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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (10/1/21)

It’s time to shake things up again!

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4 years ago

October 1, 2021

Steven Mitchell

Friday Night SmackDown begins the 2021 WWE Draft!

The landscape of Raw, SmackDown and even NXT change right here tonight! Who moves? Who stays? And what does the future of WWE look like?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Kevin Owens VS Baron Corbin w/ Riddick Moss; Corbin wins.
Carmella VS Liv Morgan; No Contest.
8 Man Tag: The New Day & The Street Profits VS The Dirty Dawgs & The Alpha Academy; The New Day & Street Profits win.
Sasha Banks VS Bianca Belair; Sasha wins.

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Change is coming!

The WWE Draft will reassemble the rosters between Raw and SmackDown, but the changes won’t take effect until three weeks from now! Crown Jewel will be the last time Raw and SmackDown are they way they are! But without further ado, Sonya Deville & Adam Pearce come out to preside over the draft! The stars of Raw and SmackDown are all here, all waiting to hear their fate! So then please welcome the overall first pick of the 2021 WWE Draft! SmackDown chooses… The Tribal Chief, the WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns! The Head of the Table stays with Fox and the blue brand and Pat McAfee is fired up!

Pearce announces Raw’s pick, the second overall, and it is… The WWE World Champion, Big E! The Powerhouse of Positivity moved to Raw thanks to his Money in the Bank cash-in, and he’s staying red! SmackDown goes with a shocker, the RAW Women’s Champion, Charlotte Flair! But what will happen now that The Queen is on the other brand with a title? Raw closes the first round with… Bianca Belair! The EST returns to Mondays to make them the B-E-S-T night! But to address the picks, here comes the number one!

Roman Reigns heads to the ring!

The champion of 397 days holds up his belt for the pyro, then hands it over to Heyman to hold up for him as he continues down the ramp. A recap package plays to show how Roman won and perhaps survived The Demon, Finn Balor, on Extreme Rules Sunday, but we all know that up next is The Beast, Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel on 10/21/21. Fans are torn between cheers and jeers as Heyman hands the belt over to Roman. “As the back of the shirt says, We The Ones. Because I’m number one. So Baltimore, acknowledge me.” Plenty of fans cheer as they accept Roman as their Tribal Chief.

Heyman gets the mic back to say, “I’m sorry, but that’s not loud enough for your Tribal Chief. It doesn’t surprise me from a room full of Balti-morons, nor should it surprise anyone who was the number one draft pick.” Because before Extreme Rules, it was the undefeated Demon. But you can’t because that Demon ran up against an exorcist named Roman… Reigns…! “But like a shark that circles around the Island of Relevancy, this shark only swims looking forward. And what this shark looks forward to is Crown Jewel. Which will not be held in Suplex City, ” because Heyman assures us that Beast will come against the Suplexorcist, Roman Reigns.

Roman Reigns will remain your Universal Heavyweight Champion, and he will smash at Crown Jewel, BRRROCK! LESNARRR!! Heyman grins but here comes Lesnar!! The Beast circles the ring but Roman keeps his eyes on him. Lesnar gets into the ring and walks right up to Roman! Lesnar’s smiling but Roman’s scowling as fans chant “Suplex City!” Roman throws hands first! Then stomps then throws more hands! Roman fires up but Lesnar gets him for a GERMAN SUPLEX! That’s the first! Then ANOTHER! The Usos run in but they get GERMAN SUPLEXES! Roman is out of the ring but he stays back as Lesnar stares him down.

Lesnar throws off the flannel and dares Roman to get back in. Roman goes right up to the apron, but hops back down. Lesnar decides to pick up Jimmy Uso for an F5!! Roman still stays away, so Lesnar drags Jey up for an F5!! Roman leaves, but he’ll still have to worry about Lesnar in three weeks! Will Suplex City plant its flag on the Island of Relevancy soon enough?

Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair.

The Raw Women’s Champion will be a part of the SmackDown roster, but then how does that change her strategy? Uh, Kayla, journalism 101, congratulate her on being the first overall pick in the Women’s Division. Right, yes, congratulations. Thank you! And of course Fox took this chance to draft the most decorated woman in wrestling. #LongLiveTheQueen, WOO~! Charlotte struts away but uh, how does this affect her title reign come the Crown Jewel deadline?

Kevin Owens VS Baron Corbin!

The Prizefighter is not happy with “Happy” Corbin punking him out verbally on Corbin’s new talk show, or punking him out physically with help from an old football buddy of his in Riddick Moss. But KO hopes to get some payback on the head hyena, will “Mad Cap” Moss have something to say about it?

The bell rings and Kevin TACKLES Corbin to rain down fists! Corbin shoves Kevin away, but Kevin comes back to throw hands in the corner! Kevin stomps a mudhole, lets off and fans fire up as he clotheslines Corbin out! Kevin runs but Corbin gets away to avoid the dive. Kevin goes out to chase Corbin but Corbin gets in the ring. Corbin distracts the ref and Moss trips Kevin on the apron! Moss laughs and Corbin laughs along as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Corbin throws hands on Kevin in a corner. Corbin whips but Kevin kicks back to then ENZIGURI! Corbin runs in but Kevin BOOTS him away! Kevin goes up, reels him in and TORNADO DDT’s! Cover, TWO! Moss is relieved but fans rally up for Kevin. Kevin kicks but no Stunner as Corbin rolls him! TWO, Kevin ducks and dodges but into a DEEP SIX! Cover, TWO! Corbin grows frustrated but he drags Kevin up to throw hands. Kevin CHOPS back, fans rally but Corbin throws forearms. Kevin haymakers, Corbin forearms, Kevin rebounds to forearm and CHOP! And repeat! Kevin whips corner to corner, Corbin slides out then in but Kevin SUPERKICKS!

Kevin SUPERKICKS again and Moss is panicking! Kevin goes corner to corner to CANNONBALL Corbin! Cover, TWO! Moss is relieved again and Kevin snarls. But Kevin goes up top while Corbin is down, but Corbin bails out. Kevin goes out after him but Moss creeps over. Kevin runs him over but Corbin reels Kevin in for END OF DAYS to the floor! Corbin puts Kevin in, high fives Moss, and Moss wants that one again! Corbin gets Kevin up, reels him in, END OF DAYS again!! Cover, Corbin wins!

Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall

Moss joins Corbin in the ring and they still laugh it up. Will these two be laughing all the way to the bank?

Who will reign?

Starting next week with the “season premieres” of SmackDown and Raw, the King of the Ring and brand new tournament, The Queen’s Crown, begin!

More Draft picks are in!

With the first pick of the second round, SmackDown selects… DREW MCINTYRE! The Scottish Warrior brings the Claymore to Fridays! Raw selects… The Raw Tag Team Champions, RKBRO! A natural choice to keep their tag team champions and their titles. SmackDown selects… the NEW DAY! Another break-up because of the Draft!? And to close this round, Raw selects the Rated R Superstar, EDGE! It seems the business he and Seth Rollins want to settle will have to settle out before Crown Jewel!

Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.

Kayla knows McIntyre was a two-time world champion and led the company through those uncertain times of 2020. But where is his eye now that he’s on Friday Night SmackDown? McIntyre is very excited. The wheels are turning and he’s thinking of a lot of things. He’s proud of what he did on Raw, but now he’s thinking of the past, present and future. Maybe some have forgotten or didn’t know, but McIntyre got his start on SmackDown. He was young, immature, full of hopes and dreams as “The Chosen One.” McIntyre’s never forgotten about that.

To the present, there is this dark cloud looming over SmackDown that hides behind the family and the Bloodline. Someone needs to flip the damn table on them and that is why McIntyre is here! As for the future… McIntyre points his sword at the WWE Universal Championship. Will the Tribal Chief have to worry about a Claymore after getting through Suplex City?

Edge is here!

The Rated R Superstar is here to answer the Architect’s ultimatum! But will it be an answer Seth Rollins wants to hear? We find out, after the break.

SmackDown returns and Edge has a mic to say, “First of all, thank you, Baltimore, for that reaction!” Fans fire up again and Edge encourages them. That is why this is the best job in the world. Edge realized he is the only talent here who was on the original episode of SmackDown. That’s why SmackDown has always felt like home. But he’s been drafted to Raw. That’s a whole new set of opponents and challenges, which brings him to Seth Rollins. Rollins hit a stomp on Edge in Madison Square Garden and Edge had to be stretchered out. Since then, Rollins has continued to challenge Edge.

Rollins knows Edge isn’t 100% and not cleared. And that if Edge still accepts, Rollins has an advantage. But that’s well played because Edge had to come back to answer the challenge. Edge is on his way to 100. Rollins wants Edge to admit Rollins is better, but Edge is here! Edge dares Rollins to come out and get those words from him! Rollins laughs on the titantron and admits he is impressed. Edge said he’d be on SmackDown and well, what do you know? There he is. Just a couple problems, though. One small one: Edge isn’t saying what Rollins needs him to say. No announcing of retirement, no renouncing that Rollins is Edge Lite, and no actual answer of the challenge.

But the bigger problem: when Edge said he’d be on SmackDown, Rollins didn’t believe him. Edge is a liar, plain and simple. Rollins isn’t. Rollins is an honest man. SO the big problem is that Rollins isn’t there tonight. He is in fact… Right outside the Copeland house! Edge rushes out of the ring but he can’t get home in time to stop this! Rollins knocks on the door and asks for Beth Phoenix. But wait, the door is unlocked? “Uncle Sethy” laughs and makes himself at home. Gotta lock your doors, man. Oh, what a lovely house! Big fridge and Rollins is starving. What’s Edge got for leftovers? Hmm, maybe some orange juice, some apples.

But not to be rude, Rollins will sit at the dining room table like a civilized human. But he puts his feet up on the table, not so civilized. This place was hard to find, by the way. Rollins drinks right from the bottle, also not civilized. Then Rollins sees the little art corner the Copeland girls have put together. Rollins knows they’re young, but that stuff is bad. No future in art, for sure. Rollins walks around and finds the backpacks. So cute. Rollins struts about and says Edge is a lucky, lucky man. Oh wow! What a family portrait! Gorgeous daughters, but thankfully they look like Beth. Rollins then makes himself at home on the chair, grabs a remote, and uses it to turn on the little fireplace.

Rollins says this is the homiest home ever. So cozy, he might stay here all night. Rollins throws the apple on the floor and has a laugh while Edge panics and is on the phone. He tells Beth to go to her brother’s because Seth is in the house! Edge is calling his friends, too, to figure this out. But what else can Edge do so far from home?

Carmella VS Liv Morgan!

The (self-proclaimed) Most Beautiful Woman in the WWE wants revenge for the Extreme Rules kickoff, but Liv says she’ll kick Mella’s face off! What happens in this rematch after the break?

SmackDown returns and Liv fires off furious forearms! Mella bails out and demands a microphone. “You bitch! That’s the last chance you’re ever gonna have to try and destroy my beautiful face.” Mella calls in her make-up team, and they secure her face with a mask?! Mella gets in the ring and Liv is more shocked by that than anything. Fans rally with “You Look Stupid!” as Mella hits a FACEBUSTER! Mella still says she’s beautiful as she takes the mask back off to say, “I’m hot! You’re not!” So the match doesn’t even happen, but Mella acts like she won. Will Mella’s ego ever be deflated?

The third round of the Draft is here!

SmackDown opens this round by choosing… Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss! These two are surely tickled pink to stay on the blue brand. Raw selects… the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H! They can still go wherever they want with those belts, but they’ll stay on Team Red. SmackDown selects NXT’s HIT ROW! Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, Top Dolla, Ashante Thee Adonis & B-Fab are ALL coming to Smack~ Down~! And Raw closes the round with… Keith “Bearcat” Lee! Mondays stay limitless as Keith continues to hunt on Raw!

8 Man Tag: The New Day & The Street Profits VS The Dirty Dawgs & The Alpha Academy!

Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods return to SmackDown and they get to have some Solo cups with Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins! But will they still be feeling good after taking on Robert Roode, Dolph Ziggler, Chad Gable & “The Dozer,” Otis Dozovic?

SmackDown returns as all the teams are in the ring. Teams sort out and Kofi starts with Ziggler. They circle, tie up and Kofi holds off a leg takedown with a facelock. Kofi waistlocks, Ziggler switches and tries for a headlock but Kofi resists. Kofi powers out, things speed up, Kofi hurdles and hurdles to back elbow Ziggler down! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Kofi gets Ziggler up, wrenches and tags Woods. Woods climbs up to drop ax handles on Ziggler’s arm. Woods wrenches, tags Ford and he climbs up to drop ax handles! Ziggler knees the bad ribs and tags Gable. Gable runs into an arm-drag! Gable fights up, Ford wrenches an arm but Gable rolls and bridges.

Gable handsprings and headlocks. Gable keeps moving to spin and drop toehold! “For the Academy!” Ford whips him away but Gable goes up and over to sunset flip! TWO, but Gable runs in, only for Ford to hurdle. Ford jumps again but Gable pushes him down to get an ANKLE LOCK! Ford turns, boots Gable away, then mule kicks and front kicks! Gable staggers, Ford wrenches and whips but Otis tags in. Ford back drops Gable and SLAPS Ziggler! SLAP for Roode! SLAP for Otis then an ENZIGURI! Fans fire up with Ford but Gable kicks the ribs. Ford whips Gable out, goes to the apron and leaps, into Otis’ arms! Otis SLAMS Ford on the apron, then THROWS him into barriers!

Fans boo but Gable cheers on his guy. The New Day and Dawkins back Roode, Ziggler and Gable off but Otis RAMS Ford into more barriers! The ref has all the teammates stand down as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Gable keeps Ford from his corner with a BIG back suplex! Fans boo but Gable soaks up the heat as Ford goes to the apron. Ford shoulders into Gable, then again! Ford taunts Roode to hit a slingshot, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Gable DECKS the New Day then soaks up more heat. Gable gets Ford up, but Ford slips out of the back suplex! Gable trips him up, Ford kicks him up and out but Ziggler tags in! Ziggler gets a foot and drags Ford from his corner again! Ford flips up to his feet and CHOPS Ziggler! Then ENZIGURIS Ziggler down! Fans are fired up and so are the teammates! Hot tags to Roode and Dawkins!

Dawkins dodges Roode, DECKS Otis, then rallies on the Dirty Dawgs! Roode kicks, whips but Dawkins hurdles to back elbow! Gable gets in to get an EXPLODER! Dawkins gives Roode the CASH OUT! Cover, Otis breaks it! Woods runs in into the DISCUS BACK ELBOW! Otis runs at Dawkins but Dawkins dumps him out! Ford FLIES and takes Otis out at the ramp! fans are thunderous but Ziggler SUPERKICKS Ford down! Kofi gets on the steps to LEAP and take out Ziggler! Roode hits Dawkins with a SPINEBUSTER! Roode is furious but he demands Dawkins gets up. Kick and GLORIOUS- HAYMAKER from Dawkins! Dawkins hot tags Kofi!

Kofi tags Woods, scoops Roode, backbreaker to the DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, New Day & Profits win!

Winners: The New Day & The Street Profits, by pinfall

Fridays have the power of positivity once again, but will the SmackDown Tag Division feel the power?

The fourth and final round for night one is here!

Sonya is a bit shocked that SmackDown took… NAOMI! The Glow is still on Fridays and maybe now Sonya will have no choice but to give her a match. Raw takes… Rey & Dominik Mysterio! The King of Lucha and his son are getting to dial it up on Mondays now! SmackDown’s last pick of the night: Jeff Hardy! The Charismatic Enigma returns to the blue brand, will he return to title form? And Raw’s last pick of the night is NXT’s Austin Theory! The Way’s “son” is moving up in the world as he makes his way to Mondays!

Backstage interview with Jeff Hardy.

Hardy is fired up but Brock Lesnar walks in! Hardy lets The Beast have this time and he asks if this is live. Yes… His apologies, then. Lesnar has a “public announcement” to share. Lesnar thanks his friend, Paul Heyman, because with his help, Lesnar is a free agent. And with that, Lesnar gets to do whatever Lesnar wants to do. Mic drop. Will that mean Lesnar can bring BOTH Raw and SmackDown under Suplex City limits?

The Bloodline sits in the back.

Roman asks Heyman about that “good friend” stuff. Is Heyman still good friends with Lesnar? Heyman looks ready to cry as Roman asks if they are good friends. Heyman says Roman is his Tribal Chief. Well if Heyman was a friend, then he’d be looking out for Roman and his family. Were the Usos drafted to SmackDown tonight? N-No, but they will be on Raw. That’s a strategy that is used in negotiations. It’s all behind the scenes! Heyman vows eh is “The Wiseman” and Roman starts laughing. Yeah, he’s their wise man. Heyman is their wise man when ROMAN says he’s the wise man!!

Roman calms down and Heyman is afraid. Roman tells “The Wiseman” to follow the strategy and stick to the plan. Heyman will go to Raw on Monday and make sure that the Usos are chosen by SmackDown. Does he understand? “Yes, my Tribal Chief. Thank you, my Tribal Chief.” Heyman hurries off, and Roman tells the Usos to go with him Monday. “And I want to make it very clear that you’re to be drafted to SmackDown. And if you’re not, leave him for dead at Raw.” The Bloodline might be spilling blood on the red brand if they don’t go where Roman wants! Will the Wiseman be a dead one after Monday?

Sasha Banks VS Bianca Belair!

The Boss came back with a vengeance as she blew up the EST’s rematch with The Man! Now they’ll revisit the ESPY award winning, history making WrestleMania 37 main event here on Draft night! Who gains some major momentum towards the looming Crown Jewel Triple Threat?

SmackDown returns and naturally, The Man comes around! Big Time Becks wants to watch this one up close and personal as the bell rings. Bianca and Sasha circle, but Sasha doesn’t like fans chanting for the “EST!” They tie up, Bianca pushes Sasha but Sasha turns things around. Bianca powers Sasha to the opposite corner but Sasha pushes her away. Bianca dares Sasha to bring it, they tie up again and Sasha headlocks. Sasha thrashes Bianca around but Bianca endures. Bianca powers up, powers out and hurdles to then roll back. Sasha stops the monkey flip to RANA! Bianca ends up in a corner, Sasha runs and hits a monkey flip!

But Bianca lands on her feet! Bianca tells Sasha to kiss this, then she runs Sasha over! Fans rally for the EST and she makes sure Sasha knows it. Becky complains about being disrespected while Bianca bumps Sasha off buckles. Then off more buckles! Bianca drags Sasha up to scoop and say, “I am the E! S!” But Sasha slips out, waistlocks, but Bianca switches. Sasha bucks Bianca then runs in, to another scoop! Bianca trophy lifts Sasha then SLAMS her down! Becky says she’s strong, too. Bianca runs into the corner but Sasha stops her with DEADLY NIGHTSHADE! Sasha reels Bianca in, but no backstabber as Bianca stays up!

Bianca spins Sasha around to a torture rack! KISS OF- NO! Sasha lands on her feet to KNEE back! But Bianca returns to CLOBBER Sasha with that forearm! The Boss bails out and The Man is a bit nervous now. Becky holds up her belt to reestablish confidence as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Bianca RAMS Sasha into a corner to fight out of a sleeper! Bianca gets free then RAMS a shoulder into Sasha! Becky scowls as Bianca puts Sasha up top. Bianca climbs up to join Sasha but Sasha fights back. Sasha shoves but Bianca flips to her feet! Sasha still hits a METEORA! Cover, TWO! Sasha can’t believe it but Bianca survives. Bianca gest up in the corner but Sasha fires off haymakers! Sasha lets off, goes up and tornado but Bianca shoves her away! Sasha runs in, Bianca turns wheelbarrow into GlamEST SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Now Bianca is surprised as Becky gets mad at Michael Cole for bringing up Triple Threat rules.

Bianca bumps Sasha off buckles, stomps a mudhole into her, then drags her back up. Bianca TOSSES Sasha across the way! Bianca runs in but Sasha dodges! Bianca elbows back, Sasha returns but Bianca spins her to a suplex! Bianca holds Sasha up and SLAMS her down at 10! Then kips up to handspring and MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bianca drags Sasha up, Sasha SLAPS her! Then SLAPS her again! Sasha runs to double knee! And double knee again, only for Bianca to power up! But Sasha hits more DEADLY NIGHTSHADE! Sasha goes up and reels Bianca in, tornado, but Bianca stalls it, only for Sasha to still hit the DDT! Cover, TWO!!

Sasha is frustrated but Becky admits they’re WrestleMania main eventers. But Becky did that first! Sasha stomps Bianca around, goes to a corner and climbs up to FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Sasha is losing her cool as Bianca is still in this! Fans rally for Bianca but Sasha drags her up by her hair. Sasha runs and rolls but into an ALLEY-OOP! Cover, TWO! Sasha bails out but Bianca goes out after her. Bianca gets Sasha up to torture rack! Sasha gets inside and KNEES Bianca back! Bianca holds on, Sasha runs and slides but Bianca flips out of the bomb! Becky is there and they argue, but Sasha runs in! Bianca SLAMS Sasha into the barriers!

Bianca drags Sasha back up and tells Becky to give the ring space. But the ref is busy and Becky holds Bianca’s hair! Sasha runs in, sunset to a jackknife, Sasha wins!!

Winner: Sasha Banks, by pinfall

Then Charlotte Flair runs in!? She BOOTS Sasha down, then BOOTS Bianca down! Or rather, heels, as she did those still wearing her shoes. The Raw AND SmackDown Women’s Champions look at each other as they hold up their belts, but who will be the one champion to rule them all?

My Thoughts:

Even with the WWE Draft being put upon us by corporate network whining and complaining, and therefore some questionable choices made in that draft, still a great night for SmackDown. As we saw to end the night, we got a great main event out of Sasha VS Bianca, even with Becky having her part to play towards their Triple Threat. Then Charlotte has actions that speak louder than words, since she didn’t say that much earlier in her promo, and there is a lot of intrigue to how the RawDown Women’s Division changes.

One semi-boring way would be to copy the tag title trade from last year. That is to say, Bianca going to Raw means she’ll win back the SmackDown Women’s Championship, she and Charlotte trade, everything goes as is. Another way WWE would totally do is unify the belts at Survivor Series. Either way, I’m surprised the Four Horsewomen are all on the same brand. Even with Bayley injured, she’s still “signed” to SmackDown, but maybe Bayley will move over so her return can be against Bianca on Raw. A part of me hopes that Survivor Series sets up Four Horsewomen against four others, though, since we never got NXT Four Horsewomen VS MMA Four Horsewomen.

In other Women’s Division news, Vince is again dragging the midcard back to the Divas Era. Also, what is it with medical face wear and Vince right now? Sheamus mask, Mandy mask (for a week) and now Mella mask. Mella doesn’t even have her rematch with Liv, it’s all just to plug the mask, which could’ve been done as a backstage promo. At least there was passive aggressive Sonya not happy about Fox and SmackDown keeping Naomi. At least we know the King of the Ring and the Queen’s Crown (aka Queen of the Ring) are starting next week and heading for Crown Jewel. I would think none of the champions are winning, so cross all of them off right now.

Okay, time to criticize other picks. Drew McIntyre moving over seems a waste with how he called out Big E on Raw. Yes, he can get a great feud out of Roman Reigns after Crown Jewel, but I was hoping for McIntyre VS Big E at some point. Or even another shot at Priest for the US Championship and possibly the Grand Slam. Maybe Raw announces the midcard champions are traded and such things still happen, but I feel like WWE won’t care about that. New Day being split up again by putting Kofi & Woods on SmackDown while Big E stays on Raw is Vince, USA and Fox being morons. Still got a great 8 Man Tag from New Day, Profits, Dawgs & Alpha Academy, but c’mon! We just got New Day in full back! And now we only get it for another three weeks? That’s crap.

Kevin VS Corbin was an alright match but of course “Madcap” Moss helps Corbin win that. Corbin and Moss being drafted together establishes already that they’re a tag team, so I expect those guys to be feuding with New Day as soon as this Kevin Owens feud is done. And with Rey & Dom going to Raw, is Sami free to team with Kevin after all? Can we get Kevin & Sami as tag champions already so Kevin gets his Grand Slam? I really feel that helps put all this “Are they gonna go to AEW?” stuff to rest if they can finally do something of importance.

Edge going to Raw is fine, the three weeks and Crown Jewel is the countdown for one last Edge VS Rollins and then that’s it. Rollins going to the Copeland house was wild, as was that custom “Seth Rollins print” jacket. Their blow-off needs to be a No DQ style, like Last Man Standing or even Hardcore to bring back memories of when Edge feuded with Mick Foley.

And we got a lot of great stuff out of the growing Lesnar-Heyman-Roman triangle. Lesnar continues to turn Roman against Heyman just by claiming this or that, and of course Lesnar was going to be a free agent since it doesn’t matter where he goes, he won’t be there full time. Roman might even be pushing Heyman back to Lesnar’s side by wanting him to do his job or be assaulted on Raw. But I would think Usos stay on SmackDown anyway as the champions and because there’s still a lot of Bloodline story potential. It’d be another dumb move if they got split up just as fans started to like this stuff, kinda like keeping New Day apart two years running.

My Score: 8.3/10

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WrestleMania SmackDown’s going commercial free for the first hour!

Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga pull into the parking lot.

Solo lets his Right Hand Man handle the bags, but LA KNIGHT ATTACKS! The Mega Star goes after Tama, SMACKS him off some other car, and then SLAMS the door shut on Tama’s hand! Knight gets away before Solo returns, is the WWE US Champion making sure Jacob Fatu can’t stack the deck here in Las Vegas?

Seth Rollins is here!

The Visionary surprises Las Vegas as he’s already here ahead of WrestleMania! Rollins struts his way out in a black ‘n’ white tuxedo with golden roses painted on it, and the fans sing along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as he goes to the ring. Rollins revels in the cheers before grabbing a mic. The singing continues, and Rollins tells Las Vegas, “It ain’t Monday, it’s Friday, but I thin it still works. Welcome to Friday Night Rollins~!” The fans cheer and Rollins says he is our host! He is a Visionary, he is a Revolutionary, he is SETH! FREAKIN’! ROLLINS! The fans cheer, and Rollins looks to the WrestleMania sign.

The singing returns, but there are also chants of “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Rollins decides to reference said CM Punk by sitting cross-legged in the middle of the ring! Rollins even tosses the mic sleeve aside, but now the fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” Rollins says we’ll get to him in a minute. Let’s start with that guy who they were chanting for first. The fans chant “C M PUNK!” again, and Rollins says yes, that’s the reason that guy came back to wrestling, right? Because all the fans chanted his name for ten long years! That’s why Punk came back, right? Except, when CM Punk came back to the ring, it wasn’t a WWE ring.

So did Punk came back because the fans were chanting his name? Or because someone wrote him a big fat check? Rollins says when Punk burned that bridge, like he does every other bridge, Punk did finally come back to the WWE. But was it because of the fans chanting his name? No. It was because they wrote him another big fat check. Some fans actually chant, “BIG FAT CHECK! BIG FAT CHECK!” Rollins adds, “Tell me when I’m tellin’ lies. CM Punk likes to pretend he came back for all of you. CM Punk doesn’t care about you. CM Punk doesn’t care about the WWE. He’s a liar, he’s a fraud, he’s a coward…

“And say what you will about Roman Reigns, Mr. OTC…” The fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” and Rollins says Roman doesn’t even pretend to care about the fans! Roman doesn’t even pretend to care about the WWE! And you can believe that. The OTC only cares about the OTC. Roman Reigns is in the Roman Reigns business. Mr. Private Jet, Mr. Limited Schedule, Mr. Handpicked Opponents. The fans sing “Roman! Roman Reigns~!” Rollins says yes, Roman loves that. He loves when you love him. But Roman knows nothing of sacrifice. Punk knows nothing of sacrifice. Rollins knows EVERYTHING about sacrifice!

But funny enough, this story all started 12 years ago, all with Paul Heyman. That’s the truth. Heyman brought Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose into the WWE to be a shield for CM Punk. Every single night, Rollins sacrificed everything he had in this ring to be that shield. Did he get any of the credit? Absolutely not. “Everyone in the back” wanted the cameras and spotlight on Roman Reigns. It was always about Roman Reigns! Roman Reigns was the next John Cena! Roman Reigns was the next cash cow! Look at Roman, put the spotlight on him! Every single year, this went along.

And in the background, after CM Punk had gone away, taken his ball and gone home, Rollins heard little echoes of “C M Punk” chants. Meanwhile, Rollins was making every show, in the ring every night, sacrificing everything that he had! The fans do cheer that, and Rollins says it all came to a head last year, in the main event of WrestleMania, a knee hanging on by a threat, Rollins’ stepdad at home, dying of cancer… But Rollins was there at the very end to be a shield to make sure Roman Reigns LOST! The fans do cheer that, too! They even chant, “Thank You, Seth!” and sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins soaks it all in before continuing.

“This story between us started 12 years ago, when Paul Heyman brought myself and Roman Reigns into the WWE. And it ends tomorrow night, in the most important Triple Threat match in the history of this industry. And I promise you, I will do exactly what I have done for the past 12 years. I will lay it all on the line. I will sacrifice everything that I have to make sure that this business, this company, this industry, moves forward in the right direction. That’s not a prediction, that’s a spoiler. HAHAHAHAHAHA~!” Rollins has issued his mission statement. Will the Architect finish the story that he’s been writing for over a decade now?

2025 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal!

The tradition to honor the Eighth Wonder of the World continues! Who will make it through the star-studded field to immortalize themselves on the giant trophy?

The bell rings and the brawl is on! The fans fire up for this chaos as LWO brawls with Legado del Fantasma, Pretty Deadly is after A-Town Down Under, and Carlito finds himself the odd man out so he just smiles and watches it all happen. Carlito brings out his apple, but R-Truth takes it and takes a bite out of it! The fans cheer, Carlito is confused, but then Carlito CLUBS Truth into SPITTING the apple at Miz! Carlito whips, Truth reverses and TOSSES Carlito to ELIMINATE him! The fans cheer and Carlito is stunned! Truth tosses what’s left of the apple to him! Melo storms up, Truth ROCKS Melo, then Truth TOSSES Melo, only for Melo to drag Truth out with him!

The fans fire up as Truth and Melo brawl, but Miz BOOTS Truth down to ELIMINATE him! The fans boo as Melo Don’t Miz sticks together, But then Karrion Kross finds Miz! Kross grabs Miz, unfinished business from before the Transfer Window! But Melo jumps on Kross! Melo & Miz mug Kross, and then we see Rey Fenix staring down with Santos Escobar. But then Los Garza CLOBBER Fenix! They haul him up, Andrade goes after Santos, and Fenix gets hit with TU LO SABE! Los Garza get Fenix up again, ASSISTED RAZOR’S- RANA! Fenix sends Berto up, out and ELIMINATES him! Angel runs up, but Fenix puts him on the top rope!

Angel shoves Fenix away, but he’s kinda stuck. Fenix SHORYUKENS! Angel falls out, Fenix ELIMINATES him, too! Santos says what’s wrong with these guys! Pretty Deadly mugs Tyler Bate, they stomp his hands and give him the Scott Hall fingers. Then they RAM Tyler into the corner, and Kit Wilson UPPERCUTS! Then Elton Prince UPPERCUTS! #YesBoy! DRY MARTI-KNEES! But then A-Town Down Under TOSS Pretty Deadly to DOUBLE ELIMINATE them! But then New Catch Republic goes after them! Kaiser kicks at Dunne, Dunne blocks, and Tyler says Bop up, BANG! Kaiser falls, but ATDU mugs New Catch Republic!

The fans boo Theory & Waller as they TOSS Tyler, but he rebounds to DOUBLE COMEBACKER! The Big Strong Boi then DUMPS ATDU out at the same time! But Waller & Theory both hold onto the ropes! Kaiser DUMPS Tyler, but Tyler holds on! Tyler skins the cat, but Kaiser SHOTGUNS him down and ELIMINATES him! The fans boo the Impeccable German, but Dunne KICKS him! Dunne pushes Kaiser to the ropes! Santos GAMANGIRIS Miz! American Made battles with the LWO, Miz fights Santos, and then Andrade helps out! Kaiser is dangling off the floor! Andrade kicks at Kaiser, but then Santos is on Andrade!

Andrade takes a swing, but santos shoves him into Fenix! Andrade apologizes, but Santos KNEES Andrade down! Santos uses that as a reason for Fenix to trust him, not Andrade! Fenix says okay. But then he TOSSES Santos and ELIMINATES him! Fenix knows a snake when he sees one, but Santos respects Fenix’s own trickery. Wait, Otis picks up Tozawa and AIRPLANE SPINS! Tozawa is a human weapon to clear out space! Otis then ROCKS Andrade, scoops and SLAMS him, then picks Tozawa up again to CHUCK at Julius! But Julius catches Tozawa, hands him off to Brutus, and while Julius JUMP KNEES Otis, Brutus TOSSES and ELIMINATES Tozawa!

Otis is mad now, and he CLOBBERS The Creeds! The fans fire up, then Otis runs to DOUBLE LARIAT The Creeds and himself up and out of the ring, TRIPLE ELIMINATION!! Otis realizes his mistake, but the fans still cheer him on. Miz goes after Nakamura, Kross is after Fenix, and Dragon Lee has Chad Gable! Otis RAMS Julius into the steel steps in frustration! Andrade TOSSES Waller and ELIMINATES him! But then Theory picks Andrade up! Andrade fights free, TOSSES Theory, and he ELIMINATES him, too! The fans fire up for El Idolo, and then he turns around to see Gable. Gable is surrounded by Andrade, Fenix, Dragon Lee, Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde!

Andrade BOOTS Gable first! Dragon Lee V-TRIGGER! DOUBLE SUPERKICK from Cruz & Wilde! JUMP SOBAT from Fenix! They TOSS Gable and ELIMINATE him! But then Nakamura storms in! He fights LWO, Wilde RAMS Nakamura from the apron and goes up, but Nakamura KICKS Wilde to the floor and ELIMINATES him! Cruz whips Nakamura, runs in at the corner, but Nakamura puts Cruz on the apron! Cruz ENZIGIRS, goes up, but Kross DECKS Cruz! Kross shouts, “Rey is using you!” Dragon Lee SLAPS Kross! Kross laughs and DECKS Dragon Lee! Kross scoops Dragon Lee, but Dragon Lee slips free to TOSS Kross and ELIMINATE him!

Vegas is torn that their guy is done, but Kross says Mysterio is just using Dragon Lee! Nakamura TOSSES Dragon Lee! But Dragon Lee gets up, buckle bumps and GAMANGIRIS! Dragon Lee slingshot RANAS Nakamura down! Then Dragon goes corner to corner, but into a KINSHASA!! Nakamura then IVERTED EXPLODERS Dragon up and out to ELIMINATE him! The fans are torn, but we’re quickly down to seven, with Nakamura, Fenix, Kaiser, Dunne, Andrade, Miz & Melo. Kaiser and Dunne trade shots while Miz & Melo kick Fenix in a corner. Dunne DUMPS Kaiser to the apron, but Kaiser pulls Dunne’s hair!

The fans fire up as both men dangle off the apron! Both men stand on the apron, and Kaiser CHOPS! Dunne kicks a leg out, STOMPS Kaiser’s hands, then BOOTS him! Kaiser hooks the rope with his legs! Kaiser crawls inside, Dunne steps through ropes, but Kaiser KICKS the ropes to jam Dunne up! Kaiser runs but Dunne catches him to a HANGING TRIANGLE HOLD! Dunne drags Kaiser up and over and to the floor! Dunne ELIMINATES Kaiser! Andrade fights Melo, but Miz TOSSES Andrade! Andrade holds on, but Dunne LARIATS Melo! Then Dunne TOSSES Miz! Dunne ROCKS Miz, ROCKS Melo, then he grabs Melo’s hand!

Dunne bends Melo’s fingers, then SNAPS them! Dunne fires hands, but Miz holds onto Melo! Miz TOSSES Melo in, but Dunne SHOTGUNS Miz down to ELIMINATE him! The fans fire up as now we have just five! Melo runs up, ducks and enzigiri, and he DUMPS Dunne to ELIMINATE him! That makes four, but Andrade picks Melo up! Melo fights free, Fenix and Nakamura rise up, and now our final four square off! The fans fire up as they circle around the ring, and then they brawl! Fenix has Nakamura, Andrade has Melo! Nakamura KNEES Fenix low, fires more KNEES, then he AX KICKS! Melo ROCKS Andrade and CHOPS him in a corner!

Nakamura sends Fenix into Melo to then ROUNDHOUSE Melo! INVERTED EXPLODER for Fenix! Andrade is back to boot feint but Nakamura avoids the shadow elbow! Andrade avoids the roundhouse but not the WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up with the King of Strong Style, KINS- NO, Andrade dodges! But then Nakamura THRUST KICKS! Nakamura hops up, but Andrade triangle jump DROPKICKS Nakamura down, and ELIMINATES him!! The fans are thunderous and Andrade grins, but then Melo SUPERKICKS Fenix! Fenix is stuck in the ropes, but Melo brings him around. Melo jumps, but Andrade gets him, only for Fenix to SHOVE them both over!

Melo and Andrade both hold onto ropes! Fenix doesn’t realize this, and Melo gets back in! Melo CLOBBERS Fenix! Melo whips, Fenix uses Melo as a boost to RANA Andrade! Melo whips Fenix again but Fenix goes Spider-Man to rewind and HEEL KICK! The fans fire up as Fenix runs at Andrade, somersault FLYING FOREARM! #ANIMO, but Melo puts Fenix on the apron! Fenix RAMS Melo, ROCKS him, then goes up the corner! BUT EL GRANDE AMERICANO TRIPS HIM UP!? Grande DUMPS Fenix out to ELIMINATE him!! “UH GRACIAS~!” The fans boo but Grande runs off into the night.

Andrade and Melo are the last two, a fitting fate given their best of seven series from just last year. The fans are thunderous as these two reset. They runs up, Andrade dodges, kicks, and underhooks! But Melo slips free of the Message to run, and LA- NO, Andrade stops the Mystica to suplex, only for Melo to slip free again! Melo spins Andrade, but Andrade powers out! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, but neither man falls! They DOUBLE LARIAT again, still no one falls! Melo runs, LA MYSTICA! And then a whip, but the boot feint SHADOW ELBOW hits! Both men are down and Vegas is thunderous again!

“This is Awesome!” as both men slowly stir. They rise up, Andrade reels Melo in, and Andrade gives some Latino Heat! The fans cheer that, but Melo fights the first amigo! Melo hits the suplex CUTTER! Melo then whips, but Andrade reverses! Melo goes up, but Andrade jumps up to get him again! Only for Melo to back down and SHOVE Andrade out! MELO WINS!!

Winner: Carmelo Hayes (2025 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Winner)

El Idolo is furious, but he got faked out as Melo hits the game winner! Melo proves he is H1M, but will he use this to soon become a champion?

SmackDown shares a snippet of Wade Barrett’s interview with Charlotte Flair.

The full interview will be part of tomorrow’s Countdown to WrestleMania 41, but Barrett says The Queen and Tiffany Stratton have clearly made things personal as of late. There have been numerous verbal attacks, as well as physical. Oh, you don’t say? Yes, Charlotte was even sent home from the arena last week, for her to ultimately show up anyway and attack Tiffany. Charlotte notes that wasn’t the first time something like that happened. Barrett wants to know: why is it this has gotten so nasty so quickly? Charlotte takes a moment, and says she doesn’t love it. They have moved past it. But she has a chip on her shoulder, and if she looks deeper at Tiffany, she can see there’s a chip on Tiff’s shoulder, too.

Charlotte doesn’t love it, but the people are invested now, so if there’s anything that matters most to Charlotte, it’s that people tune in not only to see her, but to see her VS Tiffany Stratton on the biggest stage. This is how we got there, but at the end of the day, getting people invested in something is what this is about. It can be ugly sometimes, but that’s just how you get tougher. The Queen is certainly putting Tiffy to the test, but will it still be #TiffyTime after WrestleMania?

Rhea Ripley is here!

Las Vegas fires up as Mami’s in town ahead of her Mania Moment, the Women’s World Championship Triple Threat. Rhea goes to the ring, grabs a mic, and she says, “Sunday, it marks my sixth WrestleMania. Yeah. And each time, I’ve walked into some sort of championship match. But honestly, this one… This one is probably the most important to me. Because it’s true, I let myself get distracted by Bianca Belair, and I lost my Women’s World Championship right before WrestleMania. That’s my bad. So I could, I’m not going to, but I could be coming out here right now to talk about the last few weeks, complain, moan, make excuses, but nah, I’m not gonna do that.

“Because there’s no point in talking about the past anymore. Sunday, I get back what I want, and I do what I have to do.” The fans cheer that! “Rhea Bloody Ripley is walking OUT of WrestleMania your THREE-TIME Women’s World Champion!” The fans really like that! But then wait! Here comes the current champion, Iyo Sky! The Evil Genius high-fives fans as she goes to the ring to step to Rhea. Iyo has a mic, but Bianca Belair interrupts already! The EST struts her way to the ring, struts past Rhea & Iyo, and grabs a mic of her own. The fans boo, but Bianca brushes that off to say, “Y’all two thought y’all was gonna come to SmackDown, drop my name, and I wasn’t gonna show up?”

Bianca says she was definitely showing up tonight! Because tonight might be her last night on SmackDown for awhile, because at WrestleMania, Bianca walks out the champion! The fans boo more, but Bianca says after what they put her through, she isn’t letting this go any time soon. Wait, is that Naomi!? The Glow gone dark has a mic as she makes her way out here to say, “Hey, B. So, you finally decided to show up to SmackDown. And you ain’t even gonna try and talk to me?” Bianca signs but Naomi says she’s filled up the voicemail box, called her like crazy, texted her, and Naomi knows Bianca got ’em cuz it says, “Delivered.”

Naomi approaches the ring and asks if their friendship means so little to Bianca. Naomi didn’t even wanna do this and have everyone in their business, she wanted to handle it in private. But since Bianca’s gonna go ignore her- Bianca says they’re not doing this, Naomi knows why Bianca isn’t responding because Naomi knows what she did. Bianca said what she said last time, and she meant it. So no, they’re not doing this right now. Oh, Bianca cares about Jade that much? Bianca says it’s not even about Jade! Naomi says Jade wasn’t there for Bianca like Naomi was! And tomorrow, Naomi finishes what she started with Jade! And after that-

Well, why wait? Here comes Jade Cargill now! The Storm storms her way to the ring, and she goes right for Naomi! Naomi runs away, Bianca wants Jade to calm down. Jade says Bianca is choosing Naomi over her now. Rhea says no, Jade, this isn’t about you. This is about- NAOMI SHOVES JADE INTO RHEA! Jade DECKS Naomi! Rhea and Bianca brawl just because, and Iyo stays back. Jade has Naomi on the outside, Rhea and Bianca spill out the side, and producers, refs and security rush out to stop this! Iyo decides to get in on this by going up top! OVER THE MOONSAULT onto the cluster!

The fans are thunderous for Iyo, Naomi scurries away from Jade, and a lot is going down this WrestleMania Weekend! Who will have their Mania Moment and shine in the spotlight?

Team American Made finds Rey Fenix backstage.

Chad Gable mockingly says, “Look who it is! The new luchador! What, you lasted to the final three tonight before you lost? Yeah, that was a good night, through. Not as good as El Grrrande Americano! Tell me, how’d it feel to get eliminated by the greatest-” Dragon Lee storms in and tells Gable to shut up. Gable gets no respect from real luchadores. Dragon and Fenix stand together and Dragon says Grande will lose at WrestleMania. Don’t talk to Gable about WrestleMania! And don’t talk to him about El Grande! But then Rey Mysterio steps in! Rey tells Gable that Grande is gonna learn about real lucha libre.

Gable says Rey doesn’t tell Gable what Grande’s gonna learn! And Rey sure ain’t teaching it! Rey says Gable sounds like he’s still in fight mode. There’s three of them, and three of Rey’s side. Why not a Six Man Tag here tonight? Brutus laughs, but then Gable frowns. Julius says they’re serious. Fenix tells Rey that he likes this idea. The luchadores go to talk with Nick Aldis, will the King of Lucha Libre build some momentum before he faces El Grande Americano?

WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Motor City Machine Guns!

After over four YEARS without gold, Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins finally have belts around their waists again. But will the champions go away after only a few weeks? Or can the Profits be up here in Sin City?

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/18/25)

ROH says TGIF!

Published

5 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Steven Mitchell

420 Honor Club!

Can’t go wrong with ROH on a Friday afternoon! But will Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs still be World Six Man Tag Champions after facing #MXMTV?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Bandido & Komander win.
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection; Dustin & The Von Erichs win and retain the titles.
Sammy Guevara VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; wins.
The Frat House VS ???
Six Man Tag: Atlantis Jr, Fuego & Esfinge VS Euforia, Barbaro Cavernario & Zandokan Jr; win.
Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds VS Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!

The Most Wanted is once again ROH World Champion, but the Commander of the Skies just lost his ROH World Television Championship. Meanwhile, Captain Shawn Dean & “Bad News & Tattoos” Carlie Bravo want to take over the ROH Tag Division. Will someone be getting Two 2 Da Head? Or will the luchadores be dealing out a Blackjack 21?

The fans rally for Bandido already, which annoys The Infantry. The Code of Honor is not upheld as The Infantry strike first! The bell rings, the ref reprimands and the fans boo as Dean fires forearms with Komander while Bravo has Bandido. Dean kicks Komander, then Bravo SUPERKICKS Komander! Bandido BOOTS Dean, then he brawls with Bravo! They go back and forth, Bandido ROCKS, KNEES, and headlocks. Dean tags in as Bravo powers out, and then Bravo drops down for Dean to take a swing. Bandido blocks that to DECK Dean, but Bravo CHOP BLOCKS Bandido! Bravo shoves Bandido out for Dean to whip hard into railing!

The fans boo but Bravo says, “That’s how we get down! S T P!” Dean drags Bandido up and into the ring, then stays between him and Komander. The fans rally, but Dean RAMS Bandido into the corner! The Infantry mugs Bandido, the ref counts, and The Infantry lets off. Tag to Bravo and he CHOPS Bandido! Bravo puts a leg in the ropes, stomps it, then CHOPS! Bravo stomps Bandido again, then backs off as the ref reprimands. Bravo brings Bandido out, but Bandido fights the suplex! Bravo hooks a leg to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Bravo drags Bandido from Komander with a HEEL HOOK!

Tag to Dean, Dean stomps Bandido, and Bravo says #TAIGASTYLE taught him that. Lee Moriarty gives a thumbs up, and Dean stomps Bandido. Dean puts Bandido’s leg on the ropes, then HIP DROPS it! The fans rally for Bandido but Dean stomps him down. Cover, TWO! Bandido stays in this but Dean drags him around by the leg. Dean drops an elbow on the knee! Then he drops an elbow on the other knee! Then back to the right knee! Then the left knee! The fans boo but Dean drags Bandido to the corner. Dean runs to ELBOW Bandido, then he tags Bravo. Dean scoops Bandido, Bravo goes up, ELBOW DROP BACKBREAKER!

Bravo swaggers while the fans boo, but then he goes back to cover Bandido. TWO, and the fans rally up. Bravo drags Bandido up to HEADBUTT, then he tags Dean. Dean sends Bravo in, but Bandido TOSSES Bravo out! Dean runs up, Bandido BOOTS him! Dean comes back, Bandido dodges and hobbles, hot tag to Komander! Komander springboards and salutes for the CROSSBODY! Bravo rushes back in, he has Komander, but Komander BOOTS Dean to go up and over Bravo! Komander shoves Bravo into Dean, then knuckle locks Bravo to CHOP! Komander goes up, jumps around, and FLYING RANAS Bravo away!

The fans fire up as Komander dodges Dean, ROCKS Bravo, then mule kicks Dean! Komander sends Dean into Bravo, then springboards to DROPKICK Bravo into giving Dean the DDT! Cover, but Bravo breaks it! Bandido runs up, Bravo wrenches and ROLLING ELBOWS! Bravo is fired up, but Komander SUPERKICKS him! Komander fires off on Dean with forearms and puts him in the corner. Bravo sneaks a tag while Komander climbs up. Komander rains down five punches, then whips Dean corner to corner. Dean reverses, Bravo runs up, CARLIE CROSSOVER! Then feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT!

The Infantry then hoist Komander up, wrench and URENAGE DOUBLE BACKBREAKER!! Bravo covers, but Bandido breaks it! The fans fire up as Dean whips but Bandido TOSSES him! Bravo runs up, Bandido SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up as Bandido rises, but then Bravo distracts the ref. Shane Taylor gets on the apron, talks trash on Bandido, then ROCKS Bandido! Komander storms up, Shane grabs him, but Bandido comes back! Komander gives Bandido the boost to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB Shane onto Moriarty & Dean! The fans are all fired up as Komander then BOOTS Bravo, ENZIGIRIS, and calls to Bandido!

Komander tags Bandido, then he ROCKS Bravo! Komander goes corner to corner to go up, up, and ESCALARA MOONSAULT onto STP! Bandido scoops Bravo for the X KNEE!! Bravo is on the ropes. Bandido runs, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido y Komander win!

Winners: Bandido & Komander, by pinfall

A big victory for Bandido y Komander! With Sueprcard of Honor just a few weeks away, who will step up to take on The Most Wanted for his most wanted ROH World Championship?

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection!

The Natural may have been literally robbed of his belt, but he is still a champion alongside Marshall & Ross Von Erich. The Von Erichs are back to help Dustin take back that belt, will the Sons of Texas ride off into the sunset tonight? Or will they find they’re NOT #TVReady?

Speaking of not ready, Johnny, Mansoor & Mason Madden attack the Sons of Texas at the ramp! The fans boo the blindside attack, but Mansoor CLUBS Ross, Johnny CLUBS Marshall, and Mason stomps Dustin. Johnny kicks Marshall, Mason whips Dustin into the railing, and Mansoor RAMS Ross into the steel steps! The fans boo more, Mansoor tells them to shut up, but Marshall fights back! Marshall fires forearms, but Johnny CLAWS Marshall’s eyes! Mason sends Dustin into more railing, then LEG LARIATS Dustin down! Mansoor fires more shots on Ross, then he puts Ross in the ring for Johnny.

The ref checks on Ross, but Ross says he wants the match! The bell rings, and Johnny BOOTS, KICKS, ROCKS, and fires more shots on Ross! Taya Valkyrie shows off the remodeled ROH World Six Man belt while Johnny gives Ross some ground ‘n’ pound. The fans boo but Johnny drags Ross up. But Ross jumps to RANA! And then he arm-drags! And arm-drags again! And DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Ross brings Johnny up, tags Marshall, and then whips so Marshall can DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Johnny rolls to his feet, mule kicks Marshall, then hot tags Mansoor! But Marshall dodges to BLAST Mason!

Marshall ROCKS Mansoor with counter punch after punch, but Mansoor puts him in a corner for body shots and stomps! The ref counts, Mansoor digs his boot in, but then Mansoor stops at 4. Mansoor argues with the ref while sneaking kicks. Mansoor whips corner to corner, but Marshall comes back to LARIAT! Marshall fires more hands, then he UPPERCUTS! Marshall ROCKS Mansoor, wrenches and whips corner to corner, but Mansoor comes back! Marshall runs through the lariat to then LARIAT Mansoor! The fans fire up and Marshall calls his shot! CANNONBALL for Mansoor! Cover, TWO!

Marshall drags Mansoor up, headlocks, and Ross tags in. They mug Mansoor and the fans cheer that CHOP! Ross headlocks and grinds, but Mansoor hooks Ross’ nose! Mansoor headlocks now, but Ross powers up and out. Mansoor jumps the dropdown, Mason tags in, and Mason BLASTS Dustin off the apron to then LEG LARIAT SPINEBUSTER COMBO! The fans boo, Marshall protests, but MXM mugs Ross! Johnny joins in and they all stomp away! The fans rally for Dustin while Mason TOSSES Ross out. MXM distracts the ref so Taya can stomp away on Ross with those bright green boots!

The ref has to hold Marshall back, and Mason goes out to fetch Ross. Mason puts Ross in the ring, throat chops him, then fires body shots as he says he’s H O T T, O~ G~ O~! Tag to Mansoor, Johnny lets Chappell Roan know they’re big fans, and Mansoor BLASTS Marshall off the apron! Mason scoops Ross, Mansoor runs up, CATWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Ross survives and Mansoor snarls. Mansoor clamps on with a chinbar and armlock! Ross pries at the grip, reaches out for the ropes, and Marshall coaches him. Ross fights up, Mansoor holds him back, but then Mansoor THROWS Ross down by his hair!

The fans boo, but Mansoor drags Ross back to tag Johnny. Johnny stomps Ross, then drags him up, only for Ross to fire body shots! Johnny gets up and under Ross, Alabama ROLLING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Johnny stands over Ross and pulls on the arms while he tags in Mason. Mansoor runs around the outside to blindside Dustin! The fans boo and Marshall protests, but there’s nothing to be done as Mason drops an ELBOW on Ross! And another ELBOW! And then a JUMP ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Mason is annoyed, Dustin is down, and Mansoor tags in. Mansoor tells Marshall that he saw the Iron Claw movie, and it SUCKED!!

The fans boo but MXM hoist Ross up! Mason runs, but Marshall DUMPS him out! Ross CLUBS away on Mansoor, reaches for Marshall, but Mansoor holds onto a hand! Ross fires a forearm, the fans rally up, but Mansoor still holds on! Mansoor ducks the shot, back suplexes, but Ross lands out! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up as Ross and Mansoor crawl! But Mason is creeping up! Mason YANKS Marshall down, then THROWS him into the steel steps! And he CLUBS Dustin for good measure! Mansoor rolls up Ross, TWO! Ross feints high to BACKDROP Mansoor! Dustin rises up!

The fans are thunderous as Mansoor and Ross crawl, hot tags to Johnny and Dustin! The Natural rallies on the Guru of Greatness, then whips, but Johnny reverses! “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mansoor is in, but Dustin kicks and “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mason is in, but again, “Not Today!” But Mason grabs Dustin first! CHOKE- NO, Dustin slips free, and feeds Mason to a DOUBLE DROPKICK from the Von Erichs! Johnny CLUBS Dustin, whips, but Dustin hits a BULLDOG! Cover, Mansoor breaks it! The fans boo but Mansoor CLUBS Dustin. Mansoor whips, Dustin reverses, but Mansoor avoids the powerslam!

Mansoor DDTS Dustin, but Ross RANAS Mansoor! Johnny SUPERKICKS Ross! Marshall DISCUS LARIATS Johnny! Mason LEG LARIATS Marshall! Dustin storms up, Mason HEADBUTTS him! Mason runs, but Dustin dodges! Mason’s leg is in the ropes, and he begs Dustin not to. Dustin pokes Mason in the eyes! And then he puts Mason’s other leg in the ropes! Dustin takes a deep breath, but Johnny runs up! Dustin gets around and lifts Johnny, to stick him right in there with Mason! Taya protests, but that lets Dustin hit DOUBLE SHATTERED DREAMS!! Mansoor runs up, Dustin dodges, DESTROYER!!

Ross is in, and he gives Mansoor an IRON CLAW!! Marshall has Mason, and SLAM DUNKS him into Johnny’s TV! Johnny sits upright, right into Mansoor’s runway! Ross keeps Mansoor in a corner, and Dustin brings Johnny up! Dustin puts one out, then hits the FINAL RECKONING!! Cover, Sons of Texas win!!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)

Taya is beside herself! Dustin gets his belt back as the Von Erichs keep theirs! Will no one ever truly stop The Last of His Kind from running the ROH Tag Division?