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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (8/2/21)
GOLD~ BERG~! GOLD~ BERG~!
GOLD~ BERG~ is back again, and he wants answers!
But will MVP and Bobby Lashley give him the answers he wants to hear? Or will they continue to ice him out of the WWE World Championship scene?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2v1 Handicap: Veer & Shanky w/ Jinder Mahal VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins, by disqualification.
- Rhea Ripley VS Nia Jax w/ Shayna Baszler; Ripley wins.
- Mustafa Ali & Mansoor VS Mace & T-Bar; Mace & T-Bar win.
- “Doudrop” Piper Niven w/ Eva Marie VS Tamina; Tamina wins.
- Damian Priest VS John Morrison w/ The Miz; Priest wins.
- Damian Priest & Ricochet VS Sheamus & John Morrison w/ The Miz; Priest & Ricochet win.
- Matt Riddle VS Omos; Omos wins.
- Karrion Kross VS Keith Lee; Lee wins.
- WWE 24/7 Championship: Reggie VS ???; Reggie wins and retains the title.
- No Holds Barred: Nikki A.S.H. VS Charlotte Flair; Nikki wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Bobby Lashley is here!
Though of course the All Mighty WWE World Champion would be here to open the night! He and MVP are dressed sharply as usual, too, and Chicago gives them a mixed reaction. MVP gets a mic to say, “CHI Town! Welcome back to Monday Night Raw! Where y’all been?” Now everyone is excited to see GOLD~ BERG~, but before he shows up, Lashley has asked MVP to address some things. Goldberg showed up uninvited to challenge Lashley for HIS WWE Championship. Lashley has not dignified that challenge with a response, so let’s address a few things. “Without question, Goldberg is an icon, a GOAT, a WWE Hall of Famer, still capable of annihilating any man on any given night. But you see, there in lies the problem. He didn’t challenge any man, he challenged THE ALL MIGHTY!”
Goldberg is a gladiator and he’s used to stepping into the coliseum and crushing any gladiator that stands before him. But Lashley isn’t a gladiator, he’s a KAIJU! An unstoppable monster! So MVP is here to try and stop a tragedy from unfolding. Fans chant for “GOLD~BERG~!” but MVP wants them all to listen, including Goldberg himself. If Lashley accepts this challenge, it won’t end well for Goldberg! It could be Goldberg’s final match! So Mr. Goldberg, Bill if he may, MVP asks if Goldberg wants to be remembered as a champion, or as a casualty? He asks the fans this, but Goldberg makes his entrance!
Lashley watches closely as said icon makes his way out on stage and fires himself up in the pyro! Goldberg gives his son, Gage, a quick side hug in the front row before heading into the ring. Lashley is stoic as Goldberg has a mic to call him out. “Let’s get something straight. If anybody should be worried about losing something, it’s you losing the WWE Championship.” After listening to MVP’s intro, Goldberg’s sure MVP’s nothing but scared! And the same goes for Lashley! Now, Goldberg knows what Bobby’s thinking. Bobby’s a high level athlete, a gladiator. But, high level athletes still question themselves. The gladiator still shows weakness.
So then, does Lashley think he’s up for the challenge? Because the first time he saw Goldberg walk up, he thought Goldberg was his victim. Lashley thought Goldberg was the next gladiator stepping into his coliseum. But guess what, Lashley? This ain’t YOUR coliseum! This is CHICAGO. And the fans can smell fear a mile away! Lashley either crapped his pants or he’s scared out of his mind! It doesn’t matter if Goldberg’s 35, 45 or 105, Goldberg will always be Goldberg! Goldberg lives by the Spear, and Lashley will die by the Spear! That’s why Goldberg is Goldberg. And because he’s Goldberg, at SummerSlam, Lashley’s next!
Mic drop from the icon, but what will Lashley’s response be? MVP points out Gage, Lashley walks right up to him, and tells him he’s gonna break his dad. MVP tells Gage that Lashley will end Goldberg’s career, and Gage will be crying at home. It’ll be over! Done! The career is done! But Goldberg comes back to SPEAR MVP! Goldberg and Gage leave as Lashley scrapes MVP off the ground, father warning Lashley not to mess with his son. Will much worse happen should these two clash at SummerSlam?
Drew McIntyre is on standby backstage.
He, his claymore, and Sarah wait for their cute, and the sword is almost as tall as she is! We’ll see the Scottish Warrior go into a 2v1 Handicap against Mahal’s minions, after the break.
2v1 Handicap: Veer & Shanky w/ Jinder Mahal VS Drew McIntyre!
The Modern Day Maharaja stands with his men in the ring as Raw returns, and here comes McIntyre! And he keeps his claymore, now named Angela in honor of his late mother, right with him as he storms the ring! Mahal and friends bail out, then have a quick huddle up to figure out how to handle this. Shanky’s still not 100% from how his arm is wrapped but perhaps Veer makes up for that. They go to the ring, take their time getting in, and the bell rings. McIntyre smirks as he and Veer circle, they tie up and Veer hits low. McIntyre fires off hands in the corner, CHOPS Veer then COHPS him again. McIntyre fires off haymakers, stomps but the ref reprimands. Veer throat chops!
The ref reprimands Veer now but Veer throws clubbing shots. Tag to Shanky, they both bring McIntyre across the way to POST him! Mahal applauds but fans boo as Shanky gets McIntyre up for back elbows. Shanky punches, McIntyre CHOPS! McIntyre runs but Shanky clotheslines him down! Cover, ONE! Shanky gets McIntyre up to tag in Veer. Veer runs to SPLASH, then keeps moving to BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Veer growls, runs, but McIntyre avoids the leaping elbow drop! McIntyre starts to seethe and fans fire up as he rallies on Veer with clotheslines! McIntyre whips and CLOBBERS Veer, then gets him up for an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly!
Veer staggers back up, swings on McIntyre but ends up in a NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up, taunts Shanky, then sucker punches him! Veer gets up, into a SPINEBUSTER! McIntyre wants the countdown, but Shanky anchors McIntyre’s foot! Mahal gets in with a chair to JAM and SMACK McIntyre!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by disqualification
Mahal SMACKS McIntyre again, then Shanky gets himself a chair! They want to get the revenge for all those chair shots! McIntyre sees he’s in a bad way against three angry men with chairs, but again, he has his SWORD! And he SMACKS Mahal’s chair right out of his hands! Veer tries, but gets a GLASGOW KISS! Shanky doesn’t want anything worse than what he got, so he pleads with McIntyre to just let him leave. Shanky drops the chair as McIntyre points his sword, and then McIntyre reels back! Shanky runs away, but it was just a fake out. Team Mahal hurries backstage and Kevin Patrick asks what happened. Mahal says McIntyre is insane! He threatened their lives with that sword! But karma will come around for McIntyre, just you wait and see!
Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler speak.
The Irresistible Force says, “If you’re shocked by what you just saw, just wait until you see what I do to Rhea Ripley.” Will the Nightmare be able to survive Nia’s brutality to stay on track for SummerSlam’s Raw Women’s Championship Triple Threat?
Backstage interview with McIntyre.
Kevin Patrick asks about Mahal, Veer & Shanky being quite alarmed over McIntyre having his sword ringside. Does he care to comment? Well to be fair, he didn’t finish the job. Chicago is bloodthirsty, though, they wanted him to finish the job. And McIntyre might just do that. It’s good that Mahal gets away because then he has to think about McIntyre. Mahal has to spend the next several nights with nightmares about McIntyre. Mahal knows what’s coming and McIntyre loves it. Mahal can choose the hospital (McIntyre’s left hand), the graveyard (his right hand), or Angela. Mahal knows McIntyre enough to know that that wasn’t a threat, it was a promise! Will McIntyre get to keep that promise on the way to SummerSlam?
Rhea Ripley VS Nia Jax w/ Shayna Baszler!
The Irresistible Force is already in the ring as Rhea makes her entrance, now with sound effects. The bell rings, the two circle and they tie up. Nia shoves Rhea away and tells the fans to calm down a bit. Rhea comes back, ties up with Nia again, but Nia puts her in a corner. The ref counts, Nia lets off, and Shayna taunts Rhea. Rhea BOOTS Nia, then HEADBUTTS! But Nia stays up! She HEADBUTTS Rhea down! Nia gets Rhea up to POST her with one arm! Then she goes out to the apron to run in and HIP ATTACK Rhea into the post! Nia goes back in the ring as Rhea flop over, but Rhea kicks from below! Nia staggers but shoves Rhea away, but Rhea ducks and dodges to KICK Nia in the back!
Rhea pump handles but Nia elbows out hard, and POSTS Rhea again! Nia goes back outside, grins, runs in, but Rhea moves this time! Nia hip attacks the post! Nia tumbles down to the floor, Shayna checks on her, and Rhea goes out to aim and CANNONBALL! Nia moves, Shayna takes the shot! Nia fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP into the barrier! Fans boo Nia and Rhea writhes while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Nia has Rhea in a torture rack! Rhea endures as fans rally up, but Nia grins as she bends Rhea back. Rhea elbows free, ROCKS Nia with forearms, then gets around to LARIAT! Nia stays up so Rhea keeps throwing clotheslines! Nia swings back, Rhea gets around and CLUBS her! Then she springboard RANAS!! Rhea goes out of her usual playbook and sends Nia to a corner! Rhea runs in, is put on the apron, but she ROUNDHOUSES Nia away! Rhea climbs, aims, leaps, and missile dropkicks Nia down! Cover, TWO! The ref checks on Nia, she’s bleeding from somewhere on her face.
Rhea gets up, gets Nia up but Nia throws body shots and clubbing elbows. Nia reels Rhea in, smiles through the blood, and gets Rhea up, but Rhea fights the bomb to a sunset flip! Nia stays up, sits down, but Rhea moves! Nia lands on her butt, but she gets up to CLOBBER Rhea! And then runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and Nia’s shock shows through that crimson mask! Nia gets Rhea up, fireman’s carries, but Rhea slips off to CLUB her! Pump handle, but Shayna distracts! Rhea gets in Shayna’s face, but senses Nia coming! Rhea dodges and rolls Nia up, and WINS!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall
Shayna is seething and biting her thumb as Rhea snatches that one away! Nia isn’t any happier, and she argues with Shayna. Shayna gets heated and takes off her jacket! Fans fire up as the arguing gets even more heated, but then Nia laughs it off and Shayna storms up the ramp. Is that tag team finally breaking apart? But then Rhea ROUNDHOUSES Nia and gets her RIPTIDE!! The Nightmare shows no mercy, and that is a message to both Charlotte Flair and Nikki A.S.H! Will nothing stop Rhea from getting the Raw Women’s title back?
Mustafa Ali & Mansoor VS Mace & T-Bar!
The tag team debut of The Beacon & the Star of Saudi Arabia was shockingly successful, especially if you asked Ali himself. Will it be no less shocking the second time? Or will the walking, talking extinction level events get revenge?
Raw returns as Mansoor makes his entrance, followed by Ali’s. Mansoor’s still pumped, Ali still wants him to be serious, but Chicago is fired up for their hometown hero! The bell rings, Mansoor and Mace start, but T-Bar swipes at Mansoor. Mansoor is distracted, and Mace CLOBBERS ALI! Mansoor realizes he’s alone but he fires off on Mace! Mace knees and whips Mansoor to the corner but Mansoor fights back! Only to get a LEG LARIAT! Tag to T-Bar, he goes out to CLOBBER Ali and turn him inside out! Mace scoops and SLAMS Mansoor, T-Bar springboards in for an ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mansoor survives but T-Bar gets him back up.
T-Bar drags Mansoor into position and gets him up, but Mansoor slips out of the bomb to ENZIGURI! Ali drags himself up the corner, fans fire up for him and Mansoor crawls, hot tag to Ali! Chicago’s own fires off a dropkick on Mace, a BOOT to T-Bar, but T-Bar roars! T-Bar runs in but Ali slips out to ROUNDHOUSE! And somersault NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up as T-Bar bails out. Ali builds speed, as does Mansoor, DOUBLE DIVES! Ali takes out T-Bar at the ramp while Mace is sent onto the announce table! And Ali only notices just now! And he starts to like the cohesion! But then T-Bar shoves Ali into the apron then into the ring!
Mansoor hurries around the way but T-Bar BOOTS him! Ali gets T-Bar in the ropes with a TILT-O-WHIRL DRAPING DDT!! Ali wants Mansoor to get in, the tag is made, Mansoor gets T-Bar into the drop zone, only for T-Bar to boot him! Mansoor hits ropes and trips Ali up! Ali crashes down and Mansoor panics. Mansoor hurries up top, but Mace returns to distract! T-Bar YANKS Mansoor down then KNEES Him! CYCLONE KICK!! Cover, T-Bar & Mace win!!
Winners: Mace & T-Bar, by pinfall
Ali gets back up and starts berating Mansoor, but T-Bar & Mace slither back into the ring! They stalk up behind Ali, and he sighs. He shoves Mansoor out of the ring to save him?! Ali alone takes HIGH JUSTICE!! Mansoor crawls back in to check on his teammate. They didn’t win, but given what Ali just did there, is there a friendship starting to grow?
Charlotte Flair heads to the ring!
Before having it out with Nikki A.S.H. in No Holds Barred, the Queen is here to speak her mind. “A few days ago, I woke up to a headline that read, ‘Simone Biles withdraws from the Olympics.’ And I couldn’t help but take a second to think to myself, ‘Why would the greatest gymnast of all time not want to go for the gold anymore?’ And later I discovered it was for mental health concerns.” The more Charlotte learned, the more she couldn’t help but empathize. Now, Charlotte is going somewhere with this so hang on. Two weeks ago, at Money in the Bank, Charlotte defeated Rhea Ripley. Also Becky’s not here, CHARLOTTE sold out the arena. Yes, it’s true.
As she was saying, two weeks ago at MITB, she beat Rhea. Then the next night, Nikki cashes in the MITB contract and illegitimately won- No, STOLE Charlotte’s title! Now Charlotte has been in this business a long time, and when she woke up the next morning, she couldn’t help but think, “What the hell is going on?! I am near a breaking point! I am going to have my own nervous breakdown!” Because Charlotte is the ELEVEN TIME (13 if you count NXT) Women’s Champion!! Do you want to know what that makes her? The most decorated woman in the HISTORY of this business!
Charlotte starts going outside the ring as she says she believes, as she believes the fans believe, that cashing in the MITB contract “is the most cowardly way to win a title in this business!” It is not competition, it is THEFT! Charlotte takes a moment to look under the ring. She brings out a kendo stick and says, “Oh yes, I’m gonna beat Nikki Cross with this.” And then a broom?! And ever since the inception of the Women’s MITB Contract, Charlotte’s been cashed-in on not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES! Charlotte caps this off by adding a chair to her collection. It seems like cashing in on Charlotte is the only way women make a name for themselves anymore!
Charlotte goes back into the ring and recounts how she wanted a 1v1 match to show her superiority to the aspiring, wannabe almost superheroes. And when Charlotte won, Nikki had the audacity to say she could still beat Charlotte?! So that’s why she shook Nikki’s hand to then sucker punch her down! The champion is gullible, but the only thing people love more than a champion is a martyr! And Nikki A.S.H. Cross is going to be both! She will be sacrificed in their NHB match! No disqualifications, no count-outs, no hiding from Charlotte. “Anything goes tonight.”
But wait, Nikki is here and she SMACKS Charlotte with the very chair Charlotte brought out!! The Almost a Super Hero gets the drop on the Queen, but will she drop the Queen and prove her point? Can Nikki finally beat Charlotte Flair in a full-on battle?!
Backstage interview with Eva Marie and “Doudrop” Piper Niven at gorilla position.
Kevin Patrick wants to ask something before they have their match. Natalya sustained an injury in the tag match last week, have they heard any updates? Eva cuts off Piper to say, “Who cares about Natalya’s injury? What we should be concerned about is that disgusting smear campaign by Alexa Bliss and that ugly little doll.” How dare Alexa disparage the #EvaLution has accomplished? Take Doudrop, for instance. Before Eva came along, Doudrop was probably some scared, lonely girl living on a farm. Wait, where is she from again? Scot- Actually, it doesn’t matter. The point is, look at her now! And honestly, Kirk, what the hell is the “Lillylution” supposed to be, other than gross?
Last week, Natalya paid the price for getting in the way. Now, so will Tamina. The music hits and the EvaLution heads out. Will Tamina make Eva eat those words while Piper pays the price?
“Doudrop” Piper Niven w/ Eva Marie VS Tamina!
Raw returns as Tamina makes her entrance. The bell rings, Eva gives Piper a high-ten for luck, and then Piper ties up with Tamina. They’re in a deadlock so they break and circle. They tie up again, Piper headlocks, but Tamina powers out. Piper rams Tamina, Tamina comes back and runs Piper over! Tamina fires up and dares Piper to get up. Piper does, and Tamina CLOHTESLINES her in the corner! Tamina runs in to HIP ATTACK! Tamina drags Piper to a drop zone and she climbs up! Eva gets on the apron to distract but Tamina steps and scares Eva! Eva says she was just kidding! But then Piper POSTS Tamina!
Piper gets Tamina in the ropes to CLUB her down! Eva applauds Piper as Piper uses the ropes to springboard ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Piper keeps her focus as she keeps on Tamina with a chinlock. Tamina endures, fights up and throws elbows. Piper throws Tamina by her hair! Piper stomps Tamina, runs, and BACK SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Piper and Eva are both frustrated but Piper gets Tamina back up for a seated cobra clutch! Tamina endures, fights up again, and throws body shots, but Piper whips her to a corner. Piper runs in but into a BOOT! Both women are down and Eva panics!
Tamina and Piper slowly get up and Piper throws a haymaker. Tamina hits back, they brawl, Piper shoves Tamina away but Tamina comes back to CLOBBER Piper! Piper staggers to a corner, Tamina runs in to uppercut! Tamina aims but Piper blocks the superkick to kick Tamina’s legs out! Eva then distracts Piper by telling her to go for the crossbody. Piper runs and does go for the crossbody, but Tamina moves! Piper FLOPS, and Tamina gets her up for a SAMOAN DROP! Cover, Tamina wins!
Winner: Tamina, by pinfall
Eva is furious that “Doudrop” lost, but it was her fault for thinking she had to tell Piper what to do! Eva scolds Piper for not listening to her, and then Alexa Bliss laughs from the titantron. “And the loser of this match is EVA~ MARIIIIIIE~!” Alexa mocks Eva again and Eva is even more upset now! Will Eva throw a fit if things keep going wrong for the EvaLution?
Matt Riddle scoots up to Damian Priest backstage.
Sup, padre! New scooter! Omos broke the original, but this stallion was still in the stable. It’s kinda like when Riddle had goldfish and take them to the beach, but then he’d lose them. But then, when he got home, Swim Shady would still be in the tank. Know what he’s saying? Yeah… But is Riddle not worried Omos won’t just broke this one, too? If he was alone, sure. But Riddle has “the power of Randy Orton” coursing through his veins! He has so many voices in his head, he can’t even keep track. Priest believes that. So Riddle’s ready, but also congrats on Priest’s win over Sheamus.
Though, wait, shouldn’t he be out partying, though? Like in the hot tub, with champagne and ladies, instead of going on MizTV? Yeah, usually, but to be honest, Priest got his partying in at Lollapalooza. As for MizTV tonight, Priest’s handled those clowns before, we all remember. But if there are any shenanigans with that whatever stick, Priest will make sure Morrison gets a wheelchair just like The Miz’s. Aw yeah! Good luck out there, bro! Riddle scoots away, will Priest be able to handle whatever Miz ‘n’ Morrison have planned? Speaking of which…
The Miz & John Morrison head to the ring!
The Hollywood A-Lister and Johnny Drip Drip have those very Drip Sticks to SQUIRT SQUIRT and make it rain! Byron Saxton is already on guard as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Miz welcomes us to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show, MizTV, and notes the long history with their guest tonight. Bygones can’t be bygones so easily as Miz welcomes Damian Priest! The Archer of Infamy makes his entrance, goes to the ring, and Morrison wants the “dry amigo” to know this is a #SplashHoleFreeZone. Keep your mouth shut or Morrison will moisten you up! Miz asks John, “Who is the man responsible for putting me in a chair?” Priest. Correct! Who is the man taking advantage of the injured as of late? Priest. Cooorrect! And who is the cheater who ripped Sheamus’ mask off to win last week? PRIEST! COOOOOOOOORRECT!!
Priest asks if these guys are out of their minds. Listen, Sheamus was medically cleared to wrestle. He wore a mask, did what he was supposed to do. And to his credit, Sheamus fought with that injury. That’s badass in Priest’s book, unlike these two. Speaking of which, what is actually wrong with Miz’s knee? Miz is offended but Priest cuts him off by asking, “Are you ever gonna wrestle again?” No, wait, is it to the legs, or maybe more between them? Miz is stunned as he says, “How. Dare. You!” Miz has been in this business for 16 YEARS, and never been injured! One match with Priest, and this happens! Miz can’t even stand! If Miz wasn’t in this chair, he’d smack the taste out Priest’s mouth!
Then do it! Yeah, just like Priest thought. Priest’s dealt with so many people like Miz. When Priest worked at the nightclubs, so many guys would walk in, run their mouths, act like bullies, and then Priest put them in their place. And now that he’s in the WWE, Priest gets to do that in front of every single fan. What was that, ese? Morrison aims the Drip Stick but Miz has him stand down. Morrison says Priest is disrespecting two legends right now! The Drip Stick and Miz’s wheelchair will be in the Museum of Modern Moistness, because kids all around the world dream of growing up to be as half as cool as them! The fans immediately refute that.
Priest is flabbergasted! Estas loco?! There’s not one kid that wants to be second-fiddle. Right, Johnny Sidekick? And while we’re at it, there ain’t a kid who wants to be a loud mouth jackass who uses anyone to get ahead, including his best friend. Watch what you say, Priest, or else! Or else what? “The wet don’t forget, bro.” Morrison will make Priest regret ever saying anything bad about them! What is wrong with these two?! Priest was going to call out Sheamus but he’s pissed off. He’ll fight Morrison here and now in Chi Town! Oh well you’re about to find out that the wet guy’s the best guy! Cuz Morrison ‘n’ Miz are gonna have the last splash! Miz aims the Drip Stick, but Priest plugs it up!!
Priest tosses the Drip Stick but Morrison gets a cheap shot in! Morrison swings on Priest again, but gets a BELL CLAP for it! Priest throws Morrison out, and Miz panics as he’s all alone! Miz can’t get his chair moving fast enough, and Priest gets the Drip Stick! Miz gets stuck in a corner, and gets SQUIRT SQUIRT! Miz finally gets his Drip Stick out but Priest snatches it to SQUIRT SQUIRT Miz again! And again! And then he dumps the bucket on him!! Chicago fires up as Miz’s rose pink suit is soaked! Will Priest make Johnny Drip Drip dry up after the break?
Damian Priest VS John Morrison w/ The Miz!
Raw returns and it’s happening! The bell rings and Miz is furiously ranting to commentary while Morrison circles with Priest. Morrison shoots in, gets Priest’s leg, and avoids the long arms to kick said leg. Priest ends up in a corner, Morrison SLAPS him, so Priest reels back to BOOT him down! Priest runs corner to corner to back elbow! And then suplex, but Morrison slips out to shove Priest at a corner., Priest goes up and out to GAMANGIRI! Priest climbs the ropes to leap and LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Miz barks at Priest but Priest just smirks as he ROCKS Morrison! Priest whips Morrison, Morrison cartwheels over Priest’s back!
Morrison fakes Priest out with one kick to hit another! And get Priest with a KNEE on the way down! And then a mule kick! Cover, TWO! Morrison keeps on Priest with a ground ‘n’ pound but Priest shoves him away. Morrison comes back to facelock and grind Priest down. Morrison then hooks Priest’s arm with legs, turns him sideways and has a unique submission hold. Morrison poses while grinding the shoulder, but Priest fights with knees! Priest is free, Miz is upset, and Morrison slowly gets up. Priest is in a corner, he back elbows Morrison away! Morrison comes back but Priest clubs his forearm shot down!
Priest KICKS and KICKS and ROLLING ELBOWS Morrison, then CLOBBERS him on the rebound! Fans fire up with Priest as he goes to the corner. Priest climbs, Miz has a Drip Stick and SQUIRT SQUIRT!! Morrison ROCKS Priest off the top with a forearm! Morrison gets Priest on the apron but Priest fights back. Morrison kicks low, fireman’s carries, but Priest resists by holding ropes. So Morrison uses that for a TUMBLING SAMOAN DROP?! Priest ends up in the drop zone, Morrison goes to the corner, STARSHIP- No! Priest yanks him down and choke grips! SOUTH OF- NO! Morrison wheelbarrows to a victory roll, TWO!!
Morrison keeps going, SHINING WIZARD! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover again, TWO!! Priest is still in this and Morrison is furious. Morrison gets Priest up, but Priest ROCKS him with a right! Morrison rebounds to BOOT, then keeps going, only for Priest to bock Flying Chuck! Canadian rack, CLIFFHANGER DDT!! Priest isn’t done there, choke grip to SOUTH OF HEAVEN CHOKE SLAM!!! Cover, Priest wins!
Winner: Damian Priest, by pinfall
Miz is speechless! A rare sight, all thanks to the Archer of Infamy! But then SHEAMUS attacks! The Fella is furious from last week, he and Priest brawl it out! Sheamus knees, clubs, Morrison anchors Priest, but here comes RICOCHET! The King of Flight still wants to get even and he springboards to missile dropkick Sheamus down! Morrison gets a FLAPJACK from Priest! Morrison and Sheamus bail out, Priest and Ricochet fist bump. Will things escalate between the Celtic Warrior and his many enemies?
Damian Priest & Ricochet VS Sheamus & John Morrison w/ The Miz!
Holla holla holla! It seems Sonya Deville called upon the powers of Teddy Long for this one, and now the Archer of Infamy continues to fight! He and Sheamus brawl as this match is already underway! Priest ROCKS Sheamus, whips, but Sheamus reverses! Priest holds ropes, boots Sheamus away, and Ricochet tags in to springboard CROSSBODY! Ricochet fires off hands, Sheamus knees low and whips Ricochet, but Ricochet ducks to springboard CROSSBODY again! Ricochet keep smoving to PENALTY KICK Sheamus, then springboard TRIANGLE DROPKICK to Morrison! Ricochet fakes Miz out to LIONSAULT onto Sheamus! Cover, TWO!!
Ricochet keeps cool even after all that, and he runs at Sheamus in a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Sheamus and slips out to the apron. Morrison rushes him but Ricochet DECKS him! Miz is worried for Morrison, Sheamus BOOTS Ricochet! And then Miz suddenly starts making Drip Stick oil slicks? Morrison tags in, fetches Ricochet, and Miz moves aside so Morrison can SLIP ‘N’ SLIDE Ricochet into steps! Morrison puts Ricochet in the ring, covers, TWO! Morrison wraps Ricochet up in a chinlock, tags Sheamus back in, and they mug Ricochet with heavy hands. But Ricochet still fights with forearms! Sheamus knees low then hits an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER!
Sheamus sits Ricochet up to fire off clubbing forearms! Sheamus drags Ricochet up to CLUB him hard in the back. Ricochet throws back elbows over and over and fans fire up! Elbow after elbow, it never seems to end! Ricochet stops and fires up, but Sheamus CLUBS Ricochet again! Ricochet still ROCKS and ENZIGURIS Sheamus back! Morrison tags in, rushes Ricochet, but Ricochet switches super fast to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down and fans rally up! Hot tag to Priest! Priest rallies on Morrison and Sheamus with big shots! BOOT for Morrison but Morrison mule kicks back. MOON- NO! Priest turns that into an Alabama lift, swinging BACKBREAKER!!
Priest gets Morrison up, ANOTHER SOUTH OF HEAVEN CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, Sheamus breaks it! Sheamus gets Priest up, but Priest ducks the clothesline to HEEL KICK Sheamus! Sheamus teeters on the ropes, Priest CLOBBERS him out of the ring! Ricochet adds on with the ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Fans are thunderous but Morrison catches Priest to a cradle! TWO, and Priest punches Morrison’s roundhouse away! Dragon sleeper, to THE RECKONING!! Cover, Priest & Ricochet win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Ricochet, by pinfall
Miz is about to explode over this! But Priest #HitTheLights on Johnny Drip Drip, and now heads straight for Sheamus and the US Championship. Will the Celtic Warrior need more than his face mask to protect his title reign now?
Lashley is pacing backstage.
Obviously, he is still fuming over what happened to MVP earlier tonight, and MVP is still clutching his gut from where Goldberg got him. But after the break, we finally get Lashley’s true response to Goldberg’s challenge!
Raw returns and Sarah interviews Lashley backstage. MVP tries to cut her off but his gut holds him back. Sarah continues to ask how Lashley is going to respond to Goldberg. Lashley says Goldberg brought his son to watch tonight, so Lashley hopes Goldberg brings his son to Las Vegas so he can watch Lashley ANNIHILATE Goldberg! Then that’s a yes?! We are getting Lashley VS Goldberg for the WWE World Championship?! We are!! Will this battle of gladiator and All Mighty be more like Godzilla VS King Kong?!
Matt Riddle VS Omos!
Bro… Riddle is ready to avenge his baby blue stallion, as well as the phenomenal beatdown the Raw Tag Team Champions gave him right after. Kevin Patrick interviews Omos at gorilla about said destruction of property, what can we expect in the ring? “Riddle’s scooter came first. Riddle’s spine comes next.” Menacing words from the mountain of a man, and he makes his entrance with his own theme song! Will Omos commemorate this special occasion by crushing Riddle’s body and spirit?
But Riddle doesn’t wait for a bell, he jumps on Omos’ back! Riddle wants a sleeper but Omos claws at him, and THRWOS him down! Then palms Riddle’s face and SHOVES him to a corner! The ref has Omos back off and Omos grins as he watches Riddle get up. Fans rally for “RID~DLE!” as the Original Bro gets back up. The bell rings, Omos rushes in but Riddle dodges! Riddle comes right back to forearm smash! Riddle keeps going, another forearm smash! And then another! Riddle keeps going, but Omos choke grips and SHOVES Riddle out of the ring! Omos goes out after him as a ring count begins, and Omos TOSSES Riddle into the timekeeper’s area!
Fans boo, Omos leaves Riddle for dead, and the count continues to 5 of 10! Riddle drags himself up at 7, flounders over at 8, and gets in at 9.9!! Only for Omos to get him up and HEADBUTT him! Riddle flops to the apron, Omos runs and BLASTS Riddle off it! Riddle hits the floor and is almost back at the timekeeper’s area! Omos glares at the ref, and the ref starts the ring count. Riddle drags himself back but we’re at 5 of 10 again. Riddle uses the announce desk to prop himself up at 7, staggers over at 8, drags himself up at 9 and Omos grabs him! Riddle shoulders in, slingshots up and over, and runs to FINAL FLASH! And again! But OMs is still up!
Riddle dodges Omos to FLYING FINAL FLASH! But Omos comes back to CLOBBER Riddle!! Fans boo as Omos looms over Riddle and talks trash. Omos dead lifts Riddle with one arm, then gets both hands on Riddle for the TWO HAND SLAM!! Cover, Omos wins!
Winner: Omos, by pinfall
Never before has such a valiant effort felt like such futility! The scooter is left alone, but will Riddle be able to even walk out of Chicago?
Alexa Bliss and Lilly are on the Playground.
Hello, friends, and welcome back! Did you know that Lilly has been thrilled over how the #LillyLution’s been going? But y’know, Lilly’s actually been influencing people for a long time. There was Jack the Ripper, Zodiac, and- Piper Niven attacks from behind!!? Eva smugly chuckles as she saunters into view. She picks Lilly up and says, “You are so much yuckier and uglier and gross in person.” Eva says this is EvaLution. She and Piper leave, but then Lilly stands up on her own?!
Karrion Kross VS Keith Lee!
The NXT Champion and the Limitless One battled it out last week, but this is far from done! Will Keith #FallAndPray all over again? Or will he finally cancel the apocalypse?
Raw returns and Keith makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two tie right up! They go around, end up on ropes, in a corner, and then more ropes. Fans chant for “NXT!” because Chicago remembers this feud. They finally stop in a corner, the ref counts, and Keith lets off slowly but cleanly. To then fire off body shots and forearms! Keith lets off to put Kross’ arms in the ropes, and GRIZ- NO! Kross remembers, too, and he blocks the double chop! Kross turns things around to stomp away! The ref counts, Kross stops at 4, but Keith clinches! Kross fights free with elbows but Keith gets him again. Kross keeps fighting, gets free again, and whips, only for Keith to reverse and run Kross over!
Keith runs Kross over again, then runs in at the corner. Kross dumps Keith out!? But Keith stays on the apron by holding the ropes! Kross runs in but Keith bumps him off buckles! Then Keith SLINGSHOT CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up while Kross sputters and gasps! Keith smirks as he watches Kross get up in the corner. Keith heads over but Kross BOOTS him! Kross fires off haymakers but Keith stays up. Kros reels Keith in for an EXPLODER into the corner! Kross scowls and goes outside, and he drags Keith out to join him. Kross brings Keith around to EXPLODER into the steel steps!! Fans go nuts and the ring count climbs as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns as Keith throws body shots. Kross knees low, Keith staggers to a corner, and Kross runs in to clothesline, back elbow, and DISCUS! Keith staggers and shoves Kross away, but Kross grins. Kross reels Keith in but Keith wrenches. Kross dodges the clothesline and runs to CLOBBER Keith! Cover, TWO! Kross grows frustrated but the fans continue to rally behind Keith. Keith crawls to a corner, Kross runs in, but Keith elbows him away! Kross grins again and runs back in, but into a boot! Kross staggers and scowls now, he runs in again but Keith sends him into buckles! Keith throws counter punches, big haymakers and back elbows, then a HEADBUTT! And a SPLASH!
Keith keeps Kross cornered to then GRIZZLY MAGNUM! Kross winces as he can’t breathe! Keith powers up and Chicago fires up with him, Keith runs to POUNCE Kross down! Fans are thunderous as Keith powers up more, and they lend him their energy! Keith gets Kross up but Kross spins out to reel Keith in. Keith blocks the suplex, even as Kross keeps trying, and Keith CLUBS him with an elbow! But Kross hammerlocks that arm to then ROCK Keith with a forearm to the back of his head! Kross says that’s it, and he puts on the KROSSJACKET!! Keith endures and has a hand in the gap! Keith is prying the hold apart and fans are thunderous!
Kross tries to tighten his grip but Keith blocks the other arm! Keith powers up to throw Kross off!! And then pop him up, for a SPIRIT BOMB!!! Cover, Keith wins!!
Winner: Keith Lee, by pinfall
Finally and emphatically, the Limitless One gets his win back from the apocalypse! Chicago is exhilarated to #BaskInHisGlory, is this a new beginning for Keith Lee?
Backstage interview with Rhea Ripley.
Kevin Patrick congratulates Rhea on her win over Nia, and asks if she’ll be watching tonight’s main event given it has her SummerSlam opponents. Rhea knows her match was brutal, but also knows it was nowhere near as brutal as a No Holds Barred match. Anything goes, from weapons to fighting dirty. So yeah, she will be watching. And again, she hopes Nikki beats Charlotte. But nothing changes the fact that at SummerSlam, in that Triple Threat, Rhea walks out champion. Just how badly will Nikki and Charlotte beat each other up in the main event?
WWE 24/7 Championship: Reggie VS ???
No longer “Reginald” and apparently no longer French (or rather, he never was French?), Reggie is ready to again defend this title in the most unusual place: the ring! Will Reggie keep hold of this title, even though he doesn’t know who’s challenging him?
Raw returns and now we learn his challenger is Akira Tozawa! The Stamina Monster was the one Reggie took the WWE 24/7 Championship from, will he be able to take it back? The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Reggie shows off his moves. But then Tozawa shows off his moves? Is this becoming a dance-off? No, they tie up and Tozawa waistlocks. Reggie switches, Tozawa switches back but Reggie slips under and through the legs! Reggie ducks a kick, then goes Matrix! Reggie fakes Tozawa out into going Matrix, and when Tozawa stands back up, BOP! Tozawa ends up at the ropes, Reggie runs in but is dumped out, only to land on the apron!
Tozawa swings on Reggie but Reggie flips away! Fans marvel at Reggie’s agility! Reggie goes to the barrier and taunts Tozawa, but Tozawa runs out after him! Only to get barriers! Reggie plays cat ‘n’ mouse, and Tozawa clips rope with his face! Reggie goes back to the ring and makes sure Tozawa is okay. Tozawa throws a body shot! Tozawa whips but Reggie CORKSCREWS up and over him! Reggie shows punch and Tozawa shouts “STOP~!” Tozawa wants a breather, and then uses his NINJA POWER~! But it whiffs as Reggie back flips over him! And then handsprings to a back elbow! Direct hit and Reggie rolls right to his feet, to hit the 450 SEATED SENTON! Cover, Reggie wins!
Winner: Reggie, by pinfall (still WWE 24/7 Champion)
Cirque du Soleil has nothing on Reggie! He wins, keeps the belt, and rolls on! Will anyone ever capture this charismatic chameleon?
Backstage interview with Nikki A.S.H!
Kevin Patrick asks Nikki if it was wise to challenge Charlotte to a No Holds Barred match? Has she ever been in such a potentially dangerous match? Nope, not really. And while Nikki isn’t sure what to expect, Charlotte didn’t expect Nikki to do what she did earlier tonight. That’s part of being almost a superhero. You don’t know what to expect, but you just have to give it your absolute best. Charlotte beat Nikki, and Nikki asked for the rematch, because she has the confidence she can win! If she does, she’ll finally prove to the entire world that if you believe in yourself, you can be Almost a Super Hero!
The Raw Women’s Champion hears her music and heads out! Nikki may want the power of flight, but will she find she has the power of invulnerability?
No Holds Barred: Nikki A.S.H. VS Charlotte Flair!
Raw returns as The Queen makes her entrance. For some reason the belt is being raised? The bell rings and Charlotte tells Nikki she’s in over her head. The fans duel between “WOO~” and “Let’s Go Nikki!” as Nikki shakes her head. Charlotte rushes in, Nikki dodges, Nikki comes back to CROSSBODY and fast hands! Charlotte shoves her away but Nikki dodges again, only to run into a kitchen sink KNEE! Charlotte bounces Nikki off buckles, runs in but Nikki dodges! Nikki runs back in, into a backbreaker and BUCKLE SHOT! “THIS is your superhero?!” Charlotte is still upset over that as she throws Nikki out of the ring.
“You think you can just cash in on me?! No more cashing in on me!!” Charlotte tears the announce desk apart and commentary gives her space. Charlotte throws a monitor! It misses, but she grabs another one! Charlotte throws it down in a huff, and Nikki fires off forearms! Charlotte DECKS Nikki then hammers away on her! Fans want tables, so Charlotte brings one out! And she stands it up against the apron, BOOTS Nikki down, then gets Nikki up for a scoop. Nikki slips off and POSTS Charlotte first! Nikki hurries after Charlotte to fire off forearms but Charlotte DECKS her again! Charlotte CLUBS and pushes Nikki around, then gets her up just to slap her down!
Rhea is watching, just as she said she’d be, as Charlotte talks more trash to Nikki. “You think you’re a champion, dressed like that?!” Charlotte stomps Nikki, kicks her around, then CHOPS Nikki. Nikki KICKS back, Charlotte CHOPS, repeat, but then Charlotte BOOTS Nikki down! Charlotte gets Nikki back up to EXPLODER! Nikki ends up all the way back at the other corner! Charlotte glares, aims, and runs at Nikki, and SPEARS her through the timekeeper’s barriers!! Charlotte is rabid and so are the fans as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns once more and Charlotte RAMS Nikki into a corner! And then RAMS her shoulder in, then CHOPS Nikki down! The table has moved into the ring, too. Charlotte puts Nikki up top on the corner, she climbs up and fires off forearms, but Nikki hits back! They brawl, Nikki sends Charlotte down, and then leaps! But the crossbody FLOPS! Charlotte runs to BOOT Nikki down! And then covers, but lets up!? Charlotte wants to make Nikki suffer, even more than she already has! Charlotte gets Nikki up, shoves her and BOOTS her down again! Cover, but again Charlotte lets Nikki off! The Queen has reached a new level of sadism!
Charlotte goes outside the ring, looks underneath, and brings out chairs! Charlotte has one as she gets on the apron, but Nikki WRECKS her with a dropkick into the chair! Nikki fires up as Charlotte staggers up, and Nikki reels her in for a TORNADO DDT to the floor! Rhea likes that, and likes it as Nikki CLUBS away on Charlotte’s back! But Charlotte CHOPS back, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS! Nikki KICKS, Charlotte forearms, repeat, Charlotte tosses Nikki over the barriers, into the front row of fans! Charlotte soaks up all the heat as she continues to say no one will ever cash in on her again.
But Nikki’s on the barrier! Nikki LEAPS, but Charlotte catches her! And POEWRBOMBS her through the announce desk! Chicago goes nuts as they finally get a table spot! The ref checks on Nikki and has Charlotte stay back. Charlotte keeps muttering to herself that she’s the champion and no one will ever cash-in on her again. Charlotte gets Nikki up and says, “There are no easy ways in this business!” Nikki is here because of Charlotte! Charlotte drags Nikki’s limp body back to the ring, hauls her up and in, then takes her time going up the steps. Charlotte takes her time dragging Nikki to center, and stands on her for a cocky cover. TWO?!?!
Charlotte is stunned! How is Nikki still in this?! Charlotte is enraged and she KICKS Nikki in the side! Nikki is on the brink of tears, but she also grits her teeth and pushes herself up off the mat. Charlotte aims, vows this will end it, and runs in, but Nikki moves! Charlotte Spears herself THROUGH THE TABLE!! Nikki crawls, covers, TWO!?!? Now Charlotte stuns Nikki! But fans know “This is Awesome!” as Nikki still has a chance! Nikki scowls at Charlotte, gets her up through the ropes, and hits a DRAPING SWINGING NECKBREAKER!!! Cover, Nikki wins!!
Winner: Nikki A.S.H, by pinfall
The return of Nikki Cross’ Anarchy is what helped this Almost Super Hero finally take down The Queen! Chicago celebrates with the champion, and it is rightfully deserved! But after such an epic battle, is it even possible to repeat this at SummerSlam?!
My Thoughts:
This episode was truly an emotional roller coaster. Chicago is always a rowdy crowd, but this was without a doubt the rowdiest they’ve been in a looong time. A bit fickle in a way, too. They’d “CM Punk!” segments that were honestly really good, and then snap back to actually caring when and only when things crossed into awesome. But the crowd is the crowd, not the show. In the show, there was a hilarious technical glitch where the opening B-roll didn’t have visuals, and then we got a clunky second part to Goldberg challenging Lashley.
Well, no, MVP and Lashley were smooth, Goldberg was clunky. I think he lost his train of thought and just copied a lot of what MVP said about gladiators and coliseums and all that. Also, no one is who they used to be at 105! What a dumb line… I have said I’m not behind Lashley VS Goldberg happening, and this made me less so. Goldberg stumbles in his promo, then Lashley & MVP honestly do pull a punk move trying to get in the face of Gage, Son of Goldberg. If you’re not afraid of the old part-timer, why resort to the lowest level of bullying? This is all just the worst way to do this kind of story, regardless of when and where in the world it happened.
I don’t want to mix messages, but there’s a lot to unpack with McIntyre’s segment. On one hand, much love to McIntyre for immortalizing the memory of his mom through the sword. They’ve been saying it’s a family heirloom, and now it is, in a way. But to that other hand, Mahal should’ve just attacked at the bell so that they don’t even bother with the Handicap Match and try to have their 3v1 beatdown right away. McIntyre still fights them off with the sword and scares them out of town, what even changes in terms of the story?
In hindsight, there’s morbid irony in Nia saying we’d see something more shocking than someone using a sword. Nia VS Rhea was a really good match, but whoa at the blood that we unintentionally got. Nia kept going so I suppose that means it wasn’t serious. Hard to say if the roll-up was a plan B finish or the actual plan, since Shayna and Nia had their argument and apparent break-up and Rhea still got her Riptide in, but it all worked out in its own way. The Shay-Nia break-up was coming, Rhea needed to get back to that brutality as she had in NXT, all good stuff. Well, maybe not Rhea’s interview promo afterward. It was recycled material, again, as almost all of Rhea’s Raw promos have been.
We got a really good match and really good story progress in the rematch of Mansoor & Ali VS Mace & T-Bar with that masterfully subtle moment where Ali gets Mansoor away before taking the double choke slam. But… it also exposes that the tag division is scarce right now. I would’ve liked this week to be where Mansoor & Ali face some other team, Ali gets the pin, but only after using a Heelish tactic. Mansoor could realize what happened, be upset, there’s an argument promo, tension, and then they come into the match we got tonight on edge. I think that pacing would’ve given Ali’s sacrifice move more stain power.
I know, I know, I’m starting to sound redundant, but I did start by saying it was a roller coaster of a night. But you have to agree we got sent through a loop with the EvaLution story. First it’s like, “Oooh, Piper’s getting mad! Eva disrespected her, disrespected Natalya, and then disrespected Piper again after losing to Tamina when it was Eva’s fault!” But then, we’re supposed to accept that Piper sides with Eva again just because Alexa was mocking Eva? No! Piper should agree with Alexa, and ditch Eva for all the constant disrespect! I know I would. Vince and his guys just don’t know how to write humans anymore, I swear…
But then, the saving grace of tonight, or maybe graces. Firstly, everything with Priest, Morrison, Miz, and eventually Ricochet and Sheamus, was awesome! Well, okay, MizTV was just “really good” because promos fighting with “CM PUNK!” chants is just… Anyway, Priest VS Morrison 1v1 was badass and Priest & Ricochet VS Sheamus & Morrison was super badass, and I loved that they brought out some never-before-seen moves! Priest is rolling into his US Championship match, I hope this means Ricochet and Morrison have some kind of 1v1 on the side, every single one of these guys are incredible.
Reggie VS Tozawa was great, too! Despite the promo where Reggie explains he was never really French being here and not on SmackDown (more of a communication issue within WWE itself), it doesn’t change that he can still move like he’s almost a superhero. I could not keep up in way where I could describe the moves properly, Reggie is making the WWE 24/7 Championship must-see on his abilities alone. Kinda makes me feel bad that I expect Otis to get this belt on SmackDown.
And of course, everything with Charlotte and Nikki! Charlotte’s promo was good, and yes it droned on, but that’s because she was buying time for Nikki to get to a spot where she could make that ambush possible. And there was confusion caused between a graphic again saying “Championship Contender’s Match” for no reason when Charlotte has a spot in the Triple Threat, and then the ref raises the belt like this was a championship match, all signs that Vince’s newest obsession is poisoning his booking.
But the match itself could not have been any better! There were some obvious things like Charlotte sending herself through the table, but Nikki looked so tough and so aggressive that of course the fans got behind her. And best of all, a clean, definitive win for Nikki with the return of her actual finisher, that’s how you top it off. I would really hope that this all means Nikki retains in the Triple Threat and gets to do as she promised last week in transforming and leading the Raw Women’s Division into the future.
My Score: 8.3/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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