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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (9/24/21)

One more stop before things get extreme!

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Coverage SmackDown 2021

Will the King of Strong Style still reign?

There’s gold on the line even before Extreme Rules! SmackDown sees Apollo Crews going back after the Intercontinental Champion and Shinsuke Nakamura!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • WWE Intercontinental Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Rick Boogs VS Apollo Crews w/ Commander Azeez; Nakamura wins and retains the title.
  • Liv Morgan VS Zelina Vega w/ Carmella; Vega wins.
  • Nikki A.S.H. w/ Rhea Ripley VS Natalya w/ Tamina; Nikki wins.
  • Roman Reigns w/ Paul Heyman VS Montez Ford; Reigns wins.

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Becky Lynch is in Philadelphia!

Fans fire up to see the SmackDown Women’s Champion this close to her title defense at Extreme Rules! #BigTimeBecks rained on Bianca Belair’s big moment last week, but she’s feeling the brotherly love from Philly. Were they expecting a Becky party tonight? What a party for Bianca in her hometown, though. Becky isn’t sure why, but maybe it was for making it out of Knoxville and making something of herself. Becky did that in her own right, she’s back after less than a year after having a child and won the title in record time. No one threw a party but that’s okay. Becky likes cake but it’s fine. As the better superstar, she congratulated Bianca.

But then here’s where it gets interesting. Bianca was unprovoked in trying to show how big and strong she was. So what choice did Becky have? “Real greatness isn’t made in the body, it is made in the mind. And this is the law of the jungle, baby, it’s hit or be hit! So what choice did I have?!” Fans are still torn but Becky defends that she didn’t want to embarrass Bianca in front of her family, friends, hometown and high school teachers, but what choice did she have? As The Better Man, she was giving Bianca time to recalibrate after her humiliating loss at SummerSlam. But no, Bianca wants to come after Becky again, so what choice will Becky have at Extreme Rules? Remember that-

Bianca interrupts! The EST is back from the WWE European tour to shine in Philly and fans are happy to see her! Bianca gets a mic as fans chant for “E S T! E S T!” Bianca tells Becky, “First of all, keep my mama and my daddy’s name out your mouth.” And real talk, Becky did get Bianca at SummerSlam and did embarrass her in her hometown. But if you think that’s happening on Sunday, #GirlUhUh. SummerSlam was a surprise. But she knew she was having a match! Just didn’t know it would be against the greatest woman to ever hold this title! Bianca is the EST, but doesn’t she already be ready? Or is it a cute little catchphrase for Bianca?

Bianca asks how many different ways must she say it and show it? She showed how strong she was when she lifted Becky easily, “even in heels.” And Bianca is the fastEST because while Becky was away, she surely watched Bianca match every accomplishment of Becky’s, from winning the Royal Rumble to main eventing WrestleMania, just in a quarter of the time. Oh, oh and! Bianca won an ESPY so put some respect on the name! Fans are fired up but Becky gets mad. “Esther” only got to be good because Becky taught the world how to be great! Wow, Becky’s really holding onto SummerSlam in a match that wasn’t even supposed to happen.

But we know what’s happening Sunday and it won’t end in 26 seconds. It’ll be the EST VS “the greatest woman to ever hold that title,” but the winner will be the strongEST, the fastEST, the roughEST, the toughEST, the greatEST and the newEST SmackDown Women’s Champion! Fans are fired up again as Bianca offers a handshake. Becky smirks and takes the chance to SLAP Bianca instead! Fans are going nuts as Bianca keeps her cool. Becky talks more trash, so Bianca ROCKS her with forearms! Bianca stomps Becky into a corner, hammers away, then brings her out, only for Becky to throw her into buckles! Becky reels Bianca in, but she fights free to torture rack! KISS OF DEATH!!

Fans are fired up as Bianca takes off her jacket but leaves it at this. Will Becky learn that Bianca is the strongEST, the fastEST, the roughEST, the toughEST, and the greatEST challenger she’s ever faced?

 

Toni Storm rocks out with Nakamura and Boogs!

They’re having a great time with air guitars and air drums, but will they be rocking in an after party after Nakamura’s title defense?

 

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Rick Boogs VS Apollo Crews w/ Commander Azeez!

The rockin’ bard gives the King of Strong Style his introduction, and then Apollo has his with the virtual lions roaring. Will Nakamura be dethroned as the Pride of Nigeria is after his pride and joy, the Intercontinental Championship?

The introductions are made, the title is raised, and we see who holds onto the gold and who feels the steel!

Nakamura and Crews approach, Crews keeps up his guard from the strikes to then knee low and CLUB Nakamura. Crews runs to run Nakamura over and things speed up. Nakamura hurdles to WHEEL KICK Crews down! Crews gets to a corner, Nakamura digs his boot in for Good Vibrations! Nakamura puts Crews on the top rope, runs in but misses the knee! Crews hotshots Nakamura, runs in and LARIATS Nakamura inside-out! Crews then trophy lifts and TOSSES Nakamura out of the ring and to the floor! Crews soaks up the heat as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Crews has Nakamura in a chinlock but Boogs shreds to get fans rallying. Nakamura fights up, throws body shots but Crews CLUBS and whips. Nakamura comes back with a DYNAMIC DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Nakamura kicks away on Crews, then KICKS him again. Crews blocks one but the ENZIGURI hits! Crews is in a corner, Nakamura runs in but blocks boots to spin Crews sideways. Kick and SLIDING GERMAN! Cover, TWO! Nakamura goes to a corner and hops up to leap, into Crews’ dropkick! Both men are down and fans rally up. Nakamura and Crews rise, Crews kicks and punches but Nakamura blocks to forearm!

Nakamura wraps on a sleeper but Crews elbows free. Crews runs in at the corner but into a knee! AX KICK, then Nakamura hops up to FLYING KNEE! Cover, TWO! Nakamura keeps his focus and he fires up from a corner. Crews stands, Nakamura runs in, but into an ENZIGURI! Crews scoops Nakamura for the POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Nakamura survives and Crews is furious! Crews drags Nakamura up, reels him in, POWREBOMB! Then a dead lift but Nakamura slips out! Crews ducks the roundhouse but not the HEEL KICK! Nakamura aims from a corner again, “YAO~!” But Crews bails out to avoid disaster.

Azeez checks on Crews but Nakamura runs over to BOOT Azeez from the apron! Azeez stays up and is furious, but Boogs sneaks up to get him for an EXPLODER! Nakamura gets back in, Crews KNEES Nakamura and reels him in, OLYMPIC- ARM-DRAG! Nakamura tilt-o-whirls to a takedown, deep cover! Nakamura wins!!

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)

Crews is stunned but Philly is rocking with Nakamura and Boogs! But now the question is, with the WWE Draft returning, will Nakamura be moved over to Raw? Or will he still reign over SmackDown?

 

Backstage interview with Montez Ford.

One half of the Street Profits is here and Kayla Braxton brings up the Usos joining Roman Reigns for a special appearance on Raw. The Bloodline dominated there, but is Ford worried the Usos will be able to do that the Profits on Sunday? Ford says he has a lot of feelings about Extreme Rules: excitement, anticipation and hunger! But concern? No, no. Sunday, he and Dawkins will regain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships! Speaking of, Dawks was called upon to witness the nuptials of a near and dear friend, bless his heart.

But make no mistake, Dawkins will be there at Extreme Rules to help with the takeback season! They’ve beaten the Usos twice, and big daddy cousin Roman Reigns, the Tribal Chief, “acknowledge me,” has been running those boys ragged. “Beat up this guy, do this, pick up my dry cleaning, rub my ashy feet. He ain’t been treatin’ ’em like no bloodline or cousins. He’s been treating ’em more like his bloodline bitches.” Ford gets serious as he says that on Sunday, they take the titles from the Usos, because the Profits are up, and #WeWantTheSmoke! But will Ford’s fire be extinguished when he and Dawkins enter lockdown?

 

Roman Reigns sits with Paul Heyman.

Roman asks what Ford just said. Heyman says Ford had the guts to call “the greatest tag team of all time,” Roman’s cousins, bitches. Then Roman wants a match with Ford tonight. But in 48 hours, Roman defends his WWE Universal Championship against an undefeated Demon in an Extreme Rules match. Roman glares at Heyman, and Heyman understands to make the match, Reigns VS Ford live from Philly. What a main event for SmackDown! Heyman promises to make it happen, but Roman wants him to get going already. Heyman hurries out, will the Head of the Table be the one to put out that fire in Ford’s eyes?

 

Heyman finds Sonya Deville and Paul Heyman backstage.

They all say hi and other pleasantries, and Heyman welcomes them to Philly. But Pearce already tells Heyman that no, they don’t know where Brock Lesnar is going through the WWE Draft. Are they in on this, too? Stop with Lesnar. Heyman has a main event for them tonight, live here on SmackDown: Roman Reigns, the Tribal Chief VS The Street Profits’ Montez Ford, 1v1 tonight! They can do that. “I bet you can. And then… After the match… Then, we’ll talk about The Draft.” Heyman leaves, but do he and Roman really hold all the cards this close to the PPV?

 

Seth Rollins speaks.

“I am a patient man, Edge, I really am. But it has been seven days since I laid an ultimatum at your feet, and I have gotten no response. I’ve heard nothing. Not a peep.” But that’s okay, because Edge’s silence is deafening. And it reveals the truth! The truth is, Edge is hurt. He is hurt bad. He is afraid and ashamed to admit that Rollins is why Edge will never compete in a ring ever again. While that’s mildly amusing to Rollins, it’s also not good enough. Rollins wants an answer, and he doesn’t want to wait any more. So this is how it’ll be: Edge will show up next week, crawl his way to the ring, look Rollins in the eyes and tell the entire world the TRUTH! Rollins is NOT Edge Lite, he is superior in every single way, and that Rollins is the man who ended Edge’s wrestling career.

Edge could not do that, if he wants, but Rollins will not be made a liar. Rollins will find Edge where he sleeps and beat those words out of him in front of Edge’s wife and children. Rollins laughs as he says the choice is Edge’s, and Rollins is sure Edge will make the right one. Is Rollins’ unraveling going to cost Edge his career one way or another?

 

Liv Morgan VS Zelina Vega w/ Carmella!

One way or another, Liv gets her 1v1 fight with Carmella at Extreme Rules! But as payback for what almost happened to the face of the Most Beautiful Woman in the WWE, La Muneca wants to make Liv’s life harder. Will Liv have smooth sailing or choppy seas ahead of this Sunday?

SmackDown returns as Vega makes her entrance, then Carmella enters. Liv figured the Princess of Staten Island would find a way to make this about herself. The bell rings, Liv SHOTGUNS Vega into the corner! Then back body blocks! Liv keeps going, and she dropkicks Vega against ropes! Liv whips Vega into the corner, runs in but Vega boots her. Vega swings, Liv goes Matrix and Liv rolls her up! TWO, Mella lounges on the announce desk but Vega arm-drags Liv to a corner. Vega runs in to DOUBLE KNEE, then she snapmares to a cover, TWO! Mella thanks all the fans who reached out to her with concern while Vega has a seated dragon sleeper.

Liv endures being bent back, Mella talks trash to “mouth breather” fans who support Liv. Fans rally, Liv fights up but Vega shifts to a sleeper hold backpack. Liv RAMS Vega into buckles and gets free, but then Vega comes back with a BULLDOG! Vega bumps Liv off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, and then backs off as the ref counts. Vega runs in, Liv wrenches and WING SNAPPER to BUCKLE BUMP! Mella gets mad and shouts at Liv about the same move that almost broke her nose. Liv fakes Mella out with a dropkick to grab at Mella’s hair! But Vega BOOTS Liv down, then hops on for a CODE RED! Cover, Vega wins!

Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall

Mella is so happy that her new friend won and especially that Liv lost! Liv is seething, will she make things ugly for Mella at the PPV?

 

“Happy” Corbin is showing off his new threads.

Custom suits, luxurious fabrics, water resistant! But wait until tonight when he debuts his WWE talk show, Happy Talk. Speaking of…

Baron Corbin heads to the ring!

The newly re-wealthy Lone Wolf is now the host of a new talk show! But will #HappyTalk be the happiest or the crappiest talk show in WWE history? We find out, after the break.

SmackDown returns and we see the set of Happy Talk: red carpet and velvet ropes; hat racks with various fedoras; plush leather armchairs; and of course, a table for drinks. Corbin welcomes us to the premiere of Happy Talk! Even the name makes Corbin happy! Even being in Philly makes Corbin happy! Life is so good for Corbin right now, he feels like he could whistle a little tune. He does his best to whistle his own theme song as he sits down. Yes, beautiful, he knows. But he wants us all to understand. This show is not like any other talk show, and especially not The Kevin Owens Show, where Kevin just invites someone out, breaks them down and makes them sad.

This show is about happiness and joy! About putting smiles on people’s faces! So Corbin thought long and hard about his very first guest. Someone who could light up a room as the embodiment of happiness. So everyone, please welcome Corbin’s very first guest… HIMSELF! Happy Corbin is of course his own guest as the happiest person in the world. He is rich, handsome and flew here on a private chef. Corbin got a full tasting menu from pork belly to Wagyu to these ravioli stuffed with goat cheese and truffles. OMG the truffles. Then there’s his limited edition Rolex, his custom $9,000 suit, with an amazing interior.

Fans chant “WE DON’T CARE!” but Corbin gets happier watching footage from last week. That is to say, Corbin attack Kevin before their match ever happened, and making sure the match never happened with an apron choke slam. Fans boo but Corbin says that was incredible! That was KEVIN OWENS! A former Universal Champion! One of the toughest guys on the WWE roster, and Corbin did it with ease. It is such a great feeling to be that physically powerful! And another thing that’s been making Corbin very happy lately is- Here comes Kevin! Kevin snarls and goes right to the ring, only to be BLINDSIDED, by Riddick Moss!?

Moss returns from the pro-wrestling wilderness but Kevin fights back! Moss throws hands, stomps Kevin down, then Corbin helps out. They double whip Kevin into the steel steps! Moss is fired up and he pulls steps apart to put the base right in front of Corbin. Corbin fetches Kevin, he and Moss DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM Kevin onto the steps!! Corbin and Moss are laughing all the way to the bank as they leave Kevin writhing outside the ring. Does this mean Corbin has a new best buddy in bullying Kevin and the rest of SmackDown?

 

Backstage interview with Montez Ford.

Kayla wants to check back in with him and asks if he regrets the comments he had about The Usos. Ford even sings “Bloodline bitches~!” now, so no, he doesn’t regret it! The truth shall set you free! This is one of the times Ford’s mouth has landed him a world of opportunity! Ford is sick of the roster being afraid to do or say around The Bloodline and Roman. Tonight, Ford does what he does best and be Ford. He just wishes Dawks was here to see this, cuz the Profits are up, and Ford wants THAT smoke. Will Ford get himself a chance at the Universal Championship taking on the champion tonight?

 

Edge tweets out his response.

“I’ll see you at SmackDown next week.” The Rated R Superstar has spoken, but will he give Rollins the answer he wants? Or will he give The Architect what he deserves?

 

Nikki A.S.H. w/ Rhea Ripley VS Natalya w/ Tamina!

The NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions are here on SmackDown, ready to rock in Philly! But will the Almost Super Hero keep things rolling from Raw as she takes on the Queen of Harts 1v1?

SmackDown returns and the former tag champs make their entrance. The bell rings and the two tie up. Natty hits a headlock takeover, Nikki headscissors but Natty kips free to kick low. Natty whips Nikki to a corner, Nikki goes up and over and speeds things up. Nikki rolls, eggs Natty on, then wrenches. Natty whips, hurdles, but Nikki dropkicks a leg out! Nikki adds a basement dropkick, covers, ONE! Natty goes to ropes for defense and Nikki stays back. But Natty kicks low, throws Nikki by her hair, then bumps Nikki off buckles. Natty bumps Nikki off more buckles, and more buckles, then stomps a mudhole in! Natty soaks up the heat and runs back in, into an elbow!

Natty kicks Nikki again, snap suplexes her out of the corner, then covers, TWO! Rhea coaches Nikki up, but Natty tells Nikki she is NOT a superhero! Nikki throws body shots but Natty bumps her off buckles and throws hands. The ref counts, Natty lets off but Nikki elbows her away! Nikki reels Natty in but Tamina gets on the apron. The ref is busy with Tamina but Rhea walks over to trip Tamina up! Nikki makes Natty’s cradle into her cradle, Nikki wins!

Winner: Nikki A.S.H., by pinfall

Natty is furious but wait! Here come the other contenders for those tag titles! Shotzi Blackheart & Tegan Nox ride in on the TCB Tank MK. III! Shotzi and Tegan are happy for their fellow NXT alumni, but then it’s SHOTS FIRED! The Nerf missile narrowly misses Rhea’s head, but when and where will Shotzi & Tegan get their title shot?

 

Rey Mysterio grills Dominik on last week’s loss.

Rey says Dom took too long climbing up but Dom knows all this. But that’s why Rey is trying to help. Dom knows that, too, but this is him suffocating Dom more than anything. Rey says Dom is to fly on his own but then doesn’t give him the chance. Week after week, match after match, Rey has nitpick after nitpick. If Rey wasn’t ringside, Dom could’ve won! Rey says he’ll give Dom some space since he’s not thinking straight. Dom feels bad for upsetting his dad, but then Sami Zayn walks. Sami doesn’t want to fight, he just overheard things. Dom’s confidence is shaky after losing to Sami but there’s no shame in losing to one of the very best.

Now, Sami’s also been in the ring with others who are the very best, and he sees the potential in Dom. Every single time they’ve been in the ring, Dom got better and better! Dom is growing so fast! If there’s one piece of advice Sami could give, not that Dom has to take it, well… Rey is a good dad and means well, but listen to him less and trust your own instincts more. That’s all Sami will say. Sami leaves, but does he have a point? Will Dom accept the words of the master strategist?

 

Naomi heads to the ring!

SmackDown finally gets to #FeelTheGlow again! Naomi may have had to pay a fine for getting in Sonya’s face, but she looks ready to do something about that, too! Is she going to ask for a match? Or demand one?

SmackDown returns and Naomi has a mic to speak. “I cam here to SmackDown to compete. But Sonya Deville refused to put me in a match.” Naomi has been fined, disrespected, insulted and ignored. But no longer! Naomi wants a match! And she isn’t talking about tomorrow, next week, but right here TONIGHT! Fans like the sound of that and Naomi calls out the roster. Who wants to #FeelTheGlow? Sonya walks out and says no, this is not happening this way. “Sorry, honey, it’s just not gonna happen. Because I make the matches around here, not you.” Then make a match! Naomi VS Sonya! No, Sonya would smack the glow right off Naomi’s face.

But Sonya wouldn’t, she’s a WWE official. Not a good one if she can’t make a match! Fans chant “MAKE A MATCH! MAKE A MATCH!” in support but Sony has the Naomi’s mic cut. It doesn’t matter, she and Philly are loud enough to be heard without it! Sonya mockingly says, “Sorry, we can’t hear you.” Then she calls out security!? Security storms the ring and Sonya says this is all to help Naomi. “We all know that when your elaborate entrance is over, it’s all downhill from there.” A power trip and the insults Naomi talks about, but Sonya says it is Naomi’s own fault for dropping the ball when she’s been given chances. So Naomi can go TikTok in the back while Sonya creates the future of SmackDown.

Fans still rally behind Naomi but Sonya demands Naomi leave. Fans boo Sonya but she shrugs it off. Will Naomi find another way to get what she wants?

 

The Bloodline heads out.

The Usos hype up Roman about this “light work” but then they spot Chad Gable & Otis Dozovic. The Alpha Academy eye the titles but the Usos stare them down. If the Profits don’t get it done at Extreme Rules, will Gable & Otis go for the gold?

 

Becky Lynch speaks.

“I gave you the opportunity to back down and back out, but you kept pushing me and pushing me and pushing me. The EST may be the strongEST but she’s also the dumbEST. I have been champion every active day I’ve been in the WWE since WrestleMania 35! Everything in my life may changed, but the facts remain the same.” Becky isn’t scared of someone she beat in 26 seconds. But this time, she’ll make Bianca suffer. There is no terrible way to win, there is only winning. At Extreme Rules, Becky will BREAK Bianca.

 

Roman Reigns w/ Paul Heyman VS Montez Ford!

The Head of the Table has a Demon waiting for him on Sunday but there’s a Profit coming for him tonight! Will the sinful pride of the Reigns-ing, Defending, Undisputed, and highly controverted Universal Champion finally cost him this close to the PPV?

SmackDown returns again and Roman makes his entrance. The Usos stay in the back given their stare down with the Alpha Academy, so it is just Roman who raises his title for the pyro. Roman then takes his time going to the ring and raising the belt again for more pyro. The bell rings and Roman circles with Ford. They tie up, Ford headlocks, Roman pries his way out to get a headlock of his own. Ford powers up to power out, but Roman runs Ford over. Things speed up, Ford hurdles and hurdles to dropkick! Roman rebounds but into another dropkick! Roman tumbles out but lands on his feet and Philly is fired up as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Ford is taking it to Roman, but Roman DECKS Ford with an uppercut! Roman throws more hands then chokes Ford on the ropes! The ref counts, Roman lets off, then stalks Ford to a corner. Roman bumps Ford off buckles, turns him around and climbs up to rain down punches! The fans count all the way to 5 before Ford shoves Roman away, but Roman comes back with a clothesline! Roman raises a finger to say #WeTheOnes, and he chokes Ford against ropes again! The ref counts, Roman lets off and tells the ref to back off. Ford gets back to a corner but Roman encourages fans to cheer and jeer.

Roman gets Ford up to throw point-blank lariats. The fans count all the way to 10 for Roman, and then he pie faces Ford before he runs. Ford BOOTS back! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Ford kicks but Roman blocks to flip him! Ford lands on his feet to ENZIGURI, then he clotheslines Roman out! Ford hurries to RAM Roman into barriers! And then MORE barriers! Ford refreshes the count, heads back out and climbs up the announce desk, but then it falls apart on him! Oh well. Ford uses the steps to LEAP and knock Roman down with ax handles! Ford puts Roman in, runs and dodges, but runs into a FLAPJACK!

Roman snarls as he looms over Ford, then he gets him up to LEAPING LARIAT! Fans duel as Roman again raises a finger to the sky. Ford bails out and Roman sees him crawling as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Roman stalks Ford. Ford rolls to the apron but Roman drags him up, to choke him on the ropes again! The ref counts, Roman lets off but again tells the ref to shut up about that stuff. But then Ford GAMANGIRIS! And springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Roman narrowly escapes, but Ford comes back to mule kick! Front kick! Roman ducks the enziguri and whips Ford to a corner, but Ford goes up and over and shows off his agility! Dropkick then a RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford keeps his cool as he heads for a corner and climbs up top. FROM- NO, Roman avoids the splash, and gets Ford for an URENAGE! Cover, TWO!

Roman is growing annoyed but he goes to the corner. He locks ‘n’ loads and takes aim at Ford as he stands, SUPER- NO! Ford dodges, reels Roman in, DDT! Cover, TWO!! Roman is still in this and now Ford gets frustrated. Ford drags Roman back up, but Roman ROCKS him with an uppercut! Ford falls, Roman is in the corner, Roman storms over but Ford POSTS him! Roman falls out of the ring, Ford takes aim, but Roman moves away. Ford goes out to PENALTY KICK from the apron, then RAMS Roman into the steps! Ford puts Roman in, climbs back up, FROM THE HEAVENS!! ONTO KNEES!! Roman wraps on the GUILLOTINE!! Ford flails, but he’s caught! He taps, Roman wins!

Winner: Roman Reigns, by submission

In the blink of an eye, Roman turns Ford’s fortunes around and snatches victory from the jaws of defeat! The fire was put out, there is no more smoke, and Heyman boasts, “That was NOT enough for his sins! No no no no!” Heyman wants Roman to show Ford, Balor, the Demon and even “BRRROCK! LESNARRR! What happens when Roman takes it to the extreme!!” Fans chant for “E C DUB! E C DUB!” and Heyman even has the Usos come out. Jimmy & Jey storm down to get their own pound of flesh for Ford insulting them. Roman has the Usos go looking under the ring, and they bring out chair after chair!

Roman JAMS Ford with a chair, SMACKS him with it, and now there’s a table! Roman sees the table has been set up, so as Head of the Table, he drags Ford over. “Who’s a bitch now, huh?!” URENAGE THROUGH THE TABLE!! The Bloodline says this is why you respect them, but then the lights go out!? The heartbeat is back! And DEMON BALOR is up on top of the post!! The Bloodline turns around and he CROSSBODIES them all down!! Balor gets a kendo stick and starts firing off on the Usos! Jimmy, Jey, back again! Roman ROCKS Balor with a forearm and puts him in the ring, and brings a chair, only to get a SLINGBLADE!

Balor gets the chair to SMACK away on Roman! And even SMACKS Jimmy and SMACKS Jey! Roman bails out but Roman FLIES out to wipe him out at the ramp!! Will Balor finally win back the title he never, ever lost?!


My Thoughts:

Now this was a really good episode for SmackDown, even with it being a go-home. Go-Home Syndrome didn’t feel as strong here, with only three recap packages happening in the two hours. Granted, those still felt so awkwardly placed with two of them being during a superstar’s entrance. Becky and Bianca had a very good promo segment, but per WWE math, Bianca standing tall here means Becky retains on PPV. There is a very good chance that the WWE Draft won’t change where brand name champions are, so I think Becky stays to keep the SmackDown Women’s Division going. Seth Rollins also had a good promo per his character, and Edge returning on Draft night should be to give us one last match between them, probably for Crown Jewel.

Other than Becky and Bianca, Team Vince is definitely making things hard for the rest of the SmackDown Women’s Division. Liv VS Vega was short and half of it was the camera watching Carmella lounge on the announce desk. It’s good for Vega to get a win but it was a bit weak. Liv VS Mella will probably be Kickoff Show material but they might still be able to give us something good if they let Mella wrestle like she has before. I’m thinking Liv wins either way, since she lost here. Toni Storm only got to rock out with Nakamura & Boogs, hopefully there’s more for her after Extreme Rules and the Draft.

Naomi and Sonya are having a good build, though. Sonya suddenly getting power mad over the women’s division is of course to push Naomi towards wanting The Bloodline’s backing, which goes with the story I fantasy booked with Raw. Naomi, Tamina and Nia Jax can all be on SmackDown, they can all go for gold. Nikki VS Natty was filler just to give Shotzi & Tegan reason to roll out on stage and remind everyone of the title match they’re owed. Rhea & Nikki VS Shotzi & Tegan makes for a great match, I just hope they’re allowed to give us one.

The Happy Talk show segment was alright, it was of course to set Kevin up for a trap, but what a surprise that Riddick Moss is back. Guess this isn’t going to be a celebrity match thing with Logan Paul, but if Moss is with Corbin, maybe we’re still getting a tag team match? Still hoping it’ll be Sami, personally. Contract talks out there say Kevin’s is almost up and he might go rejoin the Mount Rushmore of Wrestling in AEW, but I feel like a tag title shot with Sami could sway things. And Sami perhaps tied up his part in the Dominik story with that bit of advice. Dom can take the next step, perhaps using Ziggler, Roode or whoever moves around in the Draft as someone to experiment against and use some moves that are more Dom’s than Rey’s in hopes of winning.

The Intercontinental Championship match was a great first match of the night, but I figured Nakamura was retaining. Boogs throwing Azeez was awesome, too. The Draft might move Apollo & Azeez to Raw, maybe he goes after the US Championship because of it, or maybe the midcard titles are traded. Nakamura, with or without Boogs, gets to freshen things up over on Mondays while Priest (or whoever comes out of Extreme Rules champion so… Priest) gets to thrown hands with big names and heavy hitters like Cesaro, Rollins, and other names that head over with the Draft. Personally hoping Keith Lee gets to emerge and throw down, maybe bring some physical power to SmackDown while he’s at it.

I like that there’s more on the Usos’ plate than just one team at a time. Gable & Otis could easily look like Faces against the Usos since everyone loves Otis destroying people. Usos VS Profits could go either way, but that one moment made me think the Usos retain. Ford definitely had a lot of fire tonight in a singles showing, but I sure hope Dawkins really did have another friend’s wedding to go to and that the Profits get to stick together through the Draft. Ford and Dawkins have been champs, they could each move on to singles titles if they wanted, but much like with The New Day, teammates should be allowed to stay together and still support each other in singles pursuits.

Ford had a really good match with Roman, but Roman of course wins for momentum. But then furthermore, Demon Balor got to thrill Philly and stand tall over The Bloodline. We all get that with Crown Jewel being fully advertised as Roman VS Lesnar that Balor wasn’t winning here, but the math for tonight also says that on its own. Balor will get to shine but this is still Vince’s Beef-o-rama, with Roman and Lesnar still at the center. There could be a huge surprise within this and Vince gets some real buzz going for WWE again, but it’s more likely a portal in space-time opens up and an Infinity Stone powered Ultron-Vision hybrid leads an army of robots- Oh sorry that might be Marvel’s What If spoilers…

My Score: 8.4/10

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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (4/1/25)

Who will Stand & Deliver?

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This ain’t no joke!

With just weeks left before Stand & Deliver, Trick Williams is after Oba Femi and the NXT Championship. But will Trick get his rematch?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • NXT North American Championship: Shawn Spears w/ The Culling VS Ricky Saints; wins and

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[Due to the scheduling choices of KVIA2 CW (El Paso & Las Cruces), coverage of NXT will not begin until 9PM Eastern]

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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (3/31/25)

London is Raw!

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The final stop on the Euro Tour!

London has another dose of WWE as Monday Night Raw arrives in the O2! But will John Cena tear down the UK like he has everywhere else?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • The New Day VS New Catch Republic; The New Day wins.
  • Jimmy Uso VS GUNTHER; Gunther wins.
  • Bron Breakker & PENTA VS Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito; Finn & Dom win.
  • WWE Women’s World Championship, Special Guest Referee Bianca Belair: Iyo Sky VS Rhea Ripley; Double Disqualification, Iyo retains the title.

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JOHN CENA IS HERE!

The fans already chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” before the music even begins! Then they sing along, “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” as Cena walks out in the custom London merchandise. Cena goes to the ring, “The Last Time Is Now” towel draped over the back of his head like the other times, then he sets the towel on the apron. Cena grabs a mic, the fans continue to duel, and Cena winds up before bringing the mic up. Only for Cody Rhodes to make his entrance! The fans sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off, Cody high-fives the fans in the front row and along the ramp, then he heads to the ring.

We get the second “WHOA~ OH~” and pyro before Cody pounds on the steel steps and steps up into the ring. Cody and Cena circle each other a bit before Cody grabs himself a mic. The fans finish singing the song, “YOU’LL FOLLOW ME UNTIL THE END~! I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans cheer, then change to singing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cena steps to Cody but Cody tells him, no no no. We listened to Cena talking for two weeks, so allow Cody to do his job for him! Cena will cook Cody, end him, but where does he want to start? There is so much to make fun of when it comes to Cody! For starters, Cody’s lisp.

Cody will give him this one: Stardust! Fans cheer for “STARDUST! STARDUST!” Cody says that must bother Cena, that is who he is wrestling at WrestleMania 41, his final time! What else can Cena go after? Oh, yes! Cody spots it in the crowd and brings up the “arm tattoo on his neck.” The fans again sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cody keeps going: He got booed in a company he helped make. But Cena won’t go for that. Maybe Cody is struggling with the idea that Superman is truly dead. The fans duel for “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody says this brings him to his next point: Cena’s words have not matched his actions.

For these last two weeks, Cena has lied to the audience. The fans boo, and Cody says they used to ride together, sing Poncho & Lefty. Cena surely cared about Cody, and he for sure cared about the fans. Don’t even look at Cody, look at the fans and tell them the real reason why. The fans chant, “You Sold Out!” while Cena thinks on his words. Cena says he is not going to reduce himself and punch down to Cody’s level. Cody’s been protected long enough. Cena also won’t “cook” Cody, he’ll just BURY him! Just like Cena has buried everyone else! The fans have been saying for years that Cena buries talent. Cena doesn’t bury talent, he IS talent! Cena BURIES mediocrity!

Cena doesn’t give a rat’s ass about the lisp or his failures. Cody has manipulated his way to the top of this business, and his ego outweighs his ability. All Cody has done is ride the coattails of Cena’s success! Cena has been so great, that the WWE could hand the heartbeat of this business to Cena’s chauffer! That’s right! Cody, your champion, is nothing more than Cena’s chauffer. A slimy pickpocket that thinks just cuz he stole the blueprints, he can run the kingdom! That is WHY Cena did it! Because it disgusts him! Cody sat by Cena’s side for YEARS, and stole every secret he needed to be undeniable, but he is still underwhelming.

Cena tried to drill it into Cody’s egotistical skull. Cody has to be authentic because fans can see through phony. Cody is too polished, too rehearsed, and relies on lazy gimmicks like fans singing his name just to get by! The fans boo, but then also sing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cena says Cody is just like the Pied Piper! All he’s ever done is find a way to make a catchy tune trick the people into loving mediocrity. Strip away the music and entrance, there is not much to look at but that pinstriped suit. But you could walk Cena out in silence, and you can bet your last dollar that he could body you before your first breath!

Cody Rhodes does not look like John Cena, doesn’t act like him, and doesn’t work like him. But Cody also doesn’t look like himself, act like himself, and work like himself, because he is still afraid to show who he is. So what do we get instead? Cody gives us a generic mix of every superstar he’s ever loved and every TV show he’s ever watched, in some big confused blob, that makes him still look like a 16-year-old kid taking acting lessons, because he is too afraid of public speaking. Cody Rhodes has shown Cena ONE thing, and the one thing is that someone mediocre wearing something meaningful is all it takes to trick the people!

Cena has worked too damn hard to make THAT a symbol of mastery to have it paraded by a paint-by-numbers, sociopathic nepo-baby who is so into himself that he had his wrestling gimmick tattooed for the world to see! It’s not where the tattoo is, it’s what the tattoo IS that exposes Cody for who he is: a common fan like the rest of them. So after WrestleMania, it’ll be great for Cody! He can go to Fanatics, buy the toy belt, call himself the fans’ champion, because the last real champion is taking that belt home forever to expose Cody for who he is: an errand boy that got lucky! Fans are actually fired up behind Cena!?

Cody tells Cena that he didn’t expect this. But maybe Cena is right. Maybe Cody was chosen. But you know who chose him? The fans did. Can Cena say the same? Or was it some guy in an office who isn’t even here anymore and we can’t even talk about him? Yeah, let’s go ahead and go there. Stirp everything away from Cody, does he know who he is? He’s a wrestler like his father before him, and if anyone is a corporate creation, it is Cena and not Cody! Gosh, everyone is so terrified of Cena on the mic but Cody isn’t not. Cena had more d*ck in his promo than in his jorts! Making fun of Cody for looking like he’s a kid?

Well, Cena’s the one who hangs out with Zac Efron and wishes he was 16 again! And thanks for the softball saying Cena created all of this and he created Cody. Well, Cena created a lot of disenfranchised fans that made it easy for Cody to pack up, go somewhere else, and say, “Hey! Look at me!” Cody tells Cena not to act like he cleaned up his room before he packed up for Hollywood. And while we’re at it…! There are two of them in this ring right now, and what Cody is about to ask might punch a giant hole in Cena’s logic. Between the two of them, which one of them sold out to The Rock? The fans again chant at Cena, “You Sold Out!”

Cody tells Cena that Cena is still Cody’s hero. But Cena is also a POS. Cena smirks while fans repeat that. Cena says just like all the fans’, Cody’s head is full of feces and not facts. Cena has worked 100 times harder than Cody and never once in all of that was he ever protected from the audience, or the superstar, present company included, taking their best shot. Everyone knows that every time Cena steps in the ring, it is a challenge to every superstar to take their strongest swing to see if they are worthy to put Cena down. NO ONE has been worthy! So Cena has just decided to do it himself. That’s why Cena has never left, has always been here.

No matter how high the hill is to climb, no matter what garbage they give him, Cena finds a way to make it great. Cody had to leave because Cody realized that at best, he can’t even wipe Cena’s ass! Cena makes empires for billionaires! All Cody ever did was steal money from their kids. “See you at WrestleMania, champ.” Cena turns to go but Cody wants to remind Cena, that all the time Cody has been here, never once has an audience ever chanted, “You Can’t Wrestle.” Cena hears the fans repeat that and he turns red int he face! Cena storms back into the ring, he and Cody square up, but then Cena smirks again.

Cena tips his hat and then takes a swing! Cody catches him! CROSS RHODES!! Cody smooths out his suit while he stands over Cena. Then he points to the sign while fans sing, “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” Cody holds the belt up before he exits, will Cody do very much the same in just 19 days?

 

The New Day VS ???

Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods demanded a shot at the WWE World Tag Team Championships, but they were told to earn it. If they’re truly the best tag team in history, will they have absolutely no problem beating a mystery opponent? We find out, after the break.

Raw returns and Adam Pearce walks out. He reminds the new Day that they need to earn their title shot, and so London, please help in welcoming Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne! New Catch Republic is back! The London fans fire up as their Big Strong Boi & Bruiserweight are here, will they be the ones to earn that tag team title shot?

The teams sort out and Bate starts with Woods. The fans chant “Welcome Back!” as Bate and Woods circle. They tie up, and Bate wrenches to a knuckle lock. Bate rolls, then catches Woods with headscissors to bring him to the corner! Bate waves to the fans, tags Dunne, then RANAS Woods away! Dunne runs up to CLOBBER Woods! The fans fire up again and Dunne brings Woods up. Dunne bends the fingers, isolates Woods’ arm, and STOMPS it! Bate tags in, goes up, and he uses Dunne to KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Bate waves to Kofi,. Kofi runs in, but Bate DUMPS him out! Bate builds speed, Dunne CLOBBERS Kofi while Bate FLIES to hit Woods!

The fans fire up for their guys as they high-five, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Woods keeps Dunne from Bate. Dunne reaches out but Woods sends him into ropes. Woods then CHOKES Dunne, but stops at 4. Kofi CHOKES Dunne behind the ref’s back! Woods then runs to DROPKICK Dunne in the back! Cover, TWO! Dunne stays in this, but Woods grins as he soaks up the heat. The fans rally for Dunne as he rises, and Dunne CHOPS! And CHOPS! And forearms! Woods ROCKS Dunne, puts him back on ropes, and he tags Kofi. Woods holds Dunne down for Kofi’s APRON SENTON! The fans rally for NCR but Kofi AX HANDLES Dunne down! Cover, TWO! Kofi keeps Dunne down with an armlock.

Dunne reaches out, even as Kofi adds a chinbar. The fans rally, Dunne fights up, but Kofi CLUBS him! Kofi whips Dunne to the corner, Dunne goes up and over! Then hot tag to Tyler! The fans fire up as Bate rallies on Kofi, then he BLASTS Woods! Bate runs at the corner, Kofi dodges, but Bate catches Kofi! EXPLODER! Bate kips up, the fans fire up, and Bate fireman’s carries! AIRPLANE SPIN! The fans cheer as Bate goes around and around, TEN, then the THROW! The fans fire up while Bate is a bit dizzy. Bate wobbles but he tags Dunne. Bate then runs at Kofi, Dunne meets him, TOP BIN! And the LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Cover, Woods breaks it!

The fans rally up, Woods dodges Bate to BOOT him! Dunne kicks Woods, then puts him through ropes! Woods swings on Dunne, but Dunne grabs that hand! Dunne SNAPS the fingers! Woods falls, Kofi runs up! S O S! Cover, TWO! Dunne survives and Kofi is furious! The fans rally up, but Kofi brings Dunne up and tags Woods. New Day double whip, but Dunne KICKS Kofi! Dunne mule kicks Woods,. STOMPS Woods’ hands, but Woods ducks! BUZZSAW hits Kofi! Woods BACK SUPLEXES, but Dunne lands out! Tag to Bate! Bate blocks a kick, Bop up, BANG connects! Tag back to Dunne, then Bate runs up.

Woods puts Bate on the apron, but Dunne GAMANGIRIS! Dunne lifts Woods but Woods CLAWS Dunne’s eyes! Kofi YANKS Bate off the apron! Woods RAMS Dunne into buckles! Tag to Kofi, and then DAYBREAK!! Cover, New Day wins!

Winners: The New Day, by pinfall

New Catch Republic’s return was ruined, all because the “best” tag team had to cut corners! Cathy Kelley interviews New Day, congratulating them on the win. They felt deserving of a title opportunity, but do they feel this win cements that? Woods asks if Cathy is slow. They obviously deserve the title match, and they want it now! Kofi says they did what they said they would, and now they demand what they are owed! That is a title match for THE WWE World Tag Team Championships! Well, here come the War Raiders! The fans fire up as Erik & Ivar storm out on stage, belts on their shoulders, and they stare down with The New Day.

Erik & Ivar are always ready, so will they and New Day take this all the way to Las Vegas?

 

Jey checks on Jimmy.

The Usos are pumped up. Jey knows Jimmy told him earlier, but Jey would just feel better if he was out there with Jimmy tonight. Jimmy knows that, but tonight is different. Jimmy knows the world is doubting Jey. But tonight, Jimmy closes that noise. Gunther’s a big deal, but so is Jey. And so is Jimmy. Ain’t no Ring General, just a man who is beatable. Tonight, Jimmy beats Gunther. At WrestleMania, Jey beats Gunther and becomes World Heavyweight Champion! YEET! They shake it out and then Jey holds on. “I hear you. Just be careful.” Jimmy nods, and Jey heads out. Will #BigJim make good on his word? Or will Gunther get back at him for last week’s slap?

 

Jimmy Uso VS GUNTHER!

Raw returns as Jimmy is in the ring, and then Gunther makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as Jimmy stares Gunther down. Gunther grins, then he and Jimmy circle. Then Gunther runs up, but Jimmy counter punches! Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS but Gunther shoves him back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, then fires CHOP after CHOP! Gunther shoves Jimmy and BOOTS him down! The fans fire up, and Gunther TOSSES Jimmy out. Gunther storms out after Jimmy to whip him hard into barriers! Gunther CHOPS Jimmy, the fans “WOO~,” and Gunther stalks Jimmy along the way. Gunther CHOPS Jimmy again!

Gunther THROWS Jimmy into the barriers! Gunther refreshes the ring count at 7 of 10, to then drag Jimmy up. Gunther wrenches Jimmy, chinbars him and dares him to slap Gunther now! Gunther reels Jimmy in, but jimmy BACKDROPS free! Jimmy hurries into the ring, builds speed, but Gunther’s on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, then he runs to DIVE! Down goes Gunther into the desk! The fans fire up and Jimmy hurries to put Gunther in! Jimmy climbs up, the fans rally for “UCE! OH!” and USO SPLASH, onto knees! Gunther hurries to the corner and climbs up, but Jimmy UPPERCUTS first!

Jimmy climbs up after Gunther, brings him to the top rope, and SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! Jimmy hurries right back up, and USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and Jimmy is shocked! Gunther goes outside, Jimmy leaps off the apron, into a CHOP! Gunther APRON BACK SUPLEXES Jimmy, then reels him in for a short arm LARIAT! The fans are torn while Gunther looms over Jimmy, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Gunther drags Jimmy by an arm. The fans rally while Gunther eggs Jimmy on. Gunther dares Jimmy to slap him, then winds up, but Jimmy blocks the shot! Jimmy SLAPS Gunther after all! And mule kicks! And UPPERCUTS! And SUPERKICKS! Jimmy dodge a lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX! And SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Jimmy unloads his arsenal! Gunther is in a corner, Jimmy runs up, but into a SHOTGUN! Gunther hauls Jimmy up and reels him in! GUNTHER BOMB! Cover, but Gunther lets off?! Gunther shakes his head, because this is not enough! Gunther wants to send a message to Jey!

The fans chant “ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME!” as Gunther kicks Jimmy around. Jimmy rises, but Gunther BOOTS him! Jimmy staggers, into a LARIAT! Cover, but again Gunther lets off! The fans are torn as Gunther sadistically lets this continue. The fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” while Jimmy sputters. Gunther eggs Jimmy on, stalks him to the ropes, then CHOPS Jimmy on the back! SLEEPER!! Jimmy is caught, he is OUT! Gunther wins!

Winner: Gunther, by submission

Der Ring General shows how truly dangerous he is, and he puts the World Heavyweight Championship back around his waist. But then he decides he isn’t done! Gunther hauls Jimmy up and into the SLEEPER!! The fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and here comes Jey! Jey rushes the ring but Gunther lets Jimmy go, only for Jey to TACKLE him! The fans fire up as they brawl, and Gunther is retreating! Jey pursues, he throws hands, but Gunther shoves Jey away! Gunther runs away into the crowd and the fans boo. Jey dares Gunther to finish what he started, but Der Ring General is going to make him wait. Will Gunther regret all of this once WrestleMania arrives?

 

Raw returns and…

Jey helps Jimmy to the back, but then Gunther CLOBBERS THEM BOTH! Der Ring General then THROWS Jey into steel steps! Gunther pushes the steps apart, then he hauls Jey up. Gunther CHOPS, referees and producers and security all rush out here, and they stop Gunther from hitting Jey off the steps. So Gunther takes a guard and POWERBOMBS him on the steps!! And he BOOTS another guard! Then he POSTS Jey! The fans boo but Gunther grabs a zip tie off the security guard?! Gunther straps Jey’s wrist into one, then CLAWS Jey’s face! The fans boo but Gunther ties Jey to the bottom rope!

Jey tries to fight free but he’s stuck as Gunther drags Jimmy up! Gunther whips Jimmy hard into barriers! The fans boo and Jey swipes at Gunther, but he can’t reach him! Gunther kicks Jey, then slides into the ring. Jey tries to get Gunther even now, but Gunther taunts him with the world title. Gunther soaks up the heat, even as Jey pulls at the zip tie as hard as he can! Gunther says this is as close as Jey will ever get! Jey is not on Gunther’s level! He is not a superstar! The fans boo, Gunther taunts Jey more, but Jimmy’s back up! Gunther BLASTS Jimmy with the belt! The fans boo and Gunther continues to taunt Jey.

Jey is furious, but the zip tie is tough. Jimmy flounders back up?! Gunther sets the belt down and lets Jimmy get in the ring. Jimmy is busted open from taking that belt to his forehead! Jey tells Jimmy to get away but Gunther drags Jimmy up! GUNTHER BOMB!! Jey is enraged but he can’t get free! Gunther rains down fists on Jimmy, painting himself with Jimmy’s blood! Gunther even tastes the blood, and the fans tell Gunther he’s sick! Gunther shoves Jimmy towards Jey so Jey can grab Jimmy’s hand, but then Gunther sits Jimmy up for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! And the SLEEPER! Jey is enraged but there’s nothing he can do!

Refs and producers get in the ring, they tell Gunther to stop, but Gunther just keeps taunting Jey! Gunther lets Jimmy go, and he’s covered in blood like a damn psychopath! Pearce is finally here and he asks what the Hell is wrong with Gunther! Gunther raises the belt and soaks up the heat, will Jey make him pay in spades?

 

The Judgment Day talks backstage.

Finn Balor checks with Dominik Mysterio, how many chicken tendies did he have? A lot. But sadly, no ranch! Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez walk in, and Liv sees the boys buried the hatchet. Finn says of course they did! Everyone knows that brothers fight, but they always make up. Dom says they always have each other’s backs. And now that the funny business about a new member is behind them, they’ll focus on what’s important: bringing gold back to the clubhouse! And that starts with showing Bron Breakker & Penta that the Judgment Day are a well-oiled machine. Everyone likes that!

Finn then tells Raquel, hard luck on that loss to Lyra. But don’t worry, Finn will bring home the Intercontinental Championship. Sure he will. Finn & Dom head out, Carlito nods, but Raquel looks at him. What is he still doing here? Go with them! Go! Right, right! Carlito heads out, and Raquel is annoyed. Liv says they just need to handle Bayley and Lyra. Will Judgment Day be truly golden again? Or will their fortunes only turn worse on the Road to WrestleMania?

 

Bron Breakker & PENTA VS Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito!

Well, speaking of the Badass and the Man with No Fear, it’s going to be a rather tricky team-up for these two when they only just battled over the Intercontinental Championship. But can they put their differences aside to destroy some common enemies? We find out, after the break!

Raw returns and Judgment Day makes their entrance together. The teams sort out and Dom starts against Penta. They circle, but then Finn snags Penta’s shirt! Dom fires off on Penta in the distraction! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Dom stops at 4. Finn soaks up the heat while Dom whips Penta to ropes. Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Tag to Bron and the fans bark as Bron CLOBBERS Dom! Bron snarls at Finn, stands Dom up and military presses for a SLAM! Bron then scoops Dom, but Dom slips free! Tag to Finn, but Bron catches Finn by the neck! Finn fires a body shot, but Bron headlocks. Finn powers up and out, drops down, then leaps, into a POWERSLAM!

The fans bark with Bron again, and he runs up to ELBOW Finn in the corner! Tag to Penta, and Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Finn down, headstands on the corner, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Dom runs up, and Penta scoops to BACKBREAKER! Bron steps in and he LARIATS Dom up and out! Penta builds speed and he FLIES! Down go Finn & Dom and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Finn RAMS Penta into the corner again and again. Tag to Dom, Dom RAMS into Penta again and again, then Dom snapmares Penta. Tag to Finn and he slingshot STOMPS! Finn tags back to Dom, and Dom slingshot SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Penta stays in this but Dom stays on him. The fans rally up as Dom reels Penta in, and snap suplexes! That’s Uno Amigo, and then Dom hits Dos Amigos! The fans boo as Dom gives some Latino Heat, but Penta slips free! Dom kicks Penta, whips, but Penta goes up and over to BACKSTABBER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! The fans bark as Penta crawls, hot tags to Finn and Bron!

Bron CLOBBERS Finn, DECKS him, then DECKS Dom! Bron clinches Finn for an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! BELLY2BELLY for Dom! Finn kicks low, reels Bron in, but Bron fights the suplex! Dom helps out, but Bron still fights it! Bron DOUBLE SUPLEXES Dom and Finn! The fans are thunderous as Bron brings down the straps! Bron has Finnin a fireman’s carry, but Finn CLAWS eyes! Finn runs, but Bron dodges and builds speed! LARIAT! The fans fire up again, and Bron tags Penta. Bron says go up, so Penta climbs. Bron stands Finn up, Electric Chair Lifts, and we get a SUPER SLING-DOG! Cover, Dom breaks it!

The fans boo but Bron has Dom! Bron TOSSES Dom out, Penta aims at Finn. Finn stands into a SUPERKICK !Penta then goes up the corner, the fans sing, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~! CERO~ MIEDO~!” Carlito distracts the ref as Dom anchors Penta’s foot! Bron DECKS Carlito, Penta ROCKS Dom! “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta leaps, but Dom helps stop the Destroyer! Dom sees Finn, runs up, but Dom shoves Penta into the SPEAR!! Bron is upset, but then Finn TOSSES Bron out! Dom WRECKS Bron with a dropkick! Finn goes up, and he gives Penta the COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!

Winners: Finn Balor & Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall

The numbers game pays off once again, and Judgment Day just gave Penta the first loss on his WWE record! Will Judgment Day finally stay on the same page and have all the success in the world?

 

Adam Pearce talks with Chad Gable.

Gable admits, Pearce did a great job signing El Grande Americano. Did you see that last week? Gable wouldn’t mind getting into the ring with that guy some day. Pearce says the LWO would like that, too, but apparently, Gable still isn’t well enough to compete? Uh… Gable coughs on cue, and has another doctor’s note. Of course… That’s a shame, though, because next week, Raw returns to Minneapolis. Wait, Gable’s hometown? Well, he’ll be good by then! Give him a match! He’ll compete! Pearce says that while he appreciates that, the doctor’s note kinda ties his hands. Gable says by the time he’s back on American soil, he’ll be fine. Gable knows how to get healthy.

Pearce says no, nothing is more important than Gable’s health. Beside, Pearce is already making arrangements. Who better to compete on American soil than El Grande Americano? Gable says no, that’s HIS hometown! But it is official. Doctor’s orders, Gable. Gable frowns, turns to go, but runs into the Alpha Academy. Gable says, “Clowns. Idiot.” He leaves, Pearce apologizes for that, but Maxxine Dupri hopes Pearce has time to talk the tag team division. He is always happy to talk about Otis & Tozawa. Maxxine says it’s not just them, but also she wants to discuss her opportunities. Maxxine has been talking with Natalya lately, and they’ve got some ideas.

Pearce says in that case, let’s all get together and talk. Maxxine appreciates that! What could we be getting for The Alpha Babes & The Queen of Harts?

 

AJ Styles is here!

London cheers the Phenomenal One, and he goes right to the ring to get the mic. The fans cheer Styles on more, and Styles says he has been waiting in the back patiently. Logan Paul said he was gonna call Styles out, but Styles is tired of waiting. If Logan has something to say, come out and say it right now. Logan makes his entrance, and the fans boo the Maverick. Logan grins as he swaggers out here in sleeveless hoodie, drinks some Prime, then rips up a fan’s sign mocking Prime. London taunts Logan with “Who Are Ya? Who Are Ya?” Logan grabs a mic to say he hears them. Styles, bud, you wouldn’t understand. And neither would the fans.

No one here has the same fame as Logan Paul. As a global phenomenon who is incredibly wealthy, and also really good looking, everyone here is on his time. Styles enjoys the fans booing Logan, but Logan says he is making them wait. They do as they’re told because they’re all sheep. But Styles, don’t get your shiny panties in a bunch. Logan had a change of heart, brother. Fans tell Logan to S T F U! Logan says that’s a shame, he came out here to be nice. But Styles, Logan had a change of heart. He is a dad now! He’s trying to teach his daughter the art of forgiveness, so please. No, you’ll all like this, so please.

Logan takes off his sunglasses and forgives Styles for what Styles did at Madison Square Garden. But Logan doesn’t forget, so don’t try that again. The fans still taunt Logan, Logan says they know who he is, and it’s why they’re here. Styles says okay, he feels that. He has a daughter, too. So y’know what? Styles forgives Logan, too. The fans cheer Styles, and Logan asks what Styles has to forgive him for. Styles wants us all to hear him out. Styles forgives Logan Paul for being the biggest douchebag to ever step foot in the WWE. The fans cheer that! Styles says Logan brags about his success and his money, but the fans don’t care about that!

The fans care about what Logan is willing to sacrifice in this ring for them! Logan has all the talent in the world, Styles gives him that. But in this business, talent only gets you so far. So the question is: What’s Logan gonna do with it? Logan says okay, that’s true. He’d ask Styles for advice, but the saying goes, “Don’t take advice from someone you wouldn’t want to trade places with.” Styles says that’s a good one. Another saying goes, “Don’t let your mouth write a check your ass can’t cash!” Logan asks if that’s a threat. Styles says no, it’s Monday Night Raw! And they’re in London, England! Styles has his gear, he’s right here in the ring. What does Logan think?

Logan thinks Styles is just saying stuff that’s true. Logan is done talking! Styles knows it, London know sit, Logan doesn’t fight for free, and London cannot afford him! Everyone here is poor, congrats! That guy, this guy, and this guy probably spent his entire life’s savings just to get front row. Congrats, you peaked. How about this? Call a spade a spade, Styles must want the big money match. So how about setting his sights a little higher? Logan pionts tot he Mania sign, then takes a cheap shot! Styles blocks it to fire off on Logan! The fans fire up, and Styles brings Logan around, only for Logan to get away!

Logan bails out, but Styles pursues! Styles dodges a lariat to SMACK Logan off the desk! Styles says this is Bullet Club Styles tonight! Styles steps in, but Logan YANKS the ropes to jam him up! The fans boo while Styles writhes. Logan dares Styles to get up, and then he reels Styles in! PAUL-VERIZER!! The fans boo but Logan just soaks it up. Will Logan be even more ImPAULsive should they go to Vegas?

 

Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.

Jackie Redmond is with the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, and congratulates her on the successful defense against Raquel last week. Now, WrestleMania is less than three weeks away, what is Lyra’s focus now? Lyra thanks Bayley for last week for having her back against Liv & Raquel. But when it comes to the title, Lyra wants to make it clear, she can stand on her own two feet. Bayley is the one person who has beaten Lyra since Lyra won the title, and it drives Lyra a little crazy. So not only does Lyra have to keep her promise to Bayley, but she has to prove she can and will beat her.

Next week, it will be the rematch! Lyra VS Bayley for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship! Jackie likes the breaking news! Lyra said she’d be a fighting champion, she is living up to the reputation. But will The Morrigan hold onto the Shiny Shiny after taking on The Role Model?

 

Bianca Belair heads to the ring!

Tonight, the #1 contender to the WWE Women’s World Championship is the Special GuEST Referee! But will she be the fairEST referee? Or will she let emotions get the better of her when calling this main event?

 

Judgment Day regroups backstage.

Liv & Raquel are so proud of Dom & Finn for winning out there. Finn says he pinned Penta 1-2-3! And not only that, this is the second week in a row that he got the better of Bron Breakker! It is WrestleMania season, Finn’s on a roll, and he’ll go talk with Pearce about getting another title match. Great work, Dom! Finn is back! Finn hurries off, but then Liv frowns at Dom. Did Finn just say that? Did Finn just say he won, not they won? Dom says that’s not what he meant, but Liv says Dom worked just as hard as Finn to get that win. Finn thinks he deserves another title match when he had one and lost already?

Liv says Dom never lost. And she is going to talk with Pearce as soon as Finn is done! Liv heads out, Dom and Carlito don’t understand why this is happening. But who will get their shot at the title as we draw closer to WrestleMania?

 

WWE Women’s World Championship, Special Guest Referee Bianca Belair: Iyo Sky VS Rhea Ripley!

The Evil Genius got this title thanks in part to Bianca distracting Mami, and Mami’s been trying to get back on top ever since! Will Rhea win her rematch in part thanks to Bianca? Or will Iyo always have Rhea’s number?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised by Bianca, and we see how WrestleMania’s title match shakes out!

The bell rings and the fans sing for “IYO! IYO SKY~!” Rhea and Iyo circle, tie up, and they go around. Iyo headlocks, they go around some more, and Rhea puts Iyo on ropes. Bianca calls the break, counts, but no one listens so she has to get in there herself. The fans rally, the two tie up and then throw hands! Rhea waistlocks and she THROWS Iyo to a corner! Rhea RAMS into Iyo again and again, Bianca counts, but she again has to get Rhea to stop. Bianca reminds Rhea, she’s the ref so they have to listen. Iyo leap son Rhea for a facelock, and she rains down fists! Rhea and Iyo scrap in the corner, the fans duel, and Bianca counts.

Iyo doesn’t listen, so Bianca brings her back. Bianca reminds Iyo that Bianca is the ref. Rhea returns, Iyo headlocks, but Rhea powers up and out. Rhea then blows past Iyo, rolls, but Iyo steps over the takedown to a cover! TWO, Rhea has it, ONE! Iyo has it! ONE, Rhea has it! ONE and Iyo has it! TWO, and Iyo jackknife bridges! ONE, Rhea sunsets, ONE! The two scramble to their feet, the fans cheer, and Iyo runs to handspring! Rhea gets clear but Iyo SHOTGUNS! Iyo kips up, but Rhea LARIATS! Both women are down and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Rhea covers, TWO! Rhea argues the count with Bianca but Bianca says her count is fair. Rhea is annoyed but she drags Iyo back up. Iyo JAWBREAKERS back, then SHOTEIS! And SHOTEIS! Iyo runs to SHOTGUN Rhea down! The fans rally and duel as Iyo whips Rhea to a corner. Rhea reverses, Bianca has to hurry out of the way. Iyo goes outside, GAMANGIRIS, then goes up top! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Rhea flops out of the ring and Iyo kips up! Iyo builds speed, and she DIVES! Down goes Rhea and the fans fire up again! Iyo hurries back into the ring, but refreshes the count.

The fans cheer as Iyo says let’s go again! But Rhea Electric Chair Lifts Iyo to SLAM her off the apron! Bianca counts, but Iyo POISON-RANAS in return! Rhea and Iyo are both down, Bianca keeps counting, and we’re past 5 of 10! Rhea hears 8, Iyo and Rhea both spring in at 9.5! The fans fire up as this continues, and Bianca watches both women closely. Rhea and Iyo fire forearms, the fans fire up again, and the shots go back and forth! Iyo seems to have the edge with the fans, and she blocks a shot to fire a flurry! Iyo then KICKS a leg out, winds up, but Rhea ducks the buzzsaw! Rhea waistlocks, Iyo victory rolls, STOMP 182!

The fans fire up and Iyo hurries to the corner. Iyo steps on Rhea as she goes up, up, and- NO, Rhea CLUBS Iyo first! Rhea climbs up, Electric Chair Lifts again, but Iyo fires fists! SUPER- NO, Rhea stops the Rana, fireman’s carries Iyo, but Iyo makes it a SUPER CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Iyo crawls to the cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and “This is Awesome!” Rhea flounders to a corner, Iyo goes to the other. Iyo runs in, SHINKANSEN! Iyo puts Rhea back in the drop zone, then goes up, up, and- NO, Rhea shoves Iyo tot he apron! Rhea drags Iyo up, but Iyo HOTSHOTS back! Iyo then climbs, CROSSBODY into a HEADBUTT!? Cover, TWO!!

Rhea is beside herself as Iyo survives that antiair! The fans rally and duel while Rhea talks trash on Iyo. Rhea wobbles, drags Iyo up, and then Rhea pump handles. RIP- DD- NO!! Rhea counters the counter to suplex! But Iyo slips around, only for Rhea to pop her around, RAZOR’S EDGE!! And a PENALTY KICK!! Cover, TWO!!! Iyo survives that double shot and Rhea is freaking out! Bianca swears her count was fair, and Rhea is pulling at her hair in frustration. Rhea drags Iyo up, pump handles again, RIP- NO, Iyo slips out to body scissor and JAPANESE LEG ROLL CLUTCH! TWO!! Now Iyo is the one shocked!

Iyo hurries to wheelbarrow, but Rhea stops that! Rhea lifts, but Iyo switches! Rhea switches, Iyo switches, but Rhea ELBOWS Iyo away! Iyo staggers into Bianca, Rhea runs up, but Iyo dodges! The BOOT hits Bianca!! Bianca falls out of the ring, Iyo rolls Rhea, but Rhea rolls through! EDDY GORDO KICK! RIPTIDE!!! Cover, but there’s no one to count! Rhea would’ve won twice over but she realizes what happened! Bianca sputters and stands back up, and Bianca is upset with Rhea. Rhea’s upset that Bianca didn’t position herself better. Rhea tells Bianca to get back in to do her job, and Rhea covers. Bianca counts, TWO!?!?

Iyo survives and Rhea is again beside herself! Bianca still checks her chin while defending her count. Rhea is pissed with Bianca, they argue about this and that, but Bianca pushes Rhea’s accusing hands away. Iyo storms up, but Rhea trips her! Rhea rains down fists, they’re in the ropes, Bianca counts! Bianca pulls Rhea back, but Rhea is furious! Rhea ROCKS Bianca! The fans are torn and Rhea realizes she shouldn’t have done that. Rhea turns around, Iyo is up top! MISSILE DROPKICK, but Rhea moves! Bianca takes the hit again! Bianca is completely wiped out, Rhea CLOBBERS Iyo! Rhea drags Iyo up again but Bianca says screw it, she’s done!

Double Disqualification; Iyo retains the title

Rhea is furious, and she bites the rope in her anger! Rhea goes after Bianca now, and she fires hands! They both brawl, the fans are thunderous again, but now Iyo ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes BOTH Bianca & Rhea! Iyo is just as pissed and she puts Rhea in the ring! The fans cheer Iyo on, but here comes Bianca! Bianca DECKS Iyo, rains fists down on her, but now Rhea is back! HEADBUTT for Bianca! Pump handle and RIPTIDE!! Then Rhea drags Iyo up, and gives her a RIPTIDE!! The fans fire up as Mami IS on top, title or not! Fans want all that “ONE MORE TIME!” so Rhea obliges! Rhea drags Bianca by her braid to bring her to a corner!

Rhea drags Bianca up top, pump handles, and SUPER RIPTIDE!!! Rhea tells both Bianca and Iyo that this is far from over! Rhea holds up the title as she stands over both of them, but will she really be denied her WrestleMania Moment?


My Thoughts:

A great Raw here, especially to close out the Euro Tour. Cena and Cody gave us another awesome promo, the first one that actually had a back and forth, not just Cena’s part then Cody’s part. They both really got some strong digs into each other, hard to say who won the war of words, but Cody stood tall tonight as Cena did deserve some comeuppance from Elimination Chamber. But at the same time, this could be an indication that Cena is winning at WrestleMania, but two weeks out is a little early for go-home math.

Great stuff bringing New Catch Republic back for London, but I had a feeling New Day would win no matter what. Erik & Ivar showing up to confront New Day was good stuff, and that’s gotta be the Mania match. At the same time, Maxxine Dupri surely wants Pearce to consider Otis & Tozawa as potential contenders. Mania has been crafting Triple Threats and perhaps even some Fatal 4 Ways, so it wouldn’t be surprising if War Raiders VS New Day also had Alpha Academy or some other team adding to the mix.

Speaking of, there’s been word that the Men’s Intercontinental Championship will be a Fatal 4, and we certainly got that teased with the Judgment Day. Good promos from Judgment Day to keep that passive aggressive dysfunction going. Very good tag match from Finn & Dom VS Bron & Penta, and the usual tactics of course helped Judgment Day win. Finn wants his shot, Liv wants Dom to get his shot, and surely Penta will be owed something for how Judgment Day’s been doing stuff, so there is the Fatal 4, easy as that.

Great bit with Gable and Pearce where Gable is going to miss out on wrestling in his hometown, but El Grande Americano gets his chance, and brings into question if Gable will start to flip things so that El Grande is “sick” but Gable is just fine. Great stuff with Gunther and the Usos. Good match, and Gunther attacking the Usos from behind was also a good touch. I won’t say that beating makes up for the bad pacing of this build, but Jey watching Jimmy just bloodied and battered, that was still some strong stuff. This finally gets Gunther VS Jey in gear, but there’s still two more Mondays to hopefully keep this up, not drop the ball again.

Good promo segment from Styles and Logan, maybe just a little thrown off by how fired up the fans were to cheer Styles and boo Logan, but they got their points across. Logan self-righteously apologizing, Styles backhandedly apologizing, and they brawl to where Logan uses a cheap tactic to get the advantage, there’s our Mania match. And similarly, great main event for the Women’s World Championship. Bianca did a very good job playing up how she doesn’t know how to be a referee, it’s what made that first “accidental” strike believable. Then you add on the tension we’ve seen the last few weeks, it just works that Bianca would make this a draw, only for Rhea to stand tall anyway. At this point, Pearce is just stuck because Bianca and Iyo will each want payback on Rhea, Triple Threat is made.

My Score: 8.9/10

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