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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (9/6/21)
It’s time for Tag Team Turmoil!
The Raw Tag Team Champions WILL have challengers!
SEVEN teams will battle until only one is left! Which duo will be lucky enough to move on and challenge RKBRO for the Raw Tag Team Championships?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Raw Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tag Turmoil: momentarily suspended.
- WWE United States Championship #1 Contenders Match: Drew McIntyre VS Sheamus; Sheamus wins and challenges Damian Priest for the title at Extreme Rules.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships Contenders Match: Natalya & Tamina VS Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H.; Rhea & Nikki win and will challenge for the titles.
- John Morrison VS Karrion Kross; Kross wins.
- Raw Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair VS Nia Jax w/ Shayna Baszler; Charlotte wins and retains the title.
- WWE 24/7 Championship: Reggie VS Akira Tozawa; Reggie wins and retains the title.
- Raw Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tag Turmoil, resumed: Bobby Lashley & MVP win and will challenge RKBRO for the titles next week.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tag teams talk about tonight’s turmoil!
New Day starts off with tonight saying it is tag turmoil BABY! Seven enter, one survives and that team earns a tag title match! But who will that be? Who who who? Who else than ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~! Becaaaause~! NEW! DAY ROCKS! But the Viking Raiders thrive on turmoil, so tonight, Erik & Ivar are ready to raid the entire division! Mansoor is pumped to become a tag team champion but Msutafa Ali wants him to just follow his lead, and do whatever it takes. Lucha House Party is fired up for their chance! LHP proves they’re outta this world, and it’s lucha time! Mace & T-Bar are not afraid to go through six more teams. They’ll just be six victims in one go.
Veer speaks in Punjabi, and then Jinder Mahal translates: “We are the next Raw Tag Team Champions.” NAMASTE!! But AJ Styles is best for last, and he says turmoil is exactly what RKBRO are in representing the Raw Tag Division. Can anyone imagine Matt Riddle, “O’ Smokey Brain himself,” being in charge of anything?! Maybe a soda machine, but he’d screw that up, too. After tonight, the former champions will be challengers and they’ll get those titles back! But the Phenomenal One and his towering friend need to survive the SEVEN team Tag Team Turmoil! Who will luck of the draw favor this night?
RKBRO is here!
Matt Riddle & Randy Orton make their way out, both belts and one scooter included. They go to the ring and strike their pose, still feeling very good over winning their mighty challengers last week. The mics are handed over as fans chant for “R K BRO! R K BRO!” Orton recalls how last week, the WWE Champion Bobby Lashley and MVP tried to take the titles off him and Riddle, “and they failed miserably!” Orton knows why they failed. It is quite simple: Lashley is nothing more than a greedy sonova bitch! That brings us to tonight. RKBRO will watch the other seven teams left and see which team deserves to be next in line to be beaten by the most destructive tag team in sports entertainment today: R! K! Bro…!
Riddle is excited cuz tonight is sick! T-Bar & Mace are super tall with awesome face paint. Lucha House Party aren’t that super tall, but they got great masks. Riddle wants Orton to get a snake mask and Riddle gets a rubber horse mask and become the Snake & Stallion Express! Or! Or! They get great jackets like Mansoor & Ali. Riddle knows Orton hates sleeves, so he can get Mama Riddle to cut the sleeves off. Or, or! They go on a raid like the Vikings and have ale! Does Orton like ale? Probably not, that body doesn’t look like it has much carbs. Doesn’t he look good? Fans agree, Orton looks good. But Riddle loves ale, ‘specially when he gets the munchies.
Speaking of, maybe New Day brings pancakes? Woods has his trombone but Riddle’s always been more of a recorder flute guy. What does Orton like playing? But here comes Bobby Lashley & MVP?! They’re dressed for business, not a match, so Riddle chills. MVP tells Riddle to shut his “dumb ass” up. Or maybe in Spanish, callete, estupido! The WWE Universe loses IQ points every second they have to listen Riddle ramble on about nothing. And instead of the tag turmoil, worry about this juggernaut coming after Orton for that cowardly RKO! Lashley and MVP storm to the ring, Lashley says it was cowardly. But now Orton is talking about tag titles. Like Lashley just forgot last week! Lashley is gonna finish what Orton started!
But instead of sneaking up from behind, man up and face Lashley 1v1! Then Lashley can put Orton in a Hurt Lock and rip his arms out his socket before he throws him down on the ground! Orton asks if Lashley is challenging him to a match. Absolutely, 1v1, Lashley VS Orton! Interesting… Orton was just thinking about that a couple weeks ago that it’s been about 10 years or more since they faced each other in the ring. And Lashley talking about double champ this, double champ that, Orton got thinking. Orton will accept this challenge on ONE condition: It is for the WWE World Championship! MVP wants this to stop here to talk with Lashley but Riddle gets the fans behind Orton.
MVP and Lashley discuss, and MVP tells Orton that like the Viper he is, he hit his patented RKO #outtanowhere! However, when Lashley returns the favor, it’ll be in Orton’s face and FOR the WWE title, at Extreme Rules! The challenge has been accepted but Lashley says he IS a greedy SOB! Hurt Business is going to talk with management and get in on that Tag Turmoil! Then when Lashley & MVP win, Lashley will become a double champion! But then the New Day makes their way out to the ring! #nDr ask Miami what’s happening, and Kofi Kingston wants to ask “Bob” about inserting himself into the match. Phrasing!
Well, go talk to management ASAP cuz ya bois are about to kick off the turmoil RIGHT NOW! And yes, they are starting the turmoil and the odds are against then. But the New Day beat the odds, like when Woods beat Lashley! MVP says that was not legit, he had help. Now, Woods & Kofi will beat the odds and become the NEW~ W! W! E! WORLD! TAG! TEAM! CHAMPIONS~! Riddle & Orton doubt that part but… Here come the Viking Raiders! Erik & Ivar are ready to start this off with the eleven-time tag team champions, after the break!
Raw Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tag Turmoil!
The New Day VS The Viking Raiders!
Raw returns and RKBRO is watching right next to commentary as the bell rings. Kofi and Ivar start and tie right up. Ivar waistlocks, Kofi pries at the hold and switches. Fans rally as Ivar bucks Kofi away but things speed up. Kofi hurdles and hurdles and back elbows! Kofi lines up a shot, elbows Ivar in the corner then throws knees over and over. Kofi goes corner to corner but runs into the SEATED SENTON! Tag to Erik, Ivar DECKS Woods and then clotheslines Kofi! Erik picks Ivar up, SPINEBUSTER HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Erik looms over Kofi as fans rally up. Erik shoves then DECKS Kofi, then paces around him.
Erik brings Kofi back up, RAMS him into the corner, tag to Ivar. Ivar brings Kofi around to scoop but Kofi slips out. Kofi shoves, Ivar cartwheels but Kofi STOMPS him down! Tag to Woods and Erik! Woods dodges and runs into a tilt-o-whirl headscissors! Erik comes back, Woods shoves him to LEG LARIAT! Erik blocks the whip, reverses it and reels Woods into an EXPLODER! Woods gets to a corner, Erik runs in and blocks the boots and swings Woods to the apron. Woods counter punches Erik then GAMANGIRIS Erik, to then step in for the TORNADO DDT! Tag to Kofi and Woods KNEES Ivar down! Woods SUPERKICKS then Kofi SUPERKICKS, cover, TWO!!
Kofi drags Erik up while fans rally for the New Day. Tag to Woods, Riddle checks on Ivar as New Day double whips. Erik throws Kofi out then spins Woods for Ace Ten- NO! Woods blocks the knee, but Erik blocks the forearm to kick and knee and shove! Woods slides under, ROLLING ELBOW! Woods CLUBS away on Erik, runs to ropes, but Erik ROCKS him with a forearm! Kofi tags in as Erik runs, Woods clotheslines Erik out! Kofi runs over to the corner and SUPER TRUST FALLS, but is caught?! Woods runs in and the Viking Raiders TOSS Kofi into Woods! The New Day is down and the Raiders are fired up as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns as Woods arm-drags Erik away, and hot tags to Kofi! Kofi springboards in to ax handle Erik then he DECKS Ivar! Kofi rallies on Erik, dropkicks him ten runs to LEAPING AX HANDLE! Riddle is fired up as Kofi gives Erik the NEW~ DAY~ Boom Drop! Fans fire up as Kofi aims from the corner. Ivar distracts and Erik CLUBS Kofi! Tag to Ivar, the Raiders whip Kofi, pop up to the waistlock! Springboard, LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Kofi survives, showing us why the New Day have had so many title reigns! Tag to Erik, Ivar brings Kofi back up. Feed to a scoop and BACKBREAKER, then Erik gut wrenches Kofi for a GUT BUSTER!
Erik isn’t done, he gut wrenches and POWER- NO! Kofi RANAS Erik away! Erik runs at the corner but Kofi dodges! Hot tag to Woods but Ivar also tags in. Woods runs at Erik but into a CHOKE SLAM! Ivar is up top, VIKING SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Woods now shows the toughness of 11-time champions! Even RKBRO are surprised by that one. Tag back to Erik and the Viking Raiders try again. Feed to the pop-up but Kofi gives Ivar TROUBLE IN PARADISE! Woods makes Thor’s Hammer into an inside cradle! The New Day ELIMINATE the Viking Raiders! But here comes the Modern Day Maharaja and Mr. Million Dollar Arm!
The New Day VS Jinder Mahal & Veer w/ Shanky!
But before Mahal’s team gets in the ring, Kofi dropkicks Veer and Woods WRECKS Mahal! Then Kofi DIVES to take out Veer! Woods puts Mahal in and Kofi dares Shanky to do something. Woods CROSSBODIES Mahal, TWO! The advantage Mahal’s team had is gone, Woods CHOPS him but Mahal knees low. Mahal whips and CLOBBERS Woods, then looms over him. Mahal stomps Woods, runs the ropes and drops a knee! Cover, TWO! Mahal scowls as he gets Woods up. Woods throws hands, CHOPS away, but Mahal knees low again. Veer tags in as Woods powers out of the headlock, Mahal wrenches and FLAPJACKS, then Veer THESZ PRESSES! “NAMASTE!!”
Kofi goes around the way but now Shanky stands in his way. RKBRO wants Shanky and Kofi to keep it cool as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Veer throws Woods down from the corner. Veer stomps Woods, then powers up for a BIG ax handle drop! Veer drags Woods back up, tags Mahal, and they mug Woods in the corner. Mahal brings Woods up to scoop and SLAM! Mahal fires up but fans boo as he drags Woods up again. Mahal scoops and Woods slips out to slide under! Mahal grabs a foot to keep Woods from Kofi but Woods boots him away! Tag to Kofi! Kofi GAMANGIRIS then springboards to AX HANDLE! Kofi DECKS Veers, runs at Mahal but Mahal dodges the splash. Mahal runs in but gets boots, Woods tags back in! BACKBREAKER to the DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, New Day ELIMINATES Team Mahal!
The New Day VS Lucha House Party!
New theme music for Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik, they’re ready to get #LuchaLit! New Day is ready and meet them at the ramp. New Day pops LHP up to the apron, Lince mule kicks Woods and Metalik does the same to Kofi. DOUBLE ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hits and LPH puts Woods in. Lince drags Woods up and throws EuroUppers and forearms. Lince whips Woods to ropes, Woods reverses but Lince WHEEL KICKS! Tag to Metalik and Lince sets Woods in the drop zone. Lince gives Metalik a boost for a FALLING SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Woods survives and RKBRO applauds. Metalik drags Woods up to CLUB down then stomp him.
Metalik eggs Woods on as he kicks him at the ropes. Metalik wrenches an arm, tags Lince, and they mug Woods. Lince CHOPS Woods, Woods hits back and CHOPS in return! Woods CHOPS again, but Lince CHOPS Woods off his feet! PLANKING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Woods goes to a corner, Lince runs in but is put on the apron. Lince GAMANGIRIS, goes up top, then leaps for a BIG crossbody, into a Code Breaker?! Woods and Lince are both down, Lince crawls to hot tag Metalik, and Metalik keeps Woods down! Metalik wags his finger at Kofi then brings Woods around. Metalik fireman’s carries, Woods slips off and shoves but Metalik SUPERKICKS back!
Metalik runs but no Slingblade! Woods mule kicks, tag to Kofi! Kofi goes up top again, FLYING CROSSBODY to the back! Cover, TWO! Metalik survives being flattened and he JAWBREAKERS Kofi! Tag to Lince, but Kofi BOOTS Lince down! Kofi shouts out Diesel then covers, TWO! Tag to Woods, New Day whips but Lince GOLDEN REWINDS! Victory roll for Woods, TWO!! SUPERKICK! Tag to Metalik, Lince LIONSAULTS then Lince LIONSAULTS! Tag back to Lince, he goes to the very top, MOONSAULT! Cover, Kofi breaks it! Kofi whips Metalik but he lands on the apron. Kofi runs and slides but Metalik jumps over, Lince WRECKS Kofi with a dropkick!
Metalik goes to the corner and tags back in. LHP DOUBLE SUPERKICK Woods down! Lince rolls Woods into Metalik’s wheelbarrow but Kofi trips Lince! Woods hits a WHEELBARROW FACEBUSTER! Cover, New Day ELIMINATES Lucha House Party! Ya bois are 3-0, but here come the towering titans! We see if New Day can survive extinction after the break!
The New Day VS Mace & T-Bar!
Raw returns and Mace CLUBS away on Woods’ chest and shoulders with big elbows! Mace talks trash to Kofi as he brings Woods around to CLUB him on the back. T-Bar talks trash on Woods, fans rally for New Day and Woods fights back! Woods ROCKS and CHOPS Mace but Mace CHOPS back! Mace whips Woods to a corner then runs in to KNEE Woods down! Cover, TWO! RKBRO watches closely as Mace drags Woods around to clamp a claw into his shoulder. “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” as Woods endures and fights up. Woods breaks free to ENZIGURI! Mace wobbles but comes back for Woods to put him in a corner. Mace fires off big hands but the ref counts.
Mace lets off to then hoist Woods up top. Mace choke grips but Woods clubs his arm! Mace ROCKS Woods with a left hand, then sits him back up! Woods throws more hands, leaps and missile dropkicks Woods’ leg out! Woods crawls but Mace keeps him anchored. Mace looks to T-Bar, tag, but Woods crawls away! T-Bar stomps Woods down, talks trash to Kofi, then brings Woods up. Woods throws body shots but T-Bar knees low. T-Bar whips Woods to ropes and CLOBBERS him with a back elbow! Cover, TWO! T-Bar clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Woods down. Woods endures and the fans rally up again. Woods fights up, Riddle definitely supports him, but Mace tags in.
Woods JAWBREAKERS T-Bar but Mace back suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO!! Mace is furious and he wrenches Woods’ neck! Woods fights up, fights back and mule kicks hard! Mace wobbles but stays up, so he BACK HANDS Kofi down! Mace scoops Woods but Woods moves around! T-Bar still tags in, and he goes around the way to get Kofi up! T-Bar THROWS Kofi into barriers to further deny Woods his tag! Mace gives Woods a HEEL KICK, then he goes out after Kofi. T-Bar torture racks Woods for FEAST- NO! SCHOOLBOY! New Day ELIMINATES another team!! And the titans are furious! T-Bar LARIATS Woods off his feet!
Mace throws Kofi around then back into the ring. Orton has Riddle let this happen, RUNNING BACK SUPLEX from Mace! But here come Mansoor & Ali! Ali wants Mansoor to let this happen, too! They may have beef with the behemoths, but this is about their chances of winning! Mansoor is still pure hearted, he runs in to make the save! Mansoor fires off CHOPS but T-Bar DECKS him! Ali sighs and tells Mansoor he was to listen to him. But then T-Bar and Mace both get Mansoor in choke grips. Ali runs in and Mansoor is tossed aside! Ali dodges T-Bar to dropkick Mace! But then Ali turns around into T-Bar’s CYCLONE KICK!
Mace BLASTS Mansoor into the announce desk! T-Bar TOSSES Ali! They then go out and drag Mansoor up to RAM him into steel steps! Mace hauls Ali up so that he and T-Bar can double whip him into a POST! Fans boo but the behemoths pull apart steel steps. Orton has Riddle stay back again, and the behemoths RAM the steps into Mansoor! Then they go into the ring, but the New Day fights back! T-Bar DECKS Kofi, Mace has the steps like a boombox. T-Bar scoops Kofi to LAWN DART him into the steps!! The refs rush out to stop this but the titans have not had their fill. But Sonya Deville & Adam Pearce tell them to stop! NO doing! HIGH JUSTICE into the POST!!
Woods writhes and all the other contenders are still down! Raw looks to sort out the chaos Mace & T-Bar just caused, while we go to break.
Raw returns and somehow all four men are okay to continue despite what we saw happen to them. Sonya & Pearce decided that to make sure this is done right, these two teams are going to be given time to rest, and we’ll continue the turmoil later tonight! But now that means Lashley & MVP DID get in on this in time! Will the All Mighty be able to take advantage of whoever comes out of those two brutalized teams?
WWE United States Championship #1 Contenders Match: Drew McIntyre VS Sheamus!
Though both warriors got their part in last week’s awesome Triple Threat, there still needs to be a challenger at Extreme Rules! Damian Priest awaits, will it be the Scottish Stud or The Fella that wins this fight to fight again?
The bell rings and Sheamus offers a handshake, but McIntyre says shove it! The two tie up, go around, and they end up on the ropes. The ref calls for the break but they keep going into a corner. They fight with hands but then let off as the ref counts. Sheamus protests but he ties up with McIntyre. Headlock takeover and Sheamus grinds McIntyre down, McIntyre makes it a cover, ONE, and Priest is watching from backstage. McIntyre fights up, powers out, but Sheamus runs him over! Sheamus soaks up the heat, runs, but McIntyre drops to get up and dodge for a BIG shoulder tackle! McIntyre growls as he gets Sheamus up and CHOPS him to a corner!
McIntyre stomps, CHOPS and whips Sheamus, but Sheamus holds ropes. Sheamus throws McIntyre out and KNEES Him in the ropes! Then CLUBS him on the back. Sheamus ROCKS McIntyre in the back, stands him up and says, “This is my favorite part, Graves!” BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! But McIntyre stops it at 4 to elbow Sheamus back! McIntyre turns it around to give Sheamus the other ten Beats of the Bodhrain! Only for Sheamus to HOTSHOT him down! Sheamus hurries up top as McIntyre bails out, SUPER FLYING CLOTHESLINE! The Celtic Warrior downs McIntyre and fires himself up as fans boo!
Sheamus puts McIntyre in the ring, takes aim from the corner again, but runs into a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife cover, TWO! McIntyre grits his teeth as he drags Sheamus back around to CHOP him! McIntyre then goes up top, but Sheamus ROCKS him with haymakers first! Sheamus climbs up, CLUBS McIntyre on the back, then hoists him up. McIntyre fights back, CLUBS Sheamus more, then looks to the outside?! The ref wants McIntyre to let off, Sheamus throws body shots in return, and then he stands on the very top to SUPERPLEX McIntyre in!! Both warriors are down and Miami is fired up as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns Sheamus keeps McIntyre down with an armlock and chinbar. Sheamus shouts that McIntyre is overrated, but McIntyre fights up. McIntyre gets to his feet, throws body shots and CHOPS Sheamus back! Sheamus CLUBS, McIntyre CHOPS, and the two scrap into a corner. McIntyre whips corner to corner but Sheamus elbows him away. They both run, McIntyre dodges to rally with BIG clotheslines! McIntyre whips again and hits an OVERHEAD suplex! Sheamus fights the clinch and escapes the second, but McIntyre gets the NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up, glares at Sheamus, and goes after him in the corner, only for Sheamus to kick legs out!
Sheamus skins the cat up the corner, McIntyre stands and climbs to SUPER OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY!! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives and McIntyre is beside himself! McIntyre underhooks, Sheamus Alabama lifts out of it but McIntyre sunset flips! TWO, McIntyre hits a GLASGOW KISS! But the black mask was Sheamus’ shield! Sheamus then HEADBUTTS McIntyre! A Dublin Kiss perhaps?! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus keeps going and he Alabama lifts again, for an ALABAMA SLAM! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre refuses to give in and Sheamus is beside himself! Sheamus gets up and paces before he kicks Sheamus down. Fans boo but Sheamus soaks up the heat as he goes to a corner.
Sheamus mocks McIntyre’s countdown! But McIntyre LARIATS Sheamus! FUTURE SHOCK DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives again and McIntyre is seething. McIntyre stands as fans chant, “THIS IS AWESOME!” McIntyre aims from the corner, runs in but into a fireman’s carry! McIntyre fights free to then POST Sheamus! And a takedown to a KIMURA!!! Sheamus endures and reaches for ropes but the body scissors keep him down! Sheamus drags himself over, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, McIntyre lets go but he certainly learned that from The Beast. Sheamus is in a corner, he hoists McIntyre up and out but McIntyre HOTSHOTS the arm!
McIntyre climbs up the corner, leaps but Sheamus gets under! BICYCLE KNEE! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre survives again but now Sheamus goes for the legs. Sheamus ties up the legs, McIntyre gets a cradle, TWO! Kick and forearms, then a fireman’s carry, McIntyre STEALS WHITE NOISE! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre couldn’t end Sheamus with Sheamus’ favorite, but the forearm start flying! The mask hurts McIntyre’s arm! But then he grabs it and pulls it off! Just like Priest at SummerSlam! BOOT to Sheamus’ vulnerable face! The mask is set on the post, McIntyre takes aim again, CLAY- NO! Sheamus schoolboys with tights!! Sheamus wins!!!
Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE US Championship)
McIntyre keeps his cool as he grabs Sheamus’ mask from the corner. Sheamus turns around and sees the mask in McIntyre’s hands. Sheamus wants McIntyre to take it easy, he still has a bad nose. McIntyre knows, and he CLOBBERS Sheamus in the head with the mask! Countdown and CLAYMORE!! Broken nose or not, Sheamus still has his ticket to the PPV. Will McIntyre ever get satisfaction?
Backstage interview with Damian Priest.
Kevin Patrick asks how Priest feels now that he’s facing Sheamus at Extreme Rules. “Did you see that?” That was awesome! But Priest’s been here long enough to see a ton of matches. Priest’s also seen even more fights, and been in most of them. That match was a fight. That’s why Priest likes these two! They can both go, and Priest expects nothing less from Sheamus. Priest won’t be the only one enjoying himself, either. Priest and the “Agents of Infamy” all around the world will be feeling great. Why? “Because I know something Sheamus doesn’t know. I’ve got his number.”
And that night at Extreme Rules ends with Sheamus on his back in the ring. But it’ll be the sounds that #LiveForever: “And still United States Champion…! Damian Priest!” The Archer of Infamy likes the sound of all that already, will it be music to his ears to add onto Sheamus’ bumps and bruises?
Backstage interview with Nikki A.S.H. & Rhea Ripley.
The Almost Super Hero and Aussie Nightmare are an unlikely duo of former Raw Women’s Champions that don’t have much of anything else in common. Rhea says that after debuting, she only had one goal: be a champion. After seeing Nikki fight through adversity, that is something they have in common. Nikki adds that of course everyone wants to be champion, but these two don’t need to fly to any conclusions. And okay, they don’t have much in common, but they’re still “getting there” as a team. Maybe. Rhea says if this does work and they win tonight, maybe they can have gold in common. Nikki agrees with that, and wants Rhea to set her up for the next line.
Rhea sighs and says, “Maybe it’s time to…” “UNLEASH! SUPER! BRUTALITY! Well that’s not an awful team name. But will #SuperBrutality be able to get a super victory over the Queen of Harts & Daughter of Superfly?
Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair!
How does the Queen plan on “bouncing back” from her loss to Nia Jax last week with the title being on the line tonight? Well last week, Nia said she’d splatter Charlotte all over the ring. Clearly, she didn’t follow through. And though Nia won, Charlotte’s still standing, looking better than ever. While having a title match tonight doesn’t sit well with her, Charlotte will do whatever it takes to keep the title. Yes, Nia is not like most girls, but Charlotte is one of a kind. As for that crown Nia said she’d shove up Charlotte’s behind? Charlotte will bash Nia over the head with it, and Nia will #BowDown and kiss the floor! The Irresistible Force cannot resist the Queen, but will she defeat and dethrone her?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships Contenders Match: Natalya & Tamina VS Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H!
Speaking of the Women’s Tag Team Champions, Natalya is back from her leg injury! Will she and Tamina still hold down the fort as a team? Or is tonight when the champs get caught off guard?
Raw returns as the statement makers make their entrance. Teams sort out and Nikki starts with Tamina. Tamina doesn’t take the little superhero serious. Tamina eggs Nikki on, the two tie up and then Tamina shoves her away. Nikki comes back, they tie up and Tamina throws Nikki down! Nikki gets to a corner, Tamina corners her, but Nikki gets around and comes back! Tamina stops the monkey flip and puts Nikki on the top rope to fire off haymakers! Nikki blocks to CLUB away on Tamina! Tamina HEADBUTTS, then fireman’s carries, only for Nikki to fight and sunset flip! Tamina stays up, drops down but Nikki dodges! Nikki runs to SENTON! And basement dropkick!
Tag to Rhea, she gives Nikki a boost to toss her at Tamina! Tamina catches Nikki, Rhea says, “Sucker!” Tamina swings Nikki at Rhea but Rhea dodges to dropkick them both down! Nikki flounders out of the ring and Rhea drags Tamina up to fire off hands. The two brawl and things get rough! Tamina ROCKS Rhea, tags in Natty, and they mug Rhea in the corner. Natty headlocks to a takeover, Rhea fights up and powers out of the headlock but then backs away before Natty runs in. Nikki tags in, and Rhea scoops Nikki to swing her boots into Natty! Nikki runs in, Natty blocks the wheelbarrow and puts Nikki in a corner! Natty fires off, Nikki elbows her back!
Nikki goes up, Tamina barks at her so Nikki jumps down to shoulder her! Natty CLUBS Nikki, drags her up to snapmare and basement dropkick! Tamina goes around the way and trips Rhea up! Then SUPERKICKS her into the steel steps! The Almost Super Hero and the Mosh Pit Kid are down as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Tamina covers Nikki. TWO, and Nikki gets to a corner. Tamina runs corner to corner but Nikki dodges the hip attack! Nikki and Tamina crawl, hot tag to Natty! Natty drags Nikki away, steps through but Nikki kicks her away! Hot tag to Rhea! Rhea rallies with short arm LARIATS! Ripcord and HEADBUTT, to then a snapmare. Rhea BLASTS Tamina then dropkicks Natty! Fans fire up with Rhea and she gets Natty up but Natty shoves her away. Rhea mule kicks, NORTHERN LIGHTS, bridging cover, TWO! Rhea seethes but she calls to Nikki. Nikki tags in, Rhea holds Natty in place and Nikki climbs. CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
Tamina was also there, but Rhea SHOTGUN dropkicks her down! Natty waistlocks Rhea for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Natty storms after Nikki but Nikki elbows. Nikki reels Natty in, but no tornado DDT! DISCUS LARIAT! Rhea tags in quick as Natty drags Nikki away! Rhea gets in, pump handle and RIPTIDE! Cover, Rhea & Nikki win!
Winners: Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H., by pinfall (NEW Contenders to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships)
The champions got caught! With Tegan Nox & Shotzi Blackheart still waiting over on SmackDown, are Natty & Tamina going to have a double header come Extreme Rules?
MOIST TV debuts…?
It’s Johnny Drip Drip, “the only man moist enough to ride a dry Slip ‘n’ Slide.” The Aquaholics get the very first edition of Morrison’s own talk show, and Morrison would’ve had Miz as his guest, except he couldn’t find Miz anywhere. So instead, it’s Karrion Kross! Kross doesn’t look happy to be here, but he has made quite the splash since being here. But aw, no hourglass? Morrison is a bit bummed, it was like Kross had that movie, Dune, in a glass case. But the baggage fees do add up. The folks are thirsty. What makes Kross tick? Kross “thanks” Morrison for having him as his first guest. And Kross is just someone who wants to make everyone’s worst dreams a reality.
Wow. Fascinating. So what’s next? Making Morrison suffer. Oh, really? Well that sounds like a threat but Morrison gets it, it is probably a euphemism. But we all know that someone who stirs up trouble with Morrison gets soaked with a Drip Stick. But what is really next? US title? World title? Eviscerating a #splashhole like AJ Styles or Sheamus? Those do sound like great ideas, so Kross will do all of those. After he eliminates Morrison from existence. Whoa, okay. Morrison’s been in this for two decades, and is still three decades ahead of Kross. He has faced The Undertaker, Kane, and the cool members of Degeneration X. Kross is trying to be scary and all but-
Kross tells Morrison to listen up. Morrison wanted answers, now he’ll get them in the ring. Kross will teach Morrison how to #FallAndPray. Kross storms off, but will he be the one washed away by America’s Moist Wanted?
John Morrison VS Karrion Kross!
Raw returns as the Guru of Greatness makes his entrance. The bell rings the two circle. They tie up, Morrison wants an arm but Kross whips him away. Morrison gets around, Eddy Gordo to forearm! Kross stays up, headlocks to a takeover and then shifts right to ground ‘n’ pound with forearms! Kross lets off to stomp Morrison, then hoists him up for a DOOMSDAY SAIDO! Kross isn’t done here, he goes for the Krossjacket! Morrison resists and gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Kross lets off and Morrison gets to his Drip Stick! SQUIRT SQUIRT! Kross seethes as Morrison eggs him on. Kross BOOTS Morrison right down!
Kross won’t let Morrison make jokes! DOOMSDAY SAIDO UP AND OVER THE CORNER!! Morrison crashes and burns and fans go nuts! Kross goes out after Morrison and drags him back into the ring. Kross stalks around, sits Morrison up, KROSSJACKET!! Morrison’s eyes are rolling into the back of his head but not like Taker! Morrison is OUT, Kross wins!
Winner: Karrion Kross, by submission
Two weeks in a row, Morrison tries to swim in the deep waters and gets washed back to shore. Will Morrison ever get going if he’s to take on the Hollywood A-Lister? As for Kross, was destroying Johnny Drip Drip the win he needs to say he’s next for the gold?
Backstage interview with Nia Jax.
Does she have anything to say in response to Charlotte Flair from earlier? “I’d rather not waste my breath on Charlotte, but everything she said earlier was obviously a defense mechanism.” Charlotte freaked out cuz no one’s every overpowered her the way Nia did. And no matter how Charlotte sees it, Nia did splatter her. Now Charlotte’s talking about bashing Nia’s head in with that crown? “Good luck finding that, because I shoved it so far up her royal behind, she’ll have an easier time finding some dignity. Oh wait, she lost that, too.” Charlotte better get used to losing because Nia will finish what she started, and then come out of this the NEW Raw Women’s Champion. Thank you.
Raw Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair VS Nia Jax w/ Shayna Baszler!
The Queen makes her entrance first, perhaps not wanting to follow the Irresistible Force. But will Charlotte still be on top of the division after having it out with Nia all over again?
Raw returns as the challenger makes her entrance, the Queen of Spades still willing to be by her side. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see just exactly where the crown ends up in this rematch from last week!
But wait, Shayna speaks up? “Listen, Charlotte. I’m kinda with you, I’m not sure my partner here has what it takes to beat you twice in a row. We know I do!” Nia is upset but Shayna seems to be returning the passive aggressive favor from last week. The real question here is, will Nia become champion? Or will she choke? Charlotte attacks and she scraps with Nia! They get into another one from last week and the ref has to try and pull them apart! Nia fires off hands, Charlotte shoves the ref away and the two glare at each other. They each egg the other on, then Nia smacks Charlotte! Charlotte bails out and invokes DX. Then she gets in Shayna’s face and says “Kiss my ass!”
The Queen gets her belt and looks to be leaving! But Shayna stays in her way to make sure there’s no running. Nia grabs Charlotte through the ropes! Nia hoists Charlotte up but Charlotte hotshots Nia back! Charlotte gets in but Nia CLOBBERS her! Nia waistlocks, Charlotte throws elbows to get free, and both women steady themselves. Nia back suplexes, Charlotte lands on her feet and CHOP BLOCKS! Charlotte puts Nia in a corner, she and Nia scrap more while Charlotte sets the leg up. Charlotte springboards but Nia avoids knee to knee contact to bump Charlotte off buckles. Nia seethes, drags Charlotte up and puts her up top to then throw forearms.
Nia climbs up and gets Charlotte up, but Charlotte blocks the superplex! Charlotte slips under to POWERBOMB Nia down! High stack cover, TWO!! Charlotte snarls and paces, then she stomps Nia in the leg. Charlotte pushes Nia around, gets a leg, then steps through, but Nia schoolgirls her into the corner! Charlotte clips buckles and flops out of the ring as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Charlotte has Nia down at the ramp. Charlotte climbs up a corner and fans fire up, ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Direct hit and Charlotte fires up! Charlotte gets Nia up and then sees Shayna! Shayna runs in, Charlotte dodges, and Shayna keeps from hitting Nina. The two stand off, there was almost a mistake made. Though, would it be a mistake for Shayna. Nia gets in, Charlotte runs in but Nia pops her up! Charlotte sunset flips through but Nia drags her up with both hands for a HEADBUTT! Nia runs in to SPLASH Charlotte in the corner! Nia hoists Charlotte up top, Shayna climbs up but why? Shayna is trying to explain things now?!
SUPER NATURAL SELECTION!! Cover, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by pinfall (still Raw Women’s Champion)
The Queen of Spades is smirking! Did she do that just to screw over Nia? As for Charlotte, Alexa Bliss calls to her from the titantron. “Now that you’re done fighting, I think it’s time for some fun. So Lily and I would like to officially invite you to come join us on our Playground.” Oh and can Charlotte bring one of her fancy robes she wears? Lily wants to try one on. What does Charlotte say? “Of course Lily’s a fan. Isn’t that cute? Except…! The Queen doesn’t do cute and I’m not interested in your mind games, Alexa. And I’m definitely not coming to the Playground!”
Well shucks. Just, they’ve got a lot of pent up energy. Does Charlotte know what it’s like to be cooped up “with a maniacal, out of control, lunatic?” Wait, of course Charlotte does! She’s a Flair. Anywhozle, if Charlotte’s not coming to them… They’ll just bring the Playground to her. The lights start to flicker and change, and then ALEXA shows up right behind Charlotte! Fans are loving this but Charlotte looks over her shoulder at Alexa. “Obviously you want something, Alexa. What is it?” Alexa smirks and looks to the fans before pointing at the title. Oh, this? Alexa wants a title match? Alexa smiles and fans cheer, “YES! YES! YES!”
Charlotte says fine! “But this isn’t your playground. It’s mine!” The Queen leaves but Alexa still smiles. Will Alexa be smiling even brighter when she gets that gold?
WWE 24/7 Championship: Reggie VS Akira Tozawa!
Once again, the title that can be defended anywhere at any time will work to stay within the confines of a ring. Will the slick and slippery sommelier be able to keep the Stamina Monster from taking this title back? Or will there be plenty of tricks up Tozawa’s sleeves to finally catch the champ?
Raw returns as Tozawa makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if there’s still time on the clock for Reggie.
Tozawa rushes in, Reggie handsprings and goes Matrix to evade. Tozawa fireman’s carries, Reggie slips off and dropsaults! Then sobats and runs to SOMERSAULT AX KICK! Reggie gets the fans fired up as he aims from the corner. Tozawa turns around into the SOMERSAULT SEATED SENTON! Cover, Reggie wins!
Winner: Reggie, by pinfall (still WWE 24/7 Champion)
But now R-Truth rushes out to get his turn! Truth runs in, Reggie dodges and Truth falls out of the ring! But now Cedric Alexander comes in, only for Reggie to go up and over and around! The same for Humberto Carrillo, with Reggie redirecting him right out of the ring! Now Drew Gulak, Jaxson Ryker and even Jeff Hardy try, but Reggie FLIES out onto them all! Reggie gets his belt and heads out, only for DRAKE MAVERICK to return!? Rockstar Spud is back on Raw, but Truth runs in! Reggie dodges Truth, Truth stops short of hitting Maverick.
Since when is Maverick here? This is Truth’s show, Truth’s time and Truth’s baby. Maverick should go home to his wife. Good seeing you, but bad timing. Maverick smirks, is he not just here for the 24/7 title?
Backstage interview with “Doudrop.”
Did last week put any of the issues with Eva Marie to bed? Piper Niven says that karma has a funny way of coming back around on people like Eva. “Eva has a history of bailing on matches, so I didn’t want to give her a chance to get cold feet again.” Piper capitalized on a rare moment where Eva was actually in the ring, and she got #Doudropped. Piper is not surprised that the “self-centered, egotistical, talentless wretched wench” couldn’t make it to Raw tonight, but she’s far from through with Eva. Karma is just coming back around again. That’s why Piper wants a rematch. If you thought the beatdown from last week was brutal, next week will be unforgettable!
Eva tortured Piper for months under the guise of “Evalution~,” but that’s just a delusion. Time to usher in a new era: The Doudropalution! Will Eva finally learn something about respect and humility when Piper brings her crashing down again?
Raw Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tag Turmoil, resumed!
As sore as they are, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods return to the ring to finish what was started! Will the New Day rock their way to the end of this gauntlet? Or will Mansoor & Ali regroup and remember their strategy?
Raw returns as Ali & Mansoor make their entrances. RKBRO is back at ringside to watch this, just as they were earlier. The teams sort out and Kofi starts with Mansoor. They tie up, Kofi waistlocks then shifts to an armlock. Mansoor works on an escape but Kofi wrenches through. Mansoor uses ropes to rebound and arm-drag free, then things speed up! Ali holds ropes open and Kofi tumbles out! Woods hurries over and Ali tags in. Mansoor also goes out to stand in Woods’ way as Ali puts Kofi in the ring. Ali waves tauntingly at RKBRO before he covers Kofi, ONE! Ali clamps onto a chinlock and he grinds Kofi down.
Fans rally up, Kofi fights to his feet, and Kofi throws body shots. Ali CLUBS Kofi, whips but Kofi reveres for SOS! Both men are down as Riddle cheers Kofi. Hot tag to Woods and he rallies on Ali! Woods whips Ali to drop toehold him to ropes, then runs to dropkick Ali in the back! Woods gets Ali up but Ali RAMS Woods into the corner! Mansoor tags in, he brings Woods out to CLUB him, then Mansoor Electric Chair lifts. Ali climbs but Woods fights free! Woods shoves Mansoor into Ali, Kofi runs into go up and over Mansoor! Kofi has Ali up for a SUPERPLEX! Those two writhe their way out of the ring, Woods rolls Mansoor, TWO!
Woods CHOPS Mansoor but Mansoor grits his teeth. Woods fireman’s carries but the back bothers him! Mansoor rolls Woods, TWO! Mansoor CLUBS Woods on the back but the ref has him back off. The ref checks Woods’ back but Ali wants Mansoor to show no mercy! Mansoor says that’s not right, Woods could be seriously hurt. Ali tags himself in then KICKS Woods in the back! Woods checks his fingers but Ali KICKS him again! Woods ducks the third kick to bogy shot and HEADBUTT! Woods staggers, Kofi tags in! Kofi goes up and leaps to CROSSBODY! Then he KNEES Mansoor down! Kofi runs at Ali but into a SUPERKICK!
Ali puts Kofi in a drop zone and climbs up, 450 but he has to bail out as Kofi dodges! Tag to Woods, TROUBLE IN PARADISE! Ali is down, Woods climbs and walks the tightrope, LIMIT BREAKER!! Cover, Kofi CLOBBERS Mansoor, the New Day ELIMINATES Mansoor & Ali! RKBRO has to applaud the toughness, but here come the phenomenal former champions! Does the New Day stand a chance of making it through another round?
The New Day VS AJ Styles & Omos!
Raw returns and Styles hits a BACKBREAKER on Woods! Styles takes his time before he gets Woods’ arms for a motorcycle stretch! Riddle and the fans still rally for Woods, and Woods fights up, only for Styles to reel Woods in. Woods ducks, shoves Styles away but then Styles TACKLES Woods before the tag! Styles rains down forearms into Woods’ back, then he whips Woods to a corner hard! Woods bounces off buckles and writhes, but Styles looms over him as they go to ropes. Styles gets Woods up and RAMS his shoulder into Woods’ back. The ref counts, Styles lets off and he grins as he brings Woods around.
Woods throws hands, Styles CLUBS Woods down again, then stomps him. Styles steps to Kofi but then puts Woods in the corner. Tag to Omos and now the big man grabs Woods. Woods tries to get away but Omos taunts Kofi as he CLUBS Woods down again! Styles and Omos are having fun now as Omos stands on Woods’ back! The ref counts, Omos roars but steps away at 4. Omos drags Woods up, throws him to the corner, then taunts Kofi more. Styles gets cheap shots in but Woods knocks Styles down! Omos runs in to SPLASH Woods from behind! Riddle is horrified but Styles tags in to cover, TWO!
Styles snarls, stays between Woods and Kofi and then brings Woods up for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Kofi and fans rally for Woods but Styles keeps him down with a chinlock. Styles digs his knee into Woods, Riddle and the fans rally but Woods fights up. Woods throws hands, Styles throws him down! Styles paces, KICKS Woods’ leg, stomps the foot, then talks trash. Omos tells Styles to do more and Styles KICKS Woods in the leg again. Styles gets Woods up but Woods fires forearms and a ROLLING ELBOW! Styles actually falls out of the ring! Woods crawls, fans fire up but Styles returns! Kofi avoids the cheap shot but Woods rolls Styles up! TWO!! Woods LARIATS Styles down!
Fans fire up as both men are down! Woods and Styles crawl, even Riddle joins in on the clapping. Hot tags to Omos and Kofi! Kofi springboards but Omos SWATS him!! Omos tells RKBRO that’ll happen to them, too! Omos roars and then soaks up the heat as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again, Omos taunting Kofi as he tags in Styles. Styles drags Kofi up and puts him in a corner to hoist him up top. Styles climbs up, fans rally and duel but Kofi fights back with body shots and clubbing forearms! Kofi headbutts Styles down, leaps and FLYING STOMPS Styles down! Kofi flounders as RKBRO is even more invested in this match. Styles runs in but Kofi dodges and Styles gets buckles! Kofi fires off fists, but Styles elbows him away! Styles goes up and QUEBRADAS! Styles manages to get the dragon sleeper but Kofi snapmares free! TROUBLE IN PARADISE!! Both men are down but Kofi crawls to a cover, only for Omos to break it!
Woods runs in but Omos choke grips! Woods fights as beset he can but Omos still TOSSES him out! Kofi fires off on Omos, Omos shoves him away and then hoists him up to hand off to Styles! STYLES CLASH!! Cover, Styles & Omos ELIMINATE the New Day!! But now we all know who is last and far from least…
AJ Styles & Omos VS Bobby Lashley & MVP!
The WWE World Champion will gladly be a greedy SOB if it means taking the fight to the Viper and The Bro. Will Lashley demolish the Phenomenal and the Mountain if it means getting at the gold?
MVP starts for his team, though, and Styles welcomes it. But Miami is MVP country so they’re on his side. MVP then says nah, and tags out to Lashley! Lashley and Styles circle, Styles kicks low and headlocks. Lashley powers up to SLAM Styles down! Lashley whips Styles hard into a corner, and Styles even bounces off the post! Riddle is horrified again but Orton just glares as Lashley fires off forearms and elbows into Styles! Lashley digs his fingers into Styles’ face but lets off as the ref counts. Lashley paces around, drags Styles up but Styles fires off a Phenomenal Blitz! Lashley blocks the backhand and back suplexes but Styles lands on his feet!
Lashley runs, Styles ducks and PELES! Lashley staggers, Styles gets away and now Omos tags in! Fans really like this one! Omos is fired up but Lashley flexes on him. Omos says those don’t measure up! Lashley and Omos tie up with knuckle locks for a test of strength! The two are evenly matched, and there might be a NEW All Mighty! But Lahsley kicks low, and again, then RAMS Omos into a corner! And RAMS him again and again and again! Omos looks mortal as Lashley brings him around for- No, OMOS suplexes Lashley! And then GOURD BUSTERS him! RKBRO are impressed for sure as Lashley gets to ropes. Omos runs in, and he BOOTS Lashley out of the ring!
Lashley ends up at the feet of the Viper, and the Bro gives them space. Lashley dares Orton to do something but Orton says Omos is his concern. Styles tags in and he leaps off commentary to wipe out BOTH Lashley and Orton! Riddle says to watch it, Lashley is the one in the match. But then Omos TOSSES Riddle into barriers! Styles bumps Lashley off steps and drags him into the ring. But MVP comes around to go after Styles! Styles kicks the bad leg then ENZIGURIS MVP down! Then Omos TOSSES Riddle over the announce desk! Styles aims at Lashley in the ring, prepares his arm, and springboards to PHENOMENAL- Lashley dodges to SPEAR!!! Cover, Lashley & MVP win!!
Winners: Bobby Lashley & MVP, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the Raw Tag Team Championships)
But Omos isn’t done with Lashley! TWO HAND SLAM!!! Just because Lashley’s a greedy SOB doesn’t mean Omos has to let him feel good about it! Will Omos and Styles simply wait on the other side of the Hurt Business VS RKBRO? Speaking of, RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!! Lashley goes down and the fans are thunderous for the Viper! Will Orton and Riddle make sure to humble and hurt the Chief Hurt Officer before the Extreme Rules showdown?
My Thoughts:
This feels odd. Raw was really good but also not… We got an awesome match out of McIntyre VS Sheamus, and I did not expect Sheamus to win. At the same time, McIntyre’s frustration building makes for good story as he heads ever closer to the WWE US Championship and the career Grand Slam. I suppose Extreme Rules isn’t quite big enough for that moment, but I feel like McIntyre will have to be waiting a long time at this rate. But one thing that’s a bit of a lower point is that something in Priest’s promo just made it feel less genuine to him and more like a writer trying to sound like him to keep him scripted. Priest VS Sheamus yet again will still be a very good match, but I hope they don’t take this off Priest until it is McIntyre facing him.
Good to see Natalya back, the match with Rhea & Nikki was good, but there’s a lot to the RawDown Women’s Tag Division that needs fixing. Nia and Shayna are on the rocks so I can literally only think of three times in it: the champions, and now the two teams that are going to be challenging them. I actually would appreciate if they gave us a Triple Threat for the titles at Extreme Rules, just to get everything out of the way while also giving us rare interaction between Rhea & Nikki with Shotzi & Tegan, but WWE has just been shooting themselves in the foot and choking the life out of their own rosters so I have no idea who wins or how the WWE can dig themselves out of this.
Morrison getting his parody of MIZ TV does make some sense, but boy was it awkward because it was as a pre-filmed backstage segment. Mostly because they didn’t want the fans to hijack it and razz on Kross the entire time. From this last few days in NXT, it was clear Kross isn’t seen as the most exciting wrestler, but things have really gone sideways for him with how Vince is too involved in the details. But at least they did what I was hoping for last week: Morrison VS Kross. Morrison could’ve looked better here, but I suppose Kross still has to look good for the weird reasons Vince has stored away somewhere. Maybe Morrison faces Keith Lee so Keith can at least get something.
Charlotte VS Nia happening here was a bit of a surprise, as was them doubling down on the scrappy, chippy nature of things from last week. I don’t think fans got that into it this week, they wanted to see a real and competitive match from these two. Plus, Shayna interfered in her own way and that’s why Charlotte won. A lame ending for what could’ve been really good here. But Alexa Bliss wanting next makes sense. They’ve kept her on the outside of things rather awkwardly, so now she’s getting back into the main story, and we’ll just have to cross our fingers that Vince doesn’t overdo the cheesier parts of Alexa’s and Lily’s supernatural powers.
I still don’t like that Piper Niven is sticking to this Doudrop stuff, but she seems to be committing to it so her promo went smoothly. Since Piper crushed Eva easily last time, I have a bad feeling Eva finds a way to get even with her and they keep this going until we get something at Extreme Rules, which makes sense on some level because of how they hyped #EvaLution to be this big thing. And while Reggie is still very exciting with his flips and tricks, I’m more intrigued by Drake Maverick being back on Raw after seeing him on NXT just last week. I liked the touch of keeping continuity, Truth bringing up Maverick’s wife because of their 24/7 title saga. I wouldn’t mind if Maverick was used to bring some seriousness to this title and really show his own grit and toughness at some point.
Then THE story of the night, to the point of making it what bookended the entire show. First, I do appreciate more of the crossover of the world title and the tag titles, though clearly they’ve crafted it to be just through Lashley and Orton, no room for anyone else. The New Day had another all-time performance tonight, lasting as long as they did through both halves of the gauntlet. All the teams looked good but New Day were the MVP team tonight. T-Bar and Mace get to really wreck shop, I hope those guys are waiting somewhere on the other side of Extreme Rules, even with how things turned out tonight. Of course Lashley & MVP win so they can keep things going with RKBRO, but I feel like title status quo is kept because I don’t see WWE doing double champions again for a long time.
My Score: 8.4/10
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The Borderland is All Elite!
The Road to All In: Texas begins tonight! Toni Storm meets Mercedes Mone face-to-face as they prepare for the AEW Women’s World Championship match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mixed Six Tag: Gabe Kidd, Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir VS Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Willow Nightingale; Gabe, Moxley & Marina win.
- No Disqualification Tag: Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford; Megan & Ford win.
- Six Man Tag: The Opps VS The Frat House; The Opps.
- AEW TNT Championship: Adam Cole VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family; Cole wins, by disqualification, and retains the title.
- AEW International Championship Qualifier: Josh Alexander w/ The Don Callis Family VS Brody King; Brody wins and advances to Fyter Fest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
He welcomes us to Dynamite tonight in El Paso, and he welcomes out the 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Cup winner, Hangman Adam Page! The fans fire up as The Blackhat Cowboy walks out, King of Harts belt around his waist, and Schiavone brings up the great response from the fans. Hangman won The Owen in a dramatic classic on Sunday. The fans cheer, “You Deserve It!” as Hangman takes the mic. Hangman says, “Triumph. Triumph in life is fleeting, it’s momentary. You’re on top of the world for the night, and you wake up in the morning, and the moment you realize has passed you. But so is defeat.
“And in the past two years, and if I’m completely honest with myself, in the past three years, that is something that I let myself lose sight of. Because what matters is not the win, it is not the loss, it is what you decide to do with it that matters!” The fans cheer that! Hangman says at Double or nothing, two men entered the ring, and they both knew one would leave defeated. So before Hangman continues, he will say this to Will Ospreay. “Thank you. Thank you for the fight of my life! Thank you for reminding me why I decided to do this in the first place! And thank you for dispelling any notion that i had that you could not be the type of man to carry this company forward, because you can be!”
The fans cheer and chant for “Ospreay! Ospreay!” Hangman then says, while one tasted defeat, the other would taste victory. But he cannot relish in it! This moment is temporary and fleeting. Hangman will not hold this title, carry it or defend it. There will be another Owen Hart Cup, there will be another King of Harts. For now, Hangman returns this belt to AEW. Schiavone takes custody of the belt, and Hangman says he could stay out here all night and tell you how much this all truly means to him. But now, he must look forward to the one thing that for him, this has always been about: THE AEW World Championship!
The fans cheer that, and Hangman says that title has been the prize, the accomplishment, and the responsibility he has chased from the very moment we saw these three letters together for the first time. The fans chant “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Hangman says for seven MONTHS, that title has been hidden from the world, locked away in a briefcase. The fans boo, but Hangman says to him, that title was to be a shining light! A beacon to show the world what these three letters meant! It was about competition! About creativity! Compassion! Passion! And human dignity with which we all treat each other! That is what this is about!
The fans cheer more, and Hangman says on his first day in AEW, he told all of us, both here tonight and watching at home, that while he was here, we would be his boss. Tonight, he makes a promise. In seven weeks, here in Texas, Hangman will win the AEW World Championship! He will free it from the briefcase! He will hold it above his head for all the world to see! He will carry it and defend it with every ounce of his being, and that is a promise he will keep! But then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Hangman is stunned, but here comes The Realest! Swerve steps into the ring to stare Hangman down, and Schiavone steps aside.
Swerve says, “I bet you wanna know why I’m here. So allow me to educate you and the fine people of El Paso, Texas why I’m here.” Swerve signals to the tron, and we flashback to April 9th of this year. Nick Jackson was explaining why The Young Bucks went and cost Swerve Strickland the AEW World Championship. They did it for their “good friend,” Hangman Page! Hangman wanted this! Swerve could not be world champion again, and The Bucks did that for him! They do not forget who their friends are! They love him, and they know he loves them. The fans boo and Swerve says he was looking at the same opportunity Hangman conveniently has now.
At Dynasty, the main event, Swerve had Moxley, he had the match won! And then so conveniently, The Bucks show up, who Swerve hadn’t bothered with since Blood & Guts, and they cost Swerve. But y’know who else was in the ring that night? Hangman Page. It is so funny how Hangman has his path to the title off Swerve’s loss. Swerve calls collusion! Hangman wants to make promises to the people of Texas? Let’s talk about a promise Hangman made. Hangman told Swerve to his face, in front of the world, that Hangman would never let Swerve be AEW World Champion again.
So Swerve is here now, staring Hangman down man to man, and he will ask Hangman, so don’t lie to him. Did Hangman do this? The fans chant “Tell The Truth! Tell The Truth!” Hangman says, “Well, dumbass… At Dynasty, I locked my eyes on you. Then I locked my eyes on Jon Moxley. And for one God forsaken second, I even thought about helping you. Swerve, if I had wanted to cost you that match, I would have done it myself to your face, because I have done it before.” The fans are torn, but Swerve says, “Sounds good, but you’re still full of sh*t.” The two jaw at each other while the fans rally up, but here comes Ospreay!
The fans cheer as the Aerial Assassin makes his way to the ring, and he has Swerve and Hangman back up. The fans are losing their minds seeing all three guys together. Ospreay borrows Swerve’s mic, and he looks to Hangman. The fans chant “BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay then looks to Swerve, and Ospreay says he hates getting involved in Swerve’s business. Swerve has looked after Ospreay since he was 20 years old, he’s like a big brother. “But you’re wrong about him.” Ospreay defends Hangman, saying you learn a lot about someone getting in the ring with them when the stakes are high. And stakes couldn’t get any higher on Sunday.
On Sunday, Ospreay left it all in the ring with Hangman, and he has never felt more defeated in his entire life. Hangman had an important decision to make. He walked up the ramp, turned back, picked Ospreay up, and he shook Ospreay’s hand like a man. Ospreay looked in Hangman’s eyes, and he could see that Hangman cares about AEW. It is funny, because Ospreay had that same feeling when he lost to Swerve last year and then did the same thing. Swerve picked Ospreay up. Look around. The fans cheer, and Ospreay tells them both, “People are starting to believe in us again. I hate saying this to you, because I love you… But it is not you. I thought it was me, and it’s not me. It’s HIM!”
The fans cheer, and Ospreay wants Swerve to look at him. They have one shot at this. And they can make this easier on Hangman if they all work together. Swerve, Ospreay, Hangman- Swerve SLAPS the mic down! Ospreay wants Swerve to calm it down but Swerve says he will never work with Hangman, never trust Hangman, and never forgive Hangman! Swerve storms off and Ospreay is disappointed. The fans boo, but Ospreay tells Hangman to let that go. Hangman says he will work with Ospreay, but he will not work with Swerve either. Hangman storms off now, but will these bitter enemies ever realize this is bigger than them?
The Death Riders arrive.
Claudio parks the truck, and everybody spills out of the back. Moxley leads the way for Marina Shafir, Wheeler Yuta, and even Gabe Kidd. Moxley says, “Welcome to Dynamite.” They step into the building, find their way to the crowd, and they’re ready to redeem themselves from losing Anarchy in the Arena. But will they tear up Swerve’s allies to send a message? Or will this conglomeration come out on top?
Mixed Six Tag: Gabe Kidd, Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir VS Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Willow Nightingale!
The trios sort out and the War Dog for hire starts against the Sussex County Chicken. The bell rings and the two run to DOUBLE LARIAT! They fire forearms back and forth, Gabe fires haymakers, but Briscoe gives those back! The fans fire up, Briscoe CHOPS, but Gabe CHOPS! The CHOPS keep going, then Gabe ROCKS Briscoe! Briscoe fires back with a flurry, but Gabe RAMS him into the corner! Speedball & Willow rush in, Moxley & Marina intercept, and the fans fire up as there’s brawling all over the place! Moxley DECKS Bailey, Marina KNEES away on Willow then TOSESS her! Moxley keeps after Bailey but Bailey hits back.
Marina and Willow keep fighting on the outside while Bailey KICKS Moxley against barriers. JUMP KICK! Willow digs her boot into Marina’s face! Gabe talks trash, but fans count along as Bailey rains down TEN punches on Moxley! Gabe whips Mark, Mark goes up and out to ROCK Gabe, RAM low, and then HOTSHOT! Gabe tumbles out to the floor, Briscoe is back in, and Bailey hands him a chair! The fans fire up as the chair is set up, and Briscoe shouts out to Sabu! TRIPLE JUMP DIVE onto the Death Riders! The fans fire up and Briscoe high fives the front row while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Briscoe high fives with Bailey and Willow, then goes back for Gabe. Briscoe CLAWS Gabe’s face, the ref sorts everyone else out, but Bailey sends Moxley into railing! Briscoe BITES Gabe on the forehead, then UPPERCUTS! Gabe flounders into the ring and Briscoe follows. Briscoe stands Gabe up to ROCK him with a right, and then he stomps Gabe into the corner. The ref counts, Briscoe steps off at 4, then he drags Gabe up. Briscoe tags Willow, they double whip Gabe and DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Willow flexes, then tags Bailey. Bailey & Briscoe double whip and they TRIPLE BOOT Gable! Cover, TWO!
Bailey stays on Gabe, brings him over, and he tags Briscoe. Briscoe UPPERCUTS Gabe, then CHOPS! Briscoe whips, Gabe reverses, and Moxley gets a cheap shot in! Gabe clinches for an EXPLODER! Tag to Moxley and he storms up on Briscoe. Moxley drags Briscoe over to then stomp him in the corner. Moxley soaks up heat, but that just lets Marina CHOKE Briscoe in the distraction! Gabe adds on, too! Moxley goes back to Briscoe, digs his boots in, but stops as the ref counts. Briscoe sputters, but Moxley taunts Bailey & Willow. Moxley drags Briscoe up, but Briscoe fires forearms! Dynamite returns to single picture and Moxley kicks Briscoe low!
Moxley scoops Briscoe to SLAM him! Moxley runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Moxley drags Briscoe up, wrenches, then tags Marina. They mug Briscoe with KICK after KICK, then Marina tags Gabe. Gabe fires haymakers on Briscoe, then BITES Briscoe’s forehead! Gabe stops to tag Moxley, but Briscoe fires forearms. Moxley fires forearms back, only for Briscoe to fire back! Briscoe CHOPS Gabe, ROCKS Moxley, repeat! Briscoe then dodges Moxley, hot tag to Bailey! The fans fire up as Bailey ROCKS Moxley, bumps him off buckles, and goes up top! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Bailey and he aims, SOBAT! AX KICK!
Bailey KICKS Moxley down and the fans fire up! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Moxley scrambles to a corner but Bailey CHOPS him! Bailey puts Moxley up top, GAMANGIRIS, then climbs up! The fans fire up, but Moxley slips down and YANKS Bailey off the corner! Moxley suplexes, but Bailey cradle counters, TWO! Bailey SUPERKICKS! Moxley wobbles, Bailey crawls, hot tag to Willow! Willow and Marina both step in and Willow dodges a boot to fire forearms! Marina shoves Willow, KICKS, then whips, Willow reverses to CHOP! And LARIAT! And LARIAT again! And again!
The fans fire up as Willow back body blocks in the corner, LARIATS, then snapmares for a BOOT! The fans fire up more as Willow whips and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, but Gabe drags Willow up by her hair! But Briscoe UPPERCUTS Gabe! Then LARIATS him up and out! But now Moxley storms in! Bailey fires LIGHTNING KICKS on him first! Marina GERMAN SUPLEXES Bailey! Willow CHOPS! Marina KICKS! Willow LARIATS! Both women are down and the fans are thunderous! Both women crawl, hot tags to Bailey and Moxley! They run up, Moxley blocks a kick to shove Bailey down, but Bailey rolls back to stand up. SUPERKICK!
Bailey goes up while Moxley falls down! But Yuta slides in a chair, that distracts the ref, and that lets Yuta SHOVE Bailey to the floor! The fans boo, but Gabe whips Bailey hard into railing! Gabe says this is for those who wanna mess with the Death Riders! Torture rack SLAM down through a table! “I’M A MAD MAN, YOU KNOW!” The fans lose their minds, but Dynamite goes back to picture in picture!
Marina drags Willow down and CHOPS away on her! Moxley CLOBBERS Briscoe, and Gabe soaks up the heat. Moxley TOSSES Briscoe over barriers! The Death Riders soak up more heat while Briscoe drags himself back over barriers and Bailey drags himself from the wreckage. Moxley and Gabe both taunt the fans while the ring count climbs. Bailey is still down past 5 of 10, but he flounders and makes his way up. Bailey is in at 9! Moxley is furious and shouts at the fans. Moxley drags Bailey up, reels him in, and soaks up heat as he suplexes, for the X PLEX! Tag to Gabe and he talks trash while Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns and Moxley stomps Bailey in the corner. The fans rally but Moxley hangs Bailey out to dry! Tag to Gabe and Moxley KICKS Bailey. Gable steps in and BOOTS Bailey down! Cover, TWO! Bailey survives but Gabe looks into the camera to say he is taking everything from the rats! Gabe tags Moxley, Moxley stomps Bailey’s hands, then he slaps Bailey around. Bailey CHOPS! Moxley ROCKS Bailey, Bailey hits back, and the fans fire up! Moxley flips Bailey off to ROCK him, but Bailey ENZIGIRIS! Moxley wobbles, reaches out, and Bailey also heads for his corner. Tag to Gabe, and he BLASTS Briscoe! And SPITS at Willow!
The ref keeps Willow back, but Bailey KICKS Gabe! And KICKS! And KICKS! Gabe runs through, Bailey dodges the lariat and BOOTS! Gabe hits the COMEBACKER! Gabe drags Bailey up, we see Kris Statlander watching this, and Bailey BACKDROPS Gabe! Gabe tries to sunset flip it, but Bailey stays up! Bailey breaks Gabe’s grip to MOONSAULT KNEE DROP! The fans fire up while both Gabe and Bailey crawl! Hot tag to Briscoe! Briscoe dodges Moxley, ROCKS Gabe, then CHOPS Moxley! Briscoe fires off on them both, but Moxley waistlocks. Briscoe BOOTS Gabe, PELES Moxley, then clinches Gabe. Gabe fights free and reels Briscoe in.
Briscoe fights Gabe’s lift, but Gabe CHOPS him on the back! Briscoe SLAPS Gabe in the face! Briscoe fires forearms, but Gabe BITES Briscoe’s forehead! The fans boo, but Gabe spits at them! Gabe CHOPS and HEADBUTTS on repeat! Gabe goes corner to corner, but Briscoe dodges! EXPLODER! The fans fire up as Gabe tumbles out, and Briscoe WRECKS him with a dropkick! Briscoe then CANNONBALLS onto Moxley! Willow CANNONBALLS Marina! Bailey is back and he TRIANGLE JUMP MOONSAULTS! Bailey takes out Gabe and Moxley! Briscoe goes up as Bailey puts Gabe in. Marina is up and she goes for Briscoe!
Yuta distracts the ref, but Bailey BOOTS him down! Willow BOOTS Marina, too! Briscoe hits the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO!?! Gabe survives and the fans are stunned, but Briscoe calls his shot! Briscoe reels Gabe in, underhooks, but Gabe fights the lift! Claudio runs up, but then backs off as Briscoe storms up. Wait, here comes Komander! Komander tightrope walks to ESCALARA! Down goes Claudio, but Komander keeps after him! They’re already set for Collision and the AEW International Championship Qualifier, will Komander and Claudio fight all the way until Saturday?
The fans go nuts, but Gabe tags Moxley! Moxley storms up to have a SLEEPER! But Briscoe drops down, victory rolls, TWO!! Moxley kicks low, underhooks, PARADIGM SHIFT!! Then BULLY CHOKE! Bailey is in, Gabe LARIATS! Marina catches Willow! Gabe has Bailey in a CAMEL CLUTCH while Marina smothers Willow with MOTHER’S MILK!! The fans boo but Briscoe is OUT, Death Riders win!!
Winners: Jon Moxley, Gabe Kidd & Marina Shafir, by submission
The Swiss Terminator and Decoder once again do their part to tip the scales, and Moxley just riles up the fans more. Will nothing stop this reign of terror?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for Collision!
This Saturday, May 31st, Collision will air coast to coast on TNT at 8 PM Eastern, OR immediately following NBA Playoffs Game 6, but you can always stream on HBO Max!
The Hurt Syndicate speaks.
MVP says, “Tonight was not just a momentous occasion, it was a historical occasion, because two things happened tonight. This was the fifth consecutive, successful title defense of the AEW Tag Team Championships, and the debut of the young genius, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, as a full-fledged member of the Hurt Syndicate.” MJF says, “Bobby & Shelton are the most dominate tag team in the world today. Think of any top tag team in this sport, anyone, they’d beat ’em clean, easy. These belts ain’t going nowhere. Now that I am in the Hurt Syndicate, I am gonna make sure of that. And the Syndicate, we roll together, so we’re all collectively going to make sure we’re all strapped in gold.
“As far as my Triple B goes, my Big Beautiful Belt, my AEW World title is concerned, it will soon be around my waist. And if you find yourself in between the Hurt Syndicate and our goals, don’t be surprised if you wake up face down in a pool of your own piss and blood. But hey, man, when it comes to the Syndicate, it ain’t personal. It’s just business.” They all fist bump, but who will be next to step up and get stepped on?
Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford speak.
The Superbad Girl says Anna Jay & Harley Cameron had to cheat to beat them on Sunday. Tonight, it is NO DISQUALIFICATIONS, just like Anna & Harley have always wanted. The Megasus says that means they are her next sacrifice. Will the path of destruction only be more destructive now that Megan doesn’t have to hold back?
Ricochet speaks.
The One & Only says, “I had told that everybody after Double or Nothing, after I had laid wasted to Mark Briscoe, I would continue my quest for gold. A quest that I have been on since day one here in AEW. But I stopped, and I take a second, and I look around AEW, and I get the lay of the land, and I start to see the landscape for what it actually is. I see the Death Riders, I see The Opps, I see the Don Callis Family, I see the Hurt Syndicate, and I think to myself… Ricochet needs a group. Ricochet needs a crew. Ricochet needs some loyal subjects that will follow and help him on his quest for gold.
“And once I do, once I find the perfect crew, then I will continue to show everybody why Ricochet is simply Outta This World. AHA~!”
No Disqualification Tag: Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford!
For those who watched the Double or Nothing Buy-In, what part of that tag match did Harley & Anna “cheat” to win? Perhaps the Megasus & Superbad Girl don’t want to admit they got outsmarted by the Queenslayer & Wild Aussie. But now there will be no excuses because there is no such thing as cheating in a No Disqualifications match! Will Anna & Harley be the stars of the show after going all out? Or will they be made to #BowDown?
Megan & Ford come prepared with a trash can, its lid, and a golden steel chair! But Anna & Harley are ready to ride as a couple cowgirls armed with two-by-four and steel pipe! The fans fire up as they rush the ring, and while Ford grabs at the wood, Anna trips her up! Harley slides in but Megan BOOTS her down! The bell rings and this essentially Texas Tornado gets spinning! Megan SLAMS Harley down, Anna sends Ford into railing, and Anna brings out chairs! Megan CHOPS Harley, RAMS her in the corner again and again, and grabs one of those chairs. Ford ROCKS Anna, Megan wedges a chair into the corner, and Ford CHOPS Anna.
El Paso wants tables but Ford whips Anna into railing! Anna falls, Megan sits Harley up in the corner, and Megan runs up, only for Harley to move! Megan’s CANNONBALL hits the chair! Harley & Anna mug Ford, then DDT her on the trash can lid! The fans fire up, Harley covers, but Megan breaks it! Megan stalks Harley, but Anna has her wood! Anna SMACKS Megan, but Megan doesn’t even flinch. Megan stares Anna down, the fans tell Anna she messed up, but Harley has her pipe! Harley CLUBS Megan and that was certainly felt! Anna grabs a chair and she SMACKS Megan! Harley PIPES Megan, Anna SMACKS Megan, repeat!
The fans fire up as Megan is just a giant pinball between those brutal flippers, but she gets pissed! Megan dodges H&A to DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up as Megan then goes for her golden chair! Megan sits it up at center, drags Harley up, and she reels her in! But Harley slips out of the suplex! Harley drop toeholds Megan on the chair, Anna SHOTGUNS Megan down! The fans fire up, Anna covers, but Ford breaks it! Harley has Ford for a KNEE down low! Anna has a chair of her own, sets that down, and Harley lines up the shot. Anna runs, they give Ford a form of BOOT CAMP! Cover, TWO!! Ford survives but Anna & Harley go outside.
The fans rally as they go looking, and yes, they bring out a TABLE! The fans fire up as Anna & Harley stand the table up nearby, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Anna & Harley go back into the ring, but Megan is there to clinch Anna! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Ford goes Matrix to dodge Harley, and hits the CUTTER! Ford puts Harley in a corner for the HANDSPRING BACK ELBOW! Megan runs up to add a STINGER SPLASH! Ford picks up the trash can, puts it around Harley, and Megan sends her back in. SHOTGUN to the trash can! Ford drags Harley to a cover, TWO! Harley survives and Ford is frustrated. Ford dribbles Harley, Megan goes looking for things, and she brings out another table! Ford helps Megan set that up in the ring, propping it up in the corner.
Megan storms up on Anna, CLUBS her, then fireman’s carries. Megan runs at the table, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER through the table!! Megan drags Anna to a cover, HARLEY BREAKS IT! Ford is furious and she goes after Harley! Ford fireman’s carries, but Harley slips free to wrench and NECKBREAKER! Cover, Megan deadlifts Harley for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Megan huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Harley over to the ropes. Megan scrubs Harley’s face with her boot, then soaks up heat. Megan brings Harley over, puts her on the apron, then goes out as Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans fire up already as Megan aims for the table!
Harley fights the urenage and throws elbows! Harley kicks low, SUNSET FLIP, but Megan holds on! Anna ROCKS Megan! Megan shakes her head as she holds on, but Anna ROCKS her again! Ford is up, armed with golden chair, but Anna BOOTS her first! Anna has the chair to SMACK Ford down! Then she SMACKS Megan in the face! Harley POWERBOMBS Megan down through the table!! The fans are thunderous and Anna is all fired up! But Ford runs up to BOOT Anna! Ford fireman’s carries, and GUT BUSTER DROPS Anna! Ford takes a chair, puts it under Anna, then STANDING MOONSAULTS, but Anna moves! Ford hits only chair!
The fans rally up while all four women are down! Harley rises up, looks to Anna and they coordinate. Harley fires up, she runs at Megan, but Megan blocks the wheelbarrow to SMACK Harley off the steel steps! Megan falls back, still hurting from the table, but now the ref has medics check Harley. El Paso declares, “This is Awesome!” while Harley stands up. She’s got a bloody nose, maybe a busted lip, but Harley won’t let that stop her! Harley storms her way into the ring, Ford runs up, and Ford DECKS Harley! Anna kicks Ford, Gory Especial, FULL METAL GORY BOMB as Ford lands on a chair!! Cover, MEGAN BREAKS IT!!
Megan drags Anna up and fireman’s carries! FULL METAL FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Cover, HARLEY BREAKS IT! Harley HAMMERs away on Megan, then dodges her! But Megan FLYING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and the fans fire up! Megan is frustrated, but she and Ford coordinate. Ford crawls to a corner while Megan just throws chairs down on Harley! Megan then drags Harley up and Ford climbs. Megan Electric Chair Lifts Harley, Ford flies, SUPERBAD DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Megan & Ford win!
Winners: Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford, by pinfall
The Megasus unleashed her full power on Harley & Anna, leaving them both bloody messes. Will there be no stopping Megan’s rise to the top of the AEW Women’s Division?
Mercedes Mone arrives in a low rider.
The CEO is once again #FourBeltsMone as she holds up her Queen of Harts title, even as her driver parks the convertible. The AEW TBS Champion struts in as a rhinestone cowgirl, ready to meet the AEW Women’s World Champion face to face, but will they keep it civil? Or will there be a shootout in El Paso?
Six Man Tag: The Opps VS The Frat House!
Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs were part of the winning Team AEW at Anarchy in the Arena. But now, they focus on being AEW World Trios Champions. Will they be ready to go all in this summer? OR will Preston Vance, Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Jacked Jameson, and even their El Paso “Pledges” be toasting a huge victory?
Jameson has a mic, and he tries to get the fans to join in on “FRAT~ HOUSE~!” They boo instead. Jameson says okay, last night, here in El Paso, him and the boys at Shifty’s Dive, throwing one of their world famous pledge parties. They are traveling the country, throwing these parties, looking for their next members. They were out on the town, and there was a sign with a saying that Jameson really likes: El Paso Strong! The fans cheer that! Jameson says that doesn’t make sense, all the guys are weak and skinny and all the girls are fat and ugly. The fans boo again. Jameson says needless to say, they didn’t find a new member.
But hey, that’s okay, they are not leaving emptyhanded. They’re walking out tonight the NEW Trios Champions! Uh, the belts aren’t on the line…? But Preston Vance says, “Win or lose, we BOOOOOOOOOZE~!” Vance gets in Joe’s face with that, and Joe HEADBUTTS him down! Shibata and Hobbs go after Karter & Garrison on the outside while Jameson and the Pledges scramble. The bell rings, Joe JABS away on Vance in the corner! The fans fire up as Joe just fires off! Joe CHOPS Vance down, and Shibata runs Karter right into railing! Joe CHOPS Vance again, whips him corner to corner, then runs in.
Vance BOOTS Joe, runs, but Joe SWEEPS the legs! And SENTONS on top! Vance scrambles, tag to Griff, and Joe chuckles at the Ivy League MVP getting fired up. The fans rally for Joe, but Joe says uno momento. Tag to Shibata! The fans cheer as The Wrestler steps up. Shibata and Griff feel things out, then Griff CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS in return! Griff CHOPS again, Shibata CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans fire up as Griff fires a forearm but Shibata fires back! Shibata eggs Griff on as Griff fires more shots, only for Shibata to DECK him! Shibata runs corner to corner and HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS!
Shibata drags Griff up, HALF HATCH, then cover, TWO! Griff stays in this but now Shibata tags Hobbs. Griff scrambles away to tag in Karter, but the Diamond in the Rough doesn’t know what he got into. Karter fires hands but Hobbs just takes them! Hobbs TOSSES Karter to the corner, fires hands, then whips corner to corner. LARIAT in the corner! The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Hobbs fires more LARIATS into Karter! Hobbs reels Karter in for the short arm LARIAT! The straps come down and the fans fire up. Hobbs DECKS Griff off the apron, but Vance BLATSS Shibata and Joe!
Joe runs in, Vance runs away, and the ref is distracted, so Jameson slips in with that frat paddle! Jameson SMACKS Hobbs! Hobbs just gets mad! Hobbs LARIATS Jameson up and out! A Pledge is sent in!? Hobbs gives him a SPINEBUSTER! Another Pledge tries, but he gets a SPIENBUSTER! The third Pledge tries, he gets a SPINEBUSTER! Vance has the paddle! The ref stops Vance, and Hobbs gives him a SPINEBUSTER! Karter climbs up the corner, almost slips, but he still leaps, into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Opps win!
Winners: The Opps, by pinfall
That was town bidness times ten! Will the Frat House study up next time? Will The Opps continue to prove they are #NeverLacking?
Renee Paquette is in the ring.
Renee welcomes out the woman who fought her heart out at Double or Nothing, Jamie Hayter! The fans cheer as Hayter heads to the ring, clearly bummed she is NOT the 2025 Queen of Harts. Renee brings up that unfortunately, Hayter could not overcome Mone in the finals. And she knows Hayter was worried about what her future in AEW would look like without that win. Has Hayter had time to think about what’s next? Hayter tells Renee, that is the question. But then the lights go out!? Oh no, could it be…? The lights come back up and it is THEKLA! The Toxic Spider is in AEW, and she’s right on Hayter!
Thekla DECKS Hayter, then stands over her! Thekla stares into the camera, then spider-walks over! Will the “Idol Killer” tear down all those that came before her in order to be THE woman in AEW?
AEW TNT Championship: Adam Cole VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family!
The Paragon could not stop the Don Callis Family on Sunday, and now the Panama City Playboy is the Protostar’s next target! Will the Aussie Arrow hit the mar and take this title home for the family? Or will it still be all about the BOOM?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true Face of TNT!
Callis is on commentary to say the fans love Cole because he’s just like the fans: he lives on hopes and dreams. Callis says you can’t take hopes to the bank, but you can bank on Fletcher! The bell rings and the fans rally up as Cole and Fletcher stare down. Cole and Fletcher circle, feel things out, and tie up. Fletcher puts Cole in a corner, lets off slowly, then rolls back to mock the “Adam Cole Baybay!” Cole and Kyle circle, tie up, and Cole waistlocks. Fletcher pries free, switches, then he SLAMS Cole down! The fans are torn but Fletcher flexes on Cole. Cole and Fletcher reset, circle, and tie up. Cole headlocks, Kyle fights the takeover, and Kyle powers out.
Kyle RUNS Cole over, smirks, and then goes back for Cole. Kyle slips, Cole slips free, and Cole fires forearms! Kyle scoops but Cole fights free again! Kyle kicks low, CLUBS Cole on the back, but Cole PELES! The fans fire up and Kyle staggers around! Cole storms up to fire hands and he puts Kyle in a corner. Cole stomps a mudhole into Kyle, steps off as the ref counts, and he gives a proper “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” The fans cheer, Cole whips corner to corner, but Kyle reverses. Kyle runs up but Cole puts him on the apron, and SUPERKICKS him down! The fans fire up and Cole waits on Kyle. Cole goes to the apron and takes aim, only for PRG Vice to step up!
The fans boo as Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta stand in Cole’s way, but Callis says this is strength in numbers. Well speaking of, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly rush out here! Paragon brawls with RPG Vice and head to the back! The fans fire up, Cole goes to fetch Fletcher, but Fletcher SUPERKICKS Cole down! Kyle drags Cole up, reels him in, and APRON POWERBOMBS!! That was a lot more Cole’s head and neck then his back, and while the ref checks Cole, Callis mockingly says he’s gonna check on Kyle while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Fletcher flexes more while he soaks up heat, and Callis really does walk over to talk with him. Kyle steps into the ring and somehow Cole is okay to continue, so a ring count starts. Cole stirs at about 3 of 10, Callis & Kyle soak up more heat, but then Kyle goes out to fetch Cole at about 7. Kyle drags Cole into the ring, then stomps him down! Kyle stomps Cole more, then stalks him to ropes. Kyle JUMP STOMPS Cole down! And JUMP STOMPS again! Then he CHOKES Cole on the ropes! The ref counts, Kyle steps off, and Cole goes to a corner. Kyle soaks up heat, distracts the ref, and that lets Callis CHOKE Cole!
Callis scurries back to commentary before he’s caught, and Kyle drags Cole up. Cole fires body shots but Kyle eggs him on. Cole fires more shots, but Kyle BOOTS him down! Kyle paces while he soaks up more heat, and he checks if that’s for him or for Cole. It is for Kyle, so Kyle scoops Cole and SLAMS him! Kyle paces more while Cole writhes. Cole sits up but Kyle is on him with another scoop and SLAM! Kyle leans on the ropes while he soaks up more heat, then he goes back to Cole. Kyle rains down fists, clamps on a chinlock, and he grinds Cole down. Cole endures and fights up while Dynamite returns to single picture.
The fans rally as Cole fires body shots, only for Kyle to scoop and SLAM again! Kyle twists Cole’s wrist, scoops and SLAMS again, then eggs everyone on. The fans boo but Kyle drags Cole up. Cole fires forearms! The fans rally, but Kyle scoops and spins to SLAM! Callis says the reason Cole was outside to be hit with that apron powerbomb is because he went after Kyle outside the ring. Callis says Cole only has himself to blame. Kyle runs corner to corner, but Cole SUPERKICKS! Callis is eating his words the way Kyle ate that foot! The fans are thunderous as Cole rises up! Cole storms up to fire forearm after forearm!
Kyle shoves Cole but Cole LARIATS! And ELBOWS! And BOOTS! Kyle staggers around, Cole brings him over, but Kyle fights the fireman’s carry! Kyle runs, but Cole BOOTS him! Kyle rebounds into the fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but the fans rally behind Cole. Cole rises up, goes to the corner, and he climbs up to aim again. Kyle stands into the PANAMA- NO, Kyle BACKDROPS then sits down on a cover, TWO!! Cole escapes, Kyle blocks his kick, and Kyle spins Cole for a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Cole flounders, Kyle runs corner to corner, GAMANGIRI! And then Kyle reels Cole in, but Cole suplexes, GHOST BUSTER!!
Cole fires up, rises up, and the fans are with him! PANAMA SUNRISE!!! Kyle sputters, Cole brings down the kneepad, and Callis freaks out! But JOSH ALEXANDER is here, and he just CLOBBERS Cole!!
Winner: Adam Cole, by disqualification (still AEW TNT Champion)
Callis laughs as the Don Callis Family’s Walking Weapon beats Cole down! But Kyle doesn’t get to be TNT Champion, what good was this? Alexander BITES Cole, Callis says break Cole! Kyle & Alexander mug Cole while the fans boo and cuss Callis out! But wait! Here comes Brody King! The King of Death ahs a chair, and he runs Alexander & Kyle off! This match was to be the main event, but it might as well happen now! Will Brody bulldoze through Alexander to head for Fyter Fest? Or will the Don Callis Family still secure something good for the Summer?
AEW International Championship Qualifier: Josh Alexander w/ The Don Callis Family VS Brody King!
Dynamite returns, security standing between the Walking Weapon and King of Death, but they won’t wait any longer! Security is literally thrown aside and the bell rings! The brawl is on and the fans love it! Brody KNEES Alexander, ROCKS him, puts him in a corner, and CHOPS him! And ROCKS him! And repeat! Brody ROCKS and CHOPS, stands Alexander up and whips corner to corner. Brody runs up, Alexander BOOTS him then goes up, to MISSILE DROPKICK! Alexander dusts himself off, stomps Brody around, then rips the shirt away to CHOKE Brody with it! The ref counts, Alexander stops at 4 and taunts Brody by flossing with the shirt, and we don’t mean teeth.
Alexander offers the shirt to fans, but then drops it on the floor. Alexander whips, Brody reverses and BACKDROPS! The fans fire up as Callis keeps putting Alexander over as the best Canadian wrestler ever. Brody gets his shirt back, and he stuffs it in Alexander’s mouth! The fans cheer but Callis says there is no place for that here! Brody has Alexander against the ropes and CLUBS him! Alexander suffers Beats of the War Drum, and fans count to seven before Brody shoves him down! Brody tosses his shirt away, then brings Alexander up. Alexander fires body shots but Brody ROCKS him back. Brody puts Alexander against the post, hushes the fans, and winds up.
But Alexander ducks, Brody’s CHOP hits POST! The fans all wince as Brody clutches his hand! Alexander then RAMS Brody into the post to go after the shoulder! Alexander wrenches the arm, and he SLAMS it off railing! The fans boo but Alexander keeps after Brody. Alexander CHOPS Brody, refreshes the count, then brings Brody around to whip. But Brody reverses to send Alexander into barriers! Brody choke grips with his off hand, and he BARRIER CHOKE SLAMS Alexander! The fans fire up and Brody CHOPS Alexander against the barrier! Alexander falls, the fans fire up, and Brody stalks Alexander around the way.
Brody brings Alexander up, ROCKS him, but that was the bad hand. The fans rally and Brody puts Alexander in the ring. Alexander BOOTS Brody, then BOOTS the arm! Alexander runs, but Brody breaks through the lariat and CLOBBERS Alexander! Alexander tumbles out of the ring, and Brody builds speed! Brody DIVES into a FOREARM! Alexander has Brody in the ropes, APRON DDT! Brody slumps down and sputters, and then Alexander CHOPS him! The fans rally, Alexander runs, and he BODY CHECKS Brody off the apron! Alexander soaks up the heat while Lance Archer applauds. Callis says Alexander is not intimidated by size because he has the technique!
Fans chant “You Suck!” but Alexander SLAMS the bad arm into the post! Brody clutches his hand, but he CHOPS with the left! And CHOPS again! Alexander kicks and CHOPS in return! Alexander brings Brody around the way, and whips him hard into steel steps! Brody writhes, Alexander grins as he refreshes the count, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref checks on Brody, but Brody refuses to let the bad arm stop him. Alexander goes out and walks up the steps so he can stomp Brody’s hand! The ref reprimands but Alexander kicks Brody around. Alexander puts Brody in the ring, but Brody ROCKS him with an elbow! Brody CHOPS, but Alexander CLAWS Brody’s eyes! Alexander adjusts his wrestling headgear before bringing Brody around. Alexander HIP DROPS the good arm, looking to leave Brody with no arms! Alexander traps the bad arm and SNAP LOCKS it! Brody writhes and Alexander takes a moment to soak up heat. Brody drags himself up with the ropes, but Alexander pulls on the arms!
The ref reprimands, Brody ROCKS Alexander, but Alexander kicks low! Alexander climbs up in the corner to rain down fists! Brody stops Alexander at five, but Alexander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS, Alexander CHOPS repeat! Alexander CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, then brings Brody in for a BIG suplex! That alone was impressive, and Alexander covers, TWO! Brody toughs it out and Alexander grows frustrated. Alexander looms over Brody, throws down elbows, then he drags Brody by the bad arm. SNAP LOCK! Brody writhes again but Alexander paces. Alexander drags Brody back up, and he clamps on with a keylock!
Dynamite returns to single picture as Brody endures. The fans rally, Brody fights up, and Brody fires body shots. The fans fire upas Brody CHOPS! But that was the bad hand again! Alexander waistlocks, but Brody switches, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up and Brody LARIATS! But again, the bad arm! Alexander BOOTS Brody, BOOTS him again, but Brody SOUTHPAW LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up. A standing count starts and the fans rally. Callis claims Alexander is ahead on points, not that that matters right now. Brody and Alexander are on opposite ends of a corner as they rise up.
Brody grabs Alexander, goes to the top rope with him, but Alexander pulls the crossbar’s pad away! Alexander fights the suplex, throws body shots, and then he HOTSHOTS the arm on the bare bar! Brody staggers away, Alexander pursues, and Alexander waistlocks. Brody fights with elbows, then fireman’s carries! Alexander fights back, but Brody BOOTS him! And has the SLEEPER!! Alexander endures, and he pries the grip open! ELBOW BREAKER! APRON GERMAN SUPLEX!! Both men fall to the floor and Callis says they might need to stop this. The fans lose their minds, and a standing count begins.
Alexander stands at 3 of 10, and he brings Brody over to make him take a seat. Alexander CHOPS, then he mocks the barking! The fans boo instead, but Alexander grins and runs in, but Brody BOOTS him! Brody makes Alexander sit down, CHOPS him, and now the fans bark with Brody! Brody runs up, CROSSBODY against the railing! The fans rally for Brody as he brings Alexander up and into the ring. Alexander flounders to a corner, Brody barks and runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL!! But he only gets buckles! Alexander drags Brody to have the ANKLE LOCK! Brody endures, reaches out, turns over, and he kicks at Alexander!
Alexander staggers back, Brody reels him in, but Alexander BACKDROPS free! The fans rally but alexander waistlocks. Brody fires elbows, but Alexander traps the arms! Alexander RAMS Brody into buckles, then he STRAITJACKET GERMANS!! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Brody escapes and the fans fire up! Alexander sits up, forehead bloody and shock in his eyes. Alexander drags himself up the corner, grins, and MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! The fans bark, Brody LARIATS! Brody reels Alexander in, hauls him up, GONZO BOMB!!! Cover, BRODY WINS!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (advances to the AEW International Championship match)
The Don Callis Family had two chances tonight, failed them both, and now Brody heads for Colorado and Fyter Fest. Will The King of Death end the reign of The Best Bout Machine? Who else will join Brody and Kenny Omega in the Mile High City?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of the other two International Championship qualifiers, Claudio VS Komander and Hechicero VS Mascara Dorada, we will have Mina Shirakawa VS Skye Blue! Will the Fighting Gravure Idol stay strong in the wake of losing at Double or Nothing? Plus, after the confrontation during the TNT Championship match, Paragon battles RPG Vice, but with some added names to the mix! RPG Vice bring in NEVER Openweight Champion, Konosuke Takeshita, while Roddy & Kyle conglomerate with NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, Tomohiro Ishii! Could this Six Man Tag open some doors to more golden opportunities?
Kyle Fletcher speaks.
The Protostar does not know whose call that was, whether it was Callis or Alexander, but he doesn’t care, because he does NOT need help out there, and certainly not to beat Adam Cole! He should be standing here as the NEW TNT Champion! But speaking of Cole, he comes running in and the two start throwing hands! Kyle has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Security rushes out, separates the two, and Cole says Kyle is a dead man! Cole knows he had Kyle beat, but when and where will these two put the claims to rest?
Mercedes Mone heads to the ring!
The CEO struts her way out, carrying all her belts, the Owen Hart Cup on display. Mone grabs a mic and says, “El Pasooooo~! I now stand before you not only as the greatest TBS & Rev-Pro Champion of all time… But as the greatest winner of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament!” The fans are torn, but Mone says the legends, Owen Hart and her hero, Eddie Guerrero… The fans cheer for El Paso’s own, the late, great Latino Heat, and Mone says they do NOT compare to the greatness of Mone! That is why she is the CEO of AEW! But wait! Timeless Toni Storm makes her way out here! This face-to-face is now official as the AEW Women’s World Champion steps into the ring.
The fans cheer for Toni, and the two champions eye each other while Toni gets herself a mic. Toni kicks off the shoes and sets her belt down on the mat. Mone says, “Toni, darling, we finally meet.” The fans applaud that, and Mone says she knows these AEW fans are so sick of the black ‘n’ white. They want a champion full of color! The fans boo that, but Toni says, “Hello, Mercedes. I have waited so long for you. 441 days ago, you arrived in AEW on a show named after you. And since then, you’ve won titles, you’ve made history, and you’ve remained undefeated. But you have never once spoke to me. You have never once looked at me.
“You said that you’ve been watching me since before you even came here. You told Antony Khan that this was the one match you wanted to have. So, darling, what took you so long?” The fans cheer, and Mone says back, “What took me so long? Patience, darling, patience.” The fans boo, but Mone says this isn’t about Toni, this is about Mone and her legacy. And you think she’s going to go around backstage shaking just anybody’s hand? When Mone is the Beyonce of Women’s Wrestling? You gotta be kidding! The fans boo but Mone asks Toni, “Do you not know who I am? I am the standard, I am the conversation, I am the blueprint, I AM the revolution!”
Fans are torn, but Toni smirks as there are those who chant, “No, You’re Not! No, You’re Not!” Toni says she is the Toni Storm of Pro-Wrestling, and she swears to an unknown God that you have NEVER met anyone like her! The fans cheer that! Mone says yes, that’s right. This Toni, this “shy, nervous Toni Storm that I met ten years ago,” is very different. But so is Mone. Mone is not just a Boss, she is a CEO. She has beaten the very best from all over the world, from Mexico to Japan to England. And now at All In: Texas, Mone is bringing it home. We will have THE greatest women’s match of all time! Fans like the sound of that.
Toni says they have so many similarities. They both started so young, struggled on the indies, found success, were given trophies and flowers, and when those weren’t enough, they left it all behind to follow their hearts. And in AEW, they became exactly who they are meant to be! The fans cheer that! Mone nods, and Toni continues: There is one glaring difference. While Mone wants all the titles, Toni needs only one. Toni has lived for this title, she has cried for this title, she has bled for this title, and she has DIED for this title! The fans chant, “She’s Our Champion! Toni! Toni!” Mone is annoyed, but Toni keeps going.
“So if you want to ride the Money Train through the Toni Tunnel, I just hope you can get deep enough.” The fans cheer that! Mone says not even Toni’s hips are wide enough for the Money Train! Toni says 45 days form now, they will meet again in Texas. And somewhere in the world, a little girl with big dreams will be watching. She will say, “Holy S*IT, these b*tches are crazy!” And then, that little girl will find out who the better woman is! Toni sincerely believes Mone is the greatest of all time. But unfortunately for Mone, Toni happens to be TIMELESS~! The fans cheer that, and Mone scowls.
Mone tells Toni that Toni may call herself timeless, but what she deserves is for her time to come an end! Mone will see Toni at All In! Toni says, “See you at All In, darling.” The fans fire up as Mone puts her other belts aside to offer a handshake. Toin smiles and accepts. Then they bring each other in to stare down. Toni smells Mone, and then kisses Mone on the hand. Mone reels Toni in for a Gory Especial! Toni fights out to reel Mone in! Mone scrambles free of the driver, and the fans fire up! That was just a taste of what’s to come, but who will taste sweet victory when these two battle it out in Globe Life Field?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite to follow Double or Nothing while building to Fyter Fest and All In. Excalibur said himself that tonight paralleled Double or Nothing by bookending things with the Owen Hart Cup stories. Great opening promo from Hangman, Swerve and Ospreay. Swerve did have a good point of asking if Hangman was in cahoots with The Bucks, but we also know that’s not the case. And of course Swerve and Hangman will be at odds during this whole All In build. But just as likely, we will get a great “Avengers working together” kind of moment to finally take out the Death Riders and get that title off Moxley.
Great closing promo from Toni and Mone, with a good reference back to their time in WWE. I’m still hoping for them to put all the belts on the line so that they are truly going all in. But the tease of someone taking a finisher to the belt was good stuff. 45 days of build, who knows what else we get, but there’s also no guarantee that Mone keeps the TBS Championship. It’d be wild if someone took that title from her on the way, but it could be a point of pressure that Mone has to defend her other belts while Toni only has to worry about one.
Good debut for Thekla tonight, it was very in line with a Malakai/Aleister Black debut. Hayter seems to automatically be the woman who faces returning and debuting wrestlers and that’s not a bad spot, but it would be nice if she got to do title stuff. Great women’s tag match, and kudos to Harley fighting through a broken nose. But in the end, the Heels winning made sense when they lost at Double or Nothing. There’s talk of tag titles coming, but I don’t have faith in that when TK’s pacing of the women’s division still hasn’t improved. The current example is the poor planning he has with the ROH Women’s Pure Championship.
RIP the Frat House, their ceiling is ROH after getting crushed by The Opps. A little surprised we didn’t get Hook showing up or having a promo, but maybe that happens for Collision. The Mixed Six Tag was great stuff, and throwing Speedball in there was a little surprising until it was clear the Death Riders were winning that. Good promo from Hurt Syndicate, but every time MJF talks about “his” world title, it feels like Lashley wants to roll his eyes or something, because duh, why wouldn’t he and Shelton want their own shots at that title? If Moxley does lose at All In, and MJF goes after Hangman, you can bet MJF and Lashley butt heads again over who really gets the title match.
Good promo from Ricochet, but I wonder… Ricochet wants a crew, there’s a duo named CRU… Is Ricochet going to lead Lio & Action as a trio? And if it isn’t CRU, who would fall in line behind Ricochet? Unless that’s the point of his next story arc: failing to make a faction because he’s that insufferable. And great Don Callis Family stuff tonight. Cole VS Kyle was great, good move for Paragon to go after them, and that Six Man Tag on Collision will be fun. Alexander running out there really was confusing, not just kayfabe, but maybe they want to give Kyle an out. Kyle is great as a wrestler and a personality, fans surely will cheer for him over the rest of Callis Family, but we’ll wait and see how Cole VS Kyle 2 goes.
Alexander VS Brody was a great main event match, with great story of going after Brody’s hand. Alexander getting busted open hard way from perhaps that top rope stuff did add something. And honestly, I’m pleasantly surprised by Brody winning. Brody and Omega alone is great, but then it’ll surely be Claudio over Komander, and now Hechicero over Mascara Dorada to keep the two Faces and two Heels ratio.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/27/25)
A Block, FINAL ROUND!
So close to the end, we can almost taste it!
Round nine has come, and it all comes down to this! Who takes A Block and goes to the Best of the Super Juniors’ finals?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Titan & Yota Tsuji VS Nick Wayne & Daiki Nagai; Titan & Tsuji win.
- MAO & Shoma Kato VS SHO & Yujiro Takahashi; Sho & Yujiro win.
- El Desperado & Toru Yano VS Robbie Eagles & Hartley Jackson; Desperado & Yano win.
- YOH & Tiger Mask VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo; Yoh & Tiger Mask win.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia; Mack wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira; Akira wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kanemaru wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors; Fujita wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X; Robbie wins.
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Here are the current A Block standings!
Hiromu Takahashi: 5-3, 10 points
Master Wato: 5-3, 10 points
Clark Connors: 5-3, 10 points
Francesco Akira: 4-4, 8 points
Kosei Fujita: 4-4, 8 points
KUSHIDA: 4-4, 8 points
Dragon Dia: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia!
The American Ninja has no way forward to the finals, but he won’t stop fighting! Will he ruin Dia’s run at the top? Or will the Infinite Carat Diamond not crack under pressure?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “NINJA! NINJA!” Mack offers a handshake, Dia takes it, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. They tie up, Dia headlocks, but Mack powers up and out. Dia ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides under to tilt-o-whirl and arm-drag, only for Mack to handspring through! The fans fire up and Dia sees what he’s dealing with. Dia and Mack reset while the fans rally for “NINJA! NINJA!” Dia and Mack tie up, Mack headlocks, but Dia powers up and out. Mack drops down on the dropdown to gator roll and backslide, TWO! Cradle, TWO! Dia jumps the sweep, Oklahoma Rolls, TWO!
Mack stands, Dia has him for a cradle, TWO! Dia sweeps to cover, ONE! Mack steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO and Dia has a press, TWO! Dia stands but Mack drags him down with a headlock takeover! Dia headscissors, Mack kips free and Dia hits the takeover! Mack headscissors, Dia kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Dia and Mack reset, circle and feel things out. They knuckle lock, go forehead to forehead, then Mack wrenches an arm to whip. Dia reverses and hurdles, but Mack turns it into an atomic drop! Mack runs and BOOTS Dia down! Dia bails out and the fans rally as Mack handsprings! NINJA SPECIAL! Direct hit, but Mack does clutch his foot.
The fans cheer, the ref checks Mack, and Mack manages to stand. Mack hobbles over, brings Dia up, and he puts Dia in the ring. Mack stomps Dia, then clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Dia endures, fights around, and the fans rally. Dia kicks his way over to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Mack lets go, and then Mack brings Dia up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! And back to the CROSSFACE! Dia endures again and the fans rally! Dia fights as Mack pulls back on the hold! Dia kicks his way over again, but Mack rolls Dia away! CROSSFACE! Dia endures, the fans rally more, and Dia reaches back to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Mack lets go.
Mack stands Dia up to CHOP! Mack puts Dia in a corner, and he CHOPS again! Mack whips corner to corner, Dia reverses, and Dia runs up, only for Mack to BOOT him! Mack fires body shots, and palm strikes! Mack has Dia in the corner again, runs up, but Dia BOOTS and RANAS! Mack bails out, Dai PLANCHAS, and down goes Mack! The fans fire up while both men are down on the outside. Mack crawls away, a fan helps him up, but Dia is after him. Dia puts Mack in the ring, then baits Mack into the leg scissors trip! Dia slingshots in but Mack slides out, so Dia lands on his feet. Dia jumps right back out to ASAI MOONSAULT!
The fans fire up as Dia takes Mack down again! Dia rises, fires himself up, and he goes back for Mack. Dia drags Mack up, puts him in the corner, and then stands him up to CHOP! Mack is stinging, but Dia hoists him up top. Dia CHOPS again, climbs up top, and hits the ASTRO SCISSORS! Mack writhes, Dia covers, TWO! Mack survives and Dia is frustrated, but he fires back up! The fans rally as Dia goes up. D D D D- NO, Mack catches Dia and RAMS him into the corner! And RAMS him again! Mack puts Dia up, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again! Dia still BOOTS in return! D D- NO, Mack is up top to second rope SPANISH FLY!
The fans fire up while both men are down! The ref starts a double count while Mack and Dia stir. We pass 5 of 10, then 7, but Mack and Dia stand. They back up into each other, and Mack rolls Dia up! TWO, and Dia rolls Mack up! TWO! Dia sunset flips, TWO, and Mack sits on the prawn hold! TWO and Mack rolls through the sunset to stack! TWO and Dia sunsets, TWO! Mack has the cradle, TWO and Dia has the ghost pin! TWO!! Mack escapes, Dia ENZIGIRIS, but Mack rebounds to SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Mack crawls his way over. Mack goes for the corner and vows to end it! The fans rally as Mack climbs, but Dia stirs.
Mack fires up and NINJA BOMB FLOPS as Dia moves! Mack writhes, Dia runs and goes right up top! D D D- SHURIKEN KICK!!! Cover, MACK WINS!!!
Winner: Ninja Mack, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Dia earns 0)
An incredible antiair attack brings Dia down, and now neither man is going to the finals! Both men still show great promise, will it be better luck next time next year?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira!
Time is running out, and maybe it’s too late, but the Time Splitter and the Crown of Fire are going to fight until the last possible second! But win, lose, or draw, who will be watching and waiting for the final results?
The bell rings and the two tie right up. They break, tie up again, and then break. They tie up again, Kushida headlocks, and he grinds Akira down. Akira powers up and out, but Kushida RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Akira stays low then hurdles over. Akira runs but Kushida HIP TOSSES! Akira rolls while Kushida cartwheels, and Akira is up to duck ‘n’ dodge then RANA! Kushida tumbles out while the fans fire up! Akira builds speed, but Kushida ducks the sliding dropkick! Kushida kicks low, whips, but Akira Tiger Feint Kicks on the apron! The fans fire up with Akira and he drags Kushida up to CHOP!
The fans rally, Akira brings Kushida around the way, and he CHOPS again! Kushida kicks low, puts Akira through the corner to then YANK him into the POST! The fans rally while Akira falls, but Kushida stands on the bad arm! Kushida twists the other arm, then brings Akira up. Kushida puts Akira through the corner again to YANK him back into the POST! Akira falls and clutches his arm, but Kushida leaves him behind to go into the ring. The ring count starts but Akira is back up and in very quickly. Akira CHOPS but Kushida kicks low, then scoops to SLAM! The fans rally, Kushida looms over Akira, then he stomps the bad arm!
Kushida drags Akira up, snap suplexes, then looms over Akira again. Kushida stands Akira up to CHOP! Akira CHOPS back! Akira fires a forearm, but Kushida snapmares and steps over to drop a KNEE on the arm! Kushida clamps onto Akira’s arm for a mounted chicken wing but Akira endures. The fans rally, Akira fights up, but Kushida wrangles him back down. Akira fights up, fires forearms, and runs, only for Kushida to SHOTEI! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Akira stays in this, but Kushida brings him up to ELBOW him in the head. Kushida wrangles Akira again, and has the short arm scissors! Akira endures as Kushida puts on the pressure!
Akira fights around, but Kushida powers him down to keep on the arm scissors! Akira fights around, manages to stack Kushida, TWO! Kushida lets Akira go and the fans rally up. Kushida stalks Akira to the ropes, then wrenches the arm. Kushida grinds Akira’s hand against the ropes! The ref reprimands but Akira clutches his arm. Kushida runs to SHOTGUN the elbow! Akira flounders, Kushida goes up the corner, but Akira ROCKS Kushida! Kushida goes to the apron, Akira steps out to join him, but Kushida KICKS the bad arm! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the wristlock. Akira wrenches Kushida to WRING Kushida into the apron!
The fans rally while Akira shakes out his arm. Akira runs and builds speed to FLY! Down goes Kushida and the fans fire up! Akira roars, the fans cheer, and Akira drags Kushida up and into the ring. Akira tells Fukuoka, “IKU ZO!” The fans rally with Akira and he climbs up the corner. Kushida hurries to HANDSPRING KICK Akira! Akira wobbles up top and Kushida climbs up after him! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the HOVERBOARD! The ref reprimands, but Akira fires body shots! Akira HEADBUTTS Kushida and Kushida drops back. Akira CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Akira whips, Kushida reverses, but Akira wheelbarrows!
Akira victory rolls to STOMP 182! The fans cheer and Akira covers, TWO! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kushida toughs it out and Akira grows frustrated but the fans rally up. They cheer on “A! KI-RA!” and he brings Kushida up. Akira wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER, then goes again! ELBOW BREAKER! Akira wants another, but Kushida wrenches, so Akira rolls him up! TWO, Akira swings but Kushida ducks it! Kushida spins Akira to ROLLING ELBOW! Akira SUPERKICKS! Kushida winds up, but Akira LARIATS first! The fans fire up with Akira, but then Kushida cradles, deadlifts, and BACK TO THE FUTURE!! But Kushida can’t make the cover!
The fans rally while both men stir. Kushida rises and he goes for Akira. Akira grabs at Kushida, as well, and Kushida throws a forearm. Akira fires back! Kushida fires another, so Akira fires back! The fans rally while both men huff ‘n’ puff. Akira blocks the forearm to CLUB the arm! Akira fires a flurry, then eggs Kushida on! Kushida ROCKS Akira, then PENALTY KICKS the arm! Kushida runs, tilt-o-whirl, but Akira fights off the Hoverboard! Clinch and SPEEDFIRE!! Cover, TWO!! Kushida survives and the fans rally for Akira. Akira crawls to the corner, crowns up and NOVA- NO, Kushida ducks the fireball to SLIDE KICK!
Kushida SLIDE KICKS again, and again! Kushida whips, Akira reverses, but Kushida handsprings, into the reverse clinch! GROUND TARANTULA, but Kushida turns things over to a backslide! TWO!!! Akira escapes, but Kushida wrenches him and spins him for another backslide! Akira rolls through to SUPERKICK! Akira roars, the fans fire up with him, and NOVA- BODY SCISSOR TAKEDOWN! HOVERBOARD!! Akira is caught and Kushida cranks on that bad arm! Akira powers up to slip free of the body scissors! Akira shifts and finds the angle, GROUND TARANTULA!! Kushida endures, Akira PULLS on the arm, KUSHIDA TAPS! AKIRA WINS!!
Winner: Francesco Akira, by submission (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)
The Time Splitter could not put out the fire, and Akira still has life! But will this be enough for Akira to be a finalist? Or will he be extinguished by another’s victory?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Way of the Grandmaster fell in the main event of last round, but he still has a chance to be in the finals! Will he stay alive just a little longer? Or will the Heel Master pour some whiskey on Wato’s dreams?
Well, to start, Kanemaru attacks during Wato’s entrance! The fans boo as Kanemaru kicks and CLUBS Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato, Wato falls over, and Kanemaru stomps him down! The ref reprimands but Kanemaru tells him to shut up. Kanemaru leaves Wato behind and wants the ring count. The ref has the bell ring first, and now a ring count can start. Wato rises at 3 of 20, is on the apron, but Kanemaru runs up. Wato RAMS Kanemaru, takes aim, but Kanemaru shoves the ref into Wato! Wato falls, as does the ref, and the fans boo as Kanemaru goes out after Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato again!
Kanemaru brings out chairs, puts on one Wato’s leg, then SLAMS the other chair on top of it! Not quite a Con-Chair-To but it gets the job done. Kanemaru SMASHES Wato’s knee on the floor, then goes back to the ring. The ref reprimands but Kanemaru lets Wato writhe. Wato clutches his knee while the ring count starts again. Wato crawls but he’s still down at 10 of 20. Wato reaches for the apron at 15, stands at 17, but manages to jump in at 19! Kanemaru YANKS the bad leg, stomps away on Wato, then stands him up. Kanemaru whips, but Wato can’t even run! The ref checks Wato but Kanemaru is right on those legs!
Kanemaru chuckles as he holds Wato open, but then he gives the ref one leg so Kanemaru can split the wishbone! Wato flounders, stands, and Kanemaru DROPKICKS the legs out! Kanemaru then grabs a leg to YANK it! Kanemaru stomps Wato more, taunts him, then drags him back up. Kanemaru has the leg for the SHIN BREAKER! And then he turns Wato over, HALF CRAB! Wato endures and the fans rally while Kanemaru sits deep! Kanemaru pulls on the leg, but Wato scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Kanemaru won’t let go! The ref counts, Kanemaru finally lets go at 4, and he drags Wato right back up.
Kanemaru whips, but Wato still can’t run that well! Wato tumbles to the apron, then slips to the floor. Kanemaru goes right after Wato to SMASH the knee on the floor! The fans rally for Wato while he writhes but Kanemaru leaves him behind. The ref checks with Wato but Wato won’t let this stop him. The ring counts as Kanemaru waits on Wato. Wato is still down at 10 of 20, just like last time. Wato slowly rises and stands at 16. Wato rolls in at 17 and the fans cheer, but Kanemaru grabs the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Wato endures, the fans rally, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato flails, reaches out, and he drags Kanemaru along! ROPEBREAK!!
The fans cheer and Kanemaru makes the ref help him undo the hold. Wato grits his teeth and clutches his leg but the fans still rally behind him. Kanemaru stomps Wato, stomps the leg, then kicks him around. Wato stands to CHOP! And CHOP! Kanemaru KICKS the leg! Kanemaru whips Wato but Wato again falls! The leg is in bad shape but Wato refuses to give up. Wato stands, Kanemaru runs up, but Wato ELBOWS him! And BULLDOGS! The fans fire up as Wato powers through the pain! Wato crawls over to Kanemaru and fires up! The fans rally again and Wato wrenches Kanemaru. Kanemaru fights the Recientemente and goes after that leg!
Kanemaru runs, but Wato blocks the boot to spin and ZIGZAG! The fans fire up, Wato brings Kanemaru up, and Wato wrenches to RECIENTEMENTE! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives but Wato just fires up again! The fans are with him as he waistlocks and TSUTEN- NO, Kanemaru grabs the ref! Kanemaru mule kicks the leg! Then he KICKS the other leg! Then he trips Wato to step through, FIGURE FOUR!! Wato endures, the fans rally as hard as they can, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato reaches out but he’s so far away! Wato pushes against the main leg, he grabs at the ref, but that won’t save him!
Wait, what is SHO doing here?! The Murder Machine is in B Block, but the House of Torture boys will always help each other cheat! The ref keeps Sho back, but Yujiro Takahashi is also here! Tokyo Pimp slides the whiskey bottle to Kanemaru! Kanemaru CLUBS away on Wato’s leg with that bottle!! The fans boo as Wato can only suffer! Kanemaru puts even more pressure on the hold, and WATO TAPS!! Kanemaru wins!!
Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by submission (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)
Kanemaru’s game plan to go after the legs was working well enough, he didn’t need the House’s help! But perhaps Kanemaru wanted to stoop to these lows in order to win! And now Sho & Yujiro help stomp away on Wato! But here comes Yoh! Direct Drive saves his tag partner and runs off The House! He even gets a chair! Yoh wants them to man up, but that’s not happening. But now, with Hiromu Takahashi having beat Wato and issuing the tag title challenge, and now Kanemaru winning tonight… Could we really be seeing such an odd couple as Timebomb & Heel Master going for the tag titles?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors!
One down, two to go. Wato is out of the running after Kanemaru cut him off at the knees, so to speak. Will the Japanese Young Punk fight his way into the finals? Or will 100 Proof bring down even the mighty?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, but then Connors KNEES low! Connors CLUBS Fujita, headlocks, but Fujita powers up and out. Connors RUNS Fujita over, the fans are torn, but Connors barks. The fans bark with the War Dog and he runs. Fujita stays low, then bypasses Connors to DROPKICK! The fans cheer while Connors bails out, and Fujita runs. Connors moves aside but Fujita goes to the apron. PENALTY KICK! Fujita sets up, Connors avoids the Asai Moonsault, and Fujita staggers to his feet for the JEEP FLIPPER! Connors tells fans to move so they move! Connors BOWLS Fujita into the chairs! STRIKE!
Connors tells more fans to move, then he drags Fujita up from the chairs. Connors BOWLS Fujita again, not quite a strike but close. Connors picks up the spare by stomping Fujita down. Red Shoes reprimands and wants this in the ring. Connors drags Fujita up and over, but Fujita fires body shots. Connors CLUBS Fujita, then POSTS him! Fujita falls in a heap and the fans rally up. Connors says it is time. He brings out WHEEL-SAN! The fans are torn, Red Shoes reprimands, but Connors shoves him aside! Connors SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita’s back! Red Shoes reprimands but Connors brings Wheel-san to the apron.
Connors aims, and he SUPER SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita! Fujita writhes and the fans are torn, but Connors throws up the Too Sweet. Robbie Eagles is here via commentary so he checks on his teammate and friend. Fujita is still in this so Connors lets the ring count start. The fans rally and Fujita is still down at 10 of 20. Fujita crawls at 12, rises at 14, but he flounders at 16! The fans rally harder, and Fujita springs in at 19.5! Connors hauls Fujita up to whip him hard into a corner! Fujita falls and Connors covers, TWO! Connors drags Fujita up, whips him hard into another corner, and he lets Fujita fall again.
Fujita writhes, Connors paces, and he stomps Fujita’s back! Connors drags Fujita up, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Connors stays on him with a knee to the back and a chinlock clamped on! Fujita endures, reaches out, but Connors drags him from the ropes! Connors digs his knee into Fujita’s back, and puts a lot of extra pressure on that chinlock. Fujita still fights his way forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Connors lets go in frustration. Connors drags Fujita back up to snap suplex again! The fans rally and Connors aims from a corner. BANG and Connors runs in, but Fujita drop toeholds!
Fujita ties the legs up fast and has the Deathlock! Fujita has the chinlock now, but Connors endures! Connors bends Fujita’s fingers, Red Shoes reprimands, and Connors lets go to scramble forward, ROPEBREAK! Fujita undoes the leglock and protests about the fingers, but Connors huffs ‘n’ puffs. Connors brings Fujita up, whips, but Fujita LEG LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Fujita and Connors go to ropes, the fans rally up, and Fujita runs in at the corner. Fujita CHOPS Connors, snapmares, then goes up and out! The fans rally and Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Connors stays in this, but Fujita shakes his head. Fujita has the legs, he turns Connors over, and he has the BOSTON CRAB! Fujita sits down deep on Connors’ bad back! Connors powers up, reaches out, but Fujita drags him back to have the HALF CRAB! Fujita puts all he has into pulling that leg back, but Connors still crawls forward! Connors fights to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Fujita lets go, and Connors clutches his back. Fujita drags Connors up and reels him in, but Connors fights the suplex! Fujita powers through, Connors wrenches, but Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Connors SNAP POWERSLAMS!
The fans cheer and rally up while both men are down! Connors rises, brings Fujita around, but Fujita fights off No Chaser! Fujita wrenches, waistlocks, but Connors fights the lift., Connors switches, lifts, but Fujita throws elbows! Fujita waistlocks, Connors fights the lift, and Connors reaches out! ROPEBREAK! Fujita KICKS the arms, O’Conner Roll and CHAOS- NO, Connors fights free, runs, but Fujita pops him up into the waistlock! Connors fights free again, and LARIATS! But Fujita is right up!? Connors runs in, Fujita dodges, pop up and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Connors stays in this but Fujita roars!
The fans fire up and Fujita vows to end this. Fujita drags Connors up, fisherman and torture rack! But Connors fights free, and he ROCKS Fujita in the back! TROPHY KILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Fujita survives Connors’ old finisher, but Connors drops back and runs in, BLINDSIDE SPEAR!! Connors is targeting Fujita’s back as much as Fujita is Connors’! Connors reloads, runs in again, SPEAR to the front!! Cover, TWO?!?! Fujita survives and the fans fire up! Connors is shocked, but he roars and drags Fujita back up. NO CHASE- NO, Fujita fights free! But Connors blocks the kick, spins him, and TROPHY KILLER BACKBREAKER!!
Fujita writhes, the fans rally, and Connors aims again. Fujita rises, Connors runs up, but Fujita BOOTS him first! Connors comes back, SPEAR meets DOUBLE STOMPS!! Fujita then clamps on the Deathlock! He has the arms, NEMOS SPECIAL!!! Connors endures but Fujita bends him back!! Connors flails, but he TAPS! Fujita wins!!!
Winner: Kosei Fujita, by submission (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)
The Mighty Don’t Kneel, they don’t give up, and perhaps, they are still in this race! Will the Japanese Young Punk fight until the very end? Or will was this the last win he’ll get in BOSJ 32?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X!
It is apropos that the most decorated man, the FOUR-TIME BOSJ winner, is in the main event of the ninth and final round. If he wins, he moves on to potentially grabbing number five! But if he loses, it will be Kosei Fujita’s time to shine. Will Robbie take Hiromu to the X-treme? Or will the Ticking Timebomb still have time on the clock?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “HI-RO-MU! HI-RO-MU!” Robbie shrugs that off as he and Hiromu circle. They run up and DOUBLE LARIAT! They stay up, and Robbie ducks Hiromu’s elbow. Hiromu dodges in return and headlocks, only for Robbie to power up and out. Hiromu RUNS Robbie over, Robbie kips up, but Hiromu CHOPS him down! Robbie kips up again, kicks low, then runs, but Hiromu DROPKICKS the legs! Hiromu whips, Robbie reverses, but Hiromu still dropkicks the legs out! Robbie bails out, Hiromu fires the fans up, but then Hiromu waits as Robbie hobbles around. Hiromu goes out, Robbie slides in, then Robbie HANDSPRING KICKS!
The fans rally as Hiromu is on the floor, and Robbie PLANCHAS! Down goes Hiromu and the fans cheer. Robbie takes a fan’s Hiromu pillow, rubs it in Hiromu’s face, then SMACKS him with it! Robbie then tells fans to move as he fetches Hiromu. Fans rally for Hiromu but Robbie BOWLS Hiromu into chairs! The fans are torn as Robbie hits the strike, but Robbie also flips off the Hiromu fans. Robbie stomps Hiromu, then grabs a fan’s Hiromu towel to CHOKE Hiromu with it! Robbie throws it back at the fan, and in a way that towel is more valuable because it touched Hiromu. Robbie then drags Hiromu up to bring him to another section!
The fans hurry away, Robbie whips, but Hiromu reverses to BOWL Robbie into chairs! The fans fire up as Hiromu gets even with Robbie! Hiromu storms over to bring Robbie up, and CHOP! The fans cheer and Hiromu CHPOS Robbie again! They go through the crowd, and Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s eyes! Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, laughs at him and the fans, then brings Hiromu back to ringside. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, and then he takes chairs from the crowd! Robbie refreshes the count before he makes Hiromu take a swat. Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, sets the other chair up nearby, and he tells the fans he’s gonna end Hiromu!
Robbie runs, uses the chair to launch himself, CANNONBALL! Direct hit and Robbie says, “I’m a replacement, huh?” Robbie knows he filled Bushi’s spot when Bushi exited from NJPW, but he isn’t going to let that label him! Robbie puts Hiromu in the ring, then he stomps Hiromu. Robbie drops an elbow on Hiromu’s arm, then wrings it to stomp it! The fans rally while Hiromu writhes, but Robbie clamps on a chinlock. Hiromu endures the grind, fights up, but Robbie wrangles him to the mat. Hiromu kicks around and finds the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, Robbie lets go, but then Robbie KICKS Hiromu in the back.
Robbie eggs Hiromu on but Hiromu rises up. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu then eggs him on. Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s back, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, runs, but Hiromu dropkicks the legs out! Robbie stands, hobbles, but makes it to Hiromu to fire forearms. Robbie whips, Hiromu reverses, then he blows past to RANA Robbie! Robbie staggers to a corner, Hiromu goes to the opposite end, then Hiromu runs in! LARIAT, snapmare, and basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Robbie bails out. Hiromu goes to the apron, lines up a shot, and SHOTGUN DROPKICKS!
The fans fire up as Hiromu rises, and he goes for Robbie. Hiromu puts Robbie in, covers, TWO! Robbie shakes his head, he’s tougher than that, but Hiromu stays close. Hiromu brings Robbie up, fireman’s carries, but Robbie fights it. Hiromu throws Robbie into the dragon sleeper, Robbie spins around, but Hiromu still suplexes. Robbie knees Hiromu, then Robbie suplexes to hang Hiromu out to dry! Robbie then goes to the corner, climbs up, and GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMPS! Robbie hobbles his way back to the cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Hiromu stays in this! Robbie hobbles around, shakes out the legs, and goes back for Hiromu.
Robbie drags Hiromu up, reels him in, but Hiromu fights the lift! Hiromu wrenches out but Robbie CHOPS first! Robbie runs in, LARIATS, then puts a leg in ropes! Robbie KICKS the rope, then he SPIN KICKS! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives and the fans rally up again. Robbie vows to end this, but Hiromu anchors a leg! Robbie stomps Hiromu, stomps him some more, then goes up the corner. The fans rally for Hiromu, and Hiromu rises to CHOP! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie again, then climbs up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, SUPER TIMEBOMB 1.5!! Cover, TWO!!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up!
Hiromu is frustrated but he rises up using the ropes. The fans rally and Hiromu has Robbie again! Fireman’s carry, and CORNER DEATH VALLEY! The fans fire up with Hiromu and he fireman’s carries again! TIMEBOMB- NO, Robbie sunset flips and stacks! TWO!! Robbie runs up, Hiromu BOOTS him, and Hiromu goes up! Robbie PELES and Hiromu falls! Robbie roars, rises, and climbs, X EX- NO, Hiromu dodges! Robbie comes back, but into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX into the corner! The fans fire up while both men are down! Red Shoes checks both men, they’re both able to continue, and the fans rally back up.
Hiromu crawls away and the fans chant for him. Robbie stirs, Hiromu heads back for him, and Hiromu stands Robbie up. Hiromu fires a forearm, Robbie staggers away to ropes, but Robbie comes back. Robbie fires a forearm, but Hiromu fires another. Robbie fires a forearm, Hiromu fires a forearm, and Robbie fires another! Both men wobble, but they rise up, and Hiromu fires a flurry! Robbie drops to his knees, but he flips Hiromu off! Hiromu grins, and he bends that finger! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie, then reels him in for VICTORY- NO, Robbie slips free of the suplex, waistlocks, but Hiromu fights the suplex!
Hiromu switches but Robbie runs and handsprings, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But Robbie’s right back up!? Robbie roars, runs up, and he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hiromu is right back up! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, both men drop to their knees, but they go forehead to forehead! They stand, Robbie ducks a kick to SUPERKICK! Hiromu SUPERKICKS anyway! Robbie says F U and hits a PELE! Robbie runs, handsprings, but into a BACKSTABBER! Robbie writhes, Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Cover, TWO!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up again! Hiromu feeds off the energy and he storms over to Robbie.
Hiromu drags Robbie up, fireman’s carries, and TIMEBOMB 1.5!! But that’s not all! Hiromu fireman’s carries again, but Robbie bends Hiromu’s fingers! And then he BITES them! Red Shoes reprimands, Hiromu takes a swing, but Robbie dodges! Handspring, LETHAL INJECTION X!! Robbie says F Hiromu! Another LETHAL INJECTION X!!! And now he goes up the corner! X EXPRESS!!! Cover, ROBBIE WINS!?!
Winner: Robbie X, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)
So what if he was the underdog? So what if he’s last place? So what if he replaced Bushi in the block? Robbie X just beat the most decorated Super Junior alive today! And that means the winner of A Block is KOSEI FUJITA! Hiromu is furious, but Fujita walks back out here to have the spotlight! Fujita and Hiromu cross paths, and Hiromu pats Fujita on the shoulder as he exits. Fujita goes to the ring, and Robbie invites him in given Robbie won the main event. Robbie tells Fujita to get this in his little brain: Robbie beat Fujita, he beat Hiromu, so… If Fujita wins this whole thing and beats El Desperado, do what is right!
Robbie wants the first championship match with Fujita! The fans like that, and Fujita nods in agreement. Robbie leaves, will Mr. X have his chance at gold? As for Fujita, he grabs the mic to say, “Sorry to those of you who may have wanted to hear more from Robbie X. But if I’m in the position of naming challengers, then I will give him the first title shot.” The fans applaud, and Fujita continues on. “I won this A Block.” The fans applaud that, too, and Fujita says he’ll take “all the hope, hate and then I’ll win. That’s all!” The Japanese Young Punk keeps it short and sweet, but will the Ichiban Sweet Boy become the Best of the Super Juniors?
Here are the FINAL A Block standings!
Kosei Fujita: 5-4, 10 points [FINALIST]
Hiromu Takahashi: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Master Wato: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Francesco Akira: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Clark Connors: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Dragon Dia: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie X: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
An awesome start to the ninth round, and it is always fun to have these final playoff scenarios sort out. Mack VS Dia was great, even for not affecting anything, and I really do hope these two guys become the next big thing. I figured Kanemaru would screw Wato over with help from Sho & Yujiro, and this definitely feeds into the tag title story that involves Hiromu. Fujita overcoming Connors and Robbie X getting the upset on Hiromu was all awesome stuff, and I like the gentlemen’s agreement that Robbie will be the lineal contender should Fujita win the title. B Block is going to be awesome, I’m sure, and there are all sorts of great choices for Fujita’s opponent.
My Score: 9.1/10
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