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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL x BOSJ Results & Report! (11/23/20)

BOSJ, Round 4!

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4 years ago

November 23, 2020

Steven Mitchell

Best of the Super Juniors 27 reaches the fourth!

NJPW BOSJ 27 continues, and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion ISN’T leading! Will he at least make sure the Young Lion doesn’t get ahead of himself?

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

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Here are the current 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

Yuya Uemura VS Taiji Ishimori!

The Young Lion that subbed in for Yoshinobu Kanemaru is facing THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion to open the round! But with Uemura at 0-3 and the Bone Soldier at 2-1, is it still 100 years too early for Uemura to defeat Ishimori?

The bell rings and fans rally as Uemura circles with Ishimori. They tie up, Ishimori avoids the shoot in and the two trade off on facelocks and waistlocks. Ishimori gets away and fans cheer the fast technical exchange. Ishimori and Uemura tie up, Ishimori wrenches to a wristlock but Uemura gives it back. Ishimori rolls, gets a leg to a takedown, and then cranks on the toehold. Uemura tries to headscissor back but Ishimori gets the legs then floats to a headlock. Uemura rolls to a cover, ONE and Ishimori holds on. Ishimori wrenches, wrangles Uemura back down then holds onto the arm. Uemura gets up but Ishimori throws him down and has a double wristlock.

Uemura fights up again and wrenches out to put the hold on Ishimori. Ishimori drop toeholds and floats to a facelock. Uemura fights back up but Ishimori cranks on a necklock now. Ishimori throws Uemura over and rolls back to crank on his head. Uemura endures, reaches and gets the ropebreak. Fans cheer while Ishimori holds until 3. Ishimori stomps an arm then stomps Uemura down! Uemura grits his teeth but Ishimori whips. Uemura reverses but Ishimori reverses back to get the FUJIWARA! Uemura endures and flails, and the fans rally up as he crawls over. Uemura uses a leg to get the ropebreak! Ishimori holds until 3, then drops knees on the shoulder! The ref reprimands, Uemura is still touching ropes! Ishimori stops, but then stomps Uemura down again.

Ishimori scrapes Uemura out of the ring, wrenches and whips and Uemura hits railings! Ishimori brings Uemura up, hammerlocks the arm and POSTS him! Uemura falls and clutches the arm but fans rally up. Ishimori drags Uemura up to put in the ring, cover, TWO! Ishimori clamps onto the arm again, wrenches it through and elbows away on the shoulder! Then hits an arm CODE BREAKER! Uemura stumbles to a corner, Ishimori wraps the arm around a rope! The ref counts, Ishimori stops at 3, but then wraps the arm up again! The ref counts, Ishimori drags Uemura up and CHOPS him! And CHOPS him again! Ishimori whips Uemura corner to corner but Uemura reverses to judo throw Ishimori down!

Ishimori holds onto the arm and drags Uemura down! Uemura scrambles, and gets another ropebreak! Ishimori lets off but he clubs the bad arm to then wrench for an ELBOW BREAKER! Ishimori runs, into a dropkick! Uemura’s legs still work! Fans cheer as Uemura and Ishimori go to opposite corners. Uemura fires up and runs in but into a boot! He comes back to forearm away on Ishimori! Fans rally as Uemura whips Ishimori corner to corner. Uemura runs in to back elbow! Uemura whips corner to corner again, runs in and dropkicks! Ishimori staggers, Uemura pushes him over to cover, TWO!

Fans rally up as Uemura drags Ishimori by his legs. Ishimori kicks and kicks but Uemura still gets a HALF CRAB! The one good arm holds Ishimori down, but Ishimori crawls for ropes! Uemura cranks as far back as he can, but Ishimori still gets the ropebreak! Uemura lets go, shakes out the bad arm, and goes back to Ishimori. Uemura drags ishimori up, cording hold but ishimori hits the bad arm! Ishimori gut wrenches Uemura for a SHOULDER BUSTER! And then a roll, into the YES LOCK! Uemura endures, reaches, crawls, drags himself and Ishimori, but Ishimori rolls him away! Ishimori brings Uemaru up but Uemura resists the half hatch! Uemura jumps up and gets an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!

Ishimori endures now as Uemura cranks back! Ishimori fights up but Uemura wrangles him back down! Ishimori moves around, reaches out and gets a ropebreak! Uemura lets go and fans rally up as he waistlocks Ishimori, and hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! To the ARMBAR! Ishimori makes it a cover, TWO! Uemura escapes the omoplata, dodges the jumping knee and rolls Ishimori up! TWO, Uemura blocks Ishimori’s clothesline but with the bad arm! Uemura still SLAPS with big palm strikes! Ishimori is down and fans fire up with Uemura! Uemura drags Ishimori up, traps one arm then the other, but Ishimori rolls Uemura to the BONE LOCK!! Uemura taps, Ishimori wins!

Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by pinfall; now 3-1, Uemura is now 0-4

The Young Lion did better than expected, but in the end, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion wins! Will Ishimori be able to keep his loss record at just one as the round robin continues?

Robbie Eagles VS BUSHI!

The Sniper of the Sky is back up after he brought Sho down, and the Death Mask is on the bottom half of the block as it is. Will Bushi be like fish in a barrel for Eagles? Or will they both end up tied at 2-2?

Eagles is still on the corner when he sees Bushi rushing over! Eagles dropkicks him down, takes off his vest and the bell rings. Bushi bails out but Eagles builds speed as fans rally, only for Bushi to get in and kick him then club him. Bushi stomps Eagles, drags Eagles up and whips, but Eagles holds ropes to resist. Bushi kicks, Eagles reverses the whip to go up and around to arm-drag Bushi! Eagles then dodges and ducks Bushi to huricanrana! Bushi gets up to get a windmill kick, but gives back a basement dropkick! Eagles bails out, Bushi builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Eagles hits railing! Bushi drags Eagles up and whips Eagles into railing!

Eagles slowly slumps down but Bushi stomps him! The ring count begins, Bushi drags Eagles up and puts him in. Fans cheer and Bushi drags Eagles up, for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Bushi keeps on Eagles with a chinlock and a knee in the back. Eagles endures, Bushi claws his nose, then puts on a figure four headscissor squeeze. Eagles endures, crawls around and gets a ropebreak. The ref counts, Bushi claims he needs help, and the ref undoes the hold. Eagles sputters but Bushi drags him up. Eagles throws body shots and haymakers but Bushi kicks low. Bushi back suplexes high and hard, then covers, TWO!

Eagles shakes his head but Bushi takes off his shirt, and chokes Eagles with it! The ref reprimands, counts, Bushi tries to hide it but the ref knows better. Bushi lets go, and stomps Eagles down. Bushi hoists Eagles up and hangs him out to dry! Bushi goes to a corner, leaps, but Eagles avoids the missile dropkick! Eagles springboards and missile dropkicks Bushi’s legs out! Both men are down and fans rally up. Eagles stands, KICKS Bushi in the chest, and KICKS him again! And again! Eagles runs, to sliding leg lariat! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer and rally as Eagles drags Bushi back up. Eagles CHOPS Bushi in a corner! And throws a forearm, to wrench and whip corner to corner.

Eagles runs in to double knee, rolls back but Bushi boots him! Eagles corner 619’s to sweep the leg! Then METEORA! Cover, TWO! Eagles keeps his cool and brings Bushi back up. Eagles has the leg, the head, but Bushi resists the lift. Eagles throws strikes but Bushi rakes eyes! The ref reprimands, Bushi runs but into a knee, and Eagles KICKS Bushi down! Eagles runs but Bushi dropkicks him down! Bushi goes out to the apron and drags Eagles up through the ropes. DRAPING DDT! Eagles is stuck doing a headstand in the ropes but Bushi drags him back in. Eagles spins through the fisherman screw to mule kick, front kick and ROUNDHOUSE, HOOK KICK, PELE! Fans cheer as Eagles has Bushi down!

Eagles drags Bushi back up, but no Sliced Bread! Bushi elbows back, reels him in, but Eagles fireman’s carries! Eagles makes it a TURBO BACKPACK! Cover, TWO! Bushi survives but Eagles keeps his cool. Fans rally up and Eagles goes to the corner. Eagles is up top, WARP- No, Eagles has to roll through as Bushi moves. Bushi goes out ot the apron and swing kicks Eagles away. Bushi goes up, missile dropkick! BUSHIROONI! BACKSTABBER! Eagles staggers on his feet, Bushi runs in, but no Code Breaker! Eagles ducks the enziguri, dodges the mule kick, and rolls Bushi to the RON MILLER SPECIAL! Bushi endures and fans rally up!

Bushi drags himself to ropes but Eagles drags him away! Eagles stomps Bushi’s back but Bushi endures! Bushi crawls, reaches, but Eagles cranks harder on the hold! Fans rally harder as Bushi gets closer, and gets the ropebreak! Eagles lets off reluctantly and he goes back after a leg. Eagles stomps away on Bushi’s leg, drops a knee, spins through but Bushi kicks. Eagles stops that with the spinning toehold! Eagles spins through again but Bushi kicks him away! Eagles ends up on the apron, Bushi gets up and heads over but Eagles shoulders back in. Eagles puts Bushi through ropes, KICKS him back in, then aims as fans rally up.

Eagles springboards but into a dropkick! Bushi stalks Eagles, reels him in, DESTROYER!! Cover, TWO!! Eagles survives but Bushi goes up the corner! Bushi aims, leaps, M X!! Cover, Bushi wins!!

Winner: Bushi, by pinfall; now 2-2, Eagles is now 2-2

The Sniper of the Sky got shot down, Death Mask is rising back up! Is there still a chance for Bushi to take the BSOJ?

Hiromu Takahashi VS DOUKI!

The Ticking Time Bomb vowed to win the entire BOSJ, and so far, so good. But will he take Japones de Mal too lightly and detonate prematurely?

Hiromu is on the corner posing, and Douki dropkicks him down! Douki watches Hiromu get up on the outside, then builds speed, but Hiromu gets in to trip him up! Hiromu drags Douki out to throw him into railing, and then into more railing! Hiromu goes up top as the bell rings, but Douki sees that and gets far away. Hiromu hops down to the apron, and runs to leap, but flops as Douki dodges! Douki gets back in the ring, runs and DIVES! Direct hit into the railing! Fans cheer that while Douki goes back to the ring. Douki climbs up top now, Hiromu stands, SUPER DOUKI BOMB! Douki uses Hiromu’s move on him!

The ref checks on Hiromu while Douki leaves him behind. Hiromu is okay to continue so the ring count begins. Hiromu slowly sits up and fans rally, but the count is 10 of 20 before Hiromu stands. Hiromu hobbles and gets in at 16! Douki heads over and stomps Hiromu down. Hiromu gets to a corner but Douki just stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Douki lets off at 4, then brings Hiromu up. Hiromu CHOPS back then CHOPS again! Douki rakes Hiromu’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Douki stops and Hiromu falls over. Douki drags Hiromu up, scoops him and slams him, then runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Hiromu writhes but Douki covers, TWO!

Douki keeps his cool, kicks at Hiromu and slaps him around. Fans rally up, Douki CHOPS but Hiromu CHOPS back! Douki CHOPS, whips but Hiromu reverses. Hiromu runs in but Douki boots him! Douki runs but Hiromu follows to huricanrana! Fans cheer while both men are down. Hiromu gets up at the ropes, BOOTS Douki, then gets him for a necklock! Hiromu tries to drag Douki up and over but that doesn’t work so he just drags Douki under, for a wheelbarrow facebuster to the floor! Fans cheer while Hiromu fires up and goes to the apron. Douki slowly rises, Hiromu aims and missile dropkicks him to railings!

The count starts again and Hiromu fires up as he drags Douki up. Hiromu puts Douki in and drags him up. Hiromu suplexes, Douki slips out and knees low. Douki runs, into a wheelbarrow COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer and Hiromu mockingly asks if Douki is okay. Hiromu fireman’s carries but Douki slips off to shove Hiromu to the corner. Douki blocks the boots, gets Hiromu up and over to the Gory Especial, but HIormu slips off. Douki knees low again to run, get around, backslide but Hiormu slips out! Douki gets him in the Gory Especial, DOKON NO JUTSU! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives Douki’s “ninjitsu” but Douki goes to the apron.

Fans rally up as Hiromu rises, and Douki slingshots, DAY- NO! Hiromu catches Douki, fireman’s carries but Douki pops around! Hiromu pushes Douki off and pops him up, but Douki turns that into the ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Hiromu moves around, gets the ropebreak, but Douki doesn’t let go until 4! Douki goes back to the apron and watches Hiromu rise again. Fans rally up, slingshot, DAYBREAK! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives but Douki vows to finish this! Douki wheelbarrows Hiromu and lifts, but Hiromu resists the full nelson! Hiromu arm-drags Douki away, pops him up again, but Douki huricanrana counters!

Douki runs in, but into the OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Douki is short of the buckles but he still hits hard! Fans rally up as both men slowly stir. Hiromu sits up first and fires himself up. Hiromu has a wild look as he drags Douki up to a fireman’s carry. DYNAMITE PLUNGER! Cover, TWO! Hiromu tries again as fans rally up, but Douki fights off the fireman’s carry. Hiromu kicks low, runs but Douki uses the ref as a shield! Douki swings but Hiromu blocks, fireman’s carry takedown to the fireman’s carry lift! CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Fans fire up with Hiromu as he drags Douki back up. Hiromu fireman’s carries again, spins, but Douki victory rolls and turns Hiromu over, ITALIAN STRETCH!

Hiromu endures, fans rally up, and Hiromu reaches around. Douki drags Hiromu back down with the stretch but Hiromu has a crazy grin on his face as he fights his way back up! Hiromu drags Douki with him as he heads for ropes. Douki rolls Hiromu again but Hiromu powers up to VICTORIA! Fans fire up while both men are down. Hiromu slowly sits up and fires himself up as he heads for Douki. Douki throws a forearm first but Hiromu gives it back. Douki forearms, so Hiromu forearms! Both men are laughing as they go back and forth, faster and faster! The fans rally, Douki ROCKS Hiromu, but Hiromu throws a forearm back!

Douki throws another forearm, then another, then a third! Hiromu stays up, to SUPERKICK! Douki stays up to ENZIGURI! Fans cheer as Hiromu fires up, Douki dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS! But both men stay up! Douki runs, Hiromu clotheslines him at the ropes! Hiromu rusn but Douki LARIATS him down! Fans fire up again and Douki rises. Douki fires himself up, reels Hiromu into the wheelbarrow, but Hiromu goes to counter! Douki keeps Hiromu from hitting the Complete Shot but Hiromu fights free with elbows. Douki DECKS Hiromu! Hiromu is dazed, Douki fires up, and fans rally as Douki drags Hiromu into a torture rack! MARI-

NO! Hiromu denies the bomb but Douki gets him in the Gory Especial again! But wait, he’s changing it up!? DODON NO JUTSU S T O!! Cover, TWO!?! Hiromu survives and fans are thunderous! Douki is furious and he fires himself back up! Douki drags Hiromu back into the wheelbarrow, but Hiromu victory rolls! TWO!! Douki scrambles up, into a SUPERKICK! Douki uppercuts back! Douki runs, into a LARIAT! But he’s right up?! Douki flounders about, powered by rage alone! Hiromu runs and LARIATS him again! Cover, TWO!! Hiromu has that wild look on his face again, and he fires himself up as he drags Douki back up. Fireman’s carry, TIME BOMB!! Cover, Hiromu wins!

Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall; now 3-1, Douki is now 0-4

The Time Bomb demolishes a Douki no one expected to see! Will Hiromu be able to keep this going as we get deeper into the rounds?

Ryusuke Taguchi VS SHO!

The Funky Weapon stands atop the block because he beat the man who beat the man who beat the champion! And yet he is still only 2-1 just like High Voltage. Will Sho shock Taguchi and completely turn the round robin upside-down?

Taguchi offers a handshake, and Sho takes it. Fans cheer this sign of respect and the bell rings. Sho and Taguchi circle, Taguchi does some fancy foot work, and fans cheer. Taguchi bows then circles with Sho again. They feel out the grapple, clinch, and go around. Taguchi throws Sho but Sho stays on top. Sho works through the leg guard to go for a cover but Taguchi slips away to get the arm and facelock. Sho reverses but but Taguchi slips out to get a toehold. Sho headscissors for the armbar but Taguchi rolls to the ropebreak. Sho lets off and fans cheer the exchange. Taguchi and Sho reset, tie up, and though Sho resists, Taguchi wrenches through to a wristlock.

Sho wrenches back to get a wristlock of his own. Taguchi rolls, wrenches, slips through to wrangle Sho down with a keylock. Sho headscissors, Taguchi pops out, and fans cheer as the two reset again. Taguchi and Sho circle, tie up and Taguchi headlocks. Sho powers out, things speed up, Sho runs Taguchi over! Sho drags Taguchi up to headlock, but Taguchi powers out. Things speed up, Taguchi goes one way but Sho dodges. Taguchi dodges, and side steps, and passes Sho through but Sho whips. Taguchi reverses the whip to keep passing Sho through, but Sho stops and Taguchi spins out! Taguchi is dizzy as he runs at Sho, and runs into a corner instead!

Sho covers but Taguchi’s too close to ropes. Sho drags Taguchi up and spins him more! And more! And then throws forearms! Taguchi is dizzy and he goes around Sho a few times before falling. Cover, TWO! Sho brings Taguchi back up, throws forearms, then runs, into the hip attack! Fans cheer but Taguchi still has to steady himself. Taguchi spins the other way to cancel things out, and he’s fine! Taguchi brings Sho up to club him to a corner. Taguchi whips Sho corner to corner, runs in but Sho boots him! Taguchi comes back to trip Sho, and put on the OH MY ANKLE LOCK! Taguchi presses the foot into the ropes, Red Shoes counts, but Taguchi drags Sho into the post! Now Taguchi presses the foot into the steel! Red Shoes reprimands and counts and Taguchi lets go.

Sho hobbles, but he counters Taguchi’s springboard with a forearm! Sho sweeps the leg, runs side to side and baseball slides Taguchi off the apron! Fans cheer and Sho goes to the apron, to Penalty Kick! Taguchi goes down but fans cheer for Sho as he fetches Taguchi. Sho goes after an arm, knuckle locks as he drags Taguchi up and to the corner. Sho returns the favor by using the crossbar in the keylock! Red Shoes counts, Sho lets off to put Taguchi in. Sho wraps the arm around the ropes now! Red Shoes counts and Sho lets off. Sho shakes out the bad leg before going in, but Taguchi slow rolls to the far side.

Taguchi gets out of the ring, Sho goes out and runs around the way to stomp him down! Taguchi wants a time out but Sho throws kicks and forearms! Sho bumps Taguchi off the apron then gets in as Taguchi slow rolls. Fans rally up and Sho brings Taguchi up by the bad arm. Sho wrenches, cording holds, and cranks on the shoulder! Taguchi reaches but SHo wrenches both arms for the pretzel lock, and then throws Taguchi down! Cover, TWO, to the double wristlock! Taguchi scrambles and gets the ropebreak. Sho lets off but brings Taguchi back up. Sho wrenches, Taguchi throws body shots over and over, but Sho throws forearms and knees.

Sho KICKS Taguchi in the butt, but Taguchi shakes his head. Taguchi dares Sho to do that again and Sho KICKS Taguchi in the butt! Taguchi powers up and eggs Sho on. Sho back suplexes to atomic drop! But Taguchi still hulks up!? Sho kicks and runs but into a hip attack! Taguchi runs, but into another atomic drop! Sho runs, into ROLLING BUM-DER! The hip attack sends Sho out and Taguchi runs to the corner, TRIANGLE PLANCHA! Fans fire up while both men are down. Taguchi puts Sho in, aims from the corner and springboards, missile hip attack! Cover, TWO! Taguchi keeps his cool as he drags Sho back up. Taguchi snap suplexes, uno amigo! And again, dos amigos!

Sho resists the third, powers up and suplexes Taguchi, but Taguchi slips out! Taguchi waistlocks, Sho switches, but Taguchi drop toeholds, for OH MY ANKLE LOCK! Fans rally as Sho endures and gets to the ropebreak! Red Shoes counts, Taguchi lets off at 3. Sho clutches his leg while Taguchi brings him up. Taguchi has the leg, for a SHIN BREAKER! Taguchi then calls upon the power of Shinsuke Nakamura… “ORAYO!” BUMAYE- Countered to a waistlock and lift! Taguchi fights out, runs, but Sho dodges to SPEAR! Sho’s bad leg keeps him from making the cover but he fires up with the fans.

Sho crawls over to Taguchi, brings him up again, wrenches the arm and bends the fingers for the ELBOW BREAKER! And then again, ELBOW BREAKER! And a third, ELBOW BREAKER! Sho wrenches, kicks and kicks and kicks, but Taguchi blocks! OH MY- No, Sho elbows free! Taguchi ROCKS Sho with a right! Sho throws a forearm back but Taguchi hits again. The fans rally as the two brawl, and Taguchi eggs Sho on. Sho hits back, Taguchi hits again, and they pick up speed! Taguchi gets the edge, then runs, but into a KNEE! Sho runs but catches the hip attack for a GERMAN! Sho holds on, for another GERMAN! And then the pop-up to ARMBAR!

Taguchi kicks and flails, moves around and gets OH MY ANKLE LOCK! Sho endures, gets up and reaches around, to drag Taguchi back into the ARMBAR! Taguchi moves to cover, TWO, OH MY ANKLE!! Fans rally, Sho endures, Taguchi leans on the hold with everything he has, then drags Sho back to drop an elbow on the leg! OH MY ANKLE reapplied! Sho endures, fans rally but Taguchi gives it everything he has! Sho also gives it his all to get up, but Taguchi reels him in to chicken wing! Sho pops out of Dodon Buster but Taguchi gets around him. Sho slips out again, crosses Taguchi’s arms but Taguchi back drops! Sho tries to sunset, but Taguchi pulls his tights down himself!

Sho fears the butt, pulls those tights back up, and completes the sunset! TWO, Taguchi sits on Sho, TWO!! Taguchi enziguris Sho back down! Sho goes to a corner, Taguchi pulls down his pants, “unprotected” HIP ATTACK! Taguchi runs, into a LARIAT! Sho drags Taguchi back up, crosses the arms, CROSS ARM DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Taguchi survives but Sho aims his bow! Sho drags Taguchi up and double pump handles, for SHOCK ARROW!! Cover, Sho wins!

Winner: SHO, by pinfall; now 3-1, Taguchi is now 2-2

High Voltage has beaten the man who beat the man who beat the man who beat the champion!! Does this mean Sho will be THE man to take the Best of the Super Juniors?

Master Wato w/ Hiroyoshi Tenzan VS El Desperado!

In similar fashion to the previous match, these two are both at 2-1. They’ve both lost to Ryusuke Taguchi, but there are many rounds left. Will the Way of the Grandmaster continue onward and upward? Or will Desperado send him on a depressing detour instead?

The bell rings and Desperado talks a lot of trash already as he circles with Wato. Fans rally but Desperado talks some smack to Tenzan, too. Tenzan gets mad and gets on the apron but Wato has him calm down. Desperado knocks Wato into Tenzan and Tenzan falls to hit railing! Desperado clubs Wato, whips him to ropes, but Wato slides under! Wato back elbows, back hands and KICKS Desperado down! Fans fire up as Wato stomps, cravats and snapmares Desperado to KICK him! Wato turns Desperado over to get a camel clutch! Desperado endures, but he gets an arm free. Wato cranks back but Desperado gets the ropebreak. Wato lets off to stomp Desperado down, then brings him up to throw an elbow. Wato forearms Desperado to a corner, elbows him in the back, then throws more elbows.

Wato whips corner to corner and runs in, but Desperado puts him on the apron. Desperado swings, Wato counter punches! Wato springboads but Desperado throws Red Shoes at him! Wato goes down and Desperado goes out to drag Wato up. Desperado whips Wato into railing! Tenzan coaches Wato but Desperado slaps Wato around. Wato hits back, but Desperado knees and POSTS Wato! Desperado puts Wato on the apron and pulls him into the corner to swing a leg into the post! And again! Red Shoes keeps Tenzan and Desperado apart, but Desperado sneaks the ring bell hammer! Desperado CLUBS Wato with it, and CLUBS Wato’s leg with it!

Desperado hides the hammer in the back of his pants and taunts Wato. Desperado taunts Tenzan and Red Shoes keeps his eyes on him, but Desperado brings the hammer back out to CLUB Wato again! Tenzan protests, but this time Desperado throws the hammer away. Desperado stomps Wato more, but Wato CHOPS back! Desperado knees Wato hard, then scoops him for a slam! Fans rally as Desperado hits a knee breaker, then splashes down on the knee. Desperado hits a spinning toehold drop then locks the legs up in a butterfly. Fans rally as Wato endures the butterfly deathlock, and he CHOPS! Desperado doesn’t flinch so Wato throws forearms. Desperado rakes eyes, cranks on the deathlock, but Wato fights up as fans rally.

Wato drags himself back and gets the ropebreak! Desperado says he needs help to break the hold, but he adds some pressure as he undoes it. Desperado paces while Wato clutches his leg. Desperado toys and taunts Wato and talks more trash to Tenzan. Desperado drags Wato up, scoops and slams him, then paces as he talks more trash. Wato kicks Desperado away, ducks the boot and rolls Desperado up, but Desperado slips out. Wato gets up but the bad leg buckles! Desperado slaps Wato, knees low then runs, but into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Both men are writhing but fans fire up! Wato gets to his feet for a moment but he has to get the bad leg moving. Desperado runs over but Wato dumps him out! Wato builds speed and TORNILLOS! Direct hit at the ramp!

Wato fires up, gets back in and builds speed again, to FLY! The tope conjilo wipes Desperado out again! Wato gets back up, drags Desperado up and into the ring. Fans rally as Wato aims. Wato springboards, flying uppercut hits! Cover, TWO! Wato grits his teeth and fires himself up again. Wato brings Desperado up, wrenches and hooks him up, but Desperado fights off the Mouse Trap! Desperado rakes eyes! Red Shoes reprimands but Wato knees Desperado then ROUNDHOUSES! Desperado ducks the next kick to dropkick the legs out! Fans cheer while both men are down again. Wato gets to a corner and fans rally up. Desperado runs in but blocks the boot to put the leg on the rope. Desperado dropkicks the other leg, then gives it a DRAGON SCREW!

Wato falls down, Desperado gets the leg for a STRETCH MUFFLER! Desperado drags Wato from ropes and cranks on the leg, but Wato reaches! But Desperado gets the arm, NUMERO DOS! Wato keeps reaching, fans rally more, and Wato gets the ropebreak! Desperado keeps on the leg until Red Shoes counts 4! Desperado drags Wato up, reels him in, and lifts but no guitar! Wato waistlocks but Desperado kicks the bad leg out! Desperado throws forearms and clubbing elbows but fans rally. Desperado talks trash but Wato throws forearms back! Desperado forearms, Wato KICKS! And KICKS! Wato fires himself up to kick again, but Desperado blocks to elbow the leg! Desperado forearms but Wato KICKS right back! Wato reels Desperado in for the MOUSE TRAP DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!

Wato drags Desperado to a drop zone, goes to the corner and climbs up. RPP- FLOPS! Desperado avoids the corkscrew splash to then SPEAR Wato down! Fans fire up with Desperado as he reels Wato in, GUITARRA DE ANGEL! Cover, TWO!?! Wato survives and Desperado is furious! Desperado drags Wato up, reels him in and underhooks the arms, but Wato fights out to back drop! Fans rally up again and Wato runs, but Desperado elbows him. Desperado runs but into Wato’s boot! Desperado CHOPS, Wato forearms! Both men wobble but the forearms fly again!

Fans rally as they pick up speed, but Desperado pulls hair! Wato forearms back and gets the edge, but Desperado kicks the leg out! Desperado forearms, powers up, but Wato ROUNDHOUSES! Wato fires up and he brings Desperado back around, throws some knees, then reels him in. Scoop and- No, no TTD! Desperado waistlocks, Wato switches, but Desperado grabs Red Shoes to LOW BLOW MULE KICK! And then he DECKS Wato!! Fans fire up and Desperado drags Wato back up, to underhook him and lift, but no Pinche! Wato slips out, tilt-o-whirls and rolls up, to a prawn hold! WATO WINS!!!

Winner: Master Wato, by pinfall; now 3-1, Desperado is now 2-2

INCREDIBLE! Wato just beat the mean who beat the man who beat the champion!! Desperado tries to beg Red Shoes to reconsider, but that’s not going to work. So Desperado stomps away on Wato! So Tenzan gets in and Mongolian CHOPS him! Desperado runs away before Tenzan can add on! Will Desperado turn this frustration into a rebound in round five? As for Wato, Tenzan helps him up so he can actually celebrate what he just accomplished! Wato gets the mic to have his first main event speech! “I will win the Best of the Super Juniors 27. “I will be the Grand Master!” And it’s simple as that as Wato drops the mic! Will Wato be able to fight even harder than this with still over half the BOSJ to go?

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

Hiromu Takahashi: 3-1
Taiji Ishimori: 3-1
Master Wato: 3-1
SHO: 3-1
Ryusuke Taguchi: 2-2
El Desperado: 2-2
BUSHI: 2-2
Robbie Eagles: 2-2
DOUKI: 0-4
Yuya Uemura: 0-4

My Thoughts:

What a great round for BOSJ! Even Uemura and Douki got to look great, even though they were of course losing to Ishimori and Hiromu. Douki’s newest move and then how he modified it further is some great stuff, but it gets buried pretty quickly with Hiromu surviving period. Bushi getting a win over Eagles was a bit of a surprise in a good match, and there was a lot of good stuff in Sho VS Taguchi. I find that Taguchi is a master of mixing the comedic and the serious. Only Taguchi can weaponize his own bare butt like that. The biggest surprise was of course Wato winning against Desperado in the main event. Wato had a very short promo, he probably hasn’t had time to really think how his character would talk and frame things. But still, a great win for him, he is looking like a contender now.

My Score: 9.2/10

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It’s the ROYAL RAMPAGE!

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57 mins ago

July 26, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Who will be waiting in the wings for the AEW World Champion?

In the wake of Blood & Guts, twenty men compete in the Royal Rampage battle royal! But who will stand tall at the end as the next #1 contender?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Fatal 4 Way Tag: Private Party VS The Righteous VS The Outrunners VS Rush & Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis; win(s).
Lance Archer VS ???
Kris Statlander w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Leila Grey; wins.
Royal Rampage: ??? wins and will challenge for the AEW World Championship at AEW Grand Slam.

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (7/26/24)

SmackDown throws down the gauntlet!

Published

3 hours ago

July 26, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Who will make it to the end?

While SummerSlam is on the horizon, SmackDown prepares NEW #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships, through a gauntlet match!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

LA Knight VS Santos Escobar; Knight wins.
WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet: The Bloodline wins and will challenge DIY for the titles.
Bayley & Mia Yim VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton; win.

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Nick Aldis is on the phone.

He has a lot going on, but he’ll call back. The Bloodline steps up, and Aldis says sorry, given their actions last week with Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens that gave Tonga Loa an eye injury, Loa is not cleared to compete. So unfortunately, The Bloodline must forfeit their spot in the tag team gauntlet. Tama Tonga asks what Aldis just said, but Aldis says he heard just fine. Forfeit? They ain’t forfeiting nothing! Solo Sikoa has Tama stand down. And he appreciates Aldis’ concern, but The Bloodline is not forfeiting. Understood? Loa is part of The Bloodline, but so is Jacob Fatu! So instead, it will be Tama Tonga & Jacob Fatu in that match. If that’s okay with Aldis.

Aldis says it is, actually. They’re still in. Solo tells Fatu to bring those titles back home. Solo wants all the titles on SmackDown. The Samoan Werewolf steps up to replace The Silverback, will any of the other teams survive that match now?

LA Knight heads to gorilla.

And he tells the cameras, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The Mega Star says we’re making a pitstop before SummerSlam. Santos Escobar couldn’t remember how many times he’s been dropped on his head by Knight, so Knight will be the professor, class is in session, and we’ll teach Santos some history. Then in Cleveland, Logan Paul isn’t learning math, he isn’t learning statistics or English. But he will be taught what it’s like to get his keister kicked in by the Mega Star! YEAH! And no matter what class, the curriculum is always the same, with everybody saying… L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!! Knight makes his way out, will he be rolling into SummerSlam? Or will Santos pass the test?

LA Knight VS Santos Escobar w/ Elektra Lopez!

The bell rings, Santos runs up but Knight dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! Santos headlocks, Knight powers out but Santos runs him over. Things speed up, and Knight hip tosses! And then arm-drags! Knight has the armlock, the fans rally, but santos fights up. Santos pulls hair, the ref reprimands, but santos puts Knight in a corner. Santos whips, Knight reverses to WRING the arm and drop a leg on it! Knight wrenches and YANKS the arm again and again. “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, then ELBOWS Santos down! The fans fire up with Knight and he RAMS Santos into a corner. Knight climbs up to rain down fists!

Fans “YEAH!” all the way to seven times before Santos YANKS Knight down! Santos kicks and stomps Knight in the corner. The fans boo but Lopez mocks Knight’s “yapping.” Santos CHOPS LARIATS Knight! Santos CHOP LARIATS again, then reels him in for a snap suplex! Santos stands up, brings Knight up to SLAM him down, then he steps through for a SHARPSHOOTER! Knight scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Knight then stands to fire off haymakers! Knight whips, and he LARIATS Santos down! Knight brings Santos up but Santos drop toeholds him into ropes! Santos distracts the ref and Lopez SLAPS Knight!

Santos runs in to 619! A shot taken at Rey Mysterio, and Santos soaks up the heat while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Santos DOUBLE KNEES Knight in a corner! Cover, TWO! Santos is annoyed but he clamps on a cobra clutch. The fans rally as Knight endures. Knight fights up, throws body shots, then runs, to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Knight whips, Santos reverses and scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Santos is annoyed again and he stalks Knight to a corner. Santos says this is not Knight’s game, it’s Santos’s! Santos rains down fists in the corner but lets off as the ref counts. Santos soaks up heat, but Knight ELBOWS him back! Knight whips Santos hard to a corner, then SHOVES him in!

Knight stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight goes corner to corner to KNEE Santos down! Knight whips, Santos reverses but Knight ducks the lariat to kick and DDT! Cover, TWO! Santos stays in this, Lopez coaches him, but Knight is on him first. Knight lifts Santos to a torture rack, but Lopez slides in! The ref stops her, that distracts Knight, and he lets Santos down. Lopez backs off as Knight storms over, and Knight goes back for Santos. Santos ELBOWS Knight! Santos runs, but into a POP-UP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down! Lopez again gets on the apron but the ref tells her to stop.

And here comes LOGAN PAUL! ONE LUCKY- NO, Knight dodges to LARIAT! Logan falls, but Santos SUPERKICKS! Santos brings Knight around, fireman’s carry, PHANTOM- NO, Knight slips free to B F T! Cover, Knight wins!

Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall

But then Logan CLOBBERS Knight after all! The fans boo as the Maverick stomps away on Knight! Logan drags Knight up, but Knight RAMS him into a corner! Knight stomps away on Logan now, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight runs corner to corner, but Santos KNEES Knight down! The Emperor helps the champ up, and they beat Knight down together! Then Santos drags Knight into the drop zone for Logan as he goes up top. Logan FROG SPLASHES Knight! The fans boo but Logan soaks it up. Logan leaves Knight down and out, but will Knight be the one leaving The Land with the gold?

Backstage interview with Naomi.

Byron Saxton asks her why she thinks Blair Davenport initially showed her respect, only to then attack her from behind. Naomi doesn’t know the issue with Blair is, because she hasn’t even done anything to the newbie! But Blair is playing mind games, which won’t work. Naomi has something for Blair, though. Not only will Naomi make Blair #FeelTheGlow, but she’ll respect it! And then in step Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair, and they say that’s right! Blair is a Lame, and she gets what is coming. Just like Alba & Isla will. Speaking of, Bianca & Jade are gonna call out the champs-for-now and handle business.

Naomi says go handle it, then. The StrongEST Duo heads out, will they be able to get that rematch with the wicked witches?

Backstage interview with Logan Paul.

Byron catches up with The Maverick and asks him what happened. Logan says that’s an appetizer for SummerSlam, the first course of a three course meal. Logan will whoop Knight, in his hometown, in front of his friends and family, everyone he knows and loves. Plus, he got off the phone with “Mr. Cleveland” himself, and there will be a surprise homecoming planned just for Logan. Then can we get an idea of what- Nope! Silly question. But tune in next week, it’ll be a great night.

Logan promises Knight that he won’t just be facing the US Champion at SummerSlam. Knight will be facing the pride of Cleveland, the ultimate underdog turned top dog, and Knight ain’t ready for that. YEAH! Logan is more confident than ever, but will that make things that much sweeter when LA beats Cleveland’s own in his hometown?

Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair head to the ring!

Just as promised, they’re here to call out the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Bianca & Jade get the mics, and The EST says she loves the fans and would stay her all day, but she’ll cut to the chase. Alba & Isla have been ghosting Jade & Bianca ever since winning at Clash at the Castle. Alba & Isla said they’d be here tonight, right? Right. And they’d bring the titles, right? Right. So where they at? The StrongEST Duo looks around, and tell the champs to stop duckin’ ‘n’ dodging. Come to the ring with the belts, and get these hands. The music hits, but then Alba & Isla hit from behind! The Unholy Union beat down the former champs!

Alba digs her boots into Jade, then CLUBS her down. Isla drags Bianca up but Bianca fights free! Bianca spins Isla, torture racks, but Isla lands safe on the apron! Only for Bianca to DECK her! Jade then grabs Alba, and hoists her up to THROW her out onto Isla! And in heels! The fans fire up while Alba & Isla regroup and retreat. Will there be no running from the storm that is coming for them?

B-Fab talks with the Street Profits.

It’s time to do this. It’s their moment, their time. And in steps Terence Crawford! The boxing champ is here, and he shakes hands with everyone. B-Fab says The Profits may not be Crawford, but tonight, they will be whooping feet! And from Ford to Crawford, Black Airforce Energy, go do your thing on August 3rd. Crawford appreciates that. But for real, he’ll be watching them, too. Good luck out there. They hug it out, Dawkins is ready to turn up! Will the Profits be up and win their golden tickets to the titles? Or will taking on five other teams be a tall order even for them?

Tiffany Stratton looks at her Money in the Bank briefcase.

It is being held together by colorful tape after what Bayley did to it last week. Nia Jax walks over and says don’t worry, she’ll get Tiff a brand new briefcase that will be perfect for her. And Tiff could cash in on Bayley tonight, but Nia has that guaranteed match at SummerSlam, and Nia would hate Tiff dropping the title so soon. Tiff says she’d never do that to Nia. Besides, Tiff just wants to get revenge. Nia says she thought so. Tiff still pouts over her busted briefcase, but will she and The Queen of the Ring bust up Bayley and Michin in return?

WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet!

Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa are still champions after facing A-Town Down Under a second time, so now it’s on to something new. Six teams are going to compete until only one team stands tall, who survives to go for the gold this summer?

The first team out? The newest combo of Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews, who are ready to #BurnTheShips and sink the competition! Their opponents? Legado del Fantasmo’s Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo! Will they look to add to the legacy and finally grab those tag titles?

Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews VS Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo!

The bell rings and Legado just attacks! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but the cousins stomp away on Corbin. Angel stays in to stand on Corbin, Berto RAMS Crews into steel steps! Angel then runs up, but Corbin dodges and SPLASHES! Corbin reels Angel in for a short arm LARIAT, then he reels him in for an ELBOW! Then a SIDE EFFECT! Cover, TWO! Corbin stands Angel up but Angel CHOPS! Tag to Berto, and Angel sidesteps so Berto can GAMANGIRI! Roll-up, SUPERKICK, and Corbin tumbles out! Berto DIVES and down goes Corbin! Legado stands tall while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Berto drags Corbin up, manages a fireman’s carry, but Corbin fights free with elbows. Corbin ducks a buzzsaw but not the ENZIGIRI! Berto runs corner to corner but Corbin TOSSES him into buckles! DIY are watching backstage, hot tags to Angel and Crews! Crews rallies on Legado, mule kicks and BOOTS Angel, then dodges Angel to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Crews as he kips up! Angel takes a swing, Crews gets under to GERMAN SUPLEX! Crews holds on, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES again! And GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Angel flounders, fans fire up, and Crews goes corner to corner to SPLASH!

Crews pushes Angel out of the corner, goes up top, and FLYING- KNEE from Angel! Angel underhooks to TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, Corbin breaks it! Berto runs up to LARIAT Corbin up and out! But Corbin drags Berto out to RAM him into steel steps! Angel KNEES Crews, reels him in, WING- NO, Crews slips free! Corbin sneaks a tag, Crews BOOTS! END OF DAYS! Cover, Corbin & Crews ELIMINATE Legado! But no time to rest, here come the Street Profits!

Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews VS The Street Profits!

Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins take their time stepping up to the ring, and Ford starts against Crews. They circle, Crews kicks then whips. Ford goes up and over then handsprings away. Ford smiles, Crews smiles, and things speed up! Crews handsprings over Ford’s dropdown, then he hurdles! Crews drops then DROPKICKS Ford, and he brings Ford back up. Crews suplexes, holds Ford up, but Ford slips free to back suplex! High and hard for Crews, Dawkins tags to cover. TWO!! Crews is somehow still in this, but Dawkins brings him up. Dawkins whips, Crews goes up and over and keeps moving. Crews jumps the dropdown then whips.

Crews hurdles., Dawkins handsprings, and DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! Hot tag to Corbin, hot tag to Ford! Ford fires hands on Corbin, but Corbin UPPERCUTS! Ford falls to the apron, but he RAMS back in! Ford slingshots, into a HAYMAKER! The golden gloves hit hard, and then Crews says let’s do it! Corbin runs, Crews TOSSES him out onto the Profits! The fans fire up as the Wolf flies, and SmackDown goes back to break!

SmackDown returns again and Corbin has Ford up top! Ford fights with body shots, then he HEADBUTTS Corbin down! Corbin hurries to his feet, and gets under Ford’s leap! Corbin BOOTS Ford, goes up, and he FLYING LARIATS! B-Fab panics but Corbin hauls Ford up for a POWERBOMB! Flip over, but then Ford ENZIGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Corbin and Ford crawl, hot tags to Dawkins and Crews! Dawkins rallies on Crews, but Crews avoids the splash! Crews comes back to SPLASH! Crews runs, but Dawkins ducks to ENZIGIRI! Crews comes back to ENZIGIRI!

The fans fire up with Cres, but Dawkins catches him for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Cover, Corbin breaks it! Ford runs up, Corbin DECKS him! Corbin runs in at the corner, but Ford dodges and Corbin POSTS himself! Dawkins runs at Crews but Crews DUMPS him out! Ford and Crews stare down, then they both build speed! They both FLY out onto the other’s partner! The fans are thunderous, Crews puts Dawkins in, and then Crews goes up top. “This is Awesome!” as Crews FROG SPLASHES but has to roll through! Dawkins DECKS Crews with a big right! Tag to Ford, and Dawkins brings Crews up.

Dawkins whips, pop-up, REVELATION! Cover, Profits ELIMINATE Corbin & Crews! Corbin & Crews put up a valiant effort, but the Profits move on to face… #YESBOY! Pretty Deadly!

The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!

Kit Wilson & Elton Prince run up, run in, then Elton bails out! Kit rolls Dawkins, TWO! Kit hurries to cradle Dawkins, TWO! Kit tries a roll-up again, with tights! TWO, and Dawkins FLAPJACKS Kit down! Kit flounders, Dawkins tags Ford. The Profits double whip,. then CLOBBER Kit! DIY likes that, and then the Profits hit a BACK SUPLEX SPLASH! Elton runs in, but he gets a DOUBLE FLAPJACK onto Kit! Ford covers Kit, TWO! The fans rally, Ford CLUBS Kit, then brings him up. Kit RAMS Ford, swings, but into a back suplex! Elton tags in and Kit slips free. Ford kicks and suplexes, but Elton CHOP BLOCKS Ford!

But Elton miscalculates, Kit still takes a BRAINBUSTER! Elton stomps Ford around, drags him to a cover, TWO! Elton pushes Ford to the corner, Kit tags in, and they stomp away on Ford’s leg as Elton holds it down! The ref counts, Kit UPPERCUTS Ford, then he tags Elton. Now they stomp the leg while Kit holds it! The ref reprimands, Kit lets off and Elton ROCKS Kit with a right. Pretty Deadly say “YES BOY~!” They sing it, even, still pitching their musical. Tag to Kit, but Ford fights with body shots and elbows! Elton blocks a kick, hands it to Kit, and Elton KNEES Ford’s hamstring!

Ford grits his teeth, clutches his leg, but Kit cravats to CHOKE him against ropes. Kit lets go, Elton DECKS Ford, and Kit basement dropkicks! Kit drags Ford around for a HALF CRAB! Ford clamps onto the ROPEBREAK! So Kit DDTS the leg! The fans rally for Ford but Kit taunts Dawkins. Kit then sucker punches him! Kit goes back to Ford, the ref stops Dawkins, and Kit stomps away on Ford’s leg. Kit pulls on the foot, but Ford resists the turnover! Ford kicks at Kit again and again, but Kit still steps over! Ford fights and BOOTS free! Elton tags in, but hot tag to Dawkins! Dawkins rallies on Elton, then whips.

Elton reverses but Dawkins hurdles and UPPERCUTS! The fans fire up with Dawkins and he aims at a corner. Dawkins runs in to CYCLONE SPLASH! ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Elton survives but the fans rally up. Dawkins whips Elton, Elton grabs ropes and BOOTS, then tag to Kit. Dawkins ROCKS Elton and whips, but Elton reverses. Hurdle and DDT! Kit covers, TWO! Dawkins survives, Pretty Deadly seethes, but Kit tags Elton. They run UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT, then Elton RAMS Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT again! Fireman’s carry, ASSISTED GUT BUSTER! Cover, Ford breaks it!

The fans are thunderous and Kit is furious! Kit whips but Ford reverses and TOSSES Kit out! Elton DUMPS Ford out! Dawkins ROCKS Elton! Ford tags, Dawkins lifts Elton, BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Profits ELIMINATE Pretty Deadly! But here comes The OC’s Gallows & Anderson! We hit the halfway point of this gauntlet, will the Profits survive? Or are things about to get Too Sweet? We find out, after the break!

The Street Profits VS The Good Brothers!

SmackDown returns as Karl Anderson JUMP KICKS Ford! Then Luke Gallows SPLASHES in the corner! Anderson snapmares, covers, TWO! Ford survives but Anderson stalks him to ropes. Anderson CHOKES and CLAWS Ford, but he lets off as the ref counts. Anderson snapmares Ford, clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Ford down. Ford endures, reaches out, and the fans rally. Ford fights up, throws body shots, and pries the hold open, but Anderson kicks low! Anderson CLOBBERS Ford, covers, TWO! Ford is still in this but Anderson drags him up. Anderson whips Ford to the corner hard, then tags Gallows.

The Good Brothers mug Ford, then Gallows runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Gallows stands Ford up to scoop and SLAM him! Tag to Anderson and Anderson covers, TWO! Anderson brings Ford up and around to scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Anderson clamps on a neck wrench, and even pulls on Ford’s ear! The ref reprimands, Anderson lets go, and fans rally up. Tag to Gallows. the Good Brothers mug Ford more. Gallows then brings Ford around, snap suplexes, and covers, TWO! Gallows HAMMERS away with elbows, then clamps on a chinlock. Ford endures, the fans rally up, but Gallows leans all his weight on Ford.

Ford fights up to his feet, throws body shots, but Gallows CLUBS him down. Gallows scoops Ford, but Ford swings around to DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Anderson! Anderson whips Ford to an open corner, runs in, but Ford TOSSES him out! Anderson slips apron and falls to the floor! Gallows runs up but Ford DUMPS him out! Hot tag to Dawkins! Dawkins builds speed and he FLIES onto The Good Brothers! Dawkins avoids hitting the desk and the fans are thunderous! Dawkins roars, puts Anderson in, and then runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!!

Anderson is frustrated but he tags Gallows. The Good Brothers haul Dawkins up for a fireman’s carry. Anderson runs but Ford trips him! Dawkins rolls Gallows up, PROFITS ELIMINATE GOOD BROTHERS!! The fans fire up and yet… That leaves The Bloodline for last. As if this team wasn’t dangerous enough, the Profits are practically running on fumes at this point! Can Ford & Dawkins survive? Or will they fall victim to the Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy? We find out, after the break.

The Street Profits VS The Bloodline!

SmackDown returns again and Tama beats Dawkins down in a corner! The fans chant “SOLO SUCKS!” but Tama tags Fatu. They DOUBLE HEADBUTT Dawkins down, then Fatu drags him up. Fatu bumps Dawkins off buckles, runs in and SPLASHES! Tag to Tama, and he runs up, gets a boost from Fatu, BIG CANNONBALL! Dawkins goes down but the fans chant, “WE WANT ROMAN!” Solo soaks up that heat while Tama CHOKES Dawkins on ropes. The ref counts, Tama lets off, and Solo CHOKES Dawkins now! B-Fab protests but Solo gets away with that. The Bloodline raise their ones, then Tama tags Fatu.

The mugging continues, and Fatu HEADBUTTS Dawkins down. Solo says that’s right, take them out. Fatu CHOKES Dawkins then HEADBUTTS! The ref backs Fatu off but that lets Solo get a cheap shot in! Fatu BITES Dawkins’ fingers! Fatu then stomps him around, and he runs corner to corner, but Dawkins dodges! Fatu’s splash gets him stuck on the ropes! Solo is upset as Dawkins crawls for his corner! Fatu slumps back, the fans rally as hard as they can, hot tags to Tama and Ford! Ford LARIATS, LARIATS then dodges to SPINEBUSTER! Tama flounders, Ford SUPERKICKS Fatu! Ford drags Tama up but Tama slips around to back suplex!

Ford lands out! Ford kicks, KICKS and- NO, Tama ducks the enzigiri! Tama CLUBS and whips but Ford reverses! Ford runs up, but Tama puts him on the apron! Ford ROCKS Tama, climbs up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Tama stays in this, and DIY is intrigued. Ford hurries up the corner again, but Tama ROCKS him! Tama goes up to get Ford, SUPERPLEX! Cover, Dawkins breaks it! Fatu runs in but Dawkins TOSSES him back out! Tama runs to slip and trip Dawkins up! The Bloodline mugs Dawkins, but Ford FLIES over the corner!! Down goes everyone! Ford rises and the fans are thunderous again!

Ford puts Tama in, climbs back up, and Solo is stressing out! FROM THE HEAVENS, but Tama moves! Fatu tags in, Ford hobbles up, into a LARIAT! Fatu DIVES onto Dawkins and takes him out! Fatu returns for Ford, but Ford dodges and runs, but into the POP-UP- DDT!! Ford takes Fatu… NO, Fatu is rising! POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!! Fatu then puts Ford in the drop zone, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Bloodline wins!

Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships)

Replacing Loa wasn’t a detriment, it only made the team stronger! And now that they’re targeting the tag titles, will The Bloodline dominate under Solo Sikoa like they did under Roman Reigns?

Grayson Waller & Austin Theory interrupt!

They don’t care what Corey Graves & Wade Barrett are talking about, they’ve got stuff to say. Last week, they would’ve beat Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens easy, if not for Terence Crawford! But they’re not just talking about it, they’ll do something about it! That little 120 pound Terence is walking around backstage, so y’know what? Terrence is gonna come out and apologize to the greatest team of the world! Oh, wait, is he scared? Nope, here comes Terence Crawford! The fans cheer as Omaha’s own undefeated and undisputed champion makes his way out. Waller says this is a big moment. The pound for pound top boxer in the world is in the ring with them!

And the thing is, Terrence, last week, you disrespected ATDU. Terrence handed Cody a chair, so it is only fair he apologize to them. The fans boo but Waller says they don’t understand. This is not just for helping Cody, but for thinking he belongs in the ring with A-Town Down Under. Terrence might be the best boxer, but this is pro-wrestling. And look at Waller when he’s talking! If Terrence takes one more step, Waller’s boy Theory will knock you out! Theory says he isn’t trying to- BLAM and Terrence knocks Theory out!! Waller bails out, what was that about apologizing? Waller helps Theory out of the ring, is Theory going to come to his senses about this “team?”

Cody Rhodes speaks.

The American Nightmare is part of the Japan live tour, doing what he promised in bringing the Undisputed WWE Championship all across the globe. But he takes a moment to reflect, and do something wrestlers shouldn’t do and look back. Cody looks back on his win at the Royal Rumble, nearly having his WrestleMania main event taken from him, only for the people to help him take it back. He reflects on the fight of his life against Roman Reigns to do what he said he’d do, and #FinishTheStory. He was surrounded by friends, family, fans, a conquering hero, and The Bloodline was no more. Or so he thought.

“But this new doppelganger version, a pack of wild cats with nothing to lose, running around and feasting on anyone who stands in their way… Chaos reigns without a true lion to lead the pack. And because of that chaos, now I sit here alone. My friends, my allies, my partners, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens, destroyed trying to fight by my side while I watched. I head to SummerSlam a man on an island. A man who has the deck stacked against me. A man who will have to fight with every ounce of pride and energy that I have. But I also head into SummerSlam the champion.

“And I know that i have to bring all of my fire and passion to this fight, because I owe it to the people to defend this championship and not let it slip back into the hands of The Bloodline. Solo Sikoa is a dangerous man. He stepped up, declared himself the new Tribal Chief. He has proven he is ready to take on that mantle of responsibility and do whatever it takes. I used to think Solo wan’t ready. But now, not so sure. I need to look into his eyes and see what kind of man he really is. Before we battle it out int he main event of SummerSLam, I challenge you to meet me in the ring next week, face to face, one on one.

“So I can look into your eyes and see if you are indeed ready. Because in this moment of solitude, I know that I am.” The American Nightmare is ready for another fight of his life, but will he be leaving The Land still on top of the mountain?

Backstage interview with Andrade.

Byron Saxton says last week, El Idolo had an incredible match with Carmelo Hayes, and he won. So what is next on the agenda? Well, Andrade is thinking United States Championship. But then Carmelo Hayes steps in and says, “Just because you beat me one time, you think this is over?” It isn’t over until Melo wins. Oh, no, Melo is done, because he missed. Oh, is that so? How about how the crowd didn’t miss Andrade the last two years he decided to leave. Put it in perspective: LeBron James, one of the greatest, even he has an off night. Happens to the best of us. Okay, but Melo isn’t LeBron. He’s more like… Bronny Jr.

Melo says yeah, he is like Bronny, because it’s his time now! So step aside! Andrade says if he wants one more match, then okay. Melo says that’s all it’s gonna take. Melo leaves, not shaking Andrade’s hand. But will Andrade make sure The Message gets through to H1M?

Bayley & Mia Yim VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton!

The Role Model has the title, and that puts a target on her back. The Queen of the Ring is waiting for SummerSlam, and even then, Ms. Tiffy in the Bank can strike at any moment. Will the Head Baddie in Charge help Bayley get past the bullies? Or will nothing stop the Irresistible Force and #TiffyTime?

Oh no! Nia attacks Michin from behind! She and Tiff stomp Mia around, even as the ref reprimands. Nia HEADBUTTS Mia, Tiff says this is what she gets, and Nia whips Mia hard into steel steps! But here comes Bayley! Bayley has a kendo stick and she runs off Nia & Tiff! Bayley stays by Mia’s side, but can Mia even compete now? Nia & Tiff set the briefcase aside, and same goes for the kendo stick and title belt. Tiff steps in, Bayley still wants this fight even with Mia down and out. The bell rings, Bayley runs up to THESZ PRESS! Bayley rains down fists, Tiff powers out, but Bayley hits another THESZ PRESS!

Tiff gets up again< Bayley headlocks, but Tiff powers out. Bayley hits buckles, Tiff headlocks, but Bayley powers out. Tiff runs Bayley over, says it’s time, and runs. Tiff handsprings over Bayley’s drop down, shows off, then dodges Bayley! Bayley KCISK a leg out, then rains down fists! The fans cheer, Tiff slips free but Bayley runs to SLIDING ELBOW! And SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley keeps her cool, Mia checks her arm, and Bayley CLUBS Tiff down. Bayley stomps Tiff, taunts Nia, then brings Tiff around. Tiff RAMS Bayley into buckles! Tiff stomps away, lets off as the ref counts, then struts around.

The fans are torn as Tiff stomps Bayley. Tiff whips Bayley to the corner, but Bayley uses that to CLOBBER Nia! Tiff ROCKS Bayley, pushes her down, then taunts Bayley. Tiff whips, Bayley slips out to the apron and ROCKS Tiff back! Bayley BOOTS Nia for good measure, then HOTSHOTS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Bayley clamps onto Tiff, and Mia is up! The fans rally, Bayley brings Tiff up and wrenches, but then Nia YANKS Mia down! Nia fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP to the floor! Tiff HIP ATTACKS Bayley, then TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives but she and Mia are in bad shape as SmackDown goes to break.