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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (5/20/21)

A-Kid VS Tyler Bate, THE TIEBREAKER!

Published

4 years ago

May 20, 2021

Steven Mitchell

The Heritage Cup will decide who is the master of themselves!

For the third time, NXT UK will see A-Kid VS Tyler Bate! And once again, the Heritage Cup will be on the line! Who wins this instant classic tiebreaker?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Rampage Brown VS Wolfgang; Rampage wins.
Xia Brookside VS Amale; Amale wins.
NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship: A-Kid VS Tyler Bate w/ Trent Seven; Bate wins and becomes the new NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion.

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Rampage Brown VS Wolfgang!

While he wanted the Iron King of Gallus, Rampage is willing to take on the Last King of Scotland to bide his time. Will Wolfie give as good as he gets when brawling with Brown?

The bell rings the two approach. They circle, tie up, and go around. Wolfgang gets a cravat, cranks the neck, and snapmares to a cover. ONE as Rampage bridges up and cravats right back! Wolfgang throws Rampage off and the two start throwing hands! Wolfgang headlocks, Rampage powers out, things speed up and Rampage dropkicks Wolfgang down! BT Sports Studios likes that, and they like Rampage throwing EuroUppers! Wolfgang hits back, Rampage whips but Wolfgang reverses and dropkicks in return! Rampage checks his teeth, Wolfgang whips him hard corner to corner!

Wolfgang keeps on Rampage with haymakers, Rampage shoves back and then dodges the crossbody! Wolfgang hits buckles, Rampage BOOTS Wolfgang to the outside! Rampage goes out after Wolfgang, the brawling continues and the ref counts. Wolfgang fireman’s carries, Rampage throws elbows, but Wolfgang POSTS Rampage going backwards! Rampage falls over and clutches an arm, but Wolfgang refreshes the ring count. Rampage throws hands anyway! Wolfgang hits back, puts Rampage in the ring, and has him in a corner. Rampage kicks back, throws forearms with the good hand, but Wolfgang whips him into a corner, then scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Wolfgang keeps cool and clamps onto Rampage with a seated cobra twist. Rampage resists so Wolfgang shifts to body scissors! Wolfgang squeezes, Rampage endures, but Wolfgang adds a chinbar! Rampage endures more, pries at the legs, but Wolfgang claws at a shoulder. Wolfgang squeezes tighter, CLUBS Rampage on the back, then clamps onto a shoulder again. Rampage digs elbows into Wolfgang’s knee! Rampage is free and he DECKS Wolfgang! Wolfgang throws body shots, Rampage throws a headbutt! They throw more forearms back and forth, Wolfgang headbutts the bad arm! Wolfgang hops up to SPLASH the standing Rampage! Cover, TWO!

Wolfgang watches as Rampage writhes. Wolfgang strikes the Gallus crossed-arm pose, and then gets Rampage up. Rampage fights the scoop, then fireman’s carries for a SAMOAN DROP! Both men are down, gasping for air, and BT Sports Studio rallies up. Wolfgang goes to a corner, Rampage is after him, but the bad arm makes the whip fail! Wolfgang runs and SPEARS Rampage down! Cover, TWO! Wolfgang is right back after the seated cobra twist! Rampage powers up to hip toss free! Rampage staggers into body shots! Wolfgang runs in but into a KNEE! Rampage POSTS Wolfgang, then runs to LARIAT!

Rampage drags Wolfgang back up, powers through the pain to gut wrench and DOCTOR BOMB!! Cover, Rampage wins!!

Winner: Rampage Brown, by pinfall

That was definitely a fight worthy of these two hulking heavyweights! But will Rampage be able to bounce back to get that rematch with Joe Coffey?

NXT UK Media catches up with Ashton Smith.

Smith gets a good workout in, but they ask how he’s finding being a new father on top of being a superstar? Smith says this has given him a new lease on life. Teoman comes over to congratulate Smith. Family is the most important thing. They’re their for you during the darkest times and in the happiest times. So just do Teoman a favor: Enjoy your time with your family. But uh, where’s Oliver Carter? He’s still not here? Isn’t he family? Teoman’s two-faced compliments are surely on Smith’s mind. What does the Babo of NXT UK have in store for Smith & Carter?

Aoife Valkyrie speaks.

“I have it set in my head what success looks like. Now I know that failure is a part of success. If you learn from defeat, you haven’t really lost. This just means I Have to work harder now.” The Valkyrie rises up from falling down. “No one tells a bird how high they can soar. That’s up to me. A person can be as great as they want to be. You just have to keep looking to what’s next. For so long, I’ve looked inward. And now I’m ready to look forward.” She is finally ready to fly. What heights will she reach now that she’s spread her wings?

Gallus finds Rampage backstage.

Joe knows he and Rampage have unfinished business. But Joe will give Rampage time to heal up. When Rampage is ready, Joe will come find him. See you then. When and where will we get yet another brutal battle?

Xia Brookside VS Amale!

The young second generation superstar wanted to be in last week’s NXT UK Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Gauntlet match, but a certain someone attacked her so badly, Brookside couldn’t compete until now. Will the French Hope regret trying to snake her way into the spotlight?

The bell rings and Xia rushes right at Amale, who runs to ropes for defense. Amale shouts about the ropebreak, the ref has Xia back off, and Amale tries to get a shot in, but Xia is ready! Xia CLUBS Amale back, whips her to a corner, but Amale reveres. Xia goes up and over and dropkicks back! Xia runs in and hops up to hit a monkey flip! Amale scrambles, Xia gets a leg and drags Amale to a cover, TWO! Xia keeps on Amale with a wrench, a YANK of the arm, and a CLUB of the shoulder! Xia KICKS the arm, YANKS the arm, and goes after the wrist. Amale shoves Xia to ropes, gets around and trips Xia up to drag her out, and RAM her into the apron!

The ref counts, Amale RAMS Xia into barriers! Amale seethes, drags Xia up and puts her in. Amale hurries after Xia but Xia headbutts low! Amale CLUBS and stomps Xia down! Amale scoops and SLAMS Xia, then drops an elbow! Cover, TWO! Xia grits her teeth and gets to a corner but Amale pushes her around. Xia kicks back, but Amale comes back with a mudhole stomp! The ref counts, Amale lets off, and goes side to side to BOOT WASH! Amale drags Xia to a cover, TWO! Xia isn’t done just yet and Amale is even angrier! Amale whips Xia into a corner then SPLASHES! Cover, ONE!! Xia is defiant, but Amale pushes her around again.

Xia headbutts low, but Amale whips her to a corner hard! Xia sits down, Amale smiles and mocks Xia’s dance moves. Xia throws body shots and forearms! Amale CLUBS her down, shoves her to a corner, and runs in, but Xia dodges! Xia dodges again and dropkicks Amale down! Fans rally with Xia as she whips. Amale reverses, but Xia tilt-o-whirl headscissors! Xia demands Amale get up, and then hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Xia grows frustrated, and she drags Amale up to reel her in. Amale wrenches, ROCKS Xia and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Xia survives and Amale is beside herself!

Amale whips Xia to a corner again, runs in but Xia BOOTS her down! Xia hops up, but Amale YANKS her off the corner! Amale hauls Xia up, fisherman SPINEBUSTER! High stack, Amale wins!!

Winner: Amale, by pinfall

The French Hope should call herself the French FURY, because her rage is what won her this match! Will that same rage take Amale all the way to the women’s title?

NXT UK Media interviews Sha Samuels.

They want a quick word, but the East End Butcher couldn’t care less, he’s busy with a crossword puzzle. But in walks Nathan Frazer. Sha tells Frazer to “jog on, ya mug.” But Frazer just wants to say, Sha’s been making quite the habit of sticking his nose in Frazer’s business. Sha says Frazer doesn’t want to fight him, he couldn’t handle it. He’s intimidated by Sha! But if he wants to see Sha fight, go get a grown-up to fight him. Oh so you’re fighting Noam Dar’s battles now? Frazer snatches the newspaper away and tells him they’re going to have a match. Sha dares him to, and Frazer says he’ll go talk to Sid Scala right now! Frazer heads out, will he prove to Sha he belongs?

NXT UK presents an all new Supernova Sessions!

Noam Dar welcomes us “live from the Moon,” and can barely contain his excitement. Without further ado, the SNS debut of Ilja Dragunov! Ilja walks out on stage and Dar welcomes him to the guest chair while he gets the couch. Dar knows Iljia is a fan of the show, so this is something special just for him. Dar wants to make this a safe space so Ilja can work through his inner demons. This is now the Supernova Spa! Let the music and good vibes take him to his happy place. Whether that’s Serbia, the Gulag, wherever. This is where we are going to get deep into the problems on Ilja’s mind.

Dar has his own spa robe. He has one for Ilja, too. Well, wait, where is it? They have the dino print. He likes dinos, right? Anyway, what are we to do with Ilja? Ilja asks Dar what that is. Buddha teaches us that holding onto anger is like drinking poison, hoping another person suffers. Dar asks where the rage started. Where did the demons come from? Was it the brutal loss to Walter? Just let it out, man. Ilja is glad Dar knows him so well. Dar is right. Ilja lost something in that match. Not just the chance at the championship, but there’s this pain. Ilja felt it for weeks after. Every person that’s stood in his way was in his path of destruction. Dar wants Ilja to take a deep breath.

Ilja promises he’s not that person anymore. He’s not? No. Ilja’s sitting here telling Dar he isn’t angry. Breaking Dave Mastiff’s nose isn’t related? Ilja knows what he does has consequences. So he’s learned? Well Dar wants Ilja to leave here with another lesson. Dar has a gift to help Ilja continue his process. Whenever it is Ilja goes to Russia or Germany or whatever, and you start feeling all angry, just grab little Lenny the therapy dog (stuffed animal) here, pet him, count to ten if you know how to count that high, and go to your happy place. Ilja says he wants to leave a few words with Dar. This is so funny, huh? Dar is funny. Like a clown! And this is the circus!

Ilja wants Dar to know what his position is in this brand: violence. If Dar invites Ilja here just to trigger him, Ilja can still hurt him very, very, badly. This is what Dar was talking about! Ilja is in denial. Looking at him, Ilja is jut a fake! This is a persona! Dar is real, Ilja. Dar sees the scared little boy in Ilja. Ilja is scared of Walter, and he’s scared of Dar, too! And he should be, because Dar’s magic left foot will send Ilja to another dimension! Ilja would love to see him try. Dar is not a clown, Ilja’s the clown. Play that funky music! Ilja leaves without taking Lenny, but then comes back to take him after all. Will Ilja take Dar up on the offer to get in the ring?

NXT UK Media caught up with Sam Gradwell.

The Thunderstorm has the cameras follow him as he storms into Sid Scala’s office. “Sid, I think you know that this has to be one of the most hazardous work environments in the entire United Kingdom. Last week, I was viciously assaulted in the work place by Trent Seven.” Sam won’t press charges, but he wants payback! He wants to rattle Seven’s jowls, wobble the kidneys, and singe off that mustache! How about that? Sid says he will talk to Johnny Saint, and Sam says he better. In a minute, yogurt! Sid makes a call, will Seven and Gradwell battle it out in the ring one more time?

Sid Scala has an announcement!

The Assistant GM of NXT UK has huge matches straight from Johnny Saint! First, Noam Dar VS Ilja Dragunov will happen! And so will the huge rematch of Joe Coffey VS Rampage Brown! Both are in two weeks, get ready for quite the start to the Summer!

NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship: A-Kid VS Tyler Bate w/ Trent Seven!

February 2020 went to The Big Strong Boy. December 2020 went to The Spanish Ace. Now, in May of 2021, we will see who is the better man, and worthy of carrying this cup into the future! This tiebreaker is about more than just being one-up in the series! Who raises the cup overhead as the banner of British and European tradition?

The introductions are made, the cup is raised, and the clock starts ticking on history in the making!

Round one begins, AK and Bate circle and BT Sports Studio fires up already. The two feel out the grapple, tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, and Bate hits a wristlock takedown! AK headscissors, Bate kips free and the two stand off. They go again, feeling out the grapple. They tie up, AK waistlocks, half nelsons and snapmares, but Bate rolls to wristlock. AK rolls, bridges, and throws Bate down to cover. Bate headscissors but AK kips free and the fans cheer again. Seven coaches Bate as he and AK circle again. They tie up with knuckle locks this time, and Bate rolls to wrench and wrangle AK to the floor. AK endures the twist of the wrist, gets to his feet, but Bate spins to wrangle him again!

AK keeps cool as we’re at 90 seconds. AK kips up, wrenches through, but Bate rolls and arm-drags. AK holds on to keep on the wrist! AK grinds the arm, gets a chinbar, but Bate fights up. Bate rolls, hops up and monkey flips, but AK still holds on! Under a minute now and AK has the wristlock. Bate fights up, AK wrenches to keep him down. but Bate rolls and snapmares, only for AK to keep hold. Bate tries again, but AK wrangles Bate down! Bate kips up, AK wrenches, and we’re at 10 seconds as Bate uses ropes to get around and pry free. Bate whips, AK handsprings, and that’s the round!

A-Kid: 0; Bate: 0

BT Sports Studio likes the exchange as both men cool off. Round two starts and they step right to each other. They feel things out, tie up and AK headlocks to a takeover fast! Bate kicks to get around, rolls AK to a cover, ONE! AK grinds the headlock, Bate fights up, and Bate throws body shots. Bate powers AK away, gets around to snapmare him, but AK has the arm again! Bate arm-drags, AK still holds on! Bate kips up, arm-drags again but AK just stays on the arm! Bate handstands and uses legs to kick free! The two stand off and fans cheer. The two circle again, knuckle lock, and AK rolls to wrench and pick a leg for a takedown!

AK gets the headlock again but Bate headscissors as we hit 90 seconds. AK kicks and flails but Bate holds tight this time. Bate pushes up to get leverage, then lets off. AK moves around, turns Bate over, kips free and has the legs locked up! AK wants the arms, headbutts Bate in the back, to get CATTLE MUTILATION! Bate endures as we’re under a minute, but AK shifts to a motorcycle stretch. Seven rallies up, Bate fights up but AK keeps the hold on! Bate keeps trying, we’re at 30 seconds as the two fight for control. Bate turns things around, they go around, and AK turns things right back! But Bate flips to kangaroo kick free again!

Ten seconds, they circle again, tie up and AK headlocks, but Bate powers out! AK holds ropes to stop himself, and the round is over!

A-Kid: 0; Bate: 0

Bate smiles as he and AK again cool off and refresh. Seven is confident Bate can figure this one out, and it’s time for round three! AK and Bate take a little more time circling now, Bate trying to bait with a leg. AK lets it be, prefers to go for an arm. They tie up, AK gets around but Bate pries the waistlock. AK tries a chinbar but Bate brushes that off. Bate wrenches, uses his forehead to get leverage on the arm, and then gets a hammerlock. AK rolls out and kips up to wrench back. Bate rolls, drops to roll again then gets a headlock. AK powers out, Bate goes up and under and baits AK into knuckle locks that he turns into a waistlock. Leg bait, leap frog, slide under but AK drops onto a sleeper!

Bate snapmares, AK bridges to snapmare back! Bate does it back, snapmare! AK bridges, Bate backslides! ONE and AK powers his way to a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Bate pops to a cover fast, ONE! AK gets the leg again, Bate boots him away! AK comes back with a basement forearm! Cover, TWO! Bate takes that shot but gets up and we’re already at a minute in the round! Bate pushes AK to ropes, the ref calls for the break, and Bate lets off, but AK ROCKS him! Bate ROCKS AK back! AK bails out, Bate waits for him, and AK returns. They circle, feel things out, and AK waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! AK holds on but Bate throws elbows!

Bate fights up as we hit 30 seconds, and he bucks the O’Conner Roll off! Bate skips Bop to BANG AK in the head! Fake out to then mule kick! Bate runs at AK, AK hip tosses Bate and himself out of the ring! We’re under 10 seconds, Seven coaches Bate up, but the round is over!

A-Kid: 0; Bate: 0

We’re at the presumed halfway point and there’s still no score! Bate and AK refresh as fast as they can, and we’re on to round four! Bate rushes AK to EuroUpper! AK fights the exploder, Bate throws body shots and big hands! AK hits back, this is a brawl! Bate CLUBS AK, runs but into a KANGAROO KICK! AK steadies himself, gets a leg, but Bate holds him off. AK still gets a FISHERMAN SUPELX! Bridging cover, TWO!! So close and yet so far! Bate gets up in a corner, boots back, KNEES AK, hops up and leaps but into a backslide! TWO!! Bate gets up, AK gets a leg but Bate rolls through! High stack, TWO, but into a dead lift! AIRPLANE SPIN!

But AK stops it short with a SLEEPER HOLD! AK is a backpack, Bate stays on his feet but is fading! Bate claws at AK as we’re under 90 seconds! AK lets him go to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO!! Bate survives but AK is right back on the sleeper! Bate fights up, AK is a backpack again, but Bate RAMS AK back into buckles! Bate is free, AK climbs up and leaps, into a EuroUpper! Both men are down and Seven fires up with the BT Sports Studio fans! Bate gets AK up, suplexes, but AK knees free and gets a GUILLOTINE! Bate powers out of the body scissors but the facelock is on! AK drops to get the scissors back on!

Bate powers up, powers through, and suplexes to a BRAINBSUTER!! We’re under 10 seconds, Bate has to hurry to the cover, but the round is over!!

A-Kid: 0; Bate: 0

Seven is feeling the frustration on Bate’s behalf as AK is saved by the bell! We’re deep into this match, still no score, but AK is having an understandably hard time recovering. The fifth round begins and the two circle again. Bate avoids AK’s kicks, and even eggs him on a little. They tie up with knuckle locks, Bate reels AK in for a shoulder! Hip toss to cover, ONE as AK gets a leg up! Bate puts it down, TWO as AK gest the other arm! Another cover, TWO as AK bridges! Bate jumps but AK uses that to monkey flip and springboard! Bate waistlocks, for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! AK survives and Bate can’t believe it!

Bate drags AK up, underhooks, but AK back drops and bridges out! TWO as Bate bridges back up! AK puts more weight but Bate powers up, to TYLER DRIVER ’97!! Cover, TWO!?! AK survives Bate’s best shot and Seven can’t believe it! Bate hurries to the top rope, AK is in a drop zone, and CORKSCREW SENTON FLOPS! AK has the ARMBAR! Bate fights up, AK keeps pulling but Bate hammers away! Bate is free, rolls, but into the TRIANGLE HOLD! AK shifts to RINGS OF SATURN!! Bate endures and we have 30 seconds left! Bate claws, reaches, but AK has the arm again! Seven shouts to Bate, AK headbutts the arm!

Ten seconds left, Bate endures even as AK hooks the arm with a leg!! Bate is not giving in and we make it to the end of the fifth!!

A-Kid: 0; Bate: 0

Incredible! This late into a British Rounds match and we are still where we started! Seven makes sure Bate is alright, but Bate tells him not to ever throw in the towel. Seven promises that, and it is time for round six! Seven slides out, AK runs corner to corner! Bate avoids the shining wizard! AK hits buckles, dropkicks but misses again! Bate goes after AK but AK trips him up! Bate BOOTS AK, but AK holds onto the foot! Bate boots him away, hurdles and rebounds to LARIAT!! Bate gets AK up and underhooks, TYLER DR- RANA!! Cover, TWO!!! Bate narrowly escapes, Seven panics, but AK avoids the rolling kick! Bate avoids the Penalty Kick, and ROCKS AK!

AK wobbles, but SUPERKICKS and rolls, but Bate sits down for a prawn hold!! BATE GETS THE FALL! BATE WINS!!

Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall (NEW NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion)

A-Kid is in shock! It was such a hard fought defense, but with 2 minutes and 2 seconds still left in the round, Bate takes the cup from him! The Big Strong Boy is the second-ever holder of the Heritage Cup, and AK hands it over personally to show he still respects his former mentor. Will El Nino Anonimo come back for the cup one day? How far will Bate take this trophy and grow his legacy?

My Thoughts:

A great episode, especially that main event. Rampage VS Wolfgang was a good opening, and I like that while Rampage of course won, and two weeks seems a reasonable time for recovery before we get Rampage VS Joey again. I’m sure if TakeOver: Dublin was still on schedule, it would’ve been saved for then, but now we’ll get that on a special episode of NXT UK. We got a curious promo with Teoman and Ashton Smith, a good vignette from Aoife and good interactions between Frazer with Sha and Gradwell with Scala. Building towards Frazer VS Sha was a given after Sha helped Dar screw Frazer over, and surely Gradwell VS Seven could be part of a big Summer episode.

Xia VS Amale was a very good match, especially on the aggression. Amale winning was a surprise but it makes sense if this turns into a feud. Plus, there need to be strong Heels once a Face finally take the NXT UK Women’s Championship off Kay Lee Ray. Supernova Sessions was pretty good, but I felt like they could’ve done more with it, like actually having the footage of Ilja brutalizing Jack Starz and Sam Gradwell. The stuffed animal therapy dog was a nice touch, though. Dar VS Dragunov is going to be awesome stuff, and is a major step for Dragunov’s slow burn build back to the top.

That Heritage Cup match was the best one yet, and they masterfully crafted that story. I would not have thought it’d be a walk-off pinfall that won it. Bate basically had to win, because I don’t see him doing a crisis of confidence type story with Seven there to support him. Moustache Mountain can always come back around down the line, but it is great that Bate makes history being the first person to be WWE/NXT UK Champion, NXT Tag Team Champion and now Heritage Cup Champion for not quite a Triple Crown but close enough. Though who knows, NXT might have to sort that out for themselves. The cup is meant to be a midcard achievement like the North American Championship or even Cruiserweight Championship.

As for A-Kid, perhaps going through the crisis of confidence can help him. He’s a young guy, he’s got a lot of career ahead, and he shot up pretty high pretty quickly, so maybe he can take some time having a long feud that builds more of his character, something that gives him either more swagger or more edge that he can then use in the return to the Heritage Cup British Rounds Division.

My Score: 8.4/10

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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025

So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?

Published

20 hours ago

February 20, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.

This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!

No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025

Ratings:

Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4

Results:

Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.

Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin

Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.

Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.

It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.

After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.

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This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.

.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025

Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary

Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!

After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.

Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.

NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC

I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.

Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.

JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.

Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.

The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.

The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.

Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore

Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.

Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.

Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.

Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons

Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.

We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.

Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!

Overall Score: 6/10

Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.

Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.

So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (2/20/25)

Anillo de Honor!

Published

23 hours ago

February 20, 2025

Steven Mitchell

ROH brings the lucha libre!

On a night full of ROH & CMLL crossover, Komander defends the ROH World Television Championship against “Big Shotty” Lee Johnson!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Fuego Del Sol VS Wheeler Yuta; Yuta wins.
Rachael Ellering VS Abadon; Abadon wins.
12 Man Tag: The Premier Athletes & The Frat House VS Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs; Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs win.
Billie Starkz VS Hyan; Billie wins.
ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka; Komander wins and retains the title.
Gates of Agony VS Exodus Prime & Josiah Jean; Gates of Agony win.
Six Man Tag: Sammy Guevara, Fuego & Dark Panther VS Hechicero, Barbaro Cavernario & Soberano Jr; Hechicero, Barbaro & Soberano win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Fuego Del Sol VS Wheeler Yuta!

Lucha night opens with a hot start as the Fire of the Sun returns to ROH, but so does The Decoder! Will Fuego Del Sol get one up on a former ROH Pure Champion turned current AEW World Trios Champion? Or will Yuta do the Death Riders proud in Houston?

Houston cheers on the Texas star, and Fuego offers the Code of Honor. Yuta reaches out, but then SLAPS Fuego! The fans boo and the bell rings, Yuta slips around to CLUB Fuego down! Yuta mocks the fans cheering on Fuego, then scoops him for a SLAM and SENTON! The fans boo but Yuta brings Fuego up. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO, but Yuta holds onto the leg! Yuta taunts Fuego, but Fuego kicks at him! Yuta lets go and the fans rally up. Yuta runs up, Fuego ELBOWS him away, then goes up, up and FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up as Fuego then DROPKICKS Yuta down!

Yuta staggers up, Fuego SLAPS him! But Yuta LARIATS in return! The fans boo but Yuta rains down fists! And then stops, to rain down more fists! The fans boo but Yuta soaks that up while he “kicks dirt” on Fuego. Yuta stands Fuego up, CHOPS him, then has him in a corner. Yuta CHOPS Fuego again, the fans boo, but Yuta whips corner to corner hard! Fuego staggers forward, Yuta says they ain’t done yet. Yuta whips Fuego to the corner again, then FLAPJACKS on the rebound! Yuta adds a basement DROPKICK! The fans boo but Yuta soaks up heat. Yuta hits a spinning toehold, then has a DEATHLOCK!

Fuego endures and Yuta mockingly asks if he’ll give up. Fuego refuses to give in, and he SLAPS Yuta! So Yuta bridges and puts on more pressure! Yuta shows off by not even using his hands, but Fuego fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Yuta lets go at 4, and he reminds the ref, “I have ’til five!” The fans boo Yuta parodying Bryan Danielson, then Yuta kicks Fuego around. Yuta eggs Fuego on, so Fuego ROCKS him! And ROCKS him! And again, and again, and again! But Yuta gets under the big haymaker! Yuta back suplexes, but Fuego lands out! Fuego dodges Yuta to then springboard QUEBRADA! Down goes Yuta!

The fans fire up as Fuego kips up and SUPERKICKS! Yuta sputters, Fuego runs and STEP-UP DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up again as Fuego climbs a corner! Yuta stands, Fuego MISSILE- NO, Yuta gets under and comes back, BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, Yuta wins!

Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall

Another thing he took from The American Dragon is that big knee, and Yuta takes the victory. Yuta sits Fuego up, and thinks about Hammer ‘n’ Anvil elbows, but he decides not to. Because he gets an even more sadistic idea! Yuta looks under the ring, and he brings out a steel chain! Yuta threatens the ref, then he goes to Fuego! The fans boo but Yuta hooks Fuego’s legs up, then uses the chain to go up, up and away, ROMERO SPECIAL!! Yuta taunts Fuego but Fuego is coughing up blood! Yuta lets Fuego go, the fans boo, but Yuta mockingly gives the Code of Honor handshake. Yuta no longer has honor, but will someone find a way to humble him?

Rachael Ellering VS Abadon!

The Queen of Strong Smile is feeling good being in Houston, ready to bring that Comet energy. However, she’s up against the Living Dead Girl, who brings a very different vibe. Will Rachael learn why everyone fears Abadon? Or will Rachael’s smile see her through?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, but uh, Abadon doesn’t let go. Rachael tries to get free, and now it is a tug-o-war. The fans rally, Rachael reels Abadon into a headlock, but Abadon BITES Rachael’s hand! The ref reprimands, Abadon lets go, and Abadon doesn’t get what’s wrong. Abadon runs up on Rachael but Rachael gets around to waistlock. Abadon switches, but Rachael goes to ropes to buck the O’Conner! Rachael CLOBBERS Abadon, but Abadon sits up! The fans rally, Rachael is frustrated, and then runs up. Abadon gets around, trips Rachael, then runs to basement dropkick! Rachael flounders to a corner and the fans rally again.

Abadon aims from a corner, runs in at Rachael, but Racahel ELBOWS Abadon away! Abadon says nuh-uh, comes back, but runs into a BOOT! Rachael runs and UPPERCUTS Abadon down! The fans fire up and Rachael aims from a corner. Rachael calls for the “SQUISH~!” and runs up, SENTON onto knees! Abadon avoids disaster and stalks Rachael to the apron. Abadon CLUBS Rachael, pushes her onto the apron, and springboards for a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! The fans fire up and Abadon pushes Rachael into the ring. Abadon runs corner to corner for a METEORA! Abadon pushes Rachael to a cover, TWO!

Abadon is annoyed but brushes it off. Abadon drags Rachael up, but Rachael fights the suplex! Rachael wrenches out, trips Abadon, and high stacks, ONE!! Rachael ROCKS Abadon, then tries again. FISHERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up for the “MD Collapse” and Rachael aims again. SQUISH~ SENTON hits! Cover, TWO! Abadon survives and Rachael is a bit surprised. Rachael throws off the headband, double checks her teeth, and the fans duel. Rachael CHOPS Abadon at the ropes, then ROCKS Abadon with a forearm! Rachael whips but Abadon blocks! So Rachel CHOPS again! Rachael whips, Abadon grabs ropes, and laughs!

Rachael runs up, Abadon ELBOWS and CUTTERS! Then BLACK DAHLIA!! Cover, Abadon wins!

Winner: Abadon, by pinfall

Abadon continues to be terrifying, as well as victorious. Will the ROH Women’s Division, and especially the champions, have to watch their backs?

Backstage interview with Jacked Jameson.

Lexy Nair is with the former Iron Savage, and he’s counting his abs. She brings us back to a few weeks ago when he walked up to Griff Garrison, Preston Vance & Cole Karter in hopes of forming a group with them. Then in Jacksonville, Jameson actually interfered in their match on their behalf. The question is, what’s going on here? Jameson says those are his boys! His guys! His dudes! Jameson went out there, helped them, it was huge! It was awesome! Speaking of, the boys walk in! Vance tells Jameson that they’ve heard his offer, they loved what he did in Jacksonville, and tonight is a big match and… They’d love if he was a part of it.

So then, it’s official! They got him some Frat House gear! But first… he has to do something. Yeah, sure! Anything! Vance, Griff & Karter pour all of their drinks into one red Solo cup, and Jameson asks what’s in it. The boys say don’t worry about it. Jameson says don’t have to tell him twice. He chugs the concoction, and he is PUMPED! The Frat House is now four men strong, and Jameson says after tonight, party at the Frat House! Vance tells Jameson that one thing about them: win or lose, they booze! The Frat boys head out, Lexy can finally breathe from whatever was in that cup, and it’s time to see if Jameson passes the test!

12 Man Tag: The Premier Athletes & The Frat House VS Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs!

Instead of “Smart” Mark Sterling, Tony Nese has the mic to tell Bobby Cruise to shut up, “no one wants to listen to your stupid voice.” Nese then tells the “fat boys and fat girls” of Houston, Nese & Daivari couldn’t think of a better partner for this match than an athlete that makes every single one of them put to shame! Yes, it’s SMART MARK himself! Wait, seriously? Sterling takes the mic to say that’s right, he is still here to make sure that the losers of Texas can take part in their winning cheer. So please, get this right. When he says, “Athletes,” you say, “Rule!” NOTHING ELSE! Hands in, boys. Ohhh…! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Gottee!

But with that, Dante & Darius Martin enter, accompanied by Leila Grey. Then Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd enter, and last but not least, Texas’ own, Marshall & Ross Von Erich! The massive teams sort out, and Darius starts against Nese. The fans rally up and Darius circles with Nese. Nese says wait, wait! He knows what the fans are here to see. Nese flexes, but the fans boo. Nese shouts, “ATHLETES!” The fans respond, “SUCK!” Nese and Darius circle, but then Nese kicks low! Nese bumps Darius off buckles, then tags in Daivari. “We’ll show you who sucks!” Nese & Daivari fire hands in the corner while the fans boo.

The ref counts, The Premier Athletes stop, and they both shout, “ATHLETES!” Again, the fans say, “SUCK!” Daivari tags Griff and they mug Darius. Griff ROCKS Darius, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Darius goes up and over, rolls and arm-drags, then he DROPKICKS! The fans cheer, and Darius whips Griff into Dante’s BOOT! Tag to Dante, Darius CHOPS, Dante trips Griff, and Darius adds DOUBLE STMOPS! Griff scrambles, tag to Jameson, but Dante arm-drags Jameson! Dante keeps the armlock, he tags in Ross, and Ross wrenches to a wristlock. Ross YANKS the arm, then tags Marshall.

The Von Erichs double whip Jameson, then Marshall sends Ross in, FLYING BOOT! FLYING LARIAT and then Marshall snapmares Jameson for Ross’s PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT and Marshall covers, TWO! Marshall fires the fans up, then hauls Jameson up to headlock. Tag to Truth and he wrenches Jameson. The fans rally but Jameson fires hands! Jameson whips, Daivari gets a cheap shot in, but Truth DECKS Daivari! Only for Vance to CLOBBER Truth! The ref has to keep Truth’s team back, so he missed all that! Jameson stomps Truth, tags Vance, and Vance covers, TWO!

Vance ROCKS Truth, has him in the corner, then CHOPS! Tag to Daivari, he CHOPS Truth, then he tags Nese. The Premier Athletes mug Truth with haymaker after haymaker, but the ref is still too busy keeping Top Flight, Turbo & The Von Erichs back! Nese drags Truth up, and he tags in Sterling!? The fans boo but Sterling gets to throw hands on Truth! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Sterling drags Truth back, anchors a leg, and tags in Vance. Vance stomps Truth, tags Jameson, and Jameson tags Griff. Vance puts Truth in a corner, Griff sends Jameson in to LARIAT! Vance adds a BOOT, and then Griff BOOTS Truth down! Cover, TWO!

Griff tags Vance back in, they mug Truth, and Vance keeps Truth from the corner. Vance suplexes, covers, TWO! Truth stays in this but Vance stays on him with a chinlock. Truth endures, the fans rally up, and Truth stands. Truth fires body shots, but Vance CLUBS him! Vance whips, Truth ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans fire up again as Truth and Vance crawl. Truth pushes past Vance, but Leila has to get out of the way as The Premier Athletes & Frat House all run up! They all YANK Top Flight, Turbo & The Von Erichs off the apron, leaving Truth stranded! But at least Truth’s team fights back!

The fans fire up, but Truth turns around into a BOOT! Truth ends up on the apron, Vance runs up, and Vance SPEARS Truth onto the entire cluster! The fans fire up as Vance drags Truth into the ring. Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Truth stays in this. The teams regroup, Vance whips Truth to the corner, but Truth BOOTS back! Truth fires hands on everyone else, and then storms up, but Vance keeps him from his corner! Vance whips and catches Truth to a SLEEPER, but Truth hits a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Truth crawls! Leila coaches Truth, hot tag to Turbo! And to Sterling!? Sterling panics, he wants nothing to do with Turbo!

Jameson runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Griff runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Nese runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Daivari runs in, Turbo DECKS him! Turbo then scoops and SLAMS Nese! And he scoops and SLAMS Daivari! The fans fire up as Turbo ELBOWS Daivari in a corner, headlocks, BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO on The Premier Athletes! The fans are thunderous as Turbo flexes, but Sterling slithers in! Sterling CLUBS Turbo on the back, the fans boo, but Turbo just frowns and turns around. Sterling apologizes but Turbo grabs him by his shirt. Only for Jameson to get in and scoop SLAM Turbo! Jameson shouts, “Mark Sterling! You sonova b*tch!”

Jameson and Sterling look to parody the handshake, but Truth CLOBBERS Jameson! Sterling again apologizes, but Turbo stands back up! Sterling backs up into Turbo, panics, but Truth scoops Sterling! SLAM! The fans fire up as we get the real deal! Except Nese & Daivari get in! Wait, Marshall & Ross get them first, with DOUBLE IRON CLAWS! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” DOUBLE ELBOW DROP on Sterling! And then Sterling flounders up, into a scoop, but Griff & Vance get in! Top Flight DOUBLE SUPERKICK them back out! Truth runs, TOTAL RECALL!! Dante runs, Darius sets up, FLIGHT IN MOTION for Griff! Turbo covers Sterling, #TopVonRunners win!

Winners: Top Flight, The Outrunners & The Von Erichs, by pinfall

Everything’s bigger in Texas, and that includes this win as the super team everybody loves stands tall! But with The Von Erichs holding gold with Dustin Rhodes, will The Sons of Texas soon be everyone’s top priority?

MXM Collection speaks.

ROH Media found Mansoor & Mason Madden after their loss at ROH Global Wars: Australia, but they still had their remodeled ROH World Tag title belt. As such, they act triumphant and victorious because they “successfully defended” their ROH World Tag Team Championship. Because as you can see, they still have the belt! Shoutout to Dustin Rhodes, he is a great fellow tag team champion, he really tested MXM. But then they ran away with this here title, and there is nothing anyone can say about it! Fingertip touch and MXM heads out, but they do know possession is NOT nine-tenths of the law in ROH, right?

Billie Starkz VS Hyan!

As if tensions weren’t already high between these two, Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths is being belittled because she lost to Harley Cameron on the Jericho Cruise while The Fallen Goddess is still ROH Women’s World Champion after beating Alex Windsor in Australia. The Athena World Tour returns home to Texas, but will Billie make “Boss” proud? Or will even disappointment be bigger in Texas?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally up for Hyan. Billie is annoyed, the two tie up, and Billie wrenches to a wristlock. Hyan cartwheels, wrenches to a wristlock, but Billie rolls, rolls back, then trips Hyan. Billie flexes, the fans are torn, but then Billie throws Hyan down by her hair! Billie talks smack on Hyan, Hyan runs up, but Billie dodges to waistlock and shove. Billie then bypasses Hyan to sunset flip. Hyan rolls through, but Billie basement ENZIGIRIS! Billie then drags Hyan up to waistlock. Hyan fires elbows, runs to ropes, but Billie holds on! Billie CLUBS Hyan’s arms from the ropes, to STRAITJACKET GERMAN!

Billie scowls, then she stalks Hyan to the corner. Billie stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Billie tells him to back off! The fans boo, but Billie asks, “What do you want from me!?” Billie runs in, but Hyan dodges and Billie POSTS herself! The fans fire up, Hyan storms over, and Hyan brings Billie up to suplex high and hard! The fans fire up and Hyan feels that energy! Hyan runs to SPLASH in the corner! Hyan keeps moving, but Billie ELBOWS her away. And BOOTS her! Billie goes up, Hyan stops the boot, but not the rebound ENZIGIRI! Billie goes up top, leaps, but Hyan gets under! Hyan ELBOWS Billie, cravats to KNEE and KNEE SMASH!

Hyan hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Billie stays in this, it’s why she’s the inaugural ROH Women’s TV Champion. But she sits up into a CHOP! Hyan CHOPS again, and again, but Billie blocks! Billie scowls, and then she ROCKS Hyan again and again! Billie has Hyan in the corner, fires more shots, but the ref counts. Billie stops at 4, then backs up just to run up, HEEL KICK! Billie then puts Hyan up top, Electric Chair Lifts, and she tucks Hyan in for a DRIVER!! Cover, Billie wins!

Winner: Billie Starkz, by pinfall

Well, if Kenny Omega uses a One Winged Angel, was that a Two Winged Angel? The bottom line is Billie is back in the win column, but will she ever fight her way out from under Athena’s tyranny?

ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka!

After failing to finish the Proving Ground match in under ten minutes, the Commander of the Skies has owed Big Shotty this title shot. Will Komander get the job done now that there’s a thirty minute time limit? Or will Lee prove this is all too easy?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really the star of ROH TV!

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Lee leaves Komander hanging. The bell rings, the fans rally for Komander, and the two circle. Lee chuckles, tells Houston to calm down and shut up, then he ties up with Komander. Lee arm-drags, but Komander holds on. They stand, Lee waistlocks, Komander switches, but Lee switches. They switch again and again, but then Lee headlocks. Komander headlocks, Lee slips out and hits a takeover. Komander headscissors, Lee kips free, and things speed up. Komander QUEBRADA but Lee dodges! Komander still headlocks for a takeover, Lee headscissors, and Komander kips free. The two stand off and the fans cheer.

Lee and Komander reset, circle again, and Lee mockingly applauds. Lee pie faces Komander and talks trash. Komander storms up but Lee pie faces him again! Lee goes for another, Komander blocks to CHOP, go up and up, but Lee yanks him down! Lee says Komander’s not gonna do lucha on him! But Komander CHOPS! And CHOPS! Komander goes up and up and jumps around, to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Lee tumbles out, EJ is there, but Komander builds speed! Komander rolls, slow-mo up and over to then RANA! EJ can’t believe it but the fans fire up! Komander puts Lee back in the ring, then he springboards, flying sunset flip! TWO!!

Lee escapes then bails out, and Komander keeps an eye on him. #LEE-J regroup and EJ coaches Lee up. Lee storms up to the apron, but Komander DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up, Komander builds speed, but EJ stands in the way! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Lee slides in and CLOBBERS Komander! The ref says this is EJ’s last warning, but Lee says Komander is nothing! Cover, TWO! Lee is frustrated and he drags Komander up. Lee bumps Komander off buckles, then brings him around to fire body shots. The fans rally, the ref counts, but Lee stomps away on Komander. Lee digs his boots in, but steps off at 4.

Lee storms back up on Komander, brings him around, and whips him corner to corner hard! Komander bounces off buckles, Lee shouts, “You’re NOTHING!” Lee covers, TWO! Lee is frustrated, but he rains down fists! The fans rally with “SI SE PUEDES!” Lee hammers away, then lets off to talk trash. Lee drags Komander up, TOSSES him to the outside, and EJ stays back. Lee taunts Houston, the ref watches EJ closely, but The Judge defends his own innocence. Lee goes out the side to fetch Komander, and he CLUBS Komander down! Lee puts Komander in the ring, drags him up, and snapmares for a chinlock.

The fans boo Lee while Komander endures, but Lee says Komander is still nothing! Abrahantes rallies the fans for Komander, and Komander fights up to his feet! Komander throws body shots, but Lee wrangles Komander back down! “This is your guy? This is too easy!” The fans boo, then they rally back up. Komander rises, fires body shots and forearms, and he CHOPS! The fans fire up with Komander as he fires even more shots! Komander runs up at the corner, but Lee puts him on the apron! Komander BLINDSIDE LARIATS Lee! Komander goes up, but Lee goes out! Komander hops down, Lee SUPERKICKS him!

Lee huffs ‘n’ puffs and reels Komander in! Canadian Rack, but Komander slips free! Komander scopos, Lee slips free, and Lee CLUBS Komander! The fans boo but Lee suplexes, but Komander lands inside! Komander catches Lee in the ropes and fires KNEE after KNEE! Komander UPPERCUTS, then ROCKS Lee, and he runs side to side! RANA-DRIVER!! A rough landing for both men, but the fans rally up even harder! Komander sits up, Lee follows, and both men stand. Komander fires forearms and CHOPS! And then another! Lee ducks the chop, back suplexes, but Komander lands out! KICK! KICK! BLINDSIDE SOBAT!

Komander runs, QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO! Lee survives, the fans rally up, and Komander rises again. Komander has Lee in a drop zone and hurries to the corner! Houston fires up as Komander climbs, but Lee rolls to the far side. Komander hops down, runs up, then goes up the corner to RA- NO! Lee stops Komander, runs for a corner, but Komander RANAS Lee into buckles! Komander mule kicks, SUPERKICKS, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Lee shouts, “I am not playing with this guy!” Lee hauls Komander up, reels him in, and lifts, but Komander SPINNING POISON-RANAS!!! Cover, TWO!!!

Lee survives and Komander is stunned! Houston rallies behind him again and Komander rises back up. Komander hurries to the corner and back up top! Lee sputters, but he manages to trip Komander up! Lee rises up, he fires hands on Komander, but Komander fires body shots! Komander SHOVES Lee, Lee backflips through! Lee comes right back! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And he rolls through, to the outside? BRAINBUSTER to the floor!! EJ is fired up and the fans lose their minds! The ref checks both men, and somehow they’re both okay to continue. Lee and Komander stir while the ring count begins.

Both men are down at 5 of 20, then 8. Lee staggers up at 9, and he grabs Komander’s leg to SLAM it against the LED barrier again and again! Then he KICKS the leg! The ref reprimands, finish this in the ring! Wait, EJ has the title belt! The ref spots that, tells EJ to back off, but then Abrahantes snatches the belt from EJ! The fans cheer, EJ storms upon Abrahantes, but Lee puts Komander in the ring. Lee snarls while Komander unties his boot. Komander is getting pressure off the bad ankle, but Lee has him by the other leg. Komander ENZIGIRIS, but that was the bad foot! Komander writhes, but Abrahantes helps with the boot.

Lee hurries to stomp away on Komander’s legs! Lee punches away on the foot, YANKS the boot off, and EJ grabs it to mockingly show it off! Lee stomps away on the ankle more, then he goes up! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives but Lee hauls him right up! AOI SHODOU!! Cover, TWO!?! Komander survives and #LEE-J doesn’t understand! The fans rally as hard as they can for Komander as he crawls to a corner. Lee hauls Komander up to the top rope, climbs up after him, but Komander fires body shots! Komander SHOVES Lee down, and Lee is in the drop zone! Komander rises up, but EJ drags Lee to safety!

The fans boo, but Komander says bet! SUPER CROSSBODY! Komander takes down LEE-J, grabs his boot back, and he throws the boot at EJ! The fans are thunderous and Komander drags Lee up. Komander puts Lee in, hurries back up the corner, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Komander tightrope walks, and CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, KOMANDER WINS!

Winner: Komander, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

Even with all that damage done by Big Shotty, Komander shows the grit of a champion and pulls out the victory! Will he still find ways to win, no matter the odds?

Red Velvet speaks.

When it comes to her by-any-means-necessary way of winning, The Chef knows we all want to know “Why? Why? I have been on a roll lately. The hottest of my career. Why? Why? I’m starting to get real tired of the same questions. Why? I’m just getting started.” When and where will Red Velvet serve up another L fresh from the kitchen?

Six Man Tag: Sammy Guevara, Fuego & Dark Panther VS Hechicero, Barbaro Cavernario & Soberano Jr!

Lucha night comes to an end with a huge crossover between ROH and CMLL! And it will be lucha rules! That means if the legal man falls out of the ring, someone can jump in and take their place! Will the Spanish God be able to help The Flame of Mexico and El Latigo Lagunero win big in Texas? Or will the Alchemist, El Australopithecus Apestosus y The Luxury of Lucha prove they are primero del mundo?

Wait, MXM appears on stage to taunt Sammy with his ROH World Tag Team title belt. Sammy ignores them while the trios sort out. But then Hechicero DROPKICKS Sammy out! Panther CLOBBERS Hechi, Barbaro BOOTS Hechi, but Fuego DROPKICKS Barbaro! Soberano runs up but Fuego goes Matrix! Fuego bridges, then stands back up to dance! Fuego and Soberano RAM shoulders, go again, and then Fuego runs. Soberano follows, pops Fuego up and over, but Fuego ARM-DRAGS Soberano! Barbaro y Hechi run in, Fuego dodges them to then handspring and DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up, Panther & Sammy join in!

The trio builds speed, but Hechi’s team CLOBBERS them all! Hechi stomps Sammy, Soberano stomps Panther and Barbaro stomps Fuego. Fuego and Panther fall out so Soberano is the legal man. Hechi CHOKES Sammy, Soberano BITES Sammy’s foot! The fans rally and duel, and Hechi drags Sammy around. Hechi puts Sammy’s leg through the ropes, Soberano CHOKES Sammy while Hechi pulls on the leg, and Barbaro stands on the other leg! The ref reprimands and counts, Hechi YANKS the leg as he lets off, and Soberano looms over Sammy. Soberano y Barbaro taunt Sammy’s team by holding Sammy’s arms out to them.

Soberano y Barbaro double wrench then DOUBLE KICK! Hechi drags Sammy up to rain fists! The ref counts, Hechi lets off, and Soberano stomps Sammy in the corner. The fans boo but Soberano drags Sammy up to GAMANGIRI! Sammy drops down, Soberano hooks his arms and digs a knee into Sammy’s back. Sammy endures, even as Hechi taunts him. The fans rally, Sammy fights up, but Hechi blocks the kick so he and Soberano can mug Sammy! They have Sammy on the ropes and hold his legs open! Barbaro runs up and KICKS the hamstring! MXM laugh while the fans are torn. Barbaro taunts Fuego, then BLASTS him and Panther!

Hechi twists Sammy’s arm, stands him up to wrench, and Soberano wrenches the other arm. They lift Sammy up, Barbaro runs, PENDULUM BOMB! Then TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Sammy bails out, Panther is there to help him, and Fuego slides in. But Barbaro BOOTS him down! Barbaro y Soberano mug Fuego, whip him to the corner, then Soberano LARIATS! Barbaro LARIATS, then Hechi STEP-UP KNEES Fuego! Fuego falls, MXM is amused, and Hechi hooks Fuego up! Soberano y Babaro grab the arms, and they help Hechi get Fuego up! It’s a MEXICAN SURFBOARD, but then Soberano gets a boost from Barbaro, GUILLOTINE LEG DROP!!

The fans fire up and Soberano covers, ONE because Soberano lets off?! Soberano seems to be demanding more respect from the ref, but then Fuego bails out and Panther storms in! Soberano stops Panther in his tracks by kneeling and offering a handshake. Panther kicks, Soberano blocks it, and Barbaro KICKS Panther’s leg! Barbaro DECKS Panther, Hechi brings Panther back up, and they double whip. Double drop toehold and now Hechi hooks Panther up! We now get a ROMERO SPECIAL, and then Soberano y Barbaro run, DOUBLE BULLDOG!! Hechi and team soak up the cheers and jeers from Houston!

Barbaro drags Panther up, DECKS him again, then they all soak up the heat. Hechi fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT, then fast hands! Hechi DECKS Panther, then puts him in a corner. Soberano DROPKICKS Panther down, then he and Barbaro double whip corner to corner. Hechi sends Soberano in but Panther dodges! Panther dodges Hechi, scoops Barbaro for a BACKBREAKER, then scoops Hechi for a BACKBREAKER! Soberano gets a BACKBREAKER! Panther BLASTS Barbaro out, then DIVES into him! The fans fire up, MXM likes what they see, and it’s Sammy that steps in!

Hechi storms in after him, the fans rally and duel, and things speed up! Sammy sidesteps, hurdles, backflips over, and he DROPKICKS Hechi down! Sammy kips up so smooth and he takes a bow. Soberano runs up but Sammy DUMPS him out! Sammy hurries to PLANCHA onto Hechi! The fans fire up with Sammy, he slides back in and builds speed, to FLY onto Soberano! The fans fire up with Sammy, MXM gets upset and even storm a few feet closer to ringside. Barbaro is in, he wrenches and hammerlocks Sammy, lifts and suplexes! Barbaro stomps away, then does his caveman dance. Fans join in, Barbaro runs, IMPLODER SPLASH! Cover, Fuego breaks it!

Sammy bails out, Fuego CHOPS Barbaro, then he whips. Barbaro reverses but Fuego BOOTS him! Barbaro does the worm!? Barbaro runs up, but Fuego goes up and over to stack! Hechi BOOTS Fuego! Barbaro bails out, Hechi whips, but Fuego reverses and RANAS! Hechi handsprings through! He then wrenches and shoves Fuego, then runs up, and he YANKS Fuego’s hurdle out of the air! Fuego bails out, Panther runs in, but Hechi avoids the dropkick! But then Panther avoids the senton! Panther rallies the fans, runs to RAM Hechi, then runs again. Hechi follows, but Panther hits a Tiger Feint to dodge, and Hechi’s dropkick goes flying out to the floor!

Panther hurries to a corner and then runs, FLYING RANA! Hechi flounders away, and Panther hurries back in. Soberano runs up, Panther puts him on the apron, but Soberano GAMANGIRIS! Soberano fires up, the fans are torn, and Soberano goes up top for a TORNILLO CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Panther survives that wild 1080, but then Soberano dodges Panther! Panther ends up stuck in ropes, Soberano LIONSAULTS but misses as Panther slips out! Panther takes aim, but Barbaro uses Soberano for POETRY IN MOTION! Down goes Panther and the fans fire up! Soberano builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS to then inverted suplex!

Soberano SLAMS Panther down, Barbaro is up top! SUPER DUPER SPLASH to the floor!! MXM is fired up, and then Fuego QUEBRADAS Soberano! Fuego slides, in does a dance, and then FLIES onto Barbaro! Hechi is in, but so is Sammy! The fans fire up and Hechi roars! Sammy runs up, but into a single leg takedown! Hechi stands Sammy up to whip, but Sammy reverses. Hechi ducks the hurdle, but Sammy JUMP KNEES him down! The fans fire up and Sammy whips corner to corner. Hechi reverses, runs up, and STEP-UP KNEES! The fans fire up and Hechi rolls back, summons the power of lucha, but Sammy SUPERKICKS him!

Sammy runs to JUMP KNEE again! Hechi flounders, Sammy torture racks him! But Mason gets on the apron! The ref tells him to hop down, but Mansoor slithers in, and he BELT SHOTS Sammy!! The fans boo, Sammy flops out of the ring, but Fuego steps up! Fuego runs, slips through a tilt-o-whirl, but Hechi victory rolls, only to stand up and INVERTED MONKEY FLIP Fuego into a LEG SCISSOR NELSON! But that’s not all, Hechi makes it a ROLLING CRADLE! They go around and around and around, into the cover! Team Hechi wins!!

Winners: Hechicero, Barbaro Cavernario & Soberano Jr, by pinfall

Give an assist to MXM as they celebrate their part to play in this victory. They even get Hechicero to touch fingertips with him! But then they aim at Sammy! Only for Fuego y Panther to get back in! MXM flips the belt around to swing on them! Fuego y Panther dodge, and they DOUBLE DROPKICK MXM out! The fans cheer, but Sammy, Fuego & Panther grab Mansoor! Mansoor says save yourself! He lets the belt go, Sammy has Mansoor in the torture rack! GO TO HOSPITAL!! Mason shouts, “NOOO~!” but he keeps the title belt away from Sammy. Will Sammy & Dustin just have to take the fight to MXM to get their stolen property back?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH clocking in at an hour and 21 minutes, it feels like they’ve almost got this mastered for a good cable TV runtime. Though at the same time, we still had filler in Gates of Agony squashing Exodus & Josiah, and then both women’s matches were fairly quick. Billie squashing Hyan was in part to serve story as we did see Athena tell Billie to take things seriously, and then Billie takes her frustrations out on Hyan. Rachael VS Abadon could’ve been a little longer to build them both up in the standings, but Abadon winning makes sense as Abadon’s gotten closer to titles than Rachael has. And good promo from Velvet, but I’m not sure why we’re waiting so long to get to her and Leyla’s rematch.

Additionally, while that 12 Man Tag was some fun, just smashing together multiple teams for that was bordering on filler. Good to see The Von Erichs back given ROH was in Texas. And between The Von Erichs being in Texas and Sterling being introduced as one of the competitors, it was a given The Von Erichs and their team would win. Though it did work that The Outrunners got the finish, they’re the team riding high right now. I will say it’s good that “The Frat House” is a faction, but like, can’t the name have just be The Fraternity? Or like, Greek letters that make a fraternity name, but also is a funny pun when you boil it down to letters.

But of course, great stuff throughout the night involving luchadores. Fuego Del Sol VS Yuta was a very good opening match, but I figured Yuta would win that. Him going the extra mile with that steel chain was rather vicious, I feel like Fuego should want payback, teaming with some other AEW wrestlers who have beef with the Death Riders. Komander VS Lee was a very good ROH TV Championship match, but given this wasn’t the main event, I figured Komander would retain. Maybe EJ gets his shot next?

And then a very good Six Man main event. The lucha rules made it constant motion because there was no need for tags, and apparently the ref didn’t need to count when Hechi’s team was in there together. MXM getting involved makes sense, as they’re still not happy just possessing the tag title. They screwed Sammy over, Hechi’s team wins, but then Sammy’s side stands tall over MXM. I would think we do get Sons of Texas VS MXM one more time, who knows how that goes, but it’ll be a lot of fun either way.