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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 31 Results & Report! (9/24/21)
Round two, B Block!
Will the Rainmaker reach the top of NJPW again?
Kazuchika Okada promises to make it rain in NJPW once again, but he’s going up against EVIL! Will Darkness Fall in round two of the G1 Climax?
NOTE: NJPW no longer wants to feed AXS TV now that it is with Anthem and Impact Wrestling. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Hirooki Goto; Tanahashi wins.
- Tama Tonga w/ Jado VS Chase Owens; Tama wins.
- YOSHI-HASHI VS Jeff Cobb; Cobb wins.
- SANADA VS Taichi w/ Miho Abe; Taichi wins.
- Kazuchika Okada VS EVIL w/ Dick Togo; Okada wins.
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Here are the current B Block standings!
Kazuchika Okada: 1-0, 2 points
EVIL: 1-0, 2 points
Jeff Cobb: 1-0, 2 points
SANADA: 1-0, 2 points
Taichi: 1-0, 2 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 0-1, 0 points
Hirooki Goto: 0-1, 0 points
Tama Tonga: 0-1, 0 points
Chase Owens: 0-1, 0 points
YOSHI-HASHI: 0-1, 0 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Hirooki Goto!
The Ace could not trump the Rainmaker, but the Fierce Warrior could not overthrow the Holy Emperor! Who redeems themselves and triumphs in round two?
Fans cheer as Tanahashi shows off the muscles and rally with “Let’s Go, Ace! Let’s Go, Ace!” The bell rings and Tanahashi circles with Goto. They tie up, are in a deadlock for a moment but Goto powers Tanahashi to ropes. Goto lets off cleanly and fans cheer the sportsmanship. Goto and Tanahashi tie up again. Tanahashi waistlocks but Goto wrenches free to a wristlock. Tanahashi drop toeholds and ties up the legs. Goto pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Tanahashi floats to a headlock but Goto slips out to hammerlock an arm. Goto shifts to headlock but Tanahashi rolls and switches the headlock onto Goto. Goto headscissors but Tanahashi kips free and fans cheer the stand-off.
Tanahashi and Goto circle again as fans rally up. They feel out the grapple, tie up with knuckle locks, but Tanahashi kicks, wrenches and has a headlock. Goto fights up, pries at the hold, but Tanahashi wraps it on tighter! Goto powers up, but he can’t power out as Tanahashi still holds on tight! Goto throws body shots then powers free, the two ram shoulders and they stay up! Goto runs back in to run Tanahashi over! Goto hurries to get Tanahashi up for a whip to ropes, but Tanahashi reverses. Tanahashi’s hip toss is countered into Goto’s hip toss, and Goto KICKS Tanahashi in the back! Fans now rally with “GO-TO! GO-TO!” but he turns around into Tanahashi’s victory roll! TWO!
Tanahashi gets Goto’s legs and drags him around, stomps the leg then drops an elbow on the knee! Fans rally again for “Let’s Go, Ace!” as Tanahashi takes Goto’s leg and SMASHES the knee into the mat. Tanahashi stomps the leg, drags Goto up and then trips him to turn him over. Tanahashi ties up the legs in a knot and pulls back. Goto endures but Tanahashi stands to hook the deathlock up! Fans cheer as Tanahashi bridges back for a MUTA LOCK! Goto endures all over again as Tanahashi pulls back. Tanahashi lets off the bridge to focus on the legs but Goto grabs at hair. The ref reprimands, Goto crawls forward and gets the ROPEBREAK!
Tanahashi lets go and drags Goto up. Goto CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, but Tanahashi kicks the bad leg! Tanahashi kicks again but Goto deflects to DISCUS! Both men are down but fans rally up. Goto drags Tanahashi up, throws forearms then whips Tanahashi to a corner. Goto runs in to MURAMASA! Then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, “Let’s Go, Ace!” as Goto stands Tanahashi up. Goto fireman’s carries, Tanahashi fights free but Goto elbows him away. Goto runs in at the corner but Tanahashi BOOTS him! Tanahashi runs to FLYING FOREARM! And then a leaping elbow drop! Fans fire up as Tanahashi stands up again.
Tanahashi drags Goto up, scoops and SLAMS him into a drop zone, then goes to the second rope! SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Fans still rally behind Tanahashi as he stands up again. Goto slowly rises, Tanahashi runs but Goto follows! Tanahashi dodges but Goto keeps following, only for Tanahashi to redirect. Goto also redirects, but Tanahashi drops down! Goto rolls and comes back, into a kick! Tanahashi runs, Goto follows again, BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Tanahashi stays up and Goto runs but into a dropkick to the legs! Goto stays up, Tanahashi runs but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! But the bad leg holds Goto down!
Fans fire up as Tanahashi rolls to a corner and Goto clutches his knee. Tanahashi drags himself up, Goto runs in and clotheslines from behind! Goto hoists Tanahashi up top, CLUBS away on his back, then drags Tanahashi back for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER!! Both men are down again but fans fire back up. Goto fires up and he climbs up top! Tanahashi is in the drop zone as Goto drops the ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi is still in this and fans rally up again. Goto stands Tanahashi up, hoists him to the top rope again, and CHOPS away! Goto climbs up to join Tanahashi and fires up again. But Tanahashi fights back with body shots and they brawl up top!
Goto gives headbutts back, and again, and again! Goto fireman’s carries but Tanahashi flails and fights to a sunset flip! Goto fights free of the bomb to suplex, but Tanahashi turns that into TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Fans fire up with Tanahashi as he watches Goto rise, SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi goes up a corner, aims as Goto stands, HIGH FLY CROSSBODY! Fans fire up again as Tanahashi goes back up! HIGH FLY FLOP!! Goto evades, and BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Fans rally as Goto uses ropes to stand back up. Tanahashi stirs, Goto powers up, BUZZSAW! Goto keeps going, standing Tanahashi up, but Tanahashi SHOTEIS! Goto HEADBUTTS!
Goto stands Tanahashi up again, REVERSE GTR! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives but Goto stays focused as he stands Tanahashi back up. Dragon sleeper for- NO! Tanahashi slips out, they spin around, Goto gets the dragon sleeper but Tanahashi makes it an inside cradle! Tanahashi wins!!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Goto earns 0)
Goto thinks the match is still going and tries to cover Tanahashi, but the ref makes it clear! The Ace got one over on him, and in the blink of an eye, Tanahashi is on the board! Will the Once in a Century Talent stay strong and rise back up? As for Goto, he’s 0-2 already, is round three going to be where he changes his fortune?
Tama Tonga w/ Jado VS Chase Owens!
It’s Bullet Club VS Bullet Club! Wait, didn’t we just see this yesterday? Fang Revived defeated Tokyo Pimp, but still came out of it as allies within the faction. Will the same be said for the Good Bad Guy and the Crown Jewel?
Being that they’re all Bullet Club, Tama and Jado offer Chase the Too Sweet. Chase accepts as they Low Sweet and fans cheer the sportsmanship. The bell rings and Chase circles with Tama. They tie up, Tama puts Chase on ropes but lets off cleanly. They Too Sweet again then reset as the fans rally up. They tie up again, Chase puts Tama on the ropes now, but Chase lets off. Another Too Sweet and it seems Bullet Club is still cool. They go once again, knuckle lock but Chase rolls to get a top wristlock. Tama tries to power the hold onto Chase but he powers up. Tama wrenches through to a headlock but Chase pries free to put it on Tama, to then wrench and wristlock.
Tama spins, slips through and waistlocks, but Chase breaks it. Tama headlocks, wrenches, wristlocks, but Chase rolls and breaks to get a leg. Tama blocks with a facelock but Chase powers out to arm-drag. Tama arm-drags back and fans cheer the technical exchange. Chase fights up to his feet, Tama pulls hair but whips, then he runs Chase over! Cover, ONE, and Chase sweeps legs to cover! ONE, Chase headlocks but Tama powers out, only for Chase to run him over! Things keep moving, Tama hurdles and follows but Chase blocks Gun Stun! Chase reels Tama in but Tama gets away from the package driver! Fans cheer as the two stand off again.
Fans clap, “BUL-LET CLUB! BUL-LET CLUB!” as Tama takes off the vest! Tama and Chase circle again, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Chase shoots in for a waistlock but Tama elbows him away! Tama throws hands, body shots, forearms but lets off as the ref counts. Tama “apologizes” but then Chase turns things around to stomp and forearm in return! Tama shoves Chase, eggs him on and Chase stomps him harder. SOBAT! Chase shows he’s watching Jado but Jado promises to stay back. Chase runs but Tama hits a POWERSLAM! Tama drops a jumping elbow, then stomps Chase’s right arm. Chase shakes it out but Tama SLAMS it down! So much for being good sports.
Chase goes to a corner, he kicks Tama but Tama throws haymakers. Tama snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Fans rally as Tama throws down punches and elbows on Chase’s head. Tama opens Chase’s guard to CLUB away on his chest! Tama lets off to catch his breath, then he SLAMS Chase’s arm on the mat again. Tama “apologizes” again but he clamps on with a top wristlock. Chase endures as Tama leans on the hold and cranks on the shoulder. Chase reaches with a foot, but Tama sits him up to pull on the arm even more. Chase gets up, throws body shots, but Tama headbutts Chase in the back! But Chase hits a JAWBREAKER in return!
Chase runs and rallies with knuckle shots, then he slides under to enziguri! Tama flounders to a corner and fans rally up as Chase runs in. Tama puts Chase on the apron but Chase bumps Tama off buckles. Chase climbs, leaps up and over then comes back to QUICK DRAW! Then a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up behind Chase as he stands Tama back up. Fireman’s carry, but Tama fights free. Chase tries again but Tama slips off, only for Chase to arm-drag! Tama comes back but into a strike fest from Chase! Chase stands Tama up but Tama fireman’s carries for a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Tama crawls to the cover, TWO!!
Fans rally up as Tama stands. Tama watches Chase get up, and then reels him in. Tama underhooks but Chase fights that and wrenches to get a takedown! Chase wants the figure four but Tama makes it a cradle! TWO, Chase sidesteps to SNAP GERMAN! Tama flounders up into Chase’s HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! Then Chase reels Tama back in for underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! High stack cover, TWO, into an STF!! Chase is showing incredible chain wrestling and now he has Tama caught! Tama endures, drags himself and Chase forward but Chase pulls even harder on the crossface! Tama keeps fighting his way over, and he gets the ROPEBREAK!
Chase lets go and fans cheer while Jado coaches Tama. Chase catches his breath as he goes to the far side, then runs back over to dropkick Tama’s leg out! Chase stands Tama back up, reel shim in, but Tama fights the package again! Tama back drops free, then comes back as Chase spins! Tama ducks the rolling elbow and gets Chase for a dragon sleeper! TONGAN TWIST! Both men are down again and fans rally back up. Tama slowly stands, aims from the corner as Chase rises, and then Tama runs in, but Chase turns Gun Stun into backslide! Tama rolls through, blocks the Jewel Trigger and BACK ELBOWS! Chase stays up to BOOT! GUN- NO! Chase shoves to JEWEL TRIGGER!!
Chase wrenches, hammerlocks, JEWEL HEIST!! Cover, TWO!?! Chase doesn’t care, he sits Tama up for a JEWEL TRIGGER! Chase is fired up and he gets Tama back up! Chase tucks Tama in, for the- GUN STUN!?! Tama hits the cutter out of the package, covers, Tama wins!!
Winner: Tama Tonga, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Chase earns 0)
What a battle between Bullet Club boys! The Good Bad Guy shows his respect by helping Chase stand back up, and they Low Sweet again. Tama even helps Chase on the way to the back. Bullet Club is just fine, but will Tama be able to climb back up when he’s heading for The Ace next?
YOSHI-HASHI VS Jeff Cobb!
The Head Hunter was so close to defeating The King of Darkness while the Hawaiian Hulk definitely conquered Chase Owens. Will Hashi be able to #GetBackUp and #TurnItAllAround? Or will he go on a Tour of the Islands, too?
The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up and Cobb shoves Hashi to a corner. Cobb smirks and wags his finger, Hashi won’t win a test of strength here. They tie up again and Hashi still tries, only for Cobb to shove him down. Cobb shakes his head but welcomes Hashi to come back for more. Hashi and Cobb tie up again and Hashi gets Cobb to step back, but Cobb powers Hashi to ropes. The ref calls for the ropebreak but Cobb lets off. Cobb swings but Hashi gets around to fire off forearms. Hashi whips but Cobb holds ropes to block. Cobb shakes his head again but Hashi CHOPS! Hashi whips, Cobb reverses and scoops but Hashi slips out!
Cobb elbows Hashi away from the waistlock, runs back in but is sent up and out! Hashi runs to baseball slide Cobb into railing! Hashi CLUBS Cobb on the back, RAMS him into railing, then CLUBS him on the back. Hashi CHOPS again and Cobb grits his teeth. Hashi puts Cobb back in the ring, stomps him again, then CHOPS! Hashi CLUBS and CHOPS Cobb in a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Cobb comes back to RAM Hashi down with a shoulder! Cobb stomps Hashi in a corner then digs his boots in! The ref counts, Cobb lets off then drags Hashi back up. Cobb ROCKS Hashi in the back with a forearm, then stands him back up for an elbow to the head!
Hashi falls over, Cobb steps on him, then covers. TWO, but Cobb stomps Hashi on the back. Cobb stands Hashi up, suplexes, holds Hashi up and claps on his back to get the fans rallying before the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Another, TWO! Cobb is annoyed but Hashi is still in this. The fans rally up for Hashi while Cobb says the count needs to be quicker. Hashi throws body shots but Cobb CLUBS, kicks and uppercuts, to then DROPKICK! Fans cheer that Cobb has agility on top of size and strength. Cobb then stands on Hashi at the ropes! The ref counts, Cobb lets off, but he comes back to stand Hashi up. Hashi fires forearms in return, but Cobb isn’t bothered.
Cobb HEADBUTTS Hashi and he staggers to ropes! Cobb stands Hashi back up, whips him again, but Hashi dropkicks a leg out! Hashi gets that leg to DRAGON SCREW! Cobb grits his teeth as he hobbles back up. Fans rally as Hashi aims from a corner. Hashi runs corner to corner and clotheslines! Hashi whips to CHOP, LARIAT, and mule kick to a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally harder for Hashi as he stands again. Hashi brings Cobb up, reels him in, but Cobb is too big to lift! Cobb back drops but Hashi makes it a sunset flip! TWO, but Hashi dodges to spinning back kick! Hashi tries again but Cobb back drops him away this time!
Fans rally as Cobb and Hashi go to opposite corners. Cobb runs in to clotheslines, then CHOP LARIAT in succession! And again! And again! Hashi sits down, the ref has Cobb stay back so he can check on Hashi, but Cobb gets Hashi up to reel him in, OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Cobb gets Hashi right back up for an ATHLETIC PLEX! Cover, TWO! Hashi survives but Cobb GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Hashi still lives but Cobb watches him. Hashi goes to a corner, Cobb runs in for a LEAPING back elbow! Cobb whips Hashi to send him back into the corner, then pops him up for- No, Hashi slips off to DRAGON SUPLEX! Fans fire up for Hashi as he and Cobb rise!
Cobb staggers and Hashi runs to LARIAT! Cobb stays up, roars and swings on Hashi, but Hashi dodges to LARIAT!! Hashi takes Cobb off his feet but he’s just getting started! Hashi reels Cobb in, Cobb fights the bomb but Hashi dodges. Hashi mule kicks, SUPERKICKS, then reels Cobb in, for a DESTROYER!! Cover, TWO!! Hashi gets back up and fans are thunderous as he SUPERKICKS Cobb again! Hashi runs to METEORA! Cover, TWO!! Hashi keeps after Cobb and gets a SLEEPER! Cobb endures, fans rally up, and Cobb stands, only for Hashi to change to a half nelson. Cobb fights off Karma but Hashi SUPERKICKS! Hashi pump handles but Cobb elbows free!
Cobb elbows again, ROCKS Hashi with a forearm, then sidesteps to SNAP GERMAN! Fans are thunderous again as Cobb wobbles up and staggers over to Hashi. Cobb whips, Hashi holds ropes to BOOT back! Hashi runs into Cobb’s SUPERKICK! Cobb whips and scoops, TOUR- NO! Hashi gets the nelson, pump handle, but makes it a cradle on Cobb! TWO!! Cobb narrowly escapes but Hashi CHOPS him! Hashi runs but into a POUNCE! Cobb hauls Hashi up to whip and scoop, TOUR OF THE ISLAND!! Cover, Cobb wins!
Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Hashi earns 0)
Hashi couldn’t #GetBackUp and The Hawaiian Hulk is still at the top of the block! With Khan undefeated in A and Cobb undefeated in B, will we see the G1 be conquered by the United Empire?
SANADA VS Taichi w/ Miho Abe!
The Cold Skull and Holy Emperor meet again after the MetLife Dome showdown where the Dangerous Tekkers kept the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. Zack Sabre Jr. sidelined Tetsuya Naito and just made Shingo Takagi #JustTapOut, will Taichi keep pace with his tag partner? Or will Sanada find a way to win that not even the Sliest Wrestler in the World is ready for?
The entrance attire is put away and Taichi shows off his muscles. The bell rings and fans rally, “SA-NA-DA!” “TA-I-CHI!” as the two stare down. Taichi and Sanada slowly circle, approach, and tie up. Sanada puts Taichi on ropes but lets off quickly and cleanly. Taichi applauds that, too, as the two go again. Another tie up, but again Sanada puts Taichi on ropes. Though, Taichi isn’t really trying. Sanada again lets off and again Taichi applauds. Another reset, the two feel out the grapple then tie up. Sanada headlocks, keeps Taichi from ropes this time, and has hair just a little too short to grab. Sanada hits a takeover, Taichi headscissors but Sanada kips free.
Roles reverse as Taichi hits the takeover and Sanada headscissors. Taichi kips free, the two stand off and fans cheer the technical exchange. Fans rally again as Taichi fixes his hair. Sanada shows off his dancing pecs and fans rally harder. Taichi takes Sanada on as he shows off his dancing pecs. Taichi even flexes to the three clap rhythm. Sanada stands on the corner to do the same! And he even alternates between them! Sanada welcomes Taichi to do the same, but Taichi dismisses that. They circle, feel out the grapple, but also do some dancing pecs. They tie up with knuckle locks but Taichi kicks, snapmares and KICKS!
Taichi pulls on Sanada’s arms and digs a heel into Sanada’s back in this motorcycle stretch. Sanada fights up, Taichi keeps on the arms but Sanada works to turn it around. Taichi powers Sanada back into the motorcycle but fans rally up as Sanada tries again. Taichi pulls back on the arms harder to wrangle Sanada back down. Taichi keeps his knee on Sanada’s back then cranks the arms again. Sanada fights up, moves around, tries to turn it around again, and fans rally up more, only for Taichi to put the hold back onto Sanada. Sanada keeps working on his escape as he endures, and he gives turning it around another go. Taichi powers up yet again to put Sanada back in the stretch!
Sanada reaches with a foot but Taichi keeps him from the ropes. Taichi twists the wrists as he keeps the motorcycle stretch, but Sanada powers up for one last try! Sanada turns it around, only for Taichi to turn things right back onto Sanada. But Sanada storms over to ropes to get the ropebreak! Taichi lets go, to CHOP Sanada on the back! Taichi whips and hits Sanada with a kitchen sink knee! Taichi shakes out his arms before he stands Sanada up and wraps him up in a cobra twist. Sanada endures all over again, especially as Taichi pushes his head down again and again. Fans rally as Sanada reaches out, but Taichi CLUBS him in the side!
Sanada still fights, even as Taichi pushes his head, and he gets another ropebreak! Taichi lets go and fans cheer Sanada’s resolve. Taichi gives Sanada toying kicks at the ropes but Sanada CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Taichi comes back with a choke! The ref sees that, counts, and Taichi lets go to whip. Sanada holds ropes to throw Taichi off and then dropkicks the leg out! Both men are down, fans rally up, and Sanada kips right up! Taichi runs in but Sanada hits him with a forearm, then arm-drags him away. Taichi comes back but Sanada gets around to back suplex BACKBREAKER! Taichi bails out but Sanada slingshots to PLANCHA! Direct hit and fans fire up!
Sanada encourages the fans to get louder while Miho checks on Taichi. Sanada is satisfied with the volume and he puts Taichi in the ring. Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and he stands Taichi up. Taichi kicks, Sanada blocks and trips Taichi, but Taichi resists Paradise. Sanada kicks, whips but Taichi reverses for a DANGEROUS HOOK KICK! Both men are down again and fans rally back up. Sanada and Taichi go to opposite corners. Taichi runs in to clothesline, then he runs Sanada corner to corner to clothesline again! Sanada falls and Taichi paces around. Taichi snarls as he drags Sanada back up, and he fires off Kowata Kicks! But Sanada dropkicks the leg in return!
Sanada runs in at the corner, Taichi dodges to GAMANGIRI! But that was his bad leg! Taichi fights through to run, but he ends up in a fireman’s carry! Taichi fights free and reels Sanada in, but Sanada slips out of Dangerous Saido to get Taichi on the ropes! MAGIC SCREW! Cover, TWO! Miho is relieved but fans fire up again! Sanada drags Taichi up, fireman’s carries again, but Taichi holds onto Sanada’s tights to resist! Taichi wriggles but Sanada throws him into a dragon sleeper! Taichi slips out and wrenches to SEITEIJYUJIRYOU! Sanada endures and fans rally as he fights against the stretch plum! Sanada switches, Taichi resists the lift and PELES Sanada down!
Taichi gets up at the ropes and dares Sanada to stand. Sanada slowly rises, Taichi runs in but Sanada blocks the boot to fire off forearms! ROLLING ELBOW, but Taichi GAMANGIRIS! But as Taichi goes for the Alabama lift, Sanada turns it into a TIGER DRIVER! Taichi fires up and stands, to get around and get Sanada with a DANGEROUS SAIDO! But Sanada stands, dodges a boot to TIGER SUPLEX! Both men are dizzy and they stagger around, they both fall out of the ring!! Miho checks on Taichi but fans rally up for Sanada! A ring count begins and both men stir. The count is already 10 of 20, though, before either sits up. We reach 15 of 20 but only now is Taichi sitting up!
Miho helps Taichi but Sanada springs up, both men are in at 19.5!! Fans rally again as this match continues! Sanada and Taichi still sit up slowly. Taichi uses ropes to stand and he sees Sanada still crawling. Sanada stands, Taichi storms over and BOOTS! Sanada stays up to throw a forearm! Taichi rebounds to boot, but Sanada forearms again. Taichi uses ropes again to BOOT, Sanada rebounds to BOOT! Taichi KICKS Sanada’s leg, Sanada throws a forearm. KICK, forearm, repeat! They keep going as fans fire back up, and Taichi gets the edge with those KICKS! Taichi dares Sanada to bring the fight, and Sanada grits his teeth as he throws a European Uppercut!
Taichi kicks but Sanada blocks. Sanada forearms, uppercuts but Taichi sobats! Sanada spins, but Taichi DECKS him with a forearm! Both men fall to the mat and the fans fire up again! The ref checks on both men, Miho coaches Taichi up and Taichi sits up first. Taichi runs, AX BOMBER! OFF COME THE PANTS! Fans fire up as Sanada staggers, and he blocks the superkick to spin, SLICED BREAD into the DRAGON SLEEPER! SKULL- NO, Taichi rolls through to choke grip, but Sanada flips through the slam! Sanada runs with Taichi but Taichi holds off the O’Conner Bridge! GEDO CLUTCH, but Sanada rolls it to the O’Conner, but Taichi chokes Sanada!!
The ref sees, he reprimands but Taichi rolls Sanada over to another GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!! Sanada narrowly escapes and fans are thunderous! Fireman’s carry, T K O!! Cover, TWO!! Taichi narrowly survives but Sanada goes up, ROUNDING BODY PRESS onto knees!! Taichi saves himself and Miho is fired up, just like the fans! Both men are down again as fans continue to rally. Sanada and Taichi stir, then crawl their way to opposite corners. Taichi stands while Sanada leans against the corner. Taichi runs in but Sanada boots him! Then elbows! Sanada goes up but Taichi CLUBS him on the back. Taichi clubs up, CLUBS Sanada then reels him in, but Sanada holds on for dear life!
Sanada elbows Taichi and he hops down, Sanada QUEBRADA, to the dragon sleeper! Taichi spins through to Alabama lift! Sanada flips through, blocks the gamangiri then ROLLING ELBOWS! Taichi rebounds but Sanada dodges, only to get a JUMP KNEE and GAMANGIRI! Both men are down again as fans fire back up! Taichi drags Sanada back up, reels him in, DANGEROUS SAIDO! Bridging cover, TWO!! Taichi changes it up but Sanada still survives! Fans rally harder still as Taichi crawls to the corner. Taichi fires himself up and takes aim as Sanada rises. TENSHOU- DROPKICK! Sanada hurries to O’Conner Roll! TWO, but Sanada hurries up top! ROUNDING-
NO! Taichi evades but Sanada’s on his feet! Three point stance, HUGE FOREARM! Alabama lift and BLACK MEPHISTO!! Cover, Taichi wins!!
Winner: Taichi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sanada earns 0)
The Dangerous Tekkers stay strong in the G1! Will the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions continue to surge up the NJPW ranks and stand tall at the top?
Kazuchika Okada VS EVIL w/ Dick Togo!
These two have clashed before, but it’ll be different this time because Okada promises The Rainmaker is truly back! Will Okada reach the top of NJPW though Everything is Evil? Or will Darkness Fall and end the rain already?
Okada puts his elaborately decorated jacket aside while Dick and Evil Low Sweet. The bell rings and fans rally for “O-KA-DA!” as he and Evil stare down. The two slowly circle, but then Evil bails out to talk things over with Dick. Okada patiently waits as he’s seen this all before, but then Dick gets on the apron. Okada swipes at him but Evil gets in to kick Okada and CLUB him on the neck. Evil puts Okada in a corner and CHOPS! Evil whips, Okada holds ropes to boot back, then he scoops and SLAMS Evil! Okada goes right to the apron for a slingshot senton! Fans cheer and rally as Okada paces and Evil writhes. Okada drags Evil up, ROCKS him with a forearm, then bumps him off buckles.
Okada throws a back elbow, then another, and Evil wants Red Shoes to step in. Okada lets off before that, then kicks Evil along the ropes. Okada whips, BOOTS Evil down, then pushes him down for a cover. TWO, but Okada clamps on with a chinlock. Okada digs his knee into Evil’s back but Evil endures and reaches out. Evil gets the ropebreak and Okada lets off cleanly. Okada gives Evil plenty of space before he comes back to throw forearms. Okada CLUBS Evil on the neck in return for earlier, but Evil CHOPS back. Evil CHOPS again but Okada eggs him on. Evil CHOPS, Okada knees low and snapmares, then runs, only for Dick to stand in his way! Evil throws Okada out in the distraction!
Red Shoes reprimands but Evil goes out and whips Okada hard into railing! Okada stumbles away but Evil stalks him towards the timekeeper’s area… Evil stands Okada up, and RAMS him into the timekeeper’s table! Abe-san suffers again! And in the distraction, Dick has undone the blue corner’s buckle pad! Red Shoes checks on Okada and Abe-san while Evil Too Sweets Dick. Evil waits in the ring, Okada slowly rises but the ring count begins. The count is 5 of 20, then Okada gets in at 7. Evil stands on Okada’s face but Okada pushes him away. Fans rally up for Okada but Evil drags him up. Okada throws forearms, then runs, but Evil runs him over! Cover, TWO!
Evil argues the count but Red Shoes says it is fair. Evil drags Okada up to scoop and SLAM, then covers again! TWO, another cover, TWO! Another try, TWO! Evil is frustrated but Red Shoes defends his count. Fans continue to rally behind “O-KA-DA!” as Evil paces around. Evil gives toying kicks, then stands Okada up. Okada throws body shots and forearms, but Evil whips him into the bare buckles! Okada goes down and Red Shoes reprimands but there’s nothing to be done about it now. Evil drags Okada around to put on a HALF CRAB! Okada endures but Evil shifts to stand on his head! Red Shoes reprimands, Evil steps off but keeps the leg. Okada gets a ROPEBREAK, Evil lets go at 4.
Evil paces as fans continue to rally for Okada. Evil drags Okada back up, Okada throws more forearms! Evil comes back but Okada blocks the kick to ROCK him with a forearm! But Evil whips Okada again! Okada stops from hitting the bare buckles, then he dodges Evil as he runs in, Evil runs into bare buckles! Evil staggers into Okada’s kick and NECKBREAKER! Both men are down but fans fire up. Red Shoes checks on both men, they’re stirring and Okada sits up first. Okada grits his teeth as he watches Evil sit up. Okada brings Evil up for more forearms, then whips to ropes. Evil reverses, Okada ducks and dodges and CLOBBERS Evil with a back elbow!
Okada brings Evil around to whip to a padded corner. Okada runs in to back elbow, then kicks for the DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans still rally and Okada gets Evil back up. Okada whips him again, but Evil holds ropes to bail out. Okada hurries out after him but Evil kicks him and RAMS him into the timekeeper again! Abe-san gets a double dose! Red Shoes can’t believe it! Dick keeps pestering Red Shoes but he tells Dick to back off. But Evil uses this distraction to get a chair! Okada rises and Evil aims, and he JAMS Okada with the chair! Evil makes Okada take a seat, then CHOPS him! Evil rallies the fans as he gets space and runs back over, but Okada drop toeholds Evil onto the chair!
Fans fire up again as Okada and Evil are down on the outside. Red Shoes tells them to get to the ring, but Okada stands back up to fetch Evil. Okada brings Evil around, looks at the railing, but then shoves Evil into the ring. The Rainmaker is just having a bit of fun with Abe-san before he gets Evil up. Okada gut wrenches, Evil fights that and rakes Okada’s eyes! Red Shoes counts, Evil stops at 4, and Okada goes to a corner. Fans rally up again and Evil runs in, but Okada pops Evil up to the Alabama! Evil fights free, pulls Okada’s hair, then pokes him in the eye! Evil runs but Okada ducks and runs. Evil goes sideways but into a dropkick! Okada gets the arm, MONEY CLIP!!
Fans rally as Evil endures and Okada leans on the hold! Evil is turning red already but Okada keeps on him! Red Shoes checks on Evil but Evil gets a ropebreak! Okada lets Evil go but the fans are still with him. Okada gets Evil up, scoops and SLAMS him, then goes to the corner. Okada climbs, MACHO ELBOW! But Okada isn’t done there, and the fans fire up to see the Rainmaker Pose! Okada drags Evil up, wristlocks but Evil pulls hair! Red Shoes reprimands, Okada ROCKS Evil with a right, then runs. But Evil distracts Red Shoes, Dick SMACKS Okada with a chair! Evil runs now to LARIAT Okada down! Cover, TWO!! Okada still lives and fans fire up again!
Evil slowly rises, Okada is in the corner. Evil hobbles over and puts Okada up on the top rope. Evil climbs up to join him and stands Okada up, for a SUPERPLEX! Evil crawls over to the cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous again as Okada and Evil slowly sit up. Evil slashes the throat and drags Okada back up. Spin and EVERY- NO! Okada slips out, Alabama to a back drop but Evil sunset flips! Okada sits on that, TWO!! Evil runs in but Okada gets around to backslide! Evil rolls through, Okada reels him in for a short arm clothesline! Both men are down again but Okada still has the wrist. Okada gets Evil up, Evil kicks and boots him, but Okada tries again!
Evil ducks the clothesline, runs but Okada dropkicks him down! Okada hurries to get Evil up, gut wrench and JUMPING TOMBSTONE! Okada fires up and fans fire up with him! Wristlock, ripcord and- NO! Evil ducks, shoves Red Shoes at Okada and Okada ends up knocking Red Shoes down! LOW BLOW!! All three are down in the ring as fans rally back up! Evil gets up first and tells Red Shoes to get up. Evil then drags Okada up and reels him in, but Okada slips out of the STO to MONEY CLIP!! Evil grabs for Red Shoes as he endures the hold, but Okada arm-drags him away! Red Shoes still falls out of the ring and Dick attacks with punches and stomps!
Dick sits Okada up for more punches to the head, not holding back on his closed fists! Evil is up, Dick feeds Okada to him, they coordinate for- NO Magic Killer as Okada kicks Dick away! Okada RAMS Evil into the bare buckles! Dick attacks again but Okada is pissed off now. Okada SHOTGUNS Dick into the other corner! Fans fire up, Red Shoes returns, and Evil reels Okada in! Okada ducks, wristlocks, ripcords, but Evil reels Okada back in! Okada slips out of the STO again, spins but into a fireman’s carry! DARKNESS FALLS!! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and fans are thunderous! The fans rally up for “O-KA-DA!” again but Evil sits up first.
Evil slashes the throat and promises to end this! Evil stands Okada up, spins him in but Okada fights the STO with elbows. Evil LARIATS but Okada drops to his knees. Evil runs, Okada STEALS EVERYTHING IS EVIL!! Okada stands, fires up and fans are electric as he gets Evil up, SIT-OUT TOMBSTONE!! But he’s still not done there! Wristlock ripcord and TRUE RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Evil earns 0)
So far, Okada keeps his promise! The Rainmaker wins out to close out round two and is 2-0! He takes a moment to catch his breath before he gets the mic. “OTA~! A second win this G1, do you think Kazuchika Okada, the Rainmaker, is going to keep going? Do you think he’s going to give up?!” Obviously not, and fans cheer that! “And though this is only the second win, I don’t plan on having anyone stop me, and no one CAN stop me! No one can stop the Rainmaker!” He’ll continue through the G1 Climax, so he thanks fans for their support. This G1 is only gonna get hotter, and there’s plenty more to look forward to, as Okada makes it RAIN on the climax!
Will Okada keep this streak going until he’s truly reestablished his legacy? Or will there be a speed bump he doesn’t see coming just waiting to spoil things?
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Kazuchika Okada: 2-0, 4 points
Jeff Cobb: 2-0, 4 points
Taichi: 2-0, 4 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 1-1, 2 points
Tama Tonga: 1-1, 2 points
SANADA: 1-1, 2 points
EVIL: 1-1, 2 points
YOSHI-HASHI: 0-2, 0 points
Chase Owens: 0-2, 0 points
Hirooki Goto: 0-2, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A great follow-up for B Block after the first round. Tanahashi VS Goto was a surprising opener but a great one as Tanahashi keeps it at just the first loss to Okada. It seems like the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Champions are only here to take these losses, with Ishii also 0-2 like Hashi and Goto. Maybe one of them will be a key spoiler in the blocks with B Block having three at the top right now. Cobb continues to dominate, the United Empire is having quite the run, but so are the Dangerous Tekkers. With this parallel, I can’t wait to see Khan VS ZSJ and Cobb VS Taichi. I am definitely expecting Tekkers VS Empire as the next Heavyweight Tag title story.
Meanwhile, we’re getting good parallels within Bullet Club as Tama VS Chase was tense but they still come out respecting each other. I think Evil facing either of those guys will be very telling in the civil war build. There’s also parallels with the Guerrillas of Destiny, where Loa is also 1-1 because of the technicality from Naito’s injury. GoD could also get back in on the tag title scene but I’d try and keep it to Tekkers VS Empire since we just got a Triple Threat build for MetLife. Okada VS Evil was really good, but that’s expected out of those guys. Okada being 2-0 make sense, his story is going to carry the block, all of us waiting to see if anyone stops the Rainmaker’s return to form.
My Score: 9.1/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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