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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL x BOSJ Results & Report! (11/29/20)

Best of the Super Juniors returns again!

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NJPW WTLBOSJ

Who will rock round six of the BOSJ?

As the round robin continues, three men stand at 4-1! Will Time Bomb, Bone Soldier or Grandmaster be leading the block after tonight?

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

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

Hiromu Takahashi: 4-1
Taiji Ishimori: 4-1
Master Wato: 4-1
El Desperado: 3-2
BUSHI: 3-2
SHO: 3-2
Ryusuke Taguchi: 2-3
Robbie Eagles: 2-3
DOUKI: 0-5
Yuya Uemura: 0-5

 

Ryusuke Taguchi VS Yuya Uemura!

The Funky Weapon is on the low end of the block now, but the Young Lion is still worse off. Will that change as the BSOJ enters the second half?

The fans cheer as Taguchi and Uemura show respect. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Uemura gets a waistlock. Taguchi gets to ropes, the ref calls for the break, but Taguchi turns things around on Uemura. Taguchi shows haymaker, but he lets off. Uemura tackles him, goes after an arm, but Taguchi uses his legs to get free. Taguchi gets the ropes and Uemura lets go. Taguchi bails out and takes a moment to refocus. Taguchi returns, gets Uemura’s leg, but Uemura flips around to get the leg for a takedown. Uemura covers, ONE, but he keeps on an arm. Taguchi again uses his legs against Uemura and turns him to a cover, ONE.

Uemura flips Taguchi over and has the arms, but Taguchi fights free of that to get legs. High stack cover, but Uemura keeps a shoulder up. Taguchi wants the ankle but Uemura gets one of Taguchi’s. Taguchi goes right up to chicken wing but Uemura turns it over. They both end up in ropes and fans cheer as the two break. Fans rally as Taguchi and Uemura reset. Uemura gets a leg, drags Taguchi down but Taguchi scrambles away to the ropes. Uemura drags Taguchi from ropes, has the leg, passes through the guard and goes after an arm. Taguchi moves around but Uemura adds a headlock. Taguchi makes it a cover, TWO and Uemura stays on the headlock.

Uemura grinds, Taguchi powers up and pries free to a wristlock. Taguchi goes to hook a leg but Uemura stays up. Taguchi manages the takedown, and gets OH MY ANKLE LOCK! Uemura gets ropes while fans cheer, and Taguchi lets go at 3. Taguchi rubs the Funky Weapon in Uemura’s face, and even takes a breather as he sits on Uemura. Taguchi runs to hip attack at the ropes! And again! But Uemura dropkicks Taguchi down on the third! Fans cheer as both men are down! Taguchi gets to a corner, Uemura hurries over and stomps away. Uemura throws forearms, then whips Taguchi corner to corner for a back elbow! Uemura keeps going, corner to corner again for a dropkick! Taguchi flops down, Uemura stack covers, TWO!

Fans rally as Uemura fires up. Uemura gets the legs but Taguchi scrambles to the ropebreak! Uemura lets go to stomp away! Fans rally, Uemura drags Taguchi up, Taguchi CHOPS back! Taguchi dropkicks the leg out, OH MY ANKLE LOCK! Uemura scrambles, Taguchi drags him back but Uemura reverses to an ANKLE LOCK! Taguchi rolls, but into the BOSTON CRAB! Fans cheer as Uemura sits back deep! Taguchi endures, powers up, crawls, but Uemura drags him away! Taguchi tries again and gets the ropebreak! Uemura lets go fast to catch his breath. Fans rally as Uemura drags Taguchi up in a waistlock. Taguchi fights out with elbows then switches, but Uemura switches. Taguchi switches and hits a reverse DDT! Cover, TWO!

Taguchi drags Uemura up, suplexes, uno amigo! Dos amigos! THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Taguchi manages a kip up! Taguchi goes to a corner, powers up and takes aim, “ORAYO!” But Uemura rolls the Bumaye up to a cover! TWO!! Taguchi kicks low but runs into Uemura’s arm-drag! Taguchi headscissors to drag Uemura down, OH MY ANKLE LOCK! Uemura reaches as fans rally, but Taguchi cranks harder on the ankle! Taguchi drags Uemura away but Uemura hits an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Taguchi rolls and makes it a cover, TWO!! Uemura still has the arm but Taguchi gets another ropebreak!

Uemura lets go, fires up and drags Taguchi up to wrench. Uemura clamps on an arm but Taguchi throws forearms. Uemura throws a forearm, Taguchi gives it back! Uemura throws another forearm, Taguchi again gives it back. They go back and forth, fans build up to a rally as they pick up speed! Taguchi gets the edge, Uemura fires up to give it all back! Uemura roars and runs, but Taguchi follows, only for the hip attack to be caught! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Uemura keeps on Taguchi as he traps the arms. Taguchi rolls to get OH MY ANKLE LOCK! Uemura scrambles, reaches, but Taguchi drags him back!

Uemura still moves around, but Taguchi reels him in to chicken wing! DODON- No, victory roll! TWO! Taguchi has the cover, TWO!! OH MY ANKLE! Uemura scrambles, reaches, Taguchi drags him to drop an elbow on the leg! Taguchi ties up Uemura’s legs, OH MY GOD ANKLE DEATHLOCK!! Uemura taps, Taguchi wins!

Winner: Ryusuke Taguchi, by submission; now 3-3, Uemura is now 0-6

Needless to say, the Young Lion is out of the running. But will the Funky Weapon still have what it takes to take the block?

 

El Desperado VS DOUKI!

Suzuki-Gun VS Suzuki-Gun? How will this go when Desperado still has an outside shot at the finals?

Desperado and Douki stare down even before the bell, and fans rally up with the bell. Desperado and Douki circle, tie up, and Douki waistlocks. Desperado switches, slams Douki then flips him but Douki arm-drags back. Desperado sweeps, covers, ONE! Douki moves around but Desperado facelocks. Desperado flips Douki around again but Douki arm-drags again. Desperado sunset filps, pops it to a prawn hold, TWO! Desperado keeps Douki down with floating and rear mount, then he gets an arm. Douki avoids the chinlock but Desperado headlocks. Douki pushes on the mask and facelocks but Desperado slips out to wrench the arm.

Desperado has the wristlock to knuckle lock, and he whips to wring Douki out. They ram shoulders, things speed up, and Douki hurdles to arm-drag! Fans cheer as Douki dropkicks Desperado out! Douki runs and fakes Desperado out with a handspring! Fans cheer as Desperado realizes what happened. Desperado kicks railing in frustration and then he talks some trash on Douki. Douki waits in the ring but Desperado dares him to try that again. Douki rushes outside and the two start brawling! The ref reprimands and tells them to get in the ring but Douki gets the edge. Desperado pokes Douki in the eye! Desperado has Douki’s pipe, shoves the ref aside, but Douki kicks low!

Douki has the pipe now and Desperado tells him no! Douki SMACKS Desperado with the pipe! Fans cheer as Douki chokes Desperado with the pipe! The ref returns and reprimands, and Douki lets go of the pipe. Douki stalks Desperado and stomps him! Douki wrenches and whips Desperado into railing! Fans cheer while Desperado goes down in a heap. A ring count starts and Douki stalks Desperado. Douki drags Desperado up at 10 of 20, puts him in at 14, and fans cheer as this continues in the ring. Douki stomps Desperado, talks trash back, but Desperado throws forearms! Douki rakes Desperado’s eyes! Fans cheer as Douki looms over Desperado.

Douki stands on Desperado’s head and taunts him! The ref counts, Douki lets off at 3, then drags Desperado up. Douki whips Desperado to ropes, elbows him down then covers, ONE! Douki keeps his cool as he drags Desperado back up. Douki reels Desperado in, suplexes, but Desperado fights it off. Douki keeps trying but Desperado keeps resisting. Douki rakes Desperado’s eyes again! But Desperado suplexes Douki! Fans fire up as both men go to opposite corners. Desperado runs in corner to corner, blocks a boot and puts the leg on the ropes, to dropkick the other leg! Desperado grabs the other leg, for a DRAPING DRAGON SCREW!

Douki hobbles and falls, Desperado gets the leg for a STRETCH MUFFLER! Douki flails and reaches to get the ropebreak! Desperado cranks harder but lets go at the ref’s order. Fans rally up but Desperado stands on Douki’s head to scrape his face. Desperado reels Douki in, Guitarra, but Douki slips out! Desperado CHOPS Douki, talks trash, but Douki CHOPS back! Fans cheer but Desperado throws a forearm. Douki throws the forearm back! They go back and forth and fans rally up! Douki gets the edge, Desperado kicks the bad leg! Douki uppercuts and doubles Desperado over! Douki runs but Desperado SPINEBUSTERS! To the STRETCH MUFFLER!

Desperado gets the arm for NUMERO DOS! And he leans HARD on the hold! Douki endures, moves around, reaches, and gets the ropebreak! The fans cheer as Douki survives, but Desperado doesn’t let up. Desperadop drops knees on the leg, then drags him away for another knee drop. Douki clutches the knee, fans rally up, but Desperado splashes down on the leg! Stretch Muffler, but Douki rolls to a cradle, TWO!! Desperado kicks the bad leg, but Douki jumps the dropkick! ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Desperado endures while fans rally up and Douki pulls on the arms! Desperado gets to his feet, Douki drags him back down to put the Italian Stretch on again!

Desperado endures but Douki has him down on the mat. Desperado fights his way up, and gets the ropebreak! The ref counts, Douki lets go at 4, and fans rally up. Douki stalks Desperado and slashes the throat. Douki goes to the apron, aims as Desperado rises, and slingshots for DAY- NO! Desperado holds Douki up to then put him back on the apron! Desperado rushes in but Douki dumps him to the apron! They both sand, Douki ENZIGURIS! Desperado wobbles, holding onto the ropes. Douki hits an APRON MONKEY FLIP! Desperado crashes down and the fans fire up!

The ref checks and Desperado is okay to continue, but Douki climbs up the corner?! Douki LEAPS, DOUKI BOMB!! Both men are down and fans fire up! The ring count begins and reaches 5 of 20 before either stirs. The count is 10 of 20 as Douki gets up and Douki drags himself in at 14. Desperado hears 15 and gets up, hurries over and is in at 18! Douki goes back to the apron to aim again. Slingshot for DAYBREAK! Cover, TWO!! Desperado survives and fans fire up again! Douki fires up and he reels Desperado into the wheelbarrow. Full nelson but Desperado victory rolls, to STRETCH MUFFLER! And NUMERO DOS! Douki flails, reaches, but Desperado rolls him away to get BOTH arms! Douki verbally quits, Desperado wins!

Winner: El Desperado, by submission; now 4-2, Douki is now 0-6

Douki is eliminated from the running while Desperado is moving up! Will he be able to break away from the pack and be THE Best of the Super Juniors?

 

Master Wato w/ Hiroyoshi Tenzan VS SHO!

The two young, bright stars of the Junior Heavyweight Division finally face off, and at a very pivotal moment in this round robin! Will the Way of the Grandmaster be the one to shock High Voltage?

The bell rings and Sho circles with Wato. Wato tests the waters with kicks, but Sho stays back. Sho tries kicks of his own but Wato evades. Sho shoots in, uses a leg guard while going for a leg but Wato avoids the takedown. Fans cheer as the two reset. Wato deflects a boot, Sho ducks a kick, they each block a kick. Wato avoids the sweep and Sho avoids the Dreamcast Kick! Fans cheer as the two reset again and circle. Sho blocks a kick to waistlock but Wato elbows free. Wato runs, Sho ducks down and things speed up. Wato hurdles, back elbows and back hands, to KICK Sho down! Sho bails out, Wato runs but Sho gets away.

Wato redirects, slingshots but lands on the apron when Sho slides in. Wato kicks Sho away, springboards but Sho gets under! Sho is in the corner, he puts Wato on the apron to sweep the leg! Sho runs side to side to dropkick Wato down! Fans fire up, Sho goes to the apron and he Penalty Kicks Wato’s arm! Sho lets things cool off before he fetches Wato. Sho wristlocks and wrenches Wato to put him in the ring. Fans cheer as Sho stomps Wato down then brings him up to whip to ropes and elbow him down! Sho KICKS Wato in the back, then drags him up to wrench the arm again. Sho hammerlocks, then throws Wato down to keylock the arm into the mat. Sho stands on the arm to then stomp it!

Fans rally up and Sho drags Wato back into an armlock and wrench. Sho has the cording hold but Wato throws hands. Sho wrenches that arm to have the arm pretzel and STO! Cover, TWO! Sho still has the arm for a double wristlock! Wato endures and fans rally up but Sho keeps cranking the Kimura! Wato gets a ropebreak with a leg and Sho lets off fast. Sho taunts Wato and Wato CHOPS! Sho eggs him on, Wato CHOPS more! Wato throws forearms but Sho KICKS the bad arm! Sho drags Wato up, suplexes but Wato slips out to waistloick. Sho blocks another kick then whips Wato to the corner. Wato boots Sho, runs and huricanranas!

Sho bails out and fans fire up as Wato builds speed. Wato TORNILLO! Fans fire up as they crash down at railing! Wato gets up and fans rally behind him. The ring count starts but Wato gets in Sho in at 5 of 20. Wato aims, springboards and flying uppercuts! Cover, TWO! Wato drags Sho up and wrenches to hook him up, but Sho powers out of the Mouse Trap! Wato sunset flips, Sho slips out to kick but Wato ducks! Wato rolls Sho to KICK him down! Wato runs and things speed up, Sho goes the other way to SPEAR Wato down! Fans rally up as both men stir. Sho gets up first and he drags Wato around to wrench, kick, kick and KICK!

Wato blocks the next kick but Sho drags him down to an ARMBAR! Wato endures, moves around, and gets the ropebreak with a leg. Sho lets go, drags Wato up, and hits an elbow breaker! Then another! And another! Sho KICKS and KICKS and KICKS Wato from all sides, but Wato glares at him to egg him on. Sho KICKS the bad arm but Wato grits his teeth. Wato blocks another kick, elbows the leg then fires off KICKS of his own! Wato boots Sho to ropes, then runs, but into a LARIAT! Sho runs but Wato DYNAMIC DROPKICKS! Fans fire up as Wato wrenches Sho and reels him in, but Sho pops Wato into the ARMBAR! Wato rolls to cover, TWO, DISARMER!

Wato endures the inverted armbar, moves around and gets the ropebreak again! Sho drags Wato up, crossarm but Wato huricanranas out! Cover, TWO! Sho runs but Wato dodges the knee, DREAMCAST KICK! Wato drags Sho up, wrenches and reels him in, MOUSE TRAP DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Sho survives and fans fire up but Wato puts Sho in a drop zone. Wato climbs up, aims, R P P FLOPS! Sho gets to the corner while fans rally up. Sho goes back to Wato, throws forearms but Wato throws forearms back. Sho forearms, Wato wobbles but forearms back. They go back and forth more as they stand up. Wato fires off more forearms, but Sho gives forearms from all sides! Fans fire up as Wato wobbles again!

Sho drags Wato up but Wato BACK HANDS! Wato runs, into Sho’s JUMPING KNEE! Sho runs, into a ROUNDHOUSE! But he comes back, only to get another ROUNDHOUSE! Sho goes down, Wato wobbles but fans fire up! Wato reels Sho in, scoops, TENZAN TOMB- NO! Sho slips out and shoves to CLOBBER Wato from behind! Sho runs, but Wato boots his lariat away. Wato dodges the next lariat, but not the THIRD LARIAT! Sho fires up and drags Wato around to reel him in! POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Wato survives but Sho takes aim with the bow! Sho drags Wato back up, reels him back in and double pump handles, for SHOCK ARROW!! Cover, Sho wins!!

Winner: Sho, by pinfall; now 4-2, Wato is now 4-2

Water loses to electricity! Sho brings Wato down and they’re both 4-2, will this tiebreaker come into play down the line?

 

BUSHI VS Taiji Ishimori!

The Death Mask goes up against THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, still poised for a run at the top of the block! But will Bone Soldier Reborn make sure Bushi’s chances die right here?

Taiji takes aim at Bushi, and Bushi dropkicks Taiji down! Fans fire up as Bushi builds speed, the bell rings, but Taiji intercepts the dive with a kick! Bushi tumbles down, Taiji finally takes off his entrance gear, and he stomps Bushi down. Taiji drags Bushi up by his mask, wraps his arm around the railing and pulls! Red Shoes reprimands and counts, Taiji lets go to BOOT the arm! Bushi tumbles down while fans cheer and Taiji stalks over. Taiji drags Bushi up, wrenches the bad arm then POSTS the shoulder! The ring count starts, Taiji goes back to Bushi and drags him up at 9 of 20. Taiji puts Bushi in at 14 and fans cheer that this continues in the ring. Cover but Red Shoes refuses because he saw everything.

Taiji stomps Bushi, pulls his shirt off and chokes him with it! That’s usually Bushi’s move! Red Shoes reprimands and counts, Taiji stops at 3. Taiji uses the shirt in the armbar but Red Shoes counts, so Taiji lets go at 3. Taiji clubs Bushi then wrenches to snapmare, and ground wring out! Bushi clutches the elbow while fans cheer the creativity. Taiji traps the arm, and drops a knee on the elbow! And another! Taiji pulls on the arm, fans rally up and Bushi endures. Bushi moves around, Taiji pulls harder on the arm but Bushi refuses to quit. Bushi reaches, Taiji drops another knee, then stalks Bushi to ropes.

Taiji throws elbows, brings Bushi up in a cravat, then hooks a leg before he throws in shoulder after shoulder! Taiji snapmares Bushi and NECK TWISTS! Bushi writhes, Taiji covers, TWO! Bushi gets to a corner, Taiji drags him back up and rams him into the buckle pad! And again! And again! Bushi falls but Taiji covers, TWO! Fans rally up as Taiji looms over Bushi. Taiji drags Bushi up to whip but Bushi sunset flips! Taiji pops him up and around to a sunset flip, TWO! Taiji gets the crucifix pin, TWO! Taiji’s right on Bushi’s bad arm as fans rally up, and Taiji YANKS back on the arm! Bushi writhes but fans rally up again.

Taiji drags Bushi up but Bushi throws body shots. Taiji CHOPS Bushi to the corner and CHOPS again! Bushi flounders on the ropes but Bushi whips him corner to corner. Taiji runs in but Bushi boots him away! Bushi huricanranas Taiji down and fans fire up! Bushi drags Taiji up and throws fast forearms! Taiji throws one back then wrenches the bad arm to an elbow breaker! Bushi staggers to a corner, Taiji runs in but Bushi slips out to swing kick! Bushi goes up top and leaps, missile dropkick! And a Bushirooni, too! Taiji bails out, Bushi DIVES! Direct hit into railing! Fans fire up as Bushi rises.

Bushi drags Taiji up, puts him in and then takes aim from the corner. Bushi dropkicks a leg out, hits a DDT then covers, TWO! Fans rally as Bushi keeps his cool. Bushi drags Taiji up, puts him in the ropes and DRAPING BACKSTABBERS! Bushi aims from the corner again as Taiji rises, but Taiji denies the Code Breaker to roll Bushi to a YES LOCK! Bushi gets the ropebreak with a leg, Taiji lets off fast and fans rally up. Taiji drags Bushi back up, gut wrenches and hits the shoulder breaker! Then Taiji rolls Bushi back into the YES LOCK! Bushi endures as Taiji cranks on the hold! Fans rally up, Bushi crawls and reaches, little by little, and gets the ropebreak!

Taiji lets go but grows frustrated. Taiji takes aim, says BANG, then drags Bushi up. Bushi resists the half hatch to backslide, but Taiji slips out. Bushi dodges the knee, kicks and whips but Taiji handsprings for the NEURALIZER! Fans fire up as both men are down again! Bushi goes to one corner, Taiji goes to the other. Taiji runs corner to corner but Bushi puts him up on the rope! Bushi CHOPS and CHOPS and hops up, to then SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Both men are down but fans fire up again. Bushi sits up first and he drags Taiji up. Taiji spins out of the fisherman screw to knee low. Taiji runs, Bushi dropkicks him at the ropes!

Bushi goes to the apron and drags Taiji through, APRON DDT! Fans fire up as Bushi goes in and drags Taiji up. Bushi fireman’s carries but Taiji fights free. Bushi resists the suplex but the forearms start flying! Taiji forearms, Bushi forearms, faster and faster! Fans rally as they keep going, Bushi gets the edge and runs, into a BOOT! Taiji runs into an enziguri! Taiji returns but Bushi gets around him for a back suplex! Fans fire up for Bushi as he drags Taiji up, DESTROYER! Cover, TWO!! Taiji survives and fans rally again! Bushi goes to the corner, climbs up, and takes aim, but Taiji blocks MX! Taiji fireman’s, gut wrenches, CIPHER UTAKI!

Both men are down and fans fire up again! Taiji and Bushi stir, Taiji fires himself up as he brings Bushi in. Bushi denies Bloody Cross to another backslide, but Taiji denies the bridge! BONE LOCK!! Bushi moves around, drags himself and Taiji over but Taiji rolls him away! BONE LOCK is back on! Bushi endures, fans rally, but Bushi taps! Taiji wins!

Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by submission; now 5-1, Bushi is now 3-3

The Bone Soldier wins again! But that one loss is still hanging over his head. Will he win it all to cancel out his “debt” to Hiromu?

 

Robbie Eagles VS Hiromu Takahashi!

The Sniper of the Sky’s window for taking this tournament is closing! Will he be able to take down the Ticking Timebomb to keep that window open a little longer? Or will it be slammed shut by the man who’s already pinned the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion?

Hiromu mocks Eagles’ scope while Eagles takes off the vest. Fans rally up even before the bell rings. The clapping fits “HI-RO-MU!” as he circles with Eagles. Hiromu and Eagles approach, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Hiromu manages to power Eagles back but Eagles turns things around on the ropes. Red Shoes calls for the break and Eagles lets go cleanly. Eagles then swings on Hiromu but Hiromu ducks the chop! Hiromu whips but Eagles reverses to go up and around and arm-drag, only for Hiromu to block and roll Eagles! Eagles slips out, avoids the dropkick but Hiromu avoids the same. Things speed up, Eagles hurdles and rolls, but into a wheelbarrow!

Eagles victory rolls but Hiromu kicks the Ron Miller Special away! Hiromu bails out and fans cheer! Eagles waits in the ring while Hiromu walks around outside. Hiromu has Eagles stay back before he gets in. Eagles runs into a kick and a chop. Hiromu whips but Eagles blocks, only for Hiromu to CHOP! Eagles goes up and around again to arm-drag Hiromu this time! Eagles then dodges Hiromu to huricanrana Hiromu down! Hiromu bails out again but fans rally as Eagles builds speed. Hiromu gets in, Eagles dodges and windmill kicks! Hiromu bails out a third time, Eagles DIVES! Dirett hit with the tope somersault but they both crash into railing!

Red Shoes checks on them but they’re both okay to continue. Eagles gets in the ring and a ring count starts. Hiromu stirs at 4 of 20, sits up at 6, Eagles mocks Hiromu with cat paws. Eagles goes out and CHOPS Hiromu! Fans cheer as Eagles puts Hiromu in and covers, TWO! Eagles keeps on Hiromu with stomps to the leg! Hiromu kicks Eagles out to sunset flip, and APRON BOMB! Hiromu was very considerate, knowing the railing were too close for a bomb to the floor. Fans rally and clap, “HI-RO-MU!” as Hiromu stretches out the arms and fetches Eagles. Hiromu CHOPS Eagles again, then puts him in the ring.

Hiromu stomps Eagles around, drags him back out, and then whips him into railing! And then into more railing! Fans rally as Hiromu gets a lot of space. Hiromu runs back at Eagles for a shotgun dropkick through the gate! Fans fire up while Eagles tumbles! Hiromu waves to the camera, puts Eagles back in the ring and covers, TWO! Hiromu has the legs, for the Cloverleaf BACKBREAKER! Eagles writhes but Hiromu is after him with a Camel Clutch! Fans rally as Eagles endures, but then Hiromu mocks “Robbie Robbie Robbie! OI OI OI!” as he hits Eagles in the head! And then it’s back to the Camel Clutch for real!

Eagles endures, reaches, but Hiromu keeps the arms trapped. Eagles still uses his legs and powers his way to the ropebreak! Hiromu gets the legs for a ROPE GUILLOTINE! Eagles sputters while fans cheer. Fans rally up and Hiromu dares Eagles to get up. Hiromu stomps Eagles but Eagles CHOPS back! Hiromu stands Eagles up to CHOP him off his feet! Hiromu continues to mock, “Robbie Robbie Robbie! OI OI OI!” Eagles gets mad and SLAPS Hiromu! Fans cheer as Eagles throws forearms but Hiromu eggs him on. Eagles forearms again but Hiromu CHOPS him off his feet again! Hiromu CHOPS Eagles to a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Eagles reverses!

Eagles runs in, Hiromu puts him on the apron, then Hiromu counter punches! Hiromu runs, Eagles enziguris back! Eagles springboards to missile dropkick the leg out! BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Hiromu is on ropes, Eagles hits a 6-1-9! Springboard ELBOW DROP! Fans fire up as both men are down! Hiromu and Eagles both sit up, but Eagles is first to stand. Eagles kicks, kicks and kicks, to run and KICK! Cover, TWO! Eagles keeps his cool as Hiromu gets to a corner. Eagles runs in corner to corner, to double knee! Hiromu sits down, Eagles returns with METEORA! Cover, TWO! Eagles stands over Hiromu as fans rally up again.

Eagles drags Hiromu up to club him down, then brings him back up again. Eagles cravats but no Sliced Bread! Hiromu dodges to clothesline, roll Eagles and basement dropkick! Eagles bails out and staggers around but fans fire up. Hiromu aims from the apron and runs in, to FLYING SHOTGUN! Eagles hits railings again and Hiromu fires up! Hiromu drags Eagles up and into the ring, brings him up and hits a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Eagles survives but Hiromu keeps cool. Fans rally up again and Hiromu drags Eagles back up. Hiromu fireman’s carries but Eagles slips out to shove him to a corner. Hiromu boots Eagles away, avoids the Sweep-1-9, but Eagles blocks the superkick!

Eagles hits fast, hooks Hiromu up, but Hiromu resists the backpack! Hiromu waistlocks, Eagles resists the lift and gets the other leg! DRAGON SCREW TOEHOLD?! Eagles hits another toehold and then a mule kick! Fans fire up with Eagles as he goes to the top rope! WARP 4.5! Direct hit but perhaps double-edged for Eagles! Hiromu clutches the leg but Eagles clutches his sides. Eagles crawls over to Hiromu as fans rally up. Eagles gets the leg, spins through but Hiromu kicks him away again. Hiromu gets up but Eagles is after his leg again. Hiromu clubs Eagles away, but Eagles comes back to KICK the leg! Hiromu throws a forearm! Eagles KICKS the leg!

Hiromu forearms! Eagles KICKS! Hiromu fires up and the forearms fly, but Eagles KICKS again! Fans cheer as both men stay up and keep going. Hiromu ROCKS Eagles with a forearm, and then another, and another! Eagles flounders, Hiromu runs but Eagles elbows back. Hiromu tries again, Eagles dodges to dropkick Hiromu down! Fans rally up as Eagles watches Hiromu go to a corner. Eagles runs corner to corner but Hiromu OVERHEAD SUPLEXES him into buckles! Fans rally again as “HI-RO-MU!” rises and Eagles stir. Hiromu drags Eagles back up, fireman’s carries, DYNAMITE PLUNGER! Cover, TWO!

Hiromu grows frustrated as he and Eagles sit up again. Hiromu gets the bad leg moving, gets Eagles up in the fireman’s carry, CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Hiromu brings Eagles up again, spins him, but Eagles sunset flips and jackknifes, TWO!! Hiromu escapes but Eagles is right after him with a CHOP BLOCK! Eagles runs, into a SUPERKICK! But he stays up, only for Hiromu to SUPERKICK him again! Fans fire up as both men are down! Hiromu crawls over, drags Eagles back up and fireman’s carries, but Eagles fights out to the apron. Hiromu SUPERKICKS Eagles again! Eagles holds onto ropes to stay up, but Hiromu runs and sunset flips!

But the bad leg hurts on the landing! Hiromu lets Eagles go but fans rally up. Hiromu hobbles back to the apron and he goes after Eagles. Eagles mule kicks the bad leg! Eagles gets an idea and he reels Hiromu in. Cravat, but Hiromu blocks the Sliced Bread! Hiromu drags Eagles back to the apron and now they brawl with forearms! Hiromu gets the edge but Eagles BOOTS him! Fans rally as Hiromu fires up, but he superkicks into the APRON TURBO BACKPACK!! Both men crash down and fans fire up! Red Shoes checks and somehow they’re both okay to continue! The ring count is 7 of 20 before Eagles stands, and Eagles is in at 9. Hiromu crawls over at 12 but doesn’t stand until 17! Hiromu flops back down, hurries back up and is in at 19.9!

Eagles can’t believe it but he just drags Hiromu to a drop zone. Eagles climbs up top as fans rally. Hiromu intercepts with a haymaker! Eagles ends up backwards on the top rope as Hiromu climbs. Eagles elbows Hiromu away but Hiromu clubs him down! Hiromu climbs back up, Eagles resists the German! Eagles clubs and cravats, to SUPER SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO!?! Hiromu survives and fans are thunderous! Eagles hurries to the top rope again, WARP 4.5 to Hiromu’s back! Cover, TWO!! Eagles drags Hiromu but Hiromu cradle counters, TWO! Fans fire up as Eagles PENALTY KICKS the leg! Then rolls Hiromu to the RON MILLER SPECIAL!

Hiromu endures the modified deathlock as he drags himself and Eagles over. Eagles cranks harder on the legs, then drags Hiromu away from ropes! Fans rally as Hiromu endures more! Hiromu refuses to quit as he keeps crawling! Eagles pulls as hard as he can but Hiromu tells Red Shoes to stop asking! Hiromu claws at the mat, and gets the ropebreak! Eagles lets go and fans fire up again! Eagles takes aim and drags Hiromu back up. Eagles reels Hiromu in, turns him, and uses the corner, but Hiromu escapes the inverted Shiranui! Hiromu fireman’s carries and heads for a corner, but his bad leg gives out! Eagles escapes the fireman’s carry while Hiromu falls!

Fans rally up harder as Eagles dares Hiromu to stand. Hiromu does and Eagles back kicks, front kicks and dropkicks the leg! Eagles runs, into a LARIAT! But Eagles roars as he gets up! Hiromu roars, too, and the fans are thunderous again! Hiromu runs through the pain to LARIAT again! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally as hard as ever as both men are down. Hiromu grits his teeth as he gets up and gets the bad leg to move. Hiromu drags Eagles up and fireman’s carries, but Eagles slips out to dragon sleeper! Hiromu slips around, suplexes, but Eagles fights against it.

Hiromu shifts to a fireman’s carry, throws Eagles into a dragon sleeper, and inverted suplexes, but Eagles slips out of that to waistlock! Hiromu elbows but Eagles ROUNDHOUSES, HEEL KICKS and PELES! Eagles runs, into a pop-up, tries to huricanrana out of the bomb, but Hiromu double clutches. Eagles still fights back, but Hiromu powers through to VICTORIA! Fans fire up with Hiromu as he brings Eagles in, inverted suplex, TIME BOMB 2!! Cover, Hiromu wins!!

Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall; now 5-1, Eagles is now 2-4

Eagles’ chances have just been blown to bits as the Timebomb keeps pace with the Bone Soldier! Hiromu gets the mic to say, “Robbie Robibe Robbie! OI! OI! OI!” This time it’s out of respect, not mocking. He means it when he says, “That was awesome. Thank you, Robbie.” Fans cheer for that, and Hiromu says his leg sure hurts! And his arm! And he chipped a tooth, his back hurts, and he’s just mentally worn out. But Hiromu says that the more it hurts, the more power it gives him! Because that is the “Hiromu-chan Style!” And in just four more matches, Hiromu will take the Best of the Super Juniors! He’ll make it more, more, more, MORE, MORE FUN for everyone! Hiromu’s spirit is strong, but will his body last until the very end?

 

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

Hiromu Takahashi: 5-1
Taiji Ishimori: 5-1
El Desperado: 4-2
Master Wato: 4-2
SHO: 4-2
BUSHI: 3-3
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-3
Robbie Eagles: 2-4 [ELIMINATED]
DOUKI: 0-6 [ELIMINATED]
Yuya Uemura: 0-6 [ELIMINATED]


My Thoughts:

A really good round for BOSJ. Uemura again gets to look strong even in losing to Taguchi. Desperado VS Douki was great because it was both Heel VS Heel, and Suzuki-Gun VS Suzuki-Gun. Unlike Bullet Club, Suzuki-Gun facing itself only seems to make the members stronger, and there wasn’t any real hint of tension since Suzuki-Gun is always brutal. After six rounds, I can’t be sure either Uemura or Douki will be spoilers for anyone, but perhaps the match of Uemura VS Douki will be used as a big moment for the Young Lion. Wato VS Sho was really good, as I expected, and Sho winning makes sense, as Wato can’t be top of the block with Hiromu and Ishimori just yet.

Eagles VS Hiromu was great stuff, and naturally Hiromu wins to keep his run going. With Hiromu’s leg constantly being a target, the real question for his run will be, “What state is the leg come the finals?” It can add a lot of great character and story elements to the finals, because at this rate, I’m pretty sure Hiromu doesn’t drop out of the top two spots.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (4/1/25)

Who will Stand & Deliver?

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This ain’t no joke!

With just weeks left before Stand & Deliver, Trick Williams is after Oba Femi and the NXT Championship. But will Trick get his rematch?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Zaria w/ Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson; Zaria wins and advances to Stand & Deliver.
  • Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew; Myles & Heights win.
  • NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Kelani Jordan VS Roxanne Perez; Kelani wins and advances to Stand & Deliver.
  • NXT North American Championship: Shawn Spears w/ The Culling VS Ricky Saints; wins and

PLAY BY PLAY

Stephanie Vaquer is here!

The fans cheer for La Primera as she makes her way to the ring, still the NXT Women’s Double Champion! NXT General Manager, Ava, is there to meet her, and she says, “Ever since Stephanie has stepped foot in NXT, she has shown everyone exactly why she is La Primera.” The fans cheer, and Ava says after walking out victorious last week, that shows exactly the caliber Stephanie is. However, given the depth of the NXT Women’s Division, both titles deserve to be defended frequently. The two have put a lot of thought into this, and felt it was not fair for her to continue to do this alone.

The fans boo, but Ava says the decision has been made: Stephanie will relinquish the Women’s North American Championship. The fans boo more, but Ava says a new champion will be decided at Stand & Deliver in a Six Woman Ladder Match, and the qualifiers begin tonight. The fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” but Vaquer assures them she understands that this is not a popular decision. But NXT has given her an opportunity to do the same for everyone else. She really wants to push her NXT Women’s Division, not stop it. The fans do cheer that, and sing “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~! OLE~, OLE~!”

Vaquer says tonight, she will give up the North American title. But under one condition: She gets to pick who she faces at Stand & Deliver for THE NXT Women’s Championship. The fans like that! Wait, here comes Jordynne Grace! The Juggernaut tells Stephanie that she’s sorry she keeps interrupting, but she’s happy to hear Stephanie gets to choose her opponent. Now that Jaida’s out of the picture, Jordynne and Stephanie can focus on the match everyone has really been looking forward to. For the first time ever on NXT’s biggest stage, Juggernaut VS La Primera. But wait, here comes Miss Parker!

Jaida says hear that? See, Jordynne, “Miss Muscle Mommy,” Jaida being out of the picture is insane. But if Jordynne actually stayed down where Jaida left her ass last time, Jaida would’ve beaten Stephanie, and she’d be here with the NXT Women’s Championship around her little ol’ waist. But Stephanie, baby, it was that close, and we all know it. But go ahead, call your shot. Because when they run this bac- Jordynne interrupts Jaida, and says she had her opportunity. Jaida called her shot, and she fumbled. Now, Jaida may not understand how championships work, seeing as how she’s never held one before…

But Jaida is going to the back of the line. Vaquer says it looks like these two need to work this out. And so the two start throwing shots! Jaida shoves, Jordynne dodges, and then Jordynne puts Jaida on the apron! Jordynne DECKS Jaida, but here comes security! Only for Jordynne to DECK one, and TOSS the other out onto the rest! The fans go nuts as the Juggernaut warns Jaida to watch herself! Jaida says nobody’s scared of Jordynne! Will these two throw down to then move on to Stand & Deliver?

 

Trick Williams speaks.

Over the weekend, Trick put on his Instagram, “LET’S TALK ABOUT IT OBA,” accompanied by a video. “Yo, what’s good, Oba? I mean, I already made the challenge, boy, but you ain’t hear me? I had Timbs all up in my face, I know you saw it. I ain’t no little punk like Je’Von that you can just throw around, you know where to find me: On Tuesday in the ring so we can talk about my NXT title, Stand & Deliver. Let’s talk about it.”

 

Backstage interview with Oba Femi.

Sarah Schreiber catches the NXT Champion as he’s arriving and asks about Trick’s post calling Oba out, claiming Oba doesn’t respect him. Oba says he doesn’t care what Trick said, because Trick is not the champion, OBA IS. Oba does not answer to Trick, Trick answers to Oba. Trick waits on Oba. Tonight, Trick gets Oba’s final verdict, and finds out the hard way why you don’t call out The Ruler. Oba moves on, what will he have to say to the former champion?

 

The NXT Women’s Division talks.

After that big announcement from Ava, Arianna Grace says she would do this, but ladder matches are dangerous. Fallon Henley says no one cares what Arianna thinks. She is ready to qualify and get her title back. She and Jazmyn Nyx high-five, but Lola Vice says no one wants Fallon as champ again. This is Lola’s opportunity. Cora Jade says like Lola would know what to do with that title, other than shake her ass with it. The locker room gets real fired up now! But who will put money where their mouths are and head for Las Vegas?

 

NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Zaria w/ Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson!

With just three Tuesdays left before WrestleMania Weekend, it is time to shuffle the deck and deal out the opportunities. Will the Agent of Change be the first to punch her ticket? Or will the Bougie Bully make her pump the brakes?

The bell rings and Zaria circles with Lash. They tie up, go around, and end up on the ropes. Then they move off the ropes, break, and the fans cheer the stare down. Lash and Zaria tie up again, Lash waistlocks and SLAMS! Lash styles on Zaria, eggs her on, and puts up the hand for a knuckle lock. Zaria obliges, they go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength, and Zaria bends Lash back! Lash fights up to bend Zaria back! Zaria powers up again, and the fans fire up as she roars! Lash gets under to BACKDROP! Cover, ONE!! Lash stands Zaria up to whip her to ropes. Zaria slips around to crucifix but Lash stays up!

Zaria shifts to a sunset flip, but Lash stays up to YANK Zaria up! Zaria CHOPS Lash! Lash frowns and CHOPS back! The fans fire up for that one! Zaria CHOPS, Lash swings, but Zaria dodges to jump on! Lash fights the Guillotine, but she drops to a knee! Lash powers up again to lift and put Zaria on the apron! Zaria RAMS into Lash, then slingshots up and over to sunset flip! TWO! Lash hurries up, but Zaria scoops! Lash slips free, scoops Zaria, and SLAMS her! Lash then runs, but Zaria avoid the elbow drop! Zaria returns, but Lash dodges the elbow drop! Lash kips up and the fans fire up! But Zaria kips, not quite as clean.

Lash clamps onto Zaria’s neck, Zaria returns the favor! Lash fires KNEE after KNEE, then CHOKE- NO, Zaria victory rolls it! TWO, and Lash PUMP KICKS Zaria out of the ring! Jakara talks trash, but Sol storms up to back her off. Lash storms out to back Jakara up, and NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and Zaria endures a bearhug! Zaria fights free, runs, but Lash ROCKS her! Zaria leans on the ropes, Lash drags her up to torture rack. Zaria endures the backbreaker stretch, even as Lash puts on the pressure. Zaria pries at the grip, Lash THROWS her, but Zaria lands out! Lash dodges Zaria’s lariat, and then DOUBLE LARIATS take both women down! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” while the ref checks Lash and Zaria. They both rise up, and Zaria fires a haymaker! Lash fires back! Zaria fires another! Lash fires back! The shots keep going, Zaria gets the edge, and she brings Lash around, but Lash THROWS Zaria down!

Lash and Zaria are both running low on energy, but Lash gets Zaria up. Zaria fights the suplex, but so does Lash! They fight for control, and ZARIA suplexes up and over! Lash goes to a corner, Zaria runs in to LARIAT! Zaria whips corner to corner but Lash reverses. Lash runs up, but into a BOOT! Zaria hops up, Lash stands, Zaria CROSSBODIES! But Lash catches her! SWINGING BACKBREAKER! And then Lash reels Zaria in, but Zaria RANAS free of the bomb! Then she BOOTS Lash! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up while Lash flounders up. Zaria runs up, but Lash hurdles!

Zaria hotshots off ropes, Lash grabs her by the neck! SLAM DUNK CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!?! Zaria survives, Jakara is frustrated, but the fans know “This is Awesome!” Lash hauls Zaria up, gets her in the Bow ‘n’ Arrow Rack, LASH EX- NO, Zaria lands out to fireman’s carry! DELTA- NO, Lash slips free, shoves, but Zaria dodges the boot! SPEAR!! Zaria fireman’s carries again, DELTA FORCE! Cover, Zaria wins!

Winner: Zaria, by pinfall (advances to Stand & Deliver)

It was a clash of titans, but Zaria just hit the jackpot! Will Zaria now rise above and claim the Women’s North American Championship for her own?

 

Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura watch backstage.

They’re both impressed by that match, and Zaria moving on to Stand & Deliver, that’s Inamura’s dream. Briggs says they’ll get there, he promises. Wes Lee walks in with Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont, and they all mock Briggs, “We’re gonna get there!” Lower your expectations. Take it from someone who’s actually won at Stand & Deliver. Briggs asks Wes who he thinks he is talking to, and Wes says he’s talking to them! Wes literally broke his back carrying this brand, so he’ll talk to whoever however he wants. Briggs says Wes ain’t tough! Inamura steps up and says he used to like how Wes Lee wrestled.

Wes doesn’t get what Inamura’s talking about. Inamura says Wes used to have honor. But tonight, Wes and Inamura will fight. Wes says he has honor. He’ll honor that request. But just like those Stand & Deliver pipe dreams, Inamura needs to prepare for disappointment. The Wes Side heads out, will the Cardiac Kid learn what it is to feel the Great Rush?

 

Kelani Jordan speaks with Ava.

Kelani says history will repeat itself in Las Vegas. She climbed to the top of that ladder to become the inaugural champion, and she plans on doing it again. This is actually perfect- Roxanne Perez interrupts and says this is perfect for her. Wait, Roxie agrees? Yes! Absolutely! At Stand & Deliver, when Roxie is on top of the ladder and brings down that title, she’ll be the first woman to have won everything in NXT. Kelani says yeah, we get it, Roxie. You’re great. But over Kelani’s dead body will she be another stepping stone in the story book of Roxie. Roxie had her shine, and Kelani doesn’t care how she does it, she’ll get hers.

It doesn’t matter if Kelani has to take it from Roxie, but that’ll make it even better. Wow! Kelani finally grew a spine. But guess what? “The Prodigy” and “History maker” are synonymous here, so even with that new attitude, Kelani- Ava says no, it’s only going to be one of them in that ladder match, as they’re facing each other in tonight’s second qualifier. Well, that’s even more perfect! Roxie heads out, but will The Prodigy be one step closer to completing NXT Bingo? Or will The Standout stand tall over the most accomplished woman in NXT history?

 

The D’Angelo Family meets.

They all sit at the table, and The Don asks what they have for him. Luca Crusifino says first up: Dion Lennox. A bit of a puzzle. 6’2″, 248 pounds, came into NXT as a bookworm, but that was just to fool everyone. He was also a former linebacker for Oregon State University, a three-time team captain. And apparently, a snake. Yes, but he’s also got a mouth. Luca was talking with Dion’s former teammates, and turns out he has a temper. Dion even broke a teammate’s jaw for missing a formation. But Dion also has brains, as he has multiple college degrees specializing in psychology. A manipulator who’s also explosive. A powerful combination.

Tony says, “Bookworm Clark Kent my ass.” Luca says it’s clearly how Dion got Dark State together. Who’s next? Osiris Griffin. 6’3″, 280 pounds, former All ACC Defensive Lineman out of Syracuse. 150 tackles in 60 games played, and broke his own QB’s ribs in the Spring Training game. Brash, but not dumb. His high school coach told Luca that Osiris has great instincts for his opponent’s next move. Well, he’s the thinker of the group. But they can tire him out. Next is Cutler James. Adriana Rizzo found he’s a high-level wrestler out of Duke. Tony knew he didn’t like this kid.

But he’s an academic All American with a limitless gas tank. This guy likes breaking his opponent’s will and body. Cutler did Spartan Races, carrying logs on his back running through the mud. Tony gets it, he’s seen that stuff. Swim through ice water, walk on fire. Like a wannabe John Wick or something. Lastly, Stacks has Saquon Shugars. The wild card. A real slick city kid from DC. Wrestled in high school but got his degree from the streets. But that’s not cuz he’s a dummy, he turned down a scholarship to Harvard. Why? Not sure, but Stacks used a lot of connections and favors for this one. The word is, people follow him, they listen.

Out of fear? No, he’s a charmer. He gets people to feel like they’re his best friend since they were in diapers. When he’s done with ’em, he dips and moves on. Then this isn’t just a bunch of meatballs wanting TV time. These are some serious badasses. But here’s what they’ll do. Take the fight to them. Fire with fire! Tony enjoys the enthusiasm, but- Stacks says no, T, they dangerous! Tony says Stacks is letting his temper talk for him. They all want at these guys. But the last time Stacks put together a plan, it didn’t work out so well. So Stacks needs to trust Tony like Tony’s trusted Stacks. Can Stacks trust Tony? Stacks says yeah.

Good. Now, Tony will review all this, and he appreciates the work. Keep it up. The Family heads out, but Stacks still seems worried. Will the Underboss just have to trust the process? Or will Dark State get the better of them again?

 

Hank ‘n’ Tank talk.

They aren’t really sure this is the change they need to succeed… Zoom out, and they’re wearing Pretty Deadly style crop tops! Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say of course this will work! Look at them! As former NXT and NXT UK Tag Team Champions, Pretty Deadly know what it takes. To be stars, you gotta look like stars! Because the stars are bright, they shine! #YesBoy! Hank ‘n’ Tank do the Scott Hall fingers like Pretty Deadly, and Elton says if you want to be “The Team,” you need to BE the team! Just like how you can’t just say “Honk Honk,” you gotta FEEL the Honk Honk! That’s tag team wrestling! FEEL IT! FEEL IT!

Hank does feel something. Does Tank feel it? No Quarter Catch Crew walks by to see this, and Tavion Heights says he feels Hank ‘n’ Tank are about to get their asses kicked. Myles Borne adds, “Again.” NQCC heads out, Hank ‘n’ Tank throw the crop tops off. Elton says you can lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink. Pretty Deadly is still confident in Hank ‘n’ Tank, but will the big belly boys go the distance with Myles & Heights?

 

The Culling speaks.

Niko Vance says, “Anger, rage, aggression. To much of the world, those are glaring negatives. But not to you. You were the first to see that it was a strength of mine.” Brooks Jensen says, “Finding true purpose and meaning in life, you gave me the roadmap to my new life. So now, you gotta retrace your steps and find victory tonight.” Izzi Dame says, “You brought us all together, and look at us now. We’re a family. Four equal legs of a chair, but it’s all in support of you and your efforts tonight as North American Champion, representing The Culling.”

Shawn Spears says, “I’d like to use the cliche of how much I truly admire each and every one of you and your unique skillsets, but you’re all aware of how much I cherish you all. Tonight, those skills and those traits that I’ve passed along to you, that we’ve passed along to each other, I’ll use to vanquish Ricky Saints.” The Chair Man is ready for the main event, but will he be ready for the Absolute Revolution?

 

Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew!

The pursuit for tag team greatness continues, but perhaps Walker & Ledger are trying a little too hard? Will they figure out what works for them? Or will they get no quarter from Myles & Heights tonight?

The teams sort out, Tank and Myles start, and the fans rally up. They circle, tie up, and Myles headlocks. Tank powers up and out, RAMS shoulders with Myles, and the fans cheer. Myles shoots in, waistlocks then headlocks, then wrenches and YANK the arm. Tag to Heights, Myles whips Tank to ropes then drop toeholds him, with Heights right on Tank for a headlock! The fans cheer that quick combo, but Tank endures the hold. Tank fights up, pries the hold open, but Tavion fires a body shot. Tavion whips Tank to a corner, but Tank goes up and over to CROSSBODY! Tank bumps Tavion off buckles, tags Hank, and the fans rally.

Hank ‘n’ Tank whip, doubloe kick, and DOUBLE AX HANDLE! Then they stomp the hands, “Yes Boy~!” Myles runs up but Hank CLOBBERS him! “Yes Boy~!” Hank ‘n’ Tank then run, SPLASH LEG DROP COMBO! The fans fire up, Hank dodges Tavion to then LARIAT in the corner! Hank runs side to side, tags Tank, then back body blocks Tavion! Snapmare and HONK HONK, BIG BELLY SANDWICH! Cover, TWO! Tank clamps onto Tavion with a facelock, Hank tags in, and Hank goes up to AX HANDLE the arm! Hank brings Tavion around, whips, but Tavion reverses. Hank ducks the lariat, Myles tags in, but Tavion swings agian!

Hank dodges, then he DUMPS Tavion out! Tavion holds onto the bottom rope, Myles LARIATS Hank up and out! Tank protests, the ref keeps him back, but that lets Tavion beat up on Hank! Tavion SMACKS Hank off the apron, puts him in for Myles, and Myles UPPERCUTS! Myles CLUBS Hank, UPPERCUTS again, then tags Tavion. They whip Hank to then LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Hank stays in this, but Tavion stays on him. Tavion drags Hank up, whips, and LARIATS Hank against the ropes! Tavion says one more time, and he whips Hank again. LARIAT on the ropes, Tavion covers, TWO! The fans rally while Tavion clamps on with a chinlock.

Hank endures, fights up, and the fans rally again. Hank fires body shots, reaches out, but Tavion rolls Hank! TWO, and Hank dodges! Hot tag to Tank! Tank rallies on Tavion, BLASTS Myles, and LARIATS Tavion! LARIAT again and Tank fires up! The fans are with Tank, he dodges Tavion to SNAP BELLY2BELLY! Tank dodges Myles to go up, out, and ROCK him! Then he LARIATS Myles into the ring! The fans fire up as Tank fires up, slingshot SPALSH! Tavion runs up, Tank dodges to go up, up and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up, Tank drags Tavion up for a FISHERMN SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Myles breaks it!

The fans are torn, but here comes Hank! Hank ROCKS Myles with haymaker after haymaker! Hank TOSSES Myles out, then says, “Yes Boy~!” with Tank! Tank hauls Tavion up, Hank runs, but Myles is back! DROPKICK! Hank falls out of the ring, Tavion fireman’s carries Tank! Tag to Myles, and they hit the DEATH VALLEY DDT! Cover, NQCC wins!

Winners: Myles Borne & Tavion Heights, by pinfall

Hank ‘n’ Tank had this, until they tried to do things like another team. Will they ever sort out what their style is? Will NQCC grab the NXT Tag Team Championships before they do?

 

Trick Williams heads to the ring!

The fans chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” while Booker T adds his usual commentary, “Aw yeah, man~!” Trick goes right to the ring, he grabs the mic, and Trick says let’s be clear. Last week, he called Oba out, and he ain’t heard from Oba since. But Oba, don’t get it twisted. Even if you are NXT Champion, Trick is still the man! Trick’s been the man ever since he decided to be his own man. Trick fought for this! Trick sacrificed for this! And he lost a brother for this. Trick did all that just to make this to the Whoop Dat Era! Trick did all that just to make this the Trick Williams Show. This may be on CW, but don’t get it twisted, tonight you tune into the TW! Oba, Trick IS HIM!

The fans cheer for that, and Trick says all this comes at a cost. Trick feels all the hate. Y’all don’t want him to shine? Y’all don’t want him to be the dawg? Y’all don’t want him to return to the top? He gets it now. But wait! Je’Von Evans is here! And the Young OG tells Trick no no no. Trick says don’t come out here interrupting. Trick gets why Je’Von is upset and all, but hey. That is just collateral damage. This is Stand & Deliver Season, it is time for the grown folks to talk. Je’Von says he ain’t gonna lie, he was trippin’ about what Trick did last week. But then Je’Von finally realized something. Je’Von truly understands Trick now.

Je’Von wants to ask Trick a question: When did Trick know it was his time? Sounds familiar, right? Je’Von gets it, because this time last year, Trick was Je’Von. When Trick Willy wanted the title, he became NXT’s golden child. That sounds familiar, too, don’t it? Yeah? And just like Trick, Je’Von wants that number one spot. But the difference between them is… Je’Von doesn’t need to break out of someone’s shadow to get to that spot. Je’Von’s ready right now. Trick says the crazy thing is, Je’Von is in Trick’s shadow right now! What does Je’Von know about being champion, dawg? About selling tickets? Doing media? Having the brand on your back? Je’Von can’t relate!

What does Je’Von know about being The A Champion? Winning a title is great, but carrying the title and defending the title, those are a whole ‘nother ball game. And Je’Von can’t hold that title like Trick can! Trick is one of one, believe that! Oh, one of one? Hmm… Trick says he’s The A Champion? Hmm… “Trick, you don’t know who the hell you is, do you? Bruh, you ain’t Trick Williams. You Carmelo Hayes.” UH OH! Je’Von says yeah, he went there. And it makes sense. Because everything that Trick is telling Je’Von right now, was everything Melo was telling Trick a year ago. And if you ask Je’Von, that makes Trick a hypocrite!

So if Trick is gonna try and water Je’Von down just to make himself feel better, since he wants to talk about it, Je’Von has done something that no one has done, including Trick. That’s drop Oba Femi! But wait! Here comes Oba now! Oba tells Je’Von to do a favor and say that nonsense to his face! Je’Von really thinks he did something that matters? Oh, congratulations, you got a lucky shot! Never again! Je’Von says stop playing like he ain’t got your number. Did anyone forget about Deadline? Cuz at Deadline, if we’re checking history, Je’Von only needed one more second to change history. Only one more second.

And then Oba wouldn’t have beat Trick for the title, cuz Je’Von would’ve had it. As a matter of fact, Je’Von will drop Oba again to become NXT Champion in Vegas! Trick says better luck next year, kid. Oba tells Trick that he’s talked enough! The champion is here, it is his turn to speak. As for Je’Von, when Oba looks at him, all Oba sees is a small boy with big aspirations and dreams. And while he might be the future, Je’Von’s success will not be at the expense of The Ruler at Stand & Deliver. Because whether Je’Von likes it or not, he lives in the present! He lives in the now, and the now belongs to OBA FEMI.

Trick says yeah, that’s what he’s talking ’bout. Stand & Deliver Season, NXT Championship, Oba VS Trick. And for the last time, Je’Von, please excuse yourself. Je’Von steps up and asks, “Or what?” But Oba holds Je’Von back with one hand and tells Trick that if Trick spent less time talking, maybe he’d still be champion. But he’s not. And clearly, both men want their shot at the championship… Wait! Ava is here to say she’s seen this before. There is only one way that this will end. Stand & Deliver, Oba will defend the NXT Championship against Trick Williams… AND Je’Von Evans in a Triple Threat! Je’Von likes that! But then Trick DECKS him!

Oba turns Trick around to ROCK him with haymakers! These two brawl, Oba LARIATS Trick up and out! Oba is fired up, but OH NO! DARK STATE IS HERE! Osiris, Saquon, Cutler & Dion storm down from the bleachers, and they mug Oba 4v1! Je’Von gets up, but he just gets added to the hit list! CATAPUT DOUBLE BACKDROP for the Young OG! And a BOOT from Osiris to Oba! Trick storms into the ring, and he looks at all four goons. Trick fires hands but he gets mugged 4v1! They stand Trick up, and hit him with the QUAD BOMB!! Dark State strikes, #NoOneIsSafe!

 

Andre Chase visits NXT Medical.

Mr. Chase says he can’t take any deep breaths, has a limited range of motion, and the doc says Chase clearly suffered a cracked rib in the match with Ethan Page. And he knows Chase wants a timeline on his return, but there’s no telling with cracked ribs. Does Chase have a ride home? Chase says he’s all alone. But then Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors walk in. They tell him he’s not alone. They’ve got him! They even brought a wheelchair. Chase appreciates that and accepts the help. Chase says they’re not so bad after all. But then look out, there’s chaos going on! Jaida and Jordynne are brawling through the back!

Jaida RAMS Jordynne into the garage door, the refs tell her to back off and Jaida says okay, she’s good. But then Jaida runs up! Jordynne dodges, the Hip-Notic hits the door! Jordynne jumps on for a SLEEPER! More refs hurry over, these two are pulled apart, but will they not stop until one of them stays down?

 

Fraxiom cross paths with Hank ‘n’ Tank.

Nathan Frazer tells them that whatever they had going for them, they clearly lost it. Axiom asks Frazer why he’s so rude. Frazer says c’mon, they can’t lie to them. Well, okay, but at least be supportive. What’s not supportive about telling them the truth? And the truth is, they’re just embarrassing themselves. Axiom says fine, here’s some truth. While Fraxiom may have the tag titles, Axiom does wish they had a friendship more like Hank ‘n’ Tank. Frazer says wow, okay. Hank ‘n’ Tank say “thanks” for the pep talk, then they move on. And then in step Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes, aka Swipe Right.

Brad says he knows they haven’t met, but they make proper introductions. And the deal is, they’re kinda the hottest new thing via WWE Evolve. And when they look at Fraxiom, they see them as their Hardy Boyz. See, Swipe Right runs Evolve, Fraxiom runs NXT, so Swipe Right just wants to see how they measure up. #Hundos! Frazer says he and his amigo don’t back down from a challenge, so you’re on. Nice! And Fraxiom must crush it with the ladies with those accents, right? Oh, speaking of ladies, Roxie passes by. Brad says there is a lot of “talent” here. Roxie may be a Prodigy, but she’s also a smoke show. Ricky says that’s hundo for sho’, bro bro.

Swipe Right tells Fraxiom, “See you next week.” Brad & Ricky head out, but are they really ready to evolve into NXT stars so soon? Or will Frazer & Axiom show them that they need a little more time to level up?

 

NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Kelani Jordan VS Roxanne Perez!

The inaugural NXT Women’s North American Champion battles the most accomplished woman in NXT history, and this alone could be the title match. But only one moves on, so who leaves the other behind to Stand & Deliver?

The bell rings, the two tie up, and they go around. Kelani pushes Roxie back but Roxie puts her in the corner. Roxie goes up the corner, the ref counts, but Roxie lets off the collar ‘n’ elbow. But Kelani shoves Roxie down! Roxie comes back, Kelani wrenches and headlocks to hit a takeover. Roxie headscissors and pushes up for pressure, only for Kelani to headscissor back! Roxie headscissors again, but then so does Kelani! Roxie moves around, jackknife bridges, TWO as Kelani bridges up! Kelani turns things around, but Roxie trips Kelani up! Cover, ONE, and Kelani sweeps! Cover, ONE, and Roxie kips up!

Kelani kips up smooth, the fans fire up, and Roxie is annoyed. The two reset, but NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and the fans duel. Roxie headlocks Kelani, but Kelani powers up and out. Roxie throws Kelani down by her hair! The fans are torn, Roxie runs, but Kelani does the splits! Roxie cartwheels over and then takes a bow. Kelani is annoyed, and she blocks the haymaker to trap an arm! Kelani then slaps the other arm, and she SLAPS Roxie! The fans fire up, Kelani runs up and SLINGSHOT ARM-DRAGS! Roxie tumbles, Kelani DROPKICKS her to a corner! Kelani has Roxie on the apron, then in the ropes for a KNEE SMASH, and a POMMEL LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Roxie stays in this and Kelani grows frustrated.

Kelani stalks Roxie to ropes, drags her back in, but Roxie has the apron skirt! The ref counts, Roxie lets go, and while the ref is busy with the apron skirt, Roxie CLAWS Kelani’s eyes! The fans are torn, but Roxie then POSTS Kelani! Kelani flops to the apron, Roxie goes out the other side, and she has Kelani through the corner! Roxie stands on the arm, then DOUBLE STOMPS it!! Kelani writhes but this is the way Roxie beat Jordynne Grace, so why not do it to Kelani? Roxie drops KNEES on the bad arm, the fans duel more, and Kelani crawls to ropes. Roxie stomps and kicks away, but the ref counts. Roxie stops at 4 to then stand on Kelani!

The ref counts again, Roxie steps off, and then JUMP STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Kelani stays in this but Roxie is almost amused. Roxie goes after Kelani in the corner, and wraps the bad arm around ropes! Roxie pulls and YANKS on the arm, then soaks up the cheers and jeers. Roxie drags Kelani up, hammerlocks the arm, and she RAMS Kelani into buckles! The fans duel while Kelani flounders, but Roxie hammerlocks the arm again. Roxie whips, Kelani reverses and sends Roxie into buckles! Kelani reels Roxie into a cradle, TWO! Roxie runs up, goes for the arm, but then waistlocks. Kelani switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO!

Kelani is sent into buckles again! Roxie storms up on Kelani, grabs the arm, and shoves Kelani down so she can stand on the shoulder! Kelani endures, but Roxie turns her over to KNEE- NO, Kelani avoids the knee drop! Roxie hobbles, and Kelani fires body shots! Kelani ROCKS Roxie, ROCKS her again, then ROCKS her again! Kelani whips, Roxie reverses and UPPERCUTS the bad arm! Roxie wrenches and KNEES the bad arm! Then she hammerlocks the arm, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Kelani writhes, Roxie covers, TWO! Kelani toughs it out and Roxie seethes, but NXT goes picture in picture.

Roxie stalks Kelani, drags her up, and SMACKS her off the mat! Roxie CLUBS the bad arm, then kneels on the shoulder to pull on it! Kelani endures, so Roxie YANKS back on the arm! Cover, TWO!! Kelani is still in this, but Roxie stays on her with a chicken wing armlock! Kelani endures, fights around, but Roxie slips around to hammerlock. Kelani reaches back to FLYING-MARE! Roxie tumbles into a corner, Kelani runs in, but Roxie puts her on the apron! Roxie then HOTSHOTS the bad arm! Kelani slumps down on the apron, but Roxie drags her back through the corner. Roxie stands on Kelani’s hand, but Kelani TRIPS Roxie!

Kelani crawls away, Roxie pursues, but Kelani ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Kelani! Kelani ROCKS Roxie again! Roxie ROCKS Kelani again! The forearms keep going, but Kelani gets the edge! Kelani whips, then CLOBBERS Roxie! And CLOBBERS her again! Cartwheel BACK ELBOW! Kelani kips up and she storms up on Roxie. Kelani reels Roxie in, but Roxie wrenches and WRINGS the arm! Then she SHOTGUNS Kelani down! Kelani flounders out of the ring, but Roxie builds speed! Roxie DIVES, and down goes Kelani at the ramp! Roxie hurries to drag Kelani up and into the ring! Roxie points to the belt and says that’s already hers.

Roxie storms up to the apron, but Kelani DROPKICKS her down again! Kelani aims, and she TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Down goes Roxie! Kelani hurries to put Roxie back in, and she gets moving, SPLASH DOWN! Roxie staggers up, into an X FACTOR! NXT returns to single picture as Kelani covers, TWO!! Roxie survives and Kelani is beside herself! Kelani hauls Roxie up, torture racks her, and the fans duel for the TOWER HACKER- ARM-DRAG from Roxie! Roxie then snatches Kelani, but Kelani fights the takedown! Kelani rolls Roxie up, TWO, and Roxie SOB- NO, Kelani blocks the kick! Step over, WHEEL KICK!

The fans rally as Kelani goes up the corner! ONE OF A KIND- FLOP!! Roxie avoids the RVD style moonsault to handspring and KNEE DROP! Roxie shouts out Meiko Satomura with that one, and she pushes Kelani to a cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Roxie is furious! Roxie tells Kelani that she is NOT on Roxie’s level! Then she SLAPS Kelani! The fans fire up as Kelani scowls. Roxie is worried, and Kelani fires off fast hands! Roxie SOBATS, runs, and hops on, but Kelani pops out the back! Roxie waistlocks, Kelani grabs ropes, and the ref counts. Kelani mule kicks Roxie’s legs! Then Kealni hits a BASEMENT DDT!

Kelani has Roxie in the drop zone! Up, up, and ONE OF A KIND! Cover, KELANI WINS!

Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall (advances to Stand & Deliver)

The Standout takes down The Prodigy, but this was just the first hurdle! Will Kelani become the first-ever TWO-TIME NXT Women’s North American Champion?

 

Ava meets with Robert Stone & Stevie Turner.

The newly appointed Evolve General Manager tells the NXT General Manager that she apologizes for Swipe Right. Ever since Ava put Stevie in charge, Brad & Ricky have been nothing but a headache. She had no idea they were even showing up. Stone says just deal with them tomorrow night then. For now, we should be talking Stand & Deliver. The Triple Threat for the NXT Championship, a Six Woman Ladder Match for the NEW Women’s North American Champion, and now Vaquer gets to choose her own opponent?! Ava says all of that is great, but her real focus right now is Dark State. We’ve all seen what they’ve done.

If they’re trying to intimidate Ava, that won’t work. They keep saying they don’t wanna wait, then fine. Six Man Tag: Any three of them can compete. But against who? Ava says it’ll be THE main event of Stand & Deliver, Oba, Trick & Je’Von. Wow, okay. That’s huge. But will Oba, Trick & Je’Von even bother working together? Or can they focus on common enemies before fighting each other?

 

Backstage interview with Ricky Saints.

Sarah Schreiber is with The Absolute, and says he already has his first ever title opportunity here in NXT against Shawn Spears. The last time we saw Ricky, Spears blindsided him in more ways than one. Ricky says c’mon, can’t she see this chiseled jaw? It’s gonna take a lot more than that to put him out. If anything, it lit a fire under him! Spears wants to talk about their history, he wants to bring up their past like Spears knows Ricky? Spears knows nothing, jack! Ricky ain’t worried about no past, only the future, and you’re looking at him! The future says that Ricky’s gonna be dripping with gold tonight!

Spears took a very long time to even taste glory! Meanwhile, Ricky is gonna do it in record time when he marries destiny! Spears and everyone else will really see that The Revolution is indeed televised, because Ricky Saints will be the NEW North American Champion tonight! Ricky heads out, and that main event is next! Will NXT be Absolute?

 

 

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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (3/31/25)

London is Raw!

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The final stop on the Euro Tour!

London has another dose of WWE as Monday Night Raw arrives in the O2! But will John Cena tear down the UK like he has everywhere else?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • The New Day VS New Catch Republic; The New Day wins.
  • Jimmy Uso VS GUNTHER; Gunther wins.
  • Bron Breakker & PENTA VS Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito; Finn & Dom win.
  • WWE Women’s World Championship, Special Guest Referee Bianca Belair: Iyo Sky VS Rhea Ripley; Double Disqualification, Iyo retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

JOHN CENA IS HERE!

The fans already chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” before the music even begins! Then they sing along, “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” as Cena walks out in the custom London merchandise. Cena goes to the ring, “The Last Time Is Now” towel draped over the back of his head like the other times, then he sets the towel on the apron. Cena grabs a mic, the fans continue to duel, and Cena winds up before bringing the mic up. Only for Cody Rhodes to make his entrance! The fans sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off, Cody high-fives the fans in the front row and along the ramp, then he heads to the ring.

We get the second “WHOA~ OH~” and pyro before Cody pounds on the steel steps and steps up into the ring. Cody and Cena circle each other a bit before Cody grabs himself a mic. The fans finish singing the song, “YOU’LL FOLLOW ME UNTIL THE END~! I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans cheer, then change to singing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cena steps to Cody but Cody tells him, no no no. We listened to Cena talking for two weeks, so allow Cody to do his job for him! Cena will cook Cody, end him, but where does he want to start? There is so much to make fun of when it comes to Cody! For starters, Cody’s lisp.

Cody will give him this one: Stardust! Fans cheer for “STARDUST! STARDUST!” Cody says that must bother Cena, that is who he is wrestling at WrestleMania 41, his final time! What else can Cena go after? Oh, yes! Cody spots it in the crowd and brings up the “arm tattoo on his neck.” The fans again sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cody keeps going: He got booed in a company he helped make. But Cena won’t go for that. Maybe Cody is struggling with the idea that Superman is truly dead. The fans duel for “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody says this brings him to his next point: Cena’s words have not matched his actions.

For these last two weeks, Cena has lied to the audience. The fans boo, and Cody says they used to ride together, sing Poncho & Lefty. Cena surely cared about Cody, and he for sure cared about the fans. Don’t even look at Cody, look at the fans and tell them the real reason why. The fans chant, “You Sold Out!” while Cena thinks on his words. Cena says he is not going to reduce himself and punch down to Cody’s level. Cody’s been protected long enough. Cena also won’t “cook” Cody, he’ll just BURY him! Just like Cena has buried everyone else! The fans have been saying for years that Cena buries talent. Cena doesn’t bury talent, he IS talent! Cena BURIES mediocrity!

Cena doesn’t give a rat’s ass about the lisp or his failures. Cody has manipulated his way to the top of this business, and his ego outweighs his ability. All Cody has done is ride the coattails of Cena’s success! Cena has been so great, that the WWE could hand the heartbeat of this business to Cena’s chauffer! That’s right! Cody, your champion, is nothing more than Cena’s chauffer. A slimy pickpocket that thinks just cuz he stole the blueprints, he can run the kingdom! That is WHY Cena did it! Because it disgusts him! Cody sat by Cena’s side for YEARS, and stole every secret he needed to be undeniable, but he is still underwhelming.

Cena tried to drill it into Cody’s egotistical skull. Cody has to be authentic because fans can see through phony. Cody is too polished, too rehearsed, and relies on lazy gimmicks like fans singing his name just to get by! The fans boo, but then also sing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cena says Cody is just like the Pied Piper! All he’s ever done is find a way to make a catchy tune trick the people into loving mediocrity. Strip away the music and entrance, there is not much to look at but that pinstriped suit. But you could walk Cena out in silence, and you can bet your last dollar that he could body you before your first breath!

Cody Rhodes does not look like John Cena, doesn’t act like him, and doesn’t work like him. But Cody also doesn’t look like himself, act like himself, and work like himself, because he is still afraid to show who he is. So what do we get instead? Cody gives us a generic mix of every superstar he’s ever loved and every TV show he’s ever watched, in some big confused blob, that makes him still look like a 16-year-old kid taking acting lessons, because he is too afraid of public speaking. Cody Rhodes has shown Cena ONE thing, and the one thing is that someone mediocre wearing something meaningful is all it takes to trick the people!

Cena has worked too damn hard to make THAT a symbol of mastery to have it paraded by a paint-by-numbers, sociopathic nepo-baby who is so into himself that he had his wrestling gimmick tattooed for the world to see! It’s not where the tattoo is, it’s what the tattoo IS that exposes Cody for who he is: a common fan like the rest of them. So after WrestleMania, it’ll be great for Cody! He can go to Fanatics, buy the toy belt, call himself the fans’ champion, because the last real champion is taking that belt home forever to expose Cody for who he is: an errand boy that got lucky! Fans are actually fired up behind Cena!?

Cody tells Cena that he didn’t expect this. But maybe Cena is right. Maybe Cody was chosen. But you know who chose him? The fans did. Can Cena say the same? Or was it some guy in an office who isn’t even here anymore and we can’t even talk about him? Yeah, let’s go ahead and go there. Stirp everything away from Cody, does he know who he is? He’s a wrestler like his father before him, and if anyone is a corporate creation, it is Cena and not Cody! Gosh, everyone is so terrified of Cena on the mic but Cody isn’t not. Cena had more d*ck in his promo than in his jorts! Making fun of Cody for looking like he’s a kid?

Well, Cena’s the one who hangs out with Zac Efron and wishes he was 16 again! And thanks for the softball saying Cena created all of this and he created Cody. Well, Cena created a lot of disenfranchised fans that made it easy for Cody to pack up, go somewhere else, and say, “Hey! Look at me!” Cody tells Cena not to act like he cleaned up his room before he packed up for Hollywood. And while we’re at it…! There are two of them in this ring right now, and what Cody is about to ask might punch a giant hole in Cena’s logic. Between the two of them, which one of them sold out to The Rock? The fans again chant at Cena, “You Sold Out!”

Cody tells Cena that Cena is still Cody’s hero. But Cena is also a POS. Cena smirks while fans repeat that. Cena says just like all the fans’, Cody’s head is full of feces and not facts. Cena has worked 100 times harder than Cody and never once in all of that was he ever protected from the audience, or the superstar, present company included, taking their best shot. Everyone knows that every time Cena steps in the ring, it is a challenge to every superstar to take their strongest swing to see if they are worthy to put Cena down. NO ONE has been worthy! So Cena has just decided to do it himself. That’s why Cena has never left, has always been here.

No matter how high the hill is to climb, no matter what garbage they give him, Cena finds a way to make it great. Cody had to leave because Cody realized that at best, he can’t even wipe Cena’s ass! Cena makes empires for billionaires! All Cody ever did was steal money from their kids. “See you at WrestleMania, champ.” Cena turns to go but Cody wants to remind Cena, that all the time Cody has been here, never once has an audience ever chanted, “You Can’t Wrestle.” Cena hears the fans repeat that and he turns red int he face! Cena storms back into the ring, he and Cody square up, but then Cena smirks again.

Cena tips his hat and then takes a swing! Cody catches him! CROSS RHODES!! Cody smooths out his suit while he stands over Cena. Then he points to the sign while fans sing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cody holds the belt up before he exits, will Cody do very much the same in just 19 days?

 

The New Day VS ???

Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods demanded a shot at the WWE World Tag Team Championships, but they were told to earn it. If they’re truly the best tag team in history, will they have absolutely no problem beating a mystery opponent? We find out, after the break.

Raw returns and Adam Pearce walks out. He reminds the new Day that they need to earn their title shot, and so London, please help in welcoming Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne! New Catch Republic is back! The London fans fire up as their Big Strong Boi & Bruiserweight are here, will they be the ones to earn that tag team title shot?

The teams sort out and Bate starts with Woods. The fans chant “Welcome Back!” as Bate and Woods circle. They tie up, and Bate wrenches to a knuckle lock. Bate rolls, then catches Woods with headscissors to bring him to the corner! Bate waves to the fans, tags Dunne, then RANAS Woods away! Dunne runs up to CLOBBER Woods! The fans fire up again and Dunne brings Woods up. Dunne bends the fingers, isolates Woods’ arm, and STOMPS it! Bate tags in, goes up, and he uses Dunne to KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Bate waves to Kofi,. Kofi runs in, but Bate DUMPS him out! Bate builds speed, Dunne CLOBBERS Kofi while Bate FLIES to hit Woods!

The fans fire up for their guys as they high-five, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Woods keeps Dunne from Bate. Dunne reaches out but Woods sends him into ropes. Woods then CHOKES Dunne, but stops at 4. Kofi CHOKES Dunne behind the ref’s back! Woods then runs to DROPKICK Dunne in the back! Cover, TWO! Dunne stays in this, but Woods grins as he soaks up the heat. The fans rally for Dunne as he rises, and Dunne CHOPS! And CHOPS! And forearms! Woods ROCKS Dunne, puts him back on ropes, and he tags Kofi. Woods holds Dunne down for Kofi’s APRON SENTON! The fans rally for NCR but Kofi AX HANDLES Dunne down! Cover, TWO! Kofi keeps Dunne down with an armlock.

Dunne reaches out, even as Kofi adds a chinbar. The fans rally, Dunne fights up, but Kofi CLUBS him! Kofi whips Dunne to the corner, Dunne goes up and over! Then hot tag to Tyler! The fans fire up as Bate rallies on Kofi, then he BLASTS Woods! Bate runs at the corner, Kofi dodges, but Bate catches Kofi! EXPLODER! Bate kips up, the fans fire up, and Bate fireman’s carries! AIRPLANE SPIN! The fans cheer as Bate goes around and around, TEN, then the THROW! The fans fire up while Bate is a bit dizzy. Bate wobbles but he tags Dunne. Bate then runs at Kofi, Dunne meets him, TOP BIN! And the LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Cover, Woods breaks it!

The fans rally up, Woods dodges Bate to BOOT him! Dunne kicks Woods, then puts him through ropes! Woods swings on Dunne, but Dunne grabs that hand! Dunne SNAPS the fingers! Woods falls, Kofi runs up! S O S! Cover, TWO! Dunne survives and Kofi is furious! The fans rally up, but Kofi brings Dunne up and tags Woods. New Day double whip, but Dunne KICKS Kofi! Dunne mule kicks Woods,. STOMPS Woods’ hands, but Woods ducks! BUZZSAW hits Kofi! Woods BACK SUPLEXES, but Dunne lands out! Tag to Bate! Bate blocks a kick, Bop up, BANG connects! Tag back to Dunne, then Bate runs up.

Woods puts Bate on the apron, but Dunne GAMANGIRIS! Dunne lifts Woods but Woods CLAWS Dunne’s eyes! Kofi YANKS Bate off the apron! Woods RAMS Dunne into buckles! Tag to Kofi, and then DAYBREAK!! Cover, New Day wins!

Winners: The New Day, by pinfall

New Catch Republic’s return was ruined, all because the “best” tag team had to cut corners! Cathy Kelley interviews New Day, congratulating them on the win. They felt deserving of a title opportunity, but do they feel this win cements that? Woods asks if Cathy is slow. They obviously deserve the title match, and they want it now! Kofi says they did what they said they would, and now they demand what they are owed! That is a title match for THE WWE World Tag Team Championships! Well, here come the War Raiders! The fans fire up as Erik & Ivar storm out on stage, belts on their shoulders, and they stare down with The New Day.

Erik & Ivar are always ready, so will they and New Day take this all the way to Las Vegas?

 

Jey checks on Jimmy.

The Usos are pumped up. Jey knows Jimmy told him earlier, but Jey would just feel better if he was out there with Jimmy tonight. Jimmy knows that, but tonight is different. Jimmy knows the world is doubting Jey. But tonight, Jimmy closes that noise. Gunther’s a big deal, but so is Jey. And so is Jimmy. Ain’t no Ring General, just a man who is beatable. Tonight, Jimmy beats Gunther. At WrestleMania, Jey beats Gunther and becomes World Heavyweight Champion! YEET! They shake it out and then Jey holds on. “I hear you. Just be careful.” Jimmy nods, and Jey heads out. Will #BigJim make good on his word? Or will Gunther get back at him for last week’s slap?

 

Jimmy Uso VS GUNTHER!

Raw returns as Jimmy is in the ring, and then Gunther makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as Jimmy stares Gunther down. Gunther grins, then he and Jimmy circle. Then Gunther runs up, but Jimmy counter punches! Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS but Gunther shoves him back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, then fires CHOP after CHOP! Gunther shoves Jimmy and BOOTS him down! The fans fire up, and Gunther TOSSES Jimmy out. Gunther storms out after Jimmy to whip him hard into barriers! Gunther CHOPS Jimmy, the fans “WOO~,” and Gunther stalks Jimmy along the way. Gunther CHOPS Jimmy again!

Gunther THROWS Jimmy into the barriers! Gunther refreshes the ring count at 7 of 10, to then drag Jimmy up. Gunther wrenches Jimmy, chinbars him and dares him to slap Gunther now! Gunther reels Jimmy in, but jimmy BACKDROPS free! Jimmy hurries into the ring, builds speed, but Gunther’s on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, then he runs to DIVE! Down goes Gunther into the desk! The fans fire up and Jimmy hurries to put Gunther in! Jimmy climbs up, the fans rally for “UCE! OH!” and USO SPLASH, onto knees! Gunther hurries to the corner and climbs up, but Jimmy UPPERCUTS first!

Jimmy climbs up after Gunther, brings him to the top rope, and SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! Jimmy hurries right back up, and USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and Jimmy is shocked! Gunther goes outside, Jimmy leaps off the apron, into a CHOP! Gunther APRON BACK SUPLEXES Jimmy, then reels him in for a short arm LARIAT! The fans are torn while Gunther looms over Jimmy, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Gunther drags Jimmy by an arm. The fans rally while Gunther eggs Jimmy on. Gunther dares Jimmy to slap him, then winds up, but Jimmy blocks the shot! Jimmy SLAPS Gunther after all! And mule kicks! And UPPERCUTS! And SUPERKICKS! Jimmy dodge a lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX! And SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Jimmy unloads his arsenal! Gunther is in a corner, Jimmy runs up, but into a SHOTGUN! Gunther hauls Jimmy up and reels him in! GUNTHER BOMB! Cover, but Gunther lets off?! Gunther shakes his head, because this is not enough! Gunther wants to send a message to Jey!

The fans chant “ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME!” as Gunther kicks Jimmy around. Jimmy rises, but Gunther BOOTS him! Jimmy staggers, into a LARIAT! Cover, but again Gunther lets off! The fans are torn as Gunther sadistically lets this continue. The fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” while Jimmy sputters. Gunther eggs Jimmy on, stalks him to the ropes, then CHOPS Jimmy on the back! SLEEPER!! Jimmy is caught, he is OUT! Gunther wins!

Winner: Gunther, by submission

Der Ring General shows how truly dangerous he is, and he puts the World Heavyweight Championship back around his waist. But then he decides he isn’t done! Gunther hauls Jimmy up and into the SLEEPER!! The fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and here comes Jey! Jey rushes the ring but Gunther lets Jimmy go, only for Jey to TACKLE him! The fans fire up as they brawl, and Gunther is retreating! Jey pursues, he throws hands, but Gunther shoves Jey away! Gunther runs away into the crowd and the fans boo. Jey dares Gunther to finish what he started, but Der Ring General is going to make him wait. Will Gunther regret all of this once WrestleMania arrives?

 

Raw returns and…

Jey helps Jimmy to the back, but then Gunther CLOBBERS THEM BOTH! Der Ring General then THROWS Jey into steel steps! Gunther pushes the steps apart, then he hauls Jey up. Gunther CHOPS, referees and producers and security all rush out here, and they stop Gunther from hitting Jey off the steps. So Gunther takes a guard and POWERBOMBS him on the steps!! And he BOOTS another guard! Then he POSTS Jey! The fans boo but Gunther grabs a zip tie off the security guard?! Gunther straps Jey’s wrist into one, then CLAWS Jey’s face! The fans boo but Gunther ties Jey to the bottom rope!

Jey tries to fight free but he’s stuck as Gunther drags Jimmy up! Gunther whips Jimmy hard into barriers! The fans boo and Jey swipes at Gunther, but he can’t reach him! Gunther kicks Jey, then slides into the ring. Jey tries to get Gunther even now, but Gunther taunts him with the world title. Gunther soaks up the heat, even as Jey pulls at the zip tie as hard as he can! Gunther says this is as close as Jey will ever get! Jey is not on Gunther’s level! He is not a superstar! The fans boo, Gunther taunts Jey more, but Jimmy’s back up! Gunther BLASTS Jimmy with the belt! The fans boo and Gunther continues to taunt Jey.

Jey is furious, but the zip tie is tough. Jimmy flounders back up?! Gunther sets the belt down and lets Jimmy get in the ring. Jimmy is busted open from taking that belt to his forehead! Jey tells Jimmy to get away but Gunther drags Jimmy up! GUNTHER BOMB!! Jey is enraged but he can’t get free! Gunther rains down fists on Jimmy, painting himself with Jimmy’s blood! Gunther even tastes the blood, and the fans tell Gunther he’s sick! Gunther shoves Jimmy towards Jey so Jey can grab Jimmy’s hand, but then Gunther sits Jimmy up for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! And the SLEEPER! Jey is enraged but there’s nothing he can do!

Refs and producers get in the ring, they tell Gunther to stop, but Gunther just keeps taunting Jey! Gunther lets Jimmy go, and he’s covered in blood like a damn psychopath! Pearce is finally here and he asks what the Hell is wrong with Gunther! Gunther raises the belt and soaks up the heat, will Jey make him pay in spades?

 

The Judgment Day talks backstage.

Finn Balor checks with Dominik Mysterio, how many chicken tendies did he have? A lot. But sadly, no ranch! Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez walk in, and Liv sees the boys buried the hatchet. Finn says of course they did! Everyone knows that brothers fight, but they always make up. Dom says they always have each other’s backs. And now that the funny business about a new member is behind them, they’ll focus on what’s important: bringing gold back to the clubhouse! And that starts with showing Bron Breakker & Penta that the Judgment Day are a well-oiled machine. Everyone likes that!

Finn then tells Raquel, hard luck on that loss to Lyra. But don’t worry, Finn will bring home the Intercontinental Championship. Sure he will. Finn & Dom head out, Carlito nods, but Raquel looks at him. What is he still doing here? Go with them! Go! Right, right! Carlito heads out, and Raquel is annoyed. Liv says they just need to handle Bayley and Lyra. Will Judgment Day be truly golden again? Or will their fortunes only turn worse on the Road to WrestleMania?

 

Bron Breakker & PENTA VS Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito!

Well, speaking of the Badass and the Man with No Fear, it’s going to be a rather tricky team-up for these two when they only just battled over the Intercontinental Championship. But can they put their differences aside to destroy some common enemies? We find out, after the break!

Raw returns and Judgment Day makes their entrance together. The teams sort out and Dom starts against Penta. They circle, but then Finn snags Penta’s shirt! Dom fires off on Penta in the distraction! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Dom stops at 4. Finn soaks up the heat while Dom whips Penta to ropes. Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Tag to Bron and the fans bark as Bron CLOBBERS Dom! Bron snarls at Finn, stands Dom up and military presses for a SLAM! Bron then scoops Dom, but Dom slips free! Tag to Finn, but Bron catches Finn by the neck! Finn fires a body shot, but Bron headlocks. Finn powers up and out, drops down, then leaps, into a POWERSLAM!

The fans bark with Bron again, and he runs up to ELBOW Finn in the corner! Tag to Penta, and Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Finn down, headstands on the corner, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Dom runs up, and Penta scoops to BACKBREAKER! Bron steps in and he LARIATS Dom up and out! Penta builds speed and he FLIES! Down go Finn & Dom and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Finn RAMS Penta into the corner again and again. Tag to Dom, Dom RAMS into Penta again and again, then Dom snapmares Penta. Tag to Finn and he slingshot STOMPS! Finn tags back to Dom, and Dom slingshot SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Penta stays in this but Dom stays on him. The fans rally up as Dom reels Penta in, and snap suplexes! That’s Uno Amigo, and then Dom hits Dos Amigos! The fans boo as Dom gives some Latino Heat, but Penta slips free! Dom kicks Penta, whips, but Penta goes up and over to BACKSTABBER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! The fans bark as Penta crawls, hot tags to Finn and Bron!

Bron CLOBBERS Finn, DECKS him, then DECKS Dom! Bron clinches Finn for an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! BELLY2BELLY for Dom! Finn kicks low, reels Bron in, but Bron fights the suplex! Dom helps out, but Bron still fights it! Bron DOUBLE SUPLEXES Dom and Finn! The fans are thunderous as Bron brings down the straps! Bron has Finnin a fireman’s carry, but Finn CLAWS eyes! Finn runs, but Bron dodges and builds speed! LARIAT! The fans fire up again, and Bron tags Penta. Bron says go up, so Penta climbs. Bron stands Finn up, Electric Chair Lifts, and we get a SUPER SLING-DOG! Cover, Dom breaks it!

The fans boo but Bron has Dom! Bron TOSSES Dom out, Penta aims at Finn. Finn stands into a SUPERKICK !Penta then goes up the corner, the fans sing, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~! CERO~ MIEDO~!” Carlito distracts the ref as Dom anchors Penta’s foot! Bron DECKS Carlito, Penta ROCKS Dom! “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta leaps, but Dom helps stop the Destroyer! Dom sees Finn, runs up, but Dom shoves Penta into the SPEAR!! Bron is upset, but then Finn TOSSES Bron out! Dom WRECKS Bron with a dropkick! Finn goes up, and he gives Penta the COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!

Winners: Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall

The numbers game pays off once again, and Judgment Day just gave Penta the first loss on his WWE record! Will Judgment Day finally stay on the same page and have all the success in the world?

 

Adam Pearce talks with Chad Gable.

Gable admits, Pearce did a great job signing El Grande Americano. Did you see that last week? Gable wouldn’t mind getting into the ring with that guy some day. Pearce says the LWO would like that, too, but apparently, Gable still isn’t well enough to compete? Uh… Gable coughs on cue, and has another doctor’s note. Of course… That’s a shame, though, because next week, Raw returns to Minneapolis. Wait, Gable’s hometown? Well, he’ll be good by then! Give him a match! He’ll compete! Pearce says that while he appreciates that, the doctor’s note kinda ties his hands. Gable says by the time he’s back on American soil, he’ll be fine. Gable knows how to get healthy.

Pearce says no, nothing is more important than Gable’s health. Beside, Pearce is already making arrangements. Who better to compete on American soil than El Grande Americano? Gable says no, that’s HIS hometown! But it is official. Doctor’s orders, Gable. Gable frowns, turns to go, but runs into the Alpha Academy. Gable says, “Clowns. Idiot.” He leaves, Pearce apologizes for that, but Maxxine Dupri hopes Pearce has time to talk the tag team division. He is always happy to talk about Otis & Tozawa. Maxxine says it’s not just them, but also she wants to discuss her opportunities. Maxxine has been talking with Natalya lately, and they’ve got some ideas.

Pearce says in that case, let’s all get together and talk. Maxxine appreciates that! What could we be getting for The Alpha Babes & The Queen of Harts?

 

AJ Styles is here!

London cheers the Phenomenal One, and he goes right to the ring to get the mic. The fans cheer Styles on more, and Styles says he has been waiting in the back patiently. Logan Paul said he was gonna call Styles out, but Styles is tired of waiting. If Logan has something to say, come out and say it right now. Logan makes his entrance, and the fans boo the Maverick. Logan grins as he swaggers out here in sleeveless hoodie, drinks some Prime, then rips up a fan’s sign mocking Prime. London taunts Logan with “Who Are Ya? Who Are Ya?” Logan grabs a mic to say he hears them. Styles, bud, you wouldn’t understand. And neither would the fans.

No one here has the same fame as Logan Paul. As a global phenomenon who is incredibly wealthy, and also really good looking, everyone here is on his time. Styles enjoys the fans booing Logan, but Logan says he is making them wait. They do as they’re told because they’re all sheep. But Styles, don’t get your shiny panties in a bunch. Logan had a change of heart, brother. Fans tell Logan to S T F U! Logan says that’s a shame, he came out here to be nice. But Styles, Logan had a change of heart. He is a dad now! He’s trying to teach his daughter the art of forgiveness, so please. No, you’ll all like this, so please.

Logan takes off his sunglasses and forgives Styles for what Styles did at Madison Square Garden. But Logan doesn’t forget, so don’t try that again. The fans still taunt Logan, Logan says they know who he is, and it’s why they’re here. Styles says okay, he feels that. He has a daughter, too. So y’know what? Styles forgives Logan, too. The fans cheer Styles, and Logan asks what Styles has to forgive him for. Styles wants us all to hear him out. Styles forgives Logan Paul for being the biggest douchebag to ever step foot in the WWE. The fans cheer that! Styles says Logan brags about his success and his money, but the fans don’t care about that!

The fans care about what Logan is willing to sacrifice in this ring for them! Logan has all the talent in the world, Styles gives him that. But in this business, talent only gets you so far. So the question is: What’s Logan gonna do with it? Logan says okay, that’s true. He’d ask Styles for advice, but the saying goes, “Don’t take advice from someone you wouldn’t want to trade places with.” Styles says that’s a good one. Another saying goes, “Don’t let your mouth write a check your ass can’t cash!” Logan asks if that’s a threat. Styles says no, it’s Monday Night Raw! And they’re in London, England! Styles has his gear, he’s right here in the ring. What does Logan think?

Logan thinks Styles is just saying stuff that’s true. Logan is done talking! Styles knows it, London know sit, Logan doesn’t fight for free, and London cannot afford him! Everyone here is poor, congrats! That guy, this guy, and this guy probably spent his entire life’s savings just to get front row. Congrats, you peaked. How about this? Call a spade a spade, Styles must want the big money match. So how about setting his sights a little higher? Logan pionts tot he Mania sign, then takes a cheap shot! Styles blocks it to fire off on Logan! The fans fire up, and Styles brings Logan around, only for Logan to get away!

Logan bails out, but Styles pursues! Styles dodges a lariat to SMACK Logan off the desk! Styles says this is Bullet Club Styles tonight! Styles steps in, but Logan YANKS the ropes to jam him up! The fans boo while Styles writhes. Logan dares Styles to get up, and then he reels Styles in! PAUL-VERIZER!! The fans boo but Logan just soaks it up. Will Logan be even more ImPAULsive should they go to Vegas?

 

Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.

Jackie Redmond is with the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, and congratulates her on the successful defense against Raquel last week. Now, WrestleMania is less than three weeks away, what is Lyra’s focus now? Lyra thanks Bayley for last week for having her back against Liv & Raquel. But when it comes to the title, Lyra wants to make it clear, she can stand on her own two feet. Bayley is the one person who has beaten Lyra since Lyra won the title, and it drives Lyra a little crazy. So not only does Lyra have to keep her promise to Bayley, but she has to prove she can and will beat her.

Next week, it will be the rematch! Lyra VS Bayley for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship! Jackie likes the breaking news! Lyra said she’d be a fighting champion, she is living up to the reputation. But will The Morrigan hold onto the Shiny Shiny after taking on The Role Model?

 

Bianca Belair heads to the ring!

Tonight, the #1 contender to the WWE Women’s World Championship is the Special GuEST Referee! But will she be the fairEST referee? Or will she let emotions get the better of her when calling this main event?

 

Judgment Day regroups backstage.

Liv & Raquel are so proud of Dom & Finn for winning out there. Finn says he pinned Penta 1-2-3! And not only that, this is the second week in a row that he got the better of Bron Breakker! It is WrestleMania season, Finn’s on a roll, and he’ll go talk with Pearce about getting another title match. Great work, Dom! Finn is back! Finn hurries off, but then Liv frowns at Dom. Did Finn just say that? Did Finn just say he won, not they won? Dom says that’s not what he meant, but Liv says Dom worked just as hard as Finn to get that win. Finn thinks he deserves another title match when he had one and lost already?

Liv says Dom never lost. And she is going to talk with Pearce as soon as Finn is done! Liv heads out, Dom and Carlito don’t understand why this is happening. But who will get their shot at the title as we draw closer to WrestleMania?

 

WWE Women’s World Championship, Special Guest Referee Bianca Belair: Iyo Sky VS Rhea Ripley!

The Evil Genius got this title thanks in part to Bianca distracting Mami, and Mami’s been trying to get back on top ever since! Will Rhea win her rematch in part thanks to Bianca? Or will Iyo always have Rhea’s number?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised by Bianca, and we see how WrestleMania’s title match shakes out!

The bell rings and the fans sing for “IYO! IYO SKY~!” Rhea and Iyo circle, tie up, and they go around. Iyo headlocks, they go around some more, and Rhea puts Iyo on ropes. Bianca calls the break, counts, but no one listens so she has to get in there herself. The fans rally, the two tie up and then throw hands! Rhea waistlocks and she THROWS Iyo to a corner! Rhea RAMS into Iyo again and again, Bianca counts, but she again has to get Rhea to stop. Bianca reminds Rhea, she’s the ref so they have to listen. Iyo leap son Rhea for a facelock, and she rains down fists! Rhea and Iyo scrap in the corner, the fans duel, and Bianca counts.

Iyo doesn’t listen, so Bianca brings her back. Bianca reminds Iyo that Bianca is the ref. Rhea returns, Iyo headlocks, but Rhea powers up and out. Rhea then blows past Iyo, rolls, but Iyo steps over the takedown to a cover! TWO, Rhea has it, ONE! Iyo has it! ONE, Rhea has it! ONE and Iyo has it! TWO, and Iyo jackknife bridges! ONE, Rhea sunsets, ONE! The two scramble to their feet, the fans cheer, and Iyo runs to handspring! Rhea gets clear but Iyo SHOTGUNS! Iyo kips up, but Rhea LARIATS! Both women are down and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Rhea covers, TWO! Rhea argues the count with Bianca but Bianca says her count is fair. Rhea is annoyed but she drags Iyo back up. Iyo JAWBREAKERS back, then SHOTEIS! And SHOTEIS! Iyo runs to SHOTGUN Rhea down! The fans rally and duel as Iyo whips Rhea to a corner. Rhea reverses, Bianca has to hurry out of the way. Iyo goes outside, GAMANGIRIS, then goes up top! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Rhea flops out of the ring and Iyo kips up! Iyo builds speed, and she DIVES! Down goes Rhea and the fans fire up again! Iyo hurries back into the ring, but refreshes the count.

The fans cheer as Iyo says let’s go again! But Rhea Electric Chair Lifts Iyo to SLAM her off the apron! Bianca counts, but Iyo POISON-RANAS in return! Rhea and Iyo are both down, Bianca keeps counting, and we’re past 5 of 10! Rhea hears 8, Iyo and Rhea both spring in at 9.5! The fans fire up as this continues, and Bianca watches both women closely. Rhea and Iyo fire forearms, the fans fire up again, and the shots go back and forth! Iyo seems to have the edge with the fans, and she blocks a shot to fire a flurry! Iyo then KICKS a leg out, winds up, but Rhea ducks the buzzsaw! Rhea waistlocks, Iyo victory rolls, STOMP 182!

The fans fire up and Iyo hurries to the corner. Iyo steps on Rhea as she goes up, up, and- NO, Rhea CLUBS Iyo first! Rhea climbs up, Electric Chair Lifts again, but Iyo fires fists! SUPER- NO, Rhea stops the Rana, fireman’s carries Iyo, but Iyo makes it a SUPER CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Iyo crawls to the cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and “This is Awesome!” Rhea flounders to a corner, Iyo goes to the other. Iyo runs in, SHINKANSEN! Iyo puts Rhea back in the drop zone, then goes up, up, and- NO, Rhea shoves Iyo tot he apron! Rhea drags Iyo up, but Iyo HOTSHOTS back! Iyo then climbs, CROSSBODY into a HEADBUTT!? Cover, TWO!!

Rhea is beside herself as Iyo survives that antiair! The fans rally and duel while Rhea talks trash on Iyo. Rhea wobbles, drags Iyo up, and then Rhea pump handles. RIP- DD- NO!! Rhea counters the counter to suplex! But Iyo slips around, only for Rhea to pop her around, RAZOR’S EDGE!! And a PENALTY KICK!! Cover, TWO!!! Iyo survives that double shot and Rhea is freaking out! Bianca swears her count was fair, and Rhea is pulling at her hair in frustration. Rhea drags Iyo up, pump handles again, RIP- NO, Iyo slips out to body scissor and JAPANESE LEG ROLL CLUTCH! TWO!! Now Iyo is the one shocked!

Iyo hurries to wheelbarrow, but Rhea stops that! Rhea lifts, but Iyo switches! Rhea switches, Iyo switches, but Rhea ELBOWS Iyo away! Iyo staggers into Bianca, Rhea runs up, but Iyo dodges! The BOOT hits Bianca!! Bianca falls out of the ring, Iyo rolls Rhea, but Rhea rolls through! EDDY GORDO KICK! RIPTIDE!!! Cover, but there’s no one to count! Rhea would’ve won twice over but she realizes what happened! Bianca sputters and stands back up, and Bianca is upset with Rhea. Rhea’s upset that Bianca didn’t position herself better. Rhea tells Bianca to get back in to do her job, and Rhea covers. Bianca counts, TWO!?!?

Iyo survives and Rhea is again beside herself! Bianca still checks her chin while defending her count. Rhea is pissed with Bianca, they argue about this and that, but Bianca pushes Rhea’s accusing hands away. Iyo storms up, but Rhea trips her! Rhea rains down fists, they’re in the ropes, Bianca counts! Bianca pulls Rhea back, but Rhea is furious! Rhea ROCKS Bianca! The fans are torn and Rhea realizes she shouldn’t have done that. Rhea turns around, Iyo is up top! MISSILE DROPKICK, but Rhea moves! Bianca takes the hit again! Bianca is completely wiped out, Rhea CLOBBERS Iyo! Rhea drags Iyo up again but Bianca says screw it, she’s done!

Double Disqualification; Iyo retains the title

Rhea is furious, and she bites the rope in her anger! Rhea goes after Bianca now, and she fires hands! They both brawl, the fans are thunderous again, but now Iyo ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes BOTH Bianca & Rhea! Iyo is just as pissed and she puts Rhea in the ring! The fans cheer Iyo on, but here comes Bianca! Bianca DECKS Iyo, rains fists down on her, but now Rhea is back! HEADBUTT for Bianca! Pump handle and RIPTIDE!! Then Rhea drags Iyo up, and gives her a RIPTIDE!! The fans fire up as Mami IS on top, title or not! Fans want all that “ONE MORE TIME!” so Rhea obliges! Rhea drags Bianca by her braid to bring her to a corner!

Rhea drags Bianca up top, pump handles, and SUPER RIPTIDE!!! Rhea tells both Bianca and Iyo that this is far from over! Rhea holds up the title as she stands over both of them, but will she really be denied her WrestleMania Moment?


My Thoughts:

A great Raw here, especially to close out the Euro Tour. Cena and Cody gave us another awesome promo, the first one that actually had a back and forth, not just Cena’s part then Cody’s part. They both really got some strong digs into each other, hard to say who won the war of words, but Cody stood tall tonight as Cena did deserve some comeuppance from Elimination Chamber. But at the same time, this could be an indication that Cena is winning at WrestleMania, but two weeks out is a little early for go-home math.

Great stuff bringing New Catch Republic back for London, but I had a feeling New Day would win no matter what. Erik & Ivar showing up to confront New Day was good stuff, and that’s gotta be the Mania match. At the same time, Maxxine Dupri surely wants Pearce to consider Otis & Tozawa as potential contenders. Mania has been crafting Triple Threats and perhaps even some Fatal 4 Ways, so it wouldn’t be surprising if War Raiders VS New Day also had Alpha Academy or some other team adding to the mix.

Speaking of, there’s been word that the Men’s Intercontinental Championship will be a Fatal 4, and we certainly got that teased with the Judgment Day. Good promos from Judgment Day to keep that passive aggressive dysfunction going. Very good tag match from Finn & Dom VS Bron & Penta, and the usual tactics of course helped Judgment Day win. Finn wants his shot, Liv wants Dom to get his shot, and surely Penta will be owed something for how Judgment Day’s been doing stuff, so there is the Fatal 4, easy as that.

Great bit with Gable and Pearce where Gable is going to miss out on wrestling in his hometown, but El Grande Americano gets his chance, and brings into question if Gable will start to flip things so that El Grande is “sick” but Gable is just fine. Great stuff with Gunther and the Usos. Good match, and Gunther attacking the Usos from behind was also a good touch. I won’t say that beating makes up for the bad pacing of this build, but Jey watching Jimmy just bloodied and battered, that was still some strong stuff. This finally gets Gunther VS Jey in gear, but there’s still two more Mondays to hopefully keep this up, not drop the ball again.

Good promo segment from Styles and Logan, maybe just a little thrown off by how fired up the fans were to cheer Styles and boo Logan, but they got their points across. Logan self-righteously apologizing, Styles backhandedly apologizing, and they brawl to where Logan uses a cheap tactic to get the advantage, there’s our Mania match. And similarly, great main event for the Women’s World Championship. Bianca did a very good job playing up how she doesn’t know how to be a referee, it’s what made that first “accidental” strike believable. Then you add on the tension we’ve seen the last few weeks, it just works that Bianca would make this a draw, only for Rhea to stand tall anyway. At this point, Pearce is just stuck because Bianca and Iyo will each want payback on Rhea, Triple Threat is made.

My Score: 8.9/10

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