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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL x BOSJ Results & Report! (11/20/20)
The Best of the Super Juniors continues!
The Junior Heavyweights are back in action!
It’s round three for the Best of the Super Juniors! Can IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, Taiji Ishimori, keep from losing again?
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 Uemura VS El Desperado; Desperado wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 27: Taiji Ishimori VS Douki; Ishimori wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 27: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Master Wato; Taguchi wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 27: SHO VS Robbie Eagles; Eagles wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 27: Hiromu Takahashi VS BUSHI; Hiromu wins.
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Here are the current 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 Uemura: 0-2
Yuya Uemura VS El Desperado!
The Young Lion took Yoshinobu Kanemaru’s place, and now he faces the Heel Master’s tag team partner! Will Despy have it real easy in this third round?
The bell rings and Desperado bails out before Uemura can rush him. The ref keeps Uemura in the ring while Desperado paces around. Desperado talks some trash but wants Uemura to stay back. Uemura moves the ref aside but Desperado dodges him to get back in the ring. Uemura returns, trips Desperado to a cover, ONE but Uemura has the short arm scissor! Desperado gets up and around to break the leg hold. Desperado gets a headlock but Uemura gets up to drop toehold hard! Uemura has the armlock, tries for a lateral but Desperado resists. Uemura gets the arms again but Desperado gets a leg guard in. Uemura gets around to get the facelock but Desperado slips out to facelock back. Uemura slips out to go after the arms again but Desperado clasps hands.
Uemura gets through the grip to ARMBAR! Desperado scrambles to ropes and the ref counts, Uemura lets up to stomp Desperado down! Fans fire up with Uemura as he brings Desperado up. Desperado hits back, throws Uemura out and goes after him at the railing. Desperado stomps, whips but Uemura reverses to send Desperado into railing! Uemura runs Desperado over and fans rally up! Uemura drags Desperado up, puts him back in, and fans rally again. Desperado swings but Uemura counter punches! Uemura gets in but Desperado kicks the ropes! Uemura writhes but Desperado taunts him while standing on his head. Desperado drags Uemura up to throw him back out, and whips him into railing! Uemura crashes hard and falls in a heap!
Fans rally as Desperado paces. Desperado drags Uemura up and scoop slams him down! Desperado leaves Uemura behind and fans rally as the ring count starts. The count reaches 10 of 20 before Uemura sits up. The count is 15 as Uemura heads for the ring, 18 as he stands, but he gets in before 19! Desperado stomps Uemura’s back and shoulders then drags him up for a fast scoop and slam! Desperado stands over Uemura, drags him into a camel clutch and sits deep! Fans rally as Uemura endures. Uemura gets an arm free but Desperado flips him to a cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Desperado is annoyed. Desperado drags Uemura around and JAMS the knee!
Desperado taunts Uemura, mockingly asking what’s wrong. Uemura gets up to CHOP but Desperado eggs him on. Uemura CHOPS, Desperado kicks the leg out! Desperado drags Uemura up, but Uemura fights off the shin breaker! Desperado kicks and runs, and fakes out Uemura’s dropkick! Desperado talks trash while bringing Uemura back up. Desperado whips, Uemura reverses and dropkicks him after all! But it proves to be double-edged with the bad leg! Fans rally as Desperado goes to a corner and Uemura goes to the other. Uemura runs in, big back elbow! And a series of forearms! Uemura stomps a mudhole in and the ref counts. Uemura stomps and stomps and fans fire up!
Uemura drags Desperado up, whips him corner to corner then runs in again, to dropkick! Desperado wobbles, Uemura keeps going to CLOBBER him with a forearm! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for the Young Lion as he gets the legs! Desperado scrambles but Uemura drags him from ropes to stomp him and turn him, BOSTON CRAB! Desperado endures as Uemura sits deep! Desperado powers up but Uemura drags him from ropes! Fans rally and rally, Uemura sits back deeper but Desperado powers up again! Desperado reaches, and gets the ropebreak! Fans cheer as Uemura keeps on Desperado with stomps! Uemura drags Desperado up to lock the arms, but Desperado blocks the lift!
Uemura ROCKS him with a forearm and waistlocks but Desperado breaks free! Desperado ROCKS Uemura but Uemura ROCKS him back! Uemura fires up and runs, but into a SPINE BUSTER! Cover, TWO, but into a HALF Boston Crab! Desperado sits deep now but Uemura powers up! Uemura reaches but Desperado drags him away to STRETCH MUFFLER! Uemura scrambles and gets the ropebreak! Desperado keeps cranking the leg until the ref counts 3! Fans rally for Uemaru but Desperado drags him up. Desperado reels Uemaru in but no guitar yet! Uemura gets Desperado in an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Desperado makes it a cover, TWO and Uemura cranks on the ARMBAR!
Desperado gets the ropebreak but Uemura lets go at 3! Fans are fired up for Uemura as he drags Desperado back up. Desperado desperately holds ropes but Uemura throws uppercuts to his arm! Uemura keeps pulling but Desperado holds on, so Uemura CLUBS the arm! Uemura wrenches the arm but Desperado pokes his eyes! Desperado drags Uemura down into the EL ES CULERO! Desperado wins!!
Winner: El Desperado, by pinfall; now 2-1, Uemura is now 0-3
Desperado had to cheat to beat Uemura?! Unbelievable! But does this mean Uemura has promise as a powerhouse Super Junior? As for Desperado, will he be able to hold onto a chance at the trophy at this rate?
Taiji Ishimori VS Douki!
The Bone Soldier lost to the Ticking Time Bomb but managed to rebound against the Funky Weapon. Will Japones de Mal be bueno or no bueno for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion?
As Ishimori takes off his Shredder helmet, Douki dropkicks him down! Ishimori bails out, Douki builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit as the bell rings! Fans fire up and Douki drags Ishimori up and around to POST him! Ishimori stumbles to railing and Douki takes the belt off him. The ref says Douki hasn’t won that at all and to give it over. Douki wants to use it to hit Ishimori but he lets the ref have the belt. Douki CLUBS Ishimori then hits a DDT to the floor! Fans rally and Douki leaves Ishimori behind. Ishimori gets up as the ring count starts. Ishimori gets in at 5 but Douki CLUBS him down! And CLUBS him again! Ishimori seethes as he hits back, so Douki rakes his eyes! The ref counts, Douki stops at 4, then whips Ishimori to ropes. Ishimori handsprings to NEURALIZER!
Douki bails out, fans rally up and Ishimori runs to the corner, TRIANGLE QUEBRADA! Direct hit and fans fire up more! Ishimori drags Douki up and whips him into railing! And then wrenches him to whip into more railing! Ishimori grabs his belt but the ref tells him not to do anything with it. Ishimori puts it back and then throws haymakers on Douki. Ishimori chokes Douki against the railing, and even uses a reverse cravat! The ref counts, Ishimori lets Douki free at 3. Fans rally as Ishimori drags Douki up and into the ring. Ishimori watches from the apron, and then springboards to seated senton! And then he rolls Douki into the YES LOCK! Douki gets the ropebreak fast but Ishimori holds on until the ref reprimands. Ishimori slowly lets off, to then stomp the arm!
Douki goes to the corner, Ishimori CLUBS the bad arm! Ishimori wraps the bad arm around ropes! The ref counts, Ishimori lets go but only for a moment before going right after the arm again! The ref counts and Ishimori lets go at 3. Fans rally, Ishimori brings Douki up to snapmare him into a chinlock. Ishimori grinds Douki into the mat but the fans rally as Douki endures. Douki fights his way up, throws elbows and gets free. Douki runs, but Ishimori catches him to a sleeper, then BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer and rally as Douki is still in this. Ishimori gut wrenches but Douki victory rolls to the ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Ishimori stays on his feet as Douki pulls on the arms, and he gets the ropebreak! The ref counts, Douki lets go at 3, and he looms over Ishimori.
Douki drags Ishimori up, hooks the arms and spins him, but Ishimori resists the backslide. They spin back around, Douki knees low and Ishimori goes to a corner. Douki runs in but Ishimori boots him away. Douki runs in again, blocks the next boot, and pops Ishimori up and over into the Gory Especial! DOTON JUTSU! Cover off the modified Gory, TWO!! Ishimori survives and fans cheer while Douki slashes the throat! Douki goes to the apron and wants Ishimori to get back up. Ishimori rises, slingshot but no Daybreak! Ishimori pops Douki up and around but no Cipher! ITALIAN- NO! Jackknife, TWO! Sunset, TWO! Jackknife, TWO! Ishimori rolls through into an ITALIAN STRETCH!
Fans fire up as Ishimori fights his way out, but Douki rolls him back into the ITALIAN STRETCH! Ishimori endures, fights to get on his feet, but he starts fading! Fans rally as Ishimori gets a second wind and gets back to his feet! Ishimori rolls to the ropebreak! The ref counts, Douki cranks tighter but lets off. Fans rally up as Douki powers up and runs, to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Ishimori survives but Douki roars as he heads to the apron. Douki wants Ishimori to stand, and then he slingshots, DAYBREAK!! Cover, TWO!?! Ishimori survives but Douki says he’ll end it now! Douki reels Ishimori into the wheelbarrow, but Ishimori slips out to crank on a facelock! Douki resists the lift but Ishimori knees. Douki fireman’s carries out but Ishimori shoves him away to BOOT him!
Ishimori runs, but Douki uses the ref as a shield! Then Douki enziguris, only to miss! Ishimori rolls Douki to a ghost pin! TWO, and both men scramble up. Ishimori KNEES Douki, fires up and reels him in, but still no Bloody Cross! Douki whips Ishimori into the ref! And he grabs his pipe! PIPE SHOT to the stomach! But Ishimori finds his belt! Fans fire up and Douki thinks he’s going to finish this off, but Ishimori uses the belt to SMACK the pipe away! And then he BELT SHOTS Douki down! Ishimori throws the belt away, revives the ref, and gives Douki BLOODY CROSS! Cover, Ishimori wins!
Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by pinfall; now 2-1, Douki is now 0-3
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion cheats the cheater and comes out on top! Will Ishimori be able to take the BOSJ after all? Wait, Ishimori is making Douki pay for the cheating by using Douki’s pipe in a Yes Lock! Young Lions pull Ishimori off Douki but the damage has been done! Will Douki think twice before angering the Bone Soldier?
Ryusuke Taguchi VS Master Wato w/ Hiroyoshi Tenzan!
These two teamed together in the round robin for the Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, but only one can be the Best of the Super Juniors! Will Taguchi put the Way of the Grandmaster to the test?
The bell rings and Taguchi shakes hands with Wato to show there is respect. They circle, Wato uses kicks to test the waters, but Taguchi stays clear. Taguchi shoots in to get the leg, Wato turns that around but Taguchi fights Wato off with legs. Taguchi gets an arm, Wato stays up to try for a lateral press but Taguchi resists. Taguchi tries to headscissor but Wato moves around. Cover, ONE, and the two stand off, which fans cheer. Taguchi and Wato reset and Taguchi gets the wristlock right away! Taguchi hammerlocks, Wato reaches back and jumps up to snapmare! Taguchi bails out and fans rally. Wato patiently waits and Taguchi gets back in.
Taguchi and Wato circle again, tie up and Wato gets the leg. Wato trips Taguchi, locks onto the leg, but Taguchi chinlocks back. Taguchi cranks to get free, but Wato pops out to hammerlock. Taguchi has the ropebreak and Wato lets off. Wato stomps the arm but backs off to reset. Taguchi gets the leg, trips Wato, and then goes for an arm. Wato rolls around to get a leg, Taguchi gets free and waistlocks. Wato switches, Taguchi drop toeholds and wants the ankle lock! Wato gets the ropebreak and fans cheer this technical exchange. Taguchi and Wato reset again, circle and tie up. Taguchi wrenches the arm, has the wristlock, but Wato rolls and handsprings to wrench back! Taguchi rolls, spins through and arm-drags Wato away!
Wato comes back to elbow, back hand and sobat! Fans cheer as Wato CHOPS Taguchi! Taguchi CHOPS back, Wato CHOPS again! Wato elbows Taguchi to ropes then whips. Taguchi reverses, drops down and hurdles over. Wato leaps over, things keep moving and Wato dropkicks Taguchi down! Fans fire up with Wato as he builds speed and TORNILLOS! Wato has fans rallying more as he brings Taguchi up. Wato puts Taguchi in, aims from the apron and springboards, for the flying uppercut! Cover, TWO! Taguchi survives but Wato keeps his cool. Wato chinlocks, grinds Taguchi down, then digs his knee in. Taguchi pries at the hold but Wato elbows him down! And KICKS him in the back! Cover, TWO!
Wato waits for Taguchi to get up as fans rally. Taguchi rises, ducks the buzzsaw and waistlocks. Wato elbows free, runs but Taguchi follows, but runs into an atomic drop! Taguchi puts Wato on the apron, shoulders back and triangle dropkicks! Wato tumbles down, Taguchi runs again and triangle PLANCHAS! Direct hit and both men are down. Fans rally up and a ring count starts. The count is at 8 as Taguchi stands. Taguchi paces at 10, drags Wato up at 12, and puts him in at 14. Fans cheer as Taguchi aims from the apron. Taguchi springboards but Wato gets under! Wato sobats, kicks and kicks, but the roundhouse is blocked! HIP ATTACK! Taguchi hip attacks more, then spins, into a ROUNDHOUSE to his butt!
Wato sweeps but Taguchi jump sover, but misses the sliding hip. Wato runs into an enziguri! But comes back with the DREAMCAST KICK! Both men are down and fans fire up! Wato and Taguchi stir, go to opposite corners, and Wato runs in, but Taguchi dodges! Taguchi returns, blocks the boot and gets both legs to yank Wato dowen! High stack, TWO, to OH MY ANKLE LOCK! Wato endures, rolls and reverses it to an ANKLE LOCK of his own! Taguchi endures, reaches, but Wato drags him away. Taguchi keeps crawling and he gets to the ropebreak! Wato lets off and drags Taguchi by his leg. Wato kicks the leg, then kicks it again.
Taguchi stands and Wato kicks and kicks and kicks! Wato BUZZSAWS! Fans fire up with Wato as he drags Taguchi back up. Wato wrenches, reels him in, MOUSE TRAP DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Taguchi survives but Wato keeps his focus. Wato drags Taguchi up, scoops, but Taguchi fights free and drops down to get the leg! OH MY ANKLE LOCK! Wato endures, crawls, but Taguchi drags him away! Wato rolls and throws Taguchi off! Taguchi runs in but into boots! Wato runs back to sunset flip, but Taguchi stays up! The tights come down and butt is exposed! TWO, and Taguchi is sitting on Wato! Taguchi wins!!
Winner: Ryusuke Taguchi, by pinfall; now 2-1, Wato now 2-1
Wato feels like he needs a shower now. But he also lost and is no longer undefeated in the round robin! Will he have to fight harder to get back up? Taguchi is more concerned about how he keeps getting exposed in these matches! Will the Funky Weapon be able to stay covered up better as the BOSJ continues?
SHO VS Robbie Eagles!
Chaos VS Chaos, High Voltage VS Sniper of the Sky! Will Sho shock Eagles out of the sky to stay undefeated in the round robin?
Fans rally at the bell and the two fist bump to show there is respect. They circle, Eagles encourages fans to get louder and they do, and then Eagles and Sho tie up. Sho waistlocks but Eagles pries free to a wristlock. Sho spins through to wrench and hammerlock then headlock to the takeover. Eagles headscissors, Sho pops out and fans cheer as the two reset. Fans rally up again as Eagles and Sho circle. They knuckle lock and Sho already wrenches to get Eagles on his knees. Eagles endures, gets up and powers up, only for Sho to wrangle him back down. Eagles tries again, breaks one lock to wrench and wrench the other. But Sho sees the up-and-around arm-drag coming and blocks it!
Sho brings Eagles up to arm-drag him away, but things speed up. Eagles dodges, ducks and sunset flips, only for Sho to stay up. Sho gets an arm, ARMBAR! Eagles gets the ropebreak, Sho lets go but he brings Eagles up to wrench the arm. Eagles pushes Sho away, wheelbarrows and victory rolls to get the legs, RON MILLER SPECIAL! Sho scrambles to get the ropebreak, and Eagles lets off on the inverted figure four. Fans rally up and Eagles stomps Sho’s legs. Eagles CHOPS then runs, but Sho kitchen sink knees him down! And KICKS Eagles in the back! Sho shakes out the leg before he covers, ONE! Fans rally as Sho wrenches Eagles’ arm again.
Sho wrenches, cording holds, then wrenches the other arm for the arm pretzel! Sho then sweeps the leg to slam Eagles down! Cover, TWO, but Sho is after the arm with a double wristlock. Eagles gets to the ropebreak and Sho lets off again. Sho drags Eagles up, wrenches his arm again and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! And another! And another! Sho aims from a corner but Eagles avoids the penalty kick to his arm! Eagles fires off forearms but Sho KICKS back! Sho spinning elbows, then scoops Eagles up. Eagles slips out to chop block and run, BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Sho bails out and fans fire up as Eagles builds speed to DIVE! Eagles hits Sho into railing and even lands on his feet out of his somersault tope! Fans fire up again and Eagles hops back over the railing to bring Sho up.
Eagles puts Sho in, covers, ONE! Eagles keeps his cool as he stomps Sho to a corner. Eagles rains down fists, but claims he’s using his forearm. Eagles brings Sho around, traps the arm and then ties up the legs. Eagles starts up a chant of “Robbie, Robbie, Robbie! OI OI OI!” but fans can only clap along. Robbie then STOMPS the deathlock! Sho scrambles to a corner, keeps the bad leg away from Eagles, but Eagles drags him to a cover, TWO! Eagles stalks Sho more, stomps the leg then steps through. Sho kicks Eagles away but Eagles kicks the leg. Eagles stomps Sho, bumps him off buckles then goes out. Fans rally, Eagles springboards but Sho dodges to come back and SPEAR Eagles down!
Fans rally up as Sho stalks up behind Eagles. Sho throws forearms on Eagles, puts him in a corner to whip him corner to corner. Sho runs in to clothesline and whip again. Eagles reverses but Sho reverses to kick, kick and KICK! Sho watches Eagles rise as fans rally up. Eagles blocks the kick! Sho denies the backpack to GERMAN but Eagles lands on his feet! Sho kicks, whips but Eagles reverses. Sho puts Eagles on the apron but Eagles counter enziguris! Springboard missile dropkick to the leg! Fans fire up as both men slowly rise. Eagles stands first and he KICKS Sho in the chest! And again! And again! Sho sits back up and Eagles runs to running enziguri!
Fans rally as Sho gets to a corner. Eagles runs in to double knee! Eagles rolls back but runs into a boot! Sho avoids the sweep-1-9 to sweep back! Sho runs and dropkicks Eagles off the apron! Eagles gets up, Sho goes to the apron but misses the Penalty Kick! Eagles sweep-1-9’s from the apron and Sho tumbles down! Eagles then cravats Sho, uses the post, and hits SLICED BREAD! Fans fire up as both men are down on the outside! Red Shoes checks but they’re both okay to continue so a ring count begins. The count reaches 5 before either man stirs, and 10 before Eagles sits up. The count keeps climbing and is 15 before Eagles and Sho are on their knees. Both men stand up and get in at 19! Fans cheer as this match continues!
Eagles crawls over to Sho as Sho sits up. Eagles throws a forearm, Sho forearms back. Eagles forearms again but Sho ROCKS him with one right back! They stand, the forearms keep flying! Eagles shakes out the cobwebs to keep hitting, and the two pick up speed. Fans rally, Eagles fires off forearms and a hammer elbow! Eagles runs to lariat but Sho stays up! Sho smirks and shakes his head so Eagles lariats again! Still not enough so Eagles tries again, only for Sho to swat the lariat away! Eagles sobats, front kicks and ROUNDHOUSES! HOOK KICKS! PELE! Fans fire up with Eagles as he aims at Sho. Sho blocks the superkick but Eagles kicks low. Eagles whips, Sho reverses but Eagles dodges to hurican-
NO! Sho blocks and swings Eagles up! Eagles fights but still can’t huricanrana! Sho brings him up again, Eagles fights back again and hits a huricanrana! Cover, TWO! Sho dead lifts Eagles into a POWER BREAKER! Sho crawls to the cover, TWO!! Eagles survives but Sho keeps his focus. Sho drags Eagles into a waistlock and dead lifts to a GERMAN! Sho holds on to GERMAN again! Sho still holds on, but Eagles resists the third! Eagles grabs ropes, Sho lets go to KICK the arms! Sho runs but Eagles boots the clothesline, then knees the other! Eagles blocks the kick, CHOPS and spins, TURBO BACKPACK! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Sho survives!
Eagles takes a moment to catch his breath before going after a leg. Eagles steps through but Sho kicks and kicks back! Eagles spins and drops for the leg breaker! Eagles gives toying kicks, Sho eggs Eagles on. Eagles throws slaps but Sho throws a forearm! Eagles KICKS the leg, Sho forearms again! Sho eggs Eagles on, Eagles KICKS again but Sho stays up. Sho forearms, Eagles returns it, repeat! Eagles wobbles and Sho takes advantage with elbows from all sides! Fans rally but Eagles knees low and KICKS Sho down! Eagles hurries to the corner, fans fire up as he climbs, WARP 4.5 but Sho moves! Eagles rolls through, Sho deflects his boot to KNEE!
Sho runs, into a kick but it doesn’t slow him down!? Sho LARIATS Eagles down! Fans fire up and Eagles is in a daze as Sho takes aim. Sho Penalty Kicks the arm! And then pops him up and down into the armlock! Eagles resists, rolls Sho up, TWO! DISARMER!! Eagles endures, Sho cranks, and Eagles moves around to get a ropebreak with his foot! Sho lets go, brings Eagles in, crosses the arms, CROSSARM DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Eagles survives but Sho won’t stop here! Sho watches Eagles as fans rally up. Eagles flounders, Sho PENALTY KICKS him down! Sho aims his bow, drags Eagles up and hooks him up, SHOCK-
NO! Eagles slips out to ROUNDHOUSE, and ROUNDHOUSE, but Sho HEADBUTTS! Sho drags Eagles back up, hooks him back up, Canadian racks, but Eagles slips off! Eagles ROUNDHOUSES again, reels Sho in for a KNEE, and then drops down with him! Fans fire up as Eagles drags Sho back up. Eagles INVERTED SHIRANUI DDT’S! Sho is down, Eagles goes up, WARP 4.5!! He hits the legs! RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Sho endures the inverted figure four, fans rally, but Eagles kicks and stomps him! Sho grits his teeth and drags himself and Eagles, but Eagles cranks harder! SHO TAPS, EAGLES WINS!
Winner: Robbie Eagles, by submission; now 2-1, Sho is now 2-1
High Voltage shorted out and Eagles flies high! But Eagles shows Sho respect with a bow, that Sho returns. Will one of these two bright young stars still find a way to shine at the end of the BOSJ?
Hiromu Takahashi VS BUSHI!
Los Ingobernables de Japon must battle itself as the Ticking Time Bomb and Death Mask face off! These two also teamed together in the tag title round robin, but who takes the next step towards THE Junior Heavyweight Championship?
Bushi sits on his corner as Hiromu makes his entrance, and still allows Hiromu to enter in from that side, as they would for tag matches. The elaborate entrance attires are put aside, fans clap for “L I J!” as the bell, and the two stare down. Hiromu and Bushi circle, approach and tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Hiromu manages to get up and under to put Bushi on ropes. Red Shoes counts, Hiromu lets off but tries to chop! Bushi dodges, whips but Hiromu reverses, only for Bushi to huricanrana Hiromu out! Bushi builds speed but Hiromu drops down, so Bushi rolls back to lounge on the mat. Fans cheer as Bushi dares Hiromu to come back.
Hiromu dodges Bushi and kicks low to then whip. Bushi reverses but Hiromu shotgun dropkicks him out! Fans rally and now Hiromu builds speed, but Bushi gets away so Hiromu sits down. Hiromu dares Bushi to come back now and Bushi applauds that. Bushi gets in, Hiromu stomps him down, then drags Bushi up to CHOP! Bushi CHOPS, Hiromu CHOPS, repeat! Hiromu likes how it’s going and the CHOP fight continues! Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS, and asks Bushi what’s wrong. Bushi shoves and CHOPS, and they fire off more CHOPS! Fans rally as the CHOPS keep flying! Hiromu gets the edge again but Bushi dropkicks the leg! Bushi runs but Hiromu clotheslines! Hiromu runs but Bushi dropkicks the leg again!
Hiromu goes out, Bushi slingshots to RANA! Fans fire up as both men are down! Bushi gets up first and stomps Hiromu down. Bushi drags Hiromu up and whips him to railing! Hiromu falls over and a ring count starts. Fans rally as Bushi drags Hiromu up at 7. Bushi whips Hiromu into more railing at 10! Hiromu falls over, Bushi walks back over and stomps him at 14. The count is 15, Bushi gets in but Hiromu hobbles up. Hiromu is in at 18, and fans cheer. Bushi paces as the clap is still “L I J!” Bushi drags Hiromu up to bump him off buckles and stomp him down. Bushi takes his shirt off to choke Hiromu with it! Red Shoes counts, Bushi stops at 3, and Hiromu gets to a corner.
Hiromu hits back but Bushi clubs and stomps him down. Bushi drags Hiromu up again, hangs him out to dry on ropes, then goes to the corner for the missile dropkick! Hiromu tumbles down, Bushi covers, ONE! Bushi keeps his cool and fans rally up more. Bushi drags Hiromu up, turns him and hits a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Bushi again keeps his cool and stomps Hiromu down. Bushi puts Hiromu in an STF! Fans rally, Hiromu endures but Bushi cranks back on the hold. Hiromu drags himself and Bushi over, to get the ropebreak! Red Shoes counts, Bushi lets go at 4, and fans rally up again. Bushi drags Hiromu back up, scoops and slams him down then covers, TWO!
Bushi brings Hiromu back up but Hiromu CHOPS! Bushi doesn’t flinch and he eggs Hiromu on. Hiromu CHOPS more, and more, but Bushi knees low. Bushi back suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Hiromu is still in this but Bushi stomps him down. Bushi paces, drags Hiromu up and bumps him off buckles. Bushi CHOPS and CHOPS Hiromu now, then whips him corner to corner. Hiromu tumbles, dodges Bushi, and comes back but into a boot! Bushi runs, Hiromu follows and cross chops Bushi down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Hiromu CHOPS and whips Bushi to forearm him, throw him on the rope, then kick the rope! Bushi staggers, Hiromu runs and shotgun dropkicks him out again!
Fans rally as Hiromu rises. Hiromu goes to the apron and wants Bushi to stand. Bushi slowly stands, Hiromu runs and shotgun dropkicks him into railing! Fans rally more and Hiromu gets up. Hiromu drags Bushi up and into the ring, then drags him up to suplex for the FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Hiromu keeps his cool while Bushi goes to a corner. Fans rally, Hiromu wants Bushi to stand, and Hiromu runs in to corner clothesline! Hiromu whips corner to corner, but Bushi boots him away! Bushi slips out to swing kick! Bushi climbs up and leaps to missile dropkick! Bushi hits the Bushirooni and fans fire up!
Bushi drags Hiromu back up, but Hiromu slips out of the fisherman! Bushi deflects the superkick but Hiromu ducks the enziguri! Hiromu waistlocks but Bushi elbows out. Hiromu spins Bushi and suplexes. Bushi slips out and waistlocks but ducks the elbow again. Bushi dodges a clothesline to spin Hiromu into a DDT! Fans cheer the exchange while both men are down! Fans rally up now and Bushi goes to a corner. Bushi aims as Hiromu rises, and he runs in, but the code breaker is blocked! Hiromu fireman’s carries but Bushi slips off! Bushi runs, Hiromu follows, Bushi dodges but Hiromu POP-UP BOMBS! But Hiromu can’t hold the cover!
Fans rally up again as Hiromu stands first. Hiromu drags Bushi up, fireman’s carries, DYNAMITE PLUNGER! Cover, TWO! Bushi survives but Hiromu keeps his focus. Hiromu fires up and drags Bushi into the fireman’s carry. Bushi slips out to send Hiromu into a corner! Bushi puts Hiromu in the ropes for a DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Bushi goes to a corner and aims at Hiromu, CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives but Bushi is too tired to be upset. Bushi gets up, goes to a corner and climbs. Hiromu rises, Bushi leaps, but Hiromu blocks MX to fireman’s carry again. Bushi gets out to the apron but Hiromu SUPERKICKS him down! Fans rally up again and Hiromu stands.
Hiromu watches Bushi rise, he builds speed but Bushi forearms him first! Bushi drags Hiromu throw ropes, DRAPING DDT to the apron! Hiromu tumbles out to the floor and fans fire up again. Bushi goes in, builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit into the railing but both men are down! Bushi fires up as he rises and fans fire up with him. Bushi puts Hiromu in, goes to a corner and climbs up again. Bushi aims as Hiromu rises, and leaps, into Hiromu’s CODE BREAKER! Both men are down again but fans rally up! Hiromu and Bushi stir, but Hiromu gets up first. Hiromu drags Bushi up, fireman’s carries, and runs but Bushi slips out to backslide! ONE and they turn over! Hiromu spins Bushi, rolling fireman’s carry and Hiromu fires up to CORNER DEATH VALLEY!
But Hiromu keeps hold of Bushi to bring him back up! Bushi slips off to backslide again! Hiromu rolls off but Bushi dropkicks the leg out! LA MAGISTROL, TWO!! Hiromu escapes and both men flounder up. Bushi hits another BACKSTABBER! But Hiromu fires up, only to turn into a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives again and fans are thunderous! Bushi gets up, goes back to a corner and climbs up again. Hiromu rises, Bushi leaps, MX!! Cover, TWO!?!? Hiromu survives and Bushi can’t believe it! Bushi is furious but he gets back up. Bushi goes back to a corner, and goes up top! Hiromu rises again, SUPER M- NO! Hiromu gets clear, and OVERHEAD suplexes into the buckles!
Both men are down, fans are still thunderous! Bushi crawls over to Hiromu and drags him up. Hiromu pushes him away but throws a weak forearm. Bushi eggs Hiromu on and throws a forearm of his own. Hiromu hits back, fans rally up and Bushi hits back. Bushi and Hiromu slowly stand but the forearms keep flying back and forth! Hiromu, Bushi, repeat, until Hiromu wobbles! Bushi keeps Hiromu from falling, stands him up to fire off a series of forearms, but then Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Bushi ENZIGURIS! Hiromu SUPERKICKS again! Hiromu runs, and LARIATS! Fans fire up and Hiromu drags Bushi up, for the VICTORIA! Cover, TWO!!
Bushi survives but Hiromu is too tired to be upset! Fans rally up and Hiromu fires up! Hiromu drags Bushi up, reels him in for the inverted suplex but Bushi slips out! BACKSLIDE AND BRIDGE! TWO!! Hiromu escapes, fires up and LARIATS! But Bushi rises! Only to flounder to a corner! Hiromu runs in and shotgun dropkicks Bushi into ropes! Bushi is stuck but Hiromu keeps on him as fans fire up. Hiromu drags Bushi back in, fireman’s carries and CORNER DEATH VALLEYS! He again hauls Bushi up, for the RUNNING DEATH VALLEY! Hiromu fires up once more as he brings Bushi back up. Another fireman’s carry, for TIME BOMB!! Cover, Hiromu wins!
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall; now 2-1, Bushi is now 1-2
The battle of LIJ Juniors has been won by the Time Bomb! It took a lot out of both men, will Bushi still be able to recover in the round robin? Bushi sticks around as Hiromu gets the mic and the fans clap for “L I J!” “Bushi, I’m so happy we’re on a team. I’m so happy we’re partners. Thank you.” He’s not saying this just because he won. He has this opportunity now, and he’s always wanted to tell Bushi that. Fans clap again as Bushi and Hiromu give the LIJ fist bump.
“There’s something I haven’t said to you guys yet. For all of you watching this, there’s something I haven’t said yet…” Hiromu says the Best of the Super Juniors 27 is still going to be won by him! Fans clap for that, and Hiromu says to “you, and you, and you, and you,” and even those at home, we are witness to his prophecy. Hiromu will make the next seven rounds “more, more, more, more, MORE, MORE, MORE FUN for everyone!” Fans love that idea! But will Hiromu really be able to win it all, even after having outdone his on comrade?
Here are the NEW Best of the Super Juniors 27 standings!
Ryusuke Taguchi: 2-1
El Desperado: 2-1
Hiromu Takahashi: 2-1
Taiji Ishimori: 2-1
Robbie Eagles: 2-1
Master Wato: 2-1
SHO: 2-1
BUSHI: 1-2
DOUKI: 0-3
Yuya Uemura: 0-3
My Thoughts:
A really good next part to Best of the Super Juniors, with quite a lot of parallels to World Tag League. There are a LOT of guys at 2-1, but plenty of tiebreakers among them, part of why I listed them the way I have. Taguchi won in a really good match against Wato, and his win over Desperado is the reason he leads the block. Desperado made Uemura look great, but of course the established name beats the Young Lion. Hiromu VS Bushi was a spectacular main event, and there’s still much respect between the LIJ members, and now Hiromu is third place. Ishimori VS Douki was a pretty good Heel VS Heel but, again, it was the champion VS Douki. Douki VS Uemura is going to be interesting, I wonder if that is the one match the Young Lion wins.
Sho VS Eagles was a great match, definitely worthy of being the penultimate match of the night because it was that good. Sho is no longer undefeated, but that makes the block hard to predict now, which is the fun of it. I almost thought, given Eagles’ history with Will Ospreay, he was going to suddenly reveal he was joining The Empire. But it’s fine that he stays Face, maybe Eagles will get a moment to confront Ospreay. Maybe Eagles still turns and joins Ospreay in the end, but that will have to wait to be seen.
My Score: 8.9/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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