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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (7/16/21)

SmackDown returns to the world!

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Coverage SmackDown 2021

SmackDown welcomes the WWE Universe back in a big way!

Money in the Bank Weekend kicks off with a stacked SmackDown, finally back in front of live fans! But will Bianca Belair still reign after facing Carmella?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: Roman Reigns & The Usos VS Edge & The Mysterios; Roman & The Usos win.
  • Shotzi Blackheart & Tegan Nox VS Natalya & Tamina; Shotzi & Tegan win and become the new #1 contenders to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.
  • SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair VS Carmella; Bianca wins and retains the title.
  • Cesaro VS Otis w/ Chad Gable; Cesaro wins, by disqualification.
  • Fatal 4 Way: Big E VS Kevin Owens VS Seth Rollins VS Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Rick Boogs; Rollins wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

For a year and a half, something’s been missing.

Superstars look at an empty arena, and highlights from the last 40 years of WWE play, and even of WrestleMania 37. What did all those classic moments, the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, have in common? THE FANS! So, WWELCOME BACK to the show!

 

Vince McMahon is here!!

The Chairman of WWE is opens the first SmackDown back in front of the WWE Universe, and a sold-out Toyota Center in Houston, Texas! And he asks, “Where the hell have you been?” Good night! Aw c’mon, really? Well, Mr. McMahon doesn’t want to overstay his welcome, because the Tribal Chief is here! Fans again get to give their mixed reactions to the Reigns-ing, Defending, Undisputed, Uncontroverted, Universal Heavyweight Champion on his 320th day as champion, Roman…! Reigns! Paul Heyman gives him the belt to hold up, and the pyro goes off from the new super titantron LED stage! Roman then hands the belt back to make his way down the ramp.

The Usos already wait for Roman in the ring, and Roman again raises the belt for even more pyro! Heyman and the Usos shake hands, and we’re about to open with a HUGE 3v3!!

Six Man Tag: Roman Reigns & The Usos VS Edge & The Mysterios!

While the Head of the Table defends his Universal Championship against the Rated R Superstar, Jimmy & Jey are once again going after the SmackDown Tag Team Championships! Will the Bloodline be strong going into Money in the Bank this Sunday? Or will Edge, Rey and Dominik make sure Roman does NOT get his way?

Houston comes alive for Edge’s entrance, and HIS pyro! Roman isn’t intimidated, despite Edge having put both him, Jimmy and Jey in a full metal crossface at one time or another since his return. The energy is already electric, but this opening match begins after the break!

SmackDown returns and the Bloodline takes their time plotting. They’ve flanked the ring, and Jey gets in to blindside Edge! The bell rings, fans boo as Jey stomps Edge, and Jey whips Edge to ropes. Edge reverses and FLAPJACKS Jey! Fans fire up as Edge glares at Roman. Edge gets Jey up, wrenches an arm, and tags Dom in! Dom is finally in front of fans, and he wrenches Jey, kicks low, then tags Rey. Rey drops ax handles on the arm! Rey wrenches but Jey DECKS Rey to tag Jimmy! Jimmy runs in but into an arm-drag! Edge tags in, Rey gets Jimmy up for Edge to kick the arm. Edge wrenches, hits an elbow breaker, then another, then wrenches again.

Edge wrenches, wristlocks, tags back to Rey, and Edge whips to get Jimmy up, for Rey’s springboard seated senton! Fans fire up again as Rey covers, TWO! Rey tags in Dom, Rey holds Jimmy for Dom to LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO, but Dom arm-drags Jimmy right back down! Dom has the armlock and grinds the shoulder, but Jimmy fights up. Jimmy throws forearms, Dom throws them back! Dom fires off but Jey tags in. Jimmy whips Dom, Dom dodges but Jey GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy DECKS Dom with an uppercut, and Jey runs in to SPLASH Dom at the corner. Roman holds out a hand and Jey tags him in! Roman drags Dom out of the ring and THROWS him down!

Roman gets Dom up and into the ring now, facelocks and snap suplexes! Cover as Heyman holds up the belt, TWO! Roman shoves Dom out of the ring, goes out after him, and fans boo as the Usos fire up. Roman gets Dom up to bounce him off the desk! Roman refreshes the count to then fetch Dom, reel him in, and POWERBOMB him onto the desk! Rey rushes over in a fury but the ref has him stay back! Roman shouts at the crowd, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” as we go to break!

SmackDown returns again and Dom climbs up. Dom boots Jimmy away, leaps and TORNADO DDT’s Jimmy down! Fans fire up as both men crawl for their corners, hot tags to Jey and Edge! Edge rallies on the Usos, swings on Roman, but has to FLAPJACK Jey again! Edge BOOTS him down, then WRECKS Jimmy and CLOBBERS Roman! Edge gets in, Jey fireman’s carries but Edge slips out! Rey tags in, Jey SUPERKICKS Edge, but Rey seated sentons Jey! Rey runs, tilt-o-whirls and DDT’s Jey! Cover, but Jimmy breaks it in time! Dom gets in, wheelbarrow tosses Jimmy out, then SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODIES him down! But Roman POSTS Dom!

Rey focuses on Jey but Jey ROCKS him with an uppercut! Rey RANAS Jey onto ropes! Rey dials it up and fans go nuts, but Roman intercepts the call to RAM Rey into apron! And then tosses him into the ring! Roman talks trash, but Edge SPEARS Roman down!! Fans are thunderous as Jey gets Rey up, but Rey switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Rey gets a SUCKER PUNCH from Jimmy! Jey rolls Rey up with tights, and the Bloodline wins!!

Winners: Roman Reigns & The Usos, by pinfall

Jey attacks Rey to add on, and he POSTS Rey! Dom fires off on Jey but Jimmy CLUBS Dom down! The Usos mug Dom, but Edge gets in with a chair! Edge JAMS and SMACKS Jimmy, then JAMS and SMACKS Jey! Roman returns with a SUPERMAN PUNCH! Fans boo but Roman soaks up all the heat. Roman gets the belt to hold it up, and he walks all around Edge. Edge is still moving, and Roman sees the chair. Roman wants to cash in a receipt as he breaks off a crossbar! Roman picks it up, but turns around into a SPEAR!! Twice, Edge has gotten Roman with their shared signature move, and Edge gets the crossbar! Fans go nuts as Edge puts Roman in the CROSSBAR CROSSFACE!!!

Roman has the same look on his face as from WrestleMania 37!! Roman is TAPPING!! Edge lets Roman go, having made his point! But as Edge picks up the Universal Championship and holds it over head, will Edge give the world a repeat performance at Money in the Bank?

 

Edge, Rey and Dom regroup backstage.

They’re obviously still upset over the loss. First, Rey gets hit with a cheap shot, then the roll up with tights! Edge says it’s fine, they’ll get payback at MITB. Kayla Braxton comes by to interview Edge and the Mysterios say they’ll meet up again later. Kayla says that though his team lost, Edge is still one step closer to defeating Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. Well Edge wishes he could say that after “making Roman Reigns tap out like a bitch,” but this will not be easy. Edge has to go to a place he’s never gone before. He has to go to a part of his soul he hasn’t gone to before, and he isn’t sure if he wants to do that.

But in order to beat Roman, Edge has to become “the most selfish, manipulative son of a bitch,” and he will do that! Winning the Universal Championship is the one last thing he has to do in this industry- But then laughing as he enters is Seth Rollins in a literally star-studded suit. Rollins says Edge can’t beat Roman! Roman may be the most self-absorbed, megalomaniacal person he’s ever met, but Rollins says Roman has Edge’s number. But look, at Sunday, MITB, Rollins will be Edge’s biggest fan. Edge will be there with a “GO EDGE GO” sign. Rollins hopes Edge wins the title, because Rollins will do his job: go into the MITB match, climb the ladder, get the briefcase, and then finish what he started seven years ago when he had his boot on Edge’s neck.

Rollins sincerely hopes Edge becomes the new Universal Champion, because then Rollins will get to cash in on the man who made the match famous. “Good luck. HAHAHAHA!” Rollins is laughing now, but will someone else in the Men’s MITB match have the last laugh?

 

Sami Zayn is here!

The Great Liberator heads to the ring, but he tells all of the fans to stop! See that? Everyone is talking about the MITB match, but no one has the courage to talk about how Sami is PURPOSEFULLY being excluded! Fans boo but Sami says this is because “they” want us to focus on the happy things~! Oh~! Look! The fans are back! Look! Giant new titantron! All a distraction from the fact that for over a YEAR, there has been a conspiracy targeting Sami Zayn!! But that’s fine! Sami says tonight, for the first time in forever, he has something in his corner that he hasn’t had: the fans! Yes, the people! They’ve seen it all! They’ve seen the victimization and persecution!

So now, please stand up and make your voices heard to let “them” know that this will not stand! “Justice for Sami! Justice for Sami!” Fans do get into it. Well, not that many. But Sami says that’s not surprising. The Heehaws of Texas aren’t on Sami’s side. That’s fine, he doesn’t need you! He just needs JUSTICE! nd if there was anything like that in this world, Sami would be in the MITB match! No, better! The briefcase would be lowered to him right now and he’d be handed the contract on a silver platter! That would be justice. Sami will not let this show go on until- FINN BALOR is here?! The Prince is back on SmackDown and Sami is in shock!

Fans fire up as Balor stands in the ring with Sami, and Sami gives him an introduction for the very few who don’t know him. Sami welcomes Finn back, then swings on him! Finn gets Sami for an elbow drop DDT! And then a SHOTGUN DROPKICK! Sami flounders about and Finn goes up top! COUP DE GRACE! Fans are thunderous now that the Balor Club returns to the blue brand, but will Sami make him the new target for his tirades?

 

Shotzi Blackheart & Tegan Nox VS Natalya & Tamina!

They defeated the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions last week, but the upstarts from NXT are back to TCB again! And this time, if Shotzi ‘n’ Nox win again, they’ll get a tag title match! Will the Queen of Harts and Daughter of Superfly make sure this time is the last time they have to worry about the new kids on the block?

SmackDown returns and the champions make their entrances. Breaking news on the Women’s MITB, too: Tamina has been named the final entrant for SmackDown! That said, Liv Morgan and Zelina Vega have appeared on commentary to watch this very closely. Liv is very confident she’ll win the contract this Sunday, but Zelina laughs at her. Meanwhile, the teams sort out and Tamina starts with Shotzi for this all or nothing rematch!

Tamina kicks Shotzi, fires off hands, then scoops her to slam her! Shotzi gets to a corner but Tamina drags her back up to throw her to the champs’ corner. Tamina shoulders Tegan off the apron, runs in and fires off on Shotzi, then tags in Natty. The champs double whip Shotzi hard into the buckles, and Natty stomps a mudhole into her! The ref backs Natty off, Natty gets Shotzi up to scoop but Shotzi slips out to roll her up! ONE, and Shotzi ENZIGURIS Natty right down! Shotzi keeps moving, she trips Natty and drags her around to welcome her to the ball pit! Leg splitting leg drop a la Jeff Hardy! Jackknife cover, TWO!

Shotzi gets Natty up, whips her to a corner, but Natty reverses. Natty runs in but into an elbow! Shotzi hurries up top but Tamina distracts her! Shotzi drops down but Natty clobbers her! Natty tags Tamina, the champs stomp away on Shotzi while Vega and Liv argue. Tag back to Natty, Natty gets Shotzi up for forearms. Fans rally for Shotzi as the ref backs Natty off. Shotzi kicks back, elbows Tamina then kicks Natty again. Shotzi goes under Natty, Natty CLOBBERS Shotzi! Natty grabs at Shotzi but she kicks Natty away! Hot tag to Tegan! Tegan fires off CHOPS and EuroUppers! Then she dropkicks Tamina, to then CANNONBALL her down!

Tegan dodges Natty, runs in to uppercut, and fans fire up as she goes corner to corner to CANNONBALL again! Tegan puts Natty in center, SHINIEST WIZARD!! Cover but Tamina breaks it! Tamina attacks Shotzi, the ref reprimands, but the arguing on commentary stops and it’s just a scrap! Liv and Vega are brawling and fans go nuts! Things end up in the ring? The ref is distracted, so is Natty, and Liv LEAPS to clobber Vega! Tegan rolls Natty, she and Shotzi win again!!

Winners: Tegan Nox & Shotzi Blackheart, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships)

The new kids have done it again! Tegan & Shotzi now have a title match in their future! Will they continue to Take Care o’ Business and take over the tag division?

Meanwhile, Tamina CLOBBERS Liv for costing her and Natty! Natty stalks Vega and drags her up! Natty feeds her to Tamina’s SUPERKICK! Tamina then runs at Liv but Liv dodges to send her into the steps! Liv bounces Natty off the desk, puts her in the ring, and fans fire up with her as she goes after Natty. Natty kicks back but runs into a CODE BREAKER! Liv points to the briefcase and fans are fired up, will we be living in Morgan’s world?

 

Bianca Belair is headed to gorilla position!

She’s ready to defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship, but the Dirty Dawgs see her passing by. Dolph Ziggler wants her to tell Mella they said hi. Yeah, no. Then can she at least ask if Mella has a sister? Bianca shrugs those two off and is ready for her match, will the EST prove there’s so much more to this than meets the eye?

 

SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair VS Carmella!

The strongEST, the fastEST, the roughEST and the toughEST champion is going to take on the (self-proclaimed) Most Beautiful Woman in the WWE Today, in a match that came about after Bayley unfortunately injured herself while training. Will Mella be money even without the MITB contract? Or will she learn to never doubt Bianca’s bonafides?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and the first title match back in front of fans since WrestleMania 37 looks to make this the hottEST SmackDown in a long time!

Mella and Biacna circle, but then Mella shoves Bianca. Bianca shoves Mella down! Mella gets up in a huff and SLAPS Bianca! Bianca chases Mella out of the ring, around the way, and back inside the ring. Mella runs and wheelbarrows, to arm-drag Bianca, only for Bianca to run her over! Bianca says kiss this, and she dropkicks Mella back down! Bianca kips up as Mella gets to a corner, but Mella boots back! Bianca comes back in but Mella dodges and digs Bianca into buckles. Mella fires off back elbows, lets off as the ref counts, but then adds one last elbow! Fans boo, Mella soaks up the heat, and hits a FABULOUS Bronco Buster! Cover, ONE!!

Mella keeps her cool, gets Bianca up, and whips her to a corner. Bianca goes up, over and handsprings to RAM back in! Bianca digs her shoulder in, rolls back, then returns, only for Mella to put her on the apron. Bianca DECKS Mella, gets her on the other side of the corner and brings her through. But Mella YANKS Bianca into the POST! Bianca falls to the ring, clutching her arm. Mella goes out to get Bianca and RAM her into barriers! Mella gets Bianca up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Mella is annoyed but she drags Bianca out to RAM her back into barriers! Mella throws Bianca around again, then soaks up the heat as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Bianca CLOBBERS Mella! Bianca fires up, and fires off CLUBBING forearms! Fans fire up as Bianca bumps Mella off buckle after buckle, then scoops her for a SLAM! Mella grabs at Bianca’s feet but Bianca kicks her away to handspring and moonsault! Mella even moved but couldn’t get away! Cover, TWO! Bianca drags Mella to a drop zone, goes up the corner, but Mella trips her up! Mella climbs up, throws elbows, then goes corner to corner to be denied her steiner! Bianca boots Mella, drags her up to reel her in, but Mella fights back. Mella clubs Bianca, gets up even higher, SUPER STEINER! Mella scrambles to get the cover, TWO!

Mella is beside herself but Bianca isn’t the toughEST for nothing. Bianca tries to get away but Mella gets her up. Fans rally for “E S T! E S T!” Mella swings but into Bianca’s chicken wings! Mella victory rolls through, TWO! Bianca has the cover, TWO and she’s sent into buckles! Mella runs in, guillotine! Bianca endures, stays up on her feet, reaches around, but she is fading! Fans rally as Mella drags Bianca down! But Bianca gets a second wind! Bianca powers up to stand, and pops Mella to a stalling suplex! She IS the strongEST for a reason, too! Cover, TWO!! Mella survives, still tough in her own right! Bianca keeps her cool but Mella gets to the apron.

Bianca swings but Mella grabs the ponytail! Bianca uses that to reel Mella in and DECK her! Bianca goes out, Mella dodges the hair whip! FABULOUS KICK! Mella puts Bianca in, covers, TWO! Mella is losing her cool but she drags Bianca around by the ponytail. She uses that to reel Bianca in for kicks! Bianca gets free, dodges Mella, and HAIR WHIPS!! Torture rack, KISS OF DEATH!! Cover, Bianca wins!

Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall (still SmackDown Women’s Champion)

The KOD seals the deal, and the EST is still the top woman on the blue brand! But with MITB on the horizon, will Bianca have the biggEST target on her back?

 

The Alpha Academy speaks.

Chad Gable says he teaches “the importance of all five senses.” When Otis and Gable walk through the locker room, they take it all in. They see grown men ducking in fear. They feel the tension and hear the whispers in awe, “Otis…” And Gable can already taste Otis’ win over Cesaro tonight! And Otis, what is that smell that they smell? “We smell fear.” But Cesaro walks in to say he smells a bunch of bull. Just like last week when Otis had a list of people he’d destroy. At least Gable didn’t make the bonehead mistake of having Cesaro on the list. Well, that’s because they weren’t thinking of him. But congrats, you have earned Otis’ full attention.

Otis sucker punches Cesaro! Then RAMS him into road cases!! The Dozer knocked the Swiss Superman over, but will Cesaro get up and uppercut Otis back with interest?

 

Toni Storm is on her way!

The Lightning From Down Under has been NXT UK Women’s Champion, but she’s ready to strike SmackDown! She’ll be here next Friday!

 

Cesaro VS Otis w/ Chad Gable!

We just saw the Alpha Academy’s number one (and only) student try to punk out Cesaro backstage, but now it’s time to put up or shut up in the ring! Will an unstoppable force crash into an immovable object right here in Houston?

The bell rings and the two tie up right away. Otis powers Cesaro to a corner, rams into him, but lets off as the ref counts. Otis CLUBS Cesaro, CLUBS him again, and Cesaro is dazed! Otis has Cesaro against ropes and CLUBS him in the chest. Otis whips Cesaro, Cesaro ducks and dodges to EuroUpper! And again! And again! Gable freaks out, gets on the apron, but Cesaro swipes at him! Otis throws hard hands in the distraction! Then he scoops and hits a POWERSLAM! Fans boo as Otis snarls at Cesaro and runs in, Cesaro dodges to POST Otis! Cesaro then dropkicks Otis into the post! Otis falls out, but Gable gets in!? Gable GERMAN SUPLEXES Cesaro!!

Winner: Cesaro, by disqualification

Gable still shouts, “FOR THE ACADEMY!” despite him ruining this for Otis! But Gable says this is what happens, only for Cesaro to shove, pop-up and UPPERCUT Gable down! Fans fire up and want the swing! Cesaro obliges, and gets Gable for the SWING! They go around and around and around but Otis get sin, to CLOBBER Cesaro! Otis then RAMS Cesaro in the corner! “No swingin’ tonight!” Otis stomps Cesaro, goes up the corner, “FOR THE ACADEMY!” VADER BOMB!! Gable and Otis celebrate what they did to Cesaro, will they keep mowing down the SmackDown roster like a runaway bus?

 

Kayla goes to Roman Reigns’ private suite.

She knocks on the door but Paul Heyman answers. He says she’s overdoing the knock a little. Kayla asks about the situation with Edge, but Heyman cuts her off. “The situation with EdGe~, who sinned tonight against your Tribal Chief. Who will confess and atone for those sins, or this Sunday at Money in the Bank, eDgE~ will have those sins beaten out of him by the defending Universal Heavyweight Champion, Roman… Reigns…!? That Edge? Don’t ask me about that Edge. Because what I just offered you is not a prediction.” AWWWW HEYMAAAN~! Big E is here, and says don’t you DAAARE be sour! CLAP, for the man who will WIN the Money in the Bank Contraaact… and FEEL~ the POWAAAH~! YES!

Oh, sorry, but there was something Big E wanted to talk with Heyman about. It appears that Edge has a hold of Roman Reigns. Get it!? He got hold with the hold! He put Roman in the deal! Big E would be SHOOK if he were Heyman! Big E heads for gorilla position, will he be gaining big momentum going into MITB?

 

BREAKING NEWS!

Next week’s SmackDown will be it’s own historic event! For the first time in the brand’s history, action will emanate from TWO cities on ONE night! SmackDown will be live both in Cleveland, Ohio AND the Rolling Loud music festival in Miami, Florida!! What a way to heat up the summer!

 

Baron Corbin walks out on stage.

He is even more disheveled then he was last week, and the fans booing isn’t helping. He apparently has a request, and we’ll hear what he wants to ask, after the break.

SmackDown returns and Corbin has made it to the ring. He is forced to relive his failures with a quick recap package, and then he gets a mic. “Look, it’s no secret. Just look at me. These last few weeks have been the most difficult time of my life.” He’s lost his crown, his car, his investments and his savings. Now the bank is calling and threatening to foreclose on his house! Fans “WHAT?!” him, but Corbin says his two-year-old little girl is sick from eating spaghetti from a can and not with Wagyu beef meatballs. They had to fire the maids, the house is a mess, and if this continues the way it’s going… Corbin and the family might have to move in with the in-laws. Can you imagine that?

Fans are laughing at Corbin! And they chant, “You Deserve It!” for all the bullying he’s done. But Corbin says there is good news. All the fans here and those watching at home can help him out of his dark financial times. He’s started a GoFundMe website, the Corbin Fund. His target goal of $100,000 is just enough to pay a few bills and get back on his feet. So please, everyone, go to CorbinFund.com and donate today. Every little bit helps. Please, please, please, don’t tell him that everyone here in Texas is as cheap as everyone else in the world. Fans boo but Corbin pleads with the fans on bended knee! Corbin begs with us, please help him!

But instead, here comes Kevin Owens! The Prizefighter is so fired up to have fans in front of him again! Kevin sees Corbin still in the ring, and fans want to see him throw Corbin out! Corbin hopes Kevin is out here for the right reasons. Kevin must be here to help Corbin. Kevin has influence in the locker room, so maybe if Kevin and a few others throw their support behind Corbin, the fans will “fall in line.” Corbin and Kevin are the same. They have a heart, and Kevin sympathizes with the less fortunate. Kevin, Corbin knows Kevin has money. Just look at him! Do not take this the wrong way, but we know that Kevin isn’t spending that money on his clothing.

No, no, please! Find it in your- STUNNER! That’s what fans wanted! And now, Big E makes his entrance! The big Fatal 4 main event is about to begin!

Fatal 4 Way: Big E VS Kevin Owens VS Seth Rollins VS Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Rick Boogs!

The four men representing the blue brand at MITB are about to throw down! But will it be the Powerhouse of Positivity, the Prizefighter, the Architect, or the One True KING of Strong Style that leads the way into Sunday?

SmackDown returns and the rockin’ bard is here to shred the guitar and introduce Shinsuke… NakamurAAAAAA~! The King makes his entrance, fans sing along, and then Seth Freakin’ Rollins makes his entrance. The bell rings and the four stare down. Rollins says the other three can fight it out, he’s going to leave and come back Sunday. But Big E SPEARS Rollins off the apron! Then Kevin FLIES to take out Big E! Nakamura FLYING KNEES Kevin down! Everyone is down on the outside, but Nakamura gets Kevin up and into the ring! The fans are fired up as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns again and Big E throws body shots. Big E whips and CLOBBERS Kevin, but Nakamura gets in to go after Big E. Big E whips Nakamura out, he throws hands on Kevin but Kevin ROCKS him back! Kevin climbs but Big E throws big hands! Big E and Kevin brawl, fans rally with “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” and Big E climbs up. But Kevin resists the superplex, and Nakamura gets up! Nakamura helps Big E to DOUBLE SUPERPLEX Kevin! But Rollins FROG SPLASHES, and FLOPS as everyone gets away! Nakamura fires a strike fest on Big E, then an ax kick! Rollins kicks and whips Nakamura to knee him in the corner.

Nakamura knees back, puts Rollins up top, and comes back with a TOP SHELF KNEE! Kevin kicks Nakamura, whips but Nakamura reverses. Kevin ducks one kick but not the WHEEL KICK! Nakamura gives Kevin an INVERTED EXPLODER! Nakamura fire sup, but he runs into Big E’s scoop for a BIG ENDING! Cover, Rollins breaks it! Rollins gets Big E up, throws him out, then soaks up the cheers and jeers as he goes for a ladder! No Disqualifications in Fatal 4 Ways, and this is becoming a true sampler of MITB! Rollins has the ladder and he RAMS Nakamura out of the ring! Rollins throws the ladder down, goes out after Nakamura, and then decides to clear off the desk!

Fans fire up as Rollins puts Nakamura on the table with haymakers! Rollins climbs a nearby ladder, but Kevin drag shim down! Kevin SMACKS Rollins off the ladder, then he climbs up! Kevin aims at Nakamura, for a SUPER MACHO ELBOW through the table!! The cameraman gets taken out by debris!! Fans are losing their minds but Rollins is after Big E in the corner! Big E CLOBBERS Rollins, scoops him, but Rollins rakes eyes! Rollins kicks a leg out, then CURB STOMPS Big E onto the ladder!! Cover, Rollins wins!!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall

The Architect took advantage of all the openings and has a massive win in Houston! Then he sets the ladder up under the briefcase, to climb up in a teaser for MITB. Rollins grabs the briefcase and takes it off the hook, claiming it’s already his! But will this only be a curse upon his chances when it’s a field of eight?


My Thoughts:

What a great way for SmackDown to return to having fans in the live audience! And there was no tricks of the camera this time, the arena was legitimately sold out tonight. We fans may not like 100% of the product right now, but obviously, no one wanted to miss this one. And for the most part, it worked out for the best. I both like and am disappointed Vince didn’t stick around a little longer. On one hand, he leaves it to the show to speak for itself. But on the other, I feel like he could’ve done a good job of giving us an opening speech. Then the new set looks great, that titantron upgraded to like, a Galvatron. I hope Transformers fans at least appreciate that one.

Opening with the Six Man was quite the surprise, but at the same time, it was just the thing for fans to get fired right up. The Six Man was a great match, and while the cheating roll-up win might’ve bummed the crowd out, this and Edge attacking Roman works for the math on both matches. Rey takes the pin but that’s because he and Dom are surely winning in the MITB kickoff. Jimmy Uso’s punishment for his newest DUI is surely the loss on PPV, so the Bloodline gets the win here. Conversely, Edge gets to stand tall because he’s not winning at MITB. Rollins interacting with Edge could imply Rollins screwing Edge over one way or another, and they could have a match for SummerSlam.

Speaking of which, Rollins winning in that awesome but fast Fatal 4, then taking the contract down, all that means he’s not winning. I already pegged Raw as not winning the Men’s MITB because of who is on SmackDown’s side, and my frontrunners are Big E and Kevin Owens. They have so much going for them, especially towards a story with Roman Reigns. Kevin’s had his past matches with Roman where he’s been screwed out over and over, but that’s because Roman can prepare his contingency plans. Kevin with MITB will be unpredictable, so Roman either always has the Usos with him or he tries to get the briefcase off Kevin. Big E has been saying on Talking Smack that he’ll get to Roman one way or another by WrestleMania 38, but maybe Big E uses that as a fake-out to get a championship before then.

Honestly, everything they’re doing with Baron Corbin right now is hilarious and brilliant. His arrogant, selfish way of asking for help from fans and fellow superstars was exactly the right next step, though I wouldn’t have had those moments where Boogs was rubbing it in before. And turns out, that crowdfund site is REAL! I don’t think it lets you actually give money to anyone, but the dedication to kayfabe to get the URL is great. I hope they rub in that it gets nothing week to week, and then it can make Corbin even more desperate and depressed in this “ultimate first world problems” gimmick.

Finn Balor, back on RawDown? Aw hell. I’m 51-49 in favor of being very concerned. Why couldn’t Finn stay in NXT to go after the other titles he’s never had? Two-time NXT Champion, inaugural Universal Champion, and  Intercontinental Champion, why not add the North American or Cruiserweight Championship for a unique resume all his own? At the same time, Finn VS Sami is going to be a great match, and since he seems to be keeping his Prince gimmick, seeing that Finn take on some old foes like Roman Reigns would be too sweet. Also, Otis was great tonight, but I wish we got a bit more out of that match. Cesaro VS Otis is lowkey a barnburner if they get to really let loose.

The Women’s MITB sure has had a sadder road to putting people in. Natty and Tamina get named to the match on social media, and it was barely a mystery since who else is even on SmackDown now? And to that point, Shotzi & Tegan had to win their right to a title match off the champions. They should’ve already had that from last week’s win, but at least now it’s official. And while Zelina Vega is great in the ring, her arguing with Liv Morgan on commentary just came off as awkward. Liv standing tall among the SmackDown four, I feel like that takes her out of the running now. If SmackDown wins the men’s, I’m pretty sure that means Raw wins the women’s again.

The SmackDown Women’s Championship match not being the main event was a bit of a surprise, but it was a great match. I figured Bianca would win, both here and even when it was the I Quit match at MITB with Bayley. If the plan is for the Raw Women’s Championship to have a same night cash-in, it’s fine that the SmackDown title wasn’t involved. Plus, it gave the fans live something great to see in person. Even without the MITB contract, I want to see Vega get a feud with Bianca. They can reference their history from being on Raw together and really give fans a look at what Vega can really do.

Also, I do need to say, trying a two city/site broadcast for SmackDown next week sounds great, but I really hope it doesn’t end up going as poorly as Raw’s 25th anniversary episode went. They were at both the Hammerstein Ballroom aka Manhattan Center and the Barclays Center. Though, being at a musical festival, the fans won’t be bored when there aren’t matches happening, but I just feel like they might not care about the matches happening between musical performances. And what about the fans in Cleveland when the matches in Miami are happening? Will they at least get good reception on the Galvatron?

My Score: 8.6/10


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Mitchell’s Road to Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (4/27/24)

Rural Revitalization continues!

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Will Great-O-Khan be setting the table?

It’s Rural Revitalization in Hiroshima for the KOPW Championship! Can Yuya Uemura survive tires, lemons and a table? Or will Great-O-Khan conquer him for the United Empire?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Frontier Zone – Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano VS Rey Paloma & HANZO; Oleg & Yano win.
  • Six Man Tag: Tiger Mask & Bishamon VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
  • Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita VS Jeff Cobb & Francesco Akira; Cobb & Akira win.
  • Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shota Umino & Tomohiro Ishii VS The House of Torture; Desperado, Shota & Ishii win.
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima VS Tomoaki Honma & Shoma Kato; Tanahashi & Murashima win.
  • DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Yoshinobu win.
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo; TMDK wins and retains the titles.
  • KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan VS Yuya Uemura; Yuya wins and becomes the new KOPW Champion.
  • 10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK w/ Zack Sabre Jr. VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo w/ Jado!

Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls snatched the titles away during the Windy City Riot, but the Guerrillas of Destiny are getting their rematch! Will the Headbanga & Young Guerilla redeem themselves on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku? Or will they see The Mighty Don’t Kneel?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if The Mighty stay NJPW Strong!

The teams sort out and Hysterical Haste starts against ELP. The fans rally up with the bell and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Shane cording holds into a wrench and wristlock. ELP rolls, handsprings and wrenches back. ELP keeps Shane from ropes so Shane rolls, kips up, snapmares and KICKS ELP! The fans cheer while Shane shakes out his leg. ELP grimaces as he stands and shakes out the arm. The two reset, tie up, and ELP waistlocks. ELP goes for a chinlock but Shane standing switches. ELP switches, Shane switches again, and repeat. ELP headlocks, Shane powers out, then reels ELP in for a headlock.

ELP powers out, Shane runs him over, and then he sits ELP up to run. ELP drops under, hurdles over, but Shane shoves him. ELP rolls off Shane’s back to RANA! The fans fire up as ELP kips up and fixes his hair. The fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” while Shane is in a corner. Shane comes back to fire a forearm! ELP fires a forearm back! Shane fires another forearm so ELP gives it back. They go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up! ELP gets the edge, but Shane UPPERCUTS! Shane CHOPS ELP, whips him corner to corner, but ELP goes up and over and keeps moving. ELP fakes Shane out to avoid the dropkick!

ELP goes to ropes to LIONSAULT but Shane moves! ELP sits up but avoids the Penalty Kick! The two stand off and the fans cheer! Shane and ELP reset, and Leo reaches out. ELP tags him in and the fans rally up. Shane tags Mikey, and he circles with Leo. They get face to face, and Mikey pie faces Leo! They tie up, Leo shoves Mikey away, but Mikey comes back. They tie up, Mikey headlocks but Leo lifts. Mikey thrashes the hold, Leo powers out and they RAM shoulders! Leo eggs Mikey on so Mikey runs and they RAM shoulders! Leo runs, Mikey ELBOWS him! Mikey runs, Leo runs him over! The fans fire up as Leo flexes.

Leo drags Mikey up, suplexes, but Mikey fights it! Mikey tries to suplex but Leo’s so tall! Leo suplexes, Mikehy slips free to waistlock, but Leo RAMS him into a corner! Leo runs in, Mikey dodges, only for Leo to LARIAT outta the corner! Tag to ELP and the Guerrillas get Mikey up. ELP BLASTS Shane while Leo whips Mikey to a corner. Leo SPLASHES, ELP clotheslines, then feed to the SIDEWALK SLAM and FALLING AX HANDLE! The Guerrillas high-five, ELP covers, TWO! ELP brings Mikey up but Mikey fights the suplex! Mikey powers out, whips, but ELP BLASTS Shane! ELP dodges Mikey, waistlocks, but Mikey swings. ELP ducks, into a DDT!

The fans fire up while Mikey shoves ELP over and tags in Shane. Mikey brings ELP up to TOSS him out, and then Mikey BLASTS Leo! Shane whips ELP into railing! Shane flexes, fans applaud, and Shane drags ELP up. APRON BACK SUPLEX! Shane shoves ELP in, covers, ROPEBREAK! The fans rally as ELP stays in this but Shane grabs one of ELP’s hands. Shane stretches out the arm to then KICK ELP in the shoulder! Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires forearms! Shane shoves ELP but ELP ELBOWS Mikey! ELP fires off on Shane, whips, but Shane reverses and Mikey trips ELP up! Shane basement dropkicks ELP and he spins around into a HAYMAKER from Mikey!

ELP flops to the floor, Mikey claims the apron is slippery, but the referee reprimands him all the same. The ring count starts but Mikey puts ELP in at 4 of 20. Shane covers, TWO! Shane keeps ELP down with body scissors. ELP endures, reaches out, drags Shane along as he crawls over, and the fans rally up. Shane grabs ELP’s arm and brings him into a cover, TWO! Shane whips ELP away into The Mighty corner! Tag to Mikey, he sends Shane in, but ELP puts Shane on the apron! ELP BOOTS Mikey, ROUNDHOUSES Shane, then runs, but Mikey catches him! Mikey RAMS ELP back into the corner!

Mikey taunts Leo then digs boots into ELP. The fans rally up and ELP throws body shots. Mikey eggs ELP on so ELP CHOPS! ELP tries to get under but Mikey grabs a leg and drags him back! Tag to Shane, and Shane stomps ELP down. Shane kicks ELP around, kicks him more, but ELP fires off hands! Shane back drops ELP up and away! The fans rally while Shane drags ELP back to a cover, but Leo breaks it! Shane drags ELP back, tags Mikey in, and TMDK mug ELP. ELP sputters, Mikey tags Shane back in, and Shane sucker punches Leo! Mikey hoists ELP up but ELP BOOTS Shane! ELP backs Mikey into the corner, then goes up and over Shane!

Shane runs into Mikey but Mikey still pursues ELP. Mikey drags ELP back but ELP ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up, but Shane gets ELP’s legs! ELP BOOTS Shane away, hurries up again, but Mikey BLASTS Leo first! Mikey then brings ELP around to back suplex! ELP lands on his feet, but Shane back suplexes! ELP still lands on his feet, then he ducks under TMDK to hot tag Leo! The fans fire up as Leo UPPERCUTS Shane, swings on Mikey, but Mikey dodges, only for Leo to BOOT him! Leo scoops Shane for SNAKE EYES and a BOOT! The fans fire up with Leo while Shane and Mikey go to opposite corners.

Leo runs in to SPLASH Mikey! Leo keeps going but Shane BOOTS him! Shane runs up but Leo ELBOWS him down! Leo runs to drop the JUMPING ELBOW on Shane! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Leo watches Shane stir. Shane rises, Leo choke grips! GODS- NO, Shane slips free and Mikey fires a forearm! Shane UPPERCUTS, Mikey LARIATS, but Leo stays up! Shane runs to LARIAT! Leo roars, but TMDK double kick! TMDK reels Leo in, but Leo DOUBLE SUPLEXES them instead! The fans fire up and Leo watches TMDK bail out. Leo tags ELP and ELP goes up. Leo helps him walk the tightrope, to ARIHARA MOONSAULT TMDK down at the ramp!

The fans fire up again, and Leo goes out to get Shane in. ELP & Leo get Shane up to CHOP, straitjacket torture rack, and then Leo runs. BOOT into the spin, BRAIN SALAD! Cover, Mikey breaks it! Mikey fires forearms on Leo & ELP, runs, but ELP hurdles so Leo can DDT! Mikey bails out, the fans fire up, and ELP tunes up the band. Shane rises, into SUDDEN- NO, Shane dodges! Shane runs up, but into Leo’s hands! ELP aims, but Shane pulls Leo into SUDDEN DEATH! Shane UPPERCUTS ELP and DROPKICKS Leo! Shane KICKS ELP, BOOTS him, then reels him in for an INVERTED EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!!

ELP survives and Shane is surprised! The fans fires up, Shane and ELP rise, and ELP staggers to a corner. Shane puts ELP up top, ROCKS him with a right, then climbs up. Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires body shots! ELP HEADBUTTS Shane down but Mikey tags in! Shane goes up, ELP sends him back down, so Mikey UPPERCUTS! Mikey gives Shane the boost, and they get ELP for the SUPERPLEX BOMB COMBO! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but Mikey powers up and runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives again and the fans fire up! Mikey grows frustrated, he drags ELP up and reels him in.

ELP slips free of the Blue Thunder to kick and tuck the arms! But Mikey trips ELP to jackknife bridge, TWO! ELP rolling clutches! TWO and Mikey has the cover! TWO and ELP ghost pins, TWO!! Mikey escapes but ELP dodges! ELP DROPKICKS Mikey down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Leo! Leo runs to BLAST Shane, then he turns to look at Mikey. Mikey eggs Leo on, then fires forearms! Leo ROCKS Mikey with just one! Mikey fires another flurry, but Leo ROCKS Mikey again! Leo eggs Mikey on and the fans rally. Mikey kicks low, ROCKS Leo, then runs, but into a scoop! Tag to ELP before the POWERSLAM!

ELP goes up to SWANTON BOMB! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up, ELP tags Leo back in, and they tune up the band again! Mikey rises, but Shane trips Leo! Mikey ROCKS ELP, Shane UPPERCUTS ELP! Feed to the scoop but ELP slips free! ELP shoves Mikey into Shane, and Leo grabs them both! But both Shane & Mikey fight free of the choke slams! Shane KNEES, Mikey FOREARMS, but then ELP fires off on TMDK! ELP runs, but into a double trophy lift! THUNDER- DOUBLE DDTS!! ELP turns things around on TMDK, and the fans are thunderous! Mikey stands up into SUDDEN DEATH! ELP PLANCHAS onto Shane!

GODSEND for Mikey! ELP then climbs up the ropes, then climbs onto Leo! SUPER THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, but Shane barrels through ELP to break it!! The fans are thunderous again but ELP is frustrated. ELP fires off on Shane, runs, but Shane LARIATS! Shane dodges Leo but runs into the POWER TRIP! GOD- NO, Mikey rolls Leo up!! TMDK WINS!!

Winners: TMDK, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)

Leo is furious! He is sure Mikey pulled tights there! He stomps at Mikey, pushes past ELP and goes after Mikey on the outside! Mikey and Leo push each other around, but there’s nothing Leo can do about this one. Will he and ELP just have to fight their way back up to the top? As for TMDK, will they continue to rock ‘n’ roll through the ranks with all this gold?

 

KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan w/ Callum Newman & Francesco Akira VS Yuya Uemura w/ Taka Michinoku & Taichi!

It’s Rural Revitalization 2: Hiroshima Style! The Dominator just managed to make it past Tanga Loa, will he make it through the Heat Storm? Or will KOPW soon belong to Just5Guys?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can put in the work!

This first round is Mazda tire carrying. Each man has a big orange cone placed in their corner, so they simply have to go fetch the tires from the stacks outside. Whoever gets four tires first wins the round! The bell rings, Yuya kicks Khan then heads for ropes, but Khan reels him in for a BIG back suplex! Khan goes out now, hurries up the ramp, and grabs two tires at once! The fans cheer and Khan gets those tires in the ring. Then he goes back for more! A risky move but that means four tires are on play. Yuya DROPKICKS Khan and here’s where the risk is involved! Yuya aims to PLANCHA but Khan chucks a tire!

Yuya falls back, Khan gets the tires in then drags Yuya out. Khan CLUBS away on Yuya against the apron, then uses a tire to bind Yuya’s legs! Khan CLUBS Yuya more, and Khan even ties Yuya up in the ropes! Khan sacrifices two tires to trap Yuya! The fans cheer the creativity, and Khan STOMPS Yuya on the apron before heading for more tires. Yuya works to get free as Khan brings two more tires to the ring. Khan sets those tires in, Yuya gets free, but Khan has stacked two tires. Then three, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Yuya takes the tires off Khan’s cones, leaving him with just one. Yuya goes out to get the last tires remaining!

Yuya brings tires to his cone, then clears out some space. Yuya has two tires, steals Khan’s one, but then Khan grabs Yuya for an IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Yuya fights free, but Khan Mongolian Chops him down! Khan throws the tires off Yuya’s cone, then throws the cone! We’re back to zero and zero, and Khan whips Yuya into a corner, to then clothesline him! The fans fire up as Khan climbs up and sits on his throne! Khan then hops down to Mongolian Chop! And Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian CHOP! Yuya sits down, Khan takes a tire, but then THROWS it at Yuya! Yuya goes up and over and AX HANDLES Khan down!

The fans rally as Khan grabs tires and cone, and he starts stacking! Yuya has two, then three! He just needs to find one more! Yuya grabs one from outside, but Khan reels him in! Khan DECKS Yuya, then undoes some of the stack. Khan confiscates a tire, makes sure it’s nice and bouncy, but also works up quite the sweat. The fans rally as Khan aims and takes a swing, only for Yuya to counter tire with tire! They clash again, and again! Then they set up for TIRE SUMO! And again, TIRE SUMO! They run in again, and Khan RAMS Yuya! Yuya is disarmed, and Khan CLOBBERS him with the TIRE SUMO!

The fans fire up while Yuya is down and Khan grabs tires. Khan says he’s not done with Yuya yet. Khan starts stacking tires at the center of the ring, then drags Yuya up. Khan clinches Yuya into HITSUJIGOROSHI! Yuya endures, even as Khan throws knees! Khan then scoops to SLAM Yuya on the tires! That’ll leave some skid marks! Khan then drags Yuya off the stack, brings him up and around, to then put a tire around his head. And then another! Yuya’s two tired to stand but Khan makes him! Khan throws a BODY BLOW, then he TRIPS Yuya into a TIRE DDT! The fans fire up while Khan grabs the other tires.

Khan stacks tires on his cone, that’s two. Khan hurries to find other tires on the outside, and he has a third. Khan considers his options, and takes one of the tires from Yuya. But Yuya clings to the tires, so Khan stomps him! Yuya refuses to let go of the tires! Khan stomps Yuya more but Yuya defends the tire with his body! Khan claws at Yuya, they tug-o-war over the tire, but Khan pulls on Yuya’s ear! Yuya kicks low, kicks again, then SMACKS Khan with the tire, and DROPKICKS Khan down! The tire goes tumbling out of the ring while Yuya fires up! Yuya takes Khan’s tires, hurries them over to his cone, that’s three right there!

Now Yuya has to hurry and find another! Yuya goes outside, grabs the tire, but Khan intercepts! They tug-o-war again, but then Khan RAMS Yuya into a corner! Khan takes this tire, that’s one. Khan finds tires on the outside and brings them in! Yuya hurries to cover tires again! Khan stomps Yuya, still stacks three, so it’s all down to this seventh tire! Yuya and Khan tug-o-war yet again, the fans rallying behind them! Khan grabs Yuya’s arm, but Yuya slips around to a SLEEPER! Khan fights up but Yuya squeezes tight! Yuya then CLUBS away on Khan, runs, but into a TIRE SWEEP! And a BASEMENT DROPKICK!

Khan grabs the final tire, but Yuya schoolboys him away! Yuya rolls through, snatches the tire, and complete his stack! Yuya wins the first round!

Khan: 0; Yuya: 1

Just like with Tanga Loa, Khan drops the ball in the first round! But then, will history repeat itself here as we prepare for the second round?

The tarps are set down, the table is set, and it’s time to eat up some Hiroshima lemons! Khan makes sure the people watching at home and around the world understand that Hiroshima lemons are the best, which probably means they’re the most sour. Khan puts on his bandana and takes his seat at the table. He and Yuya get some wet wipes to clean their hands, and it all comes down to who finishes their one lemon first. Ready, set, EAT! Yuya starts fast and that face shows how sour these are. Khan says hold on, and he just takes a HUGE bite! Yuya is suffering but Khan is reveling in the sourness! Khan’s already halfway through!

Yuya can barely keep the lemon in, but Khan’s eaten it all up! Can he get it all down before Yuya? Khan is chewing and chewing, Yuya is practically shaking from how sour it all is! Khan keeps going and… Yes, Khan has it all down! Khan wins!

Khan: 1; Yuya: 1

Khan now lets his body feel the stinging sweetness, and he says it was delicious! But then, that leaves us with this third and final round. And this time it’s a TABLES match! Who will be feeling sour and sore after this one?

The bell rings, both men rush in, Yuya dodges to fire haymakers! Yuya whips, Khan reverses but Yuya CLOBBERS him! Khan gets up, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Khan bails out, Yuya aims and PLANCHAS! Direct hit at the ramp, and the Heat Storm fires back up! The table is there, so Yuya drags Khan right up! Yuya goes to suplex but Khan blocks! Khan fights with body shots, turns things around, but Yuya fights the suplex! They fight for control, but Khan RAMS Yuya into the apron! The fans rally, Khan drags Yuya back up, and whips him into railing! Yuya tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land!

Khan storms out after Yuya and he asks fans move aside. Young Lions help the fans clear out while Khan drags Yuya up. Khan brings Yuya around and reminds everyone, No Disqualifications! Khan BOWLS Yuya through chairs, and that’s definitely a strike! The fans cheer Khan as he stands on chairs, but then asks more fans to move aside! Khan stomps Yuya, stomps a chair onto Yuya, then tosses that chair aside. Sorry to whoever had that seat… Khan then drags Yuya up and brings him around, but Yuya throws body shots! Khan Mongolian Chops Yuya down! Khan drags Yuya back up, and BOWLS him into more chairs!

Yuya is stuck on the seats, that wasn’t quite a strike. But Khan stacks chairs on Yuya to pick up the spare. Khan SMACKS chair with chair! Yuya sputters while fans applaud, and Khan goes back to fetch Yuya. Taichi and Taka are there but so are Newman and Akira. The Empire keeps the two out of five guys at bay while Khan drags Yuya to the back of the crowd. Khan whips Yuya into the emergency exit! Khan then SLAMS railing down on Yuya, and then SMACKS railing with railing! Khan talks trash while Taka and Taichi coach Yuya up. The ref checks Yuya, but he’s somehow able to continue, so Khan drags him up.

Khan brings Yuya around to drag him through the chairs! Khan brings Yuya back to ringside, then into the ring. The fans applaud, and then Khan goes looking under the ring. Khan eventually finds another lemon! Khan takes a big bite and uses the citrus to power up! Then he DIGS the lemon into Yuya’s face! The citric acid burns but the fans fire up! Khan goes to fetch the table from outside, puts it inside, and then sets it up in a corner. The fans rally up as Khan stalks Yuya. Khan drags Yuya up, reels him in to scoop, but Yuya slips free! Khan avoids hitting table, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! Yuya whips Khan into the blue corner, then DOUBLE CHOPS again!

The fans fire up and Yuya grits his teeth. Yuya roars, brings Khan up and reels him in for a BIG back suplex! The fans rally again and Yuya brings Khan up. Yuya clinches, but Khan fights the lift! Yuya still tries, but Khan fights it to a head ‘n’ arm clinch. Yuya gets around, headlocks, but Khan pops out to waistlock. Yuya fights being pushed around, then switches to get an arm. Khan clinches but so does Yuya. They fight for control, and Khan’s SAYANAGI takes Yuya down! The fans fire up and both men stir. Yuya flops out of the ring, but Khan crawls in pursuit. Khan drags Yuya up, then RAMS him into railing!

Yuya writhes, Khan goes looking under the ring, and he brings out another TABLE! Khan SMACKS Yuya with the table, then stands the table up at ringside. Khan drags Yuya up, SMACKS him off the apron, then climbs up. Khan drags Yuya up onto the apron, Mongolian Chops, then regular CHOPS! Khan UPPERCUTS, then clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan scoops but Yuya fights free! Yuya DROPKICKS! Khan holds onto ropes to stay up, but Yuya hurries to run! Yuya LARIATS, but into the IRON CLAW!! Khan drags Yuya up and over, ELIMINATOR- NO, Yuya grabs ropes to fight that off! Khan kicks low, winds up, but Yuya traps the arm!

Yuya traps the other arm, takes aim, but Khan fights the Deadbolt with all his might!! The fans are thunderous as Yuya still tries! Khan BITES Yuya’s ear! And then POSTS him! But Yuya runs up, into a BOOT! Yuya falls back, Khan sits down, and the fans rally again! Khan undoes his hand tape, ends up pushing the table over, and then he folds it all up. Khan puts the table in the ring, pushes Yuya aside, and then he sets this table up again, in the blue corner. Yuya goes up top to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as Yuya roars! Yuya has his choice as he hauls Khan up. Yuya traps the arms, but Khan makes it a BELLY2BELLY!

But Yuya rises back up! Yuya runs in, gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Khan’s right up! Khan LARIATS Yuya down! The fans fire up as Yuya is right back up, and URENAGES! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! Khan flounders around, he and Yuya crawl to center, and Yuya fires a forearm! Khan gives it back! Both men stand, and Yuya fires a haymaker! Khan comes back to forearm! Yuya wobbles, but he comes back to HAYMAKER! Khan staggers, wobbles, but comes back to FOREARM! Both men stagger, but Yuya fires another haymaker! Khan fires a flurry of forearms, but Yuya haymakers!

Khan ROCKS Yuya, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! But Khan throws an IRON RIGHT! The fans fire up again as Yuya falls! Khan roars with Monster Rage and he hauls Yuya up! IRON CLAW, and then ELIMIN- NO, Yuya slips free! Yuya wrenches, traps the arms, DEADBOLT SUPLEX through the table!! YUYA WINS!!

Winner: Yuya Uemura, 2-1 (NEW KOPW Champion)

Yuya slammed the Deadbolt shut on Khan and now he takes the title from him! The Heat Storm is rising, how hot will he make the KOPW Division through the Summer?

 

10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs!

These factions have been battling all over this Road to Wrestling Dontaku, but now they will fight ’til the last man! Will there be a roll call for Bushi, Hiromu, Takagi, Yota y Naito? Or will this alliance with the Good Looking Emperor, Jake Lee, help David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney shoot down LIJ?

Wait, it seems Naito has brought backup of his own? It’s SLYLY! The dragon-like mascot of Hiroshima Toyo Carp, and half-brother to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Phillie Phanatic! Well, Naito does love him some baseball. Tensions are running high, and Finlay throws his shirt at Yota. Yota balls that shirt up, and throws a fastball over the plate! The teams sort out, Finlay pushes Yota around and Gabe talks trash on Takagi. Red Shoes gets them all to settle down, and the War Dogs bark and put up the Too Sweet. Jake joins in at the end there. LIJ mocks the barking before they fist bump, and the fans cheer.

Things finally sort out and Finlay starts against Yota. The fans fire up behind “YO~TA! YO~TA!” at the bell, and Yota makes sure Finlay hears that. Finlay gets on the corner but the fans all boo. The two circle, tie up, and Yota uses his size to put Finlay on ropes. Finlay turns that around to grind forearms in Yota’s face and push him around. Finlay then backs up to SPIT at him! The fans boo but Yota CHOPS Finlay in return! The fans cheer, Yota headlocks, and Yota grinds Finlay down. Finlay powers up and out to headlock back, but Yota powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, Yota rebounds to run Finlay over!

The fans fire up, things speed up, but Finlay bails out. The fans boo but Finlay says he’s got time. Yota barks at Finlay but Finlay just mockingly applauds. Finlay returns, kips up just to show off, but then Hiromu wants in! Yota tags Hiromu, Finlay tags Drilla. Hiromu fires forearms on Drilla, whips, to ROCK, trip, KICK the ropes, then run and SHOTGUN Drilla down! The fans fire up while Hiromu barks. Hiromu runs corner to corner to clothesline, snapmare and basement dropkick! The fans fire up but Connors runs in to knee Hiromu low! Connors barks, runs, but Hiromu kicks low! Bushi dropkicks legs out so Hiromu can basement dropkick!

The fans fire up but Drilla fires hands and CHOPS on LIJ. Hiromu CHOPS back, he and Bushi double whip to TU LO SABE! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but Hiromu fires Hiroshima up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Drilla slips free to RAM Hiromu into the corner! The Dogs mug Hiromu while Jake Lee runs up to BLAST Naito! Finlay and Connors help out in mugging Yota and Bushi! Things have pilled out into the crowd in multiple areas while Naito fights back! Jake kicks Naito, then whips him hard into railing! Naito tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land! Gabe and Takagi throw HEADBUTTS back and forth!

Finlay snatches a phone? He’s taking pictures of Jake stomping away on Naito! But then Yota attacks Finlay! Finlay POSTS Yota, a ring count starts, but the Dogs just keep beating LIJ down! Drilla finds his way back to ringside, Hiromu manages to make his way in! Hiromu crawls in at 17 but Drilla is there to stomp him! Drilla bumps Hiromu off Finlay’s boot! Drilla tags Jake in, they mug Hiromu, and Jake digs his boot in while Finlay pulls Hiromu’s hair! Red Shoes is busy getting everyone to stop brawling! Jake lets off but Hiromu fires off CHOPS! Jake just kicks low, whips, and then HIP TOSSES Hiromu down!

Hiromu staggers up but Jake clamps on a SLEEPER! Tag to Finlay and they mug Hiromu in the corner. Red Shoes reprimands and counts, the fans boo, and Finlay lets off at 4. Finlay soaks up heat, then he takes Hiromu’s Kamaitachi mask and THROWS it to the crowd! Finlay then BLASTS Yota off the apron! The Dogs CHOKE Hiromu more, mug him while Finlay argues with Red Shoes, then Finlay brings Hiromu up. Finlay fireman’s carries and goes to dump Hiromu! Hiromu clamps onto ropes, Bushi runs in to make the save! Connors goes after Bushi so Takagi makes the save! But Connors goes after Takagi now!

Finlay puts Hiromu on the apron but Hiromu rolls back in, SAFE! The fans cheer while Finlay is frustrated. Finlay storms up on Hiromu in a corner but Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS! Finlay knees low, whips corner to corner hard, and Hiromu flounders all the way back to where he started! Finlay drags Hiromu up and over, the fans still cheering him on, but Connors tags in. Connors BLASTS Naito off the corner, then snap suplexes Hiromu down! Connors runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Hiromu stays in this but Connors stays on him with a seated full nelson. The fans continue to rally for “HI-RO-MU!” as he endures!

Hiromu fights around, even as Gedo barks at him to give up. Hiromu still gets the ROPEBREAK! Finlay pushes the foot away and that distracts Red Shoes, allowing Drilla to join in and stomp Hiromu! Drilla & Connors double whip but Hiromu gets around to lift Connors and throw him at Drilla, FORCED RANA! The fans fire up but Connors keeps Hiromu away from his corner! Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, to DRAGON SCREW! The fans rally again while both men are down! Hot tag to Naito! Naito rallies on Connors, BLASTS Drilla, swings on Jake, but Jake gets away. Connors CLUBS Naito, whips, but Naito reverses to arm-drag!

Naito atomic drops, runs, and ELBOWS Connors down, to then basement dropkick! The fans fire up while Naito stares Jake down. Naito covers Connors, TWO! The fans rally, Naito drags Connors up and dragon sleepers, for the NECKBREAKER! And then, LEG HOOK NELSON! Connors endures but Gabe stomps Naito! Gabe BLASTS Takagi, the rest of the Dogs attack, and Gabe stomps away on Naito! Gabe tells off the fans but the fans boo. Red Shoes reprimands so Gabe steps away, and Connors drags Naito up. Connors UPPERCUTS, whips, but Naito reverses to TORNADO- NO, Connors powers out!

Connors dodges Naito, redirects and POUNCES! Naito is down but the fans rally up. Naito and Connors crawl, hot tags to Takagi and Gabe! The fans fire up for the NEVER Openweight Championship appetizer! They RAM shoulders, Takagi ROCKS Gabe then runs to RAM him! Gabe rebounds to RAM Takagi, but Takagi rebounds to RAM Gabe! Gabe fires a forearm, whips Takagi to a corner then runs in to clothesline! Takagi says that’s not enough, so Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe says he’s a madman, then whips, only for Takagi to reverses. Takagi runs in, blocks a boot, and clotheslines through! The fans fire up with Takagi, but Gabe shoves him!

Takagi kicks and CLUBS away on Gabe, but Gabe BITES Takagi’s forehead! Red shoes reprimands, but Takagi spins Gabe around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Gabe’s still in this but the fans rally behind “TA-KA-GI!” Takagi looks around, “Oi, Hiroshima! TOKI GA-” NO, Gabe CLOBBERS Takagi! It isn’t his time yet, and Gabe stands Takagi up to HEADBUTT again and again! Then Gabe suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi’s tougher than that but Gabe shakes his head. Gabe scuffs Takagi, eggs him on and runs, but Takagi blocks the Rebounder to HEADBUTT! Gabe HEADBUTTS! Both men shake their heads, and then Takagi HEADBUTTS!

Gabe HEADBUTTS! Takagi HEADBUTTS again and again, but then Gabe HEADBUTTS again and again! Takagi fires a forearm, Gabe gives it back, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth! Gabe gets the edge, but Takagi fires boxing elbows! Gabe CHOP! Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! Gabe UPPERCUTS and YUKON LARIATS! But Takagi’s right up to LARIAT!! Gabe rises and shouts! Both men run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And again! Gabe fires palm strikes, talks trash, but gets a JAB, HEADBUTT, and a PUMPING BOMBER take takes both men up and out! DOUBLE ELIMINATION!!

Fans go wild as Takagi’s sacrifice play makes things 4v4! Bushi and Drilla jump in and Drilla fires off shots! Drilla ENZIGIRIS, ripcords, but Bushi dodges to RANA! And DROPKICK! Drilla bails out but Bushi builds speed, only for Connors to SNAP POWERSLAM! Drilla gets in, he and Connors get moving, SPEAR GORE COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives but the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions coordinate. Connors BLASTS Naito off the apron before he climbs a corner, and Drilla gets Bushi up. Drilla suplexes, but Bushi slips free! Bushi shoves Drilla into Connors, then runs back in to CODE-

NO, Drilla blocks and aims for ropes! Bushi slips free, dodges Drilla, but Drilla ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Bushi whips Drilla up and out and to the floor, Bushi ELIMINATES Drilla! We’re 4v3 in LIJ’s favor, but then Connors SPEARS Bushi! Connors says this is it, and he reels Bushi in for- NO! Bushi turns No Chaser into a backslide! BUSHI ROLL! Bushi ELIMINATES Connors!! The Black Mask singlehandedly handles the tag champs and the fans fire up! But then Finlay CLOBBERS Bushi and rains down fists! Finlay roars in rage, then he drags Bushi up. Canadian Rack, but Bushi slips free to backslide!

Finlay rolls through to UPPERCUT! Jake BLASTS Naito, BLASTS Yota, and then Finlay gets Bushi up! Finlay POWERBOMBS Bushi to the outside, onto Naito and the rest! Finlay ELIMINATES Bushi! We’re back to 3v2 as Finlay still has Jake but LIJ still has Naito, Hiromu and Yota. And speaking of Yota, he gets in to brawl with Finlay! Yota whips, Finlay reverses but Yota flipping RANAS! Then he BLASTS Jake! Yota runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH Finlay! Yota keeps moving, he runs Finlay over to then run and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Yota as he smiles and paces around.

Yota brings Finlay up and fireman’s carries, but Finlay slips free. Yota kicks, runs, but Finlay ELBOWS him down, then SENTONS on top! Finlay barks as he aims at Yota. Yota rises, Finlay runs in, and UPPERCUTS at the corner! Then clotheslines! Then FALCON ARROWS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Yota but Finlay grows frustrated. Finlay drags Yota up, reels him in, but Yota fights the lift! Finlay CLUBS away on Yota, tries again, and he has Yota up, but Yota fights free of the bomb! Yota fires forearms, but Finlay UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS again! Finlay runs, but Yota backslides to KNEE Finlay down!

The fans fire up again as we pass 20 minutes, and Yota drags Finlay up. Yota goes up and up but Finlay shoves him over! Yota’s on the apron, he and Finlay brawl! Yota ROCKS Finlay, but Finlay gets in Red Shoes’ face! Jake grabs at Yota, Yota kicks him away, but Finlay BLASTS Yota down and ELIMINATES him! The fans boo but the Dogs have made this 2v2! Finlay and Jake stand together, and they dare Naito & Hiromu to join them. Naito and Hiromu oblige as they step inside. Naito stares Jake down, Hiromu stares Finlay down, and they start swinging! The fans fire up, but then Finlay fireman’s carries Hiromu! Finlay aims for ropes!

Naito gets past Jake to save Hiromu, but then Jake BOOTS Naito down! Jake scrapes Naito out of the ring and goes after him, but Hiromu fireman’s carries Finlay! Hiromu runs at ropes and dumps Finlay out! Finlay stays on the apron but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Finlay holds onto ropes and wobbles, but Hiromu builds speed! Hiromu DIVES and SUNSET FLIPS, but Finlay still holds on! Finlay throws down hands, gets back inside, he’s SAFE! Hiromu is also safe because he went through the second rope. Hiromu runs back in, but avoids Blue Thunder to wheelbarrow! But Finlay turns that into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER!

Hiromu writhes, the fans rally as hard as they can behind him, but Finlay drags Hiromu up. DOMINATOR! Cover, Naito breaks it! Jake stomps Naito and TOSSES him out! It was all second rope so Naito’s safe, but Finlay talks trash on Hiromu. Finlay drags Hiromu up, reels him in, suplexes, but Hiromu slips free! Finlay UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! Flashback to the 23rd! Hiromu just takes UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT from Finlay, but he doesn’t stop! Then he SUPERKICKS! Hiromu runs, but into another UPPERCUT! Finlay gets Hiromu up, but Hiromu RANAS Finlay up and out to ELIMINATE him!!

The fans are thunderous as The Rebel is shocked! Hiromu mocks him, but then Jake runs in! Hiromu gets under the boot to get under Jake! Jake fights Hiromu off, snarls, and then runs up! Hiromu dodges to kick a leg! Hiromu runs, but Jake kitchen sink knees! Jake takes aim, runs up, and FACE BREAK SHOT! Hiromu tumbles up and out and to the floor, Jake ELIMINATES him! And now, at 25 minutes in, we’re down to just Jake and just Naito! Naito slowly rolls into the ring as the fans rally behind him. Jake watches Naito stand, and the two stare down. Jake runs in but Naito dodges to fire off forearms!

Naito whips but Jake reverses to KNEE low! Jake fires up but fans boo as he stands Naito up. Jake reels Naito in for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Naito protects the plate but Jake is aiming another heater! Jake waits as Naito stands, then winds up to choke grip! But Naito throws back elbows to get free! Naito then wrenches, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Naito rises, he drags Jake up, and he throws those heavy back elbows! Jake crawls around, Naito brings him up, and Naito throws more heavy back elbows! Jake wobbles and staggers to the corner but Naito is right on him.

Naito brings Jake around for even more heavy back elbows! Jake falls over, the fans fire up, and Naito aims from the corner. Naito drags Jake up and in, but Jake BOOTS Naito down! Naito dangles off the apron! Red Shoes keeps the War Dogs from interfering, and Naito stands up. Jake aims, runs in, but Naito avoid the FBS! Naito drags Jake ot the apron, Jake elbows him back! Jake runs up, but into an ELBOW! Naito goes up and over, sweeps the legs, then BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICKS! Jake falls, LIJ wins!!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, Naito as the lone survivor

It came down to the bottom of the ninth, technically speaking, and Naito just hit the walk-off homer! Jake is stunned and Finlay is frustrated, but Yota just smiles back at him. Finlay and Yota will have it out as part of Wrestling Dontaku Night One, who will be smiling then?

As for LIJ, they regroup in the ring and have their hands raised. Slyly’s even still hanging around! But uh, he’s a little too chunky to get in the ring, so he just settles for pumping up the crowd like he does at baseball games. Naito gets the mic to say that it was three months ago, the Splash Strong series back in January, since Naito was last in Hiroshima. Naito would like to thank the fans from coming here tonight, “Gracias, amigos.” The fans cheer, and Naito continues by saying, “Hiroshima is my second home. I really long to have a match at Mazda Stadium.” The fans love the sound of that!

Naito does preface that him saying that doesn’t mean there’s anything planned. So please, tranquilo, be patient, and look forward to the day that finally happens. So, shall they do it? The fans cheer again! So then, for the first time in Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in a year and eight months, is everyone ready? The fans cheer because they sure are! Well then, the only way to close The Road to Wrestling Dontaku here in Hiroshima… Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Slyly! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRNABLEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!! Slyly gets in on the roll call! Will all of LIJ have success as we reach Wrestling Dontaku next week?


My Thoughts:

A great event to conclude Road to Dontaku before getting to Wrestling Dontaku itself. An unfortunate change in the card, Sanada fell ill and could not compete, so his match alongside Taichi against Tanahashi & Tomoaki was changed into Tanahashi and a Young Lion VS Tomoaki and a Young Lion. Hopefully Cold Skull gets well soon. Great tag title match from TMDK VS GoD, and while I figured TMDK was going to retain, I didn’t think it’d be in a shady way like holding tights. While ZSJ VS Cobb for the NJPW World TV title is still to come, I doner of GoD shift gears and ELP becomes a singles guy so Leo and Loa can team up. Then ELP can challenge ZSJ in a battle of initials while the Brothers Guerrilla get to take on Shane & Mikey.

Great Rural Revitalization again, they managed to pull off great comeback spots each round. I was very surprised Yuya won out, I felt like Khan could’ve done one more Rural Revitalization before losing. But at the same time, Yuya feels like the unofficial fourth Reiwa Musketeer behind Narita, Shota & Tsuji. Yuya getting a title, any title, ahead of the others is good stuff for him, and could even bring about a feud with one of the Musketeers for the Summer. And then a great 10 Man Elimination Tag. I again really like that NJPW allows over the rope eliminations even in a tag match like this to really mix things up. Jake Lee not winning out for the War Dogs is really surprising, but I feel like that means Jake will defeat Naito 1v1.

My Score: 8.9/10


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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (4/27/24)

Trent Beretta’s on a Rampage!

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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!

Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
  • Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
  • “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
  • Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!

Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?

Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!

Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.

Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!

Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!

The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.

Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!

The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!

Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission

The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?

 

Don Callis is watching this.

And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?

 

Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.

Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.

Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?

 

Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!

La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.

Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.

Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!

Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!

Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!

Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!

Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall

Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?

 

Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.

Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”

Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?

 

“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!

The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?

The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.

Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!

Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall

Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!

Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!

 

Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!

The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?

The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!

Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!

Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!

Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!

Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!

Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!

Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!

Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to  Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!

Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!

Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!

Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall

Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?


My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.

The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.

Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.

My Score: 8.7/10


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