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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL x BOSJ Results & Report! (11/14/21)
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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL x BOSJ Results & Report! (11/14/21)

World Tag League gets a turn!

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NJPW WTL X BOSJ 2021

World Tag League tags in on the tour!

The Super Juniors had their time, now World Tag League kicks off! But will the Dangerous Tekkers be up for taking on Minoru Suzuki and TAKA MICHINOKU?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • World Tag League 2021: The Dangerous Tekkers VS Minoru Suzuki & TAKA Michinoku; Dangerous Tekkers win.
  • World Tag League 2021: Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan VS Yuji Nagata & Tiger Mask; Kojima & Tenzan win.
  • World Tag League 2021: Tomoaki Honma & Togi Makabe VS The Guerrillas of Destiny; Guerrillas of Destiny win.
  • World Tag League 2021: The United Empire VS Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale; Chase & Fale win.
  • World Tag League 2021: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi; Yano & Tanahashi win.
  • World Tag League 2021: Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI VS SANADA & Tetsuya Naito; Sanada & Naito win.

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World Tag League 2021: The Dangerous Tekkers VS Minoru Suzuki & TAKA Michinoku!

What a way to open this year’s tournament! Not only are the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions up first, they’re against their mentors! But will there be any respect shown to the Meanest Man and the Blue Playmaker? Or will Taichi & Zack Sabre Jr. make them #JustTapOut like anyone else?

Taichi makes his entrance with ZSJ and he goes right after Taka?! He throws Taka out the ring and whips him into railing! And then more railing! The bell rings to get this on record, Suzuki and ZSJ brawl at the entryway while Taichi whips Taka into yet even more railing! The brawl moves to the ring, ZSJ and Suzuki each egging the other on! Taichi gets a chair, and he SMACKS Taka! Is this just how Suzuki-Gun operates?! Suzuki ROCKS ZSJ, Taichi drags Taka up. Taichi puts Taka in the ring, then drags him back out to RAM him into railing! And he chokes Taka with the mic cord! The ref counts, Taichi lets off, to then choke Taka again!

The ref counts again and Taichi lets off. Meanwhile, ZSJ and Suzuki have each other down on the mat with dueling heel hooks! Taichi puts Taka in the ring and he stands on Taka’s head. The ref reprimands, Taka kicks at Taichi, so Taichi snapmares and KICKS Taka! And KICKS him again! Taka gets up, Taichi kicks him more, then CHOKES him! The ref reprimands and counts, Taichi lets off to then dig his boots into Taichi. Taka reaches at Taichi, Taichi lets off at 4. Fans rally up, Taichi drags Taka up to wrench and HOOK KICK! ZSJ and Suzuki throw EuroUppers again, Taihci covers with a knee, TWO! Taka kicks back while ZSJ whips Suzuki into railing.

Taka kicks, Taichi stomps, repeat. Taichi puts Taka in the corner, choke grips, but Taka choke grips back. The ref reprimands as Taichi chokes Taka again. Taichi lets off, then snapmares Taka. Taichi goes after Taka with a neck wrench but Taka endures. Taka even eggs Taichi on! Taichi wrenches harder, then throws Taka down. Taichi gets a leg, Taka resists so Taichi kicks away on him. Taichi stomps, stands on Taka’s head, and has the HALF CRAB! Taka endures, kicks from upside-down, but Taichi pulls the leg way back! Taka crawls, Taichi tries to put more weight on the leg, but Taka gets the ropebreak! Taichi lets go and fans rally but Taichi KICKS Taka down.

Taichi whips Taka into the Tekker corner, tags ZSJ and ZSJ throws EuroUppers! Taka gets up, ZSJ snapmares and NECK TWISTS! ZSJ clamps onto Taka to get the arms for a straitjacket stretch! Taka endures, even as ZSJ bends him back against his knees. Taka gets the ropebreak with a foot, so ZSJ lets off reluctantly. ZSJ stands on Taka’s head, tags in Taichi, and Taichi kicks at Taka. Taka gets up, Taichi pie faces him! Taichi eggs Taka on, they get forehead to forehead, then Taichi sobats! Taka winces, but he dropkicks Taichi’s legs out! But Suzuki is leaving Taka to do this alone? Taka goes after Taichi with a knee, but Taichi shoves him into the corner!

Taichi chokes Taka, ZSJ tags in, and ZSJ gets Taka’s arm! ZSJ wrenches Taka’s arm, brings him to his knees and twists the arm to the wrist. Taka endures as ZSJ bends the fingers way, way back! ZSJ taunts Taka, wrenches again, but Taka fires forearms! Taka is free but ZSJ blocks the boot to a standing toehold! ZSJ scoops, Taka slips out but ZSJ elbows him. ZSJ runs, Taka runs the other way and BOOTS ZSJ down! Fans fire up as now Suzuki tags in! Suzuki runs in to BOOT ZSJ! Suzuki goes corner to corner, ZSJ follows to EuroUpper! ZSJ runs but Suzuki follows to BOOT! ZSJ BOOTS, snapmares, and NECK-

NO! Suzuki spins through to snapmare back! But ZSJ also escapes the neck twist! The two stand off and fans fire up! Suzuki and ZSJ step to each other, Suzuki throws a forearm! ZSJ comes back to push with his shoulder, then throws a EuroUpper! Suzuki CHOPS and ZSJ falls back! Suzuki eggs ZSJ on, ZSJ gets up to EuroUpper! Suzuki forearms, ZSJ EuroUppers, repeat! ZSJ eggs Suzuki on now so Suzuki DECKS ZSJ! Fans continue to rally as Suzuki slaps ZSJ around. ZSJ gets up to EuroUpper, Suzuki forearms, repeat! Suzuki gets the edge but ZSJ headbutts low to EuroUpper and run. Suzuki follows, drop steps and gets the SLEEPER! ZSJ is fading!

Fans rally, ZSJ gasps and tries to get up but can’t. Suzuki stands him up, spins him around and reels him in, but ZSJ drags him down to a one-leg cradle! TWO!! Suzuki escapes but ZSJ wrenches to PELE the arm! Suzuki SHOTEIS, ZSJ KICKS the arm! Snapmare and PENALTY KICK! But SUzuki just snarls so ZSJ KICKS again! Suzuki stays up, so ZSJ gets a good running start, PENALTY KICK! Suzuki is down, ZSJ tags Taichi! Taichi brings Suzuki up to KICK! And KICK! And KICKS! Suzuki snarls but Taichi stands on his head and taunts him. Kowata Kicks! Suzuki laughs those off to throw a forearm! Taichi KICKS, Suzuki forearms, repeat!

Suzuki eggs Taichi on as they keep going back and forth! Suzuki ROCKS Taichi, he staggers to ropes, and Taka wants in? Taichi chokes Suzuki first, and has him against ropes! Taichi whips, Suzuki reverses to headbutt! Taka tags in! Taka runs in to SHINING WIZARD, then a snapmare to a cover, ONE! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! Taka aims from a corner as fans rally up again. Taichi gets up, Taka kicks but Taichi blocks! Taichi spins Taka, spins him again, SEITEIJYUJIRYOU!! Suzuki rushes in but ZSJ catches him, but Suzuki switches with him! Around and around they go, ZSJ finally gets the cobra twist!

The Tekkers have double submissions but Taka fights, only for Taichi to wrench harder! Suzuki falls over, but Taka manages to move around and get the ROPEBREAK! The Tekkers let Taka and Suzuki free, but Suzuki and ZSJ go out of the ring. Taichi runs but Taka BOOTS! Taka drags Taichi down to a CROSSFACE! Taichi crawls, reaches, but Taka rolls him away from ropes to then get the other arm! NECKLOCK! Taka gets the legs and the other arm, HEAVY KILLER #3!! But ZSJ gets in to KICK away on Taka! Taka lets go of the hold, to CALF KICK ZSJ down! Fans cheer and rally behind Taka as he sees Taichi go to a corner.

Taka runs in, to JUMP KICK! And HOOK KICK! And SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally even harder as Taka drags Taichi up. ZSJ and Suzuki brawl again, Taka scoops but Taichi slips out to BOOT! Taka CALF KICKS Taichi, but Taichi stays up to GAMANGIRI! Both men are down and fans fire up! Suzuki has ZSJ on the apron with an ARMBAR, but OFF COME THE PANTS for Taichi! Taichi watches Taka slowly rise. Taka roars but Taichi KICKS him down! Taka roar as he sits up and fans rally again. Taichi KICKS Taka back down! Taka gets up again, but Taichi hits AX BOMBER! Cover, TWO!! Taka survives but Taichi keeps his cool.

Taichi toys with Taka and Suzuki shouts to him. Taka gets up, SLAPS Taichi, but Taichi reels him in for DANGEROUS SAIDO! Cover, Taichi lets up at one?! Suzuki shouts to Taka, fans rally up, but Taichi just waits. The standing count begins and Taka crawls his way over. Taichi brings him up, Taka leans on Taichi, and he throws a forearm. Taichi isn’t affected, so Taka SLAPS him! Taichi DECKS Taka with another forearm! Taichi gets Taka up, Alabama lifts, BLACK MEPHISTO! But Taichi doesn’t cover? Are the Tekkers showing Taka some kind of tough love? A standing count begins again as Suzuki shouts at Taka. Even ZSJ wants Taka to get up!

The count is 7! Then 8! The count reaches 10, Taka is still down! The Tekkers win!

Winners: The Dangerous Tekkers, by TKO (gain 2 points; Suzuki & Taka gain 0)

Taichi tells Taka to get out of the ring, and Taka crawls to the ropes. Taichi stands Taka up just to pie face him down. Fans rally for Taka as he keeps trying to stand. Taka gets to his feet, Taichi seems to argue with Suzuki about having Taka as his tag partner. But Suzuki argues back that they’re all still the same team. Suzuki gets Taka up, Taichi gives Taka another stern talking to, and Suzuki-Gun stands together, stronger than ever! Will this encouragement help Taka get back to his former glory?

 

World Tag League 2021: Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan VS Yuji Nagata & Tiger Mask!

Another interesting battle to start WTL this year, #TenCozy takes on their #ThirdGen partner! Blue Justice teams up with Tiger Mask, who is currently IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion with Robbie Eagles. Will Tiger Mask start on a journey towards becoming a double tag champion? Or will Kojima & Tenzan be heading for their lucky number seventh reign?

To show some solidarity with Nagata, Tiger Mask wears a blue mask. The teams sort out and Tiger starts with Tenzan. Fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Tenzan puts Tiger on the ropes but lets off cleanly. Tiger avoids the Mongolian Chops! Tiger kicks low, headlocks, but Tenzan powers out. Tiger rams shoulders but Tenzan stays put. Tiger runs, rams shoulders again, but again Tenzan stays put. Tiger sobats, runs, but Tenzan runs him over! Tenzan stomps Tiger, brings him up and headbutts him! Mongolian Chops! And again! Tiger falls, Tenzan stomps him, then tags Kojima. Kojima DECKS Nagata, then he and Tenzan pinball Tiger between forearms and Mongolian Chops!

Kojima uses the Mongolian Chops! Fans fire up and Kojima brings Tiger up to scoop and SLAM! Kojima goes to the apron, Tenzan runs, but Tiger avoids their senton headbutt combo! Tiger drags Kojima out, Nagata goes after Tenzan! TenCozy ends up on the ropes figuratively as Tiger and Nagata have them against railing. Nagata POSTS Tensan, Tiger CLUBS Kojima into the ring. Tiger stomps Kojima, sits him up and KICKS him! Then cover, TWO! Fans rally, Nagata tags in and he goes after Kojima with forearms! Nagata wrenches an arm to an ELBOW BREAKER, then wrenches again for another ELBOW BREAKER!

Nagata CLUBS away on Kojima’s arm, wrenches again but Kojima gets ropes. Tiger tags in and he KICKS the arm! And again! And again! Kojima CHOPS, Tiger SLAPS! Tiger stomps Kojima, clamps onto an arm and pulls it to an armlock. Nagata BOOTS Tenzan down, then mugs Kojima with Tiger. Cover, TWO! Fans rally up, Tiger tags Nagata, and they get Kojima up for a double whip. They double shoulder Kojima down, then Nagata stomps him. Nagata sits Kojima up to KICK him down! Fans rally, “KO-JI-MA!” “NA-GA-TA!” Nagata kicks and KICKS Kojima around, but Kojima stays up. Kojima blocks a kick, CLUBS the leg, but swings into a waistlock.

Kojima elbows free, blocks another kick, and hits a DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up as both men are down! Kojima crawls over, hot tag to Tenzan! Tenzan rallies on Nagata, DECKS Tiger, then goes back to Nagata with Mongolian Chops! Again and again, then headbutt in the corner! Tenzan stomps Nagata, whips him corner to corner, then runs in to clothesline! Nagata staggers and Tenzan calls his shot! BIG snap suplex! Cover, ONE!! Nagata has a lot of fight in him, and fans rally up. Tenzan brings Nagata up but Nagata fights the clinch. Tenzan fights Nagata’s clinch, Nagata throws a forearm but Tenzan gives it back! The fans fire up as the two go back and forth!

Tenzan Mongolian CHOPS, then runs, but into a BOOT! Nagata runs but into a MOUNTAIN BOMB BACK DROP! Fans rally up as Tenzan tags Kojima! Kojima DECKS Tiger, stomps and MACHINE GUN CHOPS Nagata! Nagata stops that to fire off machine gun ELBOWS! Kojima brings the MACHINE GUN CHOPS back! Kojima whips corner to corner to forearm smash! Kojima throws Nagata down, fires up, but has to block Nagata’s boot! Kojima fires forearms then a ROLLING ELBOW! Fans fire up while Nagata is down! Kojima drags Nagata back up, whips him to ropes, but Nagata rolls! Fake out to a dropkick to the legs! Hot tag to Tiger Mask!

Tiger is up top, CROSSBODY! Sobat, KICK, KICK, and then a waistlock! Kojima switches, Tiger drops to victory roll! TWO! Tiger runs but into a kick and a DDT! Cover, TWO! Tenzan gets in to DECK Nagata! TenCozy regroups, gets Tiger up, HEADBUTT to double whip! But Tiger fights the combo move off! Sobat to Tenzan, Kojima is in a corner! Nagata runs in to BOOT Kojima! Nagata and Tiger double whip, Tiger run sin to ROUNDHOUSE! Nagata runs in to BOOT, then gets an EXPLODER! Tiger hooks Kojima up, TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Tenzan is a little late to the party but Nagata throws him back out.

Tiger rallies the fans, gets Kojima up and chicken wings, but Kojima holds off the suplex! Kojima kicks and COZY CUTTERS! Cover, TWO!! Kojima throws off the armband and aims at Tiger. Kojima runs but Tiger ducks the lariat to crucifix takedown! Cover, TWO, but Tiger has an arm! Tiger gets both arms for a DOUBLE ARMBAR! Kojima endures, moves around, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Tiger keeps on the hold, Tenzan stomps him down. Nagata ENZIGURIS Tenzan out of the ring! Then DOUBLE GIRI to Kojima! Tiger fires up, SHOTEI to Kojima, then eh runs, into the COZY LARIAT!! Cover, TenCozy wins!!

Winners: Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Nagata & Tiger Mask gain 0)

The Blue Tigers couldn’t overcome the heart of TenCozy, and so the points go to them! Will Nagata & Tiger Mask shrug off this frustrating loss to get better in the second round? Will TenCozy start their journey back to the top here?

 

World Tag League 2021: Tomoaki Honma & Togi Makabe VS The Guerrillas of Destiny!

Everyone’s Kokeshi and the Runaway King Kong are ready to take on the Silverback and the Good Bad Guy! Will the gritty old guard get back to the gold? Or will Tanga Loa & Tama Tonga prove ain’t nobody better than Guerrilla?

GoD Low Sweet, the teams sort out, and Honma starts with Tama. Tama takes off the vest to get serious already as fans rally up. Tama and Honma circle, tie up, and Tama powers Honma to the ropes. The ref counts, Tama lets off slowly and fans cheer. Honma dodges the cheap shot to then headlock. Honma grinds Tama down, but Tama fights up. Tama powers his way to a headlock and grind Honma. Honma powers out, Tama runs him over! Honma gets up and Tama kicks low. Tama whips, Honma reverses and runs in but Tama BOOTS! Tama runs but into a HIP TOSS! Honma runs, runs Tama over again, and fans fire up!

Tag to Makabe and he gets Tama up to ROCK with a haymaker. And then another! Makabe DECKS Tama, Loa talks trash but Makabe drags Tama up. Makabe bumps Tama off Honma’s boot, then throws big forearm sin the corner. Tag to Honma, he stomps away on Tama. Honma drags Tama up, CLUBS him on the back, then brings him around to scoop and SLAM! Honma fires up and runs, but the falling headbutt misses as Tama moves! Loa gets in to DECK Makabe! Tama steadies himself while Loa bumps Makabe off the apron. Tama CLUBS Honma over and over, then drags him up to throw body shots. Tama whips Honma to ropes to CLOBBER him!

Tama sits Honma up to knock him back down, then he tags in Loa. Snap suplex to slingshot senton! Fans cheer the combo as Loa stands over Honma. Fans rally, Loa stands Honma up and RAMS him into the Guerrilla corner. Loa rams his shoulder in again and again, the ref counts, Loa lets off to ROCK Honma with a right! Honma forearms back so Loa hits him again. Honma forearms again and Loa likes the fighting spirit. Loa ROCKS Honma then throws him into ropes! Honma sputters but Loa kicks him out of the ring. Fans rally up again, Tama goes around the way to put Honma back in. Loa DECKS Makabe, then goes back to Honma.

Loa drags Honma up, scoops him, tags Tama in, and then SLAMS Honma. Tama slingshot sentons this time! And he kicks at Makabe on the outside for good measure. Fans rally up, Tama paces then CHOKES Honma! The ref counts, Tama stops, only to CHOKE Honma more! The ref reprimands and counts, Tama stops and drags Honma up. Fans rally, Tama throws body shots on Honma then tags Loa in. Tama continues to mug Honma and CLUB him down. Loa covers, TWO! Loa wraps on a chinlock and he grinds Honma down. Honma endures, fans rally up, and Honma fights his way up. Honma throws body shots, Loa CLUBS him, then clinches for forearms.

Loa scoops Honma, for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Loa DECKS Makabe as the fans rally up again. Tama gets in but Honma throws forearms on them both! Tama CLUBS Honma, Loa ROCKS Honma with a forearm, then the brothers double whip. Loa runs in but misses the splash! Tama catches Honma and Loa runs in but Honma boots Loa away! Honma spins Tama around, then gets Loa, DDT COMPLETE SHOT COMBO! Fans rally up, hot tag to Makabe! Makabe rallies on the Guerrillas with corner to corner clotheslines back and forth! Makabe climbs up to rain down fists on Loa! He gets 10 but Loa blocks the Northern Lights!

Loa CLUBS Makabe, runs, but into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up, Makabe stomps Loa, but Loa shakes his head. Loa gets up, Makabe throws forearms but Jado coaches Loa up. Loa gets fired up as Makabe keeps throwing forearms! Makabe runs, Loa dodges and runs to SPEAR! Hot tag to Tama! Tama gets Makabe up, throws forearms and haymakers, then brings him around to a SLEEPER! Tama CLUBS away on Makabe’s chest then lets him go. Fans rally but Makabe eggs Tama on! Tama throws more haymakers, tells Makaabe to stay down, but Makabe still eggs Tama on. Tama throws more haymakers, whips Makabe to ropes, but Makabe reverses! Tama ducks one but not the LEFT LARIAT!

Hot tag to Honma! Honma gets Tama up to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Tama goes to a corner, Honma whips corner to corner then runs in to back elbow! Honma gets a BULLDOG, then fires up to KOKESHI HEADBUTT! Fans fire up and Honma drags Tama up. Honma suplexes but Tama blocks! Fans rally as Honma keeps trying, and he gets Tama up, but Tama slips out! Dragon sleeper, TONGAN TWIST! Fans fire up as Tama waits on Honma. Honma stands, GUN- NO!? Honma has a SLEEPER! Tama reaches, flails, but Honma keeps him from ropes, SLEEPER SLAM! Honma runs to BASEMENT KOKESHI! Cover, Loa breaks it!

Makabe goes after Loa, he and Honma coordinate. CROSS BOMBER! Loa falls from the lariat sandwich, Makabe goes after Tama in a corner. Makabe stands Tama up, he whips Honma in to back elbow! Makabe runs in to clothesline! Then Honma hoists Tama up top, and then climbs up to join him. Makabe then goes to Electric Chair Honma? Loa stops them from whatever they were planning, but they mug him and double whip. Loa busts through the lariats to DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE them! The Guerrillas get Honma up, BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Loa keeps Makabe down on the outside as Tama pounds the mat.

Fans clap along, Honma slowly rises, Tama runs in to GUN STUN!! Cover, Guerrillas win!

Winners: Guerrillas of Destiny, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Honma & Makabe earn 0)

 

World Tag League 2021: The United Empire VS Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale!

Aaron Henare returned to be Great-O-Khan’s corner man, and now they are tag partners here in WTL! Will the Ultimate Weapon and the Dominator dominate the Crown Jewel and Rogue General? Or will Bullet Club be #TooSweet to start the tournament?

Bullet Club attacks the moment the United Empire is in the ring! Chase knocks Khan down then goes after Henare, and Fale stomps Khan out of the ring. The bell rings to get this on the record as Chase headlocks and punches Henare then Fale smacks Khan off the apron! Chase uses Henare’s own jacket to choke him! The ref reprimands, Fale stands on Khan’s chest. Henare hits back and headbutts Chase! Khan gets up to throw forearms but Fale DECKS him! Chase rams Henare into railing then rains down rights! Chase regroups with Fale and they put Khan in the ring. They stomp Khan, whip him, body shot to knee lift to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!

Fale looms over Khan, drags him up, scoops him and SLAMS him near the ropes. Tag to Chase, and Bullet Club stand on Khan and salute! They let off as the ref counts and Khan gasps and sputters. Chase drags Khan up by his ponytail, wrenches the hair, and CLUBS Khan on the neck! Chase whips Khan to a corner, runs in and forearm smashes, then reels him in for a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Chase drags Khan up, throws forearms, but Khan eggs him on as he throws forearms back. Chase throat chops! Chase whips, Khan holds ropes, and then Khan BOOTS Chase! Khan DECKS Fale and runs Chase over! Khan drags Chase up and whips, Chase reverses, Khan DECKS Fale again!

Chase waistlocks Khan, Khan resists the lift, Henare clubs Chase! Henare and Khan double whip Chase but Chase kicks Henare down! Khan spins Chase to get the HITSUJIGOROSHI! Chase endures, Henare gets Chase’s legs for a FLOATING CLOVERHOLD! Chase endures, but Fale gets on the apron! The Empire drops Chase to DECK Fale! Khan drags Chase up to Mongolian Chop him to the corner, and Mongolian Chop him again! And then another Mongolian Chop! Tag to Henare, he drags Chase up to ROCK with a forearm. Henare knees low, suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Henare looms over Chase, but Chase throws body shots!

Henare eggs Chase on, then snapmares him to KICK him on the back! Cover, TWO! Tag to Khan, they mug Chase with Mongolian Chops to his back. Khan CLUBS Chase, taunts Fale, then sits on Chase’s head in the corner. Chase grabs at the ponytail but Khan pulls his arms back! Henare and Fale keep the ref busy, but the ref still counts Khan. Khan hops down, tags Henare, and Henare has Chase in a corner with stomps and forearms. Henare knees low, whips corner to corner, and Khan runs in to clothesline! Henare runs in to SHINING WIZARD! The Empire coordinate, but Chase dodges and Khan BOOTS Henare!

Khan runs at Chase but Chase spins him to a LARIAT! Fans rally up and Chase tags in Fale! Fale gets Khan up, whips him to a corner, then runs in to SPLASH Henare! Fale whips Henare into Khan, then runs in to SPLASH them both! Khan falls, Fale runs to ELBOW DROP Henare! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up, Fale takes aim at Henare. Henare gets up, Fale choke grips, but Khan grabs Fale with a sleeper! No Grenades here as Fale flails! Henare gets up, runs in and BODY SHOTS Fale hard! Henare and Khan coordinate, BOOT ROUNDHOUSE COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Fale survives and fans fire up! Khan goes after Chase while Henare bobs ‘n’ weaves with Fale.

Henare fires off fast hands and kicks, then SCREW HIGH KICKS Fale down! Cover, TWO!! Fale survives again but Henare scowls. Henare powers up, brings Fale up, but Fale is too big to torture rack! Chase gets in, but Henare dodges to get him for a fisherman! But Fale gets Chase out of the Streets of Raging, and Chase hits a SHI TRIGGER! Khan gets up but Fale DECKS him! Chase takes aim, drags Henare up, Fale runs, GRENADE LAUNCHER! Cover, Bullet Club wins!!

Winners: Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale, by pinfall (gain 2 points; United Empire earns 0)

An explosive first win for Chase & Fale! Does this mean there’s more power in Bullet Club than once thought? As for the United Empire, will they ever get off the ground without their leader, Will Ospreay?

 

World Tag League 2021: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi w/ Dick Togo!

How rare that a Joker and an Ace work together. But will the provisional Mr. KOPW 2021 and the former IWGP US Heavyweight Champion head towards the tag titles? Or will the King of Darkness and the Tokyo Pimp look to add to the NEVER Openweight Six Man titles they just got?

Wait a minute! Yano and Tanahashi come out dressed like high school ruffians! Tanahashi’s got the start of a duck tail pompadour! The ref isn’t even sure if he wants to check Yano and Tanahashi at this point. The jackets are put aside and Tanahashi still shows off the muscles. Bullet Club Low Sweets, Yujiro starts and Yano impatiently asks Tanahashi who should start. Tanahashi barely says a thing and Yano “agrees” to let him start. Fans rally up already with “Let’s Go, Ace!” as he and Yujiro circle. They approach, Yujiro knees low then slaps away. Tanahashi fires up but Yujiro rakes his eyes! Yujiro headlocks and grinds the pompadour down.

Tanahashi powers up to wrench free and get Yujiro into a headlock! Fans cheer, Yujiro throws body shots, but Tanahashi holds tight as Yujiro tries to power out! Yujiro pulls hair, Yano gets in to pull Yujiro’s hair! Evil gets in to pull Yano’s hair! Yujiro joins in, but then Tanahashi pulls both Yujiro’s and Evil’s hair! The ref reprimands everyone and Yano bails out. Tanahashi refuses to the ref clubs Tanahashi’s hands! Tanahashi is surprised, but he tags Yano in. They double whip Yujiro to double shoulder tackle! Fans rally for “Y T R!” and Yano gets Yujiro up. Yujiro blocks the suplex and BITES Yano’s hand. The ref counts, Yujiro lets go to whip Yano, and surprise! Bare buckles a la Evil!

Tanahashi gets in but Yujiro kicks him, and whips him into the bare buckles! Tanahashi writhes, Evil drags him out and Yujiro kicks Yano out. Yujiro RAMS Yano into railing, and again! Evil uses a shirt to choke Tanahashi! Yujiro digs his knee into Yano’s neck but lets off as the ref counts. The fans rally up as the ring count climbs, but Yujiro puts Yano in to cover. TWO, Evil protests but Yujiro rains down fists! Yujiro then pats Yano on the head before he tags in Evil. Evil drags Yano up to throw him out. Evil distracts the ref so that Dick can DECK Yano! Dick drags Yano up, puts Yano in, Evil drags Yano to a cover. TWO, and Evil is upset again!

Evil tags Yujiro, Yujiro stomps Yano but fans rally up. Yujiro digs his heel into Yano’s chest, Evil holds Yano down! The ref reprimands Evil but he lets off. Yujiro drags Yano up, snapmares him down and drops a leg! And an elbow! And a headbutt! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up as Yujiro tags in Evil. Evil taunts Tanahashi, then drags Yano up to put him in the cobra twist. And Bullet Club links up to the railing! Yano endures, Tanahashi protests, Evil lets Yano down to cover. TWO, and Evil tries again! TWO, and Evil tries again! TWO!! Yano is still in this, and Evil is furious! Evil stands on Yano’s head, drags him up, btu Yano fires off forearms! Evil rakes eyes!

The ref reprimands and counts, Evil stops but Yano pulls hair! Evil kicks, whips but Yano reverses to throw Evil down by his hair! Fans rally up as both men are down, hot tag to Tanahashi! Tanahashi runs to FLYING FOREARM Evil! Tanahashi DECKS Yujiro, fires off fast hands on Evil, then whips. Evil reverses, Tanahashi WRECKS Dick with a dropkick! Tanahashi blocks Evil’s kick to DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up with Tanahashi and he drags Evil up to scoop and SLAM! Tanahashi goes to the second rope for a SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up again, Tanahashi runs, but Yujiro and his cane are at the ropes!

Evil reels Tanahashi in, Tanahashi elbows free and runs, but Evil distracts the ref and Dick trips Tanahashi! Yujiro tags in, he gets Tanahashi up and kicks low to then throw forearms and CHOPS. Yujiro whips corner to corner, runs in and BOOTS Tanahashi! Then fisherman, but no buster as Tanahashi fights it to a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Yano rallies the fans, and Tanahashi tags him in! Yano gets the buckle pad untied, but Yujiro attacks him! Yujiro whips, Yano reverses, and Yano finishes with the pad! Then he baits Yujiro into bare buckles! But Evil sneaks up behind Yano to take the pad away from him! Evil kicks Yano low, Tanahashi gets in but Yujiro goes after him.

Dick throws the blue pad in and Yujiro picks it up. The House of Torture takes aim, but Yano and Tanahashi block, to PAD DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up as Yujiro flounders to a corner. Yano and Tanahashi get Yujiro up to double whip. Tanahashi whips Yano in to elbow, then he adds a SPLASH! Feed to Yano, ATOMIC DROP! Tanahashi fires up, but the lights go out! Not this again! Something is happening, and the lights come back to show House of Torture standing over Yano & Tanahashi. It was DICK who messed with the lights! Evil throws Tanahashi out and CLUBS him down. Yujiro goes after Yano, Evil CLAWS Tanahashi. Yujiro BOOTS Yano down!

Yujiro drags Yano up but he blocks Yano’s low blow! Evil LOW BLOWS Yano! Yujiro gets Yano up to SHOVE into the bare buckles! Then he runs in to BOOT! Evil corner clotheslines, then FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Basement dropkick from Yujiro! Dick gets the ref in the ring, cover and count, Tanahashi breaks it in time! Tanahashi brawls with Evil, Evil throws the leg to the ref to mule kick Tanahashi down! Dick gets Yujiro his pimp cane, and Yujiro aims at Yano. Yano dodges the cane shot to shove Yujiro into Evil! The ref is down, Yano hits a DOUBLE LOW BLOW! Dick gets in, he gets added to the pile! Yano and Tanahashi TRIPLE LOW BLOW! Roll up on Yujiro, Yano & Tanahashi win!!

Winners: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall (gain 2 points; EVIL & Yujiro earn 0)

The winning hand goes to the Joker & the Ace! Will their unique combination be the key to winning World Tag League? Will the House of Torture be able to redeem themselves next round?

 

World Tag League 2021: Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI VS SANADA & Tetsuya Naito!

The Fierce Warrior & the Headhunter meet the Cold Skull & Uncontrollable Charisma once again. They were fighting for the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships before, but neither of them could take down the Tekkers. But who gets the all important first win in this first round main event?

Goto-Hashi wait as LIJ take off their elaborate ring gear. Naito’s new maroon suit is just as detailed as his others, but he makes sure to take a moment as this is his return to the ring after having to drop out of the G1. The teams sort out and Goto insists. Hashi steps aside, and after the fist bump, Sanada starts for LIJ. Fans rally at the bell as Sanada and Goto circle. The two tie up, Goto waistlocks but Sanada wrenches and switches. Goto wrenches back, hammerlocks to a headlock, then grinds the hold. Sanada throws body shots, powers out but Goto runs him over! Things speed up, Goto counters a hip toss with a hip toss! But Sanada dropkicks Goto down then DECKS Hashi!

Tag to Naito, LIJ double whip Goto and double clothesline him down to then double basement dropkick! Naito covers, TWO! Naito drags Goto into a chinlock and fans rally up. Goto endures, Naito grinds the hold, but Goto scoots around to get the ropebreak. Red Shoes counts, Naito lets off. Naito stomps Goto, brings Goto up to CLUB him, then whips him to ropes. Goto reverses, Hashi gets in, they run Naito over! Then they work together to hip toss senton! Sanada gets in but Chaos drums him down! Goto stomps Naito, drags him up, snapmares then chinlocks. Naito endures now as Goto digs his knee in. Naito pulls at hair but Red Shoes reprimands.

Goto JAMS his elbow into Naito’s head! Tag to Hashi, Goto and Hashi stomp Naito in the corner. Hashi brings Naito up to throw a forearm, then another. Naito hits Goto, elbows Hashi, hits Goto again, but Hashi ROCKS Naito then CHOPS! Naito staggers, Goto ROCKS him, Hashi CHOPS again! Goto-Hashi dig their boots in but let off as Red Shoes reprimands. Hashi hangs Naito out to dry, Goto holds him there, and Hashi runs to dropkick Naito down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Hashi drags Naito up. Hashi bumps Naito off buckles, tags Goto, and Goto stomps away on Naito. Naito hits back with forearms but Goto snapmares him down and KICKS him in the back! Cover, ONE!

Goto keeps his cool and stomps Naito back down. Goto drags Naito up, Naito throws body shots! Goto knees low, whips him to a corner and stomps him down! Goto fires off forearms, whips Naito corner to corner, then runs in to MURAMASA! But Naito slips out of the bulldog to get a NECKBREAKER! Hot tag to Sanada! Cold Skull rallies on Goto, arm-drag then back suplex BACKBREAKER! Hashi gets in to get an ATOMIC DROP, and then tossed out of the ring! Sanada PLANCHAS Goto, then gets back in to PLANCHA Hashi! Fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder. They get louder and Sanada is satisfied.

Sanada puts Goto in, aims from the apron and springboards in, but Goto gets under. Goto comes back but Sanada blocks to trip Goto up! Sanada gets the arms and legs, but Goto kicks Sanada away. Goto rushes Sanada, Sanada kicks and runs but Goto follows to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Hot tag to Hashi! Hashi drags Sanada up to throw forearms and CHOPS! Hashi whips corner to corner, runs in but Sanada dropkicks his legs out! Naito gets on the corner, Sanada crawls over and tags him in! Naito throws forearms, kicks, more forearms, then whips. Naito elbows Hashi down then basement dropkicks!

Naito gets Hashi up, dragon sleeper to the BACKBREAKER and then the PUMA BLANCA! Hashi endures the leg full nelson and fans rally. Hashi scoots around and gets the ropebreak! Naito claims he needs help, so Red Shoes works to undo the hold. Red Shoes has a hard time with it and accuses Naito of resisting. Naito lets Hashi out of the hold and fans rally up. Naito brings Hashi up, ROCKS him with a forearm, then throws more in the corner. Hashi hits back but Naito eggs him on, to then ELBOW him down! And elbow him again! And again! Naito whips Hashi corner to corner, runs in to JUMP KICK but he misses as Hashi dodges!

Goto runs in to corner clothesline! Hashi runs in to CHOP! Hashi feeds Naito to Goto’s kick, then Goto-Hashi coordinate, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP BLOCKBUSTER! Fans rally up, Hashi runs at Naito in the corner, BIG clothesline! Hashi whips to CHOP Naito, then mule kicks! Hashi goes up the corner, and leaps for a BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up for Naito as he survives but Hashi fires up. Hashi drags Naito up, reels him in, fisherman but no Kumagoroshi as Naito knees free. Sanada dropkicks Hashi’s legs, kicks and whips Goto, but Goto reverses to fireman’s carry! Sanada slips out the back but Goto elbows him and whips him to a corner.

Sanada tumbles up and out to springboard, but the leg gives out! Goto drags Sanada up but Sanada dropkicks Goto’s legs out! Was it a feint? Hashi dropkicks Sanada’s legs, but then Naito wrenches and reels Hashi in for a TORNADO DDT! All four men are down and the fans fire up! Goto and Sanada slowly roll out of the ring and Naito sits up. Naito drags Hashi up, reels him in for back elbow after back elbow, and again and again and again! Hashi staggers, Naito drags him up and puts him on the top rope. Naito climbs to SUPER STEINER! Fans fire up and Naito waits on Hashi to rise. Hashi stands, Naito runs in, but into a SUPERKICK!

But Naito stays up and fires up?! Only for Hashi to LARIAT him down! Hashi drags Naito up, KUMAGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Hashi hurries to put Naito into the BUTTERFLY LOCK! Naito endures, fans rally up but Hashi leans on the hold. Naito crawls with his legs, reaches out, but Hashi drags him away from the ropes! Goto gets in to play defense, fireman’s carry to USHIGOROSHI! DISARMER!? Sanada and Naito endure the dual submissions, but Naito scoots around again. Hashi drags Naito way, way back! Goto hooks the arm deep on Sanada, but Hashi is losing his grip on Naito. Naito moves around more, but Hashi gets the KIMURA-FLY!

Naito keeps moving, keeps reaching out, Hashi pulls way back on the double wristlock! Naito flails, reaches, fans rally as hard as they can, and Naito gets the ROPEBREAK! Hashi lets go of Naito, Goto lets go of Sanada. Sanada bails out but Goto goes after him. Hashi wraps on a sleeper hold and drags Naito up. Goto gets in, BACKSTABBER and feed to fireman’s carry! But Naito slips out, only to get a SUPERKICK from Hashi! Fireman’s carry, SUPERKICK to USHIGOROSHI! They get Naito up, but Sanada saves him from GYW! Dueling dragon sleepers, so Goto throws Naito away and Hashi turns things around to suplex

Sanada slips out, Goto gets him, Hashi gets the legs! But Sanada fights out to get Goto with a MAGIC SCREW! BOOT to Hashi, Hashi CHOPS Sanada! SOBAT from Sanad, to a BIG back suplex! Naito jackknifes! TWO!!! Hashi escapes but Sanada PLANCHAS Goto down! Naito gets Hashi up, wrenches and tilt-o-whirls, but no Destino! Hashi SUPERKICKS, half nelsons, but no Karma! Shove and ATOMIC DROP, to forearm and ROLLING ELBOW to ENZIGURI! Dropkick, and scoop, VALENTIA! Sanada PLANCHAS Goto again! Naito gets Hashi back up, tries again, DESTINO!!! Cover, LIJ wins!

Winners: Sanada & Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Goto & Hashi earn 0)

Los Ingobernables de Japon gets through Chaos and has a big first win in the tournament! Will Goto-Hashi be able to #GetBackUp in the second round? As for LIJ, Naito gets the mic to speak for the first time since the G1. “Beunas noches, Korakuen Hall~! Sorry to keep you waiting. But Tetsuya Naito has finally returned to the ring, CABRON!” He wasn’t exactly rushing to get to World Tag League, but don’t worry about him. He does look to win his first one in five years, though. And he wants to get through this year UNDEFEATED alongside Sanada! So please, look forward to it. Fans clap for “L I J!” “NA-I-TO!” “SA-NA-DA!” in hopes of seeing that.

Naito hopes to see everyone here again when WTL returns to Tokyo on November 30th. And they’ll end this night the only proper way it can! “Bushi! Sanada! Hiromu! Takagi! Y Naito! Nosotros Los Ingoberrrrrrnableeeees~! DE! JA! PON!” Will LIJ take over WTL and then finally get those IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships again?

 

Here are the current World Tag League Standings!

Dangerous Tekkers: 1-0, 2 points
SANADA & Tetsuya Naito: 1-0, 2 points
Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi: 1-0, 2 points
Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan: 1-0, 2 points
Guerrillas of Destiny: 1-0, 2 points
Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale: 1-0, 2 points
Minoru Suzuki & TAKA Michinoku: 0-1, 0 points
Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI: 0-1, 0 points
EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi: 0-1, 0 points
Yuji Nagata & Tiger Mask: 0-1, 0 points
Tomoaki Honma & Togi Makabe: 0-1, 0 points
The United Empire: 0-1, 0 points


My Thoughts:

A really good start for World Tag League, but not quite as hot as Best of the Super Juniors’ yesterday. For one, not as many shocking results, but they did have some great matches all the same. For one, Suzuki-Gun fighting itself was a great choice for the start to the entire tournament. This apparently was less about Suzuki’s team winning as it was seeing if Taka still had it. Though, since it turned into 2v1 handicap match 75% of the time, I don’t think Taka was going to do so well anyway. But Tekkers win, and the faction is still in one piece. ZSJ did great in the G1, I’m sure the Tekkers will do a great job in WTL.

We got a really good match out of the older guys, and I was rather surprised that TenCozy got the win there with Tiger Mask and Nagata getting going at the end there. And I really do find it curious that Tiger Mask is in this heavyweight tag tournament when he’s the junior heavyweight tag champ. Probably guarantees that Tiger Mask & Nagata won’t win but will at least have a good showing. Guerrillas of Destiny have got to get back in the tag title hunt, so this was a good start. I was really shocked that United Empire lost to Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale. Maybe this will be their one loss and they go on a tear.

Yano and Tanahashi make a great combination, I already hope they are a finalist team. I almost expected Sho to be the one who messed with the lights to return the favor for yesterday, but maybe Sho’s already on the road to the next location since BOSJ round 2 is tomorrow. And then we got a great main event out of Chaos and LIJ, especially for Naito’s in-ring return. LIJ winning makes sense given that, and there’s a chance Naito & Sanada are a finalist team. Sanada is back to just being a tag team guy, but I would hope he gets to be a tag team champion for it come WrestleKingdom 16.

My Score: 8.5/10

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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (6/24/25)

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Can the Bullhead Brawler #WhoopDatTrick?

Yoshiki Inamura won, but he’s giving his friend, Josh Briggs, the shot at Trick Williams’ TNA World Heavyweight Championship! Will Briggs finally reach the mountaintop?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Trick Williams VS Josh Briggs; Trick wins and retains the title.
  • High Stakes Showdown: Tavion Heights VS Je’Von Evans; Je’Von wins and Tavion must stay with the No Quarter Catch Crew.
  • Ricky Saints VS Ashante THEE Adonis; Saints wins.
  • Vacated NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo VS Tony D’Angelo; Stacks wins and is the new NXT Heritage Cup Champion.
  • NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Jaida Parker VS Lash Legend VS Izzi Dame VS Jordynne Grace; Grace wins and will challenge for the title at WWE Evolution.

PLAY BY PLAY

Tonight’s contenders speak.

Lash Legend says that the time for her to rise to the top has come. The other three can step aside, because the Bougie Bully is winning tonight and returning to her hometown, the ATL, and walking out of Evolution the NEW NXT Women’s Champion. Izzi Dame says she would sit and hope for opportunities like this to present themselves. But being part of The Culling has made her realize there is no glory waiting in the darkness. So she stepped into the light, and looks to take a step closer to the gold. The Culling always prevails, and that Iz what it Iz.

Jaida Parker says there ain’t no ifs, ands or butts about it. She will do whatever it takes to get hers, and what’s hers is that title match at Evolution! So Jordynne, Izzi, and Lash all better find someone else to play with, Miss Parker’s got this on lock. #ClockIt! Jordynne Grace says she dominated the wrestling world outside of the WWE just to get here, and she did that by building her strength from scratch. There is nothing more motivating than desperation, and Jordynne didn’t come here to not be champion. She will get her hand raised tonight, and at Evolution, she will finally be the NXT Women’s Champion, because she has to.

Who does find the way to win their golden ticket to the Great American Bash? We’ll find out in tonight’s main event!

 

TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Trick Williams VS Josh Briggs w/ Yoshiki Inamura!

#TrickyTwoBrands took the L last week in the massive crossover Six Man Tag, and yet Yoshiki Inamura is gifting this opportunity to his friend! Will the Bullhead Brawler make the most of this golden opportunity? Or will we still be in the Trick’N A Era?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who makes the bigger impact!

The bell rings and the two feel things out. They circle, Trick gets around, and he shoves Briggs. Briggs and Trick talk trash, the two go again, and Trick slips around. Briggs avoids the heel kick but Trick hits a capoeria pose. Only for Briggs to run him over! Briggs bumps Trick off buckles, brings Trick around, then bumps him off more buckles. The fans are torn, but Briggs CLUBS Trick down! Briggs paces and brings Trick up. Briggs whips, Trick spins through the hip toss, but Briggs blocks the whip! Briggs whips Trick, Trick ducks ‘n’ dodges, but so does Briggs! Briggs LEAPING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Trick survives but Briggs stays focused.

Briggs storms up but Trick takes a swing. Briggs dodges the counter punch but Trick CHOPS! Briggs scowls, but Trick CHOPS again! Briggs puts Trick in the corner and fires fast hands! Briggs ROCKS Trick, talks trash, then backs off as the ref counts. Trick throat chops Briggs! And FLAPJACKS him off buckles! Trick headlocks for the takeover and he grinds Briggs down. Fans chant, “Lock It In~! Lock It In~!” Briggs fights up, powers up, but Trick hits a flying takeover! The fans are torn as Briggs again endures. Trick puts on the pressure but Briggs rolls to a cover! ONE, and Trick holds on. Briggs fights up as the fans rally, and Inamura coaches him.

Briggs powers up to suplex Trick up and over! Briggs brings Trick around, whips him to the corner, but Trick goes up and over. Trick kicks, Briggs blocks, but Trick spins through to LARIAT! Briggs just claps! The fans fire up, Trick runs, and he LARIATS again! Briggs wobbles, Trick runs, but Briggs follows and ELBOWS! Briggs runs but Trick follows to LARIAT! Trick runs, Briggs dodges, and Briggs comes back, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Briggs tumbles out! Inamura coaches Briggs but Trick goes out after him. Inamura and Trick talk some trash, but then Trick goes to slap! Inamura blocks, and Briggs BOOTS Trick down!

Briggs asks Trick what’s up now! The fans are torn, but Briggs is feeling good while NXT goes picture in picture.

Briggs fist-bumps with Inamura, then he looms over Trick. Briggs dusts himself off while Trick stands, and then Briggs RAMS Trick into the apron! Briggs puts Trick in the ring, stalks him to a corner, and CHOPS! Briggs shakes out his hand from that, and he stomps Trick down. Briggs whips corner to corner hard and Trick falls in a heap! Trick writhes while Briggs paces around. Briggs drags Trick up, GROUD BUSTERS, then drops a BIG ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Trick is tougher than that but Briggs stays cool. Briggs puts Trick on the ropes, runs, but into a SPIN KICK! Both men fall over and the fans rally up.

Trick hurries to rain down fists! Trick drags Briggs up, whips him to ropes, and he FLAPJACKS Briggs down! Cover, TWO! Trick is annoyed but he clamps onto Briggs with a facelock. Briggs endures as Trick grinds the hold, but Trick almost has a guillotine on him! NXT returns to single picture and Briggs fights up! Briggs fires body shots, the fans rally, and Briggs is free! Briggs ROCKS Trick, but Trick LEG LARIATS! Briggs huffs ‘n’ puffs as he sits back up and the fans rally. Trick is annoyed but he runs and LEG- NO, Briggs catches Trick for a BIG back suplex! Briggs growls as he rises up, and he CLOBBERS Trick! Then DECKS him!

Briggs whips Trick, then scoops for a SIDEWALK SLAM and SPLASH DOWN! Briggs roars, Trick goes to a corner, and Briggs runs in for an ELBOW! Briggs keeps going, he ELBOWS again! Briggs runs corner to corner again, but Trick goes up! FLYING KNEE! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Cover, TWO! Briggs survives and Trick is frustrated. The fans rally up while Trick rains down forearms! “This is Awesome!” as Trick waits on Briggs. Briggs sits up, Trick ROCKS him with a haymaker! Briggs eggs Trick on so Trick fires more shots! Briggs swings back, Trick dodges to body shot and UPPERCUT!

Trick runs, but into a guzel! CHOKE- NO, Trick flips through! But Briggs ducks a kick! Only to run into a kick! Trick reels Briggs in, lifts, but Briggs flips free of the bomb to CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Trick even grabs the ropes for good measure! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” while Briggs is stunned. Briggs and Trick sit up, and they trade shots! The fans are torn even now, and the two men stand up. Trick UPPERCUTS, then counter punches! Trick runs, but Briggs BOOTS Trick down first! Briggs hobbles, but Trick EDDY GORDO KICKS, then BOOTS! Then he pie faces Briggs, runs, but Briggs reels him in! SHORT ARM LARIAT!!

Briggs goes to a corner?! Briggs climbs up, HOSS SAULT FLOPS as Trick moves! TRICK SHOT!! Cover, Trick wins!

Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall (still TNA World Heavyweight Champion)

Briggs put up a fight, but one split second difference and Trick comes out on top! Trick grabs a mic and says it is about time y’all put some respect on his name! He went from carrying H1M, to carrying two brands at the same time! That makes him the greatest TNA Champion- WAIT! Joe Hendry is here?! The music plays, but where is the Prestigious One? He sneaks in from the crowd! Trick hears the cheers, turns around, and Hendry LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And then Hendry LARIATS Trick up and out of the ring! TNA Slammiversary is coming, and with it comes a rematch for this title! Will Hendry make us all believers once again?

 

The No Quarter Catch Crew talks backstage.

Tavion Heights & Wren Sinclair look at footage of him getting some stitches in over the weekend. Charlie Dempsey wishes Tavion luck, and Tavion says yeah, despite Dempsey’s best efforts. What’s that supposed to mean? Admit it, Charles! You know Tavion’s going to beat Je’Von Evans tonight and be free of NQCC. That’s why you purposefully hurt him during training. Wren says no, that was an accident, Charles cares about them. Sure he does. Wren says yes, that was just Charles’ way of pushing Tavion to be stronger. They’re family! Right, Charles? Dempsey says yes, of course they are. Tavion, that was an accident.

But if he feels he isn’t ready to face Je’Von, Charlie wouldn’t blame Tavion. Tavion says yeah, he’d like that, huh? But the doc got him a special mask. Tavion is cleared as tolerated, and after tonight, he won’t be Charlie’s problem anymore. Charlie says that’s fantastic. Yeah, it is fantastic! Wren agrees, it is fantastic. The sarcasm might have gone over Wren’s head, but will Tavion reach new heights after tonight? Or will the Young OG be too bouncy to lose their bet?

 

Myles Borne meets with some special guests.

He is so excited that George Gumbs Jr. & Tyreak Sapp of the Florida Gators football team is here. Myles was born in North Carolina, but he’s been a big fan of the Gators ever since the Tim Tebow days. And now, with their improved offense and defense, the Gators are so back! Gumbs & Sapp agree and high-five with Myles. Lexis King walks over and asks Myles if he has a moment to talk. But Lexis says of course Myles has time to talk, he’s a lone wolf now, just like Lexis. And oh, right, he’s deaf. Lexis talks louder, but Myles tells Gumbs & Sapp that he heard Lexis, it’s no big deal. Oh, so he heard Lexis? Since he’s such an active listener, he’s some advice!

Myles cuts Lexis off there and says he doesn’t want his advice. They are not alike. Lexis takes every shortcut possible while Myles works hard to get what he has. Lexis is his father’s son, and that’ll never change. Well, nothing will change for Myles if he’s talking to losers instead of listening to The King! The Gators haven’t done jack in two decades. Gumbs & Sapp warn Lexis, he backs off, and Sapp says that is a gross beard. Will Lexis have to show not tell when it comes to giving out advice?

 

High Stakes Showdown: Tavion Heights VS Je’Von Evans!

Ready or not, the moment of truth is here. Tavion wants to prove he no longer needs to be under Dempsey’s wing, and definitely doesn’t need to be under his thumb. Can Tavion fly high all on his own? Or will the Young OG have to hold him down so he can get ahead?

The bell rings, the two approach and Tavion TACKLES Je’Von! Cover, ONE, but Tavion waistlocks and then deadlifts Je’Von for the SLAM! Tavion keeps hold, brings Je’Von back up, and SLAMS him again! Je’Von still fights but Tavion gator rolls him with that waistlock. Tavion floats to turn Je’Von for a cover, TWO! Tavion is a dog with a bone and he has a fisherman cradle! TWO!! Je’Von escapes in time but Tavion holds Je’Von down with a facelock. The fans rally, Je’Von fights, but Tavion rolls it to a cradle, TWO! Tavion keeps Je’Von down, brings him up and whips him to a corner hard! Then fireman’s carry takeover!

Tavion has the wristlock, makes it a cover, TWO! Tavion floats to the top wristlock and he grinds the arm. Je’Von endures, bridges to keep his shoulders up, and the fans rally. Je’Von fights up, rolls, but Tavion keeps that top wristlock! Tavion pushes on the arm but Je’Von endures. Je’Von fights up with another bridge, the fans rally again, and Je’Von runs to slip around and arm-drag! But Tavion’s right back on Je’Von! Tavion lifts, Je’Von sunset flips, TWO! Both men stand, Je’Von dodges Tavion to springboard and CROSSBODY! Je’Von keeps moving, BOUNCY~ RANA! The fans fire up and Tavion bails out!

The fans rally as Je’Von builds speed and FLIES! Down goes Tavion and the fans fire up! Dempsey & Wren are worried, but NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and the fans are even more fired up as Je’Von and Tavion rise. Tavion storms up but Je’Von blocks a shot to body shot! Then he blocks a shot to CHOP! Tavion ROCKS Je’Von, but Je’Von nods and CHOPS! Je’Von ROCKS and CHOPS Tavion on repeat, then he whips. Tavion grabs ropes to redirect himself, and he LARIATS Je’Von down! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives that curveball and Wren says Tavion is looking good. Tavion fireman’s carries but Je’Von slips free. Je’Von waistlocks, Tavion switches, but Je’Von fights the lift. Je’Von fires an elbow, but Tavion reels Je’Von in for a HEADBUTT! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!

Je’Von survives but Tavion holds onto the waistlock! Tavion drags Je’Von up, and he lifts Je’Von again, only for Je’Von to victory roll! TWO! Tavion is up, Je’Von dodges and handsprings, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! The fans fire up and Je’Von goes to a corner. Tavion runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Tavion falls, Je’Von goes right up top, and he SKY TWISTERS!! Cover, Je’Von wins!!

Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall (Tavion stays with the NQCC)

Tavion may not be free from the NQCC, but he may have just proven himself worthy of big things. Will Tavion still reach those heights he looks for? As for The Young OG, JASPER TROY finds him for a BLACK HOLE SLAM!! The Monstar strikes! The fans boo, but will Troy be the one changing the landscape around here?

 

BREAKING NEWS!

It was revealed over the weekend that unfortunately, Noam Dar is injured and can no longer defend the Heritage Cup. It will now be vacated, changing the stakes of tonight’s match. Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo is still in the match, but who is he facing? Luca Crusifino posted online, “Tony, you looked me in the eyes and you told me to prove my loyalty to you. So I did just that. Ava confirmed this: Tony D’Angelo VS Stacks Lorenzo this Tuesday for the held-up NXT Heritage Cup.” The Don has the chance to not only become a two-time Heritage Cup Champion, he can also settle things with Stacks. This hasn’t completely gotten Tony to trust Luca, but it’s a great start.

Stacks’ response is that this only makes it sweeter for him. He gets to beat Tony down while taking the Cup that once belonged to him. So all Stacks has to say to Luca is… “Thank you, my consigliere!” Is the Underboss continuing to play mind games to tear Tony and Luca apart? Or is Luca playing both sides?

 

Ricky Saints VS Ashante THEE Adonis!

The Absolute is finally cleared to compete, and while he wants after Ethan Page, NXT’s resident ladies man put his foot in his mouth acting like he was on the team. Will Adonis regret standing up for All Ego? Or will he ruin Ricky’s return to in-ring action?

Adonis THROWS his jacket at Saints but Saints ducks it! The bell rings and the fists fly! The fans fire up, Saints ROCKS Adonis again and again, then has him in a corner for a CHOP! Adonis goes to another corner, Ricky runs up to UPPERCUT again! Adonis fires hands back, Saints knees low and Saints ROCKS Adonis again. Adonis goes to a third corner, Saints CHOPS again, but Adonis headlocks. Saints powers up and out, Adonis hurdles, but then Saints hurdles, ducks, dodges, then KICKS! Saints ROCKS Adonis again, bumps him off buckles, and Adonis goes tumbling away. Adonis gets up, throws hands, but Saints blocks to wrench!

Saints goes up the corner, struts Old School for the AX HANDLE! Saints TOSSES Adonis and the fans fire up! Saints strikes his pose and NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and Saints fires hands on Adonis! Adonis fires hands in return, Saints fires back, and the fans fire up. Adonis knees low, whips, but Saints reverses, only for Adonis to wrench and DDDT! Then Adonis fireman’s carries for a CASH-OUT! Cover, TWO! Adonis’ take on the Death Valley Driver wasn’t quite enough, but he brings Saints up. Adonis shoves Saints to a corner, whips him corner to corner, and Saints sputters and coughs. Adonis is right on Saints to push him back into the corner, then whips him hard corner to corner! The fans boo but Adonis soaks it all up. Adonis whips again, but Saints reverses! Adonis hits buckles, Saints LARIATS!

Saints rallies, clinches, but Adonis fights the overhead throw! Saints keeps trying, Adonis keeps fighting, so Saints wrenches and reels Adonis in for a BACKDROP! Adonis flounders, the fans fire up, and Saints reels Adonis in! TORNADO DDT! Adonis flounders, Saints covers, TWO! Saints scowls but he stays on Adonis. The fans rally behind “RICKY! RICKY!” and he reels Adonis in. But Adonis wrenches out, whips, only for Saints to duck  ‘n’ dodge and SPEAR! The fans fire up and Saints reels Adonis back in! Canadian Rack, ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, Saints wins!

Winner: Ricky Saints, by pinfall

It was a gritty return but Saints comes walking in a winner! But wait, Ethan Page is on the tron. “Ricky, we’ve been doing this for a long…” Wait, the video glitched? OH NO, ETHAN ATTACKS FROM BEHIND! All Ego just wanted to distract Saints long enough to set him up! Ethan thinks about Twisted Grin, but then changes his mind. Ethan Canadian Racks, and steals ROSHAMBEAUX!! Ethan tells Ricky that he will not get his smile back, nor will he get this title back! Will All Ego be right on all counts?

 

Dark State speaks.

Dion Lennox says NXT has forgotten about them. “Just cuz y’all ain’t seen us doesn’t mean we ain’t been making moves.” Osiris Griffin says all the shiny new toys have everyone’s attention, but that’s understandable. That’s only going to help them. Cutler James says that’s right. And Dark State is cooking up something for NXT, just wait. Osiris says they’ll get the attention back. And when they do, Dark State will be front and center. Saquon Shugars asks Cutler if he feels that. Cutler says yes, he does. That’s the heat rising, the pot boiling, ready to spill over and burn this whole place to the ground! When Dark State strikes, #NoOneIsSafe!

 

Oba Femi is here!

The fans cheer as The Ruler is still NXT Champion as he struts his way to the ring. Oba grabs a mic and says, “Since January 7th, 2025, I have been your NXT Champion. And in that time, I have put down any challenger that stepped forward to oppose me. The best from NXT, TNA, Raw, SmackDown. One by one, they came. And one by one, they fell. And do you know what that makes them? That makes them footnotes to my legacy! Capable contenders, but footnotes! And now, I sit comfortably at the top of the pedestal, but this is where it gets dangerous.

“Because any man in my position would start to rest on his laurels, would start to coast, and bask in the euphoria of his victories. But The Ruler is not just any man, now is he? I get restless when I’m idle. I get restless when there’s no contenders, when there’s no competition. Because I crave the fight, I enjoy the fight, I embrace the fight! And I NEED challengers! So any man who thinks they are worthy to take this title from me, any man who thinks they can stand up to The Ruler himself, THIS is your opportunity! THIS is your moment! The Ruler is ready.” The fans like that, and then here comes Yoshiki Inamura!

The Great Rush heads to the ring, and this falls in line with what he was telling Josh Briggs last week. The fans cheer for “YO-SHI-KI! YO-SHI-KI!” Inamura tells Oba that he came to NXT to chase glory, just like Oba. But when it did not come, Inamura went home to Japan. Inamura realized all the things he missed: his partner and best friend, Briggs, but also… he missed NXT! The fans cheer, and Inamura says it was because he loves NXT! He loves this culture! He loves this passion from the fans! The fans cheer more, and Inamura says he wants to pay them all back by becoming the NXT NXT Champion!

Oba grins and Inamura says he wants to go bigger! And Oba and that title are bigger. Oba tells “Mr. Inamura” that one thing they both have in common is that they both know what it is to be strangers in a different land. But Oba made this place his home a long time ago, and then it became his kingdom. Oba has thrived ever since the beginning. But that is where they are different. Inamura has had his struggles that made him go home. But that is why the fans embraced Inamura: he came back, he turned the tide, and all with a smile on his face.

But Inamura can’t fool Oba. Oba sees beyond the smile, and he knows that inside is a fighting warrior! A man with a warrior spirit who craves the fight, just like Oba. So if Inamura wants to fight for the honor of this title… big mistake! When you face The Ruler, you will fall, just like everybody else! The fans applaud, but Inamura says, “I! AM! READY!” The fans cheer that, too! Can The Great Rush be the one man that dethrones The Ruler? Or- JASPER TROY ATTACKS!! Troy goes through Inamura to tell Oba that they are not finished! Oba holds up the belt, also ready for Troy to try again. But who will battle Oba first? And will there be anything left for who comes second?

 

Tatum Paxley is backstage.

She is taking apart some of her dollhouse furniture, but then Izzi Dame walks over. Izzi says she has something for Tatum. It’s an Izzi doll? Tatum is so happy, but then Izzi says she also has a question to ask, but she’s a little nervous. How does Tatum feel about being in Izzi’s corner? Izzi wants Tatum in her corner? Tatum is again very happy, but #ZaRuca walk over. They cannot believe this. Sol says Izzi is clearly just using Tatum! Zaria says if Tatum thinks Izzi is being genuine, then let her. Izzi sarcastically says good to see they’re not bitter about last week’s loss. And also, the only title Zaria’s ever getting close to is the one she’s “sharing” with her best friend.

Izzi again offers the invitation to Tatum, then heads out. Tatum follows Izzi and The Culling is there. Shawn Spears asks who Izzi’s new friend is. Izzi introduces Tatum to Spears & Niko. Spears asks Izzi if she’s ready. Of course. Will Tatum join her ringside? Of course. And what about the boys? Niko says they have something in the works. Just like Izzi, they’re also eyeing gold. Izzi walks hand-in-hand with Tatum and they head to gorilla. Tatum may have a new toy, but is she the one being played with?

 

Trick Williams returns backstage.

He rests in the locker room, but then Wes Lee & High Ryze walk over, wanting to talk. Trick says now’s not the time, Joe Hendry got him messed up, thinking he’s gonna go out like that. After everything that happened last week, that ain’t happening. Wes says there is a lot going on, and Trick says yeah, he had it all taken care of. Until Yoshi hit his splash from the top rope, almost broke Trick’s ribs. Wes says yeah, he missed that. Then looked what happened tonight! Briggs loses but Hendry appears outta nowhere! Wes says yeah, that’s what he wanted to talk about. Next week, we’ll find out how much people believe when Wes whoops Hendry’s ass.

They all look around, Joe doesn’t appear. Trick mutters just to be safe, “You’re gonna whoop Joe’s ass?” Wes nods. Trick says he likes the sound of that. Wes can take care of Joe next week, and better yet, how about all three of them take care of it, then Trick will owe them one. Wes says it ain’t nothing but a thing. They shake hands and the deal is struck. But can the High Ryze bring Joe Hendry down before Slammiversary? Or will Joe make everyone believe in him more when he overcomes the odds?

 

Vacated NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo VS Tony D’Angelo!

Noam Dar’s misfortune became serendipity for what was The D’Angelo Family. Stacks and Tony will settle their grudge while fighting over quite the prize, but will The Underboss finally bring down The Don? Or will Tony make Stacks pay for everything he’s done?

NXT returns and Stacks makes his entrance, still accompanied by those goons from last time. The introductions are made, the cup is on display and Stacks’ goons do their best to intimidate Tony. Tony is not even reacting, he’s that focused on Stacks. The bell rings, the two tie up, and we have British Rounds back! The clock ticks as Tony throws hands with Stacks! Tony ROCKS Stacks, then whips corner to corner hard! Tony runs in and LARIATS! The fans fire up for Tony and he fires more hands! Stacks staggers away, Tony storms up, but Stacks turns things around! Stacks fires hands, reels Tony in, then talks trash.

But Tony wrenches out, wristlocks, and he keeps Stacks from ropes to CLOBBER him! Tony ROCKS Stacks, Stacks goes to the apron but Tony runs up on him. Tony ducks the haymaker and HIP TOSSES Stacks! Tony clinches, Stacks fires elbows, and Stacks ROCKS Tony! Tony powers up and out, Stacks ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Tony BACKDROPS Stacks! Tony stalks Stacks to a corner, but Stacks YANKS him into the buckles! We hit 90 seconds in the first as Stacks stomps away on Tony! The ref counts, Stacks backs off, but then Stacks runs in. Tony clinches and OVERHEAD SUPLEXES! The fans fire up as Tony brings Stacks up.

Stacks RAMS Tony into a corner, then he fires forearms! The ref counts, Stacks digs his knee in, but the ref counts more. Stacks steps off as we drop under a minute. Stacks runs in but Tony BOOTS him down! The fans fire up while both men flounder. The goons coach Stacks as he and Tony rise. They go forehead to forehead, then they go haymaker for haymaker! We’re under 30 seconds, Tony TACKLES Stacks! Stacks and Tony scrap as time ticks away! Stacks HAMMERS Tony, we hit ten seconds, and Tony fights up! The hands keep going, and time is up on the round! The ref gets in there as the two keep going!

Stacks: 0; Tony: 0

The ref and the goons separate the two, and they refresh in the corners. And now on to round two! Tony TACKLES Stacks, they scrap some more, and Tony gives those hockey scrum punches. Tony runs, CLOBBERS Stacks, but Stacks ELBOWS him away! Stacks goes to the apron, but Tony BLASTS him! Stacks hits the desk! The fans fire up as Tony puts Stacks in and SPEARS!! Cover, Tony scores!

Stacks: 0; Tony: 1

A quick second and Tony SHOVES Stacks to his corner. The refresher period is on, but NXT goes to break.

NXT returns again and all of round three happened off camera, but with no change to the score!

Stacks: 0; Tony: 1

Round four begins, Tony gasping for air, and Stacks is right on him. They both throw hands, and Tony still has the edge. Tony then atomic- NO, the knee gives up, Stacks cradles, STACKS SCORES!

Stacks: 1; Tony: 1

The fans boo but the goons cheer as Stacks has tied things up late in the game! Will he steal this one away? Or- Wait! Luca finally shows up! The Consigliere is here to back up The Don, and the bell rings! Tony and Stacks grapple but Stacks trips Tony! Stacks ties up the legs, INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Tony endures as Stacks puts on the pressure and the fans rally. Tony fires hands, Stacks lets the legs go, but he comes back to throw hands. Tony still has the edge there, then he whips. Tony DECKS Stacks again and again, then clinches for a BELLY2BELLY! And then another whip for a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up as Tony stalks Stacks again.

Tony tells Stacks this is what he gets, and he HIP TOSSES Stacks out onto the goons! The fans fire up and Tony hurries to fetch Stacks. Tony puts Stacks in, but one goon distracts the ref so the others can attack! Tony DECKS one, Luca grapples with the other! They’re fighting over the spit bucket, but then the goon lets go, and the bucket SMACKS Tony in the back!! Luca panics, but Stacks hits a BIG suplex! And then the BLINDSIDE SHINING WIZARD!! Cover, Stacks wins!!

Winner: Channing Lorenzo, by pinfall (NEW NXT Heritage Cup Champion)

Luca tried to help Tony and it all backfired! But without him, would the goons have made sure Stacks won all the same? Luca goes to help Tony to his feet, but Tony DECKS him!! The fans boo but Tony says he no longer trusts anyone! All according to Stacks’ plan. Will Tony truly be left with nothing now?

 

Backstage interview with The Fatal Influence.

Sarah Schreiber is with Jazmyn Nyx, Fallon Henley & NXT Women’s Champion, Jacy Jayne. Sarah brings up how last week, The Influence interrupted and ruined Blake Monroe’s NXT contract signing by putting her through a table. Fallon Henley says Blake Monroe really thought she was just going to walk into the deepest women’s division and go straight to the top? Absolutely not. Monroe learned her place in this roster, and that’s at the feet of The Fatal Influence. Jacy adds that that was their fun way of “welcoming” Monroe to their division. Monroe says “Glamour is forever,” but the only thing that IS forever is the Influence’s control over NXT, and the women’s title.

Speaking of the title, how are they feeling about tonight’s Fatal 4 Way match to determine Jacy’s challenger for Evolution? Jacy says Evolution is a historic event, and she remembers watching the original thinking, “If they ever do another one, I’m gonna make damn sure that I’m on it.” And look where we are today! As for tonight, the Influence will be watching to see who the lucky person is to get their hand raised. But one thing is for sure, they won’t be getting their hand raised in Atlanta, that’ll be Jacy. The Influence heads out, but will they be disappointed in seeing who Jacy will have to face at the Great American Bash?

 

Thea Hail might be crashing out…

The “Grown Ass Woman” is warning the LFG candidates and Evolve stars that “adulting is hard,” just as these young prospects are surely finding out. And everyone else on NXT SUCKS! Last week, she tapped Jaida out, she had the arm, but on the record, no she didn’t. Does it even matter what “right” and “wrong” are anymore!? But then in steps Lainey Reid. And she says for a grown ass woman, Thea sure knows how to get played like a fiddle. Wow~, she already has a mouth? Congrats, Lainey! But you don’t know Thea. Lainey says calm down now. She’s watched Thea, and realized that Thea hasn’t changed a bit.

But Lainey will be sure to learn from those mistakes and blow right past her. Thea says if Lainey wants to try that right now, she’s game! But Lash Legend pulls up and says SKRRRR~! Pump the brakes. If y’all got a problem, save it and solve it later. Because right now, Lash has her match to get to, and ladies… Just watch how the Bougie Bully gets things done. Lash heads for gorilla, but will Thea and Lainey be too busy to take notes?

 

Ava Raine confronts Ethan Page.

The NXT General Manager asks the NXT North American Champion, “What the hell was that?!” Ethan says, “Well, that was Ricky Saints being Ricky Saints and getting exactly what Ricky Saints deserves. Boss, honestly, I’ve been trying my best to be on my best behavior for you, but this man keeps pushing my buttons every single week.” Ava says wow, that is his best? That’s pathetic! And she’s sick of this! Well, so is Ethan! Ava can help him solve both of their problems. All she has to do is make sure Saints stays very, very, very far away from Ethan, and we’ll never have to deal with this issue ever again.

Oh, he’d love that, wouldn’t he? He would, actually. That’s why he suggested it. Ava warns Ethan not to piss her off. Ethan and Ricky are now required to be in her office for a meeting next week, because they are both the problem here. They are going to settle it. Oh, they can settle it. On Ethan’s terms, though. Ethan has Siri (wait, he still has a Siri?) and he wants her to text Vanity Project. He needs them to show up next week. Ethan heads off, and now something else goes down! Someone just attacked Hank ‘n’ Tank and ran for it! Wait, could it have been Dark State? Are they targeting the tag titles as their first conquests?

 

Backstage interview with Joe Hendry.

Sarah Schreiber is now with the Prestigious One, and she says it is good to have him back in NXT. Hendry says it is good to be back. Sarah says last time we saw him was Battleground, where he unfortunately lost the TNA World Heavyweight Championship to Trick Williams. Hendry says yes, that is a night he has thought about every single day since. But while he can’t change the past, he can change the future. And the future is TNA Slammiversary, where Hendry gets his chance to regain that title from Trick. Hendry says Trick has made himself very comfortable just showing up to TNA whenever he wants, so Hendry decided to return the favor.

Sarah says we will see Hendry VS Wes next week, and Hendry says Wes is a superstar who cut his teeth in TNA, but it seems Wes has forgotten where he came from. Don’t worry, Hendry hasn’t, and he’ll remind Wes. Wes faces 252 pounds of pure motivation, a man on a mission, and the NEXT TNA World Champion! Sarah wishes Hendry luck, but will he not need it when he’s got that fire inside?

 

Chase U is in session.

Another intense class, and we see Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors struggling to keep up. After the lecture, Mr. Chase says he does want to address last week. He apologizes to Kale. This is new to both of them, but what Chase said was… 100% fact. Chase U does believe that the toughest road creates the greatest champions. Mr. Chase sticks by what he said, they just need to toughen the F up. The rest of the class applauds, but Uriah stands up for Kale. Mr. Chase and this whole school are tripping if they think Chase can just talk to students like that and create a toxic environment in here!

Chase asks who the F Uriah thinks he is! This “attitude” is what built the entire foundation of this school. The same university that these two wanted to be part of. They need to respect Mr. Chase and accept that he knows what he is doing. Kale says that attitude is the very thing that also destroyed this school in the first place. Kale & Uriah storm out, grumbling that they thought Chase U would be different this time. Kale regrets ever calling out to Mr. Chase, wanting him to reopen this place. Mr. Chase hears that and remembers that day, when he was distraught and lost. Is listening to Kale & Uriah now the secret to them all succeeding?

 

BREAKING NEWS for next week!

With Great American Bash closing in, we’re getting a BIG showdown! Yoshiki Inamura and Jasper Troy will have it out in a #1 Contender’s match to the NXT Championship! Who survives this head-on collision to challenge Oba Femi? Plus, after the verbal altercation backstage, Myles Borne is going to make Lexis King put up or shut up! They go 1v1, but will Myles prove he doesn’t need The Drama King’s arrogant advice?

 

NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Jaida Parker VS Lash Legend VS Izzi Dame w/ Tatum Paxley VS Jordynne Grace!

After winning their “Evolution Eliminator” matches last week, four of the best in the best women’s division anywhere are going to battle for that number one spot! Who overcomes the odds to have their moment in Atlanta?

NXT returns and Lash makes her entrance to join Jaida and Izzi in the ring. And just as promised, Tatum has accompanied Izzi to the ring. This leaves Jordynne Grace for last, with her song starting with, “It’s not over until I win.” Will that be proven as not just a statement but a fact?

The bell rings, the four watch each other, and then Grace fires fists with Izzi while Lash brawls with Jaida. The fans fire up, Grace whips but Izzi TOSSES her out! Grace drags Izzi out to join her, Lash sends Jaida to a corner, but Jaida dodges Lash’s splash. Jaida runs up to KNEE low! Lash DECKS Jaida in return! The fans rally, and the Fatal Influence watches from the perch, as they promised they would. Grace storms in after Lash, DOUBLE LARIATS, but Lash stays up! Lash scoops and SWINGING BACKBREAKERS! Grace tumbles out, Jaida is back, but Lash wrenches and snap suplexes! Lash kips up, the fans fire up, but Izzi returns.

Izzi and Lash stare down as the tallest women in this match. They circle, Izzi shoves but Lash shoves back! Jaida and Grace return to throw hands on Izzi and Lash! Grace whips, Lash reverses, and Izzi LARIATS Jaida! Grace slumps down, she and Jaida bails out, and then Lash shoves Izzi. Izzi swings, misses, but slips free of the scoop. Izzi scoops, Lash slips free and CHOPS! The fans fire up, but Izzi CHOPS back! Lash rebounds to RAM Izzi, Izzi rebounds, but Lash dodges to LARIAT! The fans fire up and Lash TOSSES Izzi. Grace is back, she goes to throw Lash, but Lash ELBOWS Grace away!

Lash RAMS Grace into the corner again and again, then runs up, only for Grace to go up and over! Lash POSTS herself, Jaida runs in, but Grace dodges to ROCK and CHOP on repeat! Grace whips, Jaida reverses, but Grace reverses back! Kick, DOUBLE CHOP, and then the FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Izzi breaks it! Izzi drags Grace up to RAM her into a corner! The fans boo as Izzi ROCKS and CHOPS! Izzi brings Grace out of the corner for a BACKDROP! Tatum cheers but she’s the only one. Izzi stands Grace up, fireman’s carries, and FLAPJACKS! Cover, Lash breaks it! Lash stmops Grace, Jaida CROSSBODIES from the top!

Jaida runs, dodges Izzi, then CLOBBERS Izzi! Jaida dares someone to get up, and she has Grace for a wrench and suplex! GOURD BUSTER, and then Jaida builds speed. But Lash trips Jaida, drags her out, and SMACKS her off the desk! The fans are torn, but then Grace DIVES! Down goes Lash and the fans fire up! But then Izzi APRON CHOKE SLAMS Grace!! The fans boo, but then Jaida TRUCKS Izzi! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” as Jaida puts Izzi in the ring. Izzi kicks back, whips, and Tatum trips Jaida! It’s not illegal but it’s not cool, either! Izzi runs up but Jaida dodges to roll her up! TWO, and Izzi ELBOWS Jaida down!

ZaRuca storm out here, and while Sol wants to talk sense into Tatum, Zaria says screw it, and she just picks Tatum up! Tatum is taken away kicking and screaming, and Tatum wants her friend to save her! Izzi obviously chooses this golden opportunity over Tatum, but even Fatal Influence is surprised to see ZaRuca do something about it. The fans love it either way, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Lash DECKS Izzi! Lash then goes after Jaida, brings her around, wrenches and RAMS her down! Then stands her up to RAM her down again! Lash drags Jaida up again but Jaida rolls Lash, TWO! Jaida stands but Lash RUNS her over! Lash shakes out that arm, then she DRIBBLES Jaida off the mat! Lash turns Jaida over runs and ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Jaida is tougher than that, but Lash stays on her. Lash drags Jaida up to scoop, and she puts Jaida in the ropes for more dribbling! Lash TOSSES Jaida, the Influence likes it, but here comes Garce! Lash fireman’s carries Grace, but here comes Izzi!

Lash catches Izzi in her arms, and she DRIBBLES them both in the ropes! Lash TOSSES Grace and Izzi aside, then brings Izzi up to bump off buckles. Lash goes back to Jaida to bump her off buckles, but Jaida jumps on to Lash’s back! Jaida is a backpack, Izzi hobbles that way, but then Grace CLOBBERS Izzi! Grace rains down forearms, then she reels Izzi into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Lash drops to her knees, so Jaida copies Grace! CAMEL CLUTCH for Lash! But they’re close enough so that Grace can SLAP Jaida! So Jaida SLAPS back! It is a SLAP fight with dueling submission at the same time! But this lets Lash and Izzi rise up!

Lash and Izzi RAM Jaida and Grace into buckles, Lash bails out, and Izzi runs corner to corner! Jaida dodges and ROCKS Izzi! Jaida puts Izzi in the ropes, talks trash and CHOPS her! NXT returns to single picture as Jaida runs side to side, for the TEARDROP! High step, then she runs up on Grace. Jaida blocks a boot, ROCKS Grace and puts her in the ropes! TEARDROP!! More high stepping, but here comes Lash! Jaida dodges the pump kick, fireman’s carries, and SAMOAN DROPS! The fans fire up and even Fatal Influence applauds. Grace runs up, Jaida fireman’s carries, but Izzi BOOTS them both down!

Izzi scoops Grace, swings her, SIDE SLAM! Cover, LASH SPLASH! “This is Awesome!” as Lash stands Izzi up. Lash UPPERCUTS Izzi back down, then she brings Jaida up. Lash whips Jaida to ropes for a scoop and gut wrench, then she throws KNEE after KNEE! Lash SMACKS Izzi with Jaida to then TOSS Jaida! Cover on Jaida, TWO!! Jaida survives and Lash is annoyed. Lash goes to Grace but Grace CHOPS! Grace hops up, but Lash ROCKS Grace! Jaida BACKSTABBERS Lash! Jaida climbs up after Grace and throws forearms. The fans rally while Jaida and Grace brawl, and Lash joins in! Lash Electric Chair Lifts, then shifts to a fireman’s carry!

Jaida flails and manages to sunset flip through! Lash stays up, only for Grace to CROSSBODY! This lets Jaida have the cover, but Izzi breaks it! The fans fire up and Jaida CHOPS Izzi! Izzi ROCKS Jaida! Jadia ROCKS Izzi! Izzi ROCKS Jaida! Jaida goes to a corner, Izzi runs up, but Jaida ELBOWS her away! Jaida goes up, Izzi ROCKS her! Izzi climbs, but Lash is back! Lash climbs up to join Izzi on this, only for Grace to climb up over them all! SUPER DUPER DOUBLE SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB SUPERPLEX INSANITY!! The fans are losing their minds, and even the Fatal Influence can’t believe what they just saw!

Grace crawls and covers Lash, TWO! Grace covers Izzi, TWO! Grace covers Jaida, TWO! Grace is furious, but she scoops Jaida for a POWERSLAM! Grace goes up, up, and VADER FLOPS as Jaida moves! Jaida runs to HIP-NOTIC!! But she sends Grace outta the ring! FLYING CODE BREAKER from Izzi! PUMP KICK from Lash!! Lash TOSSES Izzi, then DECKS her!! Lash hauls Jaida up, hooks her up, and hits the LASH EXTENSION!!! Cover, but Grade slingshots and DOUBLE STOMPS!! The fans fire up and Grace BOOT WASHES Lash outta the ring! Grace torture racks Jaida for a TOWER HACKER BOMB!!! Cover, GRACE WINS!!

Winner: Jordynne Grace, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Champion)

Perhaps “new” isn’t really the right term when Grace has had opportunities in the past. However, could the third time truly be the charm? Or will the Fatal Influence help Jacy Jayne survive The Juggernaut?


My Thoughts:

A great NXT here to set the stage for the many events on the horizon. When news broke that Joe Hendry was challenging for the TNA World Championship at Slammiversary, it was clear it would be against Trick Williams, so of course Trick was winning tonight. Good promo from Hendry, and I think his claim of showing up to NXT more often is a subtle way of having him gradually move to NXT and WWE over time. Trick making that deal with Wes & High Ryze fits, too, and we’ll get a great match from Wes VS Hendry. If that acts as the go-home segment, I feel like Hendry would have to lose against Wes, even if he’s cheated, to fit him winning at Slammiversary.

Great showing from Briggs in that match, but I think his first singles title is going to be more a midcard title, not any company’s top title. Great promo from Oba Femi and Yoshiki Inamura, but of course Jasper Troy got involved again. Troy’s attack on Je’Von will definitely factor into the #1 contenders match next week, as we’re not going to get Oba VS Troy 2 so soon. And while Oba VS Inamura will be great, I’m pretty sure Oba retains. Je’Von VS Tavion was awesome stuff, especially with how Tavion was showing his great technical skill. But the stakes being Tavion leaving NQCC sure gave away that Je’Von was winning. Je’Von and Troy are going to have a very good match, but I feel like that is a win for Troy.

Good promo from Dark State, but Cutler needs to work on not sounding so stiff. And I would think they’re the ones that attacked Hank ‘n’ Tank, the faction will start with taking the tag titles before going for the others. Speaking of which, great stuff in the D’Angelo Family story with the Heritage Cup being part of it now. I am glad the British Rounds returned, but I’m a little disappointed they just skipped the third using a commercial break for it. And Luca was glancing up at Tony a bit too much before “accidental” bucket strike. That could be shoot, Luca just wanted to make sure the spot would work out, but they could use it for kayfabe. Either way, Stacks is new Cup champion, Tony is growing more paranoid and angry, so it is only a matter of time until Tony melts down.

Very good match from Saints VS Adonis, but naturally Saints win, and naturally Ethan has to ruin it. Good promo from Ethan with Ava, and I like that Ethan is going to call on Vanity Project to be his backup. Obviously Ethan VS Ricky will happen, title on the line, but I would love if they added a “Loser Leaves NXT” stipulation because the story is clearly these two need to be separated. Ethan can lose, given the title to Saints, and then use this “banishment” as his call-up. Good promo from Myles and Lexis to set up their match, and I feel like Lexis will cheat to win. Then his “advice” can be to do anything you have to in order to win.

Good promo from Chase U to finally force Chase to face how things went last time. I appreciate the direction they’re going with this, I’m sure they’ll have a promo next week where Chase properly apologizes. Great opening promo from the four main eventers tonight, and good promo from Thea and Lainey to help lead into the main event. #ZaRuca had a good interaction with Izzi & Tatum, who then have a good interaction with Shawn Spears & Niko Vance. That main event was great, but I had a good feeling Grace would win. The Fatal Influence talked trash on Blake Monroe, I feel like Monroe will get back at Jacy, but I fear that will cost Grace her title match. In that scenario, Grace moves on to main roster and Monroe is the one to dethrone Jacy at the next major show. As I said before, that’s a shame for Grace, but not everyone gets to be a top champion in their NXT run.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (6/23/25)

Adrenaline! In my YEET!

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So close to the crowns, we can almost taste them!

Randy Orton and Asuka are waiting, who will join them in the King & Queen of the Ring finals set for Night of Champions?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • PENTA VS Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman; Bron wins.
  • Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Jade Cargill VS Roxanne Perez; Jade wins and advances to the finals.
  • WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Bayley; Becky wins, by disqualification, and retains the title.
  • King of the Ring Semifinals: Cody Rhodes VS Jey Uso; Cody wins and advances to the finals.

PLAY BY PLAY

Seth Rollins is here!

Columbus, Ohio is ready to #BurnItDown as they sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” The Visionary leads the way for Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed, The Wise Man handling the Money in the Bank briefcase. They’re all feeling good after devastating LA Knight to the point of indefinite leave of absence from the bruised ribs caused by multiple Spears and Tsunamis. Rollins revels in the singing in his best Michael Jackson’s Bad ensemble. Heyman hands Rollins the mic, and Rollins says, “Welcome to Monday Night Rollins! I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am…” “SETH! FREAKIN’! ROLLINS!”

Rollins takes off the sunglasses while the fans bark for Bron, and Rollins says, “Columbus, you are sending me mixed signals here. So let me ask you a question: All of you, everyone in this building, what do you want?” There is barking but there also seems to be chants for CM Punk. Rollins says exactly! One minute, the fans chant for CM Punk, then the next minute is the OTC, and then they’re barking for “The Dog,” then they’re singing his song! Which they do again.

Rollins says it is painfully obvious that the fans have no damn idea what they want, so Rollins does not care what they want! They don’t know what is good for them, so they need people like Rollins, visionaries like Rollins, to tell them what IS good for them! Rollins wants to try an experiment. Wrap your tiny little brains around this: Even the things that you think you want are because of Rollins. Roman Reigns, the OTC? He exists because of Rollins! CM Punk came back to the WWE because the fans chanted his name? No, CM Punk is back in the WWE because this company wanted to cash in on how much Rollins HATES CM Punk!

Cody Rhodes, The American Nightmare… There is no second coming of Cody unless Rollins is there to put Cody on the map! The World Heavyweight Championship? Rollins was the first! NXT Championship? Rollins was the first! Those things exists as they are because ROLLINS built them in HIS image! Rollins is the creator, the prime mover, the past, present, and FUTURE of this company! Rollins says between him and his “Oracle,” Paul Heyman, they know a thing or two about revolutions. And every revolution faces opposition. Rollins will deal with that opposition diplomatically until that opposition pushes Rollins and forces his hand.

That is exactly what happened to L A Knight, YEAH! Knight stuck his nose in Rollins’ business, and he got Tsunami after Tsunami after Tsunami for it! And… In a few minutes’ time, Rollins’ dog, Bron Breakker, has an opportunity to do the same thing to another person that has been a thorn in Rollins’ side: Penta. The fans cheer but Rollins will spell it out for us. There are a lot of people who think they’ve got what it takes to exist at the very top. Champions like John Cena and Gunther, or even their challengers like CM Punk and Goldberg, or even the King of the Ring entries, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso and Randy Orton!

But what they all fail to understand is they are all running a race for second place. “This (MITB briefcase) is the finish line. This is the endgame. It has and always will be Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins!” But wait, here comes Bron’s opponent! Will Penta’s #CeroMiedo be the key to ruining Rollins’ plans? We find out, after the break.

PENTA VS Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman!

Raw returns and the match is already underway as Bron rains down fits in the corner. The ref counts, Bron drags Penta up and whips him to ropes. Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges then RANAS! The fans fire up as Bron tumbles around! Bron sputters to his feet in a corner, and Penta GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up, Penta brings Bron out, but Bron fires body shots. Bron shoves Penta, Penta dodges again to springboard and CROSSBODY! Penta keeps going, GAMANGIRI in the corner again! Then a HEADSTAND DROPKICK! The fans cheer Penta on while Bron bails out. Penta says, “CERO! MIEDO!” and Columbus joins in.

Penta builds speed, but Bron is back in! BACKDROP! The fans bark while Bron seethes. Bron stomps Penta, digs his forearms into Penta’s face and throat, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Bron reels Penta in, suplexes, and paces. The fans rally as Bron circle Penta. Bron stands Penta up but Penta fires body shots. Penta CHOPS, the fans cheer, but Bron kicks low. Bron whips, scoops, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Penta survives but Bron is amused now. Heyman coaches Bron to keep on Penta, and Bron RAMS into Penta again and again. The fans rally for Penta and the ref counts. Bron stops at 4 to bring Penta around.

Bron headlocks, Penta powers up and out, but Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges now! Bron builds speed and LARIATS! The fans bark and Bron says, “Since his first day here, he’s been trying to keep up with me. You’re never gonna beat me, ever!” Bron stomps Penta at the ropes, the ref counts, but Bron stops at 4. Bron stares down the fans as they either cheer or bark. Bron stands Penta up and scrapes Penta’s face off ropes! Bron hoists Penta up top, climbs up to get him, but Penta fires hands! The fans rally for Penta, Bron staggers back, but then Bron UPPERCUTS! Penta flops to the apron! Bron climbs, he drags Penta up by his mask, but Penta CHOPS! And CHOPS!

Penta runs and jumps to RANA! The fans fire up as Bron tumbles away! Penta KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Penta fires up, aims, and SUPERKICKS! But Bron just gets mad! Bron runs up, but Penta DUMPS him out! Penta then PLANCHAS, but Bron catches him to a fireman’s carry! But Penta slips free! Penta POSTS Bron, slides in the ring, and Penta KICKS Bron from the apron, Penta builds speed and FLIES! Down goes Bron at the ramp but Penta is also in bad shape. The ref hurries to check while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and now Bron and Penta are down behind the desk! It was first Bron hitting a GOURD BUSTER on the post, then Bron hitting his signature FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” as Bron and Penta rise. Bron brings Penta around the way to put him back in the ring. Bron stomps Penta, and stomps, and stomps, stomps, stomps! Bron then whips Penta to a corner, but Penta BOOTS back! Penta then ELBOWS Bron, runs up, but Bron grabs him by the neck! Gorilla press for the GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Penta stays in this and Bron grows frustrated, but Columbus cheers Penta on!

Bron looms over Penta, clamps on a headlock, and he grinds Penta down. Penta endures as Bron claims Penta wants to quit. Heyman says a smart person would quit! The fans rally, Penta fights up, and Penta fires body shots! Penta whips, Bron reverses, but Penta KICKS back! Penta dodges Bron, kicks the legs out, then runs to SLING-DOG! Bron flounders into a corner and the fans fire up with Penta! Penta winds up to CHOP! Penta whips corner to corner, Bron reverses, but Penta goes up and over! Bron holds onto ropes to stop the Backstabber, so Penta O’Conner Rolls, then rolls through, PANCAKE PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!

Bron escapes but Penta rises up! The fans fire up as Penta calls his shot! Penta runs in, DEST- NO, Bron throws Penta back! Penta SUPERKICKS, goes up, but Bron somersaults?! Bron JUMP KNEES Penta! Bron then runs back up, goes right up, SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!! Penta survives and the fans fire up again! Heyman grows frustrated, but Bron brings down the straps. Bron builds speed while the fans bark, but Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta calls his shot, runs up, but Bron grabs Penta again! Another gorilla press, but Penta DDTS out of it! And now, RUNNING DESTROYER!!! Cover, TWO!!

Bron survives and shocks Penta! The fans can’t believe it either, but “This is Awesome!” Penta and Bron rise, and Penta brings Bron in. Penta pump handles but Bron switches! Bron back suplexes, Penta lands out and mule kicks the legs! Penta fires up, ducks ‘n’ dodges, springboard into the SPEAR!! Cover, Bron wins!

Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall

Bron ends this one in the blink of an eye with a rather badass counterattack! Rollins returns to ringside to celebrate with Bron, and he tells Penta this is his final warning: Stay out of Rollins’ way! Will Penta listen? Or will Penta stay in the fight against Rollins’ “revolution?”

 

Adam Pearce is on the phone.

The Raw General Manager is discussing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships with the SmackDown General Manager, Nick Aldis, but has to end the call as someone walks in. AJ Styles is here and asks why Pearce wanted to see him. Pearce says that Liv Morgan is out with injury, but apparently Dominik Mysterio is, too. What? What’d Dom do, strain his mustache? Pearce says the paperwork is legitimate so now the match at Night of Champions is off. Styles says this is just Dom ducking him! He’s gonna go make sure Dom’s hurt. Pearce stops Styles there and says to trust him. When Dom is 100%, Styles is first in line to challenge him.

Styles says fine, he will be waiting. Styles exits, but is Dirty Dom just pulling some kind of charade to avoid a phenomenal title defense? That aside, The New Day walks in, along with Grayson Waller. Xavier Woods says go on, Styles, go on. Kofi Kingston says champions are dropping like flies. A shame, really. Woods is happy they have time to talk with Pearce, they have an idea for a photoshoot. New shirts, great abs, it makes sense. Pearce says he actually wants to talk with them about a match. A MATCH!? Yes. For the tag titles. Against Finn Balor & JD McDonagh. WHAT!? But also, guess what else? It. Don’t say it! Is… Don’t…!! Official! NO!!

Pearce thanks them for dropping by, and Kofi says he is so bad! Pearce knows. Waller hangs back and tells Pearce not to treat his new friends, the NEW~ DAY~, like that! Waller leaves, Pearce sighs, but will the Judgment Day have their day against the New Day next Monday Night Raw?

 

Exclusive interview with Bill Goldberg.

Michael Cole sat down with the living legend to talk about the revenge he wants against Gunther for the comments made last year. That revenge will be Saturday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta. What is it about Gunther that put Goldberg in this kind of mood? Goldberg answers with his own question: Did we expect anything less from Goldberg? Was there any way he was going to let those comments slide? Cole knows that’s a no. Goldberg takes his family to a WWE event as a fan. They try to relax and have a good night, no worries about opponents. And he steps into a verbal assault from Gunther.

The lack of respect from Gunther that Goldberg say that night was pretty unbelievable. Astonishing even. Did Gunther embarrass Goldberg in front of his wife? Yes. Did he embarrass Goldberg in front of his son? Absolutely. Did he embarrass Goldberg in front of his fans and adopted home of Atlanta? 100%. So there was no way Goldberg was going to let Gunther get away with it. Goldberg didn’t know where and he didn’t know when he would seek revenge, but he was going to introduce Gunther to the true Goldberg. And it didn’t matter if he was 58 or 28, Goldberg could have one foot in the grave, no one is going to talk to him like that.

So yeah, Gunther embarrassed Goldberg in front of his family. So as Goldberg is vying for a retirement match, wondering who his opponent would be, it was rather serendipitous that Gunther has put himself in that spot. This is the logical choice. As long as Goldberg can step foot into the ring, he will make Gunther pay. Goldberg vows to beat to F outta Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event! Goldberg is fired up for what will be his FINAL match, and it will be for the World Heavyweight Champion! Will Goldberg add one more reign to his legacy? Or will Der Ring General crush the seemingly unbreakable?

 

Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.

With WWE 2K on autopilot in the background, the supposedly hurt Dominik says he misses Liv already. Raquel does, too, we all do. Even Finn. But they all know Liv, and they all know Liv wouldn’t want them sitting around and sulking. Dom is still Intercontinental Champion, and once he’s cleared to compete, he’ll show Styles exactly why he is “Dirty Dom.” And Roxie, she faces Jade Cargill tonight. When Roxie beats Jade, she’ll go on to become Queen of the Ring! And then he and JD have a tag title match next week, and they will bring those belts home! And Raquel, she IS the Women’s World Tag Team Championship, she’s got this!

Raquel brings up that Aldis and Pearce are working out a decision on these titles. Finn says they’ll cross that bridge when it comes. And well, maybe if Rhea shows up… WHAT WAS THAT?! See? That’s the fire Finn wants from Raquel! That’s the enforcer they know! Raquel can’t just let Rhea walk all over her. She needs to be the enforcer, and the enforcer they know would make Rhea pay. Raquel agrees with that! She’ll go take care of her! Raquel heads out and Dom still misses Liv. Roxie assures him, it’ll all be okay. Dom wishes Roxie luck tonight, and now Roxie heads out. The boys are a bit torn, but will Finn be right about everything?

 

Lyra Valkyria finds Bayley backstage.

The Morrigan asks if The Role Model has a second to chat. Lyra wishes Bayley luck tonight against Becky Lynch, and apologizes for being a bit salty last week. Nobody knows more than Lyra how much Bayley has earned her match with Becky. Speaking of, Becky was walking this way, but sees these two and turns around. Bayley says wow, she didn’t know she needed Lyra’s approval to get this title match. Lyra says that’s not what she means. Bayley cools off and apologizes. This match has been on her mind all week, but she promises that when she beats Becky, Lyra is first in line. Lyra says okay, so they’re cool? They’re cool.

Lyra wishes Bayley luck and heads out. Bayley finishes preparing, but will she be able to bring down The Man? Or will #FiveStarBecks stay golden?

 

Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Jade Cargill VS Roxanne Perez!

The Storm is in Columbus, and she wants to reign as the Queen of the Ring. But The Prodigy has a long list of accomplishments backing her up, will she just add QOTR finalist to it? Or is Jade about to step right over her to go against Asuka?

Raw returns as Roxie makes her entrance. The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. Jade and Roxie approach, but then Roxie bails out. The fans boo but Roxie says we do this on her time. Jade dares Roxie to bring it, and Roxie takes her time stepping back inside. Roxie and Jade circle, feel things out, but Roxie smirks as she goes to the apron. The fans boo more but Roxie just smiles. Jade scowls but Roxie steps back in. They circle again, but Roxie dodges Jade to SLAP her! Then Roxie runs for it! Jade gives chase, they get back in the ring and Roxie headlocks. Jade blocks the takeover to THROW Roxie to a corner!

Jade runs in, blocks a boot, then ROCKS Roxie. Jade pops Roxie up and holds her up, but Roxie slips through to sunset flip! Jade YANKS Roxie back up, puts her back in the corner, and runs in again. Roxie dodges, then she ROCKS Jade! Roxie takes a bow, but Jade huffs ‘n’ puffs. Roxie gets worried, apologizes and then bails out again. Jade again gives chase, they go back in the ring, and Roxie runs up. Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the FLAPJACK still finds her! Roxie flounders around but Jade eggs her on. Jade stands Roxie up to SLAP her back! Roxie flops out of the ring and Jade goes after her. Roxie HOTSHOTS Jade in the ropes!

Roxie runs and tilt-o-whirls, but Jade stops that to hit a BACKBREAKER! Jade storms up on Roxie, TOSSES her across the way, and she fires Columbus up. Jade does push-ups because Roxie isn’t enough of a workout! The fans cheer while Roxie flops out of the ring. Jade storms after Roxie, the cat ‘n’ mouse continues, and Jade avoids hitting steps! Jade ELBOWS Roxie back, then fireman’s carries. Jade carries Roxie around, high-fives some fans, then goes up the steel steps! But Roxie slips free and CHOP BLOCKS! Jade sits down hard on the steps, then Roxie DROPKICKS one of the knees! Jade writhes and Roxie goes back for more!

Roxie stomps away on Jade’s leg while the fans boo, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Roxie UPPERCUTS Jade in the corner! Roxie rolls, comes back, and UPPERCUTS again! Roxie rolls again, runs back in again, but Jade catches her! Jade hits a back suplex but Roxie lands out! CHOP BLOCK! Jade is down and Roxie runs, UPPERCUT against the ropes! Jade falls back, Roxie goes up, up, and LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Jade survives and Roxie shrieks in frustration! Roxie grabs a leg, steps over, and has the standing toehold! The fans rally while Jade endures. Jade keeps her shoulders up as she reaches for Roxie, and the fans rally up again. Jade kicks at Roxie with her free leg, then BOOTS her down!

Roxie flounders to a corner, runs up on Jade, but Jade scoops! Roxie slips around to have a SLEEPER! Roxie is a backpack and she brings Jade down to a knee! But Jade fights up and RAMS Roxie in to a corner! The fans fire up as Jade is free! Roxie goes up a corner while the fans duel, and Roxie CROSSBODIES! But Jade catches her! The fans fire up as Jade then FALL AWAY SLAMS! Jade shakes her bad leg out, kips up, but the bad leg still bothers her. Jade runs, and she rallies on Roxie with ax handles! Then a BOOT! Roxie rebounds into a SPINEBUSTER! Jade fires up, slaps the leg into working, and the fans rally behind her.

Jade waits on Roxie, brings her up with a choke grip, and she gets a taste! CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives the slam dunk and Jade is stunned! Jade hurries to grab at Roxie but Roxie grabs ropes. Jade throws Roxie, then SUPERKICKS! Roxie wobbles, Jade chicken wings, but Roxie victory rolls! And then a step over to an O’Conner BRIDGE! TWO!! Jade kicks, Roxie dodges, and Roxie SUPERKICKS! Roxie shrieks, runs, and tilt-o-whirls, LA MSYTICA! Then the handspring, DOUBLE KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Roxie is furious that Jade survives! Roxie shrieks as she flails and hammers away!

Roxie drags Jade up, tells her she’s messing with the wrong prodigy, but then Jade ROCKS Roxie! Roxie SOBATS, then hops on, but Jade slips free! BOOT! A glancing blow, but Jade hurries to get Roxie up! POWERBOMB! High stack, Roxie fights, so Jade spins her and chicken wings! JADED!!! Cover, Jade wins!!

Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall (advances to Night of Champions)

Roxie may be a prodigy, but Jade is proving to be a force of nature! And wait! Here comes Asuka! The Empress of Tomorrow struts her way out on stage, and she takes off her kabuki mask to look Jade in the eyes. Jade is the storm, but Asuka has the fire, will these two change the entire landscape of the WWE Women’s Division?

 

Sheamus talks with the Alpha Academy.

The Fella says he told them before, Natalya & Maxxine have a great chance at those Women’s Tag Team Championships. Natty thanks Sheamus, that is appreciated, but Sheamus did a great job in last week’s KOTR Fatal 4 Way. He shouldn’t lose sight of how great he is. Maxxine says sorry it didn’t work out. Sheamus says it’s fine, at least he got to put Rusev in his place. Akira Tozawa says next time… Oh, but here come Rusev. Rusev tells Tozawa to go, and Sheamus has The Alpha Academy move on. Rusev asks if Sheamus is still pretending to be everyone’s friend. This place is full of people like that. They smile to your face, but then stab you in the back.

Is Rusev trying to rile Sheamus up? Cuz Sheamus is used to beating his own drum. And that drum is ten beats o’ the Bodhrain, and he’d love to do it on Rusev’s chest. Rusev says he does his damage in the ring like a god, while Sheamus does his back here like a snake. Oh, Rusev’s a god now? Some god. Rusev was the most embarrassing and egotistical member in the League of Nations. That’s what Sheamus remembers. And he’s tired of talking. So no more BS. Put up or shut up! Rusev vows to make new memories. Rusev leaves, but when and where will Bulgarian Brute and Celtic Warrior have their grudge match?

 

GUNTHER is here!

The fans are a bit torn seeing the World Heavyweight Champion make his way to the ring, belt around his waist, and surprisingly no suit jacket. That must ironically mean Gunther is all business as he grabs himself a mic. The fans boo, but Gunther says, “Last week was supposed to be my celebration. Me, celebrating regaining what’s rightfully mine, the World Heavyweight Championship! But instead, none other than Bill Goldberg walked down here, looked me straight in the eye, and told me that I am next. So I did a lot of thinking. I thought a lot about what it means to be ‘next.’

“Usually being next means getting speared outta your boots, Jackhammer, 1-2-3, and waking up, looking at the lights. Bill Goldberg is the most destructive man of his generation. But it is not 1999 anymore! It is 2025, and right now, I’M THE GUY!” The fans are torn on that, surprisingly. Gunther says he is the best wrestler in this company, and the world title around his waist proves it! Gunther says he heard what Goldberg said. Intense as always. But nothing changes Gunther’s perception about him: That is a 58-year-old one trick pony that can’t lace Gunther’s boots! The fans are torn again, but Gunther wants to take this moment to apologize.

Gunther apologizes to Goldberg’s wife and son… for everything he is about to do to the man that used to be Goldberg! Gunther is unlike anyone Goldberg has ever faced! Gunther embarrassed him once, and he will embarrass Goldberg again at Saturday Night’s Main Event! It is Gunther’s personal responsibility to make sure that the myth that is Bill Goldberg DIES! Der Ring General storms back out and the fans are just as fired up! Will this be a human demolition derby in Atlanta?

 

Backstage interview with Becky Lynch.

Jackie Redmond is with The Man and apologizes for interrupting as Becky prepares for her match. But Jackie was hoping for her thoughts on- Becky interrupts and says her thoughts are on how she just saw Bayley and Lyra conspiring to work together! That is the only way they can get this title off her! Well, she’s said too much already. Becky hurries off, is paranoia getting to her? Meanwhile, Jackie spots Sami Zayn. Jackie asks Sami if he has a second. He is coming off a loss to Randy Orton, but we all know how much becoming world champion means to him. She has to ask, how is he processing the loss?

Sami starts with, “Um,” but then Karrion Kross joins. Kross mockingly asks what kind of response is, “Um.” But he isn’t trying to upset Sami. Sami must be really, really happy. Kross believed everything Sami said last week. “I’m good enough to become the world champion!” But what happened? What Kross said would happen: Sami wrestled The Viper, and got dropped. Kross wants Sami to get it through his thick skull: the way Sami is now, the way Sami wants to be, that Sami will never be world champion. Sami shakes his head, but then says, “Okay. Okay.” Then Sami DECKS Kross! Sami tells Kross he is done talking! Sami talked to Pearce. Their match is official! Tick-tock.

Sami leaves, Scarlett checks on Kross, but then she says, “Stop it.” They were both playing along and they’ve suckered Sami in! Will Sami’s time fade away as he goes up against Mr. Doomsday?

 

WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Bayley!

Well, you can’t spell “megalomaniac” without “MAN,” and that’s what The Man has become. But will all the power and glory Becky has cheated to gain go away? Or will she foil the “conspiracy” between Role Model and Morrigan?

Raw returns as Becky makes her entrance in a very big fur coat. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see which horsewoman wears the gold!

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Becky and Bayley slowly circle, talk a little trash, and then tie up. They go around collar ‘n’ elbow, and Becky pulls Bayley’s hair! Bayley puts Becky in the corner, grinds forearms in, but then Becky shoves Bayley. Bayley eggs Becky on, so Becky SLAPS Bayley! Bayley fires a flurry of forearms in the corner! The erf counts, Bayley whips Becky corner to corner and fires more forearms! The ref counts again, Bayley climbs up, but Becky slips free! Bayley runs to CLOBBER Becky! Bayley then runs to ELBOW Becky in the back! And then SLIDING- NO, Becky rolls through the lariat to have the arm!

Bayley fights, stands, and steps over, but Becky trips Bayley up! Becky goes for the arm again, they go around and around, and Bayley TOSSES Becky through ropes! Becky shoves Bayley away, then RAMS into her! Becky steps in, but Bayley HOTSHOTS her after all! Becky flops to the floor and the ring count starts. Bayley slides out, runs up the steps, and she FLYING ELBOWS Becky down! The fans fire up and Bayley brings Becky up. Bayley ROCKS Becky, Becky BODY SHOTS, but Bayley SMACKS Becky off barriers! Bayley puts Becky in at 7 of 10, then she goes up the corner. AX HAN- NO, Becky grabs the arm!

Bayley fights the takedown and shoves Becky away. Bayley runs up but Becky puts her on the apron. Bayley ROCKS Becky, climbs up, but Becky goes to the apron. Bayley drags Becky up by her hair, but Becky HOTSHOTS Bayley’s arm! Bayley falls to the floor and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and the fans rally as Bayley rises back up. Becky flounders to ropes, Bayley runs up and LAIRATS! And LARIATS! And then dodges a haymaker to SAIDO! Becky stands, Bayley runs, and Bayley KNEES Becky down! Bayley then fireman’s carries, swings, and SIDEWALK SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Becky survives and Bayley grows frustrated. Bayley huffs ‘n’ puffs as she stalks Becky. The fans rally, Bayley clinches, but Becky slips free! Becky dragon sleepers, Bayley snapmares and hooks Becky up! Becky fights to a SAIDO! Becky then clinches, MANHAND- NO, Bayley fights that to BAYLEY2BELLY!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up while both women are down! Bayley and Becky each stir, then they roll away to opposite corners. Becky drags herself up with the ropes, Bayley runs in, but Becky dodges! JUMP KICK blocked and Bayley THROWS Becky into buckles! Bayley runs in, SUNSET FLIP BUCKLE BOMB! Bayley drags Becky into a cover, TWO! Becky survives but Bayley brushes that off to go up the corner. The fans rally, but Becky ROCKS Bayley first! Becky climbs up after Bayley, she and Bayley trade shots! Becky CLUBS away on Bayley’s back, the fans rally up, and Becky hits a SUPERPLEX! Then she grabs the arm, ARMBAR!!

The fans fire up, Bayley stacks Becky, TWO! Becky hast he arm again, but Bayley flips Becky over! O’Conner style cover, TWO! Bayley comes back, gets the legs again, but Becky kicks and kicks and kicks! Bayley still turns her for a HALF CRAB! Bayley can only hold onto the one leg with her one arm, and Becky crawls forward! ROPEBREAK! Bayley lets go at 4, then runs back up to ROCK Becky! Bayley runs up again but Becky BOOTS her! Becky runs up but Bayley ROCKS her back! They go forearm for forearm, the fans duel with every shot, but Bayley has the majority. This turns into a scrap and the fans all fire up!

Becky catches Bayley, but Bayley fights free! Bayley now catches Becky to steal the MANHANDLE SLAM!! But Becky flops all the way out of the ring! The fans fire up while Bayley grows frustrated. The ring count starts but Bayley pursues. Becky stands, and she THROWS Becky over the desk! Becky hurries over, and she shoves the chairs onto Bayley! Becky grabs other chairs and adds to the pile! Becky is literally burying Bayley then leaves her behind! The ring count continues, but wait! Lyra is here and she unburies Bayley! Becky runs up on Lyra to DECK her! Lyra is pissed but Becky gets away!

Lyra wants after Becky but she holds back because this would be a disqualification! Bayley pushes Lyra aside, but Becky DECKS her now! Then Becky runs, but Lyra takes the dropkick for Bayley! Bayley SMACKS Becky off the desk, TOSSES her over the desk, then drags her back up! Bayley POSTS Becky, but the ring count climbs as she THROWS Becky into barriers! Bayley puts Becky in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Bayley climbs up! But Lyra attacks Becky!!

Winner: Becky Lynch, by disqualification (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)

Lyra is pissed but so is Bayley! Lyra still WRECKS Becky with a dropkick! Bayley drags Lyra into the ring and asks what the hell! Bayley had this match won and Lyra had to go and lose her temper! Becky grins as she gets to scurry away with the title. Lyra realizes her mistake a little too late, but was it really a mistake? Or does she just want to be the one that dethrones The Man?

 

Chad Gable talks with Ivy Nile.

He tells her not to tell The Creed Brothers, but she has always been his favorite. Now, she should’ve won MITB, and she should still be in QOTR, but she has had Stephanie Vaquer in the way. Next time, do what Gable does like he did to Rey Mysterio, to Otis, and others: Wipe ’em out completely, regardless of the cost. Gable spots someone and says they’ll finish this lesson later. Gable walks over to Penta and says far be it for him to laugh at someone else’s misfortune. That is, unless they deserve it. But in this case, Penta, it was Gable’s pleasure watching Bron destroy him earlier. Maybe Gable will finish the job!

Penta tells Gable to shut up but Gable says maybe he’ll rip that mask right off Penta’s head to show his ugly face! Penta shoves Gable, Gable takes a swing, and Penta dodges! Penta SUPERKICKS Gable down! Penta says he warned Gable! SACRIFICE on the arm!! Refs and producers rush in, as do the Creeds, and Penta leaves for Gable to writhe in pain. Will this keep Gable and El Grande Americano out of action for awhile?

 

Raquel Rodriguez is in the ring.

Ricky Desperado has a mic, and she calls out Rhea! She insults her in Spanish, and then tells Rhea in English that she won’t screw Raquel outta QOTR and get away with it! Raquel tells Rhea that she could drag her out here by her nose ring, or Rhea can make it easy and walk out here to take the beating she deserves! Rhea makes her entrance and the fans fire up! Mami stares Big Mami Cool down the whole way, and then the fight is on! Rhea dodges to fire hands! Raquel shoves Rhea, runs up, but Rhea dodges, only for the AX HANDLES to find her! Rhea comes back to BOOT Raquel! Raquel bails out and Rhea is fired up!

Rhea steps outside but Raquel RAMS her into the apron! And then THROWS her over the barriers! Rhea lands in the timekeeper’s area, but Raquel says she’s not done! Raquel goes under the ring to bring out a TABLE! The fans fire up for that as Raquel puts the table in the ring. But Rhea stands on the desk! FLYING FOREARM! Down goes Raquel, and then Rhea RAMS her into steel steps! The fans fire up and Rhea grins. Rhea says if Raquel wants tables, then she’ll get tables! Rhea sets that table up in the ring, positions it near a corner, then fetches Raquel. Rhea pump handles Raquel, but here comes Roxie!

Roxie jumps on Rhea as a backpack, but Rhea pops her up onto the Electric Chair! SLAM off the top buckles! But Raquel gets up and under, TEXANA BOMB through the table!! The fans boo but Raquel and Roxie just took down the Eradicator! Will they actually end up amigas because of this?

 

Raw returns and…

Rhea storms into Pearce’s office! She demands a match with Raquel! Pearce says sure, how about a Street Fight? Even better! Then it’s official! Pearce says he couldn’t have said it better himself. Rhea got up after that table Texana Bomb, but will she make sure Raquel doesn’t get up after their grudge match?

 

PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!

It will be a special early edition of Monday Night Raw that starts at 6PM Eastern, 3PM Pacific, live from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!

 

King of the Ring Semifinals: Cody Rhodes VS Jey Uso!

The American Nightmare and Main Event Jey Uso have a long and storied history, from battling Roman Reigns and The Bloodline together, to holding the tag team championships together, to holding the top championships in the WWE at the same time. But now, only one of them can go for the crown. Will there be adrenaline in the soul? Or will we all YEET on the way to the Night of Champions?

The fans want to YEET “One More Time!” so Jey says why not. The music starts and Columbus gets to YEET again! Then Cody makes his entrance, and the fans sing along, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off, the bell rings, and the fans duel between “Cody! Cody Rhodes~!” and “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Cody and Jey soak in the moment, nod and shake hands, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. These two circle, feel things out, then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, and Cody powers Jey back, only for Jey to headlock. Cody powers up and out but Jey RUNS him over! Cover, ONE! Cody sweeps to cover, ONE! The fans cheer the standoff!

Cody and Jey reset, the fans duel even harder, and the two feel things out. They tie up, Cody wrenches and wristlocks, then cranks on the arm. Cody puts Jey in a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Jey goes up and over. Jey arm-drags Cody, Cody arm-drags Jey, and the fans cheer the new standoff! Jey shakes out his arm and resets with Cody again. They tie up, Cody waistlocks, then headlocks. Jey endures the grind while fans sing for Cody some more. Jey wrenches at the hold, headlocks in return, but Cody powers up and out. Cody stays back of the up ‘n’ over, then dragon sleepers! Jey snapmares free, but Cody narrowly avoids the superkick!

Jey says it was that close, YEET! Cody nods and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Cody has Jey in a FIGURE FOUR! Jey endures, reaches out, and the fans rally! ROPEBREAK! Cody lets go quickly and he brings Jey back around. Cody spins Jey but Jey DRAGON WHIPS! Jey then mule kicks, pops, locks ‘n’ UPPERCUTS! But Cody kicks to then RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody runs but into a SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Cody stays in this but Jey stays focused. Cody crawls away, Jey backs up to the opposite corner, “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Cody sputters, Jey goes up the corner, and USO SPLASH onto knees! Cody drags Jey into a KIMURA!! Cody uses what The Beast once used on him!

The fans rally, Jey endures, but Cody cranks on the arm! Jey fights up, whips Cody away, and then Jey has the SLEEPER! Jey uses what he used on Gunther! Cody fights and flails but he’s fading! Cody drops to a knee, and Jey becomes a backpack! Cody gets a second wind, but even that fades! Cody gets a third wind and he hoists Jey up! The fans fire up as Cody then runs and DUMPS Jey up and over the top rope! The fans rally while both men are down! The ref calls to Jey and starts a ring count. Jey stirs at 3 of 10 while Cody huffs ‘n’ puffs and stands back up. Cody builds speed, and Cody DVIES into an UPPERCUT!

The fans fire up and Jey hurries to the corner. Jey climbs, but Cody ROCKS Jey first! Cody climbs up to get Jey, “This is Awesome!” as the two brawl up top! Cody goes to the very top, but Jey HEADBUTTS him down! Jey adjusts, but Cody springs right back up! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Cody and Jey both writhe, and Cody goes to the apron while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once again and Cody fires hands on Jey! Jey is down on his knees, Cody CLUBS and ROCKS him again! Jey shoves Cody, but Cody fires more shots! Jey counter punches! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” But Cody JABS! JABS! JABS! Cody flips, flops, and- UPPERCUT from Jey! Jey pops, locks, puts some stank on it, but Cody ROCKS Jey! Jey ROCKS Cody, then runs, btu Cody follows and CLOBBERS Jey! Cody goes to a corner, Jey runs in, but Cody goes up and over! Only for Jey to fake Cody out on the snap powerslam! Cody staggers up, into Jey’s SNAP POWERSLAM! Jey uses a very Cody kind of move, and then he puts on a dragon sleeper!

Cody KNEES Jey away, then runs to springboard, CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Jey survives and Cody is a bit surprised. “This is Awesome!” and Cody watches Jey stir. Jey rises, Cody brings him around, springboard and- NO, Jey ducks the Disaster Kick to SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!!! Cody survives and Jey is the one surprised! The fans rally up as both men go to ropes. Jey aims from a corner, runs in, but into a KICK! Cody goes to the corner, goes up, up, and SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!?! Jey survives and Cody is shocked! But then Cody fires himself back up, the fans rally even harder, and Cody waits on Jey.

Jey rises, Cody dragon sleepers, but Jey spins it around?! CROSS RHODES from Jey!! Cover, TWO!!! Cody survives his own move and Jey is beside himself! Columbus is thunderous as Jey goes back to a corner. Jey watches Cody rise up now, and he SUPERKICKS Cody back down! Jey dares Cody to get back up, and Cody does rise back up. Jey SUPERKICKS again! Cody falls but Jey drags him around. Jey whips, runs, and SPEARS!! But that isn’t all as Jey puts Cody in a drop zone. Jey climbs up a corner, but Cody is right back up!! Jey and Cody go for a ride in the SUPER DUPER CODY CUTTER!!!

The fans are electric as Cody puts Jey in the dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!!! Cover, CODY WINS!!

Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (advances to Night of Champions)

These two know each other so well, that’s how they were able to push each other this far! And while he is still Main Event Jey Uso, he loses out to The American Nightmare! Cody shows his friend great respect by kneeling down and looking him in the eye. The fans cheer as the friends stand up together and hug it out. But now this puts Cody on a collision course with his friend and mentor, Randy Orton! Will Cody or Orton be crowned King of the Ring?


My Thoughts:

A great Raw as the go-home to Night of Champions, which is still happening as of this moment. Great opening promo from Rollins to put everything in perspective, while also calling out the fans at the same time. Great segue into Bron VS Penta, and that was a great opening match. Bron winning makes sense, the henchmen need to stay strong if they’re also to be contenders in their own right, whether for tag titles or midcard titles. And great bit with Penta and Gable, this would be a great way to expose El Grande as Gable with the “bad arm.”

Good promo from Sheamus with Alpha Academy and then with Rusev. Sheamus VS Rusev 1v1 is going to be big, but I suddenly want there to be a “Best of” series, so they can go like four, five, six matches, or as Sheamus would put it, banger after banger. Then the winner is more than primed for a title shot, either Intercontinental or World Heavyweight, and they could make a very good case for winning. Speaking of which, not sure how real Dom needing time to heal up is, but Judgment Day said Dom needed it so I guess it isn’t them fooling everyone. Styles VS Dom might be set up for Saturday Night’s Main Event with this delay to help build that show up.

The New Day had a good promo with Adam Pearce, too, with them being so offended at the idea of defending the tag titles, and now Waller trying to be the new third man or something. But hey, I’ve been wanting to see someone somewhere book a Heel VS Heel thing, so here we are, and Waller can make a great counter to like, Dom being the cornerman for Finn & JD. Also, good stuff with Raquel, Rhea and Roxie. Roxie helping Raquel get one over on Rhea is a nice touch, and it probably leads to Roxie & Raquel defending the tag titles together. Whether or not Roxie screws Raquel over is still up in the air with Liv’s shoulder injury so much worse than expected.

Goldberg and Gunther had very good promos to hype their match, and I kinda liked Columbus, OH being on Gunther’s side there. And with it being a combination of retirement match yet also title match, that practically screams, “Rollins is going to cash-in.” Maybe, just maybe, Goldberg wins to have that last title reign and then Rollins cashes in, making it one of the shortest reigns ever. Or to get even more heat from Goldberg’s fans, Rollins cashes in during the match to parallel his Heist of the Century moment.

Good promo for Bayley and Lyra, and very good promo from Becky where she assumes the worst. Becky VS Bayley was great, but they could’ve done a lot better with Lyra messing up the finish for Bayley. Lyra running in there when Bayley was up top felt like Lyra was being far too foolish. Now granted, the other way would’ve been an “accidental” punch on Bayley where Lyra was aiming for Becky, so they were kinda stuck. But obviously, this helps them set up a Triple Threat for the title, and they should put it for Evolution.

Great promo from Sami and Kross, especially with Sami finally hitting Kross. Sami VS Kross being for Night of Champions is great stuff, because Sami finally gets to be part of a big PLE again. And since this is all working to Kross’ plans, maybe this brings Sami closer to turning Heel. Great tournament matches tonight, Jade beating Roxie made sense when Roxie has her Judgment Day story to fall back on, and Asuka VS Jade is certainly a big deal. I feel like either woman could win, but given the stories we’ve got going, I’m leaning towards Jade because of Naomi being Miss MITB, but we definitely need to see Asuka VS Iyo happen for the Women’s World title, too.

Cody VS Jey was awesome, practically a PLE match, but as I figured, we are now getting Cody VS Orton in the finals. That is because Cody will win, then face Cena at SummerSlam, and I would think Cody wins there, too. It makes me also think that we could get a wild double turn. Fans are loving what Cena is doing, he could go back to being Face while we finally get that Homelander Heel Cody fans have been curious about during his time in AEW.

My Score: 8.9/10

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