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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (7/20/21)
WE ARE! N! X! Tian Sha…?
Could destiny dethrone Ricky Desperado?
With all the moving parts between brands, Xia Li’s path has been cleared! But can she fulfill her destiny by taking the NXT Women’s Championship from Raquel Gonzalez?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- KUSHIDA & Bobby Fish VS Roderick Strong & Tyler Rust w/ Diamond Mine; Kushida & Fish win.
- Franky Monet w/ Jessi Kamea VS Jacy Jayne; Monet wins.
- Kyle O’Reilly VS Austin Theory; Kyle wins.
- NXT Breakout Tournament 2021 Opening Round: Odyssey Jones VS Andre Chase; Jones wins and advances to the next round.
- LA Knight w/ Cameron Grimes VS Drake Maverick; Maverick wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Raquel Gonzalez w/ Dakota Kai VS Xia Li w/ Tian Sha; Gonzalez wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Samoa Joe heads to the ring!
William Regal’s enforcer is not in a good mood given last week’s more than brutal confrontation with Karrion Kross. Joe gets a mic to say, “Tick-tock, tick-tock. Guess who’s come to smash your clock?” But speaking of Regal, he rushes out and says this isn’t what Joe’s role is about! Joe cannot be calling out superstars! But Joe says incorrect! He can because “if I was provoked!” So consider him provoked! Regal understands that, but Joe entered as a referee. Kross put his hands on Joe the ref, not Joe the management. Semantics! Regal of all people is explaining the ridiculousness of this? Kors sis out of control and needs to be put down! Didn’t you notice Kross’ field trip to Raw?
Joe says he is here to put Kross back under control! Regal wants Joe to understand something: Kross is on his way here. And when he gets here, all hell will NOT break loose! This will be solved peacefully! Understood? And don’t say another word unless it’s the right words. Fans want to “Let Them Fight!” but Joe says out of his deeply held respect for Regal, he promises tonight is the end of this. “But I can’t guarantee it’ll end peacefully. And I guarantee that somebody tonight is going to sleep!” Will it be a battle of sleeper holds the moment the NXT Champion returns to the CWC?
Xia Li speaks.
“Finally, I have been waiting for this moment. The is the most important match in my entire life. I will be the NEW NXT Women’s Champion! Raquel Gonzalez, I plan on doing to you the same thing I did to Mercedes Martinez. I will make history and leave tonight as the first Chinese NXT Women’s Champion!” The mission is clear and the target is in her sights! Will Tian Sha’s living weapon cut down Big Mami Cool?
KUSHIDA & Bobby Fish VS Roderick Strong & Tyler Rust w/ Diamond Mine!
The Time Splitter became a target, and the Infamous One wanted his former friend to face him head on. The Savior of the Backbreaker used his new protégé as a decoy, but now he has no choice but to step up! Will the Diamond Mine crack under the pressure?
Wait, as they make their entrance, Rust and Strong are jumped from behind! Kushida throws Rust in the ring then out of the ring, and Fish feeds Strong to Kushida’s haymakers! Fish adds on, Kushida feeds Strong to a KICK! Rust gets up but gets CLOBBERED by both Fish and Kushida! Then Strong is thrown out on top of Rust! Fans are thunderous as NXT goes to break!
NXT returns and the match is under way as Fish stomps Strong in a corner! Fish lets off, Strong knees low and throws boxing elbows! Strong runs but Fish drop toeholds him into buckles! Fish gets Strong up, clubs him with crossface forearms, then gets him to ropes to club him more. Tag to Kushida, they double wrench and double elbow breaker! They double whip and double KICK Strong down! Kushida covers, ONE! Kushida keeps on Strong with an armlock and grinds the shoulder. Fans rally behind him as Kushida hammerlocks the arm with a leg. Kushida gets the far arm, steps through and SNAPS the armlocks back!
Tag to Fish, Fish stalks Strong but Strong boots him! Tag to Rust but Fish fires off! Rust hits back, they brawl, Fish ROCKS Rust. Fish knees Rust in the corner, brings him around to give him more knees, then snapmares him at the ropes. Fish goes up and out and in with the slingshot senton! Cover, ONE! Tag to Kushida and Fish anchors Rust. Kushida picks Rust up but Rust powers him to the corner. Strong tags in and mugs Kushida. Kushida blocks a suplex, throws body shots and KICKS Strong in the arm! And again! Strong swings back but into a clinch, ARMBAR BULL- BACKBREAKER! Strong drags Kushida away from Fish to tag Rust, and Rust stomps Kushida down!
Rust gets Kushida up, back suplexes high and hard, then covers again, ONE!! Kushida writhes but Rust pulls on his top knot to KICK him in the back! Rust drags Kushida over, tags in Strong and they mug Kushida more. Strong CHOPS Kushida, bumps him off buckles, then CHOPS again. Strong gets in Kushida’s face as he eggs him on, and fans boo as Strong paces about. Kushida throws body shots, Strong gets him in a facelock then a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Strong hammers Kushida, wraps on a chinlock, and fans fire up as Kushida fights up. Kushida throws body shots but Rust tags in. Kushida fights off Diamond Mine!
But Rust hits hard and low! Diamond Mine double whips but Kushida handsprings to double back elbow! Tag to Fish and Fish rallies on Rust! Fish runs in to KNEE Rust at the corner! Fish dodges Strong, ROCKS him with a right then mule kicks Rust. SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Rust survives but Fish keeps focus. Fish drags Rust up, Rust throws body shots but Fish clinches for more knees. Strong gets on the apron to grab and help Rust, but Fish throws more hands! Fish swipes at Strong, Strong gets away and Rust CLOBBERS Fish from behind! Tag to Strong and he gets Fish up to APRON BACK SUPLEX! Bivens is fired up as Fish flounders and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and Fish throws Strong down to a cover, ONE! Strong KNEES Fish right down, then throws down hands. Strong lets off to tag Rust, and Diamond Mine gets Fish up. They KNEE low, Rust runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO! Bivens is still pleased as Rust clamps on with a chinlock. Fish fights up, Rust throws forearms but Fish clubs a leg! Rust SLAPS Fish, Fish throws hands! SLAP, haymakers! Rust trips Fish, and GROUND DRAGON SCREWS! Rust gets the leg, drags Fish away, and tags in Strong. Fish kicks Rust away but Strong stomps and drops knees on Fish. Strong digs his knee into Fish but Fish tries to chinbar back.
Fish fights up, Strong clinches but Fish throws body shots. Strong and Fish fight for grapple control, Fish throws knees, and fans fire up as he heads for Kushida! Strong sweeps the leg! Cover, TWO! Strong fires off furious knees, then grinds Fish down with a chinlock. Strong tags Rust and Diamond Mine gets Fish up. Fish fights back but Rust gives KICKS! Fish staggers, Rust wrenches and hooks Fish up for a modified Octopus Stretch! Fish endures but Rust fish hooks his face! The ref counts, Rust lets off and goes for a chinbar. Fish endures, pries the hold apart, and throws body shots! Fish throws forearms but Rust ROCKS him back!
Rust glares at Kushida, but Fish SPINEBUSTERS Rust! Both men are down, fans are thunderous again! Fish and Rust crawl, hot tags to Strong and Kushida! Kushida fires off SHOTEI after SHOTEI, then atomic drops to a whip and hip toss! Cartwheel basement dropkick! Fans are thunderous as Strong dodges fast ball and sunset flips, but he gets a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kushida wrenches Strong’s arm for the ARMBAR BULLDOG! Strong avoids the Penalty Kick, tag to Rust! Rust BOOTS and fires off forearms, then gut wrench SLAMS Kushida down! Fans boo but Rust is fired up. Kushida gets up, ducks the buzzsaw to ENZIGURI!
Rust wobbles, but he gets around to O’Conner Roll and ANKLE LOCK! Kushida rolls to throw Rust into buckles! Kushida ROCKS Rust, Rust ROCKS Kushida! They go back and forth, FAST- NO! Rust blocks, ROLLING CRAVAT! Cover, Fish breaks it! Then Fish CLOBBERS Strong and falls out to the floor with him! Kushida gets to a corner, he spots Rust stagger, FLYING KNEE to the arm! PENALTY KICK to the arm! Rust BOOTS, runs, but into the takedown! HOVERBOARD!! Rust taps, Kushida & Fish win!
Winners: Kushida & Bobby Fish, by submission
The Diamond Mine could not crush the Cruiserweight Champion or his friendly rival! Fish says it is only a matter of time, will he and Kushida close the mine down?
LA Knight and Cameron Grimes arrive.
Grimes being the butler, he is driving the nice white Corvette but Knight is bickering about something. Knight says they would’ve gotten here sooner if Grimes was listening to him and not to the GPS. Grimes says they would’ve gotten here faster in Grimes’ Rolls Royce. Knight tells the butler to get his bags. Yes, sir, Mr. Knight. Grimes laughs and goes to the trunk. Whoa, all of these? No problem. Grimes would carry bags back in the day! Does he have a story for everything? Yep, almost as many as Knight has bags! Whoops, dropped one. Drake Maverick helps but Grimes says it’s fine, it’s a whole thing.
Knight tells Maverick to stop, and then sends Grimes spinning away with the bags. This isn’t for Maverick, he should just mind his business. Maverick says he was just helping. Well Maverick’s gonna need help if he doesn’t stop now. Is it Bring Your Idiot to Work Day? Who even brought Maverick here? Hope daddy signed the permission slip, because tonight, Maverick gets Knight in the ring! Maverick’s up for that. Grimes apologizes but Knight makes him close the trunk. But that makes Grimes drop the bags. Grimes says he’s fine, he’s got this. Will Maverick use tonight to show up and shut up L, A, Knight?
Mark August 22, 2021 down on your calendars!
It’s going to be TAKEOVER 36!! The party may be in Las Vegas, but the fight is right here in the Capital Wrestling Center! Are you ready?
Odyssey Jones speaks.
“What up, WWE Universe? It’s ya boi, Odyssey Jones here, and I’m from Chrome, New York.” This is his opportunity to show us it is his time! Jones says he’s broken records in the weight room, broken jaws in the ring, and is about to break through in the tournament!
Samoa Joe watches the front door.
Kross is bound to arrive, and Joe wants to be the first one to meet him! Will those two tear the house down literally tonight?
Franky Monet w/ Jessi Kamea VS Jacy Jayne!
La Wera Loca is back in the ring, and now by her side is Robert Stone’s former client! Is this new take on #BougieBad going to start taking over NXT?
The bell rings and Franky circles with Jacy. They tie up, Stone hurries out to be with “his” team as Franky pie faces Jacy. That distracts Franky, Jacy throws a forearm and runs, but into Franky’s elbow! Franky snapmares and runs to slide, but Jacy ducks the kick! Jacy rolls Franky, TWO! Jacy dodges again to ENZIGURI! ANd BOOT! Franky ends up in a corner, Jacy roars and runs, but Franky moves! Jacy hits buckles, Franky comes back with the METEORA! Franky grins, stomps Jacy, and fires up again. Franky drags Jacy to center, but Jacy kicks back! Franky rolls and uses very Johnny Drip Drip like ground ‘n’ pound! Jacy shoves Franky away but Franky STOMPS her down!
Franky wraps on a chinlock but Mandy Rose appears at ringside! Mandy watches as Jacy fights out of the hold! Franky CLUBS Jacy while Mandy lounges on the announce desk. Franky runs in, Jacy elbows her away, and that pisses Franky off! Franky fires off hands, fireman’s carries, but Jacy fights free! Jacy runs, Franky dodges but Jacy RANAS! Jacy runs in to BOOT Franky down! Jacy sees Mandy, too, and is unsure what’s going on. But sh egoes back to Franky, ROCKS her, then roars as she hits a RUNNING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Franky survives and is getting mad while Jacy hurries to fire off hammering hands!
Jacy gets Franky up, but Franky blocks the whip. Frank breaks free, mule kicks and then baits Jacy in for a spin and GLAM SLAM! Cover, Franky wins!
Winner: Franky Monet, by pinfall
Whatever reason the Golden Goddess came out here for doesn’t matter to Monet, she just gets her money! Will bougie bad stay undefeated? And will Stone understand who’s really in charge any time soon?
Backstage interview with Johnny Gargano & Austin Theory.
McKenzie knows things didn’t go Johnny’s way last week, but how has he been dealing with it. He’s been better. Maybe. Theory hasn’t slept in weeks but it doesn’t really have anything to do with this. But Kyle O’Reilly comes in and says, “I heard what you said about me.” Johnny didn’t say anything about Kyle. He knows that, he was talking to “this bonehead right here.” Theory? Theory said Kyle was sitting and crying, but it’s not really important. What is important is Kyle is in a fighting mood, so maybe Theory wants to square off with him. Oh is that a challenge? Yes, you thick-headed dork. Then Kyle’s one! Then Kyle will get his dancing shoes.
Gargano says Theory got himself in this one, he has to get himself out. Just like Johnny with Kross, he was all alone. If Theory wants to be like “Papa John,” he’s on his own. Good luck, sport! Theory is a bit surprised by that, but can he find a way to keep #CoolKyle from kicking his ass?
NXT moves to Syfy (for just two weeks).
While USA Network brings us back the Olympics and the gold medals, Brother Syfy will bring us the black ‘n’ gold brand! July 27th and August 3rd, make sure to check your guide!
Wade Barrett interviews Bronson Reed.
Barrett asks the Colossal Reed how losing the North American Championship has affected him. Reed knew that would come up, and says that winning the title was a big moment for him, his family, friends and wife, who all believed in him for 14 YEARS. And then losing it crushed them all. But Reed can’t live in the past, he has to push forward and fight even harder. So he wants to do that against Adam Cole next week! Cole is one of the greatest in NXT ever, is that wise? Reed says it’s very wise. Everyone considers Cole the best, so why not fight the best?
And we saw what happened: Cole ran his mouth, Reed shut him down. It’ll happen again next time, but Reed will finish the job. Will Cole have to brace for a Tsunami coming his way?
Kyle O’Reilly VS Austin Theory!
Kyle didn’t cry, sob, shed a tear, or any of that, but he might make The Way’s protégé do just that here! Will there be no way out of a heel hook?
The bell rings and Theory circles with Kyle. They tie up, go around, and Theory puts Kyle in a corner. The ref counts, Theory lets off and eggs Kyle on. They go again, tie up, Kyle wrenches an arm then gets a leg. Theory avoids the sweep, powers out, but Kyle waistlocks. Theory switches, slams Kyle, and makes the Way W at Kyle. They circle, tie up with knuckle locks, and Kyle rolls to get a leg. Theory gets to ropes but Kyle KICKS his leg! Theory hobbles, but he ROCKS Kyle with a right! Theory waistlocks, Kyle switches, Theory switches back but Kyle pries free to a wristlock! Theory powers Kyle back in, into a snap suplex!
Kyle gets up slowly, Theory is after him with forearms. Kyle forearms, Theory kicks, forearms and knees back! Theory snapmares and stomps Kyle, then eggs him on. Kyle knees back! Kyle throws forearms but Theory gets away to RAM Kyle into a corner! Theory hits a headlock takeover, grinds Kyle down and eggs him on. Fans rally and duel, Theory shrugs off the headscissor hold, “I told you, you’re a crybaby!” Kyle fights back, rolls to a cover, ONE! Kyle headscissors, Theory kips free, Kyle goes after legs but Theory kick shim away. Kyle shoots in, Theory blocks to get a headlock back, and Theory holds on as Kyle tires to power out.
Kyle tries again, Theory spins to make it a suplex! Kyle lands on his feet but Theory elbows him! Theory runs, but into Kyle’s KNEE! Kyle runs as Theory sits up, and Kyle fakes him out to SLAP him! Theory seethes, fans fire up but Theory ducks a kick! Theory rolls Kyle, runs in but is put on the apron! Kyle runs to KICK Theory off the apron! Fans fire up as NXT goes picture in picture.
Theory paces and seethes while Kyle waits in the ring. Theory takes his time returning, and then resets with Kyle. They feel out a grapple, Theory kicks low and scoops Kyle for a BACKBREAKER! Theory talks some trash on Kyle’s fans before he scuffs Kyle. Kyle gets him for a sunset flip! TWO, and Theory CLOBBERS Kyle! Cover, TWO! Theory grows annoyed, and he stomps Kyle to a corner. Kyle trips Theory up, has the foot and turns Theory over to CLUB him on the back. Kyle drives in knees, more clubbing elbows, and more knees. Kyle runs to drop a knee on Theory’s back! Kyle fish hooks Theory’s nose! The ref counts, Kyle lets off, and Theory scrambles away.
Kyle gets an arm, grinds the shoulder down, but Theory endures. Theory fights up, Kyle YANKS the arm, the wrenches. Theory kicks low, scoops and BACKBREAKERS again! Cover, TWO! Theory clamps on with a chinlock and grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures as Theory digs his knee into Kyle’s back. Kyle fights up but Theory knee shim low. NXT returns to single picture as Kyle wrenches free, but Theory shoves him, Kyle comes back with kick after kick and fast hands! Kyle KICKS a leg out, and Theory gets to a corner. Kyle runs corner to corner but blocks a boot. Theory ROCKS Kyle with a left, then somersault BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally and duel as Theory gets to a corner. Theory hobbles over, stomps Kyle then rains down forearms. He tops it off with another stomp, then paces. Kyle comes back with a forearm but Theory kicks low. Theory ROCKS Kyle, brings him up and reels him in but Kyle slips under! Kyle waistlocks, Theory bucks him and somersaults, but Kyle catches the dropkick! HEEL HOOK! Theory rolls fast to get the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Kyle lets go and Theory gets to the apron. Kyle brings Theory up, Kyle goes to buckle bump but Theory blocks to give Kyle the bump! Theory throws Kyle down to slingshot stomp and RIPCORD SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!!
Kyle is still in this as Theory clamps on with a chicken wing and chinbar. Kyle endures, fights up, and fans rally again as Kyle throws body shots. Theory knees low, whips Kyle to ropes but Kyle reverses to kitchen sink knee! Theory sputters while Kyle catches his breath in a corner. Kyle gets Theory up for knee after knee, then a KICK to the leg! Palm strike, knee, KICK and leg sweep! Fans fire up as Kyle grits his teeth, Kyle runs corner to corner to forearm smash! Wrench and ELBOW BREAKR, to a KNEE in the corner! Kyle keeps moving, BOOT, to HALF HATCH and ARMBAR! Theory flails, clasps hands, but Kyle gets the leg! ANKLE LOCK!
Theory endures, reaches, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Kyle KNEES Theory’s arm down! Theory writhes, sits up, Kyle KICKS him in the arm! Fans duel hard as ever as Kyle gets the bad arm. Kyle wrenches, Theory breaks out, Kyle ducks one punch but the ELBOW gets him! Theory gets Kyle up but Kyle slips out of the bomb to ROCK Theory! Kyle runs in at the corner but Theory dodges the shining wizard CLUBBING forearm, torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?! No one can believe Kyle survived, but Theory hurries to get Kyle up! AOI SHOUDO! Cover, TWO!!! Theory doesn’t understand why this isn’t working!
Kyle bails out, Theory goes out after him. Theory pulls steel steps apart! The ref has the ring count going and reprimands Theory, but Kyle gets up with fury in his eyes! KICK, smack off steps, into the boards, repeat! Kyle chases Theory into the ring, Theory ROCKS him but Kyle stays up! Kyle gets a takedown, ground ‘n’ pound with palm strikes, then Kowata Kicks! Fans are going nuts as Kyle hits AX and SMASH!! And a BIG knee into Kyle! Kyle goes to a corner, climbs up, KING KNOG KNEE DROP to the leg! HEEL HOOK!! Theory taps, Kyle wins!
Winner: Kyle O’Reilly, by submission
But Kyle has lost his cool, he’s not letting go! The ref pries Kyle off the hold and Theory finally gets away. Kyle said he felt there was something he needed to do to get back to the Kyle that won the tag titles. This might be that thing! Will this Kyle be the one to finally get THE NXT Championship?
Backstage interview with Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai.
Huge title match tonight, but Xia vowed she’s walking out champion. Raquel’s response? Everyone says the same thing. Wasn’t McKenzie who asked if Ember hits the Eclipse? And what happened/ Raquel won! As for Xia and her “destiny,” not tonight, chica. Dakota says after beating Ember, Xia stole their spotlight. Now Raquel will destroy Xia for it. That kick doesn’t scare Raquel. Boa the bodyguard doesn’t scare Raquel. And her little friend who sits on her weird throne doesn’t scare Raquel. After putting Xia down, there will be no one left! Raquel and Dakota head out, but will they be eating all these words tonight?
Legado del Fantasma goes to the ring.
And judging from the mariachi guitarists in the ring waiting for them, there’s a musical performance in store. Santos Escobar wants everyone to stop, and dismisses the mariachis? Escobar says he was going to give us a taste of the best musical heritage in the world, but he changed his mind. He’s not going to lower himself to entertain the masses. Why? Because the fans ain’t worth it! Escobar won’t do the “Hit Row thing,” come out here and vomit some lines, embarrass himself and his people. Is this the battle of styles or something? Escobar will tell us what his style is: being the true and real CAMPEON, El Mero Mero!
So Hit Row, Escobar will take that North American Championship and put it up here, with blood, tradition, heritage, family and legacy! But here comes Hit Row themselves! Adonis has the music cut so he can say Escobar is talking real spicy. B-Fab, putting on notice. Like, really, Escobar? Que es esto? Your mariachi music was gonna be trash anyway. But wait, she gets what this is now. And what’s that? They’re celebrating their Quinceañera, thrown by Daddy Santos! Facts. We all know he’s their sugar daddy. But Mendoza & Wilde probably just call him “Papi Rico.” Check it. Top Falla says “You’re Escobar like Santos. I’m Escobar like Pablo! Plata promo, tatted on me, that’s how I go!” But when they see you, you and you, all he smells is guano! Who hotta than Top Dolla? Not nada!
Now look, Legado would never talk that tough talk to his face. And like Beyoncé say, that’s cuz it stay. To this day! All y’all stacked on top of each other, that’s like six eighths! Top Dolla was bigger than all y’all in sixth grade! And that wasn’t a bar, that was a fact. Then, now, forever, Hit Row runs the present, and that’s a wrap! Swerve wraps it up by giving us a history lesson: In 2020, it took all of Legado to stop him from getting Escobar’s title. That’s cool and all, cuz Swerve got a group of his own. So consider this payback! Thinking of it, Swerve hasn’t seen no one kidnapped in the back of a parking lot and returned right back.
So Legado, family is everything, right? Fruits of the Fantasma labors are beautiful to see. That is, until Swerve make Santos his bitch! And in 10 years, the apple won’t far from the tree. Oh yeah, keep doing that lame nursery rhyming all night. Legado will take the title and bring it back to Mexico, cabron! Bingo, we’ve got action! Hit Row steps up, Legado welcomes them, and fans are fired up as they duel between the two. And then it fires off! Wilde goes after Adonis, Mendoza is after Dolla, but Dolla puts Mendoza up top while Adonis drags Wilde down! And now it’s just Escobar and Swerve! Escobar takes off the jacket, Swerve takes off the title belt, and Swerve gets the first shot in!
Swerve fires off on Escobar but Escobar jams him in the eye! Escobar sees a guitar was left behind, and he grabs it! Swerve gets up but B-Fab stops the smash hit! Swerve DECKS Escobar and B-Fab wants him to go acoustic. Swerve gets the guitar but Escobar wants him to take it easy. Swerve says this is what Escobar’s owed, but Escobar bails out! Wilde gets in but Dolla warns Swerve. Wilde puts on the brakes but now he’s alone! Escobar isn’t coming back for him, either. Swerve steps, Wilde freaks out, and gets the LONG KISS GOODNIGHT from Adonis! Wilde is down, Dolla taunts Escobar with the belt, and Swerve says this is what Escobar’s gonna get. SMASH HIT!!
Fans go nuts as Wilde falls out of the ring and at Escobar’s feet. Legado may have targeted the wrong man this time. And if you didn’t know, now you know!
The Way talks backstage.
Gargano wants everyone to calm down. He’s the one not calm. What is going on? It has been awful lately! Candice & Indi lost the Women’s Tag titles, Gargano couldn’t get THE title, and why is Theory starting fights with people? Indi tells Candice to stop being so hard on everyone! If he wants to kiss Dexter, let him kiss Dexter! What? Theory doesn’t wanna kiss Dexter. Candice wants the therapist! Gargano says no, they don’t need the therapist. But Indi is projecting onto the others. Gargano is trying to keep the peace but Theory says the family is falling apart.
Theory reaches out for the high five but Papa John and Mama Candice are too concerned about #InDex. Theory walks out of the room, is The Way hitting a dead end?
Regal finds Joe still at the front door.
Regal wants Joe to know Kross has promised he’ll be here. So for everyone’s sake, Joe needs to calm down. Joe says Regal keeps getting this confused. This isn’t an issue of respect between the two of them, but Joe respects Regal. But Regal knows Joe will be the first man to “greet” Kross. Regal wants it to be peaceful, but the way Joe looks, it is going to be anything but.
NXT Breakout Tournament 2021 Opening Round: Odyssey Jones VS Andre Chase!
Two more new faces to NXT are ready to break out, but while Odyssey Jones has been waiting in the wings, Andre Chase says he is the number one seed in this tournament. Will Jones #SoundTheAlarm when he busts Chase’s bracket?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up and fans are behind Jones as he shoves Chase to the corner. Chase comes back, goes for a leg, but Jones gets him right up to a Canadian rack! Chase slips off to headlock but Jones powers out. Chase clotheslines but it does nothing! Jones grins but Chase fires off on the legs! Chase gets Jones down to a knee and BOOTS him! Jones stays up and Chase runs, into a big shoulder tackle! Jones fires up, runs, things speed up, but Jones catches Chase out of the air! Chase fights, Jones pops him away and clotheslines him out of the ring! Fans fire up with Jones as he pursues Chase. Chase gets back in and WRECKS Jones with a dropkick!
Chase PLANCHAS and takes Jones down! Chase almost hurts himself there, but he gets Jones up to throw forearms. Jones scoops to SNAKE EYES Chase off the desk! Jones runs but is sent into the girder! And then the post! Fans boo as Chase puts Jones in and covers, TWO! Jones gets up but Chase is on him with forearms. Chase whips but Jones blocks! Jones reverses, but Chase drop toeholds him into buckles! And KICKS him into the ring, for a SLINGHSOT STUNNER! Jones staggers, Chase climbs, and Chase MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and a cover, TWO!! Jones shakes out the cobwebs but Chase is after his arm!
Fans rally for Jones and he RAMS Chase into a corner. Chase runs but Jones CLOBBERS him! Jones starts to rally and hits a BODY CHECK! Jones fires up again, runs in to back body block, then rolls to come back and SPLASH! Chase flounders, Jones gets him up to whip and scoop, SIDE EFFECT! Cover, Jones wins!
Winner: Odyssey Jones, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
And the Odyssey begins! Bracket busted or not, will Jones be the new number one when he wins the whole thing?
Backstage interview with MSK.
Wes Lee & Nash Carter still have momentum, but what’s next? Well they’re ride the wave, it’s nice. And they look forward to whoever is stepping up next. They welcome any and all challengers. MSK All- Wait, what does that stand for? They didn’t tell you? Picture this. Dayton, Ohio, the year 2015.
But wait, Imperium interrupts with a video message! Marcel Barthel remembers being 3 years old when his father sat him down and told him, “You must love, respect and honor this business with every fiber of your being. Because we’re different. To us, the mat is sacred.” Fabian Aichner asks, “What happened to our sport?” Just looking at the NXT Tag Team Division, from top to bottom all see are lucha libre losers, rappers who wanna be famous, hand signs all over, and immature champions with a meaningless reign. But this ends with Imperium! they are protecting the purity of this sport, by any means necessary.
And that’s why they’re MSK. It all makes sense now! So they had no idea what just happened? Will they not see Barthel & Aichner coming after them and those titles?
Pete Dunne & Oney Lorcan speak.
The Bruiserweight says, “For months now, I’ve been begging anyone that thinks they’re badder than me, anyone that thinks they’re a better technician than me, to prove it. And last week, finally, Thatcher & Ciampa stepped up.” But if those two think they’re badder and better, then let’s scrap! Oney’s down for a fight. Ciampa & Thatcher must think they’re real tough guys. But next week, we see how tough they really are. Who will survive when four of the grittiest men in NXT today throw down?
LA Knight w/ Cameron Grimes VS Drake Maverick!
The Million Dollar Megastar didn’t want anyone lightening the load on his Carolina Cavemanservant, and now he’s sending a message to the good Samaritan that came along. Will Knight make million dollar mashed potatoes out of Rockstar Spud?
The bell rings, Grimes holds onto the Million Dollar Championship for Knight and holds it up high, and then Knight turns around into haymakers! Maverick fires off, Knight shoves him away, but Maverick dropkicks al eg out! Then he redirects Knight to dropkick him down again! Knight gets to a corner, kicks back and ROCKS Maverick! Knight back suplexes high and hard, then paces as Maverick writhes. Fans still chants “TO THE MOON!” for Grimes and Knight gets annoyed. Knight goes out and tells Grimes to stay over by commentary now, while still holding the belt up. Grimes does his job, Knight gets in the ring, and Maverick slips under to back elbow!
Maverick goes up, Knight Electric Chair lifts, but Maverick spins to RANA! Knight flounders, Maverick goes up the corner and Grimes cheers him on as Maverick CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Maverick fires off hands, runs, but has to dodge a clothesline. He comes back but Knight scoops Maverick with one arm, for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Knight grins but he doesn’t like the fans chanting for Grimes. Grimes, hold the belt up! Grimes gets his arms up and Knight warns him to take this seriously. But Maverick dropkicks Knight into the belt! Maverick rolls Knight up, and WINS!
Winner: Drake Maverick, by pinfall
Grimes says that was awesome, but tells Maverick to get out of here fast! Maverick hurries but Knight CLOBBERS him! And rains down fists! The Million Dollar Megastar says this is on Grimes, and he stomps a million dollar mudhole into Maverick! Grimes pulls Knight off Maverick!? Grimes says this isn’t necessary, the match was over. No it’s not over! Knight says it’s GRIMES’ turn! Knight orders his butler to beat up Maverick! Knight gets Maverick up but Grimes walks away. Knight brings Grimes back into the ring, and says if Grimes is a man of his word, then he has to beat up Maverick! Knight stands Maverick up and orders Grimes to punch Maverick in the mouth.
Fans say, “NO! NO! NO!” and Grimes grimaces, but he DECKS Maverick! Grimes still compromises his character but Knight gloats in the control he has over Grimes! Knight tells Grimes to follow him out, and Grimes apologizes to Maverick. Will Grimes be pushed to a breaking point being under Knight’s thumb?
Karrion Kross finally arrives.
And Joe is right at the car door! But he drags out a staff member?! The guy says Kross paid him to park the car, Kross is already in the building! Joe shoves the guy down and storms back inside! Will Joe find Kross and make him pay for playing games?
NXT Women’s Championship: Raquel Gonzalez w/ Dakota Kai VS Xia Li!
Big Mami Cool defeated the Nightmare, dethroned the Evil Genius, and extinguished the Prophecy of Flames already in her reign. But Mei Ying has molded the once spicy Xia into a razor sharp steel blade. And surprisingly, Boa and Mei Ying stayed away for this one! Will Xia prove to Raquel that this is destiny when she does this all on her own? Or will the insurance policy known as #CapKota come into play?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see the difference between destiny and reality play out before our eyes!
The two tie up, Raquel powers Xia right into a corner but Xia slips away. Xia dodges, waistlocks, headlocks, but Raquel powers up. Raquel powers out, Xia comes back but Raquel runs her over! “I’M your champion! You WILL respect me!” But Xia kips up to stare her down! Xia KICKS a leg, jumps on and has a SLEEPER! Raquel flails, pries the hold, and throws Xia off! Raquel then double knuckle locks and brings Xia up, but Xia kicks and jumps up! Xia sunset flips but Raquel stays up. Raquel drags Xia up to throw into a corner! The ref almost didn’t get out of the way but Xia boots back! Raquel runs in but only gets buckles!
Raquel gets Xia again to put her back in a corner, but Xia kicks her. Xia leaps up and over, rolls, comes back but into a BOOT! Xia isn’t the only one with lethal feet! Raquel eggs Xia on but Xia bails out. Raquel follows, “This is what you wanted!” Raquel scoops Xia, to LAWN DART her into the post! Raquel puts Xia in, Xia flops back out. Dakota keeps her distance and Raquel says this won’t end on count out! She runs in but Xia moves! Raquel gets stuck in the corner and Xia SLAMS the leg against post! Raquel grabs at hair but Xia SLAMS the leg into post again! And again! Raquel shoves her away and gets free, but she hobbles away. Xia SHOVES her into steel steps!
Xia gets in the ring as NXT goes picture in picture! She fires up, Raquel gets in, and Xia KICKS her bad leg! Raquel hobbles, Xia KICKS her again! Xia fires off more kicks, Raquel shoves her but Xia dropkicks the leg out. Xia roars, tastes the victory coming, and KNEES Raquel in the side. Cover, TWO! Xia is furious but she just goes after Raquel at the ropes. Raquel shoves her away but Xia kicks her more! Xia fires off hands, stomps away in the corner, but lets off as the ref counts. Xia brings Raquel around, Raquel shoves her away but Xia just comes back for more! Xia has the bad leg, clubs it over an dover, then DRAGON SCREWS Raquel down!
Raquel writhes, Xia is after her again! Xia CLUBS her down, says this is her destiny, and then chokes Raquel on ropes! The ref counts, Xia lets off and then throws body shots. Raquel gets to a corner, Xia cravats but Raquel SLAMS her down! Cover, TWO! Xia KICKS the bad leg again! Xia drags Raquel from ropes, has hold of the foot, and drops down to a HEEL HOOK! Raquel endures, slaps at Xia’s leg, pries at the hold, but Xia stays clamped on. Raquel stomps with her free leg and gets free, then hurries to a corner. NXT returns to single picture as Xia runs in to knee! And again! Xia climbs up to rain down elbows, but Raquel shoves her away.
Xia comes back to get the leg on the rope and she dropkicks the knee! And again! Raquel tries to get free but the third dropkick knocks her down! Cover, TWO! Dakota is relieved but Xia is back on the foot. Xia tries to turn Raquel, and she does, for a HALF CRAB! Raquel endures, grits her teeth, powers up, and rolls to throw Xia down! Xia gets up and runs in, but into Raquel’s arms for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Xia flounders up, ducks a lariat but not the second! Raquel fires up and CLOBBERS Xia again! And manages a dropkick! Cover, TWO! Raquel is growing frustrated and she clutches the bad leg. Raquel gets Xia up as fans rally, but Xia fights off the fisherman!
Xia runs to wheelbarrow and victory roll to a EuroClutch! TWO, but Xia gets a jackknife on the return! TWO, and Xia stands right up to KICK Raquel in the back! Raquel flounders with the bad leg, and Xia runs to FALLING ROUNDHOUSE! Cover, TWO!! Raquel survives and Xia grows frustrated! Dakota panics as Xia gets Raquel up for SLAPS! Raquel blocks, gets the leg, and then pops Xia up for a SPINEBUSTER! Raquel goes to a corner, climbs up and VADER SENTONS! Cover, TWO!! Xia survives again and Raquel is beside herself. The ref checks on Xia while Raquel works on her bad leg. Raquel says Xia wanted this, she will end it!
Xia is being checked on the medic, Dakota coaches Raquel on this, and fans rally up in hopes this continues. Raquel grits her teeth as she stays fired up but Xia might be hurt. Somehow, Xia is okay to continue, so Raquel gets her up! CHINGONA BOMB! Raquel wins!
Winner: Raquel Gonzalez, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
Xia might’ve rather taken the technical knockout, because in the end, there was a difference between destiny and reality: Raquel Gonzalez. Raquel and Dakota head out right as Joe storms in! Joe has a mic to call out “KARRION KROOOSS~! COME OUT TO PLAAAAY~!” Joe goes right to the ring and asks where, oh where, is our young champion, the man who refuses to learn?! Tonight, Kross learns there WILL be a reckoning! Kross, get your ass out here so Joe can stomp it all over the arena! But Kross talks via titantron that this isn’t the same world Joe walked away from on top. This is Kross’ world now.
Kross is the new beginning, and the NXT Championship means he can go wherever he wants. Kross can do whatever he wants, and he can hurt anyone he wants. For example… WILLIAM REGAL is down?! Joe hurries to the back, and Kross asks if Joe still feel sin control. “Who provoked who?” Kross leaves Regal down and out as he goes back to his car and pulls away just as Joe returns to the parking lot! Joe is furious but his wrath goes unsatisfied! What must Joe do to make Kross #FallAndPray?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT but I feel like they’re still having to find themselves while Vince is screwing around. For one, there is still the uncertainty of what’s going on with Mandy Rose after she got “traded” to NXT. She was scouting during Franky’s match, and Jacy Jayne got to look pretty good because of the distractions. Is she going to recruit Gigi Dolin and/or Jacy Jayne in a weird copycat of the Robert Stone Brand? And ironically, it is funny that Stone doesn’t realize Franky is taking over his stable, I can’t wait to see the moment he finally puts it together.
They could’ve done more to announce the next TakeOver, and since NXT isn’t touring, it is a shame it’ll just be generically named “TakeOver 36,” but at least it’s happening. A lot of groundwork is already set for various titles, but after a great women’s title match that had a bit of a rough ending, Raquel’s card is wide open. I do like Xia’s promo working the flush heel kick to Mercedes Martinez into things, and Raquel had a good response. And Dakota’s subtle frown at Raquel acting like there will be no one left to challenge her is a good detail, too. Dakota of course would want her own chance at the title but maybe Raquel doesn’t see her ally as a contender out of friendship. Maybe Dakota will turn on Raquel the way she did on Tegan and that gives us a big title match for TK36.
We got a very good tag match between Diamond Mine and Kushida-Fish, with good teamwork from both sides. Kushida and Fish win, but don’t be surprised if Kushida still gives Rust or Strong a Cruiserweight Championship match. I’m leaning towards Rust getting a title match so that Fish and Strong can have their grudge match, winner getting perhaps their own Cruiserweight title match down the line. I feel like the Diamond Mine as a faction needs to do more recruiting promo segments where they’re looking for a third fighter since the Nick Prick Khan releases took away Arturo Ruas and even Marina Shafir. *Cough* 205 Live */cough*
I like the interplay of MSK and Imperium, with the Imperium promo video completely overlapping MSK’s origin story. Obviously, Imperium is just stepping right up to the titles since there’s no Breezango to still feud with and the other teams are busy. Speaking of, we got a decent promo from Dunne & Oney, but Oney’s last line felt like an incomplete thought. I feel like he should’ve upped the ante by saying their match with Ciampa & Thatcher should just straight up be a special type of tag match. With these four, why not a Submission Tag, or Elimination Tag to see who is the last partner standing. Their match happening next week could mean we still get a tag contender’s match before TK36, Imperium VS I would assume Ciampa & Thatcher.
Kyle VS Theory was a great match that was in response to Theory’s social media video promo, but also worked out to propel both men’s stories. Kyle brings out that aggression and gets a great win, he is building momentum towards his tiebreaker with Adam Cole, and then Theory is feeling like the forgotten little brother in all of big sister Indi’s drama. Theory has really come into his own thanks to being with The Way, I just hope Vince doesn’t notice and take him away. And that’s not a pun, that’s legit, I hope Theory gets to see this through. And speaking of the drama within The Way, Candice is coming off a tad awkward but Indi is nailing the #InDex Freudian slips. I hope we finally get a big moment between her and Dexter at TK36.
With Maverick having absolutely no one anymore, with wife Renee Michelle working under AEW, and both his buddies, EC3 and Killian Dain, being released without WWE really trying with them, I am glad he’s even moderately involved in the Million Dollar Legacy story. Maverick tries to be a good guy, but no good deed goes unpunished, and while he wins against Knight in a great way, Knight makes Grimes do his dirty work here. I almost thought Grimes was going to refuse, but he doesn’t want to welsh on the bet so he hit Maverick. I hope Maverick brings up how pinning the champ should get him a title opportunity, since that is obviously WWE’s new policy, and maybe Grimes helps Maverick win to get out of being Knight’s butler.
I like that we were teased a parody of Hit Row’s cypher celebration, and then Escobar refuses to do it because he doesn’t want to pander to fans. That much I can respect, even if they’re dissing an honestly good bit of rap. Hit Row did a good job shooting back, and they had a great brawl. Swerve bringing up when Legado kept screwing him over was a natural move, and now maybe Hit Row will do that back to Escobar. But also, that Six Man Tag needs to happen first. Then we got a very good Breakout Tournament match, I am very happy to see Odyssey Jones win. They still haven’t given us a full bracket, but with Josh Briggs and Joe Gacy facing Carmelo Hayes and Trey Baxter, respectively, I feel like this Breakout Tournament is turning into Big Hoss Tournament.
Bronson Reed had a good interview promo with Wade Barrett, but I feel like there’s some bad news in Reed’s future. He’s aiming big with Adam Cole but I feel like Cole wins to build towards the tiebreaker with Kyle. At the same time, Reed seems to be on Vince’s radar so maybe the loser who leaves NXT will be Reed, not Cole. And of course, we got great stuff out Joe and Kross. I like that Joe references Kross being on Raw for no real reason, and then Kross acting like it’s because he can do whatever he wants. Though maybe Kross should’ve chosen to not go to Raw if he knew he’d be used as the poster boy for Vince dissing NXT.
Anyway, Joe never gets to get at Kross and Kross gets some real serious Heel heat going after Regal directly. Joe has to destroy Kross at this point and send him and Scarlett off to Raw. Maybe then Vince gives Mr. & Mrs. Doomsday a fair shake.
My Score: 9/10
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Will this WrestleDream become a nightmare?
Bryan Danielson once again defends AEW Championship and AEW career, but against a man who was once a friend in Jon Moxley!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Zero Hour – ROH World Television Championship: Atlantis Jr. VS Brian Cage; Cage wins and becomes the new ROH World Television Champion.
- Zero Hour – Anna Jay VS Harley Cameron; Anna wins.
- Zero Hour – The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS MXM Collection w/ Rico Constantino; The Acclaimed win.
- Zero Hour – Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & The Outrunners VS The Dark Order & Premier Athletes; Cassidy, Kyle & Outrunners win.
- Hangman Page VS Jay White; White wins.
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Mariah May VS Willow Nightingale; wins and
- Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: Holo.grm VS The Beast Mortos; wins.
- Darby Allin VS Brody King; wins.
- ROH World Championship: Mark Briscoe VS Chris Jericho; wins and
- AEW TNT Championship: Jack Perry VS Katsuyori Shibata; wins and
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: The Young Bucks VS Private Party; win(s) and
- AEW International Championship Triple Threat: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet VS Konosuke Takeshita; wins and
- AEW World Championship, Title VS Career: Bryan Danielson VS Jon Moxley; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WrestleDream Zero Hour!
Join Renee Paquette, RJ City & Jeff Jarrett in discussing, analyzing and predicting everything that is about to happen in the Tacoma Dome!
Darby Allin speaks.
“I’ve spent a lot of beautiful nights in the Tacoma Dome, but something tells me tonight won’t be pretty. Brody King, I wanna see how far you’re willing to go. Because there’s no way in Hell I’m going down tonight. Speaking of going down, there ain’t no way in Hell the American Dragon, Bryan Danielson, is going down tonight! No. I don’t know when and I don’t know where, Bryan, it will be you and me one of these days for that AEW World title. It’s showtime.” The Relentless One heads out, will he be leaving Tacoma in one piece?
Zero Hour – ROH World Television Championship: Atlantis Jr. VS Brian Cage!
The second generation star of CMLL has been holding onto this title through the summer, but we’re in Autumn now and that means a season of change. Will The Machine make sure Atlantis has a great fall? Or will Atlantis prove there is an answer to “Who betta than Cage?”
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who sets the pace for Zero Hour!
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. Cage runs up but Atlantis dodges to SUPERKICK! Cage staggers, Atlantis fires up, but then Cage CLOBBERS him! The fans rally, Cage whips, but Atlantis ducks ‘n’ dodges. Atlantis tilt-o-whirls but Cage throws him down to then basement DROPKICK! Cage drags Atlantis up, bumps him off buckles, and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Cage ROCKS Atlantis. Cage whips Atlantis corner to corner, but Atlantis goes up, only for Cage to catch him! Fireman’s carry into F- NO! Atlantis lands out, kicks and KICKS! Atlantis runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! The fans are torn but Cage says, “Who betta than Brian Cage!?”
Cage flexes, the fans cheer, and Cage goes to Atlantis. Cage stomps Atlantis, stomps right on the taped up shoulder and neck, then bumps Atlantis off buckles. Cage whips corner to corner hard and Atlantis falls to the mat. Cage digs a knee into the back neck, then flexes! Cage steps off, drags Atlantis up and RAMS into him. And RAMS into him again! Cage wrenches, whips, and Atlantis bumps off buckles again! The fans are torn while Cage lounges on a corner. Cage grins, storms over to Atlantis, and stands him up. Cage LARIATS, UPPERCUTS and LARIATS, to then SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Cage argues the count but two is two.
Cage drags Atlantis up again, and ELBOWS him in the shoulder again and again. Cage clamps on a chinbar to wrench the neck, but the fans rally behind Atlantis. Atlantis endures, fights around, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Cage lets go quickly, then stands on Atlantis’ head. The ref counts, Cage steps away, and Cage talks smack. Cage drags Atlantis up but Atlantis fires body shots! Atlantis BOOTS, BOOTS and BOOTS! Cage JUMP KNEES in return! Cage CHOPS Atlantis against ropes, then whips him. Atlantis stops himself to KICK back! Atlantis then ducks a lariat but the ELBOW connects!
Cage runs in at the corner, but into another BOOT! Atlantis goes up to FLYING RANA! The fans fire up, Atlantis keeps moving to duck, dodge and tilt-o-whirl RANA! Cage stands up into a DROPKICK! Atlantis feeds off the energy, and he goes corner to corner! Cage puts Atlantis on the apron, but Atlantis GAMANGIRIS! Atlantis climbs while Cage staggers. Atlantis CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up for the height! Cage bails out, but Atlantis builds speed! Atlantis DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! The ring count climbs, but ROH titles have a 20 count. Atlantis says hold on, and he builds speed again! Atlantis FLIES!
The fans fire up for that direct hit, and Atlantis fires up as he stands! Atlantis puts Cage in the ring, brings him to a cover, TWO! Cage is tough but Atlantis stays calm. Atlantis puts Cage in a corner to CHOP! The fans fire up, Atlantis whips but Cage reverses. Cage runs up, Atlantis goes up and over to SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Cage stays in this and Atlantis is a bit surprised. Atlantis refocuses, puts Cage in a drop zone, and the fans rally as he climbs. Atlantis aims but Cage GAMANGIRIS first! Atlantis falls to the apron, but Cage climbs up. Cage fires up and deadlift SUPERPLEXES! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Atlantis shows his own toughness!
Cage drags Atlantis up, slashes his throat, and he suplexes, but Atlantis slips free! Atlantis ducks an elbow to dropkick legs out! BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO! Cage survives again and Atlantis grows frustrated. Atlantis brings Cage up, but Cage fights the torture rack lift. Cage CLUBS, wrenches, pump handles, and lifts! FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Atlantis survives and the fans fire up! Cage drags Atlantis back up, puts him in a corner, and climbs up. Cage rains down fists, but Atlantis slips right free! ENZIGIRI, and torture rack! Atlantis spins for the TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Atlantis can’t believe it but Cage is still in this!
Atlantis hurries to a corner and he climbs up again. Atlantis gives some Latino Heat, but Cage moves! No frog splash, so Atlantis SUPERKICKS again! Atlantis resets up top, slashes his throat, and FROG SPLASHES this time! Cover, TWO!?! Cage survives and Atlantis is stunned! Atlantis drags Cage up, talks a little smack, then CHOPS him! Atlantis puts Cage up, climbs after him, and the fans fire up again. Atlantis goes to the very top, but ends up in a SUPER POWERBOMB!! The fans fire up and Cage hauls Atlantis up! Suplex into DRILL- VICTORY ROLL! TWO!! Cage escapes the counter, Atlantis SUPERKICKS again!
Cage stays up, to DISCUS LARIAT!! Cage drags Atlantis right back up, suplexes again, for DRILL CLAW!! Cover, CAGE WINS!!
Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Television Champion)
The Machine has been chasing the gold for a long time, and he finally wins “the big one!” Cage has the title, will this new face of ROH TV prove no one is better?
Backstage interview with MXM Collection.
Alicia Atout is with Mansoor & Mason, and says their match with The Acclaimed came with many promises. One was to end scissoring, and the other is to have a mystery guest at ringside. Mansoor says yes, things got ugly on Rampage. Speaking of ugly, Max, Anthony & Billy, are you excited for MXM’s special surprise? Their third man, that is. But he is anything but ugly. He is fabulous, and he will beautifully make sure MXM takes Acclaimed’s spot and ends scissoring forever. But first… how do they look… RICO!? Wait, what!? YES! Rico Constantino says they look so~ good to him. The OG wrestling model is All Elite, but will he help MXM bury scissoring?
Zero Hour – Anna Jay VS Harley Cameron!
Like many, The Star of the Show doesn’t understand what the wild Aussie is going on about. Anna was never officially an Outcast so why would she help them? They never helped her! But will Anna help herself up the ladder in this ever evolving AEW Women’s Division? Or will Harley avenge Saraya’s loss in her own way?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Anna waistlocks, Harley switches, then Harley spins Anna to snapmare. Harley taunts Anna, but Anna shrugs that off. The two go again, Harley waistlocks then headlocks. Anna wrenches out to headlock and the fans rally. Harley powers up and out, then drop toeholds Anna. The fans duel while Harley steps on Anna and taunts her. Harley HIP DROPS Anna down, then brings her around. Anna ROCKS Harley with forearms! Anna whips, Harley reverses, but Anna runs Harley over! The fans cheer as Harley HIP ATTACKS! Anna runs, Harley drops down then gets up.
Anna turns hip toss into knee strike after knee strike! Anna whips Harley to a corner, runs up to forearm SMASH, then she CHOPS! Anna puts Harley up top, wrenches and HOOK KICKS, then she ties up the arms. But Harley BITES Anna’s wrist! Anna lets go and the ref reprimands, but Harley CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE!! Anna hurries to a corner, but Harley runs in. Anna puts Harley on the apron, but Harley ROUNDHOUSES! Harley brings Anna into ropes, lines up a shot, but Anna dodges! QUEENSLAYER in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley HOTSHOTS free! Anna snarls, shakes out her arm, and runs back up to SHOTGUN!
Harley falls to the floor but Anna goes out there, to snap suplex her on the ramp! The fans rally up, Anna puts Harley in a corner, and she bends Harley back against the post! The ref counts as Harley endures, but Anna lets go. Anna has the legs now, but Harley YANKS her into post! Harley says that’s what she gets! The fans boo but Harley goes out to dribble Anna off the floor! The ref reprimands, Harley taunts Anna by taking a bow. Harley brings Anna up, whips her into the apron, and then SMACKS her off it! Harley pushes Anna in at 7 of 10, covers, ONE!! Anna is tougher than all that, but Harley argues with the ref.
Anna goes to ropes, Harley storms up on her, and bumps her off buckles. Harley RAMS into Anna again and again, then digs her boot in. Harley shrieks while she chokes Anna! The ref counts, so Harley whips and ELBOWS Anna down! Cover, TWO! Harley is annoyed, but she taunts Anna. Harley fires knees into Anna, then clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Harley paces in frustration, and she drags Anna into a straitjacket stretch! Anna endures the knee in her back and the fans rally up. Anna fights around, stands up, and arm-drags free! The fans fire up but Harley wrenches and swings for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!!
Harley is growing frustrated, and she sits Anna up. Harley tells the fans Anna is done! Harley is busy biting at her thumb, and Anna JAWBREAKERS! Harley clutches her own bit thumb! Anna SLAPS Harley, ROCKS her and again and again! Harley reverses the whip but Anna ducks ‘n ‘dodges. Anna CLOBBERS Harley! The fans fire up while Harley goes to a corner. Anna runs up, DANGEROUS JAY HEEL KICK! Then ICONOCLASM! And a ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives but Anna goes after her. Anna wrenches, Harley breaks free to kick, KICK and ENZIGIRI! Harley runs, SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up while Harley grows frustrated. Anna crawls, Harley stalks her, but Anna cradles! TWO!! Harley dodges, rolls Anna up, TWO! Anna hurries to Oklahoma Roll! TWO! Harley throat chops! Wrench and SOLE FOOD! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives and Harley is losing her cool! Harley drags Anna up, bumps her off buckles, and climbs up. The fans rally up, but Anna slips free! Anna SUPERKICKS the legs out, and Harley is stuck in ropes! Anna uses that to get a Gory Especial! GORY BOMB!! Cover, Anna wins!
Winner: Anna Jay, by pinfall
A shoutout to Tay Conti and a big win for Anna! Will she truly become the Star of the Show with wins like this?
Zero Hour – The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS MXM Collection w/ Rico Constantino!
Now that the cat’s out of the bag and wearing tiger print, it is time to have it out in the ring! Platinum Max has a rap all ready for this one! “The Acclaimed, fighting with the team that looks like the world’s worst Chatterbate stream. You lookin’ like some crypto jerks, workin’ with the guy who’s d*ck don’t work, trippin’ off the percs. With the way you act, you can’t be sober. Puttin’ on makeup on each other like a sleepover. You really go together. You both think Kamala Harris controls the weather! Your favorite NBA player’s Josh Giddy. All you in each other’s butts like P Diddy! You had to bring Rico out the graveyard. Nut up or shut up, Acclaimed stays hard!”
Bowens takes the mic to tell “TACOMAAAAA~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But Billy says let’s guess: Rico is the payback for messing up the fashion show? The guy who almost roped Billy into marrying another man? No offense, Anthony. But hey, don’t worry, they’ll send Rico back to the hole MXM found him in. The teams sort out, and Mansoor starts against Bowens. They tie up, Mansoor headlocks, but Bowens powers up and out. Mansoor runs Bowens over, then POSES! Caster says stop that! Mansoor runs, Bowens drops then hurdles. Mansoor slides to sunset flip, TWO!
Bowens has Mansoor now, TWO! Mansoor sweeps to cover, ONE! Mansoor avoids the sweep, to POSE! Caster is getting annoyed, but Bowens blocks a kick to FLIP Mansoor! Bowens ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLOAT OVER DDT! Mansoor staggers up, and Bowens taunts him with scissor fingers! Mason tags in, and he says try that with him, funny man! They tie up, and Mason SHOVES Bowens down! Mason taunts Bowens but Caster tags in. Caster and Mason circle, tie up, and Mason’s size is his advantage. But Caster digs in his heels to push back! Mason knees low, whips, but Caster dodges to RAM Mason!
Mason stays up, even as Caster RAMS him again! Caster goes a third time but Mason blows past him to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up, Mason TOSSES Caster out, to POSE! Caster springboards in to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Mansoor tags in, but gets a pop-up Manhattan Drop! Tag to Bowens, they put Mansoor in a corner, forearm smash to ELBOW to forearm SMASH! Feed back to Caster, BACKDROP! Bowens covers, TWO! Bowens drags Mansoor up, tags Caster, and Acclaimed mugs Mansoor. Caster wernches but Mansoor ROCKS him! Caster dodges a chop to ROCK Mansoor!
Caster whips, runs up, but is put on the apron! Caster ROCKS Mansoor, but Rico TRIPS Caster! And SOBATS! Mansoor distracts, Rico puts Caster in, but Billy chases Rico off. Mansoor CLOBBERS Caster, covers, ONE!! Caster is tougher than all that but Mansoor fires forearms. Tag to Mason, MXM mug Caster, and Mason sends Mansoor into LARIAT! Mason adds an ELBOW! Then a Manhattan Drop, dropkick to the legs, MASON HIP ATTACK! The fans cheer while MXM poses, and Mason high stacks, TWO! Mason drags Caster up, CLUBS him, and puts him in a corner. Mason fires body shots, then CHOPS Caster!
Caster staggers, Mason tags Mansoor. Mason scoops, Mansoor sucker punches Bowens, then CATWALK LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Caster survives, Mansoor taunts Billy, and Mansoor ROCKS Caster. Caster ROCKS Mansoor back! The fans rally, but Mansoor CHOKES Caster on ropes. The ref counts, Mansoor lets off, but Rico gets a cheap shot in! Cover, TWO! Mansoor bumps Caster off buckles, tags Mason, and the fans rally up as Mason throat chops! Tag back to Mansoor, and he JABS! Mason feeds Caster to Mansoor’s Manhattan Drop! Another dropkick, but Caster turns hip attack into a DDT! Mansoor hurries to stop Caster with aupslex!
Caster slips free, Mansoor switches, and Mansoor ducks the elbow! Mansoor NORTHERN LIGHTS, but Caster sunset flips it! Mansoor rolls through, Caster avoids the knee, hot tag to Bowens! The Five Tool Player rallies on Mansoor, then kick, KICK and FAMOUSER! The fans fire up, but Mason gets in! CHOKE- NO, Bowens fights free! Kick, KICK and FAMOUSER!! The fans fire up more, and Bowens gives Mansoor some Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Mansoor staggers up, the fans rally, and Bowens clinches. Mansoor fires elbows, then ENZIGIRIS! Mansoor fireman’s carries, Bowens slips free! ROLLING ELBOW!
Bowens gets moving, but Mansoor stops the Famouser! Mason runs up, HEEL KICK BOMB COMBO!! Cover, Caster breaks it!! Mason TOSSES Caster, and he drags Bowens up. Mansoor raises his finger, but Bowens fires off shots! SUPERKICK for Mason! A flurry of forearms for Mansoor! Bowens snapmares to SHINING WIZARD! Caster tags himself in, goes up, but Mason catches the Mic Drop! BOOT for Bowens, and then CHOKE SLAM SAIDO!! Cover, TWO?!? MXM cannot believe it but Caster survives! Mason says time to fashionably kill ’em! They wind up, and TOUCH (finger) TIPS~! Mason has Caster’s legs open!?
Mansoor climbs, the fans boo, but Bowens trips Mansoor up! Caster kicks free, fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Now Mason is open and Bowens tags in! Bowens ROCKET LAUNCHES Mansoor into Mason’s runway! Then they tell Mansoor, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS~! The fans are thunderous, but Mason drags Caster out! Mason HEADBUTTS Caster, Mansoor CLUBS Bowens! Mansoor whips, Bowens stops and DUMPS Mansoor! Mason runs up, Bowens DUMPS him, too! Bowens climbs and aims, SUPER CROSSBODY! Down goes MXM and the fans lose their minds! Mansoor flounders, and Rico helps him into the ring!
The fans boo, but here comes Billy! The fans cheer as Rico backs up into him! Rico turns to see Daddy Ass, and he apologizes! The fans tell him he F’d up! Rico kicks, Billy blocks! Kick and SUCK IT! FAMOUSER!! MXM is furious, but Bowens sneaks up on Mansoor! Scoop and ARRIVAL! Tag to Caster, he climbs up, MIC DROP!! Cover, Acclaimed wins!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall
And with that, scissoring will live on in AEW! Will making it past MXM mean Caster & Bowens are on their way back to the AEW World Tag Team Championships?
Mercedes Mone & Kamille walk ‘n’ talk.
The CEO wants eyes up here, cameraman. “Tacomaaa~! Say hello to your Double Champion, The C E O. And we have arrived! Now where is my locker room?” Mone asks a AEW staff member that very question, and hopes she has her espresso machine. She has to get ready for the show. Queen Aminata steps in to say that she doesn’t care who Mone is, or how many titles she has, or what she’s done in this business. There is no reason to be rude like this. Oh, no reason~! Who even are YOU? Mone has no time for Aminata. Now, to her locker room! The CEO has disrespected a queen, will she come to regret it?
Tony Schiavone is on stage.
Schiavone reminds us that WrestleDream is the event dedicated to the life and memory of the late, great Antonio Inoki, founder of NJPW and wrestling legend in his own right. Tony Khan is here with Inoki’s grandsons to say that it is great to be here in the Tacoma Dome tonight! Thank you, everyone, for being here. Joining us are the grandsons of the late, great Inoki. It is great to have Hirota and Naota, as this show is inspired by their grandfather, wrestling’s greatest dreamer. In honor of their family, let us all join in on Inoki’s famous chant. Ready? Ichi! Ni! San! DA!! Here goes! ICHI! NI! SAN! DA!!! Thank you, Tacoma! Let’s have a great show tonight!
Zero Hour – Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & The Outrunners VS The Dark Order & Premier Athletes!
As if there haven’t been a lot of crazy crossovers in AEW already, Freshly Squeezed & Violent Artist team with Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to become the #Conglomerunners to take on John Silver, Alex Reynolds, Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari, aka the #PremierOrder! But what wild combination will be tasting sweet victory while the other tastes bitter defeat?
Sigh… “Smart” Mark of course has to take over the introductions. The Premier Athletes have a WrestleDream, and it is that the people Tacoma does something right for the first time in their lives! When they say “Athletes,” you say, “Rule.” Nothing else! Definitely not “Sucks.” Hands in, boys. Ohhh…! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Well, that aside, Silver, Reynolds & Uno make their way out. Will Nese & Daivari show they were right to #JoinDarkOrder just for tonight? Or will Cassidy, Kyle, Truth & Turbo show if you ain’t seen this combination, you ain’t seen nothing yet?
The teams sort out, Truth starts against Nese and the fans rally up already. Truth and Nese circle, the two tie up, Truth headlocks but Nese powers out. Nese flexes, the fans boo, but then Truth says okay. Truth gets the fans fired up as he flexes! Nese throat chops! Th eref reprimands, Nese headlocks, but Truth powers up and out. Nese wernches, whips, but Truth hurdles then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Truth hits a hip toss! Truth ducks ‘n’ dodges Nese, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Truth spins and flexes and it pisses Nese off! Nese backs off to his corner, but so does Truth, tag to Kyle and Reynolds.
Kyle and Reynolds tie up, Kyle waistlocks but Reynolds switches. Kyle wrenches free but REynolds slips around to snapmare and chinlock. Kyle slips out, hammerlocks an arm, and he KNEES Reynolds in the side. Reynolds fights up, slips around to switch the hammerlock, then headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Cassidy tags in. Kitchen sink knee, basement dropkick, and a knee drop, to the SHOULDER DROP! Silver runs in to KICK and KICK! Cassidy blocks one, Kyle sweeps the leg, then Cassidy sits Silver up, DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Secret high-five and the fans fire up! Cassidy then brings Reynolds up to snap suplex! Cover, ONE!
Cassidy argues the count, but he bumps Reynolds off buckles. Tag Turbo, the fans fire up, and Turbo climbs. Turbo rains down fists, and fans count all the way to TEN! Turbo then tags Truth, and he climbs up! The fans fire up, Truth rains down fists! Truth goes all the way to TEN! So that’s 20 total! Truth tags Kyle, and Kyle taunts Silver before he climbs up! Kyle rains down fists! We go all the way to TEN, so that’s THIRTY total! Cassidy tags in, and he makes it THIRTY… ONE! The fans are thunderous, and Cassidy tags Kyle back in. COnglomeration mugs Reynolds, then double snap suplexes. Kyle covers, TWO!
Tag back to Cassidy, Conglomeration double whips, and then Cassidy sends Kyle in> Daivari with the save, and Reynolds dodges Kyle to DUMP Cassidy! Casisdy fights off Daivari and Reynolds, but Uno attacks! Cassidy SMACKS Uno off the apron! Woods DECKS Cassidy! And then the Premier Athletes mug Cassidy! The ref has to keep Cassidy’s team back, he misses all this! Reynolds puts Cassidy in, covers, TWO! Reynolds drags Cassidy back from his corner with a chinbar, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Nese, and Nese tags Daivari. The mugging continues, and then Nese tags back in, just to keep on mugging Cassidy!
The fans chant “ATHLETES SUCK!” Nese drags Cassidy up, tags Silver, and Silver ROCKS Cassidy. Silver tags Reynolds, the Dark Order mugs Cassidy, adn then double whip. Cassidy hits buckles hard, but he crawls along ropes. Reynolds stops Cassidy, puts him in the Premier corner, and Silver fires hands. “I’m freakin’ jacked, baby!” The fans are torn, Silver says Turbo ain’t got ish! Tag to Reynolds, he stomps away, then tags Silver. The Dark Order double whip corner to corner, then Reynolds runs up. Cassidy DUMPS Reynolds! And slides under Silver! Cassidy crawls as fast as he can, but Daivari stops him!
Daivari whips Cassidy to the corner, sucker punches Kyle, then runs in. Cassidy BOOTS Daivari, ELBOWS Nese, then leaps over Daivari! Cassidy hobbles, but Nese tags in to waistlock! Nese sends Cassidy away, but Cassidy goes back to tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Cassidy and Nese crawl, hot tag to Turbo! Turbo fires off on #PremierOrder! Scoop SLAM for Daivari! Scoop SLAM for Silver! Scoop SLAM for Reynolds! And yes, scoop SLAM for Nese! Turbo flexes and the fans are thunderous! Truth steps in, he is the human weapon, scoop SLAM onto Reynolds! And scoop SLAM onto Nese!
The fans fire up as The Outrunners raise their hands! Handshake and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Nese staggers, into a scoop, but Woods trips Truth! The fans boo, but Nese sends Turbo into Truth! Rocky fires off on Woods! Uno attacks Rocky and sends him into steel steps! Silver runs, Reynolds aims, STRADDLE GAMANGIRI COMBO! Nese SOBATS Turbo, tags Daivari, FROG SPLASH! Cover, Kyle breaks it!! Kyle fires off on Reynolds, LEG SWEEP! Silver runs up, into a KNEE! AX & SMASH! Daivari wrenches Kyle to DDT! Daivari stalks Turbo, fires hands, but Turbo starts revving up! Daivari panics, but his punches just make Turbo stronger!
Turbo flexes, counter punches, and he fires off hands on Daivari! Turbo whips, Daivari reverses, but Orange tags in! Turbo LARIATS, and Cassidy ORANGE PUNCH!! Cover, Sterling gives Daivari a ropebreak!! The fans boo, Sterling defends his innocence, but Outrunners have him! They scare Sterling into the ring! Cassidy & Kyle have him now, TOTAL ANNIHILATION! The fans fire up as Kyle FLYING KNEES Woods! Tag to Turbo then Cassidy goes up! Tag to Truth while Cassidy SUPER LAZY SENTONS The Dark Order! And then TOTAL RECALL for Daivari!! Cover, #Conglomerunners win!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & The Outrunners, by pinfall
Now that was an incredible crossover and victory for this Freshly Squeezed foursome! And even bigger than that, they all wind up, to MEGA POWER HANDSHAKE! But will things get even sweeter with Mark Briscoe repping The Conglomeration against Chris Jericho?
Backstage interview with Kazuchika Okada.
Renee says The Rainmaker has now been cleared for competition, but has no match set for tonight. Why is he in Tacoma tonight? Okada says he is here to support The Elite. Yes, they are in action tonight, but- Kyle interrupts! He apologizes, but it is good to see Okada here. Kyle respects Okada, but he’s never faced Okada 1v1. And since Okada is cleared, how about Kyle gets a match? Okada says let him think about it. He thinks on it right here and now. And then says, “HELL NO!” Okada steps away, but comes back to add, “B*tch!” Kyle says that’s fine, he gets it. Maybe next time he’ll try… HAYMAKERS!!
The security rushes in here, as does Christopher Daniels! The Fallen Angel says tonight is one of the biggest nights, there can’t be chaos like this! They are both OUT of the building! GO! Okada and Kyle leave, but will these two have it out on Dynamite?
Hangman Page VS Jay White w/ Juice Robinson!
This rivalry goes back to the days when The Black Hat and the Switchblade were Young Lions in NJPW, on excursion in ROH, and then returned as established men fighting over the IWGP United States Championship. But while Hangman is looking to avenge all the wrongs imagined in his mind, White just wants payback for Hangman putting him on the shelf! Will WrestleDream be ready for some #CowboySh*t? Or will Tacoma soon breathe with the Switchblade?
The bell rings and the fans rally up already. Hangman and White slowly circle, tie up, and Hangman puts White in a corner. The ref counts, Hangman lets off slowly, but White SLAPS him! White grins, dodges Hangman, then SLAPS again! White dodges, headlocks, but Hangman powers up and out. White RAMS Hangman, Hangman swings! White ducks to SLAP, and then he fires off a flurry! White stomps away in the corner, fires more hands, but lets off as the ref counts. Hangman puts White in the corner, CHOPS, then CLUBS away on White’s neck! The ref counts, the fans boo, but Hangman lets off to soak up heat.
Hangman whips corner to corner, runs in, but White dodges! White LARIATS, ripcords and CHOPS! White dropkicks legs out, drags Hangman around, and GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And another GROUND DRAGON SCREW! White CHOPS Hangman down and the fans cheer. White goes for a leg, Hangman fights to ropes, so White CATAPULT GUILLOTINES! Hangman sputters, White goes out, and White APRON GOURD BUSTERS! Hangman flounders in, White storms in to cover, TWO! White stays cool, stands Hangman up, and CHOPS! Hangman goes to a corner but White CHOPS him again!
Hangman ducks the next chop to DUMP White out! Hangman then triangle jump LARIATS White down! The fans boo but Hangman shakes out his legs. Hangman goes back out after White, the fans taunt him with “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Hangman puts White in, eggs the fans on, and then goes to White. White fires body shots and haymakers! White CHOPS, the fans “WOO~,” and White whips corner to corner. Hangman BOOTS White down, and he rains down forearms! The fans boo, but Hangman SPITS at ’em! Hangman argues with the ref, then he brings White up. Hangman CHOPS White, and White wobbles.
Hangman scoops White, then CORNER FALL AWAY SLAMS! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Hangman tries again, ROPEBREAK again! Hangman is seething but the fans rally up. White crawls but Hangman storms up on him. Hangman stands White up, puts him in a corner, and he climbs up the corner. Hangman rains down fists, while staring the fans down! The fans boo, but White lifts Hangman to Manhattan Drop! White runs, but into a SLEEPER! Hangman squeezes tight, then SWINGS White to SLAM him down! Cover, TWO! White stays in this but Hangman just scowls. The fans rally for “Switchblade! Switchblade!” but Hangman throws hands.
Hangman ROCKS White, but White ROCKS back! Hangman DECKS White and then soaks up heat. White crawls, Hangman follows, and Hangman CHOPS White against ropes. Hangman whips but White holds ropes. White DUMPS Hangman out, but Hangman is on the apron! Hangman BOOTS White away, lines up a shot, BUCK- NO, White goes to a corner! The fans cheer White’s savvy, and White flips Hangman off! Hangman storms in but White kicks! Hangman blocks, but White kicks low! CORNER HALF HATCH! The fans fire up while both men are down. Hangman drags himself into the corner but White stands up.
White runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT! And CHOP! And JAB! JAB! CHOP! JAB! JAB! CHOP! White whips corner to corner, runs up to UPPERCUT again! White scoops, Hangman slips free! Hangman swings, into a wrench and DDT! Cover, TWO! Hangman stays in this but White stays focused. White watches Hangman, brings him up and in, but Hangman fights the suplex! White kicks low, reels Hangman in, but Hangman suplexes! White slips free, CHOPS, but Hangman ROLLING ELBOWS! White CHOPS again, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Hangman lands out! Hangman hobbles, runs up, but into a FLATLINER!
White waistlocks to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Hangman survives but White stays on him in a corner. White puts Hangman up top, climbs up to join him, but Hangman fights with body shots! Hangman CLAWS White’s face! Hangman shoves White away, then adjusts, but White blocks a kick to CHOP Hangman! Hangman ends up in a Tree of Woe! White goes out to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! The fans fire up, White CLAWS Hangman’s face! The ref reprimands, White lets off, and Hangman flops to the apron. The fans fire up, White goes back to Hangman, but Hangman fireman’s carries! APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!!
Both men fall to the floor, but Hangman rises up first. Hangman pushes White in, takes aim, but White staggers over. Hangman ROCKS White, but White won’t go away! Hangman ROCKS White again, and again, but White holds onto the ropes! Hangman ROCKS White again, then CLUBS the hand away. Hangman ROCKS White again, but White goes to the far side. White runs up, but Hangman DECKS him! Hangman steps in, but White grabs a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! White goes out after Hangman, but Hangman POP-UP APRON POWERBOMBS!! And then, POWERBOMB on the steel steps!!
The fans lose their minds while both men are down! Hangman stalks White to the ramp, even as the ref checks. The ref tells Hangman to back off, Hangman says shut up. White CHOPS Hangman! Hangman ROCKS White! They continue up the ramp but the ref keeps telling Hangman to back off. Hangman stands White up to ROCK him again! Hangman takes off his belt! The ref says no, but Hangman gets in the ref’s face! The ref warns Hangman, but White SPITS at Hangman! Hangman is pissed now, so he swings! White ducks to lift Hangman, SHIN BREAKER on the ramp!! Hangman writhes and White leaves him behind!
The fans rally as hard as they can, and White rolls into the ring. The count continues while Hangman crawls, but then White goes back out? White LARIATS Hangman! White storms back up to CHOP! The ring count climbs, but White SMACKS Hangman off the apron again and again! White puts Hangman in, eggs him on, and catches him to have the leg! DRAGON SCREW! Hangman goes to a corner, White runs up to CHOP! White JABS, JABS, JABS and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! White whips, Hangman reverses, but White comes back! White LARIATS, but Hangman rebounds! White catches him, ELBOWS him, but Hangman returns that elbow!
White LARIATS, clinches, URENAGE! Cover, TWO! White grabs an arm, he drags Hangman up, BLADE- NO, Hangman slips free! Hangman fireman’s carries! White slips free, Hangman grabs the ref! But White avoids the low blow to SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX! And now BLADE- NO, hangman powers out to a DEADEYE!! But the bad leg won’t let Hangman cover! That move was double-edged given the bad knee. But Hangman decides to go to the apron, and he throws off elbow pads. The fans rally and duel, and Hangman aims at White. Slingshot, BUCK- NO, the leg makes him hesitate! White catches Hangman, BLADERUNNER!!! Cover, White wins!!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall
The Switchblade promised to handle “priority number one,” and he came through! Juice celebrates with his guy, but then who is “priority number two?”
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Will Bryan Keith make Rocky RESPECT Chris Jericho?
Chris Jericho tried to get in Rocky Romero’s head ahead of WrestleDream, but will it work? Or will Azucar be Conglomeration 4 Life?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly VS The Kingdom; Cassidy & Kyle win.
- The Acclaimed VS ???; No Contest.
- Kris Statlander VS Amira; Kris wins.
- The Beast Mortos VS The Butcher; Mortos wins.
- Lance Archer VS Matt Brannigan; Archer wins.
- Rocky Romero VS Bryan Keith; Keith wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly VS The Kingdom!
The Conglomeration continues to battle familiar foes and common enemies, and that’s why they’re facing Mike Bennett & Matt Taven. Will Freshly Squeezed & The Violent Artist keep the hot streak going? Or will Bennett & Taven make sure no one can help Mark Briscoe against Chris Jericho this Saturday at WrestleDream?
The teams sort out, Cassidy and Bennett start, and the fans rally for “Freshly Squeezed! Freshly Squeezed!” Bennett and Cassidy circle, tie up, and go around. Bennett puts Cassidy on ropes, the ref counts, and Bennett lets off cleanly. The fans applaud as Bennett waits on Cassidy. Cassidy fires himself up and resets with Bennett. They tie up, Bennett headlocks but Cassidy powers out. Bennett runs Cassidy over, covers, ONE! Bennett headlocks again but Cassidy rolls him up! ONE, and Cassidy headlocks. Bennett powers up and out, RUNS Cassidy over, but Cassidy up kicks back! Sweep and cover, ONE! Cassidy avoids the sweep, and the fans cheer!
Cassidy “kicks” Bennett again and again, but Bennett gets mad! Bennett swings, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES! The fans fire up as Cassidy stalks Bennett. Cassidy headlocks, Bennett powers out and Taven tags in. Bennett drops, Taven hurdles, but Cassidy gets around Taven. Cassidy BOOTS Bennett, then holds Taven’s hand so that they DOUBLE LARIAT Bennett! The fans fire up as Cassidy then BACKDROPS Taven away! Cassidy flexes, then he tags Kyle. Cassidy whips Taven for Kyle to kitchen sink knee! Cassidy runs to basement DROPKICK, Kyle KNEE DROPS! Cassidy runs, to SHOULDER DROP!
Bennett runs up, Cassidy blocks a kick and Kyle sweeps the leg! Kyle PENALTY KICKS, Cassidy runs to sit Bennett back up, and DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! The Conglomeration do their secret high-five, then Kyle fires knees on Taven. Kyle wrenches, wristlocks, and YANKS the arm. Kyle hammerlocks Taven, BOOTS him to a corner, then forearm SMASHES! Kyle whips corner to corner, Taven goes up and over then slides under. Taven DROPKICKS Kyle down, then soaks up heat. “III’M Matt Taven!” Tag to Bennett, and Bennett puts Kyle in a corner. Bennett CHOPS Kyle, ROCKS Kyle, and repeat!
The ref counts as Bennett stomps a mudhole, but Bennett stops at 4. The fans boo but Bennett tags Taven. Taven stomps and ROCKS Kyle, reels him in, and suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Taven stays on Kyle, tags Bennett, and The Kingdom mugs Kyle. They double whip, but Kyle grabs ropes! Kyle BOOTS Bennett, DUMPS Taven, and tags Cassidy! Cassidy bumps Bennett off buckles, runs him side to side, then does the same to Taven! The fans cheer as Cassidy climbs, to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! But The Kingdom catches Cassidy! Kyle steps in, WRINGS Taven’s arm, and then push-starts Cassidy’s DDT!
The fans fire up and Cassidy kips up! Cassidy DIVES onto Taven! Taven hits railing, Kyle CLOBBERS Bennett and rains down palm strikes! Kyle shifts to an ARMBAR! Bennett resists, but Kyle also has a leg! Cassidy “stomps” Bennett so the ARMBAR is in full! Bennett scrambles to a ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go, but he KICKS Bennett in a corner as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Kyle drags Bennett up, wrenches the arm, ELBOW BREAKER, and a whip into the corner. Kyle climbs up to rain down fists, and he goes right to TEN! Tag to Cassidy, Cassidy climbs up, and he goes all the way to ONE! Cassidy then snapmares Bennett, covers, TWO! Cassidy brings Bennett up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Kyle. They KICK and “kick” Bennett over and over, then they both KICK, KICK, KICK! Then they DOUBLE BOOT COMBO! Kyle drags Bennett up to wrench, but Bennett fires a forearm! Kyle wrenches again, but Bennett fires another forearm! Kyle SWEEPS the leg, tags Cassidy, and he covers, TWO!
Cassidy drags Bennett up, but Bennett fights the suplex. Bennett tries to suplex but Cassidy fights it. Rampage returns to single picture as the fight for suplex control keeps going. Bennett suplexes, but Cassidy cradle counters! TWO! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, but DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up and the two crawl, hot tags to Taven and Kyle! Kyle swings, Taven dodges, and Taven SPLASHES Cassidy! Taven then BOOTS Kyle, GAMANGIRIS Cassidy, and HEEL KICKS Kyle! Then Taven scoops Cassidy for a BACKBREAKER, and DDT! Taven says taht’s what Cassidy gets! But Kyle knees Taven low!
Kyle whips, Taven catches Kyle, MOONLIGHT DRIVE! The fans are torn, but Taven LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Taven using Jericho’s move doesn’t work out, but he tags Bennett. Bennett DECKS Cassidy, Taven whips Kyle to a corner, Taven sends Bennett in to forearm SMASH! Taven adds a SPLASH, then feeds Kyle to Bennett, only for Kyle to KNEE Bennett first! Taven DECKS Kyle! Cassidy runs in and tilt-o-whirls Taven, but Taven stops the DDT! Taven suplexes, but gets STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Kyle adds AX & SMASH! Cassidy coordinates with Kyle, they DOUBLE KICK Taven down!
Bennett rises, dodges the Orange Punch, and he DECKS Kyle! But Cassidy Alabama Lifts! Bennett fights that, to PILEDRIVER! Bennett blocks Kyle’s kick, atomic drop, ROLLING ELBOW! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and the fans fire up! Bennett sits Kyle up, to then CHOP! And CHOP! Bennett whips Kyle but Kyle BOOTS Taven down! Bennett trips Kyle, CATAPULT, but Kyle DECKS Taven! Bennett sunset flips but Kyle rolls through! Kyle CATAPULTS Bennett, into BEACH BREAK! But JUST THE TIP o’ the knee hits Cassidy! Kyle staggers up, Taven ducks the roundhouse, to SUPERKICK!
Taven goes up the ropes, but Kyle trips him up! PENALTY KICK! Bennett returns but Kyle jumps on, GUILLOTINE! ORANGE PUNCH for Taven!! Bennett is also out, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly, by submission
Cassidy & Kyle keep things going, but they offer handshakes. The Kingdom take them to show respect, will these two teams move on from here as friends now? Will Cassidy & Kyle be poised for tag team championship opportunities after WrestleDream?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee Paquette doesn’t do the CEO introduction she did on Tuesday, but now it’s not good enough for the Two Belt Boss! Mone says she needs something something, more flava. Then joining her now is- Okay, no, Renee is better off just asking the questions. Renee congratulates Mone on her double title defense victory on Title Tuesday, but those chops from Emi Sakura…! It was like one after another! Wasn’t it like 30 or something? Mone & Kamille tell Renee to stop. Mone is still feeling the pain. But she is The CEO, she has no time for this, it is time to handle business. She has to go jump on her private jet, something Renee knows nothing about!
But Kamille is staying here to watch Kris Statlander very closely. And do you know why? Because money changes everything! Bye-bye, Renee. Mone heads out, Brickhouse stays, and Renee sheepishly exits. Will Kamille make sure the #BornAgainKristen doesn’t just talk the talk but walks the walk?
The Acclaimed VS ???
Speaking of talking and walking, Platinum Max Caster leads the way for Anthony Bowens as they- GET JUMPED BY MXM COLLECTION!? The fans boo as Mansoor & Mason Madden beat down Caster & Bowens! Mason may have been a football player but he dribbles Caster off the ramp while Mansoor stomps away on Bowens! Mason RIPS the customized jacket, to then CHOKE Caster with it! Mansoor runs Bowens right into the side of the tunnel! MXM is getting revenge for their New York fashion show finale being ruined, and they place The Acclaimed side by side on stage.
Mansoor has Caster’s mic to say, “Now you see what happens, huh!? Now you see what happens when Daddy Ass isn’t around to protect you. We drop you on YOUR asses! And I bet you didn’t think we could do it, huh? I bet none of you thought MXM Collection were capable of this!” Bowens tris to sit up but Mansoor stomps him down. Mansoor says MXM didn’t wanna take it this far! They wanted to keep it light. They wanted to keep it fun. But Acclaimed took something special from them! They took MXM’s Grand Slam Collision moment away!
“So now, we are going to take something from you. Tomorrow night, WrestleDream, MXM Collection BEAT The Acclaimed, and WE are going to take YOUR spot!” The fans boo, but Mansoor says when numbers are even, MXM come out on top. Tomorrow night, MXM will have a very special surprise in their corner. It will be a third man, and Acclaimed, Mansoor promises them, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that third man will make sure they KILL scissoring and bury it once and for all! Mansoor then shouts to Mason, “Touch! My! Tip!” They finger boop as the fans boo, but both challenge and promise have been made. Who will be that third man, brother?
Kris Statlander speaks.
“You ever feel like somewhere along the way, you lost who you were? That’s exactly what happened to me. When you make a change, you need to think where you went wrong or how you got there. For me, everything went wrong when Mercedes Mone showed up. My best friend became obsessed with her. I let Stokely get in my ear, and I got led down the wrong path. I didn’t know who I was, but I did what I needed to do. And on the five year anniversary of Dynamite, I was reminded of who I am. I became ‘Born Again Kristen,’ and I am the biggest, baddest, strongest woman in AEW. I’m coming for Mercedes Mone and her TBS title.”
The Galaxy’s Greatest has her head on straight, but will she be able to earn that shot at championship redemption in the background of WrestleDream?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Renee is with Cassidy, Kyle and Rocky, and she commends Cassidy & Kyle on their win over The Kingdom. And tonight, Rocky is going to step into the ring with “The Bad Apple,” Bryan Keith. How does he feel ahead of his match? Rocky says he’s a little pissed. On Title Tuesday, The Learning Tree said Rocky was just some lackey for The Conglomeration. But Rocky is no man’s lackey! Tonight, he shows the Learning Tree, and most importantly Bryan Keith, that Rocky is his own man. Kyle says that’s right, Rocky. But um, Mark Briscoe isn’t here tonight, so what’s the word of the day? Kyle really needs to know.
Rocky says the word of the day is they stand back here while he handles business. Rocky heads out, will Azucar get himself some sweet victory? Or will The Bad Apple make him taste bitter defeat?
Kris Statlander VS Amira!
With The CEO’s Brickhouse watching backstage, #BornAgainKristen looks to keep her win streak going. Will there be no stopping Kris on her road back to the TBS Championship?
The bell rings, and Kris runs right up to UPPERCUT Amira in a corner! Then she goes side to side to KNEE Amira, and reels her in for a suplex! Kris holds Amira up to show off that strength, and then she SLAMS Amira down! Kris kips up and the fans fire up! Kris storms back up on Amira, but Amira fires forearms! Kris shoves Amira, Amira ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but Kris stops the rana! Tuck and STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Another win that wasn’t just strong, but fast! Kamille is only moderately impressed, but will she be feeling different about Kris after they have a head-on Collision?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.
Renee is with The Learning Tree and brings up tomorrow night, WrestleDream, and the ROH World Championship match with Mark Briscoe. However, Jericho has quickly made this match personal with Mark, what is going on? Jericho smiles and says, “Hi, guys~! You know what’s personal to me, Renee? It’s the legacy of Chris Jericho. And after 34 years in this business, I can honestly say I’ve done and seen it all. I have headlined the biggest buildings in the world, from the Tokyo Dome to Madison Square Garden, to Rod Laver Arena in Sydney, Australia. Arena Mexico, everything. Nobody has had the impact over generations like Chris Jericho has.
“And now, it’s the dawn of a new Chris Jericho. As you know, I always reinvent myself, evolve. I was The Ocho. But now, it’s time for The Nueve. And Mark Briscoe, you know what the word of the day is? It’s, ‘Humbled.’ And you need to be humbled. Cuz you got a great rep, everyone feels for you. They give you a lot of free rides. You get to cut a lot of corners. The fans feel the same way, I don’t. So at WrestleDream tomorrow, I am going to humble you, Mark Briscoe. And if I made things personal, that’s just too bad. If I’m getting inside your head, that’s just what Chris Jericho does.
“So tomorrow at WrestleDream, I will become the ROH World Champion, for a second time! Just like Jay Briscoe, two-time ROH Champion. And Mark, that’s going to be personal. See you tomorrow. The Nueve’s coming. Thanks, guys~!” Jericho stops smiling, but will he fail to keep that promise against a very angry Sussex County Chicken?
The Beast Mortos VS The Butcher!
Roderick Strong is on commentary to claim Beast Mortos has simply wondered away from The Kingdom, and he just needs to see he cannot trust Jake The Snake Roberts. But will Mortos only focus on destroying his opponent? Or can The Butcher make Mortos in a prime cut of beef?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, then break. The fans rally, the two tie up again, and then the two break again. Butcher and Mortos fire up, tie up again, and push each other back and forth. Butcher puts Mortos in the corner, the fans chant “BEAT THAT MEAT!” but the ref counts. Butcher backs off, he and Mortos reset, and they tie up again. They’re in another deadlock, but now Mortos powers Butcher back. Mortos lets off, but then SMACKS Butcher! The fans fire up as Butcher snarls. Butcher and Mortos tie up, and Butcher wrenches an arm to a wristlock.
Mortos goes up the ropes to flip through! Mortos wrenches, headlocks, but Butcher powers out. They RAM shoulders, and Butcher says Mortos’s got nothing! Mortos runs, he RAMS Butcher again, and Butcher says that’s nothing! Mortos fires up, runs, and RAMS Butcher again! Mortos eggs Butcher on, so Butcher runs, and Mortos drops! Mortos runs up, Butcher dodges but Mortos dodges back! Mortos rolls off Butcher’s back, then SOBATS! Front kick! ELBOW! Snapmare, and NECK TWIST! The fans fire up with Mortos, even Roddy cheers, and Mortos runs up. Butcher BOOTS back!
Butcher fireman’s carries, GUTBUSTER DROP, then LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Mortos survives, but Butcher stands him up to fire forearms. Butcher whips, Mortos reverses, then runs in. Butcher BOOTS Mortos, but Mortos fires up! Mortos runs in, Butcher dodges, and Mortos hits the corner! Mortos tumbles up and out, Butcher pursues, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Butcher CLUBS Mortos, then brings him around to whip into the apron! Butcher LARIATS Mortos down, and he looms over the beast. Butcher drags Mortos up, to then APRON BACK SUPLEX! Mortos staggers then falls over, and Butcher refreshes the ring count. Butcher ROCKS Mortos, CHOPS him, then stalks him around the way. Mortos SMACKS Butcher! Butcher ROCKS Mortos! Butcher SMACKS Mortos off the steel steps, then stalks him around the way. Butcher ROCKS Mortos again, Roddy shouts for Mortos to get going, but Butcher BITES Mortos on the forehead! The ref reprimands but Butcher stalks Mortos.
Butcher BOOTS Mortos, puts him in the ring, then storms over. Butcher drags Mortos into a chinlock and digs fingers into Mortos’ face! Butcher CLUBS Mortos but Mortos fires body shots! Mortos backs Butcher down, fires up, but Butcher CLOBBERS him from behind! Butcher drops a knee on Mortos, Mortos goes to a corner, and Butcher digs his boots in. The ref counts, but Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and now Mortos has Butcher down. The fans fire up and Mortos storms up to LARIAT! But Butcher stays up! Mortos LARIATS again, but Butcher shakes his head. Mortos runs, but Butcher ROCKS him first! Butcher runs, but Mortos follows to SPLASH at the ropes! Mortos runs and baits Butcher in! HEADBUTT! Mortos roars, but DOUBLE LARIATS take both behemoths down! The fans fire up and a standing count starts. Butcher and Mortos slowly rise, and they go to opposite ends. Mortos storms up to fireman’s carry and WASTELAND SLAM! The fans fire up as Mortos climbs!
The fans fire up as Mortos PHOENIX FLOPS as Butcher moves! Butcher runs up, waistlocks, half nelson and BACKBRAEKER! Then a deadlift JACKHAMMER!! Cover, TWO!! Mortos survives and Butcher is frustrated. Butcher points to the corner, climbs it, but Mortos CLUBS him! Mortos torture racks Butcher, BACKBREAKER DROP!! Even Roddy is stunned! Mortos hits a FLYING HEADBUTT!! Cover, Mortos wins!
Winner: The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
Roddy says he was Mortos’ good luck charm! Jake the Snake is watching, he likes what he sees from his new client. But will Mortos be able to bring down Hologram in their WrestleDream Best 2 Out of 3 Falls match?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is with the wild Aussie and asks if there’s any update on Saraya, who suffered in that brutal loss on Title Tuesday in that Fatal 4 Way. Harley says yes, Saraya is once again “incapacitated.” Then how is Harley holding up? She’s capacitated. What? Exactly! But do you know whose fault this really is? Does Renee know whom? Who? No, whom. Just say whom. ANNA JAY! What? She wasn’t even in the match! Exactly! It was an Anything Goes, so Anna could’ve been that anything, but she didn’t show up. Harley had to pull wood outta her ass, but where was Anna? Probably home watching her Stardom tapes? Ohh~!
All of a sudden, Anna goes to Japan and now she’s too big for the rest of them? Anna was supposed to be Saraya’s friend, but she wasn’t there, and now Saraya is pissed. And when Saraya is pissed, Harley kicks ass! Renee is confused, Harley says no more questions, and Harley storms off. Will the Star of the Show pay for simply doing nothing?
Lance Archer VS Matt Brannigan!
He may be part of the Don Callis Family now, but he’s still the Murderhawk Monster! He demolished people in the parking lot, he demolished his opponent on ROH last night, will he just keep on demolishing people until he’s become a champion?
The bell rings and Brannigan flexes right up in Archer’s face, but then regrets it. Archer choke grips, but Brannigan slips free! Brannigan dodges in the corner, CHOPS, but again regrets it. He CHOPS again, and again, then tries a choke grip! Archer just pries the hand away to LARIAT Brannigan inside-out! Archer whips Brannigan, BACKDROPS him, and the fans fire up! Brannigan goes to a corner. Archer runs in to ELBOW! Archer keeps going, and he ELBOWS Brannigan again! And then ELBOWS him again! Brannigan falls, the fans fire up, and Archer drags Brannigan to his feet. Double choke grip, for a TOSS overhead!
The fans fire up while Brannigan flounders. Archer reminds us, “EVERYBODY DIES!” Archer stands Brannigan up, tells the ref to back off, and he CHOPS Brannigan down! The fans fire up, Archer puts Brannigan back in the corner, and he fakes the chop. The fans boo but Archer puts Brannigan up top. UPPERCUT, and then crucifix lift! BLACKOUT BOMB! Cover, Archer wins!
Winner: Lance Archer, by pinfall
Callis loves the dominance of his Murderhawk Monster, but will Callis help Archer finally have gold here in AEW?
Jake the Snake speaks.
It was just after Title Tuesday and the world saw La Faccion Ingobernable join this living legend when Jake Roberts said, “Anybody that knows Jake Roberts knows that Jake Roberts has been all over the world, wrestled everyone. From Andre the Giant to Hulk Hogan and back. It did not matter. But they also know that Jake Roberts never cared about rules. Rules are for children. We’re not children. My friend, what we have here, matadors? Maybe. Maybe ninjas, who knows. I will tell you this: They’re hungry. What are we going to do next? That should be the question in your mind. Because when Jake Roberts tells you something, you can take it to heart.
“Rules are meant to be broken, like bones. And my friend, they’ll be glad to do both for you.” Rush tells us all to remember: If you mess with the bull, you get the horns! LFI throw up the fists, who will get those fists in their face in the very near future?
Backstage interview with Anna Jay.
Renee is now with The Star of the Show and brings up the harsh words from Harley. Harley blames Anna for not being a friend? Anna says yes, that’s right, they’re not friends, never were friends. It was a one-time team up, and they took some nice pictures, but Anna’s not running out to the ring to help two women who wouldn’t even spit on her if she was on fire. Anna takes care of herself, and that is fine. She has her own back, and needs both hands. What has she been saying since getting back? #JustTryMe. So what’s so hard about that? Anna is here and ready for anyone.
Harley wants to kick Anna’s ass? This one? Anna shows it to the camera. Just a heads up, this ass can kick back. Harley has been warned, will she reconsider her misplaced aggression?
Rocky Romero VS Bryan Keith!
Azucar may not be on the current Conglomeration merch shirt, but that doesn’t mean he’s any less a part of the team. Will Rocky make sure everyone, especially The Bad Apple, understands that?
But Keith doesn’t wait for the bell, he attacks Rocky at the corner! The bell does ring, Keith fires off forearms, and the ref reprimands. Keith lets off just to dig his boot in, but the ref tells Keith to stop. Keith snatches Rocky’s eyepatch away, then SMACKS him with it! Keith CHOPS Rocky, whips him corner to corner, but Rocky goes up and up to CROSSBODY! Rocky rains down fists, and he fires up! The fans fire up with Rocky but Keith bails out. Rocky finally takes off his jacket, and goes out after Keith. Keith knees low, whips, but Rocky stops from hitting steps! Rocky SMACKS Keith off steps, then uses steps to go up and FLYING RANA!
The fans fire up while Rocky gives some Latino Heat. Rocky puts Keith in, climbs a corner, but Keith bails out. The fans boo, but then Rocky WRECKS Keith with a dropkick! Rocky hurries out after Keith and the fans rally again. Rocky uses steps again, but Keith catches Rocky! EXPLODER to the floor! Rocky writhes and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Keith storms up on Rocky, rains down fists, but stops as the ref reprimands. Keith paces around, drags Rocky up, and CHOPS him! Rocky staggers away, Keith storms up and CHOPS again. Keith whips Rocky hard into railing! Rocky falls in a heap but Keith still seethes. Keith drags Rocky up, puts him in, and then drags Rocky up just to snapmare him back down. Keith drops a knee on Rocky’s face! Cover, TWO! Keith argues the count but Aubrey defends that two is two. Keith storms after Rocky to CHOP him in a corner. Keith stalks Rocky, bumps him off buckles, then puts him against ropes!
Aubrey counts, Keith lets off, and Keith puts Rocky in a corner. Keith whips corner to corner, Rocky reverses, then Rocky runs up to LARIAT! Rocky fires up, runs again, LARIAT! That’s two-ever but Rocky keeps moving, only for Keith to use Aubrey as a shield! Jericho really has taught him well. Rocky helps Aubrey aside, and he fires haymakers on Keith! Rocky ROCKS Keith, then whips corner to corner. Keith reverses, runs up, and he LARIATS Rocky inside-out! Keith then shouts at the camera, probably “RESPECT CHRIS JERICHO!” Keith clamps onto Rocky with a chinlock and grinds him down.
Rocky endures, pries at the hold, and fights up to his feet. Rocky fires body shots, then ROCKS Keith! And ROCKS him again! Keith CHOPS, Rampage returns to single picture, then he runs up. Rocky BOOTS back, but Keith just roars! Rocky BOOTS him again, then CHOPS Keith on the back! Rocky CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Keith in the chest, then puts Keith in a corner. Rocky KICKS and KICKS and KICKS away, then stomps a mudhole! Rocky digs both boots in, but Aubrey counts. Rocky lets off and is all fired up, as is Spokane. Rocky waits on Keith, runs in at him, but Keith dodges! Keith runs in, but into an UPPERCUT!
Rocky goes up and up and FLYING TORNADO DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives but Rocky stays focused. Rocky drags Keith up, then runs up to SLICED- NO, Keith slips free of the bread. Keith fires elbows, Rocky ducks one, but Keith runs up ropes! Rocky denies Keith his tornado DDT, and then wrenches, only for Keith to ROCK him! Underhooks, TIGER KNEE STRIKE! Cover, TWO!! Rocky survives and Keith is stunned! Keith pulls at his hair in frustration but the fans rally up. Keith tells the kids to sit down, and he watches Rocky go to a corner. Keith runs in, blocks a boot, but not the ENZIGIRI!
Rocky goes up, leaps, but into another clinch! EXP- SUNSET FLIP! Keith rolls through, blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, but not the REWIND HEEL! Rocky runs up, SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives again and the fans fire up! Rocky pounds the mat, the fans rally behind him, and he goes to a corner. Rocky climbs, but Keith hurries after him! Rocky fights the clinch, ROCKS Keith, but Keith RISING HEADBUTTS! Keith roars, fans boo, but Keith climbs up. Keith turns Rocky around, and BITES Rocky’s head! Aubrey reprimands, but Keith brings Rocky up, only for Rocky to fight! Rocky HEADBUTTS, and cravats!
The fans fire up for the SUPER SLICED BREAD!! Rocky clutches a leg, crawls to the cover, but Keith rolls away! Keith saves himself and fans boo as he goes to the floor. Rocky is frustrated, but he just builds speed. Rocky DIVES and down goes Keith! The fans fire up again and Rocky hobbles after Keith. Rocky drags Keith up, puts him in the ring, and the fans rally again. But Keith talks to Aubrey about pain in his neck. BIG BILL APPEARS, and he YANKS Rocky down! Then he BOOTS Rocky down! The fans boo but Bill puts Rocky in, Aubrey completely missing it! Keith runs in to KNEE Rocky at the corner!
Keith goes up and he reels Rocky in! DIAMOND DUST!! Cover, Keith wins!!
Winner: Bryan Keith, by pinfall
Kyle & Cassidy hurry out here but it is too late! The Bad Apple scores his win off Azucar, and he leaves to celebrate with The Redwood. Will there be no stopping The Learning Tree from having gold in his branches? Or can Mark Briscoe #ManUp and prevent The Nueve’s arrival?
My Thoughts:
A very good Rampage, even for a go-home, but clearly it suffered from the same dilemma as Dynamite in that with no Collision to take the pressure off, a lot more promos and story build had to be put here. Good promo from Mone to play off the one from Tuesday, good promo from Statlander to give us some idea as to why she got away from Stokely, and of course Kris squashes her opponent. Kris VS Kamille is going to be great stuff, and I think Kris sets herself up for a match with Mone at Full Gear. Good promo from Harley and Anna to set up their own match, which I would think Anna wins to get going towards her own title shot.
The Acclaimed being scheduled for a match just so MXM can jump them was pretty clever, but do they really need to have their match on WrestleDream? It feels like the only reason it’s a PPV match is because this third man will pull a Hulk Hogan founding NWO type move. It’ll be a Face going Heel and joining up. I don’t think it’ll be Daddy Ass, there has been no hint he wants out of The Acclaimed. It might be Caster because he wants to break away and prove he on his own is “The Best Wrestler Alive.” This blindside attack would then be a way to disguise that, because Caster got beat up as much as Bowens, but I guess we’ll wait and see.
Mortos VS Butcher was great stuff, and I found it kinda funny that Roddy was on commentary trying to still turn Mortos back to his side. Roddy & The Kingdom claiming all this stuff about Mortos has been pretty funny because clearly it’s all their delusion. Mortos is LFI, he and Hologram are going to have an awesome, potentially show stealing match, and then win or lose, Mortos and LFI will beat up The Kingdom. As such, good promo from Jake the Snake, I really hope LFI gets going this time. Meanwhile, Archer of course destroyed Brannigan, and likewise, let’s hope Archer can get a title now that Callis is his guy.
And really good stuff out of The Conglomeration’s story tonight. Very good tag match to open, can’t go wrong with Cassidy & Kyle VS Kingdom. What’s interesting was the respectful handshake after the match, so that further implies The Kingdom is going Face so they can battle LFI. Good promo from Jericho to give some last hype to the ROH World Championship, but I would hope Mark Briscoe wins. Rocky had a very good promo with Conglomeration, and a great match against Bryan Keith. But I just had a feeling Keith would win thanks to Bill, and good detail that Conglomeration didn’t get out there in time. That technically did honor Rocky’s request that they stay back, but Rocky should’ve known better. I would hope Rocky doesn’t cost Mark the title, we cannot go back to “Ring of Jericho”. No Nueve, por favor.
My Score: 8.6/10
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