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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL x BOSJ Results & Report! (12/7/21)

World Tag League, Round 9!

Published

3 years ago

December 7, 2021

Steven Mitchell

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current World Tag League Standings!

Dangerous Tekkers: 6-2, 12 points
SANADA & Tetsuya Naito: 6-2, 12 points
Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale: 6-2, 12 points
Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI: 6-2, 12 points
The United Empire: 6-2, 12 points
EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi: 5-3, 10 points
Guerrillas of Destiny: 5-3, 10 points
Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi: 4-4, 8 points
Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Yuji Nagata & Tiger Mask: 1-7, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Tomoaki Honma & Togi Makabe: 1-7, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Minoru Suzuki & TAKA Michinoku: 0-8, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

World Tag League 2021: Tiger Mask & Yuji Nagata VS Dangerous Tekkers!

Team Blue Justice has no chance of taking the trophies, but they’ll have a chance to ruin the run of the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions! Will Tiger Mask & Nagata get their own title shot outside of the tournament?

Taichi shows off the dancing pecs and fans cheer. The teams sort out and fans rally up as Nagata starts against Zack Sabre Jr. The two circle, feel out the grapple, then tie up. Nagata waistlocks, ZSJ switches, Nagata wrenches but ZSJ rolls to get free. They circle again, feel out the grapple, and knuckle lock for a test of strength. Nagata wrenches the wrists to bring ZSJ down to his knees. ZSJ rolls, breaks free, trips Nagata and gets the wristlock! Nagata gets up, rolls, wrenches, but ZSJ rolls to wrench and wristlock again. ZSJ wrangles Nagata down but Nagata gets back up to wrenches and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Fans cheer as the two stand off. ZSJ gets Nagata credit, and fans rally back up.

Nagata and ZSJ go to their corners, tag to Tiger Mask and Taichi. They circle, Tiger kicks a leg but Taichi eggs him on. Tiger kicks the leg again but Taichi still eggs Tiger on. Taichi kicks, Tiger KICKS and Taichi falls over! Tiger fires off kicks and Taichi gets to ropes. Tiger dares Taichi to get up now. Tiger drags Taichi up but Taichi choke grips! Tiger choke grips back! The ref reprimands the choking, only Tiger lets off! Taichi chokes with both hands, then lets off to wrench and HOOK KICK! ZSJ gets in to BLAST Nagata off the apron! ZSJ goes out to hammerlock but Nagata throws elbows. Taichi bumps Tiger off buckle to then stomp away.

Taichi digs his boot in, the ref counts but Taichi uses both boots now! The ref counts more, Taichi lets off at 4. Taichi and ZSJ both dig boots in now, then Taichi tags ZSJ in. ZSJ stomps Tiger, drags him from the corner and traps the leg in a toehold. Tiger endures as ZSJ pulls back on the leg, and ZSJ shifts around to keep Tiger from ropes. Tiger throws forearms but ZSJ stomps the leg! Tag to Taichi, he taunts Nagata then brings Tiger up to snapmare and KICK! Taichi chokes for the cover but the ref reprimands. Taichi lets off, chokes again, but again the ref counts. So Taichi chokes with both hands! The ref counts, Taichi lets off at 4, and fans cheer.

Taichi puts Tiger back in the corner, tags ZSJ, and ZSJ knuckle locks to wrench the arm. ZSJ wrenches, Tiger throws forearms! ZSJ wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! ZSJ runs, into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up while both men are down. Tiger gets up, hot tag to Nagata! Nagata BOOTS ZSJ, BOOTS Taichi, then fires off KICKS on ZSJ! ZSJ ends up in a corner, Nagata whips him corner to corner and BOOTS! ZSJ fights the Exploder but Nagata ROCKS him with a forearm! BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Nagata gets ZSJ up to suplex, ZSJ slips out to full nelson! Nagata breaks, switches, but ZSJ switches back. Nagata switches, ZSJ wrenches and PELES the arm!

ZSJ wrenches again to a wristlock but Nagata throws a body shot, wrenches back, but ZSJ breaks free to cravat. ZSJ snapmares and headlocks but Nagata slips out to NAGATA LOCK II! Fans fire up as ZSJ endures but Taichi steps in and that gets Nagata to let ZSJ go. Nagata brings ZSJ up but ZSJ escapes the Exploder for a takedown, and he traps the arm to TWIST it! Fans rally up but ZSJ tags in Taichi. Taichi gives toying kicks as he taunts Nagata, then he stomps Nagata. Taichi slaps Nagata, kicks then fires off Kowata Kicks! Taichi reels Nagata in but Nagata fights the Dangerous Saido! Nagata turns it around, Taichi fights off his saido, then sobats!

Taichi runs, Nagata kitchen sink knees him down! Nagata rolls to tag in Tiger Mask! Tiger goes up top to CROSSBODY! But ZSJ gets in to waistlock! Tiger Mask boots Taichi away, and kangaroo kicks ZSJ down! Crucifix takedown on Taichi, cover, TWO! Tiger keeps on the arm, CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE! But ZSJ gets in to pull Tiger’s mask! ZSJ wrangles Tiger down with a top wristlock and STOMPS the arm! ZSJ BOOTS Nagata, kicks Tiger, and then whips Tiger to a corner. ZSJ runs in but Tiger dodges! Nagata BOOTS ZSJ, Tiger sobats Taichi! Nagata gives Taichi an EXPLODER! DOUBLE GIRI SANDWICH!

Tiger gets the double underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, ZSJ breaks it in time! Nagata stomps ZSJ, throws him out, then keeps on him on the outside. Fans rally up as Tiger Mask sees Taichi go to a corner. Tiger runs in but Taichi dodges to GAMANGIRI! Both men in the ring are down, someone hits railing on the outside, and fans rally up. Taichi rises, runs, but Tiger ducks Ax Bomber to chicken wing! Taichi RAMS Tiger into a corner, ZSJ EuroUppers! AX BOMBER! Cover, TWO! Taichi fires up, OFF COME THE PANTS! ZSJ gets Tiger up, Taichi aims, but Tiger slips out. ZSJ switches, Taichi choke grips, CHOKE SLAM BACK SUPLEX! Cover, Nagata breaks it!

ZSJ gets Nagata for forearms in the corner. Nagata gets ZSJ in a clinch but ZSJ fights out to a cobra twist! Taichi fires up, stands Tiger up, Alabama and BLACK- NO! Tiger slips out to backslide! TWO!! Taichi narrowly escapes, and he gets Tiger for SEITEIJYUJIRYOU!! Tiger endures, ZSJ has Nagata down in an ARMBAR! Fans rally, Tiger grabs at the ref but Taichi CRANKS the stretch plum! Tiger quits, the Tekkers win!

Winners: Dangerous Tekkers, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Tiger & Nagata earn 0)

A valiant effort from Team Blue Justice but Dangerous T & Zacky Big Tekkers take them down! Will the IWGP Tag Team Champions be untouchable going into the finals?

World Tag League 2021: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS TAKA Michinoku & Minoru Suzuki!

The Joker & The Ace are on the bubble, and Suzuki-Gun definitely want to pop it! Will Yano & Tanahashi have something to thwart the Blue Playmaker & Meanest Man in the World? Or are we about to see a spoiler?

Suzuki-Gun grows impatient but the ref has them stay back. Tanahashi shoves off the muscles, Yano shouts, “SUGOI~!” Then Yano & Tanahashi squat! Suzuki & Taka approach, start to crouch, but then they attack! They kick Yano & Tanahashi out, Suzuki goes after Yano and Taka is after Tanahashi! The bell rings to get this on record as Suzuki stomps away on Yano. Taka has Tanahashi in the ring and stomps him, then clamps on a facelock. Suzuki uses Yano’s shirt to choke Yano, then has a cobra clutch. Tanahashi fights up, but Taka avoids the shotei to poke him in the eye! Roll up, TWO! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Backslide, TWO!!

Tanahashi barely escapes and Taka argues with the ref. Taka brings Tanahashi up but Tanahashi fires off strikes! Tanahashi runs, into Suzuki’s FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Suzuki sees Yano coming and tackles him to a HEEL HOOK! Taka whips Tanahashi, drags him down and has a FUJIWARA! Fans rally up but Taka gets the other arm for a RINGS OF SATURN! Tanahashi gets the ROPEBREAK! Taka lets go at 4, to stomp Tanahashi out of the ring. Suzuki whips Yano into railing on the other side while Taka wraps Tanahashi’s arm around the railing. Taka pulls on the arm, the ref reprimands, and Taka lets off to instead stomp Tanahashi down.

Suzuki whips Yano into more railing, then has an arm and leg for a HALF CRAB! A ring count starts, Taka hammerlocks and POSTS Tanahashi’s arm! The count is 10 of 20 but Suzuki-Gun still tortures Yano & Tanahashi. They leave Tanahashi and Yano behind at 15, but Tanahashi gets in at 19! Taka stomps Tanahashi, drags him up and bumps him off Suzuki’s boot. Tag to Suzuki, Suzuki stomps a mudhole into Tanahashi. Taka and Suzuki each dig boots into Tanahashi, then Suzuki snapmares Tanahashi for a motorcycle stretch. Suzuki then steps over to trap one arm so he can torture the other! Suzuki twists the wrist, bends the fingers, then has the ref keep Yano back.

Suzuki tortures Tanahashi’s arm more but Tanahashi’s foot gets the ropebreak! Tag to Taka, he stomps Tanahashi down. Taka drags Tanahashi up, wrenches, and ELBOW BREAKERS! Taka gets the arm again for another wrench and another ELBOW BREAKER! Taka stomps Tanahashi but fans rally up. Taka wrenches to a third ELBOW BREAKER! Tanahashi falls, Suzuki tags in. Suzuki BOOTS Yano down, Taka digs his boots into Tanahashi, then Suzuki brings Tanahashi up. The fans rally, Suzuki pushes Tanahashi around but Tanahashi fires forearms back! Suzuki forearms back, they go back and forth, and fans rally up as they pick up speed! Suzuki ROCKS Tanahashi!

Tanahashi drops to a knee, Suzuki smirks, but Tanahashi blocks the Penalty Kick to DRAGON SCREW! Fans rally up, Tanahashi tags in Yano! Yano goes to the corner to untie the buckle pad! Suzuki runs in, Yano moves, but Suzuki stops himself from hitting buckles. Yano doesn’t realize that until he turns around and Suzuki kicks low. Suzuki whips, but Yano grabs ropes. Yano dodges Suzuki and SLAPS him on the head! Fans fire up but Suzuki scowls! Yano sees that scary face and Suzuki kicks him to whip him into a corner. Suzuki BOOTS, snapmares and PENALTY KICKS! Suzuki sits Yano up so he can rain down forearms, and then fists!

The ref stops the closed fists, Suzuki shoves the ref away. Suzuki kicks Yano, runs, but Yano hits an atomic drop! Hot tag to Tanahashi! Fans rally as Tanahashi hits FLYING FOREARMS on Suzuki! Tanahashi DECKS Taka for good measure before he drags Suzuki up for a strike fest! Tanahashi scoops and SLAMS Suzuki to a drop zone, hops up the corner and SUNSET SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up with “Let’s Go, Ace!” as Tanahashi runs. Suzuki follows, dodges, and gets a SLEEPER HOLD! Tag to Taka, Suzuki-Gun double whip Tanahashi into the bare corner! Clothesline and BOOT! Suzuki brings Tanahashi around to ROCK with a forearm, then he runs, BOOK SUPERKICK COMBO!

Taka covers, TWO! Taka drags Tanahashi up, scoops but Tanahashi slips out to SHOTEI! CALF KICK from Taka! La Magistrol! TWO! Taka traps Tanahashi in a headscissors hold! FIGURE FOUR NECKLOCK! Tanahashi endures as Taka also gets the arm! Yano gets in to stomp Taka, then he intercepts Suzuki. Suzuki whips Yano into the bare buckles! Taka gets Tanahashi up, knees and whips into Suzuki’s BOOT! SLEEPER! Suzuki spins Tanahashi for the Gotch, but Tanahashi resists. Suzuki KNEES Tanahashi, shoves him to Taka’s waistlock, but Tanahashi switches and shoves Taka into Suzuki! Suzuki storms in but Tanahashi grabs the ref. Yano slips in to DOUBLE LOW BLOW!

Tanahashi runs to SLINGBLADE Taka down! Fans fire up and Tanahashi gets Taka’s legs. Tanahashi ties the legs up for the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Taka endures, Yano keeps Suzuki out! Taka taps, Yano & Tanahashi win!

Winners: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Suzuki-Gun earns 0)

Another sneaky play from the Joker & the Ace, and they’re still alive! But will this dark horse duo make it to the end? Or are they still just one loss away from being out completely? As for Suzuki-Gun, will they ever get points on the board?

World Tag League 2021: Tomoaki Honma & Togi Makabe VS Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL w/ Dick Togo!

Speaking of spoilers, the Great Bash Heels want to play spoiler to the House of Torture, but they will have to watch out for Dick Togo’s Spoiler Choker! Will Honma & Makabe make the Tokyo Pimp & King of Darkness choke this late in the tournament? Or will Darkness Fall as Yujiro & Evil rise?

Bullet Club Low Sweets, and then they attack! Evil goes after Makabe while Yujiro is after Honma! The bell rings to get this on record, Evil sends Makabe out and CHOPS him, while Yujiro has Honma in the corner for CHOPS. Makabe forearms Evil back! Then POSTS him! Then smacks him off the apron! Fans fire up while Yujiro knees Honma low. Yujiro runs, rams shoulders, but Honma stays up! Honma roars, Yujiro kicks him low. Yujiro runs, Honma dodges to run Yujiro over! Honma stomps Yujiro, drags him up and CLUBS him, to then scoop and SLAM! Honma fires up, fans rally but Dick is in the way!

The ref reprimands, Honma drags Yujiro up but Yujiro BITES Honma’s hand! The ref reprimands but Yujiro CLUBS the arm, then whips Honma into the bare buckles! The Bullet Club special is back again! Makabe runs in but Yujiro kicks him first. Yujiro whips Makabe into the bare buckles now! Honma and Makabe both fall out of the ring, and Evil gets Makabe up. Evil hammerlocks Makabe’s arm, then he RAMS Makabe into railing at the commentary table! Milano Collection AT and Jushin Thunder Liger brace themselves! Evil gets the House of Torture shirt and uses it to choke Makabe! Yujiro keeps Honma down on the other side, then puts him in the ring cover. TWO and fans rally up.

Yujiro drags Honma up to scoop and SLAM, then he rains down right hands! The ref reprimands, so Yujiro rakes Honma’s eyes instead! The ref reprimands again and Yujiro stops to tag in Evil. Fans rally for “G B H!” but Evil throws Honma out. Evil has the ref pay attention to Makabe so Dick can ROCK Honma and put him back in. Cover, TWO! Evil argues the count but he drags Honma back up to wrench the arm. Tag to Yujiro, House of Torture mugs Honma then Yujiro DECKS Makabe. Yujiro whips Honma into the bare buckles! Yujiro drags Honma up to snapmare and run for a basement BOOT! Cover, TWO! Tag to Evil, he kicks Honma around.

Fans rally up, Evil scoops and SLAMS to cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Deep leg hook, TWO! Evil is frustrated but the ref says those were all fair. Fans rally up harder for Honma and he chops Evil. Evil doesn’t flinch and gives toying kicks. Honma chops more but Evil rakes eyes! The ref reprimands, Evil brings Honma around to suplex. Honma fights that off and he suplexes Evil up and over! Fans fire up while both men are down! Hot tag to Makabe! The Rampaging King Kong rallies on House of Torture, and even DECKS Dick! Makabe runs at Evil to corner clothesline! Makabe climbs up to rain down fists! Fans rally, he gets all 10 and laughs.

Makabe reels Evil in but Evil fights the suplex and CLUBS Makabe to run, into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Makabe drags Evil up as fans rally, and he ROCKS Evil with big haymakers! Makabe runs, but Evil grabs the ref and Dick trips Makabe up! Tag to Yujiro, he drags Makabe up to knee low and put against the ropes. Yujiro backs up to BOOT Makabe! Yujiro brings Makabe up but Makabe fights the fisherman. Yujiro fights the suplex, wrenches out, ducks one lariat but not the LEFT! Hot tag to Honma! Honma runs to run Yujiro over! Honma CHOPS Yujiro into the corner, CHOPS more, then whips corner to corner. Honma runs in to back elbow, then BULLDOG!

Fans fire up and Honma runs, KOKESHI FLOPS! Yujiro avoids it in time, and he brings Honma back up. Honma kicks but Yujiro blocks it to throw him down for a basement boot! Yujiro gets Honma back up for FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, Makabe breaks it! Evil attacks Makabe, House of Torture double whip but he breaks the clothesline to DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! Fans fire up and GBH targets Yujiro. LARIAT SANDWICH! Makabe ax handle chops Yujiro, Honma runs Yujiro over! Honma fires up and runs, KOKESHI! Cover, TWO! Yujiro survives, but fans rally up. Honma drags Yujiro up, scoops, but Yujiro slips out to mule kick! And SUPERKICK!

Yujiro reels Honma in but no Pimp Juice! Honma spins Yujiro around, Evil gets in but gets caught! COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! Dick gets on the apron, Honma DECKS him! Honma sits Yujirio up, BASEMENT KOKESHI! Cover, TWO!! Yujiro survives but Honma drags him up. Scoop and SLAM, then Honma goes to the corner. Fans fire up as Honma climbs, Makabe DECKS Evil! FALLING KOKESHI FLOPS!! Yujiro grabs his pimp cane, but that’s to distract from Dick and the SPOILER CHOKER!! Dick shoves Honma into the ref! Then more SPOILER CHOKER! But Makabe uses his chain! KING KONG CHOKER! Evil saves Dick as he LOW BLOWS Makabe!

Evil drags Honma up, sets him up, Yujiro gets Honma the CANE SHOT! The ref comes to, Yujiro drags Honma up, BIG JUICE! Cover, House of Torture wins!

Winners: Yujiro Takahashi & Evil, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Great Bash Heels earn 0)

Another day, just another way to cheat a win! Will the House of Torture prove Everything is Evil and take the trophies?

World Tag League 2021: Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan VS The United Empire!

TenCozy is familiar with The Dominator & Ultimate Weapon. Will Kojima & Tenzan avenge the loss in the battle of Mongolian Chops?

The teams sort out and Khan calls out Tenzan. Tenzan accepts and the fans rally with the bell. Khan and Tenzan circle, tie up, and Tenzan powers Khan to ropes. The ref calls for the break, Tenzan lets off, but Khan avoids the Mongolian Chops. They reset, tie up again, and now Khan powers Tenzan back. But Tenzan powers Khan back to ropes again, only for Khan to turn it around on him. Khan lets off, but Tenzan avoids the Mongolian Chops! Tenzan and Khan go again, Khan kicks low and headlocks! Khan grinds the hold, Tenzan powers out, they ram shoulders and neither falls. Tenzan runs, they RAM shoulders, but Khan stays up!

Khan fakes Tenzan out to kick low then run, only for Tenzan to CLOBBER him! Tenzan Mongolian Chops Khan again and again into the corner. Tenzan stomps Khan, headbutts him down, then brings Khan up to throw haymakers. Fans rally, Tenzan whips corner to corner and runs in to clothesline! Tenzan calls his shot, TENZAN BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Tag to Kojima, he DECKS Henare, then they pinball Khan between forearms and Mongolian Chops, until Kojima uses the Mongolian Chops! Kojima stomps Khan around, brings him up, then scoops and SLAMS! TenCozy coordinates, ELBOW HEADBUTT DROP COMBO!

Kojima DECKS Henare again, stomps Khan some more, and fans rally up. Kojima brings Khan up, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Kojima has Khan by his beard, then drops an elbow! Khan scrambles to ropes so Kojima stomps him down. Tag to Tenzan, he stomps Khan now. Tenzan headbutts Khan, CLUBS him down, then stomps him more. Tenzan runs but Henare gets a cheap shot in! Henare then hotshots Tenzan, BLASTS Kojima, then runs Tenzan over with a shoulder! Khan gets up to tag Henare in, and Henare fires off body shots on Tenzan. Henare KICKS Tenzan then suplexes! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally up, Henare drags Tenzan up and throws haymakers. Tenzan staggers, Henare throws more haymakers and has him in the corner. Tenzan kicks back, Henare headbutts! And again! Tag to Khan, Khan Mongolian Chops! And again! Tenzan drops, Khan fires up and fans fire up with him. Khan talks trash to Tenzan, stomps on his hand and then makes him bow! Tenzan fights up to Mongolian Chop! Khan Mongolian Chops! Tenzan give sit back so Khan gives another. It’s a Mongolian Chop fight! Tenzan drops to a knee again, but he HEADBUTTS, and Mongolian Chops! Khan drops to a knee now, Tenzan runs, but into a BOOT! He’s right back up, but Khan Mongolian Chops!

Khan runs, into the WHEEL KICK! Fans fire up while both men are down. Hot tags to Kojima and Henare! They ram shoulders, and again, and then they start throwing forearms! Fans fire up as they pick up speed. Henare gets the edge and ROCKS Kojima, to then whip him corner to corner. Kojima dodges to fire off MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Fans fire up as Kojima tops it off with a whip corner to corner and forearm smash! Kojima shoves Henare down, climbs up top, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Kojima fires off forearms on Henare but Henare throws heavy body shots! Henare gets Kojima up for a SAMOAN DROP! Fans fire up while both men are down!

Henare gets up and goes to a corner. He aims at Kojima, runs in, but Kojima BOOTS him! Kojima fires off forearms, Henare ROCKS him with a body shot! HEEL KICK! Cover, Tenzan breaks it! Tenzan DECKS Khan, stomps Henare, then coordinates with Kojima. They double whip, TENCOZY CUTTER! Cover, Khan breaks it! Khan CLUBS Kojima, Tenzan CLUBS Khan! Tenzan throws Khan out, Kojima gets Henare up for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The armband comes off and fans fire up! Kojima waits for Henare to rise, but runs into RAMPAGE! Both men are down again and fans fire back up. Khan gets in, he knees Kojima then Mongolian Chops!

Khan CHOPS Kojima in the corner, stomps and KNEES, then whips him corner to corner. Khan runs in to clothesline, then Henare adds the SHINING WIZARD! ROUNDHOUSE BOOT COMBO! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Kojima survives but Khan drags Kojima back up. HITSUJIGOROSHI! Henare gets the HEEL HOOKS! FUBUKI STYLE! But Tenzan CLUBS Henare and Khan! Tenzan fires forearms back and forth on the United Empire, and DECKS Henare! But Khan Mongolian Chops again! DOUBLE MOANOGLIAN CHOPS! And again! And again! Both men wobble, Khan roars but Henare ROUNDHOUSES Tenzan!

Khan kicks Tenzan, HITSUJIGOROSHI! Henare gets the legs, MARINE!! The Empire kicks Tenzan out, and they drag Kojima back up. Fireman’s carry, Khan runs, but Kojima slips off to shove Henare into Khan! DDT for Henare! Kojima swats the Mongolian Chop away to DDT Khan! Fans fire up as Kojima fires off on Henare! ROLLING ELBOW! COZY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Henare survives but Kojima fires up! Kojima powers up the arm, runs, but Khan catches him with an IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Feed to the SCREW HIGH KICK! Fireman’s carry, Khan BOOTS Tenzan down then comes back, IMPERIAL DROP!! Cover, The United Empire wins!

Winners: The United Empire, by pinfall (gains 2 points; TenCozy earns 0)

And with that, they’re tied with the Tekkers at the top of this block! Khan vows he and Henare will use their power as to win, will they conquer the Heavyweight Tag Division for the glory of The United Empire?

World Tag League 2021: Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI VS Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale!

Two teams still in the running, but only one can be near the front of the pack! Will the Fierce Warrior & Head Hunter or the Crown Jewel & Rogue General kick the other out of the way to the top?

The teams sort out, fans rally up, and Chase starts against Hashi. They circle, tie up, and Chase waistlocks. Hashi wrenches out to a hammerlock, but Chase headlocks and hits the takeover. Hashi headscissors but Chase kips free, and fans cheer this opening exchange. They reset, Hashi calls for knuckle locks, but then suckers Chase in to wrench the arm. Chase throws Hashi down by his hair to stomp him down! Chase slaps Hashi around, brings him up and forearms. Chase whips, Hashi reverses and Goto tags in, they run Chase over! Then hip toss senton! Fale gets in, they kick and hammer him down, only for Fale to to explode out!

Goto-Hashi kick and double whip but Fale runs them both over! Fans cheer that showing of strength as Fale chases Goto. Fale and Chase mug Goto at the railing, Chase DECKS Goto while Fale stomps Hashi. Chase scoops and SLAMS Goto on the floor! Chase leaves Goto behind and the ring count starts. Fale whips Hashi into railing! We’re already at 10 of 20 and Chase is showing off by doing jumping jacks. Goto stirs at 13, crawls over at 15, and gets up at 17 to hop in at 18! Chase stomps Goto, drags him up and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Fale, Bullet Club mugs Goto with big body shot and big hammering forearms! The ref reprimands and Fale lets off to argue with him.

Fale digs a boot into Goto’s neck, lets off, and then Chase chokes Goto while the ref is busy with Fale! Chase gets away with that before Fale comes back to tag Chase in. Chase drags Goto up, Bullet Club double whips do body shot, knee lift and LARIAT! Chase has a cocky cover a la Jericho, TWO! Chase drags Goto up, CLUBS him on the neck, but Goto kicks back. Chase throws a forearm, snapmares and dropkicks Goto down! Cover, TWO! Another, TWO! Deep leg hook, TWO! Another deep leg hook, TWO!! Chase puts Goto at the ropes, tags in Fale, and they stand on Goto’s back! They salute before they hop off, but Fale keeps on Goto’s back while Chase slowly exits.

Fale steps off to drag Goto up. Fans rally up, Goto CHOPS and CHOPS, but Fale throat chops! Fale then scoops and SLAMS, to drop the big elbow! But Goto moves and Fale only hits the mat! Fans rally, hot tag to Hashi! Hashi DECKS Chase, then fires forearms on Fale! Hashi tries to whip but Fale blocks that to whip Hashi to a corner. Hashi dodges, then comes back to clothesline! Hashi whips, Fale reverses but Hashi dropkicks the leg out! Hashi runs again to BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Hashi brings Fale up and fires fast hands and a CHOP! Fale choke grips, but Hashi escapes the Grenade! Hashi runs, but Fale runs him over!

Fale rolls to his corner, tag to Chase. Chase runs at Hashi in the corner to forearm smash then short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Chase is annoyed but he drags Hashi up to half nelson. Hashi arm-drags out of the suplex to spinning mule kick! Hashi crawls, hot tag to Goto! Fans fire up as Goto runs in and clotheslines Chase, then whips him corner to corner, MURAMASA! And BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Goto drags Chase up, Chase fires a forearm! Goto forearms back, Chase comes back to forearm again. Fans rally as they go back and forth, faster and faster! Goto gets the edge, ROCKS Chase, and then fires up as Chase flounders!

Chase gets up and staggers, but he fires off a strike fest! Chase runs, but into Goto’s fireman’s carry! Chase slips off, Goto elbows him away. Goto runs in at the corner but Chase catches him for a BUCKLE SHOT! Fale gets in to whip Chase to the corner. Forearm smash, then a SPLASH! Chase climbs, Fale fireman’s carries, FLYING STOMP DEATH VALLEY! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Goto is still in this but Bullet Club call for the end! They drag Goto up but Hashi LARIATS Fale! Chase runs in but Hashi dodges, Chase hits Fale! Goto-Hashi run in, Chase dodges but they DOUBLE CLOHTESLINE Fale!

Goto-Hashi double whip, Chase shoves them into each other then throws Hashi out! But Goto dragon sleepers! Chase victory rolls, TWO!! Fans fire up, Chase knees low but Goto runs after, only to run into a PELE! Chase waistlocks, Goto backs him into a corner! Hashi runs in to CHOP Chase! Fans fire up as Hashi feeds Chase to Goto, SHI TRIGGER! Chase BOOTS then half nelsons, spins Hashi for a NECKBREAKER! Chase fires up, fans are fired up, too! Chase gets Goto up, reels him in, tucks the arms, PACKAGE- NO, Goto fights! Chase gets Goto back up but Goto fights again! Fireman’s carry, Hashi returns, Chase slips off, Hashi SUPERKICKS him after all!

Fireman’s carry, SUPERKICK to USHIGOROSHI! Goto-Hashi call their shot, they get Chase up in the dragon sleeper and leg lift, SHOTO!! Cover, Goto-Hashi win!!

Winners: Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Bullet Club earns 0)

Chaos stays strong and is now alongside the Tekkers and the Empire! Will Goto & Hashi continue this rise and take the trophies?

World Tag League 2021: SANADA & Tetsuya Naito VS The Guerrillas of Destiny!

Both teams won last round, but the Cold Skull & Uncontrollable Charisma are ahead of the Good Bad Guy & Silverback in the running. Will Los Ingobernables de Japon stay towards the front of the World Tag League? Or will Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa make the World Tag League Too Sweet?

Naito puts away his entrance gear, GoD Low Sweets, and LIJ fist bumps. Tama mocks Naito by taking his time with taking off his vest. The teams sort out, Loa calls out Naito so Naito accepts. Fans rally up, the two circle and Loa dares Naito to bring it. They tie up, Loa powers Naito to ropes but lets off cleanly. Fans cheer and the two reset. Naito and Loa tie up again, Loa again powers Naito to ropes, but Naito turns things around. Red Shoes calls for the break, Naito lets off cleanly, but then he kicks low as Loa rushes in! Naito whips, Lo reverses but Naito slides out. Loa slides out, Naito slides in then decks Loa! Naito builds speed, but he fakes Loa out to tranquilo!

Loa gets in, Naito kicks low and CLUBS him. Naito whips, Loa reverses but Naito holds ropes. Naito boots Loa, tags Sanada, then they isolate a leg to kick it. LIJ double whip to double clothesline and split the wishbone to then double basement dropkick! Fans fire up, Sanada brings Loa up and CLUBS him on the neck. Sanada brings Loa up to CLUB him again, then whips him to ropes. Loa reverses and SPEARS Sanada down! Loa drags Sanada over, tags Tama, and Tama stomps away on Sanada. Tama finally lets off, brings Sanada up and throws heavy hands. Tama whips Sanada corner to corner then runs in to clothesline!

Tama barks, fans rally up with it, and Tama runs in to STINGER SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Tama drags Sanada up while keeping his eyes on Naito. Tama CLUBS away on Sanada’s chest, barks at Naito, then CLUBS Sanada more. Tama then sucker punches Naito off the apron! Red Shoes reprimands but Tama tags Loa in. Tama snap suplexes Sanada and Loa slingshot sentons in! Cover, TWO! Loa hears fans rallying for “SA-NA-DA!” but Loa brings Sanada up to RAM him into the corner! Loa hoists Sanada back up, to RAM him in again! Loa digs his shoulder in, Red Shoes counts but Loa lets off. Fans rally up but Tama tags in.

Tama paces, mocks Naito’s eye pose, then “takes out the eye” to stomp it! Tama drags Sanada up but Sanada dropkicks the leg out! Tama stomps Sanada back but he hobbles on the bad leg. Tama fires off body shots, whips Sanada corner to corner, but runs into another dropkick to the legs! Fans fire up as Sanada crawls, but Tama grabs a leg! Sanada kicks him away and hot tags Naito! Naito fires off on Tama, whips him to ropes, then elbows him down for a basement dropkick! Naito kicks Loa, runs and RANAS him back out! Naito kicks Tama and turns him for a NECKBREAKER! Naito mocks the barking, and fans fire up as he stalks Tama to a corner.

Naito elbows Tama, barks, throws more elbows, etc. and he makes Tama sit down. Red Shoes counts, Naito lets off but Tama flips Naito off. Naito stomps Tama, fans rally up, and Naito whips corner to corner. Naito runs corner to corner but Loa gets in to RAM Naito to the corner! Tama STINGER SPLASHES Naito while Loa DECKS Sanada! Tama walks off the pain in his leg while Loa keeps on Sanada, then Tama throws Naito out. Naito leans against railing, Tama throws haymakers right in front of commentary! And CLAWS Naito’s back, too! Tama rakes Naito’s eyes! Red Shoes reprimands, Tama lets off in frustration. Tama says no tranquilo here.

The ring count starts while Tama paces around. Tama gets in at 6 of 20, fans rally up, and the count goes to 15! Loa gets Naito up and puts him in at 17, Tama stands on Naito for a cocky cover. Red Shoes wont’ allow that and Tama gets in his face. Tama cools off to CLUB Naito down. Tama tags in Loa as he stands on Naito’s chest! Red Shoes counts, Tama lets off and Loa drags Naito up. Loa suplexes and holds Naito up, and fans cheer the showing of strength as Loa holds Naito for 20 before the SLAM! Cover, TWO! OJK CROSSFACE! Naito endures, moves around, reaches out, and gets a ROPEBREAK with his foot!

Loa lets off and he pats Naito on the chest before he SLAMS him face down! Loa stomps Naito, drags him up, tag to Tama. Scoop SLAM and slingshot senton! Fans fire up seeing that athleticism, and Tama mockingly says, “Naito~. Naito~.” Fans rally up for Naito and he gets up to throw body shots! Tama fires back, whips, but Naito reverses. Tama ducks and kicks, but runs into a SHOTGUN BOOT! Both men are down, fans fire up, hot tag to Sanada! Sanada rallies on Tama, arm-drags him around, then gets him for a BIG atomic drop! Loa runs in, but Sanada gives him a BIG atomic drop, too!

Loa bails out, Sanada PLANCHAS! Sanada goes to the other side, and PLANCHAS Tama, too! Fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder. The fans get louder and Sanada likes the volume. Sanada drags Tama up, puts him in, but Tama wants mercy. Tama apologizes, but then Sanada sees his cheap shot coming! Sanada trips Tama, ties him up, but Tama fights out of Paradise! Only to run into a fireman’s carry! But Tama slips out, only for Sanada to fight the dragon sleeper. Sanada forearms, but Tama ducks the rolling elbow to COMPLETE SHOT! Hot tag to Loa, and he drags Sanada up. Sanada fires forearms but Loa kicks, knees and ENZIGURIS!

Loa reels Sanada in, gets Sanada up, but Sanada fights and RANAS the bomb away! Loa ends up in a corner and fans fire up as Sanada stirs. Sanada crawls to the corner, hot tag to Naito! Fans rally for “NA-I-TO!” as he runs in to JUMP KICK! Leg sweep, COMBINACION CABRON! Naito hoists Loa up top, climbs up to join him, and SUPER STEINERS Loa right down! Fans fire up as time is running out! Naito aims at Loa from the corner, runs in, but Loa elbows him away. Loa runs in, Naito dodges, Sanada back elbows! Feed to an elbow, forearm, and ENZIGURI! BIG back suplex, then RUNNING JACKKNIFE! Cover, TWO!! Loa escapes but LIJ stays cool.

Naito gets Loa up, wrenches, tilt-o-whirl, but Loa blocks Destino to POWERSLAM! Sanada gets in to dragon sleeper Loa! Tama gets in to pull Sanada’s hair and dragon sleeper, TONGAN TWIST! GoD regroups and gets Naito up. Loa back suplex, NIGHTFALL! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and GoD take opposite corners. DIVING HEADBUTT from Loa, SUPERME FLOW from Tama! Cover from Loa, TWO!! Naito survives and GoD can’t believe it! Fans are thunderous and Jado calls the shot! Tama and Loa get Naito up but Sanada stops Magic Killer! Sanada fires off forearms and ROLLING ELBOW for Loa! Tama dragon sleepers, Sanada shiranuis out of it to dragon sleeper!

Tama fights, he and Loa get Sanada up, but Sanada fights out of Magic Killer to give Tama MAGIC SCREW! Loa CLOBBERS Sanada, and he drags Sanada back up. Loa scoops, but Sanada fights to the dragon sleeper! Feed to Naito, CORREINDO SHIKI DESTINO!! Cover, TWO!?! Loa survives and fans are thunderous! Sanada DECKS Tama, PLANCHAS again, and Naito wrenches Loa for DESTINO!! Cover, LIJ wins!!

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

Tama & Loa fall, they’re on their way out! Is there no chance for GoD to repeat as World Tag League Champions now? As for LIJ, Naito gets the mic to note how this is the first time LIJ’s been in Okayama since March. “After nine months, we’re back, cabron!” This was night nine of World Tag League, and Naito wants to thank all the LIJ fans for coming out on a weeknight. “Gracias, amigos.” With this, LIJ is 7-2, though they were hoping to go undefeated. “A shame, but we’ll win out from here. And Naito and Sanada will win this World Tag League.” That way, next time LIJ is in Okayama, Naito can say they won World Tag League. Please be excited for that.

So until next time, Okayama, TRANQUILO! ASSEN NA YO! Naito hopes to see them all then, and to close this out properly… “Bushi! Sanada! Hiromu! Takagi! Y Naito! Nosotros Los Ingoberrrrrnables! DE! JA! PON!” Fans cheer LIJ, but will they be the ones holding the World Tag League trophies high in the end?

Here are the NEW World Tag League Standings!

Dangerous Tekkers: 7-2, 14 points
SANADA & Tetsuya Naito: 7-2, 14 points
The United Empire: 7-2, 14 points
Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI: 7-2, 14 points
Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale: 6-3, 12 points
EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi: 6-3, 12 points
Guerrillas of Destiny: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Yuji Nagata & Tiger Mask: 1-8, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Tomoaki Honma & Togi Makabe: 1-8, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Minoru Suzuki & TAKA Michinoku: 0-9, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

My Thoughts:

A great round for World Tag League, and after doing the math, only half the field is still viable. Even though Yano & Tanahashi won, they won against a team who was already out, and then the teams that needed to lose did not. The bubble has burst on the Ace and the Joker, but now they can be spoiler for somebody, assuming they’re still facing a team that has a chance. Bullet Club’s teams are on the bubble now, I have a feeling this adds weight to how LIJ VS House of Torture will decide the finals. I do appreciate that Chase & Fale are being booked strong so that they are long shots, and could believably spoil things for someone. I hope rounds 10 and 11 really put pedal to the metal in terms of action for those four different 7-2 teams to give us something to sink our teeths into.

My Score: 8.9/10

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January 17, 2025

Steven Mitchell

DING DONG, Hello, Tiffany!

Tiffanny Stratton just won the WWE Women’s Championship but she’s already defending it against Bayley! Will the Role Model be back on top?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae; Bianca & Naomi win.
Jimmy Uso VS Carmelo Hayes; wins.
Motor City Machine Guns VS Los Garza w/ Legado Del Fantasma; win.
Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green VS B-Fab w/ Mia Yim; wins.
Rey Mysterio VS Kevin Owens; wins.
WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Bayley; wins and

PLAY BY PLAY

Rey Mysterio is here!

San Diego fires up for the hometown hero as he makes his entrance! The King of Lucha high-fives fans along the ramp, and hugs his wife and daughter, before stepping in the ring. Rey grabs himself a mic, the fans chant “619! 619!” and he smiles. Rey tells San Diego, “Bien venidos, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! This is the home of the 6! 1! 9!” The fans cheer, and Rey says no cap, it feels great to be back home in front of his people, his Raza, his city, and his familia. Rey requested to be here tonight because he couldn’t think of a better place to reminisce as he gets ready to do the impossible once again.

Rey officially declares for the 2025 Royal Rumble! The arena is shaking hearing that! Rey wants to look back: 2006, he entered the Rumble at #2, outlasted 28 other superstars, and became the Royal Rumble winner! And it didn’t end there. he went on to main event WrestleMania, and he became the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! Now, Rey won’t lie, he will be realistic. The competition is heavy this year: Drew McIntyre, who fans boo. CM Punk, who fans cheer; Seth Rollins, who fans are torn on; Roman Reigns, who fans cheer; John Cena, who fans also cheer. It will be tough, but let’s remember back to when he won.

It was 2006, and Rey did it for a friend we all know very well. The fans chant for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” But wait! Kevin Owens makes his way out here! The Prizefighter, still holding onto the winged eagle title belt, showing off his new shirt: The Canadian Dream, Son of a Security System Technician. Kevin has a mic, too, and while fans boo, he tells Rey, “Lemme start off by saying I’m very sorry for coming out here and interrupting you> I mean it, okay? But I had to come out here. Because I heard you just now talking about how you were gonna win the Royal Rumble.

“And Rey, I mean this from the bottom of my heart. It’s never been a secret. There’s a lot of people in this industry that I respect quite a bit, but very few I respect as much as I respect you. In fact, I’ll even go so far as saying there’s nobody in this industry that I respect as much as I respect you.” The fans do cheer that, and Kevin says he has had an incredible career, he’s accomplished things he’s dreamed of since he was a kid. He has main evented WrestleMania with Steve Austin. He won the tag team titles with his then best friend, Sami Zayn. He won countless other tiles, and now he gets to stand here with THIS title!

The fans boo but Kevin says this is the title that as a kid, he saw all his idols win. This is the title he dreamed of winning, and now he stands here as the TRUE, RIGHTFUL WWE Champion! The fans boo again but Kevin says there is one thing left for him to accomplish so that he can truly feel his career is complete. And that is to step into the ring and have a 1v1 match with the legendary Rey Mysterio. The fans like that idea, and Kevin says face to face, man to man, he hopes Rey wins the Rumble! Kevin will root for Rey with everything he has! Rey can and will beat “all those other idiots.”

But just promise Kevin one thing. After Rey wins the Rumble, promise that Kevin is the champion he picks for WrestleMania so that Kevin can have his dream match. Rey takes a moment, and he tells Kevin that we all know Rey loves competition. But… Kevin’s not the champion. The fans cheer that! Rey means that with all due respect, but Cody Rhodes is the champion. But, but, here’s this. If Rey wins the Rumble, and if Kevin wins the title, then yes, Rey will gladly face him for the title. Kevin takes a moment, and repeats, “I’m not the champion? I AM THE CHAMPION! This is my title! I earned it! I deserve it!”

The fans boo but Kevin says Cody has Rey brainwashed, too! Does Rey have bleached blonde hair under that mask? Is it seeping into his brain? Rey wants Kevin to calm down. What’s going on? Drew McIntyre, now Kevin, he’s acting so delusional! It’s reminding him of Dominik. Oh…! Kevin swings on Rey! Rey dodges to fire hands in return! They brawl, Kevin shoves Rey but Rey dropkicks the legs! Kevin is on the ropes, but he bails out before the 619! The fans boo but Kevin is the one offended. Will Kevin be able to let this go so he can focus on Cody?

Bianca Belair meets up with Naomi backstage.

Bianca asks if Naomi finished with Nick Aldis. She did. Any updates? No! No lead on Jade’s attacker. Nothing? Wow. But that’s okay, they’ll keep pushing forward. They will handle Nia & Candice, but Bianca just wants to make sure they’re good after the mishap last week. It wasn’t on Bianca, that was Candice. Naomi knows that. Plus, they have to focus. It may not be Tiffany, but they can at least get some lick back on Candice & Nia. And they still have their gold! Bianca says that’s true. Ready to go? Naomi says maybe Bianca should wrap her up. That way, last week won’t happen again. Bianca agrees, and she hurries to wrap the braid into a bun.

Now they’re good. The StrongEST Glow heads out, will they be able to get past the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie? Or will they soon be owing some golden tickets to the Queen of the Ring and her new sidekick?

Nick Aldis talks with Rey Mysterio.

After what we saw with Kevin, and since they are in San Diego, we have to have Rey on the card. Rey VS KO happens 1v1! Rey thanks Aldis and promises to handle business. And then Cody Rhodes walks in! The American Nightmare tells Rey he saw what happened while he was going through his physical. Cody says he would’ve been out there to help, but Rey says it’s nota big deal. It is handled, Rey VS Kevin is happening. Cody just needs to heal up. Rey can handle his problems, and will leave something for Cody at the Royal Rumble. Rey fist bumps and heads out. Aldis tells Cody that Rey has a point, Cody needs to be careful.

That said, what’d the doctors have to say? Cody says he has a clean bill of health, fully cleared, and Aldis can read the report himself. Aldis says he trusts Cody, he just doesn’t know if that’s good news. There is a lot of time between now and the Rumble, and even more so to WrestleMania. But with that in mind, Aldis has an addendum to the ladder match. Cody needs to sign it, as does Kevin, because they cannot have what happened at Saturday Night’s Main Event happen ever again. Cody asks if Kevin’s signed it yet. Kevin was Aldis’ next stop. Then Cody will sign it once Kevin has. Cody heads out, will Aldis be able to get what he wants out of this?

Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!

SmackDown returns as Bianca & Naomi make their entrances. The teams sort out and Nia steps to Bianca, only to CLOBBER Naomi! Candice joins in to mug Bianca, but the fans boo. The ref reprimands, Candice backs off, and Nia soaks up the heat. Naomi throws Bianca down, talks more trash, then HEADBUTTS Bianca down. Nia drags Bianca up, tags Candice, but Bianca fights back. Nia CLUBS Bianca, Candice wrenches, but Bianca runs Candice over! And runs her over again! Bianca suplexes, holds Candice up, then SLAMS her down! The fans fire up as Bianca kips up, and she runs up to RAM Candice!

Bianca then climbs to rain down fists! The fans count along, Bianca goes all the way to TEN! Nia storms in, but Bianca flips up and over! Nia runs into Candice, then turns around into Bianca’s DROPKICK! Bianca runs up but Candice BOOTS her! Candice goes up, but Bianca ROCKS her! Bianca military presses Candice, and she THRWOS her out onto Nia! Nia & Candice fall, the fans fire up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Bianca flexes, then waits on Nia & Candice. Bianca’s braid has unrolled so Bianca swings it to rally the fans. Bianca then goes out to fetch Candice, shoves her into the ring, but Nia anchors Bianca’s feet! Candice DROPKICKS Candice down! Cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS away on Bianca, then scuffs her. Candice stalks Bianca to a corner, KNEES her down, then steps on her to DOUBLE STOMP! Tag to Nia, and Nia stalks Bianca. Nia makes Bianca smile with fishhooks, then HIP DROPS her down! Nia swings the braid around to mock Bianca, and even intimidate the ref. Bianca gets her braid free to SMACK away on Nia!

Bianca LASHES Nia more, backing her down, then she runs. Bianca SHOTGUNS Nia, Nia rebounds, but Bianca avoids the elbow drop! Cover, ONE!! Nia CLOBBERS Bianca at the ropes! Nia argues with the ref, taunts Naomi, then soaks up the heat. Tag to Candice and Candice kicks Bianca around. Candice SMACKS Bianca off the apron, pushes her in, then CLOBBERS her! Cover, TWO! Candice CLOBBERS Bianca again, then digs her knee in for a half Bow ‘n’ Arrow stretch! Bianca endures, fights around, reaches back, and she pulls Candice’s hair! Bianca and Candice fire forearms, but Candice DECKS Bianca! Cover, TWO!

Candice is frustrated but she KNEES Bianca in the side. Candice stomps Bianca more, KNEES her down, then has her on the ropes. The ref counts but Candice bends Bianca back! Candice lets go at 4, SmackDown returns to single picture,. and Candice brings Bianca up. Bianca rolls Candice up, TWO! Candice ENZIGIRIS Bianca down! Candice hurries to a corner and goes up, to then CROSSBODY! But Bianca rolls through! The fans fire up as Bianca lifts, but Candice slips free! Candice pulls the braid! Bianca uses that to reel Candice in for an ELBOW! But Candice grabs the braid to throw Bianca down! Both women are down and the fans fire up!

Bianca and Candice crawl, Candice goes to Bianca! STEP-UP- NO! Bianca avoids the senton! But Nia YANKS Naomi down from the outside! The fans boo but Nia sends Naomi into barriers! Candice stands Bianca up, but Bianca rolls her again! TWO, and Candice SUPERKICKS Bianca down! Candice hurries to the corner, tag to Nia. Nia storms up on Bianca, mockingly reaching out to Naomi, and then CLUBS Bianca! Nia whips, LARIATS, and SAMOAN DROPS! Bianca sputters and goes to the corner, but Nia runs up! Bianca BOOTS Nia first! Bianca ELBOWS Candice, dodges Nia, then RAMS into her! Candice grabs the braid!

Bianca whips Candice into the POST! Bianca climbs, but Nia ROCKS her! Nia climbs up after Bianca, fireman’s carries, but Bianca CLUBS away! Bianca is safe, she shoves Nia away, then CROSSBODIES! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Naomi returns! Bianca crawls, hot tag to Naomi! The fans fire up as Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Nia away, then slingshots for the FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nia still has a lot left in the tank but Naomi HAMMERS away on her! Nia shoves Naomi away, runs up, but Naomi dodges! Nia POSTS herself, falls back, and Naomi goes up! SPLIT-LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, Candice breaks it!

Naomi ENZIGIRIS Candice for it! Tag to Bianca and the tag champs go after Nia. Nia fights back, SAMOAN DROP for Naomi! The fans boo but Nia looms over Bianca. Nia runs, Candice sneaks a tag, and Bianca dodges! Bianca SPEARS Nia! Bianca runs, handsprings, but Candice DROPKICKS her down! STEP-UP SENTON! Nia rises, she adds a SENTON of her own! Candice covers, TWO!! Bianca survives and the fans fire up! Candice can’t believe it, but San Diego declares, “This is Awesome!” Candice storms around, snarls, then runs up at Bianca. Bianca ALLEY-OOPS her onto buckles! Then SPINEBUSTERS her down!

Bianca runs, handsprings, and MOONSAULTS! But Nia runs up! Bianca dodges, LEG DROP hits Candice!! Nia panics, runs up on Bianca, but Bianca tosses her out! LARIAT and down goes Bianca! Naomi tags for the BUBBA BOMB! Gedo clutch, Naomi & Bianca win!

Winners: Bianca Belair & Naomi, by pinfall

The tag champs find a way to survive, but now they’ll have to meet NXT’s Meta Four on January 28th! NXT goes on the road to Atlanta, Georgia, will Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson be bringing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships home as souvenirs? Or will they only feel the StrongEST Glow?

Pregame interview with Bayley.

Byron Saxton walked through an empty Pechanga Arena with The Role Model before the show, and noted how last week, Bayley won the Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s match. Now, we’re in San Diego, with a sold out crowd as Bayley challenges Tiffany Stratton for the title. What does this match mean to her? Well, sold out here in her home state, that is what dreams are made of. We all dream about being in the main event and fighting for a championship. This is a huge night for her. Thinking on her career, this time last year, she won the 2024 Royal Rumble and earned a guaranteed championship opportunity.

Bayley would challenge former friend, Iyo Sky, someone she respects so much in this business. That felt like the peak of Bayley’s career, where she was going to do something different and change the world. To be honest, she isn’t sure she fulfilled her potential during that reign. Yes, she defended the title, took it all over the world, but she always felt she was just winning by the skin of her teeth. She’s a perfectionist, she loves wrestling so much. And so, that reign was certainly cut short when Tiffany helped Nia take that title from Bayley. Tonight is a big night for her.

Then how does tonight feel different from past opportunities in regaining the title? Well, we’ve seen what Tiffany has done this past year, and she just showed she’s willing to turn on her friends to get to the “Tiffy Top,” as she puts it. Part of Bayley respects her, but the other part wants to beat Tiffy that much more. Tonight, it’s personal. Byron wishes Bayley luck and they shake hands. Will this be a big first defense for Tiffy? Or will it be a big comeback for the former Grand Slam Champion?

Mia Yim talks with B-Fab backstage.

Michin just knows she would’ve had Chelsea Green if not for Piper Niven. They always gotta use numbers! B-Fab knows how they do. That US Championship should’ve been Mia’s! B-Fab tells Mia to keep her head up, because she’ll get another shot to take down sleazy- Piper Niven walks in being all Secret Service. Piper says the room is clear, no threats to the champion. Chelsea walks in, thanks “Spicy Service,” and says B-Fab and “Mimi” should stand up and properly congratulate her as the only woman to successfully defend this title. B-Fab says Chelsea please. We all know that if it wasn’t for Piper the Mall Cop, Chelsea would not be champion.

Piper steps up and tells B-Fab that if she takes another step closer, it’ll be her last. If that’s how Piper wants to play it, then how about this? B-Fab will talk with Aldis, then she and Piper can handle their problem tonight. Then after Piper, Chelsea better watch her back. Mia says that is a threat. Mia follows B-Fab, Chelsea tells Piper to neutralize B-Fab. Piper agrees. But just how will this shake out when Piper’s the one in action?

Jimmy Uso heads to gorilla.

“San Diego! The goal tonight is to make sure Carmelo stays missing. Hey, ya boi got something to prove! Hey, I’m proud of The Yeet Man. My brother got his own title match coming up, and it’s time to go get mine. But it starts tonight with Carmelo. Hey yo, Uce, between me and you, Big Jim is Him!” Jimmy heads out to the ring, will he prove he’s just as worthy of golden opportunities?

Jimmy Uso VS Carmelo Hayes!

SmackDown returns as Melo makes his entrance. Melo has a mic to tell Big Jim that he wants to get this straight. Roman’s in the Rumble, Jey’s got a world title match, and what’s Jimmy got? It just seems like Jimmy is living in the shadow of his brother who is living in the shadow of Roman Reigns. But for some reason, Jimmy’s taking shots at H1M? Then here’s a serious question: How can Jimmy take shots when he’s sitting on the bench? Do Melo a favor: Lace up those shoes real tight, Unc, because you’re about to see that Melo Don’t Miss. But then Jimmy TOSSES Melo into the ring! Jimmy borrows those sunglasses, then he fires haymakers!

The fans fire up as Jimmy pops, locks ‘n’ ROCKS Melo! Jimmy whips, but Melo avoids the superkick! Melo bails out, the fans boo, and Jimmy grins. Jimmy hurries after Melo but Melo HOTSHOTS Jimmy down! Melo storms in to CLOBBER Jimmy, and he stomps away at the ropes! The ref counts, teh fans boo, but Melo lets off at 4. Melo soaks up the heat, then he CHOPS Jimmy against ropes. Melo stalks Jimmy, CHOPS Jimmy in a corner, then brings him around for haymakers. Melo whips, Jimmy reverses, QUICK DRAW! Melo is in a corner, and the fans join Jimmy in chanting, “UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Melo dodges the hip attack!

Melo comes back, but Jimmy puts him on the apron. Jimmy UPPERCUTS Melo, Melo sputters, and Jimmy goes out to join him. Jimmy suplexes Melo onto the apron! Melo writhes, Jimmy refreshes the count, and then Jimmy builds speed! Jimmy DIVES, and Melo is sent into the desk! The fans fire up for Jimmy while SmackDown goes to break.

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.16.25

The Go Home for Genesis this Sunday! Let’s see what happens!

Published

23 hours ago

January 16, 2025

Andrew Balaz

So Genesis is Sunday, followed by next week’s Live Episode of iMPACT! Let’s see exactly how we get to Genesis and not to bury the lead, the fact the WWE/TNA partnership was extended for a few years is very big news for TNA. More visibility for a nostalgic brand and the younger NXT wrestlers get more opportunities with potential sprinkles of a big name here or there (yes I only really mean AJ Styles, but that’s what we all want to see one more time).

Let’s get to the show and see if it’s a Go Home worth anything.

After her shocking appearance on @WWENXT, @mashaslamovich steps into the confessional with @WeAreRosemary…

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/Dw7ITswj28 pic.twitter.com/YSTXfJZw6X

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 17, 2025

Ratings:

Trent Seven vs Leon Slater: Slater wins via Swanton 450 – *
Fir$t Cla$$ vs Maniac Marines (Eric Young & Steve Maclin): EY wins via Macho Elbow – ** 3/4
Laredo Kid vs Jake Something: Jakes wins via Avalanche Something Bomb – **
The Hardys vs Ohio Versus Frankenstein (Sami Callihan & PCO): Hardys win via Crouton Bomb – ***

Results:

Trent Seven vs Leon Slater

British on British violence! I just appreciate that Trent’s theme is a down tuned remix of Seven Nation Army.

A little back and forth until Slater hits a Reverse Gamengiri, Trent tries to climb back to the apron after the powder, eats a Shotgun Kick. Trent dodges the dive, and Suplexes Leon down the steps at Center Stage. I feel like Slater over sold the spot, but I suppose using your surroundings is always interesting. Leon slides in at 9.5, Trent gets a little cocky and Leon hits two Flash Cradles for near falls, as Trent is reeling from the quick pinfall attempts he eats another Shotgun Kick for a near fall. Trent sells to the corner, eats a Jumping Bootwash, Leon perches Trent, goes for possibly a Spanish Fly but Trent turns it into an Avalanche Flowsion for two!

Bop and Bang, 7 Star Lariat, Piledriver with flourish and…still a two. Birminghammer attempt but Slater flips out of it, Crucifix pinfall for two, Uppercut by Trent and Birminghammer is hit! But Slater…kicks…out? He sells a Suplex where he slides down steps like death, but eats huge signature and finishing moves and kicks out. The psychology in this match is non-existent. Trent does the Finger Break, Leon sells away, hits another Shotgun Kick and Trent powders. X Plex gets reversed into a DDT from Slater. Trent powders off the Ramp, Leon goes to the entrance way runs and jumps off the ramp, then hits the Swanton 450.

Completely stupid match with spots that make no sense. All sizzle no steak, so dumb my IQ dropped 5 points.

The Elegance Clique have a “Pre-Launch Championship Celebration”. Tom Hannifan hates it, the crowd hates it, and the Personal Concierge uncovers a cardboard cut out with a Knockouts Title around their waists…and they are size accurate. Heather is like a My Size Barbie. Ash gives a very cringey speech where she thanks everyone except Heather, the Concierge passes the mic to Heather, Spitfire interrupts of course, and at least Dani cuts the promo to start so it’s tolerable. Yeah this is painfully bad cringe, as much as I didn’t mind the Ash gimmick to start with, this is lame. The only thing saving the segment is the crowd is hot for the the Elegance Clique getting their stuff ruined. So it was lame, but the crowd was into it and Ash sold the destruction of cardboard cut outs like Spitfire just murdered her puppy.

.@PCOisNotHuman and @TheSamiCallihan take on The Hardys! If they win, they’ll secure their spot in the TNA World Tag Team Title match at #TNAGenesis!

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/Dw7ITswQRG pic.twitter.com/fO9P2F5d9d

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 17, 2025

Well the first 40 minutes of this show are making me wish for a stroke instead of watching this. So hopefully it picks up somewhere.

Fir$t Cla$$ vs Maniac Marines (Eric Young & Steve Maclin)

KC flips out of two of EY’s Back Body Drops and does his “First Class” taunt, so EY just slaps him upside the head and tags in Maclin to start beating on Navarro. I do really like KC’s work. He’s like WWE Lio Rush, but likable and talented. Maclin is beating the hell out of KC though, Lariats him out, goes for the SCUD, but AJ low bridges so Maclin crashes to the outside, KC hits the Tope con Hilo with blind tag so AJ is now legal and they start working over Maclin in the corner. Tennessee Whiskey, and there does seem to be a few First Class fans in the crowd.

Navarro is back in for the 305, quick tags though to keep Maclin eating offense. Splash into Big Boot into Assisted Splash while AJ leans on Maclin literally. KC starts picking on kids in the crowd near Judd Normand, he shoves the actor, the actor shoves him back and AJ comes over to mad dog the actor. Maclin takes advantage of the distraction and drops AJ on the way back in with an Olympic Slam, tags in EY and EY comes out hot. KC tags in, EY levels KC and they start messing around in the corner, AJ tries to break it up but eats a Busaiku Knee from Maclin and then a SCUD. EY manages to throw KC off the turnbuckle and then hit the Macho Elbow for the win.

After the match Eddie, Lish and Brian Myers stand at the entrance way to send a message but not cause any real chaos.

Josh Alexander and his two bitch boys come out to cut a promo on Santana or something. I am about as interested in this as I am in Norwegian Dog Sledding. Josh trying to say Santana is too hurt to go at Genesis when we all know this was filmed the same time like a month ago. You really can’t do doofus attempts a story when you’re promoting the first live episode in nearly a decade or something for next week. At least the match should be good because this build is lame, the jabronis are useless, “Bald Ass Head” is the big insult…sheeeesh.

Laredo Kid vs Jake Something

Well…someone has to win this match, so there’s that.

Nothing special start until Jake comes off the ropes and runs over Laredo sending him flying over the ropes onto the ramp. Jake panders to the crowd, Laredo tries to get something going but Jake steps on his foot to stop any Lucha things, and mollywops him. Jake runs him corner to corner until Laredo moves, strings a few moves together, tries to fly and then gets knocked out of the sky with a Forearm. Only a two count for Jake, but Laredo is definitely doing his best impression of a pinata so far in the match. Laredo gets a desperation Satellite DDT, misses his big attempt, but Jake misses the Spear in the corner, La Magistral gets a 2, a few bad spots from Laredo where it looks like he missed a Satellite Facebuster and sloppy Essex or Canadian Destroyer. Laredo goes to the top, Jake bear paw slap, goes up top and Avalanche Something Bomb for the win.

The Hardys vs Ohio Versus Frankenstein (Sami Callihan & PCO)

Before the Hardys intro, the 23 thing flashes a few times again. So at least they didn’t forget that.

Sami starts with Jeff and gets in a few early shots and goads Jeff with Hardys taunts, then all four get in, throw hands and we go to commercial. We come back from commercial to Matt Delete Turnbuckling Sami, and then Poetry In Motion the classic way! A few quick tags, but Sami eventually knocks down Matt, tags in PCO, Matt’s moves aren’t very effective, Jeff throws himself in too and they get their asses beat by PCO. PCO tags in Sami, Sami slaps around Matt, drags his face across the ropes, tags PCO back in and uses PCO as a battering ram into Matt’s chest. PCO keeps Matt in their corner, tags back in Sami, some simple tandem work and a short 2 count for Sami. Sami calls PCO back in and they’re formulating a tag move, they try the Double Back Drop, but Matt turns it into a Double DDT instead.

Jeff tries to fight them both off, Sami grabs Jeff, PCO goes for the Lariat, malfunction at the junction, Whisper in the Wind mostly hits PCO so Jeff Splashes Sami. Twist of Hate, Twist of Fate, Swanton Bomb from Jeff and the Hardy Boys win!

Before the obligatory contract signing on the Go Home before a PPV, Jordynne walks over to the announce table with the contract for her match with Tessa. Says she’ll leave it with them so she can’t miss it, but hey, “if she doesn’t show up at Genesis it wouldn’t be the first time”. That’s funny.

Joe starts the promo saying he has to win, but its on him to take the title from Nic. There’s an intensity, so it’s not all cornball jokes and shenanigans. That’s kinda nice to start with. Nic takes the babyface angle of “you’re not wrong but I don’t think you’re ready yet kid”. Then he plays the JBL clip from Bound for Glory. Nic tries to use the video to clear his name because Ryan got attacked too. Joe is about to poke a hole in the defense but then Hollywood Abyss Mokuba shows up. “MY BROTHER SETO” Ryan interferes, Nic tries to stop the stupidity but Ryan plows through is about to eat a Standing Ovation but Nic Superkicks Joe to save Mokuba. Nic does stand there as the crowd chants “kick your brother”, but Nic doesn’t pull the trigger but you can tell he’s contemplating.

OH! Sexy Tessy shows up, signs the contract but Jordynne was waiting for her and leaves Tessa laying with a Grace Driver and solid intensity. Okay most of the show was kinda mid but the ending was pretty solid.

Overall Score: 6.25/10

As I said at the very end, most of this show was mid…or mediocre for the older crowd. Indie Spotfest Dumbassery to kick off the show, a few segments that made me question if I was tasting pennies, a decent match with First Class, the stalled push never relevant squad match between Jake and Laredo, and at least the main event match was fun.

The video packages always feel lackluster because the only people really watching TNA currently are hardcore fans. I never really see too many people pull the whole “whoa first TNA episode in 11 years and I decided on the random Go Home instead of the first live episode since 2015”. See, this is why logic matters in booking. WWE gets to have the mentality of “it could be someone’s first time watching it” every week because they the biggest show in town. The name alone will garner random views or transient lapsed fans if they get a whiff of something. However when it comes down to TNA, people are only surprised its still alive.

Even with many questionable hours it wasn’t terrible. It did fine…plus like I just said, there’s opportunity for more random eyes thanks to the WWE merger AND a live episode next week. So the Go Home format won’t change, but hopefully the exposure gives us more congruent storylines.