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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL x BOSJ Results & Report! (11/29/21)

BOSJ, Round 7!

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NJPW WTL X BOSJ 2021

Suzuki-Gun VS Suzuki-Gun, one more time!

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, El Desperado, must go through his tag partner, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, if he wants to be Best of the Super Juniors!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: Ryusuke Taguchi VS DOUKI; Taguchi wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: Robbie Eagles VS BUSHI; Eagles wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori; Yoh wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: Master Wato VS SHO; Sho wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: El Desperado VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Desperado wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: Hiromu Takahashi VS El Phantasmo; ELP wins.

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Here are the current BOSJ 28 standings!

SHO: 5-1, 10 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-2, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-2, 8 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 3-2-1, 7 points
El Desperado: 3-2-1, 7 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-3, 6 points
Bushi: 3-3, 6 points
YOH: 2-4, 4 points
Master Wato: 2-4, 4 points
El Phantasmo: 2-4, 4 points
Robbie Eagles: 2-4, 4 points
Douki: 2-4, 4 points

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: Ryusuke Taguchi VS DOUKI!

The Funky Weapon is firmly in the middle of the pack, while Japones Del Mal is stuck at the back. Will Douki switch places with Taguchi in an instant? Or will the Player Coach King begin his rise to the top?

Taguchi enters, mocking Douki by wearing a mask and banging things with a pipe, which is really just one of those foam toys from the concession stand. Douki is of course upset, but nothing he can do about it. Taguchi mocks Douki to his face but then Douki knees him low! Douki headlocks, the bell rings and Taguchi powers out. Things speed up, fans rally, and Douki ducks the hurdle to waistlock. Taguchi elbows and arm-drags free, then bumps to springboard and flying arm-drag! Douki handsprings through to knee low and whip. Taguchi reverses to hip attack! Fans rally for Taguchi as he gets the foam toy! Taguchi runs in to BOP Douki! It doesn’t do anything, but Taguchi still fires up.

Taguchi pokes Douki with the toy, Douki slaps it away. Taguchi pokes again, Douki slaps it away. And again, and again, and again, and again. Douki grabs the toy, yanks it away, but Taguchi dodges and grabs it to SMACK Douki in the leg, then the side, then the arm! Taguchi lets the ref have it, but Douki dodges the hip attack! Douki throws Taguchi out then whips him into railing! Douki whips Taguchi the other way, too! Taguchi crashes into more raiilng and falls, then Douki gets the real pipe! The ref tries to stop him but Douki pushes past to dig the pipe into Taguchi! The ref reprimands and counts as he chokes Taguchi, but Douki lets off at 4.

Douki drags Taguchi up, lifts him up and POSTS him, groin first! Fans rally up while Taguchi is down and folded up. Douki stays in the ring and a ring count starts. Taguchi is stuck with feet up in the air, but he manages to roll and get up. The count is 13 of 20 as Taguchi stands, and he takes a moment to walk off the pain. Taguchi gets in at 19 and then bails out to get more time to recover. Fans rally up and Taguchi slides in. Douki stomps him down at the ropes, digs his boot in, but the ref counts. Douki lets off at 4, then he drags Taguchi up to scoop and SLAM! Douki runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up but Douki scuffs Taguchi with a boot.

Douki drags Taguchi up, Taguchi throws body shots but Douki rakes eyes! The ref counts, Douki lets off at 4, then whips Taguchi corner to corner. Douki runs but Taguchi BOOTS him away! Taguchi runs but the hip attack meets atomic drop! Douki runs, Taguchi jumps, but into another atomic drop! Douki runs again, Taguchi follows, HIP ATTACK! Douki goes to ropes and fans rally up. Taguchi hits a hip attack, then another, then baseball slides, only for Douki to dodge. Douki comes back, baseball slides, but into OH MY GARFUNKEL! The ref counts because they’re in the ropes, and Taguchi lets go at 4. Fans rally up, Taguchi aims and springboards, MISSILE HIP! Cover, TWO!

Taguchi gets OH MY GARFUNKEL again! Douki rolls free, Taguchi runs in at the corner with a HIP ATTACK! Drop toehold, OH MY GARFUNKEL! Fans rally as Douki endures, crawls forward, but Taguchi reels him in for a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Fans rally more as Taguchi calls upon the powers of Strong Style! “OHYA~!” BUM- Roll-up, into underhooks for the Gory Especial! DOTON NO JUTSU! Cover, TWO!! Taguchi escapes and both men are down as fans fire up! Douki goes to the apron, Taguchi has wobbly legs again! Taguchi used this trick on Kanemaru, and Douki falls for it! Cradle, TWO! To ITALIAN STRETCH #32!

Douki has Taguchi now, and fans rally up. Taguchi fights up, but he falls over. Taguchi reaches out and gets a ROPEBREAK with a leg! The ref counts, Douki lets go at 4. Douki goes back to the apron and takes aim again. Taguchi stands, Douki slingshots, DAYBREAK! Cover, TWO!! Taguchi survives and fans fire up again! Douki fires up and calls his shot. Douki drags Taguchi into a wheelbarrow, full nelsons, but Taguchi fights free! Douki HELL STABS then runs, but Taguchi dodges! Douki ducks the enziguri to wheelbarrow, but Taguchi victory rolls! TWO!! OH MY GARFUNKEL!! Douki endures, Taguchi cranks on the hold, but Douki reaches.

Taguchi reels him in, chicken wings, DODON’S THRONE! Cover, TWO, OH MY GARFUNKEL!! Douki reaches out but Taguchi drags him from the ropes! Taguchi drops an elbow on the leg! But Douki turns it into ITALIAN STRETCH #32!! Taguchi fights up, moves around, but Douki pulls harder! Taguchi is fading! But he gets a second wind, only for Douki to roll him from the ropes! But Taguchi moves to sit on Douki for a cover! TAGUCHI WINS!

Winner: Ryusuke Taguchi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Douki earns 0)

The Funky Weapon finds a way out of the Italian Stretch and gets the win! Will Taguchi be able to keep this momentum going this time?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: Robbie Eagles VS BUSHI!

The Sniper of the Skies is falling after El Desperado caught him off guard, but the Black Mask caught The Headbanga in a moment of weakness. Will Eagles be able to hit the mark this time? Or will Bushi be able to rise above 500?

The bell rings and fans rally up. Eagles encourages them to get louder and they do, so he and Bushi circle. They tie up, Bushi puts Eagles on ropes but Eagles turns it around. Bushi pushes Eagles back and to the ropes on the far side, but Eagles turns it around. Bushi turns it back around as the ref calls for the ropebreak, and Bushi lets off cleanly. To then rake Eagles’ eyes! The ref reprimands, Bushi goes to whip but Eagles holds ropes to block. Bushi kicks low, whips again but Eagles reverses to go up and around and arm-drag! Things speed up as Eagles ducks and dodges then RANAS! Bushi comes back into a wheel kick! Fans fire up as Eagles kips up and Bushi bails out!

Eagles builds speed to then fake Bushi out, only Bushi gets in and spins Eagles to a DDT! Fans rally up, Bushi drags Eagles up and throws him out. Bushi then goes out to whip Eagles to railing! Eagles drops to his knees, Bushi brings Eagles up and whips him into more railing! Bushi drags Eagles up to put him in and takes his shirt off to choke Eagles with it! The ref reprimands and counts, Bushi lets go with one hand. The ref keeps counting and Bushi lets go completely. Eagles throws the shirt away and gets to ropes. Bushi stomps Eagles then drags him up to turn him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up for “EA-GLE-SU!” but Bushi clamps on a chinlock.

Bushi rakes Eagles’ eyes, then wraps on a headscissor necklock! Eagles endures, fans rally up, and Eagles moves around. Bushi puts more pressure on but Eagles kicks and gets the ropebreak! The ref counts and Bushi lets go at 4. Fans rally up, Bushi drags Eagles up and bumps him off buckles. Bushi CHOPS Eagles, brings him back up and DOUBLE CHOPS! Bushi then shoves Eagles down, covers, TWO! Fans still rally as Bushi drags Eagles up. Eagles throws body shots and CHOPS, but Bushi just rakes his eyes again! The ref counts, Bushi stops to back suplex. Eagles lands on his feet, ROLLING KICK, then BLINDSIDE ELBOW! Both men are down as fans fire up!

Eagles fires up, Bushi sits up. Eagles fires off KICKS, then PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Eagles takes off his bandanas to choke Bushi in return for earlier! The ref counts, Eagles lets off and stands Bushi up, but no Shiranui! Backslide, but Eagles rolls off to kick Bushi’s leg! Eagles CHOPS, whips Bushi corner to corner, then runs in but he blocks Bushi’s swing kick! Eagles trips Bushi to have a Half Crab in the ropes! The ref counts, Eagles lets go and then takes aim. Eagles springboards but Bushi gets under to ENZIGURI! Eagles bails out, Bushi runs and DIVES! Direct hit sends Eagles into railing! Fans fire up while both men are down again.

Bushi sits up as the ring count starts. He drags Eagles up at 9 of 20, puts him in at 10, and fans cheer as he stomps Eagles down. Bushi drags Eagles up to FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer and rally up for Eagles but Bushi drags him up and reels him in. Eagles trips Bushi to a jackknife, TWO! Bushi is up, Eagles rolls him up, with a bridge! TWO, Bushi deflects Eagles’ boot. Eagles blocks Bushi’s kick and ducks the enziguri but not the heel kick! But Eagles ROUNDHOUSES, SUPERKICKS and- No, Bushi dodges the Pele! Bushi goes for Eagles but Eagles slides under and fires off strikes! Eagles reels Bushi in but Bushi BACKSTABBERS out of the backpack!

Fans fire up as Bushi and Eagles get up. CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up again while both men are down. Bushi crawls to the corner and drags himself up the ropes. Eagles gets up but Bushi boots him away. Eagles Tiger Feints to sweep the legs! Eagles runs in to METEORA in the corner! Fans rally up again as Eagles drags Bushi by a leg. Eagles steps through but Bushi kicks him. Eagles stomps the leg! Eagles hobbles around, pie faces Bushi but Bushi ROCKS Eagles! Eagles forearms Bushi, Bushi forearms back. Fans rally as they build up speed and go back and forth. Bushi fires off more but Eagles KICKS the leg! Eagles kicks away on the leg, then fires off chest kicks.

Eagles runs but Bushi dropkicks Eagles! Eagles ends up in the ropes, Bushi goes to the apron for a APRON DDT! Eagles flops back into the ring and Bushi stalks up behind him. Bushi wrenches, hooks Eagles up, but Eagles blocks to spin and SHIRANUI, but Bushi slips out to back elbow! Bushi reels Eagles in, but Eagles fireman’s carries! TURBO BACKPACK! Cover, TWO, but Eagles gets the legs! RON MILLER SPECIAL! Bushi endures, crawls, reaches out, but Eagles drags him away and pulls even harder! Fans rally, Bushi reaches out again, but Eagles puts as much pressure as he can on the hold! Bushi still tries so Eagles drags him back and drops a knee on the leg! RON MILLER SPECIAL! Bushi taps, Eagles wins!

Winner: Robbie Eagles, by submission (gains 2 points; Bushi earns 0)

Bushi falls below 500 now! Did Eagles just hit the kill shot on Bushi’s chances? Does Eagles have the momentum he needs to fly back up?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori!

Direct Drive has finally gotten some momentum on his side, but he has to keep it going. Meanwhile, Bone Soldier Reborn won big against the Ticking Timebomb. Will Taiji stop Yoh in his tracks? Or will Yoh get more than lucky in round seven?

The bell rings and fans rally as Yoh and Taiji circle. They approach, feel things out, tie up but then break to try again. Taiji shoots in to waistlock but Yoh drop toeholds and has the leg. Taiji moves around, Yoh floats to a facelock but Taiji slips out to his own. Yoh slips out to wrench the arm to a wristlock. Taiji rolls, wrenches, wristlocks, but Yoh rolls and kips up to wrench back! Yoh hammerlocks, Taiji slips around, hammerlocks back, but Yoh reaches back to fireman’s carry takeover. Taiji headscissors, Yoh kips free and fans cheer the exchange. Taiji and Yoh reset as fans rally up. They tie up, Yoh headlocks but Taiji powers out and pulls hair!

The ref reprimands, Taiji headlocks but Yoh powers out, only for Taiji to pull hair again! Taiji kicks low, CLUBS Yoh then whips, but Yoh reverses. Things speed up, Yoh drop toeholds and basement dropkicks Taiji out! Yoh PLANCHA, but Taiji gets clear! Taiji kicks then whips Yoh into railing! Yoh falls in a heap but Taiji drags him back up. Taiji fireman’s carries and SNAKE EYES Yoh off the railing! The ref checks on Yoh while Taiji unties the blue corner buckle pad! The Bullet Club favorite returns while the ring count begins. Yoh writhes, and gets up at 15 of 20! He’s in at 17, but Taiji is right on him. Taiji wrenches Yoh to a hammerlock, then RAMS him into the bare buckles!

Yoh clutches the shoulder and falls to the mat. Taiji covers, TWO! Fans rally up but Taiji drags Yoh up to wrench the bad arm to an ELBOW BREAKER! Taiji snapmares, and WRINGS the arm out! Yoh writhes and gets to ropes but the fans rally up. Taiji drags Yoh up, wrenches the bad arm again, hammerlocks then CLUBS the arm. Yoh drops to his knees and Taiji adds a half nelson for a cradle, TWO! Taiji keeps on the bad arm but Yoh gets the ropebreak! The ref counts, Taiji lets go slowly, and fans rally back up. Taiji drags Yoh up, Yoh ROCKS Taiji with a forearm! Yoh throws more forearms but Taiji ROCKS him back! Yoh blocks the kick but Taiji rakes the eyes!

Taiji runs, Yoh blocks the boot and DRAGON SCREWS! Both men are down again as fans rally up. Yoh shakes out the bad arm, Taiji hobbles up. Yoh DECKS Taiji and rallies with forearms! Yoh whips, Taiji reverses but Yoh hits FLYING FOREARMS! Fans rally up as Taiji goes to a corner. Yoh runs corner to corner to back elbow! Then he turns Taiji for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans still rally behind Yoh as he drags Taiji up. Taiji throat chops then runs, but into a back elbow! Yoh wrenches and DECKS Taiji! Fans rally again as Yoh brings Taiji up. Yoh waistlocks but Taiji wrenches the bad arm and whips Yoh into a corner. Taiji runs in but he blocks the boots.

Taiji puts Yoh in the ropes, ENZIGURI then side to side for the SLIDING GERMAN! Fans fire up and Taiji gets back in to bring Yoh up. Taiji wrenches the bad arm for an ARM CODE BREAKER! Then roll into the omoplata, YES LOCK! Yoh endures and fans rally as he reaches out. Taiji pulls way back, but Yoh gets a ropebreak with a foot! Taiji lets go and fans rally up again. Taiji drags Yoh around, drives elbows into the bad shoulder again and again. Taiji hammerlocks the arm, half nelsons, but Yoh slips out of the scoop. Taiji elbows Yoh away and runs, into Yoh’s dropkick! Yoh gets Taiji up but Taiji knees free of the suplex.

Taiji whips, Yoh reverses but Taiji handsprings, into a HIGH ANGLE GERMAN! Bridging cover, TWO!! Fans fire up with Yoh and he drags Taiji up. Yoh underhooks the arms, but Taiji blocks and RAMS Yoh into the bare buckles! Taiji grits his teeth while fans rally up for Yoh. Taiji drags Yoh up, brings him around, and POSTS him! Taiji then drags Yoh back, hammerlocks and half nelsons for the scoop, SHOULDER BUSTER! Both men are down as that was also Taiji’s bad leg, but Taiji aims from the corner. Yoh stands, Taiji runs in, tilt-o-whirl but Yoh rolls Taiji! TWO, and Taiji runs in, but into an O’Conner Roll, FIVE STAR CLUTCH! ONE, and Taiji has the arm! FUJIWARA!

Yoh fights for ropes, Taiji rolls him away, but Yoh fights Bloody Cross to hit GHOSTBUSTER! Fans fire up as both men are down again! Yoh and Taiji stir, Yoh gets up first. Yoh drags Taiji up, full nelsons, but Taiji breaks free and slides under. Taiji double pump handles and flip Yoh into position! CIPHER UTAKI! Both men are down again but the fans stay fired up! Taiji goes to a corner, takes aim again and bang. Taiji drags Yoh up, BLOODY- No! Yoh powers out, but Taiji blocks the superkick to BOOT Yoh to a corner. Taiji runs in but into a SUPERKICK! Fans fire up as Yoh fires up! Yoh drags Taiji up, underhooks the arms, DIRECT-

NO! Taiji slips out to suplex, but Yoh slips out to O’Conner Roll, FIVE STAR CLUTCH! YOH WINS!!

Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)

Yoh’s done it again! Another win, and he still has life in this tournament! Does Direct Drive still stand a chance?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: Master Wato VS SHO!

The Way of the Grandmaster lost to Yoh, but there might still be time. However, he’s run into the Murder Machine, who knows all the tricks of the House of Torture. Will Wato be the wrench in Sho’s plans? Or will Sho find a way to turn Wato’s lights out?

The bell rings and Sho bails out. Wato goes out after him, throwing kicks and forearms. Wato whips Sho into railing and Sho falls in a heap! Fans rally up as Wato gets Sho up and whips him into more railing! Wato stands Sho up and again whips him, but Sho reverses to send him into railing! Wato bounces right off to DECK Sho! Wato throws more forearms, and even knees. Wato has Sho against the railing, the ref reprimands and Wato lets off, to give more forearms! Wato stomps Sho, then brings him up to put in the ring. Fans cheer and Wato stomps Sho down. Wato bumps Sho off buckles, then rains down forearms!

The ref counts, Wato lets off at 4, but gets in Sho’s face to then fire off more! Sho is grinning as the ref has Wato back down. Wato then stomps a mudhole and digs his boot in! The ref pulls Wato away, Sho staggers up, but Wato rushes in! Sho dumps him out and then whips him into railing! Sho gets some payback for earlier, and he brings Wato up to whip him in again! Wato falls and fans rally up, but Sho takes off a crossbar cover and uses it to smother Wato! The ref counts, Sho stops and the ref takes the crossbar cover back. Sho puts Wato’s arm through the railing to bend the fingers way back! The ref counts, Sho stops and leaves Wato alone. But then Sho goes after a Young Lion?!

Sho puts the Young Lion in the ring and tells the ref. This distraction allows Sho to then go for chairs! Sho SMACKS Wato on the back! And again! And again! And again! The ref sees Sho and Sho drops the chair. Sho then drags Wato up and puts him in the ring. The ref tells Sho to get in the ring and he follows orders. Fans rally up, Sho covers, TWO! Sho wrenches Wato’s arm and even bends the fingers! Wato gets the ropebreak, the ref counts and Sho lets go at 4. Sho drags Wato up, bumps him off buckles then digs his boots in. The ref reprimands, counts again, and Sho lets off at 4. Sho smirks as he looms over Wato.

Sho gets the arm, knuckle locks and wrenches to a wristlock, to then kick, KICKS and pull on the fingers! The ref counts, Sho lets go at 4. Fans rally up but Sho talks trash to Wato. Wato CHOPS Sho, and CHOPS, and then throws forearms! Sho rakes Wato’s eyes! The ref counts, Sho stops, and Sho whips Wato, but Wato reverses to dropkick! Fans fire up while Sho bails out. Wato builds speed, but Sho avoids the baseball slide to kick and whip. Wato LEAPS the railing! And then springboards off them to FLYING UPPERCUT Sho down! Fans fire up for Wato while he and Sho are down! Wato gets up, drags Sho up into the ring, and Wato aims from the apron.

Wato springboards for another FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Wato kicks Sho while he’s down. Wato stomps Sho to ropes, then kicks him more. The ref counts, Wato backs off, but then he drags Sho back in from the ropes to sit him up and KICK him down! Wato drags Sho up again, KICKS him in the corner over and over, then sits Sho up for more! Wato stomps a mudhole but the ref counts. Wato lets off but Sho is still smirking. Wato drags Sho up to knee him and SLAP him and SLAP him again! Wato SLAPS Sho down but Sho still grins. Wato wrenches, reels Sho in, but Sho fights the Mouse Trap! Sho has the fingers! The ref reprimands, Sho ROCKS Wato!

Sho drags Wato up to a waistlock but Wato elbows and switches to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Fans rally up for Wato as he gets back up. Wato waits on Sho, Sho ducks the buzzsaw and shoves Wato at the ref! Wato blocks the low blow with a mule kick! Wato runs, but Sho uses the ref as a shield! SPEAR! Both men are down and fans rally up! Sho grins as he crawls over to Wato. Sho knuckle locks and wrenches, then bends the fingers! Sho kicks, KICKS, KICKS and fires off kicks from all sides! Wato flops over! The ref checks on him, he’s somehow still in this and Sho drags Wato up to KICK and KICK and KICK! Kick, kick, SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO!!

Wato survives the onslaught and fans fire up again! Sho aims his bow, drags Wato up, reels him in and double pump handles, but Wato flips out to ROUNDHOUSE! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Wato gets to ropes, Sho sits up in a daze. Wato fires up and aims, SCREW HIGH KICK! Wato then gets Sho up, wrenches and hooks him up, MOUSE TRAP DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Sho escapes and fans fire up as Wato goes to the apron. Wato climbs the corner, RPP FLOPS as Sho moves! Sho goes back for the chair! Sho slides that in but the ref sees that. It’s a misdirect! Sho gets the wrench! Wato KICKS the wrench away, then ROUNDHOUSES Sho down!

Fans are thunderous as Wato gets Sho up and scoops, but Sho grabs the ref to get free! Sho shoves the ref at Wato, Wato shoves the ref at Sho! Sho shoves the ref away, Wato tilt-o-whirls to a roll up and jackknife! But the ref is down! Wato would’ve won just then! Wato gets the ref, Sho shoves Wato into the ref! LOW BLOW!! And then the WRENCH SHOT!! Sho staggers, shouts to the ref and says it’s okay now. Sho drags the ref into position, then drags Wato up. Wato is dazed, Sho reels him into the SNAKE BITE!! Wato is already out, Sho wins!

Winner: Sho, by submission (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)

The Murder Machine cheats another one! Is there no stopping Sho from taking the entire tournament?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: El Desperado VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion finally has his feet under him in this tournament, but now he must face his tag team partner. Will the Rogue Luchador and Heel Master still be a team after this? Or will one of them take defeat the hard way?

The bell rings and fans rally up. Desperado offers a handshake, Kanemaru is a bit wary, but Desperado says it’s all good. Kanemaru bails out instead? He says he’d rather give Desperado the count-out win? The count begins, Desperado says no and then he has the fans clap up for Kanemaru. Kanemaru paces, but Desperado goes out on the outside. Desperado says it’s fine now, they’ll get a double count-out. The count restarts, Kanemaru and Desperado argue how this should go, but we’re at 10 of 20 already. They keep talking, now it’s 15. Desperado goes to get in, but Kanemaru YANKS him back and RAMS him into railing! Kanemaru gets in at 17! Desperado hurries in at 19!

Kanemaru covers, TWO! Another try, TWO! Another try, TWO! Deep leg cover, TWO!! Fans are fired, Desperado is angry and confused but Kanemaru headlocks! Desperado powers up but can’t power out as Kanemaru holds on tight! Kanemaru grinds the hold, Desperado endures and fights up. Desperado throws body shots, but he still can’t power out as Kanemaru holds tight. Desperado rolls to a cover, ONE! Kanemaru holds on, hits a takeover, and grinds Desperado into the mat. Desperado grabs at Kanemaru’s face, the ref reprimands and Kanemaru cranks the hold. Desperado rolls to a cover, ONE, he fights up and stomps Kanemaru’s foot! Desperado runs, into another headlock!

Desperado back suplexes, Kanemaru lands on his feet, and gets the headlock back! Fans rally as Desperado fights up and throws more body shots. Desperado powers out and reels Kanemaru in to headlock but Kanemaru powers out to arm-drag! Kanemaru fakes out Desperado’s arm-drag to get the headlock back! Desperado endures, fights up, powers his way around on the mat, and gets under the rope and even to the floor. But Kanemaru keeps the headlock on! Desperado rakes eyes to get free! Then he POSTS Kanemaru! Desperado goes around the way and whips, but Kanemaru reverses! Desperado hits railing, then Kanemaru DDT’s him to the floor!

Fans rally up while both men are down. Kanemaru gets back in the ring and the count climbs. Desperado is still down at 10 of 20. Desperado stands at 12 and gets in at 13. Kanemaru runs in, for a headscissor takedown! Kanemaru pushes up to put pressure on the headscissor squeeze! Desperado endures, fans rally up, and Desperado kicks around. Kanemaru pushes up again but Desperado refuses to quit! Desperado bridges and rolls to then pop out and tie up the legs in a deathlock! Desperado floats for the headlock but Kanemaru pops out to get the headlock again! Kanemaru shifts to a cravat, cranks the neck, but avoids Desperado’s clubbing forearm to get the cravat back.

Desperado fights free but Kanemaru gets the cravat right back. Kanemaru throws knees over and over, Desperado spins to slips free and he snapmares Kanemaru. Kanemaru bridges up to cravat, snapmare and headscissor! Desperado endures the headscissor squeeze all over again! Fans rally, Desperado fights but Kanemaru holds on tight. Desperado moves around, reaches out, Kanemaru puts as much pressure as he can, but Desperado gets the ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru lets go to stomp Desperado down. Desperado CHOPS, Kanemaru CLUBS him down. Desperado CHOPS, CHOPS, forearms, but Kanemaru headlocks again, only for Desperado to back suplex!

Both men are down and fans rally up! Kanemaru goes to a corner, Desperado goes to the other. Desperado runs in but blocks a boot. Desperado puts the leg on the ropes to dropkick out the other one! Then he gets the leg for the STRETCH MUFFLER! But Kanemaru gets to ropes! Desperado DRAGON SCREWS the leg! Desperado then steps through to FIGURE FOUR! Kanemaru endures now and fans fire up! Kanemaru tries to turn things but Desperado puts more pressure on the hold. Kanemaru crawls, reaches, Desperado puts more pressure, but Kanemaru gives it one more effort! ROPEBREAK! Desperado lets Kanemaru go and fans rally up as he stomps Kanemaru’s leg.

Desperado drags Kanemaru up, has the leg, but Kanemaru throws elbows. Desperado kicks Kanemaru’s leg, runs, but Kanemaru dodges to tilt-o-whirl DDT! Fans fire up as both men are down! Kanemaru hobbles over to Desperado, drags him up, but Desperado fights the suplex. Desperado wrenches and ROCKS Kanemaru with elbow. Desperado runs, Kanemaru uses the ref as a shield! Desperado shoves the ref aside, still ducks the enziguri, and rolls the leg into the STRETCH MUFFLER! But Kanemaru rolls that to a cradle, TWO!! Desperado shoves the ref at Kanemaru, Kanemaru shoves the ref away, and Kanemaru dodges the basement dropkick to basement dropkick back!

Fans fire up while both men are down again! Kanemaru drags Desperado up, scoops and BRITISH FALL! Cover, TWO! Kanemaru drags Desperado up, scoops and SLAMS him, then goes to the corner. MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Desperado is still in this and fans fire up again! Kanemaru hobbles over, drags Desperado up, but Desperado again blocks the suplex. Kanemaru still gets Desperado up but Desperado slips out of the suplex to shove Kanemaru to ropes, SPINEBUSTER! Desperado turns Kanemaru over, gut wrench, GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up while Desperado grows frustrated. Desperado slowly rises and vows to end this.

Desperado storms over but Kanemaru gets him for a victory roll! TWO, Desperado hooks Kanemaru for a backslide but Kanemaru rolls right off. Desperado underhooks Kanemaru, but Kanemaru fights Pinche Loco to trip and jackknife! TWO and Desperado still has the arms! PINCHE LOCO!! Cover, Desperado wins!

Winner: El Desperado, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kanemaru earns 0)

The Rogue Luchador is victorious! He’s proven with a win over Kanemaru and Douki that he is Suzuki-Gun’s best Junior Heavyweight! Will the champion continue on to prove he IS the Best of the Super Juniors?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: Hiromu Takahashi VS El Phantasmo!

The Ticking Timebomb was blown up last round by the Bone Soldier, and now he faces the Headbanga! Will Hiromu-chan lose to the Cutest Tag Team back-to-back? Or can he break even and stay up in the block?

Red Shoes checks ELP’s suspicious right boot but ELP says it’s safe, there’s nothing in it. Hiromu doesn’t really trust that, so ELP sits down to undo his boot. Fans rally as he unties the laces and pulls it off. ELP lets Red Shoes look inside, then Hiromu gets a turn. Hiromu even smacks the shoe off the mat. Nothing falls out so it seems ELP was telling the truth. Hiromu says he’s sorry, and gives ELP his shoe back. ELP even shows to the cameras that there’s nothing inside, and then he puts the shoe back on. Fans rally as he ties the laces and puts the shin guard down. Things are finally okay, and the bell rings!

ELP tells Hiromu not to say sorry to him. Say sorry to the shoe! Hiromu looks at the shoe and says, “I’m sorry. I’m so sorry!” ELP says that’s not good enough. Bow and say “Gomenasai” to the shoe! Fans cheer that on, and Hiromu bows while saying gomen. But then ELP CLAWS Hiromu’s back! ELP headlocks, Hiromu powers out and ELP jumps over to strut, back flip and do his rocker hands. Hiromu bails out to cool off while fans rally up. ELP struts more but Hiromu paces ont he outside. ELP slides out, Hiromu slides in. ELP gets in, Hiromu jumps over and mocks the strut while saying, “I’m sorry~!” ELP runs in, Hiromu dodges, hurdles, ELP leaps but Hiromu RANAS!

ELP handsprings through but runs into a roll-up. TWO, and Hiromu cradles! ONE, ELP runs into a backslide, TWO! Hiromu shows punch but ELP bails out. Hiromu builds speed but fakes ELP out again. Hiromu goes to the apron, takes aim but ELP sweeps the legs! Hiromu crashes down, ELP gets an arm and wraps it around the railing! ELP pulls, then BOOTS the railing to jam the arm. ELP clamps onto the arm, CLUBS Hiromu’s arm then drops knees on it again and again. ELP hammerlocks the arm, sits Hiromu up and POSTS him! Hiromu staggers around, ELP praises himself. Fans rally, the ring count starts, and ELP drags Hiromu up.

ELP brings Hiromu over at 10 of 20 to bump him off the apron. The count reaches 15, ELP puts Hiromu on the apron to SLAM the arm on the edge! ELP then gets in while Hiromu writhes. Fans rally up, ELP claps along, and he stalks Hiromu. ELP CLAWS Hiromu’s back again, then stands on Hiromu’s head. Red Shoes reprimands, ELP wants Hiromu to say sorry. ELP drags Hiromu up to CHOP him in the corner. Hiromu turns things around to CHOP back! ELP turns things around to CHOP again! Hiromu turns things around but ELP blocks the chop to knuckle lock, CHOP, go up and up and jump around and jump, to CLAW Hiromu’s back again.

ELP fish hooks Hiromu’s mouth but Red Shoes reprimands. ELP stands on Hiromu’s head, then drags him back up. ELP wrenches the bad arm to an ELBOW BREAKER! Then another! Then a snapmare and motorcycle stretch. Hiromu endures the knee in his back, ELP stands on him and pulls the arms harder. Hiromu moves around but ELP shifts to a chinlock. Hiromu grabs at ELP’s head, ELP jams an elbow into Hiromu’s forehead. ELP headlocks, Hiromu fights up and fights free. ELP stomps Hiromu’s foot, but it isn’t the same without “that” in his boot! ELP realizes that himself, and asks for forgiveness. Hiromu CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS!

Hiromu whips, forearms, puts ELP on ropes and kicks the ropes to jam ELP! Hiromu runs, but into DOUBLE CHOPS! ELP runs, Hiromu follows and RANAS ELP down! Fans fire up as ELP flounders to ropes and Hiromu slowly sits up. ELP gets to a corner, Hiromu runs in and clotheslines! Snapmare and running basement dropkick! ELP bails out, Hiromu goes to the apron, FLYING SHOTGUN! ELP crashes through the gate! Fans rally up as Hiromu gets up. Hiromu gets his bad arm moving, drags ELP up and puts him in the ring. Hiromu drags ELP up, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally up, Hiromu drags ELP up and fireman’s carry, but ELP slips out! ELP staggers to a corner, Hiromu runs in but ELP goes up and over, ducks and dodges and springboard CROSSBODIES, to then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up again as both men are down. Hiromu rolls away, ELP kips up! ELP drags Hiromu up to atomic drop, then scoop and SLAM! ELP goes to the corner, hops up and FALLING AX HANDLE! ELP tunes up the band, but again he doesn’t have “that” in his boot. ELP still aims, but Hiromu dodges the kick to mule kick and front kick, only for ELP to ENZIGURI! ELP runs, but Hiromu catches his lariat to D!

ELP fights the triangle hold but Hiromu squeezes tight! ELP reaches out, but he can’t get to ropes! Hiromu squeezes the triangle hold tighter but ELP fights up to dead lift! Hiromu lets off to ROCK, ROLLING ELBOW and suplex, but ELP wrenches out! ELP CLUBS the arm down, to the CROSSFACE! Hiromu endures, crawls over, reaches out, but ELP rolls him away to get the BONE LOCK! Shout out to Taiji! Hiromu endures, moves around more, and gets the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and ELP lets go in frustration. Fans rally up, Hiromu goes to a corner, and ELP goes to the opposite. ELP takes aim, runs corner to corner, to back elbow!

ELP goes corner to corner again, into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! ELP hits buckles and fans fire up! Hiromu grins as he slowly gets back up. ELP flounders, Hiromu brings him up. Hiromu throws a forearm, ELP flounders more but he comes back with another forearm! Hiromu forearms again, ELP staggers and comes back. ELP ROCKS Hiromu, Hiromu ROCKS ELP! ELP forearms again, Hiromu forearms again! ELP forearms, Hiromu forearms and fans rally as the two keep going back and forth, faster and faster. Hiromu throws more forearms, ELP fires off more in return. Hiromu fires off three, ELP knees low! ELP staggers but Hiromu ROCKS him!

Fans fire up, Hiromu runs, but ELP mule kicks! But again, not the same effect without “that!” So ELP SUPERKICKS! Hiromu staggers around but he grins as he comes back for more. Hiromu roars, runs in, but ELP sends him into Red Shoes! Red Shoes goes down, ELP LOW BLOWS Hiromu! ELP hurries, and he takes off the shoe again? ELP hurries under the ring, and he brings the shoe back out. Did he put “that” in the shoe while he was under there? ELP hurries to put his shoe back on, fans rally up, and now ELP tunes up. The shoe is locked and loaded! Hiromu stands, but he blocks Sudden Death! Hiromu spins ELP to SUPERKICK! Then LARIAT! Both men are down and fans fire up!

Hiromu drags ELP up, fireman’s carries, and CORNER DEATH VALLEYS! Hiromu roars and fans rally behind him! Hiromu drags ELP up, fireman’s carries again, then throws ELP out to the dragon sleeper! ELP slips through, fights the suplex, then spins Hiromu to the straitjacket torture rack! Hiromu slips out to HEADBUTT! Hiromu brings ELP up, scoops and DYNAMITE PLUNGER! Fans fire up with Hiromu and he drags ELP up. Hiromu suplexes, VICTORY ROYAL! Cover, TWO! ELP survives but Hiromu just drags him back up. Hiromu dragon sleepers, suplexes, but ELP slips out again to headbutt! ELP straitjacket torture racks, for the SPINNING NECKBREAKER!!

But both men are down as ELP can’t make the cover! Fans rally back up, ELP drags himself over to ropes. ELP aims at Hiromu, BANG! But Hiromu dodges V-Trigger to SNAP GERMAN! But ELP is back up to V-TRIGGER! And V-TRIGGER again! Electric Chair Lift, ONE- Victory roll! Hiromu jackknifes to a fireman’s carry, and TICK- NO! Sunset flip to the STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Hiromu survives and fans are thunderous! ELP still isn’t phenomenal, but he drags Hiromu up. ELP can’t decide what move to use, so he just tucks the arms. CR- NO! RANA! Cover, TWO!! ELP barely escapes and fans fire up again!

Hiromu gets up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide but neither falls! Hiromu dodges to SUPERKICK! Fans rally up and Hiromu roars! Hiromu drags ELP back up, runs, and HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! But Hiromu isn’t done there! Hiromu drags ELP up, fireman’s carries, but ELP SUDDEN DEATH outta nowhere!! Cover, ELP WINS!

Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Hiromu earns 0)

The Headbanga brought out his ace in the hole at just the right time and took this win from Hiromu! The Cutest Tag Team has swept the Ticking Timebomb, is there time left for Hiromu to recover? As for ELP, he gets the mic and has a little laugh. “What a waste of talent that was. Y’know, Korakuen. I just had an epiphany. I need to stop worrying about the ghosts of Bullet Club’s past. And I need to start worrying about Bullet Club’s real future. Cuz once I win Best of Super Juniors, I’m gonna go to WrestleKingdom, and Jay, if you’re not there…” ELP just shrugs and drops the mic. Is ELP staking his claim at the leadership role of Bullet Club? How will the Switchblade, and the rest of the club, react to that?

 

Here are the NEW BOSJ 28 standings!

SHO: 6-1, 12 points
El Desperado: 4-2-1, 9 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-3, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-3, 8 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 3-3-1, 7 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 4-3, 8 points
Robbie Eagles: 3-4, 6 points
El Phantasmo: 3-4, 6 points
Bushi: 3-4, 6 points
YOH: 3-4, 6 points
Master Wato: 2-5, 4 points
Douki: 2-5, 4 points


My Thoughts:

A great round for BOSJ! Really good matches from Taguchi VS Douki and Eagles VS Bushi. Taguchi with the Douki parody was really clever, too. Yoh getting a win over Taiji was wildly unexpected, that’s pretty big. Wato had a strong showing but I figured Sho would cheat him to win. Desperado VS Kanemaru was awesome stuff, especially with that opening swerve from Kanemaru. Desperado is making a great comeback from losing those first couple matches.

Hiromu VS ELP was also awesome, ELP loading his boot halfway through was clever. ELP also issuing a roundabout challenge to Jay White is wild. I thought Evil and House of Torture were going to make a move for the leadership spot but for it to be someone I thought was Team Switchblade is wild. I hope they set something up for WrestleKingdom, that is going to be awesome.

My Score: 9.1/10

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (3/28/25)

SmackDown in the UK!

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London calling to the champion crowns!

SmackDown brings gold to London as LA Knight defends his WWE US Championship and The Street Profits defend their tag team titles! Will the landscape change this close to WrestleMania?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly; The Profits win and retain the titles.
  • Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice w/ Chelsea Green; The Secret Her-vice wins.
  • WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins, by disqualification, and Knight retains the title.
  • Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab; Charlotte wins.
  • Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
  • Jimmy Uso VS The Miz; Jimmy wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Cody Rhodes is here!

We follow The American Nightmare as walks to gorilla, then through the curtain, and London sings along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, says hello to fans along the ramp, and then we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, then kneels down to kiss the WWE logo on the mat. The fans continue to sing along all the way to the end, “I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans then cheer, and Cody holds up the belt to fire them up even more! The fans now sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and he soaks it in. The fans cheer again as Cody smiles, and he finally says, “So, London~! Whaddya wanna talk about?”

The fans chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody hears that dueling, and he smiles again. The song of “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” returns, then they cheer. Cody says, “At WrestleMania 41, I will be facing John Cena…” The fans boo, but Cody says, “I will be facing John Cena as he goes to break the record and win 17. But that is WrestleMania 41. In just a few nights, I will be standing face to face with John Cena in this very same city, in this very same arena.” The fans cheer that, but then here comes Randy Orton! Now the fans sing along with Voices as The Viper heads to the ring. Orton also high-fives fans before he joins Cody.

Orton grabs a mic, paces while the fans keep singing on their own, and then the fans cheer. Orton says he’s not really the sentimental type, but for Cody and for London, screw it. The fans chant “R K O! R K O!” and Orton tells Cody, “Look at you. Look at who you are now, the man you are now. Look at where he came from.” The fans cheer and sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and Orton says he remembers a Cody in his early 20s, just breaking into the business. Cody was busting his ass harder than anyone else. He wasn’t exactly happy, and in fact, he was frustrated. But Cody was man enough, smart enough, to know he needed to grow, and that he couldn’t grow in the WWE.

Cody wasn’t exactly treated fairly in the WWE, so Cody left the WWE! That took some big ass balls to do what he did! Cody changed the business singlehandedly, and everyone in the back knows it. And Orton appreciates Cody for it. But then Cody came back, as they all knew one day he would. And the industry has been changed forever since the day Cody came back to the WWE. Cody is a bit teary eyed as Orton says Cody’s still the same guy, he just did what he set out to do, and he grew. Orton teases he would sing along with the fans, but the fans might leave. The fans again sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!”

Orton asks if they remember when Cody Rhodes faced Seth Rollins in Hell in a Cell. The fans cheer because they do. Orton says that was impressive, and even impossible, as he started with a partially torn pec and then ended with a fully torn pec! His body changed all kinds of shades of purple that Orton’s never seen on a human body. The pain he must have been in. Cody persevered not just for himself. Maybe not even at all for Cody. It was not even for his family legacy; it was for each and every single fan out there! Then Cody went on to WrestleMania, beat Roman Reigns and finished the story!

But there’s always another story, isn’t there? And Cody’s right in the middle of one. Cody is in charge of his legacy, and it is a privilege for Orton to watch Cody take control of it. Ticket sales have been up, there’s more intrigue around the world, and listen to the people! It is 99.9% all because of Cody! The fans cheer that, and of course they sing. Orton says what he’s trying to say is a long-winded version of he respects Cody, loves him, and is very, very proud of him. The fans cheer that! Orton then says, “But… But now it is time for WrestleMania.” They both look to the sign, and Orton says he can guarantee Cody that Orton will kick Kevin Owens so hard in the head…!

Orton can just feel it already! He forgets how many days are left, but he can’t wait to remove Kevin’s head from his shoulders. And Orton knows Cody will enter champion, exit champion, but not before he beats the holy hell outta Cena all up and down the Vegas strip! But after all the smoke clears and the dust settles, just like Orton wants Number 17, there will come a time when Orton will want Number 15. But Orton won’t kick Cody in the balls like a coward. Orton will look Cody in the eye because he respects Cody, is proud of Cody, and sees him as an equal. Orton will look Cody in the eye and tell him that he’s coming for the title.

The fans cheer but wait! Drew McIntyre is here! The fans cheer the Scottish Terminator as he steps out on stage, mic in hand, and has a wry smile on his face as he looks at the ring. Drew waves as the fans now sing, “OH~ Drew McIntyre~!” Drew says, “Isn’t this wonderful? A couple of nepo babies having a love fest in the middle of the ring> It makes me absolutely sick. What’d you just say, Randy? if Cody gets through Cena at WrestleMania, you’re coming for that title? What exactly have you done since that big comeback to justify that title match? Aside be Randy Orton. The only big moment I can remember is you being on the shelf for months and months and months.

“People like to make jokes about it, but more people talk about my five-minute-45-second title reign than your entire comeback so far! So get to the back of the line, sunshine! As for you, Cody, you should’ve listened to me. But you shunned me. You attacked me. Everybody should’ve listened to me about John Cena, but they didn’t. And the next night, he kicked you right in the twig ‘n’ berries, proving me right as usual. And the main event of WrestleMania should be Cody Rhodes VS The UK’s only ever world champion, Drew McIntyre!” Fans do like that idea. But sadly, it’s not, because of that guyliner wearing Temu Undertaker, Damian Priest!

Drew wants to talk about what is happening. And what’s gonna happen! Drew steps up to the ring while fans sing for him again. Drew says it will not be Randy that takes the title from Cody, should he get through Cena; it’ll be McIntyre. The fans cheer, but Orton says they were trying to have a moment. Can Drew just cut the crap already? Drew says okay, sure. He’ll tell the truth, because that’s all he ever does. The truth is, Kevin might have a point! If those Voices are talking to Orton again, then they know Drew very, very well. And he’s thinking, “My God, Randy looks great! Absolutely jacked! On the outside.

On the inside, that back is hanging by a thread. And if Orton provokes McIntyre, McIntyre will break him. And as for Cody- Cody kicks Drew and UPPERCUTS him! The fans fire up, and Orton R- NO, Drew gets away! The fans boo, but the battlelines are drawn! Even if Cody makes it out of the frying pan that is Las Vegas, it’ll be into the fire that is these contenders waiting in line! Will the American Nightmare be ready for whoever comes for the crown?

 

WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!

Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are finally golden again, but it’s time to put the titles on the line already! And while they’re ready for the grind, they’re up against the hometown heroes! Will the Profits still be up in the O2? Or will Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say #YESBOY to a new reign of their own?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really wants the smoke!

The teams sort out and Kit starts with Dawkins. They tie up, Dawkins headlocks, but Kit powers up and out. Dawkins runs Kit over, the fans fire up, and Dawkins fires hands on Kit in the corner! The fans rally for Pretty Deadly, Dawkins whips Kit to a corner, but Elton takes that bump! Kit CLOBBERS Dawkins, then tags Elton! Atomic drop into DROPKICK! Ford runs up, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Dawkins whips, Elton reverses, and then Elton hurdles so Kit can DDT! The fans fire up with Pretty Deadly while the Profits bail out. Pretty Deadly has control while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Elton is right on Dawkins as he gets in, and UPPERCUTS him to the corner. Elton clinches Dawkins for another UPPERCUT! Tag to Kit, and Elton RAMS into Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT! Dawkins flops over, Kit drags him up to wrench the arm. Kit whips, Dawkins reverses, but Kit grabs ropes. Kit ELBOWS Dawkins, DECKS Ford, but Dawkins CLOBBERS Kit! The ref reprimands but Dawkins RAMS Kit into the corner again and again! The ref counts, Dawkins fires fast hands, then he tags in Ford. Ford says, “SUCK IT!” then he KICKS Kit! Ford scuffs Kit, then drags him to a cover, TWO!

Ford keeps Kit down with a facelock, but Kit endures the grind. Kit fights up, fires body shots, but Ford whips him away. Kit sunset flips! Ford rolls through, and PENALTY KICKS! Ford mocks Elton with the Scott Hall fingers, and the ref has to keep Elton back. Ford drags Kit up, tags Dawkins, and the Profits mug Kit. Dawkins CLUBS Kit down, then stalks him. Dawkins stays between Kit and Elton, then whips Kit into the Profits’ corner. CYCLONE- NO, Kit dodges! Ford tags in, he keeps Kit from Elton now, but Kit slips out of the suplex! Kit fakes high to go low, hot tag to Elton! Elton rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT!

Elton kicks and whips Ford to a corner, then UPPERCUTS! Elton whips the other way, UPPERCUTS again, and then does it again! Elton adds to the hattrick with a lift, Ford says a quick prayer before the SUPLEX! Ford flounders, gets to his feet, but Elton dodges to springboard and FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this, but Elton stays on him. SmackDown returns to single picture and fans rally for Pretty Deadly as Elton gives Ford a back suplex. Ford lands out, waistlocks, but Elton switches and shoves Ford. Ford CLOBBERS Elton in return! Ford is also dazed but he covers, ONE!

Kit reaches out, Elton and Ford both crawl, hot tags to Kit and Dawkins! The fans fire up as Dawkins wrenches Kit, underhooks and SILENCER! Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Kit, Ford climbs, but Kit slips free! Kit shoves Dawkins into Ford! Ford falls to the floor, but Dawkins ENZIGIRIS Kit! Elton tags in, and Kit LARIATS Dawkins! Pretty Deadly combine for DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins survives and the Profits are a bit unsure of what to do next. Dawkins crawls to a corner, Elton runs up, but Dawkins dodges! Elton hits buckles and Dawkins TOSSES Kit, then Dawkins hits a SKY HIGH on Elton!

Dawkins hurries to tag Ford and Ford climbs up! But Kit pushes Elton out of the way! Kit takes FROM THE HEAVESN, and Elton ghost pins Ford! TWO!! Ford escapes, and he ROCKS Elton! Elton UPPERCUTS Ford! Dawkins sneaks a tag, Ford SUPERKICKS! POUNCE SAIDO COMBO!! Cover, KIT BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! The teams go to opposite ends, then they all stand up in the corners. They all roar, all run in, and Kit SPEARS Ford while Elton FLYING UPPERCUTS Dawkins!! London is thunderous, and Kit hurries to tag in! Pretty Deadly gets Dawkins up, for SPILT MILK!! Cover, FORD BREAKS IT!

The fans are shocked, as is Elton, but Ford saves this for his team! “This is Awesome!” as Ford runs up and Elton TOSSES him out! Now DRY MARTI- NO! Dawkins doesn’t accept the second serving, and he DUMPS Kit out! Kit skins the cat while Dawkins DECKS Elton! Dawkins catches Kit to an Electric Chair! Ford rises, DOOMSDAY BLOCKBUSTER!! Cover, Profits win!

Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall (still WWE Tag Team Champions)

Pretty Deadly put up a heroic fight, but the hometown heroes could not capture the gold. Dawkins & Ford hold onto the gold, will this be the strongest the Profits have ever been?

 

Kayden & Katana talk with Zelina Vega.

Carter & Chance know La Muneca got screwed over by The Green Administration. Chelsea thinks she’s untouchable, but someone’s gonna stop them eventually. Well, speaking of, Alba Fyre leads the way in as she & Piper Niven “scope the perimeter.” There’s one small threat. They frisk the “miniscule” threat, but nothing they haven’t dealt with before. Chelsea struts in and says, “The Eagle has landed~!” Zelina says she is so glad the “Bootleg Men in Black” have crashed the party. Now, yeah, they all know she’s small. But clearly this small “threat” is a big threat to Chelsea’s title reign. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have taken all three of them to beat her.

KC Squared agree with that. How about tonight, we see what happens when the odds are even? Chelsea says that’s fine, because Agents P & A are ready. The Secret Her-vice has been given their next mission, but will they be able to crash the party? Or will the party crash them?

Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice!

SmackDown returns and The Green Administration makes their entrance. The teams sort out, Alba starts against Katana, and the two tie up. Alba KNEES low, CLUBS Katana down, then fireman’s carries. Katana fights free, tags Kayden, and they KICK, double whip, and then trip Alba up for the basement DROPKICK! Katana adds a slingshot SENTON, Kayden covers, TWO! Kayden tags Katana, they double whip Alba to a corner, then Kayden runs in. Alba DUMPS Kayden out, ROCKS Katana, and she tags Piper! Katana arm-drags Alba out, then goes out to run up. Kayden gives her a boost, Katana CROSSBODIES Alba down!

The fans fire up, but Piper goes up and out?! CANNONBALL and down goes KC Squared! Piper salutes Chelsea and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns, Kayden rallies on Alba while the fans rally up. Kayden fires up, runs in and whips, but Alba reverses. Kayden wheelbarrows, victory rolls, then SUPERKICKS! Kayden fires up again but the fans are torn. Kayden runs in at Alba to BOOT WASH her against the ropes! Chelsea protests, Kayden kicks at her, then Kayden springboards for a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Alba survives, Kayden whips, but Alba KICKS back! Tag to Piper, but Kayden jackknife bridges Alba! The ref explains bout the tag, Piper runs up, but Kayden moves! The SENTON hits Alba! Piper panics, Kayden tags Katana!

Katana goes up onto Kayden’s shoulders, VICTORY ROLL LAUNCHER, but Piper catches Katana! Katana fires hands, BOOTS, and then hurries to go up again. Kayden ROCKS Piper, and fireman’s carries?! SAMOAN DROP! Kayden then gives Katana the boost, for the KEG STAND SPLASH!! Cover, ALBA BREAKS IT! Kayden runs up on Alba to BOOT her out! Katana gives Kayden the boost now, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Alba! Kayden hurries to tag back in, and she brings Piper up. Piper swings, Kayden dodges and SUPERKICKS! Katana goes up, Piper staggers over that way, but Chelsea distracts the ref!

The fans are torn as Alba grabs Katana. Katana kicks Alba down, chases Chelsea off, but Piper sends Kayden into her! Piper scoops to PIPER DRIVER!! Cover, Secret Her-vice wins!

Winner: The Secret Her-vice, by pinfall

The Women’s US Champion helps her team, and now they all mug Kayden & Katana! But here comes Zelina! Vega runs down the ramp, CLOBBERS Alba, and then she gets in the ring! Zelina tilt-o-whirl DDTS Piper! And she KNEES Alba off the apron! But Chelsea CLOBBERS Zelina! Chelsea fires up, the UK is oddly with her, and she chicken wings Zeina. But Zelina fights free to fire forearms and body shots! And a BACK ELBOW! Zelina reels Chelsea in, CODE- SUPERKICK from Alba! SENTON from Piper! The Green Administration is just too much for Zelina to fight against alone! But can she, Kayden & Katana find a way to turn things around?

 

WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman!

Did the Mega Star just get this title back from Shinsuke Nakamura? YEAH! Did he help the Monster of All Monsters fight off Solo Sikoa’s rouge bloodline? YEAH! And now, does he have to defend this title against the monster he just helped? YEAH!! But will Knight still reign this close to WrestleMania? Or will Braun #GetTheseHands back on a championship?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time for Knight’s biggest challenge, YEAH!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. The two tie up, and Braun SHOVES Knight away. Knight comes back, Braun SHOVES him down again! Knight gets up, gets around, and he headlocks. Braun powers up to back suplex, but Knight lands out! Knight tries but Braun’s too big to suplex! Braun ELBOWS Knight, storms up on him, but Knight fires haymakers! Knight whips, Braun reverses, but Knight KICKS back! Knight runs, but Braun HIP TOSSES! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this, but Braun brings him up. Braun puts Knight in a corner, CHOPS, then runs, for a SPLASH! Knight sputters along ropes, Braun keeps moving, but Knight DUMPS him out!

The fans fire up as Knight then WRECKS Braun with a dropkick! Knight keeps moving, and he WRECKS Braun again! The fans fire up with Knight, but then Braun BOOTS Knight down! The fans are torn but Braun stands tall as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Braun puts Knight back in the ring. The fans cheer as Knight KICKS Braun! Knight tries again, but Braun’s still too big to back suplex! Braun CLUBS Knight, then runs in at the corner. Knight BOOTS Braun, goes up, and FLYING BULLDOGS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Knight and Braun rise back up, and Knight dodges a shot to JAB! Then he dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” But Braun KNEES low! Braun scoops, Knight slips free, and Knight RAMS Braun into buckles! Then the BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Knight rises again! Knight spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!

Braun has plenty left in the tank but the fans rally for Knight. Knight stands Braun up to kick low, but Braun THROWS Knight away! Knight rises, and Braun LARIATS Knight up and out! The fans fire up as Braun rips the shirt! Braun gets on the track, and he runs in, STROWMAN EXPRESS MEETS JACOB FATU!! The Samoan Werewolf strikes Braun down!

Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification; LA Knight retains the title

The fans boo as Jacob now goes after Knight! He just ruined what was becoming a great match, but Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Braun! SAMOAN DROP onto the desk!! The desk doesn’t budge, but Braun might’ve been broken in half! The UK fires up for Fatu as he puts Braun in the ring! Jacob fires more HEADBUTTS, then HEADBUTTS away on Braun in the corner! The fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE, FATU~, FATU~!” Jacob runs corner to corner, but Knight kicks him first! Knight fires haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Jacob denies the BFT to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! And then HIP ATTACK for Braun anyway!

Jacob keeps going, HIP ATTACK for Braun again! Jacob throws off his jacket, glares at Braun, and he runs in for a third HIP ATTACK! Braun flounders into the drop zone, so Jacob goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Direct hit on Braun, but the fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Jacob obliges, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! The Samoan Werewolf just tore up #OneBigSOB and LA Knight, will there be no stopping him from taking the United States Championship?

 

Backstage interview with Jimmy Uso.

Jackie Redmond is with #BigJim, and she says that while she knew WWE was going global this month, she did not know they’d get the slap heard ’round the world! Jimmy says he’d do it again, and he’ll slap Gunther as many times as he needs! Jimmy knows Jey is up in his own head, doubt is creeping on him. But just because Jey’s 0-3 against Gunther doesn’t mean Gunther’s unbeatable! The Ring General CAN be got! Jimmy’s going to Raw this Monday, he will bust Gunther’s ass, Jey will go to Mania and bust Gunther’s ass to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. And then they leave Las Vegas just like this: YEET!

Jimmy heads out, but then The Miz & Carmelo Hayes walk by. Miz is mocking Jimmy’s words, and he asks excuse me. Miz says it’s just funny that suddenly, Jimmy is a tough guy, even though for most of his career, he’s been “The Other Uso.” Doesn’t Jimmy get it? Jimmy and Jey are career sidekicks while Gunther is a main character. Gunther is the lead, neither Jimmy nor Jey can beat him. And here’s another thing: The Usos are just blips on the trailer that was Roman Reigns’ Bloodline. Melo says Jimmy & Jey are stuck outside the club, they can’t even get in.

Miz says as a former WWE Champion, a former WrestleMania main eventer, Jimmy will never know what it is to carry this industry. And after this year’s WrestleMania, neither will Jey. Oh, and by the way, if Jimmy ever slapped Miz like that, Jimmy would still be on the ground. Jimmy feints the slap and Miz freaks out. Jimmy says it may be him and Gunther on Monday, but he’ll holler at Aldis real quick so it can be Jimmy VS Miz here tonight. Yeah, YEET! Jimmy heads out, Melo says he thought Miz was gonna do something about the slap. Will Miz have to do something about running his mouth before he gets his teeth kicked in?

 

Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga find Jacob Fatu backstage.

Solo asks Jacob what the Hell he was doing out there. Jacob goes out there alone without saying a thing to them? Jacob says he ain’t gotta say nothing to nobody! Matter fact, didn’t Solo not tap in with him last week? Tama says, “But Jacob,” only for Jacob to say, “But nothing, Tama!” Solo wants Jacob to lower his tone, but Jacob says okay. Let him be very clear with them. When it comes to Braun Strowman, Jacob WILL be the last man standing. Y’all better get in where you fit in, cuz that US title? Oh, Jacob’s bringing it home to the family. And he will do it with them, or without them! Yadada mean? Fatu heads out, is the Samoan Werewolf no longer following Solo?

 

Naomi speaks.

“I mean… How did we even get here? I don’t know. One thing that I do know is that I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. So Bianca, what makes you think that my attack on Jade was anything different from me doing the right thing? When I sit here and I think about all that I’ve sacrificed, all that I’ve given, and that’s what really breaks my heart. Because through all of that, I’m made to be the bad one in this situation. I just don’t understand, how does Jade come in outta nowhere and take my place with you? I want you to ask yourself this, Bianca. Who inspired you? Hmm?

“Who’s inspired women over the last decade? Who’s always had your back from day one of you being here? Me. Not Jade. Hmm. But you know what? What I’ve learned through all of this: You teach people how to treat you. And I’m done with being treated as a third wheel. I’m done being pushed to the side, I’m done with being too nice, I’m done with being undervalued, underutilized, underappreciated! So moving forward, hmm… Moving forward, here’s my message to you, Jade. If you continue to be in my way, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.” The Glow shows her dark side, but will the storm be moved?

 

Nick Aldis meets with Jade Cargill.

Speaking of, the SmackDown General Manager understands things have been rather difficult for her as of late. Jade says she’s been trying to get her hands on Naomi for the past few weeks, now where is she? No one has seen her all day, so as far as anyone knows, Naomi’s not here. Well, when Jade catches Naomi, it’s on sight. Jade leaves, B-Fab & Michin are there. They let her know that what Naomi did to her was straight trash, totally uncalled for behavior. And after Jade gets her hands on Naomi, she’ll handle that business. Jade agrees. Mia says they’ve all got business to handle. Jade’s got Naomi, and Mia’s gonna get Charlotte for messing with her girl, B.

B-Fab says Naomi’s got what’s coming to her: no sympathy, no regrets. Jade, just do what you gotta do. Oh, she will. Jade also wishes Mia luck tonight. Mia & B-Fab head out, will the Head Baddie in Charge make the Queen bow down in London?

 

The darkness approaches.

“You are as I was. As I am, you will be.” The shadows are starting to take shape, but is SmackDown about to fade to black?

 

Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab!

The Queen looks down on everyone, so it’s no surprise that everyone else wants to take her down. Charlotte may have checked off B-Fab, but will the HBIC be a much different story? Or will Charlotte only sharpen her edge before facing Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania?

WAIT! NAOMI ATTACKS B-FAB & MICHIN! Naomi drags Mia up for a FACEBUSTER! Naomi rains down fists, the ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Naomi tells the ref to back off. Naomi then BOOTS B-Fab off the apron! Naomi goes out after B-Fab to THRWO her into barriers! Naomi SLAPS B-Fab, tells her to stay down, but B-Fab gets up. Naomi fires hands, then she SMACKS B-Fab off the desk! Naomi rains down fists, but here comes Jade! Jade hurries down the ramp, she runs around the way, but Naomi runs away! Jade makes sure B-Fab is okay, but refs have to help her to the back. And what of Mia? Will she even be able to compete?

Charlotte makes her entrance, not really caring about what Naomi just did to Mia. But that means she also crosses paths with Jade. The fans like the look of this stare down, but Jade and Charlotte both let the other slide. Charlotte gets her pyro, and it seems she’ll still get her match. Will Mia be little more than an appetizer now?

The bell rings, and Charlotte BOOTS Mia down! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this and the fans rally up. Charlotte just struts around while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns, Charlotte has Mia down with a chinlock, but the fans rally up. Mia fights up, fires body shots, and she then blocks a shot to ROCK Charlotte! Mia ROCKS Charlotte again and again, then reels her in for a TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Mia hurries to cover, TWO! Mia drags Charlotte up, wrenches, but Charlotte says no to Da Feet! BIG back suplex! Mia stagger sup, Charlotte whips her, but Mia reverses! Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS her away, then slingshots in and rolls Mia! Mia rolls through and BUZZSAWS! Mia runs corner to corner, but Charlotte avoids the cannonball!

Charlotte YAKUZA KICKS Mia down, then fires herself up! The fans “WOO~!” as Charlotte has Mia in the drop zone,. Charlotte steps on her, goes up the corner, but Mia gets underneath her! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives and Mia is shocked! Mia nods as the fans rally back up, and she brings Charlotte up. But Charlotte ROCKS Mia! Mia SOBATS, PELES, and then runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this, Mia grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Mia uses that energy to stay focused, and she stalks Charlotte to waistlock. But Charlotte ELBOWS her away!

Charlotte CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOSP! Charlotte winds up, and she CHOPS again! Mia sputters, but then she dodges the boot! Charlotte is caught, and Mia hits a SAIDO! Charlotte flounders to a corner, the fans rally behind Mia, and Mia runs up, CANNONBALL! Mia hurries to wrench and EAT- NO, Charlotte shoves Mia away! Charlotte gets under, back suplexes, but Mia lands out! EAT DA FEET!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Charlotte’s long legs help her survive by a literal foot! Mia is beside herself while Charlotte bails out. Mia storms after Charlotte, runs up, but Charlotte dodges! Mia’s kick hits steel steps!

Mia hobbles away, goes to the apron, but Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg out! Charlotte grabs Mia’s leg, drops a KNEE on the knee, but fans chant, “We Want Tiffy!” Charlotte just steps through, FIGURE FOUR, into FIGURE EIGHT!! Mia taps, Charlotte wins!

Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission

Charlotte got more of a fight out of Mia than expected, but she still won. Will The Queen be more than ready to reign again after WrestleMania?

 

Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.

Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Champion and says Charlotte certainly looks confident. Let’s be real, Charlotte came at Tiff pretty hard. It got a lot of people talking. Tiff says yes, people talk. And Charlotte sure loves to hear herself talk. Ten years into the business and Charlotte is still so insecure that she can’t let a “rookie” get a word out. But last week, Tiff did learn something: She learned that walking into WrestleMania, she isn’t the one with something to lose. Truth is, if Tiff loses, then she lost to the great Charlotte Flair, as just a 25-year-old rookie with one year into SmackDown.

But if Charlotte loses… Well, then she lost to an “undeserving, delusional, unoriginal, backflip doing, blonde-hair-having, little girl.” Did she get it all? And Tiff can’t wait to hear the look on Charlotte’s face when they hear the words, “And STILL!” Then maybe Charlotte will finally shut up for the sake of literally everyone! They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and Tiff will make damn sure what stays is Charlotte’s massive ego. Tiff is walking into and out of Mania as the WWE Women’s Champion. Tootles! Tiff heads out, will it still be #TiffyTime after WrestleMania?

 

Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre!

The Viper told Cody how proud he was, but also how he wants the next shot after John Cena. The Scottish Terminator took offense to that, and basically said he is taking that shot instead. Will this match be an unofficial #1 contender’s match between these two former world champions?

SmackDown returns and McIntyre makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans sing, “OH~, Drew McIntyre~!” and chant “R K O! R K O!” Drew and Orton circle, tie up, and they go around in a deadlock. Drew powers Orton to a corner, but Orton headlocks back. Drew powers up and out, then he runs Orton over! Orton hurries to ropes and Drew mockingly asks, “How’s the back feel, Randy?” Orton stands, he and Drew reset, and the fans duel some more. Drew calls for a knuckle lock, Orton accepts, but then Drew kicks low! Drew bumps Orton off buckles, then climbs up, but he panders for too long and Orton YANKS him down!

The fans fire up as Orton climbs now! Orton rains down fists, and the fans count to nine. Orton hops down, brings Drew around, and POSTS him for ten! Drew tumbles out of the ring, Orton goes out after him, and they’re by the desk! But Drew kicks Orton first and SMACKS him off the desk! Drew clears the desk, and he brings Orton up for the DESK- NO, Orton fights free! Orton turns things around, DESK BACK SUPLEX for Drew! The fans fire up while Orton leaves Drew behind, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Drew writhes on the floor, but Orton goes out to fetch him! Orton brings Drew around, UPPERCUTS him, then says one more time! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Drew writhes as that desk stays standing! Orton grins, refreshes the ring count, and then he storms up on Drew. Drew pokes Orton in the eye! Drew POSTS Orton now, then brings him around to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP into barriers! Orton slumps down, and Drew also grits his teeth from that double-edged attack, but Drew fires up as he stands tall. Drew drags Orton up, puts him in the ring, then stalks Orton. Drew looms over Orton, and HIP DROPS him!

Orton sputters, Drew says one more time, and he winds up for the HIP DROP! Drew paces around Orton, says maybe one more time, and he pretends he can’t hear the fans. Drew winds up again, but Orton flips over! Hip drop meets kneecaps! And then Orton pokes Drew in the eyes! The ref reprimands but Orton rises up. Drew sputters and flounders, Orton ROCKS him with a right! Drew ROCKS Orton back! Drew storms up, Orton kicks low, but Drew fires another haymaker! The haymakers go back and forth, Orton gets the edge, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Drew clamps onto Orton with an armlock!

SmackDown returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Orton fights up, pries at the chinbar, and then throws right hands! Drew CHOPS Orton in return! The fans “WOO~” and Drew winds up. Drew ROCKS Orton again, eggs him on, then CHOPS again! Drew shoves Orton to a corner, CHOPS again, then dares Orton to fight! Drew whips corner to corner, but Orton comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Drew swings, Orton dodges, SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Orton stalks Drew to the apron. Drew HOTSHOTS Orton first! Drew then runs in, but Orton puts him through the ropes!

The fans fire up as Orton has Drew for the DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Orton, and Orton hears those voices! Drew rises, but then Orton spots KEVIN OWENS! The Prizefighter is on the ramp, Orton glares at him, but then he turns around into a CLAYMORE!! Cover, DREW WINS!

Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall

Kevin’s mere presence costs Orton, and now Drew has a huge win propelling him down the Road to WrestleMania! As for Orton, Kevin drags him out of the ring, SMACKS him off the desk, and then climbs up to join him! The fans boo but Kevin and his hot pink sneakers have Orton in position, but Orton slips free and TRIPS Kevin up! Kevin hits the desk then the floor! Orton staggers around, the fans rally behind him, and Orton stalks Kevin to the corner of the barriers. Orton lines up the shot! Orton runs in, but Kevin jumps over barriers! Security is there to stop Orton from pursuing, so Kevin runs away into the night!

The fans boo, but The Viper was that close! Will Orton be able to strike Kevin down and completely take him out?

 

Fire, thunder, smoke…

The force of nature is drawing ever closer. And he’s ready to fly! REY FENIX arrives next Friday Night SmackDown!

 

Jimmy Uso VS The Miz!

#BigJim gave Gunther a piece of his mind and a mark on his cheek, but it seems not everyone got the message. Will the Hollywood A-lister soon star in the Uso Penitentiary? Or will he prove Jimmy is NOT ready for a world champion level opponent?

The bell rings and the two tie up. Jimmy powers Miz to a corner, Miz turns things around, and the ref counts. Miz takes a swing, Jimmy ducks it to CHOP! And CHOP! Miz shoves Jimmy back, then runs up, but Jimmy TACKLES Miz! Jimmy rains down fists, Miz shoves him away to go to ropes, but Jimmy storms back up. Miz ELBOWS Jimmy away, then runs back up, only for Jimmy to LARIAT him down! The fans fire up while Jimmy storms up on Miz. Jimmy CHOPS Miz, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Miz reverses, Jimmy goes up and over, then UPPERCUTS! Miz staggers back to ropes, but Jimmy is right on him.

Jimmy whips, Miz reverses and kitchen sink knees! Then basement BOOTS! The fans fire up, Miz scowls, and Miz KNEES Jimmy in the back again and again. Miz stalks Jimmy to the ropes now, and he CHOKES Jimmy! The ref counts, Miz runs, and Miz STRADDLE ATTACKS! The fans boo, but Miz runs again. Jimmy ducks the boot, then dodges a lariat! Jimmy runs up to LARIAT Miz up and out! The fans fire up and Jimmy builds speed, but Miz runs away! Jimmy smirks as he goes out the side, and UPPERCUTS Miz over the barriers! Jimmy makes sure Gunther knows he’s coming to get him, but SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and both men are down. Miz and Jimmy crawl, and Jimmy pounds the mat. The fans rally, Jimmy rises and runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And mule kick! Jimmy then UPPERCUTS Miz, dodges a lariat, then SAMOAN DROPS! The fans fire up, Jimmy goes to the corner, “UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs in, but Miz puts him on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS again! Jimmy climbs, leaps, but Miz gets under! Miz then waistlocks, ripcords, and MOVIE MAKER! Fans boo that blatant parody, but Miz full nelsons! Jimmy drops, victory rolls, TWO! Miz has the cover, TWO! Miz hurries to BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally up as Jimmy survives! Miz stalks Jimmy, the fans rally up more, and Miz fires a KICK! And then another KICK! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” to the It Kicks, but then Miz winds up. Jimmy ducks the buzzsaw, Miz blocks the superkick, but the DRAGON WHIP connects! Miz rebounds to B-MOVIE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! The parodies don’t get it done, but Miz still has his original work to fall back on. The fans rally for “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Miz runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz shoves Jimmy down, then springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! Jimmy hurries up top, for the USO SPLASH!! Cover, Jimmy wins!

Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall

Miz may be a movie star, but Big Jim’s the one winning this main event! Jimmy then borrows Joe Tessitore’s headset to call out Gunther! He’s coming after dat ass on Monday! Gunther won’t be the ring general, he will be “Private Gunther,” and he will salute Big Jim! Uh, uh, YEET! Will Jimmy be the one making examples out of the World Heavyweight Champion? Or will everything come crashing down when Gunther gets his turn?

 

Drew McIntyre returns backstage.

And he says hey to Lewis Capaldi, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, and also a big fan of Drew’s. They’re ready to have a good night in the pub, but Jackie Redmond walks over to congratulate him on the win tonight. She was hoping to get some thoughts on that victory and what happened with Orton and Kevin. Drew says it’s alright, this is what happens. He doesn’t care about anybody else’s business, but no one gets away with screwing him over. And when no one meddles in his business, he wins! Drew called out Priest, where is he? Priest doesn’t have the balls! So time to get mad in the pubs, everyone’s invited!

Drew turns the corner, but PRIEST IS THERE! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the door, then throws him into road cases! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the trunk of a car, and then again! Or since it’s London, “the boot.” The driver complains, but Priest BODY SLAMS that guy through a table! Drew comes back to KNEE Priest low, SMACK him off the trunk, and then off the side! They go to the hood, or bonnet for UK. Drew drags Priest up, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s eyes! Priest then sends Drew SOUTH OF HEAVEN through the windshield! Priest tells security that he’s done for now. Any more jokes, Drew? Didn’t think so! RIP, jackass!

Priest leaves, the producers hurry to help Drew, and Drew’s got glass in his eye! Will that glass help Drew see why he shouldn’t piss off the Punisher?

 

CM Punk heads to gorilla.

He has a security detail with him, and he passes by Drew writhing in pain. Punk chuckles, then continues on. Will his contract signing with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins be just as brutal? We find out, after the break.

 

Nick Aldis is in the ring.

The SmackDown General Manager welcomes us back, and says it is his honor and privilege to be here in the O2 in London. Now, we all know why he and this table is here, and why additional security is here tonight. Tonight, we are here to sign a contract for a Triple Threat. Perhaps the biggest Triple Threat in the history of WrestleMania: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk VS Roman Reigns! The fans cheer all those names, and here comes the OTC! London puts the ones up, and Paul Heyman accompanies THE Tribal Chief out on stage. Roman raises his finger to the sky for the pyro, then security follows him to the ring.

SmackDown goes picture in picture as Roman’s entrance continues, and he raises his finger to the sky for the second round of pyro. Roman steps into the ring, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Heyman hands him a mic. The fans sing, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!” Roman nods, the fans cheer, and now they chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman tells London, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again, and again chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman smiles, but he sees the chairs are not to his liking. Heyman makes sure to put one at the head of the table. Heyman also dusts the chair off while Roman enjoys the singing of, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!”

Roman takes a seat and says that was beautiful. The way they sing to their Tribal Chief, it’s just beautiful. The singing continues, and Heyman even joins in! Roman smiles, and he says that is what he’s talking about. That’s the OTC for you, baby! The biggest star on the planet! The OTC came here for two reasons. One: to be acknowledged; check! And two: to sign this contract. Roman does just that, and he says he’s checked both boxes. That means- “BURN IT DOWN!” Seth Rollins interrupts! The fans now sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins struts out in his red wine paisley suit and conducts the O2 Choir all the way into the ring.

The fans cheer while Roman frowns, but Rollins takes the seat to Roman’s left. Rollins offers Heyman a chance to sing to this song, but Heyman frowns. Rollins chuckles, and he says the fans do have beautiful singing voices. He doesn’t know why Roman is in such a hurry to leave, though! This is their building! There’s a lot of history here! 12 years ago, they landed on the roof of this place in a helicopter! They came down those stairs over there, “ready to burn down the old guard!” They put the Undertaker down through the desk, and they were going to remake this company in their image!

Now don’t get him wrong, Rollins knows a lot has happened since then. They fought against each other, with each other, a little bit of love and a whole lot of hate. But Rollins dare says, as the fans continue to sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~,” that Rollins and Roman accomplished their mission. The fans start to chant for CM Punk, but Rollins tunes them out. Roman says, “We? We? You keep saying we. Our mission? We died a long time ago. It’s only been ME. You been here, but I done all the work! I’ve made this place what it is today! I took us to the level that we are here today! I made this place better than we found it!

“I’m the one that made us desirable to Netflix! I’m the one that took us into billion-dollar deals! Tell me, what have you done?” Rollins shouts, “I’ll tell you what I’ve done! YOU, YOU, YOU, it’s that mindset that keeps me having to screw you! You understand that? And your biggest mistake is not understanding the danger that’s right in front of us! The danger that’s right in front of you! You let the biggest snake in the world, CM Punk, into the garden! And you could’ve cut his head off at WarGames! But instead, you shook his hand. You could’ve let me finish him inside the cage at The Garden, but you didn’t. And now, I am left to do what I always do: Clean up your mess, again.”

Rollins drops his mic, picks up the pen, and signs his part. And now, here comes CM PUNK! The fans fire up and sing along with Cult of Personality, then join in on saying, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” Punk goes to the ring, but as he grabs a mic, he goes up a corner, just like he did last Friday. “I have come here to chew bubblegum and sign a contract. And I’m all outta bubblegum.” The fans cheer the Rowdy Roddy Piper reference, and Punk hops down to take his seat on Roman’s right. Punk looks over said contract, but Roman asks if Punk needs a highlighter or something. What’s he doing? Just go to page four, clause five.

Punk does as Roman says, but Roman says Punk needs to hurry, this is precious TV time. Punk reads the segment, Roman tells Heyman to just smarten Punk up. Heyman tells Punk he knows what Punk is looking for. It is in there. They’re closing the show at WrestleMania. The fans go wild hearing that! Heyman tells Punk that he gets to live his dream of dreams. CM Punk will be a WrestleMania main eventer! The fans cheer and while Roman smiles, Rollins is furious. Roman says, “One man’s dream is another man’s favor! CHECK!” Wait, this was the favor? Rollins says no! This is not something to laugh at, and Punk does not get to tear up!

Punk is NOT deserving! He does NOT deserve this! The fans boo but Rollins continues to throw a fit! Main eventing WrestleMania is SACRED, the most important thing in the world to Rollins! More than anything! Except the fact that Punk NEVER gets to main event! This is all Roman’s fault! This is all Heyman’s fault! Rollins THROWS his mic down, paces angrily, but Punk picks up the mic. The fans cheer Punk on again, and Punk stands to thank London, to thank Chicago, to thank Louisville, Kentucky, and to thank ALL the fans. As corny as it sounds, he thanks the WWE Universe who stood by him and chanted his name for TEN LONG YEARS!

Roman says hold on, hold on. Punk shouldn’t be thanking the fans! He should be thanking the Tribal Chief! It is because of Roman that Punk gets this honor! So please, take this moment, close the show with that acknowledgement! Do this the right way. The credits are already rolling as Punk kneels before Roman!? Punk smiles, and he thanks “My Tribal Chief, the holder of the ula fala, the Head of the Table, the… Big Dog? Thank you for allowing a kid from Chicago to be graced by your presence. Thank you, My Tribal Chief, for allowing me to stand in your ring. And thank you so much. Thank you, Roman Reigns, so very much.

“But because of you, I will see you in the main event of WrestleMania.” And again, Rollins is agonizing over this. Punk finishes putting his signature on the contract, and London tells him, “You Deserve It!” Punk thanks Roman again, and then says, “But that’s not the favor that I’m owed.” WHAT?! Roman looks at Heyman and Heyman can’t look him in the eye! If getting this Triple Threat made into the main event isn’t the gift of the Wise Man, then what is?!


My Thoughts:

A good SmackDown, but they pulled off quite the paradox. They made it feel like they were struggling to fill three hours, yet they also filled the show to the point where that contract signing segment was almost bleeding over the three hour mark. Ironically, part of the problem was just how excited the London crowd was for this. The superstars still wanted to enjoy the chants and songs, but that’s time SmackDown doesn’t have to spare. It made the opening promo from Cody, Orton and Drew take longer, and it kinda did the same to the contract signing at the end. Even so, we still got a very good promo, and good stuff to set up Orton VS McIntyre.

Orton VS McIntyre was a great match, but of course Kevin costs Orton. McIntyre gets his win, Kevin and Orton have a bit of a brawl, but of course Kevin ends up on the losing end and runs off. McIntyre’s trash talk also comes back to bite him as Priest gets the better of him in their brawl. Here’s hoping Drew didn’t actually get glass in his eye, but that being the thing in kayfabe can be some good stuff. I can imagine McIntyre with an eyepatch, and he takes it off at the opportune time to get the better of Priest in their match. Also what a fitting choice for Punk to be passing by Drew suffering because of real glass.

Very good title matches tonight, but of course the status quo was kept. Pretty Deadly gets to look great here in London, but the Profits only just got the belts, they’re not going to be transitional champions like that. And Knight VS Braun was really good stuff, but honestly, Jacob Fatu going after them both should’ve been a given. Jacob also had a great promo with Solo & Tama to start adding to that divide between Jacob and Solo. I would hope Solo doesn’t screw Jacob out of the US Championship, but it feels like he will as Solo won’t stand for Jacob defying his authority, even though Solo’s been trying to make Jacob the champion all along.

Very good stuff from Jimmy Uso tonight, from his promo with #MeloDon’tMiz and then a great match with Miz. Their match ended up the de facto main event match, so that’s also great for both guys. Great win for Jimmy, but that’s likely because Jimmy is losing big time to Gunther on Monday. And it might just be me, but it feels like only now is the Jey VS Gunther build really moving, largely in part because Jimmy got involved. Jimmy’s promo after his match is something along the lines of what Jey should be saying. But I suppose as brothers, Jimmy is the one who knows Jey best and knows what Jey needs to be motivated again. And seeing Jimmy get beat up by Gunther will definitely motivate Jey…

Good final vignettes for Rey Fenix and Aleister Black. I’m a little surprised they confirmed Rey Fenix is showing up next week, and that they confirmed who Rey Fenix even is. I believe commentary confirmed Rey Fenix is Penta’s real brother, even namedropped “Lucha Brothers,” but all that is still surprising considering Fenix is going to start on SmackDown. Aleister’s vignette (at least I am fairly confident it’s his) was giving us glimpses of his silhouette, but I think there was usage of AI in the snake imagery. It was fine they did it for El Grande Americano because that is all trolling, but they really should try and do things the old fashioned way of photoshop and stock imagery.

Very good stuff in the Women’s Division tonight, though the WWE Women’s Championship portion was the weaker. Naomi’s got a great Heel persona going, her promo was great, and her going after B-Fab & Michin over them supporting Jade was a great detail. Jade runs Naomi off, helps B-Fab, but there was no helping Michin in being fed to Charlotte. Tiffany had a decent promo, and it does fit how Charlotte kept her from speaking so she finally gets things out here. It didn’t really add that much, though, but they already gave us a great brawl so not sure what more they can give.

KC Squared VS The Secret Her-vice was a very good match, but of course Chelsea made sure her team won. A Six Woman Tag of Zelina & KC Squared VS The Green Administration is certainly coming, to help give us Zelina VS Chelsea for the Women’s US Championship.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.27.2025

Bad news out of the TNA management side, but this is a taped episode from El Paso! So we won’t see any of the fallout just yet!

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Now we all heard the news about the TNA change in hierarchy, and I…have no positive outlook on that. Delirious sucked at booking and creative in the dying days of ROH before it got bought as a B show. Dreamer having even more control is concerning because his ideas the last two years haven’t been much better.

Gail leaving makes more sense to me. Be it firing or a “you can’t quit, you’re fired” kind of situation, the Knockouts division is the worst it’s been in a long time and Gail was close with Scott D’Amore. So I don’t think Gail parting ways is as big of a problem since TNA has slowly been bleeding out with the Scott faithful.

Granted, I think the next few shows were already taped before the firing so things shouldn’t be completely unwatchable for at least a week or two. So let’s see where we’re going.

Ratings:

  • Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge: Ash wins via Rarefied Air – ** 1/4
  • Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr: Chavo wins via Gory Bomb into Frog Splash – *** 1/4
  • Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich: Masha wins via Russian Death Device – ***
  • Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin: Eric wins via Piledriver – ** 1/2
  • Seto & Mokuba – I mean – Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater: Nic wins via Danger Zone – *** 1/4

 

Results:

Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge

Ash and Gigi start off, Gigi with a little Rascalz after her first takedown. So both her and Wentz are making it obvious something’s going on between them, and I’m not mad at it. Good for my man Wentz.

Tatum and Gigi get some quick tandem offense in, Ash does manage to scurry off to a tag and Heather gets bent into a Pretzel. Some kind of Inverted Tarantula from Tatum, Gigi tags in, Bronco Buster on Heather followed by Kawada Kicks. Heather sells against the ropes, Gigi goes for a Hesitation Dropkick, but Concierge pulls her away so Gigi crashes and burns. Ref is distracted, Ash gets in some cheap shots and then the Elegant duo starts working over Gigi. A few quick tags, but once Heather comes in, Gigi fights out of the corner, gets the hot tag to Tatum. Tatum stacks up both Elegance members, Corner Stacked Crossbody, Butterfly Suplex and an Elbow Drop with some some flare. Tatum goes to the top rope, Heather pulls Gigi off the apron, Concierge shoves Tatum off the turnbuckle and Ash hits Rarefied Air for the win.

Post match the Elegance Clique wants to make their wish with the cake, they light the candles and Tatum and Gigi recover enough to do what we all expected last week, the cake in the face spot. Some…suggestive licking from both of our Hot Topic Hotties, so…no complaints here. 

Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr

Chavo and Kaz start since he’s King Petty, a quick rope run turns into a Headscissor from Chavo. Kaz recovers, they lock up, Kaz hits the Knee Lift during the lock up to tag out to KC. KC pulls off some athletic dodges, gloats a bit so Chavo waits, measures and nails a gorgeous Dropkick. Laredo comes in on fire, quick high spots that send KC bouncing around like HBK against Hulk. KC powders after sells the Satellite Takedown, AJ checks on him and we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, Octagon is lighting up KC’s chest with overhand chops, he perches, Sunset Headscissor Flip from corner to corner, KC tries to Back Drop him but Octagon does a headstand, kicks KC away and lays him out with a high spot. AJ gets on the apron to stop Octagon from running the ropes, the referee has a stroke or something because he stops paying attention and AJ pulls Octagon out of the ring and chucks him. KC with the Tope con Hilo and tag (tag ropes haven’t mattered since the 80s we all know this). So AJ is getting taunted by the crowd in Spanish, but he’s manhandling Octagon since it looks like a Child fighting their parent. AJ knocks off Chavo and Laredo, Laredo pops up and tries to get involved but he’s caught on the shoulders, Octagon goes for the Crossbody but gets caught and AJ pulls off “World’s Strongest Wasteland” but Chavo breaks up the pinfall. AJ throws Octagon into the corner, Tennessee Whiskey, and tag out to KC. KC hits a few moves, but starts to lose the momentum until he connects with a Super Kick. Simultaneous rope run into the Dueling Crossbodies, so we get the timely tag outs from both sides. Kaz and Laredo come in, Laredo lands like two moves before Kaz hits a Sole Butt, Lariat and eats his lunch. KC and Kaz try to double team Laredo but he fights out and the crowd is chanting for Chavo.

Chavo tags in, and he’s rocking KC, Saito Suplex, Low Bridge to AJ, Reverse the Whip so Chavo goes to the corner and perches, KC feeds, Chavo Backflips to safety, rolls through and lays out KC. Chavo is feeling himself, 3 Amigos start on KC but only 2, Kaz comes in and Chavo switches to Kaz for the Amigos, only 2 again before AJ breaks it up. AJ goes for the disrespect, but Chavo counters and hits the 3 Amigos on the biggest Culero. Aztec Warriors dive to stop AJ and Kaz, KC tries a Dirty Victory Roll but Chavo kicks out. GORY BOMB into FROG SPLASH!

Chavo looked fantastic and he’s the one in the best shape in the ring. I wouldn’t be mad at more Chavito. 

Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich

I expect very little from this match.

Collar and Elbow, gator rolling for the first 30 seconds or so, then Jacy goes to some Hair Pull takedowns and does a little taunt before Masha pops back up and hits a Lariat into a Dive. Jacy sells it like she’s really hurt, even the ref tries to hold Masha back a little before Masha gets annoyed and just grabs her, Masha throws her in, looks for a Dive and Jacy sees it and powders. Masha tries to go back to the well for the Dive again but Jacy hits the Uppercut and then an Apron Run PK to drop Masha. Forearms rain down into a Foot Choke as Jacy continues to arrogantly play to the crowd. Another Foot Choke into a Cannonball, and near fall.

Masha gets space with a Sole Butt, tries to snap off Requiem but Jacy fights off, fights through a Sunset Flip another effective PK keeps Masha on her ass. Jacy looks for a kinda half-assed Camel Clutch as Masha is fighting up, but Jacy runs her into the corner, gets distracted mouthing off to the crowd, so Masha recovers, 5 Hole Up Kick sends Jacy into the corner, Yakuza Kick into Capo Kick for two. Requiem attempt again, but Jacy pushes off, a little back and forth, Masha tries a Backslide but Jacy gets away and hits a V-Trigger but only a 2 count. Jacy looks for the Discus Punch but Masha ducks it, they strike back and forth, but some dodges from both leave the exchange more even. Jacy with the Front Kick to the face sends Masha to the outside. Jacy wants another PK, but Masha blocks, Electric Chair Apron Snake Eyes. Masha throws her in, a PK into a near all. Requiem attempt 3, and thwarted from Jacy with a Superkick into a Neckbreaker. Senton misses from Jacy, Buzzsaw Kick, into Spinning Back Kick and Russian Death Device for the win.

Better than I expected, and Tessa attacks as soon as the bell rings. Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Li make the save after Tessa grabs the belt. 

Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin

Ace and Eric tie up, World of Sport start but as soon as Ace starts to get away EY punches him in the face. Eric looks at the camera and says “This is what trust looks like”, turns his back on Ace, when Ace looks to attack, the loser duo cut him off. EY takes advantage of the weird situation, but Ace with some Up and Over quick spots, into an Inside Cradle and La Magistral. EY kicks out of the quick flash attempts, but eats a Dropkick, and Ace goes all Speed Kils on him with fast strikes and then a face buster for another near fall. Strike spot very early in the match, Ace gets the best of it, goes for a Tear Drop Suplex but EY sits on it to block, Headlocks to keep him close and then a snap Lariat into beatdown bully tactics. EY takes the referee’s attention and one of the nerds punch Ace in the face.

Eric tries to lean on Ace, but Ace fires, a few strikes, Click Click Boom, the Miz Seated Lariats in the corner, Mochizuki Triangle Kick connects! Only a 2 count, but Ace seems to be in control. Ace puts EY on the ropes, a few strikes to keep him rocked, wants a Superplex, but EY blocks, bites the face and Macho Elbow gets a very close two count. EY tries the Piledriver but Ace turns it into a Jacknife Cradle,Spinning Heel Kick, calls for The Fold, but the losers hop on the apron to distract, Ace attacks them. Ace tries to time out the Triangle Kick again, but Eric dodges, throws Ace head first through the buckles. As Ace stumbles out of the corner, Piledriver, and it’s over.

Oh look it’s the “we’ll hear from Joe Hendry” segment. Again, I’ve loved this gimmick since Day 1, even didn’t hate his What Culture Pro stuff, but there is such a thing as milking a cow too much. 

Elijah interrupts the whole “Who’s next” speech. When Elijah comes out he says he’s not the challenger and he believes in Joe. The crowd wants Elijah to turn on Hendry. Elijah pauses for a moment, and starts proving his friendship with stating his favorite color and a little “You Got a Friend in Me”. The crowd is into singing along and waving their cameras like Lighters to a 30 year old song. THANKFULLY Kaz breaks up the hug fest. Now he gets the “Culero” chant. 

Kaz pulls out a Bass…what the hell is this Jam Session. Kaz has to warm up so he plays “La Cucaracha” on the bass. Kaz…is a national treasure. Hendry kicks Kaz out of the ring after his Heelish and playfully racially charged song choices. Kaz tries to sow dissension, but Joe and Elijah pinball Kaz between them. Kaz slips a power move and tries to shove Elijah into Joe but Elijah puts the brakes on, a small tense moment. But then Joe and Elijah play “Nah Nah Nah Nah, Hey Hey, Goodbye”…and that goes right into a commercial. Oddly…perfect.

Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater

Nic shoots the half immediately for a flash pinfall but Leon kicks out at one. Nic continues to keep things grounded with his amateur wrestling skills, and then does a little Dolph Ziggler show off. So Nic isn’t really taking this seriously, and Leon starts getting the best of things with an Arm Wringer, into drag, Shoulder Tackle and rope run as Nic tries to Leap Frog and Leon puts on the brakes and just shoves Nic on his ass. Nic gets annoyed, a few strikes, grinds his face along the ropes, but Leon keeps stringing some offense together, Back Handspring Elbow into his Corner con Hilo.

Ahh the classic formula of the commercial gives the heel the advantage, Twisting Suplex from Leon stops Nic’s offense momentum, right hand, Leon lifts Nic up for something, Nic slips it, kicks him in the gut, looks for the FameAsser, but Leon catches him into a Blue Thunder Bomb variation. Slater wants the Swanton 450, but Nic powders. Leon tries to adjust into a Dive, but Nic cuts him off, counter for counter and a FameAsser out of the counters for a two count. Nic starts the big brother tactics, bootwashes and arrogance, Slater fires, punches into a Yakuza Kick. Leon wants another Lethal Injection variant, but Nic catches him into a Rear Naked Choke. Slater tries to turn it into a pin so Nic breaks it. Leon wants a Leg Lariat but misses and gets unceremoniously dropped by Nic. Nic puts Leon up on the buckles, Superplex possibly but Slater counters, tries to collect himself for a move, but Nic falls into the ropes to crotch Leon, and finally hits the Superplex.

Twist of Slate from Leon, Swanton 450 but knees get up. Locomotion Cradles from both but they kick out, Ryan picks the ankle to trip up Leon just a touch and then Danger Zone ends the match.

Ryan starts the post match beatdown, but the Hardy’s music hits and they come down to the ring for the save. Matt challenges the Nemeths for Rebellion because they’re not medically cleared yet.

 

Overall Score: 6.5/10

Decent story motion, no match was offensive, and there was actually some solid match action for television standards. I don’t have a ton to complain about aside from the Knockouts Division is in a weird spot, and giving Hendry a lot of just talking and hollow payoff segments feels stupid. If we need to hear from him every week, give him a talk segment like Highlight Reel or something. Yes I know First Class just got The Penthouse, but if Hendry is going to talk more than wrestle, give him a talk segment for us to sink our teeth into.

There was the announcement that Xia, Lei Ying and Masha will face Tessa, Jacy and a mystery partner. So you gotta wonder if there’s going to be another NXT mercenary, a surprise return or if it’ll just be Rosemary since she’s got her issues with Xia. Also I just realized that Unbreakable is going to be on a Thursday, seemingly after iMPACT? I’m gonna have to see how they do it, because if there’s an Impact episode and 2-3 hour PLE…I do not want to be awake until 1am. People need to work, and I will be Unwakeable if things go that long.

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