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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (2/3/21)
You think you know NXT.
Is NXT going to be Rated R?
Even as the Men’s and Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classics continue, the Rated R Superstar and 2021 Men’s Royal Rumble winner, EDGE, will be here!! Is the ultimate opportunist including The Prince in his Road to WrestleMania possibilities?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinals: Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez VS Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter; Kai & Gonzalez win and advance.
- Austin Theory w/ Johnny Gargano VS Leon Ruff; Theory wins.
- Men’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Quarterfinals: El Legado del Fantasma VS Lucha House Party; Legado del Fantasma wins and advances.
- Toni Storm VS Jessi Kamea w/ Aliyah & Robert Stone; Kamea wins, by disqualification.
- NXT Cruiserweight Championship: Santos Escobar VS Curt Stallion; Escobar wins and retains the title.
- Men’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Quarterfinals: The Undisputed Era VS Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher; Ciampa & Thatcher win and advance.
PLAY BY PLAY
Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez head to gorilla.
#CapKota says last week was a breeze, and tonight will be no different! Raquel says, “Next stop: TakeOver.” With that, the Women’s Dusty Rhodes Classic Semifinals begin!
Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinals: Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez VS Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter!
#CobraKai and #BigMamiCool kickoff tonight against KC Squared! But will Dakota and Raquel overlook their opponents and get tripped up this close to TakeOver: Vengeance Day?
The teams sort out and Kacy starts with Kai. They tie up, Kai shoves Kacy down and laughs at her. Kacy shrugs that off, gets back up and ties up with Dakota again. Kacy gets around, headlocks then arm-drags Dakota to a corner and talks smack back. Dakota rushes Kacy, Kacy gets around again to headlock, but Dakota powers Kacy up to the top rope! Dakota pats Kacy’s head before backing off and laughing again. But Kacy leaps to arm-drag again! Tag to Kayden, KC Squared whip, drop toehold, chancery and basement dropkick! Their own take on the Dream Sequence! Cover, TWO! Kayden keeps on Dakota but Dakota shoves her away, then gets her on the rebound with an urenage BACKBREAKER!
Tag to Raquel, she CLUBS Kayden, brings her up and talks smack, only for Kayden to spin and SLAP her! Raquel scowls and KNEES Kayden! Kayden fights off the lift but Raquel CLUBS her! Raquel tries again, gets Kayden up but Kayden slips out to boot back! Kayden hits Dakota, dodges Raquel, but Kacy backs her up against both of them, and it’s a brawl! Raquel and Dakota put KC Squared in opposite corners, but Kayden dodges Raquel to SUPERKICK Dakota! Kayden runs but Raquel sends her out! Raquel wants Kayden to get in but Kayden tells her to make her. It’s a bit of cat ‘n’ mouse, and Kayden suckers Raquel into a basement dropkick!
Raquel bails out, tag to Kacy and she leaps, but Raquel catches her to KNEE then TOSS her in! Kayden and Raquel argue, Raquel goes in to cover, TWO! Raquel drops a big elbow, tags in Dakota, and then Dakota gets a boost for DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Dakota keeps on Kacy, throws hands, but Kacy fights up. Kacy reaches, Dakota throws her down, and then kicks Kacy to a cover, ONE! Dakota grows annoyed, she CLUBS Kacy down, then AX KICKS her! Cover, TWO! Dakota is growing frustrated, Raquel says Kacy isn’t TakeOver material, but Kacy fights up! Dakota CLUBS her and sucker punches Kayden!
Dakota goes back to Kacy with a whip, but Kayden helps her Silly String and huricanrana Dakota away! Hot tags to Kayden and Raquel! Kayden dodges the boot to fire off but Raquel shoves her. Kayden comes back to tilt-o-whirl JAWBREAKER! And a dropkick! Raquel is in a corner, Kayden dropkicks her again! Kayden fires off, Dakota runs in but is sent into Raquel! Kayden UPPERCUTS them both! Kayden fires up, and DROPKICK SPLASHES! Kayden knuckle locks Raquel, goes up and up and FLYING RANAS! Then she springboards for a wheelbarrow to victory roll, BASEMENT SUPERKICK! Cover, ONE!?
Kayden is on the apron, Dakota swipes at her but misses! Kayden mule kicks her away, but Raquel BLASTS Kayden all the way to commentary! Fans boo as NXT goes picture in picture.
Dakota regroups with Raquel and tags in to then fetch Kayden. Dakota stomps Kayden down, drags her up, and puts her in the ring. Cover, TWO! Kayden is still in this but Dakota is on her with a cravat. Dakota grinds Kayden down, Kayden fights her way up, drags Dakota down to a cradle, TWO! Dakota CLOBBERS Kayden! Cover, TWO! Dakota drags Kayden by her hair but Kayden hits back. Dakota CLUBS Kayden, bumps her off buckles, and digs her boot in! Raquel tags in, stomps Kayden, then drags her up to whip her hard into buckles! Kayden bounces off buckles and flops out of the ring, but Raquel goes out to fetch her.
Raquel RAMS Kayden into the boards, then fireman’s carries her up the steps. Raquel dumps Kayden in, clamps onto her, and mockingly holds out Kayden’s hand to Kacy. Kacy barks back but Kayden throws hands. Raquel CLUBS Kayden, tags in Dakota, and then whips Kayden back into the corner, for Dakota to BOOT WASH! Cover, TWO! Dakota grows annoyed, and she drags Kayden away from Kacy. Dakota pulls on Kayden’s arms, digs a knee in Kayden’s back, but Kayden fights her way up. Dakota puts Kayden in the corner, tags in Raquel, and they mug Kayden as NXT returns to single picture.
Raquel gut wrenches Kayden to the Canadian rack but Kayden sunset flips! Kayden avoids Raquel’s stomp, but Raquel keeps her from Kacy. Kayden KICKS Raquel, Dakota tags in and goes to ax kick, but Kayden dodges! Dakota hurries but Kayden tags in Kacy! Kacy fires off on Dakota with furious fists but Dakota shoves her away! Kacy comes back to A-List Lariat! And then rolls Dakota to RANA! ROLLING AX KICK! Cover, TWO! Dakota bails out and regroups with Raquel but Kacy pursues! Kacy uses Raquel’s back to hop up onto the girder! Kacy goes up higher and higher to then SUPER CROSSBODY! Kacy puts Dakota in as fans are thunderous! Kacy covers, TWO!
Kacy keeps her focus as she drags Dakota up. Kacy throws forearms, tags in Kayden, and KC Squared double whip. Dakota holds ropes, BOOTS Kacy then SCORPION KICKS Kayden! Tag to Raquel and she hauls Kayden up! ASSISTED GO TO KICK! Cover, but Kacy breaks it! Dakota runs in and kicks Kacy, then reels her in for a suplex. Kayden saves Kacy and makes it a DDT on Dakota! Raquel clubs Kayden, scoops her but Kayden slips out to be a sleeper hold! Kayden hammers away, Raquel throws her off, and then runs in, to be tossed out! Kayden trips Raquel up, reels her in through ropes, and hits a HEATSEEKER! Tag to Kacy, GUILLOTINE DROPKICK!
Kacy runs and SPIKE-RANAS Raquel! Fans fire up with Kacy as she goes back up, for the PHOENIX SENTON!! Cover, TWO!?! Raquel survives! Dakota was a second behind, but Kayden drags her out! Dakota whips Kayden into steps! Raquel staggers up, Kacy runs in, but into the DESPERADO BOMB!! Cover, Raquel and Dakota win!
Winners: Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai, by pinfall (advance to the finals)
The captain and Ricky Desperado crush KC Squared, and are waiting on the winners of The Way and Shotzi-Moon! Who meets them in the first-ever Women’s Dusty Cup Finals?
Backstage interview with Toni Storm!
Over the weekend, it was announced that she, Mercedes Martinez and Io Shirai are in a TRIPLE THREAT for the NXT Women’s Championship at TakeOver! What are her thoughts? Toni says Shirai has been untouchable ever since she entered NXT. At least, untouchable for anyone not named “Toni Storm.” Everyone’s a big fan, Toni had Shirai at her feet, and Toni was holding the belt up. That was just a preview for what we’ll see in a couple weeks. Shirai won’t stop her, “dead weight” Mercedes won’t stop her. Toni is on top of her game and it’ll be on full display in her match tonight.
William Regal talks with Edge backstage!
The NXT General Manager congratulates the Rated R Superstar on winning the 2021 Men’s Royal Rumble match, and Edge admires the infamous brass knuckles. But will they soon be discussing Edge wanting to bring the NXT Championship to WrestleMania?
Austin Theory w/ Johnny Gargano VS Leon Ruff!
The Way wants payback in the worst way on the underdog who helped kick them out of the Men’s Dusty Cup! Will Theory be beating up Ruff #AllDay for The Way? Or will Ruff find a way to add insult to injury?
The bell rings, Ruff and Theory circle and fans taunt Theory with “Theory Sucks!” Ruff headlocks Theory but Theory pushes Ruff to a corner. Theory runs in, Ruff dodges, and then Ruff gets a headlock back on! Theory powers up and back suplexes but Ruff lands on his feet! Ruff dodges, comes back, but Theory catches the crossbody! FALL AWAY SLAM, but Ruff lands on his feet again! And dropkicks Theory back! Ruff rolls Theory, kips and kicks! Theory flounders, Ruff runs in but Theory drop toeholds him into buckles! Theory hits a back suplex high and hard! Ruff writhes, Theory drags him up and clubs him to the corner.
Theory keeps on Ruff with a whip corner to corner, and Ruff bounces off buckles to hit the mat! Gargano likes what he sees as Theory drags Ruff up. Ruff elbows back but Theory snap suplexes Ruff hard! Cover, TWO! Theory grows annoyed but fans rally up for Ruff. Theory KICKS Ruff in the ribs, dusts off his boots, then drags Ruff up to choke him on the ropes! The ref counts but Theory crossface CLUBS Ruff! Theory drags Ruff back to stomp him down then talk some trash. Theory drags Ruff up but Ruff throws body shots ,only for Theory to club him again. Ruff keeps throwing hands, Theory brings Ruff up but Ruff fires off hands! Theory shoves Ruff to run him over!
Theory fireman’s carries Ruff, but Ruff avoids the takeoff to sunset flip! Theory flexes, drags Ruff up, but Ruff victory rolls him, TWO!! Ruff throws more body shots, then forearms! Theory shoves Ruff but Ruff comes back to ROCK Theory! Ruff runs to ROCK Theory again! Mule kick! Ruff hits a basement KNEE! Theory goes to a corner, Gargano coaches him up, and Theory puts Ruff on the apron. Ruff ROCKS Theory, and he avoids Gargano’s swipe to mule kick! Ruff goes up, leaps, missile dropkick! Gargano gets on the apron but Ruff DECKS him! Ruff and Theory run the ropes but DOUBLE SHOULDERS take both men out!
Ruff flops out of the ring, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell come out to get Gargano out of there. But then Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon attack! Their semifinal match gets a preview and those four brawl to the back! Gargano gets up to see Ruff there. Ruff SMACKS himself, and falls over! It looks like Gargano did it and the ref EJECTS him! Latino Heat would be proud! Ruff laughs at Johnny, then goes back to the ring. Ruff enziguris Theory, springboards around and hits the FLYING CUTTER! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Theory saves himself and Ruff can’t believe it! Ruff aims as Theory goes outside, for a PLANCHA! But Theory catches Ruff and SNAKE EYES to the barriers!
Theory puts Ruff back in, brings him up to the fireman’s carry, A T L! Cover, Theory wins!
Winner: Austin Theory, by pinfall
And the #RealSuperstar finds a way, even without Gargano guiding him by the hand! But he isn’t done with Ruff, he drags him up for a second ATL! “What goes up must come down!” Theory proves gravity is real, but he’s about to add on! He grabs the ring bell, only for DEXTER LUMIS to be there! Lumis grabs at Theory, Theory scrambles away, but Lumis ripped out some of Theory’s hair! Will this just be a little bit of what Lumis takes from Theory and The Way as we approach Vengeance Day?
Santos Escobar speaks.
“El Legado del Fantasma is always in control. When there’s business to take care of, we take care of it. When there are people to put down, we put them down.” That is what they will do tonight. Legado shows how powerful they really are. Joaquin Wilde & Raul Mendoza will BURY Lucha House Party once and for all and take their rightful places in the Dusty Cup Semifinals. Then Escobar will “manhandle” Curt Stallion and stop the upstart in his tracks. Tonight, everyone will see that this is Legado’s empire! Their future is bright, but for everyone else, the end is near. Will that be true after the Legado is put in the ring?
NXT hears from Tian Sha.
“She” says that back before the dynasties, the land was ruled by an honorable king. He had two children, an older son and younger daughter. But corrupted by greed, the son killed his father, the king, and took power, ruling with an iron fist and bringing dishonor to the family. The younger daughter lived in fear and fled into exile. In that exile, she found a dragon, and asked it to teach her, give her the strength to restore honor and take back the kingdom. The dragon agreed, at the cost of her soul. She was put through four grueling trials that would “purge her fear” and replace it with power. She would be reborn as a warrior with no weaknesses. And the final thing the dragon taught her was how to ascend to the throne.
The young daughter destroyed her older brother and returned honor to her family. But then, upon taking the throne, she realized she would have to become the one thing she despised. She would have to instill fear in others, and she made the people fear the name, “Tian Sha,” for generations. And now, she has come to NXT!
Men’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Quarterfinals: El Legado del Fantasma VS Lucha House Party!
We heard the Leader of Leaders and “Champion of Champions” speak on behalf of his Technical Assassin and Death From Above, but this is the rebuttal! Will Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik prove Escobar wrong and be the ones to take Wilde & Mendoza out?
The teams sort out, Mendoza starts with Metalik and the two circle. They approach, tie up, and Mendoza waistlocks to snapmare, but Metalik handsprings through. Metalik runs, handsprings over the leg sweep, then RANAS, but Mendoza handsprings, into a dropkick! Fans fire up, Metalik tags in Lince and Lince goes up to get the slingshot boost for the FLYING RANA! Lince keeps moving, QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO! Lince arm-drags Mendoza hard to the armlock but Mendoza endures. Mendoza fights up, pulls on the mask and then knees low! Tag to Wilde but Lince fires off, only for Legado to mug him.
Legado double whip and double SPINEBUSTER, to then split the wishbone! Double basement dropkick sandwich! Wilde covers, TWO! Wilde keeps on Lince, bumps him off buckles, then tags Mendoza. Mendoza fires off with clubbing forearms, then he bumps Lince off buckles. Mendoza throws body shots and CHOPS, but Lince CHOPS back! Mendoza stomps Lince, brings him around and CLUBS him down! Mendoza and Wilde taunt Lince in Spanish but he responds in kind, only for Mendoza to stomp him again. Mendoza brings Lince around, back suplex but Lince sunset flips through to kangaroo kick! Hot tag to Metalik for a springboard crossbody!
Metalik CHOPS Mendoza to a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Mendoza reverses. Metalik goes up the ropes but Mendoza ENZIGURIS him to the floor! Mendoza rolls back, tags Wilde and Wilde DIVES through the corner! Metalik is sent into barriers and NXT goes to break!
NXT returns and Metalik fights with Mendoza up top! Mendoza throws body shots but Metalik gives clubbing forearms. Metalik CHOPS Mendoza on the back, stands up and SUPER SUNSET BOMBS! Both men are down, fans rally up, and both men crawl for their corners, hot tags to Wilde and Lince! Lince rallies with big forearms and a dropsault! Lince throws hands, CHOPS, and whips, but Wilde reverses, only for Lince to tilt-o-whirl arm-drag! Lince runs in, but misses in the corner! He still elbows Wilde away then goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! cover, TWO! Wilde lives but Lince clubs him. Wilde jawbreakers, headlocks but Mendoza is still down.
Wilde whips, Lince GOLDEN REWINDS! Lince pushes Wilde to a cover, TWO! Tag to Metalik, Metalik gets a boost from Lince for a FALLING SPLASH! Cover but Mendoza breaks it! Mendoza whips but Metalik reverses to throw Mendoza out hard! Tag to Lince, they go after Wilde and double whip, but Wilde crosses them up and throws them into each other! Wilde knuckle locks Lince, then does the same to Metalik. Wilde goes up to DOUBLE ARABIAN DDT!?! Cover on Lince, TWO!! Lince lives and Wilde can’t believe it! Wilde sees Lince on ropes, storms over but is tossed out! Mendoza runs in but Lince pops him up and out.
Mendoza goes up into a forearm! Metalik comes in, Lince gives him some help, for the SUPER STEINER ONTO WILDE!! Lince goes up and adds his SUPER MOONSAULT! Direct hit and they bump into commentary! Fans are loving this as Lince and Metalik stumble up. Lince puts Wilde in, runs in and SPIKE-RANAS! Cover, TWO!! Lince gets up, Wilde boots him, Mendoza tags in! Wilde tilt-o-whirls on Lince as Mendoza runs, ENZIGURI LEG SWEEP! Cover, Legado wins!!
Winners: El Legado del Fantasma, by pinfall (advance to the semifinals)
So far, Escobar’s prophecy is coming true! But here comes MSK to see their future opponents in person! “Congratulations, Legado!” Are they feeling good? They should be! A victory like that is felt in the gut. But that feeling is going to be taken away when MSK beats the brakes off ’em! MSK is Michael, Legado is Tito! Legado is just in the way of the meteoric rise of Wes Lee and Nash Carter in becoming Dusty Cup champions! It’s so pretty, isn’t it? So Legado better train real hard, because it’ll be MSK all night and all day!
The Kings of NXT arrive again!
Pete Dunne leads the way this time as Danny Burch says it’s Wednesday night! But Dunne’s been rather quiet, what’s on his mind? Wait, Dunne can be quieter than usual? Dunne says he just wants to find Balor. That sounds great! Let’s go get Balor! What will the kings have in mind for The Prince here tonight?
NXT returns as The Kings of NXT head to the ring.
Dunne leads the way again as they walk through the ropes, and he grabs a mic. “I told Finn Balor to his face that I’m not waitin’ anymore! But he didn’t listen. So last week, I delivered the message again and snapped his fingers.” Dunne doesn’t want to be forced to make it any more clear than that. So here comes the NXT Champion! Finn Balor has a mic and tells Dunne, “You say you’re done waiting, but it looks to me like you’re still hiding in line behind them two clowns.” Dunne says he doesn’t hide behind anyone! Balor goes to the ring and stares the three kings down. “Doesn’t look like that to me.” Dunne has his boys back off a bit, and Balor gets in the ring with Dunne.
Dunne says Balor better hold onto the belt tight, because the first chance Dunne gets, it’s his. Well he’s got his chance! TakeOver: Vengeance Day, Balor VS Dunne for the NXT Championship!! But here comes EDGE!! The Men’s Royal Rumble winner is in the Capital Wrestling Center for the first time ever, and everyone is loving it! Well, except maybe Dunne and Balor. Edge has a mic to join the conversation. “This. This feels good. A lot of times in WWE, we put the focus on the E. But here in NXT, the focus is on the second W, and that’s fun.” Edge says for years, he’s watched NXT as a fan, like anyone else.
But he has always seen passion, hunger and fire in the eyes! What people don’t know, and what he’ll tell us is that this show helped Edge find his passion. The passion needed to get his career back after nine YEARS. That passion won the Royal Rumble on Sunday, and now Edge can challenge any champion within the company. Now, Edge looks at Balor and Dunne and sees two of the best. Dunne is so much like a young Edge, both the good and the bad, but that’s what makes them who they are. Edge would’ve shrugged his shoulders at himself, too, kid!
And then with Balor, Edge sees a guy who is operating on an entirely different level. Balor is “in a zone that is special to watch.” So that said, Edge will be watching TakeOver, because Edge has never had the NXT Championship. So no matter who wins at TakeOver, the NXT title is intriguing. And if Edge hasn’t made his choice by then, who knows? This fight could be his choice. Edge has put the Prince AND the Bruiserweight on notice, but will he be targeting them after Vengeance Day?
Backstage interview with Johnny Gargano!
But he interrupts by saying it’s a good thing this new interviewer isn’t McKenzie. McKenzie asks stupid questions. Gargano wants a good journalist for a change. Like Howard Cosell to Muhammad Ali. What’s she got for “the kid?” Her question is, how is The Way feeling after Theory’s match with Leon Ruff? Well Theory showed everyone the way to win a match. And if that freak, Dexter Lumis, keeps messing with Theory, Theory will just have to put him in his place! Then, after the confrontation with Shotzi and Ember, how are Candice and Indi feeling going into their semifinals match next week? The only way that match ends is with Candice & Indi punching a ticket to TakeOver to become the first-ever Women’s Dusty Cup winners! This is going great, too!
Thanks, but the last question is, what is his reaction to the news from Regal’s office that Gargano will defend his NXT North American Championship at TakeOver, against Kushida? She said the K-WORD!! Who is she again?! Does she work here?! Is she new here? Is she just some crazy lady who got back here and spreads lies?! They’re going to see Regal and sort this out. Cameraman, you, too! We’re going to see this new girl get fired! But will Gargano be disappointed to hear the truth?
NXT returns and Gargano says he doesn’t care if it’s her first day, she’s either fired or “getting put in crazy people jail.” Gargano knocks on Regal’s door but Kushida answers! And Kushida asks if Gargano has an appointment. Gargano says the North American Champion doesn’t need an appointment. Kushida says he does because Regal is very busy. Really? Fine. Gargano will come back later. Then he sucker punches Kushida! They brawl, Kushida throws Gargano into a wall, then clubs him, then throws him through a door! Then Kushida PENALTY KICKS Gargano’s arm! Regal and security reprimand Kushida but the damage is done! Will the Time Splitter still go for gold on Vengeance Day?
Toni Storm VS Jessi Kamea w/ Aliyah & Robert Stone!
The Lightning From Down Under promised to show her full power tonight, and she’s going after the newest client of the Robert Stone Brand! Will Toni Time have a good time tonight?
The bell rings, Toni and Jessi tie up and Toni knees low then ROCKS Jessi with a forearm! Toni whips Jessi to ropes to snap her off, then BOOTS her down! Jessi scrambles, Toni runs and hits a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Toni looms over Jessi, waistlocks, but Jessi elbows free! Jessi fireman’s carries but Toni holds ropes, so Jessi throws her to the top buckle! Then KICKS Toni down! Cover, TWO! Jessi drags Toni up, whips her to ropes, but Toni reverses to CHOP Jessi, then waistlock. Jessi bucks the O’Conner roll away, then hits a basement calf kick! But wait, Mercedes gets in and she talks trash to Toni! Jessi goes after Mercedes first but Mercedes hits back!
Winner: Jessi Kamea, by disqualification
Mercedes cost Toni the match so now Toni is going after her! They brawl while the Robert Stone Brand regroups and has Jessi leave it at this. But here comes Shirai! We’re going to get a continuation from last week! Toni GERMAN SUPLEXES Mercedes, rains down fists, but Shirai perches on the top rope to watch her opponents fight. Mercedes gets up, Toni HEADBUTTS her! Both women fall, and Shirai adjusts on the top rope, to ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit and both contenders are down! Will the Evil Genius have a plan to use Toni and Mercedes against each other to her benefit?
Curt Stallion speaks.
“On the 205th episode of 205 Live, I went out there and I won a Fatal 5 Way match for a future opportunity at the Cruiserweight Championship.” And tonight is the absolute biggest moment Stallion has had not just in his career, but in life. All the work and time put in, not just here in the WWE but to be in this position, against a guy like Escobar. Escobar has been running, but Stallion has him cornered. Place your bets as the Lonestar makes Texas proud.
Cameron Grimes is on his way back!
“Cameron Grimes, always at the right place at the right time!” Will it be Grime Time once again as the Carolina Caveman makes his return to NXT next week?
NXT Cruiserweight Championship: Santos Escobar w/ Legado del Fantasma VS Curt Stallion!
The Leader of Leaders has delayed this match long enough! No sneak attacks or dirty tricks this time, he has to put up or shut up! Will Stallion make sure it’s the latter and then finally ride off into the sunset with the gold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and this fight a long time coming finally happens!
Stallion dares Escobar to do something but Escobar doesn’t take “rookie” Stallion seriously. Escobar and Stallion circle, tie up, and go around the ropes. Stallion has Escobar in the corner but lets off as the ref counts. They circle and tie up again, and Escobar powers Stallion to ropes to knee and CLUB him! Stallion CHOPS, Escobar CLUBS away and even fires off Kowata Kicks! Stallion gets away but he’s just pissed! Stallion CHOPS but Escobar DECKS him! Escobar stomps Stallion then drags him around to stomp him more. Escobar drags Stallion up, puts him in a corner, then cravats to grind him down.
Stallion endures, throws body shots but Escobar snapmares him to a seated cobra twist! Escobar twists Stallion’s wrists and puts on a keylock as he talks trash. Stallion endures, fights up, but Escobar whips Stallion and things speed up, for Escobar to dropkick Stallion down! Cover, TWO! Stallion is still in this, and Scarlett Bordeaux is watching from the perch! Escobar keeps on Stallion with a keylock, but Stallion fights up, only for Escobar to dragon sleeper. Stallion flails, swats at Escobar, but Escobar shifts to go after the arm again. Escobar puts Stallion in a corner and CHOPS him! Escobar whips corner to corner and runs in to double knee!
Escobar brings Stallion up and hits a BRAIN BUSTER! Cover, ONE?! Escobar mounts for the keylock, and he smirks at Scarlett. Stallion endures but Escobar jabs him. Escobar drags Stallion up and around, but Stallion throws forearms. Escobar hits Stallion back, but Stallion jawbreakers! Stallion runs but into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Escobar smirks, he lets his hair down and still stares Scarlett down, but Stallion rolls him up! TWO!! Stallion clotheslines Escobar out of the ring! Fans rally for Stallion while Escobar is flustered and NXT goes to break!
NXT returns and Escobar has Stallion down at the ramp and is talking trash. The ref wants this to get back in the ring while Escobar says this is where Stallion belongs. Escobar puts Stallion in the ring at the count of 5 of 10, covers, TWO! Escobar smirks as he sits Stallion up and twists one of his arms around behind to the hammerlock. Escobar rams knees into Stallion, puts him up top and clubs away. Escobar brings Stallion out for a MUSCLE BUSTER! Escobar mocks Kross and Scarlett before he covers, TWO! Escobar clubs away on Stallion, and then puts on a deep Half Crab! Stallion endures, crawls and claws forward, but Escobar shifts to an STF!
Escobar keeps moving around and has an arm for a half straitjacket modification! Stallion still endures, fans rally up now, and Scarlett is still staring Escobar down. Escobar KNEES Stallion in the side as he holds onto a leg and arm. Stallion endures this modified surfboard, so Escobar lets go to kick away on Stallion’s side! Stallion gets to a corner, Escobar drags him up and throws forearms. Escobar fireman’s carries Stallion but Stallion fights free with elbows! Stallion dodges Escobar in the corner to fire off forearms, but Escobar knees him back! Escobar throws a forearm, whips Stallion corner to corner, but Stallion dodges again! GERMAN SUPLEX and a ROLLING ELBOW!
Stallion starts to rally with big hands and he ROCKS Escobar! Escobar sits in the corner, bails out, but Stallion DIVES! Direct hit and they go to barriers! Stallion puts Escobar in, climbs up top, and leaps for a SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Another try, TWO! Escobar survives but Stallion sees him going to a corner, and hits a basement dropkick! Then the stomps, to the DD- NO! Escobar OVERHEAD suplexes Stallion into buckles! Fans duel as Escobar covers, TWO! Stallion is still in this but Escobar is frustrated. Escobar brings Stallion up, but Stallion mule kicks, knees and HEADBUTTS! Stallion CALF KICKS back!
Stallion is down, Escobar brings him up to fireman’s carry, PHANTOM DRIVER! But he’s not done there, LEGADO BUSTER! Cover, Escobar wins!
Winner: Santos Escobar, by pinfall (still NXT Cruiserweight Champion)
Legado dominates the night, but Scarlett is still sinister and stoic from where she watches the celebration. Wait, Kross is storming down the ramp! He BOOTS Mendoza, scoops and TOSSES Wilde, then drags Mendoza back up to gut wrench and TOSS into barriers! Escobar sees he’s alone with Kross, but doesn’t seem to sweat the apocalypse before him. Kross gets in the ring, and says they have a problem. The solution: time. A double-edged sword. All that will give Escobar is time to think on the inevitable. Now run along. Escobar doesn’t like being talked down to, but the clock is ticking. What happens when time is up?
NXT Media catches Edge as he heads out.
After a fist bump with Bronson Reed, Edge goes to the parking lot, and the reporter asks if Edge has made any decisions yet. No, not yet. But even if he had, he wouldn’t say. But then Kross storms over and says Edge has a very big decision to make. That will be a moment Edge will have to live with for the rest of his life. Kross hopes Edge chooses wisely, and not emotionally. Because in the end, it won’t be Pete Dunne or Finn Balor going to WrestleMania. It’ll be Kross, having taken back the title he never lost. Time tells all, even for the ultimate opportunist. Sounds scary.
But with words like that, they can be motivating. They could motivate Edge to come back to NXT, and maybe Kross wouldn’t like that. Will Mr. Doomsday be the one regretting the decisions he’s made, should the Rated R Superstar want to go from red to black ‘n’ gold?
Men’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Quarterfinals: The Undisputed Era VS Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher!
Adam Cole and Roderick Strong is the one combination in the Era that hasn’t put their names to a tag team achievement. The Psycho Killer and the Professor of Pain put their combination together out of respect, but also curiosity. Which combination proves itself superior and then head for the semifinals?
The teams sort out and Ciampa starts with Cole, a very familiar match-up. They circle, tie up, and Ciampa powers Cole to a corner. Ciampa gets up on Cole but the ref reprimands, and Ciampa lets off with a pat on Cole’s shoulder. Cole shrugs that off, ties up with Ciampa again, and Ciampa headlocks. Cole powers out but Ciampa runs him over! Ciampa speeds things up, Cole stays low but Ciampa hits a headlock and takeover! Cole pushes with his forearm, gets a headscissor but Ciampa pops free. Cole fireman’s carries but Ciampa slips off and rolls him, ONE! Ciampa wants the double underhooks but Cole trips him and jackknifes, TWO!
Ciampa headlocks, Cole powers up but Ciampa holds tight! Ciampa grinds Cole down, Cole endures and fights against the hold again, but Ciampa hooks the leg. Cole gets up and throws body shots to power out. Ciampa ducks the boot, waistlocks but Cole bucks the roll. Ciampa avoids the shining wizard, blocks the superkick, but Cole avoids Ciampa’s knee! Fans cheer the stand-off of these old rivals! Ciampa claps for Cole but Cole and Ciampa each tag out to Strong and Thatcher! The Savior of the Backbreaker ties up with the Professor, they go around and Strong waistlocks but Thatcher gets an arm!
Strong resists the crank, wrenches back, and drags Thatcher down to a hammerlock. Thatcher moves around, uses his own head to push against Strong, and slips around. Strong hits a headlock takeover, Thatcher gets the headscissors and holds tight! Thatcher also gets an arm, then uses leverage to crank on the neck! Thatcher SMACKS Strong in the ribs, hammerlocks to a cover, ONE and Strong holds Thatcher off with knuckle locks. Strong hooks a leg with a leg, drags Thatcher over, then floats to get a facelock. Thatcher slips out to go for an arm, but Strong resists so Thatcher ROCKS him with a EuroUpper! Strong CHOPS back! Thatcher EuroUppers, Strong dropkicks!
Tag to Cole, the UE mug Thatcher with stomps, then forearms! Cole keeps Thatcher in the Undisputed Corner and tags Strong in. Strong rams into Thatcher but Thatcher turns things around! Thatcher has a facelock but Strong pushes, but that ironically helps Thatcher. Thatcher shifts Strong around to a sleeper, but Ciampa tags in. Ciampa and Thatcher mug Strong, Ciampa CHOPS Strong to snapmare him. Ciampa drives a knee into Strong’s back, then wrenches and whips him to ropes for a BIG elbow! Strong flounders but Ciampa ROCKS him to the corner. Tag to Thatcher, they mug Strong more, and Thatcher scoops Strong to SLAM him! Elbow drop and a cover, ONE!!
Thatcher keeps on Strong with a chinlock, bumps Strong off buckles and then stomps away! The ref counts but Thatcher tags Ciampa. Ciampa stomps away on Strong, lets off as the ref counts, and then waves to Cole. Cole talks trash, Ciampa goes back to Strong and Strong BOOTS Ciampa! Strong elbows Thatcher, fires off on Ciampa, then slips away! Thatcher tags in but Cole backs Strong up and we have a stare down. Fans rally up, and it’s a brawl as NXT goes picture in picture!
Thatcher and Cole throw hands while Ciampa and Strong do the same! Cole and Thatcher tumble out, Ciampa whips Strong but Strong CLOBBERS Ciampa! The ref gets Thatcher and Cole to stop, but Strong goes after Ciampa with forearms! Ciampa flounders from corner to ropes, but Strong is on him to set him up and CHOP! Strong brings Ciampa around to RAM into a corner, and then again! Strong hoists Ciampa up top, climbs up, but he has to BOOT Thatcher away first. Strong brings Ciampa up but Thatcher anchors Ciampa’s foot! Strong BOOTS Thatcher again, then he CHOPS Ciampa off the top! Strong climbs up, brings Ciampa back up, but Ciampa HOTSHOTS Strong!
Ciampa claps and pats himself on the back before going in to CLOBBER Strong! Ciampa taunts Cole, stomps Strong, then brings Strong away to tag in Thatcher. Thatcher and Ciampa mug Strong again, and Thatcher SLAMS Strong’s foot into the mat! Thatcher wraps onto Strong with a chinlock and grinds him down. Strong fights but Thatcher pulls Strong’s nose! Thatcher keeps Strong down with another chinlock as NXT returns to single picture.
Fans rally, Strong endures, but Thatcher knees Strong in the side! Thatcher ties up Strong’s legs and pulls him into the Bow ‘n’ Arrow stretch! Strong endures, but Thatcher makes it a cover, TWO! Thatcher facelocks, drags Strong over and tags in Ciampa. They mug Strong more, Ciampa CHOPS Strong but Strong CHOPS back! Ciampa CHOPS, Strong CHOPS, repeat! It’s a CHOP fight until they shift to forearms! Ciampa shoves Strong and DECKS him! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Ciampa drags Strong over, tags Thatcher in then Ciampa anchors Strong’s leg and Thatcher KNEES Strong in the side! Thatcher smiles as he ground ‘n’ pounds with slapping haymakers!
Thatcher shifts, he has the arm but Strong resists the armbar with clasped hands. Strong moves around, Thatcher shifts to a facelock, then chinlock. Strong gets to ropes, Thatcher lets off at 4, but then Strong dumps Thatcher out! Thatcher still gets the sleeper over the ropes! Thatcher climbs to make it a HANGMAN’S SLEEPER! The ref counts, Thatcher lets go at 4, and Strong fights back! They brawl as they go up the corner, Strong throws forearms from all sides, then adjusts to SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and writhing but the fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” Strong and Thatcher crawl, hot tags to Ciampa and Cole!
Cole rallies on Ciampa, BOOT! BOOT for Thatcher! Cole gets around Ciampa to BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Cole seethes but he brings Ciampa up to a fireman’s carry. Ciampa fights free, Cole hits back and gets around again to waistlock. Ciampa standing switches but Cole breaks free to PELE! Cole brings Ciampa in, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa survives and Cole is frustrated. Cole goes to the corner, hops up, leaps, but into a back drop! Cole makes the sunrise a sunset flip, TWO! Cole trips Ciampa, spins through but no figure four! Tag to Thatcher and he storms over, but Cole trips him up! Cole gets the Figure Four after all! Strong intercepts Ciampa, STRONG HOLD!
The Undisputed Era has dual submissions, but Ciampa powers Strong away to CLOBBER Cole! Ciampa saves Thatcher and the teams regroup. Cole tags Strong, Strong fireman’s carries Thatcher but Thatcher slips out to shove Strong into Cole! Thatcher wants the arm, drags Strong down but Strong rolls him! TWO, and Thatcher SLAPS Strong down! Thatcher drags Strong up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Ciampa and Ciampa takes over to GERMAN SUPLEX, too! Tag back to Thatcher and he dead lifts Strong. Ciampa tags in, GERMAN SUPLEX turns Strong inside out, PSYCHO KNEE! Cover, Thatcher intercepts Cole, but TWO!! Strong still survives!
Thatcher throws Coles out and goes back to his corner. Ciampa cools off, drags Strong up and reel shim in. Ciampa clubs away on Strong’s back from all sides, then double underhooks! But no Fairytale Ending, OLYMPIC SLAM instead! Hot tag to Cole and he SUPERKICKS Thatcher! Cole aims at Ciampa, Strong joins in, SUPERKICK STRONG KNEE COMBO! Cover, TWO!?!? Ciampa survives and the Undisputed Era is shocked! Cole tags Strong, they drag Ciampa up and coordinate, END OF HEARTACHE, but Thatcher drags Cole out! Thatcher blocks the kick, EuroUppers Cole, then hurries to get Strong!
Thatcher BLASTS Cole again, but Strong KNEES Thatcher, into a BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Strong gets in, but into WILLOW’S BELL! Cover, Ciampa & Thatcher win!!
Winners: Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher, by pinfal (advance to the semifinals)
The gritty gladiators are the ones to #ShockTheSystem and they take out the UE! But will they make it to TakeOver with their next opponents being Grizzled Young Veterans? For that matter, Zack Gibson and James Drake walk out to make sure Ciampa and Thatcher understand who they’re up against! And then a brawl breaks out!! Referees and Regal hurry to stop this, but there won’t be any stopping it next week!
My Thoughts:
A great episode of NXT as we draw closer to the newly renamed TakeOver event. I like that NXT is bringing back old school WWE titles in their own way. Vengeance Day is an interesting choice but they got a pretty good logo out of it. We got a lot of stuff put together for it, too, namely the three top singles titles. Dunne calling out Balor, Balor giving Dunne the match because he wants it just as much, and Edge teasing that NXT is a choice was all great stuff. Kross making sure Edge was aware he could be champion by Mania time was also a good move, because there could be a match on TV of Kross VS winner from Vengeance Day. But as cool as it’d be for Edge to go for a title he’s never, ever had, pretty sure Edge is choosing one of the other titles.
The Women’s Championship Triple Threat is set but the segment plugging it was only alright. Mercedes costing Toni her match was pretty good, and Shirai getting them both was a nice touch, but I think we were all pretty sold on the match from last week’s huge brawl. Kushida VS Gargano was obviously the move, and could go either way given just how great Gargano is as both sore loser and sore winner. The Way had really good stuff tonight, and it works out for Theory that he wins even after all the shenanigans. Theory VS Lumis, Hair VS Hair for TakeOver? Sounds good to me. Cameron Grimes is also on his way back, will he look to cost Lumis?
I like that we got lore on Tian Sha, the mysterious mastermind behind Xia Li’s and Boa’s transformations. Maybe now Tian Sha (Karen Q) will start getting back in the ring. If Xia Li is this dangerous as her student, I can’t wait to see how powerful they make Tian Sha herself. We got good promos from Escobar and Stallion, but I feel bad for Stallion’s great run from 205 Live being turned into the transition for Escobar VS Kross. If Kross is feuding with Escobar, but it literally can’t be for the title because Kross is 265 pounds, why not cost Escobar the title so Stallion can carry it for bit and freshen things up? I feel like that’d be great story on Stallion’s end, where he only got the title because Kross and Scarlett interfered.
All the Dusty Cup matches tonight were great. Dakota & Raquel VS KC Squared was a really good opener for the night, and that match could’ve gone either way, but it makes sense for Dakota & Raquel to take it. There’s a lot that can happen with them in the finals because they have history with both teams on the other side. I would think the Faces win, so that Shotzi and Ember can get back for the loss at WarGames while making history, but sometimes a Heel VS Heel sounds fun. Legado wins mostly to prove Escobar right, but also so that MSK can be the Faces to their Heels. Not really sure MSK had the best promo there, but they’ll find their footing in that department.
Thatcher & Ciampa VS Undisputed Era was the best match tonight, and the former is really making it work as a team. They got over the dysfunction in the first round and are smooth in the second round. Their quick scuffle with GYV at the end was a nice touch, too, for what could be the best match in the tournament so far. The result with Thatcher & Ciampa VS GYV will go a long way to determining the other side, MSK VS Legado, but I like all the combinations possible.
My Score: 9.4/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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