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Mitchell’s NJPW New Years Golden Series Results & Report! (2/13/22)
A Lumberjack match? In NJPW?

The NEVER Openweight Championship is on the line!
NJPW heats up the New Years Golden Series, and contains the madness, with a Lumberjack Match! Will Tomohiro Ishii get a fair fight with Evil that way?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Preshow – TenCozy & Ryohei Oiwa VS Yuji Nagata, Tomoaki Honma & Kosei Fujita; TenCozy & Oiwa win.
- Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI & YOH VS House of Torture; Goto, Hashi & Yoh win.
- Togi Makabe VS Great-O-Khan; Khan wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Suzuki-Gun; LIJ wins.
- Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Suzuki-Gun; Yano, Wato & Taguchi win.
- Tiger Mask VS El Phantasmo; Tiger Mask wins, by disqualification.
- Robbie Eagles w/ Tiger Mask VS Taiji Ishimori w/ El Phantasmo; Eagles wins.
- NEVER Openweight Championship Lumberjack Match: EVIL VS Tomohiro Ishii; Evil wins and retains the title.
- Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Tetsuya Naito & SANADA; Naito & Sanada win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tiger Mask VS El Phantasmo!
The living legend got payback on Gedo, but now he takes on one of his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship challengers in the Headbanga! Will ELP strike first for the Cutest Tag Team? Or will Tiger Mask be rolling into the title match?
The ref checks ELP, but he promises that he hasn’t loaded up his brand new yellow boots. The bell rings, fans rally and ELP offers a handshake. Tiger Mask rejects that as he circles around ELP. Tiger Mask KICKS away on ELP’s leg and ELP bails out. Tiger goes out to throw ELP back in, and ELP wants a timeout. ELP gets up, but runs into a headlock takeover! Tiger floats to get the leg and stomps on it before putting on a toehold. ELP claws at Tiger Mask’s face but the ref reprimands. Tiger Mask cranks on the leg, ELP tries a chinlock, but Tiger Mask gets up to stomp the leg more. ELP boots Tiger Mask away, and the two reset.
ELP claims something is in his eyes, Tiger Mask storms over, but ELP YANKS him into buckles! ELP celebrates, then comes back to stomp Tiger Mask down. The ref counts, ELP digs his boots in, but ELP lets off at 4. ELP drags Tiger Mask up, ROCKS him with a forearm then whips. ELP hurdles, drops and dropkicks Tiger Mask down! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer and rally up, but ELP stands Tiger Mask up. ELP throws haymakers, whips, but Tiger reverses to hurdle and monkey flip ELP away! ELP comes back, but Tiger fires off KICKS! Tiger Mask elbows ELP in the head, and ELP bails out. Tiger Mask builds speed, to DIVE, into a GAMANGIRI!
ELP celebrates again while Tiger Mask is stuck in the ropes. ELP CLAWS Tiger’s back! ELP shows off his hands to commentary, then goes back to cover Tiger Mask. TWO, so ELP goes after Tiger Mask’s mask! The ref reprimands, ELP lets off, and then he jams his elbow into Tiger Mask’s head. ELP stands Tiger Mask up, scoops him and puts him in a Tree of Woe! ELP stands on Tiger Mask while clapping it up. ELP then struts, goes corner to corner, baseball slide dropkick! Tiger Mask falls out of the Tree, ELP covers, but his feet are on the ropes! The ref sees that, and Tiger Mask gets the ropebreak anyway.
ELP stands Tiger up, knuckle locks and CHOPS, then goes up the ropes to jump around and then strut as he walks the tightrope. Fans clap as he goes back and forth, then makes it to the next corner. But Tiger Mask trips ELP up! ELP gets stuck on the corner, Tiger climbs up and throws hands. Tiger then brings ELP up, underhooks one arm, but ELP resists! Tiger Mask CLUBS and HEADBUTTS ELP! Tiger Mask stands ELP up for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! Fans cheer, Tiger Mask covers, TWO! Tiger Mask keeps cool while ELP crawls to a corner. Tiger Mask runs in and ROUNDHOUSES ELP down!
Tiger Mask drags ELP up, underhooks, but ELP resists. Tiger Mask knees low, whips ELP to a corner, but ELP goes up and over and then dodges to springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! ELP handsprings to a LIONSAULT, but he lands on his feet as Tiger moves! Tiger gets out of the ring, ELP DIVES out onto him! Fans can’t help but cheer as ELP sends Tiger into railing! ELP tries to drag Tiger up but his own back bothers him. ELP still gets Tiger Mask in at 4 of 20, and he goes up top for a springboard SWANTON! Top rope LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Tiger Mask survives and ELP grows frustrated.
Fans rally up as ELP hobbles up. ELP drags Tiger Mask up to cobra clutch and torture rack. Tiger slips off and sobats! Tiger reels ELP in, underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but Tiger Mask gets right back up. Tiger Mask drags ELP up to gut wrench, TOMBSTONE! But Tiger Mask isn’t done, he goes to the corner! Tiger Mask goes up top, DIVING HEADBUTT FLOPS as ELP moves! ELP gets to the corner now, climbs up as fans rally, THUNDER KISS 86! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Tiger Mask survives! ELP is frustrated, but he goes to the corner. It may not be loaded but he still tunes up the band.
Tiger Mask stands, ELP rushes in, to underhook the arms! Tiger slips out, gets around, crucifix takedown! Cover, TWO! REVERSE DOUBLE ARMBAR!! ELP endures but Tiger bends him way back! ELP kicks and flails, scoots around, but here comes Taiji Ishimori! Taiji attacks Tiger Mask!
Winner: Tiger Mask, by disqualification
Bone Solder goes after Tiger Mask’s mask!! Bullet Club has no shame! The mask comes off!! But here comes Robbie Eagles! The Sniper of the Skies attacks Taiji! A Young Lion covers Tiger Mask with his shirt, ELP goes after Eagles, but Eagles SUPERKICKS ELP out! Eagles helps Tiger Mask get out of the ring without being exposed. But then Taiji attacks Eagles! Their match starts now!
Robbie Eagles w/ Tiger Mask VS Taiji Ishimori w/ El Phantasmo
Taiji rakes Eagles’ eyes, then drags him up to whip. Eagles reverses to go up and around and arm-drag! Eagles then ducks, dodges and RANAS! Taiji staggers up, into a WHEEL KICK! Eagles kips up and fans fire up! Taiji bails out, Eagles builds speed, but Taiji moves out of the way, so Eagles backflips back. Fans cheer while Taiji regroups with ELP. Fans rally up, ELP whispers something to Taiji. Taiji gets in the ring. Eagles stomps him down! Eagles takes Taiji’s shirt off and throws it to the crowd! ELP complains, that wasn’t supposed to be a free souvenir! Eagles stands Taiji up for forearms, then wrenches to whip corner to corner.
Eagles runs in, Taiji puts Eagles on the apron, but Eagles counter punches. Eagles springboards, but Taiji drags him into a fireman’s carry! Taiji swings Eagles for a HOTSHOT on the top rope! The ref checks on Eagles as he sputters, and Taiji undoes the blue corner buckle pad! The Bullet Club Special! Tiger Mask, mask back on, coaches Eagles up. The ring count starts, ELP fans Taiji off but Eagles gets back in at 8 of 20. Taiji stomps Eagles down, wrenches an arm, brings him around and whips him into bare buckles! Eagles falls down, clutching his arm! Taiji looms over Eagles while fans rally up.
Taiji digs his fingers into Eagles’ face, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Tiger coaches Eagles, but Taiji wrenches Eagles’ arm to an ELBOW BREAKER! Then another! Then he RAMS Eagles’ bad arm into the buckles! The ref reprimands, ELP cheers Taiji, and Taiji has Eagles in a neutral corner. Taiji wraps the bad arm around ropes, then he CHOPS Eagles down! ELP and Taiji “WOO~” since they can, and then Taiji stands Eagles up to CHOP him again! Taiji wrenches, whips, but Eagles reverses. Taiji slips out, slips under, goes back out and then shoulders into Eagles. Taiji springboards, Eagles gets under and Eagles springboards to dropkick the leg out!
Both men are down and fans fire up! ELP coaches Taiji, Tiger coaches Eagles, and fans rally back up. Eagles fires up and the fans are with him. Eagles waits on Taiji to sit up. Eagles KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Eagles runs, to LEG LARIAT! Fans rally up more as Eagles aims at Taiji in the corner. Eagles runs in, DOUBLE KNEES! Eagles rolls back, but Taiji BOOTS him! Eagles 619’s the legs out! METEORA! Taiji sputters now and Eagles covers, TWO! Tiger Mask tells Eagles to go up, so he climbs. Eagles is up top, 450, but he has to roll through as Taiji moves! But Taiji can’t rush in from the bad leg!
Eagles trips Taiji up, but Taiji kicks him away. Eagles kicks, Taiji ducks! Taiji gut wrenches, Eagles slips out to ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Eagles rolls Taiji to hook the leg. But the bad arm can’t complete the Turbo! Taiji CLUBS Eagles, Eagles elbows Taiji! Eagles runs, Taiji follows to tilt-o-whirl TAKEDOWN! Into the BONE LOCK!! Eagles endures, fans rally up, and Eagles reaches out. Taiji rolls Eagles away from ropes, then whips Eagles into the POST! Taiji drags Eagles back, hammerlocks and scoops, SHOULDER BREAKER! Eagles clutches his arm while screaming in pain! Taiji covers, TWO!! INTO BONE LOCK!!
Eagles endures, fights around, and ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets off quickly and both men are down. Fans rally up, Taiji takes aim and BANG! He hobbles over, drags Eagles up and hooks the arm. Eagles fights off the lift so Taiji KNEES him low! Eagles ducks the lariat, gets around to schoolboy with bridge! TWO, Taiji ROCKS Eagles with a right! Taiji gets Eagles up, Eagles ROCKS Taiji! Taiji fires a forearm, Eagles fires back. Fans rally up as both men keep going. Taiji gets the edge, but Eagles fires off kick after kick! ROUNDHOUSE! Taiji is down and fans fire up! Eagles runs, but has to duck, only to get a JUMP KNEE!
Taiji hops on, Eagles throws him off, but Taiji gets around to waistlock. Eagles standing switches, Taiji elbows free! Taiji roars, but Eagles blocks the boot to CHOP, hook and TURBO BACKBACK! Cover, TWO!! Eagles hurries to get up, SUPERKICK! Eagles goes up, 450 SPLASH onto the legs! Step through, RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Taiji endures, reaches out, ELP tries to push the ropes closer! But Eagles drags Taiji back! ELP tries to get in, but Tiger stops him! Taiji taps, Eagles wins!!
Winner: Robbie Eagles, by submission
Both IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions win their singles matches! Granted, Bullet Club gave Tiger Mask his win in disqualification. But if the Cutest Tag Team can’t beat them separately, what hopes do they have stopping the #FlyingTigers together?
Oh but wait! Here comes Team Six or Nine, Taguchi & Wato! Taguchi did say he wants himself and Wato to be the 69th IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, but what’re they doing out here now? Taguchi gets the mic to say, “Why should this team get a shot after being DQ’d in The Dome? Isn’t that weird?” Taguchi of course means the Triple Threat at WrestleKingdom where ELP’s cheating was finally exposed. ELP & Taiji should be suspended, blocked from challenging! “I’m not just out here to try and be the 69th champions.” But ELP & Taiji accuse him of exactly that! Taguchi defends that’s not true.
Taguchi says he wants a “hot match” between Tiger & Eagles VS Team Six or Nine. But then wait! Another team makes its way out! It’s Desperado & Kanemaru! Taguchi asks them why they’re here. The mic is handed over and Kanemaru wants everyone to just hold on. Don’t forget about him and Desperado now. If Taguchi & Wato get a shot, then so should Desperado & Kanemaru. Eagles is given the mic to give an answer. “I have no idea what any of you losers said, cuz I don’t understand Nihongo. But what we both understand now, is at the Tokyo Dome, WrestleKingdom, we already beat two teams at once. So how about we do it again, with all three of you pairs?”
Three teams versus the champions, a FOUR WAY match! Fans like the sound of that! The challengers don’t like that, but Eagles says the Flying Tigers say YES! A huge gamble from the champions, but will such a win make them the best IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions ever?
NEVER Openweight Championship Lumberjack Match: EVIL VS Tomohiro Ishii!
The King of Darkness is currently the King of NEVER, having both this and the Six Man titles! But a lot of it has been because the House of Torture have played a part in the results. To counteract that, NJPW has the ring surrounded! Will the Stone Pitbull dethrone the King of Darkness now that the playing field is fair? Or will all these extra bodies only ensure Everything is Evil?
Well, given the times we live in, the Lumberjacks are limited to just the House of Torture’s Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & Dick Togo, and then Chaos’ Goto, Hashi and Yoh. The introductions are made, the singles title is raised, and with all the cards on the table, we see if Ishii can trump a King!
But right away, Dick distracts! Evil attacks Ishii, runs, but Ishii withstands the shoulder tackle. Ishii ROCKS Evil, runs Evil over, and Chaos keeps Evil from bailing out. Ishii whips Evil, Evil holds ropes then bails out to House of Torture’s side. Chaos protests but there’s nothing to be done. Ishii dares Evil to get back in, but Evil takes his time. Evil then slides in, kicks Ishii and throws him out, but Ishii gets in as Evil slides put. Ishii ROCKS Evil at the ropes, reels him in and suplexes him back into the ring! Fans cheer but Evil bails out. Chaos is there to put him right back in! Fans cheer again as Ishii kicks Evil to a corner.
Ishii drags Evil up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! And again! Evil rakes the eyes! Evil stops at 4, whips corner to corner, but Ishii reverses. Ishii runs in, but into a BOOT! Evil and the HOT boys quickly untie the buckle pad, and as Ishii runs in, surprise~! Ishii hits bare buckles! The Bullet Club Special returns! The ref reprimands but Evil drags Ishii up to throw him out. The House of Torture jump on Ishii but Chaos goes after them! The Lumberjacks brawl, Goto with Yujiro, Hashi with Sho and Yoh with Dick. Evil goes out, looks under the ring and brings out some chairs. Evil drags Ishii up to put one chair around his head.
Evil has the other chair, HOME RUN! Dick then chokes Ishii while the ref is busy reprimanding Evil! Dick gets away with it, Evil gets back in the ring. Sho and Yujiro fetch Ishii for Evil, then Evil covers. TWO, Evil argue the count. The ref sees Evil has a shirt, so he takes that way before it can be used. Evil whips Ishii into the bare buckles! Ishii writhes, Evil covers, TWO! Evil is frustrated but the fans cheer. Evil scuffs Ishii while fans rally up. Evil drags Ishii up, but Ishii CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! And again! But Evil rakes eyes! The ref reprimands, but the HOT boys drag Ishii out! And they RAM him into railing! And then FLAPJACK him off the apron!
Dick drags Ishii up and puts him in. Evil covers, TWO!! Evil is furious but fans fire up as Ishii survives. Fans rally up, but Evil gets the leg for a HALF CRAB! Ishii endures, fights his way over, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Evil lets go at 4. Evil kicks Ishii to the apron and the HOT boys drag Ishii out again. Yujiro whips Ishii at Dick, but Ishii CLOBBERS him! And then Ishii dodges Yujiro to CLOBBER Sho! Ishii CLOBBERS Yujiro and hurries back up to ROCK Evil! Evil rakes Ishii’s eyes again, but Ishii wrenches the hand! Ishii twists the wrist then YANKS the arm. Ishii whips, Evil reverses and gets around, and again Dick distracts!
While the ref is busy with Dick, Evil sends Ishii at Sho! Ishii ROCKS Sho again, then sends Evil into Sho! Sho falls, Hashi distracts the ref so Ishii can send Evil into Dick! Yujiro runs in, but Ishii sends the boot into Evil! Ishii CLOBBERS Yujiro, then SAIDOS Evil! Fans fire up with Ishii while he’s down! Evil tries to run away, but Yoh throws him back in! Evil tries the other side, and he holds railing as Chaos comes for him! Hashi says, “Ready, set!” Chaos HAMMERS Evil! Goto puts Evil in, and Ishii looms over him. Fans rally up as Ishii stalks Evil to the corner. Ishii drags Evil up and CHOPS, forearms, and repeat!
Fans rally as Ishii keeps going, CHOP and forearm again and again! The ref reprimands, Ishii tells him to shut up. Ishii lets off, though, and drags Evil up. Ishii whips Evil, but Evil reverses! Ishii hits bare buckles, but he comes right back to CLOBBER Evil! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Chaos rallies with the fans as Ishii stirs. Ishii gets to his feet and he drags Evil up. Ishii puts Evil up on the top rope, climbs up to join him, but Sho anchors Ishii’s foot! Yoh drags Sho down! Dick tries now, as does Yujiro! Goto and Hashi get them down, but Yujiro and Dick throw them away. The HOT boys regroup, Sho distracts as Yujiro POWERBOMBS Ishii!
Yoh drags Sho back out, Evil gets down, but Yujiro distracts so Dick can get in! Evil and Dick get Ishii up, MAGIC KILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and fans fire up again! Evil is frustrated again, the fans rally for Ishii, but Evil gets up first. Evil drags Ishii up, shoves him into the bare buckles, then hoists him onto the top rope. Evil climbs up to join Ishii, to SUPERPLEX! Both men writhe but Evil gets the cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and fans fire up again! Evil gets back up, waits on Ishii, and he runs, but Ishii gets around! Evil switches, shoves him at the ref, but Ishii stops himself. Ishii uses the ref as a shield to deny the low blow!
Ishii kicks, Evil blocks and hands it to the ref, but Ishii blocks the kick! Ishii waistlocks, but Evil grabs the ref to deny the suplex! The ref SLAPS Evil, and Ishii GERMAN SUPLEXES him! Fans are thunderous as both men are down! Ishii gets up, he brings Evil around and puts him in the corner to clothesline! Ishii has Chaos on guard as he puts Evil up top. Ishii climbs, Chaos keeps House of Torture back, Ishii gets Evil up for the STALLING SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Evil survives and Ishii can’t believe it! Both men are down and fans rally back up. Ishii rises, waits on Evil, then runs, but Evil dodges!
Evil uses the ref as a shield, Ishii moves him aside and dodges the lariat, but Sho gets in! Sho SPEARS Ishii into the ref! The ref goes flying out of the ring and now the House of Torture stomps away on Ishii! But Chaos gets in to brawl with them again! Dick CLUBS Sho, Goto KNEES Sho but Sho throws Goto out. Yujiro throws Hashi out, and Dick has Ishii with the SPOILER CHOKER! Ishii turns purple, Evil gets the singles belt! But Yoh DECKS Evil! Yoh then DECKS Dick! Sho gets in, Yoh SUPERKICKS him! Yoh drags Sho up, underhooks, DIRECT DRIVE! But Dick LOW BLOWS Yoh! And then tuck shim in, PEDIGREE!
Goto kicks Dick to fireman’s carry! Hashi adds a SUPERKICK, then Goto throws Dick into position for SHOUTO! Goto catches Yujiro, Hashi helps out, but Yujiro fights free! BIG JUICE for Goto! Hashi full nelsons, pump handles, KARMA for Yujiro! But Evil BELT SHOTS Hashi! Evil resets, aims for Ishii as he rises, but Ishii LARIATS through the belt!! Fans are thunderous again and Ishii gets the ref back in the ring. Ishii roars and powers up the arm! Ishii stands Evil up, runs, but Evil blocks the lariat! Evil whips Ishii at the bare corner but Ishii stops himself! Ishii dodges and Evil hits buckles! Ishii full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX!
Ishii crawls over, sits Evil up, runs and SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!?! Ishii roars more, fans keep cheering him on, and Ishii drags Evil up. Evil suplexes, but Ishii fights to wrench out. Evil catches Ishii for a HALF ‘N’ HALF! Then a DRAGON SUPLEX! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous all over again! Evil gets up, staggers over, and he drags Ishii up. Fireman’s carry, but Ishii slips off! Ishii SWATS the lariat, HEADBUTTS, but Evil HEADBUTTS and ROLLING ELBOWS! Then a DISCUS LARIAT!! Both men are down again and fans rally back up! Evil roars and wants Ishii to get up. Ishii stands, Evil runs, LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Evil is beside himself as Ishii is still in this! Fans rally hard as ever, and Evil slashes the throat! Evil drags Ishii up, spins him around, EVER- NO! Ishii powers out and LARIATS! Evil stays up, runs in, DOUBLE LARIATS! Neither man falls, they both go again, DOUBLE LARIATS! ENZIGURI from Ishii and both men go down! Ishii roars as he rises up, and fans fire up behind him. Ishii waits on Evil to stand, then he runs to LARIAT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Evil survives but Ishii won’t let that deter him! Ishii drags Evil up, reels him in, suplex for the- NO! Evil slips out, wrenches, EVERY- NO! Ishii gets around, Evil spins him, hooks him, EVERYTHING IS EVIL!!! Cover, Evil wins!!!
Winner: Evil, by pinfall (still NEVER Openweight Champion)
In the end, the King of Darkness stays the King of NEVER! He finished the Stone Pitbull off on his own, will he always be Double NEVER Champion? Or will Chaos get its revenge in the Six Man title match?
Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Tetsuya Naito & SANADA!
The Rainmaker and the Ace haven’t had much luck against Los Ingobernables when it’s 3v3, but it was always the third man who took the loss. With just a week left in the New Years Golden Series, can the IWGP World and US Heavyweight Champions turn their luck around in 2v2? Or will things still be tranquilo going into those title matches?
Everyone’s elaborate entrance gear is put aside, with Naito of course taking his time. Okada and Tanahashi are patient, and then Tanahashi shows off the muscles for the fans. Fans cheer, and the teams sort out. LIJ fist bumps, and the Cold Skull starts off with Tanahashi. The two circle as fans rally up, “Let’s Go, Ace!” “SA-NA-DA!” The two tie up, Tanahashi waistlocks but Sanada switches. Tanahashi switches back, Sanada pries free to wrench to a wristlock. Tanahashi endures, drops, and gets a leg takedown to tie up the legs. Tanahashi then floats to a headlock and grinds. Sanada endures and fights up.
Sanada throws body shots, powers up, but can’t power out as Tanahashi holds tight. Tanahashi grinds the headlock, but Sanada fights up again. Sanada steps on Tanahashi’s leg to pry out of the headlock, and then puts the headlock on Tanahashi! Tanahashi throws body shots, but Sanada holds tight now as Tanahashi tries to power out. Fans cheer the exchange, but Tanahashi powers up again. Sanada hits a headlock takeover but Tanahashi headscissors. Tanahashi holds tight, Sanada can’t kip free, but he moves around. Sanada headstands, turns things over, and rolls back to get a BOSTON CRAB on Tanahashi!
Tanahashi powers out of the crab to cover, TWO! Sanada sunsets, TWO! Both men get up, Tanahashi arm-drags to an armlock! But Sanada reaches up to headscissor! Tanahashi kips free, and fans cheer again as they stand off. Sanada and Tanahashi back away to their corners, Tanahashi tags in Okada. Okada wants Naito, so Sanada tags in Naito. Fans cheer as we go from US title to world title preview. Naito and Okada stare down as the fans rally, “O-KA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” The two circle, tie up, and Naito gets an arm. Naito then shifts to the waistlock, but Okada pries free to wrench back.
Naito rolls, wrenches back, but Okada rolls to get a leg takedown. Okada drops an elbow on the leg then has the toehold. Naito fights back with a chinlock and grinds his forearm into Okada’s face. Red Shoes reprimands but Naito gets up and around for a headlock. Okada fights up, pries the hold, but Naito clamps on tighter! Okada fights up, pushes Naito to ropes, and Red Shoes calls the ropebreak. Naito lets off and Okada backs up. Okada fakes the chop, but then pats Naito’s shoulders. And then kicks the knee! Okada gets the leg, elbows the knee, then puts the leg on ropes. Okada pulls on the leg, then kicks the rope!
Okada runs, but Naito dropkicks his legs out first! Naito drags Okada to ropes, STOMPS the leg, then puts the leg back on to STOMP it again! Tag to Sanada, LIJ splits the wishbone! Sanada DECKS Tanahashi but Okada bails out. Naito slides out to fetch Okada and he kicks the leg. Red Shoes reprimands but Naito puts Okada in for Sanada. Cover, Red Shoes refuses to count because of the shenanigans. So Sanada stomps away on the bad leg, then puts the leg on ropes. Fans rally, but Sanada jumps up to hip drop on the leg! Sanada SMASHES the knee on the mat, then tags Naito back in.
LIJ drags Okada to DOUBLE KNEE SMASH! Okada clutches both legs now, but Naito steps through for a TRAILER HITCH! Okada endures the leg hold but Naito drags him away from ropes! Naito lets off the hitch, to stand up for an inverted Indian Deathlock! And SNAP! Okada endures again, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Sanada tags in, Naito lazily lets off the leglock, and Sanada drags Okada up. Sanada bumps Okada off buckles, fans rally and Sanada wraps the leg around ropes! Red Shoes counts, Sanada lets off at 3. Sanada stalks Okada, drops an elbow on the bad leg, then another. And then another!
Sanada has the toehold but Okada endures. Okada crawls around, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! Naito steps in to stand on Okada’s head! Red Shoes counts, Naito backs off at 3. Sanada drags Okada up, Okada ROCKS him with a forearm! And another! And another! Sanada kicks the bad leg, then kicks it again. Sanada whips Okada to a corner, blocks the boot, and then trips Okada! Fans cheer as Sanada ties Okada up, but Okada boots him away. Sanada kicks back, runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Both men are down and fans rally up. Okada crawls, hot tag to Tanahashi! The Ace gets Sanada up to fire off fast hands!
Tanahashi whips, Sanada reverses but Tanahashi hits FLYING FOREARMS! Tanahashi DECKS Naito, too! Sanada runs in but misses in the corner. Tanahashi comes back, blocks the boot, and has the leg for a DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up, “Let’s Go, Ace!” Tanahashi scoops Sanada to SLAM him into the drop zone. Tanahashi goes up for the SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Tanahashi waits on Sanada to stand. Tanahashi runs, but Sanada gets around to waistlock. Tanahashi backs Sanada into a corner, runs corner to corner, but Sanada dodges! Sanada comes back, but blocks the boot!
Sanada wants the Dragon Screw but Tanahashi boots him away! Tanahashi runs, into a RANA from Sanada! Both men are down but fans rally up. Sanada crawls over, hot tag to Naito! Naito throws fast hands and kicks, then whips. Naito elbows Tanahashi down then basement dropkicks! Naito gets Tanahashi back up, turns him, but Tanahashi powers through. Tanahashi turns Naito for the NECKBREAKER! Fans rally as both men stir. Hot tag to Okada! Okada fires off forearms, then whips. Naito reverses but Okada elbows Naito down! Okada drags Naito up, whips him corner to corner and then runs in, but Naito dodges!
Naito dropkicks the bad leg! Naito stomps the leg, Red Shoes reprimands and has Naito back off. Naito shoves Red Shoes away! But Okada pops Naito up to the top rope, to dropkick him down! Naito tumbles out to the floor and fans fire up! Fans rally while everyone is down! Red Shoes returns and Okada goes out after Naito. Okada drags Naito up, reels him in, and hits a DDT to the floor! Okada leaves Naito behind and Red Shoes goes to check on him. Naito is still in this and fans keep rallying. A ring count starts, Naito stirs at 3 of 20. Naito sits up at 14 of 20, stands at 17, and is in at 19! Okada is right on him, another DDT!
Okada paces and kicks at Naito. Naito sit sup, Okada slaps him around and even talks trash. Naito gets up as fans rally, and Okada scoops! Naito slips out the back to dropkick the leg! And then NECKBREAKER! Both men are down again but fans still rally. Okada gets up, hobbles over, and he brings Naito up. Naito throws a forearm but Okada gives it back. Naito hits another forearm, Okada gives it back. Fans rally as they pick up speed and go back and forth! Okada gets the edge, but Naito kicks. Okada blocks, spins Naito and BOOTS him! Okada Alabama lifts, Naito flails to deny the rest. Naito CLUBS Okada, Okada back drops but Naito arm-drags!
Okada rushes back in, Naito catches Okada, TORNADO DDT! Sanada gets in to DECK Tanahashi! Naito gets Okada up and puts him on the tope rope. Naito goes up to SUPER STEINER! Okada slowly rises, fans rally, and Naito runs in, into an uppercut! But Naito ENZUGIRIS back! Naito whips, Okada reverses but Naito FLYING FOREARMS! Naito hurries to get Okada up, wrench and tilt-o-whirl, DESTI- NO! Okada slips through, but Naito ducks the lariat, only to run into the DROPKICK! Both men are down again but fans rally back up. Okada and Naito crawl, hot tags to Tanahashi and Sanada!
Sanada rallies on Tanahashi, arm-drags him, then waistlocks for an atomic drop! Sanada trips Tanahashi, and ties him up in Paradise! Fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder. The fans get louder and louder, and Sanada dropkicks Tanahashi out of Paradise! Sanada drags Tanahashi back up, fireman’s carries, but Tanahashi fights free! Tanahashi waistlocks, Sanada switches, but Tanahashi elbows free. Tanahashi runs, but Sanada dropkicks the leg! Tanahashi dropkicks Sanada’s legs! Tanahashi kicks again, but Sanada blocks to a DRAGON SCREW! Sanada hobbles up, but Tanahashi gets his leg, DRAGON SCREW!
Fans fire up as Naito runs in, Tanahashi gives him a DRAGON SCREW! Everyone’s done again and fans fire up! Okada sets LIJ up and shouts to Tanahashi. Tanahashi hurries to the corner, goes up and ACE’S HIGH FLY ATTACK! Direct hit and down goes everyone! Red Shoes checks on everyone, and somehow they’re all okay to continue. Fans rally up, “Let’s Go, Ace!” “O-KA-DA!” “SA-NA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” The ring count climbs, Okada and Tanahashi are up at 10 of 20 but Tanahashi drags Sanada up at 14. Tanahashi puts Sanada in at 16 and fans cheer as this continues.
Tanahashi drags Sanada’s leg through the ropes, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Tanahashi dropkicks the leg, then DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS again! Sanada flops into the ring, Tanahashi drags him to center and ties up the legs. TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Sanada endures, Naito wants in but Okada keeps him out! Naito clubs away on Okada, fans rally as he gets in, but Okada catches up! MONEY CLIP! LIJ endures dueling submissions! Tanahashi sits deep on the hold and Naito is fading in the Money Clip! Fans rally, Sanada powers up and heads for ropes! Tanahashi drags him back! Okada keeps Naito down, but Sanada gets a second wind and the ROPEBREAK!
Fans are thunderous as the dream team has to let LIJ go! Tanahashi waits on Sanada as he rises. Tanahashi fires up and runs, but Sanada follows to O’Conner Roll, bridge denied! Tanahashi steals SKULL END! But Sanada rolls through, and gets Tanahashi in SKULL END!! Now Naito keeps Okada out! Tanahashi endures, Okada CLUBS away on Naito, but Naito still keeps Okada on the apron! Okada BOOTS Naito into railing, then gets in to CLOBBER Sanada! Sanada kicks and throws Okada out, and fans fire up! Sanada drags Tanahashi back up, scoops him, BACKBREAKER! Sanada goes to the corner, ROUNDING BODY-
NO! Sanada has to land on his feet as Tanahashi moves! Tanahasi runs in, into a fireman’s carry! Sanada throws Tanahashi into the dragon sleeper! But Tanahashi turns around to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi holds on, drags Sanada back up, but Sanada puts Tanahashi on the ropes! MAGIC SCREW! Both men are down and fans are thunderous again! Sanada crawls over, hot tag to Naito! Naito hobbles over to Tanahashi, drags him up and throws back elbow after back elbow! Tanahashi drops, but Naito stands him back up. Naito throws more back elbows, but Okada coaches Tanahashi.
Fans rally up, Naito stares Okada down, but he throws more back elbows on Tanahashi! Tanahashi drops, Naito stands Tanahashi back up to whip him into the corner. Naito runs in, but just gets the legs in the ropes! DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Sanada gets in to DECK Okada! Naito stands Tanahashi up, and whips him to the corner. Sanada runs into back elbow, then feeds to Naito’s elbow. Dropkick, atomic drop, back suplex, ROLLING JACKKNIFE! TWO!!! Tanahashi survives the LIJ combo! Naito drags Tanahashi up, but Okada rushes in. Naito kicks Okada, whips, but Okada reverses to DROPKICK!
Sanada gets in and fireman’s carries Okada, T K O!! Tanahashi stands up, dodges Sanada and SLINGBLADES him down! Tanahashi whips Naito, Naito reverses but Tanahashi SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi fires up, fans fire up with him, and he goes to the corner. Tanahashi is up top, HIGH FLY FLOPS as Naito rolls out of the way! Fans rally up again as Naito aims from the corner. Tanahashi slowly rises, Naito runs in, CORRIENDO- NO! Tanahashi slips free to SHOTEI! Sanada ROCKS Tanahashi, but Tanahashi gets around to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi runs, Naito turns slingblade into LIGHTNING SPIRAL!
Okada ripcords, but Naito ducks! CORRIENDO SHIKI DESTINO!! Naito drags Tanahashi up, VALENCIA! Naito isn’t done, he wrenches and tilt-o-whirls, DESTINO!! Cover, LIJ wins!!
Winners: Tetsuya Naito & Sanada, by pinfall
The Uncontrollable Charisma just took out the top two champions in NJPW! And even when 2v2, LIJ still has the dream team’s number! Does this mean Naito as world champion is inevitable? Or can the Rainmaker and Ace manage to survive on their own?
Naito gets the mic to say, “Buenas noches, Osaka!” He thanks the fans for being here for their first Osaka event of 2022, and for supporting him and LIJ. “Gracias, amigos!” Naito points out that “the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion said that this would be a key point for him. But the team of Sanada and Tetsuya Naito just won. In fact, Okada is 0-9 in these previews. Now, all the smarks talk about how the guy who wins all these, loses the title match.” But of course he and Sanada want to be perfect through this whole thing. Naito wants the fans to know that until the title matches February 19th and 20th, TRANQUILO! Assen na yo!
Naito hopes to see everyone again for the back-to-back cards in Osaka Jo Hall, and says that there is of course only one way they can end this event. “Bushi, Sanada, Hiromu, Takagi, y Naito. Nosotros… Los Ingoberrrrrrrnables! DE! JA! PON!!” The mission is clear: Pitch a perfect game against Okada and Tanahashi! Will LIJ prove the smarks are wrong on this one?
My Thoughts:
Another very good event for NJPW here. More good stuff even in the matches skipped, such as Khan getting another win over a veteran, LIJ being perfect on the night, and Suzuki almost putting Yano in his own dog crate before he handcuffs two Young Lions together out of anger. I like that with the Junior Heavyweight Tag champions back to back on the card, they let it play into the results. And then what a great surprise, things have just escalated for the Golden Series with a FATAL 4 TAG for the titles. This is definitely a way to take the titles off #FlyingTigers without Eagles or Tiger Mask looking weak. I’m just not sure if we’re getting Taguchi fulfilling a dream or Desperado returning to Mr. Junior Heavyweight Double Champion status.
As far as crowd reactions go, I feel like the NEVER Openweight title match was more the main event, but I understand putting the top champions at the top of the card over a firmly midcard title. Everything went as expected with these two factions, but I did not think Evil would retain this singles title. I thought the Six Man belts would stay with House of Torture, and that might still happen, so maybe NJPW is sticking with Evil as Mr. NEVER for right now. I honestly can’t see what would come of Chaos getting the Six Man titles back with Goto, Hashi & Yoh do other than bolstering the resumes.
And then we got another great match out of Okada & Tanahashi VS Naito & Sanada, and Naito was right to get meta in his promo. Anywhere else, all this math would mean the champs retain. Okada VS Naito and Tanahashi VS Sanada could probably go either way since NJPW doesn’t use the same go-home math American promotions do, but I’m still leaning towards both retaining. It seems Sanada still isn’t there as a personality to get a singles title, but I feel like him being the strong, silent type was supposed to be the point.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Mitchell’s WWE WrestleMania 41 Results & Report! (4/20/25)
This is more than just a gamble!

Will this be a historic finale to WrestleMania?
John Cena has said he is retiring after 2025, but he wants to take the Undisputed WWE Championship with him! Will his 17th be everyone’s last reign? Or can Cody Rhodes save the future?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s World Championship Triple Threat: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley; wins and
- Open Challenge: Randy Orton VS ???
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Lyra Valkyria & ???
- Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest VS Drew McIntyre; wins.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way: Bron Breakker VS Penta VS Finn Balor VS Dominik Mysterio; wins and
- AJ Styles VS Logan Paul; wins.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS John Cena; wins and
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Who will define the future of the WWE?
For the first time in his career, CM Punk main events WrestleMania, in a Triple Threat with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, for the veritable soul of WWE! But will the Wise Man being in his corner help CM Punk win his first WrestleMania main event?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and becomes the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
- WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day; New Day wins and become the new WWE World Tag Team Champions.
- Jade Cargill VS Naomi; Jade wins.
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu; Fatu wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
Rey MysterioRey Fenix VS El Grande Americano; Grande wins.- WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair; Tiffany wins and retains the title.
- Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns; Rollins wins.
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It’s the WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing, and predicting all the action set for the first night of WrestleMania’s Las Vegas weekend!
Rey Mysterio speaks.
“This is lucha libre. Born int he streets of Mexico, perfected in the ring. Masked warriors, high flying chaos, pure adrenaline. For nearly a century, lucha libre has redefined wrestling. A cultural force inspiring generations. And now the whole world is watching AAA and WWE. Taking lucha libre higher, faster, farther, together. The future flies here.” WORLDS COLLIDE: WWE, NXT & AAA!
AAA executives and various luchadores join the panel!
Michael Cole is honored to have Rey Mysterio, the LWO, Legado Del Fantasma, Andrade, Rey Fenix, Penta, Stephanie Vaquer and AAA’s El Hijo del Vikingo here, as well as representatives of the AAA lucha libre company, as WWE is now officially making an acquisition deal with Mexico based company, Fillip. So joining us are AAA CEO & GM Dorian Pena, AAA President Marisela Pena, Fillip co-founder, Alberto Fasja Cohen, and WWE’s HHH. To start with Dorian, what does this mean to AAA given they’ve created some of the best talent over the last 30 years? Dorian says it is a huge honor because it is the beginning of a new chapter for wrestling.
For three decades, Dorian’s uncle, Antonio Pena, founder of AAA, as well as Dorian’s late father and the vision of his mother, Marisela, they’ve kept this tradition going for 33 years. To be finally here with all this talent, they feel so very proud. The fans cheer for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Cole asks now from a business standpoint, what does this mean? Cohen says the opportunity was there, they took it, and it has really been years in the making. This partnership is something he’s wanted for a long time. To have the support of the Orland family, it will be an amazing thing for years to come. Cole is excited because some of the top wrestlers on the planet will finally be seen globally.
Now, to HHH, it was perhaps a decade ago that HHH had the idea of bringing under all these groups under on umbrella. When will we get to witness all this? HHH says he’ll get to that in a second. Before any of that, he just wants to take Ms. Marisela, as well as Dorian and Alberto. He has nothing but respect for what they created, and nothing but respect for lucha libre. Some of the greatest stars have come out of AAA, have been in the WWE, have been seen around the world. The impact of lucha libre, especially the cultural, resonates through generations. It cannot be understated, and WWE looks to further that tradition for the sake of everyone who loves it.
HHH promises that WWE will take that to a new level. There was even an article in the LA Times that spoke to the power and popularity of lucha libre. With that in mind, HHH remembers back to 30 years ago, sitting in his apartment with Brian Pillman Sr. and others, watching the very first Worlds Collide take place. So it is HHH’s honor to announce that 30 years later, live from The Forum in LA, June 7th, Worlds Collide will take place again! The fans love that news! And if you don’t think that is exciting, then look no further to who is at this desk here today. The greatest of all time, Rey Mysterio!
The fans chant “6 1 9! 6 1 9!” and Rey appreciates that. HHH brings up the unbelievable Rey Fenix, the full LWO, as well as Penta, Dragon Lee, Santos Escobar and the Garzas. Then of course one of the most spectacular luchadores of all time, Andrade Almas, and THE NXT Women’s Champion, Stephanie Vaquer. And now, combine that with the current AAA talent like the one and only Vikingo, it is as Rey said in that video. This show is going to be incredible, because starting now, the future flies here!
Jackie Redmond interviews Rey Mysterio.
Jackie is honored to have the #GLOAT, Greatest Luchador of All Time, and she can’t imagine an announcement like this without him. She thanks him for being here, especially after what we saw last nigh ton SmackDown. How is he feeling? He wishes he could say he’s feeling great. Spiritually, he is. But physically, it is unfortunate he suffered an injury at the hands of American Made. He is no longer cleared to compete. So he can’t face El Grande Americano tonight? No, not with the clearance. But he has a substitute! Lucha will still be put on the map tonight, because Rey Mysterio nominates Rey Fenix! The fans fire up as now the Immortal Firebird gets to have his WrestleMania debut!
Jackie congratulates Fenix on this moment, but also asks Rey Mysterio to think back to when he was a young man of 14 starting on his journey. What would 14 year old Rey would say? Rey got choked up hearing this news. Thinking back to skinny little 14 year old Rey Rey, he had so many things in his way, no one believed he could be a wrestler. But when he finally made his way at about 17, there is one man who encouraged him, and that was Konnan. The fans have a mixed reaction to that name, but Rey says Konnan brought Rey to the founder of AAA, and that was 1992. Now it is full circle as WWE and AAA are working as one.
If you’d told Rey that in 1992, that’s crazy, let alone Rey being in the WWE himself. So this is such a great time for lucha libre, for wrestling, and for the fans that make this possible. He can’t even stop there! His first PPV was in 1994, Worlds Collide. So to be part of that again here in 2025 is unbelievable. Jackie thanks Rey for his time, and wishes him well. But then, will Fenix avenge the King of Lucha against the would-be greatest, El Grande Americano?
Backstage interview with the New Day.
Byron Saxton is with Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston ahead of their WWE World Tag Team Championship match with the War Raiders. Byron says he still has respect for The New Day and what they’ve accomplished, but facts are facts. It has been over four YEARS since they’ve held tag team gold, and they’ve never won at WrestleMania. If they lose tonight, what does that do to the stock of New Day? Woods says Byron probably thinks because he’s won his fantasy football league three years running, he can be a head coach in the NFL? NO. This is the greatest tag team to ever exist, TWELVE reigns, and now they’re gonna make it lucky 13!
Woods vows that New Day will win big in Vegas and walk out the champions! Kofi says how dare Byron bring this negativity on their auras. Does Byron know what they do when they come to Vegas for the tag titles? Y’know what happened the last time? Facts are facts, they WON, and celebrated on The Strip! So instead of casting all this negative energy, take that energy and use it to appreciate the greatness that stands before him! Also, take this cheap ass suit, and his cheap ass questions, and like everyone else, drop down before them, raise your hands to the heavens, and THANK GOD for the New Day!
New Day storms off, talking trash more, and Byron thanks God that the interview is over. But will Woods & Kofi end the reign of Erik & Ivar? Or will they run into Ragnarök once more?
An incident has occurred backstage!
Bayley is down! Lyra Valkyria, security, and Adam Pearce all check with her. Bayley says it is her shoulder, and then Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez mockingly ask what happened. Lyra assumes it was them, Pearce asks if it was them, and Liv denies it. They are just now arriving! But guess Bayley won’t be competing tomorrow? That’s fine, they’ll take a forfeit win. No, there WILL be a match tomorrow, so get your minds right. Oh, what? They’ll have a 2v1 now? They’ll take that. Lyra says she can go for that. Pearce says no, she can’t fight this alone. But she has 24 hours to find a new partner. Lyra is stunned, but can the Morrigan turn her fortunes around?
Jelly Roll sings God Bless America.
Every legendary story has heroes… and villains.
HHH says, “These days, it can be hard to tell which is which. You think by now you’d know the whole story. This is just the beginning. All the history, all the legends. This time, right here, it’s the realest it’s ever been ever. Look around. We’re everywhere. Vegas is about to find out how real this s*it can get. You know what I like about legendary stories? Sometimes, they’re true. So tonight, who’s it gonna be? Heroes? Or villains?”
Triple H is in the ring!
The CEO, the Hall of Famer, the Game, is here and the fans cheer him on. HHH has a mic to say, “It is my distinct honor to welcome you to Las Vegas, where for the first time ever, right here, right now, all of you are being seen by the entire globe, live, now! So with that said, WELCOME TO WRESTLEMANIA!” The pyro goes off on the massive WWE Casino stage! But what fireworks will we see in the ring here tonight?
Salvatore Ganacci is here.
He isn’t just a world renowned artist and producer, but he’s repping for both Fatal Fury AND Main Event Jey Uso!
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso!
Der Ring General has certain been the villain of this story, looking down on Main Event Jey Uso, then absolutely brutalizing his brother, Jimmy, in front of Jey and the world. Jey has the people on his side, and even makes his entrance with the Las Vegas Raiders cheerleaders, aka the Raiderettes. Jey wears a brand new vest to show he IS the main event, no matter where he goes, but will he soon be the champion? Or will Gunther be like Thanos and make his victory inevitable?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Jey can YEET Gunther once and for all!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Jey and Gunther slowly circle. They stare down, the fans fire up more, and then the two circle a bit more. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they go around. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes, then in the corner. The ref counts, Gunther and Jey clinch, but then Gunther CHOPS! Jey DECKS Gunther! The fans fire up as Gunther bails out! Gunther sees what he’s really dealing with this time, and the fans fire up behind Jey. Gunther slowly steps back inside, circles with Jey again, and the two tie up. Gunther headlocks for the takeover, and he grinds Jey down. Jey endures, keeps his shoulders up, and fights to his feet.
Jey powers up and out, but Gunther runs him over! Jey gets up to run Gunther over! Gunther gets up to CHOP! Jey staggers but ENZIGIRIS! Gunther bails out again, Jey tells him to get back in here. Gunther paces around the outside, then steps back inside. The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” as Jey and Gunther reset. They tie up, and Gunther KNEES low! Gunther then UPPERCUTS, and whips Jey to the corner. Gunther runs up but Jey dodges! Jey scoops but falls over under Gunther’s weight! Gunther covers, TWO! Gunther stays focused as he looms over Jey. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes to CLUB him in the chest!
The ref counts, Gunther lets Jey off the ropes to whip him across the way. Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up again as Gunther flounders. Jey runs up to GAMANGIRI! Jey then hurries up top, but Gunther CHOPS Jey off the corner! The ring count now starts on Jey and Gunther soaks up the heat. Jey sits up at 5 of 10, drags himself up, and he rolls in at 7. Gunther stomps Jey down, drags him back up, and UPPERCUTS him back down! Gunther paces around Jey, stands him up, and CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Jey again, and CHOPS again! Gunther whips Jey corner to corner, runs up and CHOPS again!
Jey sputters, Gunther soaks up the heat, and then Gunther whips the other way. Jey comes back to SPEAR! Cover, TWO! Gunther survives but Jey has evened things up! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Jey throws hands, but Gunther pushes him back. Jey throws hands, but the ref keeps Jey from going after Gunther in the corner. Gunther uses that to CHOP! Gunther drags Jey up, but Jey fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jey goes up top. Gunther CHOPS Jey first! Gunther climbs up after Jey, for a SUPERPLEX! Jey rises up, but Gunther SHOTGUNS him down! Gunther drags Jey up, and POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO!
Jey survives and Gunther grows frustrated. Gunther looms over Jey, shakes his head, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther talks trash, then SLAPS Jey down! Gunther hauls Jey up again, but Jey RANAS free! Then SPEARS!! Jey hurries up the corner, USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives again and Jey is beside himself! Gunther bails out, Jey crawls to the ropes, and Gunther grabs the belt? Gunther wants to just leave?! The fans boo and Jey protests but the ref keeps him back. Jey builds speed and DIVES but into a BELT SHOT! The ref missed all that as he avoided getting hit! Gunther goes up, GUNTHER SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!?
The fans are thunderous as Jey survives, but Gunther rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! SLEEPER!! Jey is caught but the fans rally as hard as they can! Jey crawls, reaches out, but Gunther squeezes as tight as he can! Jey reaches out, Gunther grabs that arm and uses it to turn Jey away! Jey still fights around, reaches out with a foot, but Gunther shifts to a BULLY CHOKE! Jey still has the ROPEBREAK! Gunther lets go in frustration but the fans rally even harder. Gunther tells Jey to give up, because it isn’t happening! Gunther KNEES Jey into the corner again and again, then CHOPS! Gunther paces while the fans boo.
Jey rises up, and he eggs Gunther on! Gunther CHOPS Jey, and then Gunther CHOPS him again! Gunther CLUBS Jey down, then paces. Jey UPPERCUTS Gunther! Gunther wrenches, CHOPS, then CHOPS him down! Gunther holds onto the wristlock, soaks up the heat, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther scuffs Jey, taunts him, but Jey stands to CHOP Gunther! Gunther CHOPS Jey! Jey HEADBUTTS Gunther! Gunther CHOPS! Jey ROCKS! Gunther ROCKS! Repeat! The fans fire up as the shots keep going back and forth! Gunther LARIATS but Jey stays up! Jey LARIATS but Gunther stays up! Now LARIATS go back and forth!
Jey UPPERCUTS, but Gunther BOOTS! Jey LARIATS and down goes Gunther! The fans fire up again as both men rise. Jey nods, but Gunther clamps on the SLEEPER!! Jey slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Gunther flounders and Jey grits his teeth. Both men go to the corners and rise again. They both run in, and Gunther’s SHOTGUN hits first! Gunther reels Jey in, but Jey slips right out of the bomb, to POWERBOMB GUNTHER! The fans fire up and Jey aims, to SUPERKICK! Gunther wobbles, drops to his knees, and Jey aims from the corner! Gunther rises, into a SUPERKICK! And a SPEAR!! Jey hurries to climb back up!
The fans are thunderous as Jey aims, USO SPLASH!! But he bounces off the cover, so he just goes right back up! USO SPLASH!! Another roll, and another climb! Vegas is electric as Jey hits a THIRD USO SPLASH!!! Gunther flounders around but Jey keeps his eyes locked on target! Jey drags Gunther into a SLEEPER!!! Jey puts on the body scissors, GUNTHER TAPS!!! JEY WINS!!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by submission (NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
Las Vegas YEETS as hard as they’ve ever YEET’D before! Jey not only avenges Jimmy, he not only dethrones Gunther, but he does it with a submission! And speaking of Jimmy, he is here to celebrate with his brother! This is now the YEET Era, long may Jey reign!
WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day!
Erik & Ivar took these titles back in the cold of December, but they have been keeping the fires burning ever since. Meanwhile, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods were so cold to Big E, and have been nothing but radioactive ever since. What will be the fallout of this war between world class tag teams?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it’s time to see who rocks and who sucks!
The teams sort out and then New Day just attacks! Kofi CLOBBERS Ivar, then he and Woods mug Erik! Erik ROCKS Woods, grabs Kofi, and Woods ROCKS- Well, no, Erik just shrugs that forearm off! Erik then THROWS Kofi at Woods! Tag to Ivar, he and Erik are on the apron, and Erik THROWS Ivar at the New Day! The fans fire up, and Ivar lines up another shot. BASEMENT CROSSBODY against the apron! Ivar puts Woods in, tags Erik, then Ivar climbs. Erik TOSSES Woods for Ivar’s FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Woods survives being squashed again and again, but Erik waits on Woods. Erik runs up, but Kofi saves Woods!
The fans fire up as Erik builds speed, but Woods UPPERCUTS him! Woods fires hands, then he throws Erik into barriers! Then Woods puts Erik in the ring, tags Kofi, and Woods puts Erik through the ropes. Kofi goes up to DRAPING SENTON onto the apron! Erik flops to the floor but Kofi puts him back in the ring. Kofi covers, TWO! Kofi rains down fists, then he stomps away on Erik. The fans boo the New Day, and Erik fires body shots! Kofi fires back, mule kicks, then FAMOUSERS! Cover, TWO! Kofi is frustrated but he stays between Erik and Ivar. Kofi puts Erik back in the ropes, KNEE LIFTS, then tags Woods.
Woods goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Erik down! Cover, TWO! Woods taunts Ivar, soaks up the heat, and he does a Fargo Strut! The fans “WOO~!” and boo, but then Erik CHOPS! Woods CHOPS! Erik CHOPS! Woods ROCKS Erik, tags Kofi, and they double whip Erik to a corner. Woods sets up, Kofi runs in, POETRY- NO, Erik catches Kofi to SLAM him onto Woods! The fans rally while Erik crawls, hot tag to Ivar! The fans fire up as the War Beard BACKDROPS Kofi! And then scoops him for a SIDEWALK SLAM, and a SPLASH! Ivar fires up, the fans rally behind him, and he runs at the corner. Kofi dodges, comes back, but into a SEATED SENTON!
Woods runs in, Ivar cartwheels to dodge, then LARIAT! The fans fire up with “WAR! WAR! WAR!” Ivar reels Kofi in, underhooks, but Kofi fights the lift! Kofi then HEEL KICKS and Ivar drops to his knees! Tag to Woods, New Day double whip, but Ivar breaks the double lariat! Ivar handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Ivar has a wild look in his eyes! Ivar climbs, but Woods YANKS him down! Ivar hits buckles, Woods hits the HONOR ROLL! Tag to Kofi and New Day mugs Ivar! Woods goes up, Kofi brings Ivar into position, but Erik BLASTS Woods! Erik has Kofi but Kofi arm-drags free! TROUBLE IN PARADISE!
Ivar stands, Kofi is after him, but Kofi pushes him away. Kofi swing kicks in the corner! Kofi climbs, but Ivar gets under the jump! LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up as Ivar climbs again! DOOMSAULT!! Cover, LIMIT BREAKER ELBOW breaks it!! Kofi covers Ivar now, TWO!! Ivar survives that sudden turnaround and the fans rally up. “NEW! DAY SUCKS! NEW! DAY SUCKS!” Woods tells them to shut up! Woods tags in, runs up, but ERik tags in! Erik ROCKS Woods, Woods ROCKS Erik, repeat! The fans rally up as the shots go back and forth, then Erik ROCKS Woods! Erik rolling- MULE KICK from Woods!
Woods FRONT KICKS, then HONOR- NO, Erik catches him for the NELSON KNEE STRIKE! Then an ACE TEN MAOU! Ivar is in, he feeds Woods to Erik, but Kofi saves Woods from Thor’s Hammer! Erik TOSSES Kofi, then pops Woods up! Ivar runs, but Kofi trips Ivar in the ropes! Woods CLAWS Erik’s eyes! Woods BOOTS Erik down, then tags Kofi back in! Kofi tags Woods back in, then they get Ivar up! DAYBREAK!! Cover, Kofi holds Ivar’s feet down! NEW DAY WINS!!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall (NEW WWE World Tag Team Champions)
Kofi & Woods snatch the belts and literally run away with them, knowing they stole this match! But by hook or by crook, New Day are once again W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! Will lucky number 13 be the best, or rather worst, reign ever?
Jade Cargill VS Naomi!
The Big 3 looked ready to take over the WWE, but in the shadows, a bitter paranoia grew, and it drove The Glow into taking a dark turn. She tried to end The Storm, but The Storm has come back with a vengeance! Will Jade leave Naomi far more than just Jaded tonight? Or will everyone learn to #ProceedWithCaution around Naomi?
As part of her entrance, Naomi rips her way through caution tape along with a new theme song. As for Jade, she gets Jim Cantore to report on the storm that’s hit Las Vegas! The bell rings and the two tie up, for Jade to SLAM Naomi down and rain down fists! Jade whips Naomi to a corner, stomps away on her, but the ref counts. Jade UPPERCUTS Naomi, TOSSES her across the way, and the fans rally up. Jade runs in and RAMS Naomi! And RAMS her! And RAMS her again! Jade stops as the ref counts, then she storms up on Naomi to hoist her up! Jade THROWS Naomi to another corner, but Naomi slips out to the apron.
Naomi ROCKS Jade, climbs up, but Jade TOSSES Naomi off the corner! Naomi flounders out of the ring, Jade pursues, but Naomi kicks low. Naoim ROCKS Jade, whips her, but Jade reverses and Naomi hits barriers hard! Jade storms back up on Naomi, drags her to her feet, and puts her back in the ring. But Naomi bails out the side again. Jade grabs at Naomi through the ropes, but Naomi CLAWS Jade’s eyes! Jade runs up, Naomi ducks and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade falls, Naomi drags her to the apron, and Naomi DRAPING FACEBUSTERS to the floor! The fans are torn but Naomi leaves Jade behind on the outside.
Naomi soaks up cheers and jeers but Jade is up at 5 of 10. Naomi DROPKICKS her back down! Naomi goes out, stalks Jade, and she SMACKS Jade off the steps! Then Naomi goes up to the apron, BLOCKBUSTER to the floor! Naomi drags Jade up again, puts her in the ring, and then stalks Jade. Jade sits up, but into a SPIKE HEADSCISSOR! Cover, TWO! Jade stays in this and Naomi is frustrated, but she talks trash on Jade. Naomi throws down hands, then fires a flurry of forearms! The fans rally up for Jade but Naomi sits her up, to KICK her back down! Naomi soaks up more cheers and jeers, then she drops a leg! Cover, TWO!
Naomi stays on Jade with a headlock, and even traps an arm for a unique clutch combination. The fans rally, Jade fights up, and Jade fires body shots! Jade lifts, Naomi slips free and CHOP BLOCKS! Naomi runs, but into a scoop! And BACKBREAKER! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Jade rises and she rallies on Naomi, to then FLAPJACK and SUPERKICK! Naomi ends up in a corner, Jade runs up and ELBOWS her! Jade whips corner to corner, runs in, but Naomi BOOTS her! Naomi goes up, leaps, but Jade catches her into a suplex, and JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Naomi survives but Jade isn’t done with her!
Jade drags Naomi up, fireman’s carries, but Naomi slips free and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade rebounds to BOOT Naomi down! Jade fires up and the fans are with her! Jade drags Naomi up and has the chicken wings! But Naomi hooks the ropes with a leg! Jade lets go at 4, then runs corner to corner, but Naomi ELBOWS her! Jade comes back again, but Naomi goes up. Naomi leaps, but Jade catches her again! FALL AWAY SLAM! And a kip up! The fans fire up for Jade and she takes a bow. Jade steps on Naomi, goes up the corner, but Naomi gets up to ROUNDHOUSE! Naomi climbs up after Jade now, goes to the very top, and wheelbarrow SUPER BULLDOGS!
Naomi drags Jade into the drop zone, goes up, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Jade survives and the fans fire up again! Naomi is furious and she shouts at Jade. Jade eggs Naomi on, and Naomi SUPERKICKS her down! And then SUPERKICKS her again! Jade blocks the third, spins Naomi, JAD- NO, Naomi victory rolls it, TWO! But Naomi hooks Jade’s arms, RINGS OF SATURN!! Jade endures, fights around, rolls around, but Naomi rolls through! Only for Jade to fireman’s carry! The fans fire up and Jade goes for the F- NO, Naomi lands out of the F5! Jade ducks a roundhouse to Electric Chair Lift! And then POWERBOMB!?!
Jade then hooks Naomi up for JADED!!! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
Jade proves she’s a superhero because justice was just served! But will the storm roll on until she strikes gold?
WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu!
The Mega Star has had his run-ins with the rogue bloodline, but it is the Samoan Werewolf that has been hunting him and this title. Knight took out the pack when he ambushed Tama Tonga and then got Braun Strowman to help with Solo Sikoa, so now it comes down to just him and Jacob. Will Knight still reign like a king? Or will Jacob dog walk him, yadada mean?!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose game it is!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Knight and Jacob circle, then Jacob swings! Knight dodges to ROCK Jacob, but Jacob comes back !Knight dodges, ROCKS Jacob again, then puts Jacob int he corner! Knight fires hands, Jacob shoves him away, but Knight RAMS into Jacob. Knight whips, Jacob reverses, but Knight dodges. JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Knight kicks and B F- NO! Jacob handstands out of it! The fans fire up while Knight is shocked. Jacob and Knight circle, Knight dodges to throw hands, but Jacob whips. Knight ELBOWS Jacob away, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into the POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!
Jacob geeks out and the fans fire up! Jacob runs and CLOBBERS Knight! Jacob stomps Knight, drops a HEADBUTT, then stalks Knight to the apron. Jacob drags Knight up, but Knight RAMS him and slingshot sunset flips! Jacob stays up, breaks free, but Knight avoids the hip drop! Knight hoists Jacob up, but Jacob CROSSBODY COUNTERS! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays calm as he stalks Knight again. Jacob stomps Knight, drags him up, and then suplexes to hang Knight out to dry! Knight flops down, sputters and coughs, and Jacob grins. Jacob stalks Knight again, then whips him to ropes. Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to dropkick the legs out!
Knight runs and DROPKICKS again! Jacob tumbles outside, and Knight runs to WRECK Jacob with a dropkick! Knight hobbles over, brings Jacob up and into the ring, then he goes up the corner. Jacob stands, Knight leaps, but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Jacob stalks him again. Jacob runs and SENTONS onto knees! Knight saves himself but both men are down. The fans rally, Jacob rises, and Jacob storms up on Knight. Jacob whips knight, pops him up, but Knight fights the fireman’s carry! Knight then hits a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
Both men go to corners, the fans rally, and Jacob runs in! Knight dodges and Jacob hits POST! Knight fires off, stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight runs corner to corner and back again, KNEE WASH! Jacob flounders along the ropes, but Knight POSTS him! And POSTS him again! Knight runs, and he LARIATS Jacob inside-out! Knight goes up, and he spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays in this but Knight stays focused. Jacob is up, kicks low and mule kicks Knight down! Jacob grins while Knight sputters, and Jacob goes to a corner.
Jacob goes up, up, but Knight trips him up! No Best Moonsault Ever just yet, and Knight climbs up after Jacob. But Jacob ELBOWS Knight away! Jacob adjusts, but Knight goes right up after him! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives and Knight is growing frustrated. Knight brings Jacob back up, the fans rally, and B F- NO! Jacob denies Knight again, and SUPERKICKS! Then Jacob runs to HIP ATTACK! And then HIP ATTACK! Jacob is having fun now as he runs and HIP ATTACKS again!! Jacob goes up, up, and SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans fire up!
The fans rally between Knight and Jacob as Jacob stands again. Jacob HEADBUTTS Knight, then HEADBUTTS again! And again! Knight sits up but Jacob HEADBUTTS again! Knight sputters, Jacob goes to the corner, and Jacob goes up, up, and BEST MOONSAULT- B F T!??! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Knight is absolutely at a loss for words, and that’s saying something! Vegas is erupting as Knight refocuses. Knight goes up the corner, but Jacob grabs him first! Knight fires hands, but Jacob SUPERKICKS the legs out! Knight lands on the top buckle, and Jacob goes up to SENTON!? Jacob them climbs back up, and he fireman’s carries! SUPER SAMOAN DROP!!
The fans are going nuts as Jacob goes right back up! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! But he isn’t done! ANOTHER BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, JACOB WINS!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (NEW WWE United States Champion)
Haku is here to celebrate with the Samoan Werewolf! Jacob’s first WrestleMania, his first singles title, and he brings glory back to the family! Will this just be the first of many?
Rey Fenix VS El Grande Americano!
As stated earlier today, an unfortunate injury has now sidelined Rey Mysterio, so he will miss his WrestleMania moment. However, he isn’t the only one who wants after this supposed lucha legend. Is it Chad Gable? Is it really a luchador who history chose to bury? Will it matter when the Immortal Firebird burns him down and avenges the King of Lucha? Or will the future of lucha soon be American made?
Grande insults Vikingo at ringside, then pushes him! Vikingo GAMANGIRIS in return! Grande staggers into the ring, complains about Vikingo, but the bell rings! SOMERSUALT RANA! Cover, TWO! Grandoe sweeps and covers, TWO! Grande baits Fenix into a roll-up, TWO! The two stand off and the fans fire up. Grande and Fenix circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder but then Fenix HEADBUTTS! Fenix jumps and MONKEY FLIPS! It is a double cover, ONE as the hands come up! ONE as the other hands come up! TWO as both men bridge! The fans fire up as both men stand and go to a corner.
Fenix kicks Grande, but Grande jumps up the corner! Fenix jumps up to KICK and SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Fenix brings Grande up to fireman’s carry, but Grande slips free. Grande shoves Fenix, Fenix BOOTS him back, then Fenix goes up, up and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Fenix goes up the corner, and he SUPER CROSSBODIES! Direct hit but maybe a little double-edged. Fenix still rises and shouts AMINO~! The fans cheer him on, but the ring count is climbing. Fenix puts Grande in at 5, then aims from a corner. Fenix springboards, Grande dodges and waistlocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! “UH GRACIAS~!”
The fans boo but Grande clamps onto Fenix and rains down fists! Grande whips Fenix out of the ring, then soaks up the heat. Fenix RAMS into Grande, RAMS him again, then slingshots, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Grande drags Fenix up, puts him on the top rope, and then climbs up. Fenix fires body shots, then HEADBUTTS! Fenix CHOPS Grande down, then he rises up. Fenix FLYING ARM-DRAGS, then DOUBLE STOMPS! Grable flounders away but Fenix runs up! Fenix kicks, mule kicks, but Grande ducks the buzzsaw, only for the HEEL KICK to hit! The fans fire up as Fenix brings Grande up.
Grande throat chops Fenix! Grande whips, but Fenix tiger feints and HEEL KICKS! Grande ends up in a corner, and the fans fire up for Fenix. Fenix runs corner to corner, but Grande OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES him into the corner! Fenix flounders, Grande crawls to the corner, and Grande climbs up. The fans taunt him by chanting “GABLE~! GABLE~!” Grande MOONSAULT 450 SENTON?!?! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up, but now Grande goes after Fenix’s mask! The fans boo, but Fenix ENZIGIRIS! Fenix fireman’s carries, KNEES Grande, and BLACK FIRE DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Grande survives and the fans rally up.
Fenix tightrope walks but Grande shakes the ropes to trip him up! Fenix falls hard, Grande scrambles away, and Grande is loading his mask!! The fans boo as Grande’s forehead now has the “five head,” and he brings Fenix up. But Fenix rolls Grande, RANAS him, and Grande goes to the apron. Fenix goes up, and he GOODBYE AMIGO KICKS! But it hurt his foot! The plate in the mask hurt Fenix’s foot!! The ref asks what happened, Fenix tries to explain, but then he hobbles to Grande. Grande gets the ANKLE LOCK!! Fenix endures, reaches out, but that foot is in such serious pain! Grande drags Fenix back, but Fenix fights up!
Fenix rolls Grande to a cradle, TWO!! Grande runs up, Fenix dodges to go up, up, DIVING- HEADBUTT from Grande!! The fans boo but Grande goes up the corner! DIVING HEADBUTT!! Cover, Grande wins!!
Winner: El Grande Americano, by pinfall
The mystery of Grande or Gable is still unanswered, but we do know that whoever this is just cheated to win big tonight. Vikingo helps Fenix to his feet, will Fenix be able to rise from the ashes of this defeat?
Shawn Michaels is here!
The fans fire up as Mr. WrestleMania, The Heartbreak Kid, is here! “Alright, boys and girls. What an incredible night so far. We have had new champions crowned, WrestleMania moments and memories created, and Las Vegas, we ain’t done yet!” The fans cheer, and HBK says right now, the WWE and ol’ HBK want to thank all 61,467 of the fans here for a sold out WrestleMania Saturday! “And if you ain’t down with that, we got two words for ya!” “SUCK IT!!” The pyro goes off to celebrate this moment, will Sunday night only be bigger and better?
WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair!
Even with all the other top level feuds on this card, it was this rivalry that ended up the most personal and perhaps the most toxic. But while both sides struck with their venom and vitriol, it all comes down to what happens bell to bell. Will #TiffyTime be brought to a sudden halt? Or will the Queen be denied the throne she believes is her birthright?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if there’s still Tiffy Time on the clock!
The bell rings and the fans rally up while the two stare down. Tiff steps forward but Charlotte stays back. Then Charlotte steps forward, and she trips Tiff to rain down fists! Tiff turns things around to hammer away on Charltote! The fans fire up, Charlotte turns it back around, adn the scrap goes outside! Charltote fires hands, but Tiff fires back! The fans fire up but the ring count climbs! Tiff CHPOS Charltote! Charlotte KNEES low! Charlotte headlocks Tiff, but Tiff POSTS Charlotte! Tiff pushes Charlotte into the ring, storms up on her, and the fans fire up, only for Charlotte to BOOT Tiffy! Tiff runs up, but Charlottep uts her on the apron.
Tiff ROCKS Charlotte, but Charltote ROCKS Tiff! Charlotte CHOPS Tiff in the corner, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Charlotte whips corner to corner, Tiff reverses, but Charlotte headstands, only for Tiff to back body block! Tiff hauls Charlotte up, scoops her and puts her in the Tree of Woe. Tiff goes up to WOE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is tougher than that but she goes to the apron and then the floor. Charlotte leans against the apron, but Tiff drags Charlotte up! Charlotte trips Tiff, has the leg, and Charlotte drags Tiff to a corner. Tiff BOOTS Charlotte away, runs up, but into a BARRIER BACK SUPLEX!
The fans fire up, Charlotte refreshes the ring count, and Charlotte tells people to move aside. Charlotte RAMS Tiff into the barriers, then paces. Charlotte drags Tiff up, SMACKS her off the apron, then puts her in the ring. Charlotte SMACKS Tiff off the mat, SMACKS her off it again, then scuffs her. The fans boo but Charlotte just puts Tiff on the ropes. Charlotte CHOKES Tiff, steps off at 4, but then kicks at Tiff. The ref reprimands but Charlotte paces. Charlotte snapmares Tiff, then clamps on a headscissors! Charlotte gives Tiff her version of the Devil’s Kiss! The fans boo as Charlotte then THROWS Tiff around with the headscissors!
Charlotte THROWS Tiff again and again, then kips up. The leg is fine and Charlotte is fired up! “I! AM! HER!” The fans boo while Charlotte stalks Tiff to a corner. Charlotte pie faces Tiff, eggs her on, but the fans rally for Tiff. Charlotte whips Tiff, then catches Tiff’s dropkick into a BOSTON CRAB! Maybe even a Walls of Jericho! Tiff endures, powers up, and rolls Charlotte to a cover! TWO, and both women stand! Tiff counter punches, ROCKS Charlotte, but Charlotte turns things around to NECKBREAKER! Tiff staggers, but she dodges the boot! Tiff then DROPKICKS Charlotte down! The fans fire up while Charlotte goes to a corner.
Tiff handsprings corner to corner and BACK ELBOWS! Tiff whips Charlotte to the other corner, and Tiff handsprings again! Another BACK ELBOW! Tiff whips Charlotte to ropes, picks her up, and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this and both women are down. The fans rally as Charlotte rolls away to the ropes. Charlotte is back on the apron but Tiff pursues. Tiff drags Charlotte up, but Charlotte HOTSHOTS her! Tiff staggers, Charlotte goes up the corner. Tiff ROCKS Charlotte first! Tiff fireman’s carries and ROLLING SENTONS! Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT- NO, Charlotte dodge and Tiff rolls through!
Charlotte mule kicks, whips, but Tiff reverses. Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS Tiff away, then aims. Charlotte slingshots in and rolls Tiff up, but Tiff rolls through! Basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays calm as Charlotte stays in this. The fans rally for Tiffy Time as she whips Charlotte. Charlotte reverses, puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff RAMS into her! Tiff slingshots and hops over to keep moving, but Charlotte BOOTS her down! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte seethes. Charlotte eggs Tiff on, CHOPS her, and CHOPS her, and CHPOS her again! Charlotte stands Tiff up just to CHOP her down!
Charlotte drags Tiff up, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!” Charlotte pie faces, but Tiff ROCKS and CHOPS and fires a flurry! Tiff runs, she LARITS at the ropes! Tiff runs again, but Charlotte dodges to BOOT Tiff down! Charlotte seethes, runs, but Tiffy avoids Natural Selection to cartwheel and- NO, Charlotte stops the Alabama Lift to SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte is further frustrated. The fans rally and Charlotte sees Tiff go to the corner. Charlotte runs up, Tiff ELBOWS her, but Charlotte GAMANGIRIS! Charlotte puts Tiff’s leg int he ropes, but Tiff avoids the knee drop! But Charlotte LARIATS Tiff down!
The fans boo while Charlotte steps on Tiff. Charlotte goes up the corner, but Tiff hurries to anchor her! The fans fire up, but Charlotte kicks her away! But Tiff comes back to trip Charlotte up! Tiff then climbs up behind Charlotte, brings her up, but Charlotte fires elbows! Tiff falls, Charlotte adjusts, and she rolls back to get behind Tiff! Charlotte then hits a BIG back suplex, but Tiff lands out! Tiff avoids a boot, and SKY HIGHS Charlotte! High stack, TWO!! Charlotte survives again, but Tiff is too tired to be upset. The fans rally, both women rise, and Tiff runs up, but into the BACKBREAKER and a HOTSHOT! Charlotte then YANKS Tiff back before she goes up the corner!
Tiff stands, Charlotte CROSBODIES, but Tiff rolls it through to a cover! TWO!! Charlotte escapes, grabs Tiff and KNEES her again and again! Charlotte THROWS Tiff into buckles, and Tiff flops to the outside. Charlotte goes out to the apron, climbs the corner, but Tiff shoves her in! Charlotte hobbles on the bad leg! Tiff KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Tiff trips Charlotte, turns her over, and SMASHES that knee! Charlotte writhes, Tiff just grabs the leg, but Charlotte stands and BOOTS! Cover, TWO!! Tiff stays in this and Charlotte grows further frustrated. Charlotte drags Tiff over to the corner, and she has the leg to SLAM it against the post!
Tiff writhes, but Charlotte SLAMS the leg again! The fans boo but Charlotte rolls into the ring. Charlotte then storms up but Tiff ELBOWS her away! Charlotte ROCKS Tiff, puts the leg in the ropes, KNEE DROP on the knee! Charlotte has the legs, FIGURE FOUR! Tiff endures, the fans are torn, but Charlotte eggs Tiff on! Charlotte SLAPS at Tiff, SLAPS her more, but Tiff CLUBS away on the bad leg! They fight until the Figure Four is undone! Charlotte goes for it again, but Tiff BOOTS her into the corner! And CHOP BLOCKS! Charlotte crumbles, but Tiff hauls her up! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING SENTON! Tiff goes to the corner and the fans fire up!
PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER onto the knees!! Charlotte saves herself, then drags Tiff into a cradle! TWO!!! Tiff survives that sudden turnaround and Charlotte is despairing right about now. Charlotte drags Tiff to the drop zone, then she climbs back up. The bad leg slows her down, and then Tiff grabs at the leg! Charlotte kicks Tiff away, but Tiff is right back up! Tiff fires off on Charlotte, then brings her up, but Charlotte SUPER GOURD BUSTERS! Charlotte adjusts and FLYING NATURAL SELECTION!!! Cover, TWO!??! Tiff survives and Charlotte is completely baffled! The fans rally as hard as they can for Tiffy Time while Charlotte thinks on what she has to do.
Charlotte sits Tiff up, talks trash on her, but Tiff SLAPS Charlotte! Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS Tiff’s leg! Step through, FIGURE- CRADLE! Charlotte rolls through, scoops, but Tiff slips free! Tiff ROCKS Charlotte! Charlotte comes back, Tiff dodges and Charlotte spears buckles! Tiff reels Charlotte in for the Alabama Lift, BUCKLE SLAM! Tiff hauls Charlotte back up, CLUBS away on her, then fireman’s carries! One more time, ROLLING SENTON! And then one more try, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, TIFFY WINS!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Champion)
It was a generational battle, it was one for the ages, and it is Tiffany’s defining moment! No crown for the Queen, is Tiffany the new face of the WWE Women’s Division?
The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is on stage!
The fans cheer for the Immortal Moment of Bret Hart VS Stone Cold Steve Austin, as well as Typhoon and the family of the late-great Earthquake, Michelle McCool, and of course… TRIPLE H! The Game makes his entrance again, and the fans cheer as he shakes hands with all the legends and friends on stage.
Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns!
Triple H opened the night mentioning legendary true stories, and this is certainly an epic tale. It was 12 years ago that the Second City Saint and The Wise Man brought in a shield to keep him on top as Best in the World. But after the Hounds of Justice broke free of their leashes, things fell apart. And not just because the Architect betrayed the Big Dog, but because CM Punk left. But now, Punk is back, and if you believe Rollins, things are only getting worse because of him. Heroes, villains, or just men with their own agendas, that’s for history to decide. This battle is not just a grudge match but a match that decides the future of WWE’s identity. Who wins and finishes this story?
Rollins is ready to #SailIntoTheBlack as he wears an all black robe with a wild collar, and then uses a flamethrower! The tron changes to reflect how Rollins is ready to #BurnItDown, but then the lights go out…? Because surprise, Rollins took off the black robe to reveal his shining white suit underneath! The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and they max out the sound level meter! But then Roman Reigns makes his entrance and the singing changes to chants of “O T C! O T C!” The Tribal Chief needs nothing more than to lift his finger and set off the pyro before going to the ring. Overhead, the extra trons show off the many legends of the Anoa’i Dynasty as Roman walks past.
Roman gets his second round of pyro, and that leaves one last entrance. “Don’t let these tattoos fool you, I’m a great man of discipline. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t do drugs. I’m straightedge.” CM Punk repeats the words from one of his very first WWE vignettes. “My addiction is wrestling.” This Fire Burns, “you don’t have the fire inside that I have. I have won championships, I have made friends, and I have made enemies. Tonight is MY night. Tonight is MY main event. Pressure is my playground. My fire has always been burning. My addiction is wrestling.” The fans chant for him, and Punk makes his entrance to Living Color playing Cult of Personality LIVE!
The fans sing along, Jelly Roll and George Kittle rock out, and Punk even joins in to get a selfie video with the band. Punk then kneels down, Heyman by his side, to say, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” The song wraps up and the fans chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” even harder now as he stands on the corner. Heyman is technically in Punk’s corner, but he stands about halfway between Punk and Roman, communicating his conflicted feelings about this situation. Roman also finds himself in an awkward situation, because who is he supposed to hand the ula fala to? He simply sets it in the corner, as he is not happy with Heyman.
The bell rings and the fans fire up already! Rollins smirks, Punk grins, but Roman frowns as they all stare down. Rollins suggests he and Roman could work together for a minute, but Roman shakes his head no. Punk says y’know what, they should settle this. Punk goes outside to talk with Heyman for some “advice,” but Punk is already playing mind games. Rollins tells Roman that Punk doesn’t deserve to be here, he shouldn’t be here, so they can get rid of him together. Roman UPPERCUTS Rollins down! Roman bumps Rollins off buckles, then off more buckles! Roman climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count along.
Punk jumps in and CLUBS Roman at eight of ten. Punk then CHOPS Rollins! Punk CHOPS Rollins again, then goes back for Roman. Punk KICKS Roman, but Roman ROCKS Punk! Punk ROCKS Roman, ROCKS him again, then whips. Roman LEAPING LARIATS Punk down! Then he LEAPING LARIATS Rollins down! Roman LARIATS Punk up and out of the ring! The fans fire up as Roman sees Rollins is on the apron. Roman goes outside, runs in around the way, and hits a classic DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Roman snarls, and he SMACKS Punk off the apron! And SMACKS him again! Roman asks Heyman, “Is this your guy?!”
Roman whips Punk but Punk reverses to POST Roman! The fans fire up and Rollins DIVES! Direct hit and Roman hits barriers! Rollins then RAMS Roman into more barriers! And then into the steel steps! The steps go tumbling away and the fans sing for Rollins. But then Rollins looks across the way to see Punk. They both run up, and they brawl! The fans fire up and Punk THROWS Rollins into barriers! Rollins still drags Punk down, they scrap, and Rollins kicks Punk away. Punk comes back, the brawl continues, and Punk LARIATS Rollins into the crowd! The fans fire up as Punk hops up onto the barriers, to AX HANDLE Rollins down!
Punk grabs a chair and JAMS Rollins with it! And SMACKS him with it! That memorabilia just got even more valuable! Rollins uses a stanchion to JAM Punk up! And then Rollins uses the trash can to SMACK Punk! Punk falls, the fans rally and duel, and Rollins SMACKS the can on Punk’s back! And then on the back of Punk’s head! Rollins sits Punk up, tells him he’s done, but Punk kicks low! Punk reels Rollins in and snap suplexes Rollins onto the trash can! Rollins writhes but Punk brings him back up. Punk fires hands, Rollins fires back, and they brawl further along the way. Rollins shoves a trash can into Punk, but Punk CHUCKS it at Rollins’ head!
Punk brings Rollins back towards ringside and the brawling continues. But Roman finds them, and he FLIES into the crowd! The fans lose their minds as Roman wipes Punk and Rollins out! Roman rains down fists, then he TOSSES Punk onto the Hydration Station! Roman drags Rollins up to TOSS him onto Punk! Both men flop to the floor, and now fans want tables! Roman looks at the special edition announce desks and says let’s do it! He clears off the Spanish announce desk, drags Rollins up, and he SMACKS Rollins off the steel steps! Roman grabs the prop Prime bottle to SMASH it on Rollins’ back!
Roman puts Punk in the ring, SMASHES Rollins with the Prime bottle prop again, then he ROCKS Punk. And ROCKS him again! And HEADBUTTS! Punk kicks Roman’s bad leg! Punk CHOPS Roman, puts him in the ring now, then hurries to a corner. Punk mocks the “OOAH~” and runs, but Roman picks Punk up! Roman has a fireman’s carry for a SAMOAN DROP! Rollins springboards in, but into an UPPERCUT! Roman snarls and the fans cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Roman raises the one to the sky, then locks ‘n’ loads! The fans fire up as Roman aims, but Punk dodges the superman punch to SWINGING NECKBREAKER!
Rollins is up, Punk storms over, but Rollins RAMS him! Rollins slingshots, but into the fireman’s carry! Rollins fights free, shoves Punk at Roman, so Punk SHINING WIZARDS Roman! Rollins runs up, but Punk CALF KICKS! Punk grins as he has targets in both corners. Punk runs at Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Punk runs at Roman, another SHINING WIZARD! Punk goes back to Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Back to Roman, SHINING WIZARD! Punk turns Roman, kicks Rollins, DDT NECKBREAKER COMBO! The fans fire up while Punk has both men down! Punk drags Rollins to the drop zone, then climbs up the corner.
The fans rally as Punk aims, MACHO ELBOW on Rollins! Rollins sputters away and Punk decides to go for more. Heyman isn’t so sure, but Punk scoop SLAMS Roman into the drop zone. Punk climbs up again, he wants to go double or nothing here in Vegas! But Rollins goes right up after him! The fans fire up, Punk fights the suplex, and Roman gets under Rollins! Electric Chair Lift, but Rollins fires hands! Punk stands, DOOMSDAY DEVICE!! The fans fire up, and then Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES Punk! Cover, TWO! Punk survives and Roman is stunned! “This is Awesome!” and Roman rises up again.
Roman fires up, the fans are with him, and Roman lets out a true “OOOAH~!” Roman runs up, but Punk KICKS the Spear! Then he fireman’s carries, but Roman fights with elbows! Roman ROCKS Punk, but Punk ROCKS Roman! They go back and forth, haymaker for haymaker, but then Punk gets the edge! Punk fires a flurry, then he clinches, ROCK BOTTOM!? Cover, TWO!! Heyman is conflicted as Punk now has the ANACONDA VICE!! Roman endures, flails, pries at the hold, but Punk pulls back! Rollins is up top! FROG SPLASH onto it all!! Cover on Roman, TWO!! All three men are down and Vegas is loving this!
Rollins stomps Punk, stomps Roman, repeat! Rollins rains down furious fists on Punk, then he drags Punk up to BUCKLE BOMB! Punk flops down and Rollins stomps away on Roman! Rollins drags Roman up, reels him in, and lifts for a BUCKLE BOMB! Roman flops down and the fans fire up! Rollins hears the singing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and then he glares at Punk and Roman. Rollins stands over Roman, but he goes after Punk! Rollins underhooks, but Punk fireman’s carries! Roman SPEARS Punk down! Rollins drags Roman up to underhook, but Roman BACKDROPS free! Rollins lands out!
Roman dodges Rollins, SPEAR into a PEDIGREE!! Rollins hurries to CURB STOMP!! Rollins kicks Punk out of the ring, covers Roman, TWO!?!? Perhaps Rollins wasted time keeping Punk out of this because he had Roman dead to rights! The fans rally up again as Rollins drags Roman to a drop zone. Rollins goes up the corner, says a quick prayer, PHOENIX- NO, Roman rolls out of the way! Rollins rolls through, Punk fireman’s carries! Rollins slips free, Roman runs up, but Punk slips away, SPEAR on Rollins!! Punk drags Roman up to fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, TWO?!?! Roman survives and Heyman isn’t sure what he’s feeling!
Punk seethes and thinks on what more it’ll take. The fans duel, Punk goes outside, and Punk fetches Roman back into the ring. Punk brings Roman up, says night-night, and he fireman’s carries again. But Roman flails and fires elbows! Rollins is back, he kicks Punk to PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives now and Rollins is stunned! Heyman checks on Punk as Punk goes to the apron. Rollins goes to Roman and says Roman never knows. That is why Rollins is here! Without Heyman, Punk, Rollins, Moxley, the Bloodline, Roman knows nothing! But Rollins still insists that Punk doesn’t belong. It should be Roman and Rollins. Punk is the outsider!
Rollins wants Roman to help him finish Punk! Rollins goes out and BOOTS Punk down! Rollins clears off English commentary, and he wants to do this like old times! Roman walks over, but he seems unsure about this. Rollins CLUBS away on Punk, and he tells Roman that this is the key! Roman still isn’t sure, but then he shouts, “PICK HIM UP!” Rollins lifts Punk up, Roman shouts at Heyman that he told Heyman this would happen! Rollins waits on Roman, but then Roman DECKS Rollins! And he lifts Punk to POWERBOMB him through the desk! It actually falls apart! The fans are going nuts while Roman paces around Rollins.
Roman drags Rollins up, POWERBOMB through the Spanish desk!! Roman drags Rollins up and into the ring, builds speed, and he SPEARS Rollins!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Roman is again beside himself, and Vegas is torn between the different chants and songs! Roman goes out to get Punk. “Who asked for a favor, huh!?” Roman drags Punk up, tosses him into the ring, and Roman storms around while Punk sputters. Roman clamps on the GUILLOTINE!! Heyman is distraught as Roman squeezes the air out of Punk! Roman even adds the body scissors! Punk fights, flails, and pushes through to a prawn hold! TWO!!!
Roman lets go, but Punk clamps back on! ANACONDA VICE!!! Roman endures, Heyman is still distraught, but Punk pulls on the hold! Rollins rolls back in, and he grabs Punk’s legs! Rollins steps through, flips Punk off, and turns over to get Punk in a SHARPSHOOTER!! Rollins uses Bret Hart’s move, making Punk the Stone Cold in this situation! Punk is turning red, but Roman has Rollins in the GUILLOTINE!! And right into the body scissors! But Rollins powers up to lift Roman! Rollins powers up to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! And back to the GUILLOTINE!! Rollins flails but he’s stuck in the middle of the ring!
PUNK CURB STOMPS ROMAN?!?! And then fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP for Rollins!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Rollins survives, Punk is frustrated, and Heyman needs to sit down. Heyman sits on the steel steps as he watches in pain and frustration while the fans rally up even harder. Punk looks between Rollins and Roman, and he chooses to pick Roman up. Rollins flounders his way over as Punk works to fireman’s carry. Rollins grabs a leg so Punk snatches him to the fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP again! SPEAR outta nowhere!! CURB STOMP OUTTA NOWHERE!!! All three men are down and Vegas is erupting all over again!
Heyman leaves the steel steps to go to the timekeeper’s area, and he grabs a chair…?! But then… Who is he going to bring it to? Roman and Punk are nearby, so who is Heyman truly loyal to? Roman and Punk both look Heyman in the eye, and they both call for the chair! Heyman looks to Roman, and shakes his head. He slides it to Punk!! The fans are going nuts as Heyman gets on the apron, and he helps Punk stand so he can go after Roman. But then HEYMAN LOW BLOWS PUNK?!?! Did he just sucker Punk to help Roman?! Heyman apologizes profusely to Punk but Roman is loving this! The fans are going nuts all over again as Heyman says Punk made him choose!
Heyman says that is his Tribal Chief! He had to! Heyman presents the chair to Roman, and Roman stands up so he may take it. Heyman acknowledges Roman Reigns, and Roman SMACKS away on Punk! The fans are torn again, but Heyman reminds Roman that Rollins is still here! Look! The perfect parallel! Do it, My Tribal Chief! Roman nods, and he has Heyman step aside. Roman winds up as Rollins stands, but HEYMAN LOW BLOWS ROMAN!?!? Rollins saw that on the tron, and Heyman picks up the chair to present to his NEW Paul Heyman Guy! Rollins’ favor with Heyman presents itself at the most opportune time!
The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins aims at Roman as Heyman watches from the corner. Rollins winds up, and SMACK to the back!! Then CURB STOMP!!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall
The more things change, the more they stay the same! Rollins said Heyman was a snake, but it seems Rollins is very much the same! Rollins sits cross-legged a la Punk, and Heyman says he ACKNOWLEDGES his Chief Visionary! Rollins and Heyman leave both Roman and Punk behind, will they both #BurnItDown until all that’s left is Rollins’ vision for the WWE? As for Roman and Punk, what do either man do now that they have been abandoned by The Wise Man?
My Thoughts:
An incredible WrestleMania Night 1, and just a great night in a vacuum. But a three hour preshow with not even one match? That’s a waste in my opinion. I do appreciate the story beat of Bayley being taken out and Lyra needing a new partner, even if it seems like a headscratcher in the moment. Best bet is perhaps Lyra’s new partner is for a big return, i.e. Becky Lynch. Becky joining Lyra could change the math so that the Faces win the titles to then go to NXT. It adds more elements of drama and intrigue given it is Tatum Paxley & Gigi Dolin lying in wait. Tatum likes Lyra, but Lyra looks up to Becky, Tatum could get jealous and be very aggressive towards Becky.
Jey VS Gunther opening the main card may disappoint some people because of how Jey is the Royal Rumble winner and this was a world title match, but it was still an awesome match. Jey also got to clap back at the haters/doubters, because while he did use all his signatures, he also showed the grit to hang with Gunther, and then wins with a submission. I think that was Jey’s first submission win ever, and that is a great way to really stick it to Gunther, who also prides himself on his own grit. Either way, the story was going the way of Jey winning because of how Gunther looked down on him and then brutalized Jey’s brother. This is great for Jey, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.
New Day VS War Raiders was great stuff, and what a clever cheat for New Day to win. New Day are already obnoxious as Heels right now, they’re gonna be insufferable now that they’re champs again. Jade VS Naomi was great, especially with the total remake of Naomi’s character. I honestly didn’t realize that was a paper banner until Naomi tore through it, it looked almost like a screen. Naomi and Jade brought out some new stuff, and Jade got a great win here. From here, I suspect Jade moves up to a title shot, but I also feel like Naomi won’t let this grudge go without some bigger, crazier match.
Great stuff with LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu, though I really am surprised Solo stayed out of this. At the same time, it was pretty clear Jacob was going to win, so maybe Solo felt he didn’t need to interfere. Great win for Jacob, can’t wait to see where the story with Jacob and Solo goes from here. Rey Mysterio unable to compete was a bummer for him, but Rey Fenix and El Grande Americano gave us an awesome match on short notice. El Grande’s vignette was hilarious because the narrator clearly spoke over Chad Gable to be the voice of El Grande. And the sepia tone mariachi entrance was also a riot, loved it.
Grande cheating to win was fine, he is the Heel after all. And given Fenix’s moveset, the loaded mask was the perfect counter. Here’s hoping that Rey Mysterio is healthy enough to face Grande for Backlash. Also, what awesome news about the acquisition of AAA for WWE to make big collaborations from here on, starting with the Worlds Collide special. Not sure why it’s in the afternoon but I can’t be sure what’s going on in June that they’d need to do that. Either way, it’ll be great to see El Hijo del Vikingo have a match with some WWE stars. Let’s just hope Vikingo stays healthy, it’s well known that he’s been injured a few times the past 12 months because he goes too hard, too fast.
For how rough the build was in the middle, aka that worked shoot promo, Tiffany VS Charlotte was great stuff in the ring. They visually did the “anything you can do, I can do better” by having very similar ring gear, and it all contrasted well with how gritty they got at parts. I think Tiff even legit chipped a tooth… But in the end, Tiff winning is the right call. Tiff is the young up-and-comer, she’s proven she can hang in the ring, and more or less can hang on the mic, and the fans still love Tiffy Time. Charlotte can work to try again, or move on to a different title like the Intercontinental or even Women’s World Championship, because nothing’s keeping her from moving to Raw.
And then an awesome main event. Great entrances for all three men, and we got great action as well as great use of continuity between these three men. Heyman of course plays a part in this, and while I saw Heyman joining Rollins as a possibility, I did not think they’d go through with that. But what a powerful image for Heyman to betray Roman like that and stand with Rollins. Rollins and Heyman as a duo is going to be must-see stuff, and I’m pretty sure their next step is to go for a top title. I am glad that this mostly ends with Roman having no Wise Man, because I’ve been wanting to see Roman try to find his own way on his own since this thing with Roman, Heyman and Punk started.
My Score: 9.4/10
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