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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (8/13/21)
The Summer of Cena continues!
The Tribal Chief looks to confront John Cena!
After swiping the Universal Championship opportunity from Finn Balor then being away a week, JOHN CENA returns to SmackDown, and Roman’s looking for him!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Apollo Crews w/ Azeez VS Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Rick Boogs; Nakamura wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
- The Street Profits VS The Alpha Academy; The Street Profits win.
- The Mysterios VS The Dirty Dawgs; The Mysterios win.
- $1000 or No More Begging: Kevin Owens VS Baron Corbin; Kevin wins and Corbin MUST STOP begging.
PLAY BY PLAY
JOHN CENA is here!
He says it’s “A very important night tonight!” and goes to the ring. And he welcomes Tulsa to SmackDown! The contract was signed, sealed and delivered, the match is ON for SummerSlam! Schools are back up and running, too, so this is a great occasion to give Roman Reigns his report card. Cena says Roman is a D. And below average, too. D-Head, D-Bag, and above a D-isappointment. Because for TEN YEARS, the WWE has been selling the fans Roman. And judging by the numbers, the only one buying it is Roman Reigns. That’s why Cena’s back, with a very specific agenda. Cena is gonna give Roman an F. That is to say, at SummerSlam, Roman Reigns gets an F from John Cena.
But… Cena wants to hear what Tulsa feels about this. Tulsa seems pretty fired up hearing this. Cena has a pop quiz and the fans start chanting, “CENA! CENA!” Well, what a lively class! So here’s the question: “Do you think Roman Reigns will beat the hell out of me at SummerSlam?” Fans mostly boo. Okay, now, class, this is your chance to stand up and be heard. Do you think Roman Reigns will beat the hell out of Cena at SummerSlam? They boo even harder! Cena does still have his doctorate in Thugonomics, so here’s the answer to the question: Roman Reigns will beat the hell out of me at SummerSlam; but Cena also knows Roman will still lose and there’s nothing he can do about it!
But speaking of, here comes the Tribal Chief! The WWE Universal Champion takes his time walking out with Paul Heyman in toe. The title is handed over, Roman holds it up, and here’s the pyro! Roman takes his time going to the ring, so SmackDown takes a break.
SmackDown returns as Roman finally enters the ring. He holds the belt up again, and more pyro goes off. Fans chant, “Roman Sucks!” and Cena says here he is, pyro, Paul and all, ROMAN REIGNS! This is a lively bunch tonight, so thanks for joining them. Heyman hands Roman the mic and he tells Cena not to waste time and just get to it. Cena says he’s not wasting time, but he will wait for one week from tomorrow to embarrass Roman on the “biggest stage of them all.” Fans cheer and Roman just asks, “Is that it? That’s all you got?” Cena says, “Roman, that’s all I need.” When he looks in Roman’s eyes [a KFox14 flash flood warning gets in the way here] and fans agree.
Cena continues to say Roman thinks we all have to play by his rules. And that this is his company. Everybody knows it belongs to the fans. Yes, Roman wants to throw up in his mouth thinking about that because he’s “so far above” everyone else. That’s why Cena’s back. He’s the only one who can shut Roman up. See, the WWE has been pushing Roman for a decade now, failure after failure, after failure, and Roman is still here “because you’re the best chance they got.” Roman built such a layer of protection over himself that no other WWE superstar even has a chance in there with him.
But this is where Cena comes in. They asked Cena to come back, because Roman needs a big ol’ piece of humble pie and he’s gonna get one when Cena beats Roman’s ass at SummerSlam. Fans cheer big for that one! Cena wants Roman to see that the fans know. It’s starting to build! There’s one week left to choose: Team Reigns (which gets lots of boos), or Team Cena (which gets lots of cheers). Well, seems Tulsa has chosen. Roman’s table seems pretty small right now, huh? SummerSlam is gonna be history, count on that! Roman wants to talk but fans chant for Cena. Cena said this was their show, didn’t he?
Roman says he thought there’d be something original and fresh, but instead Cena makes D jokes, penis jokes, all the same stuff about beating his ass. This is all stuff we heard before. Where’s something good? Hit Roman with the good stuff. Cena will. He won’t beat Roman’s ass. Roman’s gonna beat Cena’s ass. Yes, real good stuff. Spear after Spear, big strong punch named for that DC Comics superhero, and another one. Hypeman Slimey in the corner, holding up the title-aka Paul Heyman-and Roman will be kicking Cena’s ass at SummerSlam! Cena doesn’t need to prove himself to Roman, though. That’s what is so historic about this. Cena just needs to pin Roman, 1-2-3.
See, if Cena can hold onto a world title just one more time, that’d make it 17 times for Cena. Fans like the sound of that! And then in the halls of immortal achievement, that’d make Cena the most decorated champion of all-time. That match would make history! All Cena needs to do is 1-2-3. As fun as that would be, it’s really all about Roman. Cena is here to help Roman. That’s how good Cena is, huh? Heyman jokingly suggests he say, “Thank you.” He’s here to help Roman, the Tribal Chief, the Head of the Table. But Roman isn’t like Cena. He isn’t going to bury his opponent then go say he’ll out there and beat a bum, no.
Roman respects Cena and is sophisticated about this. This is compelling story telling here. This is JOHN CENA, arguably the greatest of all time! “Underappreciated, not enough respect on this man’s name.” Cena’s done things that nobody’s done before. Fans start to “WHAT?!” Roman here as he says Cena is almost a 17-time world heavyweight champion, and nobody else can say that! That is incredible! Cena is the best, Mount Rushmore of the WWE, all the spots. Roman’s just proud to say that he could beat John Cena, that’s how good Cena is! Even good enough to juggle Hollywood and WWE at the same time! Wow! There’s not enough time here to promote all Cena’s movies!
Wait, doesn’t he have like four movies out right now? Cena’s good. His career says so, it’s on the wall. Cena’s good enough to be in this ring and verbally joust with anybody, that’s not Roman’s game. Cena’s good enough to main event SummerSlam with the Tribal Chief. Cena’s so good enough to… To win the WWE Championship. But not good enough to win the Universal Championship. And see, John, 20+ years of missionary might’ve been good enough for Cena, but it wasn’t good enough for Nikki Bella. Ooooof! Roman will smash Cena, retain the title, pack Cena up on a private jet and send him back to Hollywood. But Cena should enjoy this.
Roman wants Tulsa to know, this might be the last time we ever get to see John Cena again. OOOH! So take this home, “kid.” No problem! If Roman wants a compelling story, and to hypocritically criticize Cena for being in Hollywood and (is there a mute censor problem here or something?) but Roman hasn’t been embarrassed. He’s been protected! The pretty face, the giant bars of soap for teeth, and the Shield. Roman almost ruined Seth Rollins, ran Dean Ambrose out of the WWE- OH!! And then 10 whole years, FIVE Mania main events, Heyman in the corner, two lackeys to do his dirty work, the protection of the system, and it still isn’t working! Roman needs to be embarrassed!
Fans want a compelling story at SummerSlam, right? YES! They want to be on the edge of their seats, wanting to know what will happen! SummerSlam will be compelling, and Cena will go to a Hollywood movie set, and Roman will smash Cena, but Heyman knows better than anybody how much punishment Cena can take, and never quit. Cena’s been against the odds his whole life, he helped build Suplex City, and he just needs to hang in there 1-2-3, and Roman is again the biggest failure in WWE history. Roman has to shine! Roman has to smash, and bash and overachieve while Cena just needs 1-2-3.
Roman is then the answer to a trivia question: Who did John Cena beat to become 17 time champion? WA WA WAA! Roman will show up all full of himself and put on one hell of a show, but Cena will hang in there for 1-2-3. Then Cena will take that title, jump the barricade and run out of the Allegiant Stadium as fast as he can, and might even blow Roman a kiss good-bye. This is what Roman doesn’t get yet, though: it is inevitable. No one can protect Roman anymore. At SummerSlam, the champ… is GONE. 1-2-3. Mic drop. Roman smirks and the fans cheer as Cena takes his leave. Roman still holds up the title, but is his reign just a week away from ending?
Nakamura and Boogs rock out backstage.
They’re getting ready as King Shinsuke is getting ready to take on the Pride of Nigeria! Will the King of Strong Style regain that title and add it to his golden collection?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Apollo Crews w/ Azeez VS Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Rick Boogs!
SmackDown returns as Nakamura makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and a king sees if he can dethrone a prince in Oklahoma!
Apollo and Nakamura circle, tie up, and Apollo kicks and CLUBS Nakamura down. Apollo snap suplexes, covers, ONE! Apollo gets Nakamura by his hair, whips to ropes but Nakamura ducks, dodges and DYNAMIC DROPKICKS! Nakamura goes to the corner to give Apollo GOOD VIBRATIONS~! Fans are fired up for Nakamura as he snapmares Apollo and drops a knee! Cover, TWO! Azeez gets on the apron but Nakamura kicks at him. Azeez gets away, Nakamura turns around into Apollo’s dropkick! Apollo gets Nakamura up, whips him to ropes and then elbows him down! Apollo paces, Azeez smirks and fans rally up.
Apollo sits Nakamura up to ROCK him with a right. Nakamura throws body shots, Apollo CLUBS him down, then Apollo drags Nakamura up to whip to a corner. Apollo runs in but into a knee! Nakamura puts Apollo up for the TOP SHELF KNEE! Then Nakamura positions Apollo and climbs up top. Apollo throws body shots, then headbutts Nakamura down! Apollo gets up but Boogs rocks out! Fans like that but Apollo doesn’t. The ref reprimands and Boogs acts like he doesn’t know what’s going on. The ref EJECTS Boogs?! And in this distraction, Azeez tries to sneak in, but he’s too big to be stealthy! The ref sees him and EJECTS him, too!! At least now it’s fair again as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns as Nakamura covers, TWO! The fans are fired up as Nakamura goes to a corner and climbs up. Fans fire up as he climbs, but Apollo ENZIGURIS Nakamura first! Apollo gets Nakamura up, climbs up, brings Nakamura to the top, but Nakamura resists! Apollo powers through to SUPERPLEX Nakamura! Apollo crawls to a cover, TWO!! Nakamura survives and fans are fired up! Apollo gets up and drags Nakamura up, but Nakamura gives a strike fest! Apollo avoids the ax kick, kicks low and reels Nakamura in for a POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO but into a SIT-OUT BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Fans are fired up even more but Apollo is furious!
Apollo drags Nakamura to a drop zone, goes up top, FROG SPLASH onto knees! Fans fire up again as both men are down! Nakamura aims from a corner, “YAO~!” But Apollo ENZIGURIS Nakamura first, then rolls him up, with the ropes?! Cover, the ref notices just as Nakamura kicks out! The ref reprimands Apollo, Apollo says it doesn’t matter anyway since Nakamura kicked out. Apollo GERMAN SUPLEXES Nakamura, covers, TWO!! Nakamura survives again and Apollo is seething. Apollo stands up, wants Nakamura to get up, and Nakamura slowly rises. Apollo OLYMPIC- Nakamura arm-drags out of the slam! Apollo ducks one kick but not the WHEEL KICK!
Apollo staggers, Nakamura fireman’s carries to an AVALANCHE DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Apollo survives but Nakamura is right on him with an INVERTED EXPLODER! Fans fire up again as Nakamura goes to a corner and aims… KINSHASA!!! Cover, Nakamura wins!!
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall (NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Now king AND champion, he holds the belt up high with pyro going off, and Boogs is back to rock out along with his king! Oh and Pat McAfee gets in on it, too. Will this second time with the title be even bigger than the first?
The Street Profits talk backstage.
Kayla Braxton walks up and asks Montez Ford about the recap package just shown, recapping how his ribs were injured by Otis’ massive splash. Is there any concern going into tonight’s match that Otis will do the same or even worse? Oh, Kayla. Last time Ford and Otis fought, it was one of the most painful experiences of Ford’s life. Laying in bed, ribs on fire, not being able to sleep or laugh. Do you know how dark life is when you can’t even laugh, for two months? Ford was laying in bed, he had one thing in mind: “When I get on these toes, I’m gonna throw these balls.” Now that he’s recuperated, rejuvenated, rehabilitated, Ford ain’t concerned. He’s EXCITED.
Dawkins says Ford is more than just his tag partner. They’re brothers, family. Dawkins hope the Alpha Academy enjoyed their time, because now with Tez fully healed, the Street Profits are once again up! AND WE WANT THE SMOKE!! The music plays and we’re about to get one fired up grudge match!
The Street Profits VS The Alpha Academy!
We just heard from Tez and Dawks, but now it’s time for actions to speak louder than words! Will Chad Gable & Otis regret ever thinking there was something they could help the Profits with?
SmackDown returns as Gable & Otis make their entrance. The teams sort out and Ford starts with Gable. They circle and tie up. They go around, Ford wrenches to a wristlock, Gable spins through to wrench back and wristlock. Ford rolls, handsprings, wrenches and wristlocks. Gable drops to a knee, rolls, bridges, then handsprings to slips through and back drop to an armlock. Ford moves around but Gable digs a knee into Ford’s shoulder. Ford headscissors to bring Gable down but Gable kips free. Gable headlocks, spins to a headlock then a drop toehold. Gable has a mounted chicken wing and hopes Otis is taking notes.
Ford gets up, Gable whips him to a corner but Ford goes up and over and shows off that agility! Fans fire up as Ford eggs Gable on. Gable runs in but into an arm-drag. Gable gives it back, Ford steps up and around to roll up, ONE! Gable hurries to get a leg, ankle pick but no lock as Ford stands. Ford flips back and ENZIGURIS Gable! Gable staggers all the way to his corner and Otis tags in! Ford fires himself up as Otis approaches. Dropkick! Otis stays up so Ford mule kicks, front kicks, but Otis shoves him. Dawks tags in, but Otis POP-UP STRONGEST SLAMS Ford?! Dawkins dodges, returns and back elbows!
Otis staggers, Dawkins CYCLONE SPLASHES but Otis denies the bulldog! Otis then hauls Dawkins up for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Otis gets up as Gable shouts, “For the Academy!” Gable tells Otis what to do, and Otis RAMS into Dawkins in the corner. Gable tags in, he gets Dawkins with more shoulders, then Otis tags in again. Otis rams his shoulder in again and again, then Gable tags in. Gable rams in again and again, then Otis tags in! Gable holds a towel in front of Dawkins to say “TORO! TORO!” Otis runs in and RAMS into Dawkins! Gable pats Otis on the shoulder and tells him Otis is his number one guy, but the ref also says that counts as a tag!
Gable argues with the ref, but the ref tells Gable to get in. Gable tries to explain but Dawkins RAMS Gable into Otis! Dawkins has Gable while Ford FLIES OUTTA NOWHERE! Direct hit on Otis and yet Otis only leans over into the announce desk! But Dawkins hits the CASH OUT! Cover, the Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall
But Otis TOSSES Ford into the barriers and then rushes into the ring! Dawkins gets out, regroups with Ford, and The Dozer can only seethe! Is the Payback Season only starting #ForTheAcademy?
Seth Rollins rants at production.
He knows they know what he needs, so why are they just staring at him for? Do your jobs, guys, get this done! But what is it Rollins is even talking about? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Rollins goes to the ring!
The Architect’s drip has reached a new level but that’s not really the point. He revels in his own song as well as the various reactions from the fans before he gets the mic. “Yes! Tulsa, you have been on fire tonight!” But Rollins hates to play the role of “party-pooper,” but his sources have told him that Edge will not be here tonight. Hey, now, c’mon. He’s just as disappointed as they are, because he’d love nothing more than to put his fist in Edge’s face for all the “misinformation” and lies that Edge spread about Rollins last week! Fans chant, “WE WANT EDGE!” and Rollins explains he wants Edge, too. But according to Edge, you’ve got the next best thing in “Edge Lite,” Seth Rollins.
Rollins says Edge had the nerve to say Rollins is “Edge Lite.” “If that is not the most narcissistic, egotistical thing” Rollins has ever heard, but it makes perfect sense! Because Edge is a Hall of Famer, he’s done EVERYTHING there is to do in the WWE, and he can’t stand that [another Flash Flood Warning from KFox 14] Rollins’ resume is better than his, and that everything Edge has done, Rollins has just done better. Hey, this isn’t just Rollins’ opinion, there is verifiable, documented video proof! Rollins has taken the liberty of putting together a “career retrospective” of Rollins and Edge, to show you the truth. Roll the footage.
The Rollins-Edge comparison video package begins. “Over his storied career, Edge has led the blueprint for a legendary career. But the Architect has improved upon it at every step, blazing a trail to even greater heights. When Edge arrived in the WWE, he began his career as a member of infamous factions and achieved a modicum of success. But when Seth Rollins burst onto the scene, he led The Shield, the most dominant faction in WWE history.” The commentary snippets are of course to put The Shield over, but also to make it seem like Rollins was in charge, while showing the many times Rollins did something big as a member of the trio.
“Edge made history as the first to cash-in his Money in the Bank Briefcase on the WWE Championship. But that footnote has been forgotten compared to Seth Rollins’ glorious cash-in at WrestleMania 31, The Heist of the Century. Edge has won two Royal Rumbles, including this past year’s, only to fall short at WrestleMania (37). But after Seth Rollins’ 2019 Royal Rumble victory, who could ever forget the epic moment when Seth Rollins became The Beastslayer.” This was also the moment Rollins became a WWE Grand Slam Champion.
Yes, Edge may claim to have done it all first in the WWE, but when it comes to Seth Rollins, Edge will always be beneath him. “I don’t need to be you, because I am better than you.” We return to reality- er, the present, and Rollins sees no likes. The footage doesn’t lie, but the fans say, “YOU SUCK!” Rollins wants to share that as he was watching the video, he had a bit of a revelation. Hear him out. Rollins realized that Edge should be thanking Rollins! Not just Edge, but all of the fans should be thanking him. Hear him out, listen! If Rollins had stomped Edge back in 2014, we wouldn’t even be having this conversation!
This, this uh… Dream Match, at SummerSlam, Edge VS SETH FREAKIN’ ROLLINS, wouldn’t even be on the table. All of those moments, from Edge’s epic comeback at the Royal Rumbles, the main event at Mania, none of that would’ve happened back in 2014! Edge’s acting career? POOF, gone. Edge wouldn’t be able to even push his little girls on their little swing set at home “because THEY’D be pushing him in a damn wheelchair!!” Rollins takes a moment to think while fans continue to say, “WE WANT EDGE! WE WANT EDGE!” Rollins tells them no, Edge has pushed Rollins too far. Rollins is saying things he doesn’t want to say and thinking things he shouldn’t think.
Rollins says Edge is making Rollins into a person he doesn’t want to be. But Edge has been the guy between Rollins and the Universal Championship too many times. That is compromising Rollins’ future and the future of Rollins’ family. He wants the camera to come in close. “Edge, this… This is not 2014 anymore. Times have changed, I’ve changed, and at SummerSlam, I will not hesitate. I will not hold back. I will… stomp your head… into this mat… And if that puts you out for good… Then so be it.” The fans boo at those horrible and horrifying words. But will the Savior of SmackDown go to a place that is more than just Rated R to win?
Rey and Dominik Mysterio talk backstage.
Father reminds son that they’re going for the SmackDown Tag Team titles, but getting back up from Dominik’s loss is making this harder. Dom nods as Rey tells him no more mistakes. Dom says for sure, and he’s not even worried. They won the first time to get the titles, they have the Usos’ number! Rey wants his son to understand, you can’t have that mentality. Stay humble and hungry, especially after a loss. No overconfidence. Just do it for Rey, okay? Let’s go and take care of business. That’s the Mysterio way. Dom says he’s got this, and the Mysterios head to the ring!
The Mysterios VS The Dirty Dawgs!
While Rey & Dom are getting their title shot at SummerSlam, the Show-Off & GLORIOUS One will surely want to ruin things for them here tonight. Will Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode make sure the lucha libre familia fails big time?
SmackDown returns as the Dawgs make their entrance. Rey wants Dom to watch closely as he starts with Roode. The bell rings and Roode kicks Rey right in the stomach! Roode bumps Rey off buckles, throws body shots then whips corner to corner. Roode runs in but into a boot! Rey runs to tilt-o-whirl headscissor Roode down! Ziggler creeps in but Rey runs him over. Rey turns around into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Roode boots Rey down, catches his breath, then gets Rey in a corner. Roode whips Rey corner to corner, tags Ziggler then whips Ziggler in for the SPLASH! Ziggler feeds Rey to the atomic drop, SHOTGUN BOOT RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO!
Ziggler stays between father and son then wraps on a chinlock. “You ain’t going nowhere!” Ziggler thrashes Rey around as the fans and Dom rally up. Rey fights up, Roode gets in so the ref won’t see Ziggler dig fingers into Rey’s eyes! Ziggler puts Rey in the corner, Roode tags in, and Roode stomps Rey. Roode hoists Rey up top, throws hands, then tags Ziggler. Rey kicks Roode, fires off hands on Ziggler then adjusts to FLYING SEATED SENTON! Hot tag to Dom and he goes up to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up as Dom dodges to NECKBREAKER! Dom DECKS Roode, blocks the superkick from Ziggler to roll him, TWO! FAMOUSER! Cover, TWO!
Ziggler drags Dom up, whips him to ropes but Dom kicks back. Ziggler blocks that kick but Dom ENZIGURIS! The Usos are on the tron! Jimmy & Jey talk trash and do sarcastic commentary to distract Dom. “Go~ Dom, Go~!” Rey tells Dom to ignore that and Roode tags in. Rey sees it, gets Dom out of the way, and Roode hits buckles! Rey says Dom needs to pay attention! Roode DECKS Rey, Dom victory rolls Roode, the Mysterios win!
Winners: Rey & Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall
Now that is some veteran savvy beyond Dom’s years! He refocused quickly and quickly got the win! The Usos still taunt the Mysterios, saying that win must’ve felt real good. But in one week, they’re stepping inside the ring with the SEVEN TIME TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, the Usos! See you there, Uce. Nos vemos at SummerSlam! Rey and Dom encourage each other that they’re going to get those belts back. Will the Mysterios hit the jackpot in Vegas?
Baron Corbin walks out on stage.
Fans boo as the even more disheveled Lone Wolf walks by and he just can’t understand why. Apparently this will be Baron Corbin’s “last plea” for help, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Corbin has made it to the ring. He has a mic and says, “As all of you may already know, I’ve really been down on my luck lately. The sad part is, it’s so much worse than that. If things don’t turn around quickly, I’m gonna have to file… bankruptcy.” Fans jeer and there’s a set of signs in the crowd that read: “Corbin stole my lunch money,” “Corbin owes me $20,” and “Hey Corbin, you left your tent in our backyard!” Corbin says that this is what’s wrong with society today. When someone like Corbin falls, they want to keep that person down, don’t they? So this is why this is his last public plea to any of the fans.
Look, Corbin is used to a very certain way of life, so he really needs each and everyone here to contribute a minimum of $1000. WHAT?! Now he’ll make it very easy: He has a credit card scanner attachment for his phone. McAfee asks, “How the hell did this bum get a credit card scanner?” But here comes Kevin Owens! The fans are fired up for the Prizefighter and Corbin says Kevin has to be here for the right reasons: to contribute. Now, this may not work with Canadian credit cards, but- Kevin stops Corbin there and says he’s NOT here to help. Kevin’s here to say Corbin needs to STOP begging people for money and embarrassing himself.
Kevin reminds Corbin of how he tried to help Corbin a few weeks ago, because Kevin thought Corbin was more like Kevin. Kevin thought Corbin was someone who made mistakes in the past and was learning from them, but he’s not. This is that Corbin is just trying to use sympathy to his advantage. Just look the last few weeks: Ruining Finn Balor’s title contract signing just so Corbin could get the high paying championship match; oh and then on Monday Night Raw, when Drew McIntyre seemed kinda sorta interested in trying to help, Corbin asked for $100,000! Who begs for a HUNDRED THOUSAND? Someone who NEEDS a hundred thousand!
Corbin asks Kevin for his spare change. For that matter, Corbin isn’t leaving this arena until Kevin gives him a minimum of $1000. Kevin says “Y’know what? I will give you $1000! Should I give him $1000?” The fans say NO so Kevin will give him $1000. But to do that, Corbin just has to beat him in a match RIGHT NOW. You win the match, you get 1000 bucks. But one more thing, if Corbin loses, this all stops now. No more begging people for help, no more embarrassing the WWE by constantly the WWE Universe for help, and Corbin helps himself. What’s Corbin say? Corbin thinks it over and fans chant “YES! YES!”
Corbin agrees but he wouldn’t be in this situation if Kevin wasn’t such *finger poke* a *finger poke* cheap *finger poke* piece *finger poke* of- STUNNER! Kevin and the fans are fired up, and he’s already got Corbin in the red! Will the match still happen now?
Sasha Banks swaggers around backstage.
The Boss is ready for the contract signing to make her WrestleMania rematch at SummerSlam official! Will she and the EST be able to keep things peaceful tonight?
$1000 or No More Begging: Kevin Owens VS Baron Corbin!
Corbin is finally back on his feet, in the literal sense, but he’s still sputtering. Kevin dares him to get back in the ring for their high stakes bet! Will the Lone Wolf get $1000 the hard way? Find out, after the break.
SmackDown return and the bell rings. Corbin wants more time, his neck is still bothering him from the Stunner. But that’s to lull Kevin into a false sense of security! Corbin rolls Kevin up, ONE, and Kevin throws forearms! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Kevin brings Corbin around but Corbin turns suplex into cradle! TWO, and Kevin kicks Corbin to CLUB him down. Kevin CHOPS, then he reels Corbin for a short arm clothesline! BACK SENTON! Cover, ONE! Corbin sits up but Kevin looms over him. Kevin bumps Corbin off buckles, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again. Kevin asks the ref hold on a moment with the count, then DECKS Corbin.
Kevin whips Corbin corner to corner but Corbin reverses. Corbin runs in, slides out, slides in but into a SUPERKICK! Corbin is in the corner, Kevin CANNONBALLS! Cover, TWO! Kevin gets to the corner, climbs up, but Corbin choke grips Kevin! Kevin throws hands, bumps Corbin off buckles then rock shim. Kevin slingshots into a BIG right hand! Corbin wants the count out and Kevin stands at 5 to get in at 6! Corbin throws hands, stomps Kevin down, then rains down fists. Corbin covers but he’s in the ropes. Corbin adjusts, ONE! Corbin and the ref argue, Kevin CHOPS Corbin! And CHOPS! But Corbin ROCKS Kevin and Kevin flounders in the ropes.
Corbin goes out to the apron and kicks Kevin low. Corbin reels Kevin in, but Kevin blocks the suplex. Kevin throws body shots, suplexes but Corbin blocks. They brawl, Kevin ROCKS Corbin then reels him in, but Corbin resists to back drop Kevin on the apron! Kevin writhes and Corbin wants a count out but SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns and Kevin climbs a corner while Corbin pushes himself up. Corbin ROCKS Kevin at the top, then climbs up to join him. Corbin gets Kevin up but Kevin resists the superplex. Kevin throws body shots, then headbutts! Corbin falls down into the drop zone, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kevin stands back up. Kevin drags Corbin up, whips him to ropes, but Corbin holds ropes and boots back. Corbin shoves Kevin to ropes but Kevin bucks the O’Conner Roll. Kevin runs in as Corbin rolls back to his feet, choke grip to CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives and Corbin is losing his cool.
Corbin drags Kevin up, reels him in but Kevin throws forearms first! Kevin HEADBUTTS, runs, but into a DEEP SIX! Cover, TWO!! Still no big money but Corbin tries again, TWO! Double leg cover, TWO!! Corbin is beside himself with and he gets to a corner. Corbin runs corner to corner, slides out then in as Kevin evades, but is ready for the Superkick this time! Corbin POSTS Kevin, roll up with ropes, TWO!! Corbin is upset about the count but that was a fair count. Kevin dodges to kick, but Corbin shoves the Stunner away. Kevin dodges again, sunset flips, Kevin wins!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall (Corbin MUST stop begging)
As if the Lone Wolf couldn’t feel any lower! Though this was deserved. And so is this STUNNER! Kevin doubles down on Corbin and fans are fired up for the Prizefighter! Will Corbin
Big E helps Bianca Belair practice her signature.
The board has an example of her name, “Bianca,” and she recreates it letter for letter, trying to make hers match up as bEST she can. Will her signature be the cleanEST on the contract?
Backstage interview with Baron Corbin.
Kayla asks him, “So what now?” He can’t even say anything, but then he spots someone. It’s Big E! And while Big E is distracted, Corbin SNATCHES THE MITB BRIEFCASE!! Corbin just got the golden ticket, but will Big E hunt him down and get the briefcase back?
Sonya Deville presides over the SmackDown Women’s Championship contract signing.
“When Bianca Belair faced off with Sasha Banks in the main event of WrestleMania, they made history! And when Bianca defeated Sasha in one of the greatest matches that I’ve ever seen, they made memories that would last a lifetime. And once this contract is signed, Sasha Banks is officially gonna get her championship rematch at SummerSlam!” And with all that said, please welcome the challenger, the Blueprint, the Standard, the Legit Boss, Sasha Banks! Sasha makes her way to the ring, then Sonya introduces the SmackDown Women’s Champion, the EST of the WWE, Bianca Belair! Bianca makes her entrance while Sasha scoffs and rolls her eyes.
Bianca takes her seat now and Sonya presents the contract. Bianca says, “Sasha girl, you ready? Or are you gonna run away again? Or, should I turn my back so you can Backstab me again?” Look at her rolling her eyes. Sasha’s still petty, still jealous, but Bianca should’ve known better. Bianca should’ve known Sasha would do that. “But gurrrl… If you wanted your WrestleMania rematch, all you had to do was ask.” Sasha repeats “Ask?” Bianca, you only won by using that “stank braid” against Sasha! Then there was literally a scar that kept her away for months. And yet Bianca’s out here, expecting them to be friends? “Get real, B*TCH!”
Sasha and Bianca start arguing and Sonya tells them to stop! They are not doing this again! Contract signings are going haywire lately, so both of them just need to sign the contract now. Bianca dares Sasha to sign it. Sasha has Bianca give her some space and then takes the pen to… tease signing. “Hold up, wait, wait, wait.” Before Sasha signs it, she needs some “witnesses.” Carmella and Zelina Vega both head to the ring! Despite things last week, it seems these three are all in this together since it’s about being against Bianca. The rookie didn’t see that coming, did she? Sasha is always two steps ahead. Sasha quickly signs her name, and Bianca gets impatient.
Bianca gets a pen, signs her part, and then she throws the contract at Sasha! Bianca’s ready for the other two, too, and she DECKS Vega and THROWS the arm chair! Mella dodges, and Bianca handspring seated sentons onto Sasha! Bianca rains down fists and forearms, Mella grabs at her but Bianca DECKS her! Vega returns but Bianca bumps her off buckles then stomps a mudhole in! Mella goes after Bianca again but Bianca throws her right out! But Sasha hits a BACKSTABBER! Sasha hammers Bianca, Vega and Mella join in, and Sasha has them let off so she can finish this. Sasha drags Bianca back up to SMACK off the table, then drag her out by her ponytail, to KNEE her face!
Speaking of face, Sasha dribbles Bianca’s face off the SmackDown Women’s Championship itself over and over again! Sasha takes the belt and holds it up high, as she stands on the table and over Bianca. Then Sasha uses Bianca’s own braided ponytail in the Bank Statement! “See you at SummerSlam!” Sasha laughs as she keeps torturing the EST in perhaps the nastiEST form of the crossface yet! SmackDown fades out before anyone stops Sasha, will Bianca be passing out off the air?
My Thoughts:
A very good SmackDown, though it seemed like this was already the go-home episode for SummerSlam. The contract signing, for one, had a good closing shot just now, and you can bet Sasha will “try” to recreate this for the title match only to have that be why she fails. And the fact Vega and Mella were willing to work with Sasha was a decent surprise. Enemy of my enemy is my friend type stuff, and they could probably kayfabe it as Sasha promising each of them a title match after SummerSlam.
Kevin VS Corbin was a really good match, and so I suppose it worked out for the “main event match.” I almost feel like Corbin could’ve won this one since it’d be kayfabe money anyway, and then he starts literally fighting people for money for a few weeks. But I suppose it is becoming his thing to be the “contract swiper” since he stole Big E’s MITB briefcase. Big E VS Corbin, a match for the briefcase, is a bit Miz VS Otis from last year, but hopefully Big E gets the briefcase back and keeps it. Also I’m realizing that Corbin’s character is based on those stories you hear about the ungrateful beggars where they feel someone refusing their insane request is offensive.
I like that there’s this tension slowly building between Rey and Dom in their promos. I am still hoping, though they missed the window in their feud with Corbin, that Dom is becoming more his Guerrero side than his Mysterio side. The Mysterios still win off the Dawgs to get momentum for facing the Usos, but the Usos had a good promo in their attempt to distract as well as hyping up the match. That tag title match could go either way, and I’m thinking the Usos win in a way that pushes Rey and Dom to the point where Dominik Guerrero emerges to again put a positive spin on the “Who’s Your Papi?” story from years ago.
The Profits VS The Academy was really good and it was a great win for the Profits to get now that they’re back up as a tag team. I’m sure the Profits will be waiting on the other side of SummerSlam to take on the Usos. The match with the biggest impact tonight was the Intercontinental Championship match. Nakamura VS Apollo was very good, and was oddly the opener but I suppose it was to make sure they got it in before all the other segments that needed room to breathe. Nakamura winning this title on a SmackDown is a great move just on the surprise, and I can’t wait to see what champion #Kingsuke and Boogs will do now.
Seth Rollins had a great promo and vignette to give both a heavily biased comparison of himself and Edge, and to sound incredibly scary at the same time. Edge VS Rollins has already been a highly anticipated match, this made it even higher than that. And of course, the first segment being a promo battle of Roman and Cena, of course we were going to get great stuff. Roman’s improved but Cena is still Cena and he did a great job showing that he didn’t even need to take digs at Roman. In a clever move, he didn’t attempt to bury Roman since Roman (and a lot of Cena’s past feud opponents) claimed that’s all Cena does. Cena was just stating fact over and over in such a way that it was to get on Roman’s nerves. And even though he laughed it off, Roman surely got annoyed by it.
Cena had that great line in reference to CM Punk, but I guess there was something about “dipshit” blah blah blah that wasn’t appropriate and got muted? I went over it a few times to make sure it wasn’t KFox or my own hearing. And unfortunately, just the timing of El Paso facing insane levels of flooding in the streets, the news did in fact have to post those warnings, I just wish there was a way I could’ve still heard those lines that got covered up.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Who will define the future of the WWE?
For the first time in his career, CM Punk main events WrestleMania, in a Triple Threat with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, for the veritable soul of WWE! But will the Wise Man being in his corner help CM Punk win his first WrestleMania main event?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and becomes the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
- WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day; New Day wins and become the new WWE World Tag Team Champions.
- Jade Cargill VS Naomi; Jade wins.
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu; Fatu wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
Rey MysterioRey Fenix VS El Grande Americano; Grande wins.- WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair; Tiffany wins and retains the title.
- Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns; Rollins wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing, and predicting all the action set for the first night of WrestleMania’s Las Vegas weekend!
Rey Mysterio speaks.
“This is lucha libre. Born int he streets of Mexico, perfected in the ring. Masked warriors, high flying chaos, pure adrenaline. For nearly a century, lucha libre has redefined wrestling. A cultural force inspiring generations. And now the whole world is watching AAA and WWE. Taking lucha libre higher, faster, farther, together. The future flies here.” WORLDS COLLIDE: WWE, NXT & AAA!
AAA executives and various luchadores join the panel!
Michael Cole is honored to have Rey Mysterio, the LWO, Legado Del Fantasma, Andrade, Rey Fenix, Penta, Stephanie Vaquer and AAA’s El Hijo del Vikingo here, as well as representatives of the AAA lucha libre company, as WWE is now officially making an acquisition deal with Mexico based company, Fillip. So joining us are AAA CEO & GM Dorian Pena, AAA President Marisela Pena, Fillip co-founder, Alberto Fasja Cohen, and WWE’s HHH. To start with Dorian, what does this mean to AAA given they’ve created some of the best talent over the last 30 years? Dorian says it is a huge honor because it is the beginning of a new chapter for wrestling.
For three decades, Dorian’s uncle, Antonio Pena, founder of AAA, as well as Dorian’s late father and the vision of his mother, Marisela, they’ve kept this tradition going for 33 years. To be finally here with all this talent, they feel so very proud. The fans cheer for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Cole asks now from a business standpoint, what does this mean? Cohen says the opportunity was there, they took it, and it has really been years in the making. This partnership is something he’s wanted for a long time. To have the support of the Orland family, it will be an amazing thing for years to come. Cole is excited because some of the top wrestlers on the planet will finally be seen globally.
Now, to HHH, it was perhaps a decade ago that HHH had the idea of bringing under all these groups under on umbrella. When will we get to witness all this? HHH says he’ll get to that in a second. Before any of that, he just wants to take Ms. Marisela, as well as Dorian and Alberto. He has nothing but respect for what they created, and nothing but respect for lucha libre. Some of the greatest stars have come out of AAA, have been in the WWE, have been seen around the world. The impact of lucha libre, especially the cultural, resonates through generations. It cannot be understated, and WWE looks to further that tradition for the sake of everyone who loves it.
HHH promises that WWE will take that to a new level. There was even an article in the LA Times that spoke to the power and popularity of lucha libre. With that in mind, HHH remembers back to 30 years ago, sitting in his apartment with Brian Pillman Sr. and others, watching the very first Worlds Collide take place. So it is HHH’s honor to announce that 30 years later, live from The Forum in LA, June 7th, Worlds Collide will take place again! The fans love that news! And if you don’t think that is exciting, then look no further to who is at this desk here today. The greatest of all time, Rey Mysterio!
The fans chant “6 1 9! 6 1 9!” and Rey appreciates that. HHH brings up the unbelievable Rey Fenix, the full LWO, as well as Penta, Dragon Lee, Santos Escobar and the Garzas. Then of course one of the most spectacular luchadores of all time, Andrade Almas, and THE NXT Women’s Champion, Stephanie Vaquer. And now, combine that with the current AAA talent like the one and only Vikingo, it is as Rey said in that video. This show is going to be incredible, because starting now, the future flies here!
Jackie Redmond interviews Rey Mysterio.
Jackie is honored to have the #GLOAT, Greatest Luchador of All Time, and she can’t imagine an announcement like this without him. She thanks him for being here, especially after what we saw last nigh ton SmackDown. How is he feeling? He wishes he could say he’s feeling great. Spiritually, he is. But physically, it is unfortunate he suffered an injury at the hands of American Made. He is no longer cleared to compete. So he can’t face El Grande Americano tonight? No, not with the clearance. But he has a substitute! Lucha will still be put on the map tonight, because Rey Mysterio nominates Rey Fenix! The fans fire up as now the Immortal Firebird gets to have his WrestleMania debut!
Jackie congratulates Fenix on this moment, but also asks Rey Mysterio to think back to when he was a young man of 14 starting on his journey. What would 14 year old Rey would say? Rey got choked up hearing this news. Thinking back to skinny little 14 year old Rey Rey, he had so many things in his way, no one believed he could be a wrestler. But when he finally made his way at about 17, there is one man who encouraged him, and that was Konnan. The fans have a mixed reaction to that name, but Rey says Konnan brought Rey to the founder of AAA, and that was 1992. Now it is full circle as WWE and AAA are working as one.
If you’d told Rey that in 1992, that’s crazy, let alone Rey being in the WWE himself. So this is such a great time for lucha libre, for wrestling, and for the fans that make this possible. He can’t even stop there! His first PPV was in 1994, Worlds Collide. So to be part of that again here in 2025 is unbelievable. Jackie thanks Rey for his time, and wishes him well. But then, will Fenix avenge the King of Lucha against the would-be greatest, El Grande Americano?
Backstage interview with the New Day.
Byron Saxton is with Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston ahead of their WWE World Tag Team Championship match with the War Raiders. Byron says he still has respect for The New Day and what they’ve accomplished, but facts are facts. It has been over four YEARS since they’ve held tag team gold, and they’ve never won at WrestleMania. If they lose tonight, what does that do to the stock of New Day? Woods says Byron probably thinks because he’s won his fantasy football league three years running, he can be a head coach in the NFL? NO. This is the greatest tag team to ever exist, TWELVE reigns, and now they’re gonna make it lucky 13!
Woods vows that New Day will win big in Vegas and walk out the champions! Kofi says how dare Byron bring this negativity on their auras. Does Byron know what they do when they come to Vegas for the tag titles? Y’know what happened the last time? Facts are facts, they WON, and celebrated on The Strip! So instead of casting all this negative energy, take that energy and use it to appreciate the greatness that stands before him! Also, take this cheap ass suit, and his cheap ass questions, and like everyone else, drop down before them, raise your hands to the heavens, and THANK GOD for the New Day!
New Day storms off, talking trash more, and Byron thanks God that the interview is over. But will Woods & Kofi end the reign of Erik & Ivar? Or will they run into Ragnarök once more?
An incident has occurred backstage!
Bayley is down! Lyra Valkyria, security, and Adam Pearce all check with her. Bayley says it is her shoulder, and then Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez mockingly ask what happened. Lyra assumes it was them, Pearce asks if it was them, and Liv denies it. They are just now arriving! But guess Bayley won’t be competing tomorrow? That’s fine, they’ll take a forfeit win. No, there WILL be a match tomorrow, so get your minds right. Oh, what? They’ll have a 2v1 now? They’ll take that. Lyra says she can go for that. Pearce says no, she can’t fight this alone. But she has 24 hours to find a new partner. Lyra is stunned, but can the Morrigan turn her fortunes around?
Jelly Roll sings God Bless America.
Every legendary story has heroes… and villains.
HHH says, “These days, it can be hard to tell which is which. You think by now you’d know the whole story. This is just the beginning. All the history, all the legends. This time, right here, it’s the realest it’s ever been ever. Look around. We’re everywhere. Vegas is about to find out how real this s*it can get. You know what I like about legendary stories? Sometimes, they’re true. So tonight, who’s it gonna be? Heroes? Or villains?”
Triple H is in the ring!
The CEO, the Hall of Famer, the Game, is here and the fans cheer him on. HHH has a mic to say, “It is my distinct honor to welcome you to Las Vegas, where for the first time ever, right here, right now, all of you are being seen by the entire globe, live, now! So with that said, WELCOME TO WRESTLEMANIA!” The pyro goes off on the massive WWE Casino stage! But what fireworks will we see in the ring here tonight?
Salvatore Ganacci is here.
He isn’t just a world renowned artist and producer, but he’s repping for both Fatal Fury AND Main Event Jey Uso!
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso!
Der Ring General has certain been the villain of this story, looking down on Main Event Jey Uso, then absolutely brutalizing his brother, Jimmy, in front of Jey and the world. Jey has the people on his side, and even makes his entrance with the Las Vegas Raiders cheerleaders, aka the Raiderettes. Jey wears a brand new vest to show he IS the main event, no matter where he goes, but will he soon be the champion? Or will Gunther be like Thanos and make his victory inevitable?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Jey can YEET Gunther once and for all!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Jey and Gunther slowly circle. They stare down, the fans fire up more, and then the two circle a bit more. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they go around. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes, then in the corner. The ref counts, Gunther and Jey clinch, but then Gunther CHOPS! Jey DECKS Gunther! The fans fire up as Gunther bails out! Gunther sees what he’s really dealing with this time, and the fans fire up behind Jey. Gunther slowly steps back inside, circles with Jey again, and the two tie up. Gunther headlocks for the takeover, and he grinds Jey down. Jey endures, keeps his shoulders up, and fights to his feet.
Jey powers up and out, but Gunther runs him over! Jey gets up to run Gunther over! Gunther gets up to CHOP! Jey staggers but ENZIGIRIS! Gunther bails out again, Jey tells him to get back in here. Gunther paces around the outside, then steps back inside. The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” as Jey and Gunther reset. They tie up, and Gunther KNEES low! Gunther then UPPERCUTS, and whips Jey to the corner. Gunther runs up but Jey dodges! Jey scoops but falls over under Gunther’s weight! Gunther covers, TWO! Gunther stays focused as he looms over Jey. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes to CLUB him in the chest!
The ref counts, Gunther lets Jey off the ropes to whip him across the way. Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up again as Gunther flounders. Jey runs up to GAMANGIRI! Jey then hurries up top, but Gunther CHOPS Jey off the corner! The ring count now starts on Jey and Gunther soaks up the heat. Jey sits up at 5 of 10, drags himself up, and he rolls in at 7. Gunther stomps Jey down, drags him back up, and UPPERCUTS him back down! Gunther paces around Jey, stands him up, and CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Jey again, and CHOPS again! Gunther whips Jey corner to corner, runs up and CHOPS again!
Jey sputters, Gunther soaks up the heat, and then Gunther whips the other way. Jey comes back to SPEAR! Cover, TWO! Gunther survives but Jey has evened things up! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Jey throws hands, but Gunther pushes him back. Jey throws hands, but the ref keeps Jey from going after Gunther in the corner. Gunther uses that to CHOP! Gunther drags Jey up, but Jey fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jey goes up top. Gunther CHOPS Jey first! Gunther climbs up after Jey, for a SUPERPLEX! Jey rises up, but Gunther SHOTGUNS him down! Gunther drags Jey up, and POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO!
Jey survives and Gunther grows frustrated. Gunther looms over Jey, shakes his head, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther talks trash, then SLAPS Jey down! Gunther hauls Jey up again, but Jey RANAS free! Then SPEARS!! Jey hurries up the corner, USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives again and Jey is beside himself! Gunther bails out, Jey crawls to the ropes, and Gunther grabs the belt? Gunther wants to just leave?! The fans boo and Jey protests but the ref keeps him back. Jey builds speed and DIVES but into a BELT SHOT! The ref missed all that as he avoided getting hit! Gunther goes up, GUNTHER SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!?
The fans are thunderous as Jey survives, but Gunther rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! SLEEPER!! Jey is caught but the fans rally as hard as they can! Jey crawls, reaches out, but Gunther squeezes as tight as he can! Jey reaches out, Gunther grabs that arm and uses it to turn Jey away! Jey still fights around, reaches out with a foot, but Gunther shifts to a BULLY CHOKE! Jey still has the ROPEBREAK! Gunther lets go in frustration but the fans rally even harder. Gunther tells Jey to give up, because it isn’t happening! Gunther KNEES Jey into the corner again and again, then CHOPS! Gunther paces while the fans boo.
Jey rises up, and he eggs Gunther on! Gunther CHOPS Jey, and then Gunther CHOPS him again! Gunther CLUBS Jey down, then paces. Jey UPPERCUTS Gunther! Gunther wrenches, CHOPS, then CHOPS him down! Gunther holds onto the wristlock, soaks up the heat, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther scuffs Jey, taunts him, but Jey stands to CHOP Gunther! Gunther CHOPS Jey! Jey HEADBUTTS Gunther! Gunther CHOPS! Jey ROCKS! Gunther ROCKS! Repeat! The fans fire up as the shots keep going back and forth! Gunther LARIATS but Jey stays up! Jey LARIATS but Gunther stays up! Now LARIATS go back and forth!
Jey UPPERCUTS, but Gunther BOOTS! Jey LARIATS and down goes Gunther! The fans fire up again as both men rise. Jey nods, but Gunther clamps on the SLEEPER!! Jey slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Gunther flounders and Jey grits his teeth. Both men go to the corners and rise again. They both run in, and Gunther’s SHOTGUN hits first! Gunther reels Jey in, but Jey slips right out of the bomb, to POWERBOMB GUNTHER! The fans fire up and Jey aims, to SUPERKICK! Gunther wobbles, drops to his knees, and Jey aims from the corner! Gunther rises, into a SUPERKICK! And a SPEAR!! Jey hurries to climb back up!
The fans are thunderous as Jey aims, USO SPLASH!! But he bounces off the cover, so he just goes right back up! USO SPLASH!! Another roll, and another climb! Vegas is electric as Jey hits a THIRD USO SPLASH!!! Gunther flounders around but Jey keeps his eyes locked on target! Jey drags Gunther into a SLEEPER!!! Jey puts on the body scissors, GUNTHER TAPS!!! JEY WINS!!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by submission (NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
Las Vegas YEETS as hard as they’ve ever YEET’D before! Jey not only avenges Jimmy, he not only dethrones Gunther, but he does it with a submission! And speaking of Jimmy, he is here to celebrate with his brother! This is now the YEET Era, long may Jey reign!
WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day!
Erik & Ivar took these titles back in the cold of December, but they have been keeping the fires burning ever since. Meanwhile, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods were so cold to Big E, and have been nothing but radioactive ever since. What will be the fallout of this war between world class tag teams?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it’s time to see who rocks and who sucks!
The teams sort out and then New Day just attacks! Kofi CLOBBERS Ivar, then he and Woods mug Erik! Erik ROCKS Woods, grabs Kofi, and Woods ROCKS- Well, no, Erik just shrugs that forearm off! Erik then THROWS Kofi at Woods! Tag to Ivar, he and Erik are on the apron, and Erik THROWS Ivar at the New Day! The fans fire up, and Ivar lines up another shot. BASEMENT CROSSBODY against the apron! Ivar puts Woods in, tags Erik, then Ivar climbs. Erik TOSSES Woods for Ivar’s FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Woods survives being squashed again and again, but Erik waits on Woods. Erik runs up, but Kofi saves Woods!
The fans fire up as Erik builds speed, but Woods UPPERCUTS him! Woods fires hands, then he throws Erik into barriers! Then Woods puts Erik in the ring, tags Kofi, and Woods puts Erik through the ropes. Kofi goes up to DRAPING SENTON onto the apron! Erik flops to the floor but Kofi puts him back in the ring. Kofi covers, TWO! Kofi rains down fists, then he stomps away on Erik. The fans boo the New Day, and Erik fires body shots! Kofi fires back, mule kicks, then FAMOUSERS! Cover, TWO! Kofi is frustrated but he stays between Erik and Ivar. Kofi puts Erik back in the ropes, KNEE LIFTS, then tags Woods.
Woods goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Erik down! Cover, TWO! Woods taunts Ivar, soaks up the heat, and he does a Fargo Strut! The fans “WOO~!” and boo, but then Erik CHOPS! Woods CHOPS! Erik CHOPS! Woods ROCKS Erik, tags Kofi, and they double whip Erik to a corner. Woods sets up, Kofi runs in, POETRY- NO, Erik catches Kofi to SLAM him onto Woods! The fans rally while Erik crawls, hot tag to Ivar! The fans fire up as the War Beard BACKDROPS Kofi! And then scoops him for a SIDEWALK SLAM, and a SPLASH! Ivar fires up, the fans rally behind him, and he runs at the corner. Kofi dodges, comes back, but into a SEATED SENTON!
Woods runs in, Ivar cartwheels to dodge, then LARIAT! The fans fire up with “WAR! WAR! WAR!” Ivar reels Kofi in, underhooks, but Kofi fights the lift! Kofi then HEEL KICKS and Ivar drops to his knees! Tag to Woods, New Day double whip, but Ivar breaks the double lariat! Ivar handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Ivar has a wild look in his eyes! Ivar climbs, but Woods YANKS him down! Ivar hits buckles, Woods hits the HONOR ROLL! Tag to Kofi and New Day mugs Ivar! Woods goes up, Kofi brings Ivar into position, but Erik BLASTS Woods! Erik has Kofi but Kofi arm-drags free! TROUBLE IN PARADISE!
Ivar stands, Kofi is after him, but Kofi pushes him away. Kofi swing kicks in the corner! Kofi climbs, but Ivar gets under the jump! LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up as Ivar climbs again! DOOMSAULT!! Cover, LIMIT BREAKER ELBOW breaks it!! Kofi covers Ivar now, TWO!! Ivar survives that sudden turnaround and the fans rally up. “NEW! DAY SUCKS! NEW! DAY SUCKS!” Woods tells them to shut up! Woods tags in, runs up, but ERik tags in! Erik ROCKS Woods, Woods ROCKS Erik, repeat! The fans rally up as the shots go back and forth, then Erik ROCKS Woods! Erik rolling- MULE KICK from Woods!
Woods FRONT KICKS, then HONOR- NO, Erik catches him for the NELSON KNEE STRIKE! Then an ACE TEN MAOU! Ivar is in, he feeds Woods to Erik, but Kofi saves Woods from Thor’s Hammer! Erik TOSSES Kofi, then pops Woods up! Ivar runs, but Kofi trips Ivar in the ropes! Woods CLAWS Erik’s eyes! Woods BOOTS Erik down, then tags Kofi back in! Kofi tags Woods back in, then they get Ivar up! DAYBREAK!! Cover, Kofi holds Ivar’s feet down! NEW DAY WINS!!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall (NEW WWE World Tag Team Champions)
Kofi & Woods snatch the belts and literally run away with them, knowing they stole this match! But by hook or by crook, New Day are once again W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! Will lucky number 13 be the best, or rather worst, reign ever?
Jade Cargill VS Naomi!
The Big 3 looked ready to take over the WWE, but in the shadows, a bitter paranoia grew, and it drove The Glow into taking a dark turn. She tried to end The Storm, but The Storm has come back with a vengeance! Will Jade leave Naomi far more than just Jaded tonight? Or will everyone learn to #ProceedWithCaution around Naomi?
As part of her entrance, Naomi rips her way through caution tape along with a new theme song. As for Jade, she gets Jim Cantore to report on the storm that’s hit Las Vegas! The bell rings and the two tie up, for Jade to SLAM Naomi down and rain down fists! Jade whips Naomi to a corner, stomps away on her, but the ref counts. Jade UPPERCUTS Naomi, TOSSES her across the way, and the fans rally up. Jade runs in and RAMS Naomi! And RAMS her! And RAMS her again! Jade stops as the ref counts, then she storms up on Naomi to hoist her up! Jade THROWS Naomi to another corner, but Naomi slips out to the apron.
Naomi ROCKS Jade, climbs up, but Jade TOSSES Naomi off the corner! Naomi flounders out of the ring, Jade pursues, but Naomi kicks low. Naoim ROCKS Jade, whips her, but Jade reverses and Naomi hits barriers hard! Jade storms back up on Naomi, drags her to her feet, and puts her back in the ring. But Naomi bails out the side again. Jade grabs at Naomi through the ropes, but Naomi CLAWS Jade’s eyes! Jade runs up, Naomi ducks and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade falls, Naomi drags her to the apron, and Naomi DRAPING FACEBUSTERS to the floor! The fans are torn but Naomi leaves Jade behind on the outside.
Naomi soaks up cheers and jeers but Jade is up at 5 of 10. Naomi DROPKICKS her back down! Naomi goes out, stalks Jade, and she SMACKS Jade off the steps! Then Naomi goes up to the apron, BLOCKBUSTER to the floor! Naomi drags Jade up again, puts her in the ring, and then stalks Jade. Jade sits up, but into a SPIKE HEADSCISSOR! Cover, TWO! Jade stays in this and Naomi is frustrated, but she talks trash on Jade. Naomi throws down hands, then fires a flurry of forearms! The fans rally up for Jade but Naomi sits her up, to KICK her back down! Naomi soaks up more cheers and jeers, then she drops a leg! Cover, TWO!
Naomi stays on Jade with a headlock, and even traps an arm for a unique clutch combination. The fans rally, Jade fights up, and Jade fires body shots! Jade lifts, Naomi slips free and CHOP BLOCKS! Naomi runs, but into a scoop! And BACKBREAKER! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Jade rises and she rallies on Naomi, to then FLAPJACK and SUPERKICK! Naomi ends up in a corner, Jade runs up and ELBOWS her! Jade whips corner to corner, runs in, but Naomi BOOTS her! Naomi goes up, leaps, but Jade catches her into a suplex, and JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Naomi survives but Jade isn’t done with her!
Jade drags Naomi up, fireman’s carries, but Naomi slips free and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade rebounds to BOOT Naomi down! Jade fires up and the fans are with her! Jade drags Naomi up and has the chicken wings! But Naomi hooks the ropes with a leg! Jade lets go at 4, then runs corner to corner, but Naomi ELBOWS her! Jade comes back again, but Naomi goes up. Naomi leaps, but Jade catches her again! FALL AWAY SLAM! And a kip up! The fans fire up for Jade and she takes a bow. Jade steps on Naomi, goes up the corner, but Naomi gets up to ROUNDHOUSE! Naomi climbs up after Jade now, goes to the very top, and wheelbarrow SUPER BULLDOGS!
Naomi drags Jade into the drop zone, goes up, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Jade survives and the fans fire up again! Naomi is furious and she shouts at Jade. Jade eggs Naomi on, and Naomi SUPERKICKS her down! And then SUPERKICKS her again! Jade blocks the third, spins Naomi, JAD- NO, Naomi victory rolls it, TWO! But Naomi hooks Jade’s arms, RINGS OF SATURN!! Jade endures, fights around, rolls around, but Naomi rolls through! Only for Jade to fireman’s carry! The fans fire up and Jade goes for the F- NO, Naomi lands out of the F5! Jade ducks a roundhouse to Electric Chair Lift! And then POWERBOMB!?!
Jade then hooks Naomi up for JADED!!! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
Jade proves she’s a superhero because justice was just served! But will the storm roll on until she strikes gold?
WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu!
The Mega Star has had his run-ins with the rogue bloodline, but it is the Samoan Werewolf that has been hunting him and this title. Knight took out the pack when he ambushed Tama Tonga and then got Braun Strowman to help with Solo Sikoa, so now it comes down to just him and Jacob. Will Knight still reign like a king? Or will Jacob dog walk him, yadada mean?!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose game it is!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Knight and Jacob circle, then Jacob swings! Knight dodges to ROCK Jacob, but Jacob comes back !Knight dodges, ROCKS Jacob again, then puts Jacob int he corner! Knight fires hands, Jacob shoves him away, but Knight RAMS into Jacob. Knight whips, Jacob reverses, but Knight dodges. JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Knight kicks and B F- NO! Jacob handstands out of it! The fans fire up while Knight is shocked. Jacob and Knight circle, Knight dodges to throw hands, but Jacob whips. Knight ELBOWS Jacob away, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into the POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!
Jacob geeks out and the fans fire up! Jacob runs and CLOBBERS Knight! Jacob stomps Knight, drops a HEADBUTT, then stalks Knight to the apron. Jacob drags Knight up, but Knight RAMS him and slingshot sunset flips! Jacob stays up, breaks free, but Knight avoids the hip drop! Knight hoists Jacob up, but Jacob CROSSBODY COUNTERS! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays calm as he stalks Knight again. Jacob stomps Knight, drags him up, and then suplexes to hang Knight out to dry! Knight flops down, sputters and coughs, and Jacob grins. Jacob stalks Knight again, then whips him to ropes. Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to dropkick the legs out!
Knight runs and DROPKICKS again! Jacob tumbles outside, and Knight runs to WRECK Jacob with a dropkick! Knight hobbles over, brings Jacob up and into the ring, then he goes up the corner. Jacob stands, Knight leaps, but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Jacob stalks him again. Jacob runs and SENTONS onto knees! Knight saves himself but both men are down. The fans rally, Jacob rises, and Jacob storms up on Knight. Jacob whips knight, pops him up, but Knight fights the fireman’s carry! Knight then hits a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
Both men go to corners, the fans rally, and Jacob runs in! Knight dodges and Jacob hits POST! Knight fires off, stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight runs corner to corner and back again, KNEE WASH! Jacob flounders along the ropes, but Knight POSTS him! And POSTS him again! Knight runs, and he LARIATS Jacob inside-out! Knight goes up, and he spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays in this but Knight stays focused. Jacob is up, kicks low and mule kicks Knight down! Jacob grins while Knight sputters, and Jacob goes to a corner.
Jacob goes up, up, but Knight trips him up! No Best Moonsault Ever just yet, and Knight climbs up after Jacob. But Jacob ELBOWS Knight away! Jacob adjusts, but Knight goes right up after him! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives and Knight is growing frustrated. Knight brings Jacob back up, the fans rally, and B F- NO! Jacob denies Knight again, and SUPERKICKS! Then Jacob runs to HIP ATTACK! And then HIP ATTACK! Jacob is having fun now as he runs and HIP ATTACKS again!! Jacob goes up, up, and SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans fire up!
The fans rally between Knight and Jacob as Jacob stands again. Jacob HEADBUTTS Knight, then HEADBUTTS again! And again! Knight sits up but Jacob HEADBUTTS again! Knight sputters, Jacob goes to the corner, and Jacob goes up, up, and BEST MOONSAULT- B F T!??! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Knight is absolutely at a loss for words, and that’s saying something! Vegas is erupting as Knight refocuses. Knight goes up the corner, but Jacob grabs him first! Knight fires hands, but Jacob SUPERKICKS the legs out! Knight lands on the top buckle, and Jacob goes up to SENTON!? Jacob them climbs back up, and he fireman’s carries! SUPER SAMOAN DROP!!
The fans are going nuts as Jacob goes right back up! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! But he isn’t done! ANOTHER BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, JACOB WINS!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (NEW WWE United States Champion)
Haku is here to celebrate with the Samoan Werewolf! Jacob’s first WrestleMania, his first singles title, and he brings glory back to the family! Will this just be the first of many?
Rey Fenix VS El Grande Americano!
As stated earlier today, an unfortunate injury has now sidelined Rey Mysterio, so he will miss his WrestleMania moment. However, he isn’t the only one who wants after this supposed lucha legend. Is it Chad Gable? Is it really a luchador who history chose to bury? Will it matter when the Immortal Firebird burns him down and avenges the King of Lucha? Or will the future of lucha soon be American made?
Grande insults Vikingo at ringside, then pushes him! Vikingo GAMANGIRIS in return! Grande staggers into the ring, complains about Vikingo, but the bell rings! SOMERSUALT RANA! Cover, TWO! Grandoe sweeps and covers, TWO! Grande baits Fenix into a roll-up, TWO! The two stand off and the fans fire up. Grande and Fenix circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder but then Fenix HEADBUTTS! Fenix jumps and MONKEY FLIPS! It is a double cover, ONE as the hands come up! ONE as the other hands come up! TWO as both men bridge! The fans fire up as both men stand and go to a corner.
Fenix kicks Grande, but Grande jumps up the corner! Fenix jumps up to KICK and SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Fenix brings Grande up to fireman’s carry, but Grande slips free. Grande shoves Fenix, Fenix BOOTS him back, then Fenix goes up, up and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Fenix goes up the corner, and he SUPER CROSSBODIES! Direct hit but maybe a little double-edged. Fenix still rises and shouts AMINO~! The fans cheer him on, but the ring count is climbing. Fenix puts Grande in at 5, then aims from a corner. Fenix springboards, Grande dodges and waistlocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! “UH GRACIAS~!”
The fans boo but Grande clamps onto Fenix and rains down fists! Grande whips Fenix out of the ring, then soaks up the heat. Fenix RAMS into Grande, RAMS him again, then slingshots, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Grande drags Fenix up, puts him on the top rope, and then climbs up. Fenix fires body shots, then HEADBUTTS! Fenix CHOPS Grande down, then he rises up. Fenix FLYING ARM-DRAGS, then DOUBLE STOMPS! Grable flounders away but Fenix runs up! Fenix kicks, mule kicks, but Grande ducks the buzzsaw, only for the HEEL KICK to hit! The fans fire up as Fenix brings Grande up.
Grande throat chops Fenix! Grande whips, but Fenix tiger feints and HEEL KICKS! Grande ends up in a corner, and the fans fire up for Fenix. Fenix runs corner to corner, but Grande OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES him into the corner! Fenix flounders, Grande crawls to the corner, and Grande climbs up. The fans taunt him by chanting “GABLE~! GABLE~!” Grande MOONSAULT 450 SENTON?!?! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up, but now Grande goes after Fenix’s mask! The fans boo, but Fenix ENZIGIRIS! Fenix fireman’s carries, KNEES Grande, and BLACK FIRE DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Grande survives and the fans rally up.
Fenix tightrope walks but Grande shakes the ropes to trip him up! Fenix falls hard, Grande scrambles away, and Grande is loading his mask!! The fans boo as Grande’s forehead now has the “five head,” and he brings Fenix up. But Fenix rolls Grande, RANAS him, and Grande goes to the apron. Fenix goes up, and he GOODBYE AMIGO KICKS! But it hurt his foot! The plate in the mask hurt Fenix’s foot!! The ref asks what happened, Fenix tries to explain, but then he hobbles to Grande. Grande gets the ANKLE LOCK!! Fenix endures, reaches out, but that foot is in such serious pain! Grande drags Fenix back, but Fenix fights up!
Fenix rolls Grande to a cradle, TWO!! Grande runs up, Fenix dodges to go up, up, DIVING- HEADBUTT from Grande!! The fans boo but Grande goes up the corner! DIVING HEADBUTT!! Cover, Grande wins!!
Winner: El Grande Americano, by pinfall
The mystery of Grande or Gable is still unanswered, but we do know that whoever this is just cheated to win big tonight. Vikingo helps Fenix to his feet, will Fenix be able to rise from the ashes of this defeat?
Shawn Michaels is here!
The fans fire up as Mr. WrestleMania, The Heartbreak Kid, is here! “Alright, boys and girls. What an incredible night so far. We have had new champions crowned, WrestleMania moments and memories created, and Las Vegas, we ain’t done yet!” The fans cheer, and HBK says right now, the WWE and ol’ HBK want to thank all 61,467 of the fans here for a sold out WrestleMania Saturday! “And if you ain’t down with that, we got two words for ya!” “SUCK IT!!” The pyro goes off to celebrate this moment, will Sunday night only be bigger and better?
WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair!
Even with all the other top level feuds on this card, it was this rivalry that ended up the most personal and perhaps the most toxic. But while both sides struck with their venom and vitriol, it all comes down to what happens bell to bell. Will #TiffyTime be brought to a sudden halt? Or will the Queen be denied the throne she believes is her birthright?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if there’s still Tiffy Time on the clock!
The bell rings and the fans rally up while the two stare down. Tiff steps forward but Charlotte stays back. Then Charlotte steps forward, and she trips Tiff to rain down fists! Tiff turns things around to hammer away on Charltote! The fans fire up, Charlotte turns it back around, adn the scrap goes outside! Charltote fires hands, but Tiff fires back! The fans fire up but the ring count climbs! Tiff CHPOS Charltote! Charlotte KNEES low! Charlotte headlocks Tiff, but Tiff POSTS Charlotte! Tiff pushes Charlotte into the ring, storms up on her, and the fans fire up, only for Charlotte to BOOT Tiffy! Tiff runs up, but Charlottep uts her on the apron.
Tiff ROCKS Charlotte, but Charltote ROCKS Tiff! Charlotte CHOPS Tiff in the corner, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Charlotte whips corner to corner, Tiff reverses, but Charlotte headstands, only for Tiff to back body block! Tiff hauls Charlotte up, scoops her and puts her in the Tree of Woe. Tiff goes up to WOE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is tougher than that but she goes to the apron and then the floor. Charlotte leans against the apron, but Tiff drags Charlotte up! Charlotte trips Tiff, has the leg, and Charlotte drags Tiff to a corner. Tiff BOOTS Charlotte away, runs up, but into a BARRIER BACK SUPLEX!
The fans fire up, Charlotte refreshes the ring count, and Charlotte tells people to move aside. Charlotte RAMS Tiff into the barriers, then paces. Charlotte drags Tiff up, SMACKS her off the apron, then puts her in the ring. Charlotte SMACKS Tiff off the mat, SMACKS her off it again, then scuffs her. The fans boo but Charlotte just puts Tiff on the ropes. Charlotte CHOKES Tiff, steps off at 4, but then kicks at Tiff. The ref reprimands but Charlotte paces. Charlotte snapmares Tiff, then clamps on a headscissors! Charlotte gives Tiff her version of the Devil’s Kiss! The fans boo as Charlotte then THROWS Tiff around with the headscissors!
Charlotte THROWS Tiff again and again, then kips up. The leg is fine and Charlotte is fired up! “I! AM! HER!” The fans boo while Charlotte stalks Tiff to a corner. Charlotte pie faces Tiff, eggs her on, but the fans rally for Tiff. Charlotte whips Tiff, then catches Tiff’s dropkick into a BOSTON CRAB! Maybe even a Walls of Jericho! Tiff endures, powers up, and rolls Charlotte to a cover! TWO, and both women stand! Tiff counter punches, ROCKS Charlotte, but Charlotte turns things around to NECKBREAKER! Tiff staggers, but she dodges the boot! Tiff then DROPKICKS Charlotte down! The fans fire up while Charlotte goes to a corner.
Tiff handsprings corner to corner and BACK ELBOWS! Tiff whips Charlotte to the other corner, and Tiff handsprings again! Another BACK ELBOW! Tiff whips Charlotte to ropes, picks her up, and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this and both women are down. The fans rally as Charlotte rolls away to the ropes. Charlotte is back on the apron but Tiff pursues. Tiff drags Charlotte up, but Charlotte HOTSHOTS her! Tiff staggers, Charlotte goes up the corner. Tiff ROCKS Charlotte first! Tiff fireman’s carries and ROLLING SENTONS! Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT- NO, Charlotte dodge and Tiff rolls through!
Charlotte mule kicks, whips, but Tiff reverses. Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS Tiff away, then aims. Charlotte slingshots in and rolls Tiff up, but Tiff rolls through! Basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays calm as Charlotte stays in this. The fans rally for Tiffy Time as she whips Charlotte. Charlotte reverses, puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff RAMS into her! Tiff slingshots and hops over to keep moving, but Charlotte BOOTS her down! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte seethes. Charlotte eggs Tiff on, CHOPS her, and CHOPS her, and CHPOS her again! Charlotte stands Tiff up just to CHOP her down!
Charlotte drags Tiff up, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!” Charlotte pie faces, but Tiff ROCKS and CHOPS and fires a flurry! Tiff runs, she LARITS at the ropes! Tiff runs again, but Charlotte dodges to BOOT Tiff down! Charlotte seethes, runs, but Tiffy avoids Natural Selection to cartwheel and- NO, Charlotte stops the Alabama Lift to SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte is further frustrated. The fans rally and Charlotte sees Tiff go to the corner. Charlotte runs up, Tiff ELBOWS her, but Charlotte GAMANGIRIS! Charlotte puts Tiff’s leg int he ropes, but Tiff avoids the knee drop! But Charlotte LARIATS Tiff down!
The fans boo while Charlotte steps on Tiff. Charlotte goes up the corner, but Tiff hurries to anchor her! The fans fire up, but Charlotte kicks her away! But Tiff comes back to trip Charlotte up! Tiff then climbs up behind Charlotte, brings her up, but Charlotte fires elbows! Tiff falls, Charlotte adjusts, and she rolls back to get behind Tiff! Charlotte then hits a BIG back suplex, but Tiff lands out! Tiff avoids a boot, and SKY HIGHS Charlotte! High stack, TWO!! Charlotte survives again, but Tiff is too tired to be upset. The fans rally, both women rise, and Tiff runs up, but into the BACKBREAKER and a HOTSHOT! Charlotte then YANKS Tiff back before she goes up the corner!
Tiff stands, Charlotte CROSBODIES, but Tiff rolls it through to a cover! TWO!! Charlotte escapes, grabs Tiff and KNEES her again and again! Charlotte THROWS Tiff into buckles, and Tiff flops to the outside. Charlotte goes out to the apron, climbs the corner, but Tiff shoves her in! Charlotte hobbles on the bad leg! Tiff KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Tiff trips Charlotte, turns her over, and SMASHES that knee! Charlotte writhes, Tiff just grabs the leg, but Charlotte stands and BOOTS! Cover, TWO!! Tiff stays in this and Charlotte grows further frustrated. Charlotte drags Tiff over to the corner, and she has the leg to SLAM it against the post!
Tiff writhes, but Charlotte SLAMS the leg again! The fans boo but Charlotte rolls into the ring. Charlotte then storms up but Tiff ELBOWS her away! Charlotte ROCKS Tiff, puts the leg in the ropes, KNEE DROP on the knee! Charlotte has the legs, FIGURE FOUR! Tiff endures, the fans are torn, but Charlotte eggs Tiff on! Charlotte SLAPS at Tiff, SLAPS her more, but Tiff CLUBS away on the bad leg! They fight until the Figure Four is undone! Charlotte goes for it again, but Tiff BOOTS her into the corner! And CHOP BLOCKS! Charlotte crumbles, but Tiff hauls her up! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING SENTON! Tiff goes to the corner and the fans fire up!
PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER onto the knees!! Charlotte saves herself, then drags Tiff into a cradle! TWO!!! Tiff survives that sudden turnaround and Charlotte is despairing right about now. Charlotte drags Tiff to the drop zone, then she climbs back up. The bad leg slows her down, and then Tiff grabs at the leg! Charlotte kicks Tiff away, but Tiff is right back up! Tiff fires off on Charlotte, then brings her up, but Charlotte SUPER GOURD BUSTERS! Charlotte adjusts and FLYING NATURAL SELECTION!!! Cover, TWO!??! Tiff survives and Charlotte is completely baffled! The fans rally as hard as they can for Tiffy Time while Charlotte thinks on what she has to do.
Charlotte sits Tiff up, talks trash on her, but Tiff SLAPS Charlotte! Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS Tiff’s leg! Step through, FIGURE- CRADLE! Charlotte rolls through, scoops, but Tiff slips free! Tiff ROCKS Charlotte! Charlotte comes back, Tiff dodges and Charlotte spears buckles! Tiff reels Charlotte in for the Alabama Lift, BUCKLE SLAM! Tiff hauls Charlotte back up, CLUBS away on her, then fireman’s carries! One more time, ROLLING SENTON! And then one more try, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, TIFFY WINS!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Champion)
It was a generational battle, it was one for the ages, and it is Tiffany’s defining moment! No crown for the Queen, is Tiffany the new face of the WWE Women’s Division?
The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is on stage!
The fans cheer for the Immortal Moment of Bret Hart VS Stone Cold Steve Austin, as well as Typhoon and the family of the late-great Earthquake, Michelle McCool, and of course… TRIPLE H! The Game makes his entrance again, and the fans cheer as he shakes hands with all the legends and friends on stage.
Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns!
Triple H opened the night mentioning legendary true stories, and this is certainly an epic tale. It was 12 years ago that the Second City Saint and The Wise Man brought in a shield to keep him on top as Best in the World. But after the Hounds of Justice broke free of their leashes, things fell apart. And not just because the Architect betrayed the Big Dog, but because CM Punk left. But now, Punk is back, and if you believe Rollins, things are only getting worse because of him. Heroes, villains, or just men with their own agendas, that’s for history to decide. This battle is not just a grudge match but a match that decides the future of WWE’s identity. Who wins and finishes this story?
Rollins is ready to #SailIntoTheBlack as he wears an all black robe with a wild collar, and then uses a flamethrower! The tron changes to reflect how Rollins is ready to #BurnItDown, but then the lights go out…? Because surprise, Rollins took off the black robe to reveal his shining white suit underneath! The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and they max out the sound level meter! But then Roman Reigns makes his entrance and the singing changes to chants of “O T C! O T C!” The Tribal Chief needs nothing more than to lift his finger and set off the pyro before going to the ring. Overhead, the extra trons show off the many legends of the Anoa’i Dynasty as Roman walks past.
Roman gets his second round of pyro, and that leaves one last entrance. “Don’t let these tattoos fool you, I’m a great man of discipline. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t do drugs. I’m straightedge.” CM Punk repeats the words from one of his very first WWE vignettes. “My addiction is wrestling.” This Fire Burns, “you don’t have the fire inside that I have. I have won championships, I have made friends, and I have made enemies. Tonight is MY night. Tonight is MY main event. Pressure is my playground. My fire has always been burning. My addiction is wrestling.” The fans chant for him, and Punk makes his entrance to Living Color playing Cult of Personality LIVE!
The fans sing along, Jelly Roll and George Kittle rock out, and Punk even joins in to get a selfie video with the band. Punk then kneels down, Heyman by his side, to say, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” The song wraps up and the fans chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” even harder now as he stands on the corner. Heyman is technically in Punk’s corner, but he stands about halfway between Punk and Roman, communicating his conflicted feelings about this situation. Roman also finds himself in an awkward situation, because who is he supposed to hand the ula fala to? He simply sets it in the corner, as he is not happy with Heyman.
The bell rings and the fans fire up already! Rollins smirks, Punk grins, but Roman frowns as they all stare down. Rollins suggests he and Roman could work together for a minute, but Roman shakes his head no. Punk says y’know what, they should settle this. Punk goes outside to talk with Heyman for some “advice,” but Punk is already playing mind games. Rollins tells Roman that Punk doesn’t deserve to be here, he shouldn’t be here, so they can get rid of him together. Roman UPPERCUTS Rollins down! Roman bumps Rollins off buckles, then off more buckles! Roman climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count along.
Punk jumps in and CLUBS Roman at eight of ten. Punk then CHOPS Rollins! Punk CHOPS Rollins again, then goes back for Roman. Punk KICKS Roman, but Roman ROCKS Punk! Punk ROCKS Roman, ROCKS him again, then whips. Roman LEAPING LARIATS Punk down! Then he LEAPING LARIATS Rollins down! Roman LARIATS Punk up and out of the ring! The fans fire up as Roman sees Rollins is on the apron. Roman goes outside, runs in around the way, and hits a classic DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Roman snarls, and he SMACKS Punk off the apron! And SMACKS him again! Roman asks Heyman, “Is this your guy?!”
Roman whips Punk but Punk reverses to POST Roman! The fans fire up and Rollins DIVES! Direct hit and Roman hits barriers! Rollins then RAMS Roman into more barriers! And then into the steel steps! The steps go tumbling away and the fans sing for Rollins. But then Rollins looks across the way to see Punk. They both run up, and they brawl! The fans fire up and Punk THROWS Rollins into barriers! Rollins still drags Punk down, they scrap, and Rollins kicks Punk away. Punk comes back, the brawl continues, and Punk LARIATS Rollins into the crowd! The fans fire up as Punk hops up onto the barriers, to AX HANDLE Rollins down!
Punk grabs a chair and JAMS Rollins with it! And SMACKS him with it! That memorabilia just got even more valuable! Rollins uses a stanchion to JAM Punk up! And then Rollins uses the trash can to SMACK Punk! Punk falls, the fans rally and duel, and Rollins SMACKS the can on Punk’s back! And then on the back of Punk’s head! Rollins sits Punk up, tells him he’s done, but Punk kicks low! Punk reels Rollins in and snap suplexes Rollins onto the trash can! Rollins writhes but Punk brings him back up. Punk fires hands, Rollins fires back, and they brawl further along the way. Rollins shoves a trash can into Punk, but Punk CHUCKS it at Rollins’ head!
Punk brings Rollins back towards ringside and the brawling continues. But Roman finds them, and he FLIES into the crowd! The fans lose their minds as Roman wipes Punk and Rollins out! Roman rains down fists, then he TOSSES Punk onto the Hydration Station! Roman drags Rollins up to TOSS him onto Punk! Both men flop to the floor, and now fans want tables! Roman looks at the special edition announce desks and says let’s do it! He clears off the Spanish announce desk, drags Rollins up, and he SMACKS Rollins off the steel steps! Roman grabs the prop Prime bottle to SMASH it on Rollins’ back!
Roman puts Punk in the ring, SMASHES Rollins with the Prime bottle prop again, then he ROCKS Punk. And ROCKS him again! And HEADBUTTS! Punk kicks Roman’s bad leg! Punk CHOPS Roman, puts him in the ring now, then hurries to a corner. Punk mocks the “OOAH~” and runs, but Roman picks Punk up! Roman has a fireman’s carry for a SAMOAN DROP! Rollins springboards in, but into an UPPERCUT! Roman snarls and the fans cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Roman raises the one to the sky, then locks ‘n’ loads! The fans fire up as Roman aims, but Punk dodges the superman punch to SWINGING NECKBREAKER!
Rollins is up, Punk storms over, but Rollins RAMS him! Rollins slingshots, but into the fireman’s carry! Rollins fights free, shoves Punk at Roman, so Punk SHINING WIZARDS Roman! Rollins runs up, but Punk CALF KICKS! Punk grins as he has targets in both corners. Punk runs at Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Punk runs at Roman, another SHINING WIZARD! Punk goes back to Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Back to Roman, SHINING WIZARD! Punk turns Roman, kicks Rollins, DDT NECKBREAKER COMBO! The fans fire up while Punk has both men down! Punk drags Rollins to the drop zone, then climbs up the corner.
The fans rally as Punk aims, MACHO ELBOW on Rollins! Rollins sputters away and Punk decides to go for more. Heyman isn’t so sure, but Punk scoop SLAMS Roman into the drop zone. Punk climbs up again, he wants to go double or nothing here in Vegas! But Rollins goes right up after him! The fans fire up, Punk fights the suplex, and Roman gets under Rollins! Electric Chair Lift, but Rollins fires hands! Punk stands, DOOMSDAY DEVICE!! The fans fire up, and then Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES Punk! Cover, TWO! Punk survives and Roman is stunned! “This is Awesome!” and Roman rises up again.
Roman fires up, the fans are with him, and Roman lets out a true “OOOAH~!” Roman runs up, but Punk KICKS the Spear! Then he fireman’s carries, but Roman fights with elbows! Roman ROCKS Punk, but Punk ROCKS Roman! They go back and forth, haymaker for haymaker, but then Punk gets the edge! Punk fires a flurry, then he clinches, ROCK BOTTOM!? Cover, TWO!! Heyman is conflicted as Punk now has the ANACONDA VICE!! Roman endures, flails, pries at the hold, but Punk pulls back! Rollins is up top! FROG SPLASH onto it all!! Cover on Roman, TWO!! All three men are down and Vegas is loving this!
Rollins stomps Punk, stomps Roman, repeat! Rollins rains down furious fists on Punk, then he drags Punk up to BUCKLE BOMB! Punk flops down and Rollins stomps away on Roman! Rollins drags Roman up, reels him in, and lifts for a BUCKLE BOMB! Roman flops down and the fans fire up! Rollins hears the singing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and then he glares at Punk and Roman. Rollins stands over Roman, but he goes after Punk! Rollins underhooks, but Punk fireman’s carries! Roman SPEARS Punk down! Rollins drags Roman up to underhook, but Roman BACKDROPS free! Rollins lands out!
Roman dodges Rollins, SPEAR into a PEDIGREE!! Rollins hurries to CURB STOMP!! Rollins kicks Punk out of the ring, covers Roman, TWO!?!? Perhaps Rollins wasted time keeping Punk out of this because he had Roman dead to rights! The fans rally up again as Rollins drags Roman to a drop zone. Rollins goes up the corner, says a quick prayer, PHOENIX- NO, Roman rolls out of the way! Rollins rolls through, Punk fireman’s carries! Rollins slips free, Roman runs up, but Punk slips away, SPEAR on Rollins!! Punk drags Roman up to fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, TWO?!?! Roman survives and Heyman isn’t sure what he’s feeling!
Punk seethes and thinks on what more it’ll take. The fans duel, Punk goes outside, and Punk fetches Roman back into the ring. Punk brings Roman up, says night-night, and he fireman’s carries again. But Roman flails and fires elbows! Rollins is back, he kicks Punk to PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives now and Rollins is stunned! Heyman checks on Punk as Punk goes to the apron. Rollins goes to Roman and says Roman never knows. That is why Rollins is here! Without Heyman, Punk, Rollins, Moxley, the Bloodline, Roman knows nothing! But Rollins still insists that Punk doesn’t belong. It should be Roman and Rollins. Punk is the outsider!
Rollins wants Roman to help him finish Punk! Rollins goes out and BOOTS Punk down! Rollins clears off English commentary, and he wants to do this like old times! Roman walks over, but he seems unsure about this. Rollins CLUBS away on Punk, and he tells Roman that this is the key! Roman still isn’t sure, but then he shouts, “PICK HIM UP!” Rollins lifts Punk up, Roman shouts at Heyman that he told Heyman this would happen! Rollins waits on Roman, but then Roman DECKS Rollins! And he lifts Punk to POWERBOMB him through the desk! It actually falls apart! The fans are going nuts while Roman paces around Rollins.
Roman drags Rollins up, POWERBOMB through the Spanish desk!! Roman drags Rollins up and into the ring, builds speed, and he SPEARS Rollins!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Roman is again beside himself, and Vegas is torn between the different chants and songs! Roman goes out to get Punk. “Who asked for a favor, huh!?” Roman drags Punk up, tosses him into the ring, and Roman storms around while Punk sputters. Roman clamps on the GUILLOTINE!! Heyman is distraught as Roman squeezes the air out of Punk! Roman even adds the body scissors! Punk fights, flails, and pushes through to a prawn hold! TWO!!!
Roman lets go, but Punk clamps back on! ANACONDA VICE!!! Roman endures, Heyman is still distraught, but Punk pulls on the hold! Rollins rolls back in, and he grabs Punk’s legs! Rollins steps through, flips Punk off, and turns over to get Punk in a SHARPSHOOTER!! Rollins uses Bret Hart’s move, making Punk the Stone Cold in this situation! Punk is turning red, but Roman has Rollins in the GUILLOTINE!! And right into the body scissors! But Rollins powers up to lift Roman! Rollins powers up to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! And back to the GUILLOTINE!! Rollins flails but he’s stuck in the middle of the ring!
PUNK CURB STOMPS ROMAN?!?! And then fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP for Rollins!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Rollins survives, Punk is frustrated, and Heyman needs to sit down. Heyman sits on the steel steps as he watches in pain and frustration while the fans rally up even harder. Punk looks between Rollins and Roman, and he chooses to pick Roman up. Rollins flounders his way over as Punk works to fireman’s carry. Rollins grabs a leg so Punk snatches him to the fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP again! SPEAR outta nowhere!! CURB STOMP OUTTA NOWHERE!!! All three men are down and Vegas is erupting all over again!
Heyman leaves the steel steps to go to the timekeeper’s area, and he grabs a chair…?! But then… Who is he going to bring it to? Roman and Punk are nearby, so who is Heyman truly loyal to? Roman and Punk both look Heyman in the eye, and they both call for the chair! Heyman looks to Roman, and shakes his head. He slides it to Punk!! The fans are going nuts as Heyman gets on the apron, and he helps Punk stand so he can go after Roman. But then HEYMAN LOW BLOWS PUNK?!?! Did he just sucker Punk to help Roman?! Heyman apologizes profusely to Punk but Roman is loving this! The fans are going nuts all over again as Heyman says Punk made him choose!
Heyman says that is his Tribal Chief! He had to! Heyman presents the chair to Roman, and Roman stands up so he may take it. Heyman acknowledges Roman Reigns, and Roman SMACKS away on Punk! The fans are torn again, but Heyman reminds Roman that Rollins is still here! Look! The perfect parallel! Do it, My Tribal Chief! Roman nods, and he has Heyman step aside. Roman winds up as Rollins stands, but HEYMAN LOW BLOWS ROMAN!?!? Rollins saw that on the tron, and Heyman picks up the chair to present to his NEW Paul Heyman Guy! Rollins’ favor with Heyman presents itself at the most opportune time!
The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins aims at Roman as Heyman watches from the corner. Rollins winds up, and SMACK to the back!! Then CURB STOMP!!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall
The more things change, the more they stay the same! Rollins said Heyman was a snake, but it seems Rollins is very much the same! Rollins sits cross-legged a la Punk, and Heyman says he ACKNOWLEDGES his Chief Visionary! Rollins and Heyman leave both Roman and Punk behind, will they both #BurnItDown until all that’s left is Rollins’ vision for the WWE? As for Roman and Punk, what do either man do now that they have been abandoned by The Wise Man?
My Thoughts:
An incredible WrestleMania Night 1, and just a great night in a vacuum. But a three hour preshow with not even one match? That’s a waste in my opinion. I do appreciate the story beat of Bayley being taken out and Lyra needing a new partner, even if it seems like a headscratcher in the moment. Best bet is perhaps Lyra’s new partner is for a big return, i.e. Becky Lynch. Becky joining Lyra could change the math so that the Faces win the titles to then go to NXT. It adds more elements of drama and intrigue given it is Tatum Paxley & Gigi Dolin lying in wait. Tatum likes Lyra, but Lyra looks up to Becky, Tatum could get jealous and be very aggressive towards Becky.
Jey VS Gunther opening the main card may disappoint some people because of how Jey is the Royal Rumble winner and this was a world title match, but it was still an awesome match. Jey also got to clap back at the haters/doubters, because while he did use all his signatures, he also showed the grit to hang with Gunther, and then wins with a submission. I think that was Jey’s first submission win ever, and that is a great way to really stick it to Gunther, who also prides himself on his own grit. Either way, the story was going the way of Jey winning because of how Gunther looked down on him and then brutalized Jey’s brother. This is great for Jey, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.
New Day VS War Raiders was great stuff, and what a clever cheat for New Day to win. New Day are already obnoxious as Heels right now, they’re gonna be insufferable now that they’re champs again. Jade VS Naomi was great, especially with the total remake of Naomi’s character. I honestly didn’t realize that was a paper banner until Naomi tore through it, it looked almost like a screen. Naomi and Jade brought out some new stuff, and Jade got a great win here. From here, I suspect Jade moves up to a title shot, but I also feel like Naomi won’t let this grudge go without some bigger, crazier match.
Great stuff with LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu, though I really am surprised Solo stayed out of this. At the same time, it was pretty clear Jacob was going to win, so maybe Solo felt he didn’t need to interfere. Great win for Jacob, can’t wait to see where the story with Jacob and Solo goes from here. Rey Mysterio unable to compete was a bummer for him, but Rey Fenix and El Grande Americano gave us an awesome match on short notice. El Grande’s vignette was hilarious because the narrator clearly spoke over Chad Gable to be the voice of El Grande. And the sepia tone mariachi entrance was also a riot, loved it.
Grande cheating to win was fine, he is the Heel after all. And given Fenix’s moveset, the loaded mask was the perfect counter. Here’s hoping that Rey Mysterio is healthy enough to face Grande for Backlash. Also, what awesome news about the acquisition of AAA for WWE to make big collaborations from here on, starting with the Worlds Collide special. Not sure why it’s in the afternoon but I can’t be sure what’s going on in June that they’d need to do that. Either way, it’ll be great to see El Hijo del Vikingo have a match with some WWE stars. Let’s just hope Vikingo stays healthy, it’s well known that he’s been injured a few times the past 12 months because he goes too hard, too fast.
For how rough the build was in the middle, aka that worked shoot promo, Tiffany VS Charlotte was great stuff in the ring. They visually did the “anything you can do, I can do better” by having very similar ring gear, and it all contrasted well with how gritty they got at parts. I think Tiff even legit chipped a tooth… But in the end, Tiff winning is the right call. Tiff is the young up-and-comer, she’s proven she can hang in the ring, and more or less can hang on the mic, and the fans still love Tiffy Time. Charlotte can work to try again, or move on to a different title like the Intercontinental or even Women’s World Championship, because nothing’s keeping her from moving to Raw.
And then an awesome main event. Great entrances for all three men, and we got great action as well as great use of continuity between these three men. Heyman of course plays a part in this, and while I saw Heyman joining Rollins as a possibility, I did not think they’d go through with that. But what a powerful image for Heyman to betray Roman like that and stand with Rollins. Rollins and Heyman as a duo is going to be must-see stuff, and I’m pretty sure their next step is to go for a top title. I am glad that this mostly ends with Roman having no Wise Man, because I’ve been wanting to see Roman try to find his own way on his own since this thing with Roman, Heyman and Punk started.
My Score: 9.4/10
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NXT is ready to roll the dice and risk it all!
NXT is ready to Stand & Deliver in Las Vegas! But who wins a Triple Threat for THE NXT Championship to prove they are THE man around here?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Countdown Show – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match: Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson VS Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley VS Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley VS Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade; Gigi & Tatum win and will challenge for the titles next Tuesday.
- NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page; Ricky wins and retains the title.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Hank ‘n’ Tank; Hank ‘n’ Tank win and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
- Vacated NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match: Kelani Jordan VS Zaria VS Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame VS Lola Vice VS Thea Hail; Sol wins and is the new NXT Women’s North American Champion.
- Six Man Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS Dark State; Dark State wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4 Way: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jordynne Grace VS Jaida Parker VS Giulia; Vaquer wins and retains the title.
- NXT Championship Triple Threat: Oba Femi VS Trick Williams VS Je’Von Evans; Oba wins and retains the title.
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It’s the Stand & Deliver Countdown Show!
Join Megan Morant & Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action we’re about to see in Sin City!
The D’Angelo Family meets backstage.
Tony D asks the others how they’re feeling, and both Luca & Stacks say they’re good to go. Rizzo says it is time to show the world that The D’Angelos still run the streets. Tony says they made it out of that brawl healthy, but Dark State is dangerous. The D’Angelos know the mission, they do this as a family. Luca goes to tape up, and Stacks says this reminds him of the time they took it to the Bondettos. That was a good fight. Stacks apologizes for Tuesday but Tony says that’s behind them. Stacks had a good reason, and they’ll make it through as a family. The Don and The Underboss hug it out, but will no one be safe against Dark State?
Interview with Hank ‘n’ Tank.
Blake Howard says what a ride it has been for both men. But how’d they become best friends? Oh, it is a long tale that goes back in time. The NIL, Next In Line, was the bridge for college athletes to enter the WWE. Tank signed up, Hank made the transfer from security to the ring, and together, they fought their way while learning their way. Then from friends to a team, take us on that ride. Hank feels the fans have been on that ride with them from the very beginning. Tank appreciated the Street Profits reminding them to just be who they are and it’ll take them all the way. They remembered being on the gridiron, being security guards, and used that work ethic to get them this opportunity.
Speaking of, they got through that grueling gauntlet, and now they’re right up against Nathan Frazer & Axiom. How do you game plan for two men who themselves have dominated for nearly a year? Hank says you can’t take away anything from those two, given how talented and athletic they are. But you can’t help but notice moments in every match where there’s just a bit of indecisiveness. There’s just something they don’t have that Hank ‘n’ Tank do. You gotta have the sixth sense, the continuity, being on the same page. And Fraxiom just… Doesn’t have the jiggle in the middle. They don’t have the Belly Boy Wrestling. Time to bring some beef back to those belts!
Blake says this could be the moment we get smash mouth wrestlers back on top. What would winning these titles ultimately mean to Hank ‘n’ Tank? Tank says Blake just said it, it’s how the gold is on the line, in the palm of their hands. Tank would be lying if he said there wasn’t a tingling in the loins. They’re gonna be in Vegas! Some people run from the tingle, but no, this is opportunity. They will take that opportunity and run with it together, knowing there are only two truths in this world: “We hit first, we hit last!” They’re coming down the road, doing 35 over 85, and you can hear ’em coming with a HONK HONK! Then will the team that truly never slows down be the one that wins?
Countdown Show – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match: Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson VS Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley w/ Shotzi Blackheart VS Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley w/ Jazmyn Nyx VS Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade!
NXT has the best women’s division in wrestling today for a reason. There’s so much depth that these eight women are all worthy of this opportunity. But just like Lyra Valkyria & Bayley went through a gauntlet, the team that outlasts the rest will have the golden tickets to the titles! Who will be meeting the champions, whoever they will be, on next week’s NXT?
This Fatal 4 Way only has two teams legal at a time, so Lash steps to Fallon. But then Fallon tags out to Roxie! The Fatal Influence tease The Prodigy has to step up to the Bougie Bully. Roxie takes a swing, Lash blocks to wrench and knuckle lock. Then Lash straight arm levers Roxie way up! Roxie fights to sunset flip, but Lash stays up! Lash YANKS Roxie to her feet, but ROxie SLAPS Lash! Roxie takes a bow, but Lash CHOPS Roxie! Roxie staggers away, the fans fire up, and Lash whips Roxie to ropes. Lash scoops but Roxie tilt-o-whirls and DEJA VU RANAS! Roxie kips up, Cora pulls hair, and Jakara protests! Roxie UPPERCUTS Lash, then UPPERCUTS again!
Roxie runs, but Lash UPPERCUTS back! The fans fire up while Roxie tags Gigi. Gigi wrenches Lash, Lash ROCKS Gigi, and then Lash tags Jakara. They double whip, drop toehold, and ELBOW DROP! Jakara then runs to DROPKICK Gigi down! Cover, TWO! Gigi and Jakara trade shots, but Jakara swaggers before she CHOPS! Jakara then BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Gigi gets up, she chases off the Influence before they can tag! Gigi tags Cora, Cora rolls Jakara, TWO! Jakara waistlocks, Cora elbows free, and then Cora runs to SHINING WIZARD against the ropes! Cora whips Jakara onto ropes, then she runs to ELBOW Jakara in the back! Cover, TWO!
Cora is annoyed but she keeps on Jakara. Jakara fights the O’Conner, but both Lash and Tatum tag in! They TOSS the others out, then Tatum dodges the boot! Lash catches Tatum to SMACK Gigi with her! Tatum slips free, runs up,m and RAN- NO, Lash brings her up! Jakara tags back in, Lash pops Tatum around, Electric Chair TOSS into the POWERBOMB! Cover, Gigi breaks it! Gigi keeps her team alive, but now ALL the teams get in the ring! The ref tells them all to calm it down, but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” All four teams back off, but then THEY FIGHT! The fans fire up as the brawling goes on all over the place!
Things spill out of the ring, Roxie stays in so she can build speed, but Lash trips her up! Lash drags Roxie out, sends her into steel steps, but then Jacy CANNONBALLS onto Lash! Tatum MARIPOSAS Lash and Jacy down! But Fallon goes up, CROSSBODY onto Tatum and Roxie! The Influence is all fired up, but Gigi is up top! WHISPER IN THE WIND onto everyone! But now Cora is up top! SUPER CANNONBALL! The fans fire up as everyone is down, but wait! Jakara is still in the ring! Jakara builds speed and FLIES over the ref to take out everyone! The Meta Girls stand tall and the fans cheer!
“This is Awesome!” as Jakara puts Tatum back in the ring. Tatum bails out, Jacy runs in, but Jakara SLINGBLADES! Jakara tags Lash, she wheelbarrows Jacy, and Jakara runs, only for Jazmyn to trip her! Jazmyn drags Jakara out to KNEE her down! Jacy victory rolls Lash, TWO! Jacy dodges Lash, Fallon tags, and Jacy RANAS Lash! Fallon says YEEHAW, wheelbarrow and ASSISTED BULLDOG! Double cover, TWO!! Lash shows that power, but Gigi tags in off Fallon! SHOTGUN for Lash! Cover, TWO! Tag to Tatum and she pushes Lash down for the SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Roxie tags in, she kicks Lash around, and keeps her from Jakara.
Roxie talks smack, takes a swing on Jakara, but Jakara gets away. But Cora gets Jakara for a FUTURE SHOCK on the floor! But Lash grabs Roxie by the neck! SLAM DUNK POWER- POP ROCKS!!! Cover, Roxie ELIMINATES The Meta Four! The fans boo, but Jacy O’Conner Rolls Roxie! TWO, Roxie fires forearms and Jacy staggers around. Tag to Cora, she reels Jacy in, GUT WRENCH PLEX! Cora then hits the IMPLODER STOMPS! Tag to Roxie, she goes up to LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Roxie is frustrated, but she tags Cora back in. They reel Jacy in, but Fallon makes the save! Fallon BOOTS Roxie, but Cora DECKS Fallon!
Cora kicks Jacy, hooks her up, but Jacy wrenches out to SUPERKICK! Then RUNNING NECKBREAKER! Both women are down, Roxie rises up, but she’s leaving?! Does Roxie not care enough to keep fighting? Fallon tags, FACEBUSTER for Cora! But then Gigi sneaks a tag, she and Tatum DOUBLE HEADBUTT Fallon! Gigi high stacks Cora, Tatum jackknife bridges on top, they ELIMINATE Roxie & Cora! And COra is pissed becuase Roxie is nowhere in sight! But now, this comes down to Gigi & Tatum VS Jacy & Fallon. Jacy & Fallon CLOBBER Gigi & Tatum! They beat up on Gigi & Tatum, then Fallon CHOPS Tatum!
Fallon whips Jacy to CANNONBALL onto Gigi! Jacy whips Fallon at Tatum but Tatum dodges! ENZIGIRI for Jacy! Gigi kicks Fallon! Gigi & Tatum get Fallon in the Gory Especial, BACKSLIDE HEADSCISSOR! #FreakyPosition!! Fallon is stuck but Jacy SUPERKICKS Tatum! Gigi knees, SLAPS, and KICKS Jacy! Fallon SLAPS Gigi, half nelsons and SUPLEXES! Gigi flounders, Fallon CHOPS her in the corner! Tag to Jacy, they put Gigi up top, then they climb up after her. DOUBLE SUPERPLEX! All three women are down but Tatum returns! Gigi crawls, but Jacy CLOBBERS Tatum! Fallon goes up, BLOCKBUSTER!
SHINING WIZARD from Jacy!! High stack, TATUM BREAKS IT AND SHOTGUNS FALLON!! The fans fire up again, but Jacy still hoists Gigi up. Gigi slips free but Jacy mule kicks, front KICKS and ENZIGIRIS! The fans rally behind Gigi but Jacy runs up. Gigi dodges and O’Conner Rolls, but Jazmyn distracts the ref! Fallon tips the roll over for Jacy, TWO!! Gigi escapes and the fans fire up! Tatum CLOBBERS Fallon on the outside! Gigi HOOK KICKS Jacy, then tags Tatum! Tatum hooks Jacy up, Gigi joins in, CEMETERY DRIVE!! Cover, GIGI & TATUM WIN!
Winners: Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships)
Shotzi celebrates with her girls while the Fatal Influence is in shock! Bayley & Lyra will battle Liv & Raquel later today, who will meet Gigi & Tatum in quite the NXT homecoming?
Las Vegas: the sights, the sounds, the glitz and the glamour.
But before this ostentatious oasis took over the desert, there were humble foundations with not so humble dreams. Pioneers staked their claim to make dust into gold. And almost a century later, that thirst for gold is strong as ever. New pioneers forge their own paths of fortune here on the Vegas Strip. For some, that means claiming the top spot. For others, it means taking your first steps into preeminence. Some fortunate few hit the jackpot early, leaving others to cope with envy. Out here, every gamble risks dealing with the house. Just like the pioneers forever changed this desert skyline, it is time for NXT to blaze a new trail in Sin City. Who will Stand & Deliver in Las Vegas?
NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page!
The Revolution has come to NXT, and it is Absolute! But will he still be a champion? Or will All Ego tear down this saint here in Sin City?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who hits paydirt to open the show!
The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Ricky. The two circle, tie up, and go around. They end up on the ropes, the ref counts, and Ricky SLAPS Ethan! Ethan scrambles away, they both go outside, and Ricky fires forearms and CHOSP! Ricky puts Ethan back in, but Ethan stomps Ricky! Ethan whips Ricky, Ricky reverses, and Ricky CLOBBERS Ethan! Ricky CHOPS Ethan, bumps him off buckles, then stomps him. Ricky puts Ethan on the ropes to CHOP again! The fans fire up with Ricky, and he whips Ethan. Ethan reverses, Ricky KICKS him, then ENZIGIRIS! Ricky wrenches Ethan, wristlocks, and goes to the corner.
The fans cheer Ricky as he goes Old School! Ricky poses then AX HANDLES Ethan! Ricky runs to LARIAT! Ricky poses again and the fans fire back up. Ethan is in the corner, Ricky fires up and runs in, to hit a BIG elbow! Ricky TORNADO- NO, Ethan shoves Ricky onto the top rope! Ricky sputters, Ethan brings him to the corner, but then he scoops and aims, APRON POWERSLAM! A rough landing for both men and the fans fire up! They cheer on “NXT! NXT!” and Ethan puts Ricky in the ring. Ethan waits for Ricky to sit up, just so he can BOOT him down! Ethan rains down fists, then lets Ricky sit up so he can ROCK him in the back!
Ethan shoves Ricky against the ropes and ROCKS him again! And then another shove for another forearm to the back! The fans rally but Ethan ROCKS Ricky in the face! Ricky ROCKS Ethan, fires more shots, but Ethan knees low! Ethan suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Ethan scowls as Ricky reaches out for the ropes. The fans rally, Ethan brings Ricky up, but Ricky SLAPS! And ROCKS! Ethan ROCKS Ricky back! Ethan storms up but Ricky fires body shots and forearms. Ricky whips, Ethan reverses to scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Ricky is still in this but Ethan looms over him. The fans sing and duel, “Ricky! Ricky Saints~!” “Ethan! Ethan Page~!”
Ethan tells the fans to shut up, then he brings Ricky around. Ethan suplexes, but Ricky fights that to then SWINGING NECKBREAKER! The fans rally up while Ethan goes to the apron. Ricky pursues, has Ethan on the outside, and CHOPS him! Ethan ROCKS Ricky, Ricky ROCKS Ethan! Ricky rains down shots, the fans cheer him on, and Ricky SMACKS Ethan off the barrier! Ricky puts Ethan in the ring, but Ethan bails out the side. Ricky goes to the apron, and he springboard CORSSBODIES, but Ethan SLAMS him on the desk!! The fans lose their minds and the ref hurries to check Ricky. That was a rough landing and Ricky clutches a leg.
Ethan storms up, tells Vic to shut up, and he puts Ricky in the ring. Ethan watches from the corner, Ricky rise sup, but Ricky avoids the boot! Ethan comes back to trip Ricky and turn him! Ricky fights the turnover, but Ethan KICKS him again and again! BOSTON CRAB! Ricky endures as Ethan sits deep on the hold! Ricky reaches out, claws his way forward, but Ethan drags him back! Ethan throws off his elbow pads to dig deeper, and he makes it the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, but Ethan stomps Ricky’s arm! Ethan drags Ricky to center, rains down shots, but Ricky hits back from below! Ethan KICKS Ricky in the back!
Ethan drags Ricky up and reels him in, Canadian Rack, but Ricky slips free! Ricky ROCKS Ethan, ROCKS him again, and then ROCKS him again! Ricky fires more shots, but Ethan hoists Ricky up, to THROW him into buckles! And then a ROPE BACK SUPLEX! Ricky tumbles to the apron and then the floor! Ethan goes out and puts Ricky back in the ring. The fans rally, Ethan runs, but Ricky follows! TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down again. The fans rally as both men stand. Ethan runs, but Ricky hits a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up and Ricky scoops for a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Ethan survives. The fans declare “Tony Fumbled!” as Ricky drags Ethan back up. Ricky underhooks, but Ethan fireman’s carries! Ethan bops Ricky off buckles, then SLAPS him! Ricky BOOTS! Ethan ROUNDHOUSES! Ricky sits back, but Ethan RIPCORD POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Ricky survives again but he’s got blood in the mouth and welts on his back. “This is Awesome!” as Ethan stalks Ricky. Ethan drags Ricky up, fireman’s carries, but Ricky fights free again. Ricky runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls and DESTINO! The fans fire up as Ricky goes up, up, but the back slows him down! Ethan rises to UPPERCUT!
Ethan climbs up after Ricky, fireman’s carries, but Ricky fires elbows! SUNSET FLIP, but Ethan holds onto ropes! Ricky yanks Ethan free, to POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives and Ricky seethes. The fans rally up, Ricky goes to a corner, and he builds speed to- CODE BREAKER!! Ethan then hoists Ricky up, EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO!??! Ricky survives and shocks Ethan! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” for making this the opener. Ethan drags Ricky up, reels him in, TWISTED- NO, Ricky slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges and SPEARS! But he’s not done yet! Ricky powers up to hoist Ethan into a Canadian Rack of his own! ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, Ricky wins!
Winner: Ricky Saints, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
That was an absolute banger, and Saints is still golden! Will Ricky continue to revolutionize NXT? What must All Ego do to be back on top?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer & Axiom VS Hank ‘n’ Tank!
The saying goes that styles make fights, and these two teams certainly have different styles and friendships. Fraxiom may be dysfunctional at times, but they always come together and make it work. But the big belly boys bring the noise as they are two men with one mind. But will it be HONK HONK here in Las Vegas? Or will the NXT Tag Division #NeverSlowDown?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it’s time to see who has the better combination!
The teams sort out and Hank starts with Axiom. They circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Axiom rolls, wrenches, but Hank powers out of the takedown! The fans cheer “MEAT!” as Hank slaps that belly. Hank and Axiom tie up again, and Axiom waistlocks, only for Hank to THROW him away! They reset again, tie up, and Axiom headlocks. Hank powers out the back but Axiom wrenches his arm. Hank wrenches back, but Axiom rolls, bridges, then breaks free to DROPKICK! The fans cheer, Axiom tags Frazer, and they whip Hank to wrench, IRON OCTOPUS, and then Frazer runs, runs, and DROPKICKS!
Hank flounders to a corner while the fans fire up. Frazer storms up, Hank puts him in the corner, but Frazer dodges to stomp. Frazer whips, Hank reverses, but Frazer goes up and over and handsprings away. Frazer comes back to victory roll, TWO! Hank runs up, Frazer dodges, Tank tags in! Tank catches Frazer, and SLAMS him into the corner! Hank SPLASHES, then BULLDOGS! The fans fire up as Tank adds a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tank drags Frazer up, wrenches and scoops, then puts Frazer on the top rope. Hank tags in, he and Tank DOUBLE HEADBUTT the ribs! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Hank storms up again.
Frazer kicks Hank, Hank grabs a leg and YANKS Frazer up! Frazer lands out and Frazer PELES Hank! The fans fire up as Frazer tags Axiom, he and Frazer hit the speed blitz! DDT! Tank is in but Fraxiom kick, kick, and BOOSTED DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Tank tumbles out. Axiom KICKS Hank, KICKS again, then KICKS again! Hank sputters, Axiom scuffs him, and Axiom stalks Hank to a corner. Axiom fires forearms, kicks Hank, then runs corner to corner, for a HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Axiom pushes Hank to a cover, TWO! Axiom wrenches then clamps on with a SLEEPER! Hank rises up as the fans rally, and he powers out!
Axiom kicks low, scuffs Hank again, then mocks the belly! The fans boo, and Hank fires up! Hank eggs Axiom on, so Axiom SLAPS him! Hank just huffs ‘n’ puffs and powers up! Hank runs up, Axiom headlocks, but Hank powers out! Frazer tags in, Hank LARIATS Axiom! Frazer AX HANDLES Hank, SUPERKICKS Tank, CHOP to Hank! Frazer whips, hank reverses, but Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAIPNG LARIAT! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Hank stays in this, but Frazer stays on him with a SLEEPER! Hank endures, even as Frazer has the body scissors. The fans rally for Hank and he fights back up!
Hank has Frazer as a backpack now, and he reaches out for Tank. But Frazer pulls back on the hold! Hank RAMS Frazer into buckles, but Axiom tags in! Axiom has the SLEEPER, but he’s a backpack again! Axiom slips around to ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Tank coaches Hank, Hank fights up, but Frazer saves Axiom from the bomb! IRON OCTOPUS! Frazer runs again, but Hank powers up and SMACKS Frazer with Axiom! Then a POWERSLAM for Axiom! The fans fire up, both men crawl, hot tags to Tank and Frazer! Tank LARIATS and CLOBBERS Frazer, then cartwheels to dodge! LARIAT!
Frazer runs but Tank scoops to SLAM him! Tank dodges Axiom, goes out to the apron to ROCK and LARIAT Axiom! Tank then slingshots to SPLASH Axiom! Tank blows past Frazer to go up, up, and FLYING DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Tank hoists Frazer up, FISHERMAN SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Frazer survives but Tank tags Hank. They go to the corners, and HONK HONK! GOLDEN RATIO for Tank! Frazer slips around Hank, crucifix takedown, TWO! Hank whips Frazer out of the ring! BOOT to Axiom! Hank goes out to join Frazer on the apron, but Frazer fires hands! Hank hits back, they brawl, and Hank ROCKS Frazer!
But Axiom saves Frazer from the back suplex! Frazer SUPERKICKS Hank, then runs up, tilt-o-whirl- NO Hank TOSSES Frazer into the ring! Axiom tags in, builds speed, and Frazer gives him the boost! FLYING RANA and Hank is sent onto Tank! Vegas is thunderous as Axiom puts Hank back in! Frazer tags back in before Axiom FROG SPLASHES! Frazer goes up to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Hank survives, Tank wipes out Axiom! Frazer hoists Hank up, but Hank TOSSES him to the corner! Hank runs up, Frazer BOOTS him, and then SUPER- NO, hank blocks! He ducks the Dragon Whip! WHEELBARROW BODY SLAM!! Cover, Axiom SUPERKICKS it apart!
The fans fire up as Tank gets back in and TOSSES Axiom back out. Tank tells Hank to go up! Frazer meets Hank up there! Hank SHOVES Frazer, Frazer backflips through, but Hank FLYING SHOULDERS! Then Tank helps out, FLAPJACK SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Frazer survives and shocks Hank ‘n’ Tank! Tank intercepts Axiom to TOSS him again! Tank goes back to the corner, “This is Awesome!” as Hank BLASTS Frazer off the apron! Frazer hits the desk! Tank tags in, and then he holds the way open!? Hank shouts out MCMG as he builds speed! FIVE HOLE DIVE onto the desk!! Vegas loses its mind, and even Fraxiom is shocked!
Tank panics as he shouts to Hank, but Frazer SUPERKICKS him! Frazer puts Tank in, tags Axiom, and they set Tank up for the MISSILE DROPKICK HIGH LOW!! Cover, TWO!?! Tank survives and no one can believe it! Fraxiom regroups and they get Tank up. Tank kicks Axiom away, TOSSES Frazer, then BOOTS Axiom! Tank DECKS Frazer, goes up a corner, but Axiom has him! Tank pushes free, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Tag to Frazer and Axiom climbs. Frazer goes to the other corner, SUPER SPANSIH FLY! Frazer is up, PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, HANK BREAKS IT?!? Talk about phoenixes, Hank rose from the dead to do that!
The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” and Axiom KCIKS, SUPERKICKS, runs, but Tank CLOBBERS him! Frazer SLINGBLADES Tank! Frazer goes up, PHOENIX- NO, he has to roll through as Tank dodges! Hank tags in, and BIG BOSS MAN SLAMS!! Tank DIVES onto Axiom!! Tag back in, and the shirts come off!! Vegas joins in for the HONK HONK!! BIG BELLY SANDWICH on Frazer, then the GRIDIRON!! Cover, HANK ‘N’ TANK WIN!!!
Winners: Hank ‘n’ Tank, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)
Fraxiom was on the same page, but Hank ‘n’ Tank were a well-oiled machine! The big belly boys nearly break themselves, but they have their breakthrough moment! Hank ‘n’ Tank show respect by offering handshakes. Fraxiom push those aside, so they can hug it out! The baton has been passed, how far can Hank ‘n’ Tank run with these titles?
Backstage interview with Penn!
Yes, Penn from Penn & Teller is here, and he is very excited for this time of year. He’s been a Vegas native for a long time, people love their magic show. Some don’t believe they can do magic, and those kind are annoying. Lexis King steps in and says he’s one of those guys! It’s all a ruse! Smoke ‘n’ mirrors! You can fool the simpletons of Vegas, but Lexis is an intellectual. Oh, is he? Well, that Heritage Cup looks nice. Maybe they can keep it safe in this cage? Oh, he gonna turn it into doves or something? King plays along, putting the cup in the cage. Penn says yes, of course, and then he’ll put the curtain over this to keep the gold from being sun bleached.
But then there’s a noise inside the cage! Tada! Teller is ready to YEET! Stop that! Give him back the Cup! Will Lexis learn to believe and not be such a muggle?
Vacated NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match: Kelani Jordan VS Zaria VS Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame VS Lola Vice VS Thea Hail!
While Stephanie Vaquer made history be becoming the first dual champion in NXT history, she knew it would be best if she gave up this title so the division could grow even stronger. One way or another, a new champion will be crowned, but who rises above the rest to stand and deliver?
The introductions are made, the belt waits high above, and we see who reaches new heights as champion!
The bell rings and Lola brawls with Thea! Zaria is after Izzi, and Sol goes Matrix to dodge Kelani! Sol kips up, runs up, but Kelani gets around to THROW Sol by her hair! Everyone else spills out, Sol back suplexes, but Kelani lands out! Thea has a ladder but Lola BOOTS her down! Sol reels Kelani back in, but Kelani RAMS Sol into the corner! Kelani stomps away on Sol, Izzi and Zaria tug-o-war, but then Kelani DROPKICKS Lola and her ladder! Sol hits a FACEBUSTER on Kelani, then runs up to ELBOW Kelani! Izzi RAMS Zaria into steel steps! Sol DROPKICKS Izzi for it! Sol and Kelani fight over a ladder, and Sol RAMS Kelani into a corner!
Sol brings the ladder out, stands it up, and the fans rally as she climbs! But Thea YANKS Sol down! Thea dodges Sol, runs up, and tilt-o-whirl DDTS! The fans fire up, Thea climbs, but Lola yanks her down! And KICKS her against the ladder! Lola shoves Thea down, but Kelani CLUBS Lola! Kelani ROCKS Lola, climbs up, but Lola grabs a leg! Kelani does the splits to stay on the ladder! But Thea gets under Kelani, Lola KICKS Thea and Thea POWERBOMBS Kelani! Zara DOUBLE SPEARS Thea and Lola! Izzi DECKS Sol, but Zaria SPEARS Izzi for it! Now Zaria has the ladder and she stands it up! The ladder squeaks so Zaria just puts it on, for the TERRY FUNK COPTER!
Kelani gets hit! Thea gets hit! Lola gets SMACKED! Izzi BOOTS Zaria down! Izzi reels Zaria in, picks her up, but Zaria fights the bomb! Zaria is free, but then Izzi scoops to BACKDROP Zaria onto the ladder! But Kelani and Sol fight over a new ladder! Izzi drags Kelani up while Lola drags Sol out. Lola, Sol and Thea brawl on the outside while Kelani DRAGON WHIPS Izzi in the inside! Lola returns to whip Kelani, but Kelani reverses to put Lola in the ropes! HOTSHOT, and then POMMEL LEG DROP! Kelani goes for the ladder but Izzi puts her on the apron. Kelani ROUNDHOUSES Iziz, kicks Thea and BOOTS SOl!
Kelani ASAI MOONSAULTS and down go Thea and Sol! The fans fire up as Kelani rushes back in. Kelani has the ladder but Izzi CLUBS her down! Izzi reels Kelani in, lines up the shot, and suplexes, but Kelani slips fere! Kelani does the splits for a second, but then hits the LEG DROP DDT onto the ladder! Kelani DECKS Zaria onto another ladder, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT on the ladder! Kelani stands the ladder up, climbs, and no one is there! Kelani paws at the ladder, but then Lola climbs! Lola SMACKS Kelani off the ladder, paws at the belt, but Sol CLUBS Lola! Sol drags Lola down, but Lola jumps on for a GUILLOTINE!
Sol endures, powers up, and RAMS Lola into a corner! But Lola DECKS Sol, then HIP ATTACKS! Lola climbs, but Thea yanks her down! Lola fires the LIGHTNING KICKS! And then HIP ATTACKS! Lola climbs, Izzi drags her down, but Lola SPIN KICKS! And HIP ATTACKS! Lola climbs again, but Kelani yanks her down! Lola ROUNDHOUSES Kelani down! But now Sol gets under Lola! Lola fights free, but Sol ducks! Backfist hits ladder! Izzi hits a CODE BREAKER on Lola! BOOT for Zaria! Kelani goes up, Izzi catches her, and CHOKE SLAMS her! But Sol climbs during the chaos! Izzi hurries after her, gets under her, and then SUPER SKY HIGHS!
Izzi kips up, the fans fire up for The It Girl, and she hurries up the ladder! But Thea shakes the ladder! Thea climbs, Izzi kicks her away, so Thea tips the ladder! Izzi jumps down, the ladder falls over, and Thea HEADBUTTS Izzi! Zaria has a ladder, but Thea DROPKICKS it into her! Thea blocks Lola’s kick, scoops her and WORLD’S LITTLEST SLAMS her on a ladder! Thea SENTONS, then the IMPLODER SENTONS! Thea stands a new ladder up, the fans rally, but Kelani ROCKS Thea! Kelani runs but Thea scoops! EXPLODER onto the ladder in the corner! Kelani writhes, flops out of the ring, and Thea stands up the tall one!
Thea climbs, the fans cheer her on, and she reaches the top! Thea paws at the belt, but someone is dragging the ladder away! Izzi keeps Thea out of reach, then goes up! But now Thea keeps Izzi from reaching the belt with a KIMURA! SNAP, and Izzi falls! The Culling hurries out here, they check on Izzi, but Thea reaches for the belt as it sways! Thea sees Zaria down below, and Zaria DEADLIFTS the ladder! Thea FALLS ONTO THE CULLING! The fans are thunderously losing their minds as Zaria hits big on that hand. “This is Awesome!” as Zaria stands the ladder back up. Zaria climbs, but Kelani is back!
Kelani drags Zaria down, SMACKS her off the rungs, then KICKS her down. Kelani drags a ladder over to DRIBBLE it off Zaria! But Sol saves Zaria! ZaRuca DOUBLE KICK Kelani! Sol and Kelani tug-o-war while Zaria climb, and then Kelani RAMS Sol into the ladder! Sol moves aside, the ladder is now a bridge! Kelani kicks Sol, climbs up, and she SMACKS Zaria off rungs! Sol joins in, she and Kelani brawl! The fans fire up as Lola SHOVES them both down! Lola climbs to get on top of Zaria, REAR NAKED CHOKE! Zaria still climbs, even with Lola as a backpack! Zaria reaches out, but she’s also fading! Zaria slowly climbs down, then BACKPACK SENTONS Lola!
The fans fire up while those two are down, but Kelani grins. Kelani climbs, and she FIVE STAR FROG SPLASHES Lola on the ladder bridge!! Kelani then removes the bridge, climbs up the ladder, but Sol springboards onto the other side! They climb, they hand fight, and Kelani KICKS Sol! Kelani kicks Zaria away, but Zaria YANKS her down! Fireman’s carry, for the military press, and the TOSS out onto The Culling, Thea and Lola! But now that leaves ZaRuca alone in the ring… These friends, these teammates, these rivals, climb the ladder at the same time, and then they spot the other. Well, it was gonna happen at some point in this match…
Zaria has Sol hold on, and tells her that no matter what, they’re friends. And then the forearms start flying! The fans fire up as the shots go faster and faster! They HEADBUTT, and both wobble. Zaria reaches up, touches the belt, but Sol skins the cat to UP KICK Zaria! Zaria falls, Sol rises up to the top! But Izzi is back! Izzi drags Sol down, Sol kicks her away, and SUPER SOL SNATCHER!! The fans are thunderous as Thea and Lola GET A SOUL SNATCHER!! Sol climbs, the fans are going nuts, and Sol brings down the belt! SOL WINS!!
Winner: Sol Ruca (NEW NXT Women’s North American Champion)
Even Sol can’t believe this surreal moment! But Sol goes from no belts to TWO BELTS as she is also the WWE Women’s Speed Champion! Will nothing stop this wave of momentum she’s riding?
Backstage interview with Gigi Dolin, Tatum Paxley & Shotzi Blackheart.
Sarah Schreiber congratulates them on winning that Countdown show tag match for their very first shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Tatum says yes, her very first Stand & Deliver, and she got to win with her best friends ever~! Dream come true! Gigi says they’ve been busting their asses between NXT and TNA. It is time to bring those tag titles back where they belong. They’re so ready! Oh, wait. Doesn’t that mean Tatum might face her “sweet dove,” Lyra? Yes, Gigi knows Tatum has a place in her heart for Lyra. But it doesn’t matter if it’s Lyra & Bayley or Liv & Raquel. Come Tuesday, this is their moment! Will the odd girls out finally get some gold?
Six Man Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS Dark State!
The Don, the Underboss, his Consigliere, and even his cousin/enforcer have run the streets of NXT. But a new element of chaos and violence has moved in, wanting to completely rewrite how things work. But will Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars & Osiris Griffin tear down everything Tony, Stacks, Luca & Rizzo have built here? Or will everyone learn that no one messes with The D’Angelo Family?
No time to sort out, it is a brawl! The fans fire up but this 4v3 ends up with Tony and Dark State in the ring. Tony says let’s do it! He fires hands, he DECKS Shugars and Dion, but Cutler & Osiris mug Tony! Tony ROCKS them now, then LARIATS Osiris outta the ring! Luca 7 Stacks get in, they get Cutler with SHATTER MACHINE! The fans fire up, things finally sort out, and Stacks starts with Dion. Stacks throws hands, Dion shoves free, but Stacks waistlocks. Dion elbows free, waistlocks, but Stacks bucks the O’Conner. Tag to Luca, SLINGSHOT SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO, but Luca headlocks.
Dion powers out and Osiris tags in. Dion is sent out, Luca dodges Osiris, and Luca ROCKS Osiris. Osiris blocks the whip to reverse the whip, and then he CLOBBERS Luca right off the apron! Tag back to Dion and he stalks Luca on the outside. Luca SLAPS Dion, and Dion gets pissed! Dion RAMS Luca into the desk, into the apron, and repeat! Dion brings out Mr. Hyde as he CLUBS away on Luca! Shugars ants Dion to pay attention tot he count, but Dion THRWOS Luca into the ring frame! Dion pushes Luca in at 8, then he rains down fists. Tag to Shugars, then he tags Osiris, and Shugars again has Dion cool off while Osiris KICKS Luca.
Osiris scoops Luca, talks trash, then FALL AWAY SLAMS! Osiris runs to SPLASH Luca, tags Shugars, and Luca is on the ropes. Shugars ELBOWS Luca, then feeds him to Dion’s FLAPJACK. Cover, TWO! Luca stays in this, but Dion stomps away. Dion runs and ELBOW FLOPS as Luca dodges! Shugars tags in, BLASTS Stacks, then brings Luca up. Shugars whips, Luca dodges, and Shugars hits buckles! Luca rolls Shugars, TWO, but Luca deadlifts to POWERBOMB! The fans fire up with Tony, and Luca craws his way over. But Cutler is creeping, so Tony DECKS him first! Stacks takes the tag! Stacks rallies on Dark State!
The fans fire up, Stacks dodges Dion and CLOBBERS him! Tony is a bit surprised but Stacks BACKDROPS Shugars! Stacks SPLASHES Dion, ELBOWS Shugars, then DUMPS Osiris out! Stacks fires up, the fans are with him, and he CANNONBALLS Dion! Stacks sees Tony watching, but that delay lets Shugars dodge. But then Stacks goes out to CANNONBALL to the floor! But Osiris POUNCES Stacks into the timekeeper’s area! Osiris tags in so he can fetch Stacks. Osiris hauls Stacks up and RAMS him into the apron! Stacks falls in a heap, but puts him in at the count of 7. Osiris CLUBS Stacks, then whips him to a corner hard!
Stacks falls in a heap again, and Tony seems conflicted about this. Osiris puts Stacks in the Dark State corner, Dion tags in, but Stacks fights back! Stacks runs, but Dion catches him! Stacks reaches out, only Luca reaches out in return! Dion still hits the SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Tag to Shugars, he CLOBBERS and stomps away on Stacks, then ELBOW DROPS! The fans boo but Shugars soaks up the heat. Shguars clamps onto Stacks with body scissors and he puts on the squeeze. Stacks endures, even as Shugars adds a chinlock. Shugars talks trash, fishhooks Stacks’ nose, then puts on the pressure with the body scissors.
Stacks fires elbows as the fans rally up. Shugars shifts to a bearhug, but Stacks pries the hold open! Shugars CLUBS Stacks, but Stacks ELBOWS Shugars! Shugars anchors a leg, plays rope a dope, but Stacks ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up as Stacks crawls! Shugars drags Stacks up, back suplexes, but Stacks lands out! SHOTGUN KNEE! Stacks crawls, as does Shugars. Tony now wants it, and Stacks hot tags him in! The Don rallies on Dark State with haymakers! He TOSSES Osiris, he BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Dion, then BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Shugars! Osiris returns, but he gets a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up, but Shugars goes up!
Tony goes up after him, SUPER BELLY2BELLY onto Osiris! Cover, Dion breaks it! Luca SHOTGUNS Dion, but Shugars ROCKS Luca! Luca suplexes Shugars and himself up and out to the floor! Osiris jumps over Tony’s tackle to tag in Dion! SLAM and deadlift JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Tony survives but Rizzo can only watch as Dion tags Osiris. Osiris tags Shugars, Shugars goes up, DARK STATE BOMB!! Cover, LUCA & STACKS BREAK IT! The fans fire up as all six men are down! Rizzo coaches the family but Cutler coaches his team. The trios regroup, stand up, and the fans fire up as they all stare down.
The ref says calm it down, but the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Luca has Dion, Stacks has Shugars, and Tony has Osiris! Osiris turns it around to stomp Tony, Luca CLOBBERS Shugars, but the ref is too busy to see Cutler trip Luca! Cutler drags Luca out to then fireman’s carry and POST him! But Rizzo goes up! SUPER CROSSBODY onto Cutler! The fans fire up as the enforcer does what she has to! Then Osiris takes the BADA BOOM! Cover, TWO!! Osiris is a monster to survive that, but Stacks says he’s got an idea. Tony says okay, and Stacks brings in a crowbar! Tony says wait, they were supposed to win the right way!
Tony puts his crowbar on the outside, but Stacks won’t give his up. Shugars CLOBBERS Stacks into Tony! Shugars calls to the others, Dark State all tags in. They get Stacks up, Sugars bringts the straps down. Tony SPEARS Shugars! Then he TOSSES Doin, dodges Osiris, and ROCKS him! Tony calls to Stacks, stands him up, and hugs it out,. Then TOny TOSSES Stacks onto Dark State! The fans fire up as the family sticks together! Stacks CLOBBERS Cutler! But now Cutler has a crowbar! The ref stops Cutler, but Shugars CLOBBERS Tony! Stacks grabs the other crowbar! But Shugars uses Tony as a shield! Stacks jukes to CLOBBER Shugars!
The fans fire up, but here comes Cutler! Tony SPINEBUSTERS Cutler! But now he wants Stacks to trust him on this. Stacks and Tony hug it out again, but then Stacks looks at the crowbar. Tony looks to Stacks, and he puts the crowbar aside. TO LOW BLOW TONY!!! The fans can’t believe what just happened! Why, Stacks, why!? Stacks says Tony should’ve just trusted him. The Dark State tag in, and they get Tony up! DARK STATE BOMB!! Cover, Dark State wins!!
Winners: Dark State, by pinfall
The fans boo Stacks and Rizzo is distraught! The Don never gave up on The Underboss, but the Underboss gave up on The Don. Why would Stacks do this to the family? What will Dark State do to NXT now that they run the streets?
Backstage interview with Hank ‘n’ Tank.
Sarah congratulates the NEW NXT Tag Team Champions on defeating the undefeatable Fraxiom to become champions in WWE. Hank says rarely does the input and the output match. But tonight was a rare moment where input and output matched perfectly. There is no one else he’d rather have these belts with. Tank says when you join the WWE, when you enter NXT, you join because of these moments, these opportunities. Tank knew he was signing up for that, and he knew he was going to put in the work and have his moment. But he had no idea he’d do that with his brother. These moments aren’t possible without each other, and they’re worth it because of each other.
Hank ‘n’ Tank are feeling great after their feel good moment, what will the big belly boys get up to now that they’re the top of the division?
NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4 Way: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jordynne Grace VS Jaida Parker VS Giulia!
The Dark Angel was a double champion, but she chose to focus on THE title in THE Women’s Division. But even then, the bull’s eye on her back still grew as Juggernaut, Miss Parker, and even the Beautiful Madness all came after her. Will Vaquer survive these odds to still be La Primera? Or will we have another new champion crowned tonight?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is THE best of the best!
The bell rings and the fans rally for all parts of the match. Giulia and Vaquer step up to each other, but Jaida and Grace turn them around to fire forearms! They whip but Giulia reverses, Jaida and Vaquer tumble out. Giulia then dodges Grace to fire a HEADBUTT! Grace ROCKS Giulia, then LARIATS! And CLOBBERS her! And then scoops to GUT WRENCH SLAM! The fans fire up as Grace BLASTS Jaida, then covers Giulia, ONE! Grace drags Giulia up, reels her in, and hoists her right up top. Grace climbs up, but Jaida joins in! Vaquer goes after Jaida, throws her aside, then brings Grace away. Giulia jumps, Jaida dodge and Jaida ROCKS Giulia!
Jaida dragon sleepe1rs Giulia, adds Vaquer, but Giulia KNEES free! But Jaida kicks her away, focuses on Vaquer, but Vaquer flips that! Giulia KICKS Jaida into Vaquer’s REVERSE DDT! Then Giulia stomps Jaida, Vaquer adds a leg drop, and then Giulia rusna t Vaquer! Vaquer ducks the kick to roll her up, TWO! The frienly rival sstare down and the fans fir eup, but here comes Grace! Vaquer & GIulia dodge, double drop tohold, then double DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Vaquer and Giulia stare down. Giulia dodges a lariat to RANA, then she BOOTS Vaquer on the ropes! Giulia runs, but Jaida trips her up!
Jaida drags Giulia out, ROCKS her, then goes to the apron, only for Grace to trip her! Grace jumps in, Vaquer LARIATS, but Grace brushes that off! The fans fire up and Vaquer smiles. Vaquer CHOPS, then blocks a shot to CHOP again! Vaqeur goes up, up, jumps around, but Grace CHOPS! Vaquer still jumps, but Grace stops the arm-drag! But Vaquer pops Grace up, turns things around, victory roll! TWO, and Grace SLAPS Vaquer! The fans fire up for “Women’s Wrestling!” as Grace runs. Vaaquer gets past her, ROCKS Grace, but Grace whips! Vaquer tilt-opwhuril and rolls Grace up, TWO! Vaquer BOOTS Grace, then hits a BIG back suplex!
The fans fire up and Vaquer covers, but Jaida breaks it! Jaida TOSSES Vaquer, drags race up, but Giuila BOOTS Jaida down! Giulia TOSSES Grace, but Grace grabs Giulia’s hair! Jaida runs up, BLASTS Grace, but Giulia fires off shots! Giulia DOUBLE CHOPS, then ROCKS and DOUBLE CHOPS again! Giulia HEADBUTTS Jaida, then snapmares her. Giulia runs to KNEE Jaida down! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Giulia drags Jaida up. Giulia hammerlocks an arm but Jaida powers out! Jaida THROWS Giulia, but Vaquer DROPKICKS Jaida down! Jaida goes to a corner, Vaquer fires off, but Jaida SLAPS her!
Jaida SLAPS Vaquer again, then brings her around. “This y’all’s champ?” Jaida reels Vaquer in, wrenches and RAMS her down! Jaida RAMS Vaquer down again, taunts her, then whips her to a corner. Jaida runs up, back body blocks, then she puts Vaquer in the ropes. Jaida CHOPS Vaquer, then goes up the corner! But Giulia is back, only for Jaida to kick her. Vaquer KICKS from below! Vaquer goes up to HEADBUTT Jaida, then brings her up. Giulia joins in, but Jaida still resists! Grace gets in this, and the fans fire up for the double Electric Chair Lift! Jaida stands, DOUBLE BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!”
Grace covers Vaquer, TWO! She covers Giuila, TWO! She covers Jaida, TWO! Grace drags Vaquer up, pump handles, but Vaquer fights that, only for Grace to O’Conner Roll! TWO, and into the headscissors! But Grace Electric Chair Lifts out of that! The fans boo but Grace shifts that to a fireman’s carry, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Giulia is up, she dodges and jumps on, GUILLOTINE! Grace stays up, and powers through to suplex Giulia! JACKHAMMER! Jaida runs up, gets around, but Grace ELBOWS her! Then she sends her into Giulia, GERMAN NORTHERN LIGHTS COMBO!! Cover, Vaquer breaks it!
The fans rally and duel, but “LA PRIMERA!” has the majority. Vaquer brings Grace up, but Grace RAMS her into the corner! Grace runs up, Vaquer dodges, but runs into Giulia’s ARRIVEDERCI! Jaida runs up, Giulia dodges, tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Jaida is in a corner, Giulia runs up, but Jaida puts her on the apron. Jaida ROCKS Giulia, but Giulia just HEADBUTTS back! Giulia laughs, climbs, but Grace is after her! Giulia HEADBUTTS Grace and Grace staggers back. MISSILE DROPKICK hits Grace! But Vaquer is up and she stares Giulia down. The fans fire up again as these two start throwing forearms!
Giulia ROCKS Vaquer, Vaquer HEADBUTTS Giulia, but Giulia laughs that off to HEADBUTT! They DOUBLE HEADBUTT again and again and again! Giulia gets the edge and just HEADBUTTS Vaquer again and again until she’s down on the mat! Giulia reels Vaquer in, but Vaquer fights the scoop! Vaquer fires body shots, knees, then a snapmare! And the headscissors! But Giulia pops free to have the legs! SURFBOARD STOMP! Cover, Grace breaks it! Jaida is also back, and she hits a BLOCKBUSTER on Grace! Jaida dares somebody to get up, and Giulia runs in. But into a SAMOAN DROP! Grace is in a corner, Jaida RAMS her!
Jaida puts Grace in the ropes, CHOPS her, then scoops Giulia! Jaida puts Giulia on top to CHOP! Vaquer runs up but into a BODY SHOT! Jaida says c’mon now! Jaida puts Vaquer on top for a triple stack! The fans are going nuts as Jaida CHOPS away on Vaquer the most! Jaida then runs to TRIPLE TEARDROP!! Jaida high steps it out and the fans fire up for “MISS PARKER!” Jaida hauls Vaquer up to suplex and FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Vaquer survives and Jaida is frustrated. Grace grabs Jaida’s leg, but Jaida HIP BUMPS her down! Jaida has the legs, ties those up, then SLAPS Grace on the side.
Giulia is up and runs in, tilt-o-whirl to the IRON OCTOPUS! But Vaquer puts Grace in a LAST CHANCERY! It’s a chain of submissions, who wins if someone taps!? Jaida reaches back for Vaquer but Giulia pulls on Jaida’s other arm! Grace is completely caught, but Jaida lest Grace free, AIR RAID CRASH onto Grace! Vaquer SUPERKICKS Jaida! Grace fights the underhooks from Vaquer, but Vaquer JAWBREAKERS, then SUPERKICKS again! Giulia runs up, Vaquer hits her with SOLE FOOD! METEORA for Jaida in a corner! METEORA for Grace! Vaquer runs in at Giulia but Giulia BOOTS her away!
Vaquer just smirks, grabs the legs, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Vaquer drags Giulia up. Snapmare and headscissors! The fans fire up as Vaquer finally hits the DEVIL’S KISS! Five for Giulia, yeeeeeah! Vaquer SLAPS Jaida, snapmares and headscissors, for some DEVIL’S KISSES! Five for Miss Parker, and Grace runs up! Snap suplex from Vaquer, then the headscissors! DEVIL’S KISSES! TEN for Grace, yeeeeeeeeah~! The fans are thunderous but Vaquer and Giulia meet again. Vaquer fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT now, then reels Giulia in! S V- NO, Giulia flips fere!
Giulia backslides Vaquer, TWO! Giulia has the arms, KAMI-GOYE!! But Vaquer flops out of the ring! Giulia is furious, but Grace URAKENS! Pump handle, BEAST DRIVER! HIP NOTIC!! Jaida POSTS Grace, hobbles over to Giulia, and fireman’s carries, only for Giulia to slip down and roll her up! TWO!!! Jaida barely gets away! Jaida suplexes, GOURD BUSTERS, and HIP NOTIC!! Cover, but Vaquer SPIRAL TAPS Jaida!! And then S V B!!! Cover, VAQUER WINS!!
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
La Primera is La Primera for a reason! She reigns supreme after taking on three of the best, but who will be next to test themselves against her?
NXT Championship Triple Threat: Oba Femi VS Trick Williams VS Je’Von Evans!
This is quite the generational battle within NXT, as The Ruler is the present, dismissing #CrashOutTrick as the past and The Young OG as the distant future. But will Oba still be the Ruler of NXT after this high-stakes main event? Will Trick become a historic THREE-TIME champion? Or will the future arrive already with the biggest moment in Je’Von’s career?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see who is really the man around here!
The bell rings and Je’Von dodges to let Oba and Trick run into each other! Springboard, but his cutter gets caught! Trick shoves Je’Von to the corner, Oba runs in, but Je’Von dodges! Oba POSTS himself, and Je’Von RANAS Trick! Je’Von runs back to fire hands on Oba! The fans rally but Oba shoves him away. Oba then DOUBLE LARIATS his challengers! Oba CLUBS Trick, scoops Je’Von, but Je’Von slips free! Je’Von DROPKICKS Oba and Trick DUMPS him out! The fans fire up as Je’Von and Trick stare down. Je’Von ducks a kick, headlocks, but Trick back suplexes! Je’Von lands out, but Trick backflips over Je’Von’s leg sweep!
The fans fire up as Trick shows he can get bouncy, too! Je’Von dodges a lariat, springboards and rolls Trick up<T WO! Trick clinches, BOOK- NO, Je’VOn armd-rags. Trick BLATSS Oba, but Je’Von goes Matrix! Trick pops Je’Von up but Je’Von turns uppercut into backslide! TWO, and Trick ROCKS Je’Von! Je’Von rebounds to ROCK Trick, but then Trick rebounds, and DOUBLE BOOTS take both men down! Trick kips up, the fans fire up, but then Je’Von kips up! The fans fire up more as things speed up. Je’Von wrenches to SOBAT, then he reels Trick in. Trick fights the lift, lifts Je’Von, but Oba lifts them both! Oba DOUBLE SAMOAN DROPS!
The fans are thunderous as Oba shakes the ropes! Oba drags Je’Von up to then SMACK Trick with him! And SMACK him again! Oba then hits Je’Von with the SHOULDER BUSTER! Oba goes back for Trick to fireman’s carry again, for a military press! The fans fire up as Oba hits a GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and rally while Oba whips Trick. Trick KICKS Oba, then runs to LARIAT! Oba stays up so Trick LARIATS again! Oba is still up, Trick runs again, but Oba LARIATS in return! Trick falls and the fans fire up! Je’Von aims from a corner! Springboard and FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Oba!
Je’Von says that’s three, boy! But Trick LARIATS Je’Von! Trick tells the kid to shut up. RIPCORD into the fireman’s carry, and then the DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Oba breaks it! Oba CLUBS Trick, Trick ROCKS Oba, and Trick goes up. Trick rains down fists, but Oba picks Trick up off the corner! Je’Von goes up, but Trick goes Matrix to avoid the Doomsday! Rana cover on Oba, TWO! LEG LARIAT for Je’Von! LEG LARIAT for Oba! Then a FLAPJACK for Je’Von! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Oba CHOPS Trick down! Oba drags Trick back up, ROCKS him with a forearm, and puts Trick in a corner.
Oba fires body shots, Trick sits down, and Oba runs at Je’Von. Oba blocks a boot, but not the KICK! Je’Von goes out, ROCKS Oba, and Trick hits a JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Trick and Je’Von stare down, and Je’Von says, “It’s like that?!7” Je’Von springboards, Trick uses Oba as a step! Trick CLOBBERS Je’Von outta the sky! Cover, Oba breaks it! Oba CLUBS Trick, puts him on the top rope, then climbs up. Oba fires hands, but Je’Von goes for a leg! Je’Von DUMPS Oba out of the ring! But Trick SMACKS Je’Von! Je’Von runs up to go right up, and he brings Trick to the top! Trick trips Je’Von, Je’Von ENZIGIRIS!
Oba YANKS Je’Von from the apron, but Je’Von fires hands to RANA Oba into the apron! But Trick adjusts and he SUPER CROSSBODIES onto them both! The fans fire up again and Trick whips Je’Von to the ring. Je’Von box jumps then ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Trick and Je’Von gets Trick in the ring. BOUNCY RANA! Then Je’Von sweeps the leg, pommel and DOUBLE STOMP! The fans fire up and Je’Von storms up on Oba. “This is Awesome!” but Oba is too big to scoop! Oba CLUBS Je’Von, but Trick is back. Trick fires forearms with Oba, they go back and forth, but Je’Von goes up the corner! DOUBLE WHISPER IN THE WIND!
Je’Von hits both men, covers Trick, TWO! Cover on Oba, TWO! Je’Von is a bit frustrated, but the fans rally up. Je’Von tries to scoop Oba!? He DOES scoop Oba! But Trick CLUBS Je’Von, then scoop SLAMS Oba himself! Trick says that’s how grown men do it. Je’Von runs up, but Trick picks him up and puts him on the top rope. Trick ROCKS Je’Von, climbs up, but Je’Von fights the suplex. Oba lifts Trick again, but Trick pulls on Je’Von’s hair! Trick pulls Je’Von back into this, TOWER OF DOOM!! The fans are thunderous, and they hope these three “FIGHT FOREVER!” Oba and Trick fire haymakers on each other now!
Oba and Trick keep going, and then Oba blocks a shot to fire a flurry! Trick waistlocks, Je’Von runs up, but Oba dodges! SUPERMAN PUNCH hits Trick! Oba UPPERCUTS Je’Von! Trick BOOTS Oba! Trick blocks Je’Von’s kick to SWING it into Oba! Trick UPPERCUTS Je’Von, Oba fireman’s carries Trick! Je’Von SUPERKICKS Oba, and Trick GERMAN SUPELEXES! But Oba’s right back up!?! And he DOUBLE SPINEBUSTERS Je’Von & Trick!! The fans are thunderous again, and Oba runs at Trick! ELBOW in the corner! Oba keeps moving, UPPERCUT! And then- SPIN KCIK from Trick! Cover, Je’Von rolls Trick! TWO!
Je’Von runs, rebounds, RED DOT ENZIGIRI! Trick flops out, Je’Von has Oba to himself! Je’Von climbs a corner, takes aim, and FIVE STAR FROG SPLASHES!! But into Oba’s grip!! Oba rises up and he CHOKE- CUTTER!! Je’Von counters outta nowhere like Orton would, then covers, TWO!! But then springboards, into Oba’s arms! Oba lifts Je’Von, but Je’Von makes it SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO!!! Oba survives but Je’Von isn’t stopping there! Je’Von goes up, up, and O G- UPPERCUT!! Oba takes Je’Von outta the air! Cover, TRICK YANKS OBA AWAY! But Oba gets Trick up, APRON CHOKE SLAM!
Oba goes back to Je’Von, but Je’Von scoops?! AND SLAMS!! Hogan on Andre, meet your match! Je’Von goes up, up, O G CUTTER!!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Oba survives, Trick is relieved, and no one else can believe it! Trick then YANKS the ref out anyway?! The fans boo as Trick no longer cares about the rules! Je’Von says bet, and he DIVES onto Trick! Down goes Trick and Je’Von goes back for Oba. But Oba pops Je’Von up! But Je’Von RANAS Oba out of the ring! Je’Von leaps, but Oba catches him again! And THROWS him into the barriers! Then he THROWS him through the barriers!! The fans lose their minds as Oba runs up on Trick!
Trick clinches Oba first! BOOKEND through the desk!! The fans lose their minds all over again, and Trick hurries to get Je’Von in the ring! Trick takes aim, for the TRICK SHOT!!! Cover, but the ref is still down! Oba keeps the ref from counting the cover!! Trick would’ve won twice over by now! The ref KICKS Oba away, hurries to count, but Oba CLOBBERS the pin!! The fans are electric as this one continues! Trick brings Oba up to fire a forearm! Oba fires back! The fans again chant “FIGHT FOREVER!” and these three just might! The forearms keep going and they turn to haymakers! But Je’Von DOUBLE O G CUTTERS!!!!
Trick flops out, Je’Von hurries to go up, up, and LEAP OF FAITH!! But TRICK SHOT!! FALL FROM GRACE onto Je’Von!! Oba hauls Je’Von up, FALL! FROM!! GRACE!!! Cover, OBA WINS!!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Las Vegas gives this a standing ovation, because this is going to be one to remember! Trick’s reign is still the past, and Je’Von’s future is still far off. Will The Ruler always be The Ruler of NXT?
My Thoughts:
A truly amazing Stand & Deliver here, from start to finish. For one, it’s been a long time since the WWE has given any “Premium Live Event” a match in the preshow. The Fatal 4 Way tag match was great stuff, though I’m a little disappointed Roxie & Cora are out just because Roxie is selfish again. But I guess Roxie and Cora can feud now as part of Roxie’s departure from NXT. Gigi & Tatum winning is great, though, as that perhaps does keep the women’s tag title match for WrestleMania in question. Gigi & Tatum are Faces, so you would think they challenge the Heel team of Liv & Raquel. But given Tatum’s history with Lyra, that’d be a fun match up there, too.
Ricky VS Ethan was great stuff, especially as the opener to the main card. Great stuff with Ethan working on Ricky’s back and Ricky fighting to overcome that. Great win for Ricky, and I suspect we still see Eddy Thorpe and/or Wes Lee come back around for the next feud with this title. Battleground: Tampa is a month away, we can really build to something good with either Eddy or Wes. Fraxiom VS Hank ‘n’ Tank was an awesome tag match, and certainly the best for Hank ‘n’ Tank, especially with their win. Fraxiom can now move on to either do singles title stories or even be called up, and Hank ‘n’ Tank are going to be a lot of fun as the tag champs.
That Six Pack Ladder Match was awesome stuff, even better than the last one of these we saw, at least here in WWE. And honestly, Sol Ruca could’ve just won with that skin-the-cat to the top, but I suppose spamming Sol Snatcher to take out the rest of the field was fine. Great moment for Sol as she’s been in NXT for quite a good amount of time without a reign. And now she’s a double champion because she really did win the Women’s Speed Championship last Wednesday, not that we ever see Speed titles on TV. But this is good stuff for Sol, and we can see her and Zaria be a bit tense a la Fraxiom from here on while Sol also defends the title against the other contenders.
The Six Man Tag was great stuff, but that vignette beforehand definitely had a foreshadowing element to it. Stacks betraying Tony was definitely the right call, as I don’t think either Stacks or Tony is going to reach the top of NXT while still being attached to each other. Plus, Dark State is coming in strong and this win gives them some legitimacy past just being troublemakers. I was a little surprised it was Osiris in this match but he finally got to show what he can do, and he is definitely a physical force. These four can easily go for any and all titles, whatever combination they want, and they’ll definitely help define NXT going through the rest of the year.
The Women’s Fatal 4 and the Men’s Triple Threat were both absolute classics, you could’ve had either one be the main event, but it was fine that the women went first. Jaida definitely rose to the occasion for being, as she rightfully pointed out on Tuesday, the only homegrown talent in the match. That’s proof of how good she is, and how good NXT is for a homegrown talent to be as good as three women who have been all over the world and in many different promotions. But in the end, Vaquer retaining was fine, it works that each contender now has to find their way back up for perhaps a proper 1v1 feud.
And the Men’s Triple Threat is definitely one of NXT’s best Triple Threats, maybe the best period. Je’Von IS the future, but clearly Oba is still the present. Amazing stuff from all three men, though I think Trick was a step behind on when he was supposed to yank the ref out of the ring. That or there was a logistics mistake on where the pin and the ref were supposed to be to start. But Oba retaining is also a fine choice. Trick is basically one match away from a call-up, and Je’Von has a bright future ahead of him being that he is only just now turning 20 years old. But if not Trick and Je’Von, I’m not sure anyone is dethroning Oba just yet. I guess we’ll see if anyone returns or debuts within the next few weeks.
My Score: 9.5/10
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