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

World Tag League, Round 9!

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NJPW WTL X BOSJ 2021

Is LIJ better than Guerrillas?

Things are getting crowded at the front of World Tag League! Will Sanada & Naito keep it tranquilo? Or will Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa make it Too Sweet?

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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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (5/30/25)

The greatEST SmackDown!

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Could this be the biggEST and strongEST SmackDown of the year?

SmackDown in Knoxville sees the returns of Bianca Belair, Cody Rhodes and John Cena, along with some final Money in the Bank qualifiers!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax; Naomi wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
  • R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa; Mateo wins.
  • Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar; Los Garza win.
  • Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration; Zelina wins.
  • Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu; Andrade wins and advances to Money in the Bank.

PLAY BY PLAY

Bianca Belair is here!

Knoxville fires up for their strongEST, fastEST, quickEST, toughEST, roughEST, and greatEST hometown hero as she struts out to the ring. Bianca high-fives and hugs fans along the ramp, as well as mom and dad at ringside. Bianca then grabs a mic to say, “Man, it feels good to be in Knoxville!” The fans cheer and chant for “EST! EST!” Bianca says she loves them so much. And she couldn’t come out here without singing Rocky Top! Y’all ready? The fans cheer, and the music plays! Bianca conducts the fans as they sing for the University of Tennessee. In fact, the Lady Vols softball team is playing in the Super Regionals right now!

Bianca smiles and says this city is so special to her. Not just because it is her hometown, but because it is her safe space. She has her love and support from mom ‘n’ dad, and has all the fans who show up and show out for her. With everything Bianca’s been going through, losing at Mania, getting injured, losing tag titles and friends along the way, she just wanted to come back home to her safe space. The fans cheer, and Bianca says she came home to heal. While she’s not 100%, she is doing everything she can to get back to the ring and continue to show us why she is the EST of Tennessee and of WWE! The fans cheer that!

Bianca says with all that said, Knoxville, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! But wait, she’s interrupted by Naomi! The fans boo but Naomi says, “Oh my gosh~! Finally! B, I am so glad you finally here on SmackDown!” Bianca says now is not the time, Naomi. Naomi asks Bianca to please hear her out. It has been way too long. Not a day has gone by when Naomi doesn’t think about what happened to them. What is there to talk about? What could Naomi say? What could she want from Bianca? The fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at Naomi, and Naomi says she just wants forgiveness. She is begging for it!

Naomi knows things go toff the rails, but she is here because she wants to fix it, she is trying to fix it, but she alone can’t fix it. Months have gone by, and Naomi has tried to communicate, to say the past can be the past and that they can move forward. Bianca has not responded back to Naomi once. Naomi even visited Bianca’s parent’s house! But no one would answer! WHAT?! Mom ‘n’ Dad don’t know about that, but Naomi says no one was home, so she let herself in! Naomi looked through the photo albums, the one right on the front coffee table. And in those photos, Bianca looked so happy. It reminded Naomi of how they were as tag team champions.

Bianca stops Naomi there. Naomi, Bianca will make this perfectly clear. They were best friends, but Naomi betrayed Bianca’s trust. Naomi took their friend, Jade, and threw her onto a car, then lied about it for months! Bianca said she was done with Naomi, she meant that, and if Naomi ever comes near her family again, what Naomi did to Jade will be nothing compared to what Bianca does to Naomi. The fans fire up for that! Naomi gets emotional, but then she gets mad. “Y’know, Bianca, it wouldn’t be good for you and your mama to be in a wheelchair.” The fans boo as Naomi laughs maniacally. Naomi says she’d hate if something happened to Bianca here and now!

Naomi storms up on Bianca, but then JADE makes her way out here! Naomi is even angrier now, but this Storm starts throwing hands! The fans fire up as Jade BOOTS Naomi down! Bianca and Jade look to each other, neither really saying or doing anything. Naomi runs up but Jade TOSSES her out! Jade and Bianca look to each other again, but then here comes NIA! The Irresistible Force won’t be left out of this, especially when this is the Women’s Triple Threat Qualifier for the night! This match now opens the night, who earns SmackDown’s final golden ticket to the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match?

Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax!

SmackDown returns, this match is already going, and Naomi POSTS Nia! Naomi stalks Jade, rains down forearms, and the fans boo. Naomi stomps to BITE Jade’s hand! Jade still fights back, so Naomi has the arms to STOMP Jade down! Naomi flexes, the fans boo, and Naomi puts Jade in a corer. Naomi runs to DROPKICK Jade in the corner! Naomi SLAPS Jade, drags her into the drop zone, then goes up, up, and twerks! HIP DROP! Naomi covers, ROPEBREAK! Naomi is annoyed but she sits Jade up to stomp a mudhole in. But Nia runs up! Naomi dodges, the HIP ATTACK hits Jade! Naomi goes to the apron to ROUNDHOUES Nia!

Naomi reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Nia flops to the floor, the fans rally for Jade, but Naomi kicks her around. Naomi goes up the corner, leaps, but Jade catches her! Jade FALL AWAY SLAMS Naomi, then kips up! Knoxville fires up with Jade and she runs up to LARIAT! And ELBOW! And SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, Nia breaks it! The fans boo but Nai huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Naomi up. Nia whips Naomi, pops her up and HEADBUTTS her down! Then she SAMOAN DROPS Naomi! Nia soaks up heat, then lines the two up. Naomi grabs at Nia’s leg but Nia CLUBS her down! Nia stomps Jade for good measure, then drops a leg, brother!

Nia TOSSES Jade out, then goes up the corner. Nia SUPER LEG DROPS on Naomi!! Cover, TWO!!! Naomi survives and Nia is shocked! The fans rally while Nia stalks Naomi. Naomi clings to ropes as Nia pulls at her arm. Nia CLUBS Naomi, whips her to ropes, then SAMOAN DROP- NO, Naomi makes it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Ghost pin, TWO!! Nia survives the sudden turnaround, Naomi sees Jade crawling in, and Naomi goes after her as SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Naomi KICKS Nia while she’s down, then kicks her more. Naomi puts Nia in a corner, CHOKES her on the ropes, then clamps on with a SLEEPER! Nia THROWS Naomi away, then TOSSES her out. Nia soaks up heat, but Jade runs in and rolls Nia up! TWO! Nia stands, and she HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia looms over Jade, drags her up, but Jade fires forearms! Jade backs Nia down, then runs, and she CLOBBERS Nia outta the ring! Jade fires up and has the fans with her. Jade drags Naomi up from the apron but Naomi fires hands. Nia is back to HIP ATTACK Jade against the POST! Nia soaks up more heat, then taunts Naomi.

Naomi stands on the apron, argues with Nia, but they apparently agree to mug Jade for both their benefit. They put Jade in the corner, Naomi digs her boot in, and then Nia sends Naomi in for a SPALSH! Nia adds a SPLASH of her own! Naomi snapmares Jade, runs, and SLIDING LARIATS! Jade sputters and Nia taunts her. Nia and Naomi soak up the heat together, but Jade fights back! Nia HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia drags Jade up, and Naomi KICKS Jade low! They soak up more heat, talk trash on Jade, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Nia scoops and SIDEWALK SLAMS! Naomi runs to SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, but Nia drags Naomi away!

Nia and Naomi argue again, and then Naomi rolls Nia up! ONE, and Nia grabs Naomi to shove her to a corner! Nia SPLASHES, then pushes Naomi down. Nia runs to SENTON! Nia grins while Naomi sputters and the fans rally up. Jade rises to fire forearms on Nia! Then she ELBOWS Naomi in a corner! She ELBOWS Nia, but then Nia follows Jade! Jade dodges so Nia SPLASHES Naomi! Jade then SUPERKICKS! Nia wobbles, Jade SUPERKICKS again! And SPINEBUSTERS! But Naomi METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Jade survives and the fans rally up. Naomi goes up, SPLIT- LEG MOONSAULT on Nia! But Jade has Naomi in the chicken wings!

Jade brings Naomi around, JADED!! Cover, Nia CLOBBERS them both! The fans rally while all three women are down! Nia climbs a corner, Jade is after her with forearms! Naomi joins in, drags Jade back, but now they trade shots! Nia DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Cover on Jade, TWO! Cover on Naomi, TWO! Nia grows frustrated but the fans rally up again. Nia drag Naomi up, fireman’s carries, and she climbs the corner! The fans already anticipate what’s coming, SUPER SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, JADE FROG SPLASHES IN!! Cover, TWO!!! The fans fire up while all three women are down again! “This is Awesome!”

Jade rises, she clamps onto Nia, but Nia HEADBUTTs her! And HEADBUTTS Naomi! Jade BOOTS Nia down! Cover, TWO! Jade runs up on Naomi but Naomi BOOTS her! Naoim goes up top but Jade is right on her! They fight for control, but then Nia joins in! TOWER OF DOOM!! Nia double stacks her opponents, for a A-NIA-LATOR!! Naomi avoids it, Jade takes it all! Naomi ghost pins Nia, AND WINS!!

Winner: Naomi, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)

Nia did a lot of the damage, but it is Naomi who wins out! Will everyone in the Women’s MITB Ladder Match now have to #ProceedWithCaution?

 

Solo Sikoa’s crew arrives.

Solo says they will win Money in the Bank together! Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa, whichever one wins MITB wins it fof the family! But then they hear R-Truth talking to… Lil’ Jimmy? Solo says Truth’s childhood hero beats him, and now he’s talking to ghosts. Truth taps Solo on the shoulder and asks if there’s something Solo wants to say. Solo says Truth is crazy touching him. JC Mateo steps up but Solo has him stand down. Truth says he wants to be honest. He’s never seen JC a day before in his life. Is this Solo’s son? He’s husky! Truth asks if he can teach Solo’s husky son a lesson in the ring. Solo says that sounds good to him.

Truth says he’ll go talk to Nick Aldis. “Boy, y’all big boneded!” Truth heads off, and Solo says don’t worry, they’ll take care of him. Let’s have fun. Fatu says keep it 100. They can have their fun, he’s got his own business to take care of. Yadada mean? The Imperial Unit against Truth, Samoan Werewolf in a qualifier, will everything go the family’s way?

 

Chelsea Green confronts Nick Aldis.

The Hot Mess hides behind a cardboard cutout of herself as she tells the SmackDown General Manager, “What happened on Saturday night was a deliberate-” Piper Niven has to direct Chelsea to point at Aldis, and Aldis says he can’t quite understand her from behind the cardboard mask. Piper holds the mask between Chelsea and camera, though we do get a glimpse of her fancy headgear. Chelsea repeats herself, but Aldis says she needs to be looking at him when they talk. Chelsea hides her face in shame, but she says it is still a deliberate hitjob put on by vicious Zelina Vega! Even her Secret Her-vice could not stop it!

Chelsea demands that Zelina be suspended, stripped of her title, and that Chelsea be reinstated as the champion! Chelsea, no need to be so ugly about this. Gasp! Aldis says what he means is, no suspensions, and we can talk a rematch down the road once Chelsea is medically cleared. Then he is doing nothing for what Zelina did to Chelsea?! Alba says if he won’t, then they will! Yeah, Zelina VS Alba! Tonight! Alba is a bit surprised, but Aldis says, “Chelsea knows best. Alba VS Zelina, I actually like the sound of that. I will make that official right now, if you do one thing for me. Please leave me alone.”

The Green Administration hurries away, but will Alba make sure Chelsea brand justice is served? Or will La Muneca just keep racking up the wins?

 

Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.

Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Champion, and says that MITB is around the corner. Tiff successfully cashed in her own contract to become champion, but how is she handling the pressure of knowing the same thing could happen to her? Tiff says she can’t wait to see who wins MITB. Then she can handle the pressure by being prepared. Having this title makes her the top threat to the division, but let’s be fair. She’s always been the girl everyone has been obsessed with. So whoever wins, targeting her will be a big mistake. But then in steps Naomi.

Naomi says if Tiff thought Nia was a problem, then she ain’t seen nothing yet. Naomi vows to win MITB and cash in for Tiff’s title, wherever and whenever she wants. And in case Lil’ Miss Tiffy forgot, when Naomi was fighting for a championship, Tiff stayed in Naomi’s way. Wanna know what happens when people play with Naomi? Just ask Jade. Naomi heads out, and Alexa Bliss steps in. Alexa says she wouldn’t be so worried about Naomi. Be worried about Alexa. Alexa heads out now, Tiff clutches to the title a little bit tighter, who will be trying to run the clock out on Tiffy Time?

 

R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa!

To Solo’s point, #RonCena could not make John Cena see the light at Saturday Night’s Main Event, and Truth might be relapsing if he’s talking to Lil’ Jimmy again. But will Truth relapse so far that we get the R-Truth that was once United States Champion? Or will a Tour of the Islands send Truth off the deep end?

SmackDown returns and JC makes his entrance, Solo backing him up. The bell rings and Truth runs up, only for JC to RAM him into a corner! JC RAMS Truth again and again, then lets off. JC whips corner to corner hard and Truth falls in a heap! JC whips corner to corner again just as hard, and Truth falls in a heap again. Solo talks trash but the fans rally behind Truth. JC runs up but Truth dodges! Truth SHOULDER TACKLES! JC stays up, so Truth runs and SHOULDER TACKLES! “What’s Up?” Truth runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and SHOULDER TACKLES! Then he hits the SPIN OUT- CROSSBODY! JC then gets up to GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT!

JC smirks as he looms over Truth, and Solo says to finish this off now. JC runs to SENTON but Truth moves! Truth calls for it! “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Truth fireman’s carries JC, but JC is too much! Truth falls over again! Solo laughs, JC whips, TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, JC wins!

Winner: JC Mateo, by pinfall

Truth tried to be like John Cena of old, but it just wasn’t meant to be. JC beats up on Truth more, then stands him up for Solo! But here comes BIG Jim! Jimmy has a chair, he runs JC off, but Solo stands his ground. Solo says his brother wouldn’t hit him with that chair, would he? Jimmy steps to Solo so Solo steps out, but that lets JC CLOBBER Jimmy! But then Solo has JC stand down! They’re family! Solo and JC leave, leaving Jimmy wondering what this is about. Will Jimmy make it clear to Solo that Jimmy’s not the one who has to come to his senses?

 

The Street Profits are here!

The WWE Tag Team Champions walk through the smoke to be on stage and the fans cheer. Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford hold up the titles, walk to the ring, then step inside. The fans cheer as they hold up the belts again, then the Profits grab the mics. Ford says, “Knoxville, Tennessee, oh I love everything about you, and what I have, too. But lemme rap to y’all real fast. This tag team division that we’re a part of, the greatest tag team division on any brand, any promotion… It’s on fire right now.” Dawkins says, “Talk to ’em.” Ford says, “But just like how the gorilla fears us, make no mistake about it, let’s not forget who’s leading the charge right now: The Street Profits.”

The fans cheer, and Dawkins says hey, they got all the teams coming at ’em! DIY, Motor City Machine Guns, Fraxiom, and now… The Wyatts?! The fans cheer that, and Ford says that’s sick. But what big bro is saying, it don’t matter who it is, the Profits will defend against anybody. Well hold on, here comes Fraxiom! Nathan Frazer & Axiom go to the ring to stand with the Profits, and they have mics. Frazer says alright, since the Profits are talking about defending the titles, well, Frazer & Axiom didn’t exactly get a fair shake. Ford says, “Fraxiom, is it?” He congratulates them for being on a roll, but up until the Wyatt Sick6 got in the Profits’ business…

Yeah, the Profits had them beat. Wow, oh, okay. Sure, maybe… But maybe not. Thanks to the Wyatts, we’ll never know. And now that those shenanigans are behind us, it is fair to say that Fraxiom and the Profits need to run it back! The fans like the sound of that! But wait, here come the Machine Guns! Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin have mics, and Shelley says okay, hold on, sorry to interrupt. Fraxiom’s entire basis for a rematch is that the Profits never beat them. Well, last time Shelley checked, the Profits never beat MCMG! So if they’re handing out title matches, MCMG will take one. But naturally, here comes DIY!

Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, and Candice LeRae have their own mics, and the Poison Pixie says no no no no. She is pretty sure “you losers” have had a million chances, and “the nerds” just got here. Whoa, hold on? Just got here? Sounds like Candice just got back, so she should do us a favor and shut up. Gargano says you shut up, idiot! The reason DIY brought in Gargano’s beautiful wife is to even the odds against all of what this is! Everyone can see there is a conspiracy in the tag team division to hold down the BTTITW! And now with the Wyatts showing up- Ciampa has Gargano ixnay on the amily-fay.

Do not talk about you know who, scratch that, let’s get to business. All these teams have all KILLED the tag division that DIY built! Matter of fact, let us hold a moment of silence for the death of the SmackDown Tag Division. Everyone, stand up, bow your heads, and give a moment of silence… now. OH NO! The lights go out! All the teams panic, because when the lights turn on, UNCLE HOWDY is on the corner! Howdy laughs, because the rest of the Wyatts flank the ring! Erick Rowan drags MCMG out to DOUBLE LARIAT! Dexter Lumis is up top to CANNONBALL onto the Profits and Gargano! Joe Gacy is in, and he handsprings to bring Fraxiom to the UPSIDE-DOWN!!

Lumis then runs, POWERBOMB SENTON COMBO on Axiom! Ciampa freaks out, turns around, and Nikki Cross is there! CROSSBODY onto Candice! The fans fire up, and Howdy has Frazer for SISTER ABIGAIL! “We’re here!!” It is just as the Profits said, and now it is clear. Will some killer combination of the Wyatts go right after the gold?

 

Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar!

Worlds Collide is just over a week away, and all four of these men will be involved. The Immortal Firebird and the Young OG are going after the NXT North American Championship in a Fatal 4 Way while Legado Del Fantasma will be taking on AAA’s Pagano, Psycho Clown y El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. Who will be heading for Los Angeles with all the momentum behind them?

Speaking of that North American Championship, the champion is here! Ethan Page joins commentary and says what a year for him, to be honest. Wade says that title has never looked better than on Ethan’s shoulder. Fenix makes his entrance now, followed by Je’Von’s. The teams sort out and Fenix starts against Angel. Angel and Fenix circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Angel fires a forearm, Fenix fires back, repeat! Fenix gets the edge but Angel shoves then drops down. Fenix cartwheels over the dropdown, then comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and RANAS! Angel tumbles, the fans fire up, and Fenix somersaults, but into a fireman’s carry!

Fenix slips free, ripcords to ROUNDHOUSE, but Angel HEADBUTTS! Both men stagger back, tags to Berto and Je’Von! Je’Von dodges and springboards to BOUNCY~ roll-up! TWO, and Berto mule kicks! Berto CLUBS Je’Von, whips, but Je’Von reverses and slips around. Berto bucks the O’Conner, springboards and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Berto drags Je’Von up, but Je’Von kicks! Berto blocks, but the ENZIGIRI hits! Je’Von runs up, and BOUNCY~ RANAS! The fans fire up and Je’Von DROPKICKS! Berto bails out, Angel runs in, but Je’Von goes Matrix to dodge! Je’Von kips up, and STUNNERS! Angel flops back and the fans fire up!

Los Garza regroups, Je’Von tags Fenix, and they build speed, but have to dodge Angel first. Fenix SOBATS, Je’Von KICKS, and both men ENZIGIRI! Berto is up top, he leaps, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Fenix runs to basement CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Berto stays in this for Los Garza while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Fenix drags Berto up to RAM him into the corner. Tag to Je’Von and they mug Berto. Berto fires hands back on Je’Von, but Je’Von headlocks. Berto powers up and out and Angel tags in. Berto drop toeholds Je’Von into Angel’s KNEE at the ropes! Angel TEARS OFF HIS PANTS! Angel drapes those over Je’Von before he KICKS Je’Von in the side! Angel stalks Je’Von to the corner, tags Berto, and they shove Je’Von for a double hip toss, TU LO SABE! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Berto covers, TWO! Berto argues the count but the ref defends it. Berto shoves Je’Von to ELBOW him down! Berto then DUMPS Je’Von down to be under the ropes.

Tag to Angel and Berto sits Je’Von up on the apron. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von down! Santos joins in with Los Garza as they soak up the heat, and Angel drags Je’Von back in. Angel stands Je’Von up, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up behind him. Angel CLUBS away on Je’Von, mocks the clapping, and he THROWS Je’Von down. Angel KICKS Je’Von in the arm and Je’Von clutches his hand. Angel drags Je’Von to the ropes, CHOKES him, and the ref reprimands. The ref counts, Angel steps off at 4, and Berto BOOTS Je’Von down. ANgel clamps onto Je’Von with an armlock and chinbar but Je’Von reaches for Fenix.

Angel keeps hold of Je’Von but Je’Von fires hands! SmackDown returns to single picture as Je’Von dodges the lariat, leaps, but Angel catches him! Angel puts Je’Von in a corner and through ropes. Angel pulls an arm and leg against the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von in the ribs! Je’Von slumps to the apron, and Angel sucker punches Fenix! Angel goes back for Je’Von but Je’Von fires body shots! Angel blocks a kick, slips around and Gory Especials! Angel walks over, tags Berto, and Berto slingshots, GARZA ESPECIAL! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up for Je’Von but Berto clamps onto him with a chinlock.

Je’Von endures, even as Berto traps an arm. Je’Von fights up, pries the hold open, and he arm-drags Berto! Je’Von leaps but Berto grabs a leg! Ethan laughs from commentary, but Je’Von kicks free to SUPERKICK! Both men are down, Je’Von and Berto crawl, hot tags to Angel and Fenix! The fans fire up as Fenix rallies on Angel with forearms! Fenix then dodges a shot to springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAG, to a DOUBLE STOMP! Fenix fires off KICKS on Berto, then fires up with Knoxville! Fenix uses Berto to jump up and RANA Angel! Fenix then goes corner to corner to JUMP SOBAT! Fenix fires hands, shoves Angel aside, then goes up.

Fenix springboards to QUEBRADA! Cover, Berto breaks it! Berto whips Fenix, Fenix goes Spider-Man, and Je’Von tags in! Fenix says HASTA LA VISTA, BABY! Angel is up, he pops Fenix up to KICK him! But Je’Von springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up, Berto springboards to FLYING CHUCK! All four men are down and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Angel and Je’Von crawl. Angel CHOPS Je’Von, Je’Von CHOPS back, and the fans “WOO~!” Angel CHOPS again, so Je’Von CHOPS again! Angel fires a forearm, Je’Von fires back, and they go around with forearm after forearm! The fans fire up, Angel CHOPS, a
nd Je’Von SUPER PUNCHES!

Je’Von runs, BOUNCY- NO, Angel makes it a SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan is surprised and the fans rally up. Angel hoists Je’Von up top, tags Berto in, and they hoist Je’Von up even higher! But Fenix SHORYUKENS Angel down! Je’Von fires hands on Berto and SHOVES him down! Fenix climbs up to join Je’Von now, and ADIOS AMIGO DOUBLE STOMPS for Angel! Je’Von adjusts, to SUPER DUPER SWANTON onto Los Garza! Ethan says don’t get closer, keep this in the ring! He taunts both his challengers, Fenix and Je’Von stand down to put Los Garza in the ring. The fans rally up, but then Ethan CLOBBERS Fenix & Je’Von!

Ethan TOSSES Fenix over the desk! But Je’Von SUPERKICKS Ethan down! The fans fire up, Je’Von hurries in, and he dodges Angel! But Berto rolls Je’Von up, TWO!! Je’Von dodges Berto, rebound and RED DOT!! Berto is down, Angel gets up, but Je’Von DECKS him! Je’Von goes up, up, but Santos distracts the ref! Ethan SHOVES Je’Von down! The fans boo but Berto tags Angel! Los Garza hoists Je’Von up for M T Y!! Cover, Los Garza win!

Winners: Los Garza, by pinfall

All Ego grins as he screws over two of his three challengers, and now Legado is rolling towards Worlds Collide. But will these rudos get everything they deserve in LA?

 

The Wyatts speak.

“We won’t stop. Not until we get what’s owed.” A simple yet ominous threat, are the tag titles only the beginning?

 

Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration!

La Muneca held onto the WWE Women’s US Championship by smacking The Hot Mess in the face with a foot, and obviously Chelsea is not happy with it. But will Alba get payback on behalf of her fearless leader? Or will things only get uglier for the Green Regime?

The bell rings and Piper distracts Zelina so Alba can CLOBBER her! Alba fires off hands, then bumps Zelina off buckles. Alba bumps Zelina off more buckles, then more buckles! And then the fourth corner! Chelsea says Zelina should’ve never messed with her! Alba fireman’s carries but Zelina fights free. Zelina KICKS Alba, KICKS again, then KICKS, but Alba CLUBS Zelina. Alba whips, scoops, and- NO, Zelina swings through to RANA! Cover, ONE! Zelina headlocks but Alba fights up and lifts Zelina. Zelina holds on but Alba powers up and out to RUN Zelina over! The fans boo but Chelsea cheers as Alba stalks Zelina.

Alba ROCKS Zelina, whips her to ropes, but Zelina wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Zelina then runs up on Alba in the corner and rains down fists! Alba shoves Zelina away at three, but Zelina comes right back to rain down more shots! Alba stops Zelina at four now, but Zelina wants another go! Alba stops Zelina at four again, and RAMS her into the corner! The fans boo but Alba grins. Zelina BOOTS Alba, goes up, and FLYING RANAS! Alba tumbles out, Piper helps her up, and Zelina goes to the apron. Alba trips Zelina up, spins and ROCKS Zelina, then gets her up. Gory Especial, but Zelina flips through to arm-drag Alba onto ropes!

The fans fire up as Zelina dials up, but Chelsea is on the apron! The ref argues with Chelsea while Zelina redials, but Piper trips her up! The fans boo but Alba SUPERKICKS Zelina! Alba salutes to Chelsea, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Alba stands on Zelina’s hair while pulling Zelina’s arms! The ref reprimands, Alba steps off, and she drags Zelina up to suplex for the GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Zelina stays in this and Chelsea argues with the ref. The ref says the count is fair, so Alba clamps onto Zelina with a COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, the fans rally, and Zelina fights up. Zelina fires body shots, Alba ripcords and wrenches to SUPERKICK! Zelina rebounds to SHINING WIZARD! Both women fall and the fans fire up! Piper coaches Zelina, the fans rally up, and both women rise up. Alba is on Zelina and brings her to a corner, but Zelina buckle bumps Alba first!

The fans rally as Alba stalks Zelina, but Zelina bumps her off buckles again! Alba tries again, but Zelina ELBOWS Alba away. Then BOOTS her away! Zelina fires forearms on Alba, backs her down, then whips. Alba reverses but Zelina dodges to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Zelina LARIATS again! Zelina blocks a kick, ELBOWS Alba, but Alba blocks the saido. But Zelina keeps Alba from running, SNAP SAIDO! The fans rally for Zelina as she runs corner to corner, METEORA! Zelina pushes Alba out and goes up top! The fans cheer for some Latina Heat, and METEORA! Cover, TWO! Alba survives and Chelsea is relieved.

Zelina grows frustrated, but she goes back for Alba. Zelina reels Alba in, suplexes, but Alba blocks! Alba knees low, suplexes, but Zelina hits STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Alba is down, Zelina goes up, MOONSAULT FLOPS! Alba goes up now, and she SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!?! Zelina survives and shocks Alba! Chelsea is upset again but Alba hurries to bring Zelina up. Alba KICKS Zelina out, and now Chelsea takes off her face mask?! She tells Piper to stand Zelina up! Piper does as told, and Chelsea takes a swing, but Zelina ducks! The face mask SMACKS Piper!! Chelsea is shocked, then furious, and then she chases after Zelina!

Zelina slips into the ring, Chelsea gets on the apron, but Zelina sends Alba at her! They almost collide, and then Zelina rolls Alba up! Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, Zelina wins!!

Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall

Chelsea tried so hard to screw Zelina over that she just screwed up her own team! Zelina survives again, will no one take down the Vega Administration?

 

The Miz pep talks Carmelo Hayes.

Melo looks good, and he just has to follow the plan. If Melo follows that plan, with no mistakes, they will win. Melo says he knows what he’s doing. Miz asks if he really does. Because Miz has taken Black Mass after Black Mass, sacrificing himself for Melo. Does Melo understand? Miz gave up this chance at MITB for Melo! Miz has already done it twice! If Melo wins this match tonight, Miz will guide Melo to make sure “we are Mr. MITB.” Wait, we? Miz says, “Who do you think got you in this position?” Melo says Melo did. Melo appreciates everything Miz has done for him, from sacrificing to taking hits for him, and helping him win the Andre the Giant Battle Royal.

But nobody told Miz to do that. Melo will run the play exactly as Miz designed it, but what brought Melo to the dance is Melo’s talent. Melo goes out there and does it better than anybody else. Melo puts up 40 points on a bad day, because he is H1M. And Miz just needs to let Melo be H1M. They good? Miz nods, and Melo says okay, let’s do the thing. They are Melo Don’t Miz and they are Awes-H1M. Miz still nods, but he doesn’t seem genuinely happy. Will Miz let Melo be Melo? Even if that means letting H1M fail?

 

Giulia speaks.

“Throughout my entire career, even back when I started in Japan, I had one goal… It’s not to be ‘the best.’ Everyone says that. It’s hollow and empty. My goal is to be indisputable. You can love me or hate me, admiration or disgust, it means nothing. But I’m impossible to deny. My opponent doesn’t matter, because I only view them as an opportunity to build my legacy. Evidence you cannot refute. SmackDown, you will see. I will hit harder, move faster, think sharper, and conquer everything, just like I’ve always done. The question isn’t, ‘Who’s going to let me?” It’s, ‘Who’s going to stop me?'” She adds in Japanese, “If you can stop it, stop it.”

Will SmackDown and all of the WWE soon succumb to The Beautiful Madness?

 

Zelina returns backstage.

She refreshes for a second, but Giulia is there! And Giulia says she sees Zelina, but she also sees that title more. Zelina scoffs and leaves. Could Giulia be aiming for everything once she becomes Ms. Money in the Bank?

 

Damian Priest is here!

Knoxville cheers as The Archer of Infamy heads to the ring, victorious from Saturday Night’s Main Event and that brutal Steel Cage match. Priest grabs a mic to tell Tennessee, “Ever since I beat Drew on Saturday, it’s like I’m breathing in fresh air. Y’know, there was a time when I lived on the street, if we were beefing with another street, that war could go for years. But in WWE, you have a beef with somebody, you have a match and it’s over. But with Drew and I, we went well over a year, and that’s not normal. But we took that beef into a cage. Now, I can feel it, you can se it on my face, we went to war.

“At the end of this war, at Saturday Night’s Main Event, I gave him a Con-Chair-To, I walked out the door, and I put his ass in the past.” The fans cheer that. Priest says now he knows Drew is somewhere recovering from his scrambled brains, but he knows Drew is watching, so this is for Drew. “I still can’t stand yo ass. But the Drew McIntyre that stepped in that cage wasn’t the guy that hides behind his phone on social media. That was the old Drew, the warrior, and I appreciate that.” The fans applaud, and Priest says he won’t ask what is next for himself, he’ll just tell us all. And it is the same thing he wanted when he came to SmackDown: Championships!

The fans cheer, and Priest says this war with Drew cost him an opportunity at being in MITB. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have his eyes on a certain champion. Somebody who he has unfinished business with, and a champion he considers the most badass. The fans know that means Fatu, and he knows they know! Priest calls out Jacob Fatu! Priest respects Fatu. Priest knows where Fatu came from, what Fatu had to live through, how it feels to stand in this ring as a champion. Real talk, Priest is proud of Fatu, he congratulates Fatu, that’s real. But what Priest doesn’t respect is the crew that follows him around.

Wait, check that. What Priest doesn’t respect is the crew Fatu follows around. Priest knows at some point, they will get in this ring, handle business, but that’s for them. As for Fatu’s so-called family, if they wanna get involved, they can catch a fresh one, too. Priest won’t make it just a nickname or moniker, he wants this to be fact! Priest is and forever will be EL CAMPEON! The fans cheer that! But will the Archer soon take aim at the Samoan Werewolf? Well, speaking of, Fatu makes his way out here for tonight’s other Triple Threat Qualifier! Fatu nods to Priest, but if Fatu wins his way into the ladder match, will this showdown have to wait a little longer?

Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu!

SmackDown returns and El Idolo makes his entrance, followed by H1M. The bell rings and Miz distracts Fatu and Melo attacks! Fatu ELBOWS Melo away, Andrade is on Melo with forearms, and then Fatu adds a LARIAT! Fatu looms mover Melo but then turns to stare down Andrade. The fans rally as these two step up. Andrade fires forearms but Fatu SHOVES him to a corner. Fatu runs up, Andrade dodges then whips. Fatu reverses, Andrade goes up and out to then ROCK Fatu! Andrade goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE! Melo CLUBS Andrade, TOSSES him out, and then CLUBS away on Fatu!

Miz says that’s the way! Melo HAMMERS and CHOPS, then whips, but Fatu blocks! Fatu whips Melo, Melo springboards, but into an UPPERCUT! The fans fire up and Fatu sees Melo go outside. Fatu builds speed, but Miz trips him up! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Fatu drags Miz into the ring! Melo goes to roll Fatu up but Fatu stays up! Fatu YANKS Melo up, scoops, but Melo slips free! Melo SUPERKICKS and Miz DUMPS Fatu out! The fans boo but Melo builds speed, only for Andrade to LARIAT! The fans cheer, and now Miz sees he is in trouble. Fatu snarls, but Andrade DIVES, into a HAYMAKER!

Fatu then SUPERKICKS Miz! Fatu THROWS Miz into barriers! The fans fire up and Fatu grins. Fatu runs in, HIP ATTACK against the barriers! The Samoan Werewolf has dominated three men at once and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Miz sputters and Fatu leaves him behind to go around the way. Melo is there to kick Fatu, RAM Fatu, but Fatu blocks another whip! Fatu ROCKS Melo and Melo staggers away. Fatu stalks Melo, Melo checks on Miz, but Fatu ROCKS Melo! Andrade goes after Fatu now, but Fatu THROWS Andrade into barriers! The fans cheer as Fatu lets Andrade go to the ring. Fatu brings Melo up, SMACKS him off the desk, then pushes him down. Fatu clears the desk off, but Melo CLUBS Fatu against the desk! Melo storms into the ring, brings Andrade up, but Andrade RAMS Melo into the corner! Andrade RAMS Melo, CHOPS Melo, then stalks Melo.

Andrade whips Melo, Melo reverses and Andrade hits buckles hard! Melo CHOPS Andrade down! Melo brings Andrade up, soaks up some heat, then makes it Latino Heat. But Andrade blocks the suplex to suplex Melo! Andrade hangs Melo out to dry, and Melo flops to the apron. Fatu is back but Andrade fires forearms first! Andrade whips, Fatu reverses, and Fatu BODY CHECKS Andrade! Fatu geeks out and the fans are with him while he stalks Andrade. Fatu drags Andrade up to HEADBUTT him into the corner. Fatu shoves Melo off the apron, then he HEADBUTTS Andrade again. Andrade sputters but Fatu is all fired up.

Fatu CHOPS Andrade, UPPERCUTS, and HEADBUTTS him again! Andrade CHOPS in return! SmackDown returns to single picture and Andrade CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Fatu UPPERCUTS and Andrade falls back! Melo stomps Andrade in the corner, then tells Fatu to come on in. Fatu runs up, but Andrade gets away! Hip attack hits buckles! Melo ENZIGIRIS Fatu, Andrade runs to dodge Melo and FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up as Andrade kips up! Andrade has targets in the corners, and he rallies the fans with “SI! SI! SI!” CIEN KNEES for Fatu! CIEN- NO, Melo tilt-o-whirls and LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally, Melo runs to stomp away on Fatu, then he brings Andrade up. Fatu stands to CLOBBER Melo! Andrade SUPERKICKS Fatu! The fans rally, Melo brings Andrade up and springboards, but Andrade stops him at the ropes! SECOND ROPE SPANISH FLY! But Fatu SENTONS Andrade! The fans fire up as Fatu SENTONS Melo! Fatu drags Melo to a drop zone, then goes to the corner! The fans rally for Fatu as he goes up, up, but Andrade YANKS him down! Andrade goes up top, MOONSAULT DOUBLE!! Cover, Melo breaks it! The fans rally while all three are down! “This is Awesome!” as the three stir.

Melo brings Fatu and Andrade around, and he fires forearms on each of them. Andrade fires back on Melo, then Fatu UPPERCUTS! Andrade ROCKS Fatu, but Fatu UPPERCUTS Andrade! The fans rally as the three rise, and Melo springboards! DOUBLE FADE AWAY DDT!! Cover on Andrade, Fatu breaks it! Melo and Fatu stare down, and they run up! Melo dodges to hit the FIRST 48! Andrade adds a POISON-RANA! Melo slips around Andrade to KNEE and suplex, CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and Melo grows frustrated. The fans rally for Fatu while Melo shakes his hands out. Andrade is on the apron but Melo rises.

Melo brings Andrade up but Andrade trips Melo! They go out to brawl, and Melo SUPERKICKS Andrade down! But Fatu SUPERKICKS Melo! The fans fire up for Fatu as he lines up a shot. Fatu gets the fans even more fired up, then he geeks out! Fatu runs in the full length, but Andrade & Melo move! HIP ATTACK through barriers!! The fans go nuts as Fatu crashes into the timekeeper’s area! Fatu sputters as SmackDown goes back to picture in picture.

Fatu stirs while Andrade and Melo go to the ring. They roll in, Melo grabs at Andrade and vice-versa. Melo fires a forearm, then goes back outside. Andrade goes to the opposite end while Melo looks under the ring. Melo makes Knoxville happy by bringing out a table! But then Melo makes them mad by dropping it! Melo goes after Andrade but Andrade ROCKS him first! Andrade brings out a chair! Andrade aims, but Melo dropkicks the legs out! Andrade crawls, Melo shakes his head, and he grabs the chair now. Melo aims, but Andrade kicks Melo low! Andrade and Melo go into the ring, and Andrade puts Melo in a drop zone.

Andrade goes up the corner, but Melo trips him up! Andrade is stuck up top and Melo hits the SLINGSHOT PLEX! Melo flexes, then decides to step through on the legs! Andrade cradles that, TWO! Melo and Andrade stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men fall and the fans look for Fatu. SmackDown returns to single picture as the fans rally, Melo and Andrade sit up, and Melo CHOPS! Andrade ROCKS Melo, then rolls away. Melo hurries to clamp onto Andrade with a facelock, but Andrade RAMS him into a corner! Andrade puts Melo up top but Melo fires forearms. Andrade drops back, Melo aims, but Andrade GAMANGIRIS!

The fans still want tables but Andrade climbs up to get Melo. They’re on the very top, but Fatu is back! Fatu makes the SUPER SPANISH FLY part ROCKER LAUNCHER!! The fans are thunderous as Fatu goes up now! SWANTON BOMB onto Melo! Cover, Andrade breaks it!! The fans rally up again and still want tables. Fatu runs at Andrade to SPLASH! Then Fatu runs at Melo, but Melo BOOTS him! Melo runs up, but into a pop-up! Melo fights the Samoan Drop, and Andrade adds the SHADOW ELBOW! But Melo makes it a ghost pin! Andrade adds a stack, TWO!!! Fatu survives the double cover, but here come Solo & JC!

The fans boo as Solo is here to coach Fatu up. Melo and Andrade trade forearms, then Melo dodges to springboard, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, Fatu breaks it! Fatu snarls, drags Melo up, and he HEADBUTTS Melo! Fatu finally notices Solo & JC, but Fatu puts Melo up top. Fatu CHOPS Melo, then he fireman’s carries Andrade. Fatu adds Melo to this, but Melo slips free. SAMOAN DROP for Andrade, and then Fatu goes to the corner. Solo says Fatu’s got this now! BEST MOONSAULT EVER FLOPS and Melo hits NOTHING BUT NET!! Cover, ANDRADE BREAKS IT! Andrade underhooks Melo, THE MESS- NO, Melo RANAS through! Cover, TWO!!

Andrade has a cover, TWO! Melo has a cover, TWO! Andrade has it, TWO! Both men stand, SHADOW ELBOW! FIRST 48!! SHADOW ELBOW AGAIN!! All three men are down and the fans are thunderous! Fatu crawls, Melo rolls to a corner, and Andrade stirs. Fatu rises, he brings Andrade up, IMPALER DDT! Then Fatu has Melo to RAM him into a corner. Fatu runs and HIP ATTACKS Melo! Andrade is up, Fatu hits him with another IMPALER DDT! Fatu puts Andrade in the drop zone, and he hits the BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Solo says yeah, do that again! The fans boo but Fatu glares at Solo. JC says do what Solo is saying, Fatu!

But wait! Jimmy YANKS JC down, and SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up, and then Melo RAMS Fatu into Solo! Then FIRST 48! But Andrade rolls Melo into THE MESSAGE!! Cover, ANDRADE WINS!!

Winner: Andrade, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)

Solo just screwed things up for Fatu! Solo does his best to keep the peace between Fatu and JC, but the point is: Andrade is headed to Los Angeles! Will he make this El Idolo in the Bank?

 

Backstage interview with LA Knight.

Byron Saxton segues from congratulating Andrade for qualifying to welcoming in someone who already has qualified, but The Mega Star says, “My gawd. What is it with punching tickets around here? Everybody talks about punching tickets. WWE Instagram, punched tickets. Commentary, punched tickets. You’re talking about punched tickets. I guess I punched my ticket to MITB, it’s only eight days away. A few other guys who punched tickets, who are they? You got Andrade, you got Penta, you got what’s his name, Seth Rollins. You got Solo Sikoa! They’re all in it! They all punched their tickets!

“And everybody’s gonna be climbing that ladder, trying to get up, put everything on the line that they can. Now, if this was a one-on-one match, I’d go ahead and call my shot, and I’d say I’m gonna run up there, grab the case, and cash it in. But you gotta understand, this is my third year in a row, so I understand what this is. You can call me the vet in this match. Some people say maybe that Seth is the vet in this, but they would be wrong. For three years in a row now, you’re talking about the most robust and the most recent experience, YEAH. And what that means is now it’s anybody’s game. Anybody can come out with it, and I understand that.

“But with or without the case, what you need to understand is that the WWE title, the world title, they’re all in my future. With the way I’ve been running, at this point, they should be in my past, maybe even my present. Why don’tcha go ahead and punch that ticket? While we’re talking about-” Knight stops himself when he spots someone walking in. It’s Aleister Black! And Aleister says that win was supposed to be his. But he tells Knight, “You’re welcome, though.” The Dark Father lets the Mega Star shine, if only for now. Will LA win big in LA when we finally reach MITB?

 

Fatu and Solo regroup backstage.

Solo wants Fatu to listen. He was just trying to help. Fatu tells Solo to listen. For the last time, Fatu does not need his help! Fatu storms off, JC steps in, but Solo has nothing else to say. Is the Samoan Werewolf going to break away from this dysfunctional “family?”

 

Cody Rhodes is here!

Knoxville fires up and sings along, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, high-fives fans along the ramp and the front row, and even signs autographs. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, and he hears the fans chant his name. Cody fires the fans up more, then hears them sing, “Cody! Cody Rhooodes~! Cody! Cody Rhooodes~!” Cody says, “So, Knoxville! Whaddya wanna talk about?” The fans cheer, and Cody says, “I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out that we could talk about the record crowd here this evening!” The fans cheer that, too! Cody says he loves them, too, thank you very much.

Cody says they could also talk about WrestleMania 41. The fans boo, but Cody says after WrestleMania 41, he went home, he drowned his sorrows, might’ve touched the “Tennessee Cough Syrup” a little bit, and he had a moment of doubt. He reached out to a friend. A friend who helps him prepare to wonderful audiences like this one here, or speaking to everyone at home. Cody asked him, “Was I a good champion?” The fans cheer for that, but Cody says the friend told him wasn’t quite as simple as yes or no.

The friend told him, “With everything that you faced here in the ring in front of all the fans, and with everything that you faced behind the scenes, being pulled in different directions, the waters that you had to navigate that no champion has ever had to navigate, yes, I feel that you were a good champion.” Cody says he felt good hearing that, it turned into a hopeful moment, the silver lining on a dark cloud. Cody looked back on his whole year. He thought about AJ Styles faking retirement to get the drop on him. Cody thought about his friend, Kevin Owens, sucker punching him against his bus while Cody’s family slept inside.

Cody thought about his boss, Triple H, who pushed Cody to the limit, and sees something in Cody that Cody doesn’t even see in himself. Cody even thought about The Final Boss, how he asked Cody for his soul, and the entire world wondering what that meant. As preposterous as that sounded, The Rock was 100% serious. No matter how many times Cody said no, the offer still stands. And Cody also thought about John Cena. The fans initially boo, but the “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” starts up. Cody takes a moment, and then he says, “I thought about John Cena doing exactly what he said he was going to do. He forced me to make a choice, and I hesitated.

“I don’t know if John Cena is going to ‘ruin’ professional wrestling. But if he does, then I’m partially to blame. Now, I know, I’d love to say this to John Cena’s face. Not sure if he’s going to come out here right now, but if you are listening, if you are listening, Champ, I need you to know that I will never hesitate with you again!” The fans cheer that, and Cody says no matter how much Cena will tout the amount of days he has left, how much Cena will talk about what remains before he absconds with the WWE Championship and leaves all of us forever, that is NOT Cena’s expiration date! That is on the other side of Cody’s corneas, and it will burn Cena’s ass up!

The fans fire up for that, and Cody calms it down. Cody apologizes for that. This is his first night back on SmackDown, he is getting worked up. He thought so much about what he could do, what he could do for the fans. Hell, how about a surprise? The fans already “YEET! YEET! YEET!” so Cody says they’re hungry for it. Let’s yeet. Well, hold on, that’d be a very big surprise. That’d be the biggest surprise. That’d be Cody’s partner riding into battle for MITB, and hell YES he is here! Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the World Heavyweight Champion, MAIN EVENT JEY USO! The fans go wild as Jey makes his way in from the pavilion!

The fans sing along with Day One Ish and bounce for that YEET! Jey makes his way down through the crowd to ringside, one verse at a time, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Jey joins Cody in the ring now, mic in hand. Cody and Jey hear the fans want an encore, so we get even more YEET! But then John Cena makes his entrance to ruin the fun! The fans sing “JOHN CENA SUUUCKS~!” even though he wears that University of Tennessee orange and white. Cena goes to the ring, towel draped over his head, then grabs a mic before he joins Cody and Jey in the ring. Cena hears the fans boo, and he says, “I’m upset, too. If it isn’t professional wrestling’s biggest wannabes!” Cena tells Cody he is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe, and that Jey is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe.

The fans boo but Cena says they both wanna be Cena so bad, it makes him sick! Cody wants Cena’s fame, Jey wants Cena’s money, but they will get neither because Cody is too desperate and Jey is too lazy! There is only ONE other human being in the WWE who embodies hustle, loyalty and respect, and he’s got the fortune, fame and followers to back that up! Surprise, losers! Cena’s partner is here, too! The fans boo already, because “EY YO~!” Logan Paul IS here! The Maverick swaggers his way out, and Cena gives him a proper introduction. “Oh, you mad? You’re mad because Logan Paul does WWE better than any professional wrestler?”

Cena says Logan doesn’t need to pay his dues, because he is paying Jey’s mortgage! Everybody in this building did NOT come to see Jey! They came to see John Cena and Logan Paul! Logan asks, “What the hell you crying about, Knoxville? Look! I could walk on water, and y’all would still find a way to tell me it’s because I can’t swim! John Cena speaks the language of Logan Paul, and that is the truth! The truth! It is right in front of you! You deny it all you want, but look around, you stupid, stupid, simple Tennessee people! This is a moment in history! All of you get to witness the moment that John Cena stood side-by-side in the ring with Logan Paul.

“And look, all of you will live long, pathetic, miserable lives. But at least you will get to say that you saw that.” The fans tell Logan to STFU, and Cena tells Logan to ignore it. Logan says yeah, yeah, they’re so ungrateful. They don’t know what’s good for them. There is one problem, though. This does seem too perfect. The problem is… Logan should be standing next to THE WWE Champion as THE World Heavyweight Champion! Logan should’ve been the one to leave Saturday Night’s Main Event with that title around his waist. But look at him, Jey. Jey got lucky. Jey got lucky! He knows it, Logan knows, it, the fans know it, CODY knows it!

Jey needed Cody to save him! When Cody interfered with the match cuz these two cheaters can’t do a single thing in this business without it being handed to them! “These two nepo babies were born on third, thinking they hit a triple.” Logan points to himself and says, “Self-made man!” He points to Cena and says, “Self-made man!” Five years ago, nobody every would’ve believed Logan Paul would be a WWE superstar. And they certainly never ever would’ve believed that he’d be teaming with the Greatest Of All Time! But look at Logan now. He’s not just a superstar, he is THE superstar! His time is now! Cena told us that his time is almost up!

Cena is the Last Real Champion, Logan is the inevitable face of the WWE! So Jey, Cody, at MITB, if you want some, come get some. Jey tells Logan they don’t gotta wait! They can handle this right now! UH UH, YEET!! The mics drop, Cena and Logan talk this out, and Logan wants to throw hands while Cena wants to leave. Cody asks what they’re arguing about. They gonna go to the back so Logan can polish Cena’s Peacemaker? Now it’s a fight! The fans fire up as the hands are flying! Logan TOSSES Jey, Cena picks Cody up! Cody slips free, Jey is back to SUPERKICK! Cody hits the DISASTER KICK! Cena bails out, Jey PLANCHAS out onto him!

Logan goes to the apron, slingshot and- NO, Cody dodges the “Snapshot” Lariat and Jey SUPERKICKS Logan! Then Jey sets Logan up for the CODE D!! The fans fire up as Cody picks up the WWE Championship! Will Cody and Jey make it through Logan and Cena to then clear a path for the American Nightmare’s redemption? Or will Cena & Logan ruin wrestling together?


My Thoughts:

A very good SmackDown, but maybe with some wheel-spinning. As fun as Chelsea Green continues to be, can’t we move on from her and Zelina? Or are we about to do that with tonight’s win over Alba and then Giulia confronting her? Ironically, that seems to give away Giulia isn’t winning MITB. Giulia had a good promo video right before but they undercut it by giving us that confrontation. That said, Giulia deserves to be all the champions, but I suppose starting with the Women’s US Championship would be a good route. Very good promo from Bianca and Naomi to not just have Bianca’s homecoming, but to keep the feud between them alive.

The Women’s Triple Threat had a slow start but it turned out to be a very good match. Great win for Naomi, and good promo from her, Tiffany and Alexa to tease potential MITB winners. Great stuff in the tag match to build Worlds Collide just a touch. We only got one moment of Berto being passive aggressive towards Santos, and then Ethan Page screwing the Faces over, but that was still enough for the North American Championship. Of course, it depends on how many fans watch not just Raw and SmackDown but also NXT so that the fans already understand the story. But as someone who does, I do appreciate they’re bringing NXT story onto SmackDown.

Good promo from Priest to give some shoot respect to Drew and Fatu, but Priest wanting after the US title kinda gave away what was happening with the Men’s Triple Threat. It was a great Triple Threat, but of course Solo & JC cost Fatu. That team is just one moment away from breaking up, and it might be at MITB when Solo just expects Fatu to help him win the briefcase and Fatu refuses. And Fatu VS Priest will still be awesome whenever it happens. Good promo from Knight, and a good bit from Aleister with him, which I suppose means that’s the next feud for them. Was kinda hoping for Aleister VS Nakamura but that really depends if Nakamura is sticking with WWE or going home to Japan via Pro-Wrestling NOAH as rumored.

R-Truth relapsing to talking to Lil’ Jimmy is certainly a choice. I kinda wish he’d keep up the “Ron Cena” stuff, or they’d let Jeff Cobb do his own John Cena bit from NJPW, but I guess some things in WWE still won’t change. And closing with a big promo segment was also certainly a choice. Cody still did a good job, and nice surprise to have Jey show up. Not sure they needed to take a commercial break for Jey’s entrance, especially when they were obviously going to let Jey do his YEET encore. And Cena really must be brainwashed to put Logan over as if Logan’s on par with peak Cena. But naturally a brawl happened and the Faces stood tall.

Don’t count this as go-home math yet, they could easily revisit this on Raw and even next week on SmackDown. Even then, I still feel like Jey and Cody should win at MITB to properly set up Cody VS Cena 2 at SummerSlam. Raw on June 9th is still the move for the World Heavyweight Championship, but there’s also Saturday Night’s Main Event in July, who knows if Jey makes it to SummerSlam as champion.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25

Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.

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Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.

Ratings:

  • The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
  • Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
  • ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
  • Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
  • Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
  • International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***

 

Results:

The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System

Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb. 

Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.

KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.

AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.

Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali

Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.

Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.

Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.

This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”. 

ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee

ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.

Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!

Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber

Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.

Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa

Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.

Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.

International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona

A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.

Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!

Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!

 

Overall Score: 4.5/10

Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?

Go home TNA, you’re drunk.

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