Today, scores will be settled!

Forget heartbreak, these superstars wanna break each other’s bodies and spirits! But who will be THE NXT Champion after Joe Hendry fights Ricky Saints?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Street Fight: Blake Monroe VS Jaida Parker; Blake wins.
• Tony D’Angelo VS Dion Lennox; Tony wins.
• NXT Women’s North American Championship: Izzi Dame VS Tatum Paxley; Tatum wins and becomes the new NXT Women’s North American Champion.
• NXT Underground: Lola Vice VS Kelani Jordan; Lola wins.
• NXT Championship: Joe Hendry VS Ricky Saints; Hendry wins and retains the title.

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It’s the Vengeance Day Countdown Show!

Join Megan Morant and Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing, and predicting all the grudge matches that are about to go down in Orlando!

As sunlight radiates from above, everything is revealed with shimmering beauty.

But it takes one unforgiving glare to expose the malice within. And at the epicenter to the Performance Center, a day of reckoning has arrived. Endless suffering can unleash indescribable fury, which can even be rewarded with gold. When inflicting pain, you may reap what you so. When one loses everything and returns for punishment, hunters become the hunted. Believing in yourself is vital for defending your crown, but it is even more satisfying to reclaim it. Tonight, retribution comes to NXT. Destinies will be fulfilled, others destroyed. Welcome to Vengeance Day!

Dion Lennox already waits in the parking lot.

The DarkState’s de facto leader said it was on sight with Tony D’Angelo, but how long will he have to wait to have it out with the man who was once Don?

Street Fight: Blake Monroe VS Jaida Parker!

The Glamour was hogging the spotlight, but she tried to step on Miss Parker’s moment. Things escalated rather quickly between these two, but who proves they belong at the top of the card by taking the other one down?

The bell rings and Jaida shoves Blake. Blake SLAPS, Jaida SLAPS, and then they scrap! Jaida HAMMERS Blake, but Blake gets up to then THESZ PRESS! Jaida pushes Blake away but Blake stomps Jaida! Blake grabs a kendo stick from the ropes, but Jaida TACKLES her first! The fans fire up as both women scrap and tumble out of the ring! Jaida HAMMERS Blake, but Blake CLAWS the eyes! Blake KICKS Jaida’s leg, but Jaida ELBOWS back! The fans cheer Jaida on as she SMACKS Blake off buckles! Jaida goes looking under the ring, and she brings out a TABLE! The fans cheer that, but Blake BOOTS Jaida down!

Blake CLUBS Jaida, underhooks, but Jaida fights the DDT! Jaida BODY SHOTS, then she snap suplexes Blake to the floor! Blake writhes but Jaida goes for her table. Jaida drags it over, but wait! Blake steals a fan’s umbrella?! Blake SMACKS Jaida with the umbrella, then CRACKS her! And SMACKS her! Blake POSTS Jaida and Jaida takes a tumble. The fans boo as Blake puts the table away, but she brings out chairs. Blake doesn’t care what fans want, she puts chair after chair in the ring. The fans boo more but Blake goes to fetch Jaida. Blake CLUBS Jaida, puts her in the ring, then KICKS her in the side! Blake soaks up heat while she brings her chairs over.

Jaida ROCKS Blake! Blake ROCKS Jaida, then hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! The fans cheer but Blake grabs a chair. Blake sets the chair up on top of kendo sticks as they’re woven into the ropes. But Jaida fireman’s carries! SNAKE EYES off that chair-kendo contraption! Then she grabs one of those sticks to SMACK Blake! And SMACK Blake again! Jaida then BOOTS Blake outta the ring! Jaida pursues, but Blake RAMS her into the apron! Jaida RAMS Blake into the desk! The fans fire up, as does Booker T, and Jaida RAMS Blake into the apron. Blake flounders but Jaida brings out a TABLE!

The fans are thunderous as Jaida stands the table up, but Blake kicks Jaida low. Blake pulls hair and talks trash, but Jaida hits back! Jaida sends Blake into the steel steps! The fans fire up as Jaida runs in, but Blake dodges! The hip attack hits steel! Jaida writhes as she clutches her hip, but Blake is on her! Blake puts Jaida in the ring, then goes up the corner. Blake MISSILE DROPKICKS Jaida down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, but Blake SMACKS Jaida with a kendo stick! And SMACK her again! And then kendo stick FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Blake snarls but she goes out to fetch a trash can, and a pearl necklace…?

Blake brings the trash can in first, but Jaida runs up to TACKLE Blake! Jaida RAMS Blake in the corner again and again! She ROCKS Blake, then hoists her up top! Blake ROCKS Jaida, Jaida SLAPS Blake! The fans fire up as Jaida climbs, but Blake ROCKS her again! And dribbles her off the buckles! Blake gets a chair, brings it over, and adds it to the Tree of Woe as she SMACKS Jaida off it! Blake gets another chair, and she makes this a chair sandwich! The fans boo but Blake mocks the high stepping! Blake runs in and FULL METAL HIP ATTACKS! Cover, TWO! Jaida survives as Blake isn’t quite as hip-notic as her.

Blake grabs the pearls and she winds them around her fist! Blake gives them a kiss before she PEARL KNUCKLE DUSTS Jaida! Cover, TWO!! Jaida survives, only to be put in a KENDO STICK CROSSFACE! Jaida endures, pries at the kendo stick, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Jaida pushes Blake over to a cover, ONE!! But now Jaida has a kendo stick! The fans fire up as the two stare down. Jaida SMACKS Blake, SMACKS again, and SMACKS again! The fans fire up as Jaida SMACKS Blake again! Jaida snapmares Blake around again and again, then RUNS her over! The fans fire up with Jaida as she brings Blake up.

Jaida whips, but Blake reverses! Jaida is in the corner, but she BOOTS back! Jaida goes up, up, and BLOCKBUSTERS! but Blake scrambles out of the ring! The fans boo but Jaida pursues. Blake has a trash can, but Jaida BOOTS it into her! Jaida sets up her table, but Blake SMACKS her with the trash can lid! And SMACKS her again! Blake shoves Jaida aside, and she decides to take the table for her own. Blake moves it around, then she brings out a black bag… A BRICK!? But Jaida JAMS Blake with a chair first! Then SMACKS her with it! The fans fire up as Jaida puts Blake on the table and HAMMERS away!

The fans fire up as Jaida goes to the apron, and uses the corner for a SUPER TEARDROP down through the table!! The fans go nuts as Jaida may have broken both table AND Blake! Jaida gets Blake in, gets moving, and HIP-NOTIC!! Cover, TWO?!?! Blake survives Jaida’s best shot and no one can believe it! Jaida just hurries to whip Blake, but Blake reverses! Jaida runs right into kendo sticks! Blake HEADBUTTS, then KNEES Jaida down!! Cover, TWO!!! Jaida’s turn to shock Blake! The fans are actually dueling now as Blake CLUBS Jaida. Jaida body shots back but Blake CLUBS and whips Jaida hard into buckles!

Jaida falls back and Blake goes to her black bag. She pours out RHINESTONES! But Jaida ELBOWS Blake! Jaida goes up the corner, but Blake CHUCKS stones at Jaida! STRATUSPHERE onto the diamonds, then a GLAMOUR SHOT onto diamonds!! Cover, BLAKE WINS!

Winner: Blake Monroe, by pinfall

Jaida proved she’s Teflon, but she’s not as tough as those diamonds! Blake gets to keep the spotlight, but will she use this to get back to the gold?

Ricky Saints talks with Ethan Page.

The Absolute asks All Ego where he went on Tuesday. Ethan wasn’t there to enjoy the Absolute Experience, nor was here there when Joe Hendry & Myles Borne decided to jump Saints. But y’know who was? Vanity Project. But where was Ricky’s friend, Ethan Page, the greatest North American Champion- Ethan says okay, okay, he gets it. Ethan wasn’t there. But if Saints doesn’t remember, Ethan lost what he’d held for almost a year. Saints says he gets that. But where is Ethan’s head tonight? Ethan says he’s here, he knows Saints has the big main event tonight. Yes! That’s why Hendry will try to pull out every trick in the book to keep his title, including Myles Borne.

That is why Saints needs to reclaim the NXT Championship, so he can go back to being the face of the brand! Ethan remembers what that feels like, right? Ethan smirks and nods, and Saints says he needs his friend to get back to that. Okay, okay, okay! Saints needs Ethan’s help, he’ll be there. He promises. Saints thank Ethan for that. And think about this: Saints the TWO-TIME NXT Champion, Ethan the TWO-TIME Greatest North American Champion! Saints thanks Ethan and heads out, but Ethan says yes, two time. But will All Ego help out The Absolute? Or will he just help himself?

A yellow muscle car drives up to the NXT Arena!

The other superstars are ready for this! Because DarkState jumps the driver! It’s- not Tony D? Who is this? TONY D CLOBBERS EVERYONE WITH THE CROWBAR! The superstars love seeing this! Dion hits back, he and Tony brawl around the parking lot, and Tony SMACKS Dion off a hood! Dion ROCKS Tony back! Tony SPINEBUSTERS Dion on the hood! The fans fire up as Tony then grabs a keg, and CHUCKS it! Dion avoids it, that windshield gets smashed! Hopefully, the owner has insurance to cover that… Dion sends Tony into the side! Dion CLUBS Tony, Tony ELBOWS Dion,a nd now things move into the building!

Tony RAMS Dion into a door, closes the garage door, and that leaves DarkState stuck outside! Tony ROCKS Dion, SHOVES him through another door, but Dion gets up to hit back. Tony guzels Dion to SHOVE him into another door! Tony swings, Dion ducks, Tony punches a whole through the wall! Dion SMACKS Tony with a trash can, CLUBS him, then THROWS him into a table! Dion has a chair, but Tony SMACKS Dion with someone’s laptop! Hopefully that was insured, too… Tony stomps away on Dion, but DarkSTate rushes in from the other side! They found a way into the building, and now they mug Tony 4v1!

Security rushes in and drags DarkSTate back. But Tony TOSSES Shugars! And ROCKS Culter! And he TOSSES Osiris into girders! Dion CLUBS Tony, a ref says this needs to be a match, not a fight! Dion DROPKICKS Tony through a doorway! Then he SLAMS lockers down! Tony avoids disaster, and he ELBOWS Dion! Dion ROCKS Tony, then TACKLES him over road cases! The two scrap, but they get back up. They throw hands, then Tony KNEES low! Tony TOSSES Dion, then brings him up to THROW into more road cases! Tony shoves the case, but Dion avoids getting run over! Tony KNEES and CLUBS Dion, this spills out into the hall, and more superstars are there!

The superstars cheer the fight, but DarkState pounces again! They stand Tony up for Dion, and Dion has Tony’s crowbar! But O T M is there! They turn the tide! The superstars fire up watching Price & Nima take on Osiris & Shugars! The locker room is called upon to stop those four, and the ref ushers Tony and Dion to gorilla, even as they brawl! They stumble, Tony CLUBS Dion, and then THROWS him into the wall! Fans can be heard now as Dion BOOTS Tony away. They SMASH their way out from under the perch! That’s new! The fans are all fired up for “N X T! N X T!” Tony and Dion get in the ring, and NOW it’s a match!

Tony D’Angelo VS Dion Lennox!

The bell rings and the hands fly! The fans love it as Tony gets the edge, then whips Dion into the corner hard! Tony runs up but Dion dodges! Dion stomps away on Tony, but the ref counts. Dion backs off, only to drag Tony up and put him through the ropes. Dion goes to the apron, lines up the shot, and runs in to BOOT Tony into the post! Tony flounders away, Dion storms up and CLUBS him! Dion CLAWS Tony, CHOKES him on the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Dion CLUBS away on Tony with crossface forearms, but he backs off as the ref counts again. The fans boo Dion but he whips Tony for a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally up as Tony survives. Dion snarls as he stalks Tony, and he stands Tony up to THROW him into a corner. Tony sputters but Dion runs up, only for Tony to dodge! Tony GERMAN SUPLEXES, but he holds on! And GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Tony then GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Tony is not stopping, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Dion goes flying as Tony finally lets him go, but that doesn’t mean Tony’s done. Tony drags Dion up again just to GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Tony torture racks Dion, for the NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up as Tony then runs and LARIATS Dion up and out!

The fans cheer as Tony goes out and SMACKS Dion off the steps. Tony sits Dion up, then gets space, and he runs up to TACKLE only the steps! Dion dodges and Tony crashes! Dion pushes the top half of the steps away, then puts Tony’s leg on the steps. Dion says he remembers what Tony tried, so now it’s Tony’s turn! Dion hoists the steps up, slams them down, but Tony avoids disaster at the last moment! Dion snarls as he stalks Tony, and Dion ROCKS him! And CLUBS him! And THROWS him over the railing! The front row behind commentary is getting closer to the action than usual as Dion now climbs up after Tony.

The fans are going nuts as Vic Joseph tells Dion and the ref to get this in the ring! Dion drags Tony up and fans freak out already! SUPERPLEX down through the desk!! The fans are going nuts all over again while both men are down in the wreckage! “This is Awesome!” as both men writhe on top of the former desk, and Vic’s candy. A ring count finally begins, and Dion sputters at 3 of 10. Dion staggers around at 4, drags Tony up at 6, and puts him in at 7. Dion then hoists Tony up to SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! The fans are thunderous but Dion is furious as Tony survives! The fans rally as hard as they can for both men as they rise up.

Dion DECKS Tony, but Tony sits up. Dion ROCKS Tony, but Tony sits up! Dion tells Tony to stay down! Dion ROCKS Tony but Tony just gets fired up!! The fans fire up as Tony blocks the arms, HEADBUTTS Dion, then guzels for the- NO, Dion slips free! Dino scoops, Tony slips free! Shove and SPEAER!! Tony is a wild man but the fans are going nuts for the SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Tony wins!

Winner: Tony D’Angelo, by pinfall

With this victory, Dion is #DeadToRights! Tony finally checks off each man in DarkState, and he can finally move on from phase one, his grudge against them. Is it clear as to what phase two will be?

NXT Women’s North American Championship: Izzi Dame w/ The Culling VS Tatum Paxley!

In pro-wrestling, this is a tale as old as time: Someone tries to help someone else, but is really just trying to help themselves. And as Shawn Spears likes to say, when such truth comes to light, it can be painful. But The It Girl and The Culling might be the ones lying to themselves, thinking #TuesdayAddams was in the wrong. Will Tatum finally serve justice and revenge when she takes this title away? Or will even she have to accept It Iz What It Iz?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who was truly right all along!

The bell rings and Tatum LEAPS onto Izzi! The fans fire up as Tatum fires fast hands on Izzi, even as they go into a corner and along ropes. The ref counts, Izzi shoves Tatum away, but Tatum jumps on for a SLEEPER! Izzi RAMS Tatum into buckles, but Tatum stays clamped on! The fans cheer but Izzi RAMS Tatum into buckles again. Izzi is free, but Tatum mule kicks, front kicks, then SHOTGUNS! Izzi bails out but Tatum pursues! Tatum ROCKS Izzi, CHOPS her, then KICKS her! Izzi stumbles away, Tatum goes up onto the steps, and she CANNONBALLS to the floor! The fans fire up again while Tatum gets Izzi up.

Tatum underhooks but Izzi fights the lift! Izzi RAMS Tatum into the steps! The ring count climbs but Izzi hits SNAKE EYES off the apron! The count is 6 of 10 but Tatum ROUNDHOUSES Izzi! Tatum shoves Izzi into the ring at 8, then Tatum JUMP ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Tatum while Izzi staggers away. Tatum stomps Izzi, fires forearms, but Izzi SHOVES her away. Tatum comes back to CROSSBODY in the corner! Tatum then BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Izzi staggers up, but into the clinch! Izzi fights free, whips Tatum, but Tatum jumps up to cradle, TWO! Tatum rolls Izzi up for a stack, TWO! Izzi CLOBBERS Tatum!

The fans boo while both women are down. Izzi and Tatum rise, they fire forearms, then Tatum BOOTS! Izzi KNEES low, then whips Tatum, but Tatum reverses! Izzi stops short of buckles, ELBOWS back, then brings Tatum around to whip. Tatum goes up, but Izzi catches her to KICK her in the side! Then BOOT her right down! The fans boo while Tatum flounders. Izzi just KICKS Tatum down again, then runs for a basement DROPKICK! Tatum sputters but Izzi stalks her to the ropes. Izzi picks Tatum up to THROW into the corner, then STOMP her down! Tatum sputters and crawls again but Izzi stands her up.

Izzi whips Tatum to ropes and KNEES low. The fans chant, “Let’s Go, Tatum!” “IZZI SUCKS!” Izzi whips again to KNEE Tatum down low! The fans boo but Izzi just scuffs Tatum. Izzi whips Tatum for another- NO, Tatum rolls Izzi up! TWO, and Tatum slips around, crucifix takedown! TWO, and Tatum dodges a lariat, but not the KNEE! Izzi puts Tatum in a corner, then stands on her int he ropes! Izzi stomps away, then DOUBLE STOMPS Tatum down! Cover, TWO! Izzi laughs her annoyance away before she stomps Tatum. Izzi hooks Tatum up in a COBRA TWIST! The fans rally as Tatum endures, but Izzi CLUBS her and bends her!

The fans rally harder and harder as Tatum fights the hold! Tatum pries at the leg, then slips around to COBRA TWIST! The fans cheer but Izzi powers out with a HIP TOSS! Izzi then hoists Tatum up, only for Tatum to kick off the corner for a CROSSBODY! They both stand, but Tatum fires counter punches! And a DOUBLE CHOP! Izzi runs up but Tatum DECKS her! And CLOBBERS her! And runs in, into KNEES! Izzi clinches for the IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER, then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tatum toughs it out, but Izzi has the legs! Izzi works to turn Tatum over but Tatum endures, so Izzi makes it a LIONTAMER!

The fans rally as Tatum endures being bent again! Tatum claws at the mat, fights the turn, and she kicks away at Izzi! Izzi staggers back, Tatum catches her on the rebound, and a roll into the BOSTON CRAB! Izzi flails, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! The height advantage saves Izzi, but Tatum is right back on her. Izzi DUMPS Tatum out, then goes out after her. Izzi fireman’s carries, but Tatum slips free and POSTS Izzi! Izzi stumbles, The Culling coaches her, but Tatum meets her in the ring! Tatum runs up, Izzi blocks a kick, but not the SUPERKICK! Izzi leans on ropes, Tatum fires up, and the fans are with her!

Tatum runs in again, and CLOBBERS Izzi! And CLOBBERS her again! Wrench and ROUNDHOUSE, then a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Tatum gets moving, but Izzi puts her on the apron! But Tatum avoids the shoulder to ENZIGIRI! Tatum hurries back in, ROLLING AX KICK! Cover, TWO! Izzi survives, Tatum grows frustrated, but The Culling is relieved. Tatum goes to the apron, the ref has The Culling step back, and Tatum climbs. Izzi rises, and she SLAPS Tatum first! Izzi climbs up to get Tatum, but Tatum resists the superplex! Tatum ROCKS Izzi and the fans cheer! Tatum ROCKS Izzi again, then kicks her down!

The fans fire up as Tatum aims now, 450 SPLASH but she rolls through! Izzi’s back, SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO!! Tatum survives that big kick and Izzi can’t believe it! The fans rally as hard as they can behind Tatum while The Culling coaches Izzi. Izzi sits up and she ROCKS Tatum first! But Tatum ROCKS Izzi! Izzi ROCKS Tatum again, but Tatum kicks low! Izzi ROCKS Tatum yet again, so Tatum ROCKS Izzi! They keep going back and forth, shot for shot, the fans all behind Tatum! Tatum ducks, Izzi ducks, but Tatum JUMP KNEE SMASHES! But Izzi YANKS Tatum back, runs, but into a BOOT! Izzi comes back, into a I-DRIVE?!?

Tatum uses Izzi’s own move, and now she goes up! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Izzi survives the double impact but the fans continue to rally for Tatum. Izzi goes to ropes, Tatum is on her with the clinch, but Izzi powers out! Izzi puts Tatum on the apron, but Tatum ROUNDHOUSES! Tatum climbs while Izzi staggers, but Izzi BOOTS Tatum! Then Izzi hits the back suplex CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Tatum survives and Izzi is beside herself! The fans are all fired up while Izzi goes outside. Izzi asks Spears & Niko for something! ANYTHING! Spears says all they can do is keep putting on the pressure, but Tatum is on Izzi first!

Izzi SLAPS Tatum, but Tatum KICKS Izzi in the ropes! Tatum runs while Izzi wobbles, and Tatum SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS to the floor! The fans go nuts while the ref checks both women. The Culling is stressed out but both women can continue. Spears coaches Izzi while the ring count climbs. Tatum is up first and she gets Izzi into the ring. But the ref also tells The Culling to back off. Spears staring at Tatum distracts her! The count is 9!! Tatum realizes that and gets in, but into the I-DRIVE!! Izzi falls on the cover, TWO?!?! Tatum survives and The Culling is at a loss for words! Izzi is furious with the ref but two is two!

Izzi hauls Tatum up, reels her in, and gut wrench for the- RANA! Cover, TWO!! Tatum sees Spears on the apron and SMACKS him! Spears is shocked, but then Izzi runs up! Tatum sends Izzi into Spears!! The Chair Man is down, but Tatum O’Conner Rolls Izzi up! TWO, and Tatum staggers off ropes! Izzi CODE BREAKERS, but Tatum handsprings through?! Izzi doesn’t see it until she turns around for the LIGER KICK!! Tatum hooks Izzi up, CEMETERY DRIVE!!! Cover, TATUM WINS!!!

Winner: Tatum Paxley, by pinfall (NEW NXT Women’s North American Champion)

Vengeance, victory, vindication! They all belong to Tatum, as does this title! Confidence in herself, belt in hand, will nothing stop Tatum now?

Backstage interview with OTM.

Blake Howard is with Lucien Price & Bronco Nima and brings up their part in the parking lot brawl. Why did they help Tony? Nima makes it clear, that wasn’t for Tony. They did that to get at DarkState for themselves. Those boys have been a dark cloud hanging over NXT ever since they showed up! Title matches, main events, PLEs! But credit where credit is due, those guys have been popping off, stacking numbers, and doing everybody like no one can stop them. But that’s where they’re wrong! OTM is the team that can change all that! Price says he and Bronco are gonna make sure that actions come with consequences.

And it’s Stand & Deliver Season. OTM will take flesh when they have to, reputations when they need to, and those NXT Tag Team Championships when they want to! DarkState, know this: Yesterday’s Price is not today’s Price! OTM has been hunting the same thing those boys have been chasing: Stability, power, recognition, and GOLD! The same gold that DarkState let slip away to Swipe Right! OTM doesn’t forgive, they don’t forget, they just hunt! Price & Nima are ready for war, but will the stand and deliver?

Robert Stone is in the ring.

The (Interim) NXT General Manager says Vengeance Day has already been a hot show, but right now, please help him welcome the NXT Women’s Champion, Jacy Jayne, and The Fatal Influence. The fans are torn on that, but indeed, Jacy, Fallon, and Lainey make their way out to the ring. Stone lets Jacy have the mic, and she says, “Stand & Deliver is right around the corner, and against all odds, this year, I will be walking in as your NXT Women’s Champion. Y’know, it seems like just yesterday, you all were calling me a ‘transitional champion.’ It’s funny how quiet it’s been lately.

Because nothing brings me more joy than watching all of you losers sit there and eat your words. Because if there’s one thing that I know, it’s how this business works. Because at this point in my career, I’ve been through probably every up and down that you can imagine in this business. The wins, the loses, the betrayals, the injuries. Hell, Stone, I’m sure you can relate to this one. One day you’re sitting to somebody in the locker room. The next day, they’re gone. And I would be lying if I said there weren’t times where I got a little bit paranoid thinking that I was gonna get that call next. I mean, let’s look at least year’s Stand & Deliver.

“I was in a tag team match on the kickoff show. And at the time, I was happy just to be included. I was happy just to have a spot on the show. But this year? Hah! This year is completely different, because this year, I’m walking into Stand & Deliver with one of the most dominant title reigns in NXT history!” The fans boo, but Jacy says honestly, after the year she’s had, she should MAIN EVENT Stand & Deliver! And the fans can all mark her words right now: Don’t be surprised if next year, Jacy main events WRESTLEMANIA! And it doesn’t matter who their precious little champion is at the time, because she’s coming for that, too.,

And if we’re talking about beating people, just remember that two weeks ago, she beat our favorite, Sol Ruca, in SIX SECONDS! That’s all it took! What a record! And this past Tuesday, Jacy was on her way to beating Zaria, too. She hit the beautiful Rolling Encore. Everyone saw it! But before she could get the 1-2-3, lil’ Sol- Stone stops Jacy there. The goal here was to find her next challenger. But speaking of- Well, ZARIA shows up! And she tells Jacy, “Now, correct me if I’m wrong… You just said you had me beat last week? Now, I’m used to Sol being selfish, but you? You’re just delusional!” The fans applaud that.

Zaria steps into the ring and Zaria says the only reason she isn’t champion is because of Sol! The only reason nothings’ gone in Zaria’s favor is cuz of Sol! She deserves a rematch for the title! Stone wants Zaria to hold on, but Fallon tells Zaria that she and Sol are not Fatal Influence’s problem anymore. Jacy has dealt with more toxic baggage than either of them could ever handle! And let’s be honest, Zaria has no one to blame but herself, since she couldn’t handle seeing her bestie succeed. Fallon helped Jacy win the title in the first place, but you don’t see her throwing it in Jacy’s face. Jacy nods, admitting both are true.

Lainey adds that she isn’t sure, but maybe the real problem here IS Zaria. Zaria never makes moments count, do they? Lainey helped Jacy keep the title, so maybe it is time Zaria blames someone else. The only problem is, when Zaria gets her opportunities, she just fails! Zaria says these precious Fatal Influencers, looking over their shoulders at each other cuz they don’t know what the others are gonna do. Fatal Influence is a bit speechless there, but then SOL appears! The fans cheer again and Sol says alright, everybody, look. All she sees are two souls that will be hers again very, very soon. So Jacy, you think you’re at the top?

But how can someone in the top spot be so desperate to convince everyone else that they’re good enough? And Zaria… Sol trusted her. But it seems Zaria forgot just how good Sol knows her. Sol knows Zaria’s moves, her insecurities, and more importantly, she knows how to break Zaria’s heart. Sure, call Sol selfish if you want, but Zaria is not touching the title, that is all Sol! Stone asks everyone to settle down. No doubt about it, Jacy must defend her title. Jacy says no, she’s good. Oh, no, a week from Tuesday, live in Houston, it will be Jacy VS Zaria VS Sol!! NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREAT! The fans love that!

Jacy and Fatal Influence panic, so they attack Sol! The fans boo but Zaria just lets it happen. At least, for a moment before she YANKS Fatal Influence away! The fans cheer that, and Zaria tells Sol this is coming for her, too! Zaria then picks Jacy up, but Jacy slips free! Sol hits the ropes, but Fallon saves Jacy! SOUL SNATCHER on Zaria! SOUTHERN SWEET KNEE from Lainey on Sol! Fatal Influence stands tall for now, but will this fight only be bigger in Texas?

Tavion Heights and Charlie Dempsey talk backstage.

Tavion is still wondering if Charlie is actually considering the offer from Lexis King & Birthright. But speaking of, they step in and say time’s up. Whose side is Charlie on? Charlie says yeah, no thanks. But Charlie, you’re one of them! Their fathers were all champions! Brian Pillman, Fit Finlay, Santino Marella, and William Regal. They paved the way, sacrificed everything, and for what? So influencers, college athletes, and failed Olympians can take their spots? Tavion takes offense to that, but Lexis says this is just a side gig to “them.” But not for the others. This is truly their birthright! Charlie has to ask himself: When will he stop running away from who he is?

Birthright heads out, with Uriah hanging back to give Charlie a look. Tavion says they can’t put up with this anymore. Tavion will let that insult slide cuz it ain’t true, Tavion left at the top of his game to be in NXT. Now how about this? Tavion and Charlie can do this one last time as a team! They’ll do a “side quest,” if you will. They can take down Lexis & Uriah this Tuesday. Charlie says those were good times. The two shake on it, and Tavion is all fired up. Will the one-night-only reunion of the NQCC be a victorious one? Or will Birthright actually get through to the Son of the Gentlemanly Villain?

NXT Underground: Lola Vice VS Kelani Jordan!

It started with Vice City questioning The Standout’s loyalties when the then TNA Knockouts World Champion chose TNA over NXT for the Showdown. But it was Lani who escalated things to the point that she screwed Lola out of title opportunities, and even busted up Lola’s hand! Now it’s gotten to where Lani thinks she’s a better technical wrestler than Lola for making her tap out once! Will Lola prove Lani is just delulu? Or will we see no one does Underground like Lani?

The ropes are down, the other superstars surround the ring, and everyone is fired up for this one. The introductions are made, the stakes are raised, and we see who’s tough and who’s all talk!

The bell rings and the fans fire up for Lola as she goes for legs! Lani blocks but Lola rolls to then hammer away! ARMBAR! Lani flails, clasps hands, but no ropes means no ropebreaks! Lani turns things over, and has a STRETCH MUFFLER! But Lola uses a headscisorr to throw Lani down! Lani fights the triangle hold and fires body shots! Lola still holds on, but Lani steps on the bad hand! Lani STOMPS the hand! Lola backs away, but the hand seems to still be working. Lola and Lani go again, tie up, and Lola slips around to SLEEPER! Lola drops back and has the body scissors! Lani flails, fights around, and pries the scissors open.

Lani rolls back, goes for the bad hand, and she traps it in an short arm scissor! Lani bends fingers, but Lola headscissors back! Lani kips up, but into a SPIN KICK! SIPN KICK! Lani goes to the corner, but Lola keeps her from getting away! Lani just grabs the bad hand, and SLAMS it into the post! The fans boo but Lani KICKS Lola down! Lani HAMMERS away on Lola, then stands her up. Lani hammerlocks the arm for the NORTHERN LIGHTS! Lola writhes but Lani stomps her! Lani stands on Lola’s hand, STOMPS it, but the fans still rally for Lola. Lani drags Lola around, STOMPS the arm again, then pushes her down.

Lani digs her knee into Lola’s head, pulls on the arm, and undoes some of that protective wrap! Lani pulls the hand, then KNEE DROPS on it! Lola flails but Lani pushes her back down! And SLAMS the hand off the mat! Lani KICKS Lola but the fans continue to rally. Lani hammerlocks the arm, then STANDING MOONSAULTS onto it! Lani shows she can do her gymnastics on top of MMA in this match, but the fans all rally for Lola. Lani CLUBS away on Lola, drags her to the apron, and SLAMS the arm against the post! The ref checks on Lola, but Lani SLAMS that hand into the post again! Lani taunts the fans, including Lola’s dad in the crowd!

Lani CLUBS Lola’s arm, but Lola stops Lani from swinging her again! Lola YANKS Lani into the post! The fans fire up as Lani staggers around. Lani drags herself back onto the ring, but Lola fires a BODY BLOW! Lani staggers, but Lola BODY SHOTS again! Lola waistlocks, Lani fights the hold, and she has the fingers! But Lola BODY SHOTS, SOBATS, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Lani flounders away while Lola looks to her dad. Dad says go get her, Lola! Lola KICKS, and KICKS, and KICKS! And SPIN KICKS! SPIN KICKS! LIGHTNING KICKS! Lani staggers, ducks a kick, but Lola ducks! Lola BOOTS Lani down onto the superstars!

The fans fire up as Lola snarls, leaps, but Lani YANKS another superstar int he way! Lola CLOBBERS that guy, then ROUNDHOUSES away on the others to clear a path! But Lani uses that to SUPERKICK Lola! Lani then RAMS Lola into the barriers, right in front of Lola’s dad! Lani taunts him that his daughter is losing! The whole family shouts back that Lani can’t beat Lola straight up! Lani drags Lola up, puts her back on the ring, and soaks up heat. Lani runs up, but Lola blocks the kick! Lola flips Lani, then URAKEN!! THE REF CALLS IT! LOLA WINS BY KO!!

Winner: Lola Vice, by TKO

Lani played around but she just found out! Undefeated in the Underground, will Lola stop at nothing until she’s finally a champion in NXT?

Fatal Influence regroups.

Jacy cannot believe it’s a Triple Threat! Can she ever catch a break around here? No, no, that’d be too much to ask! Other champs get four, five weeks off! But her? No no no! Why can’t Jacy just coast to Stand & Deliver? Instead, she’s the third-wheel in the ZaRuca break up! They wanna ruin each other lives, and now they gotta ruin hers?! She’s so done! Lainey calms Jacy down and says they won’t do that. This is Jacy Freakin’ Jayne, the Rockstar. She’ll find a way, just like always. And hey, look what the three of them did to those two tonight! Jacy says it’s a TRIPLE THREAT! Anything goes! Well, then, Lainey can handle Sol this Tuesday!

Yes, yes! That’s perfect! And Fallon can handle Zaria? No, sorry. Jacy’s not the only one with a title match in Houston. Fallon defends the Speed title against either Thea or Wren. Well, then Lainey better make sure Sol doesn’t make it to Houston. Fatal Influence desperately clings to a sliver of tainted hope, but will it not matter when the duo that was once ZaRuca fight it out at the same time?

NXT Championship: Joe Hendry VS Ricky Saints!

The NXT Universe believes in Joe Hendry, but the Absolute only sees him as a joke and a gimmick. Though, that might just be from how Hendry was literally right there to stop Saints from winning the seven-man ladder match to win this title. Will Saints still have his selfish version of vengeance tonight? Or will Hendry make us all believe in Vengeance Day?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly championship material!

The bell rings and the two tie up. Saints kicks and throws hands, then CLUBS and SLAPS Hendry! The fans boo and Hendry snarls. Hendry DECKS Saints, DEKCS him again, then chases Saints out of the ring! They run around the ring in a cat ‘n’ mouse, but Saints runs up to BLAST Hendry! Hendry’s leg is trapped in the ropes! Saints hurries to stomp away! The ref counts, but Saints KICKS Hendry free! Saints gets Hendry up to CLUB him, then ROCKS him! And ROCKS him again! Saints puts Hendry in the ring, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Hendry puts Saints in the corner, but Saints kicks low! And then SMACKS Hendry!

Saints bumps Hendry off buckles, fires body shots, then ROCKS him again! Saints whips, Hendry reverses, then he blows past Saints to RUN him over! Hendry CHOPS Saints in the corner, CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! The fans “WOO~” with each one, then Hendry TOSSES Saints! Hendry CHOPS Saints again, and again, and again! MACHINE GUN CHOPS, then mudhole stomps! Hendry stands Saints up, and TOSSES him back the other way! The fans fire up for Hendry while he stalks Saints. Hendry drags Saints up, reels him in, and suplexes, only for Saints to slips free! Saints whips, Hendry reverses and he puts Saints on the apron.

Hendry ROCKS Saints, then suplexes Saints up to hold him up! Then the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Saints is still in this but Hendry stays on him. Hendry UPPERCUTS Saints at the ropes, whips him, but Saints turns the backdrop into a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Saints drags Hendry up, CLUBS him, then clutches his stinging chest. Saints rains down fists, then reels Hendry in. The fans rally for Hendry but Saints suplexes, only for Hendry to fight it, wrench free, and he spins Saints for the NECKBREAKER! The fans cheer Hendry and he fires up again. Saints stands, Hendry runs in, but into a BOOT!

Saints goes up, he knuckle locks, and then he tightrope walks. The fans boo as Saints goes Old School, only for Hendry to kick the ropes out! Saints lands on his Absolute, then Hendry BLASTS him to the floor! Hendry goes out, but Saints throat chops! Saints whips Hendry into the steel steps! Hendry flounders and writhes but Saints is right on him. Saints puts Hendry in, covers, TWO! Hendry survives and the fans rally up. Saints kicks Hendry around, but Hendry fires body shots. Saints SMACKS Hendry down, then brings him up for a turn and NECKBREAKER! Saints gets moving and he basement BOOTS! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally for Hendry but there are some fans of Saints still in the crowd. Saints clamps on a chinlock and he squeezes tight. Hendry endures, fights around, and rises up to fire body shots. Hendry HEADBUTTS, runs, but into an ELBOW! Saints tells the fans this is HIS house! Saints brings Hendry up, bumps him off buckles, then climbs up. Saints rain down fists, the fans count, but Saints poses at 5 before he hops down and UPPERCUTS! Saints digs his boots in, scrapes Hendry to the floor, and the ref reprimands as Saints goes out to the apron. AX HANDLE and down goes Hendry! Saints stands Hendry up to SMACK him off the reconstructed desk!

Saints brings Hendry up, puts him in the ring, then puts him in a corner. Saints BODY SHOTS, ROCKS, and wrenches Hendry to reel him in and BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Saints CHOPS Hendry on the back! The fans rally and duel while Saints whips Hendry. Hendry reverses, Saints goes up and over, and Saints RAMS into Hendry! Saints slingshots up and over to roll Hendry up, TWO! Hendry storms up but Saints YANKS him into the corner! Saints runs corner to corner and DROPKICKS Hendry! Cover, TWO! Hendry stays in this but Saints drags Hendry up. Saints SMASHES Hendry off his knee, then scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM!

Saints kips up, poses, then he copies the TURN! But Hendry SPEARS Saints for it! The fans fire up as Saints flounders! “WE BELIEVE! WE BELIEVE!” Hendry ROCKS Saints again and again, then DECKS him! Then LARIATS! Hendry whips Saints to ropes, scoops him, and gives him the FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up and… TURNS! The fans cheer Hendry as he runs up on Saints, but Saints ELBOWS back! Saints goes up, FLYING- NO! Hendry stops the rana, then he swings Saints up for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Saints survives but the fans rally for Hendry again. Hendry looms over Saints as he throws hands!

Saints fires body shots but Hendry hits back. Saints CHOPS, Hendry CHOPS! Saints fires a forearm, Hendry UPPERCUTS, and repeat! And repeat! But Saints blocks an uppercut to backslide! TWO, but Saints reels Hendry in for the AIR RAID CRASH! TWO, but into the CROSSFACE! The fans rally as Hendry endures! Saints pulls back, but Hendry rolls it to a cover, TWO! Saints facelocks, he drags Hendry up, and he has the FACELOCK GUILLOTINE! Hendry endures, but he’s already fading! The fans rally while Hendry drops to his knees! The ref checks and Hendry is still reaching out, but that hand is drooping! The ref checks, but Hendry comes back to life!

The fans fire up as Hendry rises! Hendry suplexes Saints up and over! Saints flounders but the fans rally for Hendry! Hendry runs up, but into a BOOT! Saints Canadian Racks, but Hendry slips free! Fireman’s carry, but Saints slips free! SUPERKICK! Saints then goes up, up, MOONSAULT, but he has to land out as Hendry moves! Fireman’s carry, and Hendry hits an ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! Cover, TWO!! Saints survives as Hendry isn’t quite The Goat. Saints goes to a corner, Hendry storms up, but Saints UP KICKS! Saints hops up, but Hendry SHORYUKENS! Hendry goes up and scoops Saints, for a SUPER FALL AWAY SLAM!

The fans fire up as Hendry hurries to cover, TWO!! Saints survives but the fans rally up again. Hendry nods as he waits on Saints. Saints drags himself up with the ropes, and Hendry guzels! STANDING- NO, Saints victory rolls, TWO! Both men stand, but Saints JUMP KNEES! Then wrench and DDT! Cover, TWO! Hendry survives and Saints grows frustrated. But now Ethan Page is here? He admires the NXT Championship, then picks it up. Saints says yeah, pass it here! Ethan is too mesmerized to hear Saints, and Hendry rolls Saints up! TWO!! Hendry swings, Saints dodges, and dodges, to SPEAR!

The fans boo but Saints shouts to Ethan! Ethan slides the belt all the way to Hendry? Was that an accident? Ethan claims it was, but now Saints and Hendry both hold the belt! The ref says don’t do this! The two tug-o-war, the ref snatches it away from them, and Saints LOW BLOWS!! Then REVOLUTION DDT!! Cover, TWO!!! Hendry survives! Saints is furious, Ethan is shocked, but the fans are thunderous! Saints HAMMERS away on Hendry, drags him up, and shoves him to the corner. Saints fires more hands, but the ref counts. The ref backs Saints off, and Hendry guzels! STANDING OV- NO, Saints pops free to almost hit the ref!

Hendry whips Saints, Saints reverses, and sends Hendry at the ref! Hendry LOW BLOWS Saints in return! The fans fire up as turnabout is fair play! STANDING OVATION!! Cover, HENDRY WINS!

Winner: Joe Hendry, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)

Ethan is shocked that Hendry gets away with the same crime as Saints, but it’s a bit on Ethan for getting involved at all. NXT still believes in Joe Hendry, will the absolute egos just have to go back to the drawing board? Who will look to stand and deliver in the meantime?

My Thoughts:

A great Vengeance Day, and it clocks in at just under 2.5 hours, very surprising but also appreciated. Though, a shame they didn’t get to put this special on in a different venue. It’s also a little concerning that Houston is where they’re doing the big things, and that they’re no longer advertising March 31st as Roadblock 2026… Though, I suppose if that’s only going to be four DAYS before Stand & Deliver, it can’t really be a big TV special anymore. That said, I like the match of Tavion & Charlie VS Lexis & Uriah, and I feel like Charlie could still end up turning on Tavion to be in Birthright after all.

I figured we were getting NXT Women’s Championship Triple Threat after how Tuesday ended, but I didn’t think it’d happen for Houston. I honestly thought they could’ve pushed this to Stand & Deliver, and Jacy could’ve even gotten her wish of main-eventing the show. But in the end, Lainey’s gonna try (and fail) to stop Sol, and that Triple Threat could go any which way. It feels like Sol and Zaria will cost each other, letting Jacy win and go on to Stand & Deliver. I still prefer the idea of Sol/Zaria winning, then it is Sol VS Zaria for the title at Stand & Deliver. But given Lola’s big win in NXT Underground, I could see Lola getting one more shot at Jacy at Stand & Deliver, Sol VS Zaria being a standalone grudge match.

Speaking of that Underground match, the lighting was the only real problem with that match. I don’t think the production crew quite understood that Underground matches are dimly lit, not “lights out.” Lola getting a knockout win is great stuff, really humbles Lani for the moment. And Lola being 4-0 in Underground matches, she should just be Women’s Underground Champion on top of everything else. Meanwhile, great Street Fight from Jaida VS Blake, and great Women’s North American Championship from Izzi VS Tatum. Tatum winning against Izzi here was the right call, but they sure made it seem like they weren’t gonna do it. And with Blake winning, I bet Blake challenges Tatum for the title at Stand & Deliver.

Great stuff from the not-quite parking lot brawl match, that was a great opportunity for OTM to get in there and fight DarkState. Those teams will have a great #1 contenders match to then send someone after Swipe Right. Tony and Dion busting out through the perch wall was clever, and Tony winning out was also the right call. I half expected Tony to attack at the end of the show, making it obvious what “phase two” is, because it already is obvious. Tony just needs the top title and he’ll be an NXT Grand Slam Champion. Or at least Triple Crown, not sure the Heritage Cup counts towards anything anymore…

Hendry VS Saints was a great match, and given that promo from Saints and Ethan, it was clear Ethan would affect the outcome. Ethan sliding that belt was definitely “on purpose,” that smirk during the promo with Saints hinted at Ethan wanting the top title back for himself. Hendry VS Ethan would make a good Stand & Deliver match, maybe Saints trying to get involved, but we’ll see. Perhaps a Fatal 4 Way of Hendry, Saints, Ethan, and Tony? That might be a bit much, even for Stand & Deliver, but it would be more unpredictable that way.

My Score: 9/10

Will the winds of change blow through the Windy City?

CM Punk returns home to Chicago as he defends his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor! Will WrestleMania’s main event change?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Women’s Elimination Chamber: Tiffany Stratton VS Raquel Rodriguez VS Rhea Ripley VS Alexa Bliss VS Asuka VS Kiana James; Rhea wins and will challenge for the WWE Women’s Championship.
• WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS AJ Lee; AJ wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
• WWE World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk VS Finn Balor; Punk wins and retains the title.
• Men’s Elimination Chamber: Cody Rhodes VS Logan Paul VS Randy Orton VS LA Knight VS Je’Von Evans VS Trick Williams; Orton wins and will challenge for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Elimination Chamber Countdown Show!

Join Joe Tessitore, Wade Barrett & Big E to discuss, analyze and predict all the action in the Windy City!

Chicago’s own Hannah Heavin sings the Star-Spangled Banner.

CM Punk returns home to Chicago.

“People ask me, ‘Does pressure bother you?’ Pressure feels like this city I grew up in. Like the walls that shake when the trains go by. The wind that hits you head on. Growing up here, you learn how to stay calm when it’s loud. To think straight when everything’s closing in. That’s why the Chamber never rattled me. Whether it’s one-on-one on the outside, or a battle on the inside, when that door slams shut and the world goes quiet, everyone feels that weight. Getting through it isn’t a win, it’s the price for chasing what matters most. So all this pressure? It feels like home.” Chicago Made Punk, but will it break him? Welcome to Elimination Chamber!

Women’s Elimination Chamber: Tiffany Stratton VS Raquel Rodriguez VS Rhea Ripley VS Alexa Bliss VS Asuka VS Kiana James!

With Liv Morgan choosing Stephanie Vaquer, this match now sends the winner after Jade Cargill and her WWE Women’s Championship. Someone will be chasing The Storm into Las Vegas, but will we be back on Tiffy Time? Will Judgment Day look to reign over all of WWE? Will Mami be on top? Will Lil’ Miss Bliss get twisted? Is no one ready for Asuka? Or is everyone overlooking Miss Management?

After warning everyone just last night on SmackDown, Jade Cargill is here watching this match from up in her own private skybox. Alexa Bliss makes her entrance first, followed by Asuka, Raquel, and Rhea. That leaves Kiana and Tiff to start the match. The bell rings and the fans fire up already. There’s five minutes on the clock before someone else gets to join in, so Kiana and Tiff tie up. They go around along the ropes, then Kiana powers Tiff to the other side. Tiff powers Kiana back, wrenches, but Kiana gets free. The fans rally as the two reset. They tie up, Kiana waistlocks, but Tiff switches to headlock.

Kiana powers up and out but Tiff hits a tornado takeover! Tiff grinds Kiana down for a cover, TWO! Kiana fights up to her feet, powers up and out of teh hold, but Tiff handsprings over the dropdown. Tiff asks what time is it, and the fans cheer, ‘TIFFY TIME!” Kiana ignores that to call for a Test of Strength. Tiff obliges, but Kiana keeps changing hands. Kiana then kicks low! The fans boo but Kiana bumps Tiff off buckles. Kiana RAMS Tiff, handsprings back, then RAMS Tiff again! Kiana brings Tiff around to run and BOOT her down! Cover, ONE! Tiff is tougher than that but Kiana whips her to ropes.

Tiff grabs ropes, then drop toeholds Kiana onto them! Tiff runs to HIP ATTACK! Tiff keeps moving, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Kiana is tougher than that, and she avoids the standing moonsault! Kiana STANDING MOONSAULTS in return! Cover, TWO! Kiana is frustrated but she kicks Tiff low. Kiana bumps Tiff off buckles, then runs her corner to corner. Kiana CLUBS Tiff, kicks her low, then she TOSSES Tiff to the outside. Kiana goes for the chains but Tiff ELBOWS back! Kiana kicks low again, then reels Tiff in. Tiff fights the suplex! The fans rally as the two fight for control, and Tiff snapmares Kiana to the grate! Kiana writhes while Tiff stands up.

Tiff lines up a shot, handsprings in, but Kiana dodges! Tiff crashes into Raquel’s pod and Raquel laughs at her. The fans rally for Tiff as the countdown is here! All four women are ready, but the one released is… ASUKA! The Empress of Tomorrow is out but Kiana SPEARES her back inside! Kiana then fights off Tiff, TOSSES her, but Asuka ROUNDHOUSES Kiana! And she throws Kiana into Raquel’s pod! Asuka dribbles Kiana off the Plexiglas, then off the chains! Tiff storms up but Asuka sobats! And then she sends Tiff into Alexa’s pod! Asuka dribbles Tiff off Plexiglas, then BOOTS Kiana! BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO!

The fans fire up for Asuka as she sets both Tiff and Kiana against the chains and GRINDS them in! The fans rally while Kiana and Tiff suffer! Asuka stops to push both women in the ring, then she kicks at Alexa just because. Asuka goes up to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover on Kiana, TWO! Cover on Tiff, TWO! Asuka stays cool as she has both opponents at her mercy. Asuka KICKS Tiff, KICKS Kiana, and repeat! Then SUPERKICK for Kiana! But Tiff blocks a kick, ducks another, and ROCKS Asuka! Tiff SMACKS Kiana off buckles, then handsprings to BACK ELBOW Asuka! Tiff goes again, handspring and BACK ELBOW for Kiana!

Tiff keeps moving, but Asuka hits the POP-UP KNEE! Cover, TWO! Asuka rains down fists on Tiff but the countdown is back! The next one released is… ALEXA BLISS! The fans cheer and Alexa has her own sinister smile. She stares down Asuka, then RUNS her over! And SHOTGUNS Kiana! Alexa dodges Asuka to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Then she tilt-o-whirl DDTS Kiana! The fans fire up, but now Tiff is back. Alexa and Tiff smile as they stare down, then Alexa runs. Tiff catches the crossbody to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON, and PRETTIEST- NO, Alexa trips her up! Then Alexa puts Tiff in the Tree of Woe!

Asuka runs up, HIP ATTACK on Tiff! Alexa dodges Asuka to DROPKICK Tiff outta the Tree! Asuka waistlocks but Alexa ELBOWS free! Alexa clinches Asuka, but Kiana runs up! Alexa dodges, the KNEE hits Asuka! Alexa rolls Kiana, TWO! TIFFY STOMPS on Alexa! But Kiana fires off on Tiff with knees! The fans cheer Kiana’s aggression while she paces. Kiana drags Tiff up to throw her into the chains! And then again! Kiana trips Tiff, then CATAPULTS her into the pod! Tiff flops down in the corner but Kiana has to catch her breath. The countdown is back, and next released is… RHEA RIPLEY!

The fans fire up as Mami DROPKICKS Kiana, then THROWS her to chains! HEADBUTT fort Alexa! Short arm LARIAT for Asuka! And another LARIAT! And the ripcord to HOOK KICK, and ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! HEADBUTT for Tiff! Rhea reels Tiff in, Canadian Racks, and RAZOR’S EDGE into Asuka! The fans fire up as Rhea wrecks everyone! Alexa is back up, though, and she runs to tilt-o-whirl, but Rhea blocks it! Rhea powers up to suplex, but Alexa slips free! Clinch and- NO, Rhea slips athrough to pump handle! RIP- NO, Alexa fights free! Rhea ROCKS Alexa and hurries out after her. Pump handle and RIP- NO! Alexa grabs the chains!

Alexa climbs up and over Rhea, kicks her away, but then Rhea has to BOOT Kiana! Kiana rebounds to TACKLE Rhea! Kiana avoids Asuka, Tiff SHOTGUNS Asuka, but Kiana DRAGS Tiff out to join them all! The brawling continues while Alexa climbs higher! Alexa’s on a pod, and she hits a SUPER TWISTED BLISS! Down goes everyone except Kiana! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” as Kiana CLUBS Alexa! Kiana dribbles Alexa off chains, then she TOSSES Alexa back in. SUPERKICK! Kiana talks trash, then runs, but Alexa catches her into the clinch! But Asuka uses BLUE MIST!! Kiana rolls Alexa, AND ELIMINATES HER!!

The fans can’t believe it, but the inaugural Women’s Elimination Chamber winner is the first one out! the FINAL COUNTDOWN~ is here! And naturally, RAQUEL is released! Big Mami Sexy catches Tiff to THROW her into chains! She BOOTS Kiana, she BOOTS Asuka, then swings on Kiana! Kiana ducks the first, but not the SOUTHPAW! Rhea runs up but Raquel kicks low and reels her in! Raquel lifts Rhea to OVERBOMB HOTSHOT! The fans are torn, but now the other three surround Raquel. She dares them to bring it, so they do! They mug Raquel 3v1, but she explodes free! Rhea SUPERKICKS Raquel outta the ring!

Rhea goes out after Raquel, but Raquel THROWS Rhea around! Asuka is back but Raquel THRWOS Her, too! And she THROWS Kiana! Raquel wrecks everyone, but Rhea ROCKS her back! Then knuckle lock and FLYING- NO!! Raquel stops the Rhea rana to bring her up, BOMB into the chains! Then BOMB into the ring! The fans fire up as Raquel scoops Tiff, and LAWN DARTS her into chains! Asuka RAMS Raquel into steel, fires off fast strikes, then KICKS away against the chains! But Raquel blocks one and picks Asuka up! FALL AWAY SLAM into the ring! But Kiana shoves Raquel into chains, then into a pod!

Kiana beats up on Raquel, Raquel hits back, and then Raquel scoops Kiana! RUNNING POWERSLAM through Plexiglas!! The fans are thunderous again, and Raquel TOSSES Kiana into the ring. Asuka runs up, but Raquel gets under! TEXANA BOMB into Kiana!! DOUBLE COVER, DOUBLE ELIMINATION!! La Ruda just cut the field in half! It’s Raquel, Rhea, or Tiff! The fans fire up as Raquel eggs everyone on! They all throw forearms, then Raquel BOOTS Rhea! Rhea ROUNDHOUSES Raquel! Tiff handsprings to DOUBLE STUNNER! Tiff fires up, fireman’s carries, but Raquel fights free!

Raquel scoops Tiff and SPINNING POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO! Rhea grabs Raquel and drags her outside! Rhea THROWS Raquel into chains, but Raquel returns the favor! Raquel hauls Rhea up, and puts her legs through chains so she’s in a Tree of Woe! Raquel HEADBUTTS Rhea, but Tiff goes up like Spider-Gwen! FLYING RAN- NO!! Raquel stops another rana, and she brings Tiff up, only for Tiff to SPIKE-RANA Raquel in the ring! Tiff hurries, but she runs into a BOOT! Raquel drags Tiff up to THROW her into a corner, then she fires those back elbows! Raquel then scoops for the FALL AWAY SLAM! Tiff flounders away while fans rally up.

Raquel storms over, steps up the corner, and TWISTING VADER on Tiff! Raquel isn’t done, she hoists Tiff up for the TEXA- NO, Tiff pops free! But Raquel SPLASHES in the corner! Raquel hoists Tiff up the corner now, then climbs up to join her! But wait, now REHA is on a pod! SUPER CANNONBALL!! Down goes Raquel but Rhea writhes, too! Tiff adjusts for the PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER on Raquel! Tiff ELIMINATES Raquel!! The fans are torn, it is now either #TiffyTime or MamiMania! The fans rally as both women rise up, and even Jade is enjoying what she’s seeing.

Tiff and Rhea stare down, then they run up! Tiff dodges a boot to KNEE Rhea! Then Tiff fireman’s carries! But Rhea slips free! Rhea kicks low, KNEE SMASHES, then LARIATS Tiff down! Rhea snarls, hauls Tiff up, and Canadian Rack for the RAZOR’S- NO! Tiff pops free, cartwheels, and Alabama Lifts! ALABAMA SLAM! High stack, TWO! Rhea survives and Tiff is stunned, but the fans continue to rally up. Tiff drags Rhea to a drop zone and goes back up! Tiff aims, SWANTON BOMB, but Rhea moves! Rhea hurries to Electric Chair Lift! ELECTRIC CHAIR SLAM! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives and now Rhea grows frustrated!

The fans rally as hard as they can, and Rhea pump handles Tiff! RIP- NO, Tiff slips free! Rhea runs back in, but Tiff POSTS her! Tiff goes up, up, and SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Rhea survives and the fans fire up! Tiff has a bloody nose but she’s not letting that slow her down! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING SENTON! Tiff goes up, up, and PRETTIEST- NO, Rhea SHOVES Tiff into a pod! Then Rhea drags Tiff in, pump handles, and RIPTIDE!!! Cover, RHEA WINS!!

Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall (advances to WrestleMania)

Mami loses the tag titles, but now she’s going for a world title! Jade applauds, Rhea points to the WrestleMania sign, and we even get pyro for this moment! But while Jade holds up the title now, will Mami be back on top? Or will she fail to weather The Storm in Las Vegas?

WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS AJ Lee!

The Man claims the Black Widow has been ruining everything ever since she came back to help her husband, CM Punk. But history shows that there would be no Becky Lynch breaking the glass ceiling without AJ Lee changing the game first. Will the former Diva’s Champion show everyone, especially Becky, that she’s still got it? Or will The Man find a way to hold AJ down?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really ready for The Big Time!

The bell rings and the fans fire up for AJ already as she stares down with Becky. They circle, tie up, and Becky powers AJ to a corner. The ref counts, Becky backs off, and Becky talks trash while she swaggers around. The fans boo, but AJ and Becky reset. They feel things out, tie up, and Becky headlocks. Becky grinds AJ down but AJ powers up and out. Becky RUNS AJ over and the fans boo again. Becky flexes, then she mocks AJ’s way of sitting in the ropes. AJ shrugs that off as she resets with Becky again. They tie up, Becky waistlocks, headlocks, then slips around to waistlock again. Becky talks more trash as she has the headlock, but AJ fires body shots!

AJ powers up and out, drops down, but Becky rolls over. AJ comes back, trips Becky, and covers, ONE! Becky gets up, AJ slips around, crucifix to sunset flip, high stack! TWO! Becky wrenches an arm, steps over, but AJ trips her up! Becky scrambles away while the fans cheer. Becky frowns and seethes, especially as the fans are so strongly behind AJ. Becky runs up, AJ dodges, then AJ tilt-o-whirls, wrenches, and HOOK KICKS! AJ turns Becky over to then hammerlock the arm, for a BRIDGING WRISTLOCK! Becky endures, reaches out, but AJ moves around. Becky rolls, hammerlocks in return, but AJ endures.

AJ runs around and around to then FLING Becky out of the ring! Becky throws a little tantrum while AJ skips around. The fans cheer while Becky paces and seethes. The ring count climbs, but Becky tells Jessica Karr to back off! Becky storms in, then uses Karr as a shield so she can sucker punch AJ! The fans boo but Becky whips AJ to a corner. AJ goes up, but Becky catches her to an Electric Chair! But AJ makes it a MYSTERIO RANA, then a SHOTGUN DROPKICK! AJ puts Becky on ropes but Becky bucks the O’Conner, and she BOOTS AJ down! The fans boo as Becky HAMMERS away on AJ! Becky SMACKS AJ off the mat!

Becky talks trash to the fans, then she talks trash to AJ. Becky stomps AJ in the corner, but she stops as the ref counts. Karr and Becky argue the count, but then Becky mocks the fan favorite. The fans boo Becky harder but Becky soaks it up. Becky pulls AJ’s hair, THROWS her down, then covers, TWO! Becky is annoyed and mutters to herself while AJ crawls away to ropes. Becky talks trash, then CHOKES AJ on the ropes! The ref counts, Becky stops at 4, and Becky stomps away on AJ! The fans boo, the ref counts, and Becky backs off. Becky drags AJ up, bumps her off buckles, then takes her time going corner to corner.

Becky runs back in and she FOREARMS AJ, then JUMP KICKS! AJ flounders but Becky clinches, BECKSPLODER! Cover, TWO! AJ survives and the fans rally up but Becky just shakes her head. Becky pushes AJ around, pie faces her, but the fans rally up even harder. Becky sits AJ up, but AJ UPPERCUTS! Becky DECKS AJ for it! The fans boo, but AJ fires back! Becky fires back, and repeat! The fans cheer AJ and boo Becky as the shots go back and forth! AJ gets the edge and the fans fire up! AJ windmills shots, but Becky kicks low! Becky kicks, UPPERCUTS, then SOBATS! Becky runs, but AJ follows to then BULLDOG!

The fans fire up while both women are down! AJ goes to ropes while Becky staggers around, and AJ LARIATS first! Then she ELBOWS Becky down! AJ runs at the corner but Becky dodges the splash! AJ blocks the jump kick, BOOTS in return, then goes up to TORNADO DDT! Becky flounders but AJ SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! Becky survives but the fans rally harder for AJ! “You Still Got It!” AJ drags Becky up, cravats, but Becky powers out! AJ comes back, Becky clinches! MANHAN- NO, Victory roll! TWO and Becky has it, TWO! Both women stand, and AJ tilt-o-whirls, but Becky turns it into an ELBOW DROP DDT! Cover, TWO!

Becky is furious as she dribbles AJ off the mat! The fans boo but Becky has the ref check AJ. But that’s all so Becky can untie a buckle pad! The fans boo again but Becky whips AJ in! AJ stops herself, ELBOWS Becky away, then runs up. AJ blocks a kick to KNEE Becky, then she runs to slide and trip Becky up! Becky flounders while AJ climbs the corner! AJ reaches the top, but Becky trips her up! Becky climbs up to throw hands on AJ, then brings her to the very top! SUPERPLEX! Roll through and ARMBAR! The fans rally as AJ endures! AJ fights to clasp her hands, then high stack Becky! TWO, and AJ ROUNDHOUSES Becky!

The fans fire up as both women are down again! AJ crawls to a cover, TWO! Only now does the ref notice the exposed buckle! She works to put it back on, but Becky SHOVES AJ into her! Becky rolls AJ, TWO!! Becky winds up, AJ ducks, the ROUNDHOSUE hits Karr!! The fans fire up as AJ wraps Becky in the BLACK WIDOW!! BECKY TAPS, BUT THE REF CAN’T CALL IT!! Becky HAMMERS away on AJ’s back to finally get free! The fans boo but Becky’s tricks paid off! And she CLOBBERS AJ onto Karr! Becky drags AJ up, THROWS her to ropes, and the fans call BS! Becky stomps AJ out of the ring while they chant, “You Tapped Out!”

Becky THROWS AJ into barriers, and THROWS her into them again! The fans boo but Becky grins as she brings AJ over. Becky makes AJ look at the belt, then THROWS her into more barriers! Becky then goes looking under the ring! She brings out a chair, puts that in the ring, then brings AJ up. But AJ fights back with forearms! The fans rally as AJ THROWS Becky into barriers! And into more barriers! The fans fire up as AJ SMACKS Becky off the apron, then THROWS her into more barriers! Becky staggers around but AJ keeps after her, pushing her into the ring. AJ then lines up a shot, ELBOWS Becky away, then goes up top!

AJ reels Becky in, TORNADO- NO, Becky SLAMS AJ on the chair! Then DDTS her on the chair! Becky gets away with it all, and she shouts at the ref to get up! Becky drags AJ up, clinches, and MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, Karr counts, TWO?!?! AJ survives and the fans are loving it! Becky is beside herself! Becky snarls, she drags AJ up, and goes for the bare steel! But Karr won’t let her! The fans cheer as Karr stands up to Becky, and then AJ rolls Becky up! TWO!! Becky is up again, clinches, MAN- NO, AJ arm-drags free! Becky DECKS AJ in return! Both women stand, Becky runs up, but AJ sends her into bare steel!!

Then the BLACK WIDOW STRETCH!! BECKY TAPS, THE REF CALLS IT! AJ WINS!!!

Winner: AJ Lee, by submission (NEW WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)

Chicago loves it! AJ’s first championship in 11 YEARS, and it was by serving justice to Big Time Becks! What is Becky going to do now that she has to eat her words? Will AJ take this win and make it back to WrestleMania?

The crate has arrived.

Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce shake hands as they say hello, and then R-Truth joins them. Aldis says Truth said he’s got info on what’s in the box. That he does! Truth smelled it, and it smelled good! What? Inside this pizza box is Papa John’s Pan Pizza! A golden brown crispy crust, and soft and chewy center! Truth takes a bite out of a slice, and says he’ll handle this box from here. Well, aside from an appetite for pizza, will we learn what’s inside THE box before the night is over?

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk VS Finn Balor!

Speaking of WrestleMania, the Second City Saint has said himself that others think this is “jeopardizing” the dream match main event of CM Punk VS Roman Reigns. However, Punk says he would jeopardize his legacy as a fighting champion if he didn’t give the people, HIS people, a title fight! Punk won against The Prince in Belfast, but will he do it again now that he has homefield advantage? Or will nothing stop Finn Balor from changing the narrative in WWE?

The introductions are made, with Punk getting Chicago Bulls’ announcer, Ray Clay, to do his! The belt is raised, and it is time to see who is truly the Best in the World!

The bell rings and naturally, the fans are all cheering Punk. Punk and Finn circle, feel things out, and tie up. Punk wrenches and wristlocks, but Finn moves around to roll, wrench, and wristlock back. Punk wrenches through to wristlock then hammerlock, but Finn reaches back. Punk shrugs the headlock but Finn switches the hammerlock. The fans rally as Punk switches back, then full nelsons. Finn breaks that, then wrenches to full nelson in return. The fans rally again as Punk breaks free, drops down, and victory rolls, TWO! Finn storms up but into a headlock. Finn endures the grind, and he powers up and out, to then ELBOW Punk down! Cover, ONE!

Finn stays on Punk, he hits a headlock takeover, and he has the cover, ONE! Punk tries a chinbar but Finn grinds the headlock. Another cover, ONE! Punk fights up but Finn just throws him back down. A third cover, ONE! Punk still fights, he rolls Finn to a cover, ONE! Finn grinds the hold again but the fans continue to rally. Punk rises up, powers up and out, then drops down to CALF KICK! Finn sputters but Punk is on him. Punk scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans cheer while Punk stands Finn up, snapmares, then CHOPS him on the back! Punk KICKS Finn down, then runs to KNEE DROP! Cover, ONE!

Finn toughs it out but Punk stays close. Punk ROCKS Finn in the back, then shoves and ROCKS him again! Punk wrenches and wristlocks, then he reels Finn in for the suplex. Finn slips free, BODY BLOWS, then ROCKS Punk. Punk ROCKS and CHOPS Finn, and the two throw hands! The fans cheer, Punk KNEES low, then he whips Finn into a corner. Punk CHOPS Finn again and the fans “WOO~!” Finn goes to another corner, but he turns things around to CHOP Punk! Punk turns things around to CHOP again! Punk then kicks low, ELBOWS Finn in the head, then climbs up the corner. The fans cheer as Punk rains down fists!

The fans count along, but Finn slips out at 6 to YANK Punk down! Finn whips, then KITCHEN SINK KNEES! Punk sputters while the fans boo, but Finn just paces around Punk. Finn stomps Punk to the ropes, then jump stomps away! Finn drags Punk onto the ropes to CHOKE him, but the ref counts. Finn traps Punk’s arms in the ropes so he can fire BODY BLOW after BODY BLOW! The ref counts again, but Finn stops to run and BOOT Punk in the side! Punk slumps down in a corner but Finn throws up the Too Sweet. The fans boo, but Finn drags Punk up for another BODY BLOW! Finn RAMS into Punk again and again, then CHOPS!

Finn stalks Punk, brings him around, and whips corner to corner. Finn runs in and CHOPS Punk down! The fans are torn but Finn shakes his head. Finn drags Punk up, fires more body shots, then whips corner to corner. Punk reverses to SHINING WIZARD! And then BULL- NO, Finn slips free, BODY BLOWS, and he reels Punk into a COBRA TWIST! The fans rally as Punk endures! Finn digs his elbow and forearm into Punk’s ribs, but Punk still endures! The fans rally harder as Punk fights the hold. Punk pops free to HIP TOSS Finn down! And then a trip to a step-through! Finn BOOTS free, then DOUBLE LARIATS collide!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Finn rises first, he ROCKS Punk, then ROCKS him again! And again! But Punk Mongolian Chops! Finn fires a haymaker, Punk fires back, and repeat! Punk gets the edge, but Finn kicks low! Finn swings but Punk counter punches! And counter punches again! Finn staggers, Punk fires more shots, then whips. Punk ELBOWS Finn down, LARIATS him, then SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! BULLDOG! The fans fire up with Punk as he stands back up. Punk fireman’s carries, but Finn slips free! Finn shoves Punk, runs up, but Punk DUMPS Finn out! Punk then DIVES and Finn hits desk!

The fans fire up as Punk drags Finn up and into the ring. Punk climbs up the corner, aims as Finn stands, and FLYING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Finn survives but Punk says night-night! The fans fire up as Punk fireman’s carries, but Finn slips free! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Punk survives but Finn stalks him to a corner. Finn stomps away, climbs up, and he slips a bit but Finn turns that into a stomp! Finn whips, Punk reverses, but Finn goes up! Only for Punk to catch him going over! Fireman’s carry and GO TO- NO! CRADLE! TWO! Punk escapes, then wrenches Finn, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Finn survives and Punk grits his teeth. The fans rally while Finn goes to a corner, but Punk drags him up. Punk trips Finn to step through, but Finn UP KICKS free! Finn and Punk back away to corners, then Finn storms up on Punk. Finn brings Punk around, but Punk fights the suplex! Punk ROCKS Finn, puts him up top, then Mongolian Chops! Then backhand CHOPS! Punk goes up to join Finn, and the fans fire up. Finn fights the suplex with body shots, then CLUBS away on Punk! Finn DECKS Punk, then takes aim! COUP DE GRACE misses as Punk moves! Punk runs in, SHINING WIZARD, short arm LARIAT!

Finn is down, Punk hurries up a corner, and Punk says hail to the king! MACHO ELBOW! But Punk can’t make the cover! All that damage Finn’s down to the ribs is piling up! Punk crawls to cover, TWO! Finn has the ghost pin! TWO!! SLINGBLADE! The fans boo as Finn goes to a corner! Finn aims as Punk slowly drags himself up. Finn runs in, but into a LARIAT! Punk drags Finn around, steps through, but Finn again fights the leglock! Punk drops down to go for the arms! ANACONDA VICE!! Finn endures while the fans rally behind Punk! Finn reaches out, he pushes Punk, then rolls through to LA MAGISTROL! TWO!!

Finn rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! The fans boo but Finn just rains down more HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Finn then drags Punk up for the 1916! Finn hurries back up the corner, and COUP DE GRACE!! Finn hurries to cover, TWO!! Punk survives and Finn is furious! The fans continue to cheer Punk on while Finn throws off his elbow pads. Finn thinks on what he must do, and he shakes his head. Finn vowed to do this on his own, so he isn’t going to call for help. Finn dragon sleepers Punk, but Punk spins that around! Inverted suplex into the fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! But Finn FLOPS outta the ring!!

The fans can’t believe it, and Punk is beside himself! The ring count starts, and Punk considers his options. He could let Finn lose this way, but decides against it. Punk goes outside, then runs up on Finn, only for Finn to SLINGBLADE to the floor! Finn snarls as he goes to the far end. Finn aims now, runs back in, and SHOTGUNS Punk through barriers! The fans are going nuts as Finn is feeling it, just like SummerSlam 2016! Finn gets Punk in the ring, then hurries after, but Punk fireman’s carries! Finn slips free, and SLINGBLADES! Then he reloads, for the SHOTGUN! Punk is down, Finn climbs up, and fans are freaking out!

Finn aims again, COUP DE GRACE but Punk catches him! SHARPSHOOTER!! The fans go nuts again as Finn flails! Punk sits as deep as he can on the hold but Finn reaches for ropes! Finn claws at the mat, powers his way forward, and has the ROPEBREAK! Punk lets go in frustration, then drags Finn back to center. Punk steps through again, but Finn kicks and kicks and kicks! Punk stomps Finn down in return! “This is Awesome!” as Punk then STOMPS Finn down! Punk kicks at Finn but Finn just glares at him defiantly! Punk YANKS Finn up, clinches, and fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!! Punk covers, PUNK WINS!

Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall (still WWE World Heavyweight Champion)

The Prince fought as hard as he ever has, but he still couldn’t win the crown. Punk keeps the WrestleMania card as planned, but Finn gets in his face. Punk showed Finn respect in Ireland, so Finn shows Punk respect in Chicago. Punk accepts the handshake and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. Finn may have failed here, but will there come a day when he fights for this title again?

As for Punk, AJ joins him in the ring so that the Best Power Couple in the World can celebrate together! Will they paint the town red now that they both have gold?

The General Managers open the crate!

Using crowbars and all their might, they pop it open! And there’s… a coffin inside? Okay, they’re gonna hold back on this… Because the coffin opens on its own! And from inside the coffin emerges… D A N H A U S E N! Chicago is torn as The Overlord has his very nice, very evil vampire dancers with him as he goes to the ring! And don’t forget his jaw of human teeth! He leaves that with Michael Cole before he steps into the ring with his dancers. Then one poof of pyro and the lights go out. Danhausen is in the WWE, does that mean we’re all CURSED?

Men’s Elimination Chamber: Cody Rhodes VS Logan Paul VS Randy Orton VS LA Knight VS Je’Von Evans VS Trick Williams!

Roman Reigns gets CM Punk at WrestleMania, so this match is all about challenging Drew McIntyre. And if you asked the American Nightmare, he wouldn’t have it any other way! Will Cody get his hands on the Scottish Terminator that’s been more like a giant chicken? Will the last-minute addition of The Maverick shake things up? Will the Viper strike and go for number 15? Will The Megastar get his Mania moment? Or will one of the NXT call-ups go straight from first-time Chamber main event, to first-time WrestleMania main event?

Trick Williams makes his entrance first, with a rotating platform that lights up. He’s followed by LA Knight, Logan Paul, and Randy Orton. That leaves the very fired up Young OG to start against #QB1. Evans is climbing the outside, then even the inside, all as he makes his way inside the Chamber. Fans then sing along with Kingdom and join in on “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, then steps into the Chamber. The bell rings and there’s five minutes on the clock. The fans rally as Cody and Evans circle, then feel things out. They tie up, Cody powers Evans to a corner, but Evans powers his way out. Cody headlocks but Evans powers out.

Cody slips under Evans, kicks low, then RHODES UPPERCUTS! Cody wrenches Evans, reels him in, and suplexes, to then hold Evans up! The fans cheer as Cody holds until TEN for the GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Cody stays on Evans and clamps onto an arm. Cody wrenches but Evans rolls Cody up, ONE! Cody KNEES low, then CLUBS Evans. Evans goes to a corner but Cody stalks him. Cody whips, Evans slides to a stop, then he goes up and over Cody! Then up and over again! Evans keeps moving and he RANAS Cody! Cody stagger sup, into the BOUNCY~ RANA! Cody tumbles again, and Evans dodges, to JUMP KNEE! Cover, TWO!

Evans goes out after Cody, but Cody sends him into chains! Evans falls in a heap, clutching his arm, and the fans cuss out Logan. Logan says he hasn’t even done anything! Cody SMACKS Evans off Logan’s pod, then TOSSES him into the ring. Cody stomps Evans around, then jump stomps him down. Cody whips and LARIATS Evans, then covers, TWO! Evans is tougher than that but Cody drags Evans up. Cody suplexes but Evans blocks! The fans rally, Cody fires body shots, and Cody suplexes, but Evans knees free! Cody wobbles, Evans reels him in, and Evans suplexes! Evans kips up while the fans cheer, but the countdown is here!

Cody fires hands on Evans, but we get… TRICK WILLIAMS! The fans cheer as Trick dodges Cody to then FLAPJACK him on the floor! Trick stares down old rival, Je’Von Evans. Trick storms into the ring, the two circle, and Evans avoids the leg lariat! Evans wrenches, whips, but Trick blocks! Trick whips Evans, Evans jumps around and rolls Trick up, TWO! Things keep moving, Trick whips Evans, but Evans handsprings for the RED DOT GAMANGIRI! The fans fire up as Evans goes up, up, and O G- NO! Trick stops the cutter to send Evans to ropes! Evans BLASTS Cody, but Trick SMACKS Evans down!

Trick is fired up, he talks trash on Evans, but Cody hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE! Cody goes after Evans to ROCK him with right hands! Cody CLUBS Evans, but Trick hits the HEEL KICK! Trick then cartwheels to ripcord Cody up into the clinch! Evans goes up, but he leaps into Trick’s arm! DOUBLE BOOKENDS! Cover on Cody, TWO! Cover on Evans, TWO! Trick stays on Evans and TOSSES him to the outside! Evans writhes but Trick storms out after him. Trick drags Evans up, CHOPS him against chains, and he tells Evans to mind his business while grown folks is talking! Cody CHOPS Evans, so Trick CHOPS Cody!

Cody CHOPS Trick, CHOPS again and again, then SMACKS him off chains! Evans SUPERKICKS Cody! Evans CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS away on Trick! The fans fire up with Evans, but the countdown is back! Evans hurries after Cody, but now we add… LOGAN PAUL! The fans boo but things are about to get ImPAULsive! Until all three men mug Logan! The fans fire up as they beat him down, and Logan scurries to the outside. Cody goes after Logan, Trick joins in, and they THROW Logan back into his own pod, and out the other side! The fans cheer while Logan writhes. Austin Theory coaches his guy through the chains, and Evans FLIES onto Trick & Cody!

The fans rally up again and Evans steadies himself. Evans puts Trick in the ring, goes up a corner, and he hits the LION’S BARRAGE! Cover, TWO! Cody returns, he brings Trick up, and he TOSSES Trick out. Cody then ROCKS Evans, bumps him off buckles, and puts him in the corner for body shots! Cody looks to the WrestleMania sign, then he CLUBS Evans. Evans staggers around, but he BODY SHOTS in return! And ROCKS Cody! Cody ROCKS Evans! Cody whips Evans but Evans reverses, only for Cody to stop himself. Cody DUMPS Evans out hard, but Logan slingshots for the BUCKSHOT! The fans boo, he ain’t no cowboy!

Logan SPITS at Cody, then he HAMMERS away on Evans! Logan goes around the way to taunt Knight, then he stomps away on Trick! Theory & Heyman like what they see, and Logan goes back to Cody. But Cody JABS, JABS, JABS, then flip, flop, and fly! But Logan throat chops! The fans boo Logan, but the countdown is back! Logan waits on the clock, and we add… L A KNIGHT! “YEAH!” Knight stares down Logan, and he fires hands on his old enemy! Knight fires off haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” And stomps! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight LARIATS Cody for good measure before he KNEES Logan in the corner!

Trick runs up, but he’s sent into Logan! JUMP NECKBREAKER! Knight stomps Logan to the outside, then sends him into chains! “YEAH!” And then into the pod! “YEAH!” And then another pod! “YEAH!” Logan flops down while the fans cheer Knight. But then Logan YANKS Knight into the pod! And THROWS him into chains! Logan climbs the chains, goes onto the pod, but Evans sneaks up to join him! Logan CLUBS Evans, Evans hits back, and now Knight joins them!? The fans fire up as Knight & Evans dribble Logan off Plexiglas! Then they agree, they ROCKET LAUNCH Logan onto Cody and Trick!

The fans cheer as Knight and Evans stand tall, but then Evans SUPERKICKS Knight! Both men are on the edge, but Knight kicks back! B F T on the pod! A bit double-edged for Knight, and all five men are down somewhere in the Chamber! And the FINAL COUNTDOWN~ is here! The fans already know that last but certainly not least, we add RANDY ORTON! The Apex Predator goes right up and LARIATS Trick! And LARIATS again! Then he LARIATS Logan! And he dodges Trick to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up with Orton, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS Logan! Orton then runs up to LARIAT Trick up and out!

Logan returns but Orton TOSSES him out into Trick! Orton then has Logan through the ropes! And he adds Trick! The fans cheer as Orton gives them DOUBLE DRAPING DDTS! The fans fire up as Orton hears those voices! Orton watches all his potential targets, but Knight sneaks up on him! R K- NO! Knight kicks low and DDTS! Now Orton is down, and wait, Evans is still on top of the pod! The Young OG sees everyone else down below, and he stands back up. Trick is in a drop zone! Evans fires up for a SUPER DUPER FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Direct hit, but then Logan gets Evans with a PAULVERIZER!! Cover, LOGAN ELIMINATES EVANS!

The fans boo but Logan grins as he ruins the fun again. But then Cody fires off on Logan! Cody wrenches but Logan fights the armlock. Cody fires forearms, whips again, but Logan reverses! Cody KICKS, then springboards, but Knight catches him to a torture rack! BURNING HAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives, if only by so much! Orton UPPERCUTS Knight, Knight kicks Orton, but Orton body blows! Orton bumps Knight off buckles, then he rains down fists! The fans count along, and Orton goes to nine, using an UPPERCUT for TEN! Orton then whips Knight into the corner, runs up, but into a BOOT!

Orton wobbles, falls, and Knight goes up! He spells it out, “L A KNIGHT, YEAH!” BOX JUMP- NO, Knight slips on the ropes! Knight still hits a normal ELBOW DROP, but then Trick rolls him up! TWO, and Trick clinches! BOOK- NO, Knight arm-drags free! Clinch and B F T!! But Trick flounders away! Logan is up, and he LOW BLOWS Knight! No disqualifications but still BS! Logan rolls Knight up with tights! Logan ELIMINATES Knight!! The fans boo as The Maverick has checked off two fan favorites! Logan then goes for Cody on the outside, and he CHOKES Cody on the ropes! Cody can only suffer, but then Logan ROCKS Cody!

Logan THROWS Cody into chains, then he storms over to go after Orton! Knight KNEES Orton against the chains, but Orton pokes Logan in the eyes! Orton storms up on Logan, but Logan BOOTS him into chains! Orton snarls, but then Logan JABS away on Trick! But Trick ducks the One Lucky Right to BACKHAND and LEG LARIAT! Trick then brings the kneepads down! TRICK- NO, Logan dodges the shot to PAULVER- NO, Trick slips free, but Cody has him for a CROSS RHODES! Logan POSTS Cody to then snipe the cover, LOGAN ELIMINATES TRICK!! Logan grins another obnoxious grin, but he’s clearing house all the same!

Logan soaks up heat, but wait! THE MASKED MAN! Is it that guy from last night? Security drags whoever this is away, perhaps saving Logan from the grudge! Adam Pearce unmasks this guy, but who is that? It’s not the same one from Louisville, so what does this even mean? The refs help Trick out of the ring while Logan soaks up heat. But now ANOTHER masked man gets inside the Chamber! The fans go nuts and Logan is shocked! Logan is ready to square up, but this guy SUPERKICKS him! And CURB STOMPS him! The signs keep pointing towards Seth Rollins, and Cody covers Logan to ELIMINATE him!!

This masked man reveals himself, and YES! IT’S SETH ROLLINS!! Heyman has seen a ghost, because now all his sins are coming back to haunt him!! The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as The Visionary leaves his former faction behind. But this all means we have only Cody and Orton left. The fans fire up as both men stand, but DREW MCINTYRE CLOBBERS CODY!! The door wasn’t closed and this snake slithered in! CLAY- NO, Cody dodges the Claymore to fire hands! the fans fir eup as Cody fires off, but Drew hits a GLASGOW KISS! Drew HAMMERS away on Cody, but Orton goes after Drew! R K O!!! Then a CROSS RHODES!!

Drew is now out of the equation, and R K O!!! Cover, ORTON WINS?!?

Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall (advances to WrestleMania)

The Viper told his former friend that if it came down to this, there would be no hesitation. And now Cody knows, Orton was a man of his word! The Visionary and the Scottish Terminator were wild cards that changed the odds, and now WrestleMania sees Orton get his chance at number 15! Will the Legend Killer continue to chase his true rival in John Cena? Or will Drew find a way to stack the deck in his favor?

My Thoughts:

A great Elimination Chamber, though they really milked entrances for the Chamber matches to help reach three hours, especially with the men’s. And in both Chamber matches, they went with winners I did NOT see coming. The Women’s Chamber felt like Tiffany’s to win to set up a rematch with Jade Cargill, but perhaps with how Tiff and Chelsea have been feuding throughout all this Chamber build, Tiff VS Chelsea is the real WrestleMania story. Jade VS Rhea is great just on star power, but also on how Jade makes Rhea the physical underdog since Jade is taller and more muscular. Now, the question would be, is Rhea moving to SmackDown full time as part of this? That could be an interesting story beat with Iyo having to be happy for Rhea but unsure what her own future will be.

The Men’s Chamber was a great main event, and a wild one at that. Logan eliminating three names in a row was a bit booty, but at least he gets his comeuppance via Seth Rollins’ appearance. They had one more decoy “masked man” to then set things up for Rollins, and him sticking it to Logan and scaring the life out of Heyman was all great. Whether or not Theory is still Rollins’ mole, Rollins might need an ally trying to take The Vision on, even with it just being Logan and Theory. Maybe we still get Grayson Waller joining this story after he was the body double for Rollins week in and week out, which works logically because Waller is still upset with Theory up and ditching him. Then either Rollins’ new Vision wins straight up, or Theory turns on Logan to join Rollins after all.

R-Truth and the General Managers had a fun promo with the crate to plug Papa John’s, and the crate reveal… Well, I don’t think Chicago expected Danhausen, and I’m not sure they wanted Danhausen. Perhaps foolishly, fans either wanted Chris Jericho or Seth Rollins or some other return, but those were not realistic expectations. Jericho is still All Elite after some “missed time” extension, and Rollins did the main event bit. I personally love that it’s Danhausen, that gag is exactly the kind of thing he’d do. Though, I will say he should’ve done more. Danhausen should have at least talked so that fans who don’t understand could understand, and perhaps they’d be more accepting.

And naturally, the title matches went Chicago’s way. Great match from Becky Lynch VS AJ Lee with Jessica Karr also getting in on the act, and AJ winning the title wasn’t just for the pop from the audience but also because it was the fitting story. AJ humbles Becky, if just for tonight, and we can build towards an even bigger match at WrestleMania. But I wonder if they’ll give Jessica Karr a chance to wrestle Becky. Karr was on Evolve for like two or three episodes, but I’m pretty sure she’s still been training behind the scenes, and it’d fit story of Becky blames Karr for everything. Plus, WrestleMania is two nights, let Becky get cocky with a win on Night One to then lose to AJ again on Night Two.

Then CM Punk VS Finn Balor was a great match, and just a straight up match at that. Finn even had that moment where he chose not to call Judgment Day to the ring, so there are no excuses as to what happened. Plus, he showed respect to Punk for real tonight, I think this smooths things over for them for now. Punk VS Roman is going to finally kick into gear as we’re 49 days away from Mania, and Finn can focus on the Judgment Day dysfunction to possibly get an Intercontinental Championship match with Dominik Mysterio.

My Score: 9/10