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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (5/28/21)
The Usos are back in action together!

SmackDown pits two of the best tag teams ever against each other!
While Rey & Dominik Mysterio defend their SmackDown Tag Team Championships against The Dirty Dawgs, the Usos return to tag action against The Street Profits! Are Fridays about to be back in the Uso Penitentiary?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Usos VS The Street Profits; The Usos win.
- Natalya & Tamina VS The Riott Squad; Natalya & Tamina win.
- Bianca Belair VS Carmella; Belair wins.
- Kevin Owens VS Apollo Crews w/ Commander Azeez; Kevin wins, by disqualification.
- Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Rick Boogz VS Chad Gable w/ Otis; Nakamura wins.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championships: Rey & Dominik Mysterio VS The Dirty Dawgs; The Mysterios win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Usos fire up backstage!
365+ days away, and now they’re ready! Jimmy can’t wait, he has goosebumps! But Roman Reigns walks over, with Paul Heyman. Heyman starts to speak but Roman’s look as him stop. Roman asks if they’re ready. They feel good? Oh yeah. They look it. Jimmy’s been waiting, Uce. Then Roman wants to get something correct. He wants to know the game plan and the intentions. What’s the end game? The end game is to win, go get the gold, the whole family will have the gold and make the family proud! Their titles, his title, they’ll be rocking! Jimmy can’t wait! Sounds like he’s got it figured out, then. Roman’s happy for him. Roman wishes them luck.
Jimmy is even more fired up, and heads out. Roman tells Jey, “You’re gonna need it.” Roman asks what’s wrong. Is Jimmy talking for him now? Jey thinks a moment, and says he might be with Jimmy tonight, he’s still with Roman. Then make sure to tell Jimmy. Is the Tribal Chief sewing seeds of distrust between his own family?
The Usos VS The Street Profits!
Jimmy & Jey are back together, but with a year away and Roman manipulating things, will even one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history be able to bring it? Or will Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins show that time has passed the Usos by?
Before the match, the Profits get to the mics and they’re fired up. Ford says it is Friday night in the ThunderDome, but if Dawks hasn’t noticed, Ford’s had a pep in his step all week! Because tonight is a night unlike any other! This is the CLASH OF THE TITANS! The Street Profits VS The Usos! #UsoCrazy! But last week, Ford admits they had some fun at the Usos’ expense, saying they’re weepy, moving sleepy, but the Profits be creeping. Jokes aside, when they heard this match with the Usos, the SIX TIME tag team champions, was happening, the Profits felt flattered. Of all the teams in the world, they chose the Profits.
But to be real, the Profits have been done since Day One! Remember when the Usos did the glow paint and the Haka? Dawkins ain’t gonna lie, that still goes hard. It does. But to think of it, those aren’t the Usos they’re getting tonight. It has been one entire calendar year since Jimmy was injured. And to be real, Jey Uso, Roman’s living in his head rent free. And Dawkins thinks Roman’s starting to do the same with Jimmy. But the Usos make their entrance and they’re fired back up kicking through the red Solo cups. The Profits like this energy, but the Usos get the mics to respond!
Ford asks his brother from another mother if his eyes deceive him. It’s the Usos! Jimmy asks Jey if he hears this. Jey does. These boys got jokes. Mario, Luigi, Jimmy’s bad knee, the truth is this, Uce! Jimmy could be on the shelf one year, or ten, the truth is that the best damn tag team is back! YESSIR. Jimmy will remind them that this is the definition of a TRUE tag team! SIX TIME champions! Back to back Tag Team of the Year, soon to be SEVEN TIME W, W, E, Tag Team Champions! Jimmy & Jey, the UUUUUSOOOOOS~! And if you say another word about Roman, Uce, Jey will drop you where you stand! This right here is family business! What you did was stick your noses in it! Now, they got’s to get you!
Profits are all on social media, saying this a dream match? Welcome to a NIGHTMARE! And after tonight, the Usos are just one step closer to those tag titles, Uce! Ooooh, really? You think they’re just stepping stones? Dawks gives them credit. They used to run this. But news flash, fam: the Profits run this division now. Well Mario & Luigi about to drop bricks on ’em tonight to get their coins! You want the smoke? It’s lit now! Welcome to the Uso Penitentiary!! Everyone’s fired up now as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, and Dawkins starts against Jimmy. The bell rings, the two circle while still jawing, and they tie up. Dawks puts Jimmy in a corner but Jimmy turns it around, only for Dawkins to turn it around and headlock. Jimmy powers out, Dawkins runs him over, but things keep moving. Dawkins hurdles and runs Jimmy over again! Tag to Ford, and the Profits combine for a back suplex SPLASH! Cover, ONE! Jimmy gets back to the Uso corner, Dawkins is fired up for Ford on the apron, but Jey tags in. Jey and Ford circle, Jey kicks low then throws haymakers. Ford gets to a corner, Jey brings him up and ROCKS him with an uppercut!
Jey dares Ford to do something, grinds his face into the corner, but lets off as the ref counts. Jey brings Ford up, whips him corner to corner, but Ford goes up and over and handsprings to show off! Ford then arm-drags Jey down, makes fun of the Uso chant, but Jey fights his way up. Ford wrenches, tags Dawkins, and the Profits double back suplex! Cover, TWO! Dawkins keeps on Jey with an armlock, Jey endures and fights around, and gets up to power Dawkins to the Uso corner. Jimmy tags in, slides and runs to ROCK Dawkins! Jimmy CHOPS Dawkins, covers, ONE! Jimmy stays close on Dawkins to drop a headbutt!
Dawkins gets to a corner, Jimmy CHOPS him again, and then wrenches an arm, only for Dawkins to kick low! Jimmy CHOPS again, but runs into an arm-drag! Dawkins has an armlock, Jimmy fights up, powers Dawkins back, and even holds the jersey! Jey tags in, ROCKS Dawkins, then headbutts him down! Jey stomps, tags Jimmy, gets Dawkins up and they mug Dawkins. Jimmy headlocks, Dawkins powers out and arm-drags again! Jimmy gets up, Ford tags in, the Profits whip and dropkick Jimmy down! Jey gets in but he gets a dropkick, too! The Profits unite to DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE the Usos out! The Profits pursue, get Jey up and TOSS him into the timekeeper’s area!
Jimmy stagger sup but the Profits toss him over the desk! The Profits are fired up and they want the smoke, as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Dawkins grinds Jimmy’s arm while talking trash. Jimmy fights up but Dawkins drags him over to tag Ford. Ford climbs to drop ax handles! Ford again mocks the Uso chant, but Jimmy headlocks! Ford powers out, Jey tags in, things speed up and Jey trips Ford up to drag him out and RAM him into barriers! The ref counts, Jey dares Ford to talk trash now! Jey goes into the ring to let Ford crawl, but then returns to fetch Ford, and RAM him into barriers again! Jey and Jimmy both talk trash on Ford now, and then Jey puts Ford in the ring. Jey waistlocks and back suplexes Ford high and hard!
Jey paces as he looms over Ford. Jey stomps Ford, tags Jimmy, and Jimmy climbs for a BACKBREAKER AX HANDLE COMBO! Roman is watching backstage as Jimmy covers, TWO! Jimmy keeps on Ford with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Ford endures, Dawkins coaches him up and fans rally on their ThunderDome screens. Ford powers his way over as Jimmy facelocks, and Jimmy CLUBS him down! Jimmy snap suplexes Ford from Dawkins, covers, TWO! Tag to Jey, the Usos split Ford’s wishbone! Jey stares down with Dawkins, then goes back to Ford. Ford throws body shots! Jey CLUBS Ford back down, then drags him back up to run and slide into the chinlock!
Ford flails and reaches but Jey grinds him down. Jey thrashes Ford, Ford fades, but Ford gets a second wind! Ford stands but Jey ROCKS him with an uppercut! Tag to Jimmy, Ford fights the Usos with big haymakers! Ford fires off on Jey and kicks, but Jey blocks to flip him! Ford lands on his feet to ENZIGURI Jey away! Dawkins is fired up but Jimmy drags Ford away! Ford flips to his feet, dodges Jimmy’s haymaker to ENZIGURI! Ford hurries, but Jey trips Dawkins and denies the tag! That’s the veteran instincts of six-time tag team champions! Ford turns around into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Ford survives and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns yet again, and Jey has Ford up top! Ford resists a superplex and throws body shots and clubbing forearms! Jey hops down but ROCKS Ford with an uppercut! Ford flops to the apron, Jey heads over and drags him back up. Ford GAMANGIRIS back! Jey staggers, Ford climbs up, and Ford leaps but Jey dodges! Both men run, DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES take both men down! Their partners return to the corners and the two crawl. Jey tries to anchor Ford at the same time, but Ford fights free to hot tag Dawkins! Dawkins rallies, DECKS Jimmy but Jey mule kicks!
Tag to Jimmy but Jey turns into a FLAPJACK! Jimmy runs but Dawkins dodges to FLYING ELBOW! Dawkins FLAPJACKS Jimmy, covers, TWO! Dawkins gets Jimmy up, scoops, but Jimmy fights to the apron! Jimmy GAMANGIRIS Dawkins! Dawkins staggers, Jimmy climbs, but Dawkins ROCKS him with a right! Ford runs in to FLY over the corner and take out Jey!! Dawkins drags Jimmy into the underhooks but Jimmy wrenches free! Jimmy dodges and SUPERKICKS Dawkins down! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins barely survives and everyone is down all over the place! The ThunderDome screens are fired up as Jimmy goes to a corner.
Jimmy aims as Dawkins goes to the other corner. Jimmy shouts, “UCE! UCE!” but he runs into a BIG shoulder tackle! Dawkins gets Jimmy up, THE CASH OUT! Cover, TWO!! Jimmy survives and Dawkins is shocked! Dawkins shakes his head and says the Profits run this! Dawkins underhooks again, gets Jimmy up, but Jimmy fights out! The superkick is blocked, Dawkins ducks the dragon whip, and Ford tags in before Dawkins gives Jimmy the ANOINTING SPINEBUSTER! Then Ford FROM THE HEAVENSÂ FLOPS as Jey saves Jimmy!! The Usos are still united but Dawkins CLOBBERS Jey!
Jimmy keeps focus on Ford as Ford slowly rises. Jimmy SUPERKICKS!! Cover, The Usos win!!
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall
Don’t call it a comeback! The Usos have been here for years, and they’re getting it back in gear! Will they rise right back up to the top and get lucky number seven?
Backstage interview with the Dirty Dawgs.
Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode lost at #WrestleManiaBacklash to the Mysterios, even when Dominik was beat up, so why do they think it’ll be different tonight? Good questions, really. Penetrating, insightful, but also rude. But at Backlash, their strategy was flawed. They dumped a couch on Baby Dom so of course Rey’s paternal instincts ignited. Like those stories of a grandma who lifts a car to save a grandchild. Rey saw his baby boy struggling to breath and become as strong as three men. They’ve never seen something like that before. It was like they were in the handicap match!
But tonight will be different because they are pros, they are aces, they are Dirty Dawgs who do what they want, when they want, and they WILL once again be SmackDown Tag Team Champions! Will the Glorious Show-Offs show us what they can do against a healthy Dominik & Rey?
Natalya & Tamina VS The Riott Squad!
The Queen of Harts & Daughter of Superfly have put the Queen of Spades & Irresistible Force in their rear view mirrors, but that means moving on to new rivals! Will Liv Morgan & Ruby Riott achieve their #SquadGoals and get a step closer to those WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships?
SmackDown returns and the match has already started! Ruby headlocks, Natty throws body shots but Ruby throws her into ropes! Tag to Liv, Ruby chokes Natty on ropes and Liv dropkicks Natty in the back! Natty goes to the corner, Liv mocks Natyt’s pain, then runs in to back body blcok! Tag to Ruby, the Squad combines for a wheelbarrow RAM! Ruby brings Natty out but Natty DECKS her! Natty swings on Liv but misses and Ruby RAMS Natty again! Liv tags in, Ruby feeds Natty to Liv’s waistlock. Liv has the arms, WING SNAPPER to DEADLY NIGHTSHADE! Cover, TWO!! Natty survives and Liv grows frustrated.
Natty crawls but Tamina’s apparently been taken out during commercial. Ruby tags in and mule kicks Natty down, then wraps on a chinlock. Natty endures, fights up, and she throws Ruby off, but Ruby elbows her down! Cover, TWO! Ruby is annoyed, but she drags Natty up and over to bump Natty off buckles. Tag to Liv, Liv runs and jumps up to STMOP, but Natty moves! Natty trips Liv, Ruby tags in but Natty trips her, too! DOUBLE- NO! The Squad denies that submission stack, Tamina rushes in and Ruby STO’s Natty! Liv intercepts Tamina but Tamina SHOVES her onto the cover! Natty crawls, and tags in Tamina!
Tamina swings on Ruby, she dodges but tilt-o-whirls into Tamina’s arms! Ruby has a cording hold and fires off forearms! Tamina stops that, CLUBS Ruby into the ropes, and then drags her to a drop zone! Tamina climbs a corner, Liv barks at her but Natty trips Liv up! Ruby goes up but the super arm-drag is blocked! Tamina drags Ruby up to HEADBUTT her down! Ruby’s back in a drop zone, Liv gives Natty the CODE BREAKER! Tamina hits the SUPERFLY!! Cover, Tamina & Natty win!
Winners: Tamina & Natalya, by pinfall
Liv was seconds from saving Ruby, but that was seconds too late! Natty & Tamina survive the Riott, but will their reign live long at this rate?
The Usos visit Adam Pearce.
They ask if he saw them out their get that big W. They beat the Profits, showed the doubters, they’re great! Pearce says it is hard to doubt them. Pearce can see the future! Just like they can see themselves becoming seven-time champs! The Usos want the winners of tonight’s tag title match next week! Consider it done. Alright! Thanks, Uce! Jimmy is fired up but Jey seems stressed. Does winning not fix things as easily as they say?
Bianca Belair VS Carmella!
The EST is the SmackDown Women’s Champion, among many things, but only Carmella is #UNTOUCHABLE. At least, that’s what Carmella says. Will Bianca show Mella just how untouchable she really is tonight?
SmackDown returns as Carmella finishes preparations, aka puts on her lip gloss. Kayla Braxton asks her about facing the champion, but Mella mocks the “original” idea. She “loves” that olive green, by the way. But Mella agrees with Bayley that Bianca won in a shady way. Yay for Bianca, but enough about her. More about Mella. She won a WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal. She is a two-time Ms. Money in the Bank. And she is a former SmackDown Women’s Champion. Bianca’s career might read like a fairy tale, but Mella is going to end this happily ever after right now! Mella makes her entrance, but will she have to put her money where her mouth is?
But then DING DONG HELLO~! Bayley invades commentary and demands a chair! A chair is given and Bayley “allows” things to continue. The bell rings, Bianca RAMS Mella into a corner and then lets off, but Mella pie faces her! Bianca RAMS Mella into the corner again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Mella goes to the apron, Bianca drags her up but Mella hotshots her away! Mella runs in, dodges, and tilt-o-whirls for a MELLA-GO-ROUND! Bianca flops out of the ring, Bayley talks trash on “the cheater herself,” and Mella goes out after her. Mella runs in around the way, only for Bianca to run her over! Bianca gets Mella up in a trophy lift to TOSS her into the ring!
Bianca stalks Mella to ropes, gets a leg, but Mella scrambles for the apron again. The ref calls for the ropebreak, pulls Bianca back, but Melal pokes Bianca in the eye! Mella drags Bianca out to an APRON FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Bianca survives, Bayley says Michael Cole is fickle, but Mella puts Bianca in a corner. Mella climbs up to grind a hand into Bianca’s face while talking trash. Mella then hops down to throw elbow after elbow! The ref counts, Mella lets off to swagger about, but Bianca hits back. Mella CLUBS Bianca, covers, TWO! Mella keeps on Bianca with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Bianca endures, Bayley brags about herself, and Bianca fights up to throw body shots!
Bianca scoops Mella for a BACKBREAKER! Mella and Bianca slowly rise up, Bianca rallies on Mella! Bianca RAMS Mella into a corner, then bumps her off buckles! And more buckles! Mella blocks to throw elbows back! Mella goes up the corner, leaps, but Bianca rolls through the crossbody to get Mella up, for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Bianca kips up, fires up, and handsprings to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Mella survives and Bayley mockingly suggests Bianca is going to use her hair as a weapon. Bianca runs in, Mella dodges and Bianca POSTS herself! Now Bayley is enjoying things as Mella goes up for a HANGING NECKLOCK! The ref counts, Mella lets off at 4, and SLAPS Bianca down!
Mella hammers away on Bianca’s back on the apron and Bayley applauds. Mella then hits a FABULOUS KICK to Bianca’s head! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives Mella tries again, TWO! Mella is losing her cool, but Bianca rolls her up and jackknifes, ONE! CODE OF- No, Bianca gets free! Mella mule kicks, gets Bianca up but Bianca whips to reel Mella in, torture rack to KISS OF DEATH! Cover, Bianca wins!
Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall
Bayley is furious, especially because Cole gets the name wrong as “Belanca.” Bayley laughs at Bianca holding onto the title, and says she could beat Mella with her eyes closed! Bayley says Bianca ain’t nothing, but will Bianca get the last laugh with the “Role Model?”
Backstage interview with The Mysterios.
Rey & Dom, the first-ever father and son tag team champion ever, know about this “new game plan” from the Dirty Dawgs. They were the ones saying Rey had the ferocity of three men and had never seen anything like it. The Mysterios have a plan, too. It’s different when you’re teaming with family. When Dom gets hurt, Rey hurts, and vice-versa. Their motivation is incomparable. When one hurts, they both hurt. But when they both won, it was euphoria! They’ll never lose, because there’s no team in the world that can top what they have! Will the King and Prince of Lucha Libre prove all of that when they revisit #WrestleManiaBacklash?
Seth Rollins heads to the ring!
The Architect, the Savior of SmackDown, and #SethDrippinRollins is here in a new suit, but he has the same bad attitude. What will Rollins have to say about reigniting things with the Swiss Superman last week?
SmackDown returns and Rollins has a mic to say he’s not here to talk, but to fight! “So Cesaro, drag yourself down to this ring and let’s finish this right now!” Rollins paces and demands Cesaro show up because he doesn’t have all night, Rollins’ people have a big party planned so they need to settle this! But then Rollins laughs as he “remembers” that Cesaro isn’t here tonight to swing Rollins and disrespect him or look past him! Cesaro’s not here to ruin “the greatest day of the year, MY BIRTHDAAAAAY~!” So wherever Cesaro may be today, Rollins wants to remind him and the WWE Universe why he isn’t here. Roll footage.
The footage Rollins shows is his blindside attack of Cesaro as Cesaro challenged Roman to a rematch for the Universal Championship. Rollins attacked Cesaro all around ringside, shouting “When are you gonna learn?!” and glaring at him with a deranged look. Back in the present, Rollins knows what we saw is a bit difficult to watch, but that wasn’t even the worst of it. Rollins’ team has obtained exclusive audio from Cesaro’s hospital room. This has to stay between all of us. Please, understand, this is our little secret. The audio is the heart monitor? And then Cesaro groaning? Rollins laughs really hard at his own stupid joke. Rollins thinks Cole and McAfee enjoyed it, too.
Rollins gets serious and says that what happened last week was unfortunate. Cesaro pushed Rollins to a point where the anger got the better of him, he blacked out and isn’t sure what happened, but he was looking at Cesaro and blaming him for what happened. That is entirely fair, Cesaro absolutely deserves the blame for putting himself in such a situation, “life’s not black and white.” Rollins is a man of integrity and responsibility. The truth is, Rollins has to place some of the blame… on the fans. The fans are to blame because they’re the ones who brainwashed Cesaro into thinking he could disrespect Rollins! That he could look through him! That he deserves opportunities he did not earn!
So if Cesaro never steps foot in the ring again, that’s on Cesaro and the fans. Rollins’ hands are clean, but our hands are the dirty, filthy, guilty ones. Happy birthday to Rollins! Rollins sings Happy Birthday to himself then laughs his way out. Will the Swiss Superman be able to come back and finally make Rollins face the consequences for his actions?
Kevin Owens VS Apollo Crews w/ Commander Azeez!
The Prizefighter didn’t win the Fatal 4 Way for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, but he wasn’t the one to lose it, either. And while the Pride of Nigeria still has title and bodyguard, will Kevin avoid the Nigerian Nail to punch a new golden ticket?
The bell rings, Kevin rushes and clotheslines Apollo in a corner! Kevin hammers him down then runs to CANNONBALL! Azeez is worried as Kevin goes up top fast! SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Apollo survives and bails out but Kevin rushes over. Kevin gets Apollo up but Apollo resists the suplex. Apollo throws body shots and hotshots Kevin down! Apollo goes up, checks his face, but Kevin ROCKS him! Apollo hits back, adjusts, and jumps over Kevin. Kevin SUPERKICKS Apollo, then whips him for a POP-UP- NO! Apollo slips out but runs into a STUNNER! Cover, Azeez attacks!!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by disqualification
Kevin gets the win but the Nigerian Nail did the damage! Kevin gasps and sputters as Apollo and Azeez get away with the gold. Officials and other referees rush out to check on Kevin. Will Apollo face the consequences for what Azeez has done? Or will there be no way for anyone to take the title from Apollo with the back-up he has?
Paul Heyman talks with Roman Reigns.
At his behest, the Right Hand Man has returned. Jey sits with Roman, and Roman says the Usos have a match for next week. That’s what Jey wants? Why not tell him, then? Why did Jey say he was with Roman? What happened to them being the team? Roman wants Jey to think: everything they’ve been through these past few months, all Roman’s wanted is the best for Jey. That’s what matters to Roman. They could figure things out for Jimmy, but he’s #MainEventJeyUso now! When they go to Roman’s plan, what happens? Jey closes SmackDown! As soon as Jimmy shows up, what happens? They’re relegated to an opening match.
Roman sighs, and says he just doesn’t want Jey to go back to a place where people look at him and go, “Which one are you again?” Jey says he didn’t think about it like that. Maybe he should. Because Jimmy isn’t. Roman continues to drive a wedge between the Usos! Is this going to ruin their chances of taking those championships?
Rick Boogz rocks out on stage!
Boogz says he came to ROCK with the King of Strong Style, Shinsuke Nakamura! And much to McAfee’s delight, Boogz plays Nakamura’s theme again! Nakamura makes his entrance, crown still on his head, and is ready to take on The Alpha Academy’s professor of pro-wrestling! But will Nakamura be able to rock Chad Gable to the core and roll on towards the Summer? Or will he learn something from the Olympic Silver Medalist?
Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Rick Boogz VS Chad Gable w/ Otis!
SmackDown returns as the Alpha Academy makes their entrance. Gable starts things with Nakamura but Otis hits a POWERSLAM! Nakamura writhes but this isn’t a DQ cuz the bell hasn’t rung. NOW the bell rings, Gable hits a Belly2Belly! He holds on for a second Belly2Belly and covers, TWO! Gable gets Nakamura up for another clinch but Nakamura elbows free! Nakamura dodges, runs and DYNAMIC DROPKICKS! Otis coaches Gable but Nakamura fires off a strike fest! And KICKS! Gable falls over, Otis gets up but Nakamura BOOTS him down! Gable boots back, hops up, but Nakamura runs in. Gable gets him for a HANGING ARMBAR!
Gable lets off at 4, Otis shouts, “FOR THE ACADEMY!” But Gable runs into a sleeper! Gable elbow breakers free, throws Nakamura into buckles, then climbs up top! Gable MOONSAULTS but has to land as Nakamura moves! Gable ducks one kick but not the WHEEL KICK! Corbin shows up and snatches his crown back! Nakamura runs at Gable, Gable dodges the Kinshasa for CHAOS- NO! Nakamura victory rolls! TWO, KINSHASA! Cover, Nakamura wins!
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall
But he just realizes now that the Wolf King took the crown back! Corbin says no one else is allowed to take the crown that he earned! Nakamura can’t do anything! Corbin puts the crown on his head but Boogz CLOBBERS him! Nakamura picks up the crown, and puts it back on his own head! Boogz makes great back-up, and shreds on his guitar again! When and where will the King of Strong Style settle things with Corbin once and for all?
Kevin Owens still sputters in the medic’s room.
He manages to tell Pearce to give him Apollo for the title, with Azeez banned from ringside. Pearce says he’ll get it! Kevin is still gasping but he feels better now. Will he feel even better when he takes the title from Apollo?
Rey prays backstage.
Dom lets him know it’s almost time for the main event, and Rey says he needs another moment. Dom lets Rey finish his prayer, but will the Dirty Dawgs make it all for naught?
SmackDown returns and Rey is down!
Dom apologizes for leaving his side, but it’s pretty clear who did this. Rey says his ribs are hurting, and he can’t even get up. Dom isn’t sure what to do, but what about the tag match?
SmackDown Tag Team Championships: Rey & Dominik Mysterio VS The Dirty Dawgs!
Ziggler & Roode pretend to be surprised and concerned about what they just saw, and they get mics to say we shouldn’t look at them. This is the main event of SmackDown, they wanted to fight the Mysterios fair and square! But if the champions don’t come down here, that is a forfeit, right? The titles go back to them, right? Ziggler tells the ref to count and do whatever. The ref says they have to give the Mysterios a chance. Right, okay. Rey got hurt, and that’s heartbreaking. But that’s still not on the Dirty Dawgs. Dom won’t come down here and do what Rey did, right? Ziggler wouldn’t. So this is still a win by forfeit, right?
Speaking of which, Dom tells Adam Pearce and the other officials that Rey stepped up at Backlash, he’ll step up now! So Rey Mysterio Junior Junior is going to fight them? Just count to 10! Too late, as Dominik makes his entrance! The Dawgs don’t want it this way, or so they say, but it’s happening after the break!
SmackDown returns once more, Dom is ready and Ziggler starts for the Dawgs. The bell rings and Dom rushes the Dawgs! He DECKS Roode, ROCKS Ziggler, hammers away on Roode, but turns into Ziggler’s dropkick! Cover, TWO! Ziggler is furious already as he gets Dom up. Ziggler headlocks, tags in Roode, and the Dawgs mug Dom. Roode gets Dom around for a suplex, high and hard! Cover, TWO! Roode stalks Dom to a corner, stomps a mudhole in, but lets off as the ref counts. Roode digs his boots in, lets off again, and then stalks Dom to ropes. Roode bumps Dom off buckles, tags Ziggler, and the Dawgs mug Dom more.
Ziggler throws hands but Dom hits back! Ziggler kicks a leg out! Dom writhes, Ziggler mockingly dares Dom to tag, then jackknifes, ONE!! Dom managed to get his shoulders up but Ziggler stomps his hands! Ziggler looms over Dom, scrapes his laces off Dom’s face, then mockingly asks, “Where’d your dad go?” Ziggler drags Dom up and around and back to the corner. Tag to Roode, the Dawgs mug Dom more, and Dom flounders to the Mysterio corner. Roode pie faces Dom down, gets him up and CHOPS him, then looms over him. Roode gives toying kicks and taunts Dom, then drags Dom up to whip to ropes. Dom kicks back! Dom runs, but Roode CLOBBERS him!
Roode stalks Dom, drags him up, scoops and SLAMS him, then runs to drop a knee, but misses! Dom reaches for his corner out of instinct but there’s still no one there! Ziggler tags in to CLOBBER Dom! Ziggler mockingly holds the tag rope to reach out to Dom, then stomps Dom down. Ziggler scrapes Dom’s face on the rope, then hits a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Ziggler still talks trash, gets Dom up and puts him in the corner, and Roode talks trash as Ziggler scrapes forearms in Dom’s face. Dom fights back again! He DECKS Roode, fires off on Ziggler, but Ziggler reverses the whip! Dom WRECKS Roode with a dropkick and dumps Ziggler out!
Dom aims and PLANCHAS to take out both Dirty Dawgs! Dom gets Ziggler up and in at 5 of 10, hurries to a corner and climbs up top. Ziggler stands, Dom leaps but Ziggler gets under. Dom rolls, drop toeholds Ziggler to ropes, and dials it up! But Roode is there to trip Dom up! Dom WRECKS Roode again, but Ziggler baits Dom in! Dom still wheelbarrows through to put Ziggler back on ropes! 619 misses and Ziggler hits a FAMOUSER! Cover, TWO!? Dom survives again and Ziggler can’t believe it! Tag to Roode, the Dawgs get Dom up, and they double whip Dom for a double hip toss to POWEBOMB NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Dom has that Mysterio heart!
Roode gets Dom up, Electric Chair, but here comes Rey!? Rey just distracts long enough for Dom to victory roll! The Mysterios win!!
Winners: The Mysterios, by pinfall (still SmackDown Tag Team Champions)
But here come the Usos! Jimmy & Jey want their shot, and Roman is watching backstage as they confront the father-son champions! Jimmy is fired up, Jey is stone faced serious, but which bloodline will carry the gold after next week?
My Thoughts:
A pretty good episode, but I feel like there could’ve been just a bit more in everything. I will say, with how the Usos VS Profits match went, it felt like the WWE is realizing how they’ve let the RawDown Tag Divisions stagnate. That was definitely worthy of a contenders match, even though it wasn’t official. They’re doing a great job tying this in with the Roman Reigns story. This can be another way to make or break Jey’s bond with one over the other. The main event could’ve had a bit more, if it wasn’t just a switch-up from Backlash. I will say that Rey coming out to just be a distraction was clever, but I would’ve preferred a match where we saw Rey and Dom really show their stuff. I suppose that’ll be next week, and we’ll see if Roman accepts his cousins being champions alongside him.
Natty & Tamina VS The Riott Squad was good once cameras came back, but it seems like bad timing for us not to see the Squad go after Tamina. It does make the Squad more aggressive, and this can help the Women’s Tag Division overall as now SmackDown’s side is stepping up. But I literally can’t think of any other women’s teams on SmackDown, so that is definitely a problem. This is why WWE should’ve held onto the IIconics, but they’ll probably just bring over a team from NXT, like The Robert Stone Brand or Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter. To be fair, KC Squared could really liven things up with their acrobatic style, and the fans will like that once WWE is touring again.
Bianca VS Mella was a good match, and Bayley was properly annoying on commentary. Bayley talking just as much trash on Mella as she was on Bianca makes me think we will see Bayley VS Mella before the obvious rematch of Bianca VS Bayley at Hell in a Cell. At the same time, there should come a time when Mella gets a title match with Bianca, and maybe another move from NXT freshens things up. Io Shirai comes to mind, but depending how things go, maybe it’s time for #ToniTime on SmackDown. It’s been a long time since we got Shirai VS Bianca and Storm VS Bianca, doing it again on SmackDown and on the road could really carry things through the summer.
Rollins had another great suit and another great promo, but of course he pulls the usual Heel “it’s the FANS’ fault!” Rollins claiming he blacks out is an interesting detail, I wonder if there comes a time when (in kayfabe) it’s all true and he really does go into a blind rage. Kevin VS Apollo was great for “being cut short” by Azeez, but that just shows Kevin has become a legitimate threat, maybe even more so than Big E. I am a little surprised we didn’t get anything from Big E responding to Aleister’s attack, or anything from Aleister on the reason for the attack. Also surprised we got no Sami Zayn. Maybe we get all of that next week since Kevin is getting his title match, especially in the case of Sami. Sami still claims that’s his belt, he still has his grudge against Kevin, something’s bound to rile him up.
Rick Boogz being back to rock out for Nakamura was great, especially with McAfee getting pumped up by it. I do appreciate that Nakamura beat Gable without Boogz helping out, and then it works that Boogz would keep Corbin from taking back the crown. I am curious as to whether Boogz will ever wrestle on SmackDown. Bugenhagen had barely a handful of matches on NXT, disappeared, resurfaced as “Joseph Average” for the Night Panther Old Spice saga of the 24/7 Championship, but clearly that has stopped for Boogz to be over here on SmackDown.
The obvious move is for Boogz to be Nakamura’s tag partner in a match with Corbin and perhaps Gable or Otis. Perhaps while Nakamura fights Corbin for the crown, maybe Boogz starts something on his own with The Alpha Academy. There’s a lot of great potential but also a lot of confusion here, only time will tell.
My Score: 8.3/10
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This ain’t no joke!
With just weeks left before Stand & Deliver, Trick Williams is after Oba Femi and the NXT Championship. But will Trick get his rematch?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Zaria w/ Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson; wins and advances to Stand & Deliver.
- NXT North American Championship: Shawn Spears w/ The Culling VS Ricky Saints; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
Stephanie Vaquer is here!
The fans cheer for La Primera as she makes her way to the ring, still the NXT Women’s Double Champion! NXT General Manager, Ava, is there to meet her, and she says, “Ever since Stephanie has stepped foot in NXT, she has shown everyone exactly why she is La Primera.” The fans cheer, and Ava says after walking out victorious last week, that shows exactly the caliber Stephanie is. However, given the depth of the NXT Women’s Division, both titles deserve to be defended frequently. The two have put a lot of thought into this, and felt it was not fair for her to continue to do this alone.
The fans boo, but Ava says the decision has been made: Stephanie will relinquish the Women’s North American Championship. The fans boo more, but Ava says a new champion will be decided at Stand & Deliver in a Six Woman Ladder Match, and the qualifiers begin tonight. The fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” but Vaquer assures them she understands that this is not a popular decision. But NXT has given her an opportunity to do the same for everyone else. She really wants to push her NXT Women’s Division, not stop it. The fans do cheer that, and sing “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~! OLE~, OLE~!”
Vaquer says tonight, she will give up the North American title. But under one condition: She gets to pick who she faces at Stand & Deliver for THE NXT Women’s Championship. The fans like that! Wait, here comes Jordynne Grace! The Juggernaut tells Stephanie that she’s sorry she keeps interrupting, but she’s happy to hear Stephanie gets to choose her opponent. Now that Jaida’s out of the picture, Jordynne and Stephanie can focus on the match everyone has really been looking forward to. For the first time ever on NXT’s biggest stage, Juggernaut VS La Primera. But wait, here comes Miss Parker!
Jaida says hear that? See, Jordynne, “Miss Muscle Mommy,” Jaida being out of the picture is insane. But if Jordynne actually stayed down where Jaida left her ass last time, Jaida would’ve beaten Stephanie, and she’d be here with the NXT Women’s Championship around her little ol’ waist. But Stephanie, baby, it was that close, and we all know it. But go ahead, call your shot. Because when they run this bac- Jordynne interrupts Jaida, and says she had her opportunity. Jaida called her shot, and she fumbled. Now, Jaida may not understand how championships work, seeing as how she’s never held one before…
But Jaida is going to the back of the line. Vaquer says it looks like these two need to work this out. And so the two start throwing shots! Jaida shoves, Jordynne dodges, and then Jordynne puts Jaida on the apron! Jordynne DECKS Jaida, but here comes security! Only for Jordynne to DECK one, and TOSS the other out onto the rest! The fans go nuts as the Juggernaut warns Jaida to watch herself! Jaida says nobody’s scared of Jordynne! Will these two throw down to then move on to Stand & Deliver?
Trick Williams speaks.
Over the weekend, Trick put on his Instagram, “LET’S TALK ABOUT IT OBA,” accompanied by a video. “Yo, what’s good, Oba? I mean, I already made the challenge, boy, but you ain’t hear me? I had Timbs all up in my face, I know you saw it. I ain’t no little punk like Je’Von that you can just throw around, you know where to find me: On Tuesday in the ring so we can talk about my NXT title, Stand & Deliver. Let’s talk about it.”
Backstage interview with Oba Femi.
Sarah Schreiber catches the NXT Champion as he’s arriving and asks about Trick’s post calling Oba out, claiming Oba doesn’t respect him. Oba says he doesn’t care what Trick said, because Trick is not the champion, OBA IS. Oba does not answer to Trick, Trick answers to Oba. Trick waits on Oba. Tonight, Trick gets Oba’s final verdict, and finds out the hard way why you don’t call out The Ruler. Oba moves on, what will he have to say to the former champion?
The NXT Women’s Division talks.
After that big announcement from Ava, Arianna Grace says she would do this, but ladder matches are dangerous. Fallon Henley says no one cares what Arianna thinks. She is ready to qualify and get her title back. She and Jazmyn Nyx high-five, but Lola Vice says no one wants Fallon as champ again. This is Lola’s opportunity. Cora Jade says like Lola would know what to do with that title, other than shake her ass with it. The locker room gets real fired up now! But who will put money where their mouths are and head for Las Vegas?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Zaria w/ Sol Ruca VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson!
With just three Tuesdays left before WrestleMania Weekend, it is time to shuffle the deck and deal out the opportunities. Will the Agent of Change be the first to punch her ticket? Or will the Bougie Bully make her pump the brakes?
The bell rings and Zaria circles with Lash. They tie up, go around, and end up on the ropes. Then they move off the ropes, break, and the fans cheer the stare down. Lash and Zaria tie up again, Lash waistlocks and SLAMS! Lash styles on Zaria, eggs her on, and puts up the hand for a knuckle lock. Zaria obliges, they go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength, and Zaria bends Lash back! Lash fights up to bend Zaria back! Zaria powers up again, and the fans fire up as she roars! Lash gets under to BACKDROP! Cover, ONE!! Lash stands Zaria up to whip her to ropes. Zaria slips around to crucifix but Lash stays up!
Zaria shifts to a sunset flip, but Lash stays up to YANK Zaria up! Zaria CHOPS Lash! Lash frowns and CHOPS back! The fans fire up for that one! Zaria CHOPS, Lash swings, but Zaria dodges to jump on! Lash fights the Guillotine, but she drops to a knee! Lash powers up again to lift and put Zaria on the apron! Zaria RAMS into Lash, then slingshots up and over to sunset flip! TWO! Lash hurries up, but Zaria scoops! Lash slips free, scoops Zaria, and SLAMS her! Lash then runs, but Zaria avoid the elbow drop! Zaria returns, but Lash dodges the elbow drop! Lash kips up and the fans fire up! But Zaria kips, not quite as clean.
Lash clamps onto Zaria’s neck, Zaria returns the favor! Lash fires KNEE after KNEE, then CHOKE- NO, Zaria victory rolls it! TWO, and Lash PUMP KICKS Zaria out of the ring! Jakara talks trash, but Sol storms up to back her off. Lash storms out to back Jakara up, and NXT goes to break.
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The final stop on the Euro Tour!
London has another dose of WWE as Monday Night Raw arrives in the O2! But will John Cena tear down the UK like he has everywhere else?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The New Day VS New Catch Republic; The New Day wins.
- Jimmy Uso VS GUNTHER; Gunther wins.
- Bron Breakker & PENTA VS Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito; Finn & Dom win.
- WWE Women’s World Championship, Special Guest Referee Bianca Belair: Iyo Sky VS Rhea Ripley; Double Disqualification, Iyo retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
JOHN CENA IS HERE!
The fans already chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” before the music even begins! Then they sing along, “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” as Cena walks out in the custom London merchandise. Cena goes to the ring, “The Last Time Is Now” towel draped over the back of his head like the other times, then he sets the towel on the apron. Cena grabs a mic, the fans continue to duel, and Cena winds up before bringing the mic up. Only for Cody Rhodes to make his entrance! The fans sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off, Cody high-fives the fans in the front row and along the ramp, then he heads to the ring.
We get the second “WHOA~ OH~” and pyro before Cody pounds on the steel steps and steps up into the ring. Cody and Cena circle each other a bit before Cody grabs himself a mic. The fans finish singing the song, “YOU’LL FOLLOW ME UNTIL THE END~! I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans cheer, then change to singing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cena steps to Cody but Cody tells him, no no no. We listened to Cena talking for two weeks, so allow Cody to do his job for him! Cena will cook Cody, end him, but where does he want to start? There is so much to make fun of when it comes to Cody! For starters, Cody’s lisp.
Cody will give him this one: Stardust! Fans cheer for “STARDUST! STARDUST!” Cody says that must bother Cena, that is who he is wrestling at WrestleMania 41, his final time! What else can Cena go after? Oh, yes! Cody spots it in the crowd and brings up the “arm tattoo on his neck.” The fans again sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cody keeps going: He got booed in a company he helped make. But Cena won’t go for that. Maybe Cody is struggling with the idea that Superman is truly dead. The fans duel for “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody says this brings him to his next point: Cena’s words have not matched his actions.
For these last two weeks, Cena has lied to the audience. The fans boo, and Cody says they used to ride together, sing Poncho & Lefty. Cena surely cared about Cody, and he for sure cared about the fans. Don’t even look at Cody, look at the fans and tell them the real reason why. The fans chant, “You Sold Out!” while Cena thinks on his words. Cena says he is not going to reduce himself and punch down to Cody’s level. Cody’s been protected long enough. Cena also won’t “cook” Cody, he’ll just BURY him! Just like Cena has buried everyone else! The fans have been saying for years that Cena buries talent. Cena doesn’t bury talent, he IS talent! Cena BURIES mediocrity!
Cena doesn’t give a rat’s ass about the lisp or his failures. Cody has manipulated his way to the top of this business, and his ego outweighs his ability. All Cody has done is ride the coattails of Cena’s success! Cena has been so great, that the WWE could hand the heartbeat of this business to Cena’s chauffer! That’s right! Cody, your champion, is nothing more than Cena’s chauffer. A slimy pickpocket that thinks just cuz he stole the blueprints, he can run the kingdom! That is WHY Cena did it! Because it disgusts him! Cody sat by Cena’s side for YEARS, and stole every secret he needed to be undeniable, but he is still underwhelming.
Cena tried to drill it into Cody’s egotistical skull. Cody has to be authentic because fans can see through phony. Cody is too polished, too rehearsed, and relies on lazy gimmicks like fans singing his name just to get by! The fans boo, but then also sing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cena says Cody is just like the Pied Piper! All he’s ever done is find a way to make a catchy tune trick the people into loving mediocrity. Strip away the music and entrance, there is not much to look at but that pinstriped suit. But you could walk Cena out in silence, and you can bet your last dollar that he could body you before your first breath!
Cody Rhodes does not look like John Cena, doesn’t act like him, and doesn’t work like him. But Cody also doesn’t look like himself, act like himself, and work like himself, because he is still afraid to show who he is. So what do we get instead? Cody gives us a generic mix of every superstar he’s ever loved and every TV show he’s ever watched, in some big confused blob, that makes him still look like a 16-year-old kid taking acting lessons, because he is too afraid of public speaking. Cody Rhodes has shown Cena ONE thing, and the one thing is that someone mediocre wearing something meaningful is all it takes to trick the people!
Cena has worked too damn hard to make THAT a symbol of mastery to have it paraded by a paint-by-numbers, sociopathic nepo-baby who is so into himself that he had his wrestling gimmick tattooed for the world to see! It’s not where the tattoo is, it’s what the tattoo IS that exposes Cody for who he is: a common fan like the rest of them. So after WrestleMania, it’ll be great for Cody! He can go to Fanatics, buy the toy belt, call himself the fans’ champion, because the last real champion is taking that belt home forever to expose Cody for who he is: an errand boy that got lucky! Fans are actually fired up behind Cena!?
Cody tells Cena that he didn’t expect this. But maybe Cena is right. Maybe Cody was chosen. But you know who chose him? The fans did. Can Cena say the same? Or was it some guy in an office who isn’t even here anymore and we can’t even talk about him? Yeah, let’s go ahead and go there. Stirp everything away from Cody, does he know who he is? He’s a wrestler like his father before him, and if anyone is a corporate creation, it is Cena and not Cody! Gosh, everyone is so terrified of Cena on the mic but Cody isn’t not. Cena had more d*ck in his promo than in his jorts! Making fun of Cody for looking like he’s a kid?
Well, Cena’s the one who hangs out with Zac Efron and wishes he was 16 again! And thanks for the softball saying Cena created all of this and he created Cody. Well, Cena created a lot of disenfranchised fans that made it easy for Cody to pack up, go somewhere else, and say, “Hey! Look at me!” Cody tells Cena not to act like he cleaned up his room before he packed up for Hollywood. And while we’re at it…! There are two of them in this ring right now, and what Cody is about to ask might punch a giant hole in Cena’s logic. Between the two of them, which one of them sold out to The Rock? The fans again chant at Cena, “You Sold Out!”
Cody tells Cena that Cena is still Cody’s hero. But Cena is also a POS. Cena smirks while fans repeat that. Cena says just like all the fans’, Cody’s head is full of feces and not facts. Cena has worked 100 times harder than Cody and never once in all of that was he ever protected from the audience, or the superstar, present company included, taking their best shot. Everyone knows that every time Cena steps in the ring, it is a challenge to every superstar to take their strongest swing to see if they are worthy to put Cena down. NO ONE has been worthy! So Cena has just decided to do it himself. That’s why Cena has never left, has always been here.
No matter how high the hill is to climb, no matter what garbage they give him, Cena finds a way to make it great. Cody had to leave because Cody realized that at best, he can’t even wipe Cena’s ass! Cena makes empires for billionaires! All Cody ever did was steal money from their kids. “See you at WrestleMania, champ.” Cena turns to go but Cody wants to remind Cena, that all the time Cody has been here, never once has an audience ever chanted, “You Can’t Wrestle.” Cena hears the fans repeat that and he turns red int he face! Cena storms back into the ring, he and Cody square up, but then Cena smirks again.
Cena tips his hat and then takes a swing! Cody catches him! CROSS RHODES!! Cody smooths out his suit while he stands over Cena. Then he points to the sign while fans sing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cody holds the belt up before he exits, will Cody do very much the same in just 19 days?
The New Day VS ???
Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods demanded a shot at the WWE World Tag Team Championships, but they were told to earn it. If they’re truly the best tag team in history, will they have absolutely no problem beating a mystery opponent? We find out, after the break.
Raw returns and Adam Pearce walks out. He reminds the new Day that they need to earn their title shot, and so London, please help in welcoming Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne! New Catch Republic is back! The London fans fire up as their Big Strong Boi & Bruiserweight are here, will they be the ones to earn that tag team title shot?
The teams sort out and Bate starts with Woods. The fans chant “Welcome Back!” as Bate and Woods circle. They tie up, and Bate wrenches to a knuckle lock. Bate rolls, then catches Woods with headscissors to bring him to the corner! Bate waves to the fans, tags Dunne, then RANAS Woods away! Dunne runs up to CLOBBER Woods! The fans fire up again and Dunne brings Woods up. Dunne bends the fingers, isolates Woods’ arm, and STOMPS it! Bate tags in, goes up, and he uses Dunne to KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Bate waves to Kofi,. Kofi runs in, but Bate DUMPS him out! Bate builds speed, Dunne CLOBBERS Kofi while Bate FLIES to hit Woods!
The fans fire up for their guys as they high-five, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Woods keeps Dunne from Bate. Dunne reaches out but Woods sends him into ropes. Woods then CHOKES Dunne, but stops at 4. Kofi CHOKES Dunne behind the ref’s back! Woods then runs to DROPKICK Dunne in the back! Cover, TWO! Dunne stays in this, but Woods grins as he soaks up the heat. The fans rally for Dunne as he rises, and Dunne CHOPS! And CHOPS! And forearms! Woods ROCKS Dunne, puts him back on ropes, and he tags Kofi. Woods holds Dunne down for Kofi’s APRON SENTON! The fans rally for NCR but Kofi AX HANDLES Dunne down! Cover, TWO! Kofi keeps Dunne down with an armlock.
Dunne reaches out, even as Kofi adds a chinbar. The fans rally, Dunne fights up, but Kofi CLUBS him! Kofi whips Dunne to the corner, Dunne goes up and over! Then hot tag to Tyler! The fans fire up as Bate rallies on Kofi, then he BLASTS Woods! Bate runs at the corner, Kofi dodges, but Bate catches Kofi! EXPLODER! Bate kips up, the fans fire up, and Bate fireman’s carries! AIRPLANE SPIN! The fans cheer as Bate goes around and around, TEN, then the THROW! The fans fire up while Bate is a bit dizzy. Bate wobbles but he tags Dunne. Bate then runs at Kofi, Dunne meets him, TOP BIN! And the LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Cover, Woods breaks it!
The fans rally up, Woods dodges Bate to BOOT him! Dunne kicks Woods, then puts him through ropes! Woods swings on Dunne, but Dunne grabs that hand! Dunne SNAPS the fingers! Woods falls, Kofi runs up! S O S! Cover, TWO! Dunne survives and Kofi is furious! The fans rally up, but Kofi brings Dunne up and tags Woods. New Day double whip, but Dunne KICKS Kofi! Dunne mule kicks Woods,. STOMPS Woods’ hands, but Woods ducks! BUZZSAW hits Kofi! Woods BACK SUPLEXES, but Dunne lands out! Tag to Bate! Bate blocks a kick, Bop up, BANG connects! Tag back to Dunne, then Bate runs up.
Woods puts Bate on the apron, but Dunne GAMANGIRIS! Dunne lifts Woods but Woods CLAWS Dunne’s eyes! Kofi YANKS Bate off the apron! Woods RAMS Dunne into buckles! Tag to Kofi, and then DAYBREAK!! Cover, New Day wins!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall
New Catch Republic’s return was ruined, all because the “best” tag team had to cut corners! Cathy Kelley interviews New Day, congratulating them on the win. They felt deserving of a title opportunity, but do they feel this win cements that? Woods asks if Cathy is slow. They obviously deserve the title match, and they want it now! Kofi says they did what they said they would, and now they demand what they are owed! That is a title match for THE WWE World Tag Team Championships! Well, here come the War Raiders! The fans fire up as Erik & Ivar storm out on stage, belts on their shoulders, and they stare down with The New Day.
Erik & Ivar are always ready, so will they and New Day take this all the way to Las Vegas?
Jey checks on Jimmy.
The Usos are pumped up. Jey knows Jimmy told him earlier, but Jey would just feel better if he was out there with Jimmy tonight. Jimmy knows that, but tonight is different. Jimmy knows the world is doubting Jey. But tonight, Jimmy closes that noise. Gunther’s a big deal, but so is Jey. And so is Jimmy. Ain’t no Ring General, just a man who is beatable. Tonight, Jimmy beats Gunther. At WrestleMania, Jey beats Gunther and becomes World Heavyweight Champion! YEET! They shake it out and then Jey holds on. “I hear you. Just be careful.” Jimmy nods, and Jey heads out. Will #BigJim make good on his word? Or will Gunther get back at him for last week’s slap?
Jimmy Uso VS GUNTHER!
Raw returns as Jimmy is in the ring, and then Gunther makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as Jimmy stares Gunther down. Gunther grins, then he and Jimmy circle. Then Gunther runs up, but Jimmy counter punches! Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS but Gunther shoves him back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, then fires CHOP after CHOP! Gunther shoves Jimmy and BOOTS him down! The fans fire up, and Gunther TOSSES Jimmy out. Gunther storms out after Jimmy to whip him hard into barriers! Gunther CHOPS Jimmy, the fans “WOO~,” and Gunther stalks Jimmy along the way. Gunther CHOPS Jimmy again!
Gunther THROWS Jimmy into the barriers! Gunther refreshes the ring count at 7 of 10, to then drag Jimmy up. Gunther wrenches Jimmy, chinbars him and dares him to slap Gunther now! Gunther reels Jimmy in, but jimmy BACKDROPS free! Jimmy hurries into the ring, builds speed, but Gunther’s on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, then he runs to DIVE! Down goes Gunther into the desk! The fans fire up and Jimmy hurries to put Gunther in! Jimmy climbs up, the fans rally for “UCE! OH!” and USO SPLASH, onto knees! Gunther hurries to the corner and climbs up, but Jimmy UPPERCUTS first!
Jimmy climbs up after Gunther, brings him to the top rope, and SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! Jimmy hurries right back up, and USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and Jimmy is shocked! Gunther goes outside, Jimmy leaps off the apron, into a CHOP! Gunther APRON BACK SUPLEXES Jimmy, then reels him in for a short arm LARIAT! The fans are torn while Gunther looms over Jimmy, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Gunther drags Jimmy by an arm. The fans rally while Gunther eggs Jimmy on. Gunther dares Jimmy to slap him, then winds up, but Jimmy blocks the shot! Jimmy SLAPS Gunther after all! And mule kicks! And UPPERCUTS! And SUPERKICKS! Jimmy dodge a lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX! And SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Jimmy unloads his arsenal! Gunther is in a corner, Jimmy runs up, but into a SHOTGUN! Gunther hauls Jimmy up and reels him in! GUNTHER BOMB! Cover, but Gunther lets off?! Gunther shakes his head, because this is not enough! Gunther wants to send a message to Jey!
The fans chant “ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME!” as Gunther kicks Jimmy around. Jimmy rises, but Gunther BOOTS him! Jimmy staggers, into a LARIAT! Cover, but again Gunther lets off! The fans are torn as Gunther sadistically lets this continue. The fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” while Jimmy sputters. Gunther eggs Jimmy on, stalks him to the ropes, then CHOPS Jimmy on the back! SLEEPER!! Jimmy is caught, he is OUT! Gunther wins!
Winner: Gunther, by submission
Der Ring General shows how truly dangerous he is, and he puts the World Heavyweight Championship back around his waist. But then he decides he isn’t done! Gunther hauls Jimmy up and into the SLEEPER!! The fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and here comes Jey! Jey rushes the ring but Gunther lets Jimmy go, only for Jey to TACKLE him! The fans fire up as they brawl, and Gunther is retreating! Jey pursues, he throws hands, but Gunther shoves Jey away! Gunther runs away into the crowd and the fans boo. Jey dares Gunther to finish what he started, but Der Ring General is going to make him wait. Will Gunther regret all of this once WrestleMania arrives?
Raw returns and…
Jey helps Jimmy to the back, but then Gunther CLOBBERS THEM BOTH! Der Ring General then THROWS Jey into steel steps! Gunther pushes the steps apart, then he hauls Jey up. Gunther CHOPS, referees and producers and security all rush out here, and they stop Gunther from hitting Jey off the steps. So Gunther takes a guard and POWERBOMBS him on the steps!! And he BOOTS another guard! Then he POSTS Jey! The fans boo but Gunther grabs a zip tie off the security guard?! Gunther straps Jey’s wrist into one, then CLAWS Jey’s face! The fans boo but Gunther ties Jey to the bottom rope!
Jey tries to fight free but he’s stuck as Gunther drags Jimmy up! Gunther whips Jimmy hard into barriers! The fans boo and Jey swipes at Gunther, but he can’t reach him! Gunther kicks Jey, then slides into the ring. Jey tries to get Gunther even now, but Gunther taunts him with the world title. Gunther soaks up the heat, even as Jey pulls at the zip tie as hard as he can! Gunther says this is as close as Jey will ever get! Jey is not on Gunther’s level! He is not a superstar! The fans boo, Gunther taunts Jey more, but Jimmy’s back up! Gunther BLASTS Jimmy with the belt! The fans boo and Gunther continues to taunt Jey.
Jey is furious, but the zip tie is tough. Jimmy flounders back up?! Gunther sets the belt down and lets Jimmy get in the ring. Jimmy is busted open from taking that belt to his forehead! Jey tells Jimmy to get away but Gunther drags Jimmy up! GUNTHER BOMB!! Jey is enraged but he can’t get free! Gunther rains down fists on Jimmy, painting himself with Jimmy’s blood! Gunther even tastes the blood, and the fans tell Gunther he’s sick! Gunther shoves Jimmy towards Jey so Jey can grab Jimmy’s hand, but then Gunther sits Jimmy up for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! And the SLEEPER! Jey is enraged but there’s nothing he can do!
Refs and producers get in the ring, they tell Gunther to stop, but Gunther just keeps taunting Jey! Gunther lets Jimmy go, and he’s covered in blood like a damn psychopath! Pearce is finally here and he asks what the Hell is wrong with Gunther! Gunther raises the belt and soaks up the heat, will Jey make him pay in spades?
The Judgment Day talks backstage.
Finn Balor checks with Dominik Mysterio, how many chicken tendies did he have? A lot. But sadly, no ranch! Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez walk in, and Liv sees the boys buried the hatchet. Finn says of course they did! Everyone knows that brothers fight, but they always make up. Dom says they always have each other’s backs. And now that the funny business about a new member is behind them, they’ll focus on what’s important: bringing gold back to the clubhouse! And that starts with showing Bron Breakker & Penta that the Judgment Day are a well-oiled machine. Everyone likes that!
Finn then tells Raquel, hard luck on that loss to Lyra. But don’t worry, Finn will bring home the Intercontinental Championship. Sure he will. Finn & Dom head out, Carlito nods, but Raquel looks at him. What is he still doing here? Go with them! Go! Right, right! Carlito heads out, and Raquel is annoyed. Liv says they just need to handle Bayley and Lyra. Will Judgment Day be truly golden again? Or will their fortunes only turn worse on the Road to WrestleMania?
Bron Breakker & PENTA VS Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito!
Well, speaking of the Badass and the Man with No Fear, it’s going to be a rather tricky team-up for these two when they only just battled over the Intercontinental Championship. But can they put their differences aside to destroy some common enemies? We find out, after the break!
Raw returns and Judgment Day makes their entrance together. The teams sort out and Dom starts against Penta. They circle, but then Finn snags Penta’s shirt! Dom fires off on Penta in the distraction! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Dom stops at 4. Finn soaks up the heat while Dom whips Penta to ropes. Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Tag to Bron and the fans bark as Bron CLOBBERS Dom! Bron snarls at Finn, stands Dom up and military presses for a SLAM! Bron then scoops Dom, but Dom slips free! Tag to Finn, but Bron catches Finn by the neck! Finn fires a body shot, but Bron headlocks. Finn powers up and out, drops down, then leaps, into a POWERSLAM!
The fans bark with Bron again, and he runs up to ELBOW Finn in the corner! Tag to Penta, and Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Finn down, headstands on the corner, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Dom runs up, and Penta scoops to BACKBREAKER! Bron steps in and he LARIATS Dom up and out! Penta builds speed and he FLIES! Down go Finn & Dom and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn RAMS Penta into the corner again and again. Tag to Dom, Dom RAMS into Penta again and again, then Dom snapmares Penta. Tag to Finn and he slingshot STOMPS! Finn tags back to Dom, and Dom slingshot SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Penta stays in this but Dom stays on him. The fans rally up as Dom reels Penta in, and snap suplexes! That’s Uno Amigo, and then Dom hits Dos Amigos! The fans boo as Dom gives some Latino Heat, but Penta slips free! Dom kicks Penta, whips, but Penta goes up and over to BACKSTABBER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! The fans bark as Penta crawls, hot tags to Finn and Bron!
Bron CLOBBERS Finn, DECKS him, then DECKS Dom! Bron clinches Finn for an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! BELLY2BELLY for Dom! Finn kicks low, reels Bron in, but Bron fights the suplex! Dom helps out, but Bron still fights it! Bron DOUBLE SUPLEXES Dom and Finn! The fans are thunderous as Bron brings down the straps! Bron has Finnin a fireman’s carry, but Finn CLAWS eyes! Finn runs, but Bron dodges and builds speed! LARIAT! The fans fire up again, and Bron tags Penta. Bron says go up, so Penta climbs. Bron stands Finn up, Electric Chair Lifts, and we get a SUPER SLING-DOG! Cover, Dom breaks it!
The fans boo but Bron has Dom! Bron TOSSES Dom out, Penta aims at Finn. Finn stands into a SUPERKICK !Penta then goes up the corner, the fans sing, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~! CERO~ MIEDO~!” Carlito distracts the ref as Dom anchors Penta’s foot! Bron DECKS Carlito, Penta ROCKS Dom! “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta leaps, but Dom helps stop the Destroyer! Dom sees Finn, runs up, but Dom shoves Penta into the SPEAR!! Bron is upset, but then Finn TOSSES Bron out! Dom WRECKS Bron with a dropkick! Finn goes up, and he gives Penta the COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!
Winners: Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall
The numbers game pays off once again, and Judgment Day just gave Penta the first loss on his WWE record! Will Judgment Day finally stay on the same page and have all the success in the world?
Adam Pearce talks with Chad Gable.
Gable admits, Pearce did a great job signing El Grande Americano. Did you see that last week? Gable wouldn’t mind getting into the ring with that guy some day. Pearce says the LWO would like that, too, but apparently, Gable still isn’t well enough to compete? Uh… Gable coughs on cue, and has another doctor’s note. Of course… That’s a shame, though, because next week, Raw returns to Minneapolis. Wait, Gable’s hometown? Well, he’ll be good by then! Give him a match! He’ll compete! Pearce says that while he appreciates that, the doctor’s note kinda ties his hands. Gable says by the time he’s back on American soil, he’ll be fine. Gable knows how to get healthy.
Pearce says no, nothing is more important than Gable’s health. Beside, Pearce is already making arrangements. Who better to compete on American soil than El Grande Americano? Gable says no, that’s HIS hometown! But it is official. Doctor’s orders, Gable. Gable frowns, turns to go, but runs into the Alpha Academy. Gable says, “Clowns. Idiot.” He leaves, Pearce apologizes for that, but Maxxine Dupri hopes Pearce has time to talk the tag team division. He is always happy to talk about Otis & Tozawa. Maxxine says it’s not just them, but also she wants to discuss her opportunities. Maxxine has been talking with Natalya lately, and they’ve got some ideas.
Pearce says in that case, let’s all get together and talk. Maxxine appreciates that! What could we be getting for The Alpha Babes & The Queen of Harts?
AJ Styles is here!
London cheers the Phenomenal One, and he goes right to the ring to get the mic. The fans cheer Styles on more, and Styles says he has been waiting in the back patiently. Logan Paul said he was gonna call Styles out, but Styles is tired of waiting. If Logan has something to say, come out and say it right now. Logan makes his entrance, and the fans boo the Maverick. Logan grins as he swaggers out here in sleeveless hoodie, drinks some Prime, then rips up a fan’s sign mocking Prime. London taunts Logan with “Who Are Ya? Who Are Ya?” Logan grabs a mic to say he hears them. Styles, bud, you wouldn’t understand. And neither would the fans.
No one here has the same fame as Logan Paul. As a global phenomenon who is incredibly wealthy, and also really good looking, everyone here is on his time. Styles enjoys the fans booing Logan, but Logan says he is making them wait. They do as they’re told because they’re all sheep. But Styles, don’t get your shiny panties in a bunch. Logan had a change of heart, brother. Fans tell Logan to S T F U! Logan says that’s a shame, he came out here to be nice. But Styles, Logan had a change of heart. He is a dad now! He’s trying to teach his daughter the art of forgiveness, so please. No, you’ll all like this, so please.
Logan takes off his sunglasses and forgives Styles for what Styles did at Madison Square Garden. But Logan doesn’t forget, so don’t try that again. The fans still taunt Logan, Logan says they know who he is, and it’s why they’re here. Styles says okay, he feels that. He has a daughter, too. So y’know what? Styles forgives Logan, too. The fans cheer Styles, and Logan asks what Styles has to forgive him for. Styles wants us all to hear him out. Styles forgives Logan Paul for being the biggest douchebag to ever step foot in the WWE. The fans cheer that! Styles says Logan brags about his success and his money, but the fans don’t care about that!
The fans care about what Logan is willing to sacrifice in this ring for them! Logan has all the talent in the world, Styles gives him that. But in this business, talent only gets you so far. So the question is: What’s Logan gonna do with it? Logan says okay, that’s true. He’d ask Styles for advice, but the saying goes, “Don’t take advice from someone you wouldn’t want to trade places with.” Styles says that’s a good one. Another saying goes, “Don’t let your mouth write a check your ass can’t cash!” Logan asks if that’s a threat. Styles says no, it’s Monday Night Raw! And they’re in London, England! Styles has his gear, he’s right here in the ring. What does Logan think?
Logan thinks Styles is just saying stuff that’s true. Logan is done talking! Styles knows it, London know sit, Logan doesn’t fight for free, and London cannot afford him! Everyone here is poor, congrats! That guy, this guy, and this guy probably spent his entire life’s savings just to get front row. Congrats, you peaked. How about this? Call a spade a spade, Styles must want the big money match. So how about setting his sights a little higher? Logan pionts tot he Mania sign, then takes a cheap shot! Styles blocks it to fire off on Logan! The fans fire up, and Styles brings Logan around, only for Logan to get away!
Logan bails out, but Styles pursues! Styles dodges a lariat to SMACK Logan off the desk! Styles says this is Bullet Club Styles tonight! Styles steps in, but Logan YANKS the ropes to jam him up! The fans boo while Styles writhes. Logan dares Styles to get up, and then he reels Styles in! PAUL-VERIZER!! The fans boo but Logan just soaks it up. Will Logan be even more ImPAULsive should they go to Vegas?
Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.
Jackie Redmond is with the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, and congratulates her on the successful defense against Raquel last week. Now, WrestleMania is less than three weeks away, what is Lyra’s focus now? Lyra thanks Bayley for last week for having her back against Liv & Raquel. But when it comes to the title, Lyra wants to make it clear, she can stand on her own two feet. Bayley is the one person who has beaten Lyra since Lyra won the title, and it drives Lyra a little crazy. So not only does Lyra have to keep her promise to Bayley, but she has to prove she can and will beat her.
Next week, it will be the rematch! Lyra VS Bayley for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship! Jackie likes the breaking news! Lyra said she’d be a fighting champion, she is living up to the reputation. But will The Morrigan hold onto the Shiny Shiny after taking on The Role Model?
Bianca Belair heads to the ring!
Tonight, the #1 contender to the WWE Women’s World Championship is the Special GuEST Referee! But will she be the fairEST referee? Or will she let emotions get the better of her when calling this main event?
Judgment Day regroups backstage.
Liv & Raquel are so proud of Dom & Finn for winning out there. Finn says he pinned Penta 1-2-3! And not only that, this is the second week in a row that he got the better of Bron Breakker! It is WrestleMania season, Finn’s on a roll, and he’ll go talk with Pearce about getting another title match. Great work, Dom! Finn is back! Finn hurries off, but then Liv frowns at Dom. Did Finn just say that? Did Finn just say he won, not they won? Dom says that’s not what he meant, but Liv says Dom worked just as hard as Finn to get that win. Finn thinks he deserves another title match when he had one and lost already?
Liv says Dom never lost. And she is going to talk with Pearce as soon as Finn is done! Liv heads out, Dom and Carlito don’t understand why this is happening. But who will get their shot at the title as we draw closer to WrestleMania?
WWE Women’s World Championship, Special Guest Referee Bianca Belair: Iyo Sky VS Rhea Ripley!
The Evil Genius got this title thanks in part to Bianca distracting Mami, and Mami’s been trying to get back on top ever since! Will Rhea win her rematch in part thanks to Bianca? Or will Iyo always have Rhea’s number?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised by Bianca, and we see how WrestleMania’s title match shakes out!
The bell rings and the fans sing for “IYO! IYO SKY~!” Rhea and Iyo circle, tie up, and they go around. Iyo headlocks, they go around some more, and Rhea puts Iyo on ropes. Bianca calls the break, counts, but no one listens so she has to get in there herself. The fans rally, the two tie up and then throw hands! Rhea waistlocks and she THROWS Iyo to a corner! Rhea RAMS into Iyo again and again, Bianca counts, but she again has to get Rhea to stop. Bianca reminds Rhea, she’s the ref so they have to listen. Iyo leap son Rhea for a facelock, and she rains down fists! Rhea and Iyo scrap in the corner, the fans duel, and Bianca counts.
Iyo doesn’t listen, so Bianca brings her back. Bianca reminds Iyo that Bianca is the ref. Rhea returns, Iyo headlocks, but Rhea powers up and out. Rhea then blows past Iyo, rolls, but Iyo steps over the takedown to a cover! TWO, Rhea has it, ONE! Iyo has it! ONE, Rhea has it! ONE and Iyo has it! TWO, and Iyo jackknife bridges! ONE, Rhea sunsets, ONE! The two scramble to their feet, the fans cheer, and Iyo runs to handspring! Rhea gets clear but Iyo SHOTGUNS! Iyo kips up, but Rhea LARIATS! Both women are down and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Rhea covers, TWO! Rhea argues the count with Bianca but Bianca says her count is fair. Rhea is annoyed but she drags Iyo back up. Iyo JAWBREAKERS back, then SHOTEIS! And SHOTEIS! Iyo runs to SHOTGUN Rhea down! The fans rally and duel as Iyo whips Rhea to a corner. Rhea reverses, Bianca has to hurry out of the way. Iyo goes outside, GAMANGIRIS, then goes up top! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Rhea flops out of the ring and Iyo kips up! Iyo builds speed, and she DIVES! Down goes Rhea and the fans fire up again! Iyo hurries back into the ring, but refreshes the count.
The fans cheer as Iyo says let’s go again! But Rhea Electric Chair Lifts Iyo to SLAM her off the apron! Bianca counts, but Iyo POISON-RANAS in return! Rhea and Iyo are both down, Bianca keeps counting, and we’re past 5 of 10! Rhea hears 8, Iyo and Rhea both spring in at 9.5! The fans fire up as this continues, and Bianca watches both women closely. Rhea and Iyo fire forearms, the fans fire up again, and the shots go back and forth! Iyo seems to have the edge with the fans, and she blocks a shot to fire a flurry! Iyo then KICKS a leg out, winds up, but Rhea ducks the buzzsaw! Rhea waistlocks, Iyo victory rolls, STOMP 182!
The fans fire up and Iyo hurries to the corner. Iyo steps on Rhea as she goes up, up, and- NO, Rhea CLUBS Iyo first! Rhea climbs up, Electric Chair Lifts again, but Iyo fires fists! SUPER- NO, Rhea stops the Rana, fireman’s carries Iyo, but Iyo makes it a SUPER CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Iyo crawls to the cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and “This is Awesome!” Rhea flounders to a corner, Iyo goes to the other. Iyo runs in, SHINKANSEN! Iyo puts Rhea back in the drop zone, then goes up, up, and- NO, Rhea shoves Iyo tot he apron! Rhea drags Iyo up, but Iyo HOTSHOTS back! Iyo then climbs, CROSSBODY into a HEADBUTT!? Cover, TWO!!
Rhea is beside herself as Iyo survives that antiair! The fans rally and duel while Rhea talks trash on Iyo. Rhea wobbles, drags Iyo up, and then Rhea pump handles. RIP- DD- NO!! Rhea counters the counter to suplex! But Iyo slips around, only for Rhea to pop her around, RAZOR’S EDGE!! And a PENALTY KICK!! Cover, TWO!!! Iyo survives that double shot and Rhea is freaking out! Bianca swears her count was fair, and Rhea is pulling at her hair in frustration. Rhea drags Iyo up, pump handles again, RIP- NO, Iyo slips out to body scissor and JAPANESE LEG ROLL CLUTCH! TWO!! Now Iyo is the one shocked!
Iyo hurries to wheelbarrow, but Rhea stops that! Rhea lifts, but Iyo switches! Rhea switches, Iyo switches, but Rhea ELBOWS Iyo away! Iyo staggers into Bianca, Rhea runs up, but Iyo dodges! The BOOT hits Bianca!! Bianca falls out of the ring, Iyo rolls Rhea, but Rhea rolls through! EDDY GORDO KICK! RIPTIDE!!! Cover, but there’s no one to count! Rhea would’ve won twice over but she realizes what happened! Bianca sputters and stands back up, and Bianca is upset with Rhea. Rhea’s upset that Bianca didn’t position herself better. Rhea tells Bianca to get back in to do her job, and Rhea covers. Bianca counts, TWO!?!?
Iyo survives and Rhea is again beside herself! Bianca still checks her chin while defending her count. Rhea is pissed with Bianca, they argue about this and that, but Bianca pushes Rhea’s accusing hands away. Iyo storms up, but Rhea trips her! Rhea rains down fists, they’re in the ropes, Bianca counts! Bianca pulls Rhea back, but Rhea is furious! Rhea ROCKS Bianca! The fans are torn and Rhea realizes she shouldn’t have done that. Rhea turns around, Iyo is up top! MISSILE DROPKICK, but Rhea moves! Bianca takes the hit again! Bianca is completely wiped out, Rhea CLOBBERS Iyo! Rhea drags Iyo up again but Bianca says screw it, she’s done!
Double Disqualification; Iyo retains the title
Rhea is furious, and she bites the rope in her anger! Rhea goes after Bianca now, and she fires hands! They both brawl, the fans are thunderous again, but now Iyo ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes BOTH Bianca & Rhea! Iyo is just as pissed and she puts Rhea in the ring! The fans cheer Iyo on, but here comes Bianca! Bianca DECKS Iyo, rains fists down on her, but now Rhea is back! HEADBUTT for Bianca! Pump handle and RIPTIDE!! Then Rhea drags Iyo up, and gives her a RIPTIDE!! The fans fire up as Mami IS on top, title or not! Fans want all that “ONE MORE TIME!” so Rhea obliges! Rhea drags Bianca by her braid to bring her to a corner!
Rhea drags Bianca up top, pump handles, and SUPER RIPTIDE!!! Rhea tells both Bianca and Iyo that this is far from over! Rhea holds up the title as she stands over both of them, but will she really be denied her WrestleMania Moment?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here, especially to close out the Euro Tour. Cena and Cody gave us another awesome promo, the first one that actually had a back and forth, not just Cena’s part then Cody’s part. They both really got some strong digs into each other, hard to say who won the war of words, but Cody stood tall tonight as Cena did deserve some comeuppance from Elimination Chamber. But at the same time, this could be an indication that Cena is winning at WrestleMania, but two weeks out is a little early for go-home math.
Great stuff bringing New Catch Republic back for London, but I had a feeling New Day would win no matter what. Erik & Ivar showing up to confront New Day was good stuff, and that’s gotta be the Mania match. At the same time, Maxxine Dupri surely wants Pearce to consider Otis & Tozawa as potential contenders. Mania has been crafting Triple Threats and perhaps even some Fatal 4 Ways, so it wouldn’t be surprising if War Raiders VS New Day also had Alpha Academy or some other team adding to the mix.
Speaking of, there’s been word that the Men’s Intercontinental Championship will be a Fatal 4, and we certainly got that teased with the Judgment Day. Good promos from Judgment Day to keep that passive aggressive dysfunction going. Very good tag match from Finn & Dom VS Bron & Penta, and the usual tactics of course helped Judgment Day win. Finn wants his shot, Liv wants Dom to get his shot, and surely Penta will be owed something for how Judgment Day’s been doing stuff, so there is the Fatal 4, easy as that.
Great bit with Gable and Pearce where Gable is going to miss out on wrestling in his hometown, but El Grande Americano gets his chance, and brings into question if Gable will start to flip things so that El Grande is “sick” but Gable is just fine. Great stuff with Gunther and the Usos. Good match, and Gunther attacking the Usos from behind was also a good touch. I won’t say that beating makes up for the bad pacing of this build, but Jey watching Jimmy just bloodied and battered, that was still some strong stuff. This finally gets Gunther VS Jey in gear, but there’s still two more Mondays to hopefully keep this up, not drop the ball again.
Good promo segment from Styles and Logan, maybe just a little thrown off by how fired up the fans were to cheer Styles and boo Logan, but they got their points across. Logan self-righteously apologizing, Styles backhandedly apologizing, and they brawl to where Logan uses a cheap tactic to get the advantage, there’s our Mania match. And similarly, great main event for the Women’s World Championship. Bianca did a very good job playing up how she doesn’t know how to be a referee, it’s what made that first “accidental” strike believable. Then you add on the tension we’ve seen the last few weeks, it just works that Bianca would make this a draw, only for Rhea to stand tall anyway. At this point, Pearce is just stuck because Bianca and Iyo will each want payback on Rhea, Triple Threat is made.
My Score: 8.9/10
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