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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (6/4/21)

Bloodlines battle over belts!

Published

3 years ago

June 4, 2021

Steven Mitchell

SmackDown pits history against history!

Jimmy and Jey want to reign alongside Roman, but they have to get those SmackDown Tag Team titles off Rey & Dominik Mysterio first! Will the Usos put Friday nights back on lockdown?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

SmackDown Tag Team Championships: Rey & Dominik Mysterio VS The Usos; The Mysterios win and retain the titles.
Carmella VS Liv Morgan; Carmella wins.
King Corbin VS Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Rick Boogs; Corbin wins.
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Apollo Crews VS Kevin Owens; Crews wins and retains the title.
SmackDown Tag Team Championships (redo): Rey & Dominik Mysterio VS The Usos; The Mysterios win by disqualification and retain the titles.

PLAY BY PLAY

SmackDown opens with Roman Reigns!

The WWE Universal Champion walks out on stage, Paul Heyman carrying the title for him. Heyman hands the belt over so that Roman can hold it up under the pyro. The introductions are made before Roman hands the belt back to Heyman and they go to the ring. Heyman then hands the belt back so Roman can lift it back up and enjoy his second round of pyro. Heyman now hands Roman the mic, and he takes a moment before speaking as the ThunderDome fans boo. “I believe in being very direct about how I’m feeling. Last Friday, by the end of the night, I wasn’t happy.

“But with the counsel of a wise man,” with a wink and nod to Heyman, “and a full week to chew on it, I changed my position on this tag team championship opportunity that my cousins, the Usos, have tonight.” Roman is THE centerpiece of the WWE, but he is a giver. He is allowing this to happen. But to be very clear, Roman tells Jimmy that he said it all last week and is feeling it right now. If Jimmy says they’re going to win, then they better win. As a matter of fact, why waste any more time? There’s a lot on Roman’s plate. Wise Heyman, bring Roman’s cousins out. Heyman shouts to the ring announcer to hit the Usos’ music, the music plays and the Usos make their entrance.

Jimmy & Jey are fired up as they join Roman in the ring and get mics for themselves. Jey says, “OG, Tribal Chief, what up, Uce?” Jimmy isn’t as cordial but Roman tells him it’s his turn to acknowledge him. Jimmy thought he did. Hell in a Cell, when Roman choked him and Jey out. But that’s not what this is about. Tonight is about becoming SEVEN TIME tag team champions! Tonight is about putting SmackDown back on lockdown! Tonight is about making the whole family proud! What we gonna do, Uce? Gon’ get ’em! That’s right! SEVEN TIME champs, coming soon! Roman nods and smirks, and wishes them luck.

Jimmy called their shot, he gets that. Roman does that, too. But Roman gets the job done. So again, if Jimmy says they’re winning, then they better win. And remember, Jey knows this, but their whole family is watching. Get the job done. Bring Roman the titles when it’s over. Oh yeah, Uce! Seven time champs, coming soon! Welcome to the USO! PENITENTIARY!! Roman nods and takes his leave with Heyman following behind. The Usos are ready but here come the Mysterios! Will the first-ever father-son tag team champions lose in only their second defense?

SmackDown Tag Team Championships: Rey & Dominik Mysterio VS The Usos!

SmackDown returns, the teams sort out and Dominik starts against Jimmy. The titles are raised, the bell rings and the two tie up. They go around, Dom puts Jimmy in a corner but Jimmy turns it around to headlock. Dom powers out, Jimmy runs him over, and Jimmy fires up. Things speed up, Dom hurdles to dropkick and arm-drag! Dom has an armlock, Jimmy fights up but Rey tags in. The Mysterios double whip and double hip toss! Rey runs and Dom helps out, POWERBOMB SENTON! Cover, TWO! Rey keeps cool and KICKS Jimmy. Rey throws hands, Jey tags in and Jimmy reverses the whip. The Usos double back elbow then double elbow drop! Jey covers, TWO!

Jey drags Rey up, scoops and hits a BACKBREAKER! Jey glares then covers, TWO! Jey runs to a corner and runs back, but the falling headbutt misses! Rey throws hands, whips, but JEy reverses. Rey slides under, tilt-o-whirls and arm-drags Jey into ropes! Jimmy gets to check but Rey gets Jey up for knees. Rey whips, Jimmy tags in and Jey reverses. Flapjack HOTSHOT from the Usos! Jimmy covers, TWO! Roman watches backstage as Jimmy hammers on Rey. Cover, TWO, but Jimmy wraps on a chinlock. Jimmy grinds Rey down but Rey reaches for Dom. Rey fights up as ThunderDome fans rally, and he JAWBREAKERS free!

Jimmy wobbles, but he kicks Rey. Rey blocks but gets the DRAGON WHIP! Cover, TWO! Jimmy grows annoyed but he chokes Rey on ropes! The ref counts, Jimmy lets off, and Jey gets a cheap shot in! Dom protests but there’s nothing he can do. Tag to Jey, the Usos split the wishbone! Jey stays between the Mysterios as he talks trash. Rey bails out, Jey pursues, and Jey gets Rey up for a BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! Jey hauls Rey into the ring, drags him over, and anchors a leg to tag in Jimmy. Jimmy stomps Rey, digs his boot in, then stomps again! Jimmy sits Rey up and clamps on a chinlock. Rey endures, fights up and throws elbows, but Jimmy shoves.

Rey KICKS Jimmy, gets around, but Jimmy goes to ropes. Jey tags in as Jimmy bucks Rey away, Rey dodges Jimmy and DECKS Jey! Rey springboards backwards to get on Jimmy’s shoulders! Rey headscissors Jimmy out of the ring! The Usos regroup as Rey builds speed, and Rey slides, into a fireman’s carry, SAMOAN DROP to the announce desk! It was double-edge for Jey but the Usos are back on top of things as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns and Jey is stomping a mudhole into Rey! The ref counts, Jey lets off but then Jey gets in Rey’s face and pulls at the mask! Jey sits Rey up for more stomps, then taunts Dom before running in to HIP ATTACK! Tag to Jimmy, he climbs up and Jey stands Rey up. They coordinate, AX HANDLE BACKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Jey tags back in, the Usos mug Rey, and Jey taunts Rey as he crawls. Jey clamps on a camel clutch then focuses on just the chinlock. Rey endures, fights up, and throws elbows. Rey throws hands, Jey shoves him away but runs into a drop toehold! Jey eats buckles, Rey crawls for his corner! Hot tag to Jimmy and he CLOBBERS Rey!

Jimmy drags Rey away, tags Jey back in, and Jey runs for a FALLING HEADBUTT! Jey stays between the Mysterios again and dares Rey to get up. Rey slowly rises, Jey stands him up and ROCKS him with an uppercut! Jey and Jimmy coordinate, but Rey dodges the splash! Jimmy tags in, Jey keeps Rey cornered, but Rey fights back with elbows and boots! Rey BOOTS Jimmy AND dodges Jey! Jey POSTS himself, Jimmy is down on the apron, and Rey crawls to the far side! HOT TAG! Dom DIVES and takes out BOTH Usos! Dom puts Jimmy in, springboards, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Dom hits Jey with a NECKBREAKER! Jimmy mule kicks and stops the rally!

Jimmy whips Dom to a corner, Dom goes up and over and kicks low. Dom knuckle locks, CHOPS, and goes up and up for a FLYING TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Jimmy survives but Dom hasn’t lost focus. Dom goes up the corner, but Jimmy ROCKS him with an uppercut! Jimmy throws headbutts, climbs up to join Dom, and gets Dom up. Dom fights the superplex but Jey tags in! Dom shoves Jimmy and elbows Jey! Dom leaps but Jimmy goes under! Dom runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives and the Usos can’t believe it! Dom gets to ropes, Jey tags in Jimmy. The Usos aim at Dom, but Dom ducks the superkicks! Dom dumps both Usos out!

Rey is there and he LEAPS to Seated Senton Jey! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Rey down! Jimmy GAMANGIRIS Dom, but Dom drop toeholds him to ropes! Dom dials it up, but into a SUPERKICK! Jimmy climbs, aims, USO SPLASH onto knees! Dom gets a victory roll, the Mysterios win?!

Winners: The Mysterios, by pinfall (still SmackDown Tag Team Champions)

Wait, wait, wait! Did Jimmy get out or not? He had a shoulder up on one side, but the side the ref wasn’t watching! Jey saw it, too, but “the referee’s decision is final.” Will the Mysterios be champions much longer with this close of a victory?

Roman is not happy, either. “Bring ’em to me now.” Heyman hurries off while the Usos still argue the controversy. Will justice be served? Or simply the punishments for failure?

SmackDown returns as the Usos talk with Roman.

Jimmy explains that they got cheated! The shoulder was up, and Jimmy knows Roman was watching. Roman shouts, “I DON’T WANT TO HEAR IT!!” To Roman, a loss is a loss. And they lost to a child! Jimmy called his shot but he lost and embarrassed the family! What did Roman say about that? The only thing they’re lucky about is that there’s still time left in the night. So go to Adam Pearce, Sonya Deville, whoever, and correct this mistake. Roman wants this fixed TONIGHT.

And before they go, they need to understand Roman’s position. “You guys are six-time tag team champions, who made the WrestleMania show once. And in less than a year with the Universal Champion, with the Tribal Chief, with the Head of the Table, Jey closed the show, walked out with his head held high, holding our culture, our heritage, our family above his head for the whole world to see.” Does Jimmy understand his position? Roman is looking at Jey… Oh, right. But the way things are going, does it matter anyways? Roman keeps rubbing salt in the wound, but will Jey stand for it much longer?

Kayla Braxton sits down for an interview with Seth Rollins.

She introduces him as a man who has had quite the impression on the WWE Universe lately, and he thanks her for having him. She asks about what he did to Cesaro a couple weeks ago. What explanation does he have for his actions? That is to say, a blindside attack on an already damaged Cesaro, then shouting in Cesaro’s face as he was being stretchered out of the building. Rollins sees the footage and just shrugs. Kayla says Cesaro always comes back and is very resilient, and Rollins stops her there. He sees how she’s faming things. “Please remember: I don’t owe you or the WWE Universe anything. Certainly not my time or an answer to your leading question.”

She admits he has a point there. But this doesn’t take away from Cesaro never giving up or backing down. What will Rollins do when Cesaro returns? Rollins takes the lapel mic off, holds it out to her, then drops it on the floor. In other words, “no comment.” Will he uses his actions to respond whenever it is the Swiss Superman returns to SmackDown?

The Street Profits speak.

“Father and son tag team champions.” The Usos di good, but- Oh, Chad Gable walks over and says he is compelled to advise them on their downward trend. He’s been doing some tape study and it is obvious. The Profits are down. For example, Montez Ford has lost at least 6 inches on his splash. And Dawkins’ “Sky High” spinebuster is more like a grounded median. But just look at what Gable has done for Otis! He can do this for them, too! They need management from an Olympian! Are they ready to unleash their inner alphas? Can Gable get the smoke? Wow he did not just… But how insulting! To think they’d need him. That’s a no from them, fam. A hard one. Will Gable make the Profits pay for passing on his offer?

The Usos find both Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce in the office.

Jimmy & Jey know they saw what they saw! They got CHEATED! The ref ain’t got it right! Yes, yes, there was a mistake. But again, referee decisions are final. Sonya agrees there, but also agrees with the Usos about there being a clear mistake. So they’re going to get a rematch? Well, Sonya and Pearce will review the footage, talk it over, and get back to the Usos before the night is over. Fair enough, right? Alright, so long as management makes it right. Which way will Sonya and Pearce go knowing the Usos and Roman want answers?

Carmella VS Liv Morgan!

Mella is money and always feeling herself. But will the UNTOUCHABLE and self-proclaimed most beautiful woman in all of the WWE have to get ugly to win against the rebel without a riot?

SmackDown returns as Liv makes her entrance. The bell rings and Mella talks trash then pie faces Liv around. Liv chases Mella out of the ring, around the ring, and back into the ring. Liv catches the sneaky stomps and drags Mella out to TOSS her into barriers! The ring count starts, Liv gets Mella up to THROW her again! Liv refreshes the count, dribbles Mella off the apron, and then taunts her before giving one last bump! Liv puts Mella in the ring at 6 of 10, but Mella goes to the other side of the corner. Liv storms over but into a kick to her leg! Mella then gets Liv with a mule kick to the face! Liv flounders to the corner, Mella talks trash and throws elbow after elbow!

Mella lets off as the ref counts, and she brings Liv up to snapmare. Cover, ONE! Mella is annoyed and talks more trash as she pie faces again. Mella whips Liv to a corner but Liv reverses. Liv runs in to back body block, then goes again, Mella dodges but Liv gets her for a WING SNAPPER and a BOOT into buckles! Liv fires up, runs and goes up the corner to STOMP Mella down! Cover, TWO! Liv keeps going, but Mella dodges ObLIVion and throws Liv down! Liv flounders up into Mella’s drop toehold! Mella floats to the CODE OF SILENCE! Liv taps, Mella wins!

Winner: Carmella, by submission

Mella calls the ring announcer over to add “the most beautiful woman in all the WWE” to her title. Looks aside, will Mella look to go back after the title soon enough?

The Mysterios are heading out.

They have their luggage ready but Pearce and Sonya find them just before they get to the door. Pearce explains that going over the footage again and again made it clear, the ref made a mistake. That match shouldn’t have ended that way, and the Usos deserve another shot. The titles will be on the line again, tonight. Seriously? Yes. Dom’s fine with that. Rey goes with Dom on this one, and they head back to the locker room. Will the Mysterios make sure they get a more definitive win over Jimmy & Jey this time? Or will the Usos redeem themselves in the eyes of Roman?

Bianca Belair heads to the ring!

The SmackDown Women’s Champion gets a mic to say, “Ever since I beat Sasha Banks and won this title at WrestleMania, Bayley has been so pressed.” But the only thing Bayley’s done about it is laugh. So you’d think Bayley would realize that the fans aren’t laughing with her, they’re laughing at her. And what is so funny? Bianca will admit that Bayley’s laugh is getting to her. And that in itself is funny. Do we really think Bayley is the first person to try her? Gurl, uh-uh. People have been keeping her down since she was three feet tall. They want her to shrink herself to help their own insecurities. They’ve been playing mind games, saying she’s doing too much and showing off.

Oh and let’s not forget when some would say she was “mannish” for being muscular and athletic. But guess what? Bianca left all those people in the dust as she won trophy after trophy and championship after championship. So yeah, Bianca’s dealt with teasers, doubters and bullies. But after it all, Bianca has never had anyone laugh at her. “That’s utter disrespect, and I’m not standing for that.” This is what Bianca proposes to Bayley: If Bayley can’t stay fresh her whole life, but if she’s that committed, then BET. Bianca wants Bayley to take her cackling self to HELL IN A CELL, and then we’ll see who laughs last! So Bayley, what’s good?

Bianca waits, watches the ringside area for any ambushes, but still no Bayley. We don’t have all night! What’s Bayley going to do about the challenge? Bayley laughs and laughs and laughs. But where is she? Oh, now she’s on the titantron! DING DONG, HELLO~! You want Bayley to go out there? When is Bianca going to learn that the whole world doesn’t revolve her? Bayley’s been laughing at people like that her whole life! And she’s obviously not at the ThunderDome, she’s here via satellite! Bayley has her Wall of Bayley, where she goes to clear her mind and find peace so that she doesn’t go blabbing her mouth like some people she knows.

But if Bianca wants to clear her conscience and have a fair rematch, Bayley accepts. Then Bayley will win, and laughing. But not alone! Bayley laughs and laughs again, but Bianca holds up her belt. Wait, the ThunderDome screens are being hijacked by Bayley! Who’d Bayley pay to do that for her? But will Bayley be laughing much longer with Hell in a Cell on the horizon?

The Street Profits talk again.

Bayley is always getting at Bianca. But now Otis comes storming in? The Dozer says they’re out of line. Gable is trying to help them and yet they mock him? They need to apologize! Whoa, Otis, they aren’t letting anyone tell them what they need to do. Ford says to calm it down and handle this like adults. The Profits don’t owe anyone an apology. But Otis, Gable is holding you back! What has Otis really done since he and Gable teamed up? Maybe Otis should get a refund. Otis SLAPS Ford and SHOVES Dawkins down!! The Dozer is dedicated to a dangerous degree! Will the Profits get back up to knock these “alphas” down?

King Corbin VS Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Rick Boogs!

The Wolf King and the King of Strong Style are tied 1-1, and the crown is still with Nakamura! With his electric guitar playing bard still by his side, will Nakamura once again rock Corbin and roll in style?

The bell rings and Corbin rushes Nakamura. They tie up, go around the ropes and end up in a corner. Corbin fires off body shots and haymakers, the ref counts and Corbin argues with him. Corbin glares at Boogs, runs in but Nakamura dodges to ENZIGURI! Nakamura puts Corbin up for a TOP SHELF KNEE! Cover, ONE!! Corbin ROCKS Nakamura, gets him up for a TWO HAND SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Corbin rains down fists on Nakamura, but swings into an ARMBAR! Nakamura pulls but Nakamura scrambles around. Corbin gets a ropebreak, the ref counts and Nakamura lets off fast. Nakamura KICKS Corbin, throws knees, and gets him up.

Nakamura whips, Corbin reverses and runs in but Nakamura dodges. Corbin slides out, DECKS Boogs, then gets in, but into Nakamura’s STO! Cover, TWO! Nakamura aims and kicks but Corbin ducks and throws Nakamura down by his hair! Prawn hold, Corbin wins?!

Winner: King Corbin, by pinfall

The king grabs his crown, but Boogs anchors Corbin’s feet! Nakamura ROUNDHOUSES Corbin down, and gets the crown back again! Nakamura puts the crown back on and Boogs plays him off! Will we ever get to the bottom of who is the rightful ruler of SmackDown’s kingdom?

Kevin Owens is preparing backstage, as Azeez attacks!

With the commander banned from ringside, he’s getting in the screwjob early! Azeez rams Kevin into the wall, bounces him off a road case, then rams a road case into Kevin! The refs and officials rush in before a Nigerian Nail can finish Kevin off! Apollo passes by, smiling and laughing, will he even have to defend his title now?

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Apollo Crews VS Kevin Owens!

SmackDown returns and Apollo is already in the ring. He is still all smiles, thinking he’ll win by forfeit now. Kevin’s music still plays, and Kevin still walks out! Kevin wants to #JustKeepFighting, but will he #StunTheWorld by overcoming what Azeez just did to him?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and the fists start flying! Apollo throws body shots and then stomps Kevin down! Apollo scoops and hits a BACKBREAKER! Kevin sputters as he goes to a corner but Apollo drags him out to stomp him more. Apollo gets Kevin up, kicks and throws hands then stomps a mudhole. The ref counts, Apollo lets off, and Kevin kicks back! Apollo ROCKS Kevin, and snap suplexes! Cover, ONE!! Kevin is tough but Apollo digs elbows into the ribs! Apollo drags Kevin up, whips but Kevin blocks. Apollo kicks and CLUBS Kevin, whips again, and kitchen sink knees Kevin down! Apollo grins and looms over Kevin as Kevin sputters and gasps.

Apollo gets Kevin up, reels him in for body shots, but Kevin CHOPS back! Apollo kicks low and Kevin goes to a corner. Apollo wrenches, whips corner to corner hard, and Kevin bounces off buckles! Kevin writhes as so much of his body hurts, but Apollo paces around him. Apollo is a shark with blood in the water, or perhaps a vulture picking at the bones. Apollo gets Kevin up to throw body shots, whips Kevin to ropes, but Kevin kicks back and CLOBBERS Apollo! BACK SENTON! Apollo gasps now as he gets to ropes. Kevin runs over and gets Apollo up to whip, but the ribs affect the pop-up! Apollo mule kicks the ribs!

Apollo runs but Kevin dumps him out! Kevin hurries to get back up, and build speed?! But the ribs hurt just from hitting ropes that hard! Kevin goes to the apron and Apollo trips him up! Kevin hits apron, Apollo hits an OLYMPIC SLAM to the floor! Apollo gloats and Kevin gasps while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Apollo RAMS Kevin into a corner! Kevin flounders and rolls, Apollo takes his time stalking Kevin so he can soak up the heat. Apollo stomps Kevin, gets him up, whips him to ropes and KNEES him against the ropes! Apollo throws hands, gets Kevin up, and OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes! Kevin writhes his way to ropes, but Apollo drags Kevin up. Kevin throws hands but Apollo kicks low and CLUBS him down. Apollo gets Kevin up for another OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Apollo gloats again as he stalks Kevin to ropes. Apollo gets Kevin up to waistlock for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives but Apollo dares him to keep trying.

Kevin slowly rises, Apollo waistlocks again, but Kevin standing switches and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Kevin still has power despite his bad ribs! But he might have paid for it as he’s slow to stand up. Kevin throws haymakers and forearms but Apollo RAMS him into another corner. Apollo hoists Kevin up top, climbs up to join him, but Kevin holds off the superplex! Kevin throws body shots, and even headbutts, and Apollo falls back! Kevin adjusts, for a SWANTON BOMB onto knees! Apollo was ready, and he ENZIGURIS Kevin, into a STRAITJACKET GERMAN! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives but Apollo hits a STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!

Kevin is still in this and Apollo is growing frustrated. Apollo goes to a corner, climbs up top, and FROG SPLASHES but flops! Kevin SUPERKICKS from a corner! And then dodges Apollo to POST him! SUPERKICK again! Whip and POP-UP POWEBOMB!!! But Kevin has to crawl to the cover, TWO!! Apollo lives and Kevin is furious! But Kevin gets to the apron. The ribs slow him down as he tries to climb, but he fights through the pain. Apollo bails out to the apron but Kevin just adjusts course. Kevin throws hands from above, only for Apollo to fireman’s carry! APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Apollo shoves Kevin to a cover, and wins!

Winner: Apollo Crews, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)

The Pride of Nigeria may have won, but it took this much to do it, and that includes Azeez’s ambush! What will it take for anyone to have a fair fight with Apollo?

Sami Zayn runs into the ring! HE is the vulture as he gives Kevin a HELLUVA KICK! “Doesn’t feel good, does it, huh?! You’re already hurt, and then someone comes along and makes it worse!” That’s what Kevin did to Sami! Sami says he didn’t just kick Kevin, KARAM kicked Kevin!! But Sami isn’t done, he stomps Kevin down! Will Sami and Kevin ever settle things?

The Street Profits again try to have a conversation.

Otis just walks up and says they disrespected Gable, but Gable is the one being disrespectful. Otis wasn’t feeling their advice so there’s only one thing left to say: The Alphas better stay away and mind their own business. Because it doesn’t matter what kind of bulldozer or crane or whatever Otis thinks he is, they’re going to send him back to the dump, along with his partner, where they both belong. The Profits are up, and #WeWantTheSmoke. Will Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins look to tear down the Alpha Academy to get back to the titles?

SmackDown Tag Team Championships: Rey & Dominik Mysterio VS The Usos!

Twice on one Friday night, all because management wants to make it right! Jimmy & Jey got Sonya and Pearce to hear them out, and we settle score based on the controversial call! Will this be when lucky number seven becomes a reality? Or will the historic father-son duo finish it definitively?

The introductions are made again, the titles are raised again, and one way or another, someone’s walking out of here with the tag titles!

Dom and Jimmy start again in a true restart of the first time around. The bell rings and the fists start flying! Dom backs Jimmy down, whips but Jimmy reverses to CLOBBER him! Cover, TWO! Another try, TWO! A third try, ONE and referee Charles Robinson is watching the shoulders carefully. Jimmy CHOPS Dom to the corner, tags in Jey, and Jimmy digs his shoulder in so Jey can hit a forearm smash! Jey brings Dom around to scoop and SLAM! Jey covers, ONE! Jey shoves Dom to the corner, Dom hits back and hits Jimmy, too! Dom swings but Jey dodges and back suplexes to a NECKBREAKER!

Dom bails out but Jey builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the desk! The Usos are on top all over again as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Jey rains down furious fists on Dom! Dom can only guard but Jey goes for a cover, TWO! Jey snarls and he clamps on a chinlock. Jey squeezes tight and thrashes Dom around but Dom endures. Rey coaches Dom and the ThunderDome fans rally. Dom fights up, throws body shots and gets free, only for Jey to ROCK him with an uppercut! Jey gets Dom up and whips him, but Dom reverses to a wheelbarrow that sends Jey into buckles! Dom crawls for his corner, Jey crawls for his, hot tags to Jimmy and Rey! Rey dodges, hits Jey and then rallies on Jimmy! Rey whips, Jimmy reverses but Rey dodges and springboards for a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!

Rey throws hands, whips again but Jimmy holds ropes to elbow Rey back. Jey tags in and gets Rey in position. Jey brings Rey up, Jimmy tags back in, but Rey RANAS Jey! Jimmy rolls Rey up, but Rey rolls through to KICK Jimmy out! Rey WRECKS Jimmy with a dropkick, then builds speed. SLIDE and SPLASH hits this time! Dom coaches Rey up as he and Jimmy go to the ring. Jimmy is in at 5 of 10, but Jey rushes Rey! Rey dodges and Jey gets post! Rey hurries back in and up the corner to hit a FLYING RANA! Jimmy staggers into ropes, Rey CLUBS him then dials it up! 619!! Dom wants in and Rey gives the tag!

Dom climbs up like Latino Heat, but ROMAN REIGNS gets in!? And SUPERMAN PUNCHES Dom down?!?

Winners: The Mysterios, by disqualification (still SmackDown Tag Team Champions)

Roman shouts, “What do you think this is?!” but Rey goes after Roman for that attack on Dom! Roman shoves Rey away to then SPEAR him down!! The Tribal Chief just ruined his cousins’ chances, just because he assumes they were going to lose! Roman is upset that they’re embarrassing the family, but he makes Rey pay by TOSSING him out of the ring! Roman goes out, sees Dom getting back up, and RAMS him into steel steps! Roman drags Rey up to RAM him into barriers! Dom gets up only for Roman to THROW him into barriers! Roman goes back for Rey and gets steel steps! Roman sees Dom getting up and tells Rey to watch what happens to his boy! STEEL STEP BATTERING RAM!

Roman goes back to Rey, and RAMS him with the steps! The ref shouts at Roman to stop this but he drags Rey up to toss him OVER the barriers! Roman storms back over to where he left Dom, gets him up and throws haymakers over and over! Roman gets Dom up, puts him in the ring, and scowls at Jimmy as he rains down fists on Dom! Heyman can’t even bring himself to watch but the Usos gets back in the ring. Roman drags Dom up into the GUILLOTINE! Dom flails but he’s turning red as he fades out! Jimmy says that’s enough, Roman’s made his point. Roman refuses to let Dom go until he is satisfied. Jimmy tells Jey they should get going. “Not like this, bruh.”

Jimmy exits, Roman seems offended that Jimmy would even suggest this. Jey is heading for the ropes but Roman gets in his face first. Roman is questioning Jey’s loyalties, and Jey is frozen in place. Roman goes back to raining fists down on Dom! Jey just watches as Roman dead lift POWERBOMBS Dom!! Roman’s brutality knows no bounds, will it scare Jey into obedience?

My Thoughts:

What a wild episode for SmackDown this week. It was rather clever for them to have the SmackDown Tag title match open the show just so there could be a way to have it still main event, too. With Roman being a tyrant, it makes sense that he wouldn’t accept excuses as well as demand the Usos do something about it. I find it surprising that management went with it, but I do get that Sonya wanted to use this moment to undermine Pearce again. Both the opener and the main event were great matches, even though Roman “ruins” the main event just because it looked like the Mysterios were winning. He doesn’t know if Jimmy was going to take the frog splash, or if Jey wasn’t going to make the save, but this could still be Roman refusing to let anyone else in the family have a spotlight. This also furthers that Roman VS Jimmy is coming, and Jey’s loyalty will be tested.

With all the releases, Ruby Riott included, Liv Morgan has no choice but to go solo again. I would’ve thought for that reason, they’d give her a better showing against Carmella, but nope. Mella comes out the winner, she’ll be waiting on the other side of HIAC and face Bianca for the title, I’m sure of it. Bianca’s promo was a bit shaky at first, maybe she wasn’t sure how to go that long without fans there actually cheering her on, but she found her footing. Bayley literally laughing at Bianca and then getting all the screens to be her was strange. Is Bayley becoming SmackDown’s Joker? This might be a weird step for Bayley’s Heel persona. Just put them in the Cell and let them steal the show.

The Profits and the Alpha Academy had perhaps one of the weirder ways of getting into a match with each other. The Profits were just trying to have their conversation style promos but kept getting interrupted. Actually, that much makes it creative. But they could’ve done all of it in one section: both Gable and Otis talk with the Profits about how Gable wants to “help” the Profits; the Profits get upset and make their jokes, Otis gets upset and attacks; match is announced. I fear with all the releases both in-ring and backstage, and whatever reason for it that’s coming down the line, the flaws of Raw are invading SmackDown and dragging it down slowly but surely.

This third Corbin VS Nakamura was the worst of the bunch this week! Yes, we get it! They’re fighting over the crown. Boogs continues to be a great sidekick but he should really be showing that he can compete in the ring. Corbin VS Nakamura needs to finish with the crown officially on the line, in a Ladder Match. Maybe Corbin wins the crown back officially, maybe Nakamura wins it to keep it once and for all and forcing Corbin to change his gimmick again. Maybe someone random takes it away, spurring on a new King of the Ring Tournament, which should happen period. It’d be the thing WWE RawDown has needed to get ratings back up and get fans watching now that they’ll be back on the road. Of course, releasing people cuts down the field considerably…

Rollins’ interview promo was actually well done because it didn’t really go through. Rollins is playing this pseudo politician character very well, and he is certainly going to explode when Cesaro returns. I don’t know how many Cell matches are planned this year, but it’s not like Rollins VS Cesaro has to be in one. But at the same time, if they’re going to have more than a normal match, just going with No Disqualifications seems underwhelming. Roman VS Jimmy has to be a HIAC match to bring things full circle from Roman VS Jey. The world title, Lashley VS McIntyre, doesn’t have to be in the Cell, either, but something on Raw is getting one, and it’s either them or Rhea VS Charlotte.

The Intercontinental Championship could probably be put in the Cell this year. The match was still great, and it was clever for Azeez to get around the ringside ban by attacking backstage, and that was the key to Apollo winning this week. Sadly, with Aleister Black among the released, he could’ve been the way around the ringside ban and he’d get himself in on this title, as he should have a long time ago. Big E is without anything now other than to default back to Apollo, but at least Kevin and Sami have more. I wonder if they’d be the third Cell match and let the other titles be singles matches.

My Score: 8.4/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 9.12.2024

Go Home for Victory Road! See if anything more comes from NXT’s Wendy Choo and her interest in Jordynne Grace.

Published

9 hours ago

September 12, 2024

Andrew Balaz

Well TNA sends out an email after the show if you’re on the mailing list, and they stole my questions idea from last week. But when it comes down to things, questions aren’t super necessary since tomorrow if Victory Road: The Rematch Clause – the unofficial next movie in Tim Allen’s family fun comedy of The Santa Clause.

I will say though, Wendy Choo is at least a potential interesting wrinkle and Josh Alexander has been making some quality tweets. If Josh loses at Rematch Road, the hilarity that should ensue, is definitely something I look forward to. Josh likes to call Hendry a meme, and if he loses Hendry should use the “It can’t hurt you its not real” meme template. Like “Meme Hendry Can’t Hurt You, He’s Not a Real Wrestler”, next panel is the pinfall, “OH SHIT”.

So let’s see what they do in the Go Home.

.@joehendry has a little story to tell about @Walking_Weapon!

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 13, 2024

Ratings:

Hammerstone vs Steve Maclin: Maclin wins via School Boy – ** 1/2
Heather Reckless vs Gisele Shaw: Reckless wins via REKT – **
Tornado Match: The ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) vs First Cla$$ (KC Navarro & AJ Francis): ABC wins via 1-2-SWEET – ** 3/4
ASH by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Xia Brookside: ASH wins via Roll-Up – **
The Hardyz vs The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) w/Alisha Edwards: The Hardyz win via Swanton Bomb – ** 1/2

Results:

Hammerstone vs Steve Maclin

Now this isn’t fair, making me choose between these two.

Both start off exchanging a few strikes, nothing fancy, but it should be noted that Maclin’s left shoulder has the KT tape all over. So that’s definitely a solid excuse if Maclin eats the loss here and Hammer needs some momentum after he’s rather lame first few months. Maclin had the advantage until Hammer go a bit pissed, runs Maclin over and pulls off a shortarm Chokeslam, then keeps wrist control on the bad arm and runs him across the ropes with Knee Lifts for fun. Scoop Slam into a few pinfall attempts, but obviously not a finish, so Hammer locks in an Abdominal Stretch. Hammer transitions the Stretch into a Pump Handle Overhead Suplex.

Hammerstone goes for the Rack, but Maclin just starts throwing fists, boots, whatever he can to keep some distance before a Backbreaker gives Maclin the chance to lay into him in the corner, Tree of Woe, CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS, for 2. KIA attempt, but Hammer counters with a Powerslam. They spill outside, Maclin hits the SCUD even with the banged up shoulder, chucks Hammer back in, heads to the top for the JarHeadButt, but Hammer cuts him off, goes up and AVALANCHE OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY! Both are down and selling, Maclin tries Busaiku, but misses, Carbon Footprint from Hammer! NIGHTMARE – NOPE! Maclin slips it, School Boy…and MACLIN WINS!?

Post-Match, Hammer attacks Maclin, Racks him so EY comes down for the save. Jake follows after but just stands next to Hammer and they seem to have come to an unspoken alliance. Hammer & Something versus Young & Maclin could become a thing for Victory Road. I would dub them, Hammer Daddies versus Maniac Marines.

.@SteveMaclin and @TheEricYoung layout the challenge to @JakeSomething_ and @alexhammerstone for #TNAVictoryRoad!

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 13, 2024

Heather Reckless vs Gisele Shaw

Gisele grabs a Headlock early which is easy since Heather is 4 foot 9…literally. It’s like watching Polly Pocket wrestle. I feel like Heather should tag with Octagoncito. The size discrepancy is the story early, Heather tries a few quick roll ups, but no real offense and Gisele just runs her post to post and off the ropes dropping her with the Flying Uppercut. I feel like I can hear someone’s parents saying “You’re twice her size, put her down, its not fair”.

Heather pulls off the Tilt-a-Whirl DDT to finally get a chance to catch her breath, which then of course turns into a strike exchange. ASH by Elegance and the Personal Concierge walk down the ramp and just watch the match so far. But Gisele charges, Drop Toe Hold bounces her face off the buckles, middle rope Moonsault, Heather goes for another move in the corner but Gisele grabs her and stops her momentum, Heather uses the ropes to bounce her torso off it and do a Rebound Canadian Destroyer. Heather looks for more offense but Gisele grabs her SHock&AWe, but only two. Gisele goes to the top, but the Concierge distracts the ref, ASH rocks Gisele on the top rope and Heather hits her Springboard Spanish Fly she calls REKT.

Kind of a nothing match, but I’m guessing this leads to ASH versus Gisele tomorrow. Especially with the news of Gisele leaving the company. So I doubt she’s sticking around for many more events.

COMING SOON…

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 13, 2024

To no one’s surprise, sexy Kung Lao is Xia Li. She’s looks pretty badass, so I’m really hoping TNA has ideas for her. Aside from being attractive, she’s legit and looks good wrestling with the right opponents. Maybe she can fight Xia Brookside in her first match, loser loses the Xia name.

Cardona comes out with SDL, says some dumb shit, talks about being told he’s got a tag match tomorrow against PCO and Rhino. So he choose SDL as his partner, PCO comes out, SDL Low Blows Cardona, PCO Chokeslams him and they stand triumphant…but this is a dumb storyline.

Speaking of storylines I don’t care about, there’s a promo package with Spitfire. Let’s not get it twisted, I really like Dani…I think Jody is useless. The team also has no personality, they had Lars Frederickson as a manager to try and connect them with their punk/ska/mod squad visuals…but they have no real personality. They like sortuv punk music and they’re kinda high energy, but who are they aside from Dani just being stacked. Which isn’t a personality…just something I enjoy.

Tornado Match: The ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) vs First Cla$$ (KC Navarro & AJ Francis)

ABC takes advantage early using Navarro as a weapon against AJ, a few nice dives, kicking a fan sign into AJ’s face while he’s down on the outside and then they slowly start to double team KC. Tandem Arm Drag happens before Ace decides to try and go ensure AJ stays out, but as they brawl, AJ’s size finally evens the score and First Cla$$ start taking over. AJ rocks Ace, Bey tries to fly out to help but gets caught, eats a bear paw to the chest, gets dropped on stairs and the apron, and its just a general mauling.

They come back from Picture in Picture, and just more of the same, ABC is getting rocked in the corners, Tennessee Whiskey for everybody, KC picks off Bey, takes him to the outside and uses the post for a few nice redirection moves and drives Bey’s ribs into the post before connecting on a Double Stomp from the apron. Ace goes Spider Monkey on AJ, but of course gets whipped down and beat to hell. Tandem Powerbomb into Ace’s chest for back to back near falls. Bey flies across the sky, AJ ducks it but Bey connects the Lariat on KC. ABC double AJ, Spike Brainbuster tandem move from ABC but AJ throws Ace into the cover to break it up. ABC tries the Double Team Suplex on AJ, he fights it at first, Tandem Ripcord Knees first then they get the big man over for a near fall. KC tries a sneaky Small Package but only two. Art of Finesse but AJ catches him out of mid air, shrugs off Ace, turns Bey around for the Down Payment, but Bey turns it into a CUTTER! Ace hits the Fold! so 1-2-Sweet the hard way!

.@JordynneGrace makes it CLEAR to @AriannaGraceWWE that @therealestwendy is NOT WELCOME in TNA!

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 13, 2024

She definitely inherited her father’s sense of humour, and I’m not mad at it. The Sandman joke was pretty great and pinky swearing work perfect for this Disney Adult bubbleheaded princess thing she has going on.

ASH by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Xia Brookside

Okay…so now let’s see if I still find Xia charming and better at wrestling. Maybe something has changed to right the world.

First few spots are attempted Collar & Elbows but a lot of ASH talking smack. So character work before a shoving match, then Xia hits the Drop Toe Hold when ASH tries to charge and she starts taking control. Xia…literally blocks ASH’s slaps and makes her hit herself. That’s…brilliant. Dammit. Running Crossbody gives Xia the early pinfall attempt, Xia tries a Sunset Flip, ASH blocks, tries to drop down, but Xia moves and ASH complains about her butt.

Xia kicks her in the back, goes for the Rope Run PK, but Concierge trips Xia and ASH takes over. ASH throws Xia into the corner torso first and…slaps her butt. Repaying the butt pain. The spot was a little slow, but amusing. ASH throws Xia into the ropes, Sattelite into the Octopus from Xia. ASH fights through but Xia turns it into a Russian Leg Sweep and throws her into the corner. Back to Back Broken Wings, but Concierge appeals on the apron. Xia gets a little cocky, wiggles around, goes for a third, but misses and crashes into the corner. Heather Reckless runs down, pulls Xia into the post and ASH rolls up Xia for the win.

Spots were a bit slow, but from a character perspective this was fine. It solidifies Heather as ASH’s protege, Xia being the babyface to get screwed over, and when she was on the offensive she looked fine. The clunk came from her either telegraphing a spot she was on the receiving end of, or a slow to develop spot and odd sell.

The Hardyz vs The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) w/Alisha Edwards

Matt and Myers start off and the crowd chants happy birthday at Jeff, but nothing comes from the early tie up. Shoulder Tackle from Matt, Shoulder Breakers over and over, tags in Jeff for the Axe Handle across the weakened arm. Jeff with multiple Arm Wringers into the Arm DDT, and the crowd goes back to Happy Birthday. Jeff tags back in Matt, Matt goes to the middle rope, grabs the bad arm and Avalanche Arm Drag sends Myers flying. Eddie manages to get in the ring to distract Matt from continuing the offense, so Myers with the Tackle, drives Matt back to tag in Eddie.

Eddie’s offense doesn’t last very long as he gets Rocket Launched into the bottom rope, Jeff tags back in, Stomp on the apron, Dropkick to the small of the back, but Eddie with a burst of adrenaline and just rushes to tag out to Myers. Again, offense is short lived, they get stacked in the corner, Splash version of Poetry in Motion, Double Clotheslines send the System crashing outside. Jeff gets to the apron, and dives on the System members, to a nice crowd response. Jeff throws in Myers, Myers grabs the ref and Eddie snags Jeff’s foot. By the time he shakes off Eddie, Brian kicks the middle rope to do the Low Blow thing, and starts taking over while we head to picture in picture. The System stays in control with deliberate offense just dissecting Jeff. As we come out of PiP, Jeff starts firing back, Jawbreaker, and Matt tags in! Lariat, Back Elbow into the Delete Head Smashes into the buckles. Matt goes for the Lariat into Bulldog combo, Myers pushes him off but eats a Side Effect. Hardy throws off the shirt, Extreme Elbow, but only a 2! Big Twist of Fate chant, Matt tries it, Myers pushes off so Eddie hits him in the back. Matt tries to chase Eddie but he hides behind Lish, allowing Myers time for a Baseball Slide and to start taking over. Eddie gets the official tag to be the legal person beating on Matt on the outside. Matt gets thrown back in and The System make sure to distract the ref and take advantage of situations whenever Matt tries to mount a comeback. Quick tags in and out from both, just controlling Matt. Eddie is legal, tries to cut Matt off from Jeff with a positioned Headlock, and they push back Matt from a chance to tag. Myers tags in and the Headlock control continues.

Belly to Back Suplex from Myers, looks for the Roster Cut, but eats a right hand into a Neckbreaker! Simultaneous tags, Jeff uses Eddie’s face as a Speedbag. Eddie tries to push him off, but Jeff hits a Sling Blade, into the Low Dropkick and Low Leg Drop he always does. Myers breaks up a pinfall, Jeff takes him out with Whisper in the Wind. Twist of Fate for Eddie! Jeff looks for the Swanton, but Eddie grabs his foot. Eddie don’t want no Croutons. Myers comes back, knocks Matt off the apron, Hart Attack! But of course only a 2. System Overload attempt but the whole spot took too long. Matt was already in position before the cut off time happened. It was poorly executed, worse than a Pentagon waiting for his spot moment.

Of course the Hardyz win off that, Twist from Matt, Crouton from Jeff…would’ve been pretty good with a receptive crowd…if the lead in to the finish didn’t look so stupid.

Overall Score: 6/10

I always try to look at a Go Home like the only thing some people watch before a PLE. So from a setting up the card and potential stories for Bound for Glory, I think the show did its job. New pairing of Heather & ASH, Hardyz went over to look like they’re still a the top of their game, Joe looked like gold and framed the Josh match well, Hammer Daddies are definitely a Hulk Smash tandem I’m totally okay with. Choo’s involvement makes sense with the segments shown, also makes you wonder about the intentions of Arianna. But I will say her segment was good character work. Funny, clever enough, and gave us things to chew on. And of course The System still being the major heel faction was present. I still don’t love their presentation, but again, if someone didn’t watch last week, this cleared the air.

Let’s see where Rematch Cruise Lines takes us and how we start to build a Bound for Glory buzz. It is TNA’s biggest show, so this should have some surprises and buzz.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (9/12/24)

EMERGENCY MEM!

Published

12 hours ago

September 12, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Athena will talk with Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths.

The Fallen Goddess is just days away from becoming THE longest reigning champion in ROH history, but Billie Starkz wants to talk with “Boss” first!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground: Atlantis Jr. VS “Pretty” Peter Avalon; Atlantis wins and denies Avalon a title match.
Queen Aminata VS Harley Cameron; Aminata wins.
Six Man Tag: Top Flight & Action Andretti w/ Leila Grey VS Vin Parker, Dante Leon & CD Bennett; Top Flight wins.
The Outrunners w/ Erica Leigh VS Fly Def; The Outrunners win.
Robyn Renegade VS Angelica Risk; Robyn wins.
The Righteous VS James Blackheart & JC Valentine; The Righteous win.
Sammy Guevara VS Ariya Daivari w/ The Premier Athletes; Sammy wins.
Lady Frost VS Promise Braxton; Frost wins.
Willie Mack VS Exodus Prime; Mack wins.
Preston Vance VS KM; Vance wins.
Six Man Tag: Fuego Del Sol & Spanish Announce Project VS Joe Alonzo & Ace of Space Academy; Fuego & SAP win.
AR Fox & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Brillante RB & Ariel Dominguez; Fox & Komander win.
Lio Rush VS Rocky Romero; Lio wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

ROH World Television Championship Proving Ground: Atlantis Jr. VS “Pretty” Peter Avalon!

The second generation luchador returns to test the waters! Will he find a worthy challenger tonight? Or will Pretty Peter fail to last ten minutes?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and we’re on the clock. The two feel things out, fans rally up, and Avalon wrenches. Avalon grinds the arm, then wrenches again. Atlantis kicks, wrenches, and ELBOW BREAKERS! Atlantis wrenches to a double wristlock but Avalon grabs the ROPEBREAK! Atlantis lets go and the fans applaud as the two reset. They tie up, and Avalon arm-drags Atlantis! Avalon goes to the corner to flex, and fans are torn. Avalon says he’s the man while Atlantis catches his breath. Avalon shoves Atlantis, but Atlantis shoves back! Avalon swings but into an arm-drag! Things speed up, Atlantis hits another arm-drag!

Atlantis scoops to SLAM Avalon down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally and Atlantis brings Avalon up. Avalon kicks low, CLUBS Atlantis, then headlocks. Atlantis endures, fires body shots, and he powers out. Avalon runs Atlantis over! Things keep moving, Atlantis hurdles, but Avalon leaps over! Atlantis dodges, Avalon hurdles, but his leg jams! The ref checks, Avalon says he’s fine, but Atlantis is a little worried. Atlantis wants to win but not by someone getting hurt. But then Avalon runs up to CLOBBER Atlantis! Fans boo the act, but Avalon whips to DROPKICK Atlantis! Avalon taunts Atlantis with hip swivels, but the fans boo more.

Avalon goes after the mask! The fans boo more, the ref reprimands, and Avalon lets off the mask to stomp Atlantis. Avalon drags Atlantis up, bumps him off buckles, but fans taunt Avalon with “Shave Your Mustache!” Avalon puts Atlantis up, climbs up, but Atlantis fights the suplex! Atlantis fires body shots, ROCKS Avalon, and Avalon drops back. Atlantis adjusts to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up and Atlantis keeps moving. Avalon follows, Atlantis dodges to SUPERKICK! Avalon wobbles, Atlantis whips, and GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up and Avalon staggers up, Atlantis LARIATS Avalon up and out!

The fans fire up more and Atlantis builds speed, to DIVE! Direct hit and Avalon tumbles to the ramp! The fans fire up again and Atlantis puts Avalon back in. Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Atlantis brings Avalon up to fireman’s carry> But Avalon slips free to roll Atlantis up, TWO! Atlantis runs up, into an ELBOW! And a BOOT! Avalon goes up and up to QUEBRADA! Direct hit and cover, TWO! Atlantis survives and the fans rally. Atlantis goes to the apron, Avalon runs to triangle jump DROPKICK! Atlantis falls, Avalon builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit in return! Avalon puts Atlantis back in, then runs corner to corner.

Atlantis goes up and over, comes back, and SNAP POWERSLAMS! Atlantis goes up and out then to the top! Latino Heat and a FROG SPLASH! Cover, Atlantis wins!

Winner: Atlantis Jr, by pinfall (denies Peter Avalon a title match)

CMLL’s star is shining bright here in ROH! But will he and Team Mexico defeat Satoshi Kojima’s Team Internacional at the CMLL Anniversario?

Billie Starkz & Athena talk backstage.

Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths says she is the one who called this Emergency Minion Empowerment Meeting. There has been a lot going on in ROH these last few weeks, so Billie just wants to talk with “Boss” Athena about what they’ve got planned. Athena asks what Billie means. Oh, wait, she’s got it. “Lexy Nair, absolute perfection for MIT and everything that it represents. From her plan from Death Before Dishonor, to her helping me singlehandedly be rid of Aminata. And I’m just loving it!” Athena wants to promote Lexy more. New shirt? No, better! Change her minion number! She will be Minion Number 1 Bestie Lexy Nair.

Billie’s face says she’s not so sure so Athena rethinks it. That is too long, anyway. Um… Minion Number 1. That is it! It’s beautiful, sweet, put it on an LED jacket and light it up like the stars! Lexy deserves it, because she has done nothing but live by Athena’s word and everything she represents, and Athena couldn’t ask for a better Minion! Billie says NO! NO!! Is Athena kidding her?! Billie cools off and Athena addresses her as, “Minion?” Billie says she doesn’t understand. Lexy has gotten credit for everything BILLIE has done! Everything she has done for Athena, and everything she has done for the ROH Women’s World Championship. No touchy.

Billie says at the PPV, Lexy got the credit. Tonight, Lexy got the credit. But if you’d actually watched the footage…! Athena repeats, “Footage? Billie, are you snitching on Lexy right now?” Is Billie jealous of all the progress and success Lexy has had? That is not okay. No one likes being around someone who is “jelly,” Billie. But Athena gets it, she understands. Billie is envious of Lexy, and it is okay. But don’t let jealousy overshadow the happiness for Athena’s new Number 1 Minion, okay? And the next time Billie puts hands on Athena, or Her Precious title, just remember: Snitches get stitches.

And what Athena did before to Billie, she is willing to do ten times over. Athena leaves, but is now the time Billie gets out from under her thumb?

Queen Aminata VS Harley Cameron!

Speaking of Aminata, she put up quite the fight against AEW Women’s World Champion, Mariah May, just last night on Dynamite. Aminata still hasn’t had her crowning achievement, but could she be on the doorstep of an opportunity? Or will this Outcast from down under add to the bad mood?

The Code of Honor if upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, and Harley knees low! Harley headlocks, hits the takeover, but Aminata headscissors. The fans cheer, and Aminata pushes up to twerk on Harley. Harley kips free, Aminata storms up to headlock. Harley brings Aminata down to a knee, then slips out the back to headlock in return. But then Aminata brings Harley down, pops out the back, and then steps over to twerk right on Harley! Aminata wrenches, Harley rolls, and Harley drop toeholds. Harley floats to a headlock, and she grinds Aminata. Aminata fights up, and snapmares free.

Aminata runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Harley stays in this and says, “My face!” Aminata drags Harley up but Harley fires a forearm! Harley whips, Aminata reverses, but Harley goes up and out. Aminata runs up, but Harley ROUDNHOUSES! And HOTSHOTS! Harley drags Aminata out, fires knee after knee, then SMACKS Aminata off the apron! Harley taunts the fans, then stalks after Aminata. Aminata hits first, but Hartley SMACKS Aminata off the apron, then CHOPS her! Aminata turns things around to CHOP back! Aminata shakes out her hands but fans want that “One More Time!” Aminata puts Harley in first, but Harley knees low!

Harley fires more knees, then clinches, to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Aminata frowns and the fans fire up. Harley tells the fans to shut up, and she brings Aminata up. Aminata fires body shots, Harley fires forearms. Harley shoves, runs, but Aminata ROCKS her! Aminata runs, but Harley LARIATS! Cover, ONE! Aminata stays in this but Harley mocks the fans. “This is your queen?!” The fans chant, “She’s Our Queen! She’s Our Queen!” as Harley drags Aminata up. Aminata fires body shots, but Harley fires forearms! Aminata rises, and she ROCKS Harley right back! The fans fire up, and Aminata wrenches Harley to a snap suplex!

Harley stands, but Aminata ROCKS her again! And then LARIATS! Harley gets up again, but Aminata reels her in! FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO! Harley survives but Aminata is amused. Harley crawls to a corner, the fans rally with Aminata as she claps. Aminata runs up, but Harley avoid the hip attack! Harley comes back, but Aminata goes up and over to ROCK Harley! Aminata sits Harley down, goes side to side, BOOT WASH! Aminata says she IS the one and only, and drags Harley to a cover, TWO! Aminata is annoyed but she paces around. Aminata turns Harley over, reels her in, but Harley fights the waistlock!

Aminata lifts, Harley fights and fires elbows! Harley is free, she runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Aminata goes to a corner, Harley shrieks and SPLASHES! Harley RAMS into Aminata, then shrieks as she digs her boot in! The ref counts, Harley snapmares Aminata, but Aminata comes back. Harley wrenches Aminata to serve SOLE FOOD! Aminata wobbles, Harley reels her in, BACKSTABBER! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! The ref saw it in time, and Harley is furious! Harley drags Aminata up, runs, but Aminata blocks the kick, to DOUBLE CHOP! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and Aminata is stunned!

The fans rally for Aminata, she drags Harley up to Alabama Lift, and AIR- NO, Harley rolls up, TWO!! Aminata rises, ducks the kick, and HEADBUTTS! Cover, Aminata wins!

Winner: Queen Aminata, by pinfall

Heavy lays the head that wears the crown, but it also hits hard! Will Aminata prove herself more than worthy of the gold as we head into the Fall?

Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.

Melissa Santos says Harley went to war with Aminata. How is she- Oh wait, Rachael Ellering steps in. And she mocks Harley by asking if this is ROH. Oh, it is? Well, golly, she’s Rachael, nice to meet you. Oh, tag’s out. And uh, looks like Harley had quite the hard match tonight. How’d it go? Did she win? Harley hesitates and Rachael asks if she won. NO! She didn’t win! Oh, no~! Well, Harley, you know what they say. Fall down five times, stand up six. That’s what they say~! Harley storms off, Rachael mockingly asks “Kid” to come back. Rachael then smiles as she tells Melissa, “Harley’s a good kiddo.”

Seems Harley can’t take her own medicine, but will she and the Queen of Strong Style settle this in the ring?

After The Outrunners VS Fly Def…

Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd win with that “Mega Powers Slam,” but THE IRON SAVAGES ATTACK! Jacked Jameson cheers but fans boo while Bronson & Boulder beat down Truth & Turbo! Bronson rains down fists on Truth while Boulder CLUBS Turbo. But Turbo fights back! Jameson CLOBBERS Turbo! The fans duel, “TIDDY CITY!” “OUT-RUN-NERS!” Boulder feeds Truth to Jameson’s LARIAT! The fans boo while Jameson mocks the Outrunner spin. Then Boulder lifts Bronson, but wait! THE INFANTRY is here! Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo may have had beef with The Outrunners in the past, but they won’t stand by and watch this!

The Infantry run off The Savages and the fans fire up! Jameson, Boulder & Bronson tell Infantry that they’ve made a big mistake! But in the end, The Captain & Bravo help Truth & Turbo stand up. The Infantry offer handshakes, the fans cheer, and we get a MEGA POWER HANDSHAKE! They’ve buried the hatchet, it is water under the bridge! But will they all work together to bring down the big bad Bronson & Boulder?

Jacoby Watts speaks.

The false prophet is backstage with Nick Comoroto as he tells EJ Nduka, “You stuck your nose where it doesn’t belong: In Jacoby Watts’ business. How dare you! Well it sounds like you want a fight, my friend. And if it’s a fight you want, it’s what you can have. Whether it’s Jacoby Watts or Nick Comoroto, you can get your fight. And we have no fear, because we live by one simple rule: Praise be the He, and He, is Me.” Watts & Comoroto smile, but will their misplaced faith be their undoing against The Judge?

Sammy Guevara VS Ariya Daivari w/ The Premier Athletes!

The Spanish God and Team Texas already whooped The Premier Athletes at All Out last Saturday, but it seems they’re not going away any time soon. “Smart” Mark tells Bobby Cruise to cease and desist, he’ll handle the introductions. “Everybody knows that we are The Premier Athletes, and this is Ariya Daivari! As a matter of fact, boys, Ariya wants this match to be one-on-one, so you’ve got the night off.” They shake hands, and while Woods & Nese return to the back, Sterling continues with Daivari. Sterling says Daivari is the richest, most fit, and most successful athlete to ever enter the state of Texas!

And their opponent, who is from Texas, represents all of these fat losers! What, is he Jacked Jameson now? Daivari takes the mic to say, “For the past month that I have been here, there is nothing more I would like than to come out there and punch each and every single one of you Texas pieces of garbage in the face!” The fans boo but Daivari says he can’t do that, because he’d get arrested. So he’ll just beat up a Texas local and kick his ass in front of all these fans! The fans boo but does Daivari not realize who he’s facing?

Sammy Guevara makes his entrance, and not only is he NOT a fat loser, he’s one half of the ROH World Tag Team Champions! Will Sammy slap Daivari in the face for every one of the Texas fans here tonight?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Daivari headlocks, but Sammy powers up and out. Daivari runs Sammy over, but Sammy kips up so smooth! Sammy and Daivari circle, the fans rally more, but Daivari talks smack on the fans. Sammy lounges on the ropes, but then he and Daivari circle again. They tie up, Sammy waistlocks, but Daivari wrenches free. Daivari talks trash, cranks the wrist, but Sammy moves around. Daivari YANKS the arm, cranks the wrist again, but Sammy spins, flips, and wrenches back! The fans applaud, but Daivari rolls, wrenches, and knees low!

Sterling says there you go! Daivari eggs Sammy on, then he CHOPS Sammy at the ropes. Daivari whips, Sammy reverses, hurdles, and backflips! The fans fire up as Sammy DROPKICKS Daivari! Sammy kips up, Daivari bails out, so Sammy fakes Daivari out to springboard back! Sammy spins and poses, and the fans cheer! Sterling is upset, Daivari runs up, but Sammy BLASTS him down! Sammy storms out, gets Sterling to back off, then Sammy CHOPS! Daivari sputters and goes around the way. Sammy follows Daivari, and he sets Daivari up against railing. Fans even help keep Daivari’s arms back as Sammy CHOPS!

The fans fire up as Daivari is now fighting all of Texas! Sammy puts Daivari in a corner, the fans get the hands again, and Sammy runs up to CHOP! Sterling is furious but this is called karma! Sterling shouts at Sammy, but Sammy storms up on Sterling! Sterling apologizes, but Daivari CLOBBERS Sammy! The fans boo but Daivari sends Sammy into railing! Daivari then POSTS Sammy, drags him into the ring, and he hugs with Sterling. The fans boo as Sterling raises Daivari’s hand. Daivari storms into the ring, whips Sammy into buckles hard, then brings him around. Daivari bumps Sammy off buckles again, and again!

The fans chant “Sterling Sucks!” but Daivari drags Sammy up. Daivari whips Sammy corner to corner hard and Sammy falls to the mat! Sterling & Daivari mockingly applaud, then Daivari drags Sammy back up. Daivari whips corner to corner again, but Sammy BOOTS back! Sammy runs up, but Daivari wrenches, hooks, and backslides, TWO! Sammy stands, blocks a shot and he ROCKS Daivari! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! Daivari drop toeholds to drop a BIG elbow! The fans boo but Daivari says shove it! Daivari stalks Sammy to ropes, then drags him up by his hair. The ref reprimands but Daivari puts Sammy in the ropes.

Daivari fires hands while Sammy’s hands are held back! The ref counts, Daivari lets off, but then he BITES Sammy’s forehead!? The fans boo, the ref reprimands, and Daivari lets off, only for Sterling to CHOKE Sammy! The fans boo, Sterling scurries away, and Daivari whips Sammy. Sammy gets around, waistlocks, but Daivari switches to a SLEEPER! Sterling says Sammy’s out already! Sammy flails, but Daivari drags him down into body scissors! The fans rally, the ref checks, and the arm drops once! The arm drops twice! The arm- NO! Sammy revives! Sammy stands, pries at the hold, and he RAMS Daivari into buckles!

Daivari holds on, so Sammy RAMS him into buckles again! Sammy powers up and out, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS wipe both men out! The fans fire up and rally behind Sammy. A standing count climbs, Sammy and Daivari stir, and they sit up at 4 of 10. Daivari fires a haymaker, but Sammy fires back! They both stand, the shots keep going! Daivari CHOPS! Sammy CHOPS! Daivari CHOPS again! Sammy CHOPS, forearms, and repeat! Sammy fires off on the ropes, Sterling protests, and the ref counts. Sammy whips, Daivari reverses and FLYING FOREARMS! Kip up and LARIAT!

The fans fire up again, and Sammy has Daivari in a corner. Sammy climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count along, Sammy goes to TEN, then brings Daivari in. Sammy suplexes, holds Daivari, goes past TEN to then SLAM Daivari at TWENTY! Cover, TWO!! Daivari survives but the fans rally behind Sammy. Sammy feels that energy, and he drags Daivari up. Sammy torture racks, but Daivari fights free! Daivari hammerlocks, but Sammy ducks the lariat to roll up! TWO, JUMP KNEE! Daivari flops, Sammy calls his shot! The fans fire up, Sammy climbs, but Sterling gets on the apron! The fans boo, but Woods & Nese return!

Woods & Nese trip Sammy up! The fans boo as Sammy flops to the mat! Daivari drags Sammy up and reels him in! Hammerlock and LION’S LARIAT! High stack, TWO?!? Sammy survives Daivari’s best shot and The Premier Athletes are shocked! The fans rally for Sammy again but Daivari drags Sammy up. Daivari reels Sammy in, CHOPS him, then whips corner to corner. Sammy reverses, runs up, and RAMS into Daivari! GAMANGIRI from the apron, then ARIHARA MOONSAULT onto Nese & Woods! The fans fire up, Sammy ROCKS Daivari then springboards, FLYING CUTTER! Sterling gets on the apron, so Sammy DECKS him!

Sammy torture racks Daivari, GO TO HOSPITAL! Cover, Sammy wins!

Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall

The entire stable couldn’t stop the Spanish God! He and Dustin already have the ROH World Tag Team Championships, will Sammy look to go get even more gold for himself?

Backstage interview with Red Velvet.

Lexy Nair is with The Chef, and is clearly reluctant to talk to the ROH Women’s World Television Champion. Lexy asks how it feels to currently be in possession of Billie Starkz’s belt. Velvet says Lexy meant to call her the champion. No, she did not. There is more to being a champion than holding a shiny piece of metal. Velvet stops Lexy there, and says she is really starting to sound… bitter. But then again, not surprising. That has been the flavor around here for a long time, being around Athena and her… Minions. But Velvet is champ now, and she’s here to say “The Mean Girl Era” has ended.

In fact, it’s time Velvet sweetens things up. But in steps Diamante. Is that what this is about? Because she has been trying to wrap her head around why Velvet would idiotically stick her nose in Diamante’s business. This locker room does not need saving. It is the jungle out there! Dog eat dog! And Velvet’s running around here like “Captain Save-a-ho.” There’s a saying: No good deed goes unpunished. That is what is standing right in front of Velvet. Diamante is her punishment. Velvet says yeah, that’s all Diamante is doing: standing there. When’s Diamante gonna step up? Diamante says she’ll see.

Diamante leaves, Lexy turns her nose up at Velvet, and Velvet leaves. When and where will The Cuban Diamond go after Red Velvet’s gold?

Anthony Henry gets a cameraman.

The Saint of Augusta wants to talk in private. He knows everyone wants to know what’s going on with JD Drake, where he’s been, how he’s doing, when’s he coming back. JD will be back soon, rehabbing, doing his thing. And this whole thing with Henry’s “cousin,” Beef, he just pops up and- Oh, here he comes now. And why is he already so wet? He was stretching, doing box jumps, jumping jacks, push-ups, because they’re on the BIG stage, man! He’s gotta be readyyy~! Y-Yeah, that’s true. He’s doing good. Beef says they’re UNDEFEATED, man! They’re great! Doing great! Henry says yes, they are, technically.

Henry just wants Beef to chill. Chill? Yeah, chill. Hold on, he’s got a phone call. Oh, is that JD? Henry tries to have the call in private but Beef’s still asking, hopping around and stuff. Henry says he’s sure he’s told everyone by now, they’re just cousins through marriage. Yeah, the tattoo is a bit odd. But no, no, he has only a couple weeks left, then he’ll be back so they can start where they left off. They’re still Workhorsemen. Beef adds yeah, Workhorsemen 4 Life! Love you, JD! Henry hangs up and asks Beef what in the world he is doing. What? Beef, this whole hyper thing! Just look. Chill. Out. Because if not, when JD meets Beef in person, JD’s gonna slap Beef in the face!

Beef says he doesn’t want that. Then chill. Please. Henry leaves, Beef takes a breath and says okay, he will work on being chill. But he can’t chill, he’s BEEF! Beef can’t believe he’s here in ROH, alongside his cousin and soon, JD Drake. Let’s go! Will things not go smoothly when the Workhorsemen are reunited?

Lio Rush VS Rocky Romero!

The Bad Child could not quite take the AEW TNT Championship from Jack Perry, but he’s still looking strong in the running. Will a match with his former teacher help him refresh? Or will Azucar show Lio that he still has a lot to learn?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, Lio waistlocks, but Rocky pries at the hold. The fans duel, Rocky slips around to waistlock, but Lio works on his escape. Lio slips under, headlocks, but Rocky powers up and out. Lio slides to a stop, avoids a sweep then headlocks again. Rocky powers up to throw Lio away, then he trips Lio! Cover, ONE! Lio bypasses Rocky, but Rocky turns hip toss into hip toss! Rocky runs to basement dropkick! Rocky gives some Latino Heat and the fans cheer. Lio goes to a corner, Rocky storms up, and he CHOPS!

The fans “WOO~” while Rocky follows Lio to another corner. But Lio turns things around to CHOP! “WOO~!” Lio bumps Rocky off buckles, CHOPS him again, but Rocky CHOPS back! The fans “WOO~” and Rocky gives some more Latino Heat. Rocky whips corner to corner, Lio reverses and then goes up and around. Rocky slips under the rana, whips, but Lio RANAS! Rocky gets up, Lio hip tosses, and he eggs Rocky on. The fans fire up, Lio builds speed, redirects, and redirects again! Rocky runs up, Lio dodges and DROPKICKS! Rocky bails out, Lio builds speed, but Rocky moves. Lio sighs and the fans boo.

Rocky catches his breath, and Lio holds the ropes open. Rocky asks if that’s for real, and Lio says yeah it’s for real. Rocky goes up to the apron, but he is still wary of Lio. He drops back and the fans boo. Rocky is too paranoid about Lio, but maybe because Lio would use Rocky’s Sneaky Style against him. Rocky slides in from another side of the ring, and the two step up. Rocky shoves Lio, Lio shoves back! Lio says lets go then. Rocky CHOPS, so Lio CHOPS! The fans rally up as the CHOPS keep going! Rocky blocks one, spins Lio, but Lio ducks the haymaker to ROCK and CHOP Rocky! Lio CHOPS Rocky into a corner then fires up!

The fans cheer, Lio brings Rocky up to ROCK then whip. Rocky reverses, Lio redirects, eggs Rocky on, then slides under. Lio UP KICKS, runs up, but Rocky drop toeholds him into the buckles! Rocky then brings Lio around to BACKBREAKER! The fans rally, Rocky brings Lio up again, and hits a SPIN OUT BACKBREAKER! Lio writhes, Rocky stalks him to ropes, and drags Lio up. Rocky TOSSES Lio out, goes out to fetch him, and RAMS Lio into the apron! Lio hobbles, the ring count starts, but Rocky brings Lio around to CHOP! The fans rally, Rocky puts Lio in at 7 of 20, and then covers, TWO!

Rocky stays cool while he stalks Lio. Lio pushes Rocky, kicks at a leg, but Rocky stomps Lio down. Rocky stalks Lio to a corner, the fans rally up, and Rocky brings Lio in. Snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Lio stays in this but Rocky sits him up to KNEE him in the back! And KNEE him again! Lio writhes, the fans rally, but Rocky looms over Lio. Rocky drags Lio to center, ties up the legs, and has the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Lio endures, even as Rocky thrashes him around! Rocky then sets Lio down to pull on the rack! Rocky then shifts into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Lio endures being bent back more, but the fans rally up! Lio powers up to get his arms free!

The fans rally more as Lio rises, and he JAWBREAKERS! Rocky staggers, but he comes back to SOBAT! Rocky snapmares Lio to KICK him in the back! Cover, ONE! Rocky clamps on with a chinlock! Rocky thrashes Lio around, traps him with body scissors, and the fans duel again. Lio endures, fights up, and he fires body shots! The fans fire up as Lio ROCKS Rocky from below! Lio fires more hands, then puts Rocky in a corner to ROCK and CHOP! Lio whips corner to corner, runs up, but Rocky BOOTS him! Rocky storms up, whips, but Lio tilt-o-whirls through to DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down!

Lio grits his teeth and pounds the mat. The fans rally with Lio, and he rises up. Rocky also rises, and they go to corners. Lio runs corner to corner to LARIAT! Lio whips, Rocky reverses and LARIATS! One-ever! Two-ever! But Lio LARIATS back! Lio drags Rocky up, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Rocky survives and Lio is beside himself, but the fans rally up! Lio refocuses, and he waits on Rocky. Rocky rises, Lio fires forearms and kicks. Lio runs, ROCKS Rocky, then eggs him on! So Rocky fires back! The fans fire up as Lio fires a flurry! Lio runs, blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, but not the HEEL KICK!

Lio goes to a corner, Rocky runs up, but Lio rolls him, kips up, spin and BASEMENT ENZIGIRI! Rocky staggers around, Lio runs to RUSH- NO, Rocky stops the stunner to spin, scoop, and POP-UP KNEE! Lio didn’t quite go to sleep, so Rocky serves some SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO!! Lio survives and the fans fire up! Rocky roars, he brings Lio up, and he whips, into RUSH HOUR!! Rocky falls, Lio hurries up top! FINAL HOUR!! Cover, Lio wins!

Winner: Lio Rush, by pinfall

The Bad Child makes himself The Man of the Hour tonight as he gets one over on his former mentor! Will it finally be Lio’s time as he goes for gold in ROH and AEW?

My Thoughts:

I feel like ROH is entering a full on AEW Dark phase, just without being free on YouTube. It was two hours long again, so I suppose they do get some points for being consistent with that. But most of the matches were filler, which is why I skipped most. On the plus side, those matches were all still very competitive, and really allowed the newer, younger wrestlers to show their stuff. Especially in the case of Willie Mack VS Exodus Prime. Mack is back from a stint with JCW, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, so he also got to remind viewers what he can do.

Preston Vance also had a good promo before his match where he said he’s striking out on his own, to honor Brodie Lee and how Mr. Brodie chose him out of all the other potential Dark Order recruits. I really do hope Vance gets going again, it’s a shame that The dark Order fell by the wayside after Brodie’s passing. Anyway, very good match to start with Atlantis VS Avalon, and of course Atlantis won. Very good match of Aminata and Harley, good rebound win for Aminata after the loss to Mariah May. Good promo from Harley with Rachael where Rachael gave back that taunting from before. We definitely need that match already.

Great promo from Billie and Athena where Billie starts standing up for herself again, which keeps us on the road of Athena VS Billie rematch. Also good promo from Lexy, Velvet and Diamante. Lexy being all condescending to Velvet was great, because of Lexy being Athena’s ally. Diamante and Velvet are definitely setting up their own match, that’ll be great stuff. And great stuff with Infantry helping The Outrunners. Just as I was wondering where Dean & Bravo were, here they are, and all it’d take is Iron Savages recruiting a fourth big meaty man to team with them against Infantry & Outrunners for a great 8 Man Tag.

Very good stuff with Sammy taking on Daivari, but a little surprising he soloed The Premier Athletes, no appearances by Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs. Maybe there’s more interaction in the following weeks, but I still don’t see Premier Athletes taking any belts off Team Texas. At least, not without cheating super hard, and then getting the pin off one of the Von Erich boys. And good promo from Jacoby calling out Lee Johnson & EJ Nduka. Pretty sure we get a tag match of Jacoby & Comoroto VS #LeeJ, that I’m pretty sure Big Shotty & The Judge win. And great promo with Henry and Beef, Beef is hilarious. I really hope that Henry is wrong and that JD accepts Beef so they can be a trio.

Really good match from Lio and Rocky to be the main event, and a very good win for Lio here. I don’t know how long they’re going to give Atlantis with the TV Championship, but I’d love if Lio challenged him next, they could really bust out some speedy, high-flying action, and I feel like Lio is a name that’s good enough to take the title.