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Mitchell’s NJPW New Years Golden Series Results & Report! (2/20/22)
The series ends with this!
Will NJPW truly be tranquilo?
Tetsuya Naito has struck out Kazuchika Okada all over the New Years Golden Series, but will he fail to get NJPW’s top prize off the Rainmaker?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Tiger Mask, Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Tomohiro Ishii & Ryohei Oiwa VS Taichi & DOUKI; Taichi & Douki win.
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato VS El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Taguchi & Wato win.
- Satoshi Kojima VS Great-O-Khan; Khan wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Hiroshi Tanahashi, Yuji Nagata & Great Bash Heels; LIJ wins.
- KOPW 2022 Championship Dog Cage Match: Minoru Suzuki VS Toru Yano; Yano wins and is the new (provisional) Mr. KOPW 2022.
- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: House of Torture VS Chaos; House of Torture wins and retains the titles.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Tetsuya Naito; Okada wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
KOPW 2022 Championship Dog Cage Match: Minoru Suzuki VS Toru Yano!
The Meanest Man in the World and the Producer have tried to lock the other up all through this New Years Golden Series, and that’s the way to win this match! You put your opponent in the cage and you’re the top dog! Will Suzuki show Yano is all bark and no bite? Or will Yano bare his fangs and take this trophy home?
Yano makes his entrance, and he reveals he has Tomu-kun, PR mascot of Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, on his side! Yano even gets a “HO-KAI-DO!” clap going. And though this isn’t a handcuff match like he wanted, Suzuki still brings cuffs, and even a leash! The ref checks, and it turns out Yano has quite a few hidden cuff keys. Is that all of them? Yano defends that those three are. The introductions are made, the trophy is raised, and we see which dog has its day.
Fans rally up as Suzuki puts aside his leash and cuffs for the time being. Suzuki and Yano circle, feel out the grapple, and Yano shoots in. Suzuki blocks, gets around, but Yano slips out. They go back and forth with waistlocks on the mat until Suzuki gets the ropebreak. Yano lets off cleanly, and the two reset. They feel things out again, Yano gets a takedown! Suzuki turns it around but Yano uses a leg guard, only for Suzuki to make it a heel hook! Yano gets the ropebreak, and now Suzuki lets off clean. Fans cheer the technical exchange as Yano gets up. Yano and Suzuki talk trash on each other, and then Yano throws a forearm!
Fans rally up as the forearms go back and forth, faster and faster! Yano gets the edge but Suzuki laughs it off before he DECKS Yano. Suzuki taunts Yano then drags him up by his ears. Yano breaks free and SLAPS Suzuki over and over on the back! “BAKA ERO!” But Suzuki just stands up with a stone cold look on his face. Suzuki fires off slapping palm strikes! Suzuki SLAPS Yano down, then stomps him out of the ring! Suzuki whips Yano into railing! Yano slumps down but Suzuki brings him up to whip into more railing! And then Suzuki wrenches an arm, hammerlocks it, and brings Yano to the cage!
They go past the cage, and Suzuki throws knees and DECKS Yano. Suzuki goes back to the cage, and he starts pushing it? Fans rally up as he builds up speed, and RAMS Yano with the cage! Yano tumbles further along the ramp, and Suzuki brings the cage back to where it was. Suzuki opens the door and he goes to fetch Yano. Suzuki drags Yano up, ROCKS him with a right, kicks him, then ROCKS him again. They go to the cage, and Suzuki puts Yano in! But then Suzuki gets in with him?! Suzuki rains down forearms then fists. But Yano hits back! They’re brawling inside the cage! Suzuki DECKS Yano again!
Suzuki gets out, slams the door closed, but Yano pushes it open! Suzuki couldn’t fasten the lock and Yano is free! Suzuki kicks Yano, whips, but Yano reverses and Suzuki hits railing hard! Yano gets back in the ring and catches his breath while Suzuki drags himself up. Fans fire up with Yano as he unties a buckle pad! Yano kicks the pad away but Suzuki kicks Yano. Suzuki whips, Yano reverses, but Suzuki stops himself from hitting bare buckles! Yano complains and runs in, but Suzuki moves! Yano hits buckles, then Suzuki BOOTS him! Suzuki snapmares and PENALTY KICKS Yano down! Fans fire up, and Suzuki gets cuffs!
Suzuki cuffs one of Yano’s hands, but Yano LOW BLOWS! Yano hurries to get a pair of cuffs, and he cuffs one of Suzuki’s hands! Yano stomps Suzuki, and then he cuffs Suzuki’s hands together! Fans fire up and Yano stomps Suzuki more! Yano drags Suzuki up by his hands but Suzuki HEADBUTTS Yano! Suzuki stomps Yano, and then finishes cuffing Yano’s hands! Now both men are restrained! Suzuki’s getting his handcuff match after all! Yano is mad as he and Suzuki circle. Fans rally up and Suzuki DOUBLE CHOPS! Yano DOUBLE CHOPS back! Suzuki DOUBLE CHOPS again, so Yano DOUBLE CHOPS!
It’s a DOUBLE CHOP fight! The fans rally harder and harder, but then Suzuki grabs Yano’s hair to HEADBUTT! Yano rakes the eyes! Yano runs, Suzuki gets around, and Suzuki kicks out a leg to bring Yano to his knees! SLEEPER HOLD! The cuffs are in fact helping now! Fans rally, but Yano reveals he had another set of keys after all! Suzuki stomps Yano and snatches the keys! Suzuki sets himself free and fans fire up again as he goes back to stomping. Suzuki taunts Yano with the keys, plays a little keep-away, and then TOSSES them! Suzuki stomps Yano more and more! Suzuki gets the dog leash! And LASHES Yano with the strap!
Suzuki laughs as he LASHES Yano again! And again! Suzuki drags Yano up, and wraps the strap around Yano’s neck! Suzuki chokes Yano with the strap, then throws Yano over the top rope! Suzuki’s practically hanging Yano!! The fans rally up, “Y T R! Y T R!” and Suzuki lets off as Yano fades. Suzuki then undoes the collar and puts it around Yano’s neck. Then he LASHES Yano with the strap, and stomps him down on the floor. Suzuki even SMACKS Yano with the buckle pad from earlier. Suzuki drags Yano around the way like a bad dog, and chokes him against the railing! Yano is turning purple!
Suzuki gets the bell hammer from the timekeeper and digs it into Yano’s face! Suzuki lets off, drags Yano along again, and they of course return to the dog cage. Suzuki puts Yano inside, but Yano resists as much as he can. Yano keeps his feet out, and somehow he cuffs Suzuki’s hand again! Suzuki struggles, Yano YANKS him inside! Yano gets out of the cage! Suzuki tries, but his cuff is linked to the strap and the strap is linked to the cage!! Yano’s like a magician! Yano throws a Young Lion onto Suzuki! Yano makes sure they’re both in, then he closes the door and LOCKS it! Yano wins!!
Winner: Toru Yano (NEW Provisional Mr. KOPW 2022)
Just call him the Great Yanodini! That was an escape artist level trick and no one can figure it out! Suzuki is pissed either way, but Yano has the trophy! Yano already made has two years under his belt, will he make it a threepeat?
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: House of Torture VS Chaos!
Evil and Yujiro Takahashi could not take the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships from Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi, and now they and Sho must defend these trios titles from Goto, Hashi and Yoh! Is the House of Torture going to look more like a house of cards? Or will Darkness Fall on the Fierce Warrior, Head Hunter and Direct Drive?
The introductions are barely even made before Evil leads the House of Torture on attacking Chaos! The bell rings to get this on record as Evil throws Goto out, Sho throws Yoh, and Yujiro keeps Hashi in the ring. Yujiro headlocks, punches and CLUBS Hashi down, then stomps him. Yoh sends Sho into railing while Goto POSTS Evil! Yujiro drags Hashi up and knees him low then CHOPS and CHOPS, and whips. Hashi reverses the whip, Goto and Hashi run Yujiro over! They combine, hip toss senton! Yoh then runs in, he does a hip toss senton! Evil gets in but Hashi kicks him and Goto arm-drags him down!
Goto sets up and Yoh leap frogs him to stomp Evil! Goto then sits Evil up to KICK him in the back! Hashi adds a basement SUPERKICK, then Yoh adds a basement dropkick! Sho gets in but Yoh kicks him first. Chaos hammers Sho out of the ring! Chaos then chases after Dick Togo! They get him in the ring, but he bails right out. Only for Ishii to get him! Chaos surrounds Dick and hammers him down! Evil cries for Dick! Hashi gets back in the ring, goes back to Yujiro, but Yujiro powers Hashi to the blue corner, and surprise! Sho moves the pad away and Hashi hits bare buckles! The Bullet Club Special returns!
Evil attacks Yoh, Sho joins in and SMACKS Yoh with a crossbar strap! Yujiro drags Hashi up to throw him out. Yujiro and Dick have chairs and they choke Hashi! The ref is too busy with Evil choking Goto with his staff and Sho smothering Yoh with the crossbar strap! Yujiro gets back in the ring, Evil stands on Hashi’s head while taunting him. Evil drags Hashi up, puts him in the ring for Yujiro, and Yujiro throws down fists! The ref reprimands because of closed fists, so Yujiro stops. Yujiro drags Hashi up, hooks him up, leg sweep FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Yujiro drags Hashi over to tag in Evil.
The House of Torture mugs Hashi, then Evil wrenches an arm. Evil brings Hashi around to wrench more and more, then whip him into the bare buckles! Hashi goes down and writhes, Evil drags him from ropes to cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Evil tags Sho. Sho has the crossbar strap and he SMACKS Hashi with it! Sho then digs his boots in at the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts 4. Fans rally up but Sho kicks at Hashi. Hashi gets up, Sho gives more kicks, but Hashi CHOPS! Sho rakes Hashi’s eyes! The ref reprimands and stops Sho, but Sho tags Evil. Evil throws Hashi out, then gets in Chaos’ face. This is so Dick can JAM a chair into Hashi!
Sho gets Hashi back in, Evil covers, Goto breaks it! Evil tells Goto to get out of the ring, but fans rally up for Hashi. Evil drags Hashi up, but Hashi ROCKS him with a forearm! And another! And another! Evil rakes the eyes again! Evil kicks low, brings Hashi around, and suplexes, only for Hashi to fight it off! They fight for control, fans rally up, but Hashi suplexes Evil up and over! Fans fire up while both men are down! Hashi crawls, hot tag to Goto! Goto runs but Evil dodges to kick and whip! Goto stops from hitting buckles, he DECKS Yujiro and Sho, then sends Evil into buckles! BIG back suplex and the fans fire up!
Goto waits for Evil to stand, and he KICKS him to a corner! Goto whips corner to corner then MURAMASA! To BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Goto drags Evil up, fireman’s carries but Evil pulls hair to get free. Goto ROCKS Evil then runs, into Sho’s cheap shot! Sho holds Goto, Evil runs in, but Goto gets away! Evil stops short of hitting Sho, Goto runs back in but both Evil and Sho get clear so Dick can trip Goto! Dick plays innocent while Evil tags Sho. Sho stomps Goto, drags him up and wrenches to a wristlock. Sho knuckle locks to bend the fingers, and then he brings Goto down. Goto blocks the first kick!
Goto stands up but Sho rakes the eyes! Sho runs, Goto follows but Sho dodges. Goto dodges the kick to DISCUS LARIAT! Fans fire up while both men are down. Goto hurries, hot tag to Yoh! Yoh rallies on Sho with big forearms! Yoh whips, Sho reverses but Yoh ducks and dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Fans fire up as Yoh also DECKS Evil and Yujiro! Yoh aims at Sho, runs in at the corner, but Sho dodges! Sho rakes eyes again, then runs, only for Yoh to go Matrix! Sho blocks the Superkick but Yoh gets around! Yoh full nelsons, Sho breaks free, but Yoh uses that to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Sho tries to crawl away but Yoh drags Sho up by his waistband. Yoh goes for the full nelson but Sho grabs an arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! Sho KICKS a leg, but then Yoh blocks for a DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up as Yoh rolls into the STARGAZER CALF KILLER! Hashi intercepts Yujiro and Goto intercepts Evil, BUTTERFLY LOCK and a SLEEPER HOLD! TRIPLE submissions! And Ishii keeps Dick from slipping in! Evil is tapping but too bad he’s not legal! Yoh pulls Sho back more, Sho gets the ROPEBREAK! The House of Torture is saved, but Goto and Hashi stomp Evil and Yujiro outta the ring.
Fans rally, Sho gets to a corner, and Yoh runs in. Back elbow and then Yoh puts Sho up top! Yoh climbs but Sho slips under! Sho brings Yoh up but Yoh fights free of the bomb! Sho LARIATS, but Yoh basement dropkicks! Yoh runs, but Sho uses the ref as a shield! Then JUMP KNEE to SNAP GERMAN! Sho hurries to get Yoh back up, reels him in, but YOH suplexes for a FALCON ARROW! Both men are down and fans rally up! Yoh and Sho crawl, hot tags to Hashi and Yujiro! Hashi rallies on Yujiro, whips him but Yujiro reverses. Hashi hits buckles but comes back to CHOP Yujiro! And then mule kick to turn, NECK-
NO! Yujiro elbows free of the neckbreaker, but Hashi dodges the clothesline to come back and BLOCKBUSTER! Fans fire up and Hashi dares Yujiro to get back up. Hashi then throws a strike fest, and runs, but Evil swipes him! Yujiro gets Hashi for a dragon sleeper, but Hashi spins around, only for Yujiro to BITE his hand! Hashi CLUBS Yujiro, but Yujiro blocks the kick to throw Hashi down, sliding dropkick! Evil gets in to DECK Goto, and then Sho gets in. The House of Torture gets Hashi up to double whip him to a corner. Sho runs in to forearm smash! Yujiro runs in to BOOT! Evil runs in to clothesline! Feed to Yujiro’s FISHERMAN BUSTER!
Evil shouts at the ref while he and Sho play defense. Yujiro covers, TWO!! Hashi survives, Goto and Yoh drag Evil and Sho out to RAM them into railing! Ishii stops Dick, but Yujiro gets the pimp cane! The ref sees that and stops Yujiro! Goto gets in to kick Yujiro! Fireman’s carry, but Yujiro slips off! HIDDEN GAP! HEAD BUSTER and SUPERKICK! Yoh stops Sho then PLANCHAS him down! Goto-Hashi are clear, they get Yujiro up, SHOUTO!! Cover, Dick drags the ref out!! Ishi CLOBBERS Dick but Sho CLOBBERS Yoh! Evil uses a chair on Hashi! And on Goto! And even on Ishii!
Evil throws the chair away, Dick gets in. They drag Hashi up, set him up, MAGIC KILLER! Evil hurries to fetch the ref as Yujiro crawls over to Hashi. The ref sees the cover, counts, TWO!!! Hashi survives and Evil is furious! Fans rally up but Evil drags Hashi up. Yoh gets in and SUPERKICKS Evil down! Yoh rallies Hashi but Yujiro throws Yoh into a corner. Yujiro drags Hashi up and ROCKS him with a forearm! Yujiro runs, into Goto’s fireman’s carry! Yoh and Hashi both SUPERKICK! DOUBLE FIERCE FLASH!! Fans are thunderous, and now Goto-Hashi get Yujiro back up. Hashi full nelsons, but Yujiro boots Goto away!
Sho drags Goto out and Evil distracts the ref while Yujiro LOW BLOWS Hashi! Sho CLOBBERS Hashi with the wrench!! Yujiro hurries over, he drags Hashi up, BIG JUICE!! Cover, House of Torture wins!
Winners: House of Torture, by pinfall (still NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)
By hook and by crook, Evil and his boys hold onto these titles! The King of Darkness stays the King of NEVER, will he and the House of Torture ever run out of tricks?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada VS Tetsuya Naito!
The Rainmaker has battled the Uncontrollable Charisma in tag matches, trios matches and even 8 Man matches, and he’s zero for all of them! But now, THE top title of NJPW is on the line, and that is where Okada shines. Will Okada finally strike Naito out? Or will this be a home run and a huge title win for the leader of Los Ingobernables de Japon?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and of course Naito takes his time with his entrance gear. Okada is patient, and finally the bell rings. Time to see who is truly the best in NJPW!
Fans already applaud and rally as the two stare down. “O-KA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” Okada approaches but Naito stays put. Naito starts to circle with Okada, then goes back and forth, forward and back. They tie up, Okada gets around but Naito gets the arm to make the standing switch. Okada drop toeholds and has a waistlock, but Naito moves up. Okada pushes him over and ties up the legs. Naito endures, Okada floats but Naito slips out to have a hammerlock. Okada reaches out with a leg and gets the ropebreak. Red Shoes calls it and Naito lets off with a pat on Okada’s back. Fans cheer while Okada bails out.
Okada takes his time returning, feels out the grapple with Naito, and they knuckle lock. Naito wrenches through to have a top wristlock, and he works to wrangle Okada to the mat. Okada keeps his shoulders up, moves around and gets up, but Naito wrenches to another hammerlock. Okada reaches back to headlock, then gets his arm free. Naito pries free, gets a headlock and takeover, but Okada headscissors. Naito kips free, Okada headlocks to the takeover but Naito headscissors. Okada kips free, Naito goes tranquilo, but Okada basement dropkicks him! Fans cheer, Naito checks his face and Okada brings him up.
Okada ROCKS Naito with a forearm, then CLUBS him with an elbow. Naito leans against ropes, Okada brings him out and turns him, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans applaud and Okada wraps on a chinlock. Naito endures, pries at the hold, but Okada cranks and pulls Naito back. Naito kicks forward and gets a ropebreak. Fans applaud as Okada lets off cleanly. Naito bails out, Okada pursues and CLUBS Naito on the back. Okada puts Naito in, kicks and scoops him to SLAM, then Okada goes to the apron. Slingshot, but Naito avoids the senton and Okada rolls through. Things speed up, Naito arm-drags and basement dropkicks Okada down!
Okada grits his teeth and clutches his knee while fans cheer. Okada bails out, Naito goes out the side and fans clap, “NA-I-TO!” “O-KA-DA!” Naito runs in around the way, but Okada avoids the dropkick! But Naito atomic drops, turns Okada and NECKBREAKER to the floor! Both men are down but fans rally up. Naito gets up while Red Shoes checks Okada. Okada’s okay to continue and Naito gets in the ring. Red Shoes starts the ring count while fans continue to clap, “O-KA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” Okada is up at 11 of 20 and in at 13. Naito stomps Okada at the ropes, focuses on the knee, but then stomps Okada’s back.
Naito brings Okada up for a cravat neck wrench. Okada endures, moves around and gets to the ropes. Red Shoes calls for the ropebreak, so Naito lets off, to kick the bad leg! Okada falls down, but Naito brings him back up. Naito CLUBS away on Okada, and CLUBS him all the way down. Naito brings Okada up, dragon sleeper for BACKBREAKER, into the LEG HOOK NELSON! Okada endures while Naito tranquilos. Fans rally, Okada works to move around, but Naito thrashes the hold. Okada keeps reaching out, but Naito pushes the hold as hard as he can! Naito then drags Okada back!
Okada kicks, but he’s starting to fade! Naito lets him go to cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Naito keeps focus. Naito drags Okada up but Okada ROCKS him with a forearm! Naito grins and eggs Okada on, so Okada ROCKS him again! And again! Naito winds up, but he dropkicks Okada’s leg! Fans cheer the faint, Naito runs in at the corner, but Okada pops him up to an Alabama! Naito fights that off, ROCKS Okada with forearms, then whips Okada to a corner. JUMP KICK and leg sweep, swinging- Alabama catch, REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada gets Naito on that one but both men are down as the fans cheer again.
Fans rally, “O-KA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” Naito and Okada slowly sit up, but Okada stands and throws forearms. Okada whips, Naito reverses but Okada CLOBBERS Naito with a back elbow! Okada drags Naito up, whips him to a corner, then runs in but into boots! Naito runs in, but into the FLAPJACK! And a big one! Cover, TWO! Okada keeps cool and fans rally again. Okada goes to the apron, drags Naito up, kicks him and APRON DDT’s! Naito gets spiked and then flops down! Okada drags Naito out along the apron, DRAPING DDT to the floor! Red Shoes checks on Naito while Okada catches his breath.
Naito clutches his neck but he’s okay to continue. Red Shoes starts a ring count while both men are down on the outside. Okada gets in at 9 of 20, but Naito is still down at 15. Fans rally up harder, Naito crawls over and gets in at 19! Okada brings Naito up, for another DDT! Cover, TWO! Naito is still in this but Okada keeps cool. Okada drags Naito up, wrenches the arm and has the MONEY CLIP! But Naito gets the ropebreak right away! Red Shoes counts, Okada lets off at 4. Okada brings Naito up, scoops and SLAMS him, then goes to the corner. Okada climbs, but Naito gets under the jump! Naito runs in but into a back elbow!
Okada whips, Naito reverses and uses ropes for the TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up as things are even! Both men are down again and fans rally. Naito sits up, Okada follows. and the two get up. Naito fires off strikes, whips Okada to ropes, and hip tosses for the basement dropkick! Naito gets Okada right back up for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Naito makes sure his neck is fine before bringing Okada up. Naito kicks the leg then throws back elbow after back elbow. Okada staggers while clutching his neck, and Naito runs in. Naito blocks a boot to fire off more back elbows! Red Shoes counts, Naito keeps throwing elbows then CLUBS Okada down!
Red Shoes gets Naito to let off, and Naito apologizes. Naito brings Okada up and hoists him up the corner backwards. Naito brings Okada into a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Okada’s still in this and fans rally up. Naito drags Okada up, hammerlocks and half nelsons, but Okada elbows free. Naito throws back elbows again and again! Naito then runs, but Okada BOOTS him down! Fans fire up while Naito and Okada are down again. Naito shakes out the cobwebs while Okada sits up. Okada gets to his feet and brings Naito up. Naito blocks the gut wrench so Okada CLUBS him down!
Okada gut wrenches through, Naito kicks and flails and CLUBS the bad leg! Okada blocks a kick, spins, but Naito blocks, only to swing into the MONEY CLIP! Fans rally as Naito endures, but Okada squeezes the hold tight! Naito stays up and arm-drags free! Naito kicks, whips, but Okada reverses to DROPKICK Naito down! Fans cheer that picture perfect dropkick! Okada gets the arm again, MONEY CLIP! Naito endures and kicks around as fans rally up. Okada cranks the hold, Naito reaches out, but Okada drags him away! Okada squeezes even tighter but Naito refuses to quit! Naito flails, fans rally harder, but he’s fading!
Red Shoes checks, Naito gets a second wind, and he fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Okada lets go in frustration while fans fire up. Fans rally again, “O-KA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” Okada drags Naito up, scoops and SLAMS him again, then goes back to the corner. Okada goes up top, MACHO ELBOW! Fans fire up for the Rainmaker Pose! Okada drags Naito up, ripcords, but Naito arm-drags Okada into the PLUMA BLANCA! Now Okada endures and fans rally again! Okada kicks around but Naito thrashes the hold! “O-KA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” Okada powers his way over to the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, Naito lets go.
Naito puts Okada up top, climbs up to join him, and SUPER STEINERS! Fans fire up while Okada tumbles and Naito gets himself back up. Naito encourages the fans to get louder so they do! Okada slowly gets up, Naito runs in, but into an uppercut! Naito ENZIGURIS, then hops up the corner. Naito reels Okada in, ESPERANZA! Okada is reeling from that rolling cutter and Naito takes aim! Naito runs in, CORRIEN- NO! Back drop to prawn hold cover, TWO!! Naito gets free, but Okada fireman’s carries, T K- DESTINO!! Naito drags Okada back up, wrench and tilt-o-whirl, but no Destino! LARIAT!!
Both men are down and fans are thunderous! Naito and Okada stir but Okada crawls his way over to get Naito’s wrist. Okada drags Naito up as fans again clap, “O-KA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” Short arm LARIAT! Okada takes a breath, drags Naito up again, and short arm LARIATS! Okada roars and fans fire up behind him! Okada brings Naito up to waistlock, ripcord, but Naito throws a back elbow! And another! Fans rally hard as ever as the two lean on each other. Naito throws again, but into a scoop! TOMBSTONE!! Okada brings Naito up, ripcord, RAIN- NO! Naito gets under to hook and LIGHTNING SPIRAL!
Fans are thunderous again as Naito gets up. Naito runs in, tilt-o-whirl, CORRIENDO SHIKI DESTINO!! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives but Naito is not deterred! Naito drags Okada up, reels him back in and scoops to SLAM him! Naito goes to the corner?! Naito goes up, to STARDUST PRESS!! Cover, TWO!?!? Naito brings back a classic and yet Okada survives!! Fans are electric and Naito gets Okada up. Wrench, tilt-o-whirl, but Okada blocks! Okada scoops, Naito turns that around into his scoop, but Okada steals DESTINO!! Cover, TWO!!! Naito survives Okada’s take on his move and fans are electric again!
Okada slowly gets up, and he drags Naito back up. Waistlock, ripcord, but Naito ducks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men get up, Okada roars! But Naito hits a ROLLING KICK! Naito whips, Okada reverses, Okada catches the flying forearm to ripcord! Naito ducks the lariat and runs, but into the DROPKICK! Picture perfect again! But Naito’s right back up!? But he runs into a gut wrench! Naito fights free, tilt-o-whirls, MICHINOKU DRIVER from Okada! Okada gets Naito up, ripcord and RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
And in the bottom of the ninth, when it mattered most, the Rainmaker wins! Did Naito’s win streak through the Golden Series only jinx him? And even though he lost and can barely move, he still fist bumps Okada out of respect. With the New Japan Cup coming, will Naito find a way back to this title?
Red Shoes helps Okada put the belt on, and Okada strikes the Rainmaker pose again. Okada then gets the mic to tell Naito, “A worthy opponent, a worthy battle, for the 50th anniversary year! Thank you!” Okada raises the fist, and fans cheer as Naito responds with a raise of the fist back. Okada then thanks all those who came to the show for giving him their passionate support. Okada knows a couple years ago, more people were able to come out and see the show. And, that people were able to cheer loudly for the wrestlers. “That pushed our fight then, but it’s no different today. We were able to have a hot match today because of your enthusiasm. Thank you!”
Fans cheer again and Okada continues with, “Two years ago, right here, I mentioned Inoki’s name. Since then, I’ve been able to speak with him, and he’s sent us video messages. I think NJPW and Inoki are pressing forward, day by day. Even during this pandemic, I can wrestle in front of an audience. Even with masks on, you can root for us. Thanks us moving forward, step by step. That’s why we’re here now. There’s no way of knowing when things will be completely normal again, but let’s take it as it comes.” The fans’ enthusiasm powers the wrestlers’ fight, and hopefully that fight gives fans energy back. So please, continue to support them!
Okada brings up that March 1st is the Anniversary Show. And then right after, on March 2nd, the New Japan Cup begins. “The champ will lead the way, right?” For the 50th Anniversary, the Heavyweight and Junior Heavyweight champions will be there. So Okada will be facing the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, El Desperado, won’t he? Fans like the sound of that! It is tradition that they fight, but Okada hopes NJPW still considers him for the New Japan Cup. Fans also like the sound of that!
Okada takes a breath, then says that this may be the 50th year, but it’s still only February. “We’ve still got a long way to go. We’ll do our best to make every match even more exciting for all of you. We won’t let up our fight, so keep rooting for us enthusiastically. Please stick with NJPW. Thank you very much!” Fans cheer again, and Okada finishes with, “I’ll see you all next time we’re back in Sapporo. And I’ll make it rain in Sapporo again!” Fans cheer as Okada still stands tall atop NJPW! Will the Rainmaker really enter the New Japan Cup, win it, and determine his own fate? Or will another in the massive field of FORTY-EIGHT take hold of the future?
My Thoughts:
Another great event and also a great finale to this New Years Golden Series NJPW came up with. As with yesterday, I skipped the non-title matches, but there was an adjustment from the original plan. Since Tenzan couldn’t compete, Kojima left his Six Man Tag to face Great-O-Khan and give Khan another win over a Third Gen veteran. Outside of that, things were pretty much as expected. The KOPW 2022 match was great stuff, and I’m a bit surprised Yano won. Yes, the KOPW trophy is basically Yano’s world, but that was quite truly a magic trick Yano pulled to win. Maybe Suzuki comes back around, maybe Yano has yet another fresh challenger, but we’ll have to wait and see what the New Japan Cup field looks like.
The NEVER Openweight Six Man title match went as I expected. House of Torture won because they’re all a bunch of sneaky bastards. Evil will still be Mr. NEVER, again the New Japan Cup will probably be the priority so he’ll hold onto his titles in the background. And then we got an awesome main event, as expected for Okada, Naito and a world title match. Naito bringing up the streak during the Golden Series was the very moment it was foreshadowed that he’d lose here. You never mock the go-home math. Okada wins, and he gives us a great promo. Okada always seems to know what to say.
As for what’s next, Okada VS Desperado will be a great champions VS champions match at the Anniversary Show. I think it’d be pretty cool if Okada was in the New Japan Cup, but I don’t think he should win it. If anything, he should put over whoever is going to win it in the end, so that they can have a title rematch over the summer.
My Score: 8.8/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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