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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (1/4/21)
The first Raw of 2021 will be legendary!
The legends return for the first Monday Night Raw of the New Year!
As Drew McIntyre defends the WWE World Championship against Keith Lee, Raw welcomes back legend after legend, such as Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The New Day VS The Miz & John Morrison; The New Day wins.
- AJ Styles w/ Jordan Omogbehin VS VS Elias w/ Jaxson Ryker; Styles wins.
- Asuka & Charlotte Flair w/ Ric Flair VS Lacey Evans & Peyton Royce; Evans & Royce win.
- Matt Riddle VS Bobby Lashley w/ MVP; Riddle wins.
Mandy RoseDana Brooke VS Shayna Baszler; Brooke wins.- Jeff Hardy VS Randy Orton; Orton wins.
- Lucha House Party VS The Hurt Business; Lucha House Party wins.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Blame It On The Bogey(Man): Angel Garza VS R-Truth w/ Torrie Wilson & Nikki Cross; Truth wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
- WWE World Championship: Drew McIntyre VS Keith Lee; McIntyre wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hulkamania is running wild!
This isn’t an iPhone you’re looking at, brother! It’s an hPhone! You can go online, go to social media, or even just make a phone call! So what you gonna do when Legend’s Night runs wild on you, brother?!
Miz TV opens Raw!
John Morrison and the once again Mr. Money in the Bank host the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show, and this is a Legend’s Night edition! Raw is jam-packed as Drew McIntyre defends his WWE Championship, Jeff Hardy faces an old foe in Randy Orton, and a whole lot of legends to celebrate the New Year! Hey, John, who do we have here tonight? Let’s see… There’s the Nature Boy, Ric Flair! Correct! Torrie Wilson, Booker T SUCKA~! And let me tell you something brother, Hulk Hogan! Correct! But Morrison is forgetting someone. The most legendary legend, The Miz, and he is AEWSOME! COOOOORRECT!
But tonight isn’t just Legend’s Night, no! It’s the first Raw of the new year, and Miz is optimistic about 2021, what with WWE Management restoring this MITB briefcase to the rightful owner: MIZ. 2021 will be the Year of Miz ‘n’ Morrison, Hey Hey, Ho Ho! And here is the first guest of the new year, the NEW~ DAY~! Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods head to the ring to join Miz and Morrison and they all take seats. Miz welcomes them to the show, thanks them, but the New Day thank them for being guests on their new show. It is “New! Day Talks!” No way to flip the thing on the mics for that, though.
Kofi is the host, and Xavier is the band leader. Miz TV doesn’t have a band leader. Right, but NDT does! So Kofi gets to business. This is more like a cookout, and these two weren’t invited. But if they want to crash the cookout, Kofi will tell them what they’ve got. Kofi and Woods are gonna have it all~! They know fans are thirsty, so they’ve brought the good tea. Correct! What else? Kofi is vegan but Woods brought the beef! Correct! And? Well this is the first show ever in the history of ever with smell-o-vision, and it is working! COOOOOOOORRECT~! Are they done? Yeah Kofi is lightheaded. Then Miz would like to conduct his-
COOOOOOOOOOOOOORRECT! Oh okay, this is “hosting practice before Xavier bombs on G4.” IN-COOOORRECT. And respect Woods’ authority, he is also a bailiff. Where is Miz’s bailiff? This isn’t Judge Judy. Morrison loves that show. Not helping. Kofi gets to his cards for questions, very official. Like them graphics? Okay, first question. “Do you have any New Year’s Resolucions?” That’s a hard hitting question? Morrison has three. One: graduate from hibachi chef school. Two: Invest in Etheriom. Nice. And three: Take a picture every day so he can make a picture montage at the end. Cool! NOT, HELPING!
Second question! Let’s switch it up. Out of all the legends here tonight, who would they go out to dinner with? Who? Who who who? Miz sighs but Morrison says Tatanka! Miz tells Morrison to stop giving in. This “interview” has gone on long enough. Woods plays the trombone and Kofi says this is the cooking portion of the show! Cooking like Bootiesworthy! Xavier Woods hosts this section. Miz shouts “ENOUGH!!” Miz is sick of them making a joke out of him and his show! Miz thought the new year would mean a new- Wait, is that… TEDDY LONG?! “Hold on a minute there, playas!” It’s been a long time, but Teddy’s back, and he says that Miz ‘n’ Morrison… will face THE UNDERTAKER! WHOA~!!
Adam Pearce hurries out to let Teddy know that Taker retired. Oh, sorry. New solution. Miz ‘n’ Morrison will take on the New Day! And that is next! Another classic from Teddy Long! Will Kofi & Woods show the Greatest Tag Team of the 21st Century who really knows how to talk the talk and walk the walk?
The New Day VS The Miz & John Morrison!
Raw returns and Morrison starts with Woods at the bell. The two tie up, Morrison headlocks but Woods powers out fast. They circle, Woods gets around to roll up, ONE! Woods mule kicks, puts Morrison in the corner and CHOPS him! Kofi tags in, they double wrench to double CHOP and kick and run to double BULLDOG Morrison down! Kofi covers, TWO! Kofi grins as he brings Morrison up to snapmare, then runs and tags Woods. Penalty Kick, sliding lariat, and rebound SPLASH! Woods drops the fist! Cover, TWO! Woods brings Morrison up but Morrison ROCKS Woods with a forearm! And then KNEES Woods to the corner! Tag to Miz and Miz stomps away on Woods!
Miz paces as he seethes, then brings Woods up for a knee. Miz scuffs Woods, runs, but Woods dodges the boot to roll him up! TWO, and Miz scoops but Woods slips out. Woods shoves Miz to the corner, elbows then tags Kofi. Kofi runs in to forearm, Woods hits the HONOR ROLL! Kofi covers, TWO! Kofi keeps on Miz with a headlock but Miz powers up. Kofi hits the headlock takeover, Miz claws at his face but the ref reprimands. The two stand up, Miz gets ropes and elbows Kofi back! Miz headlocks, Kofi powers out but Miz runs him over! Miz and Morrison start up “Hey hey! Ho ho!”
Things speed up, Miz catches Kofi but Kofi arm-drags out of the full nelson. Kofi spins but Miz blocks Trouble in Paradise to catapult but Kofi goes up, up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Kofi keeps moving and he Penalty Kicks Miz back down! Woods tags in, and he gives Kofi a boost, for a spinning stomp! Cover, TWO! Miz reaches but Woods brings Miz away with a headlock. Miz powers up, pulls Woods’ hair, and gets a headlock of his own. Woods powers out, Morrison tags in and Woods dropkicks Miz only for Morrison to club him, spin and trip, STANDING SHOOTING FLOP! Woods tags in and he holds Morrison in a crossface for Kofi to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO!
Kofi brings Morrison up, whips him corner to corner but Morrison reverses. Morrison runs in but Kofi lands out of the monkey flip! Kofi twerks at Morrison, but still dropkicks him down! Kofi goes in, and he hits a monkey flip with extra heat! Miz runs in but Woods clobbers him! Kofi runs and FLIES! Direct hit takes Miz ‘n’ Morrison at the ramp! Woods get the trombone to play their song as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Morrison whips Kofi only for Kofi to hit a leaping lariat! Kofi fires off strikes on Morrison, and a headbutt! Kofi hits Miz, too, but Morrison wrenches and kicks to spin and ROUNDHOUSE Kofi down! Tag to Miz, and Miz runs to basement BOOT Kofi down! Miz rains down furious fists then drags Kofi up. Miz puts Kofi against ropes and chokes him! The ref counts, Miz lets off, but Morrison gets a cheap shot in! Miz drags Kofi back up, puts him in the corner and tags Morrison. They double GUT BUSTER, then Morrison covers, TWO! Morrison keeps on Kofi with a chinlock and grinds him down.
Fans clap on their screens, Kofi fights up and reaches, but he throws body shots to get free! Kofi runs but Morrison picks him up and puts him in the corner. Tag to Miz, Miz mocks Woods with “NEW~ DAY~ SUCKS!” A-List Lariat to Kofi! Cover, TWO! Miz pulls Kofi back against the knee and pulls on the arms. Kofi endures, fights up, turns things around on Miz, then clubs him! Miz keeps Kofi from Woods with a knee to the ribs! Miz gets the leg and steps through but no figure four! Kofi gets Miz for SOS! Both men are down but their partners reach out! Hot tags to Woods and Morrison!
Woods rallies on Morrison with clotheslines and a leg lariat! Miz runs in but Woods throws him out! Morrison kicks Woods, whips but Woods reverses, only for Morrison to DECK him with a right! Morrison brings Woods up, whips again but Woods slides, to ROLLING ELBOW! Morrison is on the ropes, Woods runs, sliding wrecking ball dropkick! Kofi gets Miz with a leaping ax handle! Woods steps in, Morrison blocks the DDT and rolls him up, to use ropes! But Kofi pushes the legs off! Woods trips up Morrison for a SHINING WIZARD! Cover, the New Day wins!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall
The first win in the new year for the New Day, will they be back on their way to a new tag team championship opportunity? Is 2021 already going to be rough for Miz and Morrison?
Backstage interview with Randy Orton.
After watching a recap video of last week, Charly Caruso asks him what was going through his mind as he held that burning match. Alexa Bliss had dared him to set her on fire the same as he did The Fiend/Bray Wyatt, and drenched herself in gasoline to make it easy, and even though cameras cut away, it is clear he didn’t go through with it. Orton says that as he was holding that match, the voices were telling him to do it. “Drop the match! Set her on fire! Watch her burn!” But Orton couldn’t do it. Orton realized why: because just like everyone who has faced The Fiend, something changed. So because he faced The Fiend, he changed, and actually showed restraint, compassion and mercy. For that, Orton hates himself!
But then Orton realized his new hatred could be molded and sculpted. There are no more boundaries, and he is truly capable of anything and everything! “Can you imagine if I directed that newfound hatred for myself towards someone else?” Charly asks if he thinks The Fiend is coming back. He doesn’t want to think about that. He’s going to go for a walk, find some old friends, some legends, and have a talk to remind them why he is The Legend Killer. Will all of the WWE legends here tonight be very careful not to “catch up” with The Viper?
Raw shares part of the WWE New Year’s TikTok stream.
R-Truth joined The New Day in ringing in the new year, and he was very hopeful for 2020~! They explain that 2020 already happened, and we’re heading into 2021 now. Look at the glasses and decorations. Oh right, duh. That was a test! Truth just got back from Australia- Truth, no, there’s no international travel… Truth says he swam and ran it. But then referee Jon Cone comes in, ready to party! A New Year party popper spooks Truth, and Garza rolls him up!! Garza wins!! And Francesca is a casualty!!
Winner: Angel Garza, by pinfall (NEW WWE 24/7 Champion)
No! Not like this! Not while it’s still 2020!! Xavier mourns Francesca but Garza shouts “Happy New Year!” before he runs off, ready to truly celebrate 2021! Truth still thinks it’s 2020 and thinks this is a bad start to the year. Can it only get better from here?
Angel Garza meets Alicia Fox!
She’s beautiful, but so is his NEW 24/7 Championship. Alicia asks if he’s seen that guy on the skateboard drinking cranberry juice listening to Fleetwood Mac on TikTok. He hasn’t. Then what does he know about beautiful? She heads off, and Garza meets legends like Tatanka, Sgt. Slaughter and Mickie James! He respectfully says going into the New Year that there couldn’t be any more than he could want! He has his happiness, his health, and the 24/7 title, but now he’s gotten to meet Mickie James! What an honor! He hands her his rose, but Slaughter takes it and calls Garza a maggot. Garza heads off before a legend decides to take his title, will he make it through the night with the belt?
AJ Styles w/ Jordan Omogbehin VS Elias w/ Jaxson Ryker!
The Phenomenal One didn’t have a phenomenal ending to 2020 since The Miz got in the way at TLC, but he did get to beat up on The Drifter. Now we get an encore to start 2021! Will Elias rewrite how this song ends? Or will Styles refuse to #WalkWithElias no matter what year it is?
The bell rings and Styles circles with Elias. Styles headlocks, Elias tries to power out but Styles holds on. Elias goes to a corner, Styles turns that to a rolling headlock! Elias powers up, back suplexes Styles down, but Styles holds on to the headlock! Styles grinds Elias but Elias powers up to power out and elbow Styles down! Styles staggers, Elias runs in and kicks Styles down! Elias fires off with stomps in the corner but the ref counts. Elias lets off at 4, brings Styles up and CHOPS him! Elias whips, Styles hits buckles hard then Elias CLOBBERS him! Cover, ONE!! Elias wraps on a chinlock to grind Styles down, but Styles fights up to back Elias into buckles. Styles elbows free, then throws haymakers.
Styles CHOPS Elias, more haymakers, then whips. Elias reverses, Styles kicks Elias away, but Styles runs into a flapjack hotshot! Elias trophy lifts Styles to TOSS him onto the corner! Styles gasps and staggers to the apron, Elias BLASTS him down! Omos glares at Elias while Styles recovers and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Elias has Styles up top. Omos glares as Elias throws hands on Styles, keeps Styles on the top rope, but Styles hits back! Elias ROCKS Styles over and over, the ref reprimands but Elias climbs up. Styles slips under and trips Elias up! Then Styles runs in, but Elias BOOTS back! Styles throws a forearm but Elias gives it back! Styles CHOPS, Elias BOOTS! Styles throws a forearm, Elias knees low and hard then CHOPS! Styles fires off the Phenomenal Blitz! Elias dodges to hit a SIT-OUT CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Elias is beside himself as Styles survives! Elias drops a knee, then drags Styles around to stomp him.
Elias goes to a corner, climbs up top, but Styles rolls away. Elias hops down and storms over, blocks a boot but not the kick! Styles slips out to the apron, springboards back in, but into a JUMPING KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives again and Elias is shocked! Elias throws down furious fists, drags Styles up to Electric Chair lift, but Styles slips around to RANA Elias into buckles! Elias staggers into Styles’ suplex, BRAIN BUSTER! Styles isn’t done there, he drags Elias up and reels him in, for the STYLES CLASH!! Cover, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall
That’s two times in a row now! Styles gets up, but Ryker gets in with Elias’ guitar! Only for Omos to intercept the smash hit with a BOOT! Omos’ glare scares Ryker out of the ring! Ryker and Elias regroup, will they decide to Drift Away from anywhere Omos is?
Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair.
As a former Royal Rumble winner, what advice does she give to those already declaring this year? The advice is, “Don’t listen to the critics.” Charlotte wasn’t a favorite to win, and yet she defied the odds and did it. That is why she is already declaring for the 2021 Rumble and will defy the odds again. Will the Queen go back to back and be headed back to WrestleMania?
Matt Riddle encounters The Big Show backstage!
Riddle loves “Weeell~…!” But has he ever considered being #TheBigBRO? Show tries it out, and he has some great pipes on him. But Riddle has his huge match with Bobby Lashley, so they’ll talk later. Sure, sure. Show will see you later. But then Randy Orton comes by. “Must be an interesting feeling, huh?” What’s that? Knowing that Show can never compete in the ring again. Who says that? Well, last time Show was in the ring, it was with Orton and he got hit with the most dangerous letters in sports entertainment, and punted in the head. So Show’s career is over thanks to Orton! How does it feel? Show says he can compete any time he wants! Oh, yeah?
Orton clamps onto Show but Show keeps his cool. Show knows Orton wants him to do something reckless. Orton isn’t in his head. Show isn’t embarrassed being out there with the legends. Isn’t he? Then if it meant something to Show, he’d do something about it! But Big Show doesn’t have the guts anymore, so Orton will be on his way. Will the Viper prey on another legend?
Asuka & Charlotte Flair w/ Ric Flair VS Lacey Evans & Peyton Royce!
The Nature Boy proudly walks his daughter to the ring, as she and the Empress of Tomorrow are going to take on another hopeful women’s tag team! Will the #QueensOfTomorrow make the Sassy Southern Belle and Venus Flytrap bow down before them?
Raw returns as Asuka makes her entrance. Then Peyton makes her entrance, followed by Lacey. The teams sort out and though Lacey says hi to Ric, Peyton starts against Charlotte. They circle, tie up, and Charlotte gets around to a waistlock and she slams Peyton down! Peyton tags to Lacey, she waves to Ric but then Charlotte waistlocks and slams her! Charlotte holds on, Lacey powers up and elbows out! Lacey keeps waving to Ric but Charlotte trips her up! Lacey scrambles to the ropes, Charlotte lets go at 4. Lacey bails out, Charlotte gives chase but tags to Peyton! Peyton swipes at Charlotte but Charlotte DECKS her, only for Lacey to throw her down!
Peyton rains down rights on Charlotte then shouts at Asuka to stop cheering. Peyton throws forearms but Charlotte gives them back! Charlotte whips, Peyton reverses but Charlotte tumbles over and out to shoulder back in! Slingshot and roll up but Peyton rolls through to KICK Charlotte! Peyton sucker punches Asuka and hurries away to tag Lacey! Peyton and Lacey mug Charlotte while the ref is busy with Asuka! Lacy and Peyton double whip, but Charlotte kicks Lacey and forearms Peyton! Lacey runs in but into a backbreaker! Tag to Asuka, and she climbs up to missile dropkick Lacey down! Peyton tags in but Asuka dodges her to hip attack Lacey! Then side-step and shoulder for Peyton!
Peyton gets to a corner, Asuka runs in to hip attack! Asuka kicks Lacey, then hits a BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! Cover on Peyton, TWO! Asuka keeps her focus as she drags Peyton up in a waistlock. Peyton fights the suplex off but Asuka kicks and whips. Peyton reverses, Asuka goes up but Peyton DECKS her! Lacey is flirting with Ric but Charlotte glares at her. And then SLAPS her! Charlotte also scolds her dad for encouraging this behavior, but Lacey TACKLES Charlotte down! They scrap on the outside and Ric isn’t sure what to do as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Peyton and Lacey both stomp away on Asuka. The ref counts, they let off and Lacey drags Asuka to step in for a deep cover! ONE, but Lacey gets the arm. Lacey wrenches on the arm, tags in Peyton, and Peyton drags Asuka up to stomp her down. Fans clap on their screens but Peyton tells them and Charlotte to shut up. Peyton stomps Asuka, whips her to a corner hard, then smirks as she slithers over. Peyton drags Asuka up, throws her around, then stalks over to a cover. Peyton bumps Asuka off buckles, digs her boots in, and tags in Lacey. Lacey snapmares, wraps Asuka up in a chinlock, but Charlotte rallies for Asuka.
Asuka fights up, but Lacey dribbles her off the mat! Tag to Peyton, they stomp Asuka around, then Peyton drags Asuka up. Asuka reaches but has to throw hands first. Peyton whips Asuka away but Asuka DECKS Lacey! Asuka ROCKS and ROUNDHOUSES Peyton, to then LARIAT! Both women are down, crawling for their corners, hot tags to Charlotte and Lacey! The Queen rallies with big clotheslines, a BOOT for Peyton, then she dodges as Lacey runs back in. Charlotte blocks Lacey’s boots to ROCK her with a right! Charlotte puts the leg on the ropes to drop a knee on it! Lacey hobbles but Charlotte CHOPS her! And CHOPS! And CHOPS!
Charlotte scoops Lacey but Lacey slips out and shoves. Peyton tags in, Charlotte kicks Lacey and hits the EXPLODER! Peyton runs in but into a kick and EXPLODER! Charlotte has the two of them side by side in the drop zone, she climbs as she tags Asuka, MOONSAULT onto both opponents! Asuka uses Lacey as a step to SLIDING KICK Peyton! Cover, TWO!! Peyton survives, but Asuka is right on her! Peyton elbows her away, Charlotte tags back in and Asuka hits a CODEBREAKER! To NATURAL SELECTION!! Cover, Lacey breaks it! Asuka goes after Lacey, throws her out but the hip attack gets a kick and NECKBREAKER!
Lacey flirts with Ric again, pulls him in by his tie, but Charlotte WRECKS Lacey with a dropkick! Charlotte asks what Lacey doesn’t get about leaving Ric alone. But Peyton takes a swing, only Charlotte to duck! The ref is distracted by Lacey, Charlotte runs but Ric trips her!? Peyton rolls Charlotte up, Peyton and Lacey win!!
Winners: Peyton Royce & Lacey Evans, by pinfall
Lacey gives Ric a kiss for that one, but he clearly made a mistake! Charlotte seethes, and Ric apologizes for mistiming the oldest trick in the book, but she tells him to stay out of her business. This isn’t the first time daughter and father have had tension before, but will she be able to forgive Ric this time?
Sheamus finds Drew McIntyre backstage.
“Alright, fella!” Is he ready for tonight? Of course! McIntyre is always ready. And he can show the legends that the world title is in good hands. Good man. But do Sheamus a favor. After Keith Lee put a spanner (that’s wrench for American fans) in the plans, give him an extra kick from Sheamus. McIntyre will, because he will do whatever it takes to defend the title. Sheamus wishes McIntyre luck, but Hogan and Jimmy Hart appear! Hogan wants to tell them something, brothers! He’s the number one fan of both The Fella and the champ! Hogan is so excited for the title match so he will wish him all the luck in the world. Though, just from looking at him, McIntyre’s clearly been training, saying his prayers and taking his vitamins! That’s right!
But even so, Hogan wants to say how proud he is as McIntyre has carried the WWE banner during these crazy times. McIntyre reminds Hogan of Hogan, dude! Well that means the world to McIntyre. Hogan has always had good things to say about McIntyre, and always believed in him, so thanks. And if McIntyre does remind him of himself, is there any chance Sheamus’ big mouth reminds Hogan of Jimmy Hart? Hart can see the resemblance. Sheamus is the Mouth of the South of Ireland. Y’all having a laugh? Well let Sheamus tell you something, brothers! That’s not funny. Just good luck and see you both for drinks later. Not Jimmy, though. Oh lighten up, Sheamus. Stop it, Jimmy!
Hogan has one last thing for McIntyre. Oh he’s way ahead of you, Hogan. WHATCHA GONNA DO, KEITH LEE, when Hulk Hogan and the Hulkamaniacs, AND Drew McIntyre and ClaymoreMania run wild on you, brother?! FLEX! Will McIntyre have even more motivation to win tonight?
Matt Riddle VS Bobby Lashley w/ MVP!
The Bro has a lot of ideas, but it’s up for debate if going after the All Mighty United States Champion is a good or bad one. Will Riddle be too much for even the Rocky Mountain Machine to figure out?
Lashley hands the belt off to MVP, but Riddle is right on him! Riddle fires off forearms and knees, the ref pulls him off, but Riddle finally cools off. The bell hasn’t rung, this isn’t a match yet, but Lashley wants it all the same! They throw hands, Riddle ROUNDHOUSES but Lashley stays up! Riddle gets a waistlock, slips around and goes after the arm, but Lashley pops him up to SLAM him down! Lashley whips Riddle to a corner and stomps then throws hands! Lashley throws big elbows, lets off as the ref counts, but Riddle catches him to a HANGING ARMBAR, and they tumble out of the ring!
Riddle gets up quick to kick, but Lashley yanks him off the apron! Lashley fireman’s carries and POSTS Riddle! Riddle is in a daze as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Lashley is all over Riddle, and hits a straddle attack! And then he drags Riddle back into a stretch, and he twists Riddle’s head and neck with a chinbar! Riddle fights up, Lashley chinlocks, but Riddle fights with body shots and forearms! Riddle runs but Lashley follows, into a kick! Lashley blocks the next kick to spin and elbow, then CLOBBER Riddle! Riddle is a bit dazed again but MVP tells Lashley to finish this. Lashley drags Riddle up by his hair for another chinbar and stretch. Riddle endures, punches at Lashley’s hands, then pries free! Riddle throws body shots, Lsahley whips him into buckles!
Lashley throws more hands, body shots, but Riddle hits back! Lashley elbows Riddle, knees him down, then digs him into the buckle! The ref counts, Lashley lets off and whips Riddle corner to corner. Lashley runs in but Riddle dodges. Lashley stops himself, whips Riddle into more buckles, then bumps him again. Lashley rolls Riddle and runs, but into a spin and PELE! Riddle handsprings and fires up to forearm smash! Then he goes side to side to forearm! Then a BRO- No! Lashley blocks the exploder to gut wrench, and DOMINATOR! But Riddle lands on his feet to PENALTY KICK and BROTON! Cover, ONE?!! FINAL FLASH! Cover, TWO!?!
MVP talks trash to Riddle but Riddle puts Lashley in a drop zone. Riddle goes up top, MVP distracts and Lashley clubs Riddle! Lashley drags Riddle off the corner to the Canadian rack, DOMINATOR!! Lashley seethes, talks trash on Riddle, and drags him into the HURT LOCK! Riddle endures, pushes off ropes and gets around, he taps but the ref doesn’t see it! Lashley lets go but he and MVP protest! But Riddle rolls Lashley up, and WINS!!
Winner: Matt Riddle, by pinfall
Now MVP and Lashley are REALLY angry! Riddle gets lucky, but Lashley did have his insurance policy in MVP. Will things be very different in a rematch?
Ricochet talks with Mark Henry backstage.
The One and Only gets encouragement from the World’s Strongest Man about keeping on as he’s been. Henry sees Ricochet’s heart and knows he can get the job done. Ricochet appreciates the kind words, and says he’s been trying to stay strong, but sometimes it’s hard. This means a lot to Ricochet. But then Orton appears… “Well I’ll be damned, Mark Henry in the flesh.” Orton’s been meaning to catch up to Henry, and he wants to tell Henry that he is entering the 2021 Men’s Rumble. Orton asks if Henry has done the same. Oh, but after all the wear and tear, Henry using a scooter bike to get around, Henry might never compete ever again.
There’s something else Orton thought about. Tonight being Legend’s Night, a lot of legends are of course here tonight, and here is the World’s Strongest Man, on a scooter. How fast does that thing go, anyway? Fast enough to get away from Orton. Orton keeps Henry from scooting off, and wants to reminisce about “the good ol’ days” when Henry put Orton in the Hall of Pain with that World’s Strongest Slam over and over. Orton owes Henry a lot of receipts. Maybe Orton will give Henry a pass on this special occasion, only if he pedals his ass on out of here. Or does Henry want Orton to hit him here and now? GO! GET OUT OF HERE! Pedal and scoot out of ORTON’S arena. Henry has no choice but to take the verbal abuse, but will there be a legend still able to shut Orton up?
MVP has Lashley calm down backstage.
But Charly Caruso asks about the controversy we just saw. MVP says Lashley was ROBBED! Riddle tapped, and what happened after was a travesty! Lashley says Riddle tapped out, but it’ll be okay. Next time Lashley gets his hands on Riddle, he won’t just beat him or hurt him, he will PUNISH his punk ass! MVP says now they’re angry.
Mandy Rose VS Shayna Baszler!
After how she and Dana Brooke were both treated by the Queen of Spades, Mandy wants payback! But- Wait, before she even makes it to the ring, Shayna strikes! Shayna gets Mandy right into the KIRAFUDA, then THROWS her into barriers! And more barriers! And then back the other way! The ref reprimands, Shayna goes into the ring and dares Mandy to get in. Dana hurries out and is pissed at Shayna, but the ref tries to keep this from turning into a fight. Dana says she’ll take Mandy’s place in the match, then! Shayna is fine with that, the ref approves, and so it happens!
Dana Brooke VS Shayna Baszler!
The bell rings, Dana swings but Shayna dodges to kick and fire off fast hands! Shayna KICKS Dana in the leg, then shouts at her, “How many times do we have to do this?” Shayna throws Dana but Dana throws Shayna out! Dana dares Shayna to get in, and she does, into a fireman’s carry! But Shayna slips out to put on the KIRAFUDA KLUTCH! Dana snapmares out to a cover! Dana wins!!
Winner: Dana Brooke, by pinfall
But Shayna STILL has the Kirafuda on! KNEE FROM A ROSE!! The Sexy Muscle Friends regroup, Shayna runs into a DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Dana and Mandy tell Shayna to back off, but will Shayna simply regroup with her own tag partner?
Ric Flair talks with fellow legends backstage.
But then Orton comes by and ruins the fun. Orton asks how Ric is doing. Here Orton was thinking that for old time’s sake, Ric walk him down to the ring for the match with Jeff Hardy? Of course, Orton won’t let Ric screw his match up like he did Charlotte’s. Ric makes one thing clear. He will NEVER walk down the ramp with Orton again. Ric believed in Orton so much, and all Ric wanted was to be by Orton’s side for that 14th title reign. Remember Evolution? Remember Ric wanting Orton to win RIC’S world title?
Orton remembers plenty! Orton remembers Ric taught him damn near everything! Ric is the Dirtiest Player in the Game, or was! The only thing that makes Ric relevant anymore is that Charlotte is 10 times the competitor he ever was! What’s wrong, Ric? How does your head feel? After that punt just last year, and yet here Ric is again. The thing is, when Orton looks at him, he sees a man that talks and looks like Ric Flair, but is NOT the man that taught Orton everything he knows. Ric is not that man to Orton or anyone else here. He’s just “a pathetic old man.” Orton leaves Ric behind, but is he done running down the legends on Legend’s Night?
Riddle finds Keith Lee backstage.
Bro, huge match tonight! Riddle won his with Lashley, didn’t need too much luck, so he’ll give the rest to Keith. Not that Keith really needs it, he’s a stallion and a beautiful man. But just imagine this! New Year, new champs, bro! Keith has Riddle stop and thanks him for the pep talk. Riddle cheers Keith on, but will the Limitless One truly usher in something new in 2021?
Jeff Hardy VS Randy Orton!
It wasn’t too long ago that the Charismatic Enigma and The Viper were trying to end each other’s legacies, and somehow Hardy survived the Apex Predator. But with how Orton is turning his self-loathing into venom towards others, will Hardy have a chance of surviving this time?
The bell rings and Orton stares Hardy down as they circle. They tie up, go around and Hardy gets Orton in a corner, only for Orton to turn it around. Hardy turns it back, Orton facelocks then pokes Hardy in the eye! The ref reprimands, Hardy staggers but Orton brings him around by his hair to a snapmare. Orton stomps Hardy’s face, then paces about. Orton drags Hardy up, scrapes his laces off Hardy’s face, then stalks him to ropes. Orton drags Hardy up, throws him out, and then pursues. Orton brings Hardy up to bounce off the announce desk hood again and again! Then the BACK SUPLEX to the desk! Hardy flops down while Orton leaves him behind to refresh the count.
Orton drags Hardy along the desk by his hair, puts him in the ring, covers, TWO! Hardy grits his teeth but Orton looms over him. Orton isolates an arm, twists the wrist and tortures the fingers. Hardy gets the ropebreak but Orton hammerlocks the arm to STOMP it! Orton stalks Hardy to a corner but Hardy kicks back and throws haymakers! Orton knees low, whips Hardy to the corner, but Hardy comes back to LARIAT! Hardy drops ax handles, drags Orton up and bumps him off buckles. Hardy rams in, digs his shoulder in, but the ref counts. Hardy lets off but Orton kicks low then kicks the bad arm!
Orton paces around Hardy again, STOMPS the hand, then grins as he STOMPS the other hand. Hardy holds his fingers but Orton sits him up for a chinlock. Hardy endures as Orton grinds him down, but Hardy fights up to fight out. Fans clap on their screens, Hardy kicks and hits the TWIST OF FURY! Hardy hurries up top, throws his shirt off and takes aim! But Orton bails out so Hardy has to hop down. Hardy LEAPS from the apron to CROSSBODY! The Viper is on the defensive now as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Orton grinds Hardy down with a chinlock. Fans clap on their screens as Hardy endures, fights up and throws elbows, only for Orton to throw Hardy down by his hair! Cover, TWO! Orton drags Hardy back up, wraps him up and claws at his face! The ref counts, Orton lets go of Hardy’s nose to hook the EARLOBE! Orton goes after the gauge hole like he did in his SmackDown feud with Hardy! Hardy endures and the ref counts as Orton pulls on BOTH earlobes!! Hardy claws at Orton but Orton STOMPS him down! And then he STOMPS the legs! And then hits a running knee drop! Cover, TWO! Orton is right back on Hardy with the chinlock!
Orton grinds Hardy back down but Hardy endures again. Hardy fights his way up, reaches and gets the ropebreak! The ref counts, Orton lets go at 4, and Hardy gasps for air. Orton grins as he stalks up behind Hardy and drags him around. Orton brings Hardy up but Hardy throws body shots and hits a jawbreaker! Hardy pushes Orton back but Orton puts him through ropes! Hardy knows that too well and escapes the DDT to atomic drop! Leg splitting leg drop! Basement dropkick, and a splash! Cover, TWO! Hardy checks his earlobes before getting up and throwing hands. Orton hits back, knees low, then whips, only for Hardy to clobber him!
Hardy hits a splash in the corner, whips Orton corner to corner but Orton reverses. Hardy elbows Orton away, to hit WHISPER IN THE WINDS! Cover, TWO! Hardy is too tired to be frustrated, he and Orton catch their breath. Hardy is up first, he dares Orton to get up, and then he kicks low. Orton blocks but the spinning back kick sends Orton out! And then Hardy WRECKS Orton with another dropkick! Hardy puts Orton in, hurries up top again, but again Orton rolls away. Hardy hops down but Orton kicks low! Orton puts Hady in ropes, for the DRAPING DDT!
The ref checks on Hardy but Orton hears the voices! Hardy rises and Orton aims, but Hardy rolls him up! TWO!! Kick and Twist- RKO!!! Cover, Orton wins!!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall
The Legend Killer tortured Hardy all over again and has another win! Will the Viper strike everyone down in the 2021 Royal Rumble?
Lucha House Party talks backstage.
But Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik are stopped in their tracks as they spot MELINA! Is she here for Lucha Legend’s Night? Check your breath, carnal. Melina says, “Lucha! Lucha!” Vaminos! The Lucha Locomotive is taking off, but will Lince and Metalik be up for a fiesta after their tag match tonight?
Lucha House Party VS The Hurt Business!
Lashely may be livid after losing to Riddle the way he did, but “Prime” Alexander and the Gold Standard look to stay strong. Will the Raw Tag Team Champions pop the balloons and blow out the candles on the Lucha House Party before it gets going?
Raw returns as MVP joins commentary. He is calm and focused on the business at hand, and LHP make their entrance. The teams sort out, and Metalik starts against Shelton Benjamin. They circle, tie up and Benjamin knees low to CLUB Metalik down. Benjamin whips Metalik to run Metalik over! Alexander mocks the lucha chant, Benjamin whips Metalik to a corner, but Benjamin runs into Metalik’s boot! Metalik runs, ducks and dodges to tilt-o-whirl headscissor! Metalik kicks low, runs and walks the ropes to springboard, but Benjamin blocks the missile dropkick into a POWERBOMB!
Benjamin drags Metalik over, tags in Alexander, and Alexander whips Metalik to CLOBBER him! Cover, ONE! Alexander brings Metalik up but Metalik fights off the lift. Alexander CLUBS Metalik on the back, brings him up but Metalik lands out of the back suplex! Tag to Lince, Metalik boots and Lince gets a boost for the FLYING RANA! Lince keeps moving, but Alexander tilt-o-whirl SLAMS Lince down! Alexander hammers away on Lince, digs his face into the mat, then MVP tells Alexander not to play around but to go to work. Alexander DECKS Lince, whips him, but Lince handsprings to GOLDEN REWIND!
Tag to Benjamin and he KNEES Metalik down to deny the tag! Benjamin shoves Lince, throws hands, but Alexander tags himself in! Benjamin is annoyed but Alexander fires off hands. Benjamin tags himself in and annoys Alexander, and the two argue. Lince SUPERKICKS Benjamin, throws Alexander out, then wheelbarrows to STUNNER, then ghost pin! LUCHA HOUSE PARTY WINS!!
Winners: Lucha House Party, by pinfall
MVP is FURIOUS! Another loss for The Hurt Business is not acceptable! MVP asks Benjamin and Alexander if they’re embarrassed, because he sure is! Whatever is going on with them needs to stop! They’re not on the same page, and even argue about who isn’t working with the other. Alexander says he’s going to win, and he storms off, but MVP is the one keeping Benjamin from giving Alexander a whooping. Will the Hurt Business be able to keep things from falling apart in the new year?
Nikki Cross talks with Torrie Wilson backstage.
But then Garza comes over and offers her a rose. Torrie says she was in a conversation with Nikki. But she has a better idea. Torrie invited Cardi B, Kylie Jenner and Ariana Grande to come by, so maybe Garza can go offer them a rose. Go down that hall and through that door. Good luck. Garza follows her directions, asks if Cardi is in here, but wait… That’s not Cardi B! That’s THE BOGEYMAN!! And he’s comin’ to get Garza!! Garza runs for his life, but into R-Truth’s roll-up! TRUTH WINS!
Winner: R-Truth, by pinfall (NEW WWE 24/7 Champion)
Truth has his baby back, and Garza got boogied! Will Garza learn to keep his eyes on the prize instead of his love life? And Ron Simmons comes by to say, “… DAMN!”
WWE World Championship: Drew McIntyre VS Keith Lee!
Finally, the first main event of the new year! And both Scottish Warrior and Limitless One have been wanting this from the moment it was made official! McIntyre has the legendary Hulkster rooting for him, but will the legend of the Leegion begin right here tonight?
Raw returns as Keith makes his entrance, with the legends on stage to cheer him on, too! The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and one way or another, this match will be historic!
The two tie up and go around the ring! They go on the ropes, in a corner, but neither wants to back down! They keep going, McIntyre has Keith on the ropes but lets off. Keith keeps his cool and resets with McIntyre. They tie up again, Keith powers McIntyre to a corner, McIntyre goes up the corner but Keith lets off. McIntyre pushes Keith but Keith again keeps cool. McIntyre gets around Keith to waistlock then half nelsons to get the cravat! Keith stays up with the neck wrench, even as McIntyre cranks harder. Keith THROWS McIntyre off, and the two collide! Neither budges, and things speed up! Keith manages to hurdle, then he drops to run McIntyre over!
McIntyre gets to the ropes and shoves Keith again. Keith shoves back this time and says this is a championship match. McIntyre SLAPS Keith! And CHOPS! And throws haymakers! McIntyre puts Keith in a corner for more hands, then CHOPS him again! McIntyre brings Keith up but Keith blocks the whip to reverse it. McIntyre kicks back but Keith DECKS McIntyre! McIntyre flops out of the ring and checks his jaw, but Keith dares him to come back. The ring count starts, McIntyre takes his time getting in, then he stares Keith down. They approach, tie up with knuckle locks but McIntyre kicks the arms to wrench and CLUB and stomp!
McIntyre gets Keith down but Keith goes to ropes. McIntyre is after Keith, CHOPS him again, then brings him out to whip. Keith reverses again, McIntyre holds ropes but Keith CLOTHESLINES McIntyre out! Keith goes out after McIntyre, but McIntyre BOOTS him! Keith seethes and POUNCES McIntyre OVER barriers! The legends in attendance are amazed as McIntyre crash lands! Keith storms back to the ring as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns once again and McIntyre is throwing hands with Keith! McIntyre hits a JAWBREAKER, and he goes after Keith with a whip. Keith reverses and whips McIntyre hard into buckles! McIntyre hits the mat and gasps for air. Keith is up, scowls as he covers, ONE!! McIntyre is still in a bad way as he goes to the corner but Keith is on him with body shots! Keith gets in McIntyre’s face but McIntyre shoves him away. Keith just RAMS in with his shoulder! Keith throws McIntyre down, McIntyre gets to ropes but Keith is on him again. McIntyre kicks back, throws haymakers, but Keith returns them! Keith ROCKS McIntyre with another body shot!
Keith lets off long enough for McIntyre to breathe, but then he drags McIntyre around to a cover, TWO! Keith keeps cool, brings McIntyre back up, but McIntyre throws body shots of his own! Keith gets angry and he scoops and TOSSES McIntyre down! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre gasps and sputters for air, clutching his ribs, but Keith just scowls again. Keith brings McIntyre up to CLUB him on the back! Keith scoops and SLAMS him again! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre refuses to lose and the legends are loving it! Keith stalks McIntyre, drags McIntyre up, and whips him corner to corner, to then run in, but McIntyre dodges!
McIntyre throws body shots and haymakers to deny Keith his double chop. McIntyre runs, gets around and shoves, to bearhug, but Keith blocks the belly2belly with a headbutt! McIntyre throws more body shots, and uses momentum to try again. Keith denies another belly2belly with KNEES to the gut! Keith scoops McIntyre but McIntyre slips out to shove Keith into buckles! And then he tries again, for the OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY!! Somehow he did it! Both men slowly rise, and McIntyre gets around for a neckbreaker! And he kips up! McIntyre fires up and tunes out the pain as best he can to take aim from the corner. Keith is up, but dodges the Claymore!
McIntyre gets around to sunset flip, TWO! Keith pops McIntyre up for the SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre survives and the legends are loving this! McIntyre rolls out of the ring for his own safety, and Keith goes out to pursue him. The ref wants this to stay inside, but McIntyre gets Keith for a POWERBOMB THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE DESK!! Keith is down in the wreckage and McIntyre clutches his ribs as Raw goes to another break!
Raw returns once more, and McIntyre is climbing up top! He leaps for a FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre is beside himself as Keith survives. McIntyre drags Keith up, underhooks the arms, but no Future Shock as Keith GRIZZLY MAGNUMS! Keith powers up to CLOBBER McIntyre point-blank! Cover, TWO! Keith seethes again but admits he knew it would take more than this. Keith aims again, runs but McIntyre gets around the lariat! McIntyre wants the backslide but Keith powers it up to his favor! Keith flips McIntyre up and over, but McIntyre hits FUTURE SHOCK!! Cover, TWO!?!? Keith survives and that even shocks the legends!
McIntyre and Keith rise as the legends even chant, “This is Awesome!” McIntyre goes to the corner, climbs up, but Keith HEADBUTTS from below! Keith climbs up, McIntyre throws body shots but Keith clubs away! Keith climbs even higher, brings McIntyre up with him, for a SUPER SPANISH FLY!?!? Cover, TWO?!?!? How did Keith pull that off?! How did McIntyre survive!? Both men wobble up, Keith reels McIntyre in, but McIntyre resists the bomb, spins out and kicks, to then shove and SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife cover, TWO! McIntyre aims from the corner, Keith rises, CLAY-
NO!! Keith blocks the kick, pulls McIntyre up, and- No, McIntyre slips off, runs and dodges to CLAYMORE!!! Cover, McIntyre wins!!!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall (still WWE World Champion)
A standing ovation from the legends says it all! A split second could’ve changed it all, but McIntyre comes out the winner! He and Keith fist bump out of respect, and McIntyre gets a mic to tell Keith-
Wait, what is this? One last legend makes their presence known! It’s GOLD~BERG~!! Goldberg heads to the ring?! McIntyre wants to shake hands but Goldberg wants to say something first. “Drew McIntyre. I was in the back and I was thinking, ‘There couldn’t be a better representative to be the WWE Champion.'” McIntyre has the size, speed and athleticism it takes, but what he doesn’t have… is respect. Goldberg heard what McIntyre said but not what he was thinking.
When he addresses the legends, McIntyre must think they’re all a bunch of washed-up old has-beens, and that he is better in his prime than they ever were in theirs. That none of them would ever be a threat. That’s where McIntyre is wrong, and where Goldberg steps in. “It’s about respect.” Don’t think that Goldberg is here demanding anything. Don’t think Goldberg is posing a threat. No, he IS challenging McIntyre for the world title at the Royal Rumble.
McIntyre says Goldberg is just trying to get in his head. McIntyre is all about respect, but to put it bluntly, think back to 20 years ago, when he was “that big, indestructible monster full of piss and vinegar, taking everybody out.” That’s not Goldberg now. Fighting THIS Goldberg “would be like fighting my own dad, mate!” Goldberg laughs but so does McIntyre. Then Goldberg SHOVES McIntyre down!! And thanks to WWE’s Twitter, we can see that McIntyre gets right up to get in Goldberg’s face! Is McIntyre going to earn Goldberg’s respect when #He’sNext?!
My Thoughts:
For being given the shtick of “Legend’s Night,” this first Raw of 2021 was actually really good. Orton takes an interesting approach to how The Fiend changed him, but he did have some strong segments with the legends. I expected Alexa Bliss or even a returning Fiend to affect his match with Jeff Hardy, but that perhaps would’ve been too early. We need to see how deep Orton’s new darkness goes first before he and Fiend have it out again. Maybe it happens during the Men’s Rumble. That could be quite the return, since surprises like that are always effective.
Ric Flair being part of story with Charlotte and the tag match was an interesting move, though I really thought Charlotte was going to be a bit more forgiving, to say she was more furious at Lacey and Peyton instead. But I suppose the Women’s Tag Team Champions do need Raw contenders at some point. Now if only there’d be NXT contenders established. Lucha House Party is still part of Raw despite Metalik facing Santos Escobar for the Cruiserweight Championship on Wednesday, which is more of a reason to think Metalik loses that match. But LHP VS Hurt Business was a pretty good match and a great story as Hurt Business is starting to have that dysfunction affect their matches. I still don’t think LHP wins the titles, but that’d be quite the twist.
Riddle VS Lashley was a very good match, and the finish was a very creative way of getting Riddle a win without really hurting Lashley’s power level. The US Championship match should definitely be on the go-home to Royal Rumble since Lashley is in the Men’s Rumble match. Riddle can find a more definitive way to win the title, and then Lashley can be free to go for the world title. Garza’s reign with the 24/7 title wasn’t long, and using legends to spook him into losing was a bit goofy even for this title. Maybe he pursues Truth in the coming weeks and he can hot potato with Truth to get Truth to 50 reigns. I believe Truth is at 44 so that won’t take long.
Miz TV, New Day Talks, that is what should be on the line in an extended New Day VS Miz ‘n’ Morrison feud. They had a great segment together, had a great match together with Teddy Long making his appearance, and this could slowly help Miz and Morrison turn the corner from their being booked as hapless in the ring. Styles had a good rematch with Elias but the big thing was big bad Omos intimidating Ryker. Omos VS Ryker would make a pretty good first match for Omos, and given Omos is already gigantic and a good talker, he could make a very good champion down the line.
And of course, McIntyre VS Lee was a powerful main event for the world title. That was basically a PPV level match put on TV, but it seems Keith just isn’t there yet. It was quite the surprise for Goldberg to appear and call McIntyre out for a match at the Rumble. I would really hope McIntyre wins that match, we don’t need Goldberg burying another younger guy *cough* Fiend */cough* just because. But as far as power levels, McIntyre beating Goldberg would put him on a high level, but he’s already beaten Brock Lesnar, so why not add Goldberg on top? Though, this still brings into question how Miz is supposed to successfully cash-in, if that’s going to happen at all.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 10.10.2024
After Hurricane Helene ruined the tapings last week, we get to see how truncated the Bound For Glory build becomes!
Last week coverage got skipped because the tapings were delayed due to Hurricane Helene, so they just ran a clip show essentially. I don’t blame them for having to figure out something to pivot because they had a show to fulfill, but I’m not gonna cover a clip show of matches we’ve already seen or whatever.
So now let’s get back up to speed with the murky Knockouts picture since Wendy Choo, Rosemary and Tasha Steelz seem to be picking fights with Sol Ruca, Jordynne Grace and Masha Slamovich, World Title should be Nic versus Joe Hendry, but Kaz could always angle his way into something, and the tag team title picture is some combination of ABC, Hardyz and The System.
Let’s see where everything will go since we kind of lost one week of Bound for Glory hype.
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Ratings:
- Wendy Choo, Rosemary & Tasha Steelz w/Alisha Edwards vs Jordynne Grace, Masha Slamovich & Sol Ruca: Jordynne wins via Juggernaut Driver – ** 1/2
- Josh Alexander vs Eric Young: Josh wins via Jacknife Pinfall – **
- Hardy Boyz vs The ABC: No Contest – ***
- X Division #1 Contender: Laredo Kid vs Jason Hotch w/John Skyler vs Leon Slater: Slater wins via Swanton 450 – *
- Nic Nemeth & Joe Hendry vs First Cla$$: Nic wins via Fame ASSer – ** 1/4
Results:
Wendy Choo, Rosemary & Tasha Steelz w/Alisha Edwards vs Jordynne Grace, Masha Slamovich & Sol Ruca
Wendy and Jordynne starts off and Jordynne just lights her up, rocks her with Forearms, hits the Reverse Suplex, Vader Bomb and looks for the Juggy Driver in 30 seconds, but things start to move in the favor of the Brick City Demons, Jersey Devils even. But when Rosemary and Wendy look for a tandem suplex, Jordynne gets away, tags in Ruca and Ruca Springboards in and goes for some fun high spots. She does slip on her reverse block feeding into the corner, but nothing that looks bad, just an obvious hitch. Ruca hits her little surfboard pose on Rosemary, but the showboating costs her, the heels take a few short cuts and Tasha tags in to try and isolate Ruca. Corner strikes into a Shiranui, but only 2. Camel Clutch from Tasha, but she hasn’t finished anyone with that…so just wait for Ruca to fight up, Tasha drives her back into the heel corner and tags in Wendy. Snapmare into the Neck Twist for two from Choo. Ruca keeps struggling to try and get to her corner, she uses her length to kick off and counter another tandem Suplex attempt from the demons. But Ruca is crawling too slow and Rosemary stops her and start beating on her in the far corner. Ruca with a Sol Snatcher! Rosemary powders and Ruca crawls for the tag.
Tasha collects Rosemary for the heel tag and Masha gets the tag from Ruca, and Tasha gets eaten alive. Masha lays in the savate kicks, catches Tasha, Gutwrench Powerbomb, Russian Death Device on Wendy when she comes in to try and save, but a thumb to the eyes has Masha retreat to her corner, Jordynne blind tags, Juggernaut Driver on Tasha, faces win but there’s some tension with Masha and Jordynne.
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Cool name wasted on Josh and his Jabroni squad. I want to like it but this group is the typical High School group project partners of one person who carries all the weight and two useless idiots.
Nic comes out to talk, and coming off a mid 6 person match and a lame backstage segment, I really hope this goes somewhere. Nic says his name, so he appears, and Joe comes out for the promo in the ring spot. My assumption is that some heel will crash the party to help fill the next 3 or 4 weeks before Bound for Glory, but I just don’t want this to languish. After a some circle jerk, Hendry does bring into question the JBL situation, and Nic just kind of hand waves it and says he’s the threat not JBL. Oh First Cla$$ interrupt the promo, I didn’t have them on my BINGO card, but since KC Navarro took Swann’s place, they have been a ton more fun.
AJ tries to take credit for Hendry’s ascent, Hendry chides him a little by a little medley of the classics and AJ redirects his attention to Nic after getting a little worked up. KC and AJ are fantastic. Tag match is made, Santino appears, calls them FIST CLASH and its happening tonight!
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Josh Alexander vs Eric Young
Things start off basic, Collar and Elbow tie up, but Josh gets the best of things, throws EY around a little but nothing really high impact hits until EY manages a nice Dropkick to stifle Josh’s control. Josh powders, EY collects him, but Josh used the downtime to recover and starts laying into EY again. Strong Irish Whip, Flair corner bump from EY but Josh baits EY and connects with a big strike that drops EY on his ass for the Low Crossbody Dive. We move to terrible picture in picture while EY is just getting walloped on the apron. Methodic slow offense for Josh, even 10 Count Corner Punches, EY tries to catch him with a Back Elbow but Josh pulls him into the turnbuckle to stop any comeback from happening while we’re in picture in picture.
Finally out of PiP, and Josh is still in control working limbs and keeping him in the corner eating punches. EY ducks a punch, fires back, Irish Whip into a bounce out Northern Lights Suplex Hold for two from EY! Getting back to his feet, Josh snaps an Uppercut, then runs EY over with a Big Boot and grounds EY with the ole Headlock. EY counters with the Jawbreaker and tries to fire, connects with a few big lariats, Discus Lariat, Spicolli Driver attempt but Josh slips it, tries to run the ropes and eats a Power Slam from EY! Piledriver call, but Josh slips behind and goes for the Kurt Angle Germans, EY fights off the third, hits the Spicolli Driver for two! Macho Elbow attempt but the two jabronis of Josh’s group come out, distract the ref, crotch EY and Josh slowly climbs the corner with arrogance but EY counters him, drops him, connects on the Macho Elbow, but only for two! German Suplex from EY, Piledriver set up, but the jabronis interfere again, numbers game gives Josh the Jacknife Pinfall win.
Nerd squad beats down EY, they pan to a backstage shot of Maclin being handcuffed and taken out. Josh goes for the chair around the ankle shatter it heel thing, who cares. I have no interest in any of this. Josh’s heel turn has been forgettable aside from his new music, his two jabronis are worthless and this EY and Maclin pairing is being wasted on this filler imbecile angle.
So Santana comes out to talk and call out Moose, its a fairly basic and boring back and forth. Santana does get a good line calling Santana a Baby Boy Bitch, but then The System jumps Santana. ABC and the Hard Boys make the save, so Santino comes out to officially make Moose vs Santana a BFG match and kicks off the tag team match right now!
Hardy Boyz vs The ABC
Matt and Chris Bey start off, simple Collar & Elbow into a corner, clean break, Bey with an eventual Headlock Takeover, but nothing super interesting, Matt counters and goes into his own Headlock. Matt eats a Dropkick from Bey after a Shoulder Tackle, so we get both teams tagging out in the babyface nice Japanese pro wrestling way. Drop Toe Hold from Ace into a La Magistral for a quick count and then an Arm Drag keeps Ace in control. Jeff eventually gets his own Wringer and Arm Drag into four Neckbreakers, Wrecking Ball Dropkick and tags in Matt. Poetry in Motion the classic way! Quick tag back to Jeff, Assisted Facebuster from the Hardyz for another near fall, and Jeff is keeping Ace on the ground. Ace fights up, but Jeff tries to cut him off a few times, but Ace kicks out of Jeff’s grab and tags in Bey. Corner Splash, Enzuigiri into a Missile Dropkick for 2. Hardy with a Jawbreaker into the Mule Kick to tag out to Matt. Bey slips Matt’s move, double Enzuigiri and now ABC are keeping Matt isolated.
After a little more offense, Matt manages a counter, simultaneous tags and Jeff and Ace are legal. Russian Leg Sweep from Jeff into his Leg Drop Prawn Hold for 2. Bey eats a Plot Twist, but The System runs out to attack everyone.
So I guess we really are getting the triple threat that I wanted a few weeks ago. Solid match, but I called that in September, including it being a Full Metal Mayhem match!
X Division #1 Contender: Laredo Kid vs Jason Hotch w/John Skyler vs Leon Slater
Indie stupid start of dumb stuff a quick cover and Triplicate Simultaneous Dropkick. I really hate that spot…I also really don’t care for any of these guys. Laredo is just a body but useless when it comes to a real threat, Leon Slater is fun but too new and inconsistent, and Hotch I probably like the most, but he’s held back by the fact The Good Hands are a joke. I also dislike Laredo doing all of the Eddie Guerrero stuff…that doesn’t make me care about him it makes me think about Eddie. So its just stupid.
Roundhouse Kick from Laredo misses, Enzuigiri from Hotch sends Laredo to powder, Slater with a Handspring Back Elbow to wipe out Hotch, Slater goes to the top for the Swanton 450 and wins. A very quick, spotfest that means nothing. Sure Slater gets a title shot next week, but I’m not invested, don’t care and have no faith he’ll actually win.
Nic Nemeth & Joe Hendry vs First Cla$$
First Class attacks Hendry during his entrance promo, Nemeth hits the ring to even the odds, First Class is rocked outside and the faces stand tall as the referee tries to get control and we head to PiP. There’s like 5 minutes left in the show and you need to cut to a commercial? Grow up…seriously time your garbage better.
Offense is basic, KC gets the best for Nic, tags in AJ and he just literally stands on Nic and uses the size advantage. I’m glad we’re not missing anything that matters, but seriously, who cuts to commercial in the last 10 minutes of the show? Back to a real picture, AJ hits a Senton for 2 and then AJ mocks Hendry’s turn around as Nic has been isolated since the picture in picture. Nic finally fires out of the corner with punches and a few kicks but AJ won’t let go. Whips him into his own corner and knocks KC off the apron. Nic tries to dive to Hendry, AJ catches him but eats a DDT, Nic tags in Hendry, KC tries to do something after recovering but eats the Sack of Shit, Kip Up, and Hendry tries to lift AJ but can’t get him up at first. Superkick from Nic, Hendry gets AJ up for the Attitude Adjustment and Hendry calls for the Standing Ovation…double goozle, but Hendry pulls off a Danger Zone and Nic laughs. Hendry allows Nic to tag in, two Superkicks send AJ out but KC blind tags, 305 from KC, goes for the Blessing in Disguise bout eats a Super Kick, and Nemeth hits the Standing Ovation and does the turn to Hendry, Fame ASSer ends the match.
Overall Score: 4.5/10
This episode definitely felt rushed. Over use of Santino, Jordynne showing up a few times and Nic and Joe trading showboat barbs in a rather meaningless main event. A filler X Division match with a bunch of people with no story, probably just leads to Bailey defending and Wentz officially claiming his rematch for Bound For Glory. Northern Armoury again, is a cool name, but with a bunch of dweebs. Also as much as I wanted to see Masha face Jordynne so she can get her first win and really spark a run…just fast tracking passed Rosemary added to the episode seeming rushed.
Stuff happens, natural disasters cause problems, I get it. But this episode definitely suffered from just feeling like far too much odd exposition and filler content to make me count minutes left in the episode.
If you don’t watch TNA weekly, this was probably alright…but I’m definitely not feeling what they put together.
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10/10 makes for the perfect time to defend a title!
Red Velvet and Diamante have had their war of words, but now they will battle over the ROH Women’s World Television Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NJPW Strong Openweight Open Challenge: Gabe Kidd VS Anthony Henry w/ BEEF; Gabe wins and retains the title.
- Brandon Cutler VS Katsuyori Shibata; Shibata wins.
- Billie Starkz VS Ella Elizabeth; Billie wins.
- Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Infantry w/ Trish Adora; Shane Taylor Promotions win.
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Diamante; Velvet wins by disqualification and retains the title.
- Lance Archer VS Sam Beale; Archer wins.
- ROH Rewind – ROH World Championship: Bryan Danielson VS KENTA; Bryan wins and retains the title.
- ROH World Championship Proving Ground: Mark Briscoe VS Josh Woods w/ The Premier Athletes; Mark wins and denies Woods a title opportunity.
PLAY BY PLAY
Backstage interview with Billie Starkz.
Lexy Nair is very excited, Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths not so much, about the Athena championship celebration. It will be the greatest moment in life! Lexy runs through the checklist. They got the kittens? Billie says check. They got the choreographed dancers and their routine with the flashing lights? That was Lexy’s job, not Billie’s. Okay, okay, worry about that later. What about the green Skittles? Billie doesn’t think those exist anymore. Lexy says no, they can get them at like CVS or something. Athena stumbles in, clutching a steel chain and looking over her shoulder. She bumps into the others and says hey there!
So, uh, Lexy, Athena got you this. What? Yeah, Athena handcuffs Lexy with one end of the chain, and claims it is a friendship bracelet. See, Athena saw the playback of last week’s episode, and Abadon got a little too close for comfort. Too close to Lexy, that is! They cannot let Abadon take Athena’s precious, beautiful Bestie! Lexy is too important, because she’s planning the party! Billie gets fed up! Lexy’s important, Lexy important, but what about Billie?! Athena tells Billie to calm down! Lexy is a beautiful TV personality, the best one in the world! She’s dainty, fragile, and gorgeous. Billie is a wrestler, a former champion, but also a former MIT Graduate. Billie can defend herself.
But Lexy cannot, so this is for her protection. They cannot allow Lil’ “Abandon All Hope” Abadon get Lexy! Athena cuffs herself with the chain so now she and Lexy are connected. This is them for life! The rest of their life! Forever Champion, Forever Bestie, and the Forever Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths! But most importantly… did they get JaRule? OH, yes, well, funny story. Billie interrupts and says she’s done, bye. Billie storms off, and Lexy says her people are talking with his people. Or, well, Athena’s people, their people, are talking with- Lady Frost walks in, and says this is so funny. Athena is TERRIFIED of Abadon.
N-No! Yes. Seeing Athena like this, it’s hilarious. No, what’s hilarious is that Frost LOST to Athena, yet has the audacity to come up here and get in Athena’s face while she is planning the party to celebrate becoming the longest-reigning champion in ALL of ROH history! And well, maybe Frosty is scared! Lil’ Miss Popsicle couldn’t even last 10 minutes with Athena. Athena did it once, she can do it again. Frost throws off the jacket to show she’s in ring gear. If Athena wants another 10 minutes, then she’s got it. Frost leaves, and Athena realizes she just booked herself for a match. Athena storms off, and ends up dragging Lexy along.
Will The Fallen Goddess just admit she’s afraid of the Living Dead Girl so that she can face her fears? Or will Frost freeze Athena’s reign?
NJPW Strong Openweight Open Challenge: Gabe Kidd VS Anthony Henry w/ BEEF!
The Mad Man of the Bullet Club War Dogs put out the challenge to anyone in ROH who wanted a fight, and it was the Saint of Augusta that accepted. Will this Workhorsemen bring home some gold? Or will he not be #WarReady like Gabe Kidd?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see just who is NJPW Strong!
The bell rings and Henry runs up to DROPKICK Gabe! Gabe bails out, Henry pursues, and he runs in around the way! CALF KICK against railing! The fans fire up, as does Beef, and Henry puts Gabe in! Henry climbs, leaps, but Gabe dodges. Gabe kicks low, suplexes, but Henry slips free. Henry waistlocks, Gabe bucks the O’Conner, but Henry dodges Gabe to fire off strikes. Gabe UPPERCUTS, then suplexes! Henry lands out, bobs ‘n’ weaves, them CHOPS! Gabe swings but Henry blocks to spin Gabe, and ROCK him! Gabe CHOPS! Henry PELES! Henry waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
The fans fire up and Beef cheers Henry on. Henry climbs, but Gabe runs up! Henry leaps over, KNEES Gabe, then reels him in. TORNADO- NO, Gabe stops the DDT, puts him on ropes, and SHOVES him down hard! Henry falls to the apron then floor and Beef checks on him. The fans rally for Henry but Gabe storms out after him. Beef backs off but he still cheers Henry. Gabe mocks Beef, whips Henry hard into railing, then talks smack on Beef. The fans rally for Beef but Gabe goes back to Henry. The ring count climbs but Gabe CHOPS Henry! Gabe puts Henry in at 7 of 20, then storms past Beef. Gabe grabs a mic?!
Gabe says, “Oi, listen up! You bunch of smelly little tramps!” Gabe stomps Henry, then says he has a message for all the fans! Gabe stomps away on Henry and says he has a message for all the “boys in the back.” None of them can touch him! Gabe stomps Henry more, and says he is the one! He’s the best! He’s the MADDEST! The fans boo but Gabe puts Henry in a corner. Gabe CHOPS, but Henry pie faces him! Gabe CHOPS again, Henry eggs him on! Gabe CHOPS, then eggs Henry on. Henry KICKS! Gabe seethes, and he CHOPS Henry! The fans chant “USA! USA!” but Gabe eats it up. Henry KCIKS, Gabe CHOPS, repeat!
The fans fire up as they now trade forearms! Henry gets the edge, but Gabe BITES Henry on the forehead! The ref reprimands, Beef protests, but Gabe lets off at 4. Gabe flexes but the fans boo. Gabe says he told us, he’s a MAD MAN! But Henry CHOPS the Mad Man again and again and again! Gabe sits down, Henry KICKS away on him! Henry fires off CHOP after CHOP again, then fires up! The fans are with Henry, but Gabe BITES him again! And UPPERCUTS! Scoop and SLAM! Gabe snarls, goes outside, and he looks for stuff under the ring. Beef puts the skirt down and says, “The hell you think you’re doing?!”
Beef says it’s a championship match, and Henry is his cousin! He wants Gabe to have a fair fight! Gabe DECKS Beef! So Henry DIVES onto Gabe!! Henry puts Gabe in the ring, drags him up, fires off Muay Thai knees, but Gabe pushes him back. Henry BOOTS back, skins the cat, and DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS Gabe while he’s standing! The fans fire up and Henry runs corner to corner! METEORA! TORNADO DDT, float over, and facelock! Suplex, SHEER DROP BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Gabe survives, but Beef shouts, “C’MON, COUSIN!” Henry aims, Gabe eggs him on! BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!! Gabe survives and Beef is frustrated for Henry!
Beef says Henry needs to put it to bed! Henry goes to a corner, the fans rally up, and Henry climbs the corner! But Gabe DOUBLE CHOPS him first! Gabe climbs up, fires hands, but Henry fires back! Henry HEADBUTTS, and Gabe drops back! Gabe UPPERCUTS, suplexes, SUPER BRAINBUSTER!! And now, a wrench and SAIDO!! Cover, TWO!??! Gabe is surprised but the fans are all fired up! Beef rallies the fans for Henry, but Gabe reels him in! Henry fights Gabe’s lift, and the forearms fly! Gabe CHOPS, ROCKS, but Henry SLAPS, SLAPS, and SLAPS!! COMEBACKER from Gabe!! Cover, TWO!!
Henry rises, but Gabe gut wrenches! Henry kicks and kicks, but Gabe still PILEDRIVERS!! Cover, Gabe wins!
Winner: Gabe Kidd, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Champion)
Henry put up a fight, but it was not enough to dethrone this War Dog. Will Gabe Kidd be unstoppable no matter where he fights?
Brandon Cutler makes his way to the ring.
“Oh~ Toledooo~. You are all so very welcome for these ROH Wrestling nights, presented to you by our EVPs, Matthew & Nicholas!” The fans boo, but Cutler says you don’t boo the Young Bucks! You should worship the ground they walk on! They are pioneers, trailblazers, and most importantly, the current AEW World Tag Team Champions. And this Saturday at WrestleDream, the entire Elite will successfully defend their titles. So in that spirit, Brandon Cutler is calling out any and all ROH champions, past or present! Anyone who has been or is currently a champion, answer the call! What kind of men do they have in ROH?
IT’S KATSUYORI SHIBATA! The former ROH Pure Champion is in Toledo ahead of facing Jack Perry for the TNT Championship, will Cutler be just a tune-up for The Wrestler?
Brandon Cutler VS Katsuyori Shibata!
Cutler says okay, he knows Shibata wants to get his “grubby mitts” on him, but he should remember about the Code of Honor. Shibata can’t touch Cutler until they shake hands. Isn’t that right, ref? The ref confirms. Shibata shakes hands, but Cutler kicks low! The bell rings and Cutler CLUBS Shibata. Cutler CHOPS, but Shibata doesn’t budge! Cutler CHOPS again, but still nothing! Cutler CHOPS and CHOPS, but Shibata CHOPS! Cutler felt that through his tiger stripe vest, and Shibata CHOPS him again! Cutler ends up in a corner, Shibata opens the vest, and CHOPS bare skin! Cutler sputters, but Shibata CHOPS again!
The fans “WOO~” again and again as Shibata fires off more CHOPS! Cutler scrambles to another corner, but Shibata follows him. Shibata CHOPS again! And again! Cutler drops to his knees, clutching his stinging chest! The fans fire up as Shibata drags Cutler up, waistlocks, but Cutler fights the lift. Cutler grabs ropes, then he ELBOWS Shibata! Cutler goes up and out and springboards in to FLYING FOREARM! Maybe not phenomenal but Cutler is already feeling cocky. Cutler pops ‘n’ locks and DABS before the ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Cutler drags Shibata up, whips, but Shibata reverses!
Shibata runs up, but Cutler slips out! Cutler GAMANGIRIS, then goes up! Shibata gest under the jump, to RUNNING CHOP! Cutler wobbles, Shibata brings him around to whip and BOOT! The fans fire up as Shibata fires forearms in the corner! The ref counts, Shibata lets off to go corner to corner! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Shibata brings Cutler up, HALF HATCH! Cutler flounders, Shibata brings him around, but Cutler swings! But into the SLEEPER! Cutler is already red in the face, Shibata sits him down, and runs for the PENALTY KICK! Cover, Shibata wins!
Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall
The Young Bucks’ buddy didn’t do so well, and now Shibata is rolling into WrestleDream. Will The Wrestler make The Scapegoat into the sacrifice for AEW’s greater good?
Brian Cage speaks.
“I’m a machine every which way you slice it. I train like a machine, I eat like a machine, I plan, prep and attack like a machine. And I’ve been programmed with only one thing, and that’s tunnel vision on becoming the best professional wrestler on this planet. And with that, becoming one of the best champions this sport has ever seen! And Atlantis Jr, you egg-sucking piece of gutter trash, you don’t even go here! You’re holding something that technically should never have even belonged to you, and that don’t sit right with me. Nuh-uh, not today! Not anymore! Not up in here!
“And at WrestleDream, in Zero Hour, in 48 hours, Brian Cage, ‘The Machine’ Brian Cage, the NEXT ROH TV Champion Brian Cage, is gonna correct that and claim my prize. Who betta?” The Swolverine has spoken, but can he dethrone the second generation CMLL star? Or will Atlantis Jr. be the answer to #WhoBetta?
Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Infantry w/ Trish Adora!
Big Bad Shaney T. wants his team to take over ROH, so he and #TAIGASTYLE are stepping into tag team competition. Will they be one step closer to total domination? Or can Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo march up the ranks?
The teams sort out and Shane himself starts against Bravo. Bravo fires Toledo up, “OORAH~!” “OORAH~!” Shane and Bravo circle, tie up, and Shane powers Bravo into a corner. The ref counts the break, Shane lets off but he’s in Bravo’s face. Bravo pushes Shane, the two reset and circle again. The fans rally, the two tie up again, and Bravo wrenches an arm. Bravo headlocks, but Shane powers up and out. Shane RUNS Bravo over, then taunts him. Shane says this is The Land! HE runs this! But Bravo kips up, brushes himself off, then dodges to ROCK Shane! Bravo talks some smack, but Shane grabs him by the neck!
Shane shoves Bravo, then pops him up, but Bravo slips away to DROPKICK! Bravo RAMS Shane into the corner, Dean ENZIGIRIS, then tags in. The Infantry double whips but Shane blocks! And he blocks again! Bravo fires off hands! Dean joins in, the fans fire up and Infantry double whips. They DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE, and the fans fire up! Dean fires hands on Shane to keep him on the ropes, literally. Dean whips, Shane reverses to JAB! Dean drops to a knee, Shane brings him around, and Shane TOSSES Dean to the corner. Tag to Lee and Lee drags Dean up to run up, but Dean arm-drags! And arm-drags again!
Dean grinds the armlock, but Shane barks at Adora so Bravo storms up to bark back. The ref tells them both to stop, and this arguing keeps Bravo from taking the tag! Lee wrenches and WRINGS Dean out! Shane taunts Bravo over it, and Lee drags Dean up. Lee fires knees into Dean, then whips him into the STP corner. Lee runs up to LARIAT, then he tags Shane. Shane CHOPS Dean, and then he mock, “OORAH!” Dean ROCKS him for it! But then Shane DECKS Dean for it! Shane and Bravo argue again, and Lee sneaks a CHOKE. Shane storms over to dig boots into Dean. The ref counts, Shane lets off, and Lee sneaks some hair pulling!
Shane runs up on Bravo, Bravo steps back and says they aren’t playing that. But Lee is pulling Dean back, which Adora points out. Shane runs up to KNEE Dean down! Shane scoops Dean to SLAM him, then he lines up a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Shane makes sure Bravo understands it was that close. Bravo and Shane keep talking trash, but Adora rallies Toledo. Shane puts Dean in the corner, tags Lee, but Dean fires hands on everyone! Shane ROCKS Dean, Lee steps in for Shane to whip. But Dean BOOTS Lee away! Shane runs up but Dean DUMPS him out! The fans fire up, Dean dodges Lee to hot tag Bravo!
The fans fire up as Bad News & Tattoos rallies on Taiga Style! Bravo eggs Lee on, then dodges Lee! Bravo blocks a kick, slips around, JUMPING NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up with Bravo, and he brings Lee around. Bravo whips, Lee reverses, but Bravo ducks the boot, for the CARLIE CROSSOVER! Cover, TWO!! Lee stays in this but Bravo stays focused. Bravo pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Bravo clinches. But Shane storms in to CLOBBER Bravo! Dean storms in to ROCK Shane! The Infantry regroup, dodge Shane, and they fire off Cap & Bucky Combo! DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOW! They kick Shane out, and then Bravo kicks Lee.
Dean kicks Lee, Bravo hits a DDT! The fans fire up as Bravo puts Lee in the drop zone, but Shane anchors Dean! Bravo BOOTS Shane, but Lee shoves Bravo into Dean! O’Conner BRIDGE, STP wins!
Winner: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall
Bravo can’t believe it! Two matches in a row, they have lost! They got outmaneuvered here against Shane Taylor Promotions, and now they’re falling down the ranks! Will Dean & Bravo just have to go back to the drawing board to figure out a way to win? Shane tells them one day, they will understand. Will he and Lee show that when they rumble with the tag team champions?
The Dark Order speaks.
Evil Uno says, “Finally! Finally! Dark Order is on a roll! Evil Uno, big singles win. John Silver, big singles win. Alex Reynolds, John Silver, big tag team win. Well it’s time for Dark Order to get back to their bread ‘n’ butter, the Trios Division! Because that is when-” The Iron Savages interrupt! Jacked Jameson says hold on, Dark Order, hold on. They were just passing by, sippin’ sauce, and were about to hit the gym to work off those double chunk chocolate cookies, and they couldn’t help but overhear Dark Order talking about the tag win over Jameson & Beefcake Boulder. Congratulations! Jameson’s first ROH match, and they weren’t ready!
Bulk Bronson was not cleared, it was a last minute change, and yet they went out there! If Bronson was 100% and they were all ready, Dark Order would’ve lost! Boulder says damn well that in 2v2, anything could happen, it doesn’t mean anything! And in 3v3, you got NO shot! Bronson almost chokes on sauce, but he says he has an idea! Okay, buddy, breathe. Bronson says next time, Dark Order VS Iron Savages, it’ll be a TRIOS MATCH! Then they and the whole world finds out that The Iron Savages are “The t*ts!” Sip on that, chumps! Silver says if they want their asses kicked, he’ll go ahead and kick all their asses!
Uno has Silver stand down, and Reynolds says Iron Savages wanna come in here with the fun and games, fine. But Dark Order has been where they’ve been, and it got them nowhere! “Playtime’s over, boys! Dark Order’s war ready. And the next time we step in the ring, we’re gonna kick your ass!” Boulder says his ass is too big to be kicked, so sip on THAT! The Savages head out, and this is getting tense. Who wins this big Six Man Tag to then chase down Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs?
ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Diamante!
Past battles in the ring and their war of words these past few weeks have led to this! The Chef is looking to cook, will she serve another L? Or will the Cuban Diamond finally have some gold in ROH?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who gets served!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and then Velvet ducks a sucker punch! Velvet wrenches, wristlocks and wrangles Diamante! diamante kips up but Velvet wrangles her again! Velvet drops a leg on the arm, and has a short arm scissor! Diamante endures, fights around, pushes Velvet to a stack, TWO!! Velvet gets free in time, but Diamante arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Diamante runs up, but Velvet avoids the arm-drag that time, then Oklahoma Cradles! Cover, TWO! Velvet bypasses Diamante to CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Velvet stays on Diamante with a top wristlock, and Diamante endures as Velvet twists.
The fans rally and Velvet steps over, this is almost a Shankly Gates! Diamante endures, fights around, and fires knees. Diamante whips Velvet into buckles, then runs her side to side to bump off buckles! Then Diamante bumps Velvet off more buckles! Velvet stops the full lap, ELBOWS back, and runs up to LEG SCISSOR CRADLE! TWO, and the fans rally up. Diamante goes to a corner, Velvet fires body shots! Velvet stomps a mudhole, lets off as the ref counts, but then she digs her boot in! Velvet does the splits, blows a kiss, and lets off as the ref counts again. Velvet runs up, but Diamante sends her into buckles!
Diamante CHOPS Velvet, ROCKS her, then CHOPS again! Diamante fires off forearms, then UPPERCUTS! The fans rally and Diamante goes corner to corner, but Velvet BOOTS her! Velvet climbs up, but Diamante YANKS her down! Velvet hits buckles then the mat! The fans are torn but Diamante stomps Velvet. Diamante stomps away in the corner, lets off as the ref counts, and she stands Velvet up. Diamante grinds Velvet’s face off the ropes! Diamante bumps Velvet off buckles, the fans rally up, and Diamante TOSSES Velvet away! Diamante runs in to SPLASH at the corner! Then a whip the other way, but Velvet dodges this time!
Velvet runs up, but into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Velvet crashes into buckles, and Diamante runs in, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Velvet survives but Diamante stays focused. Diamante turns Velvet over, reels her into the waistlock, and the fans rally up. Velvet fights, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Diamante CLUBS Velvet as she lets off. Diamante brings Velvet around, puts her through ropes, then avoids the counter shoulder! Diamante turns Velvet for a HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Velvet survives again and the fans rally up. Diamante is frustrated but she CLUBS away on Velvet.
Diamante drags Velvet around, the fans rally more, and Diamante CLUBS away on Velvet with crossface forearms! Diamante then reels Velvet in, for a SAIDO! Velvet flounders, Diamante taunts her, and then hits another SAIDO! Velvet sputters, but Diamante drags her back up. Diamante SAID- NO! CROSSBODY COUNTER! Cover, TWO! Diamante CLOBBERS Velvet! Cover, TWO! Velvet is still in this and the fans rally again. Diamante clamps on a full nelson and she leans on the hold! Velvet endures, the fans rally, but Diamante thrashes Velvet around! Diamante stands Velvet up to ragdoll her more!
Velvet is fading, so Diamante TOSSES her! Diamante fires up, runs corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK again!! Cover, TWO!! Velvet still lives! The fans rally up while Diamante is shocked! Diamante drags Velvet up but Velvet fires hands. Diamante knees low, whips, but Velvet wheelbarrows. Diamante stops that to GERMAN SUPLEX! Velvet flounders, Diamante fireman’s carries, and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Velvet is showing some serious grit, but Diamante won’t stop here. Diamante suplexes, but Velvet cradle counters! TWO!!! Diamante escapes, and she LARIATS Velvet back down!
Velvet flounders away to the apron, but Diamante runs up, BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK! Diamante doesn’t let off, she goes out to THROW Velvet into railing! The fans rally up, “One More Time!” and Diamante hauls Velvet up. Diamante whips Velvet into more railing! The ref reprimands but Diamante drags Velvet up again. Diamante runs with Velvet, to POST her! Velvet sputters but the ring count is 7 of 20. Diamante stands Velvet up, to CHOP her! And then whip again, but Velvet reverses! Only for Diamante to reverse again! Velvet hits steel steps! Diamante refreshes the ring count at 12, and she lines up a shot!
Diamante runs up, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK against steps! The ring count starts again, but Diamante grabs the belt? Diamante admires the red leather Velvet put on it, and the ref tells Diamante to stay back. Put the belt back! Velvet sits up, Diamante taunts Velvet, but Velvet fires hands! The fans fire up, Diamante pushes back, and she ROCKS Velvet! Diamante lines up a shot!? BELT SHOT!!!
Winner: Red Velvet, by disqualification (still ROH Women’s World Television Champion)
Diamante has just snapped! She LASHES away on Velvet! But why? She would’ve won that belt! Instead, she uses it to brutalize Velvet! The ref tells her to stop, and Diamante snaps back to reality. Diamante realizes she cost herself, will she ever get another chance like this?
The Infantry regroups backstage.
Carlie Bravo “ain’t gonna hold you,” he feels something is off. Shawn Dean tells Bravo about the game plan. What was going on? All the studying! Everything they’re doing! They can’t have this! But they’re feeling off! But then in steps Shane Taylor Promotions! Shane asks what Bravo means by “off?” How many times do they have to keep going through this?! How many times do they have to get their asses kicked until they get it?! Infantry is one of the most impressive tag teams he’s ever seen, and yet they keep going this over and over.
Shane has seen them beat world champions. Shane has seem them beat the best tag teams ROH has to offer! And it’s gotten The Infantry NOWHERE. They are dead set on proving to these people that they can wrestle. But Shane needs them to show the people that they can RUMBLE. And for the last time, Shane will ask them both, or rather, all three of them, when are they going to stop being “good soldiers?” And specifically to Miss Adora, Shane hasn’t forgotten their conversation, either. And he is a man of their word.
STP heads out, Bravo asks what that means, but Adora says it’s nothing. But Dean says Shane is saying something. Can The Infantry refocus and finally have their moment?
ROH Rewind – ROH World Championship: Bryan Danielson VS KENTA!
It was September 6th, 2006, New York City at Glory By Honor 5 when The American Dragon defended this title against a then rising star in Pro-Wrestling Noah. Tonight, we relive this match in honor of Bryan Danielson’s AEW World Championship defense this Saturday at WrestleDream. Did Bryan hold onto this gold in the Big Apple? Or did Kenta make him #GoToSleep?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and this instant classic begins!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the fans applaud, and the bell rings. The fans duel between Bryan and Kenta as they circle. They tie up, Kenta puts Bryan on the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Kenta tries a kick but Bryan ducks it! Bryan and Kenta reset, tie up again, and are in a deadlock. Kenta powers Bryan to ropes, the ref calls the break, and Kenta lets off, to SLAP! The fans are torn but the ref reprimands. Bryan slaps himself to get fired up, and they reset again. They tie up, and Bryan puts Kenta on ropes now. The ref counts, Bryan lets go, but he SLAPS back! Kenta brushes that off as the two reset again.
The two knuckle lock, tie up, and they go forehead to forehead. They move around, Kenta waistlocks, but Bryan pries the hold open. Bryan wrenches the arm and he powers Kenta to a corner! The ref counts but Bryan KNEES Kenta down! The ref reprimands but Bryan backs off to wait on Kenta. Kenta stands up, the two circle, and Kenta kicks low! Kenta puts Bryan on ropes, to KICK! Bryan feels that one, and he clutches his bad shoulder as he bails out. Kenta is taking advantage of past damage, and Bryan paces around. Bryan steps back in, he ties up with Kenta again, but Kenta puts him back on ropes, for another KICK!
Bryan fights through the pain to fire palm strikes and a HEADBUTT! The fans fire up and Bryan brings Kenta around, for a KNEE! Snapmare, and KICK! Kenta stands right up, to snapmare and KICK Bryan! Bryan writhes, Kenta storms up on him, but Bryan keeps his distance. They circle, feel things out, and Kenta KICKS the bad arm! Kenta CLUBS Bryan, but Bryan headlocks! Bryan grinds Kenta down and the fans fire up. Kenta fights, but Bryan hits the takeover. Kenta headscissors, and he pushes up for pressure. Bryan endures, bridges, and moves around. Bryan headstands, and the fans cheer as he turns Kenta over to tie up the legs!
Bryan pushes to have the legs locked up, and he goes for the headlock. Kenta fights as he’s stuck in the modified Angelito Stretch, but then Bryan bends him back! Kenta endures, moves around, and has a ROPEBREAK! Bryan lets go, but then he stomps Kenta! The fans fire up as Bryan wrenches, wristlocks, and grinds Kenta again. Kenta KICKS Bryan’s leg, KICKS the arm, then wrenches with a wristlock. Bryan endures, fights up, and he powers Kenta back to whip. Bryan hurdles, drops down, then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Kenta bails out! Bryan aims, PLANCHAS< but Kenta dodges! Kenta KICKS the bad arm again!
Kenta stalks Bryan to railing, KICKS him, KICKS him again, then wrenches the bad arm into a hammerlock. Kenta runs Bryan all the way into railing! Bryan slumps down in the corner, the fans rally for him, but Kenta stomps him! Kenta drags Bryan up, puts him in the ring, and stomps him right on the bad arm! Bryan writhes but Kenta drags him up into another corner. Kenta wraps the arm around ropes and pulls! The ref reprimands, Kenta stops at 4, but then pulls the arm again! The ref counts more, Kenta stops at 4 again, and then KICKS the arm! And KICKS! Kenta brings Bryan around, clamps onto the arm, and he pulls on it!
Bryan endures, even as Kenta digs an elbow in. Bryan rolls but Kenta just makes it a top wristlock. Bryan headscissors, Kenta moves around, and pops free to have the headlock, then the armlock! Kenta grinds with a double wristlock, but Bryan shifts to get a ghost pin! TWO, and Kenta keeps the arm. Kenta drops knees right on the elbow, and does it again, and again! Kenta digs his knee in, but the fans rally as Bryan endures. Bryan fights up, Kenta snapmares him back down, and drops more knees on that elbow! Kenta goes to the apron, to slingshot and scuff Bryan! The fans are torn, but Bryan goes for legs!
Bryan trips Kenta, Kenta scrambles around, and he has the KIMURA!! Bryan endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Kenta lets go at 4, and Bryan clutches his arm. Kenta storms back over to Bryan, but Bryan PALM STRIKES! And again, and again, and again! Then the HEADBUTT! Bryan runs, sunset flips, but Kenta stays up! Kenta SLAPS Bryan right in the face!! The fans are thunderous while Kenta paces. Kenta now covers, TWO! So it’s right to the top wristlock! Fans let Bryan know, “You Got B*tch Slapped!” Kenta pushes on the arm but Bryan endures. Bryan slips around the back, and he wants a chinlock!
Kenta blocks, pushes Bryan right off the mount and has the arm again. Bryan reaches out with a foot, ROPEBREAK! Kenta lets go, but he stands Bryan up to KICK! And KICK! Bryan sits down in the corner, the ref has Kenta step back. Kenta stands Bryan up, whips him corner to corner, but Bryan goes up, under, and KNEES low! Then cravat, for a CRAVAT PLEX! The fans fire up as Bryan busts out moves he’s learned from his ROH peers! Bryan drags Kenta up as the fans duel, and Bryan brings Kenta over. Bryan bumps Kenta off buckles, then he KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! This was long before the Yes Movement so they’re just KICKS!
Bryan then JUMP SOBATS! Kenta falls over, but Bryan stands him up to reel him in. Bryan huffs ‘n’ puffs and suplexes high! Cover, but the ref sees that’s a forearm to the throat! Bryan stops, scrapes laces off Kenta’s face. and then he grinds Kenta’s face on ropes! The ref reprimands and counts, Bryan pushes Kenta down, and Bryan storms around. Bryan grabs Kenta’s leg, turns him over, and he hooks up the legs. The fans rally up as Bryan reaches for arms. Kenta resists, but Bryan powers Kenta into it! Bryan nods as the fans fire up, and it’s up, up, but Bryan’s arm won’t let him lift, so he just STOMPS the knees!
Bryan tells the fans there was no “F up.” Bryan NEVER F’s up! The fans cheer, and Bryan has the leg for a spinning toehold! And another! And another! Bryan then ties up the legs, the fans “WOO~!” and it’s a FIGURE FOUR! Kenta endures, tells everyone, “NO!” but Bryan drags him around. Bryan reaches out, and he’s sneaky with using the ropes for a chin-up! Kenta protests, the ref looks, but Bryan lets go of the ropes! Bryan waits, and he does it again! Another chin-up! Kenta points, the ref looks, but he misses it! Bryan denies using ropes, but Kenta powers things into turning over! Bryan turns it back over, but Kenta has the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Bryan claims he needs help getting free, but the ref counts again. Bryan finally breaks the hold and the ref reprimands for messing around. Bryan says he has ’til 5! Bryan then puts Kenta under ropes, GUILLOTINE CATAPULT! The ref reprimands again but Bryan smirks. The fans rally up and duel some more as Bryan storms up to Kenta in a corner. Bryan winds up to CHOP! Bryan whips, Kenta reverses, but Bryan BOOTS back! Kenta ELBOWS in return, blocks a kick, and KICKS the hamstring! Then a snap suplex! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and Kenta brings Bryan up.
Kenta whips, then runs to DROPKICK Bryan down! Kenta drags Bryan back up to KICK, KICK, KICK, and SOBAT! Kenta keeps moving, he goes up and out and springboards in, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Bryan stays in this and he brings Bryan up. Kenta hooks a leg but Bryan fights the suplex! Kenta goes for the arm, shifts to a double underhook, BUTTERFLY PLEX! Cover, TWO, into the ARMBAR! Bryan endures, flails around, reaches out, and Kenta pulls on the arm as hard as he can! The fans rally, Bryan fights around, ROPEBREAK! Kenta lets go at 4, and he stomps Bryan around.
Kenta drags Bryan up, whips corner to corner, but Bryan goes up and over! Then Bryan slides under, roll into the HALF CRAB!! The fans fire up as Bryan already sits deep on that hold! Kenta powers up, crawls his way over, but Bryan drags him back! Bryan knees on Kenta while pulling on the leg! Kenta powers around, even as Bryan twists and turns the leg! Kenta still fights forward, to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, but Kenta stands to ENZIGIRI! Bryan wobbles, Kenta kicks him, and fireman’s carries! But Bryan slips free to ROLLING ELBOW! Bryan runs up to forearm SMASH! Bryan fires up and the fans are with him!
Bryan puts Kenta up top, SLAPS him, then climbs up after him. Bryan brings Kenta to the very top, and the fans fire up for the SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Bryan crawls over, covers, TWO! But Bryan clamps on, CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING! Kenta fights up, reaches out, but Bryan drops back to have the body scissors! Kenta flails, reaches out, crawls with his legs, and he fights to the ROPEBREAK! Bryan holds until 4, and the fans rally up again. Bryan drags Kenta up, scoops him, and SLAMS him! Bryan snarls, and he points to a corner. Bryan climbs up, even with the one good arm.
Kenta is still down as Bryan reaches the top. Bryan aims, leaps, DIVING HEADBUTT into BOOTS! Kenta saves himself there, and he goes to the apron. Kenta springboards, but into a DROPKICK! Bryan returns the favor and both men are down again! The fans rally as hard as they can while we have a standing count. Kenta sits up at 4 of 10, rises at 5, and Bryan follows. Kenta fires a forearm, Bryan fires a SLAP, repeat! They go back and forth, and now Kenta SLAPS while Bryan JABS! Kenta runs to BOOT! Bryan rebounds to HEADBUTT! Kenta BOOTS, Bryan HEADBUTTS! And then HEADBUTTS! And then GERMAN SUPLEXES!
But Kenta is up! FISHERMAN BUSTER! But Bryan is up! ROLLING ELBOW! Kenta DISCUS LARIATS!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Another standing count starts, “This is Awesome!” as Kenta and Bryan stir. Both men drag themselves up with ropes to stand at 6 of 10! Kenta runs up, and he LARIATS Bryan out! Kenta then rolls out after him, and Kenta whips. Bryan reverses, but Kenta stops himself! Kenta comes back, into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX to the floor! The fans fire up again, and Bryan drags himself up with the apron skirt. Bryan rolls in, leaving Kenta to the count.
Kenta rises now, and he uses the skirt, too. Kenta’s cornermen coach him on, but Bryan runs up to WRECK him with a dropkick! Kenta goes up and over railing and into the front row! The fans hurry to move aside, and Bryan aims! SPRINGBOARD FLYING KNEE into the crowd!! The fans are losing their minds for “R O H! R O H!” Bryan drags himself up from the mess of chairs, the fans cheering him on. Bryan drags Kenta up, and Bryan dumps Kenta back to ringside. Bryan raises his fist and the fans fire up! Bryan then puts Kenta in the ring, climbs a corner, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kenta lands hard, but Bryan kips up!
The fans are thunderous, Bryan aims and swings, but into a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Kenta pushes on the arm, Bryan fights with his legs, and Bryan has the ROPEBREAK!! The ref counts and Kenta lets go in frustration. Kenta drags Bryan up, waistlocks, back suplex! Bryan lands out, BOOTS back, and goes up, to leap into a CUTTER! And then FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Bryan endures, even as Kenta pushes back! Bryan still fights, still reaches out, and the fans fire up more as he finds the ROPEBREAK!! Kenta lets go again, the frustration growing, but the fans are loving this! Kenta drags Bryan up again, and has chicken wings!
Bryan fights, so Kenta fires fast hands! But Bryan blocks the uraken to REGAL PLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Kenta survives and the fans rally up again! Bryan huffs ‘n’ puffs and feeds off that dueling energy. Bryan THROWS the shoulder tape away! Bryan hauls Kenta up, puts him on the top rope backwards, and then climbs up after him! Bryan goes back to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER BACK SUPLEX!! Both men are down but Bryan manages to crawl over! Cover, TWO!! But Bryan hooks the arms! CATTLE MUTILATION!! Kenta endures, but he can’t find the ropes! Kenta moves around, but he finds the ROPEBREAK!!
Bryan lets go at 4, reminding us he has ’til 5! The fans are dueling as hard as they can, but Bryan rises up. Bryan stands Kenta up, reels him in, SNAP HALF HATCH! Bryan storms around, goes up a corner, but Kenta jumps right up!? Bryan blocks what Kenta’s after, to SUPER GOURD BUSTER! And then, Bryan leaps, but into a fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! Kenta has to crawl to the cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Bryan saves himself by a literal foot and Kenta cannot believe it! The first time anyone survived a GTS, “This is Awesome!” Kenta rises, and he KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS! Kenta runs to BLINDSIDE BUSAIKU KNEE!
Bryan is on ropes, Kenta runs up to BLINDSIDE KNEE again! Bryan staggers, Kenta roars and runs, and runs, but Bryan dodges! O’Conner BRIDGE, TWO!?!? Kenta escapes and the fans are going nuts! Bryan runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans rally as hard as they can and Kenta says time to end it! Fireman’s carry, but Bryan slips free! Crucifix takedown, TWO! But into HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! Bryan is making Kenta into a ragdoll! The ref checks on Kenta, but Kenta comes back to life!! But then Bryan wrangles him back into CATTLE MUTILATION, only for Kenta to roll! Cover, TWO!! Bryan still has the arms!
Bryan hits a TIGER PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! But into CATTLE MUTILATION!!! Kenta is reaching for ropes even now, so Bryan shifts, to HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOW!! And then, CATTLE MUTILATION!!!! Kenta is stuck this time! Kenta TAPS, Bryan wins!!!
Winner: Bryan Danielson, by submission (still ROH World Champion)
The Manhattan Center erupts in cheers as The American Dragon manages to bring down Kenta! The fans chant “BEST IN THE WORLD!” but Bryan shows respect by pointing to Kenta. The fans chant, “Thank You, Kenta!” and Bryan offers the Code of Honor. Kenta takes it, the two bow to each other, and the fans cheer the show of respect. This is just one example of how hard Bryan can and will fight, but will he make this match look easy in comparison to how he fights Jon Moxley this Saturday?
ROH World Championship Proving Ground: Mark Briscoe VS Josh Woods w/ The Premier Athletes!
Moving from past to present, The Sussex County Chicken is now going to defend the ROH World Championship at WrestleDream against Chris Jericho. However, before then, he meets The Technical Beast on the Proving Ground. And as such, “Smart” Mark Sterling takes over introductions to say that The Premier Athletes are getting sick and tired of saying they suck. “Lemme tell you who sucks! The people of Toledo suck! The Conglomeration sucks! Orange Cassidy sucks! Kyle O’Reilly sucks! Ishii sucks! And Mark Briscoe SUCKS!” The fans boo Sterling but he says here is one last chance to make this right.
When they say “Athletes,” you all say, “Rule.” Hands in, boys. Ohh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Sterling is again furious but he’s clearly not smart enough to see he always sets his team up for that one. But now, “Reach for the sky, boys!” Mark makes his way to the ring, and while Cassidy & Kyle conquered Nese & Daivari, time to see if the Chicken can conquer the Beast. WAIT, Woods attacks first, no waiting on Code of Honor or anything! The bell rings, Woods fires off knees, then he TOSSES Mark out! The fans boo but we’re on the clock, 10 minutes or less wins Woods a title shot! Woods ROCKS Mark, then SWINGS him into railing!
The fans boo as hard as they can, but Woods puts Mark back in the ring. Woods soaks up the heat, but he has to avoid a backhand! Woods says he’s too smart, but then Mark gets him with a REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Mark builds speed, and Mark WRECKS Woods with that “spicy dropkick.” Mark RKF UPPERCUTS again! And then CHOPS! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, fires off hands on Woods, and then Mark gets in the ring. The fans fire up as Mark sets the chair up. Mark builds speed, Sterling freaks out, but the Chicken FLIES! Down goes Woods and the fans high-five with Briscoe!
Mark Briscoe gives a young fan his Conglomeration T-shirt, but now Sterling barks at him! Briscoe backs Sterling off, the fans cheer on “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” Mark stands Woods up to ROCK him! Mark puts Woods in, storms up and ROCKS him! Woods ROCKS Mark back! The forearms fly, then Mark ducks one to CHOP! Mark ROCKS Woods, CHOPS him, then ROCKS him again. Mark whips, Woods reverses, but Mark CLOBBERS him! Woods goes to a corner, Mark runs up to LARIAT! Mark reels Woods in to EXPLODER! Cover, ONE!! Mark is surprised by that, but he runs up to RKF UPPERCUT!
Mark fireman’s carries, but Woods CLAWS eyes! Woods waistlocks, goes to the corner, CHAOS- NO, Mark fights the suplex and breaks the waistlock to PELE! Fireman’s carry, and ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! The fans fire up and Mark climbs! FROGGY- NO! ARMBAR!! Woods has Mark caught! Mark fights around, even bites at Woods’ leg! Mark has the ROPEBREAK! Woods lets go to argue with the ref, but that just lets Sterling PULL on Mark’s arm! The fans boo, but Sterling lets go before he gets caught. Woods drags Mark back in, and he stomps away on the bad arm! Woods says, “Athletes!” Toledo says, “SUCKS!”
Woods fires more shots on Mark, then hammerlocks the arm to scoop and SLAM! Mark writhes, Woods covers, TWO! Woods is annoyed but he grabs the bad arm to turn Mark over. Woods digs his knee into the shoulder, pulls on the arm, but the fans chant it themselves, “ATHLETES SUCK! ATHLETES SUCK!” Mark fights, has the ROPEBREAK, and Woods lets go at 4. Woods stands Mark up to ROCK him! And UPPERCUT the arm! Woods hammerlocks the arm again, scoops again, but Mark slips free! Mark fires forearms and elbows, then kicks, kicks and kicks! Mark puts Woods in a corner with those kicks!
Woods shoves Mark back, runs up, but into a drop toehold! Mark gets moving, he goes up a corner, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS! Woods tumbles away to the corner! The fans fire up, Mark runs in, SHOTGUN BOOT! Woods staggers, Mark fires up again, and the fans rally behind him. But Woods FLAPJACK HOTSHOTS Mark on ropes! Woods puts Mark in a corner to fire knee after knee! Woods puts Mark up, then climbs up. Woods UPPERCUTS the bad arm, UPPERCUTS it again, and then SUPER ARM-DRAGS! Cover, TWO!! Mark gets free, but the ARMBAR is back! Mark hurries to stack! TWO!!
Woods lets Mark go in time, but Mark kicks low! Underhooks, lift, and- NO, the bad arm stops Mark! Woods runs up to SHINING WIZARD! Knuckle lock, straight arm lever, and Woods has Mark back up top! Hammerlock, clinch, but Mark BITES Woods! Mark fires forearms, then HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Mark shouts and HEADBUTTS again! Woods falls, Sterling freaks out, FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, Mark wins!!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (denies Josh Woods a title match)
Woods kicks out at 3.1 but that’s not soon enough! But with all this damage Woods did to the Chicken’s wing, will it be that much easier for Chris Jericho to go from Ocho to Nueve? Or will nothing stop the legacy of The Briscoes in ROH?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode coming in at an hour and 50, and while it’s only the second week, maybe they’re going to keep padding time with retro matches. That’s not so bad in some ways, I am certainly someone who wasn’t watching those early days of ROH, mostly because I had no idea. Bryan VS Kenta was awesome stuff, and definitely works to hype up Bryan’s match at WrestleDream as well as the ROH World Championship. Briscoe VS Woods was really good, especially for a Proving Grounds match with the 10 minute time limit. But I figured Briscoe would win that, it gives him momentum going into WrestleDream and facing Chris Jericho.
Great stuff with the ROH Women’s World Championship story. Good promo from Athena, Lexy and Billie to add to Athena’s denial about her fear of Abadon. And then Frost calling Athena out for a match was also good. I have a feeling Athena and Lexy are going to be chained together even then, adding a somewhat comedic element to the match. At the same time, I could see a way the chain helps Athena cheat a win, hard to say. Billie got a good match out of Ella Elizabeth, that win definitely keeps Billie going in the rankings as again, this has to be leading to Athena VS Billie for the title at Final Battle or something.
Great ROH Women’s World Television Championship match, until that confusing and disappointing ending. I don’t know what anyone was thinking with that but it wasn’t good. Diamante may be the aggressive Heel, but she’s not going to go into a blind rage where she doesn’t realize the ref is watching her hold the belt. They should’ve tried a ref bump and cheap shot that the ref still ends up seeing. For one, “getting caught red handed” is a pun they could easily use to sell the moment via commentary.
Pretty funny set up into the squash match for Shibata, but between this and the Six Man Tag win last week, Jack Perry is definitely finding some underhanded way of retaining the title. Archer got to have fun squashing a rather well-liked Toledo indie wrestler, I just hope that with the “trade” to the Don Callis Family, Archer actually gets himself a championship. Brian Cage had a good promo to call out Atlantis Jr, and honestly, why not have him win? Zero Hours don’t always have things “important” in them, so a title change for the ROH TV title would work. And then maybe Cage can defend that title week in and week out on ROH TV.
Great opening title match with Gabe Kidd and Anthony Henry. Gabe of course retained, but the real shame is that Henry legitimately hurt his arm in that match. The Workhorsemen just can’t catch a break, you gotta feel for Henry and JD Drake. And who knows what happens with Beef now. He’s a great personality and the fans clearly love him, but much of his story was relying on The Workhorsemen. So unless JD Drake really is ready to come back and he can take over the story from this point, Beef’s going solo. And speaking of beef, Iron Savages and Dark Order look to settle their beef in a Six Man Tag. I’m torn because Dark Order already had their program with Dustin & The Sons of Texas, but they also just got back on a roll. They got booked into a corner and can’t seem to get out.
And very good stuff in The Infantry’s story. Great tag match with Shane Taylor Promotions, and really good promo backstage with them, too. Shane & Lee get a strong win to move up the ranks, maybe start after the ROH World Tag Team Championships, but there might even be a faction upgrade if Infantry start to see things Shane’s way. A Heel turn was already teased when Infantry disrespected The Outrunners, but joining up with STP so that Dean & Bravo can be the tag team guys and Shane targets the singles titles would be something cool to see.
My Score: 8.7/10
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