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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (12/9/21)

Will Moustache Mountain make history?

Published

3 years ago

December 9, 2021

Steven Mitchell

Will NXT UK still be Pretty Deadly?

The NXT UK Tag Team Championships are on the line! Will Pretty Deadly deny Moustache Mountain their historic triumph once again?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Emilia McKenzie VS Blair Davenport; Davenport wins.
Sam Gradwell VS Sha Samuels w/ Noam Dar; Gradwell wins.
NXT UK Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS Moustache Mountain; Moustache Mountain wins and becomes the new NXT UK Tag Team Champions.

PLAY BY PLAY

Emilia McKenzie VS Blair Davenport!

Meiko Satomura’s student continues to be the gatekeeper to who faces the Final Boss next. Will #SuplexMillie keep the gritty goth from going for gold? Or will she be minced meat in Blair’s brutal hands?

The bell rings and the two tie right up. They go around, Millie waistlocks but Blair wrenches out to a wristlock. Millie slips through to wrench and wristlock back. Blair spins through, steps through, wrenches then headlocks, but Millie throws body shots. Millie powers out and arm-drags Blair, then arm-drags again! Blair blocks the third, but Millie wrenches to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Millie waistlocks Blair again, but Blair resists the lift and backs Millie into a corner. Blair throws back elbows, arm-drags Millie now, then runs her right over with a shoulder! Blair kicks and stomps Millie, KICKS her in the back, then drags her up to bump off buckles.

Fans rally for Millie but Blair digs her boot in. The ref counts, Blair lets off, but she waits on Millie to stand. Blair runs in to forearm smash, then snapmare and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Blair CLUBS Millie, Millie hits back, but Blair snapmares and wraps on a chinlock. Millie endures as fans rally up. Blair cranks on the hold, Millie fights up and throws body shots. Blair knees low, whips but Millie reverses to CLOBBER her! Millie starts to rally but Blair back elbows! Millie ducks the clothesline to back suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Millie drags Blair up, underhooks the arms, but Blair fights the suplex. Blair wrenches out to ROCK Millie with a forearm!

Millie CLUBS Blair back! Blair throws body shots, Millie fires forearm after forearm! Blair sobats, Millie comes back, ducks and dodges and SPEARS! Cover, TWO!! Very close for Millie, but fans rally up as she focuses. Millie waistlocks, but Blair blocks the lift! Blair pries the hold, wrenches, BOOTS, and whips. Millie reverses, Blair goes up and up and missile dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Blair grows frustrated but she drags Millie right back up. Blair suplexes, Millie slips out and waistlocks, HIGH ANGLE GERMAN! Cover, TWO!! Blair survives again but fans rally up as Millie goes corner to corner. Blair BOOTS her away, Millie comes back but is put on the apron.

Millie shoulders into Blair, climbs up top, rolling handspring but into a KNEE! Blair gets Millie back up, FALCON ARROW! Almost a driver variation! Cover, Blair wins!

Winner: Blair Davenport, by pinfall

Millie could not stop Blair, and now there’s a clear path to the NXT UK Women’s Championship! But Blair isn’t done, she drags Millie into an STF! Using Meiko’s favorite submission against her student, and while Meiko is away in Japan! Blair says she wants Final Boss VS Ichiban Gaijin! “Matane!” In English, “See you later!” Blair wants her shot, has she simply ensured her demise when the Best in the World returns?

Noam Dar & Sha Samuels visit Sid Scala’s office.

Dar wants Sha to be respectful, this is the boss. Never! Sha bangs on the door, they step in and Dar says, “Look what we have here! Me, the Heritage Cup Champion. You. When I first came to NXT UK, you didn’t believe in me. I didn’t feel the trust that I need from my employer.” But go ahead, congratulate him, and even thank him. Sid says congratulations are in order. Good enough. But while they’re here, Sid wanted to mention one thing. Next week- The party bus? No no. Nathan Frazer VS A-Kid, in a Heritage Cup #1 Contenders match. WHAT?! Sha, calm down. Dar told him not to bang on the door. Bye, Sid.

Dar and Sha grumble their way out, but will they grumble even more when Dar learns who his next challenger will be?

NXT UK has a medical update on Rampage Brown.

After the essentially knockout enziguri from Ilja Dragunov in their title match, Rampage was monitored by WWE Medical. As a result of losing the match, Rampage was not in the state of mind to answer questions, and refused further treatment. He hasn’t even answered calls from management.

NXT UK Media catches up with Xia Brookside.

She’s apparently in the middle of a conversation with someone, and they want to ask her about her loss to Meiko Satomura. Xia gets defensive because they’re trying to “embarrass” her in front of her friends. It’s not HER fault that she lost! She had ONE WEEK to prepare! IT’s not enough time! Sid set her up, it’s not fair! Her friends walk away, and Xia continues to complain. She then storms off, but will her spoiled streak only get worse from here on?

Jordan Devlin is here!

The Irish Ace heads to the ring and already soaks up the heat from the BT Sports Studio crowd. Devlin gets the mic to say, “Y’know something, man, I think it’s time we got on the same page about something. Me, you guys, everyone in the back, you people watching at home. I am standing here today in front of you, the longest reigning NXT Cruiserweight Champion in the history of this company. I am the star. I am the franchise player. I am the Ace of this brand. And in my opinion, there’s only one thing left for me to do here. I think it’s time for me to take the NXT UK title.” Fans are torn hearing that, but Devlin calls Dragunov out.

Devlin won’t interrupt Dragunov, Dragunov can come out here to Devlin’s ring and be face to face with the Ace. Devlin will run Dragunov outta town! Dragunov makes his entrance! Fans cheer as Dragunov goes to the ring and gets a mic of is own. “Jordan, I really appreciate your abilities in the ring, I truly do. But what this whole show is all about, like… This whole talking… Where I come from, we don’t talk so much. So, if everything you want is just to have a match with me, why don’t you just ask for it?” Devlin tells Dragunov that he knows who’s Dragunov beaten. All good men, honorable men. Men that come to the ring and fight for the love of the sport, and tell you the mat is sacred.

Devlin’s not like those men. He won’t stop if Dragunov knocks him out, or quit if Dragunov breaks his nose. And between these ropes, there is nothing sacred to him. If Dragunov gives Devlin a chance, and Devlin only needs one chance, he’ll end Dragunov’s career to win the title, and not lose one wink of sleep over it. Dragunov laughs that off. He’ll make this clear to Devlin. There’s nothing Devlin can say to intimidate him. There’s nothing Devlin can make to make Dragunov nervous or scared. Just be sure whatever kind of fight Devlin will bring, Dragunov is prepared for everything. Fans chant for “UNBESIEGBAR!”

Devlin says, “I do hope you know what you’re getting yourself into.” And that his wife at home forgive shim for it. And that he can explain to his son, Constantine, why he has to grow up taking care of daddy. Dragunov DECKS Devlin for that one! Referees rush out as Dragunov has Devlin in the corner! Devlin hits back once they pull Dragunov away, but then Devlin bails out. Will the Irish Ace take everything from The Czar? Or will he bust playing this dangerous game?

NXT UK hears from Amale.

Amale’s name means “Hope” in Arabic, which is why she is the French Hope. She has shown her aggression and readiness to destroy, but this frustration isn’t from nowhere. All her life, she has been told, “No.” “No” because she is a woman, because of where she comes from, because of how she is an Arabic immigrant in France. But she’s always had the dream of being a WWE superstar. She is a law school graduate with two Masters degrees, she speaks three languages and was a teacher. She could’ve done anything she wanted in life, but she chose to become a WWE superstar.

It didn’t go as expected, because no one believed in her. She even started to doubt herself, to the point of almost quitting. But after her first tryout, hope came back in her life. She fights for her dreams, because this is her life! She gets emotional as she says people don’t understand how important this is to her. Her parents said, “No, go to law school.” Parents of her students said, “No, don’t try.” She is sick of people telling her what to do. She wants to be at the top, on the big stage. This is what she’s meant to do, and nothing is more important to her. Her parents are now very proud, and happy to see her happy.

She is the first and only French female superstar in the WWE, and if she can be a glimmer of hope to others, she’ll be happy.

NXT UK hears from Kenny Williams.

“Now there’s people in this life who like to pretend. Who like to go around, put up a façade, acting like they’re something they’re not. And there’s no shortage of pretenders in NXT UK. And none bigger than Mark Andrews. He’s the cool kid, the rockstar, the skateboarder. That? That is all an act! Mark Andrews is a scared, insecure little boy.” Williams says all this and you can trust him, because he used to be a pretender. But not anymore! Mark, Kenny is everything you think he is, and ten times worse! Andrews is all that’s left of Subculture right now, and when Kenny’s done with him, there will be nothing! And in its place, all that will remain is the Scum Culture.

Will #MAndrews be put on the sideline like Flash Morgan Webster and Dani Luna? Or can he crush “Kenny Cockroach” once and for all?

Sam Gradwell VS Sha Samuels w/ Noam Dar!

The Thunderstorm and the East End Bookie made quite the bet last week. Gradwell put 10 on himself at 4000 to 1 odds, meaning he could be raking in 40,000 on top of the winner’s purse! Will Sha have to quite truly put his money where his mouth is?

The bell rings and the two circle as fans rally up. They tie up, go around, and Gradwell throws Sha away. Sha and Gradwell tie up again, Sha pushes Gradwell back but Gardwell again throws him away. Dar gives Sha some tips, Sha and Gradwell circle again. Sha headlocks, Gradwell powers out but Sha stops himself to get away to his corner again. Dar gives him more pointers, Sha and Gardwell circle again. Sha knees low, CLUBS Gradwell on the back, then CLUBS him again! Gradwell hits back, Sha knees low! Sha bumps Gradwell off buckles, CLUBS him on the back, but Dar points out the leg. Sha goes for it, but Gradwell stops that!

Gradwell gets Sha’s arm for a double wristlock, then a clinch. “C’mon, you yogurt!” “Shut up, you mug!” Gradwell ROCKS Sha with close-up forearms! Gradwell ripcords but Sha CLUBS back! Sha CLUBS Gradwell to the ropes, brings him around to CLUB him again, then whips to ropes. Gradwell kicks back, then STO! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and Gradwell drags Sha up to underhook. Sha gets away, then yanks Gradwell into buckles! Sha CLOBBERS Gradwell, then SPLASHES in the corner! “You stupid mug!” Sha runs to CLOBBER Gradwell! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally up, Sha drives elbows into Gradwell’s shoulders. Sha stands on Gradwell, “ALL THE MONEY!” He KICKS Gradwell in the back, covers, TWO! Sha slaps Gradwell around, brings him up but Gradwell EuroUppers! Sha EuroUppers back! Sha kicks Gradwell, DOUBLE CHOPS him on the back, then brings him up to talk some trash. Gradwell pulls Sha’s ear! Gradwell CLUBS the ear then eggs Sha on! Grawell rallies with lariats and elbows! Gradwell whips Sha to a corner then BACK DROPS him on the rebound! Gradwell CLUBS Sha, runs and clotheslines Sha out of the ring! Gradwell goes out to the apron, FLYING FOREARM takes Sha down!

The ring count climbs and Gradwell fires up! Fans are torn, but Gradwell gets Sha in at 7 of 10. Sha crawls away, bails out, but Gradwell goes out, only for Sha to trip him on the apron! Sha scoops and SLAMS Gradwell to the floor, then he gets his scarf to rally towel for “EAST! EAST! EAST!” Sha puts Gradwell in at 7 of 10, scoops and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Dar coaches Sha to hurry, and Sha gets Gradwell up to reel him in, EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!! Sha argues the count but the ref says it was fair. Sha brings the suspender straps down, then takes them off, but the ref stops him from using them as a whip! Gradwell then gets Sha’s scarf?

Dar goes over to make Gradwell put the scarf away, but Gradwell’s pretending to be choked! The ref sees that, and he thinks Dar was actually choking Gradwell!! Dar tries to explain but Gradwell gets up to TOWEL WHIP Sha down low! Then fireman’s carry, for the SAMOAN DRIVER!! Cover, Gradwell wins!!

Winner: Sam Gradwell, by pinfall

The Thunderstorm uses trickery to get even with the Scottish Supernova and East End Butcher! But will Sha keep his word and pay up?

Gallus finish up a job.

Not exactly a side hustle, if you catch my drift. But the “jobs” are getting harder. Especially with that new mob coming up. Mark Coffey asks if it feels like everyone’s out to get them. “Die Familia~.” Wolfgang asks Joe how they’re going to deal with that new kid. Who, Dempsey? Yeah. He thinks he’s a throwback, huh? No school like the old school. Aye, and Joe is the headmaster. But then let’s leave a mark on him, and the rest will crumble. Right, an eye for an eye. Once they leave him laid out, Gallus will be the ones smiling. Time to go. Will Gallus Boys still be on top after going after Teoman’s newest “brother?”

NXT UK takes a closer look at Frazer VS A-Kid.

The Spanish Sensation says the Heritage Cup made him the superstar he is today. It is about time he comes back home to the cup. But the British Prodigy says that while this may be just another match for AK, this is the biggest moment of Frazer’s life. He was blown away by AK’s technical ability and ring IQ. AK is planning on training differently, build up his strength so that he can keep Frazer down because of how fast he is. Frazer says he is one of the best high-fliers, and AK will play his game. Frazer will bring AK into the sky and drop him, so that AK will go SPLAT. AK says timing beats speed.

People already say Frazer is the future of NXT UK. AK remembers when they were saying that about him. AK isn’t the future, he is the present! And he hopes Frazer steps up, just like AK did. Frazer’s back is against the wall, but that’s where he thrives. Which young star shines brighter than the other next week?

NXT UK Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS Moustache Mountain!

Sam Stoker & Lewis Howley found a rather unscrupulous way to win these titles off Gallus, and a similarly sneaky way to keep the belts from Trent Seven & Tyler Bate before. Will the dandy highwaymen have one more trick up their fashionable sleeves? Or will this finally be the time The Artful Dodger & The Big Strong Boy make history?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and something’s gotta give in this tag title rematch!

The teams sort out, Bate starts against Stoker. They circle, tie up, Stoker shoves Bate away and shouts, “We’re the champs! This is about us! Not about you!” Bate and Stoker tie up again, Stoker pulls hair, wrenches the wrist, but Bate rolls, rolls back, breaks free to wrench back! Bate knuckle locks, wrenches and WRINGS Stoker to then dropkick him down! Howley gets in but gets a dropkick, too! Bate arm-drags Stoker to have the wristlock and fans rally up. Stoker fights up, Bate hammerlocks to a headlock but Stoker wrenches free to a top wristlock. Stoker throws Bate down, has the top wristlock, but Bate fights up.

Howley tags in, Pretty Deadly double top wristlock, but Bate walks up the corner to double arm-drag them away! Fans fire up, Bate ducks them both, tag to Seven! DOUBLE DROPKICKS take Pretty Deadly down! Seven and Bate both clothesline Pretty Deadly out! The champs are frustrated but fans fire up and Howley gets in to be thrown out. Stoker saves Howley from taking a tumble, Pretty Deadly give Scott Hall “ooh~” fingers as Stoker puts Howley on the apron. Stoker tags but from the outside and the ref points out that’s illegal! Seven still goes after Stoker, but Howley gets in to DEAD LEG Seven! Howley drags Seven up to throw EuroUppers but Seven body shots.

Howley uppercuts, headlocks, but Seven powers out, only for Howley to run him over! Howley stomps Seven, runs, but Seven drops, then CROSSBODIES, but Howley catches him!? Howley pops Seven to a scoop but Seven slips off to scoop and SLAM Howley! Stoker gets in, but Seven scoop SLAMS him beside Howley! Seven runs to drop a leg on Howley, brother! Cover, TWO! Tag to Bate, Seven brings Howley up and Moustache Mountain double suplex with a stall. Stoker runs in but Seven intercepts with a kick. Bate keeps Howley up, Seven suplexes Stoker! Stereo SLAMS out of the suplexes! Cover, TWO! Bate keeps cool, brings Howley around and throws EuroUppers.

Tag to Seven, Bate fireman’s carries and WASTELAND SLAMS! This is a role reversal from how they usually do this, Seven KNEE-BOARD SENTONS Howley! Cover, TWO! Howley gasps but Seven CLUBS him. Seven wrenches, but Howley breaks free to CHOP! Howley puts Seven in a corner, CHOPS him again, but that just angers Seven! Seven CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Seven fires up, fakes Howley out but Stoker saves Howley from the DDT! The ref reprimands, Howley drags Seven up to throw him out. Howley shoves Bate but that distracts as Stoker goes for Seven. Seven CHOPS away on Stoker! But Howley goes out to RAM Seven into apron!

Tag to Stoker, he goes out after Seven to whip him into steel steps! Fans boo but Pretty Deadly soak up the heat! The ring count climbs, Stoker gets Seven in at 6 of 10. Cover, TWO! Stoker rains down hands, then drags Seven up. Seven throws body shots and fans rally, but Stoker EuroUppers! Seven is in a corner, Stoker CLUBS him, then hoists him up top and backwards. Stoker climbs up, mocks the Moustache Mountain posing, but Seven elbows him down! Howley gets Seven’s leg but Seven SMACKS him away! Stoker CLUBS Seven’s leg out and Seven hits the mat hard! Somehow, Seven is okay, and Stoker drags him to a cover, TWO!!

Tag to Howley, they mug Seven in the corner, then Howley brings Seven around to CLUB him down. Seven sits up but Howley CLUBS him again. Howley drags Seven up to EuroUpper, then he tags Stoker back in. Pretty Deadly double whip and double shoulder him down, then #YESBOY, they run to LEG DROP SPLASH COMBO! Cover, TWO! Seven refuses to give in, Stoker taunts him and stomps him. Fans sing for Seven but Stoker has him in the corner. Seven fights against both Stoker and Howley, kicks Stoker but Howley reels Seven in. Seven still fights, goes for his corner, but Stoker wraps on a sleeper hold! Seven JAWBREAKERS free!

Howley tags in, he throws Seven out hard! Tag back to Stoker, he drags Seven back up and mocks the singing, only for Seven to suplex him down! Howley hurries to get Stoker in the ring so he can tag! Howley keeps Seven from his corner but Seven kicks him away! Hot tag to Bate! The Big Strong Boy rallies on Howley with big fists! Bate shoves Howley to a corner, fires off body shots, but Stoker runs in, so Bate just adds him to the corner! Stoker shoves back but Bate gives him an EXPLODER! Bate kips up, Howley put shim in the corner but Bate KNEES him away. Bate goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT! Bate then gets Howley for an EXPLODER of his own!

Bate kips up and fires up, and fans are with him for the STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up for Bate as he gets Howley up. Bate underhooks the arms, but Howley wrenches out to ROCK him with a forearm! Howley block the rolling kick, reels Bate in, but Bate fights free of the bomb to underhook! TYLER DRIVER 98! Cover, TWO!! Howley survives but fans rally up for Bate. Bate brings Howley up in a waistlock and deadlift! Howley elbows free, switches, but Bate goes to ropes! Stoker tags in as Bate bucks the waistlock, but Bate ducks the sucker punch, only for Howley to back elbow! Howley fireman’s carries, ASSISTED GUT BUSTER DROP!! Cover, TWO!!

Stoker seethes and Howley is furious, but then Pretty Deadly get an idea. Fans rally up for Moustache Mountain, and so Pretty Deadly decides to copy something from Moustache Mountain’s book! Howley tags in and Stoker full nelsons Bate. Howley runs, rebounds, but Bate ducks and Howley CLOBBERS Stoker! Bate shows Howley how it’s done with the REBOUND LARIAT!! Fans fire up and Seven rises! Bate crawls over, hot tag to Seven! Seven, clutching his neck, kicks Howley, CLUBS, CHOPS, haymakers, repeat! Seven fires up, he fakes Howley out, but Stoker runs in! Seven BACK DROPS Stoker then DDTs Howley!

Seven roars, ripcords, but Howley BOOTS! Seven STILL LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Howley survives again, but BT Sports Studio is thunderous as Seven rises again! Seven hoists Howley up but his back is bothering him! Howley elbows Seven down, tags Stoker, but Seven still lifts! Howley slips off, bails out, Seven chases after but Stoker BOOTS him down! Stoker then slingshots and somersaults, KANGAROO KICK! Howley calls to Stoker, Stoker tags him in. Howley DECKS Bate, Stoker hoists Seven up, SPILT MILK!!! Cover, Bate breaks it!! Bate got in just in time with that low boot and fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!”

Stoker whips but Bate throws him out. Bate puts Bop up, BANG sends Stoker down! Bate builds speed and he DIVES, but into SPILT MILK!! Pretty Deadly hurry to get back in the ring, Howley tags Stoker. They drag Seven up, Howley gives Stoker the BOOST into the CODE BREAKER! Howley gets Seven up to POWERBOMB! And then deadlift POWERBOMB onto Stoker’s knees! Cover, TWO!?!?! Seven survives and infuriates Pretty Deadly!! Fans fire up but then Howley gets the belts! Howley throws one in to Stoker but the ref takes that away. The ref forgets about the other belt! Howley throws that to Stoker, then wants the ref to give back the first. BELT SHOT to Seven!!

Stoker covers, TWO!?!??! HOW?!?! BT Sports Studio rallies for “TRENT! TRENT! TRENT!” and Pretty Deadly are beside themselves. Howley wants in, Stoker tags him. Stoker drags Seven up and Howley goes to a corner. But Bate anchors Howley and Seven DRAGON SUPLEXES Stoker! Howley kicks Bate away but leaps into a SUPERKICK from Seven!! All four men are down but the fans rally up! Seven calls to Bate, they both crawl to their corner. Howley is gasping, Stoker flops out of the ring. Hot tag to Bate! ROLLING KICK to Howley!! TYLER DRIVER 98!!! Bate won’t end it here, he goes up top! Seven SWATS Stoker, picks him up, BIRMINGHAMMER onto Howley!!

Bate adjusts up top, for the BIG SPIRAL BOY SENTON onto both Pretty Deadly! Cover, MOUSTACHE MOUNTAIN WINS!!!

Winners: Moustache Mountain, by pinfall (NEW NXT UK Tag Team Champions)

FINALLY! Seven & Bate reign together in NXT UK! Seven has his first NXT UK belt, Bate has the NXT UK Triple Crown, and together, Moustache Mountain is the FIRST team to have held NXT and NXT UK Tag Team Championships! Is this new chapter only the beginning of an epic reign for Seven & Bate?

My Thoughts:

What a great episode for NXT UK! Millie VS Blair was a really good opener, but Blair winning was a given as she was clearly being built as a major challenger to Meiko Satomura. It’d be quite shocking if Blair won against Meiko her first time trying, but with Aoife Valkyrie recovering from injury, it’d make sense if Blair got the nod. Amale had a very good vignette and I sense this is how they’ll turn her Face. Xia Brookside has a decent promo to of course blame Sid for her loss and add to her bratty Heel persona. In a way, that’s the double turn since Amale went after Xia a few months ago. Good little promo vignette from Gallus to keep up the kayfabe that they really are Scottish mafia.

I like that they managed to play off the shoot knockout shot Rampage suffered. Devlin calling out Dragunov and wanting his shot for the NXT UK Championship was great stuff, and a natural move. That’s going to be an awesome match, maybe they can arrange it to be the last main event of 2021, all in the big week WWE will have going towards Day 1. Dar & Sha had a great bit with Sid to set up Frazer VS A-Kid, and we got a good promo vignette from Frazer and A-Kid. The contender’s match can go either way, but I don’t see either of them taking the cup from Dar so soon. Gradwell VS Sha was great stuff, and how great that Gradwell got one over on them.

Kenny Williams had a good promo to plug his coming match with Mark Andrews, and as it turns out, Flash Morgan Webster and Dani Luna are both injured, so it will be a long time before Subculture is back at full force. Maybe Kenny wins so Andrews can take some time off, or maybe Andrews wins and tries his hand at the Heritage Cup. Then we got a TakeOver/PPV level tag match from the main event. I honestly did not think they were going to give us the Moustache Mountain win here tonight, which is why it was so awesome to see that happen. History made on a seemingly random Thursday, I hope Moustache Mountain gets to face everyone in NXT UK Tag Division before ever losing.

My Score: 8.8/10

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

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

Published

21 hours ago

March 27, 2025

Andrew Balaz

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

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

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

.@WeAreRosemary sends @XiaBrookside a CHILLING message!

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/LaVxF6l2yc pic.twitter.com/srciTTbel0

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 28, 2025

Ratings:

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

Results:

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

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

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

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

.@Ashamae_Sebera, @Heathereckless and @IamGeorgeIceman are having a meltdown!

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

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

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

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

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

Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich

I expect very little from this match.

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

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

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

Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin

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

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

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

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

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

Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater

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

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

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

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

Overall Score: 6.5/10

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

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

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/27/25)

Is there a new Minion in town?

Published

24 hours ago

March 27, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Diamante wants to work with Athena?

The ROH Women’s World Champion has Billie Starkz, but it seems Diamante wants to change that. Will she make herself Minion Numero Uno?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Dark Panther VS Okumura; Panther wins.
Six Man Tag: Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara & Willie Mack VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection; Dustin, Sammy & Mack win.
Athena & Diamante VS Jordan Blu & Mazzerati; Athena & Diamante win.
The Dark Order VS The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling; The Premier Athletes win.
Queen Aminata VS Viva Van; Aminata wins.
Six Man Tag: Atlantis Jr, Fuego & Titan VS Barbaro Cavernario, Rugido & Volador Jr; Atlantis, Fuego & Titan win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Athena talks with Diamante.

The Fallen Goddess tells the Cuban Diamond, “Tonight is going to be very, very crucial to you joining MIT. I just don’t take people barging their way into my group, my prestigious academy.” Billie Starkz walks in and says hi to “Boss” Athena and “Di,” but Athena ignores her to continue explaining that this is Diamante’s initiation. This is a test to see if- Billie pokes Athena in the shoulder and Athena asks, “Yes?” Billie says hi, and Athena says cool. Anyway, this is going to test if Diamante has what it takes to be part of the Forever Champion’s MIT. Diamante says sure. Billie keeps wanting Athena’s attention and Athena asks what she wants.

Billie motions as if to say she’s expecting something, and Athena says, “What? You want me to say, ‘Hi, Billie. You’ve been doing so great. You’ve been busy, busy being a busy bee meddling in everyone’s business.’ Tonight, it’s not about you. We’ve been there, we’ve done that. And it’s time that we bring something… new to MIT.” Billie says that’s great. Athena says tonight, they don’t need Billie. She can go meddle in someone else’s business. Athena & Diamante leave and Billie is shocked that she’s being left out. Is Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths being further demoted?

A sneak preview of AEW Stories: Komander.

“I was born for something. I feel I am destined for something. I have a purpose in life. I have a purpose in wrestling. And now, to have this great opportunity at Final Battle, for the ROH World Television Champion, what a moment it would be to achieve this, to achieve this mission. To achieve this feat for all my people, for the people who believe in me. This will be a big step in my career. Something that will mark the great story of Komander in AEW.” Watch the full documentary of Komander’s rise on AEW’s official YouTube channel.

Six Man Tag: Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara & Willie Mack VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection!

The Sons of Texas are getting a bit tired of Mansoor & Mason Madden obsessing over the ROH World Tag Team Championships, but they have to go one more round with them and their new pal. But they’re not clowning around, because they’re bringing the Chocolate Juggalo along! Will Mack help The Natural & The Spanish God shine? Or will they not be #TVReady?

The trios sort out and Mack starts against Johnny. The fans rally, Johnny and Mack circle, and they keep the Code of Honor. They circle and tie up, and Mack powers Johnny back. But Johnny puts Mack in a corner to fire body shots! Johnny whips, Mack reverses, and Mack runs up, only for Johnny to slip outside, slide under, then go back out to GAMANGIRI! Mack staggers, Johnny springboards, but Mack gets under! Johnny rolls through, Mack ducks ‘n’ dodges then LEG LARIATS! The fans fire up and Mack brings Johnny over. Tag to Sammy, Mack wrenches Johnny for Sammy to CHOP Johnny down!

Sammy brings Johnny up and CHOPS him against ropes! Sammy whips, hurdles, then backflips over to DROPKICK Johnny! Sammy kips up so smooth, then he brings Johnny back up. But Johnny blocks the chop to spin Sammy around and DECK him! The fans boo but Johnny points to Mansoor. Mason goes nuts rallying for Mansoor as Johnny tags him in. Johnny & Mansoor reel Sammy in for a DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Sammy lands out! Sammy ducks the double lariat, ELBOWS Johnny away, then BOOTS Mansoor! QUEBRADA! Direct hit on both men, and Sammy brings Mansoor over to tag Dustin!

The fans fire up as the Sons of Texas whip the Iron Chic! Atomic drop! Then DOUBLE RHODES UPPERCUT! The fans cheer, Dustin brings Mansoor up to whip, but Mansoor reverses. Mansoor blocks the boot, but not the UPPERCUT! Mansoor distracts the ref and that lets Mason CLOBBER Dustin from the apron! The ref is busy with Sammy & Mack so he missed that, and fans boo as Mansoor stomps away. Tag to Mason, he CHOKES Dustin on the ropes, and the ref counts. Mason stops at 4 to talk trash on Mack. Then Mason UPPERCUTS Dustin, and drops an ELBOW! Mason drags Dustin up to whip him into the corner.

Tag to Mansoor and Mason sends him in for a LARIAT! Mason comes back to ELBOW! Feed to the atomic drop, then Mansoor dropkicks the legs out! Mason runs up, WRECKS IN EFFECT! The fans boo that booty but Mason sits Dustin up. MXM pinball Dustin between the hips! The fans boo, Dustin flops over, and Mansoor tags Johnny. Mansoor sits Dustin up for Johnny to ROCK with a right hand! Johnny KICKS Dustin, ROCKS him again, then tags Mason. The fans rally but MXM TV mugs Dustin with hands from all sides! Tag to Mansoor, he feeds Dustin to Mason’s scoop! CATWALK LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO!

Dustin survives but Mansoor keeps him down with an armlock and chinbar. The fans rally, Dustin fights up, and Dustin reaches out, only for Dustin to CLUB him! Mansoor whips Dustin to the corner, but Dustin BLASTS Mason & Johnny! He dodges Mansoor, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up while Dustin and Mansoor are down! Dustin crawls, so does Mansoor, and hot tags to Johnny and Sammy! The fans fire up as Sammy goes up, CROSSBODY for Mansoor & Johnny! The fans fire up again and Sammy TOSSES Mansoor out. Sammy then PLANCHAS onto Johnny! Sammy is feeling it as he goes back into the ring.

Sammy builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS onto Mansoor! Sammy high-fives the front row, then he slides back inside. Sammy dodges Johnny to CUTTER! Cover, Mason breaks it! Mason TOSSES Sammy out, then he fires up! Mack steps in and fires body shots! Mack LARIATS Mason up and out! Mansoor is back, but Mack stops the superkick to FLIP him, and STUNN ER! The fans fire up but Johnny gives Mack a FLYING CHUCK! Dustin runs in and hits a DESTROYER! Mansoor returns, but Dustin Manhattan drops him! And then atomic drops! And now Mansoor is in the corner! The fans fire up as Dustin opens Mansoor up!

The ref reprimands, but Sammy distracts Dustin for the SHATTERED DREAMS! But a LEG LARIAT from Mason takes Dustin out! Sammy springboards in, but into Mason’s hand! Mack saves Sammy from the choke slam and ROUNDHOUSES Mason! Sammy goes up for a FLYING CUTTER!! Mack puts Mason in place for the “WOOP WOOP!” STANDING MOONSAULT! But a SHINING WIZARD from Johnny takes out Mack! Sammy JUMP KNEES Johnny! Then the torture rack for GO TO HOSPITAL! Cover, Mack & Sons of Texas win!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara & Willie Mack, by pinfall

A great win for this trio, but MXM attacks! The fans boo as Mansoor & Mason are sore losers as they beat down Sammy and Mack! They get Mack up to give him a DOUBLE SUPLEX, then put him in the drop zone! STARSHIP PAIN! Johnny covers, MXM count, and MXM TV “wins!” They once again STEAL a belt! It’s one of the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship belts! The delusion returns, does MXM TV really think of themselves as the champions? Will Dustin have to call in The Von Erichs to settle this?

Taya Valkyrie & Lady Frost went to CMLL!

The CMLL Women’s Tag Team Championships have laid vacant, but Mrs. TV and the Coolest Wrestler You Know made it through the tournament of six matches in just a week! Taya finally made her CMLL debut despite wrestling in and out of Mexico for 13 YEARS. This is where La Wera Loca was born! Frost herself has a second home in Mexico after her three years wrestling here, and they gelled well. They did not win the titles, but are more than ready to try again. Will Taya & Frost prove themselves worthy of gold in the near future?

Athena & Diamante VS Jordan Blu & Mazzerati!

As the Minion Overlord said earlier tonight, this is the audition for the Cuban Diamond into Minions In Training. Will Diamante pass with flying colors? Or will the #BlueMazzerati run them off the road?

The teams sort out and Diamante starts against Mazzerati. The bell rings, the two tie up, and Diamante waistlocks to then shove, dodge, and run Mazzerati over. Things keep moving, Diamante jumps over the dropdown to then tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Mazzerati tumbles to a corner, Diamante runs to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans cheer, Athena likes what she sees, and Diamante TOSSES Mazzerati away. Diamante eggs Blu on so Blu tags in. Diamante swats Blu’s lariat to then UPPERCUT and LARIAT! Diamante flexes while she looms over Blu. Blu reaches out, but Diamante drags her away from Mazzerati.

Diamante CLUBS Blu, teases Mazzerati by holding Blu out to her, but then she drags Blu away to rain down forearms! Diamante checks with Athena, Athena likes what she sees, but she also wants Diamante to keep on Blu. Diamante drags Blu from Mazzerati again to rain down more forearms! Diamante again wants validation, but Blu scrambles away! Hot tag to Mazzerati! Fans fire up as Mazzerati fires off forearms! Boxing elbows and a cravat, but Diamante blocks the knee to GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans chant for Athena but Diamante gives Mazzerati a CUBAN TWIST first! Cover, but Blu steps in!

Diamante storms up on Blu ROCK her! And then HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER int he ropes! Diamante runs side to side to WRECK Blu with a dropkick! Diamante tags Athena in and the fans cheer. Diamante brings Mazzerati around for the champ, and feeds Mazzerati to the KNOCKOUT SHOT! Cover, Athena & Diamante win!

Winners: Athena & Diamante, by pinfall

Dominant indeed as Diamante does 99% of the work yet lets Athena take all the credit! Does this make Diamante the perfect Minion?

AEW shares The Learning Tree’s message from Dynamite.

Chris Jericho says, “Last Sunday on Collision, I had Gravity’s mask taken from me. Or should I say, taken from us. But that’s okay, because I think it’s time for all the masks to be removed. It’s time to discuss some ugly truths that need to be addressed. Like the fact that you two (Big Bill & Bryan Keith) have been under the branches of The Learning Tree for far too long without using the wisdom that I’ve bestowed upon you. I need to ask you why I have to keep telling you time and time again to prove yourselves, I’m sick of asking! You need to think if it’s worthy for you to still be with Chris Jericho.

“If you think that, then it’s time for you to make some drastic changes, and go prove yourselves to me! Once again, for the last time, PROVE IT!” Bill & Keith quietly walk off, and Jericho turns his attention back to the camera. Bandido got his brother’s mask back, congrats. But it isn’t Gravity’s mask that Jericho wants, it’s Bandido’s! Jericho wants Bandido to feel the disgrace and humiliation that his brother did when Jericho tore that mask off in front of their family! And why would Bandido put up the mask? Jericho knows Bandido wants to be ROH World Champion again, so how about this? Title VS Mask for Dynasty!

Bandido, is it worth risking the humiliation? Is it risking the disgrace? Is it worth making your mother cry again when you lose the mask? Is it worth it? Jericho thinks so. See you at Dynasty. The Nueve is ready to risk it all, but will he be the one to lose it all in just 10 days?

The Dark Order VS The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling!

While Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds could not get Preston Vance to see what he’s become, the former Number 10 did have a painfully true observation about how the Numbers have dwindled. But can Uno & Reynolds prove there is still strength in the Numbers? Or is the Dark Order all but done?

And of course “Smart” Mark has to cut Bobby Cruise off. “Everybody knows that this is Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese! The Premier Athletes are very excited to be at The Theater in the Virgin Hotel. Which is ironic, because we’re also in a theater full of virgins! But that’s okay, because some day, you will get your chance. We believe in you!” Wait a minute, Preston & The Frat House are watching from the crowd. If they’re to be believed, none of them fit that description. But Sterling says tonight is everyone’s chance to be part of this winning team! (They have almost no wins, though…) When Sterling says, “Athletes!” you say “Rule!” and NOTHING ELSE!

“Hands in, boys. Ohh… Athletes!” “SUCK!” The Frat House also joined in on that, and Jacked Jameson can’t believe The Premier Athletes are that stupid to fall for that again. Finally, Uno & Reynolds make their entrance, and the Frat House talk trash on them, too. The Code of Honor is kept, but then The Athletes kick low! The bell rings, Daivari bumps Uno off buckles while Nese does the same with Reynolds. The Athletes rain down fists, then climb up to shout, “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Vegas has spoken, and then The Dark Order YANK The Athletes down! Daivari & Nese hit buckles on the way down, and Dark Order coordinates.

Uno & Reynolds run corner to corner, Uno ELBOWS Nese while Reynolds LARIATS Daivari! The Dark Order goes again, ELBOW for Daivari and LARIAT for Nese! They want a third time, but the Athletes dodge! Nese & Daivari run in, but now Dark Order dodges, and they get that third round of ELBOW and LARIAT in! The fans fire up for the JAWBREAKER into the BACKBREAKER into the DDT! Cover, TWO! Nese is tougher than that and The Frat House talk all kinds of trash. Nese ROCKS Reynolds from the apron, but Reynolds BOOTS him down! The fans rally and Reynolds builds speed, only for Daivari to trip him up!

Reynolds BOOTS Daivari, but Nese LARIATS Reynolds out! Sterling cheers, the ref is busy keeping Uno back, so Sterling & The Athletes all stomp away on Reynolds! The Athletes get away with all that, then Nese puts Reynolds in. Cover, TWO! Reynolds stays in this but Nese stands Reynolds up to bump him off buckles. Tag to Daivari, but Reynolds fires back! The Athletes mug Reynolds, the ref counts, and “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!” Still not learning their lesson… Daivari drags Reynolds up and bumps him off buckles. Daivari CHOPS, then whips corner to corner hard! Tag to Nese, and the mugging continues.

The ref counts, Daivari pushes Reynolds down at 4, then Nese scuffs Reynolds. Nese eggs Reynolds on, the fans rally up, and Nese mocks them. But Reynolds CHOPS! Nese keeps Reynolds from Uno, but Reynold ROCKS Nese! Nese keeps Reynolds back, then slips around to BLAST Uno! The fans boo, but Reynolds BACKDROPS Nese! Nese tags Daivari, he runs in but into a BOOT! Reynolds goes up, but Daivari SHOVES him down hard! Reynolds clutches his leg, Daivari distracts the ref, and that lets Nese attack Uno and Sterling stomp Reynolds! The fans boo, The Frat House is having fun either way, and the Athletes get away again.

Daivari stands Reynolds up to CHOP! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!” Wait, did Frat House say “RULE” this time? Where do their allegiances lie? Or are they just drunk? Daivari drags Reynolds over, tags Nese, and Nese stomps away on Reynolds. Tag to Daivari, the Athletes stomp Reynolds more, but Reynolds CHOPS back! Daivari KNEES and CLUBS low, then holds Reynolds up. Nese runs up but Reynolds BOOTS him! Reynolds fights back but gets mugged all over again! The Athletes DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Reynolds lands out! Hot tag to Uno! Uno dodges Daivari, BOOTS Nese, then he fires off CHOPS on them both!

The Athletes mug Uno, double whip, but Uno ducks to feint the lariats, and he DOUBLE DDTS! The fans fire up and Uno feeds off that energy! Uno tags in Reynolds, and The Dark Order has Daivari up! Spin and SUPERKICK, into a Gory Especial and GORY BOMB CODE BREAKER! Cover, Nese breaks it! Uno runs up to swing on Nese, but Nese dodges to mule kick, knee lift, and SUPERKICK! Reynolds runs up, Nese throat chops him! Nese has Reynolds for forearms, then the BULLDOG HOTSHOT PLANCHA! Down goes Uno! Nese drags Uno up to whip him into steel steps! The fans rally as Daivari storms up on Reynolds.

Daivari fires a forearm, but Reynolds fires back! They go back and forth, faster and faster, but then Daivari knees low! Daivari whips, Reynolds reverses and sends Daivari to the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP! Daivari falls, Nese hurries to his side, but Reynolds DIVES onto them both! The fans fire up, but then The Frat House throw their drinks at Reynolds! Reynolds is furious but Vance mockingly says, “My bad.” Nese runs up, but Reynolds THROWS him at the Frat House! The fans fire up as Reynolds hits a strike! Sterling complains, but Reynolds chases him off! Reynolds goes to the ring and brings Daivari up.

Daivari throat chops! Daivari wrenches, hammerlocks, but Reynolds ducks the lariat to kick low! Sterling gets on the apron, the ref stops him, but Daivari takes a swing on Reynolds! Reynolds ducks again, and he rolls Daivari up! But the ref isn’t there to count! Reynolds would’ve won this twice over by now! And now The Frat House sneaks up to ringside! Vance slides in and SPINEBUSTERS Reynolds! Daivari goes up, CARPET RIDE SPLASH! Cover, Premier Athletes win!!

Winners: The Premier Athletes, by pinfall

It took a huge assist from Vance, but the Athletes finally won! They still suck, but will The Dark Order change targets and tear down The Frat House?

ROH hears from Paul Walter Hauser.

In an interview with TMZ, PWH spoke on the highly inappropriate behavior of QT Marshall during the Revolution Zero Hour. QT didn’t just throw his drink on PWH, he threw an alcoholic drink on PWH, who is in a sobriety program and has been sober for three years. And from what PWH understands, QT doesn’t even drink alcohol himself, so QT went the extra mile just to insult PWH! PWH says that is messed up. But if QT wants a fight, well, who cares if he’s a trained wrestler and PWH isn’t? PWH will still kick QT’s ass!

Backstage interview with QT Marshall.

Renee Paquette talks with the man in question and brings up the issue QT has with PWH. She was there when QT threw that drink on PWH, and QT claims that’s not what happened. She explains about how PWH has been three years sober and QT threw alcohol on him. Now PWH wants to fight QT! QT says none of that happened. Paul Walter Hauser is a fan, QT was being nice to a fan. QT gave PWH a chance to lock up, they did, and what does PWH do? He puts QT in a headlock! QT has six screws in his neck. Worse than that, PWH was trying to embarrass QT. But this is Hollywood, and when you try to embarrass someone, you get something thrown at you.

The fact the cup had alcohol in it is not QT’s problem, he was taking that drink to throw it out. But if you ask QT, PWH owes him the apology. He wants a match? PWH wants to step into the ring with QT Marshall? Stop whining to TMZ and the Hollywood Reporter. Just come here to QT’s world, look him in the eye, and ask him! If PWH shows QT the respect he deserves, there’s a chance PWH gets what he’s looking for. QT thanks Renee and heads out, but will QT’s massive ego be his DOOM?

The Premier Athletes regroup backstage.

They’re all pumped from finally winning, and put hands in! “ATHLETES! RULE!” Sterling tells them that was a huge win over Dark Order, just like he said they’d get! They’ve been one of, if not THE, best tag team in ROH all year! Daivari says, “All year? All year? Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese have been one of the best damn tag teams in this industry for EIGHT years! Every promoter knows it, all the boys in the back know it, every single fan knows it! That’s why WE are the most consistent guys in all of ROH!” Nese says it is inevitable! They will be the future ROH World Tag Team Champions, because Athletes Rule!

Los Titanes del Aire also visited Mexico!

Komander thanks CMLL and Arena Mexico for the warm welcome as they made their desire, long-awaited debut against international superstars like Mistico & Mascara Dorada. The Titans stood tall, going back and forth with those icons, and the people received them in a great way. The fans chanted for them, there were even AEW fans there, and it doesn’t matter if they win or lose. They’re two young men who are living the childhood dream! They’re so happy that their families were there to witness this journey. The world will soon know the names of Los Titanes del Aire!

Six Man Tag: Atlantis Jr, Fuego & Titan VS Barbaro Cavernario, Rugido & Volador Jr!

The Lucha de Honor crossover continues as we get another instant classic trios match! But will the second generation star, The Fire, and El Inmortal be a force to be reckoned with? Or will the Caveman and Los Depredadores be their own winning combination?

The trios stare down and the fans cheer for “LUCHA LIBRE!” The bell rings, Rugido BOOTS Titan! Atlantis SUPERKICKS Rugido! Volador BOOTS Atlantis! Fuego runs to LEAPING ARM-DRAG Volador! Barbaro CLOBBERS Fuego! Fuego kips up, Barbaro runs, but Fuego goes Matrix! And then Fuego stands to do his dance! The fans cheer, Fuego RAMS Barbaro, then “OLE~!” Fuego runs, and he LEAPING ARM-DRAGS Barbaro! Volador returns to whip Fuego, but Titan is there to put Fuego on the apron. Lucha rules makes Titan legal now and things speed up between him and Volador. Titan ducks ‘n’ dodges then fakes Volador out!

Titan sweeps the leg and basement dropkicks! Rugido runs up but into a strike fest! Titan runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE! Rugido runs, Titan sweeps the legs while he slides out! Atlantis slingshots in, wrenches Rugido, and whips him to a corner. Rugido goes up but Atlantis KICKS him out of the air! Atlantis then somersaults to CUTTER! Barbaro y Volador run in, Atlantis ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA Volador! Then he runs, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS Barbaro! The fans fire up for Atlantis, Fuego joins in, and they high-ten. Titan joins in and high-fives them, then the team lets Fuego be legal as Rugido steps back in.

Fuego does his dance, trips Rugido, then runs. Rugido drops down, Volador trips Fuego, and Rugido basement DROPKICKS! Rugido CLOBBERS Titan, DECKS Atlantis, and Volador joins in as they stomp Titan. Barbaro gets Titan up to SMACK him to a corner! Barbaro LARIATS Titan, sits him down, and then he gets some stomps in. Titan fights back, but Volador grabs the arms. Rugido ROUNDHOUSES Titan down! Barbaro y Los Depredadores get Titan up, whip him to a corner, then Barbaro runs up to CHOP! Barbaro puts Titan up for Volador to GAMANGIRI, then Volador y Barbaro YANK Titan down! Rugido adds a basement DROPKICK!

Titan bails out, Atlantis is in, but Barbaro DROPKICKS him down! Rugido CLAWS at the mask! The ref reprimands, the fans rally up, but the mugging continues! Barbaro HEADBUTTS Atlantis, then he and Volador whip Atlantis to the corner. Barbaro runs up and LARIATS! Rugido LARIATS! Then they feed Atlantis to a SUPERKICK! Barbaro covers, TWO! Atlantis stays in this, the fans rally up, but Barbaro drags Atlantis up again. Barbaro whips, Los Depredadores DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! They sit Atlantis up, Barbaro runs, and he SHOTGUNS Atlantis down! Atlantis falls out, the fans boo, but Fuego hurries in!

Fuego circles with Barbaro but Rugido CLUBS Fuego on the back! Rugido scoops and SLAMS Fuego, Barbaro soaks up the heat, and Los Depredadores stand Fuego up. Barbaro CHOPS Fuego against the ropes! The fans “WOO~!” but then they boo. Rugido CHOPS Fuego, his team talk on what to do next, but Atlantis tags in! Volador kicks low, Rugido kicks Atlantis down! They double whip, then they TRIPLE BOOT Altantis out! Titan returns, but he’s wary of who to go after. Rugido grabs Titan’s leg, Barbaro CLUBS him, and then Volador holds that leg out for Barbaro to KICK! Titan falls and flounders away, the ref reprimands Volador’s team.

Fuego storms in but Volador kicks him down. Los Depredadores double whip, then bypass and DOUBLE HIP TOSS Fuego to Barbaro for a POWERBOMB POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Fuego survives, but Barbaro clamps on with a GROUND COBRA TWIST! Fuego endures as Barbaro thrashes him around. Barbaro CLUBS away on Fuego’s chest, then fires elbows in! Barbaro lets Fuego go to stand over him. Barbaro lets Fuego tag Atlantis? Atlantis and Barbaro circle, the fans rally up, but then Rugido KICKS Atlantis down from behind! The fans boo as Los Depredadores just keep bullying their opponents! Barbaro CHOPS Atlantis to the corner!

Barbaro soaks up the heat, Los Depredadores mug Atlantis, and Rugido BITES at Atlantis’ mask! Barbaro puts Atlantis in the corner and climbs up, to SPIT in his face! And then he BITES Atlantis’ chin! Barbaro CHOPS Atlantis, Los Depredadores stomp him down, and the fans boo as they dig their boots in! Atlantis flails, grabs at Rugido’s boot, but Rugido lets off so Barbaro can whip corner to corner. Barbaro sends both Depredadores in, but Atlantis goes up and over them both to scopo and BACKBREAKER Barbaro! Rugido BOOTS Atlantis, Titan y Fuego get in to DOUBLE DROPKICK him! They fire off kick after KICK on Volador!

The fans fire up, Fuego gives Titan the boost up top, tightrope and DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Titan y Fuego run, but Barbaro DOUBLE LARIATS! Atlantis MISSILE DROPKICKS Barbaro! The fans fire up as Atlantis builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Barbaro hits barriers! Los Depredadores run in, but Titan y Fuego stereo wheelbarrow and victory roll! Stereo covers, TWO!! Los Depredadores escape in time, and the fans fire up! Volador goes after Titan, whips him corner to corner, but Titan goes up, over, and handsprings away! But Volador SUPERKICKS Titan down! Fuego MISSILE DROPKICKS!

Rugido runs to FLYING ELBOW! Rugido whips Titan, Titan reverses, then he goes Matrix to CALF KICK! Everyone is down and the fans fire up again! A standing count starts, Titan sits up at 3, and he finds Volador at 5. Both men crawl as we hit 6, then 7! Titan throws a forearm! Volador fires back! Titan fires another, and he fires up! Volador fires up to ROCK Titan! Titan ROCKS Volador! The fans fire up with both men, and the forearms keep going! It’s fast ‘n’ furious, then Titan fires a strike fest! SOBAT and Titan runs! But Volador bypasses, only for Titan to duck ‘n’ dodge and RANA! Volador bails out, Titan DIVES! Direct hit into the barriers!

Fuego and Rugido speed up, Fuego arm-drags, then he runs up. Rugido DUMPS Fuego out, builds speed, but Fuego jumps over the slide and QUEBRADAS! Direct hit and now Atlantis runs in at Barbaro! They RAM shoulders, then fire CHOP after CHOP! The fans fire up and both men fire up with them! Atlantis CHOPS, Barbaro eggs him on, so Atlantis CHOPS! Barbaro falls but he gets right back up! Barbaro wants more, so Atlantis winds up and CHOPS! Barbaro sputters, Atlantis whips him to a corner. Barbaro goes up and over, rolls back and returns, but into a BOOT! Barbaro does the worm?! He fires up, but Alantis runs in!

Barbaro hits a SPINEBUSTER, then he stomps away! Barbaro pumps up with his caveman dance, and he runs, IMPLODER- BOOTS! Atlantis hits back, then runs, DESTROYER!! Barbaro is in the drop zone, Atlantis goes up! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Team Atlantis wins!

Winners: Atlantis Jr, Fuego & Titan, by pinfall

The former ROH World Television Champion takes down the Caveman in a fiery finish! Will these stars of CMLL continue to shine even as the crossover comes to a close?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode for ROH, but not as much happened as I’d hoped. Good promo from Athena, Diamante & Billie, but I feel like they didn’t do enough to really give us how Billie feels about all this. It is clear that Athena still belittles Billie, perhaps being passive aggressive about how Billie went for the TBS Championship before her. Athena & Diamante of course won their match, but it was a good touch that Diamante basically won a 2v1 handicap match and let Athena have the pin. This will surely head for Billie VS Diamante to see who is truly number one minion, but maybe also get us closer to Athena VS Billie 3, the final time. After all, Supercard of Honor isn’t until May now, so they have time to build that blowoff.

Good stuff from Dark Panther VS Okumura and Aminata VS Viva Van, but the results were somewhat given. Good promos from the AEW/ROH stars who visited CMLL, and Komander is certainly becoming a top name in ROH. Mack & Sons of Texas VS MXM TV was a very good match, but I should’ve known MXM would steal a belt again. I suppose it’s fine that they’re after the Six Man Tag titles now, as we’ll get a chance to see The Von Erichs on screen again. Unless The Von Erichs are gonna start touring with AEW/ROH now, MXM TV really should just win those titles and finally get the Six Man Tag Division going again. The Von Erich legacy is great, but this reign has only been because of that legacy, not because Marshall & Ross are top tier guys.

Good stuff in the Dark Order VS Premier Athletes match, even with The Frat House getting involved. It works for story as now Dark Order and Frat House can feud, and the Premier Athletes did have a good promo being way too confident after just one win. Pretty good stuff in this building of a Paul Walter-Hauser VS QT Marshall story, and I wonder if they get this built by Dynasty so that we aren’t waiting forever since that Revolution segment. And even then, I feel like PWH might only win because QT has so many enemies that they help PWH win. And then another great Six Man Tag featuring CMLL stars, but nothing much better than what we’ve got the last five episodes.