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Mitchell’s WWE Day 1 Results & Report! (1/1/22)
Who starts off the year with a win?
WWE starts off the New Year with a bang!
2022 is here, and WWE is celebrating with a Pay-Per-View! And things only get bigger as THE BEAST joins the WWE World Championship match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – Cesaro & Ricochet VS Sheamus & Ridge Holland; Sheamus & Holland win.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS The New Day; The Usos win and retain the titles.
- Drew McIntyre VS “Mad Cap” Moss w/ “Happy” Corbin; McIntyre wins.
- Raw Tag Team Championships: RKBRO VS The Street Profits; RKBRO wins and retains the titles.
- Edge VS The Miz w/ Maryse; Edge wins.
- Raw Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Liv Morgan; Becky wins and retains the title.
- WWE World Championship Fatal 5 Way: Big E VS Seth Rollins VS Kevin Owens VS Bobby Lashley w/ MVP VS Brock Lesnar; Lesnar wins and becomes the new WWE World Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Day 1 Kickoff Show!
Join Kayla Braxton, Kevin Patrick, John “Bradshaw” Layfield, Booker T and Pete Rosenberg in discussing, analyzing and predicting all of tonight’s action.
BREAKING NEWS!
Brock Lesnar is NOT challenging for the WWE Universal Championship as Roman Reigns tested positive for COVID. Wish the Head of the Table a speedy recovery, but pray for the WWE World Championship match as Big E, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens and Bobby Lashley are going to be facing THE BEAST in a now Fatal FIVE Way!
The Miz crashes the panel.
Kayla was giddy over Edge ruining Miz’s vow renewal? Miz wanted to involve the WWE Universe, but Kayla laughed at that. Miz gets Edge is a beloved superstar but that is why Miz went after him. Everyone celebrates Edge’s return, but why not Miz’s? Well Edge has had health trials and tribulations. Miz was HERE injured, squirting people with squirt guns! He didn’t take a day off! But if he took time off, would he get celebrated? But Miz didn’t win Dancing with the Stars. No! Miz was revolutionary! And everyone said how great he did! Miz blames the fans for why he lost! The votes weren’t there! JBL thought Miz was awesome. Yes, he was! And he is, and he will be awesome.
Edge says Miz needs to earn respect? Miz HAS earned respect! He’s been here long enough to get that respect! And after he beats Edge tonight, Miz will not only earn respect, but he will deserve it from all of the fans. Booker T applauds that but Kevin Patrick asks if he’s off focus because of his anger. Edge has only added fuel to Miz’s fire! That’s what that Brood Bath did. Miz thrives under pressure, and he will dominate Edge! He is the Miz, and the Miz is AWESOME! But will he be the winner here tonight?
Sonya Deville joins the panel.
She’s dressed sharp, and she’s here to talk about the Raw Women’s Championship. Liv Morgan hasn’t had a title, Becky Lynch is a seasoned vet, but if there’s anyone ready to move up to the next level, it’s Liv. Sonya sees Liv as a great friend, and she sees Liv as someone with the “It” factor. Liv is great in the ring, Sonya is excited to see Liv take on Becky again. Kevin Patrick defends Becky, “The Man,” but Sonya says Liv has tenacity, she’s young and hungry, and she comes from somewhere almost no one comes from. JBL says sometimes you’re born in the wrong generation. Big Time Becks shows up, it’s ball game!
Sonya says someone who does agree with her is the WWE Universe. The fans were behind Liv even before Liv was in the title picture. Peter says he remembers SmackDown in Texas and how the fans were reacting to her. Liv took that on and now she’s here. But what he fears for is that if you’re not quite ready for the opportunity when it comes, you’re just back at the bottom. Booker agrees with JBL. 99.99% of the fans don’t know what it’s like to be in the ring. Becky has a cloak of invincibility, and Liv’s one thing going for her is that she hasn’t been under these bright lights and has a chance to do something special. Booker doesn’t see it happening, but it’ll be great to see.
Kevin brings up the family fuel Liv has, and yet Becky’s used that against her. Booker says the best way to get at someone is to talk about their mama. Sonya says Becky did have to cheat, though. Kayla does note that, but she brings up Sonya’s feud with Naomi. Sonya doesn’t get the controversy there. Sonya was meant to have a match with Naomi, but then Naomi brought Xia Li up. Sonya signed up for a 1v1. So it’s not over? There’s more to come? Sonya says that when she has the suit on, she’s an official. What is so hard to understand? This is decade old rules! But didn’t Sonya slap Naomi? Not this suit, but a suit of authority.
Sonya says Naomi can’t disrespect Naomi and Sonya keeps the superstars in line. Booker T says she can use the line, “My office hours are 9 to 5.”
Backstage interview with The New Day.
King Xavier Woods & Sir Kofi Kingston have a royal proclamation from the “benevolent and magnificent” King of the Ring. To all of Woods’ subjects, from the beautiful and lovely, such as Megan, to the putrid and disgusting *cough* Usos */cough* Woods proclaims that he, King Xavier, first of his name, bringer of New Days, clotter of Bloodlines and vacationer to St. Olaf, hereby declare January 1st, 2022, the day he and Sir Kofi will defeat the Usos to become WWE Tag Team Championship. And henceforth, this day shall no longer be New Year’s Day. This will be New Day Day! So he has decreed, and so it shall be! So they’re very confident in this match.
Must Kofi remind Megan that they have not defeated the Usos just once, nor twice, but THRICE times and will do it a fourth against those lousy, weaselly, skullduggerous rapscallions! And after handedly winning, the New Day will throw the Usos in the royal dungeon! Wait, they have a dungeon?! Yes, Woods had to drop a brick three model mine cuz his was kinda ugh. But as the Usos rot in the dungeon, the New Day will galivant as the NEW W! W! E! WORLD! TAG! TEAM! CHAMPIONS~! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Kickoff Show – Cesaro & Ricochet VS Sheamus & Ridge Holland!
Once upon a time, The Swiss Superman and The Celtic Warrior were The Bar, one of the roughest and toughest tag teams in the WWE. But time passed and now they’re bitter enemies. Will having the One & Only help Cesaro get his revenge? Or will the Fella’s protégé help him pummel the past into paste?
The teams sort out and Cesaro starts against Sheamus! Fans fire up as the two circle, but then Sheamus uses ropes as a defense. Sheamus talks up Holland, he is the replacement for Cesaro. So Sheamus tags Holland in. They tie up, Holland wrenches Cesaro to a wristlock, but Cesaro rolls and kips up to slip through and wrench to YANK Holland’s arm. Holland kicks low, headlocks, but Cesaro powers out. Things speed up, Cesaro catches Holland to bring him around for a BACKBREAKER! Tag to Ricochet, fans fire up as Cesaro gives him the assist on the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Holland checks his face and his nose is busted!
Ricochet gets Holland up, but Holland powers Ricochet to the corner! Tag to Sheamus, Sheamus CLUBS Ricochet! Ricochet fires back with forearm sand CHOPS, but Sheamus shoves him. Ricochet kicks back, runs but into a LARIAT! Sheamus stalks Ricochet to a corner, he drags Ricochet up and back suplexes, but Ricochet lands on his feet to dropkick legs out! Ricochet runs to dropkick Sheamus down! Ricochet runs again to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Ricochet CLUBS Sheamus, wrenches and fireman’s carries but Sheamus CLUBS free! Sheamus KNEES Ricochet, rams him into buckles, then drags him up to a headlock takeover.
Ricochet endures, fights up, but Sheamus wrangles him down to a cover. TWO, and fans rally up, Ricochet throws body shots, haymakers, and a CHOP! Sheamus fights through to get the clinch and IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus soaks up the heat as he drags Ricochet back up. Sheamus reels Ricochet in for another IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! “I’m just too strong, fella.” Sheamus looms over Ricochet, kicks him around, but Ricochet gets up to CHOP and punch! Ricochet runs but Sheamus CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Sheamus keeps on Ricochet with a Camel Clutch, but he doesn’t trap the arms.
Holland’s being checked by medical and his definitely has a broken nose. He is out of this match, Sheamus is going it alone! Ricochet fights up to hit a JAWBREAKER! Ricochet is free, but Sheamus scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Sheamus taunts Cesaro but the ref keeps Cesaro back. Sheamus goes back to Ricochet, kicks him to the apron and drags him up. Sheamus gives Ricochet Beats of the Bodhrain! Sheamus goes all the way to TEN! Sheamus says, “Even without a tag partner!” Sheamus stands Ricochet back up, Ricochet HOTSHOTS him away! Ricochet hurries to step in, TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up as Ricochet crawls over, hot tag to Cesaro!
Fans fire up as Cesaro rallies on Sheamus with EuroUpper after EuroUpper! Whip corner to corner, another EUroUpper! And then back the other way! And then again, but Sheamus reverses. Cesaro stops himself to toss Sheamus up and out! Cesaro goes out and runs in around the way, to EuroUpper Sheamus against barriers! Fans fire up with Cesaro and he puts Sheamus in the ring. Cesaro climbs up, stands on the post, and then springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Sheamus is still in this but Cesaro calls for the swing! He gets the legs, and it begins! Fans count along as Sheamus goes around and around and around!
Cesaro stops at 15, gets the legs and has the SHARPSHOOTER! Sheamus endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Cesaro lets go, drags Sheamus up and reels him in, but Sheamus powers up to back drop out! Cesaro lands on his feet but Sheamus KNEES him down! Cover, Ricochet breaks it! Ricochet brings Sheamus up but Sheamus kicks low, gets Ricochet up, but Ricochet RANAS Sheamus out! Ricochet then boots, but Sheamus blocks and reels Ricochet in! WHITE NOISE to the floor! Ricochet writhes, Sheamus goes back to the ring. Sheamus climbs up, leaps, but into a EuroUpper! Cover, TWO! Cesaro keeps cool as he brings Sheamus back up.
Cesaro throws EuroUppers and body shots to put Sheamus in a corner. Cesaro keeps going with EuroUppers, then whips corner to corner. Sheamus dodges, Cesaro POSTS himself, BROGUE!! Cover, Sheamus wins!!
Winners: Sheamus & Ridge Holland, by pinfall
Holland’s nose took a hit but Sheamus finishes it for the both of them! Is 2022 going to be the Year of the Fella with this win to kickoff things off?
The first day of the New Year is here!
Quavo of Migos says this is Day 1. “A new year, a new opportunity. And what you do tonight, in MY city of Atlanta, in front of all these people, becomes the blueprint for your tomorrow. This ain’t no game. This ain’t about getting views man. Legacy. Opportunity.” This is your time. This is your moment. This is your DESTINY! This is your Day 1. “Ya feel me?” You gotta outwork, outsmart and out hustle everyone. “Don’t ever forget that.”
SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS The New Day!
Roman Reigns may be sidelined, but Jimmy & Jey are still here, holding it down. Will they do their Tribal Chief proud and keep these titles with the Bloodline? Or will King Xavier & Sir Kofi once again be on top of the tag team division with their TWELFTH title reign?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if the Usos are the ones on Day 1!
Woods and Jimmy start and fans fire up for their hometown hero. Woods fires up Atlanta and he ties up with Jimmy. Woods wrenches, has the wristlock, but Jimmy headlocks. Woods wrenches out to a hammerlock, but Jimmy fights up but Woods wrenches him again. Woods headlocks, wrenches, arm-drags and then floats to a hammerlock. Woods chinbars Jimmy but he moves around. Woods gest the other arm and pushes Jimmy to a cover, TWO! Woods mule kicks, bumps Jimmy off buckles then throws a forearm! Tag to Kofi, they whip Jimmy to double Japanese Arm-Drag! PENALTY KICK! SENTON! SPLASH! Cover, TWO!
Kofi keeps on Jimmy as he wrenches, but Jimmy breaks free to ROCK Kofi with an uppercut! Jimmy CHOPS, runs, but Kofi follows to slide and trip Jimmy up! Kofi goes to a corner and climbs up, but Jey runs over. Kofi AX HANDLES Jey down, Jimmy kicks. Koifi blocks but Jimmy DRAGON WHIPS! Jimmy keeps the ref busy, Jey CLOBBERS Kofi! Kofi writhes, Jey tags in to fetch Kofi and put him in the ring. Jey rains down rights, but fans rally with “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Jey drags Kofi up, back suplexes high and hard, then holds up his finger. Jey talks trash Kofi and then chokes him against ropes. The ref counts, Jey lets off but Jimmy gets a cheap shot in!
Jey looms over Kofi at the ropes, talks more trash, then drags Kofi up. Jey scoops and SLAMS Kofi, then again holds up his finger. Jey aims from the corner, “UCE!” “SO!” Jey locks ‘n’ loads a la Roman to HIP ATTACK! Jimmy tells Jey to do it one more time, because #WeTheOnes. Jey runs in again, but Kofi DOUBLE STOMPS Jey down! Both men are down and fans fire up! Jey and Kofi crawl, hot tag to Jimmy and he SUPERKICKS Woods first! Jimmy drags Kofi away, talks trash to the New Day fans, and Jimmy puts Kofi in the corner. Jimmy CHOPS Kofi, tags Jey, and Jey dusts off his shoe to mule kick Kofi low!
Jey says, “We the ones! We the ones!” Kofi is in the corner, Jey drags him up and hoists him up top. Jey climbs up, brings Kofi up, but Kofi throws body shots back! Jey throws hands but Kofi headbutts him away! Kofi leaps, FLYING DDT! Both men are down and Woods is back on the corner! Fans fire up as Kofi crawls over, as does Jey, hot tags to Jimmy and Woods! Woods rallies on Jimmy and Atlanta fires up for their king! Woods whips, Jimmy reverses but Woods BOOTS him back! Then the HONOR ROLL! Jey whips Woods but Woods holds ropes to then put Jey on the ropes! DROPKICK to the back!
Jimmy back suplexes, Woods lands on his feet to shove, run and tilt-o-whirl RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Fans fire up with the kip up as Woods powers up! He fireman’s carries Jimmy for a LANDSLIDE DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Jimmy survives and bails out. Woods builds speed but Jey takes the wrecking ball dropkick! Jimmy ROCKS Woods, SMACKS him off the announce desk, then puts Woods back in. Jimmy stalks Woods, fireman’s carries, but Woods slips off to shove. Jimmy uppercuts then goes up, WHIPSER IN THE WIND! Shout out to the Hardy Boyz! Cover, TWO!! Woods survives and Jimmy can’t believe it!
Tag to Jey, the Usos stalk Woods, pop-up SAMOAN DROP! #AlleyUce! Cover, TWO! Woods is still in this and Jey grits his teeth. Jey stalks Woods to ropes, makes sure Woods hears the fans chanting, and then ROCKS Woods with a forearm! Woods ROCKS Jey back! Jey snarls and swings to ROCK Woods again! Woods ROCKS Jey! Jey ROCKS Woods! Woods DECKS Jey! Both men are down, Kofi drags himself up to the corner. Kofi tags in and climbs up top! Jey staggers up to his feet, Kofi CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Kofi dropkicks Jimmy off the apron, dodges Jey, and hits a LEAPING LARIAT! Fans fire up with Kofi and he hits the NEW~ DAY~ BOOM DROP!
Kofi goes to a corner and fans fire up as he claps it up. “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Jey stagger sup, but he SUPERKICKS Kofi first! Tag to Jimmy and he’s up top, USO SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Kofi survives and the Usos can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Jimmy grits his teeth and goes to a corner. Kofi is in the opposite, Jimmy runs in, but he pops up the stomp! Kofi’s leg jams, Jimmy CHOP BLOCKS the other! Jimmy hammerlocks an arm, gets the leg, HALF CRAB! Kofi endures, crawls as best as he can with one arm and one leg, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! Jimmy holds until the ref counts 4, and then he lets Kofi go.
Jimmy drags Kofi away, tags Jey back in and Jey wants to do what they did to Kofi before. Jey drags Kofi up, but Woods drags Jimmy out! Woods throws Jimmy into barriers, then into the steel steps! Kofi rolls Jey up, TWO! Schoolboy with bridge! TWO!! Jey runs in, into SOS!! Cover, TWO!!! Kofi crawls, tags in Woods, Jey runs into DOUBLE GAMANGIRI! Woods goes up, Kofi brings Jey around, BACKBREAKER and DOUBLE STOMP!! Cover, TWO!?!? Jey survives and Atlanta can’t believe it! Woods drags Jey up, shoulders him and tags in Kofi. They wanna shout out Big E but Jey shoves Woods into the corner!
Kofi jumps over, Jimmy tags in! SUPERKICK! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! Jimmy tags Jey back in, and each Uso gets a corner! DOUBLE UCE!! Cover, Woods breaks it!! The King saves this for his people! All four men are down and Atlanta is thunderous! The teams regroup and stand up. The Usos stare down with the New Day, and it fires off! They brawl, Woods throws Jimmy out to PLANCHA into a SUPERKICK! Jey hauls Kofi up in a fireman’s carry, Kofi slips off but Jimmy tags in! SUPERKICK! THREE D!??! Cover, The Usos win!!
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall (still SmackDown Tag Team Champions)
Jimmy & Jey shout out tag team legends in the Dudley Boyz to defeat future legends, and are solidifying THEIR legend! What will it take to stop the Usos from reigning over the SmackDown Tag Division?
Backstage interview with Big E.
The WWE World Champion knows Lesnar is in the match for a Fatal 5, so how does he feel bout his odds? Well who had this on their New Year’s bingo card? Not Big E. But he remembers Ellis Island’s mantra: bring me your hungry, your tired and your poor, but apparently it has been changed into “bring me your Seths, your Bobbys, your Kevins and your BEASTS!” Tonight wont’ be easy, because Big E walks through fire, and finds a way to walk out of here STILL the WWE Champion! Big E is all fired up in Atlanta, but will
Backstage interview with Migos.
“Yes, sir!” Today is Day 1 in their hometown of Atlanta, and it is the first day of 2022. This is the way to bring in the new year. They’re big fans, they’ve been watching since they were little, and they’re ready to hit the mat, the ropes, and get on the turnbuckles. There’s some surprises in store, too. Kayla likes the sound of that!
Drew McIntyre VS “Mad Cap” Moss w/ “Happy” Corbin!
The Scottish Warrior will not let these hyena-human hybrids have their fun with his sword, but he’ll gladly give them Claymores! Will Mad Cap Moss be able to laugh with his teeth kicked down his throat?
Corbin gets a mic to wish us a Happy New Year from the happiest man alive! He is happy because he is rich and handsome, and that makes him stand out around here. Moss hears Atlanta is the biggest city in Georgia. Didn’t know they were judging that based on weight. And what else makes Corbin happy is watching his good friend, the funniest man he’s ever met, turn McIntyre into a punchline. Give him another one, Moss! Well in America, when you’re the greatest, you’re the GOAT. But in Scotland, a goat is just McIntyre’s prom date. And after Moss wins tonight, McIntyre falls so far off the map, he’ll have to become “Who McIntyre?”
But no more time for laughs! Here comes McIntyre! The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and McIntyre puts Moss in a corner. The ref counts, McIntyre lets off, Corbin complains but Moss comes back to circle with Moss again. Moss gets a waistlock, McIntyre wrenches but Moss throws a haymaker! Moss headlocks, McIntyre powers up and out, and McIntyre runs to run Moss over! McIntyre is smiling as Moss scrambles to ropes. Corbin coaches Moss up, Moss and McIntyre circle again and fans are behind McIntyre. Moss kicks low, throws hands, then stomps and punches McIntyre in the corner. The ref counts, Moss laughs as he lets off.
McIntyre gets Moss with both hands! McIntyre puts Moss in the corner and fires off! McIntyre windmills haymakers, then opens Moss’ shirt to CHOP him in the chest! McIntyre whips Moss, Moss reverses but McIntyre comes back to CLOBBER Moss! Fans fire up and McIntyre dead lift suplexes Moss! Cover, TWO! McIntyre keeps cool, he brings Moss up to CHOP him again! Even Corbin’s stinging from that one. McIntyre whips, Moss kicks but McIntyre clotheslines Moss out of the ring! McIntyre goes out, but Corbin plays decoy. Moss’ attack still misses, and McIntyre OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes Moss away!
McIntyre puts Moss in the ring at 7 of 10, Corbin distracts again and Moss BOOTS McIntyre at the ropes! Moss POSTS McIntyre and McIntyre hits the floor! Moss fetches McIntyre, puts him in the ring, then runs corner to corner to RAM into McIntyre! Moss whips corner to corner again, and rams into McIntyre again! Moss rains down rights, the ref counts, and Moss lets off at 4 to soak up the heat. Moss hauls McIntyre up to suplex him now, then covers, ONE! Moss can’t believe that, and he runs and runs to run McIntyre right over! Cover, TWO! Moss clamps on with a chinlock and Corbin talks trash but McIntyre endures.
Fans rally up, McIntyre fights up, but Moss knees low. Moss whips corner to corner, runs in but McIntyre dodges and Moss hits buckles hard! McIntyre hits another suplex! Corbin is frustrated while both men are down. Moss gets up, McIntyre runs and rallies on him with big clotheslines! McIntyre whips to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! And then clinches in the corner to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Then the NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up and fans fire up as he shakes the ropes! McIntyre kicks Moss low, but Moss slips out of Future Shock to throw forearms. McIntyre returns those, kicks and runs, but Moss follows, only to run into a POP-UP SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
McIntyre keeps his cool as he drags Moss back up. McIntyre CHOPS Moss, whips him corner to corner, but Moss reverses. McIntyre goes up and over and runs to CROSSBODY, but Moss catches him! Moss rams him into a corner then hits a FALL AWAY SLAM! Cover, TWO! Moss and Corbin are beside themselves! Moss drags McIntyre back up, turns him, but McIntyre fights that to a backslide! TWO, but McIntyre has the arms, FUTURE SHOCK! Cover, TWO! Moss survives and McIntyre is rather surprised. McIntyre puts Moss in a corner, CHOPS him again, then hoists him up top. McIntyre climbs up, CHOPS Moss again, then fires the fans up.
Moss resists the superplex, and trips McIntyre up! Corbin cheers as Moss CHOPS away on McIntyre! McIntyre falls back into a Tree of Woe, but then he sits right back up for a SPIDER SUPLEX! McIntyre headstands out of the Tree and fans are loving it! The countdown is here! THREE! TWO! ONE! But Moss BOOTS McIntyre! But then Moss runs, into a CLAYMORE!! Cover, McIntyre wins!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Mad Cap Moss gave more than McIntyre expected, but McIntyre has the last laugh! Will Claymore Country leave Moss & Corbin behind to go onto bigger and better in the New Year?
Backstage interview with Kevin Owens.
“Can’t I sulk in peace?” As for Lesnar being added to the match, “it’s a tragedy! A travesty!” It shouldn’t have happened. Originally it was Kevin, Big E & Seth Rollins. Bad enough Lashley stuck his nose in, now LESNAR? That’s even worse But it’s fine, because now it isn’t about Kevin and Rollins working together to take out their enemies and fighting their hearts out. Now they can go after the bully, Brock! You’ve seen what he’s done to Kevin’s BEST FRIEND, Sami Zayn, right? Kevin has a better plan. Step one: oh, talk to Seth! Kevin leaves, but will he be leaving having executed this new and improved strategy?
Raw Tag Team Championships: RKBRO VS The Street Profits!
The Viper & The Stallion have been waiting, and the RKBRO-nament finals finally gave them a contender! But will will Randy Orton & Matt Riddle still be riding high? Or will Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins finally get the smoke? But wait, RKBRO bring some homefield advantage with MIGOS! The greatest group in the world is gonna be ringside for this one!
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if Comeback Season finally comes through!
Riddle starts against Dawkins, the two of them circle and even fist bump. The two tie up, go around, Riddle headlocks but Dawkins powers out. Dawkins runs Riddle over, then drags Riddle up. Tag to Ford, whip and dropkick! Ford does push-ups before the cover, TWO! Ford clamps onto an arm, wrenches, Dawkins tags in but Riddle gets away. Riddle tags in Orton and fans fire up! Orton and Dawkins circle, feel things out, and tie up. Dawkins headlocks, Orton powers up and out, but Dawkins hurdles to back elbow! Ford fires up for Dawkins and Dawkins mocks the Orton pose!
Orton and Dawkins tie up, Dawkins headlocks but Orton powers out. Things speed up, Dawkins avoids the RKO! Orton says that was a close one! Migos likes that and Dawkins resets. Ford wants in, so Dawkins tags him in. Ford slingshots in to show off, then does a shimmy and shake as he walks. Orton isn’t sure what to make of that, but he and Ford tie up. They go around, Ford puts Orton in a corner, Ford lets off to CHOP! Ford mocks Orton’s pain, but then Orton pokes him in the eye! Ford swings blindly but Orton brings him up to dropkick down! Cover, TWO! Orton drags Ford around by a leg, stomps his arms, then stomps the chest!
Tag to Riddle, and Riddle gets an assist for the STANDING FLOATING BRO! Cover, TWO! Riddle talks trash with Dawkins, then brings Ford up. Riddle suplexes, Ford slips out, tag to Dawkins! Dawkins catches Riddle to RAM him into a corner! But Riddle dodges to fire off kicks! Riddle runs side to side to forearm smash! Then the other way, but Dawkins dodges to slip around, back slide to underhooks, THE SILENCER! Dawkins crawls to drag Riddle over, tag to Ford. Ford slingshots for the senton! Cover, TWO! Ford clamps on with a rear bearhug but fans rally and Riddle fights up. Riddle reaches out, Ford turns Riddle around to whip, but Riddle sunset flips!
Ford slips out to PENALTY KCK! ELBOW DROP, then a SPLASH! Cover, Orton breaks it! Ford drags Riddle over, tag to Dawkins. The Profits mug Riddle as Dawkins DECKS him! Dawkins covers, TWO! Riddle fights back with kicks but Dawkins drags him down to a ground ‘n’ pound! Cover, TWO! Dawkins keeps Riddle from Orton, whips him to a corner, CYCLONE SPLASH! Riddle flounders, Dawkins bumps him off buckles. Tag to Ford, Ford stomps away on Riddle. The ref counts, Ford lets off to tag in Dawkins. Ford digs his boots in, Dawkins stomps Riddle down. Dawkins drags Riddle to a cover, ONE!
Dawkins keeps Riddle away but Riddle fires off strikes! Dawkins trips Riddle but Riddle kicks him away! Riddle spins Dawkins around, PELE! Fans fire up and both men crawl, hot tags to Ford and Orton! The Apex Predator rallies on Ford, DECKS Dawkins then dodges Ford to POWERSLAM! Migos likes that, and then Orton POWERSLAMS Dawkins! Orton throws Dawkins to the apron, and he has both Profits in position! Fans fire up and Orton drags them both out onto the ropes! DOUBLE DRAPING DDTS! Fans fire up with Orton as he hears the voices in his head! Ford slowly rises, but no RKO! Roll-up, TWO!!
Ford ENZIGURIS Orton down! Riddle runs in to leap at Dawkins, but into a pump handle FALL AWAY SLAM! Dawkins runs in but is put on the apron. Riddle hits a FINAL FLASH! Riddle goes up and out to PENALTY KICK Dawkins down! Then springboard, but Ford CLOBBERS Riddle! Orton back suplexes, Ford lands on his feet to POST Orton! Orton falls out of the ring, Riddle regroups with him, Ford builds speed to FLY over the corner! Fans fire up as Ford roars! Ford puts Orton back in the ring and climbs, but Orton stops him up top! Orton climbs up to join Ford, fans fire up, but Ford resists the superplex!
Ford throws body shots on Orton then headbutts Orton down! Ford adjusts, but he has to bail out of the splash! Riddle gets in, POP-UP RKO!! Cover, RKBRO wins!
Winners: RKBRO, by pinfall (still Raw Tag Team Champions)
Offset, Takeoff and Quavo join RKBRO in the ring again to celebrate! The Profits get back up, and they show respect by shaking hands with the champions and with the special guests. Will the odd couple of Orton & Riddle continue to dominate the Raw Tag Division?
Drew McIntyre is lost backstage.
He ends up finding Megan first, so she asks him about his win over Moss and if his sights are set on Corbin. Well first, Hotlanta is rocking! Second, he’s a little surprised. Moss has terrible jokes but he is one tough SOB. As for Corbin, they go way back, and Corbin may be annoying, he- He attacks! Corbin & Moss try to mug McIntyre but he fights them both off! That is, until Corbin uses a chair! Corbin JAMS then SMACKS McIntyre, then Moss fires off hands! They put the chair around McIntyre’s head! Referees and security rush over but they can’t stop Corbin from using a spare girder to SMASH the chair!
McIntyre sputters and Adam Pearce shouts for medical! Did Corbin just go from Happy Corbin to Raging Corbin?
Backstage interview with Brock Lesnar.
Kayla just wants his comments on his change of plans tonight, going from Universal Championship to World Championship. “Ladies and gentlemen! My name is Brock Lesnar! And Brock Lesnar does what Brock Lesnar wants to do. Because I’m a free agent, thanks to my Advocate, Paul Heyman.” So tonight, Lesnar goes to the ring, then walks out the WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World! And that’s not a prediction. That, folks, is a spoiler. Is Lesnar still playing mind games with Roman even now? Or is he going to do exactly what he says to start off the New Year?
Edge VS The Miz w/ Maryse!
The Rated R Superstar is the most decorated superstar in history, but that is exactly why The Hollywood A-Lister wants after him. Miz says he surpassed Edge long ago, will he prove it here tonight? Or will Edge finally shut Miz up once and for all?
The bell rings and fans are fired up for Edge! Miz and Edge circle, tie up, and Edge gets a headlock. Miz powers out, Edge runs Miz over. Things speed up, Miz hurdles and hip tosses Edge down! Miz flexes, then gloats on the corner like he just won something! Edge gets up, circles with Miz, and the two tie up. Each man uses wrists to push the other but Edge gets the headlock. Miz works his way around, powers out but Edge runs him over. Things sped up again, Miz hurdles but Edge blocks the hip toss to hit the hip toss! And then another! Cover, TWO! CROSSFACE! Miz scrambles away and gets to ropes.
Edge and Miz reset, Miz calls for a test of strength. They knuckle lock, Miz goes to a corner and the ref calls the break. Miz hits a cheap shot, then stomps Edge down! Miz whips Edge to ropes but Edge avoids the dropkick to jackknife! TWO, and Edge against wants the crossface! Miz gets away, but come back, only for Edge to dodge the boot. Edge throws hands, whips, but Miz reverses to send Edge out! Miz then builds speed but Edge avoids the dropkick to ROCK Miz! Maryse distracts Edge, Miz POSTS him! And then RAMS him into barriers! Fans boo Miz but he puts Edge in the corner and goes up top. Miz grins as he aims, leaps, and AX HANDLES Edge down!
Miz paces around, stands on Edge’s face, but the ref reprimands. Miz lets off, gets a leg and drives knees into the knee! Miz then runs to basement BOOT Edge down! Cover, TWO! Miz keeps after the leg with a standing toehold. Edge endures, keeps his shoulders off the mat, and claws at Miz. Miz cranks the foot, Edge throws haymakers, but Miz leans more weight on the hold. Edge punches again and again, Miz lets go and staggers off, but Miz comes back, only for Edge to counter punch! Edge whips, Miz reverses, then Miz runs in, but Edge dodges the A-List Lariat! Miz gets stuck, Edge drags him out, DRAPING REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!
Edge brings Miz up for haymakers. Edge whips, Miz ducks and dodges, but runs into a SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Edge is slow to getting back up from the damage Miz did to his leg. Edge still stalks Miz, reels him in but Miz slips out to full nelson! Edge arm-drags free, Miz kicks low to DDT! Cover, TWO! Miz argues the count but the ref defends that it was fair. Miz sees Edge sit up, and he decides to do his own shoutout with YES KICKS! Miz kicks Edge over and over and over, then soaks up all the heat. Edge ducks the buzzsaw! Roll up, TWO! Edge wants the crossface again but Miz throws Edge out! Miz then goes to the apron, but Edge trips him up!
Edge drags Miz out from the apron, for a DRAPING IMPALER! Maryse grows concerned for Miz, Edge drags Miz up and back into the ring. Edge pushes Miz over for the cover, TWO! Fans rally up while Edge stands and Miz goes to a corner. Edge brings Miz up, whips him corner to corner and runs in, but Miz puts him on the apron. Edge’s leg buckles, Miz slips under to trip him up! Edge smacks off the apron, then rests against the announce desk. Miz drags Edge up to dribble him off the announce desk! The ring count climbs as he does, and Miz hurries back in at 5 of 10! Again, Miz gloats like he’s won already, but he goes back out as Edge is on the desk.
Miz climbs up onto the table to stand Edge up. Full nelson, SKULL- NO! Edge turns it around, FACEBUSTER to the desk! Miz writhes in pain while Edge flounders on the floor. Maryse is even more worried as Edge drags Miz back into the ring. Edge goes up top to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Edge drags Miz up, Miz slips around to a full nelson, but Edge victory rolls! TWO, Miz has a leg! Edge kicks Miz into a corner! Then O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Edge ends up hitting the POST! Miz CHOP BLOCKS the leg, then steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Edge endures and Maryse says this is the end! Edge grits his teeth as he sits up but Miz throws hands!
Miz pushes up on the Figure Four and Edge endures again! Edge sits back up with a wild look in his eyes! Miz SLAPS Edge, and again, but Edge just powers up! Edge works to turn things over but Miz works against him! Edge still rocks the hold back and forth, until he turns it over! Miz endures the hold now! He crawls, reaches, but pops free to get an STF! Edge slips out of that, and gets a CROSSFACE! Miz rolls through, has the legs again, but Edge throws haymakers! Miz still catapults Edge into a corner! Then a roll up, but Miz puts legs on the ropes! The ref sees that, and she stops the count! Miz thinks he won but the ref points out she said nope!
Fans chant, “You Can’t Do That!” and Miz gets upset. Miz gets the leg again, but Edge reels Miz in! Miz fights but Edge still gets him down! CROSSFACE!! Miz is caught, claws around, moves around, but Edge pulls back harder! Miz rocks it to a cover, but Edge rolls it through! Miz is still in the crossface but Maryse gets Miz’s leg on the rope! The ref calls the ropebreak and Maryse plays innocent! Miz is free, Maryse gets him to the outside, but Edge drags Miz up the apron! Miz HOTSHOTS Edge away, he gets back in, and slips around to BACKBREAKER to NECK- NO! Backslide, TWO!! DOUBLE BOOTS take both men down!
Maryse calls to Miz but fans are rallying behind Edge! Miz crawls closer to Maryse, gets himself up and heads for Edge. Edge throws a forearm, Miz kicks low. Edge throws a haymaker, Miz kicks low. They start throwing hands, Edge gets the edge but Miz kicks at the leg! Miz kicks Edge to the corner for more YES KICKS, and even elbows! Miz runs corner to corner, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz throws Edge down and he goes up top. Edge gets up to throw hands first! Edge climbs up to join Miz now, CLUBS him on the back, and hits a SUPER HIP TOSS! Miz writhes all the way to the other corner! But the wild look is back in Edge’s eyes!
Edge goes to a corner and fans rally up! Miz stands up, but he leaps over Edge, and Edge hits the corner! Miz “tweaks” his knee, Maryse SMACKS Edge!! SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!! Cover, TWO!?! Edge survives and both Miz & Mrs. are furious! Maryse is arguing with the ref, but then look who is storming on down the ramp! BETH PHOENIX is here! And the Glamazon is PISSED! She chases Maryse around the ring and Miz is freaking out! Beth then glares at Miz, and Miz dares her to do something. But then Miz turns around into the SPEAR!! Cover, Edge wins!
Winner: Edge, by pinfall
Beth gets in the ring with Edge and this power couple stands tall! But is this far from over between the House of Rated R and the It Couple?
Backstage interview with Bobby Lashley.
Lashley’s chances have just taken a real hit with Lesnar- MVP cuts Kevin off there before he says something ridiculous. “Brock Lesnar is a once in a lifetime athlete, one of the most phenomenal athletic specimens the world has ever known,” and everyone is worried about how their chances have gone down. But not Lashley! Lashley is a once in a lifetime athlete, one of the most phenomenal athletic specimens the world has ever known, the yin to Lesnar’s yang. Lashley welcomes the addition of Lesnar to this match, because then Lashley can say he defeated Lesnar. Lashley decimated his way into the match. Lashley will enjoy putting Lesnar in the Hurt Lock and tapping him out. New Year, NEW WWE Champion.
Raw Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Liv Morgan!
The Man returned to the top in less than 30 seconds, and hasn’t let go of the belt since. The WWE Draft traded champion for champion, and Big Time Becks went from reigning on SmackDown to reigning on Raw. But Becky isn’t the one fighting for the moment she’s waited so long for, Liv is. Will Liv get back at Becky for taking a shortcut the first time around? Or is the first day of the new year the last chance for the underdog to live her dream?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if it is finally Liv’s time to shine!
Liv and Becky circle as fans rally up. They tie up, Becky powers Liv to ropes but lets off with a SLAP! Liv shoves Becky, then dodges her to run and springboard, CODE BREAKER! Becky bails out right away but Liv goes right out after her! Liv SMACKS Becky off the desk over and over and over! Liv roars and fans are fired up! Liv gets Becky back in the ring, but Becky bails out the far side. Fans boo but Liv builds speed, to DIVE into a kick! Becky gets back in, drags Liv back up, MAN HANDLE- ARM DRAG! Becky ends up in a corner, runs back out but Liv dodges to back body block! Liv rolls and runs in to SHINING WIZARD!
Becky flounders to ropes, Liv dropkicks her down! Liv steps up to DOUBLE STOMP Becky in the corner! Liv jumps and stomps all over Becky, drags her to a cover, TWO! Liv keeps cool as she watches Becky go to ropes again. Liv runs in, but no Oblivion yet! Backslide, Liv rolls through, to steal the Disarm-Her! But Becky rolls Liv up, TWO! RINGS OF SATURN!! Becky is caught, but she crawls back to get a ROPEBREAK with her foot! Liv holds until 4, Becky bails out again. Liv gets fans rallying up behind her and Becky paces in frustration. Becky goes up but Liv hits her first! Liv shoulders into a KICK!
Becky ROUNDHOUSES Liv, then goes up the corner. But Liv hits Becky first! Liv SUPER ARM-DRAGS Becky, then covers, TWO! Becky goes to a corner, Liv runs in, but misses the back body block! Becky runs back in, but Liv headscissors, only for Becky to block and SWING Liv into the buckles! Then SLAMS her in the corner! Becky hurries to get Liv in for a cover, TWO! Becky is already flustered, unsure what to do with Liv. Becky stomps Liv against ropes, digs her knee into Liv’s back and chokes her on the ropes. The ref counts, Becky lets off, and Becky say she’s the champion! Liv elbows Becky back! And BOOTS her!
Liv then dodges to O’Conner Roll, only for Becky to buck that. Becky throws Liv out to fire off in the ropes! Becky sobats then has Liv draped, for a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Becky is again flustered, then fires off forearms on Liv! Cover, TWO! Becky SLAPS Liv around, Liv hits back but Becky straddle attacks. Becky grinds Liv’s face into the mat, then clamps onto the arm. Fans rally and duel, Liv fights up, and she arm-drags Becky away again. Liv flounders to the other corner. Becky runs in but Liv goes up and over! Becky comes back to hit a BECKSPLODER! Cover, ONE! Becky insists that was three but not even close.
Becky tells Liv to stay down then stomps her down. Becky soaks up the heat from the fans as Liv goes to a corner. Becky runs in to forearm smash, sobat, then tells commentary to tell us that she is the greatest! Becky jump kicks but misses! Liv CLUBS, gets the arms, WING SNAPPER into the buckles! Both women are down, fans rally up and Becky staggers over. Liv hits a JAWBREAKER to a roll-up! TWO, Becky kicks but Liv spins her to kick, KICK and dodge, THESZ PRESS! Liv fires off fast hands, Becky shoves her away but Liv ENZIGURIS! Liv goes to a corner, elbows Becky away, then goes up and up to missile dropkick! Cover, TWO!
Liv is beside herself while she and Becky are both down. Fans rally up again, Liv stalks up behind Becky and runs to springboard, but no arm-drag! Kick and BUTTERFLY SLAM! ARMBAR! But Liv clasps her hands! But Becky breaks the grip! Liv rolls to a cover, TWO! Liv is up, she gets around Becky, FLOATOVER DDT! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Liv is frustrated. Fans rally up, Liv feeds off the energy and she goes to the corner. Liv climbs up, Becky hits her first! Becky climbs up after Liv, throws forearms, then brings Liv up. Liv fights with body shots and she slips under. Becky throws hands, Liv CLUBS her on the back!
Liv runs and hops up to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Becky survives again and Liv even stumbles into buckles! Liv and Becky are both down and fans fire up! Liv focuses again, but Becky drags her into the DISARM-HER!! Liv gets the ropebreak! The ref counts, Becky holds until 4! Becky storms around, into a cradle! TWO, Becky has it, TWO!! Liv swings, into an atomic FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Becky is again flustered, and then she gets angry. She throws Liv through ropes, fires off with forearms, uppercuts and hammering fists! The ref counts, Becky stops, and fans boo as Becky goes back to the corner. GUILLOTINE FLOP!
Liv goes up the corner while Becky is staggering up! Liv leaps, missile dropkick again! But Becky flops out of the ring! Liv is frustrated, another opening slipping away form her. Becky slowly gets up as the ring count climbs, but Liv builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and down goes Becky! Fans are fired up with Liv and she gets Becky up and in! But again, Becky bails out the other side. Liv slaps herself to stay focused, and she goes back out after Becky. Becky SMACKS Liv off the desk now! And again and again and again! Becky goes into the ring and wants the count to finish this! It’s 5 of 10, Liv drags herself over at 7, but in at 9! And Becky fires off stomps!
Becky tells Liv to just give up already! Becky throws Liv up and out and then goes out to whip, only for Liv ot reverse! Becky hits steel steps, Liv fires off hands, then puts Becky’s hand between steps and post! Revenge for a few weeks ago as Liv stomps away on Becky’s arm! Liv puts Becky in at 8 of 10 but Becky BOOTS Liv back down! Becky goes up the corner, but Liv goes up after her! SUPER ARM BREAKER! To RINGS OF SATURN!! Becky is caught as Liv pulls way back!! Becky rolls around, makes it a cover, TWO!! Becky gest to ropes, Liv gets the waistlock! The ref has them break, Liv leaps, but Becky blocks Oblivion for a MAN HANDLE SLAM!! Cover, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still Raw Women’s Champion)
One little gap and Becky slips away! But with as hard as Liv pushed her, is Big Time Becks slowly losing her grip on that gold?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
The Visionary is fired up. What a night! What’s “Mike” got for him? Well, any word on Lesnar being in the world title match now? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. This was Rollins’ match, a simple 1v1. But then Kevin Owens lied his way in. Lashley bullied his way in, and now Lesnar has, well, Lesnar’d his way in! SO what’ll Rollins do? What in the world is he going to do? He can’t divulge his tactics, but he will say this: The four other men in this match have something in common that gives Rollins the advantage. Any idea what that is? The answer is that they’re not SETH FREAKIN’ ROLLINS! So what’ll he do?! He’ll go out there and do what he does better than anyone: stomp heads and win!
WWE World Championship Fatal 5 Way: Big E VS Seth Rollins VS Kevin Owens VS Bobby Lashley w/ MVP VS Brock Lesnar!
The Powerhouse of Positivity was meant to just face the Architect 1v1 after Seth Rollins won a #1 contender’s ladder match. But the Prizefighter returned to his roots as the snake in the grass, and the Rocky Mountain Machine demanded respect in the form of a spot in this match. That was all fine and good, but when the Tribal Chief couldn’t make it, the Beast shifted weight and decided he wanted in on this title match! Will Big E be able to make four opponents FEEL~ the POWER~? Or is Day 1 ending with the start of a new reign?
The introductions are made, the- wait, Rollins and Kevin go after Lesnar right away! Lashley throws Big E out but Lesnar GERMAN SUPLXES Kevin, then GERMAN SUPLEXES Rollins, then does another for Kevin! And another for Rollins! And another for Kevin! Lesnar fireman’s carries Rollins but Kevin saves him from the F5, only to get another GERAM!N Big E gets past Lashley to CLOBBER Lesnar! And clothesline him out of the ring!! Fans are fired up that Big E even managed that! Big E goes out but Lashley gets him for a fireman’s carry and POST! Lashley then glares at Lesnar, the one man he’s yet to throw down with, and he runs in to SPEAR Lesnar through barriers!!
Fans are losing their minds as the All Mighty crushes the Beast! Lashley then gets in the ring to RAM Kevin, and hit a NECKBREAKER! Rollins runs in, but into a COMPLETE SHOT! Lashley reels Rollins in, suplexes, holds Rollins up, but Kevin SUPERKICKS Lashley! Rollins SUPERKICKS Lashley! They DOUBLE SUPERKICK Lashley and he bails out! Kevin and Rollins talk things out as Lesnar drags himself from the wreckage. Rollins builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit on Lesnar, and then he holds Lesnar down for Kevin’s FROG SPLASH! Kevin and Rollins mug Lashley, too! Then they decide to pull the steel steps apart!
MVP tries to warn Lashley, but it doesn’t stop Rollins & Kevin from RAMMING Lashley down! And then they RAM Lesnar with the steps! Then they clear off the announce desk! The fans are loving this as Kevin throws the hood down on Lashley and Rollins brings the base steps over. Kevin SLAMS the desk hood onto Lesnar, fans chant, “WE WANT TABLES!” Kevin and Rollins drag Lashley up and over, and they double suplex, only for Lashley to fight out! Lashley kicks and punches them away, but Big E gives Lashley an URENAGE through the table!! The champion is not going to be left out of this! But then he turns around into a SUPERKICK from Kevin!
Kevin and Rollins focus on Big E now as they put him in the ring. Rollins moves the base steps, Kevin brings Lesnar over, they DOUBLE DDT Lesnar on the steps! Kevin and Rollins go into the ring, Kevin whips Rollins into Big E’s Urenag-E! Big E ELBOWS Kevin, runs, but into a POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Kevin hurries and goes up top! SWANTON onto knees! But Rollins FROG SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Rollins gets back up and fans chant, “This is Awesome!” already! Rollins waits for Big E to get up, and he ROLLING ELBOWS! Then he turns Big E for a DREAM SMASHER ELBOW! Rollins takes aim, runs in, but Lesnar gets in!
Lesnar has Rollins for an F5!! Then he gets Big E! F5!! Kevin kicks, but no Stunner! Kevin goes for a ride on the F5!! But Lashley SPEARS Lesnar! Cover, TWO?!?! Lashley can’t believe Lesnar survives! Fans are going nuts as Lashley stalks Lesnar! Lesnar stands, Lashley clamps on the HURT LOCK!! Lesnar endures the full nelson, MVP feels it coming, but Big E CLOBBERS Lashley! Scoop and BIG ENDING!! Lesnar gets up, Big E scoops, but Lesnar slips out! Fireman’s carry, F5!! Lesnar wins!!
Winner: Brock Lesnar, by pinfall (NEW WWE World Champion)
That was Fast & Furious 5, and it was The BEAST who conquers everyone else! Lesnar is once again the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE World Heavyweight Champion, but will he give up on the WWE Universal Championship? Or will this free agent look to become a double champion and make this his year?
My Thoughts:
I still stand by how I didn’t really think WWE needed to cancel TLC to make this PPV a thing, and they really did everything they could to make it feel big and important. Important might be a matter of opinion, but this was definitely big and it definitely had a lot of great in-ring stuff. Ridge Holland getting a busted nose in the kickoff was a bummer for him, but the other three kept going smoothly. I thought there was going to be an audible called where the Faces won, but seems they stuck to the plan, Heels win so Holland has a win on his record, but Sheamus looks like the superhuman winning a handicap match.
I dare say tonight opened with the best match on the card. Usos VS New Day gave us another instant classic, and works out just fine that the Usos retained. The Bloodline stays on top, and surely Roman will be just fine with fighting off COVID. Lesnar being put in the world title match was a shock, but I guess since they paid him the money for this PPV, they had to use him somehow. I will say it was a great, chaotic main event with a lot of great spots. But I am not sure what to make of them giving Lesnar the title like this. Is Lesnar going to just shift over to Raw now? Is he going to go between the brands? Are we going to see a Winner Takes All match between Lesnar and Roman? I suppose we could see that at the Rumble, then the Rumble winner doesn’t even have to choose.
I was hoping McIntyre VS Moss was going to turn into a squash match, but it turned into a standard one. Moss looked great in that match but of course McIntyre won. Corbin and Moss going after McIntyre backstage was brutal. I hope he becomes “Brutal Corbin” or something like that before having a No Disqualification match with McIntyre. Edge VS Miz was a good match but the pacing seemed a bit slow. The highlight was that Beth Phoenix showed up to counter Maryse, as we all hoped she would. This is definitely going to give us a huge Mixed Tag Match, probably at WrestleMania. Or maybe a series of them like when Miz & Maryse feuded with Bryan & Brie? Either way, it’s going to be great to see Beth get back in the ring.
RKBRO VS Profits was really good, but it really felt like an excuse to have Migos at ringside. Those guys are cool and all, but they didn’t even get to be part of commentary and just give us their reactions. RKBRO retaining makes sense, there are a lot of other teams they can still face in title matches before they lose the belts. They might even go all the way to Mania before losing the belts to a team like Rey & Dominik Mysterio. Similarly, Becky might hold onto the title until the Rumble winner faces her at Mania. Becky VS Liv tonight was about on par with their previous, but there were some good nods to that match here and there. Liv came really close here but Becky pulled it off, and now I’m thinking Bianca Belair wins the Women’s Rumble again to then again main event and win on Night One.
My Score: 8.5/10
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London calling to the champion crowns!
SmackDown brings gold to London as LA Knight defends his WWE US Championship and The Street Profits defend their tag team titles! Will the landscape change this close to WrestleMania?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly; The Profits win and retain the titles.
- Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice w/ Chelsea Green; The Secret Her-vice wins.
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins, by disqualification, and Knight retains the title.
- Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab; Charlotte wins.
- Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
- Jimmy Uso VS The Miz; Jimmy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes is here!
We follow The American Nightmare as walks to gorilla, then through the curtain, and London sings along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, says hello to fans along the ramp, and then we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, then kneels down to kiss the WWE logo on the mat. The fans continue to sing along all the way to the end, “I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans then cheer, and Cody holds up the belt to fire them up even more! The fans now sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and he soaks it in. The fans cheer again as Cody smiles, and he finally says, “So, London~! Whaddya wanna talk about?”
The fans chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody hears that dueling, and he smiles again. The song of “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” returns, then they cheer. Cody says, “At WrestleMania 41, I will be facing John Cena…” The fans boo, but Cody says, “I will be facing John Cena as he goes to break the record and win 17. But that is WrestleMania 41. In just a few nights, I will be standing face to face with John Cena in this very same city, in this very same arena.” The fans cheer that, but then here comes Randy Orton! Now the fans sing along with Voices as The Viper heads to the ring. Orton also high-fives fans before he joins Cody.
Orton grabs a mic, paces while the fans keep singing on their own, and then the fans cheer. Orton says he’s not really the sentimental type, but for Cody and for London, screw it. The fans chant “R K O! R K O!” and Orton tells Cody, “Look at you. Look at who you are now, the man you are now. Look at where he came from.” The fans cheer and sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and Orton says he remembers a Cody in his early 20s, just breaking into the business. Cody was busting his ass harder than anyone else. He wasn’t exactly happy, and in fact, he was frustrated. But Cody was man enough, smart enough, to know he needed to grow, and that he couldn’t grow in the WWE.
Cody wasn’t exactly treated fairly in the WWE, so Cody left the WWE! That took some big ass balls to do what he did! Cody changed the business singlehandedly, and everyone in the back knows it. And Orton appreciates Cody for it. But then Cody came back, as they all knew one day he would. And the industry has been changed forever since the day Cody came back to the WWE. Cody is a bit teary eyed as Orton says Cody’s still the same guy, he just did what he set out to do, and he grew. Orton teases he would sing along with the fans, but the fans might leave. The fans again sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!”
Orton asks if they remember when Cody Rhodes faced Seth Rollins in Hell in a Cell. The fans cheer because they do. Orton says that was impressive, and even impossible, as he started with a partially torn pec and then ended with a fully torn pec! His body changed all kinds of shades of purple that Orton’s never seen on a human body. The pain he must have been in. Cody persevered not just for himself. Maybe not even at all for Cody. It was not even for his family legacy; it was for each and every single fan out there! Then Cody went on to WrestleMania, beat Roman Reigns and finished the story!
But there’s always another story, isn’t there? And Cody’s right in the middle of one. Cody is in charge of his legacy, and it is a privilege for Orton to watch Cody take control of it. Ticket sales have been up, there’s more intrigue around the world, and listen to the people! It is 99.9% all because of Cody! The fans cheer that, and of course they sing. Orton says what he’s trying to say is a long-winded version of he respects Cody, loves him, and is very, very proud of him. The fans cheer that! Orton then says, “But… But now it is time for WrestleMania.” They both look to the sign, and Orton says he can guarantee Cody that Orton will kick Kevin Owens so hard in the head…!
Orton can just feel it already! He forgets how many days are left, but he can’t wait to remove Kevin’s head from his shoulders. And Orton knows Cody will enter champion, exit champion, but not before he beats the holy hell outta Cena all up and down the Vegas strip! But after all the smoke clears and the dust settles, just like Orton wants Number 17, there will come a time when Orton will want Number 15. But Orton won’t kick Cody in the balls like a coward. Orton will look Cody in the eye because he respects Cody, is proud of Cody, and sees him as an equal. Orton will look Cody in the eye and tell him that he’s coming for the title.
The fans cheer but wait! Drew McIntyre is here! The fans cheer the Scottish Terminator as he steps out on stage, mic in hand, and has a wry smile on his face as he looks at the ring. Drew waves as the fans now sing, “OH~ Drew McIntyre~!” Drew says, “Isn’t this wonderful? A couple of nepo babies having a love fest in the middle of the ring> It makes me absolutely sick. What’d you just say, Randy? if Cody gets through Cena at WrestleMania, you’re coming for that title? What exactly have you done since that big comeback to justify that title match? Aside be Randy Orton. The only big moment I can remember is you being on the shelf for months and months and months.
“People like to make jokes about it, but more people talk about my five-minute-45-second title reign than your entire comeback so far! So get to the back of the line, sunshine! As for you, Cody, you should’ve listened to me. But you shunned me. You attacked me. Everybody should’ve listened to me about John Cena, but they didn’t. And the next night, he kicked you right in the twig ‘n’ berries, proving me right as usual. And the main event of WrestleMania should be Cody Rhodes VS The UK’s only ever world champion, Drew McIntyre!” Fans do like that idea. But sadly, it’s not, because of that guyliner wearing Temu Undertaker, Damian Priest!
Drew wants to talk about what is happening. And what’s gonna happen! Drew steps up to the ring while fans sing for him again. Drew says it will not be Randy that takes the title from Cody, should he get through Cena; it’ll be McIntyre. The fans cheer, but Orton says they were trying to have a moment. Can Drew just cut the crap already? Drew says okay, sure. He’ll tell the truth, because that’s all he ever does. The truth is, Kevin might have a point! If those Voices are talking to Orton again, then they know Drew very, very well. And he’s thinking, “My God, Randy looks great! Absolutely jacked! On the outside.”
On the inside, that back is hanging by a thread. And if Orton provokes McIntyre, McIntyre will break him. And as for Cody- Cody kicks Drew and UPPERCUTS him! The fans fire up, and Orton R- NO, Drew gets away! The fans boo, but the battlelines are drawn! Even if Cody makes it out of the frying pan that is Las Vegas, it’ll be into the fire that is these contenders waiting in line! Will the American Nightmare be ready for whoever comes for the crown?
WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are finally golden again, but it’s time to put the titles on the line already! And while they’re ready for the grind, they’re up against the hometown heroes! Will the Profits still be up in the O2? Or will Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say #YESBOY to a new reign of their own?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really wants the smoke!
The teams sort out and Kit starts with Dawkins. They tie up, Dawkins headlocks, but Kit powers up and out. Dawkins runs Kit over, the fans fire up, and Dawkins fires hands on Kit in the corner! The fans rally for Pretty Deadly, Dawkins whips Kit to a corner, but Elton takes that bump! Kit CLOBBERS Dawkins, then tags Elton! Atomic drop into DROPKICK! Ford runs up, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Dawkins whips, Elton reverses, and then Elton hurdles so Kit can DDT! The fans fire up with Pretty Deadly while the Profits bail out. Pretty Deadly has control while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Elton is right on Dawkins as he gets in, and UPPERCUTS him to the corner. Elton clinches Dawkins for another UPPERCUT! Tag to Kit, and Elton RAMS into Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT! Dawkins flops over, Kit drags him up to wrench the arm. Kit whips, Dawkins reverses, but Kit grabs ropes. Kit ELBOWS Dawkins, DECKS Ford, but Dawkins CLOBBERS Kit! The ref reprimands but Dawkins RAMS Kit into the corner again and again! The ref counts, Dawkins fires fast hands, then he tags in Ford. Ford says, “SUCK IT!” then he KICKS Kit! Ford scuffs Kit, then drags him to a cover, TWO!
Ford keeps Kit down with a facelock, but Kit endures the grind. Kit fights up, fires body shots, but Ford whips him away. Kit sunset flips! Ford rolls through, and PENALTY KICKS! Ford mocks Elton with the Scott Hall fingers, and the ref has to keep Elton back. Ford drags Kit up, tags Dawkins, and the Profits mug Kit. Dawkins CLUBS Kit down, then stalks him. Dawkins stays between Kit and Elton, then whips Kit into the Profits’ corner. CYCLONE- NO, Kit dodges! Ford tags in, he keeps Kit from Elton now, but Kit slips out of the suplex! Kit fakes high to go low, hot tag to Elton! Elton rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT!
Elton kicks and whips Ford to a corner, then UPPERCUTS! Elton whips the other way, UPPERCUTS again, and then does it again! Elton adds to the hattrick with a lift, Ford says a quick prayer before the SUPLEX! Ford flounders, gets to his feet, but Elton dodges to springboard and FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this, but Elton stays on him. SmackDown returns to single picture and fans rally for Pretty Deadly as Elton gives Ford a back suplex. Ford lands out, waistlocks, but Elton switches and shoves Ford. Ford CLOBBERS Elton in return! Ford is also dazed but he covers, ONE!
Kit reaches out, Elton and Ford both crawl, hot tags to Kit and Dawkins! The fans fire up as Dawkins wrenches Kit, underhooks and SILENCER! Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Kit, Ford climbs, but Kit slips free! Kit shoves Dawkins into Ford! Ford falls to the floor, but Dawkins ENZIGIRIS Kit! Elton tags in, and Kit LARIATS Dawkins! Pretty Deadly combine for DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins survives and the Profits are a bit unsure of what to do next. Dawkins crawls to a corner, Elton runs up, but Dawkins dodges! Elton hits buckles and Dawkins TOSSES Kit, then Dawkins hits a SKY HIGH on Elton!
Dawkins hurries to tag Ford and Ford climbs up! But Kit pushes Elton out of the way! Kit takes FROM THE HEAVESN, and Elton ghost pins Ford! TWO!! Ford escapes, and he ROCKS Elton! Elton UPPERCUTS Ford! Dawkins sneaks a tag, Ford SUPERKICKS! POUNCE SAIDO COMBO!! Cover, KIT BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! The teams go to opposite ends, then they all stand up in the corners. They all roar, all run in, and Kit SPEARS Ford while Elton FLYING UPPERCUTS Dawkins!! London is thunderous, and Kit hurries to tag in! Pretty Deadly gets Dawkins up, for SPILT MILK!! Cover, FORD BREAKS IT!
The fans are shocked, as is Elton, but Ford saves this for his team! “This is Awesome!” as Ford runs up and Elton TOSSES him out! Now DRY MARTI- NO! Dawkins doesn’t accept the second serving, and he DUMPS Kit out! Kit skins the cat while Dawkins DECKS Elton! Dawkins catches Kit to an Electric Chair! Ford rises, DOOMSDAY BLOCKBUSTER!! Cover, Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall (still WWE Tag Team Champions)
Pretty Deadly put up a heroic fight, but the hometown heroes could not capture the gold. Dawkins & Ford hold onto the gold, will this be the strongest the Profits have ever been?
Kayden & Katana talk with Zelina Vega.
Carter & Chance know La Muneca got screwed over by The Green Administration. Chelsea thinks she’s untouchable, but someone’s gonna stop them eventually. Well, speaking of, Alba Fyre leads the way in as she & Piper Niven “scope the perimeter.” There’s one small threat. They frisk the “miniscule” threat, but nothing they haven’t dealt with before. Chelsea struts in and says, “The Eagle has landed~!” Zelina says she is so glad the “Bootleg Men in Black” have crashed the party. Now, yeah, they all know she’s small. But clearly this small “threat” is a big threat to Chelsea’s title reign. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have taken all three of them to beat her.
KC Squared agree with that. How about tonight, we see what happens when the odds are even? Chelsea says that’s fine, because Agents P & A are ready. The Secret Her-vice has been given their next mission, but will they be able to crash the party? Or will the party crash them?
Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice!
SmackDown returns and The Green Administration makes their entrance. The teams sort out, Alba starts against Katana, and the two tie up. Alba KNEES low, CLUBS Katana down, then fireman’s carries. Katana fights free, tags Kayden, and they KICK, double whip, and then trip Alba up for the basement DROPKICK! Katana adds a slingshot SENTON, Kayden covers, TWO! Kayden tags Katana, they double whip Alba to a corner, then Kayden runs in. Alba DUMPS Kayden out, ROCKS Katana, and she tags Piper! Katana arm-drags Alba out, then goes out to run up. Kayden gives her a boost, Katana CROSSBODIES Alba down!
The fans fire up, but Piper goes up and out?! CANNONBALL and down goes KC Squared! Piper salutes Chelsea and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns, Kayden rallies on Alba while the fans rally up. Kayden fires up, runs in and whips, but Alba reverses. Kayden wheelbarrows, victory rolls, then SUPERKICKS! Kayden fires up again but the fans are torn. Kayden runs in at Alba to BOOT WASH her against the ropes! Chelsea protests, Kayden kicks at her, then Kayden springboards for a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Alba survives, Kayden whips, but Alba KICKS back! Tag to Piper, but Kayden jackknife bridges Alba! The ref explains bout the tag, Piper runs up, but Kayden moves! The SENTON hits Alba! Piper panics, Kayden tags Katana!
Katana goes up onto Kayden’s shoulders, VICTORY ROLL LAUNCHER, but Piper catches Katana! Katana fires hands, BOOTS, and then hurries to go up again. Kayden ROCKS Piper, and fireman’s carries?! SAMOAN DROP! Kayden then gives Katana the boost, for the KEG STAND SPLASH!! Cover, ALBA BREAKS IT! Kayden runs up on Alba to BOOT her out! Katana gives Kayden the boost now, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Alba! Kayden hurries to tag back in, and she brings Piper up. Piper swings, Kayden dodges and SUPERKICKS! Katana goes up, Piper staggers over that way, but Chelsea distracts the ref!
The fans are torn as Alba grabs Katana. Katana kicks Alba down, chases Chelsea off, but Piper sends Kayden into her! Piper scoops to PIPER DRIVER!! Cover, Secret Her-vice wins!
Winner: The Secret Her-vice, by pinfall
The Women’s US Champion helps her team, and now they all mug Kayden & Katana! But here comes Zelina! Vega runs down the ramp, CLOBBERS Alba, and then she gets in the ring! Zelina tilt-o-whirl DDTS Piper! And she KNEES Alba off the apron! But Chelsea CLOBBERS Zelina! Chelsea fires up, the UK is oddly with her, and she chicken wings Zeina. But Zelina fights free to fire forearms and body shots! And a BACK ELBOW! Zelina reels Chelsea in, CODE- SUPERKICK from Alba! SENTON from Piper! The Green Administration is just too much for Zelina to fight against alone! But can she, Kayden & Katana find a way to turn things around?
WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman!
Did the Mega Star just get this title back from Shinsuke Nakamura? YEAH! Did he help the Monster of All Monsters fight off Solo Sikoa’s rouge bloodline? YEAH! And now, does he have to defend this title against the monster he just helped? YEAH!! But will Knight still reign this close to WrestleMania? Or will Braun #GetTheseHands back on a championship?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time for Knight’s biggest challenge, YEAH!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. The two tie up, and Braun SHOVES Knight away. Knight comes back, Braun SHOVES him down again! Knight gets up, gets around, and he headlocks. Braun powers up to back suplex, but Knight lands out! Knight tries but Braun’s too big to suplex! Braun ELBOWS Knight, storms up on him, but Knight fires haymakers! Knight whips, Braun reverses, but Knight KICKS back! Knight runs, but Braun HIP TOSSES! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this, but Braun brings him up. Braun puts Knight in a corner, CHOPS, then runs, for a SPLASH! Knight sputters along ropes, Braun keeps moving, but Knight DUMPS him out!
The fans fire up as Knight then WRECKS Braun with a dropkick! Knight keeps moving, and he WRECKS Braun again! The fans fire up with Knight, but then Braun BOOTS Knight down! The fans are torn but Braun stands tall as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Braun puts Knight back in the ring. The fans cheer as Knight KICKS Braun! Knight tries again, but Braun’s still too big to back suplex! Braun CLUBS Knight, then runs in at the corner. Knight BOOTS Braun, goes up, and FLYING BULLDOGS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Knight and Braun rise back up, and Knight dodges a shot to JAB! Then he dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” But Braun KNEES low! Braun scoops, Knight slips free, and Knight RAMS Braun into buckles! Then the BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Knight rises again! Knight spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!
Braun has plenty left in the tank but the fans rally for Knight. Knight stands Braun up to kick low, but Braun THROWS Knight away! Knight rises, and Braun LARIATS Knight up and out! The fans fire up as Braun rips the shirt! Braun gets on the track, and he runs in, STROWMAN EXPRESS MEETS JACOB FATU!! The Samoan Werewolf strikes Braun down!
Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification; LA Knight retains the title
The fans boo as Jacob now goes after Knight! He just ruined what was becoming a great match, but Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Braun! SAMOAN DROP onto the desk!! The desk doesn’t budge, but Braun might’ve been broken in half! The UK fires up for Fatu as he puts Braun in the ring! Jacob fires more HEADBUTTS, then HEADBUTTS away on Braun in the corner! The fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE, FATU~, FATU~!” Jacob runs corner to corner, but Knight kicks him first! Knight fires haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Jacob denies the BFT to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! And then HIP ATTACK for Braun anyway!
Jacob keeps going, HIP ATTACK for Braun again! Jacob throws off his jacket, glares at Braun, and he runs in for a third HIP ATTACK! Braun flounders into the drop zone, so Jacob goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Direct hit on Braun, but the fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Jacob obliges, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! The Samoan Werewolf just tore up #OneBigSOB and LA Knight, will there be no stopping him from taking the United States Championship?
Backstage interview with Jimmy Uso.
Jackie Redmond is with #BigJim, and she says that while she knew WWE was going global this month, she did not know they’d get the slap heard ’round the world! Jimmy says he’d do it again, and he’ll slap Gunther as many times as he needs! Jimmy knows Jey is up in his own head, doubt is creeping on him. But just because Jey’s 0-3 against Gunther doesn’t mean Gunther’s unbeatable! The Ring General CAN be got! Jimmy’s going to Raw this Monday, he will bust Gunther’s ass, Jey will go to Mania and bust Gunther’s ass to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. And then they leave Las Vegas just like this: YEET!
Jimmy heads out, but then The Miz & Carmelo Hayes walk by. Miz is mocking Jimmy’s words, and he asks excuse me. Miz says it’s just funny that suddenly, Jimmy is a tough guy, even though for most of his career, he’s been “The Other Uso.” Doesn’t Jimmy get it? Jimmy and Jey are career sidekicks while Gunther is a main character. Gunther is the lead, neither Jimmy nor Jey can beat him. And here’s another thing: The Usos are just blips on the trailer that was Roman Reigns’ Bloodline. Melo says Jimmy & Jey are stuck outside the club, they can’t even get in.
Miz says as a former WWE Champion, a former WrestleMania main eventer, Jimmy will never know what it is to carry this industry. And after this year’s WrestleMania, neither will Jey. Oh, and by the way, if Jimmy ever slapped Miz like that, Jimmy would still be on the ground. Jimmy feints the slap and Miz freaks out. Jimmy says it may be him and Gunther on Monday, but he’ll holler at Aldis real quick so it can be Jimmy VS Miz here tonight. Yeah, YEET! Jimmy heads out, Melo says he thought Miz was gonna do something about the slap. Will Miz have to do something about running his mouth before he gets his teeth kicked in?
Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga find Jacob Fatu backstage.
Solo asks Jacob what the Hell he was doing out there. Jacob goes out there alone without saying a thing to them? Jacob says he ain’t gotta say nothing to nobody! Matter fact, didn’t Solo not tap in with him last week? Tama says, “But Jacob,” only for Jacob to say, “But nothing, Tama!” Solo wants Jacob to lower his tone, but Jacob says okay. Let him be very clear with them. When it comes to Braun Strowman, Jacob WILL be the last man standing. Y’all better get in where you fit in, cuz that US title? Oh, Jacob’s bringing it home to the family. And he will do it with them, or without them! Yadada mean? Fatu heads out, is the Samoan Werewolf no longer following Solo?
Naomi speaks.
“I mean… How did we even get here? I don’t know. One thing that I do know is that I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. So Bianca, what makes you think that my attack on Jade was anything different from me doing the right thing? When I sit here and I think about all that I’ve sacrificed, all that I’ve given, and that’s what really breaks my heart. Because through all of that, I’m made to be the bad one in this situation. I just don’t understand, how does Jade come in outta nowhere and take my place with you? I want you to ask yourself this, Bianca. Who inspired you? Hmm?
“Who’s inspired women over the last decade? Who’s always had your back from day one of you being here? Me. Not Jade. Hmm. But you know what? What I’ve learned through all of this: You teach people how to treat you. And I’m done with being treated as a third wheel. I’m done being pushed to the side, I’m done with being too nice, I’m done with being undervalued, underutilized, underappreciated! So moving forward, hmm… Moving forward, here’s my message to you, Jade. If you continue to be in my way, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.” The Glow shows her dark side, but will the storm be moved?
Nick Aldis meets with Jade Cargill.
Speaking of, the SmackDown General Manager understands things have been rather difficult for her as of late. Jade says she’s been trying to get her hands on Naomi for the past few weeks, now where is she? No one has seen her all day, so as far as anyone knows, Naomi’s not here. Well, when Jade catches Naomi, it’s on sight. Jade leaves, B-Fab & Michin are there. They let her know that what Naomi did to her was straight trash, totally uncalled for behavior. And after Jade gets her hands on Naomi, she’ll handle that business. Jade agrees. Mia says they’ve all got business to handle. Jade’s got Naomi, and Mia’s gonna get Charlotte for messing with her girl, B.
B-Fab says Naomi’s got what’s coming to her: no sympathy, no regrets. Jade, just do what you gotta do. Oh, she will. Jade also wishes Mia luck tonight. Mia & B-Fab head out, will the Head Baddie in Charge make the Queen bow down in London?
The darkness approaches.
“You are as I was. As I am, you will be.” The shadows are starting to take shape, but is SmackDown about to fade to black?
Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab!
The Queen looks down on everyone, so it’s no surprise that everyone else wants to take her down. Charlotte may have checked off B-Fab, but will the HBIC be a much different story? Or will Charlotte only sharpen her edge before facing Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania?
WAIT! NAOMI ATTACKS B-FAB & MICHIN! Naomi drags Mia up for a FACEBUSTER! Naomi rains down fists, the ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Naomi tells the ref to back off. Naomi then BOOTS B-Fab off the apron! Naomi goes out after B-Fab to THRWO her into barriers! Naomi SLAPS B-Fab, tells her to stay down, but B-Fab gets up. Naomi fires hands, then she SMACKS B-Fab off the desk! Naomi rains down fists, but here comes Jade! Jade hurries down the ramp, she runs around the way, but Naomi runs away! Jade makes sure B-Fab is okay, but refs have to help her to the back. And what of Mia? Will she even be able to compete?
Charlotte makes her entrance, not really caring about what Naomi just did to Mia. But that means she also crosses paths with Jade. The fans like the look of this stare down, but Jade and Charlotte both let the other slide. Charlotte gets her pyro, and it seems she’ll still get her match. Will Mia be little more than an appetizer now?
The bell rings, and Charlotte BOOTS Mia down! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this and the fans rally up. Charlotte just struts around while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns, Charlotte has Mia down with a chinlock, but the fans rally up. Mia fights up, fires body shots, and she then blocks a shot to ROCK Charlotte! Mia ROCKS Charlotte again and again, then reels her in for a TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Mia hurries to cover, TWO! Mia drags Charlotte up, wrenches, but Charlotte says no to Da Feet! BIG back suplex! Mia stagger sup, Charlotte whips her, but Mia reverses! Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS her away, then slingshots in and rolls Mia! Mia rolls through and BUZZSAWS! Mia runs corner to corner, but Charlotte avoids the cannonball!
Charlotte YAKUZA KICKS Mia down, then fires herself up! The fans “WOO~!” as Charlotte has Mia in the drop zone,. Charlotte steps on her, goes up the corner, but Mia gets underneath her! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives and Mia is shocked! Mia nods as the fans rally back up, and she brings Charlotte up. But Charlotte ROCKS Mia! Mia SOBATS, PELES, and then runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this, Mia grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Mia uses that energy to stay focused, and she stalks Charlotte to waistlock. But Charlotte ELBOWS her away!
Charlotte CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOSP! Charlotte winds up, and she CHOPS again! Mia sputters, but then she dodges the boot! Charlotte is caught, and Mia hits a SAIDO! Charlotte flounders to a corner, the fans rally behind Mia, and Mia runs up, CANNONBALL! Mia hurries to wrench and EAT- NO, Charlotte shoves Mia away! Charlotte gets under, back suplexes, but Mia lands out! EAT DA FEET!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Charlotte’s long legs help her survive by a literal foot! Mia is beside herself while Charlotte bails out. Mia storms after Charlotte, runs up, but Charlotte dodges! Mia’s kick hits steel steps!
Mia hobbles away, goes to the apron, but Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg out! Charlotte grabs Mia’s leg, drops a KNEE on the knee, but fans chant, “We Want Tiffy!” Charlotte just steps through, FIGURE FOUR, into FIGURE EIGHT!! Mia taps, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
Charlotte got more of a fight out of Mia than expected, but she still won. Will The Queen be more than ready to reign again after WrestleMania?
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Champion and says Charlotte certainly looks confident. Let’s be real, Charlotte came at Tiff pretty hard. It got a lot of people talking. Tiff says yes, people talk. And Charlotte sure loves to hear herself talk. Ten years into the business and Charlotte is still so insecure that she can’t let a “rookie” get a word out. But last week, Tiff did learn something: She learned that walking into WrestleMania, she isn’t the one with something to lose. Truth is, if Tiff loses, then she lost to the great Charlotte Flair, as just a 25-year-old rookie with one year into SmackDown.
But if Charlotte loses… Well, then she lost to an “undeserving, delusional, unoriginal, backflip doing, blonde-hair-having, little girl.” Did she get it all? And Tiff can’t wait to hear the look on Charlotte’s face when they hear the words, “And STILL!” Then maybe Charlotte will finally shut up for the sake of literally everyone! They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and Tiff will make damn sure what stays is Charlotte’s massive ego. Tiff is walking into and out of Mania as the WWE Women’s Champion. Tootles! Tiff heads out, will it still be #TiffyTime after WrestleMania?
Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre!
The Viper told Cody how proud he was, but also how he wants the next shot after John Cena. The Scottish Terminator took offense to that, and basically said he is taking that shot instead. Will this match be an unofficial #1 contender’s match between these two former world champions?
SmackDown returns and McIntyre makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans sing, “OH~, Drew McIntyre~!” and chant “R K O! R K O!” Drew and Orton circle, tie up, and they go around in a deadlock. Drew powers Orton to a corner, but Orton headlocks back. Drew powers up and out, then he runs Orton over! Orton hurries to ropes and Drew mockingly asks, “How’s the back feel, Randy?” Orton stands, he and Drew reset, and the fans duel some more. Drew calls for a knuckle lock, Orton accepts, but then Drew kicks low! Drew bumps Orton off buckles, then climbs up, but he panders for too long and Orton YANKS him down!
The fans fire up as Orton climbs now! Orton rains down fists, and the fans count to nine. Orton hops down, brings Drew around, and POSTS him for ten! Drew tumbles out of the ring, Orton goes out after him, and they’re by the desk! But Drew kicks Orton first and SMACKS him off the desk! Drew clears the desk, and he brings Orton up for the DESK- NO, Orton fights free! Orton turns things around, DESK BACK SUPLEX for Drew! The fans fire up while Orton leaves Drew behind, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew writhes on the floor, but Orton goes out to fetch him! Orton brings Drew around, UPPERCUTS him, then says one more time! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Drew writhes as that desk stays standing! Orton grins, refreshes the ring count, and then he storms up on Drew. Drew pokes Orton in the eye! Drew POSTS Orton now, then brings him around to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP into barriers! Orton slumps down, and Drew also grits his teeth from that double-edged attack, but Drew fires up as he stands tall. Drew drags Orton up, puts him in the ring, then stalks Orton. Drew looms over Orton, and HIP DROPS him!
Orton sputters, Drew says one more time, and he winds up for the HIP DROP! Drew paces around Orton, says maybe one more time, and he pretends he can’t hear the fans. Drew winds up again, but Orton flips over! Hip drop meets kneecaps! And then Orton pokes Drew in the eyes! The ref reprimands but Orton rises up. Drew sputters and flounders, Orton ROCKS him with a right! Drew ROCKS Orton back! Drew storms up, Orton kicks low, but Drew fires another haymaker! The haymakers go back and forth, Orton gets the edge, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Drew clamps onto Orton with an armlock!
SmackDown returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Orton fights up, pries at the chinbar, and then throws right hands! Drew CHOPS Orton in return! The fans “WOO~” and Drew winds up. Drew ROCKS Orton again, eggs him on, then CHOPS again! Drew shoves Orton to a corner, CHOPS again, then dares Orton to fight! Drew whips corner to corner, but Orton comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Drew swings, Orton dodges, SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Orton stalks Drew to the apron. Drew HOTSHOTS Orton first! Drew then runs in, but Orton puts him through the ropes!
The fans fire up as Orton has Drew for the DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Orton, and Orton hears those voices! Drew rises, but then Orton spots KEVIN OWENS! The Prizefighter is on the ramp, Orton glares at him, but then he turns around into a CLAYMORE!! Cover, DREW WINS!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Kevin’s mere presence costs Orton, and now Drew has a huge win propelling him down the Road to WrestleMania! As for Orton, Kevin drags him out of the ring, SMACKS him off the desk, and then climbs up to join him! The fans boo but Kevin and his hot pink sneakers have Orton in position, but Orton slips free and TRIPS Kevin up! Kevin hits the desk then the floor! Orton staggers around, the fans rally behind him, and Orton stalks Kevin to the corner of the barriers. Orton lines up the shot! Orton runs in, but Kevin jumps over barriers! Security is there to stop Orton from pursuing, so Kevin runs away into the night!
The fans boo, but The Viper was that close! Will Orton be able to strike Kevin down and completely take him out?
Fire, thunder, smoke…
The force of nature is drawing ever closer. And he’s ready to fly! REY FENIX arrives next Friday Night SmackDown!
Jimmy Uso VS The Miz!
#BigJim gave Gunther a piece of his mind and a mark on his cheek, but it seems not everyone got the message. Will the Hollywood A-lister soon star in the Uso Penitentiary? Or will he prove Jimmy is NOT ready for a world champion level opponent?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Jimmy powers Miz to a corner, Miz turns things around, and the ref counts. Miz takes a swing, Jimmy ducks it to CHOP! And CHOP! Miz shoves Jimmy back, then runs up, but Jimmy TACKLES Miz! Jimmy rains down fists, Miz shoves him away to go to ropes, but Jimmy storms back up. Miz ELBOWS Jimmy away, then runs back up, only for Jimmy to LARIAT him down! The fans fire up while Jimmy storms up on Miz. Jimmy CHOPS Miz, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Miz reverses, Jimmy goes up and over, then UPPERCUTS! Miz staggers back to ropes, but Jimmy is right on him.
Jimmy whips, Miz reverses and kitchen sink knees! Then basement BOOTS! The fans fire up, Miz scowls, and Miz KNEES Jimmy in the back again and again. Miz stalks Jimmy to the ropes now, and he CHOKES Jimmy! The ref counts, Miz runs, and Miz STRADDLE ATTACKS! The fans boo, but Miz runs again. Jimmy ducks the boot, then dodges a lariat! Jimmy runs up to LARIAT Miz up and out! The fans fire up and Jimmy builds speed, but Miz runs away! Jimmy smirks as he goes out the side, and UPPERCUTS Miz over the barriers! Jimmy makes sure Gunther knows he’s coming to get him, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and both men are down. Miz and Jimmy crawl, and Jimmy pounds the mat. The fans rally, Jimmy rises and runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And mule kick! Jimmy then UPPERCUTS Miz, dodges a lariat, then SAMOAN DROPS! The fans fire up, Jimmy goes to the corner, “UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs in, but Miz puts him on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS again! Jimmy climbs, leaps, but Miz gets under! Miz then waistlocks, ripcords, and MOVIE MAKER! Fans boo that blatant parody, but Miz full nelsons! Jimmy drops, victory rolls, TWO! Miz has the cover, TWO! Miz hurries to BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally up as Jimmy survives! Miz stalks Jimmy, the fans rally up more, and Miz fires a KICK! And then another KICK! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” to the It Kicks, but then Miz winds up. Jimmy ducks the buzzsaw, Miz blocks the superkick, but the DRAGON WHIP connects! Miz rebounds to B-MOVIE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! The parodies don’t get it done, but Miz still has his original work to fall back on. The fans rally for “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Miz runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz shoves Jimmy down, then springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! Jimmy hurries up top, for the USO SPLASH!! Cover, Jimmy wins!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Miz may be a movie star, but Big Jim’s the one winning this main event! Jimmy then borrows Joe Tessitore’s headset to call out Gunther! He’s coming after dat ass on Monday! Gunther won’t be the ring general, he will be “Private Gunther,” and he will salute Big Jim! Uh, uh, YEET! Will Jimmy be the one making examples out of the World Heavyweight Champion? Or will everything come crashing down when Gunther gets his turn?
Drew McIntyre returns backstage.
And he says hey to Lewis Capaldi, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, and also a big fan of Drew’s. They’re ready to have a good night in the pub, but Jackie Redmond walks over to congratulate him on the win tonight. She was hoping to get some thoughts on that victory and what happened with Orton and Kevin. Drew says it’s alright, this is what happens. He doesn’t care about anybody else’s business, but no one gets away with screwing him over. And when no one meddles in his business, he wins! Drew called out Priest, where is he? Priest doesn’t have the balls! So time to get mad in the pubs, everyone’s invited!
Drew turns the corner, but PRIEST IS THERE! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the door, then throws him into road cases! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the trunk of a car, and then again! Or since it’s London, “the boot.” The driver complains, but Priest BODY SLAMS that guy through a table! Drew comes back to KNEE Priest low, SMACK him off the trunk, and then off the side! They go to the hood, or bonnet for UK. Drew drags Priest up, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s eyes! Priest then sends Drew SOUTH OF HEAVEN through the windshield! Priest tells security that he’s done for now. Any more jokes, Drew? Didn’t think so! RIP, jackass!
Priest leaves, the producers hurry to help Drew, and Drew’s got glass in his eye! Will that glass help Drew see why he shouldn’t piss off the Punisher?
CM Punk heads to gorilla.
He has a security detail with him, and he passes by Drew writhing in pain. Punk chuckles, then continues on. Will his contract signing with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins be just as brutal? We find out, after the break.
Nick Aldis is in the ring.
The SmackDown General Manager welcomes us back, and says it is his honor and privilege to be here in the O2 in London. Now, we all know why he and this table is here, and why additional security is here tonight. Tonight, we are here to sign a contract for a Triple Threat. Perhaps the biggest Triple Threat in the history of WrestleMania: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk VS Roman Reigns! The fans cheer all those names, and here comes the OTC! London puts the ones up, and Paul Heyman accompanies THE Tribal Chief out on stage. Roman raises his finger to the sky for the pyro, then security follows him to the ring.
SmackDown goes picture in picture as Roman’s entrance continues, and he raises his finger to the sky for the second round of pyro. Roman steps into the ring, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Heyman hands him a mic. The fans sing, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!” Roman nods, the fans cheer, and now they chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman tells London, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again, and again chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman smiles, but he sees the chairs are not to his liking. Heyman makes sure to put one at the head of the table. Heyman also dusts the chair off while Roman enjoys the singing of, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!”
Roman takes a seat and says that was beautiful. The way they sing to their Tribal Chief, it’s just beautiful. The singing continues, and Heyman even joins in! Roman smiles, and he says that is what he’s talking about. That’s the OTC for you, baby! The biggest star on the planet! The OTC came here for two reasons. One: to be acknowledged; check! And two: to sign this contract. Roman does just that, and he says he’s checked both boxes. That means- “BURN IT DOWN!” Seth Rollins interrupts! The fans now sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins struts out in his red wine paisley suit and conducts the O2 Choir all the way into the ring.
The fans cheer while Roman frowns, but Rollins takes the seat to Roman’s left. Rollins offers Heyman a chance to sing to this song, but Heyman frowns. Rollins chuckles, and he says the fans do have beautiful singing voices. He doesn’t know why Roman is in such a hurry to leave, though! This is their building! There’s a lot of history here! 12 years ago, they landed on the roof of this place in a helicopter! They came down those stairs over there, “ready to burn down the old guard!” They put the Undertaker down through the desk, and they were going to remake this company in their image!
Now don’t get him wrong, Rollins knows a lot has happened since then. They fought against each other, with each other, a little bit of love and a whole lot of hate. But Rollins dare says, as the fans continue to sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~,” that Rollins and Roman accomplished their mission. The fans start to chant for CM Punk, but Rollins tunes them out. Roman says, “We? We? You keep saying we. Our mission? We died a long time ago. It’s only been ME. You been here, but I done all the work! I’ve made this place what it is today! I took us to the level that we are here today! I made this place better than we found it!
“I’m the one that made us desirable to Netflix! I’m the one that took us into billion-dollar deals! Tell me, what have you done?” Rollins shouts, “I’ll tell you what I’ve done! YOU, YOU, YOU, it’s that mindset that keeps me having to screw you! You understand that? And your biggest mistake is not understanding the danger that’s right in front of us! The danger that’s right in front of you! You let the biggest snake in the world, CM Punk, into the garden! And you could’ve cut his head off at WarGames! But instead, you shook his hand. You could’ve let me finish him inside the cage at The Garden, but you didn’t. And now, I am left to do what I always do: Clean up your mess, again.”
Rollins drops his mic, picks up the pen, and signs his part. And now, here comes CM PUNK! The fans fire up and sing along with Cult of Personality, then join in on saying, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” Punk goes to the ring, but as he grabs a mic, he goes up a corner, just like he did last Friday. “I have come here to chew bubblegum and sign a contract. And I’m all outta bubblegum.” The fans cheer the Rowdy Roddy Piper reference, and Punk hops down to take his seat on Roman’s right. Punk looks over said contract, but Roman asks if Punk needs a highlighter or something. What’s he doing? Just go to page four, clause five.
Punk does as Roman says, but Roman says Punk needs to hurry, this is precious TV time. Punk reads the segment, Roman tells Heyman to just smarten Punk up. Heyman tells Punk he knows what Punk is looking for. It is in there. They’re closing the show at WrestleMania. The fans go wild hearing that! Heyman tells Punk that he gets to live his dream of dreams. CM Punk will be a WrestleMania main eventer! The fans cheer and while Roman smiles, Rollins is furious. Roman says, “One man’s dream is another man’s favor! CHECK!” Wait, this was the favor? Rollins says no! This is not something to laugh at, and Punk does not get to tear up!
Punk is NOT deserving! He does NOT deserve this! The fans boo but Rollins continues to throw a fit! Main eventing WrestleMania is SACRED, the most important thing in the world to Rollins! More than anything! Except the fact that Punk NEVER gets to main event! This is all Roman’s fault! This is all Heyman’s fault! Rollins THROWS his mic down, paces angrily, but Punk picks up the mic. The fans cheer Punk on again, and Punk stands to thank London, to thank Chicago, to thank Louisville, Kentucky, and to thank ALL the fans. As corny as it sounds, he thanks the WWE Universe who stood by him and chanted his name for TEN LONG YEARS!
Roman says hold on, hold on. Punk shouldn’t be thanking the fans! He should be thanking the Tribal Chief! It is because of Roman that Punk gets this honor! So please, take this moment, close the show with that acknowledgement! Do this the right way. The credits are already rolling as Punk kneels before Roman!? Punk smiles, and he thanks “My Tribal Chief, the holder of the ula fala, the Head of the Table, the… Big Dog? Thank you for allowing a kid from Chicago to be graced by your presence. Thank you, My Tribal Chief, for allowing me to stand in your ring. And thank you so much. Thank you, Roman Reigns, so very much.
“But because of you, I will see you in the main event of WrestleMania.” And again, Rollins is agonizing over this. Punk finishes putting his signature on the contract, and London tells him, “You Deserve It!” Punk thanks Roman again, and then says, “But that’s not the favor that I’m owed.” WHAT?! Roman looks at Heyman and Heyman can’t look him in the eye! If getting this Triple Threat made into the main event isn’t the gift of the Wise Man, then what is?!
My Thoughts:
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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!
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$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr: Chavo wins via Gory Bomb into Frog Splash – *** 1/4
- Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich: Masha wins via Russian Death Device – ***
- Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin: Eric wins via Piledriver – ** 1/2
- Seto & Mokuba – I mean – Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater: Nic wins via Danger Zone – *** 1/4
Results:
Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge
Ash and Gigi start off, Gigi with a little Rascalz after her first takedown. So both her and Wentz are making it obvious something’s going on between them, and I’m not mad at it. Good for my man Wentz.
Tatum and Gigi get some quick tandem offense in, Ash does manage to scurry off to a tag and Heather gets bent into a Pretzel. Some kind of Inverted Tarantula from Tatum, Gigi tags in, Bronco Buster on Heather followed by Kawada Kicks. Heather sells against the ropes, Gigi goes for a Hesitation Dropkick, but Concierge pulls her away so Gigi crashes and burns. Ref is distracted, Ash gets in some cheap shots and then the Elegant duo starts working over Gigi. A few quick tags, but once Heather comes in, Gigi fights out of the corner, gets the hot tag to Tatum. Tatum stacks up both Elegance members, Corner Stacked Crossbody, Butterfly Suplex and an Elbow Drop with some some flare. Tatum goes to the top rope, Heather pulls Gigi off the apron, Concierge shoves Tatum off the turnbuckle and Ash hits Rarefied Air for the win.
Post match the Elegance Clique wants to make their wish with the cake, they light the candles and Tatum and Gigi recover enough to do what we all expected last week, the cake in the face spot. Some…suggestive licking from both of our Hot Topic Hotties, so…no complaints here.
.@Ashamae_Sebera, @Heathereckless and @IamGeorgeIceman are having a meltdown!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/LaVxF6l2yc pic.twitter.com/FnKwPqm2ff
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 28, 2025
Fir$t Cla$$ & 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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