Results
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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NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night Two!
Can the Prince slay the Rampaging Dragon?
Callum Newman won the New Japan Cup, won THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but can he survive his first title defense against Shingo Takagi?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Taisei Nakahara; Yasuda wins.
- NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Gedo & Daiki Nagai; Gedo & Daiki win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hontai VS House of Torture; Hontai wins.
- Yuya Uemura & Taichi VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Yuya & Taichi win.
- 8 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico; win and
- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Bolten Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; win and
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi; wins and
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NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens w/ Yujiro Takahashi!
Although the Alpha is preparing for his match with Kazuchika Okada at AEW Double or Nothing, he must still fulfill his duties as a champion in NJPW! But will Konosuke still be the star of NJPW World? Or will the Lonestar Outlaw steal the spotlight?
But as Konosuke reaches ringside, Chase runs up! Konosuke avoids his wrecking ball dropkick to then fire forearms! They go back and forth but Konosuke ROCKS Chase! Konosuke stalks Chase around the way, ROCKS him again, and again! Chase KNEES low, then whips, but Konosuke stops short of the railing. Konosuke pops Chase up to SMACK off the railing, then DDTS him on the floor! The fans cheer as Konosuke then drags Chase up and puts him in the ring. The bell sounds and we’re on the clock! Konosuke brings Chase up, headlocks, but Chase endures the grind. Chase pulls hair to power up and out, but Konosuke drops down on the dropdown!
Konosuke has the headlock again, and he grinds Chase down. The fans rally as Chase fights up, and he KNEES low! Chase KNEES Konosuke again, then headlocks in return. Konosuke powers up and out, then hurdles, drops down, and DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Konosuke then hits another headlock takeover. Chase pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Konosuke grinds the hold but Chase rolls to a cover, ONE! They stand up, and Chase pulls hair again to put Konosuke on the ropes. The ref counts, Chase lets go slowly, but he BOOTS the ropes to jam Konosuke up! Konosuke sputters as he slumps outside, and Chase WRECKS him with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Chase goes out to bring Konosuke up. Chase scoops to then HOTSHOT Konosuke off the railing! Konosuke coughs and sputters again, but Chase SMACKS him off the apron. Chase drags Konosuke up to the apron now, and he cravats for a SNAPMARE DRIVER on the apron! The fans applaud while Chase puts Konosuke in the ring, then covers, TWO! The fans cheer more as Konosuke stays in this. Chase argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Konosuke sits up but Chase runs in at the corner for a forearm smash! Then a short arm LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Konosuke shows his grit but Chase just grins.
The fans rally up again as Chase paces around Konosuke. Chase drags Konosuke up, fireman’s carries, but Konosuke fights free. Konosuke ROCKS Chase, but Chase ROCKS Konosuke back! Konosuke ROCKS Chase again, but Chase fires back! They go back and forth until Chase CLAWS Konosuke’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Chase runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke whips, Chase reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE finds him! The fans cheer while Chase goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in and JUMP KNEES! Then clinch and EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Chase toughs it out, but Konosuke stays calm.
Konosuke stand Chase up, but Chase fights the lift. Chase CLUBS away, then headlock punches! The ref reprimands, but Konosuke keeps Chase from running the ropes! Chase ROCKS Konosuke for it, then eggs him on. We pass five minutes as Konosuke ROCKS Chase! The fans rally up as Chase fires back! Konosuke staggers to ropes, but he comes back to ROCK Chase! Chase fires fast hands, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! ROLLING- BACK ELBOW from Chase! Chase cravats but Konosuke powers out! Chase blocks a shot to C-TRIGGER! Then he avoids the boot to I HATE YOUR FACE KNEE! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this but Chase stays on him.
Chase wrenches and hammerlocks, but Konosuke ducks High Noon to spin Chase for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Konosuke roars as he rises, and then he gator rolls Chase into a suplex! Chase fights the rest, then bails out! Chase hobbles around the way but Konosuke pursues! HELLUVA KICK against the railing! Konosuke then brings Chase around to APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans rally as Chase crawls, but Konosuke drags him back outside, for another APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Konosuke shoves Chase inside, but Yujiro gets a PIMP CANE CHEAP SHOT on Konosuke!
The fans boo Tokyo Pimp as he puts Konosuke in, the ref none the wiser! Konosuke drags himself up at the ropes, but Chase runs up for C-TRIGGER! Then he wrenches, hammerlocks, and HIGH NOON LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! The fans cheer as Konosuke survives! Chase is frustrated but he drags Konosuke up and tucks him in! But Konosuke wrenches free, slips around, only for Chase to grab the ref! Konosuke can’t suplex them both, and Chase sends Konosuke into the ref! The fans boo but now Yujiro storms in so he can stomp away on Konosuke! Yujiro then sets Konosuke up for Chase, but SHOTA UMINO is here!
Shota DECKS Chase, then ROCKS and ROLLING ELBOWS Yujiro! The fans cheer as The Roughneck has evened things up for The Alpha! Shota even cheers Konosuke on, only for the rest of the House to attack! Sho, Kanemaru, Ren, and Dick all stomp Shota, but Konosuke hurries to shield his ally! And then HONTAI rushes out here! Wolf, Yano, Yoh, Wato & Tiger Mask all go after The House! They’ve all got their match later tonight, so this ends up a rather interesting warm-up! The fans cheer as Hontai drags The House out of the ring, and even gets Don Fale, to then gather them all at the ramp side!
The fans cheer Konosuke as he builds speed, and Konosuke FLIES! Air Alpha brings down The House! The fans cheer again as Konosuke gets Chase in the ring while Hontai takes the rest of the House to the back! And we’ve finally hit ten minutes! Konosuke checks on the ref, and then deadlifts him into the ring. The fans cheer, but Chase is up to something! Konosuke ducks the punch, BLUE THUNDER- SPUR KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Chase hides the evidence quickly. Chase vows to end it now, and he drags Konosuke back up. C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK! Then he brings Konosuke around to tuck him in!
Chase lifts for LAST TES- NO, Konosuke fights the lift, BACKDROPS, but Chase sunset flips! Konosuke rolls through, WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Konosuke then aims from a corner, WAGAMAMA KNEE AGAIN!! Konosuke then hauls Chase up for RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)
The House of Torture tried and failed to cheat this one away, this is still The Alpha Show! But wait, the lights go down! A video on the tron shows that same mysterious man in suit and mask from last time. He walks into the backstage area of this very arena, but who is it? Where are they going? What do they want? Wait, now they’re IN THE RING! And they CLOBBER Konosuke with some big satchel! WHO IS THIS?! They take off the mask, and IT’S SANADA! The Cold-Blooded Snake is STILL in NJPW! And he drags Konosuke right up for the DEADFALL!! Sanada leaves with a word, but his intent is now clear. Will he make himself the star of NJPW World?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico!
The Ichiban Sweet Boys only just took these titles back, but they’re already putting them back on the line! Will the Sniper of the Skies & Japanese Young Punk outdraw The Rogue Luchador & The Talisman? Or will these titles soon go internacional?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is truly mighty!
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Boltin Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi may have failed to take the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, and the big man from Kazakhstan may have failed to take the NEVER Openweight Championship, they still stand together as trios champions. But will these titles still belong to Bishamon & BARS? Or will Ospreay lead the Dominator & Mauler to victory for the United Empire?
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi!
From youngest man to win the New Japan Cup to youngest man to win this title, The Prince has proven himself as a powerful wrestler. But to prove himself as truly worthy of this title, he must make it through his first defense. A former heavyweight champion in his own right, will the Rampaging Dragon soon stand atop the mountain? Or will he suffer the Prince’s Curse?
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ACKNOWLEDGE the contract signing!
With the World Heavyweight Championship match set for Backlash, all that’s left is for Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu to sign the contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh; JD wins.
- PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page; Rusev & Ethan win.
- Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry; Hendry wins, by disqualification.
- The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS Otis w/ The Alpha Academy; Oba wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Hermanos Americanos; Los Hermanos Americanos win.
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Roman Reigns arrives backstage.
And Adam Pearce catches him right as he exits the car. The Raw General Manager knows Roman is heated from last week but they need to discuss things first. Roman says first off, no, he wants to know where Jacob Fatu is at. And second, don’t you hear the fans already cheering for him? Hit his music! Pearce tries to calm Roman down but has to shout at him first. Jacob Fatu is not here… yet. But Seth Rollins is! Architect and Tribal Chief stare down, and Rollins says Roman is in his way. Roman steps aside, and Rollins’ song hits first! The fans in Omaha, Nebraska sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins heads to the ring.
But then BRON BREAKKER CLOBBERS ROLLINS! Bron HAMMERS away on Rollins, drags him around, and throws hockey scrum body shots! Bron CLOBBERS Rollins again, then stands him back up so he can gorilla press him! Bron drops Rollins on barriers! Rollins falls back, sputters, but security and producers hurry out here. Bron THROWS security around! Then he drags Rollins up to RAM him into steel steps! Adam Pearce shouts at Bron but Bron drags Rollins into the ring! The refs get Bron to back off, producers check on Rollins, but then Bron breaks through to slip into the ring! SPEAR!!
Bron looms over Rollins while the fans bark. Rollins coughs and sputters while Bron tells him this is just a taste. Bron takes his leave, the damage done. But will he do even worse when the match is on for Backlash?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv Morgan says that Stephanie Vaquer is injured, no worrying about her anymore. But now to talk about the not so good news. Like what the hell was Finn doing in here last week?! Roxie doesn’t know, he must be delusional. Liv says she’s not worried about Finn, JD McDonagh finishes this tonight. Liv is worried about Roxie. Why did Finn think it was okay to talk to Roxie? Why didn’t Roxie tell them about it? Why did Liv have to watch it through Netflix to learn about what’s going on? Roxie says she didn’t mention it because she made it clear to Finn. She told him to get out and never come back. But Liv’s right, Roxie should’ve said something.
But don’t worry! Roxie’s loyal to Judgment Day, they know that. Yes, Liv is glad to hear that, because she believes in Roxie. Roxie & Raquel are going to be the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, they just can’t let anything get between the family. Promise Liv that you won’t keep secrets, Roxie. Roxie promises. Promises what…? That she will never keep any secrets from Judgment Day. Good. So they ready? Liv, Dom & JD head out, and Raquel pats Roxie on the head. But will things be (not) fine for Judgment Day?
Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!
Raw returns as The Irish Ace makes his entrance, Dirty Dom by his side. The bell rings, the two tie up, and JD wrenches to wristlock. JD YANKS the arm, but the fans taunt him as “BOBBLEHEAD! BOBBLEHEAD!” Finn rolls, wrenches, but JD wrangles Finn back down. JD puts on the pressure but Finn kips up to wrench, slip through, and headlock. JD powers up but can’t power out as Finn holds on tight! JD endures, rolls to a cover, ONE! JD headscissors, Finn kips free, and Finn arm-drags! Finn grinds JD with the armlock, but JD fights up. JD rolls, powers Finn to ropes, but the ref counts.
JD backs off slowly, but Dom trips Finn up! The fans boo Dom but then JD RAMS Finn! Dom flexes and soaks up the heat while JD RAMS Finn more. JD lets off so he can soak up heat, then he stalks Finn to another corner. JD CHOPS, then he whips corner to corner. Finn goes up and over to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Finn warns Dom, but JD turns things around. Finn dodges JD to CHOP him back! Cover, TWO! Finn drags JD up, brings him around, and gives some Latino Heat! JD wrenches free but Finn ducks JD’s lariat to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Finn keeps his eyes on Dom, then goes back to JD.
JD drop toeholds Finn, then runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Finn goes to ropes but JD KICKS his leg! JD KICKS the leg again, then puts the leg on ropes. JD drops a KNEE on the knee! Finn writhes, the fans boo, but Dom applauds as JD YANKS the bad leg. GROUND DRAGON SCREW! JD then drops an ELBOW on the leg, then clamps on a toehold. Finn endures, kicks JD in the back, and the fans rally as both men stand. JD storms up on Finn, whips, but Finn reverses. JD sunset flips, Finn rolls through and basement DROPKICKS! JD goes to ropes, Finn LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up as Finn builds speed, but Dom trips him up again!
The fans boo as Finn shouts at Dom, but JD CLOBBERS Finn! Finn tumbles out of the ring, but here comes Roxie! The fans boo Judgment Day as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn fights up in the headlock. Finn fires body shots, and now the rest of Judgment Day hurries out here. JD CLUBS Finn, whips him, but Finn goes up and- NO, JD catches Finn on the over, but Finn holds onto the ropes! JD pries Finn free, but Finn slips down to dragon sleeper! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! The fans cheer Finn on, but he’s all alone ringside now that it is 5v1! JD and Finn rise up, but Finn ROCKS JD! And ROCKS him again! And again, and again! Finn whips and BACKDROPS JD! JD flounders, Finn trips him to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer Finn as he flexes!
Finn drags JD up, whips him to ropes, but JD reverses. Finn comes back to SLINGBLADE! The fans cheer as Finn aims from a corner. But Dom gets on the apron! Finn DECKS Dom, JD rolls Finn, TWO! JD swings, Finn dodges and CHOPS! Finn runs, but into the SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives but just barely! Finn goes to the apron while the fans rally harder and harder. JD storms over, but Finn RAMS into him! Then GAMANGIRIS! Finn goes up, up, but Raquel distracts the ref! Dom shakes the ropes, and Finn falls! The ref realizes something is wrong, so she EJECTS Dom! The fans cheer as things are a bit more even now.
Liv & Dom are upset but JD still drags Finn to a drop zone. JD goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! Cover, TWO! Finn hurries to SLINGBLADE JD again! The fans rally for Finn while the ladies of Judgment Day coach JD. Liv gets on the apron, but the ref tells her to back off. Liv sneaks something to Roxie! The bell hammer!? Finn SHOTGUNS JD! Roxie has the bell hammer to CRACK Finn!! The fans boo but JD HEADBUTTS Finn! JD falls on the cover, JD wins!
Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall
Roxie proves her loyalties by doing Liv’s dirty work, and JD finally gets a win over his old mentor. Is there no hope for Finn against this many enemies?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
Jackie Redmond apologizes to The Architect for bothering him, as he is clearly in pain after that vicious assault from Bron Breakker. But what does this mean for Backlash. Will Rollins be okay? Rollins says Backlash is in five days, he’ll be fine. Rollins told “the kid” last week, that if you take your shot, you better be able to finish the job. Rollins ain’t dead yet. Rollins storms off, will he be able to game plan a way to get around Bron’s speed, strength, and ruthless aggression?
The Vision regroups backstage.
Bron Breakker says he couldn’t let Rollins go to the ring and get on the mic to bore us all to death. He can’t stand listening to that guy! He’s like a duck! “Quack, quack! I’m the best wrestler in the world! Quack!” Austin Theory joins in, “Lemme sing my song! Quack quack!” Paul Heyman walks in and says, “Is Seth Rollins still breathing?” Bron says yes, he is. Logan Paul says one guy who won’t be is Joe Hendry! Logan’s gonna beat him to a pulp! Logan swears to God, let him get his hands on Hendry and he’ll hospitalize him permanently! PLEASE! Heyman says that’s why tonight, Logan is not fighting Joe Hendry. W-What?!
Heyman says Bron almost got suspended again, Brock Lesnar retired on us, and if Logan were to get his hands on Hendry, he’ll be put in jail for what he does to him! That’s why tonight, it is Joe Hendry VS Austin Theory. Theory says it’s alright, Maverick. If Logan wants Hendry smacked around, Theory will smack him around. If Logan wants Hendry hurt, Theory will hurt him. He’ll put the Pressure on Hendry, and Logan can just watch. Bron says relax, you’re THE Logan Paul. Vision will get ’em all, one by one. They fist bump on that, but will The Vision all be turned into believers soon enough?
PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page!
After the multiple blindsides the past few weeks, he WWE Intercontinental Champion and the Young OG team up against some common enemies in The Bulgarian Lion and All Ego! But will the power of #CeroMiedo see them through? Or will Rusev CRUSH while Ethan steals everyone’s smile?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s. The teams sort out and Evans starts against Rusev. They circle while the fans rally, and Rusev picks Evans up! Rusev RAMS Evans into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but stops as the ref counts 4. Rusev snarls, ROCKS Evans, then CLUBS him on the back. Evans flounders but Rusev stands him up. Rusev whips, Evans stops himself and BOOST back! Evans ROCKS Rusev with haymaker after haymaker! Evans runs, but Rusev ELBOWS him down! The fans boo but Rusev stalks Evans to a corner. Rusev drags Evans up by his hair, then tags Ethan.
The fans boo more as Ethan and Rusev mug Evans. Ethan says see, they’re a team! Ethan drags Evans up but Evans CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Ethan takes a swing. Evans ducks that to DECK Ethan! Then he ROCKS Rusev, too! Ethan runs up, Evans wrenches and kicks! Evans snap suplexes, kips up, and does the Penta swagger! The fans cheer while Evans taunts Rusev. Evans whips, Ethan reverses, but Evans grabs ropes to stop himself. Ethan runs up, Evans flips up and over, tag to Penta! Ethan runs up again but into Penta’s GAMANGIRI! Evans adds a DROPKICK! Penta GAMANGIRIS Ethan again!
Penta sits Ethan down, then headstands for the SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev runs up, but Penta & Evans dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then Penta gives Evans the boost to RANA Rusev! Rusev tumbles out, Evans PLANCHAS, and down goes Rusev! Ethan grabs Penta by the mask, reels him in, but Penta wrenches out! Half nelson, pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but sputters while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev UPPERCUTS Penta! The fans rally for Penta as Rusev whips corner to corner and SPLASHES! Penta tumbles outside but Rusev goes out after him. Rusev puts Penta back in, but Penta triangle jumps to LARIAT! Rusev is down and Penta crawls! The fans rally harder and harder, but Rusev YANKS Evans from the apron! The fans boo as Rusev denies Penta a tag. Rusev whips Penta to the corner, but P etnta BLASTS Ethan! Then he dodges Rusev! Penta goes to his corner, but Evans is still down! Ethan tags in and he CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan rains down fists, then drags Penta from the corner.
Ethan CLUBS Penta, soaks up heat, and Rusev runs up on Evans! Evans hurdles, Rusev crashes into steel steps! Penta dodges Twisted Grin to BACKSTABBER! The fans fire up as Penta crawls! Hot tag to Evans and Omaha erupts! Evans BOOTS, SUPERKICKS, then LARIATS Ethan! And goes Matrix to dodge, kip up and STUNNER! Ethan wobbles, Evans WRECKS Rusev, then he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX Ethan! The fans fire up as Evans builds speed to FLY! #WeOutside! Evans throws off his shirt, springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives, he isn’t a former NXT Champion for nothing!
The fans rally for Evans, he goes up a corner, and he MOONSAULTS, but Ethan gets under! ROUNDHOUSE! Ethan reels Evans in, TWISTED- NO, Evans pops free to SUPERKICK! Evans runs, but Ethan BOOTS him first! Ethan whips, but Evans rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Hot tag to Penta, springboard TORNADO DDT! Cover, but Rusev breaks it! Evans goes after Rusev but Rusev shoves him away. Evans DUMPS Rusev out, then DIVES! Another hit on Rusev, and now he’s on the desk! The fans are thunderous as they see that look in Evans’ eyes! Evans hurries to the corner and climbs up top!
The fans are going nuts already, but Etan SHOVES Evans down! Penta SUPERKICKS Ethan! Penta then slingshots to- NO, Ethan dodges and SWEEPS the leg! Penta is down but the ref won’t let Ethan go after him. Rusev handles that with an URENAGE on the desk! Rusev feeds Penta to Ethan, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, ETHAN & RUSEV WIN!
Winners: Rusev & Ethan Page, by pinfall
Both Bulgarian Brute and All Ego have sinister grins on their face, and they celebrate their victory! Not too buddy-buddy, of course. But will these two both have their shot at Penta’s Intercontinental Championship?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
“When I was a coach in NXT, my favorite, my absolute favorite days, was when a surefire, can’t-miss, blue chip future superstar saw their dreams come true when they got the opportunity to sign one of these to join Raw or SmackDown. Guys, today is one of those days. Let’s take a look.” The fans cheer as we get a highlight reel of the former NXT Women’s North American & WWE Speed Women’s Champion, and Pearce asks we all welcome the newest Raw superstar, Sol Ruca! Sol makes her entrance with a new song, and high-fives fans as she heads down the ramp. Sol joins Pearce in the ring, grabs herself a mic, and Pearce congratulates her.
The fans cheer and Sol smiles as she takes the contract. “Damn. It is going to feel so damn good when I sign this and officially be a part of Monday Night Raw.” But wait, Becky Lynch is interrupting! Pearce is upset as the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion storms her way to the ring. Becky grabs herself a mic to tell Petty Pearce that she’s been looking for him all day! She was told that THIS would be her time for her Celebration of Greatness! Who told her that?! Doesn’t matter, she knows they were a very credible, reliable source. But point is, after her monumental WrestleMania moment, Pearce came out and illegally sanctioned a match with “Iyo Jennetty.”
Which explicitly went against the parameters of her open challenge! But even with that meddling, Becky won! Uncontroversial because she’s the greatest female wrestler of all time, and it’s not just her saying it, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, Bleacher Report says it! Sol asks Becky, “Are you done?!” Becky says no, actually, and she’s also a New York Times best seller. Sol says not everything is about Becky. Becky says okay, okay, Sol is very new here, but the sooner she learns this the better. Everything is about her! Well, not this. Everyone knows who Becky is, we know what Becky’s done and accomplished.
But the thing is, Sol didn’t expect to find out that upon meeting Becky, Becky is exactly what everyone says she is. W-Which is? The Man? The history maker? The ground breaker? No. They say Becky is a rude, big-headed B*TCH! And it’s not just Sol saying it, it’s New York Times, Sports Illustrated- Becky says Pearce may be terrible at her job, but is he really letting Sol talk to her like this?! Becky asks if the fans are letting Sol talk to her like this. “YES!” Becky is flabbergasted but the fans cheer Sol on. Becky ask who even is this, and Sol finishes singing her contract. This is Sol Ruca, and if you ever interrupt her again, not only will Sol kick your ass, but she’ll snatch your soul.
Becky takes a swing, Sol dodges, so the punch hits PEARCE! Oops! Becky apologizes but Pearce is furious! Sol smiles as Becky panics, and then she runs up to use the corner! SOUL SNATCHER! The Man is down! Is Sol about to turn the tides and wash away Becky’s big time ego?
The Usos are backstage.
Jackie Redmond catches them as they head for Roman Reigns’ room, and asks them how they’re feeling ahead of the contract signing. Jimmy says it is a big night! Contract signing night between OTC and Samoan Werewolf, and they wouldn’t miss this for nothing. Now, they got a lot of love for Jacob, but Jacob needs to understand how OTC does business, especially when there’s championship gold on the line. Ya feel ’em? Jackie understands, but aren’t they conflicted considering their relationship with both? Jey says nah, Jackie, this right here is family bidness, plain and simple. OTC knows how to handle himself. The Usos are just in case something pops off.
But Jacob, The Usos already told you, Uce! You swimming in deep water now. You bit off more than you can chew. You’re swinging for the fences, though! But they respect that, aight? But Jey is telling you, The Bloodline has been drawn! And at Backlash, you gonna find out who you messing with, Jacob. Good luck, lil’ cousin. YEET. The Usos then step inside Roman’s room. What will the OG Bloodline discuss in regards to this very same family business?
Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry!
The Vision were a bit… triggered, perhaps, by what The Prestigious Joe Hendry joked about during his concert. But will Hendry feel the Pressure here tonight? Or will Omaha be full of believers after tonight?
Raw returns as Hendry continues his concert where it left off! “He’s one amazing athlete, but he’s a piece of trash! He can shove his trading cards directly up his.. Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul?” Logan storms out and shouts that he thought he made it clear that Hendry cannot fire Logan Paul! He is UN-FIREABLE! TKO cannot fire Logan, that’s bad business! Logan IS business! Logan is the heart and soul of the WWE! Hendry says he knows Logan is upset, and he’s glad to see Logan, because this part of the song is the apology. It goes like this: “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?”
Logan swears to kill Hendry, but Theory runs up! The bell rings, Hendry fires hands, then LAIRATS Theory up and out of the ring! The fans cheer, Logan tells Theory to handle this! Theory and Logan reset, circle, but the Logan shouts at Hendry. That distraction lets Theory CLOBBER Hendry from behind! The fans boo but Theory CLUBS away on Hendry. Theory then clamps onto Hendry to throw hands right into the side of his head! The fans boo more but Theory CLOBBERS Hendry again! Theory & Logan soak up the heat, then Theory slaps Hendry around. Theory scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER! Theory and Logan fire each other up, but the ref has Logan back off.
Theory stands Hendry up, but Hendry UPPERCUTS and CHOPS and repeat! Hendry whips corner to corner, Theory reverses hard, and Hendry falls to the mat. Theory rains down fists, talks trash, but the fans chant, “Logan Sucks! Logan Sucks!” Logan shouts back that he does not, and Theory goes back to Hendry. Theory drags Hendry up, talks trash, and snap suplexes! “Who sucks now?!” The Vision soaks up more heat, then Theory drags Hendry up. Theory talks more trash, but Hendry suplexes Theory now! The fans cheer while Logan is already upset again. Hendry rises, the fans rally behind him, and Hendry fires haymakers!
Hendry whips Theory to ropes to then LARIAT! Theory flounders from taking the “Commonwealth Clothesline,” and Hendry runs to LARIAT in the corner! Hendry keeps moving, but Theory blows past! Only for Hendry to catch him! FALL AWAY SLAM! And then a kip up, for the… TURN! The fans cheer, but LOGAN ATTACKS!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by disqualification
The fans boo but Logan HAMMERS away on Hendry! Logan hands Hendry the win but he snarls as he tells Hendry, “Nobody can fire me!” Hendry fires off fists! Theory goes after Hendry, the fans boo as The Vision mugs Hendry! They stomp and punch away, but here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins again take the fight to The Vision! SUPERKICK for Logan! Then Ford spins Theory around to ENZIGIRI! Dawkins takes Theory for THE SILENCER! The fans pump it up for The Profits, and Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Theory! Ford climbs up, but BRON runs in! Bron THROWS Ford out of the ring! Then Bron CLOBBERS Dawkins!
The fans bark as Bron then GERMAN SUPLEXES Dawkins! The Unpredictable Badass turns the tides, but SETH ROLLINS trips him up! The fans cheer as Rollins gets revenge with furious fists! Rollins THROWS Bron into steel steps! Rollins stomps away, then they brawl in the ring! Rollins rains down fists while the fans cheer! Rollins BLASTS Logan & Theory off the apron, then LARIATS Bron down! Omaha is erupting as Rollins is shaking the ropes! Rollins aims, but hold on! Ford FLIES out to take out Logan & Theory! But Bron SPEARS Rollins in the distraction! Bron snarls as he tells Rollins he was that close.
Bron leaves Rollins down again, but he’s still roughed up himself. Will either man survive the Backlash?
Backstage interview with Judgment Day.
Jackie is now with Liv, Dom, JD, Raquel & Roxie, and brings up them sending a message to Finn. But what is the focus moving forward? Liv says yeah, you saw what they did to Finn tonight, and to Vaquer last week. The focus is getting all the gold and crushing anyone who gets in their way. And this season is all about Raquel & Roxie! Tell her, sister! Raquel warns Brie Bella & Paige that their nostalgia tour was cute for a night, but it’s time to get serious. She wants them both to come to their show, because- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria step in, and The Role Model says, “Well, well, well. Wouldya look at here? Can anyone in the Judgment Day get anything done on their own?”
Bayley has known them all for so long and she is just finally getting it. Lyra says they weren’t gonna forget what happened to them last week, either. If they’re such a big happy family, then they won’t be afraid to take them on. Liv mocks them and says families help each other win. Try it sometime, losers. Bye~! Bye~! Judgment Day leaves, but will #BayLyra humble them soon enough? And what of Brie & Paige answering the challenge to show up on “Judgment Day’s show?”
The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS ???
With champions either too busy, too lazy, or perhaps too afraid to accept a challenge, The Ruler is making HIMSELF into the challenge! Who will answer the call, and who will be thrown from the mountaintop in Omaha?
Oba has the mic to say,” The time has come. The Oba Femi Open Challenge will now begin.” And it’s AKIRA TOZAWA that answers the call! He is accompanied by Maxxine Dupri & Otis, but can The Stamina Monster even survive?
The bell rings and Tozawa steps up to be face to… chest with Oba… Tozawa gest scared, but Otis says that’s okay, HE will step up. Even Oba likes the look of this! The bell rings, and the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Oba SHOVES Otis! That alone is impressive, but Otis comes back to RAM Oba! Oba stays put and the fans continue to cheer. Oba and Otis are forehead to forehead, then Oba RAMS Otis! Otis doesn’t budge and the fans cheer! They start shoving, then Otis rips his shirt away! Oba RAMS Oba, Oba RAMS Otis, but Otis dodges! Only for Oba to UPPERCUT Otis down! Oba then hauls Otis up, for a SUPER SHOTPUT!
The fans are thunderous as Oba is fired up, and he watches Otis slowly get up. Even Oba is wondering if this is possible, but he kicks Otis first. Oba nods and says he knows how to get this done. Oba hoists Otis up the corner, then gets under Otis, for a SUPER SIZED FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
The first challenge was already a big challenge, but Oba was still up to the challenge! And after seeing that, will anyone even want to step up next week?
Refs check on Rollins backstage.
Rollins insists that despite how he looks, he is fine. Just leave him alone. Rollins sees Hendry & The Profits, and he “thanks” Montez Ford for setting him up for that second spear. Ford says thanks to Rollins’ past antics, nobody, and Ford means NOBODY, trusts Rollins! Oh, wow, nobody? Ford doesn’t trust him, Dawkins doesn’t trust him, Rollins doesn’t even know Hendry but Hendry probably doesn’t trust him. Guess what? Rollins doesn’t even trust himself! But who cares!? They’re in the same fight! They’re all after The Vision, so those fights are gonna come together! But here’s the deal: They stay out of Rollins’ way, he’ll stay out of theirs. Got it?
Rollins storms off, but does he have it all backwards? Shouldn’t they all work together if they want to tear The Vision down?
Adam Pearce mediates a meeting between Iyo Sky and Asuka.
The Raw General Manager knows these two are set to face off at Backlash, so the floor is theirs. Iyo starts by telling “Asuka-san, I have avoided this fight for years. You know this. You are exactly what you say you are: my senpai; my mentor; I looked up to you. I loved you. And despite everything you have done to me, I still have the utmost respect for you. I never wanted to have this fight, and I never wanted it to come to this. But… You have changed.” Asuka says nothing has changed, but Iyo says yes, she has! The Asuka that Iyo looked up to is no longer here! Now, Iyo has no choice but to fight Asuka.
Asuka says Iyo continues her disrespect, so the Iyo that Asuka taught is no longer here, either! This person sitting here, who are you? “I don’t know anyone this disrespectful. Who are you?” Asuka says this is her biggest disappointment! Do you not get how she feels?! Asuka is done with Iyo. At Backlash, Asuka cuts Iyo out of her life for good. Iyo says fine, she understands. Because she IS ready for Asuka! Asuka rolls her eyes, then leans in close, to MIST IYO RIGHT IN THE FACE!! Pearce is furious, has Asuka get out of here, and shouts for a doctor! The Empress of Tomorrow shows no remorse, but will The Genius show no mercy at Backlash?
Backstage interview with El Grande Americano Original and…?
Jackie is with Chad G- er, uh, the Original EGA and The Creed Brothers, who are now “Los Americanos Hermanos,” The American Brothers… After that surprise attack on the other El Grande Americano at AAA during the Mask VS Mask contract signing, how are they feeling going into this trios match? Well, thankfully, the No Physicality Agreement was for Mexico. That means here in Middle America, all bets are off! Now, the boys saw how they great EGA Original in AAA, it’s ridiculous! So they decided to do the honorable thing and help him out. They take inspiration from a close personal friend of his, Chad Gable, still sidelined with injury.
But on May 30th, we find out once and for all that there is only ONE El Grande Americano, and you’re lookin’ at him! The ORIGINAL El Grande Americano! AH GRACIAS~! Los Americanos Original heads to the ring, but will this be an American made victory? Or will the real Americanos please stand up?
Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Americanos Original!
Raw returns as the other Los Americanos make their entrance. The trios sort out, but then El Grande Dos throws his cape at Original! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! The fists fly, but “Julio” DUMPS Rayo out, then “Bruto” ROCKS Bravo! The brothers THROW Bravo out before Original LARIATS Americano Dos out! The fans cheer, “AH GRACIAS~!” Bravo rushes in, Bruto FLAPJACKS him, and now the match is on! Bruto copies Bravo’s dance, then UPPERCUTS! Tag to Julio, they double whip to DOUBLE BACKDROP! Julio struts but Rayo tags in. Rayo ROCKS and KICKS Julio, then CHOPS! Rayo runs, but into an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELL!
Julio kips up while Rayo hobbles. Julio reels Rayo in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Bruto, then tag to Original. Julio ELBOWS Rayo in the corner, Bruto BACK BODY BLOCKS, then feed to Original’s HIP TOSS! The fans cheer and Original covers, TWO! Original drags Rayo up, wrenches, wristlocks, but Rayo breaks free to SMACK him! Tag to El Grande Dos! The Grandes tie up, go around, and Original arm-drags! They fight back up, Dos wrenches but Original rolls to SLAP back! Original headlocks but Rayo tags in as Dos powers up and out. They then trip Original out, bring him to the outside, and Grande Dos WRECKS Original with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Los Americanos stand tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rayo BOOTS Bruto off the corner! Rayo then clamps onto Julio with a SLEEPER! The fans rally as Julio endures, reaches out, but drops to his knees. Julio powers up again to BACKPACK SENTON! The fans rally while both men are down, hot tags to the Grandes! Original THROWS Dos, then rains down fists! Dos gets free, Bravo goes up and leaps in! Original catches him for an EXPLODER! Original fires hands, then clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ROLLING LIGER KICK on Rayo! Then Original ducks the discus to ANGLE SLAM! The fans fire up with Original and he waistlocks, but Bravo tags in!
Bravo y Rayo save their Americano from Chaos Theory, only for Original to waistlock Bravo! Bravo grabs Rayo in a panic, DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up for Original Grande, and he goes out to CANNONBALL! He CLOBBERS Rayo, goes up a corner, but Dos distracts the ref! That lets Rayo SHOVE Original off the corner! But Julio springs right up! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Bruto is up to MOONSAULT! But Dos CLOBBERS Bruto with the headbutt! GAMANGIRI for Julio! But then both Grandes run up, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Bravo is up top, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Bravo is furious but the fans rally up, “This is Awesome!”
Rayo aims at Bruto, runs up, and SUPERKICKS from the apron! Then he SEATED SENTONS! But Julio gets Bravo up, APRON BOMB! Grande Dos PENALTY KICKS Julio! But Original has Bravo, RAMS him into Dos, then hits CHAOS THEORY! The fans cheer as Original goes up top, but Grande Dos grabs him! But the brothers RAM him into the barriers! Original DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, Los Americanos Original win!
Winners: Los Americanos Original, by pinfall
AH GRACIAS~! But will this momentum carry El Grande Americano Original through that Mask VS Mask match at the end of May?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Now that there is no one to stand in his way, The OTC, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, walks out on stage and raises his finger to the sky. The pyro goes off, and it is time for the title fight contract signing. But will things stay civil in this family civil war? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman gets his second round of pyro, then joins Pearce in the ring. Roman makes sure to sit at the head of the table, then Pearce introduces the challenger, Jacob Fatu! The fans cheer the Samoan Werewolf as he makes his entrance. Pearce says we all know how this works: two signatures on the contract makes this match official. The fans sing for “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” while he stares down with Jacob. Roman picks up his mic first to say, “Nah, Pearce, you know how this works. Omaha, Nebraska…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans cheer and chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman asks if Jacob hears all that.
Roman says that’s not just love, but the sound of respect! The fans cheer that, and Roman says you don’t think he knows where Jacob comes from? That he wasn’t watching from afar? That respect wasn’t earned just from hanging out. Jacob was grinding for 12 years, but Roman was here for OVER 12 years! The fans cheer again, and Roman tells Jacob that Roman was the one in this company, his foot holding the door open for Solo Sikoa. Solo brought Fatu in? Well guess what? Roman brought Solo in. Therefore, Roman brought Fatu in. And Roman will be damned if there is not respect to be had in this business for him!
The fans again cheer for “O T C! O T C!” and Roman says this is about respect. There has to be a code, there has to be an honor system. They can’t just run roughshod around here, bogarding everything for the family. No, there has to be a system of conduct that they can hang their hats on, understand? The Tongan Death Grip… Jacob disrespects Roman with something that he saves for desperate measures. Where does Jacob think they are? In some bar at 3AM, surrounded 8v1? THAT is when you bust out the Tongan Death Grip, THAT is when you snatch someone’s throat! You don’t do that to family! You don’t do that to your own. You don’t do that to your Tribal Chief!
The fans cheer again, but Fatu says, “Hold on, what?! Tribal Chief? Hey. That’s where you got it all wrong, you don’t understand. Yes, I am desperate. Yes, it feels like it’s just me against the world. Yes, my back is against the wall. So I have no other choice but to take you out, take this title, and everything that comes with it!” The fans are torn on that, but Fatu says to keep it 100, then he’ll put a choke hold on this game, and he’ll squeeze out every dollar and cent, just the way this company been doing their family for decades! So when Fatu’s talking all gas, no brakes with it, that doesn’t mean slowing down, it means moving forward and never going back to where he came from.
So yes, Roman, Fatu is desperate. Desperate enough to do anything for his household, even if he gotta run through his own blood! Roman says this is what he’s talking about! Fatu’s household?! Let’s get this out the way. Roman signs his part, the fans cheer, and then Roman pushes the contract to Fatu. Fatu is talking about his household, but Roman says he’s been up here over a decade for MULTIPLE households! Fatu is worried about seven kids, but Roman’s worried about 170 kids! Fatu is worried about higher education, but Roman is worried about generation after generation! Because Roman is the one that can do that! Proof of concept! The respect! WWE does business with HIM!
Roman already told everyone a long time ago, this is ALL HIS! This is HIS ring! And yes, in their family, they’re equals, of the same blood. But in this ring, Jacob, you’re beneath him! JACOB SNATCHES ROMAN! Roman CLAWS Fatu’s face, THROWS him into buckles, then THROWS an armchair at him! The fans fire up but Pearce wants Roman to calm down. Roman grabs the belt, but Fatu GRABS ROMAN’S THROAT! Roman HAMMERS Fatu down, climbs up in the corner, and rains down more fists! The fans count along, Roman goes all the way to TEN! But the TONGAN DEATH GRIP still finds him!!
Roman hurries to get loose, SUPERMAN- DEATH GRIP!! DEATH GRIP!! Pearce hurries in there, Roman grabs at Pearce out of desperation, but Fatu drags him around, CHOKE SLAM on the table!! The table didn’t break, but Roman is still down and out. Fatu signs his part, and he says they gonna do this! It is official, and as it looks, Fatu has the advantage! Will nothing stop the Samoan Werewolf from sinking his teeth deep into Roman? Or can Roman find a way to survive?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here as the go-home to Backlash, but with some great stuff that also had nothing to do with Backlash. Very good promos from Judgment Day, and I just knew Liv was gonna confront Roxie about Finn sneaking in. Her mentioning watching it back on Netflix was also a good detail, as they can reference it later if Roxie really does end up helping Finn as the mole. They were acting like enemies cuz they didn’t want the secret being exposed by cameras. But in the end, Judgment Day of course made sure Finn lost, but there might be hope for allies if Bayley & Lyra are gonna get in Judgment Day’s way of the women’s tag titles. Mixed Six Tag maybe?
Great 2v2 tag of Penta & Evans VS Rusev & Ethan, and the Heels winning out makes sense given Penta is a Face champion. Rusev will likely be betrayed by Ethan so that Ethan gets the title shot, only for Penta to win out. Great first match for the Oba Femi Open Challenge, Oba continues to build his power on main roster by just showing his physical power in throwing Otis. Very good promo from Sol and Becky, that’s clearly Becky’s first title defense right there, but I would think Becky cheats to win. Though, I can’t really see what Sol could do after she loses so maybe Sol should win to humble Becky? Plus, they can just have a rematch after.
Great stuff with all the Americanos, especially with how convoluted it is to cover up the obvious identities of everyone. AAA gives the rest of the story where Gable Americano has escalated things to where even Kaiser Americano’s girlfriend is banned from AAA if Kaiser loses his mask, and that’s pretty wild. But probably also all the more reason we’re about to get Chad Gable back once he’s exposed. Great stuff with The Vision story, such as Rollins interacting with Roman only to get attacked by Bron Breakker. Also, that means Roman didn’t even care that Bron ran past him to go after Rollins, and that’s hilarious.
Hendry VS Theory ending in disqualification was fine, it works for Heels to be sore losers and such. Profits of course made the save, and while Rollins said they’d stay separate, I really do think there’s gonna be some kind of team up before this is over. Obviously, Hendry & Profits VS Vision can happen as a Six Man, and at the very least, they try to help Rollins against Bron when Logan & Theory try to cheat that match. And very good stuff in the story of Roman VS Jacob. Good promo from Usos, very good contract signing promos, especially with Roman referencing some of the real-life stories about Haku fighting off jackasses in bars. Jacob standing tall would suggest he loses, but there’s also SmackDown as a go-home to see if the tides turn at the last minute.
My Score: 8.9/10
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