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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL x BOSJ Results & Report! (11/18/21)
BOSJ, Round 3!
What is going on with El Desperado?!
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion has lost two times in a row in this year’s Best of the Super Juniors?! Will he be champion much longer at this rate?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Best of the Super Juniors 28: DOUKI VS El Phantasmo; ELP wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 28: YOH VS BUSHI; Bushi wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 28: Ryusuke Taguchi VS SHO; Sho wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 28: Robbie Eagles VS Taiji Ishimori; Ishimori wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 28: Yoshinobu Kanemaru VS Hiromu Takahashi; Hiromu wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 28: El Desperado VS Master Wato; Desperado wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current BOSJ 28 standings!
SHO: 2-0, 4 points
Douki: 2-0, 4 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-0, 4 points
Taiji Ishimori: 1-1, 2 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 1-1, 2 points
Master Wato: 1-1, 2 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 1-1, 2 points
Robbie Eagles: 1-1, 2 points
Bushi: 1-1, 2 points
El Desperado: 0-2, 0 points
El Phantasmo: 0-2, 0 points
YOH: 0-2, 0 points
Best of the Super Juniors 28: DOUKI VS El Phantasmo!
Y’know what’s wilder than El Desperado being 0-2? Japones del Mal being 2-0! But will his streak end going up against The Headbanga? Or will he get another surprising victory to open the round?
The bell rings and ELP offers a handshake. Fans clap for it but Douki says no. He and ELP tie up, ELP wrenches, wristlocks, but Douki spins and wristlocks back. ELP rolls, kips up and wrenches to a headlock takeover. ELP gives Douki a palm strike to the head, but Douki rolls it to a cover. ONE, ELP still has the headlock but Douki powers out. ELP pulls hair to get the headlock back! The ref reprimands but fans cheer the savvy. Douki powers up, pouts out, but ELP runs him over. ELP double guns and kisses the biceps before things speed up. Douki hurdles, drops, ELP leaps over and sidesteps but Douki RANAS, only for ELP to handspring through!
ELP does some drop steps to show off, and then strikes a pose a la Liger or Hogan. Douki runs in to springboard, wheelbarrow and arm-drag! Then he ducks and dodges to RANA again! ELP bails out and fans fire up as Douki builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and fans fire up with Douki! The ref checks on ELP but he’s okay to continue. The fans rally up, the ring count starts, and Douki puts ELP in. Douki runs and DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, ONE! Fans cheer and rally as Douki drags ELP up. Douki spins ELP around but ELP blocks the Gory Especial! Douki knees him low, whips ELP to ropes, but ELP holds ropes. Douki runs in but ELP put shim on the apron.
Douki blocks the haymaker to UPPERCUT ELP down! ELP staggers back up, but avoids Daybreak to mule kick! That loaded boot might’ve just cracked Douki’s ribs! Fans rally up, ELP covers, TWO! ELP drags Douki up, whips him corner to corner hard, and Douki clutches those ribs again. ELP drags Douki back up, scoops and hits a BACKBREAKER, to a backbreaker rack! Douki endures, ELP brings him up to a GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Douki toughs it out. ELP stands on Douki’s foot, Douki throws body shots but ELP ROCKS him with a forearm. ELP then reels Douki into a cobra twist and Douki endures his ribs being stretched!
ELP digs his elbow into Douki’s side, jams it in, then pulls on the stretch more. Douki still endures, fans rally up, and Douki elbows ELP’s leg. Douki tries to hip toss but his ribs hold him back! ELP throws Douki out, takes aim, and slingshots to ASAI MOONSAULT, but Douki dodges! ELP hobbles back up, Douki ASAI MOONSAULTS and hits him down! Fans fire up while the ref checks on them both. Douki clutches ribs, ELP holds onto his foot, and fans rally as the ring count climbs. ELP drags himself up at 9 of 20, hobbles around, but Douki is up at 11 to put ELP in at 12. Douki fires up, climbs up, springboards and DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!
ELP gets to ropes, Douki goes to the apron and aims again. Douki slingshots, for DAY- NO, ELP blocks and back drops but Douki sunset flips! ELP rolls through, but into the ITALIAN STRETCH #32! ELP reaches out, Douki pulls as hard as he can, but ELP STOMPS the bad ribs! Fans rally up but ELP drags Douki to straitjacket torture rack. Douki slips off and scoops ELP for a SWINGING NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Douki fires up and fans rally behind him! ELP gets up, Douki wheelbarrows him for the full nelson, but ELP fights free with elbows. ELP then drops, victory rolls, TWO! Douki escapes and ELP his shocked!
Douki CHOPS, bobs ‘n’ weaves, CHOPS again, then ENZUGIRIS! Fans rally up as Douki roars! Douki goes to the apron, climbs up top, but ELP trips him! ELP GAMANGIRIS Douki, climbs up top to join him, then SUPERPLEXES! Roll through, straitjacket torture rack, SPINNING NECKBREAKER! ELP wants to finish this, and he reels Douki in! He hooks the arms, for the CR2!! Cover, ELP wins!
Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Douki earns 0)
Douki tried but could not make it 3-0! Will those two wins be his only two now? As for ELP, will he turn this first win into one of many?
Best of the Super Juniors 28: YOH VS BUSHI!
Direct Drive hasn’t gotten much traction since returning, but something’s gotta give! Will he get his first points off the Black Mask? Or will Bushi just add to Yoh’s misery?
The bell rings and Bushi circles with Yoh. They approach, Bushi kicks low and headlocks but Yoh powers out. Things speed up, Bushi rolls off Yoh’s back and keeps going, but Yoh drop toeholds to basement dropkick! Bushi bails out but Yoh builds speed. Bushi gets in to dropkick Yoh’s legs out! Bushi stomps Yoh, drags him up and throws him out. Yoh hobbles to railing, Bushi kicks him then whips him into railing! Yoh drops to the floor, Bushi walks over and stomps him down more. Bushi puts Yoh in and takes off his shirt to choke Yoh with it! The ref reprimands, Bushi lets go with one hand but the ref counts more. Bushi lets off and Yoh falls over, gasping for air.
Bushi drags Yoh up, turns him and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Bushi sits Yoh up for a chinlock and digs his knee into Yoh’s back. Yoh endures, fights up as fans rally, to get the ropebreak with a foot! Bushi sets Yoh down, to choke him with a knee! The ref counts, Bushi lets off at 4, and he paces as Yoh sputters. Bushi drags Yoh up but Yoh throws forearms! Bushi eggs him on, then rakes eyes! The ref counts, Bushi stops to CHOP Yoh in the corner. Bushi stalks Yoh to another corner and CHOPS him again. Bushi whips corner to corner, runs in and back elbows! Bushi shoves Yoh to then go up and missile dropkick! BUSHIROONI!
Fans cheer as Bushi looms over Yoh. Bushi stomps Yoh, fans rally up, Bushi gets Yoh up but he slips out of the Fisherman Screw! Bushi kicks Yoh, whips him to ropes, Yoh reverses and dropkicks Bushi down! Fans fire up while both Yoh and Bushi are on the mat. Yoh gets to the corner, Bushi stands up and runs in, but Yoh rallies on him with forearms! Yoh whips, Bushi reverses, Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! And then kips up! Fans fire up and Yoh runs in corner to corner, but into a boot! Bushi runs but into an elbow! Yoh wrenches and DECKS Bushi! Cover, TWO! Yoh keeps his focus and fans rally up again.
Yoh drags Bushi up, reels him in, suplexes, but Bushi knees free. Bushi runs in but into a sobat! Yoh hangs Bushi out to dry, KNEES him over and over, then EuroUppers him off the ropes! Yoh aims and PLANCHAS! Direct hit and fans fire up with Yoh! Yoh stomps Bushi while the ring count starts, and he drags Bushi up into the ring at 10 of 20. Fans cheer as Yoh drags Bushi up to suplex, Bushi blocks, wrenches, but Yoh ROCKS him with a forearm! And another, and another, and another! Yoh wrenches Bushi’s arm then whips him to a corner, but runs into a boot! Bushi goes up again, but Yoh dodges this time! Bushi still spins Yoh to a DDT! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally up and Bushi goes to a corner. Yoh slowly gets up, Bushi runs at him, but Yoh dumps the Code Breaker to GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And then he rolls Bushi to a CALF KILLER! Bushi endures, crawls around, fans rally up, but Yoh pulls back harder! Bushi crawls, reaches out, Yoh throws some elbows and then drags Bushi back! Yoh has both legs in the hold, but Bushi gives it one last go to the ROPEBREAK! Yoh lets go in frustration but fans rally back up. Yoh drags Bushi up, half nelsons, then full nelsons, but Bushi breaks that and RAMS Yoh into a corner! Bushi hobbles, blocks Yoh’s kick, and puts the leg on the ropes for a DRAPING CODE BREAKER!
Fans fire up as Bushi gets back up and hobbles over. Bushi drags Yoh up to FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Yoh survives, but Bushi fires up and goes up the corner! Bushi aims at Yoh, leaps, but into a SUPERKICK! Fans fire up more as both men are down! Bushi and Yoh slowly rise, hobble up, and Bushi kicks. Yoh blocks, ducks the enziguri and SUPERKICKS again! Suplex to GHOSTBUSTER! Fans fire up with Yoh and he gets Bushi up! DIRECT- NO! Bushi slips out, backslides, bridges, Bushi wins!
Winner: Bushi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yoh earns 0)
Yoh is frustrated to end up 0-3! What will it take for Direct Drive to get back on track? As for Bushi, will he be able to tip the scales in his favor and head for the top?
Best of the Super Juniors 28: Ryusuke Taguchi VS SHO!
The Funky Weapon has gone 50-50, but there’s a 100% chance he’ll be watching out for the House of Torture. Will the Murder Machine actually do this one on his own? Or will Evil and the gang show up again to help out?
How fitting that instead of a crown, Taguchi wears a head lantern in case the lights drop out. He gives it to a Young Lion for safe keeping during the match, and then the bell rings. Sho stays back in his corner but Taguchi tells him to bring it. Fans rally for Taguchi as he calls out the House of Torture. Young Lion, turn on the light! Roger! Taguchi then dares Evil and the others to try something! But Sho attacks Taguchi from behind! Sho whips, Taguchi reverses, things speed up and Taguchi arm-drags Sho down! Sho comes back but into a HIP ATTACK! Fans fire up for Taguchi as he gives Sho a bit of stink face at the ropes!
The ref counts, Taguchi lets off but starts up the hip attack train! Then he slides out but Sho avoids the apron hip attack to choke and rake Taguchi’s eyes! The ref counts, Sho lets off to run and WRECK Taguchi with a dropkick! Sho aims from the apron, to PENALTY KICK Taguchi down! Sho has the ref pay attention to something else as he gets Taguchi up to RAM him into railing. Sho wrenches and whips Taguchi into more railing! Sho brings Taguchi around as the ref reprimands, and Sho CHOPS Taguchi against railing again and again! The ring count climbs, fans clap along with the CHOPS! Sho stops at 10 of 20 to put Taguchi in at 14. Cover, TWO!
Sho drags Taguchi up and bumps him off buckles to then dig his heels in! The ref counts, Sho lets off at 4 and Taguchi sputters. Sho “apologizes” then knuckle locks and twists Taguchi’s wrist. Taguchi gets the ropebreak, the ref counts and Sho stops at 4. Sho drags Taguchi up to wrench and bring Taguchi to his knees to kick, KICK and then scuff Tagushi with his heel. Fans rally up as Taguchi stands. Taguchi ROCKS Sho with a forearm, then another. Taguchi fires off more forearms but Sho rakes eyes! Sho runs, but Taguhci follows to jump, but the hip attack is caught! Taguchi elbows free of the waistlock, fakes Sho out and HIP ATTACKS!
Fans cheer while Sho bails out. Taguchi goes to the corner to TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHA! Direct hit and fans cheer while both men are down. Taguchi stomps Sho down as fans rally up. Taguchi whips Sho into railing! Sho ends up stuck on the railing but Taguchi SPANKS Sho over and over as the ring count climbs! Fans clap along with each SPANK, and Taguchi stops at 10 of 20. Taguchi brings Sho around and puts him in the ring at 15. Taguchi aims, springboards, MISSILE HIP! Cover, TWO! Taguchi drags Sho up as fans rally again. Taguchi kicks Sho around, reels him in and snap suplexes! Uno amigo! Another snap suplex, Dos Amigo! Sho fights the third to BEND fingers!
The ref reprimands, Sho CLUBS the hand, but Taguchi kicks back! Taguchi runs, Sho uses the ref as a shield! Sho then SPEARS Taguchi down! Fans rally up again as both men are on the mat. Taguchi and Sho go to opposite corners, Sho runs in and clotheslines! Sho pushes Taguchi down, aims and PENALTY KICKS the arm! Sho then drags Taguchi down to a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Taguchi kicks and flails as Sho wrenches harder! Taguchi gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer and Sho lets go, but then gets the arm again. Sho wrenches the wrist, wrenches the arm, then kicks, KICKS and SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO!
Sho tunes out the fans rallying for Taguchi as he drags Taguchi back up. Sho reels Taguchi in, tucks the arms but Taguchi resists the driver and back drops Sho away! Sho comes back with boxing elbows and ROCKS Taguchi! Sho runs but into a mule kick! Sho comes back with a JUMP KNEE! Taguchi comes back to HIP ATTACK! Sho rebounds but into Taguchi’s ENZUGIRI! Taguchi gets Sho up, suplexes, for the GOURD BUSTER! Fans fire up as Taguchi calls upon the powers of Strong Style! “OHYA~!” BUMAYE!! Cover, TWO!! But Taguchi chicken wings, only for Sho to RAM him into the corner! Sho is free, but Taguchi comes back, into a waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX!
Fans fire up again as both men are down. Fans rally up for “TA-GU-CHI!” but Sho gets him up. Sho runs, and LARIATS Taguchi down! Cover, TWO! Sho gets Taguchi back up, reels him in and tucks the arms again, CROSS ARM PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Taguchi survives and fans fire up! Sho is furious, but he takes aim with his bow. Sho drags Taguchi back up, reels him back in, double pump handle, but Taguchi fights to another back drop! Sho sunset flips but Taguchi rolls through! High stack, TWO! Taguchi dropkicks Sho’s legs out! OH MY GARFUNKLE!! Sho endures the ankle lock, but he fights up and moves around!
Taguchi reels Sho in but Sho grabs the ref! Taguchi avoids the low blow, fights the German Suplex and drop toeholds to GARFUNKLE!! Sho fights up, reaches out, but Taguchi drops an elbow on the leg! Taguchi keeps on the ankle lock but Sho crawls forward! Sho reaches out, Taguchi puts all his weight on the hold, then drags Sho away. Sho grabs at the ref! Sho shoves the ref, then rolls to send Taguchi into him! The ref is down, Taguchi tells the Young Lion to be ready! Light, on! But the stadium lights stay up, and Sho gets his wrench!! Taguchi blocks but then Sho LOW BLOWS! And then SPANNER SHOT!! Sho gets the ref back up so he can finish this!
Sho drags Taguchi up, reels him in, pump handle for the SHOCK ARROW! Cover, Sho wins!
Winner: Sho, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)
Oh the irony! The House of Torture were so expected to appear, that Taguchi wasn’t focused on Sho! Will Sho continue to throw a wrench into the plans of all his opponents in this tournament?
Best of the Super Juniors 28: Robbie Eagles VS Taiji Ishimori!
The Sniper of the Sky hit the mark against Master Wato while the Bone Soldier Reborn did what Eagles couldn’t: Defeat El Desperado! Will Taiji keep this momentum going or will Eagles shoot him down, too?
The bell rings and Eagles gets the fans fired up as he circles with Taiji. They feel things out, tie up, and Eagles wrenches to a wristlock. Taiji rolls, wrenches back to put the wristlock on Eagles, but Eagles rolls, rolls, handsprings and wrenches back! Taiji uses a leg to break free and then he wrenches Eagles to a hammerlock. Eagles slips around to waistlock, spin Taiji to a headlock then hits a takeover. Taiji headscissors and holds tight to keep Eagles down. Eagles moves around, headstands and pops out. Fans cheer the technical exchange, and Taiji backs off to reset. Fans rally up as the two tie up with knuckle locks.
Eagles uses a body scissor takedown to get a leg, but Taiji kicks him away. Eagles comes back but into a roll up, TWO! Taiji drops down but Eagles slips away before the Bone Lock can clamp on! Eagles and Taiji reset again, circle, and Eagles calls Taiji “Chihuahua Man.” Taiji says Eagle’s is the dog! Eagles trips Taiji, howls like a dog, then things speed up. Taiji hurdles but Eagles turns hip toss into takedown, and basement dropkicks Taiji! Fans fire up and Taiji bails out, but Eagles builds speed. Taiji moves so Eagles springboards to backflip and blow off the finger guns. Taiji is heading to the ramp? Is Taiji giving up? Eagles taunts Taiji and fans rally, so Taiji returns, into Eagles’ baseball slide!
Eagles CHOPS Taiji up the ramp, then brings him around the way to CHOP against railing. Eagles puts Taiji back in the ring and fans fire up with him as he brings Taiji up. Taiji rakes Eagles’ eyes! Taiji whips but Eagles holds ropes to block. Taiji kicks low, whips but Eagles reverses to go up and around, only for Taiji to stop the arm-drag and snapmare Eagles for a NECK TWIST! Fans cheer while Eagles clutches his neck. Taiji throws hands and Eagles goes to a corner. Taiji cravats and cranks the neck to then throw short shoulder thrusts into Eagles’ head. Taiji snapmares to have the neck wrench, then covers, ONE!
Taiji is annoyed but Eagles gets to ropes. Taiji hears the fans rallying for Eagles, but he drags Eagles up. Eagle throws body shots, Taiji CLUBS him down! Taiji brings Eagles up and around to snapmare and wraps on a chinlock. Eagles endures, Taiji grinds him to the mat. Fans rally up, Eagles gets to his feet and throws elbows. Taiji CLUBS Eagles on the neck, whips him but Eagles reverses. Taiji goes out, slides under then slips out the side to shoulder into Eagles. Taiji springboards but Eagles gets under. Eagles RANAS Taiji, then WHEEL KICKS him down! Taiji bails out, Eagles builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit with the somersault tope to the ramp!
Fans fire up and rally for “EA-GLE-SU!” as he drags Taiji back up and into the ring. Eagles KICKS Taiji as he sits up, and KICKS and KICKS. Eagles runs to GAMANGIRI Taiji down! Cover, TWO! Eagles keeps cool as he drags Taiji up and throws forearms. Eagles whips Taiji to a corner, runs in and DOUBLE KNEES! Then he rolls back, but Taiji SHOTGUNS him back! Taiji runs to DOUBLE KNEE in return! Eagles staggers, Taiji fireman’s carries but Eagles slips off to waistlock. Taiji switches but Eagles switches to clip the leg! Eagles runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT Taiji down! Fans fire up with Eagles as he aims from the apron. Springboard missile dropkick to the leg!
Eagles grabs the leg, steps through and rolls Taiji, RON MILLER SPECIAL! Taiji scrambles and reaches but Eagles drags him back! Taiji endures, fans rally, Eagles puts pressure on the hold! Taiji keeps crawling, Eagles pushes up to put as much pressure as he can, but Taiji gets the ROPEBREAK! Eagles lets Taiji go, then drops a knee on the leg! Eagles goes up the corner, 450 but he has to roll through as Taiji moves! Taiji comes back, but into a knee! Taiji blocks the roundhouse but not the sobat! Eagles cravats, SHIRANUI into a SHOULDER BREAKER! Both men are down as fans fire back up! Eagles rolls to a corner while Taiji gets his bad leg moving.
Taiji runs in at Eagles, Eagles boots but is put in the ropes Taiji KICKS and runs to SLIDING GERMAN! Taiji roars, fans fire up and Taiji hobbles over to Eagles. Taiji hammerlocks one arm, drives elbows over and over into the shoulder, then drags Eagles back up. Hammerlock and scoop to a SHOULDER BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Eagles is still in this but Taiji keeps his focus. Taiji aims from a corner, runs in and tilt-o-whirls but Eagles fights that to a backslide! TWO, and Taiji swings, into a roll-up with bridge! TWO and Eagles dodges the boot to ROUNDHOUSE, SUPERKICK and PELE! Fans fire up, Eagles hits STANDING SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO!!
Fans rally up, Eagles takes aim and rolls Taiji to backpack. Taiji fights that off, wrenches Eagles’ to an ELBOW BRAEKER, then gut wrenches! CIPER UT- NO! Eagles lands on his feet, wants the legs, but Taiji shoves him away! Taiji blocks the superkick to tilt-o-whirl TAKEDOWN! BONE LOCK!! Eagles powers up, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him away! Taiji pulls way back, Eagles taps! Taiji wins!
Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by submission (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)
The Bone Soldier grounds the Sniper of the Skies and he’s just outside the top of the block! Can Taiji soldier on and make BOSJ reborn? As for Eagles, he’s back down again. Will he be able to fly back up towards the title?
Best of the Super Juniors 28: Yoshinobu Kanemaru VS Hiromu Takahashi!
The Heel Master has been able to stay sharp, but the Ticking Time Bomb is coming back from a House of Torture screw job. Will Kanemaru find a way to defuse Hiromu and go 3-0?
Hiromu opens his picture book to the page about Kanemaru, and Kanemaru attacks at the entryway! He stomps Hiromu’s leg then SMASHES the knee on the ramp! Kanemaru stomps Hiromu more, the ref reprimands and Kanemaru drags Hiromu into the ring. The bell rings and this is on the record now as Kanemaru stomps Hirom’s leg more. Kanemaru digs his heel into Hiromu’s knee, lets off as the ref counts, and then drags Hiromu up to whip and dropkick the leg out! Hiromu writhes, Kanemaru drags him back up and throws him out. Kanemaru has Hiromu on the ramp for a FIGURE FOUR! Hiromu endures, Kanemaru wants the ring count to start!
Hiromu endures the leg lock and the count climbs. Hiromu reaches around, Kanemaru puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, and we’re at 10 of 20! Then 13! Kanemaru hears it go past 15 and lets go! Kanemaru gets in the ring, Hiromu flounders and hobbles in at 19! Kanemaru is annoyed with the count but the fans cheer. Kanemaru stomps Hiromu’s leg, fans rally up but Kanemaru stands on Hiromu’s leg and stomps it down! Kanemaru then gets Hiromu up for a SHINBREAKER! Hiromu writhes but Kanemaru gets the leg for a standing toehold! Fans rally as Hiromu endures, but Kanemaru drops an elbow on the leg! Kanemaru has a seated toehold, but Hiromu reaches for ropes.
Hiromu drags himself and Kanemaru over, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru holds on, Hiromu kicks at him, but Kanemaru digs his knee into Hiromu’s knee as he lets off. The ref counts, Kanemaru stops and Hiromu bails out. Hiromu hobbles around the way, the ring count starts again. Kanemaru watches Hiromu limp around the outside. Hiromu gets back in at 10 of 20, and Kanemaru stomps him back down! Kanemaru has the leg for a BIG knee smash into the mat! Kanemaru then pulls back on a modified CALF KILLER! Hiromu endures, fans rally and he crawls over to the ropes for another ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru lets go cleanly to then put the leg on the rope.
Kanemaru lines up the shot to STRADDLE ATTACK the leg! And stomp it! Hiromu clutches the knee, fans rally but Kanemaru stomps the leg again. Hiromu growls but Kanemaru stomps and kicks the leg more. Hiromu CHOPS but Kanemaru just kicks the leg out. Kanemaru steps on Hiromu, then stomps the leg more. Hiromu crawls to a corner, Kanemaru stands on the bad knee! The ref counts, Kanemaru lets off at 4. Fans rally up while the ref checks on Hiromu. Hiromu doesn’t quit so Kanemaru stomps the leg again. Kanemaru gets Hiromu up but Hiromu fights off the shinbreaker. So Kanemaru rakes eyes and whips Hiromu to ropes. Hiromu still manages a RANA!
Kanemaru gets up, he kicks Hiromu’s bad leg! Kanemaru whips Hiromu but Hiromu reverses to run in and clothesline! Hiromu snapmares Kanemaru, fights through the pain in his leg and basement dropkicks Kanemaru out! Fans rally up, Hiromu goes to the apron, FLYING SHOTGUN DROPKICK! Fans fire up with Hiromu and he hobbles over to Kanemaru. Hiromu puts Kanemaru in the ring, hobbles around, and drags Kanemaru up to FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up, Hiromu gets up and drags Kanemaru up to fireman’s carry. Kanemaru rakes eyes! Hiromu dodges the low dropkick to mule kick, front kick and CORNER DEATH VALLEY!
Hiromu roars and fans fire up with him. He still hobbles around but he gets Kanemaru up to fireman’s carry. But Kanemaru fights the timebomb, bobs ‘n’ weaves, and dropkicks Hiromu’s leg out! Fans rally while both men are down again. Kanemaru gets up first and gets the leg, but Hiromu kicks him down! Hiromu swings but into hooks! He fights off the backslide, jumps but Kanemaru turns rana into POWERBOMB! Fans fire up as Kanemaru catches his breath and gets Hiromu back up. Hiromu fights the suplex, but Kanemaru BOOTS! Hiromu SUPERKICKS, then gets Kanemaru for a POP-UP POWERBOMB! Fans fire up as both men are down again!
Hiromu gets his bad leg moving and hobbles over to Kanemaru. Hiromu drags Kanemaru up, fireman’s carries, but Kanemaru again fights it. So Hiromu throws him to a dragon sleeper and inverted suplexes! Kanemaru slips out to dropkick Hiromu’s leg! Fans rally again but Kanemaru gets Hiromu up to scoop and BRITISH- NO! Hiromu slips out and suplexes, but Kanemaru slips out! Kanemaru waistlocks, Hiromu elbows free and runs, but into a dropkick! Hiromu wobbles around, but he comes back to LARIAT! Both men are down and fans fire back up! Hiromu and Kanemaru slowly stir. Hiromu crawls over to Kanemaru and fireman’s carries! Kanemaru grabs the ref!
Hiromu lets Kanemaru down, Kanemaru shoves the ref at Hiromu! Then Kanemaru dropkicks Hiromu’s leg out, and hits a DRAGON SCREW! FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK!! Hiromu endures, Kanemaru puts as much pressure as he can, but fans rally! Hiromu grabs at the ref, the ref reprimands, but Hiromu flails and reaches out! The fans are thunderous as Hiromu refuses to give up! Kanemaru drags him away from ropes and puts as much pressure as he can! Hiromu gives it one more try, and he crawls his way over to the ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru lets Hiromu free, but he drags Hiromu back to SMASH the knee on the mat!
Kanemaru wants it again but Hiromu turns it into a cradle! TWO, Kanemaru has the cradle! TWO, Hiromu has the cradle! TWO, Kanemaru has it again! TWO, Kanemaru drags Hiromu up, suplex to the BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and fans fire up! Kanemaru crawls to the cover, TWO!! Hiromu is still in this but Kanemaru drags him back up. Scoop and SLAM into a drop zone, and Kanemaru goes up to MOONSAULT onto knees! Hiromu gets a pump handle cradle, and Hiromu wins!!
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kanemaru earns 0)
Suzuki-Gun’s insurance policy is no longer undefeated in BOSJ 28! Will the Ticking Timebomb use this big win to spark his run at the top? But as Kanemaru takes his leave, Hiromu laughs at him. Kanemaru doesn’t like that so he gives Hiromu’s bad leg more stomps! The Heel Master is clearly sour over the loss, will he drink his sorrows away and rebound in the next round?
Best of the Super Juniors 28: El Desperado VS Master Wato!
This could be the moment of truth. The Rogue Luchador, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, lost to Sho and Taiji Ishimori. Will the Way of the Grandmaster make the saying, “When it rains, it pours,” come true for Desperado? Or will Desperado take his frustrations out on Wato and finally get on the board?
The bell rings and fans rally up as Wato and Desperado circle. Wato tests the waters with a kick but Desperado stays back. Wato tries a roundhouse but Desperado also avoids it. They tie up, Desperado waistlocks but Wato switches. Desperado spins around to get a facelock, but Wato wrenches out to a wristlock. Desperado rolls, steps through to wrench and wristlock back. Wato rolls, kips up and wrenches back, but Desperado gets to ropes. Red Shoes calls the break and Wato lets off cleanly. Fans cheer as Wato and Desperado reset. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Wato manages to find a point of leverage but Desperado pushes him back.
Desperado wrenches the arm, hammerlocks it, but Wato slips around to hammerlock back. Desperado drop toeholds, floats and ties up the legs to then pull Wato’s hair. Red Shoes reprimands, so Desperado shifts to a chinlock. Desperado then shifts to the motorcycle stretch and he pushes down on Wato’s head with a foot. Wato fights up, Desperado wrenches but Wato wrenches back to wristlock, hammerlock, headlock and takeover! Desperado headscissors and holds Wato down as he kips. Desperado pushes up to put pressure on the neck, but Wato moves around to headstand and pop out. Wato then jumps on Desperado for a headlock!
Fans cheer the technical exchange, but Desperado makes it a cover. ONE, Wato holds on and grinds the headlock. Desperado fights up, powers his way out and has Wato’s arm. Wato gets around to get the headlock back! Desperado drags Wato down, floats all over and facelocks, to then spin and headlock. Wato slips out to get the headlock back again! Fans cheer the exchange, Desperado powers out to reel Wato in, but Wato powers out to get the headlock! Desperado endures the grind, and fans rally up as he throws body shots. Desperado powers out but Wato runs him over! Things speed up, Desperado hurdles but Wato leaps over and then eggs Desperado on.
Desperado runs in but Wato hurdles to then back elbow, uppercut and SOBAT! Fans rally up as Wato KICKS Desperado down! Cover, ONE!! Desperado bails out but Wato pursues to CLUB Desperado down. Wato puts Desperado in, wrenches an arm, snapmares and wrenches again! Desperado rolls but Wato floats to go for the armbar! Desperado clasps hands, Wato gets the SHORT ARM SCISSOR! Desperado endures, moves around, and reaches out with a foot to the ROPEBREAK! Wato lets go, but he stomps Desperado’s bad arm! Red Shoes reprimands, Wato lets off, but Desperado throws Wato out!
Desperado goes out after Wato to SLAP him! Desperado then brings Wato around to POST him! Fans rally up, Desperado shakes out the bad arm, and Desperado whips, only for Wato to reverse and send Desperado into railing! Wato gets in, fires up as he takes aim, but Desperado gets in as Wato slingshots! Wato lands on the apron to bail out of the plancha, but Wato then bumps Desperado off buckles! Wato aims again but Desperado DECKS him! Desperado goes back out, drags Wato up and wrenches to whip Wato into railing! Wato sits down and clutches his leg while Desperado shakes out the bad arm. Desperado mockingly asks what’s wrong before he stomps the bad leg.
Desperado gets the leg and SMASHES the knee on the floor! Fans cheer, the ring count starts and Desperado shakes out his arm. Desperado digs his heel into Wato’s face, lets off at 10 of 20 to then put Wato in at 14. Fans cheer as Desperado continues this in the ring. Desperado stomps the leg, stands on it at the ropes, but lets off with a stomp as Red Shoes reprimands. Desperado drags Wato up but Wato throws body shots. Desperado rakes eyes, Red Shoes reprimands, and Desperado CHOPS Wato in the corner. Desperado puts the leg around ropes and pulls! Red Shoes reprimands but Desperado pulls harder! Desperado lets off at 4, to then kick the leg!
Wato falls, Desperado gets his bad arm moving, and then he drags Wato up. Wato CHOPS back! Desperado stays up but Wato CHOPS again. Desperado CHOPS Wato off his feet! Cover, TWO! Desperado drags Wato by his leg and turns him over for a HALF CRAB! Wato endures, and gest the ROPEBREAK. Desperado holds on until 4, then “Oops!” drops a knee on the leg. Desperado drags Wato up, goes to suplex, but Wato blocks. Desperado knees low, tries again, but Wato slips out of the suplex, only to jam his bad leg. Desperado slaps Wato, runs, but into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Desperado flops out of the ring while fans rally up.
Wato builds speed, FLIES and takes Desperado down at the ramp! Fans rally back up while Wato gets his bad leg moving. Desperado is okay to continue, so Wato drags him up and puts him in the ring. Wato sees Desperado go to a corner so he runs in to back elbow! Wato whips corner to corner, just to YANK the bad arm! Wato then hops up and missile dropkicks Desperado down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up, Wato waits on Desperado to stand, and then he KICKS and KICKS and SOBATS! Front kick and ROUND- NO! Desperado blocks that then dropkicks the leg out! Fans fire up as Desperado gets the leg for a GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And then STRETCH MUFFLER!
Wato scrambles and gets the ROPEBREAK! Desperado thrashes the leg but lets off as Red Shoes counts. Fans rally back up as both men are down. Desperado gets back up, gets the bad arm moving again, and then stands on Wato’s bad leg. Wato grabs ropes so Desperado lets off to stand him back up. Desperado wants the leg but Wato elbows him away. Desperado ROCKS Wato with an elbow of his own! Desperado gets the leg, but Wato knees free of the shinbreaker! Desperado kicks back, runs, but into a BOOT! Wato runs but into an elbow! Desperado runs but Wato dodges to come back, roll to the sunset flip! TWO, and Wato has Desperado in a BUTTERFLY CLUTCH!
Desperado endures as Wato bends the arms and pulls on the head! Fans rally as Desperado moves around. Desperado reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK with a foot! Wato lets go quickly and fires himself up. Fans rally as Wato wrenches Desperado. Desperado rakes eyes and puts Wato in a corner! Desperado kicks the bad leg, catches his breath and runs in, but blocks Wato’s boot! Wato ENZUGIRIS Desperado away! Wato goes to the apron, springboards and FLYING UPPERCUTS Desperado down! Fans fire up, Wato wrenches and hooks Desperado up, MOUSE TRAP DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Desperado escapes but Wato just goes back to the apron.
Wato climbs as fans rally back up. Wato leaps, RPP FLOPS as Desperado dodges! Desperado aims from the corner now, and he runs up to hook Wato into the Mouse Trap! TWO, and Wato sobats! Desperado ducks the Screw High Kick to get the STRETCH MUFFLER! Wato endures, flails, reaches, but Desperado thrashes the leg! Desperado drags Wato from the ropes, Wato rolls him to a cover! TWO!! Both men are shocked, but Wato ROUNDHOUSES Desperado down! Wato roars and fans fire up as he goes to ropes. Wato wants Desperado to stand as he takes aim. Desperado rises, into the SCREW HIGH KICK! Cover, TWO!! Desperado survives and fans are fired up again!
Wato drags Desperado up, reels him in, and scoops, but Desperado slips out to ripcord and SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Desperado floats, hooks Wato up, GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fans are thunderous now as both men slowly rise. Desperado stands and fires up as he gets Wato to his feet. Desperado reels Wato in, underhooks the arms, but Wato fights Pinche to tilt-o-whirl and roll up, PRAWN HOLD! TWO and Desperado sunset flips! TWO, but Desperado gets the STRETCH MUFFLER! He gets Wato’s arm and has NUMERO DOS! Then he rolls Wato from the ropes, to get NUMERO DOS PLUS!! Wato quits, Desperado wins!!
Winner: El Desperado, by submission (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)
The third time IS the charm, and Desperado is finally on the board! Will Wato have to wait a little longer until he’s ready for the top spot? But Desperado gets the mic before Wato leaves to say, “That’s right. You beat me in last year’s Super Juniors, didn’t you?” Desperado’s been calling Wato an idiot for the past year, and… Yeah, Wato’s still an idiot! But Wato showed that he’s watching the champion very closely. Wato knew to go after Desperado’s neck and shoulder after Ishimori made him tap out. Why would he otherwise? Desperado will give Wato some credit, then.
“Well, moving on… It took three days of this tournament, but I finally won. Yeah, that’s right! I haven’t had my spot to boast yet. After beating you, I have my chance.” And “those other guys,” aka House of Torture, didn’t show but Taguchi was looking for ’em, right? Their Super Junior fight is over, but he knows they’ll meet again. Wato better practice. Desperado vows that “The champion who sits at 1-2 will win from here on out. And what kind of match will Hiromu and I have?” What do Hiromu and Wato have in common? “You’re idiots!”
He knows this tournament isn’t only about himself and Hiromu, but Desperado vows to win the BOSJ! Then he’ll be in the Dome with a match! But is this late start in time for him to take the block? Or will his fate be in the hands of everyone else around him?
Here are the current BOSJ 28 standings!
SHO: 3-0, 6 points
Taiji Ishimori: 2-1, 4 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 2-1, 4 points
Douki: 2-1, 4 points
Bushi: 2-1, 4 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-1, 4 points
El Desperado: 1-2, 2 points
El Phantasmo: 1-2, 2 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 1-2, 2 points
Master Wato: 1-2, 2 points
Robbie Eagles: 1-2, 2 points
YOH: 0-3, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A very good round for BOSJ, but not quite like the others. ELP finally getting his win to give Douki his loss was a natural move, Douki wasn’t going to keep that momentum up. Yoh gives good matches but continues to lose because again, that’s the story. Yoh is really only going to have a chance to win getting his revenge on Sho. And I really like how they cleverly made Taguchi anticipate House of Torture to the point where it cost him against Sho, much in the way wanting to expose ELP’s loaded boot cost him winning the tag titles. Eagles VS Ishimori was very good, but in similar fashion to Yoh, Eagles is going to go up and down as he tries to recover from losing the title.
Kanemaru VS Hiromu was very good, with great story elements of the bad leg being a target for Kanemaru. With that, Hiromu winning by a quick pin, not a finisher, was actually very smart. Desperado VS Wato was also very good, but rather plotting in its pace. Wato gets probably one of his better matches out of this but of course Desperado finally gets his win. Desperado’s closing promo was great stuff, calling out Sho and House of Torture while also nodding to his rival, Hiromu. Desperado’s run from here could be quite a great one given he’s the champion trying to win the tournament and determine his own fate.
My Score: 8.8/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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