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Mitchell’s NJPW WrestleKingdom 15 Results & Report! (1/4/21)
WrestleKingdom 15, Night 1!
NJPW gives us another massive double event to open the New Year!
Once more, NJPW WrestleKingdom is a massive TWO-DAY event! And Night One is big with the IWGP Double Championship main event, Naito VS Ibushi!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- New Japan Rambo: Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, Bushi & Toru Yano are the final four, and will compete in Night Two’s KOPW 2021 Fatal 4 Way.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Contender’s Match: Hiromu Takahashi VS El Phantasmo; Hiromu wins and challenges Taiji Ishimori for the title on Night Two.
- IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: The Dangerous Tekkers VS Guerrillas of Destiny; Guerrillas of Destiny win and become the new IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
- IWGP United States Championship Right to Challenge Match: KENTA VS Satoshi Kojima; Kenta wins and retains the Right to Challenge contract.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Great-O-Khan; Tanahashi wins.
- Kazuchika Okada VS Will Ospreay; Okada wins.
- IWGP Heavyweight & Intercontinental Double Championship: Tetsuya Naito VS Kota Ibushi; Ibushi wins and becomes the new Double Champion, will defend the titles against Jay White on Night Two.
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New Japan Rambo!
2020 is over, and Toru Yano finished as Mr. KOPW! But now with 2021, the challenge is to see who stays Mr. KOPW for an entire year! With 22 wrestlers being whittled down to four, will Yano have a shot at going back-to-back?
First out is the Crown Jewel of Bullet Club, Chase Owens! Second is Chaos’ Stone Pitbull, Tomohiro Ishii! And Ishii fires off on Owens before the bell! Ishii whips, Owens reverses but Ishii bounces off buckles only to run into a kick. Owens fires off a strike fest but Ishii dodges the Jewel Trigger. Owens dodges back to try for a backslide, but Ishii rolls off, so Owens tucks him in! Ishii avoids the package driver to spin Owens around but Owens avoids the brain buster. Owens boots, Ishii forearms and then catches Owens’ clothesline! Owens rolls out of the armlock but Ishii runs, only for Owens to avoid the sliding lariat! Fans cheer as the two stand off.
Owens and Ishii circle, Owens kicks low and bumps Ishii off buckles. Owens stomps away and even chokes Ishii, but the ref counts. Fans cheer as the third entry appears! And it’s Minoru Suzuki! Owens wants a time out and slips under the ropes to safety. The ref reprimands but Owens is taking full advantage of the rules to take a breather while Suzuki heads to the ring. On the flipside, Ishii is ready the second the Meanest Man in the World gets in, and they fire off forearms! Owens gets in to get in on it, but Ishii DECKS him! Suzuki and Ishii brawl, Owens comes back but Suzuki DECKS him!
Owens fires up and throws forearms on both of them! But neither flinches! Suzuki ROCKS Owens, Ishii DECKS him! Then they go after each other again! But another entry shows up already, and it’s Yuji Nagata! Blue Justice heads to the ring but Suzuki stomps Ishii over and over. Suzuki also BOOTS Owens, but turns his attention to Nagata as he enters. Now these two brawl back and forth! Suzuki chokes Nagata while Owens stomps Ishii! Nagata hits back but Suzuki knees low over and over! Owens CHOPS Ishii but Ishii doesn’t flinch. Owens keeps throwing CHOPS but Ishii CHOPS and forearms back!
Nagata turns things around on Suzuki only for Suzuki to rake eyes and turn things back around. Fans fire up as the CHOPS keep flying and the fifth entry appears! It’s Toa Henare! The Hammerhead hurries into the ring as Ishii fires off on Nagata and Suzuki, and Henare goes after Ishii! Ishii hits back, whips, but Henare reverses, only for the two to collide! Ishii and Henare bob ‘n’ weave with each other, Henare ROCKS Ishii and runs, only for Ishii to stop him flat! Henare suplexes Ishii and gets him up and over! Fans cheer as Henare stomps away, but Owens clobbers Henare from behind. Suzuki and Nagata brawl with each other again and fans fire up.
Entry six is here, and it’s Hirooki Goto! Suzuki dodges Nagata to get a SLEEPER! But Nagata fights out to get an elbow breaker! Goto makes his way into the ring as Suzuki drags Nagata up a corner in the sleeper! Ishii goes to push them both! Suzuki and Nagata stay on the apron and DECK Ishii! Suzuki and Nagata brawl, but Henare runs over and BLASTS them off the apron! Henare ELIMINATES BOTH Suzuki and Nagata! That’s huge for the young stud! But at the same time, Suzuki and Nagata don’t care, they just brawl with each other at ringside! Goto gets in and goes after Owens while Henare stomps Ishii.
Ishii hits back and brawls with Henare, but then Ishii just leans into Henare’s forearms. Ishii ROCKS Henare, Suzuki and Nagata brawl all the way back out of the arena, and Goto bumps Owens off buckles. Henare forearms and CHOPS Ishii in return, throws some knees, but Goto hurries over to help his teammate. Owens hits Goto, runs but Goto follows to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Goto snapmares Owens, and another entry is here! It’s Yujiro Takahashi! Bullet Club’s Tokyo Pimp hurries to reinforce Owens as Goto covers, TWO! Goto stomps Owens, Ishii stomps Henare. Goto grinds Owens’ head with a boot but Yujiro gets in and goes after him!
Yujiro throws forearms but Goto kicks. Yujiro blocks, trips Goto up and runs to basement boot! But Henare SPEARS Yujiro! Ishii comes back and brawls with Henare, and he withstands the clothesline! Ishii fires elbows from both sides, but Henare Tomahawk elbows then HEEL KICKS! Ishii wobbles, Henare runs in but Ishii tosses and ELIMINATES Henare! Owens and Yujiro work together on Goto with a double whip, mule kick, stomps and then knees. The next entry is here, and it’s YOSHI-HASHI! The NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions are all together now!
Yujiro and Owens stomp Goto and Ishii then go after Hashi as soon as he’s in! They stomp and CHOP then whip Hashi to a corner. Owens whips Yujiro in but Hashi dodges to CHOP Owens, then he comes back to CHOP Yujiro! Hashi whips Yujiro, Yujiro reverses but Hashi dodges and he hits a spinning mule kick! Goto runs Yujiro over! Now Chaos takes over and they stomp Bullet Club down! Ishii keeps Owens down while Goto and Hashi hammer away on Yujiro. Owens turns things around on Ishii, and another entry appears! It is Togi Makabe! Hashi and Goto CHOP Yujiro, double whip, then combine but Yujiro dodges the hip toss senton!
Owens BOOTS Goto down then goes after Ishii in a corner. The Unchained Gorilla gets in and throws forearms on Owens! Yujiro hits Makabe and whips but Makabe reverses to put Yujiro in a corner. Makabe goes back and forth with clotheslines and fans fire up with him! Makabe goes after Hashi and Goto, and DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES them to DOUBLE ELIMINATE them!! Ishii goes after Makabe and CHOPS! Makabe forearms back, Ishii CHOPS, repeat! Makabe ROCKS Ishii, digs his boots in, but Yujiro goes after Makabe with a rake of the eyes! Yujiro goes to the ropes but Makabe resists being thrown out. Owens helps Yujiro but Makabe still holds on. Ishii goes after Owens!
Owens hits back, and another entry is here! Tomoaki Honma heads to the ring! Owens goes after Ishii’s legs while Yujiro tries to throw Makabe out. Honma goes after Yujiro with clubbing forearms but Yujiro keeps trying to throw Makabe out. Honma keeps trying, but he uses a HEADBUTT to knock Yujiro down! Honma and Makabe see Ishii coming, Ishii clotheslines Makabe but Honma goes after Ishii. Honma CHOPS Ishii, Ishii CHOPS Makabe, repeat! Honma shows high five, but he uses that to sucker Makabe in for a kick and CHOP! Another entry is here, and it’s HIROYOSHI TENZAN! Fans cheer as Tenzan returns to action!
Honma whips Ishii, then whips Makabe. Makabe reverses, Honma gets around, Tenzan gives Makabe CHOPS! Honma HEADBUTTS, and is working with Tenzan to throw Makabe out! They ELIMINATE Makabe, but then Honma goes after Tenzan! Honma’s definitely in this for himself! Ishii puts Owens on the apron, Owens BOOTS him back and slips under the bottom rope. Honma goes to throw Ishii, but Tenzan clubs Honma on the back. Owens clubs Tenzan, runs, but into a headbutt! Tenzan CHOPS Owens down! Tenzan throws hands and CHOPS and stomps on Owens as another entry appears! It’s Rocky Romero! Rocky fires off on Owens!
Rocky whips, Owens reverses but Rocky RANAS! Fans cheer as Rocky fires off on Honma but Honma rocks him back. Tenzan stomps Ishii, Rocky picks Honma up but Honma fights him off! Honma bumps Rocky off buckles, and goes to throw him out! Rocky holds on, Yujiro slides back in after using the loopholes to catch his breath. Tenzan goes to throw Owens out, Owens holds on but he’s put on the apron again! Owens scrambles to get the bottom rope, and another entry appears! It’s Douki! Honma tries to throw Tenzan out while Rocky goes after Yujiro. Rocky and Ishii whip Yujiro to run him over! Douki gets in with the stick!
Rocky hits Douki first, kicks and uppercuts, and fans cheer as Rocky whips. Douki reverses but Rocky hits another rana! Fans fire up with Rocky as he runs in, to corner clothesline! Infinite clotheslines on just Douki! But Douki dodges to STICK SMACK Rocky! The ref DISQUALIFIES Douki! Douki ELIMINATES himself, but he just wants to choke Rocky! Owens goes after Ronma, but here comes another entry! It’s SHO! Rocky’s protege rushes in to save him from Douki! SPEAR! Douki finally leaves and Sho makes sure Rocky is alright. Owens goes after Sho while Honma and Tenzan mug Ishii. Ishii just eggs them on and CHOPS! They CHOP back!
Sho throws Owens over the ropes but Yujiro makes the save. Yujiro stomps Rocky, Tenzan turns on Honma and goes to throw him over. Honma holds on, Owens is after Sho, but Ishii storms over after Sho. The next entry is here, and it’s BUSHI! Death Mask takes his time letting the others stomp away, and Chaos gives Owens a DOUBLE SUPLEX! Honma hurries to cover, TWO! Ishii takes offense so he and Honma brawl. Bushi finally gets in but Yujiro kicks him first. Yujiro whips, Bushi holds rope then dumps Yujiro out and ELIMINATES him! Owens kicks and whips Bushi, but Bushi dodges to DIVE out onto Yujiro! That was a tope suicida so Bushi isn’t out of the match. It did take a bit out of Bushi, though.
Owens checks on Yujiro then goes after Ishii. Rocky brawls with Tenzan, Honma stomps Sho. Another entry is here, and it’s TIGER MASK! Owens mocks Tenzan’s Monglian CHOPS, Bushi gets back up, but waits as Tiger Mask ROCKS Rocky! Tiger Mask goes up top and hits a CROSSBODY! Rocky rolls out and gets Tiger by the wrists, but Tiger Mask hits a flipping mule kick! Tiger Mask covers Rocky, TWO! Sho knocks Owens down, Tiger Mask KICKS away on Rocky, but Rocky pushes Tiger Mask to a corner and throws knees. Tiger Mask gets away, Bushi helps Honma from the outside drag Ishii up onto the ropes!
Rocky goes after Bushi, but another entry is here! It’s BAD LUCK FALE! The Rogue General storms over as Tiger Mask and Rocky mug Bushi. Fale whips Ishii to a corner but Fale dodges to kick low. Ishii tries to suplex Fale but Fale suplexes Ishii! Owens helps out and gets Ishii on the apron! But Ishii dumps Owens out to join him! Owens gets up, Ishii ROCKS him, but Fale BLASTS Ishii off the apron! Fale ELIMINATES Ishii! Fale also helps Owens get back in, only for Honma to scoop slam Owens. Honma runs for the falling headbutt! Another entry is here, and it’s a Young Lion, Gabriell Kidd! Bushi is after him on the outside and they brawl!
Fale scoops and throws Honma out to ELIMINATE him! Tenzan CHOPS Fale, runs, but Fale CLOBBERS him in return! Bushi isn’t letting Kidd into the ring?! Bushi CLUBS Kidd, but Fale throws Tenzan out and ELIMINATES him! Sho goes after Fale, Sho and Rocky DOUBLE KNEE Fale, then hurry to pick him up! Tiger Mask helps out, but Owens makes the save! Bushi still keeps Kidd out with clubbing forearms and stomps. Tiger Mask gives Owens THE Tiger Driver! Sho hits a PENALTY KICK, Rocky adds a back senton! Cover, but Fale breaks it! The next entry is in, and it’s another Young Lion in Yuya Uemura!
Uemura helps Kidd fight Bushi off while Fale throws Rocky out and ELIMINATES him! Sho waistlocks Fale but he can’t lift Fale. Sho runs, into Fale’s arms! Fale tosses and ELIMINATES Sho! Tiger Mask kicks away on Fale but Fale pops Tiger Mask up! Fale throws Tiger Mask over and out to ELIMINATE him! The Young Lions finally get in and go after Owens! Kidd whips and dropkicks Owens down! The Young Lions go after Fale together with stomps in a corner. Another entry is here, and it’s another Young Lion, YOTA TSUJI! The three Lions club away on Fale! Dropkick after dropkick, and then Tsuji runs, into Owens’ LARIAT! Owens BOOTS Kidd, and waistlocks Uemura.
Fale gets up but Uemura dropkicks him away! Uemura elbows Owens, Owens kicks back and runs, but Bushi drags him out! The Lions go after Fale again! Owens RAMS Bushi into railing but fans rally as the Lions have Fale up! Fale fights off, and the last entry is here! It’s of course Mr. KOPW 2020, TORU YANO! Fale clobbers the Lions as Yano makes his way to the ring. GRENADE for Kidd! GRENADE for Tsuji! Fale dares Yano to get in as he gives a GRENADE to Uemura! Owens throws Kidd out and ELIMINATES him! Yano is very cautious as Fale throws Tsuji out and ELIMINATES him!
Bushi makes sure they have Uemura, and they throw him out to ELIMINATE him! But then Bushi slips in, and all Yano has to do is get in! They’re the final four! They’ve already made it to the next round!
Winners: Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, Bushi & Toru Yano (advance to Night Two’s KOPW 2021 match)
Well, one thing Owens can say is that he lasted the entire match and is now moving on to tomorrow! But with the odds in their favor, will Bullet Club make KOPW 2021 #TooSweet?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Contender’s Match: Hiromu Takahashi VS El Phantasmo!
The Best of the Super Juniors 27 winner challenged the Super J-Cup 2020 winner, with the right to challenge The Bone Soldier Reborn on Night Two! Will the Ticking Timebomb blow #ELP away? Or will he self-destruct this close to a golden opportunity?
ELP shows little respect to his own fancy Super J-Cup jacket and mockingly applauds the winner of BOSJ 27. The bell rings and ELP bails out to disrespect the BOSJ trophy! ELP shows off his jacket but he wants to rub it in Jushin Liger’s face. But Liger isn’t around, and Hiromu leaps from the apron to missile dropkick ELP into railing! Hiromu goes back to the ring and climbs up as ELP staggers up. HIROMU BOMB! Direct hit and Hiromu mocks ELP’s hand shaking. Hiromu puts ELP in, drags him up and fireman’s carries, for a CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Fans fire up with Hiromu as he brings ELP back up. ELP slips out and scrambles away to the outside.
ELP wants a break to breath and Hiromu says “No problem.” But then Hiromu runs to sunset flip! ELP flips through and lands on his feet! Hiromu ducks but ELP uses him as a step back into the ring, and runs to come back and SUNSET BOMB HIROMU! Fans cheer that boldness of ELP to steal one of Hiromu’s favorites! The ref checks on Hiromu but ELP wants the count out! The fans rally for “HI-RO-MU!” as Hiromu stirs. The ring count is already 10 of 20 and ELP rests on the corner. Hiromu staggers up at 14, but ELP walks the tightrope to ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit at the ramp!
ELP shows how the hand signs are down and then demands the cameras stay on him as he gets up. ELP hobbles a bit, perhaps he still tweaked his ankle. ELP puts Hiromu in, rains down rights, but the ref reprimands about closed fists. ELP opens his hands to slap Hiromu around. ELP taunts Hiromu, Hiromu gets up and CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! And again! ELP spinning back kicks and Hiromu is down! Hiromu goes to the corner and claims ELP has loaded boots. The ref checks doesn’t find anything, and ELP drags Hiromu up. ELP throws Hiromu out, then Terminator kneels! He’s shouting out The Cleaner!
Fans follow along, and ELP runs to then roll and do his hand signs. Hiromu gets in to JOHN WOO ELP into a corner! Hiromu brings ELP up for a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Hiromu clutches his ribs again as he gasps for air, and he brings ELP up. ELP breaks free to stomp a foot! Hiromu falls over as he clutches his leg and still claims something’s up. ELP stomps Hiromu’s other foot, then has a cocky pin a la Jericho. ONE, but ELP drags Hiromu up. Hiromu CHOPS, ELP CHOPS back! Hiromu falls over but ELP drags him up with a clinch. ELP CHOPS again, lets out a “WOO~!” and then CHOPS again! Hiromu CHOPS back and CHOPS again!
ELP catches the hand, puts it on the mat and STOMPS it! Hiromu clutches his fingers but ELP gets the hand again to drop knees on it over and over! ELP tortures the fingers, twists the wrist, and brings Hiromu up to put Hiromu on ropes. ELP CLAWS Hiromu’s back deep and long! ELP puts Hiromu in a Tree of Woe, and digs his boot into the groin! The ref reprimands but ELP hops off, to bring Hiromu up and onto the ropes. ELP has Hiromu recline and CHOPS him, then goes up top! TOP ROPE SENTON!? What in the world?! Cover, TWO! ELP keeps cool and fans fire up for Hiromu. ELP drags Hiromu up, knuckle locks and CHOPS to go up the corner.
ELP springboards around to show off a bit, then he goes Old School and a little more, to then have the fingers and bend them! But Hiromu BITES back! The ref reprimands, Hiromu SUPERKICKS ELP down! Or rather, back onto the corner. Hiromu climbs up, brings ELP up, and hits a SUPER VICTORY ROLL! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but fans fire up for Hiromu again! Hiromu brings ELP up, fireman’s carries but ELP throws elbows to get free. ELP tucks Hiromu in but Hiromu resists, so ELP BITES Hiromu’s fingers! And SNAPS them! ELP tucks Hiromu back in, brings him up and wants the Clash?!
Hiromu fights out of it, fireman’s carries again, and hits the DYNAMITE PLUNGER! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but Hiromu keeps focus. Fans rally up, Hiromu drags ELP up, hammerlocks one arm and suplexes, but ELP slips out and SLAPS Hiromu! Hiromu SLAPS ELP but that was his bad hand! Hiromu drops to his knees as he clutches the hand, and ELP shakes out the bad foot in the corner. ELP aims, Hiromu gets up, but Hiromu dodges the superkick to give a SUPERKICK! VICTORIA! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives again and Hiromu grows frustrated. Hiromu fires up and fans join in! Hiromu dragon sleepers but ELP fights that off to victory roll, TWO! SUPERKICK from Hiromu to ELP!
Hiromu dragon sleepers again, inverted suplex, but ELP slips out to half straitjacket and torture rack! But Hiromu fights out of the spin, only for ELP to fight off the sunset flip! BASTARD DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Hiromu still lives but ELP is too tired to be frustrated. Fans rally up, ELP drags Hiromu up and puts Hiromu in the corner. Hiromu pushes ELP away to SUPERKICK again! Hiromu drags ELP up, fireman’s carries, and goes up the corner!? ELP throws elbows to fight this off, but Hiromu keeps going! ELP slips off to ENZIGURI first! ELP climbs up again, brings Hiromu up, but Hiromu fights him off!
ELP drops down, and bumps into the ref! Was it on purpose? Who can say! But ELP punches Hiromu’s bad hand, then STRAIGHT PUNCH LOW BLOWS! ELP climbs up, brings Hiromu up, SUPER STEINER! ELP is right back up top, for a BIG SPLASH! Cover, TWO?! Hiromu survives and ELP is shocked! ELP drags Hiromu up, tucks him in, but Hiromu back drops and sits down! TWO!! ELP gets Hiromu up, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!? Hiromu survives and fans are fired up! Fans rally behind “HI-RO-MU!” as he and ELP end up on opposite ends. ELP aims and says BANG, to run in and V-TRIGGER! Another Cleaner shout-out, followed by the Electric Chair! ONE WINGED-
NO! Hiromu rolls through, rolls to fireman’s carry and CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Hiromu powers up, drags ELP back up, fireman’s carry to- ELP sunset flips and bridges! TWO!!! Hiromu narrowly escapes but ELP stomps the bad hand then BUZZSAWS! ELP drags Hiromu back up, reels him back in, and again wants his take on the Clash, but Hiromu RANAS and covers, HIROMU WINS!
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall (advances to Night Two’s IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship match)
BOSJ 27 beats Super J-Cup 2020, and now the Timebomb has a rematch with the Bone Soldier! Will Hiromu sweep WrestleKingdom to prove he is THE Best of the Super Juniors?
IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: The Dangerous Tekkers VS Guerrillas of Destiny!
Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi have a chance to avenge the loss during World Tag League 2020, but Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa look to finally prove they can go from WTL champions to tag team champions. Will the Submission Master and Sliest Wrestler in the World make GoD #JustTapOut?
The Tekkers are prepared as they come out. To counter GoD having Jado, they’ve brought Douki! GoD give the Low Sweet, the title belts are finally given over and raised, and then the teams sort out. Taichi shows off the dancing pecs as he steps up. Tama wants the ref to be wary of that pouch Taichi has, and then he snatches it from Taichi! The teams brawl, Douki goes after Jado, and the bell rings as Taichi chokes Loa! Tama goes after Taichi, hits and whips, but Taichi dodges in the corner for ZSJ to EuroUpper! Taichi chokes Loa again, then sees Tama coming, to CHOKE! The ref reprimands, counts, and Taichi stops at 4, only to choke more!
Taichi stops at 3 to then drag Tama up and put in the Tekker corner with a choke! ZSJ adds on, the ref counts but only ZSJ lets off. The ref pulls Taichi away, Taichi tags ZSJ, and the Tekkers use their boots to choke Tama. The ref counts, Tekkers put their hands up. That’s not the problem! The ref counts, the Tekkers put their hands up again, but the ref pulls their feet away from Tama. Taichi chuckles and acts like he doesn’t see what’s wrong. ZSJ drags Tama up, spins him around, snapmares and ghost pins, TWO! ZSJ is right on Tama with an armbar! Tama clasps hands and gets the ropebreak with his feet!
ZSJ lets go at the count of 4, but he brings Tama back up to EuroUpper to a corner! Taichi grabs Tama’s hair, ZSJ throws more EuroUppers, but Tama throws forearms back! Taichi grabs Tama by his hair again and ZSJ runs in to BOOT Tama down! Taichi tags in, he snapmares Tama to CHOKE! The ref can tell the difference and has Taichi stop. Taichi chokes again, the ref counts but Taichi lets off at 4. The ref warns Taichi as he chokes yet again, and Taichi lets off, Taichi kicks at Tama, runs, but Jado swipes at him! Tama drags Taichi back into a TONGAN TWIST! Douki and Jado go after each other but Jado gets the edge with his kendo stick SMACK!
Loa RAMS ZSJ into the apron and Tama hits a DDT! Tama crawls to his corner, tag to Loa! Loa rains down rights on Taichi then stomps him! Loa drags Taichi up, scoops and slams him, then drops a BIG elbow! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Loa grins as he drags Taichi back up. Loa whips Taichi into the corner then hits a big clothesline! Tama CLUBS Taichi, Loa stomps, but the ref has to keep ZSJ from leaving his corner. The ref reprimands GoD but Tama tags in. Tama drags Taichi up, throws fast hands from all sides and even some stomps! ZSJ protests but the ref has to keep him back again. Tama gives back the choking with his boots, then lets off to loom over him.
Fans rally but Loa tags in. Tama scoop slams Taichi, Loa slingshot sentons! Tama slingshot sentons, Loa comes back to cover, TWO! Loa taunts Taichi to go tag ZSJ and Taichi crawls, but Loa drags Taichi away. Loa back suplexes Taichi, carries him around, then slams him down! Cover, TWO! Loa drags Taichi up into a chinlock and squeezes tight. Taichi endures, fans rally up and Taichi fights up. Taichi pulls hair, the ref reprimands, but Taichi gets to the ropebreak. Loa brings Taichi right up to ROCK him with a right! Tag to Tama and Tama talks trash to ZSJ. Taichi kicks from below but Tama chokes him!
The ref counts, Tama lets go and Loa says it’s only fair since Taichi did it to them. Taichi kicks Tama again so Tama CHOKES Taichi! The ref counts, Tama lets off at 4 and then he stalks Taichi to a corner. Tama drags Taichi up and throws body shots and haymakers. Taichi eggs Tama on so Tama headbutts and whips! Tama runs in but Taichi boots from the corner! Taichi chokes Tama, Tama breaks free to forearm! Taichi dodges the corner splash to GAMANGIRI! Fans fire up as both men crawl for their corners. Hot tag to ZSJ! Loa runs in, fireman’s carries ZSJ and spins, but ZSJ slips out to wrench and PELE the arm!
ZSJ runs in to EuroUpper Loa, then corner to corner to EuroUpper Tama! ZSJ goes back to Loa and tornado DDT Loa down! Tama runs in but into a shoulder. ZSJ headlocks, Tama powers out, things speed up and ZSJ snatches Tama out of the air! EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! ZSJ is fired up as he brings Tama up for more EuroUppers! Tama fires up but swing sinto a spin, and the IRON OCTOPUS! ZSJ digs his elbows in, bends the fingers and arm, but Tama endures! Tama works his way to ropes for the ropebreak! ZSJ lets go and calls to Taichi. The Tekkers loom over Tama, talk trash to Jado, then double whip Tama.
Tama slides out and Loa gets in to BLINDSIDE LARIAT both Tekkers! Loa drags ZSJ up and holds him as Tama gets back in. They mug ZSJ with a big dropkick! Tama crawls to his corner and tags in Loa. Loa chokes ZSJ in return for what Taichi did, but lets off at 4. Loa clubs ZSJ, whips him, and Tama comes in, body shot and uppercut to leaping neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Loa looms over ZSJ, drags him up, and ZSJ eggs him on so Loa DECKS him! ZSJ says that’s not good enough so Loa brings him up to DECK him again! Loa taunts ZSJ, brings him up, scoops, but ZSJ slips around to a sleeper hold!
Tama clubs ZSJ off Loa, whips ZSJ to ropes, and back drop tosses ZSJ to Loa’s POWERBOMB! High stack, but Taichi breaks it in time! Taichi kicks away on GoD, but Tama spins him around, Loa helps out, TONGAN TWIST! Fans rally up as GoD focuses on ZSJ. Jado says Super Bomb so that’s what they’ll go for. Loa hoists ZSJ up and rams him into a corner, and Tama corner splashes! Loa goes up, Tama drags ZSJ up and suplexes him to Loa, for the SUPER- No! ZSJ guillotines on the top rope! Taichi gets Tama with a dragon sleeper cobra twist! ZSJ adjusts, calls to Taichi, and they argue just a bit, but they combine for a TOWER OF DOOM!! SUPERPLEX BOMB takes down Loa!! Cover, TWO?!? Loa survives but the fans rally up!
ZSJ tags Taichi but Tama is there! Taichi BOOTS Ttama, back kicks and clotheslines! Then a clothesline for Loa! Tama dodges the lariat, but Taichi DOUBLE AX BOMBERS GoD! Taichi fires up, circles Loa, and BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Taichi keeps his focus as fans rally up again. Taichi drags Loa up, reels him in, but Tama goes after Taichi! ZSJ sleeper holds Tama, then feeds him to Taichi’s BOOT! EuroUpper, BIG forearm, and then TENSHO- No! Loa intercepts Taichi, Tama suplexes ZSJ but ZSJ fights out of Magic Killer! ZSJ CRANKS Tama’s neck! Loa CLOBBERS ZSJ, but Taichi GAMANGIRIS Loa! All four men are down and the fans fire up!
ZSJ rolls out of the ring, as does Tama. Loa and Taichi get up on opposite ends, and Loa calls Taichi out! They collide with clotheslines! But neither falls, and Taichi eggs Loa on! Another double clotheslines but only Loa stays up! Taichi rises back up, but he side steps Loa into the corner! ZSJ BOOTS, Taichi ROUNDHOUSES! PENALTY KICK from ZSJ, and then fans fire up as Taichi drags Loa up. Taichi reels Loa in, Alabama lift, but Tama hits ZSJ with GUN STUN! Loa lifts Taichi, Taichi fights out of the bomb, and fights off the Gun Stun!
Taichi gives a ROUNDHOUSE to Tama! Loa gives a ENZIGURI to Taichi! Loa runs but Taichi gets around to hit DANGEROUS SAIDO! Cover, TWO!?! Loa lives and Taichi can’t believe it! Off come the pants!! Taichi aims, but Jado gets in! Taichi shoves the ref out of the way to LOW BLOW Jado! Douki drags Jado out but Tama has the iron fingers! Douki tries to warn Taichi but Tama CLOBBERS Taichi with the iron fingers!! Loa scoops Taichi for APESHIT!! Cover, GoD wins!!
Winners: Guerrillas of Destiny, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
First World Tag League, and now the entire Heavyweight Tag Division! Tama and Loa are truly the GOD of NJPW Heavyweight Tag Team wrestling! “We told you! By any means necessary!” Now they’re SEVEN-TIME champions! Will 2021 become the Year of Guerrilla?
NJPW hears from JON MOXLEY!
The Death Rider has a message from NJPW Studios in America! “Many men have vied for that US title contract. They all thought they were gonna get off easy. They all hoped and prayed that the United States Champion would never return. But I am the Bogeyman, and NJPW, I will get you eventually. So whoever walks out of the Tokyo Dome with that contract, make no mistake about it. I’m coming for ya.” Have the stakes just been raised on the next match?
IWGP United States Championship Right to Challenge Match: KENTA VS Satoshi Kojima w/ Hiroyoshi Tenzan!
Jon Moxley still has the IWGP US title and The Fang Revived wants it! But the King of Cozy Style does, too, and sticking it to Kenta at the same time is just the cherry on top. Who will have the briefcase and be headed for a head-on collision with the champion in the new year?
The contract briefcase is presented, the bell rings, and Kojima is ready but Kenta uses ropes for defense. Kojima backs off but approaches, then backs off again. Kenta goes from one corner to another, then circles with Kojima. Kenta still stays close to ropes to keep Kojima back, then he circles with him again. But then Kenta bails out and goes around the ring. Tenzan is there and Kenta tells him to go away. Kenta gets in the ring but Kojima stomps him down! Kojima stomps Kenta to a corner, brings him up and headlocks to grind him down. Kenta endures, fights up, and tries to power out but Kojima holds on tighter! Kenta tries again but Kojima still holds on.
Kenta pulls hair, powers out this time, but Kojima runs him over! Fans cheer for the dancing pecs as Kenta bails out. Kojima waits on Kenta as the ring count climbs. Tenzan tells Kenta to get in the ring but Kenta tells Tenzan to shut up. Kenta shoves Tenzan but Kojima goes out to attack Kenta! Kenta knees low and throws Kojima into Tenzan! The ref reprimands but Kenta kicks and DDT’s Kojima to the floor! Kenta says this is Tenzan’s fault, then he stomps Kojima and puts him in the ring. Cover, but the ref sees Kenta’s knee is on Kojima’s throat so he stops. Kenta stomps Kojima, drags him up and turns him for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Kenta tells Tenzan to shut up.
Kenta stomps Kojima, brings him up and throws elbows in. Kenta snapmares and KICKS Kojima in the back! Kenta mocks the fans applauding before he drags Kojima into a headscissors hold! Kojima moves around, reaches out, rolls around, and gets the ropebreak! Kenta claims he can’t untie the hold so the ref does it for him. Kojima gasps, Kenta tells Tenzan to go away and then he gives toying kicks to Kojima. Kojima gets up and grinds foreheads with Kenta. Kojima CHOPS, Kenta rakes eyes and KICKS Kojima down! Kenta roars, glares at Tenzan and tells him to shut up and go away again. Tenzan tells Kenta to just worry about Kojima.
Kojima kicks Kenta and gives him Mongolian CHOPS like Tenzan! And shouts “TENZAN!” as he hits Kenta again! Kenta is down, Kojima stalks him to a corner and CHOPS him! And then he unleashes the MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Kenta withstands those to fire off machine gun forearms! Kenta whips, Kojima reverses and runs in to forearm smash! Fans fire up with Kojima and he goes up top. Kenta runs in to ROCK Kojima with rights first! Kenta climbs up, brings Kojima up, but Kojima resists the superplex. Kojima throws body shots but Kenta resists the gourd buster. Kenta RAKES eyes, then SUPERPLEXES Kojima down!
Fans rally up as both men are down and Kojima goes to a corner. Kenta runs in to forearm smash! Kenta rolls Kojima and shouts that he’s going up! Kenta climbs, leaps, FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Cover, TWO! Kenta kicks Kojima to a corner then stomps him on the apron. The ref reprimands, Kenta drags Kojima up and through ropes, then SLAPS Kojima on the head. Kenta goes out to join Kojima, but Kojima blocks the suplex for dear life! Kojima throws body shots, knees, and brings Kenta in for an APRON DDT! Fans are fired up as both men are down on the outside! A ring count starts, and it reaches 9 of 20 before Kojima is up.
Kojima drags Kenta up and in at 13 and fans cheer. Kojima drags Kenta up, cravats, but Kenta throws body shots. Kenta spins Kojima around to a DDT! Both men are down again and fans rally up. Kojima goes to the corner, Kenta runs corner to corner, for a FLYING BOOT! Kenta keeps moving, HESITATION DROPKICK! Kojima is in the drop zone, Kenta climbs back up top, for the DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Kojima survives the coup de grace but Kenta won’t stop here! Kenta fireman’s carries but Kojima fights that off with elbows. Kenta boots, spins, but Kojima swats the clothesline to hit the COZY CUTTER! Fans fire up as Kojima powers up the arm!
Kenta rises, Kojima runs, but Kenta hits a POWERSLAM! Both men are down again as fans rally up. Kenta bails out, grabs the briefcase, and slides inside. The ref warns Kenta, grabs at the case, but Kenta shoves the ref away. COZY LARIAT swats the case away! Kojima keeps moving, Kenta boots the lariat away, but Kojima LARIATS from the other side! Cover, TWO!! Kenta survives but Kojima is too tired to be frustrated. Kojima gets up, fans fire up with him, and Kojima brings Kenta up. Kojima whips, Kenta dodges, SHOTGUN BOOT! Both men are down again and fans fire up.
Kenta fires himself up, drags Kojima to the fireman’s carry, but Kojima fights out with forearm after forearm! ROLLING ELBOW! Kenta is down, Kojima powers up! Kojima stands Kenta up but Kenta ROCKS him with counter palm strikes! Kenta runs from a corner, to PSYCHO KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Kenta drags Kojima up, fireman’s carries, GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, Kenta wins!
Winner: Kenta, by pinfall (retains the US Championship Right to Challenge Contract)
And so now we know who is aiming for Moxley! Will the Fang Revived sink his teeth into some real gold when he finally gets his shot at the title?
Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Great-O-Khan!
The Ace owes The Dominator a beating for the way World Tag League went down! Will he get revenge on the biggest stage on NJPW’s calendar? Or will he be conquered for the glory of The Empire?
The bell rings and fans rally already. Tanahashi and Khan circle, feel out the grapple, and Tanahashi avoids Khan shooting in. Khan sits down to use a leg guard, but then stands up as Tanahashi reaches for him. Tanahashi baits Khan to go after the leg and still gets away as Khan reaches in. They circle, tie up with an elbow ‘n’ collar, and Khan resists Tanahashi going around. Khan wants the leg but Tanahashi floats to a headlock. Khan slips out, gets the leg, but Tanahashi blocks and moves around. Khan scrambles to avoid the facelock and fans cheer as the two stand off. Tanahashi and Khan reset, circle, and Khan uses a unique stance to both bait Tanahashi in but also reach for a leg.
Tanahashi stays back, goes for a foot but Khan slips out. They knuckle lock, Tanahashi gets around but Khan rolls to thook a leg. Tanahashi stays up, lateral press, ONE, and Tanahashi headlocks. Tanahashi grinds but Khan powers up, only for Tanahashi to hold on as he powers out. Khan tries again but again Tanahashi grinds him down. Khan pulls hair, the ref counts and they end up on ropes. Khan powers out this time and runs Tanahashi over! Tanahashi is up right away but Khan CHOPS him down! Tanahashi is back up but Khan scoops and SLAMS him! Fans cheer the showing of strength as Khan roars. Khan stomps Tanahashi’s face, drags him up, but Tanahashi throws forearms!
Tanahashi runs, but Khan side steps him to throw him out! Tanahashi skins the cat, but Khan Mongolian CHOPS his hands away! Khan goes out after Tanahashi and stomps him down. Khan drags Tanahashi up, and POSTS him! Fans rally for “Let’s Go, Ace!” but Khan bumps Tanahashi off the apron. Khan walks around, brings Tanahashi up and around to the ramp. Khan CLUBS Tanahashi down and soaks up the heat. Khan stands Tanahashi up to scoop SLAM him to the ramp! Khan leaves Tanahashi behind and a ring count begins. Tanahashi slowly stirs but Khan also fetches a chair? The count is past 10 of 20 as Tanahashi crawls towards the ring! Then past 15!
Tanahashi gets up and hobbles over to get in at 19! Fans cheer and Khan nods as the “Let’s Go, Ace!” returns. Khan drags Tanahashi up, pulls on his ear then CLUBS it! Khan drags Tanahashi up, but Tanahashi fires off forearms! Khan Mongolian CHOPS then picks the leg to get a KNEEBAR! Tanahashi grits his teeth as he crawls and drags Khan with him, to the ropebreak! Khan lets go at 4, looms over Tanahashi and stomps him down! Khan mockingly asks what’s wrong, then eggs Tanahashi on. Khan digs Tanahashi’s face into his boot, but Tanahashi powers up! Khan grabs hair to smash his knee off Tanahashi’s face! Tanahashi blocks the boot to DRAGON SCREW!
Fans rally with “Let’s Go, Ace!” stronger and stronger as Tanahashi gets back up. Tanahashi drags Khan up, throws forearms and has Khan in a corner. Tanahashi whips corner to corner, Khan reverses but Tanahashi comes back with flying forearms! And then more! Tanahashi keeps moving, and fans fire up with him! Tanahashi drags Khan up to scoop and slam him down! Tanahashi hops up the corner for the sunset senton! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up as Tanahashi watches Khan rise. Tanahashi runs, but Khan turns the Slingblade into an atomic FACEBUSTER! Both men are down, fans build to another rally, and Khan drags Tanahashi up.
Tanahashi throws a forearm, Khan throws it back and they brawl faster and faster! Fans rally up as they go back and forth, neither man backing down! Tanahashi gets the edge, but Khan knees low! And uppercuts, then BOOTS! Tanahashi is down but Khan drags him up. Khan hits another Mongolian CHOP! And another! Khan powers up to Mongolian SHOVE Tanahashi down! Khan fires up more as he drags Tanahashi up and reels him in, for a LIFTING COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Khan gets the leg for a standing kneebar! Tanahashi endures and gets the ropebreak! Khan lets go at 4, fans rally up, but Khan toys with Tanahashi.
Khan whips, reels Tanahashi in, and OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Tanahashi! Tanahashi holds onto ropes, and skins the cat! Tanahashi blocks the chops to throw palm strikes! Khan kicks low, but Tanahashi gets around the chop to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men roar, Tanahashi dodges Khan to SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Khan lives but Tanahashi fires up more! Fans rally as Tanahashi goes to a corner and climbs up top! Khan clamps on the CLAW! Khan drags Tanahashi off the corner, but Tanahashi resists the lift! Khan waistlocks, then changes it to a cobra twist with the claw! Tanahashi endures, fights to move around, but Khan INVERTED EXPLODERS Tanahashi away! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi is still in this and fans fire up!
Khan drags Tanahashi up in a dragon sleeper, but Tanahashi resists, only for Khan to still get him up in the inverted suplex! Khan grabs the chair he brought in earlier, but the ref reprimands. Khan puts the chair down and says that’s the target! Khan clamps on the claw and drags Tanahashi up! The ref reprimands but this isn’t about winning anymore! Khan lifts, Tanahashi slips out to get a sleeper hold on! Khan fights free, but Tanahashi TWIST ‘N’ SHOUTS him down! Tanahashi sees the chair, and picks it up! The ref reprimands Tanahashi now, and Tanahashi puts the chair away. Tanahashi brings Khan up, full nelson, DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Tanahashi hurries up top, leaps, HIGH FLY FLOW to Khan’s back!! But Tanahashi isn’t done! Tanahashi goes back up top, aims again, HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi wins!!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall
The Ace is high and the Dominator could not dominate him! Will Tanahashi rise back up to former glory in 2021?
Kazuchika Okada VS Will Ospreay!
The Rainmaker has just about had it with people betraying him, and the Aerial Assassin’s was perhaps the worst of them all! Will Okada crush Ospreay’s hopes of being NJPW’s new alpha?
The bell rings and Okada already gets fans rallying with his claps. Ospreay and Okada stare down from their corners as fans rally up more. They approach but still stare down. They tie up and are in a deadlock, but Okada finds a point of leverage to push Ospreay to ropes. Red Shoes calls for the break, Okada and Ospreay are wary of the other was they do, and Okada fakes the hit to pat Ospreay on the shoulder. Ospreay throws a forearm but Okada gives it back, and they’re fast and furious already! Fans fire up as they get 2fast2furious! Ospreay bumps Okada off buckles, rains down fast hands, then lets off as Red Shoes counts.
Okada comes back with forearms, Ospreay throws more then knees low. Ospreay whips, Okada dodges and ducks to elbow Ospreay down! Okada whips Ospreay to a corner, runs in and back elbows to then kick and DDT! Fans cheer while Ospreay scrambles away and to the outside. Okada pursues, kicks Ospreay and clubs him, then throws forearms at the railing. Ospreay CHOPS back, elbows Okada but Okada ROCKS him in return! Ospreay kicks and clubs Okada, CHOPS him again, then smirks at commentary. Okada RAMS Ospreay into railing and Bea Priestly has to get out of the way before Okada puts Ospreay in. Ospreay BOOTS back, runs, but into a BOOT!
Ospreay bails out again and Okada runs to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp! Fans fire up with Okada but he does take a moment to catch his breath. Okada brings Ospreay up as fans rally, and he throws more elbows. Okada puts Ospreay in, but Bea talks smack to Okada. Ospreay BOOTS Okada down in the distraction, then runs to WRECK Okada off the apron! Red Shoes reprimands Bea and tells her to stay far away. Ospreay pulls up floor mats at ringside?! Ospreay is exposing bare wood of the Tokyo Dome! Ospreay brings Okada over, reels him in and lifts, but Okada fights off the bomb to put Ospreay on the apron!
Ospreay avoids the draping DDT to RAM Okada into railing, then whip him into more railing! Ospreay reels Okada in for a NECKBREAKER to the floor! But not bare floor, so what padding there is spares Okada. Red Shoes reprimands and wants this to get in the ring, and fans rally up as Ospreay drags Okada up and into the ring. Ospreay puts Okada on the apron to elbow away on neck and shoulders! Fans still rally for Okada as Ospreay stands on him, then drops a GUILLOTINE KNEE! Okada flops down and Ospreay grins as he looms over him. Ospreay puts Okada in, covers, but Red Shoes refuses because of the extracurricular activity.
Ospreay is annoyed but he brings Okada up. Okada throws forearms back, but Ospreay gets around to back suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Ospreay is annoyed but he keeps on Okada with bumps off buckles. Ospreay CHOPS Okada, then makes Okada looks him in the eye before he CHOPS again! Okada leans against ropes but Ospreay stomps him down! Ospreay stands on Okada’s head while talking trash but fans still rally for Okada. Ospreay drags Okada up, scoops him and hits a BIG BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay sits Okada up for a chinlock and digs his knee in his back. Okada fights up and throws elbows, but Ospreay CLUBS Okada on the back!
Ospreay whips Okada corner to corner, then runs in, but Okada boots back! Okada runs, but Ospreay follows to elbow him at ropes! Ospreay runs, but into a BIG BACK DROP from Okada! Bea is worried about Ospreay but the fans cheer! Okada and Ospreay are both down as fans rally up, and Okada glares at Ospreay. Okada rallies with big forearms and elbows, then dodges Ospreay to FLAPJACK him almost as high as that back drop! Cover, TWO! Okada rallies the fans with clap-clap-clap-stomp, then he Alabama lifts Ospreay. Ospreay fights out and kicks but Okada blocks to BOOT! Alabama lift and tuck, REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Okada keeps his cool while fans rally. Okada wants the Money Clip but Ospreay powers him to a corner! Ospreay is free, runs back in but is put on the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Okada with a forearm, springboards and hits PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay grits his teeth but he gets up and looms over Okada. Ospreay dragon sleepers, but Okada fights free! Okada walks into a stiff body shot! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Okada escapes but Bea coaches Ospreay up. Ospreay drags Okada up, reels him in and underhooks the arms, but Okada back drops free! Ospreay gets up and elbows Okada away, but he springboards into Okada’s fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY BOMB!
Both men are down and fans rally up while Bea coaches Ospreay again. Okada and Ospreay slowly rise, and Okada throws a forearm from the mat. Ospreay throws the forearm back, but Okada forearms again. The two get to their feet and the forearms continue to fly! Ospreay CHOPS, Okada ROCKS him with a forearm! Ospreay CHOPS, and then he eggs Okada on! Okada EuroUppers and Ospreay wobbles! Okada whips, runs in but Ospreay boots! Ospreay hops up but Okada dropkicks him down to the floor! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Bea coaches Ospreay up but Okada goes out to fetch him.
Okada whips Ospreay into railing hard and commentary has to watch out! Okada runs in but Ospreay blocks the boot! Ospreay BOOTS back, then BOOTS again! Ospreay uses the railing as a springboard but Okada gets under, to SHOTGUN DROPKICK Ospreay down! Fans fire up as both men are down yet again! Red Shoes checks on both men but they’re okay to continue. Okada is up and he puts Ospreay in before a ring count starts. Okada takes a moment to steady himself, then climbs up and aims at Ospreay for a BIG shotgun missile dropkick! Bea shouts for Ospreay to get up but Okada is on him first. Okada gut wrenches but Ospreay resists!
Ospreay fights out, gets to a corner, and Okada runs in only to be put up top! Ospreay tucks Okada in, CHEEKY NANDOS! And then dragon sleeper to BLOODY SUNDAY! Cover, TWO! Okada survives but Ospreay keeps his focus. Fans rally up as both men rise. Ospreay glares at Okada, and he SUPERKICKS! Then HOOK KICKS! Ospreay drags Okada up to underhook and rack, but Okada slips out to dropkick! Okada whips but Ospreay holds ropes! Okada didn’t commit to the dropkick, so he’s ready for Ospreay’s return! Okada gets around to GERMAN, but Ospreay lands on his feet! SUPERKICK! Ospreay whips, Okada reverses, dropki- POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
Ospreay was so close and neither he or Bea can believe it! Okada gets to ropes and drags himself up, and Ospreay runs in to CLOTHESLINE Okada and himself out! And they’re back at the bare patch Ospreay made earlier! Ospreay likes that, and he hurries to bring Okada up and in. Okada resists the lift but Ospreay throws body shots. Ospreay gets Okada up but Okada fights free of the bomb to UPPERCUT! Okada gut wrenches but Ospreay flails and Ospreay ends up in the timekeeper’s area! Ospreay clubs Okada, and decides to go for the next best thing! But Okada fights off the suplex, scoops Ospreay, but Ospreay slips down and shoves him away.
Ospreay ROUNDHOUSES Okada, brings him back up and suplexes, to SLAM him on the table!! Ospreay doesn’t have the best landing, either, but far better than Okada’s! Bea checks on Ospreay while Red Shoes checks on Okada. Okada is somehow okay to continue, as is Ospreay, and the fans rally up. Ospreay grabs at Red Shoes but Red Shoes tells him to let go. Red Shoes goes back to the ring to start a count. Ospreay sits up and starts heading to the ring, but he reconsiders and goes back to Okada. Ospreay drags Okada up at 9 of 20, brings him around to ringside at 13, then puts himm in at 16. Ospreay goes up top, because he wants to end this properly.
Okada stands, Ospreay leaps, BLINDSIDE PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO!?! Okada barely survives but Ospreay isn’t going to stop! POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! Okada survives that nasty bomb (that’s not a nickname) and that infuriates Ospreay. Ospreay kicks Okada to the apron, and brings him up. Ospreay underhooks and Red Shoes says not to do this, but Okada holds onto ropes for dear life. Ospreay kicks away on Okada’s face then CHOPS him! Ospreay uses the post to launch, but Okada blocks the cutter! Okada gut wrenches, for an APRON TOMBSTONE!!! Both men go down again as Okada has evened things with Ospreay!
Fans rally up as both men are down and a new ring count begins. The count is 10 of 20 before either even sits up! Okada is first to use railing to stand, and he is in at 15. Ospreay finally starts to sit up here, Bea shouts at him to move, and Ospreay is in at 18, for a LARIAT! Okada has the wrist, and he drags Ospreay back up, only for Ospreay to BOOT and BOOT and SUPERKICK! Okada swings, Ospreay dodges, but he runs into a DROPKICK! Then the MONEY CLIP!! Okada wants to make Ospreay suffer! Ospreay flails and claws, but Okada gut wrenches to the JUMPING TOMBSTONE! MONEY CLIP!!
Ospreay endures, Bea shouts for him to fight, but Okada leans on the hold as much as he can! Bea gets on the apron, Ospreay fights up but Okada shoves Ospreay into Bea! BACKBREAKER, to MONEY CLIP!! No mercy for the Empire! Ospreay is fading as he’s fighting, but Okada CRANKS on the hold! Ospreay grabs at Red Shoes, but he’s turning red himself! Okada CRANKS harder! Ospreay grabs at Red Shoes more, reaches with his feet, and somehow gets the ropebreak! Okada lets go in frustration but the fans are cheering the resilience! Okada gets up and looms over Ospreay as he dares him to get up. Ospreay sits up but Okada stomps him down.
Okada again eggs Ospreay on, and Ospreay throws hands, but they don’t do much. Okada DECKS Ospreay, then dares him to get back up. Ospreay rises again, tries to hit Okada but he barely has anything. Okada ROCKS Ospreay, and he didn’t even hit that hard. Okada clubs and stomps Ospreay, then drags him up again. Ospreay SLAPS Okada but that just amuses Okada. Okada EuroUppers, scoops and slams Ospreay! Okada goes back to the old formula and climbs up top. Ospreay hurries over to intercept but Okada throws more forearms. Ospreay grits his teeth and both men growl at each other. Ospreay forearms, Okada throws them back, and they brawl up top!
Okada sends Ospreay down but Ospreay comes back to BOOT Okada! Ospreay fires himself up and he climbs to bring Okada around. SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!?! Ospreay almost had Okada but he won’t give up yet! Ospreay runs, springboards, OS- NO! MONEY CLIP, but Ospreay arm-drags free! Okada EuroUppers, but Ospreay dodges to ROLLING ELBOW! Springboard, OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ospreay is beside himself as even his old tried ‘n’ true doesn’t end it. Ospreay mounts Okada to SLAP away, then grabs wrists for DANIELSON STOMPS! Red Shoes wants Ospreay to stop but Ospreay shoves him away to just STOMP away more!
Ospreay drags Okada up, turns him, and then BLINDSIDE FOREARMS! Ospreay tells Red Shoes to move from the corner so Ospreay can take aim. Ospreay prepares the arm, Okada slowly sits up, but Okada dropkicks Ospreay first! Fans fire up as Okada goes back to bring Ospreay up and in. ROLLING- NO! Ospreay dodges, goes up and up, SUPER- DROPKICK! Okada spins for ROLLING RAINMAKER! Okada brings Ospreay back in, for MONEY CLIP!! Ospreay reaches desperately, but Okada flips him, only for Ospreay to ROLLING ELBOW! Okada runs in, into a gut wrench! TOMBSTONE!!
Ospreay steals the Rainmaker Pose?! And the RAINMAKER!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Okada survives his own move!! Ospreay is losing his mind, but he has one more thing to try! Double underhooks, lift, but Okada fights out again! Okada lifts, gut wrenches, MICHINOKU DRIVER! And then THE RAINMAKER!!!! Cover, Okada wins!!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall
No one does the Rainmaker like the Rainmaker!! Okada is still the top of the mountain, will there ever come a day when he’s knocked down from his throne?
IWGP Heavyweight & Intercontinental Double Championship: Tetsuya Naito VS Kota Ibushi!
The Switchblade didn’t win the G1 Climax but he did cheat the Right to Challenge contract out of the Golden Star’s hands. But joke’s on him, the Double Champion is still giving Ibushi the title match he earned! Will Ibushi make Naito regret his generosity to go after Jay White? Or will Naito settle the score with one rival to then go after another?
As is Naito’s way, he takes his time going to the ring, and taking off his entrance attire. The introductions are made, the belts are presented, and fans cheer as Naito finishes his routine so that the Double Gold Double Header can finally begin!
Naito and Ibushi stare down as fans rally up. Naito loosens up and circles with Ibushi. They approach, but Naito backs off, as is also his way. He and Ibushi circle more, feel out the grapple, settle on knuckle locks, and Ibushi shots in. Naito gets the arm, then the waistlock, but Ibushi pries at the hold. Naito rolls him, hooks the leg, but Ibushi gets up to bend Naito’s leg in a toehold. Ibushi shifts positions, has the toehold with his legs but Naito counters with a chinlock. Ibushi fights out, Naito floats over but Ibushi slips around to hammerlock. Naito rolls and has Ibushi’s arm to wrench. Ibushi rolls, trips Naito but Naito tries to headscissor.
Ibushi still gets a toehold but Naito wants the full nelson. Fans cheer the exchange as Ibushi lets go of the leg and Naito rolls to a cover. ONE, and Naito has a waistlock. Ibushi fights up, switches, but Naito wrenches to headlock and hit the takeover. Ibushi headscissors, Naito pops out and Tranquilo! Fans cheer and Ibushi shrugs it off to reset with Naito. They circle, fans rally up, they approach and Naito kicks low. Naito throws forearms and elbows, headlocks again, then grinds Ibushi down. Ibushi tries to power out but Naito holds on tight. Naito grinds the headlock more, Ibushi fights up but Naito hits a takeover.
Ibushi keeps his shoulders up, Naito grinds the hold, and they stand up. Ibushi powers out this time, hurdles then drops to RANA Naito to the outside! Fans rally up as Ibushi builds speed to the corner, GOLDEN- No, Naito goes in. Ibushi bails out of the jump but Naito sweeps legs! Naito has Ibushi on the apron for a draping- NO! Ibushi flips out of the neckbreaker, but Naito blocks his boot. Ibushi dodges the back hand but Naito yanks Ibushi off the apron! GERMAN SUPLEX to the ramp! Naito takes a moment before he goes to the ring. Red Shoes starts a ring count and Ibushi stirs at 3. Ibushi gets up at 10 of 20, hurries over, and is in at 15.
Naito keeps cool as he stomps Ibushi down at the ropes. Naito drags Ibushi up, snapmares him then puts on the headscissor hold. Naito uses leverage to squeeze tighter but Ibushi fights. Naito squeezes more, Ibushi moves around and gets the ropebreak. Naito adds all the squeeze he can but lets go at the count. Ibushi crawls but Naito brings him up to RAM him into a corner. And again! And again! Naito throws back elbow after elbow, then brings Ibushi out for a scoop, into the reverse DDT! Cover, ONE!! Naito is annoyed but he drags Ibushi back up. Naito cravats, Ibushi endures, then Ibushi throws body shots! Naito fakes Ibushi out to kick low!
Naito smirks as he whips, but Ibushi reverses, only for Naito to reverse back! Ibushi fights off the tornado DDT, Naito kicks low but Naito runs into a dropkick! Both men are down, Ibushi grits his teeth and gets up. Fans rally, “I-BU-SHI!” “NA-I-TO!” as Ibushi brings Naito up. Ibushi fires off forearms, whips, but Naito reverses, only to run into the FLYING KICK! Fans fire up and rally behind Ibushi, and he hits a standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Ibushi keeps his cool and he waistlocks. Naito resists the lift, throws elbows and backs Ibushi into the corner, for MORE elbows! Ibushi runs but Naito whips him to elbow him down, then basement dropkick!
Naito puts Ibushi in a corner, whips him corner to corner, then runs in to rocket kick! But Ibushi CLOBBERS Naito out of Combinacion Cabron! Naito lands off the apron and to the floor but Ibushi goes out to fetch him. Ibushi drags Naito up, reels him in, and lifts, but Naito fights off the bomb. Naito spins Ibushi around to hit a neckbreaker to the floor! Fans cheer while both men are down and Red Shoes checks on them. Red Shoes starts a ring count, Naito and Ibushi stir but Naito is the one up at 6. Naito brings Ibushi up at 10 of 20 to put him on the apron, DRAPING NECKBREAKER!! And then back into the ring, for a BACKBREAKER, and leg hook nelson!
Ibushi endures as Naito hammers his own leg to add pressure. Ibushi fights up, moves around, kicks and reaches, and manages the ropebreak! Fans cheer, Naito claims he needs help so Red Shoes frees Ibushi. Naito drags Ibushi up, Ibushi throws feeble forearms, but Naito hammerlocks and lifts. Ibushi fights off Gloria, but Naito back elbows and whips. Ibushi reverses, gets around Naito to GERMAN! But Naito is right up, only to run into DOUBLE STOMPS! Fans rally as both men are down again! Ibushi and Naito go to opposite corners, and Ibushi shouts at Naito as he runs in.
Naito boots Ibushi away, then boots him again, but runs into the POWERSLAM! Ibushi rolls to MOONSAULT, but Naito catches him to the PLUMA BLANCA!! Ibushi endures the modified Koji Klutch, throws fists where he can, and moves around again. Naito cranks on the hold, Ibushi reaches and gets the ropebreak! Naito lets go in frustration but fans cheer. Ibushi gasps for air but Naito is on him first. Ibushi throws a forearm, then another, and another. Naito eggs him on then throws the vicious back elbows! Naito brings Ibushi back up for more elbows, then even more elbows! Ibushi staggers, Naito hammerlocks and lifts, GLORIA! Cover, TWO! Ibushi survives but Naito keeps his cool.
Naito steadies himself as he stalks Ibushi to a corner. Naito brings Ibushi up, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up to join him. Ibushi resists so Naito clubs away on his back. Ibushi throws body shots, Naito clubs more, but Ibushi ROCKS Naito with that shot! To then PELE Naito down from the top! Naito is on the apron but Ibushi goes out to join him. Fans rally up as Ibushi brings Naito up. Red Shoes says not to but Naito resists Ibushi’s lift. Fans rally up as the struggle continues, and Naito back drops Ibushi to the apron! Ibushi grits his teeth and shakes his head as he gets back up, but Naito elbows him again, only to walk into a RANA OFF THE APRON!!
Fans fire up as Red Shoes checks on Naito. Naito’s leg somehow ended up in the railing and he gets it free. The ring count starts again and the two stir at 6, then start to stand at 8. Ibushi is in at 11 of 20, Naito uses railing and the table to get up at 17. Naito is hobbling and in at 19.9! But Ibushi is after him with kicks and stomps at the ropes! Ibushi drags Naito up from the apron and waistlocks, for the DEAD LIFT- No, Naito fights out with uppercuts! Naito throws more uppercuts until Ibushi is stuck up top, then he clubs away with forearms! Naito hurries inside, and CLUBS Ibushi from behind. Naito climbs up and brings Ibushi into a SUPER POISON RANA!! Cover, TWO!?!
The fans are thunderous as both men are down again! Naito aims from a corner as Ibushi flounders up. Ibushi looks for Naito, but Naito runs in, into a ROUNDHOUSE! BUZZSAW! Ibushi fires up and brings Naito up by the wrists. Naito avoids Kami-Goye to tilt-o-whirl, DESTINO!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ibushi survives but Naito won’t let that deter him. Naito drags Ibushi up, wrenches and tilt-o-whirls, but into Ibushi’s BASTARD DRIVER!! Ibushi can’t hold the cover and fans are fired up as both men are down! Fans rally with “NA-I-TO!” “I-BU-SHI!” as the two slowly sit up. Naito heads for a corner but Ibushi grits his teeth as he follows.
Ibushi sits Naito up to throw a forearm, but Naito gives it back! Ibushi forearms again, and eggs Naito on. Naito forearms Ibushi, and Ibushi gives it back. Ibushi smirks and Naito forearms again! The two are starting to enjoy this, and they stand as they keep giving forearms back and forth! Ibushi forearms, Naito forearms, repeat! They pick up speed, fans rally behind them, then Ibushi gets the edge! Naito SLAPS Ibushi, then ROLLING KICKS! But Ibushi LARIATS in return! Ibushi drags Naito up, reels him in, but Naito fights, only for Ibushi to still LAST RIDE! KAMI-GOYE!! Cover, TWO?!!? Ibushi is stunned but the fans are loving it!
Ibushi drags Naito around to a drop zone and he goes up top! Ibushi PHOENIX SPLASHES, but FLOPS as Naito moves! DESTINO!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! That was 2.99!! Both men are down but the fans are thunderous again! Naito grabs Ibushi’s wrist, brings him up, wrenches again but Ibushi goes to gut wrench! Naito fights that off so Ibushi throws elbows. Naito throws elbows, suplexes, but Ibushi slips out to ROUNDHOUSE! Ibushi sits Naito up, has the wrists, KAMI-GOYE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? More like 2.999!! Ibushi and Naito have survived each other’s best, but Ibushi isn’t going to give up because of that!
Naito resists the wrist hold, and throws elbows, then an ENZIGURI! Scoop, VALENTIA!! Naito fires up, aims at Ibushi, wrench and tilt-o-whirl- NO! Ibushi blocks the rest, and V-TRIGGERS! KENNY! KAMI-GOYE!!!! Cover, Ibushi wins!!!!
Winner: Kota Ibushi, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Heavyweight & Intercontinental Champion)
INCREDIBLE! No, that’s not even enough to say what this was! Ibushi has reached a new level and is now on top of NJPW! Ibushi is in such a daze he isn’t even sure he’s won, he tries to pin Naito again. Red Shoes tells him that he HAS won, and the emotions finally start to pour in! Ibushi manages to get up slowly with the ropes, and the title belts are brought into the ring.
But Naito gets up to grab the belts from Red Shoes first. The former, first and only two-time Double Champion holds onto these belts for one last moment, before he officially hands them over to Ibushi! And he even raises Ibushi’s hand in victory! Fans cheer this amazing display of respect for his rival! When and where will Naito come back for at least one of those titles?
Ibushi looks at the Heavyweight and Intercontinental titles, and fans cheer as he raises them both high over head! But to rain on the parade is Jay White! He grabs a mic to say, “Hey, congratulations, huh? How about a round of applause? Should we get him some ice?” Even though we all know Ibushi isn’t the real champion, Ibushi should enjoy his moment! It’ll only last 24 hours! Tomorrow, White takes the titles and everything from Ibushi! Ibushi say she’ll become a wrestling god? No, White exposes Ibushi as the fraud that he is! “Every time that you are about to reach the heights that you so desperately aim for, I will always, I promise you I will always be there, to pull you back down.”
But tomorrow, Ibushi has a vital role to play in White fulfilling HIS destiny of becoming a wrestling god, aka becoming IWGP Heavyweight & Intercontinental Champion. Tomorrow, Ibushi breathes with the Switchblade forever. White drops the mic and Ibushi applauds what he had to say. White takes his leave, and Ibushi takes his turn with the mic. “Excuse me, Jay… I will not be just a single-day champion. But before I continue, hold on. Naito, thank you very much.” Back to Jay, Ibushi can picture himself “standing victorious in the red corner after the match tomorrow.” Tomorrow, Ibushi ends White.
Ibushi knows times are tough but he thanks the fans for being here. But he is NOT a one and done. He will absolutely defend both titles! He is holding the greatest and strongest titles right now, and he will KEEP them! Does everyone understand? They cheer, as he again says he will never run away, quit or betray the fans. Ibushi will beat White and become a wrestling god! Ibushi again holds the belts up high, then goes up the ramp, to the stage, and lets the pyro fly in celebration! But is this the beginning of Ibushi’s ascension? Or the beginning of the end?
My Thoughts:
This was great stuff and for only the first night! The New Japan “Rambo” was pretty unique in that eliminations could be by throwing opponents out or by pinfall, but clearly it was going to be more by over the ropes. It was hilarious for Yano to be part of the winning four and not even have to do anything. Yano, Fale, Owens and Bushi make for a fun combination, but anyone could be the first Mr. KOPW 2021 at this point. Hiromu VS ELP was a very good match, but considering ELP and Ishimori are both Bullet Club, it just seemed obvious that Hiromu was going to win. I’m surprised NJPW didn’t consider that when putting Super J-Cup together, but perhaps they wanted someone fans in Japan were already familiar with to win and give Hiromu a strong match.
Dangerous Tekkers VS Guerrillas was a really good match, too, and I like that Douki accompanied his Suzuki-Gun teammates. Sucks that he didn’t really cancel Jado out, though. GoD winning makes some sense, as they’ve been a team for longer, and are a bit more united than Tekkers seemed to be by this point. ZSJ had to keep shouting to Taichi to help with coordinated moves, maybe the Tekkers are going to take a break to go back to singles title pursuits. Maybe they go back to feuding with Chaos’ trio to go after the Six Man Tag Championships. I like that we got a message from Moxley, and Kenta retaining the contract just makes sense, as those two could have quite the physical match.
Both grudge matches were great stuff. Tanahashi beats Khan to prove he’s still got it, and similarly so does Okada, but I feel like Ospreay should’ve won this time. I know Okada isn’t on his way out or anything, but The Empire should feel formidable, and that namely means their leader should be the one to watch out for. Ospreay may not be the kind of Heel that cheats, but he should have found some way to sneak that win. Some kind of secret he knows because of how well he knows Okada, or maybe something Okada knows about Ospreay that Ospreay then turns around to surprise Okada. There can still be a lot to the rise of Ospreay’s faction in the coming years, but winning here would’ve already cemented that group in NJPW.
Naito VS Ibushi certainly cemented both men’s legacies in NJPW as far as I can tell. They each gave as good as they got, with maybe just a little bit of reference back to previous match-ups between them. What was most powerful, aside from the false finishes, was Naito wanting to be the one to present the belts to Ibushi. Naito is top tier in NJPW, but he acknowledges on screen that so is Ibushi. Of course, it’s fitting that White has to get his part in this, but I would really think that Ibushi does win out on Night Two. That match will put it beyond shadow of a doubt that Ibushi is deserving of the belts, and that he could be the one to carry out Naito’s plan of defending both belts separately, as opposed to simultaneously. If NJPW wants 2021 to be the feel good year compared to the literal feel horrible year of 2020, Ibushi needs to retain and White needs to get his comeuppance.
My Score: 9.4/10
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Who will define the future of the WWE?
For the first time in his career, CM Punk main events WrestleMania, in a Triple Threat with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, for the veritable soul of WWE! But will the Wise Man being in his corner help CM Punk win his first WrestleMania main event?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and becomes the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
- WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day; New Day wins and become the new WWE World Tag Team Champions.
- Jade Cargill VS Naomi; Jade wins.
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu; Fatu wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
Rey MysterioRey Fenix VS El Grande Americano; Grande wins.- WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair; Tiffany wins and retains the title.
- Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns; Rollins wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing, and predicting all the action set for the first night of WrestleMania’s Las Vegas weekend!
Rey Mysterio speaks.
“This is lucha libre. Born int he streets of Mexico, perfected in the ring. Masked warriors, high flying chaos, pure adrenaline. For nearly a century, lucha libre has redefined wrestling. A cultural force inspiring generations. And now the whole world is watching AAA and WWE. Taking lucha libre higher, faster, farther, together. The future flies here.” WORLDS COLLIDE: WWE, NXT & AAA!
AAA executives and various luchadores join the panel!
Michael Cole is honored to have Rey Mysterio, the LWO, Legado Del Fantasma, Andrade, Rey Fenix, Penta, Stephanie Vaquer and AAA’s El Hijo del Vikingo here, as well as representatives of the AAA lucha libre company, as WWE is now officially making an acquisition deal with Mexico based company, Fillip. So joining us are AAA CEO & GM Dorian Pena, AAA President Marisela Pena, Fillip co-founder, Alberto Fasja Cohen, and WWE’s HHH. To start with Dorian, what does this mean to AAA given they’ve created some of the best talent over the last 30 years? Dorian says it is a huge honor because it is the beginning of a new chapter for wrestling.
For three decades, Dorian’s uncle, Antonio Pena, founder of AAA, as well as Dorian’s late father and the vision of his mother, Marisela, they’ve kept this tradition going for 33 years. To be finally here with all this talent, they feel so very proud. The fans cheer for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Cole asks now from a business standpoint, what does this mean? Cohen says the opportunity was there, they took it, and it has really been years in the making. This partnership is something he’s wanted for a long time. To have the support of the Orland family, it will be an amazing thing for years to come. Cole is excited because some of the top wrestlers on the planet will finally be seen globally.
Now, to HHH, it was perhaps a decade ago that HHH had the idea of bringing under all these groups under on umbrella. When will we get to witness all this? HHH says he’ll get to that in a second. Before any of that, he just wants to take Ms. Marisela, as well as Dorian and Alberto. He has nothing but respect for what they created, and nothing but respect for lucha libre. Some of the greatest stars have come out of AAA, have been in the WWE, have been seen around the world. The impact of lucha libre, especially the cultural, resonates through generations. It cannot be understated, and WWE looks to further that tradition for the sake of everyone who loves it.
HHH promises that WWE will take that to a new level. There was even an article in the LA Times that spoke to the power and popularity of lucha libre. With that in mind, HHH remembers back to 30 years ago, sitting in his apartment with Brian Pillman Sr. and others, watching the very first Worlds Collide take place. So it is HHH’s honor to announce that 30 years later, live from The Forum in LA, June 7th, Worlds Collide will take place again! The fans love that news! And if you don’t think that is exciting, then look no further to who is at this desk here today. The greatest of all time, Rey Mysterio!
The fans chant “6 1 9! 6 1 9!” and Rey appreciates that. HHH brings up the unbelievable Rey Fenix, the full LWO, as well as Penta, Dragon Lee, Santos Escobar and the Garzas. Then of course one of the most spectacular luchadores of all time, Andrade Almas, and THE NXT Women’s Champion, Stephanie Vaquer. And now, combine that with the current AAA talent like the one and only Vikingo, it is as Rey said in that video. This show is going to be incredible, because starting now, the future flies here!
Jackie Redmond interviews Rey Mysterio.
Jackie is honored to have the #GLOAT, Greatest Luchador of All Time, and she can’t imagine an announcement like this without him. She thanks him for being here, especially after what we saw last nigh ton SmackDown. How is he feeling? He wishes he could say he’s feeling great. Spiritually, he is. But physically, it is unfortunate he suffered an injury at the hands of American Made. He is no longer cleared to compete. So he can’t face El Grande Americano tonight? No, not with the clearance. But he has a substitute! Lucha will still be put on the map tonight, because Rey Mysterio nominates Rey Fenix! The fans fire up as now the Immortal Firebird gets to have his WrestleMania debut!
Jackie congratulates Fenix on this moment, but also asks Rey Mysterio to think back to when he was a young man of 14 starting on his journey. What would 14 year old Rey would say? Rey got choked up hearing this news. Thinking back to skinny little 14 year old Rey Rey, he had so many things in his way, no one believed he could be a wrestler. But when he finally made his way at about 17, there is one man who encouraged him, and that was Konnan. The fans have a mixed reaction to that name, but Rey says Konnan brought Rey to the founder of AAA, and that was 1992. Now it is full circle as WWE and AAA are working as one.
If you’d told Rey that in 1992, that’s crazy, let alone Rey being in the WWE himself. So this is such a great time for lucha libre, for wrestling, and for the fans that make this possible. He can’t even stop there! His first PPV was in 1994, Worlds Collide. So to be part of that again here in 2025 is unbelievable. Jackie thanks Rey for his time, and wishes him well. But then, will Fenix avenge the King of Lucha against the would-be greatest, El Grande Americano?
Backstage interview with the New Day.
Byron Saxton is with Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston ahead of their WWE World Tag Team Championship match with the War Raiders. Byron says he still has respect for The New Day and what they’ve accomplished, but facts are facts. It has been over four YEARS since they’ve held tag team gold, and they’ve never won at WrestleMania. If they lose tonight, what does that do to the stock of New Day? Woods says Byron probably thinks because he’s won his fantasy football league three years running, he can be a head coach in the NFL? NO. This is the greatest tag team to ever exist, TWELVE reigns, and now they’re gonna make it lucky 13!
Woods vows that New Day will win big in Vegas and walk out the champions! Kofi says how dare Byron bring this negativity on their auras. Does Byron know what they do when they come to Vegas for the tag titles? Y’know what happened the last time? Facts are facts, they WON, and celebrated on The Strip! So instead of casting all this negative energy, take that energy and use it to appreciate the greatness that stands before him! Also, take this cheap ass suit, and his cheap ass questions, and like everyone else, drop down before them, raise your hands to the heavens, and THANK GOD for the New Day!
New Day storms off, talking trash more, and Byron thanks God that the interview is over. But will Woods & Kofi end the reign of Erik & Ivar? Or will they run into Ragnarök once more?
An incident has occurred backstage!
Bayley is down! Lyra Valkyria, security, and Adam Pearce all check with her. Bayley says it is her shoulder, and then Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez mockingly ask what happened. Lyra assumes it was them, Pearce asks if it was them, and Liv denies it. They are just now arriving! But guess Bayley won’t be competing tomorrow? That’s fine, they’ll take a forfeit win. No, there WILL be a match tomorrow, so get your minds right. Oh, what? They’ll have a 2v1 now? They’ll take that. Lyra says she can go for that. Pearce says no, she can’t fight this alone. But she has 24 hours to find a new partner. Lyra is stunned, but can the Morrigan turn her fortunes around?
Jelly Roll sings God Bless America.
Every legendary story has heroes… and villains.
HHH says, “These days, it can be hard to tell which is which. You think by now you’d know the whole story. This is just the beginning. All the history, all the legends. This time, right here, it’s the realest it’s ever been ever. Look around. We’re everywhere. Vegas is about to find out how real this s*it can get. You know what I like about legendary stories? Sometimes, they’re true. So tonight, who’s it gonna be? Heroes? Or villains?”
Triple H is in the ring!
The CEO, the Hall of Famer, the Game, is here and the fans cheer him on. HHH has a mic to say, “It is my distinct honor to welcome you to Las Vegas, where for the first time ever, right here, right now, all of you are being seen by the entire globe, live, now! So with that said, WELCOME TO WRESTLEMANIA!” The pyro goes off on the massive WWE Casino stage! But what fireworks will we see in the ring here tonight?
Salvatore Ganacci is here.
He isn’t just a world renowned artist and producer, but he’s repping for both Fatal Fury AND Main Event Jey Uso!
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso!
Der Ring General has certain been the villain of this story, looking down on Main Event Jey Uso, then absolutely brutalizing his brother, Jimmy, in front of Jey and the world. Jey has the people on his side, and even makes his entrance with the Las Vegas Raiders cheerleaders, aka the Raiderettes. Jey wears a brand new vest to show he IS the main event, no matter where he goes, but will he soon be the champion? Or will Gunther be like Thanos and make his victory inevitable?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Jey can YEET Gunther once and for all!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Jey and Gunther slowly circle. They stare down, the fans fire up more, and then the two circle a bit more. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they go around. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes, then in the corner. The ref counts, Gunther and Jey clinch, but then Gunther CHOPS! Jey DECKS Gunther! The fans fire up as Gunther bails out! Gunther sees what he’s really dealing with this time, and the fans fire up behind Jey. Gunther slowly steps back inside, circles with Jey again, and the two tie up. Gunther headlocks for the takeover, and he grinds Jey down. Jey endures, keeps his shoulders up, and fights to his feet.
Jey powers up and out, but Gunther runs him over! Jey gets up to run Gunther over! Gunther gets up to CHOP! Jey staggers but ENZIGIRIS! Gunther bails out again, Jey tells him to get back in here. Gunther paces around the outside, then steps back inside. The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” as Jey and Gunther reset. They tie up, and Gunther KNEES low! Gunther then UPPERCUTS, and whips Jey to the corner. Gunther runs up but Jey dodges! Jey scoops but falls over under Gunther’s weight! Gunther covers, TWO! Gunther stays focused as he looms over Jey. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes to CLUB him in the chest!
The ref counts, Gunther lets Jey off the ropes to whip him across the way. Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up again as Gunther flounders. Jey runs up to GAMANGIRI! Jey then hurries up top, but Gunther CHOPS Jey off the corner! The ring count now starts on Jey and Gunther soaks up the heat. Jey sits up at 5 of 10, drags himself up, and he rolls in at 7. Gunther stomps Jey down, drags him back up, and UPPERCUTS him back down! Gunther paces around Jey, stands him up, and CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Jey again, and CHOPS again! Gunther whips Jey corner to corner, runs up and CHOPS again!
Jey sputters, Gunther soaks up the heat, and then Gunther whips the other way. Jey comes back to SPEAR! Cover, TWO! Gunther survives but Jey has evened things up! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Jey throws hands, but Gunther pushes him back. Jey throws hands, but the ref keeps Jey from going after Gunther in the corner. Gunther uses that to CHOP! Gunther drags Jey up, but Jey fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jey goes up top. Gunther CHOPS Jey first! Gunther climbs up after Jey, for a SUPERPLEX! Jey rises up, but Gunther SHOTGUNS him down! Gunther drags Jey up, and POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO!
Jey survives and Gunther grows frustrated. Gunther looms over Jey, shakes his head, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther talks trash, then SLAPS Jey down! Gunther hauls Jey up again, but Jey RANAS free! Then SPEARS!! Jey hurries up the corner, USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives again and Jey is beside himself! Gunther bails out, Jey crawls to the ropes, and Gunther grabs the belt? Gunther wants to just leave?! The fans boo and Jey protests but the ref keeps him back. Jey builds speed and DIVES but into a BELT SHOT! The ref missed all that as he avoided getting hit! Gunther goes up, GUNTHER SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!?
The fans are thunderous as Jey survives, but Gunther rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! SLEEPER!! Jey is caught but the fans rally as hard as they can! Jey crawls, reaches out, but Gunther squeezes as tight as he can! Jey reaches out, Gunther grabs that arm and uses it to turn Jey away! Jey still fights around, reaches out with a foot, but Gunther shifts to a BULLY CHOKE! Jey still has the ROPEBREAK! Gunther lets go in frustration but the fans rally even harder. Gunther tells Jey to give up, because it isn’t happening! Gunther KNEES Jey into the corner again and again, then CHOPS! Gunther paces while the fans boo.
Jey rises up, and he eggs Gunther on! Gunther CHOPS Jey, and then Gunther CHOPS him again! Gunther CLUBS Jey down, then paces. Jey UPPERCUTS Gunther! Gunther wrenches, CHOPS, then CHOPS him down! Gunther holds onto the wristlock, soaks up the heat, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther scuffs Jey, taunts him, but Jey stands to CHOP Gunther! Gunther CHOPS Jey! Jey HEADBUTTS Gunther! Gunther CHOPS! Jey ROCKS! Gunther ROCKS! Repeat! The fans fire up as the shots keep going back and forth! Gunther LARIATS but Jey stays up! Jey LARIATS but Gunther stays up! Now LARIATS go back and forth!
Jey UPPERCUTS, but Gunther BOOTS! Jey LARIATS and down goes Gunther! The fans fire up again as both men rise. Jey nods, but Gunther clamps on the SLEEPER!! Jey slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Gunther flounders and Jey grits his teeth. Both men go to the corners and rise again. They both run in, and Gunther’s SHOTGUN hits first! Gunther reels Jey in, but Jey slips right out of the bomb, to POWERBOMB GUNTHER! The fans fire up and Jey aims, to SUPERKICK! Gunther wobbles, drops to his knees, and Jey aims from the corner! Gunther rises, into a SUPERKICK! And a SPEAR!! Jey hurries to climb back up!
The fans are thunderous as Jey aims, USO SPLASH!! But he bounces off the cover, so he just goes right back up! USO SPLASH!! Another roll, and another climb! Vegas is electric as Jey hits a THIRD USO SPLASH!!! Gunther flounders around but Jey keeps his eyes locked on target! Jey drags Gunther into a SLEEPER!!! Jey puts on the body scissors, GUNTHER TAPS!!! JEY WINS!!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by submission (NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
Las Vegas YEETS as hard as they’ve ever YEET’D before! Jey not only avenges Jimmy, he not only dethrones Gunther, but he does it with a submission! And speaking of Jimmy, he is here to celebrate with his brother! This is now the YEET Era, long may Jey reign!
WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day!
Erik & Ivar took these titles back in the cold of December, but they have been keeping the fires burning ever since. Meanwhile, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods were so cold to Big E, and have been nothing but radioactive ever since. What will be the fallout of this war between world class tag teams?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it’s time to see who rocks and who sucks!
The teams sort out and then New Day just attacks! Kofi CLOBBERS Ivar, then he and Woods mug Erik! Erik ROCKS Woods, grabs Kofi, and Woods ROCKS- Well, no, Erik just shrugs that forearm off! Erik then THROWS Kofi at Woods! Tag to Ivar, he and Erik are on the apron, and Erik THROWS Ivar at the New Day! The fans fire up, and Ivar lines up another shot. BASEMENT CROSSBODY against the apron! Ivar puts Woods in, tags Erik, then Ivar climbs. Erik TOSSES Woods for Ivar’s FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Woods survives being squashed again and again, but Erik waits on Woods. Erik runs up, but Kofi saves Woods!
The fans fire up as Erik builds speed, but Woods UPPERCUTS him! Woods fires hands, then he throws Erik into barriers! Then Woods puts Erik in the ring, tags Kofi, and Woods puts Erik through the ropes. Kofi goes up to DRAPING SENTON onto the apron! Erik flops to the floor but Kofi puts him back in the ring. Kofi covers, TWO! Kofi rains down fists, then he stomps away on Erik. The fans boo the New Day, and Erik fires body shots! Kofi fires back, mule kicks, then FAMOUSERS! Cover, TWO! Kofi is frustrated but he stays between Erik and Ivar. Kofi puts Erik back in the ropes, KNEE LIFTS, then tags Woods.
Woods goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Erik down! Cover, TWO! Woods taunts Ivar, soaks up the heat, and he does a Fargo Strut! The fans “WOO~!” and boo, but then Erik CHOPS! Woods CHOPS! Erik CHOPS! Woods ROCKS Erik, tags Kofi, and they double whip Erik to a corner. Woods sets up, Kofi runs in, POETRY- NO, Erik catches Kofi to SLAM him onto Woods! The fans rally while Erik crawls, hot tag to Ivar! The fans fire up as the War Beard BACKDROPS Kofi! And then scoops him for a SIDEWALK SLAM, and a SPLASH! Ivar fires up, the fans rally behind him, and he runs at the corner. Kofi dodges, comes back, but into a SEATED SENTON!
Woods runs in, Ivar cartwheels to dodge, then LARIAT! The fans fire up with “WAR! WAR! WAR!” Ivar reels Kofi in, underhooks, but Kofi fights the lift! Kofi then HEEL KICKS and Ivar drops to his knees! Tag to Woods, New Day double whip, but Ivar breaks the double lariat! Ivar handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Ivar has a wild look in his eyes! Ivar climbs, but Woods YANKS him down! Ivar hits buckles, Woods hits the HONOR ROLL! Tag to Kofi and New Day mugs Ivar! Woods goes up, Kofi brings Ivar into position, but Erik BLASTS Woods! Erik has Kofi but Kofi arm-drags free! TROUBLE IN PARADISE!
Ivar stands, Kofi is after him, but Kofi pushes him away. Kofi swing kicks in the corner! Kofi climbs, but Ivar gets under the jump! LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up as Ivar climbs again! DOOMSAULT!! Cover, LIMIT BREAKER ELBOW breaks it!! Kofi covers Ivar now, TWO!! Ivar survives that sudden turnaround and the fans rally up. “NEW! DAY SUCKS! NEW! DAY SUCKS!” Woods tells them to shut up! Woods tags in, runs up, but ERik tags in! Erik ROCKS Woods, Woods ROCKS Erik, repeat! The fans rally up as the shots go back and forth, then Erik ROCKS Woods! Erik rolling- MULE KICK from Woods!
Woods FRONT KICKS, then HONOR- NO, Erik catches him for the NELSON KNEE STRIKE! Then an ACE TEN MAOU! Ivar is in, he feeds Woods to Erik, but Kofi saves Woods from Thor’s Hammer! Erik TOSSES Kofi, then pops Woods up! Ivar runs, but Kofi trips Ivar in the ropes! Woods CLAWS Erik’s eyes! Woods BOOTS Erik down, then tags Kofi back in! Kofi tags Woods back in, then they get Ivar up! DAYBREAK!! Cover, Kofi holds Ivar’s feet down! NEW DAY WINS!!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall (NEW WWE World Tag Team Champions)
Kofi & Woods snatch the belts and literally run away with them, knowing they stole this match! But by hook or by crook, New Day are once again W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! Will lucky number 13 be the best, or rather worst, reign ever?
Jade Cargill VS Naomi!
The Big 3 looked ready to take over the WWE, but in the shadows, a bitter paranoia grew, and it drove The Glow into taking a dark turn. She tried to end The Storm, but The Storm has come back with a vengeance! Will Jade leave Naomi far more than just Jaded tonight? Or will everyone learn to #ProceedWithCaution around Naomi?
As part of her entrance, Naomi rips her way through caution tape along with a new theme song. As for Jade, she gets Jim Cantore to report on the storm that’s hit Las Vegas! The bell rings and the two tie up, for Jade to SLAM Naomi down and rain down fists! Jade whips Naomi to a corner, stomps away on her, but the ref counts. Jade UPPERCUTS Naomi, TOSSES her across the way, and the fans rally up. Jade runs in and RAMS Naomi! And RAMS her! And RAMS her again! Jade stops as the ref counts, then she storms up on Naomi to hoist her up! Jade THROWS Naomi to another corner, but Naomi slips out to the apron.
Naomi ROCKS Jade, climbs up, but Jade TOSSES Naomi off the corner! Naomi flounders out of the ring, Jade pursues, but Naomi kicks low. Naoim ROCKS Jade, whips her, but Jade reverses and Naomi hits barriers hard! Jade storms back up on Naomi, drags her to her feet, and puts her back in the ring. But Naomi bails out the side again. Jade grabs at Naomi through the ropes, but Naomi CLAWS Jade’s eyes! Jade runs up, Naomi ducks and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade falls, Naomi drags her to the apron, and Naomi DRAPING FACEBUSTERS to the floor! The fans are torn but Naomi leaves Jade behind on the outside.
Naomi soaks up cheers and jeers but Jade is up at 5 of 10. Naomi DROPKICKS her back down! Naomi goes out, stalks Jade, and she SMACKS Jade off the steps! Then Naomi goes up to the apron, BLOCKBUSTER to the floor! Naomi drags Jade up again, puts her in the ring, and then stalks Jade. Jade sits up, but into a SPIKE HEADSCISSOR! Cover, TWO! Jade stays in this and Naomi is frustrated, but she talks trash on Jade. Naomi throws down hands, then fires a flurry of forearms! The fans rally up for Jade but Naomi sits her up, to KICK her back down! Naomi soaks up more cheers and jeers, then she drops a leg! Cover, TWO!
Naomi stays on Jade with a headlock, and even traps an arm for a unique clutch combination. The fans rally, Jade fights up, and Jade fires body shots! Jade lifts, Naomi slips free and CHOP BLOCKS! Naomi runs, but into a scoop! And BACKBREAKER! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Jade rises and she rallies on Naomi, to then FLAPJACK and SUPERKICK! Naomi ends up in a corner, Jade runs up and ELBOWS her! Jade whips corner to corner, runs in, but Naomi BOOTS her! Naomi goes up, leaps, but Jade catches her into a suplex, and JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Naomi survives but Jade isn’t done with her!
Jade drags Naomi up, fireman’s carries, but Naomi slips free and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade rebounds to BOOT Naomi down! Jade fires up and the fans are with her! Jade drags Naomi up and has the chicken wings! But Naomi hooks the ropes with a leg! Jade lets go at 4, then runs corner to corner, but Naomi ELBOWS her! Jade comes back again, but Naomi goes up. Naomi leaps, but Jade catches her again! FALL AWAY SLAM! And a kip up! The fans fire up for Jade and she takes a bow. Jade steps on Naomi, goes up the corner, but Naomi gets up to ROUNDHOUSE! Naomi climbs up after Jade now, goes to the very top, and wheelbarrow SUPER BULLDOGS!
Naomi drags Jade into the drop zone, goes up, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Jade survives and the fans fire up again! Naomi is furious and she shouts at Jade. Jade eggs Naomi on, and Naomi SUPERKICKS her down! And then SUPERKICKS her again! Jade blocks the third, spins Naomi, JAD- NO, Naomi victory rolls it, TWO! But Naomi hooks Jade’s arms, RINGS OF SATURN!! Jade endures, fights around, rolls around, but Naomi rolls through! Only for Jade to fireman’s carry! The fans fire up and Jade goes for the F- NO, Naomi lands out of the F5! Jade ducks a roundhouse to Electric Chair Lift! And then POWERBOMB!?!
Jade then hooks Naomi up for JADED!!! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
Jade proves she’s a superhero because justice was just served! But will the storm roll on until she strikes gold?
WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu!
The Mega Star has had his run-ins with the rogue bloodline, but it is the Samoan Werewolf that has been hunting him and this title. Knight took out the pack when he ambushed Tama Tonga and then got Braun Strowman to help with Solo Sikoa, so now it comes down to just him and Jacob. Will Knight still reign like a king? Or will Jacob dog walk him, yadada mean?!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose game it is!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Knight and Jacob circle, then Jacob swings! Knight dodges to ROCK Jacob, but Jacob comes back !Knight dodges, ROCKS Jacob again, then puts Jacob int he corner! Knight fires hands, Jacob shoves him away, but Knight RAMS into Jacob. Knight whips, Jacob reverses, but Knight dodges. JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Knight kicks and B F- NO! Jacob handstands out of it! The fans fire up while Knight is shocked. Jacob and Knight circle, Knight dodges to throw hands, but Jacob whips. Knight ELBOWS Jacob away, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into the POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!
Jacob geeks out and the fans fire up! Jacob runs and CLOBBERS Knight! Jacob stomps Knight, drops a HEADBUTT, then stalks Knight to the apron. Jacob drags Knight up, but Knight RAMS him and slingshot sunset flips! Jacob stays up, breaks free, but Knight avoids the hip drop! Knight hoists Jacob up, but Jacob CROSSBODY COUNTERS! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays calm as he stalks Knight again. Jacob stomps Knight, drags him up, and then suplexes to hang Knight out to dry! Knight flops down, sputters and coughs, and Jacob grins. Jacob stalks Knight again, then whips him to ropes. Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to dropkick the legs out!
Knight runs and DROPKICKS again! Jacob tumbles outside, and Knight runs to WRECK Jacob with a dropkick! Knight hobbles over, brings Jacob up and into the ring, then he goes up the corner. Jacob stands, Knight leaps, but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Jacob stalks him again. Jacob runs and SENTONS onto knees! Knight saves himself but both men are down. The fans rally, Jacob rises, and Jacob storms up on Knight. Jacob whips knight, pops him up, but Knight fights the fireman’s carry! Knight then hits a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
Both men go to corners, the fans rally, and Jacob runs in! Knight dodges and Jacob hits POST! Knight fires off, stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight runs corner to corner and back again, KNEE WASH! Jacob flounders along the ropes, but Knight POSTS him! And POSTS him again! Knight runs, and he LARIATS Jacob inside-out! Knight goes up, and he spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays in this but Knight stays focused. Jacob is up, kicks low and mule kicks Knight down! Jacob grins while Knight sputters, and Jacob goes to a corner.
Jacob goes up, up, but Knight trips him up! No Best Moonsault Ever just yet, and Knight climbs up after Jacob. But Jacob ELBOWS Knight away! Jacob adjusts, but Knight goes right up after him! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives and Knight is growing frustrated. Knight brings Jacob back up, the fans rally, and B F- NO! Jacob denies Knight again, and SUPERKICKS! Then Jacob runs to HIP ATTACK! And then HIP ATTACK! Jacob is having fun now as he runs and HIP ATTACKS again!! Jacob goes up, up, and SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans fire up!
The fans rally between Knight and Jacob as Jacob stands again. Jacob HEADBUTTS Knight, then HEADBUTTS again! And again! Knight sits up but Jacob HEADBUTTS again! Knight sputters, Jacob goes to the corner, and Jacob goes up, up, and BEST MOONSAULT- B F T!??! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Knight is absolutely at a loss for words, and that’s saying something! Vegas is erupting as Knight refocuses. Knight goes up the corner, but Jacob grabs him first! Knight fires hands, but Jacob SUPERKICKS the legs out! Knight lands on the top buckle, and Jacob goes up to SENTON!? Jacob them climbs back up, and he fireman’s carries! SUPER SAMOAN DROP!!
The fans are going nuts as Jacob goes right back up! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! But he isn’t done! ANOTHER BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, JACOB WINS!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (NEW WWE United States Champion)
Haku is here to celebrate with the Samoan Werewolf! Jacob’s first WrestleMania, his first singles title, and he brings glory back to the family! Will this just be the first of many?
Rey Fenix VS El Grande Americano!
As stated earlier today, an unfortunate injury has now sidelined Rey Mysterio, so he will miss his WrestleMania moment. However, he isn’t the only one who wants after this supposed lucha legend. Is it Chad Gable? Is it really a luchador who history chose to bury? Will it matter when the Immortal Firebird burns him down and avenges the King of Lucha? Or will the future of lucha soon be American made?
Grande insults Vikingo at ringside, then pushes him! Vikingo GAMANGIRIS in return! Grande staggers into the ring, complains about Vikingo, but the bell rings! SOMERSUALT RANA! Cover, TWO! Grandoe sweeps and covers, TWO! Grande baits Fenix into a roll-up, TWO! The two stand off and the fans fire up. Grande and Fenix circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder but then Fenix HEADBUTTS! Fenix jumps and MONKEY FLIPS! It is a double cover, ONE as the hands come up! ONE as the other hands come up! TWO as both men bridge! The fans fire up as both men stand and go to a corner.
Fenix kicks Grande, but Grande jumps up the corner! Fenix jumps up to KICK and SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Fenix brings Grande up to fireman’s carry, but Grande slips free. Grande shoves Fenix, Fenix BOOTS him back, then Fenix goes up, up and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Fenix goes up the corner, and he SUPER CROSSBODIES! Direct hit but maybe a little double-edged. Fenix still rises and shouts AMINO~! The fans cheer him on, but the ring count is climbing. Fenix puts Grande in at 5, then aims from a corner. Fenix springboards, Grande dodges and waistlocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! “UH GRACIAS~!”
The fans boo but Grande clamps onto Fenix and rains down fists! Grande whips Fenix out of the ring, then soaks up the heat. Fenix RAMS into Grande, RAMS him again, then slingshots, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Grande drags Fenix up, puts him on the top rope, and then climbs up. Fenix fires body shots, then HEADBUTTS! Fenix CHOPS Grande down, then he rises up. Fenix FLYING ARM-DRAGS, then DOUBLE STOMPS! Grable flounders away but Fenix runs up! Fenix kicks, mule kicks, but Grande ducks the buzzsaw, only for the HEEL KICK to hit! The fans fire up as Fenix brings Grande up.
Grande throat chops Fenix! Grande whips, but Fenix tiger feints and HEEL KICKS! Grande ends up in a corner, and the fans fire up for Fenix. Fenix runs corner to corner, but Grande OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES him into the corner! Fenix flounders, Grande crawls to the corner, and Grande climbs up. The fans taunt him by chanting “GABLE~! GABLE~!” Grande MOONSAULT 450 SENTON?!?! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up, but now Grande goes after Fenix’s mask! The fans boo, but Fenix ENZIGIRIS! Fenix fireman’s carries, KNEES Grande, and BLACK FIRE DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Grande survives and the fans rally up.
Fenix tightrope walks but Grande shakes the ropes to trip him up! Fenix falls hard, Grande scrambles away, and Grande is loading his mask!! The fans boo as Grande’s forehead now has the “five head,” and he brings Fenix up. But Fenix rolls Grande, RANAS him, and Grande goes to the apron. Fenix goes up, and he GOODBYE AMIGO KICKS! But it hurt his foot! The plate in the mask hurt Fenix’s foot!! The ref asks what happened, Fenix tries to explain, but then he hobbles to Grande. Grande gets the ANKLE LOCK!! Fenix endures, reaches out, but that foot is in such serious pain! Grande drags Fenix back, but Fenix fights up!
Fenix rolls Grande to a cradle, TWO!! Grande runs up, Fenix dodges to go up, up, DIVING- HEADBUTT from Grande!! The fans boo but Grande goes up the corner! DIVING HEADBUTT!! Cover, Grande wins!!
Winner: El Grande Americano, by pinfall
The mystery of Grande or Gable is still unanswered, but we do know that whoever this is just cheated to win big tonight. Vikingo helps Fenix to his feet, will Fenix be able to rise from the ashes of this defeat?
Shawn Michaels is here!
The fans fire up as Mr. WrestleMania, The Heartbreak Kid, is here! “Alright, boys and girls. What an incredible night so far. We have had new champions crowned, WrestleMania moments and memories created, and Las Vegas, we ain’t done yet!” The fans cheer, and HBK says right now, the WWE and ol’ HBK want to thank all 61,467 of the fans here for a sold out WrestleMania Saturday! “And if you ain’t down with that, we got two words for ya!” “SUCK IT!!” The pyro goes off to celebrate this moment, will Sunday night only be bigger and better?
WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair!
Even with all the other top level feuds on this card, it was this rivalry that ended up the most personal and perhaps the most toxic. But while both sides struck with their venom and vitriol, it all comes down to what happens bell to bell. Will #TiffyTime be brought to a sudden halt? Or will the Queen be denied the throne she believes is her birthright?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if there’s still Tiffy Time on the clock!
The bell rings and the fans rally up while the two stare down. Tiff steps forward but Charlotte stays back. Then Charlotte steps forward, and she trips Tiff to rain down fists! Tiff turns things around to hammer away on Charltote! The fans fire up, Charlotte turns it back around, adn the scrap goes outside! Charltote fires hands, but Tiff fires back! The fans fire up but the ring count climbs! Tiff CHPOS Charltote! Charlotte KNEES low! Charlotte headlocks Tiff, but Tiff POSTS Charlotte! Tiff pushes Charlotte into the ring, storms up on her, and the fans fire up, only for Charlotte to BOOT Tiffy! Tiff runs up, but Charlottep uts her on the apron.
Tiff ROCKS Charlotte, but Charltote ROCKS Tiff! Charlotte CHOPS Tiff in the corner, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Charlotte whips corner to corner, Tiff reverses, but Charlotte headstands, only for Tiff to back body block! Tiff hauls Charlotte up, scoops her and puts her in the Tree of Woe. Tiff goes up to WOE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is tougher than that but she goes to the apron and then the floor. Charlotte leans against the apron, but Tiff drags Charlotte up! Charlotte trips Tiff, has the leg, and Charlotte drags Tiff to a corner. Tiff BOOTS Charlotte away, runs up, but into a BARRIER BACK SUPLEX!
The fans fire up, Charlotte refreshes the ring count, and Charlotte tells people to move aside. Charlotte RAMS Tiff into the barriers, then paces. Charlotte drags Tiff up, SMACKS her off the apron, then puts her in the ring. Charlotte SMACKS Tiff off the mat, SMACKS her off it again, then scuffs her. The fans boo but Charlotte just puts Tiff on the ropes. Charlotte CHOKES Tiff, steps off at 4, but then kicks at Tiff. The ref reprimands but Charlotte paces. Charlotte snapmares Tiff, then clamps on a headscissors! Charlotte gives Tiff her version of the Devil’s Kiss! The fans boo as Charlotte then THROWS Tiff around with the headscissors!
Charlotte THROWS Tiff again and again, then kips up. The leg is fine and Charlotte is fired up! “I! AM! HER!” The fans boo while Charlotte stalks Tiff to a corner. Charlotte pie faces Tiff, eggs her on, but the fans rally for Tiff. Charlotte whips Tiff, then catches Tiff’s dropkick into a BOSTON CRAB! Maybe even a Walls of Jericho! Tiff endures, powers up, and rolls Charlotte to a cover! TWO, and both women stand! Tiff counter punches, ROCKS Charlotte, but Charlotte turns things around to NECKBREAKER! Tiff staggers, but she dodges the boot! Tiff then DROPKICKS Charlotte down! The fans fire up while Charlotte goes to a corner.
Tiff handsprings corner to corner and BACK ELBOWS! Tiff whips Charlotte to the other corner, and Tiff handsprings again! Another BACK ELBOW! Tiff whips Charlotte to ropes, picks her up, and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this and both women are down. The fans rally as Charlotte rolls away to the ropes. Charlotte is back on the apron but Tiff pursues. Tiff drags Charlotte up, but Charlotte HOTSHOTS her! Tiff staggers, Charlotte goes up the corner. Tiff ROCKS Charlotte first! Tiff fireman’s carries and ROLLING SENTONS! Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT- NO, Charlotte dodge and Tiff rolls through!
Charlotte mule kicks, whips, but Tiff reverses. Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS Tiff away, then aims. Charlotte slingshots in and rolls Tiff up, but Tiff rolls through! Basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays calm as Charlotte stays in this. The fans rally for Tiffy Time as she whips Charlotte. Charlotte reverses, puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff RAMS into her! Tiff slingshots and hops over to keep moving, but Charlotte BOOTS her down! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte seethes. Charlotte eggs Tiff on, CHOPS her, and CHOPS her, and CHPOS her again! Charlotte stands Tiff up just to CHOP her down!
Charlotte drags Tiff up, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!” Charlotte pie faces, but Tiff ROCKS and CHOPS and fires a flurry! Tiff runs, she LARITS at the ropes! Tiff runs again, but Charlotte dodges to BOOT Tiff down! Charlotte seethes, runs, but Tiffy avoids Natural Selection to cartwheel and- NO, Charlotte stops the Alabama Lift to SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte is further frustrated. The fans rally and Charlotte sees Tiff go to the corner. Charlotte runs up, Tiff ELBOWS her, but Charlotte GAMANGIRIS! Charlotte puts Tiff’s leg int he ropes, but Tiff avoids the knee drop! But Charlotte LARIATS Tiff down!
The fans boo while Charlotte steps on Tiff. Charlotte goes up the corner, but Tiff hurries to anchor her! The fans fire up, but Charlotte kicks her away! But Tiff comes back to trip Charlotte up! Tiff then climbs up behind Charlotte, brings her up, but Charlotte fires elbows! Tiff falls, Charlotte adjusts, and she rolls back to get behind Tiff! Charlotte then hits a BIG back suplex, but Tiff lands out! Tiff avoids a boot, and SKY HIGHS Charlotte! High stack, TWO!! Charlotte survives again, but Tiff is too tired to be upset. The fans rally, both women rise, and Tiff runs up, but into the BACKBREAKER and a HOTSHOT! Charlotte then YANKS Tiff back before she goes up the corner!
Tiff stands, Charlotte CROSBODIES, but Tiff rolls it through to a cover! TWO!! Charlotte escapes, grabs Tiff and KNEES her again and again! Charlotte THROWS Tiff into buckles, and Tiff flops to the outside. Charlotte goes out to the apron, climbs the corner, but Tiff shoves her in! Charlotte hobbles on the bad leg! Tiff KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Tiff trips Charlotte, turns her over, and SMASHES that knee! Charlotte writhes, Tiff just grabs the leg, but Charlotte stands and BOOTS! Cover, TWO!! Tiff stays in this and Charlotte grows further frustrated. Charlotte drags Tiff over to the corner, and she has the leg to SLAM it against the post!
Tiff writhes, but Charlotte SLAMS the leg again! The fans boo but Charlotte rolls into the ring. Charlotte then storms up but Tiff ELBOWS her away! Charlotte ROCKS Tiff, puts the leg in the ropes, KNEE DROP on the knee! Charlotte has the legs, FIGURE FOUR! Tiff endures, the fans are torn, but Charlotte eggs Tiff on! Charlotte SLAPS at Tiff, SLAPS her more, but Tiff CLUBS away on the bad leg! They fight until the Figure Four is undone! Charlotte goes for it again, but Tiff BOOTS her into the corner! And CHOP BLOCKS! Charlotte crumbles, but Tiff hauls her up! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING SENTON! Tiff goes to the corner and the fans fire up!
PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER onto the knees!! Charlotte saves herself, then drags Tiff into a cradle! TWO!!! Tiff survives that sudden turnaround and Charlotte is despairing right about now. Charlotte drags Tiff to the drop zone, then she climbs back up. The bad leg slows her down, and then Tiff grabs at the leg! Charlotte kicks Tiff away, but Tiff is right back up! Tiff fires off on Charlotte, then brings her up, but Charlotte SUPER GOURD BUSTERS! Charlotte adjusts and FLYING NATURAL SELECTION!!! Cover, TWO!??! Tiff survives and Charlotte is completely baffled! The fans rally as hard as they can for Tiffy Time while Charlotte thinks on what she has to do.
Charlotte sits Tiff up, talks trash on her, but Tiff SLAPS Charlotte! Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS Tiff’s leg! Step through, FIGURE- CRADLE! Charlotte rolls through, scoops, but Tiff slips free! Tiff ROCKS Charlotte! Charlotte comes back, Tiff dodges and Charlotte spears buckles! Tiff reels Charlotte in for the Alabama Lift, BUCKLE SLAM! Tiff hauls Charlotte back up, CLUBS away on her, then fireman’s carries! One more time, ROLLING SENTON! And then one more try, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, TIFFY WINS!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Champion)
It was a generational battle, it was one for the ages, and it is Tiffany’s defining moment! No crown for the Queen, is Tiffany the new face of the WWE Women’s Division?
The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is on stage!
The fans cheer for the Immortal Moment of Bret Hart VS Stone Cold Steve Austin, as well as Typhoon and the family of the late-great Earthquake, Michelle McCool, and of course… TRIPLE H! The Game makes his entrance again, and the fans cheer as he shakes hands with all the legends and friends on stage.
Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns!
Triple H opened the night mentioning legendary true stories, and this is certainly an epic tale. It was 12 years ago that the Second City Saint and The Wise Man brought in a shield to keep him on top as Best in the World. But after the Hounds of Justice broke free of their leashes, things fell apart. And not just because the Architect betrayed the Big Dog, but because CM Punk left. But now, Punk is back, and if you believe Rollins, things are only getting worse because of him. Heroes, villains, or just men with their own agendas, that’s for history to decide. This battle is not just a grudge match but a match that decides the future of WWE’s identity. Who wins and finishes this story?
Rollins is ready to #SailIntoTheBlack as he wears an all black robe with a wild collar, and then uses a flamethrower! The tron changes to reflect how Rollins is ready to #BurnItDown, but then the lights go out…? Because surprise, Rollins took off the black robe to reveal his shining white suit underneath! The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and they max out the sound level meter! But then Roman Reigns makes his entrance and the singing changes to chants of “O T C! O T C!” The Tribal Chief needs nothing more than to lift his finger and set off the pyro before going to the ring. Overhead, the extra trons show off the many legends of the Anoa’i Dynasty as Roman walks past.
Roman gets his second round of pyro, and that leaves one last entrance. “Don’t let these tattoos fool you, I’m a great man of discipline. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t do drugs. I’m straightedge.” CM Punk repeats the words from one of his very first WWE vignettes. “My addiction is wrestling.” This Fire Burns, “you don’t have the fire inside that I have. I have won championships, I have made friends, and I have made enemies. Tonight is MY night. Tonight is MY main event. Pressure is my playground. My fire has always been burning. My addiction is wrestling.” The fans chant for him, and Punk makes his entrance to Living Color playing Cult of Personality LIVE!
The fans sing along, Jelly Roll and George Kittle rock out, and Punk even joins in to get a selfie video with the band. Punk then kneels down, Heyman by his side, to say, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” The song wraps up and the fans chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” even harder now as he stands on the corner. Heyman is technically in Punk’s corner, but he stands about halfway between Punk and Roman, communicating his conflicted feelings about this situation. Roman also finds himself in an awkward situation, because who is he supposed to hand the ula fala to? He simply sets it in the corner, as he is not happy with Heyman.
The bell rings and the fans fire up already! Rollins smirks, Punk grins, but Roman frowns as they all stare down. Rollins suggests he and Roman could work together for a minute, but Roman shakes his head no. Punk says y’know what, they should settle this. Punk goes outside to talk with Heyman for some “advice,” but Punk is already playing mind games. Rollins tells Roman that Punk doesn’t deserve to be here, he shouldn’t be here, so they can get rid of him together. Roman UPPERCUTS Rollins down! Roman bumps Rollins off buckles, then off more buckles! Roman climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count along.
Punk jumps in and CLUBS Roman at eight of ten. Punk then CHOPS Rollins! Punk CHOPS Rollins again, then goes back for Roman. Punk KICKS Roman, but Roman ROCKS Punk! Punk ROCKS Roman, ROCKS him again, then whips. Roman LEAPING LARIATS Punk down! Then he LEAPING LARIATS Rollins down! Roman LARIATS Punk up and out of the ring! The fans fire up as Roman sees Rollins is on the apron. Roman goes outside, runs in around the way, and hits a classic DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Roman snarls, and he SMACKS Punk off the apron! And SMACKS him again! Roman asks Heyman, “Is this your guy?!”
Roman whips Punk but Punk reverses to POST Roman! The fans fire up and Rollins DIVES! Direct hit and Roman hits barriers! Rollins then RAMS Roman into more barriers! And then into the steel steps! The steps go tumbling away and the fans sing for Rollins. But then Rollins looks across the way to see Punk. They both run up, and they brawl! The fans fire up and Punk THROWS Rollins into barriers! Rollins still drags Punk down, they scrap, and Rollins kicks Punk away. Punk comes back, the brawl continues, and Punk LARIATS Rollins into the crowd! The fans fire up as Punk hops up onto the barriers, to AX HANDLE Rollins down!
Punk grabs a chair and JAMS Rollins with it! And SMACKS him with it! That memorabilia just got even more valuable! Rollins uses a stanchion to JAM Punk up! And then Rollins uses the trash can to SMACK Punk! Punk falls, the fans rally and duel, and Rollins SMACKS the can on Punk’s back! And then on the back of Punk’s head! Rollins sits Punk up, tells him he’s done, but Punk kicks low! Punk reels Rollins in and snap suplexes Rollins onto the trash can! Rollins writhes but Punk brings him back up. Punk fires hands, Rollins fires back, and they brawl further along the way. Rollins shoves a trash can into Punk, but Punk CHUCKS it at Rollins’ head!
Punk brings Rollins back towards ringside and the brawling continues. But Roman finds them, and he FLIES into the crowd! The fans lose their minds as Roman wipes Punk and Rollins out! Roman rains down fists, then he TOSSES Punk onto the Hydration Station! Roman drags Rollins up to TOSS him onto Punk! Both men flop to the floor, and now fans want tables! Roman looks at the special edition announce desks and says let’s do it! He clears off the Spanish announce desk, drags Rollins up, and he SMACKS Rollins off the steel steps! Roman grabs the prop Prime bottle to SMASH it on Rollins’ back!
Roman puts Punk in the ring, SMASHES Rollins with the Prime bottle prop again, then he ROCKS Punk. And ROCKS him again! And HEADBUTTS! Punk kicks Roman’s bad leg! Punk CHOPS Roman, puts him in the ring now, then hurries to a corner. Punk mocks the “OOAH~” and runs, but Roman picks Punk up! Roman has a fireman’s carry for a SAMOAN DROP! Rollins springboards in, but into an UPPERCUT! Roman snarls and the fans cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Roman raises the one to the sky, then locks ‘n’ loads! The fans fire up as Roman aims, but Punk dodges the superman punch to SWINGING NECKBREAKER!
Rollins is up, Punk storms over, but Rollins RAMS him! Rollins slingshots, but into the fireman’s carry! Rollins fights free, shoves Punk at Roman, so Punk SHINING WIZARDS Roman! Rollins runs up, but Punk CALF KICKS! Punk grins as he has targets in both corners. Punk runs at Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Punk runs at Roman, another SHINING WIZARD! Punk goes back to Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Back to Roman, SHINING WIZARD! Punk turns Roman, kicks Rollins, DDT NECKBREAKER COMBO! The fans fire up while Punk has both men down! Punk drags Rollins to the drop zone, then climbs up the corner.
The fans rally as Punk aims, MACHO ELBOW on Rollins! Rollins sputters away and Punk decides to go for more. Heyman isn’t so sure, but Punk scoop SLAMS Roman into the drop zone. Punk climbs up again, he wants to go double or nothing here in Vegas! But Rollins goes right up after him! The fans fire up, Punk fights the suplex, and Roman gets under Rollins! Electric Chair Lift, but Rollins fires hands! Punk stands, DOOMSDAY DEVICE!! The fans fire up, and then Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES Punk! Cover, TWO! Punk survives and Roman is stunned! “This is Awesome!” and Roman rises up again.
Roman fires up, the fans are with him, and Roman lets out a true “OOOAH~!” Roman runs up, but Punk KICKS the Spear! Then he fireman’s carries, but Roman fights with elbows! Roman ROCKS Punk, but Punk ROCKS Roman! They go back and forth, haymaker for haymaker, but then Punk gets the edge! Punk fires a flurry, then he clinches, ROCK BOTTOM!? Cover, TWO!! Heyman is conflicted as Punk now has the ANACONDA VICE!! Roman endures, flails, pries at the hold, but Punk pulls back! Rollins is up top! FROG SPLASH onto it all!! Cover on Roman, TWO!! All three men are down and Vegas is loving this!
Rollins stomps Punk, stomps Roman, repeat! Rollins rains down furious fists on Punk, then he drags Punk up to BUCKLE BOMB! Punk flops down and Rollins stomps away on Roman! Rollins drags Roman up, reels him in, and lifts for a BUCKLE BOMB! Roman flops down and the fans fire up! Rollins hears the singing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and then he glares at Punk and Roman. Rollins stands over Roman, but he goes after Punk! Rollins underhooks, but Punk fireman’s carries! Roman SPEARS Punk down! Rollins drags Roman up to underhook, but Roman BACKDROPS free! Rollins lands out!
Roman dodges Rollins, SPEAR into a PEDIGREE!! Rollins hurries to CURB STOMP!! Rollins kicks Punk out of the ring, covers Roman, TWO!?!? Perhaps Rollins wasted time keeping Punk out of this because he had Roman dead to rights! The fans rally up again as Rollins drags Roman to a drop zone. Rollins goes up the corner, says a quick prayer, PHOENIX- NO, Roman rolls out of the way! Rollins rolls through, Punk fireman’s carries! Rollins slips free, Roman runs up, but Punk slips away, SPEAR on Rollins!! Punk drags Roman up to fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, TWO?!?! Roman survives and Heyman isn’t sure what he’s feeling!
Punk seethes and thinks on what more it’ll take. The fans duel, Punk goes outside, and Punk fetches Roman back into the ring. Punk brings Roman up, says night-night, and he fireman’s carries again. But Roman flails and fires elbows! Rollins is back, he kicks Punk to PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives now and Rollins is stunned! Heyman checks on Punk as Punk goes to the apron. Rollins goes to Roman and says Roman never knows. That is why Rollins is here! Without Heyman, Punk, Rollins, Moxley, the Bloodline, Roman knows nothing! But Rollins still insists that Punk doesn’t belong. It should be Roman and Rollins. Punk is the outsider!
Rollins wants Roman to help him finish Punk! Rollins goes out and BOOTS Punk down! Rollins clears off English commentary, and he wants to do this like old times! Roman walks over, but he seems unsure about this. Rollins CLUBS away on Punk, and he tells Roman that this is the key! Roman still isn’t sure, but then he shouts, “PICK HIM UP!” Rollins lifts Punk up, Roman shouts at Heyman that he told Heyman this would happen! Rollins waits on Roman, but then Roman DECKS Rollins! And he lifts Punk to POWERBOMB him through the desk! It actually falls apart! The fans are going nuts while Roman paces around Rollins.
Roman drags Rollins up, POWERBOMB through the Spanish desk!! Roman drags Rollins up and into the ring, builds speed, and he SPEARS Rollins!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Roman is again beside himself, and Vegas is torn between the different chants and songs! Roman goes out to get Punk. “Who asked for a favor, huh!?” Roman drags Punk up, tosses him into the ring, and Roman storms around while Punk sputters. Roman clamps on the GUILLOTINE!! Heyman is distraught as Roman squeezes the air out of Punk! Roman even adds the body scissors! Punk fights, flails, and pushes through to a prawn hold! TWO!!!
Roman lets go, but Punk clamps back on! ANACONDA VICE!!! Roman endures, Heyman is still distraught, but Punk pulls on the hold! Rollins rolls back in, and he grabs Punk’s legs! Rollins steps through, flips Punk off, and turns over to get Punk in a SHARPSHOOTER!! Rollins uses Bret Hart’s move, making Punk the Stone Cold in this situation! Punk is turning red, but Roman has Rollins in the GUILLOTINE!! And right into the body scissors! But Rollins powers up to lift Roman! Rollins powers up to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! And back to the GUILLOTINE!! Rollins flails but he’s stuck in the middle of the ring!
PUNK CURB STOMPS ROMAN?!?! And then fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP for Rollins!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Rollins survives, Punk is frustrated, and Heyman needs to sit down. Heyman sits on the steel steps as he watches in pain and frustration while the fans rally up even harder. Punk looks between Rollins and Roman, and he chooses to pick Roman up. Rollins flounders his way over as Punk works to fireman’s carry. Rollins grabs a leg so Punk snatches him to the fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP again! SPEAR outta nowhere!! CURB STOMP OUTTA NOWHERE!!! All three men are down and Vegas is erupting all over again!
Heyman leaves the steel steps to go to the timekeeper’s area, and he grabs a chair…?! But then… Who is he going to bring it to? Roman and Punk are nearby, so who is Heyman truly loyal to? Roman and Punk both look Heyman in the eye, and they both call for the chair! Heyman looks to Roman, and shakes his head. He slides it to Punk!! The fans are going nuts as Heyman gets on the apron, and he helps Punk stand so he can go after Roman. But then HEYMAN LOW BLOWS PUNK?!?! Did he just sucker Punk to help Roman?! Heyman apologizes profusely to Punk but Roman is loving this! The fans are going nuts all over again as Heyman says Punk made him choose!
Heyman says that is his Tribal Chief! He had to! Heyman presents the chair to Roman, and Roman stands up so he may take it. Heyman acknowledges Roman Reigns, and Roman SMACKS away on Punk! The fans are torn again, but Heyman reminds Roman that Rollins is still here! Look! The perfect parallel! Do it, My Tribal Chief! Roman nods, and he has Heyman step aside. Roman winds up as Rollins stands, but HEYMAN LOW BLOWS ROMAN!?!? Rollins saw that on the tron, and Heyman picks up the chair to present to his NEW Paul Heyman Guy! Rollins’ favor with Heyman presents itself at the most opportune time!
The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins aims at Roman as Heyman watches from the corner. Rollins winds up, and SMACK to the back!! Then CURB STOMP!!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall
The more things change, the more they stay the same! Rollins said Heyman was a snake, but it seems Rollins is very much the same! Rollins sits cross-legged a la Punk, and Heyman says he ACKNOWLEDGES his Chief Visionary! Rollins and Heyman leave both Roman and Punk behind, will they both #BurnItDown until all that’s left is Rollins’ vision for the WWE? As for Roman and Punk, what do either man do now that they have been abandoned by The Wise Man?
My Thoughts:
An incredible WrestleMania Night 1, and just a great night in a vacuum. But a three hour preshow with not even one match? That’s a waste in my opinion. I do appreciate the story beat of Bayley being taken out and Lyra needing a new partner, even if it seems like a headscratcher in the moment. Best bet is perhaps Lyra’s new partner is for a big return, i.e. Becky Lynch. Becky joining Lyra could change the math so that the Faces win the titles to then go to NXT. It adds more elements of drama and intrigue given it is Tatum Paxley & Gigi Dolin lying in wait. Tatum likes Lyra, but Lyra looks up to Becky, Tatum could get jealous and be very aggressive towards Becky.
Jey VS Gunther opening the main card may disappoint some people because of how Jey is the Royal Rumble winner and this was a world title match, but it was still an awesome match. Jey also got to clap back at the haters/doubters, because while he did use all his signatures, he also showed the grit to hang with Gunther, and then wins with a submission. I think that was Jey’s first submission win ever, and that is a great way to really stick it to Gunther, who also prides himself on his own grit. Either way, the story was going the way of Jey winning because of how Gunther looked down on him and then brutalized Jey’s brother. This is great for Jey, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.
New Day VS War Raiders was great stuff, and what a clever cheat for New Day to win. New Day are already obnoxious as Heels right now, they’re gonna be insufferable now that they’re champs again. Jade VS Naomi was great, especially with the total remake of Naomi’s character. I honestly didn’t realize that was a paper banner until Naomi tore through it, it looked almost like a screen. Naomi and Jade brought out some new stuff, and Jade got a great win here. From here, I suspect Jade moves up to a title shot, but I also feel like Naomi won’t let this grudge go without some bigger, crazier match.
Great stuff with LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu, though I really am surprised Solo stayed out of this. At the same time, it was pretty clear Jacob was going to win, so maybe Solo felt he didn’t need to interfere. Great win for Jacob, can’t wait to see where the story with Jacob and Solo goes from here. Rey Mysterio unable to compete was a bummer for him, but Rey Fenix and El Grande Americano gave us an awesome match on short notice. El Grande’s vignette was hilarious because the narrator clearly spoke over Chad Gable to be the voice of El Grande. And the sepia tone mariachi entrance was also a riot, loved it.
Grande cheating to win was fine, he is the Heel after all. And given Fenix’s moveset, the loaded mask was the perfect counter. Here’s hoping that Rey Mysterio is healthy enough to face Grande for Backlash. Also, what awesome news about the acquisition of AAA for WWE to make big collaborations from here on, starting with the Worlds Collide special. Not sure why it’s in the afternoon but I can’t be sure what’s going on in June that they’d need to do that. Either way, it’ll be great to see El Hijo del Vikingo have a match with some WWE stars. Let’s just hope Vikingo stays healthy, it’s well known that he’s been injured a few times the past 12 months because he goes too hard, too fast.
For how rough the build was in the middle, aka that worked shoot promo, Tiffany VS Charlotte was great stuff in the ring. They visually did the “anything you can do, I can do better” by having very similar ring gear, and it all contrasted well with how gritty they got at parts. I think Tiff even legit chipped a tooth… But in the end, Tiff winning is the right call. Tiff is the young up-and-comer, she’s proven she can hang in the ring, and more or less can hang on the mic, and the fans still love Tiffy Time. Charlotte can work to try again, or move on to a different title like the Intercontinental or even Women’s World Championship, because nothing’s keeping her from moving to Raw.
And then an awesome main event. Great entrances for all three men, and we got great action as well as great use of continuity between these three men. Heyman of course plays a part in this, and while I saw Heyman joining Rollins as a possibility, I did not think they’d go through with that. But what a powerful image for Heyman to betray Roman like that and stand with Rollins. Rollins and Heyman as a duo is going to be must-see stuff, and I’m pretty sure their next step is to go for a top title. I am glad that this mostly ends with Roman having no Wise Man, because I’ve been wanting to see Roman try to find his own way on his own since this thing with Roman, Heyman and Punk started.
My Score: 9.4/10
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NXT is ready to roll the dice and risk it all!
NXT is ready to Stand & Deliver in Las Vegas! But who wins a Triple Threat for THE NXT Championship to prove they are THE man around here?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Countdown Show – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match: Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson VS Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley VS Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley VS Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade; Gigi & Tatum win and will challenge for the titles next Tuesday.
- NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page; Ricky wins and retains the title.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Hank ‘n’ Tank; Hank ‘n’ Tank win and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
- Vacated NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match: Kelani Jordan VS Zaria VS Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame VS Lola Vice VS Thea Hail; Sol wins and is the new NXT Women’s North American Champion.
- Six Man Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS Dark State; Dark State wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4 Way: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jordynne Grace VS Jaida Parker VS Giulia; Vaquer wins and retains the title.
- NXT Championship Triple Threat: Oba Femi VS Trick Williams VS Je’Von Evans; Oba wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Stand & Deliver Countdown Show!
Join Megan Morant & Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action we’re about to see in Sin City!
The D’Angelo Family meets backstage.
Tony D asks the others how they’re feeling, and both Luca & Stacks say they’re good to go. Rizzo says it is time to show the world that The D’Angelos still run the streets. Tony says they made it out of that brawl healthy, but Dark State is dangerous. The D’Angelos know the mission, they do this as a family. Luca goes to tape up, and Stacks says this reminds him of the time they took it to the Bondettos. That was a good fight. Stacks apologizes for Tuesday but Tony says that’s behind them. Stacks had a good reason, and they’ll make it through as a family. The Don and The Underboss hug it out, but will no one be safe against Dark State?
Interview with Hank ‘n’ Tank.
Blake Howard says what a ride it has been for both men. But how’d they become best friends? Oh, it is a long tale that goes back in time. The NIL, Next In Line, was the bridge for college athletes to enter the WWE. Tank signed up, Hank made the transfer from security to the ring, and together, they fought their way while learning their way. Then from friends to a team, take us on that ride. Hank feels the fans have been on that ride with them from the very beginning. Tank appreciated the Street Profits reminding them to just be who they are and it’ll take them all the way. They remembered being on the gridiron, being security guards, and used that work ethic to get them this opportunity.
Speaking of, they got through that grueling gauntlet, and now they’re right up against Nathan Frazer & Axiom. How do you game plan for two men who themselves have dominated for nearly a year? Hank says you can’t take away anything from those two, given how talented and athletic they are. But you can’t help but notice moments in every match where there’s just a bit of indecisiveness. There’s just something they don’t have that Hank ‘n’ Tank do. You gotta have the sixth sense, the continuity, being on the same page. And Fraxiom just… Doesn’t have the jiggle in the middle. They don’t have the Belly Boy Wrestling. Time to bring some beef back to those belts!
Blake says this could be the moment we get smash mouth wrestlers back on top. What would winning these titles ultimately mean to Hank ‘n’ Tank? Tank says Blake just said it, it’s how the gold is on the line, in the palm of their hands. Tank would be lying if he said there wasn’t a tingling in the loins. They’re gonna be in Vegas! Some people run from the tingle, but no, this is opportunity. They will take that opportunity and run with it together, knowing there are only two truths in this world: “We hit first, we hit last!” They’re coming down the road, doing 35 over 85, and you can hear ’em coming with a HONK HONK! Then will the team that truly never slows down be the one that wins?
Countdown Show – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match: Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson VS Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley w/ Shotzi Blackheart VS Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley w/ Jazmyn Nyx VS Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade!
NXT has the best women’s division in wrestling today for a reason. There’s so much depth that these eight women are all worthy of this opportunity. But just like Lyra Valkyria & Bayley went through a gauntlet, the team that outlasts the rest will have the golden tickets to the titles! Who will be meeting the champions, whoever they will be, on next week’s NXT?
This Fatal 4 Way only has two teams legal at a time, so Lash steps to Fallon. But then Fallon tags out to Roxie! The Fatal Influence tease The Prodigy has to step up to the Bougie Bully. Roxie takes a swing, Lash blocks to wrench and knuckle lock. Then Lash straight arm levers Roxie way up! Roxie fights to sunset flip, but Lash stays up! Lash YANKS Roxie to her feet, but ROxie SLAPS Lash! Roxie takes a bow, but Lash CHOPS Roxie! Roxie staggers away, the fans fire up, and Lash whips Roxie to ropes. Lash scoops but Roxie tilt-o-whirls and DEJA VU RANAS! Roxie kips up, Cora pulls hair, and Jakara protests! Roxie UPPERCUTS Lash, then UPPERCUTS again!
Roxie runs, but Lash UPPERCUTS back! The fans fire up while Roxie tags Gigi. Gigi wrenches Lash, Lash ROCKS Gigi, and then Lash tags Jakara. They double whip, drop toehold, and ELBOW DROP! Jakara then runs to DROPKICK Gigi down! Cover, TWO! Gigi and Jakara trade shots, but Jakara swaggers before she CHOPS! Jakara then BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Gigi gets up, she chases off the Influence before they can tag! Gigi tags Cora, Cora rolls Jakara, TWO! Jakara waistlocks, Cora elbows free, and then Cora runs to SHINING WIZARD against the ropes! Cora whips Jakara onto ropes, then she runs to ELBOW Jakara in the back! Cover, TWO!
Cora is annoyed but she keeps on Jakara. Jakara fights the O’Conner, but both Lash and Tatum tag in! They TOSS the others out, then Tatum dodges the boot! Lash catches Tatum to SMACK Gigi with her! Tatum slips free, runs up,m and RAN- NO, Lash brings her up! Jakara tags back in, Lash pops Tatum around, Electric Chair TOSS into the POWERBOMB! Cover, Gigi breaks it! Gigi keeps her team alive, but now ALL the teams get in the ring! The ref tells them all to calm it down, but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” All four teams back off, but then THEY FIGHT! The fans fire up as the brawling goes on all over the place!
Things spill out of the ring, Roxie stays in so she can build speed, but Lash trips her up! Lash drags Roxie out, sends her into steel steps, but then Jacy CANNONBALLS onto Lash! Tatum MARIPOSAS Lash and Jacy down! But Fallon goes up, CROSSBODY onto Tatum and Roxie! The Influence is all fired up, but Gigi is up top! WHISPER IN THE WIND onto everyone! But now Cora is up top! SUPER CANNONBALL! The fans fire up as everyone is down, but wait! Jakara is still in the ring! Jakara builds speed and FLIES over the ref to take out everyone! The Meta Girls stand tall and the fans cheer!
“This is Awesome!” as Jakara puts Tatum back in the ring. Tatum bails out, Jacy runs in, but Jakara SLINGBLADES! Jakara tags Lash, she wheelbarrows Jacy, and Jakara runs, only for Jazmyn to trip her! Jazmyn drags Jakara out to KNEE her down! Jacy victory rolls Lash, TWO! Jacy dodges Lash, Fallon tags, and Jacy RANAS Lash! Fallon says YEEHAW, wheelbarrow and ASSISTED BULLDOG! Double cover, TWO!! Lash shows that power, but Gigi tags in off Fallon! SHOTGUN for Lash! Cover, TWO! Tag to Tatum and she pushes Lash down for the SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Roxie tags in, she kicks Lash around, and keeps her from Jakara.
Roxie talks smack, takes a swing on Jakara, but Jakara gets away. But Cora gets Jakara for a FUTURE SHOCK on the floor! But Lash grabs Roxie by the neck! SLAM DUNK POWER- POP ROCKS!!! Cover, Roxie ELIMINATES The Meta Four! The fans boo, but Jacy O’Conner Rolls Roxie! TWO, Roxie fires forearms and Jacy staggers around. Tag to Cora, she reels Jacy in, GUT WRENCH PLEX! Cora then hits the IMPLODER STOMPS! Tag to Roxie, she goes up to LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Roxie is frustrated, but she tags Cora back in. They reel Jacy in, but Fallon makes the save! Fallon BOOTS Roxie, but Cora DECKS Fallon!
Cora kicks Jacy, hooks her up, but Jacy wrenches out to SUPERKICK! Then RUNNING NECKBREAKER! Both women are down, Roxie rises up, but she’s leaving?! Does Roxie not care enough to keep fighting? Fallon tags, FACEBUSTER for Cora! But then Gigi sneaks a tag, she and Tatum DOUBLE HEADBUTT Fallon! Gigi high stacks Cora, Tatum jackknife bridges on top, they ELIMINATE Roxie & Cora! And COra is pissed becuase Roxie is nowhere in sight! But now, this comes down to Gigi & Tatum VS Jacy & Fallon. Jacy & Fallon CLOBBER Gigi & Tatum! They beat up on Gigi & Tatum, then Fallon CHOPS Tatum!
Fallon whips Jacy to CANNONBALL onto Gigi! Jacy whips Fallon at Tatum but Tatum dodges! ENZIGIRI for Jacy! Gigi kicks Fallon! Gigi & Tatum get Fallon in the Gory Especial, BACKSLIDE HEADSCISSOR! #FreakyPosition!! Fallon is stuck but Jacy SUPERKICKS Tatum! Gigi knees, SLAPS, and KICKS Jacy! Fallon SLAPS Gigi, half nelsons and SUPLEXES! Gigi flounders, Fallon CHOPS her in the corner! Tag to Jacy, they put Gigi up top, then they climb up after her. DOUBLE SUPERPLEX! All three women are down but Tatum returns! Gigi crawls, but Jacy CLOBBERS Tatum! Fallon goes up, BLOCKBUSTER!
SHINING WIZARD from Jacy!! High stack, TATUM BREAKS IT AND SHOTGUNS FALLON!! The fans fire up again, but Jacy still hoists Gigi up. Gigi slips free but Jacy mule kicks, front KICKS and ENZIGIRIS! The fans rally behind Gigi but Jacy runs up. Gigi dodges and O’Conner Rolls, but Jazmyn distracts the ref! Fallon tips the roll over for Jacy, TWO!! Gigi escapes and the fans fire up! Tatum CLOBBERS Fallon on the outside! Gigi HOOK KICKS Jacy, then tags Tatum! Tatum hooks Jacy up, Gigi joins in, CEMETERY DRIVE!! Cover, GIGI & TATUM WIN!
Winners: Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships)
Shotzi celebrates with her girls while the Fatal Influence is in shock! Bayley & Lyra will battle Liv & Raquel later today, who will meet Gigi & Tatum in quite the NXT homecoming?
Las Vegas: the sights, the sounds, the glitz and the glamour.
But before this ostentatious oasis took over the desert, there were humble foundations with not so humble dreams. Pioneers staked their claim to make dust into gold. And almost a century later, that thirst for gold is strong as ever. New pioneers forge their own paths of fortune here on the Vegas Strip. For some, that means claiming the top spot. For others, it means taking your first steps into preeminence. Some fortunate few hit the jackpot early, leaving others to cope with envy. Out here, every gamble risks dealing with the house. Just like the pioneers forever changed this desert skyline, it is time for NXT to blaze a new trail in Sin City. Who will Stand & Deliver in Las Vegas?
NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page!
The Revolution has come to NXT, and it is Absolute! But will he still be a champion? Or will All Ego tear down this saint here in Sin City?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who hits paydirt to open the show!
The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Ricky. The two circle, tie up, and go around. They end up on the ropes, the ref counts, and Ricky SLAPS Ethan! Ethan scrambles away, they both go outside, and Ricky fires forearms and CHOSP! Ricky puts Ethan back in, but Ethan stomps Ricky! Ethan whips Ricky, Ricky reverses, and Ricky CLOBBERS Ethan! Ricky CHOPS Ethan, bumps him off buckles, then stomps him. Ricky puts Ethan on the ropes to CHOP again! The fans fire up with Ricky, and he whips Ethan. Ethan reverses, Ricky KICKS him, then ENZIGIRIS! Ricky wrenches Ethan, wristlocks, and goes to the corner.
The fans cheer Ricky as he goes Old School! Ricky poses then AX HANDLES Ethan! Ricky runs to LARIAT! Ricky poses again and the fans fire back up. Ethan is in the corner, Ricky fires up and runs in, to hit a BIG elbow! Ricky TORNADO- NO, Ethan shoves Ricky onto the top rope! Ricky sputters, Ethan brings him to the corner, but then he scoops and aims, APRON POWERSLAM! A rough landing for both men and the fans fire up! They cheer on “NXT! NXT!” and Ethan puts Ricky in the ring. Ethan waits for Ricky to sit up, just so he can BOOT him down! Ethan rains down fists, then lets Ricky sit up so he can ROCK him in the back!
Ethan shoves Ricky against the ropes and ROCKS him again! And then another shove for another forearm to the back! The fans rally but Ethan ROCKS Ricky in the face! Ricky ROCKS Ethan, fires more shots, but Ethan knees low! Ethan suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Ethan scowls as Ricky reaches out for the ropes. The fans rally, Ethan brings Ricky up, but Ricky SLAPS! And ROCKS! Ethan ROCKS Ricky back! Ethan storms up but Ricky fires body shots and forearms. Ricky whips, Ethan reverses to scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Ricky is still in this but Ethan looms over him. The fans sing and duel, “Ricky! Ricky Saints~!” “Ethan! Ethan Page~!”
Ethan tells the fans to shut up, then he brings Ricky around. Ethan suplexes, but Ricky fights that to then SWINGING NECKBREAKER! The fans rally up while Ethan goes to the apron. Ricky pursues, has Ethan on the outside, and CHOPS him! Ethan ROCKS Ricky, Ricky ROCKS Ethan! Ricky rains down shots, the fans cheer him on, and Ricky SMACKS Ethan off the barrier! Ricky puts Ethan in the ring, but Ethan bails out the side. Ricky goes to the apron, and he springboard CORSSBODIES, but Ethan SLAMS him on the desk!! The fans lose their minds and the ref hurries to check Ricky. That was a rough landing and Ricky clutches a leg.
Ethan storms up, tells Vic to shut up, and he puts Ricky in the ring. Ethan watches from the corner, Ricky rise sup, but Ricky avoids the boot! Ethan comes back to trip Ricky and turn him! Ricky fights the turnover, but Ethan KICKS him again and again! BOSTON CRAB! Ricky endures as Ethan sits deep on the hold! Ricky reaches out, claws his way forward, but Ethan drags him back! Ethan throws off his elbow pads to dig deeper, and he makes it the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, but Ethan stomps Ricky’s arm! Ethan drags Ricky to center, rains down shots, but Ricky hits back from below! Ethan KICKS Ricky in the back!
Ethan drags Ricky up and reels him in, Canadian Rack, but Ricky slips free! Ricky ROCKS Ethan, ROCKS him again, and then ROCKS him again! Ricky fires more shots, but Ethan hoists Ricky up, to THROW him into buckles! And then a ROPE BACK SUPLEX! Ricky tumbles to the apron and then the floor! Ethan goes out and puts Ricky back in the ring. The fans rally, Ethan runs, but Ricky follows! TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down again. The fans rally as both men stand. Ethan runs, but Ricky hits a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up and Ricky scoops for a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Ethan survives. The fans declare “Tony Fumbled!” as Ricky drags Ethan back up. Ricky underhooks, but Ethan fireman’s carries! Ethan bops Ricky off buckles, then SLAPS him! Ricky BOOTS! Ethan ROUNDHOUSES! Ricky sits back, but Ethan RIPCORD POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Ricky survives again but he’s got blood in the mouth and welts on his back. “This is Awesome!” as Ethan stalks Ricky. Ethan drags Ricky up, fireman’s carries, but Ricky fights free again. Ricky runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls and DESTINO! The fans fire up as Ricky goes up, up, but the back slows him down! Ethan rises to UPPERCUT!
Ethan climbs up after Ricky, fireman’s carries, but Ricky fires elbows! SUNSET FLIP, but Ethan holds onto ropes! Ricky yanks Ethan free, to POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives and Ricky seethes. The fans rally up, Ricky goes to a corner, and he builds speed to- CODE BREAKER!! Ethan then hoists Ricky up, EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO!??! Ricky survives and shocks Ethan! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” for making this the opener. Ethan drags Ricky up, reels him in, TWISTED- NO, Ricky slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges and SPEARS! But he’s not done yet! Ricky powers up to hoist Ethan into a Canadian Rack of his own! ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, Ricky wins!
Winner: Ricky Saints, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
That was an absolute banger, and Saints is still golden! Will Ricky continue to revolutionize NXT? What must All Ego do to be back on top?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Hank ‘n’ Tank!
The saying goes that styles make fights, and these two teams certainly have different styles and friendships. Fraxiom may be dysfunctional at times, but they always come together and make it work. But the big belly boys bring the noise as they are two men with one mind. But will it be HONK HONK here in Las Vegas? Or will the NXT Tag Division #NeverSlowDown?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it’s time to see who has the better combination!
The teams sort out and Hank starts with Axiom. They circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Axiom rolls, wrenches, but Hank powers out of the takedown! The fans cheer “MEAT!” as Hank slaps that belly. Hank and Axiom tie up again, and Axiom waistlocks, only for Hank to THROW him away! They reset again, tie up, and Axiom headlocks. Hank powers out the back but Axiom wrenches his arm. Hank wrenches back, but Axiom rolls, bridges, then breaks free to DROPKICK! The fans cheer, Axiom tags Frazer, and they whip Hank to wrench, IRON OCTOPUS, and then Frazer runs, runs, and DROPKICKS!
Hank flounders to a corner while the fans fire up. Frazer storms up, Hank puts him in the corner, but Frazer dodges to stomp. Frazer whips, Hank reverses, but Frazer goes up and over and handsprings away. Frazer comes back to victory roll, TWO! Hank runs up, Frazer dodges, Tank tags in! Tank catches Frazer, and SLAMS him into the corner! Hank SPLASHES, then BULLDOGS! The fans fire up as Tank adds a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tank drags Frazer up, wrenches and scoops, then puts Frazer on the top rope. Hank tags in, he and Tank DOUBLE HEADBUTT the ribs! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Hank storms up again.
Frazer kicks Hank, Hank grabs a leg and YANKS Frazer up! Frazer lands out and Frazer PELES Hank! The fans fire up as Frazer tags Axiom, he and Frazer hit the speed blitz! DDT! Tank is in but Fraxiom kick, kick, and BOOSTED DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Tank tumbles out. Axiom KICKS Hank, KICKS again, then KICKS again! Hank sputters, Axiom scuffs him, and Axiom stalks Hank to a corner. Axiom fires forearms, kicks Hank, then runs corner to corner, for a HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Axiom pushes Hank to a cover, TWO! Axiom wrenches then clamps on with a SLEEPER! Hank rises up as the fans rally, and he powers out!
Axiom kicks low, scuffs Hank again, then mocks the belly! The fans boo, and Hank fires up! Hank eggs Axiom on, so Axiom SLAPS him! Hank just huffs ‘n’ puffs and powers up! Hank runs up, Axiom headlocks, but Hank powers out! Frazer tags in, Hank LARIATS Axiom! Frazer AX HANDLES Hank, SUPERKICKS Tank, CHOP to Hank! Frazer whips, hank reverses, but Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAIPNG LARIAT! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Hank stays in this, but Frazer stays on him with a SLEEPER! Hank endures, even as Frazer has the body scissors. The fans rally for Hank and he fights back up!
Hank has Frazer as a backpack now, and he reaches out for Tank. But Frazer pulls back on the hold! Hank RAMS Frazer into buckles, but Axiom tags in! Axiom has the SLEEPER, but he’s a backpack again! Axiom slips around to ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Tank coaches Hank, Hank fights up, but Frazer saves Axiom from the bomb! IRON OCTOPUS! Frazer runs again, but Hank powers up and SMACKS Frazer with Axiom! Then a POWERSLAM for Axiom! The fans fire up, both men crawl, hot tags to Tank and Frazer! Tank LARIATS and CLOBBERS Frazer, then cartwheels to dodge! LARIAT!
Frazer runs but Tank scoops to SLAM him! Tank dodges Axiom, goes out to the apron to ROCK and LARIAT Axiom! Tank then slingshots to SPLASH Axiom! Tank blows past Frazer to go up, up, and FLYING DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Tank hoists Frazer up, FISHERMAN SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Frazer survives but Tank tags Hank. They go to the corners, and HONK HONK! GOLDEN RATIO for Tank! Frazer slips around Hank, crucifix takedown, TWO! Hank whips Frazer out of the ring! BOOT to Axiom! Hank goes out to join Frazer on the apron, but Frazer fires hands! Hank hits back, they brawl, and Hank ROCKS Frazer!
But Axiom saves Frazer from the back suplex! Frazer SUPERKICKS Hank, then runs up, tilt-o-whirl- NO Hank TOSSES Frazer into the ring! Axiom tags in, builds speed, and Frazer gives him the boost! FLYING RANA and Hank is sent onto Tank! Vegas is thunderous as Axiom puts Hank back in! Frazer tags back in before Axiom FROG SPLASHES! Frazer goes up to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Hank survives, Tank wipes out Axiom! Frazer hoists Hank up, but Hank TOSSES him to the corner! Hank runs up, Frazer BOOTS him, and then SUPER- NO, hank blocks! He ducks the Dragon Whip! WHEELBARROW BODY SLAM!! Cover, Axiom SUPERKICKS it apart!
The fans fire up as Tank gets back in and TOSSES Axiom back out. Tank tells Hank to go up! Frazer meets Hank up there! Hank SHOVES Frazer, Frazer backflips through, but Hank FLYING SHOULDERS! Then Tank helps out, FLAPJACK SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Frazer survives and shocks Hank ‘n’ Tank! Tank intercepts Axiom to TOSS him again! Tank goes back to the corner, “This is Awesome!” as Hank BLASTS Frazer off the apron! Frazer hits the desk! Tank tags in, and then he holds the way open!? Hank shouts out MCMG as he builds speed! FIVE HOLE DIVE onto the desk!! Vegas loses its mind, and even Fraxiom is shocked!
Tank panics as he shouts to Hank, but Frazer SUPERKICKS him! Frazer puts Tank in, tags Axiom, and they set Tank up for the MISSILE DROPKICK HIGH LOW!! Cover, TWO!?! Tank survives and no one can believe it! Fraxiom regroups and they get Tank up. Tank kicks Axiom away, TOSSES Frazer, then BOOTS Axiom! Tank DECKS Frazer, goes up a corner, but Axiom has him! Tank pushes free, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Tag to Frazer and Axiom climbs. Frazer goes to the other corner, SUPER SPANSIH FLY! Frazer is up, PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, HANK BREAKS IT?!? Talk about phoenixes, Hank rose from the dead to do that!
The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” and Axiom KCIKS, SUPERKICKS, runs, but Tank CLOBBERS him! Frazer SLINGBLADES Tank! Frazer goes up, PHOENIX- NO, he has to roll through as Tank dodges! Hank tags in, and BIG BOSS MAN SLAMS!! Tank DIVES onto Axiom!! Tag back in, and the shirts come off!! Vegas joins in for the HONK HONK!! BIG BELLY SANDWICH on Frazer, then the GRIDIRON!! Cover, HANK ‘N’ TANK WIN!!!
Winners: Hank ‘n’ Tank, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)
Fraxiom was on the same page, but Hank ‘n’ Tank were a well-oiled machine! The big belly boys nearly break themselves, but they have their breakthrough moment! Hank ‘n’ Tank show respect by offering handshakes. Fraxiom push those aside, so they can hug it out! The baton has been passed, how far can Hank ‘n’ Tank run with these titles?
Backstage interview with Penn!
Yes, Penn from Penn & Teller is here, and he is very excited for this time of year. He’s been a Vegas native for a long time, people love their magic show. Some don’t believe they can do magic, and those kind are annoying. Lexis King steps in and says he’s one of those guys! It’s all a ruse! Smoke ‘n’ mirrors! You can fool the simpletons of Vegas, but Lexis is an intellectual. Oh, is he? Well, that Heritage Cup looks nice. Maybe they can keep it safe in this cage? Oh, he gonna turn it into doves or something? King plays along, putting the cup in the cage. Penn says yes, of course, and then he’ll put the curtain over this to keep the gold from being sun bleached.
But then there’s a noise inside the cage! Tada! Teller is ready to YEET! Stop that! Give him back the Cup! Will Lexis learn to believe and not be such a muggle?
Vacated NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match: Kelani Jordan VS Zaria VS Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame VS Lola Vice VS Thea Hail!
While Stephanie Vaquer made history be becoming the first dual champion in NXT history, she knew it would be best if she gave up this title so the division could grow even stronger. One way or another, a new champion will be crowned, but who rises above the rest to stand and deliver?
The introductions are made, the belt waits high above, and we see who reaches new heights as champion!
The bell rings and Lola brawls with Thea! Zaria is after Izzi, and Sol goes Matrix to dodge Kelani! Sol kips up, runs up, but Kelani gets around to THROW Sol by her hair! Everyone else spills out, Sol back suplexes, but Kelani lands out! Thea has a ladder but Lola BOOTS her down! Sol reels Kelani back in, but Kelani RAMS Sol into the corner! Kelani stomps away on Sol, Izzi and Zaria tug-o-war, but then Kelani DROPKICKS Lola and her ladder! Sol hits a FACEBUSTER on Kelani, then runs up to ELBOW Kelani! Izzi RAMS Zaria into steel steps! Sol DROPKICKS Izzi for it! Sol and Kelani fight over a ladder, and Sol RAMS Kelani into a corner!
Sol brings the ladder out, stands it up, and the fans rally as she climbs! But Thea YANKS Sol down! Thea dodges Sol, runs up, and tilt-o-whirl DDTS! The fans fire up, Thea climbs, but Lola yanks her down! And KICKS her against the ladder! Lola shoves Thea down, but Kelani CLUBS Lola! Kelani ROCKS Lola, climbs up, but Lola grabs a leg! Kelani does the splits to stay on the ladder! But Thea gets under Kelani, Lola KICKS Thea and Thea POWERBOMBS Kelani! Zara DOUBLE SPEARS Thea and Lola! Izzi DECKS Sol, but Zaria SPEARS Izzi for it! Now Zaria has the ladder and she stands it up! The ladder squeaks so Zaria just puts it on, for the TERRY FUNK COPTER!
Kelani gets hit! Thea gets hit! Lola gets SMACKED! Izzi BOOTS Zaria down! Izzi reels Zaria in, picks her up, but Zaria fights the bomb! Zaria is free, but then Izzi scoops to BACKDROP Zaria onto the ladder! But Kelani and Sol fight over a new ladder! Izzi drags Kelani up while Lola drags Sol out. Lola, Sol and Thea brawl on the outside while Kelani DRAGON WHIPS Izzi in the inside! Lola returns to whip Kelani, but Kelani reverses to put Lola in the ropes! HOTSHOT, and then POMMEL LEG DROP! Kelani goes for the ladder but Izzi puts her on the apron. Kelani ROUNDHOUSES Iziz, kicks Thea and BOOTS SOl!
Kelani ASAI MOONSAULTS and down go Thea and Sol! The fans fire up as Kelani rushes back in. Kelani has the ladder but Izzi CLUBS her down! Izzi reels Kelani in, lines up the shot, and suplexes, but Kelani slips fere! Kelani does the splits for a second, but then hits the LEG DROP DDT onto the ladder! Kelani DECKS Zaria onto another ladder, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT on the ladder! Kelani stands the ladder up, climbs, and no one is there! Kelani paws at the ladder, but then Lola climbs! Lola SMACKS Kelani off the ladder, paws at the belt, but Sol CLUBS Lola! Sol drags Lola down, but Lola jumps on for a GUILLOTINE!
Sol endures, powers up, and RAMS Lola into a corner! But Lola DECKS Sol, then HIP ATTACKS! Lola climbs, but Thea yanks her down! Lola fires the LIGHTNING KICKS! And then HIP ATTACKS! Lola climbs, Izzi drags her down, but Lola SPIN KICKS! And HIP ATTACKS! Lola climbs again, but Kelani yanks her down! Lola ROUNDHOUSES Kelani down! But now Sol gets under Lola! Lola fights free, but Sol ducks! Backfist hits ladder! Izzi hits a CODE BREAKER on Lola! BOOT for Zaria! Kelani goes up, Izzi catches her, and CHOKE SLAMS her! But Sol climbs during the chaos! Izzi hurries after her, gets under her, and then SUPER SKY HIGHS!
Izzi kips up, the fans fire up for The It Girl, and she hurries up the ladder! But Thea shakes the ladder! Thea climbs, Izzi kicks her away, so Thea tips the ladder! Izzi jumps down, the ladder falls over, and Thea HEADBUTTS Izzi! Zaria has a ladder, but Thea DROPKICKS it into her! Thea blocks Lola’s kick, scoops her and WORLD’S LITTLEST SLAMS her on a ladder! Thea SENTONS, then the IMPLODER SENTONS! Thea stands a new ladder up, the fans rally, but Kelani ROCKS Thea! Kelani runs but Thea scoops! EXPLODER onto the ladder in the corner! Kelani writhes, flops out of the ring, and Thea stands up the tall one!
Thea climbs, the fans cheer her on, and she reaches the top! Thea paws at the belt, but someone is dragging the ladder away! Izzi keeps Thea out of reach, then goes up! But now Thea keeps Izzi from reaching the belt with a KIMURA! SNAP, and Izzi falls! The Culling hurries out here, they check on Izzi, but Thea reaches for the belt as it sways! Thea sees Zaria down below, and Zaria DEADLIFTS the ladder! Thea FALLS ONTO THE CULLING! The fans are thunderously losing their minds as Zaria hits big on that hand. “This is Awesome!” as Zaria stands the ladder back up. Zaria climbs, but Kelani is back!
Kelani drags Zaria down, SMACKS her off the rungs, then KICKS her down. Kelani drags a ladder over to DRIBBLE it off Zaria! But Sol saves Zaria! ZaRuca DOUBLE KICK Kelani! Sol and Kelani tug-o-war while Zaria climb, and then Kelani RAMS Sol into the ladder! Sol moves aside, the ladder is now a bridge! Kelani kicks Sol, climbs up, and she SMACKS Zaria off rungs! Sol joins in, she and Kelani brawl! The fans fire up as Lola SHOVES them both down! Lola climbs to get on top of Zaria, REAR NAKED CHOKE! Zaria still climbs, even with Lola as a backpack! Zaria reaches out, but she’s also fading! Zaria slowly climbs down, then BACKPACK SENTONS Lola!
The fans fire up while those two are down, but Kelani grins. Kelani climbs, and she FIVE STAR FROG SPLASHES Lola on the ladder bridge!! Kelani then removes the bridge, climbs up the ladder, but Sol springboards onto the other side! They climb, they hand fight, and Kelani KICKS Sol! Kelani kicks Zaria away, but Zaria YANKS her down! Fireman’s carry, for the military press, and the TOSS out onto The Culling, Thea and Lola! But now that leaves ZaRuca alone in the ring… These friends, these teammates, these rivals, climb the ladder at the same time, and then they spot the other. Well, it was gonna happen at some point in this match…
Zaria has Sol hold on, and tells her that no matter what, they’re friends. And then the forearms start flying! The fans fire up as the shots go faster and faster! They HEADBUTT, and both wobble. Zaria reaches up, touches the belt, but Sol skins the cat to UP KICK Zaria! Zaria falls, Sol rises up to the top! But Izzi is back! Izzi drags Sol down, Sol kicks her away, and SUPER SOL SNATCHER!! The fans are thunderous as Thea and Lola GET A SOUL SNATCHER!! Sol climbs, the fans are going nuts, and Sol brings down the belt! SOL WINS!!
Winner: Sol Ruca (NEW NXT Women’s North American Champion)
Even Sol can’t believe this surreal moment! But Sol goes from no belts to TWO BELTS as she is also the WWE Women’s Speed Champion! Will nothing stop this wave of momentum she’s riding?
Backstage interview with Gigi Dolin, Tatum Paxley & Shotzi Blackheart.
Sarah Schreiber congratulates them on winning that Countdown show tag match for their very first shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Tatum says yes, her very first Stand & Deliver, and she got to win with her best friends ever~! Dream come true! Gigi says they’ve been busting their asses between NXT and TNA. It is time to bring those tag titles back where they belong. They’re so ready! Oh, wait. Doesn’t that mean Tatum might face her “sweet dove,” Lyra? Yes, Gigi knows Tatum has a place in her heart for Lyra. But it doesn’t matter if it’s Lyra & Bayley or Liv & Raquel. Come Tuesday, this is their moment! Will the odd girls out finally get some gold?
Six Man Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS Dark State!
The Don, the Underboss, his Consigliere, and even his cousin/enforcer have run the streets of NXT. But a new element of chaos and violence has moved in, wanting to completely rewrite how things work. But will Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars & Osiris Griffin tear down everything Tony, Stacks, Luca & Rizzo have built here? Or will everyone learn that no one messes with The D’Angelo Family?
No time to sort out, it is a brawl! The fans fire up but this 4v3 ends up with Tony and Dark State in the ring. Tony says let’s do it! He fires hands, he DECKS Shugars and Dion, but Cutler & Osiris mug Tony! Tony ROCKS them now, then LARIATS Osiris outta the ring! Luca 7 Stacks get in, they get Cutler with SHATTER MACHINE! The fans fire up, things finally sort out, and Stacks starts with Dion. Stacks throws hands, Dion shoves free, but Stacks waistlocks. Dion elbows free, waistlocks, but Stacks bucks the O’Conner. Tag to Luca, SLINGSHOT SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO, but Luca headlocks.
Dion powers out and Osiris tags in. Dion is sent out, Luca dodges Osiris, and Luca ROCKS Osiris. Osiris blocks the whip to reverse the whip, and then he CLOBBERS Luca right off the apron! Tag back to Dion and he stalks Luca on the outside. Luca SLAPS Dion, and Dion gets pissed! Dion RAMS Luca into the desk, into the apron, and repeat! Dion brings out Mr. Hyde as he CLUBS away on Luca! Shugars ants Dion to pay attention tot he count, but Dion THRWOS Luca into the ring frame! Dion pushes Luca in at 8, then he rains down fists. Tag to Shugars, then he tags Osiris, and Shugars again has Dion cool off while Osiris KICKS Luca.
Osiris scoops Luca, talks trash, then FALL AWAY SLAMS! Osiris runs to SPLASH Luca, tags Shugars, and Luca is on the ropes. Shugars ELBOWS Luca, then feeds him to Dion’s FLAPJACK. Cover, TWO! Luca stays in this, but Dion stomps away. Dion runs and ELBOW FLOPS as Luca dodges! Shugars tags in, BLASTS Stacks, then brings Luca up. Shugars whips, Luca dodges, and Shugars hits buckles! Luca rolls Shugars, TWO, but Luca deadlifts to POWERBOMB! The fans fire up with Tony, and Luca craws his way over. But Cutler is creeping, so Tony DECKS him first! Stacks takes the tag! Stacks rallies on Dark State!
The fans fire up, Stacks dodges Dion and CLOBBERS him! Tony is a bit surprised but Stacks BACKDROPS Shugars! Stacks SPLASHES Dion, ELBOWS Shugars, then DUMPS Osiris out! Stacks fires up, the fans are with him, and he CANNONBALLS Dion! Stacks sees Tony watching, but that delay lets Shugars dodge. But then Stacks goes out to CANNONBALL to the floor! But Osiris POUNCES Stacks into the timekeeper’s area! Osiris tags in so he can fetch Stacks. Osiris hauls Stacks up and RAMS him into the apron! Stacks falls in a heap, but puts him in at the count of 7. Osiris CLUBS Stacks, then whips him to a corner hard!
Stacks falls in a heap again, and Tony seems conflicted about this. Osiris puts Stacks in the Dark State corner, Dion tags in, but Stacks fights back! Stacks runs, but Dion catches him! Stacks reaches out, only Luca reaches out in return! Dion still hits the SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Tag to Shugars, he CLOBBERS and stomps away on Stacks, then ELBOW DROPS! The fans boo but Shugars soaks up the heat. Shguars clamps onto Stacks with body scissors and he puts on the squeeze. Stacks endures, even as Shugars adds a chinlock. Shugars talks trash, fishhooks Stacks’ nose, then puts on the pressure with the body scissors.
Stacks fires elbows as the fans rally up. Shugars shifts to a bearhug, but Stacks pries the hold open! Shugars CLUBS Stacks, but Stacks ELBOWS Shugars! Shugars anchors a leg, plays rope a dope, but Stacks ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up as Stacks crawls! Shugars drags Stacks up, back suplexes, but Stacks lands out! SHOTGUN KNEE! Stacks crawls, as does Shugars. Tony now wants it, and Stacks hot tags him in! The Don rallies on Dark State with haymakers! He TOSSES Osiris, he BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Dion, then BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Shugars! Osiris returns, but he gets a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up, but Shugars goes up!
Tony goes up after him, SUPER BELLY2BELLY onto Osiris! Cover, Dion breaks it! Luca SHOTGUNS Dion, but Shugars ROCKS Luca! Luca suplexes Shugars and himself up and out to the floor! Osiris jumps over Tony’s tackle to tag in Dion! SLAM and deadlift JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Tony survives but Rizzo can only watch as Dion tags Osiris. Osiris tags Shugars, Shugars goes up, DARK STATE BOMB!! Cover, LUCA & STACKS BREAK IT! The fans fire up as all six men are down! Rizzo coaches the family but Cutler coaches his team. The trios regroup, stand up, and the fans fire up as they all stare down.
The ref says calm it down, but the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Luca has Dion, Stacks has Shugars, and Tony has Osiris! Osiris turns it around to stomp Tony, Luca CLOBBERS Shugars, but the ref is too busy to see Cutler trip Luca! Cutler drags Luca out to then fireman’s carry and POST him! But Rizzo goes up! SUPER CROSSBODY onto Cutler! The fans fire up as the enforcer does what she has to! Then Osiris takes the BADA BOOM! Cover, TWO!! Osiris is a monster to survive that, but Stacks says he’s got an idea. Tony says okay, and Stacks brings in a crowbar! Tony says wait, they were supposed to win the right way!
Tony puts his crowbar on the outside, but Stacks won’t give his up. Shugars CLOBBERS Stacks into Tony! Shugars calls to the others, Dark State all tags in. They get Stacks up, Sugars bringts the straps down. Tony SPEARS Shugars! Then he TOSSES Doin, dodges Osiris, and ROCKS him! Tony calls to Stacks, stands him up, and hugs it out,. Then TOny TOSSES Stacks onto Dark State! The fans fire up as the family sticks together! Stacks CLOBBERS Cutler! But now Cutler has a crowbar! The ref stops Cutler, but Shugars CLOBBERS Tony! Stacks grabs the other crowbar! But Shugars uses Tony as a shield! Stacks jukes to CLOBBER Shugars!
The fans fire up, but here comes Cutler! Tony SPINEBUSTERS Cutler! But now he wants Stacks to trust him on this. Stacks and Tony hug it out again, but then Stacks looks at the crowbar. Tony looks to Stacks, and he puts the crowbar aside. TO LOW BLOW TONY!!! The fans can’t believe what just happened! Why, Stacks, why!? Stacks says Tony should’ve just trusted him. The Dark State tag in, and they get Tony up! DARK STATE BOMB!! Cover, Dark State wins!!
Winners: Dark State, by pinfall
The fans boo Stacks and Rizzo is distraught! The Don never gave up on The Underboss, but the Underboss gave up on The Don. Why would Stacks do this to the family? What will Dark State do to NXT now that they run the streets?
Backstage interview with Hank ‘n’ Tank.
Sarah congratulates the NEW NXT Tag Team Champions on defeating the undefeatable Fraxiom to become champions in WWE. Hank says rarely does the input and the output match. But tonight was a rare moment where input and output matched perfectly. There is no one else he’d rather have these belts with. Tank says when you join the WWE, when you enter NXT, you join because of these moments, these opportunities. Tank knew he was signing up for that, and he knew he was going to put in the work and have his moment. But he had no idea he’d do that with his brother. These moments aren’t possible without each other, and they’re worth it because of each other.
Hank ‘n’ Tank are feeling great after their feel good moment, what will the big belly boys get up to now that they’re the top of the division?
NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4 Way: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jordynne Grace VS Jaida Parker VS Giulia!
The Dark Angel was a double champion, but she chose to focus on THE title in THE Women’s Division. But even then, the bull’s eye on her back still grew as Juggernaut, Miss Parker, and even the Beautiful Madness all came after her. Will Vaquer survive these odds to still be La Primera? Or will we have another new champion crowned tonight?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is THE best of the best!
The bell rings and the fans rally for all parts of the match. Giulia and Vaquer step up to each other, but Jaida and Grace turn them around to fire forearms! They whip but Giulia reverses, Jaida and Vaquer tumble out. Giulia then dodges Grace to fire a HEADBUTT! Grace ROCKS Giulia, then LARIATS! And CLOBBERS her! And then scoops to GUT WRENCH SLAM! The fans fire up as Grace BLASTS Jaida, then covers Giulia, ONE! Grace drags Giulia up, reels her in, and hoists her right up top. Grace climbs up, but Jaida joins in! Vaquer goes after Jaida, throws her aside, then brings Grace away. Giulia jumps, Jaida dodge and Jaida ROCKS Giulia!
Jaida dragon sleepe1rs Giulia, adds Vaquer, but Giulia KNEES free! But Jaida kicks her away, focuses on Vaquer, but Vaquer flips that! Giulia KICKS Jaida into Vaquer’s REVERSE DDT! Then Giulia stomps Jaida, Vaquer adds a leg drop, and then Giulia rusna t Vaquer! Vaquer ducks the kick to roll her up, TWO! The frienly rival sstare down and the fans fir eup, but here comes Grace! Vaquer & GIulia dodge, double drop tohold, then double DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Vaquer and Giulia stare down. Giulia dodges a lariat to RANA, then she BOOTS Vaquer on the ropes! Giulia runs, but Jaida trips her up!
Jaida drags Giulia out, ROCKS her, then goes to the apron, only for Grace to trip her! Grace jumps in, Vaquer LARIATS, but Grace brushes that off! The fans fire up and Vaquer smiles. Vaquer CHOPS, then blocks a shot to CHOP again! Vaqeur goes up, up, jumps around, but Grace CHOPS! Vaquer still jumps, but Grace stops the arm-drag! But Vaquer pops Grace up, turns things around, victory roll! TWO, and Grace SLAPS Vaquer! The fans fire up for “Women’s Wrestling!” as Grace runs. Vaaquer gets past her, ROCKS Grace, but Grace whips! Vaquer tilt-opwhuril and rolls Grace up, TWO! Vaquer BOOTS Grace, then hits a BIG back suplex!
The fans fire up and Vaquer covers, but Jaida breaks it! Jaida TOSSES Vaquer, drags race up, but Giuila BOOTS Jaida down! Giulia TOSSES Grace, but Grace grabs Giulia’s hair! Jaida runs up, BLASTS Grace, but Giulia fires off shots! Giulia DOUBLE CHOPS, then ROCKS and DOUBLE CHOPS again! Giulia HEADBUTTS Jaida, then snapmares her. Giulia runs to KNEE Jaida down! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Giulia drags Jaida up. Giulia hammerlocks an arm but Jaida powers out! Jaida THROWS Giulia, but Vaquer DROPKICKS Jaida down! Jaida goes to a corner, Vaquer fires off, but Jaida SLAPS her!
Jaida SLAPS Vaquer again, then brings her around. “This y’all’s champ?” Jaida reels Vaquer in, wrenches and RAMS her down! Jaida RAMS Vaquer down again, taunts her, then whips her to a corner. Jaida runs up, back body blocks, then she puts Vaquer in the ropes. Jaida CHOPS Vaquer, then goes up the corner! But Giulia is back, only for Jaida to kick her. Vaquer KICKS from below! Vaquer goes up to HEADBUTT Jaida, then brings her up. Giulia joins in, but Jaida still resists! Grace gets in this, and the fans fire up for the double Electric Chair Lift! Jaida stands, DOUBLE BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!”
Grace covers Vaquer, TWO! She covers Giuila, TWO! She covers Jaida, TWO! Grace drags Vaquer up, pump handles, but Vaquer fights that, only for Grace to O’Conner Roll! TWO, and into the headscissors! But Grace Electric Chair Lifts out of that! The fans boo but Grace shifts that to a fireman’s carry, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Giulia is up, she dodges and jumps on, GUILLOTINE! Grace stays up, and powers through to suplex Giulia! JACKHAMMER! Jaida runs up, gets around, but Grace ELBOWS her! Then she sends her into Giulia, GERMAN NORTHERN LIGHTS COMBO!! Cover, Vaquer breaks it!
The fans rally and duel, but “LA PRIMERA!” has the majority. Vaquer brings Grace up, but Grace RAMS her into the corner! Grace runs up, Vaquer dodges, but runs into Giulia’s ARRIVEDERCI! Jaida runs up, Giulia dodges, tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Jaida is in a corner, Giulia runs up, but Jaida puts her on the apron. Jaida ROCKS Giulia, but Giulia just HEADBUTTS back! Giulia laughs, climbs, but Grace is after her! Giulia HEADBUTTS Grace and Grace staggers back. MISSILE DROPKICK hits Grace! But Vaquer is up and she stares Giulia down. The fans fire up again as these two start throwing forearms!
Giulia ROCKS Vaquer, Vaquer HEADBUTTS Giulia, but Giulia laughs that off to HEADBUTT! They DOUBLE HEADBUTT again and again and again! Giulia gets the edge and just HEADBUTTS Vaquer again and again until she’s down on the mat! Giulia reels Vaquer in, but Vaquer fights the scoop! Vaquer fires body shots, knees, then a snapmare! And the headscissors! But Giulia pops free to have the legs! SURFBOARD STOMP! Cover, Grace breaks it! Jaida is also back, and she hits a BLOCKBUSTER on Grace! Jaida dares somebody to get up, and Giulia runs in. But into a SAMOAN DROP! Grace is in a corner, Jaida RAMS her!
Jaida puts Grace in the ropes, CHOPS her, then scoops Giulia! Jaida puts Giulia on top to CHOP! Vaquer runs up but into a BODY SHOT! Jaida says c’mon now! Jaida puts Vaquer on top for a triple stack! The fans are going nuts as Jaida CHOPS away on Vaquer the most! Jaida then runs to TRIPLE TEARDROP!! Jaida high steps it out and the fans fire up for “MISS PARKER!” Jaida hauls Vaquer up to suplex and FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Vaquer survives and Jaida is frustrated. Grace grabs Jaida’s leg, but Jaida HIP BUMPS her down! Jaida has the legs, ties those up, then SLAPS Grace on the side.
Giulia is up and runs in, tilt-o-whirl to the IRON OCTOPUS! But Vaquer puts Grace in a LAST CHANCERY! It’s a chain of submissions, who wins if someone taps!? Jaida reaches back for Vaquer but Giulia pulls on Jaida’s other arm! Grace is completely caught, but Jaida lest Grace free, AIR RAID CRASH onto Grace! Vaquer SUPERKICKS Jaida! Grace fights the underhooks from Vaquer, but Vaquer JAWBREAKERS, then SUPERKICKS again! Giulia runs up, Vaquer hits her with SOLE FOOD! METEORA for Jaida in a corner! METEORA for Grace! Vaquer runs in at Giulia but Giulia BOOTS her away!
Vaquer just smirks, grabs the legs, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Vaquer drags Giulia up. Snapmare and headscissors! The fans fire up as Vaquer finally hits the DEVIL’S KISS! Five for Giulia, yeeeeeah! Vaquer SLAPS Jaida, snapmares and headscissors, for some DEVIL’S KISSES! Five for Miss Parker, and Grace runs up! Snap suplex from Vaquer, then the headscissors! DEVIL’S KISSES! TEN for Grace, yeeeeeeeeah~! The fans are thunderous but Vaquer and Giulia meet again. Vaquer fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT now, then reels Giulia in! S V- NO, Giulia flips fere!
Giulia backslides Vaquer, TWO! Giulia has the arms, KAMI-GOYE!! But Vaquer flops out of the ring! Giulia is furious, but Grace URAKENS! Pump handle, BEAST DRIVER! HIP NOTIC!! Jaida POSTS Grace, hobbles over to Giulia, and fireman’s carries, only for Giulia to slip down and roll her up! TWO!!! Jaida barely gets away! Jaida suplexes, GOURD BUSTERS, and HIP NOTIC!! Cover, but Vaquer SPIRAL TAPS Jaida!! And then S V B!!! Cover, VAQUER WINS!!
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
La Primera is La Primera for a reason! She reigns supreme after taking on three of the best, but who will be next to test themselves against her?
NXT Championship Triple Threat: Oba Femi VS Trick Williams VS Je’Von Evans!
This is quite the generational battle within NXT, as The Ruler is the present, dismissing #CrashOutTrick as the past and The Young OG as the distant future. But will Oba still be the Ruler of NXT after this high-stakes main event? Will Trick become a historic THREE-TIME champion? Or will the future arrive already with the biggest moment in Je’Von’s career?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see who is really the man around here!
The bell rings and Je’Von dodges to let Oba and Trick run into each other! Springboard, but his cutter gets caught! Trick shoves Je’Von to the corner, Oba runs in, but Je’Von dodges! Oba POSTS himself, and Je’Von RANAS Trick! Je’Von runs back to fire hands on Oba! The fans rally but Oba shoves him away. Oba then DOUBLE LARIATS his challengers! Oba CLUBS Trick, scoops Je’Von, but Je’Von slips free! Je’Von DROPKICKS Oba and Trick DUMPS him out! The fans fire up as Je’Von and Trick stare down. Je’Von ducks a kick, headlocks, but Trick back suplexes! Je’Von lands out, but Trick backflips over Je’Von’s leg sweep!
The fans fire up as Trick shows he can get bouncy, too! Je’Von dodges a lariat, springboards and rolls Trick up<T WO! Trick clinches, BOOK- NO, Je’VOn armd-rags. Trick BLATSS Oba, but Je’Von goes Matrix! Trick pops Je’Von up but Je’Von turns uppercut into backslide! TWO, and Trick ROCKS Je’Von! Je’Von rebounds to ROCK Trick, but then Trick rebounds, and DOUBLE BOOTS take both men down! Trick kips up, the fans fire up, but then Je’Von kips up! The fans fire up more as things speed up. Je’Von wrenches to SOBAT, then he reels Trick in. Trick fights the lift, lifts Je’Von, but Oba lifts them both! Oba DOUBLE SAMOAN DROPS!
The fans are thunderous as Oba shakes the ropes! Oba drags Je’Von up to then SMACK Trick with him! And SMACK him again! Oba then hits Je’Von with the SHOULDER BUSTER! Oba goes back for Trick to fireman’s carry again, for a military press! The fans fire up as Oba hits a GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and rally while Oba whips Trick. Trick KICKS Oba, then runs to LARIAT! Oba stays up so Trick LARIATS again! Oba is still up, Trick runs again, but Oba LARIATS in return! Trick falls and the fans fire up! Je’Von aims from a corner! Springboard and FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Oba!
Je’Von says that’s three, boy! But Trick LARIATS Je’Von! Trick tells the kid to shut up. RIPCORD into the fireman’s carry, and then the DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Oba breaks it! Oba CLUBS Trick, Trick ROCKS Oba, and Trick goes up. Trick rains down fists, but Oba picks Trick up off the corner! Je’Von goes up, but Trick goes Matrix to avoid the Doomsday! Rana cover on Oba, TWO! LEG LARIAT for Je’Von! LEG LARIAT for Oba! Then a FLAPJACK for Je’Von! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Oba CHOPS Trick down! Oba drags Trick back up, ROCKS him with a forearm, and puts Trick in a corner.
Oba fires body shots, Trick sits down, and Oba runs at Je’Von. Oba blocks a boot, but not the KICK! Je’Von goes out, ROCKS Oba, and Trick hits a JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Trick and Je’Von stare down, and Je’Von says, “It’s like that?!7” Je’Von springboards, Trick uses Oba as a step! Trick CLOBBERS Je’Von outta the sky! Cover, Oba breaks it! Oba CLUBS Trick, puts him on the top rope, then climbs up. Oba fires hands, but Je’Von goes for a leg! Je’Von DUMPS Oba out of the ring! But Trick SMACKS Je’Von! Je’Von runs up to go right up, and he brings Trick to the top! Trick trips Je’Von, Je’Von ENZIGIRIS!
Oba YANKS Je’Von from the apron, but Je’Von fires hands to RANA Oba into the apron! But Trick adjusts and he SUPER CROSSBODIES onto them both! The fans fire up again and Trick whips Je’Von to the ring. Je’Von box jumps then ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Trick and Je’Von gets Trick in the ring. BOUNCY RANA! Then Je’Von sweeps the leg, pommel and DOUBLE STOMP! The fans fire up and Je’Von storms up on Oba. “This is Awesome!” but Oba is too big to scoop! Oba CLUBS Je’Von, but Trick is back. Trick fires forearms with Oba, they go back and forth, but Je’Von goes up the corner! DOUBLE WHISPER IN THE WIND!
Je’Von hits both men, covers Trick, TWO! Cover on Oba, TWO! Je’Von is a bit frustrated, but the fans rally up. Je’Von tries to scoop Oba!? He DOES scoop Oba! But Trick CLUBS Je’Von, then scoop SLAMS Oba himself! Trick says that’s how grown men do it. Je’Von runs up, but Trick picks him up and puts him on the top rope. Trick ROCKS Je’Von, climbs up, but Je’Von fights the suplex. Oba lifts Trick again, but Trick pulls on Je’Von’s hair! Trick pulls Je’Von back into this, TOWER OF DOOM!! The fans are thunderous, and they hope these three “FIGHT FOREVER!” Oba and Trick fire haymakers on each other now!
Oba and Trick keep going, and then Oba blocks a shot to fire a flurry! Trick waistlocks, Je’Von runs up, but Oba dodges! SUPERMAN PUNCH hits Trick! Oba UPPERCUTS Je’Von! Trick BOOTS Oba! Trick blocks Je’Von’s kick to SWING it into Oba! Trick UPPERCUTS Je’Von, Oba fireman’s carries Trick! Je’Von SUPERKICKS Oba, and Trick GERMAN SUPELEXES! But Oba’s right back up!?! And he DOUBLE SPINEBUSTERS Je’Von & Trick!! The fans are thunderous again, and Oba runs at Trick! ELBOW in the corner! Oba keeps moving, UPPERCUT! And then- SPIN KCIK from Trick! Cover, Je’Von rolls Trick! TWO!
Je’Von runs, rebounds, RED DOT ENZIGIRI! Trick flops out, Je’Von has Oba to himself! Je’Von climbs a corner, takes aim, and FIVE STAR FROG SPLASHES!! But into Oba’s grip!! Oba rises up and he CHOKE- CUTTER!! Je’Von counters outta nowhere like Orton would, then covers, TWO!! But then springboards, into Oba’s arms! Oba lifts Je’Von, but Je’Von makes it SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO!!! Oba survives but Je’Von isn’t stopping there! Je’Von goes up, up, and O G- UPPERCUT!! Oba takes Je’Von outta the air! Cover, TRICK YANKS OBA AWAY! But Oba gets Trick up, APRON CHOKE SLAM!
Oba goes back to Je’Von, but Je’Von scoops?! AND SLAMS!! Hogan on Andre, meet your match! Je’Von goes up, up, O G CUTTER!!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Oba survives, Trick is relieved, and no one else can believe it! Trick then YANKS the ref out anyway?! The fans boo as Trick no longer cares about the rules! Je’Von says bet, and he DIVES onto Trick! Down goes Trick and Je’Von goes back for Oba. But Oba pops Je’Von up! But Je’Von RANAS Oba out of the ring! Je’Von leaps, but Oba catches him again! And THROWS him into the barriers! Then he THROWS him through the barriers!! The fans lose their minds as Oba runs up on Trick!
Trick clinches Oba first! BOOKEND through the desk!! The fans lose their minds all over again, and Trick hurries to get Je’Von in the ring! Trick takes aim, for the TRICK SHOT!!! Cover, but the ref is still down! Oba keeps the ref from counting the cover!! Trick would’ve won twice over by now! The ref KICKS Oba away, hurries to count, but Oba CLOBBERS the pin!! The fans are electric as this one continues! Trick brings Oba up to fire a forearm! Oba fires back! The fans again chant “FIGHT FOREVER!” and these three just might! The forearms keep going and they turn to haymakers! But Je’Von DOUBLE O G CUTTERS!!!!
Trick flops out, Je’Von hurries to go up, up, and LEAP OF FAITH!! But TRICK SHOT!! FALL FROM GRACE onto Je’Von!! Oba hauls Je’Von up, FALL! FROM!! GRACE!!! Cover, OBA WINS!!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Las Vegas gives this a standing ovation, because this is going to be one to remember! Trick’s reign is still the past, and Je’Von’s future is still far off. Will The Ruler always be The Ruler of NXT?
My Thoughts:
A truly amazing Stand & Deliver here, from start to finish. For one, it’s been a long time since the WWE has given any “Premium Live Event” a match in the preshow. The Fatal 4 Way tag match was great stuff, though I’m a little disappointed Roxie & Cora are out just because Roxie is selfish again. But I guess Roxie and Cora can feud now as part of Roxie’s departure from NXT. Gigi & Tatum winning is great, though, as that perhaps does keep the women’s tag title match for WrestleMania in question. Gigi & Tatum are Faces, so you would think they challenge the Heel team of Liv & Raquel. But given Tatum’s history with Lyra, that’d be a fun match up there, too.
Ricky VS Ethan was great stuff, especially as the opener to the main card. Great stuff with Ethan working on Ricky’s back and Ricky fighting to overcome that. Great win for Ricky, and I suspect we still see Eddy Thorpe and/or Wes Lee come back around for the next feud with this title. Battleground: Tampa is a month away, we can really build to something good with either Eddy or Wes. Fraxiom VS Hank ‘n’ Tank was an awesome tag match, and certainly the best for Hank ‘n’ Tank, especially with their win. Fraxiom can now move on to either do singles title stories or even be called up, and Hank ‘n’ Tank are going to be a lot of fun as the tag champs.
That Six Pack Ladder Match was awesome stuff, even better than the last one of these we saw, at least here in WWE. And honestly, Sol Ruca could’ve just won with that skin-the-cat to the top, but I suppose spamming Sol Snatcher to take out the rest of the field was fine. Great moment for Sol as she’s been in NXT for quite a good amount of time without a reign. And now she’s a double champion because she really did win the Women’s Speed Championship last Wednesday, not that we ever see Speed titles on TV. But this is good stuff for Sol, and we can see her and Zaria be a bit tense a la Fraxiom from here on while Sol also defends the title against the other contenders.
The Six Man Tag was great stuff, but that vignette beforehand definitely had a foreshadowing element to it. Stacks betraying Tony was definitely the right call, as I don’t think either Stacks or Tony is going to reach the top of NXT while still being attached to each other. Plus, Dark State is coming in strong and this win gives them some legitimacy past just being troublemakers. I was a little surprised it was Osiris in this match but he finally got to show what he can do, and he is definitely a physical force. These four can easily go for any and all titles, whatever combination they want, and they’ll definitely help define NXT going through the rest of the year.
The Women’s Fatal 4 and the Men’s Triple Threat were both absolute classics, you could’ve had either one be the main event, but it was fine that the women went first. Jaida definitely rose to the occasion for being, as she rightfully pointed out on Tuesday, the only homegrown talent in the match. That’s proof of how good she is, and how good NXT is for a homegrown talent to be as good as three women who have been all over the world and in many different promotions. But in the end, Vaquer retaining was fine, it works that each contender now has to find their way back up for perhaps a proper 1v1 feud.
And the Men’s Triple Threat is definitely one of NXT’s best Triple Threats, maybe the best period. Je’Von IS the future, but clearly Oba is still the present. Amazing stuff from all three men, though I think Trick was a step behind on when he was supposed to yank the ref out of the ring. That or there was a logistics mistake on where the pin and the ref were supposed to be to start. But Oba retaining is also a fine choice. Trick is basically one match away from a call-up, and Je’Von has a bright future ahead of him being that he is only just now turning 20 years old. But if not Trick and Je’Von, I’m not sure anyone is dethroning Oba just yet. I guess we’ll see if anyone returns or debuts within the next few weeks.
My Score: 9.5/10
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TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports Podcast
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
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4 Corners Podcast: Houston Still Has a Problem
This week, we discuss the NCAA Final Four, the NHL Playoff chase, the end of the Gr8 Chase and much...
4 Corners Podcast: Chalk & Chase
This week we talk a little MLB, discuss the red-hot Blues, the GR8 Chase, and whether a chalky NCAA Tournament...
4 Corners Podcast: March Madness Bracket Breakdown
This week on 4 Corners Podcast we break down the Men's NCAA tournament bracket. Which of the top seeds will...
4 Corners Podcast- The Fantastic Four Nations Faceoff
The guys discuss Canada's big win in the Four Nations Faceoff and take a look at some early Spring Training...
Oblong Ball Foot Show: One For The Road
The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl Champions! Tune in as we recap an excellent NFL season and touch on a...
Bandwagon Nerds #284: Mission Unlikely
The Nerds break down a tremendous Episode 8 of Daredevil: Born Again. Plus, the Sweet 16 of Villain Madness and...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (4/10/25)
It's gonna be May!
Bandwagon Nerds #283: Ice, Ice, Baby
Daredevil vs Muse, Villain Madness, news about Spider-Man 4, Superman, and the Nintendo Switch 2, plus the Nerds pay their...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu Results & Report! (4/1/25)
Happy Sixth Anniversary!
Bandwagon Nerds #282: Daddy Ganon & A Glass of Wine
A double dose of Daredevil, major Zelda news, a massive Avengers: Doomsday reveal, and Villain Madness Round of 32 matchups...
DWI Podcast #472: NXT Stand & Deliver plus WrestleMania Trivia
Rey Cash joins AJ Balaz and PC Tunney as the gents review NXT Stand and Deliver! With the Trivia Trickster...
Mitchell’s WWE WrestleMania 41 Results & Report! (4/19/25)
Viva Las Vegas!
Mitchell’s NXT Stand & Deliver Results & Report! (4/19/25)
Who defies the odds?
Mindless Wrestling Podcast: WrestleMania Madness!
Join DJ, Rob and Jason as they break down WrestleMania 41 weekend!
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (4/18/25)
It's WrestleMania SmackDown!
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/18/25)
ROH says TGIF!
Greg DeMarco’s WWE WrestleMania 41 BOLD Predictions
WWE WrestleMania 41 is upon us, and—it's time to throw logic out the window and dive headfirst into the wild...
Chairshot Staff Picks: WrestleMania 41 Las Vegas
Time for The Chairshot personalities to put their money where their mouths are! WreslteMania 41 predictions from the "expert" staff...
DWI Podcast #471: WrestleMania 41, Chairshot Founders Edition
Finally, the grandest stage has come back around on the calendar! Greg Demarco @GregDemarco44 joins the show this week as...
Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025
iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!
