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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (9/16/21)

Will the tag division still be Pretty Deadly?

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3 years ago

September 16, 2021

Steven Mitchell

The NXT UK Tag Team Championships AND the Heritage Cup Tournament, all on one episode!

While Noam Dar takes on old frenemy, Kenny Williams, Pretty Deadly defend their NXT UK Tag Team Championships against the Coffey Brothers! Will the Scottish Supernova stand tall? Will Gallus boys be back on top?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament Semifinal: Noam Dar VS Kenny Williams; Dar wins and advances to the finals.
Stevie Turner VS Emilia McKenzie; McKenzie wins.
NXT UK Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS The Coffey Brothers; Pretty Deadly wins and retain the titles.

PLAY BY PLAY

NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament Semifinal: Noam Dar VS Kenny Williams!

The Scottish Supernova and the Scum of the Earth used to be good pals. The irony is, it was Dar’s “chancer” ways that got on Kenny’s nerves, until Kenny saw how well that worked out for him in his own career! But who takes a chance and waits for the other to make a mistake first?

Dar is upset that Sha Samuels isn’t his corner man but the bell rings and round one begins. The two circle, approach and Dar kicks a leg. Kenny shrugs that off, goes for a leg but Dar gets away. They keep circling, testing the waters. They feel out the grapple but both let off. They finally tie up, Kenny waistlocks and slams but Dar gets up and away. They reset, tie up again, and Dar waistlocks to drag Kenny down to a facelock. Kenny fights up, Dar spins him to snapmare and chinlock. Kenny endures, fights up and powers Dar to ropes. Dar wants the ref to call the ropebreak, the ref counts, but Kenny takes a swing! Dar ducks it then shoves Kenny away.

Dar eggs Kenny on, Kenny rushes in but Dar dodges. Kenny keeps his cool, knowing Dar is just trolling for a response. The two go again, feeling things out. They tie up, and Kenny gets a headlock to a takeover. Kenny cranks the headlock but Dar pushes back with a forearm. Dar moves around, fights up to his feet and powers out of the headlock. Kenny holds onto hair as we’re under a minute! The ref reprimands, BT Sports Studio boos, but now Dar pulls hair to get even. Dar powers out but Kenny again pulls hair! Dar wrenches out, wrenches again and wristlocks, but Kenny stomps Dar’s foot! Kenny backs off to a corner and grins as Dar is tasting his own medicine.

We’re under 30 seconds as the two go again. Dar shifts and trips Kenny for a cover but Kenny gets a shoulder up right away. Dar just changes to a clinch on the ground, grinding his wrist into Kenny’s face. Kenny fights up but Dar stays clamped onto the arm. Dar pulls the arm back and elbows Kenny in the ribs! Last 10 seconds, Dar wrenches through again and again to have the wristlock. The round ends but Dar AND Kenny each get a cheap shot in!

Dar: 0; Williams: 0

Both men complain about the other but the ref warns them both. Each man goes to their corner for the refresher, then round two begins. Dar and Kenny circle, Kenny calls for a test of strength. Dar already senses the trick but he ties up anyway. Dar catches Kenny’s kick, spins Kenny to a waistlock, but Kenny elbows out hard! Kenny elbows Dar down, covers, ONE! Kenny scrapes his soles on Dar’s face! Then drops down on Dar’s back! Kenny clamps on for crossface forearms, then he drops down on Dar again! Cover, TWO! Kenny mockingly applauds Dar’s toughness and he brings Dar up. Kenny CLUBS Dar on the back, then puts him in the ropes.

Kenny ties the bad arm around the top rope, the ref counts and Kenny lets off. Kenny hops up to lounge while kicking away on Dar! The ref counts again, Kenny hops away, but comes back to dropkick Dar in the back! Cover, TWO, but Kenny stomps Dar at the ropes. Kenny drags Dar to center and stands on his head while pulling on the arm. BT Sports Studio rallies for Dar as he fights up, and Dar holds onto Kenny’s boot and sweeps the other leg! Kenny falls but staggers up, Dar comes back but Kenny hurdles over. Dar rebounds and rams back to back with Kenny! Kenny falls, clutching the bad leg! The ref has Dar stay back and Dar isn’t sure what to think.

We’re under a minute as the ref checks Kenny. Kenny smirks behind the ref’s back as Dar protests, and Kenny gets up to egg Dar on. Dar runs in, Kenny sidesteps to roll Dar up! Kenny pulls on the tights and gets the pinfall!

Dar: 0; Williams: 1

Dar is furious and wants after Kenny but Kenny does a jig on his way to the corner. They refresh again and Dar sees how it is as round three begins. Kenny bails out but Dar pursues. It’s a bit of cat ‘n’ mouse but Kenny stomps away on Dar as he reenters! Kenny smiles as he brings Dar up, but Dar wrenches! Dar kicks at a leg but Kenny avoids it. Kenny also ducks the haymaker to waistlock. Dar reaches under and grabs the leg but Kenny CLAWS Dar’s back! Kenny “apologizes” as he drags Dar up. Kenny CLUBS and uppercuts the arm! Dar blocks the third go, avoids the stomps to his toes and KICKS Kenny down! Cover, TWO!

Dar is annoyed with Kenny but stalks him to a corner. Kenny is in the ropes but Dar KICKS Kenny’s leg! The ref reprimands and Dar brings Kenny around to wrenches and back suplex! Cover, TWO! Dar takes a breath to keep cool, and he drags Kenny around. Dar grabs the leg to stomp it! Then he gets an arm to stomp that, too. Dar watches Kenny flounder then he gets the other arm to stop that, too! “I’m the best at this!” Dar stalks Kenny back to ropes and fires off fast hands. Dar snapmares Kenny to uppercut him in the back! Cover, ONE!! We’re under a minute here as Dar shakes his head. But Kenny comes back with low headbutts to the gut!

Dar DECKS Kenny with an uppercut, covers, TWO! Dar keeps after Kenny with a facelock, but Kenny turns suplex into small package! TWO, Kenny BOOTS but Dar comes back with a kick! Kenny blocks that but Dar elbows him in the head! Kenny yoyos in the rope, but into Dar’s single leg takedown! CHAMPAGNE SUPER KNEEBAR!! But it’s the last 10 seconds! Kenny endures, reaches, and is saved by the bell!

Dar: 0; Williams: 1

If Dar had a few more seconds, he might’ve had the tie! Both men get back to their corners and refresh, and Kenny is rather deliberate about keeping his water bottle on the steps. Round four begins and Dar runs corner to corner! Kenny evades and Dar hits buckles. Kenny swings but Dar blocks to knee low. Dar feints but Kenny’s ready and blocks the back elbow! Kenny wrenches to PELE the arm! Dar flounders as he clutches the elbow, but he BOOTS Kenny from the corner! Dar uses ropes in the high stack! The ref sees that and stops the count. Dar says that shouldn’t matter, but then Kenny CHOP BLOCKS Dar’s leg!

Dar writhes and Kenny hurries to undo a buckle pad! The ref reprimands but Kenny just loosens them, much like he did in his fight with Amir Jordan. But wait! Dar is stealing a play from Kenny’s book by snatching the metal water bottle! Dar hides it, Kenny hobbles over to go get it himself and sees it’s gone. The ref is busy with the buckles as Kenny storms after Dar, but then Dar tosses the bottle to Kenny! Dar shouts to the ref in an ol’ Eddie Guerrero play! The ref is furious and he snatches the bottle away. Kenny tries to explain but Dar snatches his leg! CHAMPAGNE SUPER KNEEBAR!! Kenny is stuck with 90 seconds left, and he taps!

Dar: 1; Williams: 1

Dar makes sure Kenny suffers a little longer before letting go. We’re now tied deep in this one, and both men reset in their corners. Round five begins and the two go right at each other. Kenny avoids a kick and now forearm start flying! Kenny changes it up to uppercuts then slapping palm strikes! Dar comes back to go for the leg but Kenny steps through to get the arm! Chicken wing and crossface but Dar arm-drags free! BACK ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Dar may be tricky but he isn’t Le Champion with that Judas Effect. Kenny sputters and sits up in a daze but BT Sports Studio fires up. Dar grabs at the bad leg but Kenny kicks him away with the good one!

Dar shakes out his bad arm and goes after Kenny again, but Kenny YANKS him into the buckles! Kenny gets Dar up, manages to run and yoyo, LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Dar survives the Time Warp but Kenny still grins. Kenny mocks Dar’s pinkies out pose and turns them into crossed fingers. Kenny still aims from the corner and dares Dare to stand. Dar gets up but then he flops out of the ring. We’re at a minute again but Kenny fetches Dar into the corner. Kenny gets his bad leg moving but wait, is that Sha under the ring?! Sha anchors Kenny just outside of the ref’s view! Dar PENALTY KICKS Kenny in the ropes! And then pinkies out, NOVA ROLLA!! Cover, Dar wins!!

Winner: Noam Dar, by pinfall (advances to the tournament finals)

The East End Butcher gets away in the shadows but Dar gets to shine in the light! Will Dar have even more tricks in his bag for whoever meets him in the tournament finals?

The Coffey Brothers warm up backstage.

Joe’s hands are still fast, but Jordan Devlin walks by to wish them luck tonight. Especially to “Lil’ Mark,” given Joe’s bad luck with title matches. Mark keeps Joe from going after Devlin, and they stay focused on the tag title match. Will Gallus boys be back on top when the Brothers Coffey go after Pretty Deadly?

Sid Scala is in the ring.

“NXT UK Universe, we have seen a monumental shift in the course of our brand’s history. At TakeOver 36, the record breaking championship reign of Walter came to an end. And at this time, it is my pleasure to introduce the NEW NXT United Kingdom Champion, Ilja Dragunov!” Dragunov speaks via satellite video, as he is still in the US. Dragunov thanks Sid for that introduction, and “All I can say is that, since a very long time, I can say that I’m happy.” Dragunov is also honored. Look into his eyes and at his face. “You see on which path that I have been. A path full of struggle, and just enormous pain.”

But Dragunov made the impossible possible! He stuck to his words with the mentality that is truly #UNBESIEGBAR, absolutely invincible! He ended Walter’s reign and is standing here as the NEW NXT UK Champion. He looks forward to returning to the UK, the BT Sports Studio, and with a most interesting question on his mind: “Who will be the person trying to take that away from me?” But then Nathan Frazer walks out to the ring! The British Prodigy picks up a mic and says, “Welp, I’m not supposed to be here.” But while he doesn’t normally do this, because he thought it was in bad taste, “in the spirit of taking initiative and taking every opportunity I can get…”

Frazer knows Dragunov is dying to find out who his first challenger will be from NXT UK. Therefore, he asks Sid, “Why not me?” But wait! Here comes Rampage Brown! And he tells Frazer to take it easy. “You’re kidding, right?” We all saw what Rampage did to Joe Coffey, and we all know how violent Ilja can be. So if anybody’s getting a shot, it’s gonna be Rampage! And yet further still, here comes A-Kid! “Sid. First of all, I apologize for interrupting this. But I think if there’s anyone on this roster that deserves a chance against Ilja for the NXT UK title, then that has to be me.” When they collided in NXT UK, Ilja pushed AK to his limits, just to make him realize that his limit doesn’t exist.

AK appreciates Frazer taking every chance, and he appreciates Rampage being violent. So if he has to take on either of them first before getting at Ilja, then he’s more than happy to. Sid admires all their passion and believes they can come to a resolution. Surely Johnny Saint will agree, but Sid will put this out there: a Triple Threat match! The winner will be the new #1 contender! Dragunov sees what’s developed, and he says that’s a great idea. Frazer VS Rampage VS A-Kid is in the works, and that’s good enough for these three. But then as Rampage makes his exit, he shoulders Frazer out of the way, and that doesn’t sit well with Frazer!

Frazer pulls Rampage back into the ring, AK gets between them to keep the peace, but Rampage shoves him down! And then fires forearms on Frazer! AK gets up to throw forearms of his own but Rampage BOOTS him down! Then Rampage CLOBBERS Frazer! Rampage Brown is ready to brutalize anyone to have a brutal 1v1 with the Moscow Madman, but will bulldozing headlong only get him caught by one of his lightning quick opponents?

NXT UK Media catches up with Jinny & Joseph Conners.

But she has no time for their questions as she heads to her dressing room. But when the Spoiled Princess and her Righteous Knight walk in through the door, they find Isla Dawn eyeing Jinny’s watch collection! What is she doing? Jinny tells Isla to get out, but she’s already drawn a pentagram on the mirror… Isla leaves with a smile and twirl, and Jinny is ready to throw a fit. But with the Wicked Witch having left her mark, is it only a matter of time before she owns a part of Jinny?

NXT UK hears from Moustache Mountain.

Trent Seven gives Tyler Bate a slap on the shoulder and says, “Hello.” NXT UK Media wonders what’s going on with these two. What isn’t going on? NXT UK is on fire right now! New UK Champion, and Bate is keeping a very keen eye on the #1 contenders for both that title and his Heritage Cup. Spinning the Heritage Cup plate and the top title plate at the same time. Seven says, “More importantly, tonight is Pretty Deadly VS Gallus for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships, which I, we, need around our waists.” So talking about spinning plates, Seven wants to know where the Moustache Mountain plates are for the sides of the belts. Let’s go check it out.

Stevie Turner VS Emilia McKenzie!

The Four Dimensional Wrestler is very confident she can come back around and take on the Final Boss again. However, Meiko Satomura’s top student has become the gatekeeper against those who are simply fooling themselves. #SuplexMillie dealt with Amale, but can she defy time and space to keep Stevie in Satomura’s past?

The bell rings and Stevie grins while Millie is 100% game face. They tie up, Millie powers Stevie to a corner but lets off clean. Stevie wants more space and Millie steps back. They tie up again, and again Millie powers Stevie back. But Stevie pulls hair to put Millie in a corner! The ref reprimands and counts, Stevie lets off but Millie shoves her back. They tie up again, Millie wrenches an arm and YANKS on it, then CLUBS it. Then Millie YANKS and YANKS the arm before putting on a wristlock. Stevie breaks free, headlocks, but Millie stays up to pry at the hold. Stevie holds on tight, but Millie shifts and powers up. Stevie holds on even tighter to grind Millie down.

Millie throws body shots, powers out but Stevie runs her over! Stevie headlocks again, Millie rolls and gets free to then elbow Stevie down! And then SHOTGUN dropkick! Millie storms after Stevie to get her up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Millie stalks Stevie, brings her around and CLUBS her on the back. Millie waistlocks, Stevie elbows free then KNEES Millie down! Cover, TWO! Stevie is annoyed already as she stalks after Millie. Millie hits her low but Stevie CLUBS Millie down. Stevie drags Millie up, whips her to a corner and runs in to back elbow! Stevie throws more back elbows as the ref reprimands and counts, but then Stevie shifts to stomping a mudhole!

The ref has Stevie back off and Millie rolls to open space. Stevie puts Millie to the apron and in the ropes to KNEE LIFT! Millie is stuck in the ropes, Stevie says BANG and BOOTS her down! Millie flops down, Stevie covers, TWO! Stevie keeps on Millie, clamps claws into the shoulders and even traps an arm. Stevie then shifts to a top armlock and she has a modified abdominal stretch! Millie endures, BT Sports Studio rallies up, and Millie gets the one arm free. Stevie keeps after the trapped arm, even as Millie elbows her in the shin. Millie powers up, rolls Stevie up, TWO! Millie rallies with lariats!

Millie fixes her ponytail, CLUBS and fires forearms, then whips. Stevie reverses, Millie dodges, Millie SPEARS! Cover, TWO!! Stevie survives but Millie keeps her cool. Millie drags Stevie up, CLUBS her again, then throws a forearm. Stevie gets under to hit a SIDE EFFECT! Cover, TWO! Millie gets to ropes, Stevie takes aim and BANG! But Millie sidesteps to GERMAN SUPLEX! And BASEMENT DOUBLE KNEES! Cover, Millie wins!

Winner: Emilia McKenzie, by pinfall

That double knee was like a two-for-one Shining Wizard, and it definitely helps Millie shine tonight! Will the gatekeeper continue to filter out those unworthy of The Final Boss? Will Millie prove herself worthy of such an honor in her own right?

NXT UK hears from Heritage Cup semifinalists.

Wolfgang says, “Round two of the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament. And I’m drawn against Teoman.” Teoman says there is one thing he learned on the streets of Berlin: “You have to find the best, the biggest, and strongest to beat to become The Babo.” Wolfgang tells Teoman, “You’ve made quite the name for yourself since joining NXT UK. I’ve been keeping my eye on you.” Get it? Teoman tells Wolfgang to have some respect. Wolfgang knows Teoman does this for his family, but he says he does this for his brothers in Gallus. #GallusBoysOnTop! Teoman hears the talk of brothers, the jokes about the Nezar, but Teoman IS the Babo!

Wolfgang makes a deal: Teoman keeps his “family,” Rohan Raja, backstage and he’ll have the Coffey boys stay back, too. They can just have it be Teoman VS Wolfgang in a fair contest. Teoman says, “You think you can defeat me? I see everything.” Then what does Teoman say? Aye aye! Who makes it through the semifinal round to then head for Mr. Supernova 11?

NXT UK hears from a new recruit.

“An inspiration of mine used to say that the body is just like a ladder, having to move up and down it with every move you do. Hearing that, something clicked in my head. I’ve actually gone out of my way to seek the British competitors of the past and train with them to learn this style that I’ve come to adopt.” He won’t do flips out of the ring or “treat this like an acrobat contest.” He will take his opponent down to the ground and grind them into a paste. He will show us something we’ve never seen before. Charlie Dempsey is on his way to NXT UK.

NXT UK shares an incident that happened during the break!

As Stevie Turner was leaving the ringside area, the suspended Blair Davenport returned and brutally ambushed her! Blair puts Stevie in the ring for the FALCON ARROW! Security and refs rush out and Blair leaves the ring, but she talks to the camera on her way out. “See that, Sid? Bad things are gonna continue to happen, so reinstate me.” What will the NXT UK management decide when they can’t control the gritty goth?

NXT UK Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS The Coffey Brothers!

Sam Stoker & Lewis Howley were right in saying they defeated Gallus by moving faster, hitting harder and thinking smarter. However, this isn’t the exact same Gallus formation they’re up against! Joseph & Markus finally get to team together as a duo in NXT UK, will they make it a one and done deal?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if the NXT UK Tag Division rejoins Gallus’ kingdom!

The teams sort out and and Howley starts with Mark. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Mark eggs Howley on and they tie up again. Mark powers Howley back to ropes but the ref counts. Mark lets off cleanly and Howley hobbles a bit, but then just turns it into a strut. Gottee! Mark and Howley go again and Mark wrenches an arm to grind the forearm. Howley throws body shots, Mark throws forearms but Howley kicks and CLUBS! Mark hits back, headlocks, but Howley powers out, only for Mark to run him over. Mark runs, things speed up as Howley hurdles, but the hip toss is blocked for a hip toss from Markus!

Mark throws hands in the open corner, then wrenches and whips. Howley reverses but runs into a BIG right! Howley bails out and takes a second to steady himself. The ref has the ring count climbing but Howley goes around the way to regroup with Stoker. Howley gets in, tags Stoker, and then goes after Mark’s leg! Stoker shoulder tackles Mark then throws uppercuts. Mark gives those uppercuts back then snapmares and steps on Stoker’s shoulder! Tag to Joe and he drops a big elbow! Joey headlocks, Stoker fights up but Joe thrashes. Joe wrenches, Stoker ROCKS him with a right. Stoker headlocks but Joe powers out. Stoker fakes the hurdle out to roll and kangaroo kick!

Stoker taunts Joseph with Scott Hall fingers, then he throws haymakers. Joe blocks to throw body shots! Stoker goes down, Joe CLUBS him. Stoker jawbreakers back but runs into a clinch and whip. Joe goes sideways to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Joe keeps on an arm and wrenches to whip Stoker into the Coffey corner. Tag to Mark and the brothers wrench and double pop-up for a double CHOP! Stoker’s down, Mark drags him back up and whips him to ropes for a BIG arm-drag! Mark has the cording hold, clamps onto ribs, but Stoker fights up to ROCK him with a forearm! Tag to Howley, but he runs into a BIG arm-drag, too! Mark has the arm again and he grinds the shoulder.

Howley fights up, throws hands, waistlocks, but Mark switches. Howley goes to ropes to buck the roll-up, but Mark CHOP BLOCKS Howley’s leg! Mark gets a toehold, reaches for Joe, but Stoker barks at Joe to distract him. The ref is busy with Joe and Stoker holds ropes open. Howley kicks Mark away and Mark falls through the gap! Mark hits apron then floor and Stoker tags in. Stoker gets Mark up and in, stomps him around, then has Mark in a corner with body shots. Mark pushes back, Stoker facelocks and throws more body shots, then even knees. BT Sports Studio rallies while Mark is down, but Stoker facelocks again.

Mark denies the tag to Howley with a shove, then leaps over Stoker’s leg pick! Hot tag to Joe! The Iron King rallies on Stoker with shoulders, busts through Stoker’s clothesline and hits a LEAPING shoulder tackle! Stoker flounders up into fast hands and a boot! Joe then clinches on the rebound, OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Cover, TWO! Joe drags Stoker up and whips, but Stoker reverses. Joe goes up and around in the corner, and UPPERCUTS Stoker on the return! Joe reels Stoker in for shoulders, Stoker forearms but Joe wrenches to run him over! Howley hops in to tag?! The ref argues the validity of that, but Howley is holding the tag rope. All a distraction so Stoker can pull hair to throw Joe down!

Stoker waits until Howley is back on the outside and now tags him in, but Joe is up to throw hands on them both! Stoker fireman’s carries and feeds to Howley’s GUTBUSTER! Stoker sucker punches Mark while Howley covers, TWO! Howley snarls but Joe throws body shots. Howley throws knees in return and has Joe against ropes. The ref counts, Howley whips and dropkicks Joe down! “YES BOY~!” Howley stomps Joe, drags him up but Joe resists the suplex. Howley throws body shots, Joe resists the suplex again, but Stoker tags in. Joe snap suplexes Howley away, but Stoker drops an elbow! Stoker headlocks and rains down fists, then covers, TWO!

Stoker digs his forearm into Joe’s face, pushes him around and brings him up to a facelock. Stoker then wrenches an arm but Joe throws body shots. Stoker kicks and whips Joe hard into the Pretty Deadly corner! Tag to Howley and Stoker gives Joe a kick on the way out. Howley stands Joe up but Joe throws heavy hands! Howley bumps Joe off buckles, whips him corner to corner hard and Joe bounces off more buckles! Cover, TWO! Howley stays between the Coffey brothers as he stomps Joe. Joe gets up to throw counter punches! Howley shoves Joe then knees him in the corner. Another whip corner to corner but Joe bounces off buckles to LARIAT Howley!

Both Joe and Howley are down, crawling for their corners. Howley anchors Joe and still tags Stoker! Stoker runs in, Mark dodges his cheap shot, so Stoker reels Joe in. Joe resists the powerbomb lift to back drop free! Tag back to Howley but hot tag to Mark! Mark rallies on Howley with big clotheslines and shoulders! Stoker gets up and Mark picks him up for a back drop TOSS! Mark uppercuts Howley in a corner, clotheslines him, then pushes him away to go up, FLYING BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Howley survives but Mark grits his teeth. Mark gets Howley up, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Howley reaches out but Stoker isn’t at the corner.

Mark waistlocks, Howley resists with elbows. Stoker is back, Howley switches but Mark switches back. They go to ropes, Stoker tags in before the O’Conner Roll! Stoker again holds ropes open and again Howley kicks Mark through the gap! But this time Mark lands on his feet, steadies himself, and hurries in after the champs! Howley hurdles and Stoker catches Mark for the DDT! Cover, TWO! Mark survives but Stoker seethes as he gets him up. Mark shoves Stoker, boots but Stoker blocks to clothesline Mark against ropes! Stoker throws Mark down, tags Howley in, and Pretty Deadly coordinates. Howley gives Stoker the boost but Mark dodges the code breaker!

Howley sees the mishap and goes after Mark with hammering fists! Howley whips, Mark reverses and GAMANGIRIS! Both men are down and BT Sports Studio fires up! Joe drags himself up to the corner, Mark heads over, hot tag to Joe! Joe staggers about as Howley gets to his feet. Howley runs in but into a boot! Stoker slides in, Joe goes up and up, Stoker shoves Howley out of the way to take the CROSSBODY! Howley then Oklahoma Rolls Joe! But Mark breaks the cover! Stoker swings on Mark but Mark blocks! Stoker runs away and Mark chases. They go around the way, but Mark “spare tires” Stoker’s foot! Stoker runs into the POST!

Mark talks trash to Stoker, but Howley runs in and CLOBBERS Mark with a European Uppercut! Howley talks trash on Mark but turns around into the GLASGOW SENDOFF! Joe wipes out Howley, both teams are down in the corner of the barriers! A ring count starts and BT Sports Studio says, “This is Awesome!” The teams regroup but Joe gets Howley up and into the ring at 7 of 10! Joe climbs up top, Howley stands, BIG missile dropkick! But Joe has to crawl after Howley to make the cover! TWO!! Howley survives and Nigel McGuinness calls him a hero! Joe aims from a corner, runs in, GLASGOW SENDOFF into the corner!

Tag to Mark and the brothers get Howley up! HIGH LOW COMBO!! Cover, Stoker breaks it at the last second!! Joe whips Stoker but Stoker boots All the Best for the Bells away! Stoker is in the corner, Joe runs in, but Stoker dodges to POST the sendoff! Mark CLOBBERS Stoker, but Howley LARIATS Mark! Howley flounders to the cover, TWO, and Mark has a ghost pin!! TWO!?!? Howley escapes by the seat of his stylish tights, but Mark runs back in to clinch and whip. Stoker helps Howley stop at the ropes to avoid the gamangiri! Howley HELL STABS then tags Stoker! SPILT MILK!! Cover, Pretty Deadly wins!!

Winners: Pretty Deadly, by pinfall (still NXT UK Tag Team Champions)

Not even brothers could end the reign of these dandy highwaymen! Is the division still Pretty Deadly? #YESBOY! But will the Coffey Brothers stay down for long? Or will they try again to reestablish their kingdom?

My Thoughts:

Another great NXT UK with a lot of great developments for the various titles. Dar VS Kenny was definitely what a Heel VS Heel match should be, especially within the rules of British Rounds. They both pushed the boundaries, but it was a great swerve that Sha was there all the time and he played the most pivotal role in the result. Dar winning also makes sense in that he’s been very strong in the British Rounds “Division,” and is definitely the top choice for taking on Bate for the cup. Wolfgang and Teoman had a great promo vignette to hype their match up, and it could really go either way. NXT UK literally just showed us they can do a Heel VS Heel, so Dar VS Teoman will be just as good as Dar VS Wolfgang.

I really liked the Moustache Mountain promo, and I am so excited for the possibility of a golden Moustache Mountain. A Two Big Strong Boy Power Trip, if you will. Tag titles for them both, Bate still holding the Heritage Cup, then either one of them could start pursuing THE NXT UK Championship. I also really liked the Dragunov promo segment turning into setting up a Triple Threat contender’s match. Rampage is of course a favorite given his slow burn build and physically imposing stature, but it’d be pretty big for Frazer or A-Kid to snatch that win away. Either Frazer or A-Kid could really change up how Dragunov wrestles, with them both being very fast and very technical as opposed to the brutal striking style we’ve seen out of Walter, Rampage and Dragunov himself.

Isla Dawn targeting Jinny is a great twist in her character’s story. She’s moving from spooky Heel into spooky Tweener, and I think we could get some great stuff out of her taking on Jinny while Aoife Valkyrie is out with injury. Millie VS Stevie was a really good match and I really like that we’re seeing Millie build up while clearing out those who already lost to Meiko Satomura. Again, I still think Millie needs to get her own shot at the title for a great teacher VS student match. And honestly, we should’ve all seen Blair showing up to defy the “ban.” Sid will probably be “forced to reinstate” her, but aside from Meiko, I don’t see someone Blair can face that makes anyone go, “Oh she’s in for it now!” Maybe if Piper Niven was still in NXT UK, but not anyone in this current crop.

We got a good vignette for Charlie Dempsey (aka Bailey Matthews) and he’s making it clear already he is going to be a technical bruiser in the same vein as a Pete Dunne. Maybe he becomes a force to be reckoned with within the British Rules match type, since he set it right up that he trained with some of the greats in UK history. And of course, we got another great NXT UK Tag Team Championship match, but I am actually rather surprised the Coffey Brothers lost. I thought for a moment that this could’ve been Joe Coffey’s moment alongside his brother. But as I sensed last week, they were already looking past this match to give us Joe Coffey VS Jordan Devlin as a great 1v1 grudge match with Devlin making that comment about Joe screwing up. Why not do all, and even give us a Six Man of Gallus VS Devlin & Pretty Deadly?

My Score: 8.4/10

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Kris Statlander w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Leila Grey; wins.
Fatal 4 Way Tag: Private Party VS The Righteous VS The Outrunners VS Rush & Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis; win(s).

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The 2024 Royal Rampage!

While Bryan Danielson will challenge Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship at All In, that is for All In. This match will see TWENTY of the best battle it out for a shot at the AEW World Championship on September 25th! Who survives here in Texas to go to New York for AEW Grand Slam?

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (7/26/24)

SmackDown throws down the gauntlet!

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4 hours ago

July 26, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Who will make it to the end?

While SummerSlam is on the horizon, SmackDown prepares NEW #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships, through a gauntlet match!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

LA Knight VS Santos Escobar; Knight wins.
WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet: The Bloodline wins and will challenge DIY for the titles.
Bayley & Mia Yim VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton; Nia & Tiff win.

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Nick Aldis is on the phone.

He has a lot going on, but he’ll call back. The Bloodline steps up, and Aldis says sorry, given their actions last week with Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens that gave Tonga Loa an eye injury, Loa is not cleared to compete. So unfortunately, The Bloodline must forfeit their spot in the tag team gauntlet. Tama Tonga asks what Aldis just said, but Aldis says he heard just fine. Forfeit? They ain’t forfeiting nothing! Solo Sikoa has Tama stand down. And he appreciates Aldis’ concern, but The Bloodline is not forfeiting. Understood? Loa is part of The Bloodline, but so is Jacob Fatu! So instead, it will be Tama Tonga & Jacob Fatu in that match. If that’s okay with Aldis.

Aldis says it is, actually. They’re still in. Solo tells Fatu to bring those titles back home. Solo wants all the titles on SmackDown. The Samoan Werewolf steps up to replace The Silverback, will any of the other teams survive that match now?

LA Knight heads to gorilla.

And he tells the cameras, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The Mega Star says we’re making a pitstop before SummerSlam. Santos Escobar couldn’t remember how many times he’s been dropped on his head by Knight, so Knight will be the professor, class is in session, and we’ll teach Santos some history. Then in Cleveland, Logan Paul isn’t learning math, he isn’t learning statistics or English. But he will be taught what it’s like to get his keister kicked in by the Mega Star! YEAH! And no matter what class, the curriculum is always the same, with everybody saying… L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!! Knight makes his way out, will he be rolling into SummerSlam? Or will Santos pass the test?

LA Knight VS Santos Escobar w/ Elektra Lopez!

The bell rings, Santos runs up but Knight dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! Santos headlocks, Knight powers out but Santos runs him over. Things speed up, and Knight hip tosses! And then arm-drags! Knight has the armlock, the fans rally, but santos fights up. Santos pulls hair, the ref reprimands, but santos puts Knight in a corner. Santos whips, Knight reverses to WRING the arm and drop a leg on it! Knight wrenches and YANKS the arm again and again. “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, then ELBOWS Santos down! The fans fire up with Knight and he RAMS Santos into a corner. Knight climbs up to rain down fists!

Fans “YEAH!” all the way to seven times before Santos YANKS Knight down! Santos kicks and stomps Knight in the corner. The fans boo but Lopez mocks Knight’s “yapping.” Santos CHOPS LARIATS Knight! Santos CHOP LARIATS again, then reels him in for a snap suplex! Santos stands up, brings Knight up to SLAM him down, then he steps through for a SHARPSHOOTER! Knight scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Knight then stands to fire off haymakers! Knight whips, and he LARIATS Santos down! Knight brings Santos up but Santos drop toeholds him into ropes! Santos distracts the ref and Lopez SLAPS Knight!

Santos runs in to 619! A shot taken at Rey Mysterio, and Santos soaks up the heat while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Santos DOUBLE KNEES Knight in a corner! Cover, TWO! Santos is annoyed but he clamps on a cobra clutch. The fans rally as Knight endures. Knight fights up, throws body shots, then runs, to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Knight whips, Santos reverses and scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Santos is annoyed again and he stalks Knight to a corner. Santos says this is not Knight’s game, it’s Santos’s! Santos rains down fists in the corner but lets off as the ref counts. Santos soaks up heat, but Knight ELBOWS him back! Knight whips Santos hard to a corner, then SHOVES him in!

Knight stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight goes corner to corner to KNEE Santos down! Knight whips, Santos reverses but Knight ducks the lariat to kick and DDT! Cover, TWO! Santos stays in this, Lopez coaches him, but Knight is on him first. Knight lifts Santos to a torture rack, but Lopez slides in! The ref stops her, that distracts Knight, and he lets Santos down. Lopez backs off as Knight storms over, and Knight goes back for Santos. Santos ELBOWS Knight! Santos runs, but into a POP-UP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down! Lopez again gets on the apron but the ref tells her to stop.

And here comes LOGAN PAUL! ONE LUCKY- NO, Knight dodges to LARIAT! Logan falls, but Santos SUPERKICKS! Santos brings Knight around, fireman’s carry, PHANTOM- NO, Knight slips free to B F T! Cover, Knight wins!

Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall

But then Logan CLOBBERS Knight after all! The fans boo as the Maverick stomps away on Knight! Logan drags Knight up, but Knight RAMS him into a corner! Knight stomps away on Logan now, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight runs corner to corner, but Santos KNEES Knight down! The Emperor helps the champ up, and they beat Knight down together! Then Santos drags Knight into the drop zone for Logan as he goes up top. Logan FROG SPLASHES Knight! The fans boo but Logan soaks it up. Logan leaves Knight down and out, but will Knight be the one leaving The Land with the gold?

Backstage interview with Naomi.

Byron Saxton asks her why she thinks Blair Davenport initially showed her respect, only to then attack her from behind. Naomi doesn’t know the issue with Blair is, because she hasn’t even done anything to the newbie! But Blair is playing mind games, which won’t work. Naomi has something for Blair, though. Not only will Naomi make Blair #FeelTheGlow, but she’ll respect it! And then in step Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair, and they say that’s right! Blair is a Lame, and she gets what is coming. Just like Alba & Isla will. Speaking of, Bianca & Jade are gonna call out the champs-for-now and handle business.

Naomi says go handle it, then. The StrongEST Duo heads out, will they be able to get that rematch with the wicked witches?

Backstage interview with Logan Paul.

Byron catches up with The Maverick and asks him what happened. Logan says that’s an appetizer for SummerSlam, the first course of a three course meal. Logan will whoop Knight, in his hometown, in front of his friends and family, everyone he knows and loves. Plus, he got off the phone with “Mr. Cleveland” himself, and there will be a surprise homecoming planned just for Logan. Then can we get an idea of what- Nope! Silly question. But tune in next week, it’ll be a great night.

Logan promises Knight that he won’t just be facing the US Champion at SummerSlam. Knight will be facing the pride of Cleveland, the ultimate underdog turned top dog, and Knight ain’t ready for that. YEAH! Logan is more confident than ever, but will that make things that much sweeter when LA beats Cleveland’s own in his hometown?

Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair head to the ring!

Just as promised, they’re here to call out the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Bianca & Jade get the mics, and The EST says she loves the fans and would stay her all day, but she’ll cut to the chase. Alba & Isla have been ghosting Jade & Bianca ever since winning at Clash at the Castle. Alba & Isla said they’d be here tonight, right? Right. And they’d bring the titles, right? Right. So where they at? The StrongEST Duo looks around, and tell the champs to stop duckin’ ‘n’ dodging. Come to the ring with the belts, and get these hands. The music hits, but then Alba & Isla hit from behind! The Unholy Union beat down the former champs!

Alba digs her boots into Jade, then CLUBS her down. Isla drags Bianca up but Bianca fights free! Bianca spins Isla, torture racks, but Isla lands safe on the apron! Only for Bianca to DECK her! Jade then grabs Alba, and hoists her up to THROW her out onto Isla! And in heels! The fans fire up while Alba & Isla regroup and retreat. Will there be no running from the storm that is coming for them?

B-Fab talks with the Street Profits.

It’s time to do this. It’s their moment, their time. And in steps Terence Crawford! The boxing champ is here, and he shakes hands with everyone. B-Fab says The Profits may not be Crawford, but tonight, they will be whooping feet! And from Ford to Crawford, Black Airforce Energy, go do your thing on August 3rd. Crawford appreciates that. But for real, he’ll be watching them, too. Good luck out there. They hug it out, Dawkins is ready to turn up! Will the Profits be up and win their golden tickets to the titles? Or will taking on five other teams be a tall order even for them?

Tiffany Stratton looks at her Money in the Bank briefcase.

It is being held together by colorful tape after what Bayley did to it last week. Nia Jax walks over and says don’t worry, she’ll get Tiff a brand new briefcase that will be perfect for her. And Tiff could cash in on Bayley tonight, but Nia has that guaranteed match at SummerSlam, and Nia would hate Tiff dropping the title so soon. Tiff says she’d never do that to Nia. Besides, Tiff just wants to get revenge. Nia says she thought so. Tiff still pouts over her busted briefcase, but will she and The Queen of the Ring bust up Bayley and Michin in return?

WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet!

Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa are still champions after facing A-Town Down Under a second time, so now it’s on to something new. Six teams are going to compete until only one team stands tall, who survives to go for the gold this summer?

The first team out? The newest combo of Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews, who are ready to #BurnTheShips and sink the competition! Their opponents? Legado del Fantasmo’s Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo! Will they look to add to the legacy and finally grab those tag titles?

Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews VS Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo!

The bell rings and Legado just attacks! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but the cousins stomp away on Corbin. Angel stays in to stand on Corbin, Berto RAMS Crews into steel steps! Angel then runs up, but Corbin dodges and SPLASHES! Corbin reels Angel in for a short arm LARIAT, then he reels him in for an ELBOW! Then a SIDE EFFECT! Cover, TWO! Corbin stands Angel up but Angel CHOPS! Tag to Berto, and Angel sidesteps so Berto can GAMANGIRI! Roll-up, SUPERKICK, and Corbin tumbles out! Berto DIVES and down goes Corbin! Legado stands tall while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Berto drags Corbin up, manages a fireman’s carry, but Corbin fights free with elbows. Corbin ducks a buzzsaw but not the ENZIGIRI! Berto runs corner to corner but Corbin TOSSES him into buckles! DIY are watching backstage, hot tags to Angel and Crews! Crews rallies on Legado, mule kicks and BOOTS Angel, then dodges Angel to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Crews as he kips up! Angel takes a swing, Crews gets under to GERMAN SUPLEX! Crews holds on, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES again! And GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Angel flounders, fans fire up, and Crews goes corner to corner to SPLASH!

Crews pushes Angel out of the corner, goes up top, and FLYING- KNEE from Angel! Angel underhooks to TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, Corbin breaks it! Berto runs up to LARIAT Corbin up and out! But Corbin drags Berto out to RAM him into steel steps! Angel KNEES Crews, reels him in, WING- NO, Crews slips free! Corbin sneaks a tag, Crews BOOTS! END OF DAYS! Cover, Corbin & Crews ELIMINATE Legado! But no time to rest, here come the Street Profits!

Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews VS The Street Profits!

Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins take their time stepping up to the ring, and Ford starts against Crews. They circle, Crews kicks then whips. Ford goes up and over then handsprings away. Ford smiles, Crews smiles, and things speed up! Crews handsprings over Ford’s dropdown, then he hurdles! Crews drops then DROPKICKS Ford, and he brings Ford back up. Crews suplexes, holds Ford up, but Ford slips free to back suplex! High and hard for Crews, Dawkins tags to cover. TWO!! Crews is somehow still in this, but Dawkins brings him up. Dawkins whips, Crews goes up and over and keeps moving. Crews jumps the dropdown then whips.

Crews hurdles., Dawkins handsprings, and DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! Hot tag to Corbin, hot tag to Ford! Ford fires hands on Corbin, but Corbin UPPERCUTS! Ford falls to the apron, but he RAMS back in! Ford slingshots, into a HAYMAKER! The golden gloves hit hard, and then Crews says let’s do it! Corbin runs, Crews TOSSES him out onto the Profits! The fans fire up as the Wolf flies, and SmackDown goes back to break!

SmackDown returns again and Corbin has Ford up top! Ford fights with body shots, then he HEADBUTTS Corbin down! Corbin hurries to his feet, and gets under Ford’s leap! Corbin BOOTS Ford, goes up, and he FLYING LARIATS! B-Fab panics but Corbin hauls Ford up for a POWERBOMB! Flip over, but then Ford ENZIGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Corbin and Ford crawl, hot tags to Dawkins and Crews! Dawkins rallies on Crews, but Crews avoids the splash! Crews comes back to SPLASH! Crews runs, but Dawkins ducks to ENZIGIRI! Crews comes back to ENZIGIRI!

The fans fire up with Cres, but Dawkins catches him for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Cover, Corbin breaks it! Ford runs up, Corbin DECKS him! Corbin runs in at the corner, but Ford dodges and Corbin POSTS himself! Dawkins runs at Crews but Crews DUMPS him out! Ford and Crews stare down, then they both build speed! They both FLY out onto the other’s partner! The fans are thunderous, Crews puts Dawkins in, and then Crews goes up top. “This is Awesome!” as Crews FROG SPLASHES but has to roll through! Dawkins DECKS Crews with a big right! Tag to Ford, and Dawkins brings Crews up.

Dawkins whips, pop-up, REVELATION! Cover, Profits ELIMINATE Corbin & Crews! Corbin & Crews put up a valiant effort, but the Profits move on to face… #YESBOY! Pretty Deadly!

The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!

Kit Wilson & Elton Prince run up, run in, then Elton bails out! Kit rolls Dawkins, TWO! Kit hurries to cradle Dawkins, TWO! Kit tries a roll-up again, with tights! TWO, and Dawkins FLAPJACKS Kit down! Kit flounders, Dawkins tags Ford. The Profits double whip,. then CLOBBER Kit! DIY likes that, and then the Profits hit a BACK SUPLEX SPLASH! Elton runs in, but he gets a DOUBLE FLAPJACK onto Kit! Ford covers Kit, TWO! The fans rally, Ford CLUBS Kit, then brings him up. Kit RAMS Ford, swings, but into a back suplex! Elton tags in and Kit slips free. Ford kicks and suplexes, but Elton CHOP BLOCKS Ford!

But Elton miscalculates, Kit still takes a BRAINBUSTER! Elton stomps Ford around, drags him to a cover, TWO! Elton pushes Ford to the corner, Kit tags in, and they stomp away on Ford’s leg as Elton holds it down! The ref counts, Kit UPPERCUTS Ford, then he tags Elton. Now they stomp the leg while Kit holds it! The ref reprimands, Kit lets off and Elton ROCKS Kit with a right. Pretty Deadly say “YES BOY~!” They sing it, even, still pitching their musical. Tag to Kit, but Ford fights with body shots and elbows! Elton blocks a kick, hands it to Kit, and Elton KNEES Ford’s hamstring!

Ford grits his teeth, clutches his leg, but Kit cravats to CHOKE him against ropes. Kit lets go, Elton DECKS Ford, and Kit basement dropkicks! Kit drags Ford around for a HALF CRAB! Ford clamps onto the ROPEBREAK! So Kit DDTS the leg! The fans rally for Ford but Kit taunts Dawkins. Kit then sucker punches him! Kit goes back to Ford, the ref stops Dawkins, and Kit stomps away on Ford’s leg. Kit pulls on the foot, but Ford resists the turnover! Ford kicks at Kit again and again, but Kit still steps over! Ford fights and BOOTS free! Elton tags in, but hot tag to Dawkins! Dawkins rallies on Elton, then whips.

Elton reverses but Dawkins hurdles and UPPERCUTS! The fans fire up with Dawkins and he aims at a corner. Dawkins runs in to CYCLONE SPLASH! ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Elton survives but the fans rally up. Dawkins whips Elton, Elton grabs ropes and BOOTS, then tag to Kit. Dawkins ROCKS Elton and whips, but Elton reverses. Hurdle and DDT! Kit covers, TWO! Dawkins survives, Pretty Deadly seethes, but Kit tags Elton. They run UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT, then Elton RAMS Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT again! Fireman’s carry, ASSISTED GUT BUSTER! Cover, Ford breaks it!

The fans are thunderous and Kit is furious! Kit whips but Ford reverses and TOSSES Kit out! Elton DUMPS Ford out! Dawkins ROCKS Elton! Ford tags, Dawkins lifts Elton, BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Profits ELIMINATE Pretty Deadly! But here comes The OC’s Gallows & Anderson! We hit the halfway point of this gauntlet, will the Profits survive? Or are things about to get Too Sweet? We find out, after the break!

The Street Profits VS The Good Brothers!

SmackDown returns as Karl Anderson JUMP KICKS Ford! Then Luke Gallows SPLASHES in the corner! Anderson snapmares, covers, TWO! Ford survives but Anderson stalks him to ropes. Anderson CHOKES and CLAWS Ford, but he lets off as the ref counts. Anderson snapmares Ford, clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Ford down. Ford endures, reaches out, and the fans rally. Ford fights up, throws body shots, and pries the hold open, but Anderson kicks low! Anderson CLOBBERS Ford, covers, TWO! Ford is still in this but Anderson drags him up. Anderson whips Ford to the corner hard, then tags Gallows.

The Good Brothers mug Ford, then Gallows runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Gallows stands Ford up to scoop and SLAM him! Tag to Anderson and Anderson covers, TWO! Anderson brings Ford up and around to scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Anderson clamps on a neck wrench, and even pulls on Ford’s ear! The ref reprimands, Anderson lets go, and fans rally up. Tag to Gallows. the Good Brothers mug Ford more. Gallows then brings Ford around, snap suplexes, and covers, TWO! Gallows HAMMERS away with elbows, then clamps on a chinlock. Ford endures, the fans rally up, but Gallows leans all his weight on Ford.

Ford fights up to his feet, throws body shots, but Gallows CLUBS him down. Gallows scoops Ford, but Ford swings around to DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Anderson! Anderson whips Ford to an open corner, runs in, but Ford TOSSES him out! Anderson slips apron and falls to the floor! Gallows runs up but Ford DUMPS him out! Hot tag to Dawkins! Dawkins builds speed and he FLIES onto The Good Brothers! Dawkins avoids hitting the desk and the fans are thunderous! Dawkins roars, puts Anderson in, and then runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!!

Anderson is frustrated but he tags Gallows. The Good Brothers haul Dawkins up for a fireman’s carry. Anderson runs but Ford trips him! Dawkins rolls Gallows up, PROFITS ELIMINATE GOOD BROTHERS!! The fans fire up and yet… That leaves The Bloodline for last. As if this team wasn’t dangerous enough, the Profits are practically running on fumes at this point! Can Ford & Dawkins survive? Or will they fall victim to the Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy? We find out, after the break.

The Street Profits VS The Bloodline!

SmackDown returns again and Tama beats Dawkins down in a corner! The fans chant “SOLO SUCKS!” but Tama tags Fatu. They DOUBLE HEADBUTT Dawkins down, then Fatu drags him up. Fatu bumps Dawkins off buckles, runs in and SPLASHES! Tag to Tama, and he runs up, gets a boost from Fatu, BIG CANNONBALL! Dawkins goes down but the fans chant, “WE WANT ROMAN!” Solo soaks up that heat while Tama CHOKES Dawkins on ropes. The ref counts, Tama lets off, and Solo CHOKES Dawkins now! B-Fab protests but Solo gets away with that. The Bloodline raise their ones, then Tama tags Fatu.

The mugging continues, and Fatu HEADBUTTS Dawkins down. Solo says that’s right, take them out. Fatu CHOKES Dawkins then HEADBUTTS! The ref backs Fatu off but that lets Solo get a cheap shot in! Fatu BITES Dawkins’ fingers! Fatu then stomps him around, and he runs corner to corner, but Dawkins dodges! Fatu’s splash gets him stuck on the ropes! Solo is upset as Dawkins crawls for his corner! Fatu slumps back, the fans rally as hard as they can, hot tags to Tama and Ford! Ford LARIATS, LARIATS then dodges to SPINEBUSTER! Tama flounders, Ford SUPERKICKS Fatu! Ford drags Tama up but Tama slips around to back suplex!

Ford lands out! Ford kicks, KICKS and- NO, Tama ducks the enzigiri! Tama CLUBS and whips but Ford reverses! Ford runs up, but Tama puts him on the apron! Ford ROCKS Tama, climbs up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Tama stays in this, and DIY is intrigued. Ford hurries up the corner again, but Tama ROCKS him! Tama goes up to get Ford, SUPERPLEX! Cover, Dawkins breaks it! Fatu runs in but Dawkins TOSSES him back out! Tama runs to slip and trip Dawkins up! The Bloodline mugs Dawkins, but Ford FLIES over the corner!! Down goes everyone! Ford rises and the fans are thunderous again!

Ford puts Tama in, climbs back up, and Solo is stressing out! FROM THE HEAVENS, but Tama moves! Fatu tags in, Ford hobbles up, into a LARIAT! Fatu DIVES onto Dawkins and takes him out! Fatu returns for Ford, but Ford dodges and runs, but into the POP-UP- DDT!! Ford takes Fatu… NO, Fatu is rising! POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!! Fatu then puts Ford in the drop zone, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Bloodline wins!

Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships)

Replacing Loa wasn’t a detriment, it only made the team stronger! And now that they’re targeting the tag titles, will The Bloodline dominate under Solo Sikoa like they did under Roman Reigns?

Grayson Waller & Austin Theory interrupt!

They don’t care what Corey Graves & Wade Barrett are talking about, they’ve got stuff to say. Last week, they would’ve beat Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens easy, if not for Terence Crawford! But they’re not just talking about it, they’ll do something about it! That little 120 pound Terence is walking around backstage, so y’know what? Terrence is gonna come out and apologize to the greatest team of the world! Oh, wait, is he scared? Nope, here comes Terence Crawford! The fans cheer as Omaha’s own undefeated and undisputed champion makes his way out. Waller says this is a big moment. The pound for pound top boxer in the world is in the ring with them!

And the thing is, Terrence, last week, you disrespected ATDU. Terrence handed Cody a chair, so it is only fair he apologize to them. The fans boo but Waller says they don’t understand. This is not just for helping Cody, but for thinking he belongs in the ring with A-Town Down Under. Terrence might be the best boxer, but this is pro-wrestling. And look at Waller when he’s talking! If Terrence takes one more step, Waller’s boy Theory will knock you out! Theory says he isn’t trying to- BLAM and Terrence knocks Theory out!! Waller bails out, what was that about apologizing? Waller helps Theory out of the ring, is Theory going to come to his senses about this “team?”

Cody Rhodes speaks.

The American Nightmare is part of the Japan live tour, doing what he promised in bringing the Undisputed WWE Championship all across the globe. But he takes a moment to reflect, and do something wrestlers shouldn’t do and look back. Cody looks back on his win at the Royal Rumble, nearly having his WrestleMania main event taken from him, only for the people to help him take it back. He reflects on the fight of his life against Roman Reigns to do what he said he’d do, and #FinishTheStory. He was surrounded by friends, family, fans, a conquering hero, and The Bloodline was no more. Or so he thought.

“But this new doppelganger version, a pack of wild cats with nothing to lose, running around and feasting on anyone who stands in their way… Chaos reigns without a true lion to lead the pack. And because of that chaos, now I sit here alone. My friends, my allies, my partners, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens, destroyed trying to fight by my side while I watched. I head to SummerSlam a man on an island. A man who has the deck stacked against me. A man who will have to fight with every ounce of pride and energy that I have. But I also head into SummerSlam the champion.

“And I know that i have to bring all of my fire and passion to this fight, because I owe it to the people to defend this championship and not let it slip back into the hands of The Bloodline. Solo Sikoa is a dangerous man. He stepped up, declared himself the new Tribal Chief. He has proven he is ready to take on that mantle of responsibility and do whatever it takes. I used to think Solo wan’t ready. But now, not so sure. I need to look into his eyes and see what kind of man he really is. Before we battle it out int he main event of SummerSLam, I challenge you to meet me in the ring next week, face to face, one on one.

“So I can look into your eyes and see if you are indeed ready. Because in this moment of solitude, I know that I am.” The American Nightmare is ready for another fight of his life, but will he be leaving The Land still on top of the mountain?

Backstage interview with Andrade.

Byron Saxton says last week, El Idolo had an incredible match with Carmelo Hayes, and he won. So what is next on the agenda? Well, Andrade is thinking United States Championship. But then Carmelo Hayes steps in and says, “Just because you beat me one time, you think this is over?” It isn’t over until Melo wins. Oh, no, Melo is done, because he missed. Oh, is that so? How about how the crowd didn’t miss Andrade the last two years he decided to leave. Put it in perspective: LeBron James, one of the greatest, even he has an off night. Happens to the best of us. Okay, but Melo isn’t LeBron. He’s more like… Bronny Jr.

Melo says yeah, he is like Bronny, because it’s his time now! So step aside! Andrade says if he wants one more match, then okay. Melo says that’s all it’s gonna take. Melo leaves, not shaking Andrade’s hand. But will Andrade make sure The Message gets through to H1M?

Bayley & Mia Yim VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton!

The Role Model has the title, and that puts a target on her back. The Queen of the Ring is waiting for SummerSlam, and even then, Ms. Tiffy in the Bank can strike at any moment. Will the Head Baddie in Charge help Bayley get past the bullies? Or will nothing stop the Irresistible Force and #TiffyTime?

Oh no! Nia attacks Michin from behind! She and Tiff stomp Mia around, even as the ref reprimands. Nia HEADBUTTS Mia, Tiff says this is what she gets, and Nia whips Mia hard into steel steps! But here comes Bayley! Bayley has a kendo stick and she runs off Nia & Tiff! Bayley stays by Mia’s side, but can Mia even compete now? Nia & Tiff set the briefcase aside, and same goes for the kendo stick and title belt. Tiff steps in, Bayley still wants this fight even with Mia down and out. The bell rings, Bayley runs up to THESZ PRESS! Bayley rains down fists, Tiff powers out, but Bayley hits another THESZ PRESS!

Tiff gets up again< Bayley headlocks, but Tiff powers out. Bayley hits buckles, Tiff headlocks, but Bayley powers out. Tiff runs Bayley over, says it’s time, and runs. Tiff handsprings over Bayley’s drop down, shows off, then dodges Bayley! Bayley KCISK a leg out, then rains down fists! The fans cheer, Tiff slips free but Bayley runs to SLIDING ELBOW! And SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley keeps her cool, Mia checks her arm, and Bayley CLUBS Tiff down. Bayley stomps Tiff, taunts Nia, then brings Tiff around. Tiff RAMS Bayley into buckles! Tiff stomps away, lets off as the ref counts, then struts around.

The fans are torn as Tiff stomps Bayley. Tiff whips Bayley to the corner, but Bayley uses that to CLOBBER Nia! Tiff ROCKS Bayley, pushes her down, then taunts Bayley. Tiff whips, Bayley slips out to the apron and ROCKS Tiff back! Bayley BOOTS Nia for good measure, then HOTSHOTS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Bayley clamps onto Tiff, and Mia is up! The fans rally, Bayley brings Tiff up and wrenches, but then Nia YANKS Mia down! Nia fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP to the floor! Tiff HIP ATTACKS Bayley, then TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives but she and Mia are in bad shape as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Tiff stomps around. She runs up to STINK FACE Bayley! Nia must’ve taught her that one. Tiff drags Bayley to a corner, TWO! Tiff drags Bayley up onto ropes, then CHOKES her! Tiff lets off as the ref counts and YANKS the rope. Bayley sputters, Tiff whips her to a corner hard, and Bayley falls to the mat. Tiff soaks up the cheers and jeers, then she drags Bayley up. Tag to Nia, they double whip Bayley hard into their corner, then Nia SPLASHES! Tiffany handspring back ELBOWS! Nia drags Bayley out, covers, TWO! Nia taunts Bayley, soaks up heat and mocks the fans’ tears.

Nia brings Bayley up but Bayley fires hands! Bayley leaps on to GUILLOTINE! But Nia RAMS her into a corner! Bayley flops down, and Nia stands on Bayley’s back! The ref counts, Nia steps off, and she soaks up more heat. Nia bumps Bayley off buckles, tags Tiff, and Tiff runs in, to SPLASH Bayley! Tiff brings Bayley out, CLUBS her, and clamps on a chinlock. Bayley endures, the fans rally up, and Mia clutches her back while down on the outside. Bayley fires body shots, Tiff shoves her to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Tiff is annoyed but she drags Bayley over. Tag to Nia, and Tiff feeds Bayley to Nia’s scoop and SLAM!

Nia runs to drop an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but Nia sits Bayley up into a cobra clutch! Bayley endures, pulls Nia’s hair, and fights up to her feet. But Nia RAMS her into the corner! Tag to Tiff, and Nia RAMS Bayley again. Tiff stomps Bayley around, puts her in a corner to whip corner to corner, then she handsprings in! Bayley catches Tiff in a waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up while both women are down! Mia rises again and the fans rally! Bayley crawls, but so does Tiff. Hot tag to Nia, and she CLOBBERS Bayley! Nia whips Bayley to the corner, runs in, but Bayley dodges! Nia POSTS herself, Tiff tags in!

Tiff grabs Bayley’s legs but Bayley BOOTS her away! Hot tag to Michin! Mia rallies on Tiff, hits a NECKBREAKER, then a FLAPJACK! Mia kips up and roars! The fans fire up, Mia KICKS Nia while hitting the TORNADO DDT on Tiff! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives but Mia builds speed to DIVE onto Nia! Down goes Nia and the fans fire up again! Mia heads up a corner, and MISSILE- NO, Tiff avoids the dropkick! Tiff tags Nia, Nia runs in, but Mia dodges! Bayley sneaks a tag, Mia ENZIGIRIS! Bayley runs to KNEE Nia down! Bayley puts Nia in a drop zone, then climbs up! MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TIFF BREAKS IT!

The fans fire up and Mia storms in! Mia & Bayley mug Tiff then TOSS her! Nia hoists Mia up! Bayley makes the save, but the ref gets Mia out of there. Tiff CLOBBERS Bayley with the briefcase! Nia CLOBBERS Mia, then sets Bayley in the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!! Cover, Nia & Tiff win!

Winners: Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall

The Queen and “Princess” of the Ring stand tall together, having crushed the WWE Women’s Champion! Will they do it all over again in Cleveland to crown a NEW WWE Women’s Champion? Or can Bayley find a way to survive SummerSlam?

The Bloodline speaks.

Solo Sikoa tells Cody Rhodes, “I will see you face next week. The same night that my colleagues will bring back the tag team titles to The Bloodline, the night before I bring back the Undisputed WWE title to The Bloodline, at your expense. In one weekend, The Bloodline will handle family business. And if Roman Reigns got a problem with that… You know where to find me. So he can end up like Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, and Cody Rhodes, and ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” Solo is again adorned with the red ula fala, and The Bloodline raises the ones. But will they be the ones ruling over SmackDown after SummerSlam? Or can Cody overcome the odds once again?

My Thoughts:

A very good SmackDown, but clearly prerecorded from last week, given a lot of SmackDown stars are part of the Japan house show tour right now. The main clue was that they’re still in Nebraska, with Terrence Crawford making another appearance. Now yes, they also gave Cody a promo where he confirms he’s in Japan, but WWE social media has been sharing video of Jade, Bianca and Bayley being overseas as well, so they definitely had to tape this before today. But even so, Terrence Crawford also had a good segment getting to humble A-Town Down Under, and this will be just another reason Theory leaves Waller.

Very good promo from Cody to call out Solo, and good response from Solo after. Solo keeps bringing up Roman, so you gotta think Roman is returning next Saturday to make sure Solo doesn’t win the title. Though, that’s because we’re definitely getting Bloodline winning the tag titles. I can’t be sure if Loa’s bad eye is legit or kayfabe, but I’m pretty sure Bloodline was winning the gauntlet either way. Awesome stuff in that match, though also scary stuff like Crews taking that back suplex. I appreciate them wanting to go a little harder for the moment but they gotta be careful. And great showing from The Profits especially, so who knows if they feud with Bloodline after next week.

Really good promo from Knight leading into his match with Santos, and great match from Knight and Santos. Great win from Knight, but of course Logan Paul shows up to go after him. Now, Logan standing tall tonight almost feels like the go-home on the title, but then they are still doing a segment next week. If Knight not only ruins the homecoming but ends up standing tall in a brawl, then unfortunately for Knight, Logan is going to retain the title. Andrade said he wants said title, too, before being interrupted by Melo. There’s a good chance Melo beats Andrade next week with some shady tactics, but it would bide some time if Logan’s gonna still be champ and needs another Face contender.

Good promo from Naomi to put Blair on notice, and good segue into Jade & Bianca calling out Alba & Isla. Alba & Isla doing the sneak attack sets up the tag title match quite nicely, but Jade & Bianca standing tall gives us the go-home math that Alba & Isla retain. For that matter, they have Great American Bash first, so they’re definitely retaining through NXT to then go to SmackDown and retain again. They’re being less spooky now, but I wouldn’t mind if Alba & Isla at least used something sneaky to win so that Jade & Bianca aren’t necessarily weakened by the loss.

Good promo from Tiff and Nia to again nod towards Tiff getting a custom briefcase, and them making that loose promise that Tiff won’t cash in on Bayley yet. Very good tag match tonight with Mia playing up being beat up for most of it. Even then, Bayley and Mia almost won if not for a briefcase shot, so that technically protects Bayley in the loss. Now, regardless of what might happen next week, I’m still sticking by Bayley “surviving” Nia, only for Tiff to try a cash-in. Tiff promised Nia that Nia would get her shot, but once that’s over, Tiff can go right for Bayley, and then who knows how that goes.