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Mitchell’s WWE Elimination Chamber Results & Report! (2/19/22)

For the first time in Saudi Arabia!

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This is the last stop on the Road to WrestleMania!

WWE returns to Saudi Arabia, and brings the Elimination Chamber with them! Who survives such a sinister structure to head for WrestleMania?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kickoff Show – Rey Mysterio w/ Dominik Mysterio VS The Miz; Rey wins.
  • WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns w/ Paul Heyman VS Goldberg; Reigns wins and retains the title.
  • Raw Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Elimination Chamber: Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley VS Nikki A.S.H. VS “Doudrop” Piper Niven VS Liv Morgan VS Alexa Bliss; Belair wins and will challenge for the title at WrestleMania 38.
  • Ronda Rousey & Naomi VS Charlotte Flair & Sonya Deville; Rousey & Naomi win.
  • Falls Count Anywhere: Drew McIntyre VS “Mad Cap” Moss w/ “Happy” Corbin; McIntyre wins.
  • Raw Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Lita; Becky wins and retains the title.
  • SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS The Viking Raiders; No Contest.
  • WWE World Championship Elimination Chamber: Bobby Lashley VS Brock Lesnar VS Austin Theory VS AJ Styles VS Matt Riddle VS Seth Rollins; Lesnar wins and becomes the new WWE World Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Elimination Chamber Kickoff Show!

Join Jackie Redmon, Matt Camp and Peter Rosenberg in the WWE Command Center as they discuss, analyze and predict all of today’s action on this last stop on the Road to WrestleMania!

 

Backstage interview with Natalya.

Natty’s been part of just about everything in the WWE, so who does she think wins tonight’s Women’s Elimination Chamber? She’ll answer that soon, but she has a bone to pick with Rhea Ripley. Great little performance in the gauntlet, but calling herself the Ironwoman of the WWE upsets Natty. Natty has THREE Guinness Book of World Records records. But Rhea aside, Natty says Liv Morgan is going to get this. She hasn’t won much of anything, so something’s gotta give, right? Maybe Liv can be as great as Natty one day. Will things come together for Liv to finally have her WrestleMania moment?

 

Kickoff Show – Rey Mysterio w/ Dominik Mysterio VS The Miz!

The King of Lucha wants to settle the score with the Hollywood A-Lister for all the things said and done in regards to Dominik, as well as the late, great Eddie Guerrero. But with Miz having learned some tricks of his own, will he get the better of the Mysterios again? Or will it be BOOYAKA BOOYAKA 619 in the Jeddah Superdome?

The bell rings and Miz fires off on Rey! Miz stomps away in the corner, the ref counts and has to pull Miz back. Miz whips Rey corner to corner hard, then CLOBBERS him from behind! Miz goes up the corner to soak up the heat and taunt Dom at the same time. Dom coaches Rey up, Rey gets to the corner but Miz whips him corner to corner. Rey goes up, Miz catches him, but Rey slips out. Miz kicks low, whips, but Rey reverses and follows to RANA Miz onto ropes! Fans fire up as Rey dials it up, but Miz bails out! Miz talks trash to Dom, but then Rey WRECKS Miz with a dropkick! Rey builds speed to SLIDING SPLASH!

Rey high-fives Dom and fans fire up as he goes back to the ring. Miz slowly gets up, fans chant for the “619! 619!” Miz gets in at 8 of 10, but then bails back out. But Dom shoves Miz back in! Rey KICKS, fires hands, then goes up the corner to rain down fists! Fans count all the way to 9, but Miz dumps Rey out! Rey ROCKS Miz back, goes up the corner, but Miz trips him up! Rey ends up in the Tree of Woe, for IT KICKS! Fans chant, “You Suck!” at Miz, but Miz complains about Dom. Miz drags Rey out of the Tree, then CATAPULT GUILLOTINES Rey on the ropes! Rey sputters and bails out but Miz pursues.

Miz bumps Rey off barriers, puts him back in the ring, and then looms over Rey. Miz drags Rey up but Rey KICKS and throws hands! Rey whips, Miz reverses and kitchen sink knees him down! Then basement BOOM! Cover, TWO! Miz snarls, sits Rey up to dig his knee in. Miz wraps on a chinlock, Rey endures, and fans rally up. Rey fights up, throws elbows and gets free. Miz swings but Rey waistlocks. Miz grabs ropes, elbows Rey away, then swipes at Dom! Dom hits back! Rey rolls Miz, TWO! Miz BOOTS Rey down! Miz complains about Dom again but the ref saw nothing. Dom wags his finger and fans cheer.

Miz gives IT KICKS to Rey, taunts Dom, then KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Miz scowls, powers up, but Rey ducks the buzzsaw! Rey slides under again, elbows Miz from the corner, then BOOTS him! Miz comes back, but into more BOOTS! Rey runs, ranas and POSTS Miz! Dom and the fans cheer Rey as Miz staggers back. Rey goes up the corner, Miz stands, SEATED SENTON! Rey keeps moving, springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Miz is still in this but Rey keeps cool. Miz throat chops Rey! The ref reprimands but Miz runs to sunset flip! Rey rolls through to BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!

Dom and the fans rally up for Rey as he and Miz slowly get up. Rey whips, Miz reverses then throws Rey out. Rey lands safe on the apron, Miz turns around into a GAMANGIRI! Rey shoulders in, slingshots and sunset flips, but Miz rolls through to BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO!! Miz seethes, fans chant, “This is Awesome!” Miz gets the legs, steps through, but Rey boots him. Rey ducks a boot, runs in, wheelbarrow, but Miz gets the full nelson! Rey flails, kicks and slips under, to then drop toehold Miz onto ropes! Rey runs, 619!! Fans fire up as Rey climbs, but Miz bails out. Fans boo as Miz gets a chair!

Rey PLANCHAS Miz down first! Rey puts Miz back in, but Miz gets back out. Dom stops Miz from getting the chair! So Miz pulls an Eddie! He makes Dom look like the culprit, and so the ref EJECTS Dom! Miz grins as he gets one over on the Mysterios. Miz then slips in to RAM Rey into buckles, and full nelsons, but Rey victory rolls through! REY WINS!

Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall

The A-Lister is a sore loser, he stomps Rey down! But Dom TACKLES Miz! Dom SUPERKICKS Miz down and Miz staggers about. Fans fire up, the Mysterios double CATAPULT Miz onto ropes! DOUBLE 619! Dom goes up, FROG SPLASH! Rey goes up, he gives a little Latino Heat, for a FROG SPLASH! Miz got what he deserved, will Rey & Dom use this momentum to rise up on the Road to WrestleMania?

 

“The eyes of the world… are locked in.”

“The structure that has no equal now has no boundaries.” This is the international debut of the Elimination Chamber! And this night, the Road to WrestleMania crashes to a halt. The Beast is unleashed inside the steel. The Man faces her hero while six others fight to face the winner. And a match meant for two years ago has finally come to fruition. Tonight, the Road to WrestleMania runs through Saudi Arabia. Welcome to the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event!

 

WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns w/ Paul Heyman VS Goldberg!

The world has waited two years for this, why wait any longer? The Big Dog has changed into the Tribal Chief and no one has been able to stop him. But the Icon wants to return to being the Icon, as well as Universal Champion. Is Roman Reigns next? Or is the past going to stay the past?

The pyro goes off, and Roman is given the mic. “Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans are more than happy to! Heyman takes the mic back and fans already start chanting “GOLD~BERG!” Goldberg makes his entrance. The introductions are made, and the belt is raised. Are we about to see Roman Reigns “Goldberg” Goldberg?

The two stare down and the fans fire up with the bell. “This is Awesome!” already, because it’s finally happening. Roman and Goldberg circle, and Roman is bothered by the fans all chanting, “GOLD~BERG!” The circling continues, the titans tie up, and are in a deadlock! Roman manages to push Goldberg but Goldberg pushes back. Roman ROCKS Goldberg with a right! And then he knees Goldberg, and HEADBUTTS him! Goldberg staggers, Roman ROCKS him again. Roman whips Goldberg out of the ring! Goldberg staggers and Roman goes out after him. Roman SMACKS Goldberg off the announce desk! And again!

Roman whips but Goldberg blocks! Goldberg reverses to whip Roman into barriers! Goldberg throws elbows, the ring count is climbing and Goldberg ROCKS Roman. Goldberg puts Roman in at 8 of 10, then gets in at 9. Roman ROCKS Goldberg with an uppercut! Roman fires off at the ropes! The ref has Roman let off, but Roman gives Goldberg one more elbow! Roman drags Goldberg up, runs, but into a SPEAR!! Goldberg fires up and fans are fired up with him! Goldberg says HE’S the one, then brings Roman up. But Roman wrenches out to clinch and URENAGE! Cover, TWO!!

Roman is shocked Goldberg survives but fans are fired up again! Goldberg crawls to ropes, Roman gets up and locks ‘n’ loads. Roman runs in, SUPERMAN PUNCH! Roman fires up and says, “I told you!” Roman lets out the battle cry, runs in, but into GOLDBERG’S SPEAR!! Fans are going nuts as Goldberg gets the better of Roman again! Goldberg drags Roman up, reels him in, calls his shot, and suplexes, but Roman fights it! GUILLOTINE!! Roman has Goldberg caught! Goldberg claws at Roman, tries to stay up, and he RAMS Roman into a corner! Roman still holds on, so Goldberg RAMS in again! Roman is still holding on!

Goldberg moves around, Roman hops on with body scissors! But Goldberg RAMS Roman into buckles again! But Roman drags Goldberg to the mat! Goldberg flails, but he’s turning red, maybe even purple! The ref checks, Goldberg is OUT! Roman wins!!

Winner: Roman Reigns, by submission (still WWE Universal Champion)

The Head of the Table puts away the Icon! Roman is prepared for Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania, but will Lesnar be bringing gold of his own to the match?

 

Raw Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Elimination Chamber: Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley VS Nikki A.S.H. VS “Doudrop” Piper Niven VS Liv Morgan VS Alexa Bliss!

While The Man, Becky Lynch, still has to battle the legend that is Lita, someone will earn a golden ticket to WrestleMania 38 to face the winner. The EST gets to be the healthiEST in this match as she won the right to enter last. But who among the other five will still be standing when it’s finally her time?

Doudrop makes her entrance next, she’s safe for now, as are Rhea Ripley and Alexa Bliss. Wait, Alexa has a swing in her own pod? Liv and Nikki start and they tie up at the bell. Nikki waistlocks, Liv switches, Nikki switches back but Liv throws Nikki off. Liv RANAS Nikki and storms up on her. Nikki YANKS Liv into the ropes! Nikki stalks Liv out to the grate area, and she aims at the chains. Liv blocks, elbows Nikki, but Nikki blocks being thrown into chains. Nikki throws Liv down on the grate! Nikki taunts Rhea as she smacks the Plexiglas, and she does the same to Alexa. Nikki’s former friends are a distraction, Liv RAMS her into a pod!

Liv drags Nikki up to whip, but Nikki reverses and Liv pinballs against chains and pod! Nikki drags Liv over and spins her into the POST! Cover, TWO! Nikki drags Liv back out of the ring to dribble her face off the mat. The countdown is here, and the first one set free is… DOUDROP! Piper and Nikki have that Celtic connection, but Piper HEADBUTTS Nikki! “Ain’t no friends in the chamber, baby!” Piper drags Nikki up and scoops her, to RAM her into the chains! Piper mockingly asks Nikki if she feels super now. Piper then taunts Bianca, then SPLASHES Nikki against the chains. Liv leaps in, but Piper catches her!

Piper fireman’s carries Liv around, to RAM her into the chains then SLAM her on the floor! Piper stomps Nikki, then SENTONS Liv! Piper says she’ll save one of those for Alexa later. Piper kicks Liv around, drags her up and digs her into the chains! “Isn’t she so beautiful?!” Piper lets off on Liv and Liv slumps down. Piper runs at Nikki, but Nikki sends her into POST! Nikki fires up but the countdown is back! Next out is… RHEA RIPLEY! Rhea grins and Nikki’s no longer feeling heroic. Fans are thunderous as Rhea gets in, but Nikki gets out! Nikki wants to leave but there’s no escaping the Chamber!

Piper CLOBBERS Rhea but Rhea wrenches to SUPERKICK her! And Rhea smiles at Nikki. Rhea storms over, Nikki climbs the steel! Liv chases after but Nikki kicks her away. Rhea grabs at Nikki but she kicks Rhea away. Rhea climbs up alongside Nikki, and says, “You want some brutality, Nikki?” She SMACKS Nikki off the steel and Nikki falls on Piper and Liv! Rhea smiles as she hops down, gets Nikki in the ring, and Nikki begs for mercy. No mercy, only RIPTIDE! Cover, Rhea ELIMINATES Nikki! Just like Monday! Rhea waits on someone to step to her, and she stomps Liv at the ropes.

The countdown is back again, and we know Bianca’s saved for last, so here comes Alexa! Fans fire up for the Five Foot Fury, and she goes right past Rhea to run Liv over! Alexa tilt-o-whirls to headscissor Rhea! STO for Liv, SHOTGUN for Rhea! Fans fire up with Alexa, Insult2Injury for Liv! Cover, TWO! Alexa whips Liv but Liv reverses and Alexa hits buckles! Liv goes up, DOUBLE STOMPS! Rhea TOSSES Liv! Rhea runs in, into DOUBLE STOMPS! Liv goes up while Bianca grows impatient. Piper steps on Rhea and SHOVES Liv into the pod! Liv gets stuck on the corner, Piper shoves her down!

Piper goes up, but Rhea CLUBS her first! Rhea climbs up to get Piper, but Piper throws elbows and a headbutt! Rhea falls, but Liv ROCKS Piper! Liv goes up, sunset POWERBOMB! High stack, LIV ELIMINATES PIPER!! That might’ve been the biggest moment for Liv yet! But the final countdown is done, here comes Bianca! She dropkicks Liv, kips right up, and then spins Alexa around to whip. Alexa reverses, Bianca slips out and ROCKS Alexa with a right. Liv SHINING WIZARDS Bianca, then hops up. But Bianca ROCKS Liv back. Bianca trophy lifts Liv, with one arm! Bianca DROPS Liv into the ring!

Bianca gets in, and gives Alexa a SPINEBUSTER! Bianca handsprings to MOONSAULT! And another kip up! Fans fire up with The EST, but Rhea steps to her! “This is Awesome!” but then Liv and Alexa crawl over. Bianca and Rhea take one each, reel them in, and for old times from NXT, double stalling suplexes! They’re dueling on who can hold it longer! They both drop at 10, but Bianca kips up yet again. Rhea says that’s just showing off. And she SLAPS Bianca! Time to get serious! So Bianca SLAPS, and they brawl! Fans are loving this, and Rhea HEADBUTTS! Bianca ROCKS Rhea, torture racks, KISS- NO! Rhea lands on her feet!

Rhea and Bianca run in, but Liv gives them DOUBLE CODE BREAKERS! But Alexa hits a BLOCKBUSTER! Alexa then drags Liv to a drop zone, goes up top, and TWISTED BLISS! Cover, Alexa ELIMINATES Liv! Natty’s choice is done, and Alexa dropkicks Bianca. Rhea ROUNDHOUSES Alexa, pump handle, but Alexa slips out! Bianca LARIATS and makes Alexa DDT Rhea! Bianca gets Rhea up, KISS OF DEATH!! Cover, Bianca ELIMINATES Rhea!! Now it’s just Bianca and Alexa! Who is moving on to WrestleMania? Alexa kicks Bianca low, hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives and Alexa is furious!

Alexa steps on Bianca as she goes to the corner. Alexa climbs, but Bianca goes out to the grate area. So Alexa LEAPS! Bianca blocks the rana to rebound and BOMB Alexa into chains! Another rebound, more chains! And then an ALLEY-OOP into the ring! Bianca goes up, 450EST FLOP!! Alexa dodges, reels Bianca in, but no DDT! Bianca powers through to suplex! Alexa fights free of that to KICK the leg! Alexa reels Bianca back in, but Bianca handsprings through the DDT?! To then handspring MOONSAULT, onto knees! Cradle, TWO!! Alexa tries a roll up, TWO! Bianca is in the corner, Alexa runs in but into an elbow.

Bianca fires up but Alexa fires off SLAPS! Choke grip, but Bianca wrenches out to ROCK Alexa! Torture rack, KISS OF DEATH!! Cover, Bianca wins!!

Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the Raw Women’s Championship)

The EST is heading back to WrestleMania! But will she get the rematch she wants with Big Time Becks? Or will she be facing a legend on the Grandest Stage of Them All?

 

WWE joined the Special Olympics Unified Sports Competition.

It was an amazing moment for the superstars to see the impact they have on the world and on people of all ages. They came with big smiles and left with even bigger ones.

 

Ronda Rousey & Naomi VS Charlotte Flair & Sonya Deville!

The Baddest Woman on the Planet is so bad, she damaged “Cruella” Deville with ease! But as payback, Ronda must have one arm tied behind her back during this match! Will Ronda & Naomi still make the Queen and the abusive authority figure #FeelTheGlow and the pain? Or will the SmackDown Women’s Champion handle Ronda before WrestleMania?

The teams sort out and with Ronda starting, the ref ties her right arm behind her back. Sonya is also starting, since she has a bad arm. The bell rings, and Sonya wants everyone to wait! Why? Because surprise! Her arm’s been fine all along! Ronda laughs because she knew something like this was coming. Ronda still circles with Sonya, Charlotte swipes at her, and Sonya attacks! Sonya fires off knees, then headlocks to grind Ronda down. Ronda does the splits to throw Sonya off, then she ROUNDHOUSES Sonya down! And then a step-up KNEE! Ronda tells Sonya to tag Charlotte in! Charlotte says, “You want me?” She tags in!

Fans fire up as we get the SmackDown Women’s Championship match preview. But then Ronda storms over and Charlotte goes back to ropes for defense. Charlotte tags Sonya back in, and then she laughs. Naomi wants in so Ronda tags her. Fans fire up as Naomi dodges, THESZ PRESSES, and rains down hands! Sonya scrambles away but Naomi SPLASHES her in the corner! And then goes corner to corner, but Sonya RAMS her into the buckles to deny the bulldog! DRAPING REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO! Sonya drags Naomi up, throws knees, then whips Naomi to ropes. Naomi slides under, comes back and elbows Sonya!

Naomi headlocks to BUCKLE BULLDOG her into the corner! Tag to Ronda and she brings Sonya up to HEADBUTT, and ARM-DRAG! Charlotte gets in to BOOT Ronda before the armbar! And then she POSTS Ronda! Charlotte soaks up the cheers and jeers, and Sonya slaps Ronda around. Sonya bumps Ronda off buckles, stomps her, then Charlotte tags in. Charlotte wraps the free arm around ropes, pulls and digs her boot in. Charlotte CHOPS, and CHOPS, and then drags Ronda down for a double wristlock on the free arm. Ronda endures so Charlotte rains down forearms! Charlotte has the hammerlock and she stomps it!

Ronda sits up and grits her teeth but Charlotte pushes her down. Charlotte drags Ronda up, tags Sonya, and they mug Ronda. Fans rally as Ronda does her best to guard, but Sonya wrenches and puts the arm around ropes. The ref counts as Sonya digs her boot in, but she lets off at 4. Charlotte HOTSHOTS the free arm, Sonya SLAPS Ronda, then Sonya fires forearms. Tag to Charlotte, and Charlotte brings Ronda out to wrench and hits SOLE FOOD! Charlotte BOOTS Naomi! Charlotte comes back, Ronda kicks back. Charlotte rams into Ronda but lets off at 4. Ronda kicks back, DECKS Sonya, and repeat!

Ronda powers Charlotte back, but Charlotte uses the rope that ties her arm down to keep her from Naomi! Charlotte brings Ronda around, wrenches and WRINGS her out, to then stomp and kick the arm! Fans rally for Ronda but Charlotte keeps throwing her around. Charlotte mocks Ronda by going for the arm, but Ronda KICKS Charlotte away! Ronda gets free and tags Naomi! Fans rally as Naomi rallies on Charlotte, dropkicks Sonya, then jump kicks Charlotte! And RANA! Naomi dodges Charlotte, springboard for the FLYING CHUCK! Charlotte bails out and fans fire up as Naomi PLANCHAS!

Naomi fires up, Charlotte gets back in the ring. Naomi goes up top, for a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Naomi keeps on Charlotte, reels in, Charlotte elbows free! Charlotte gets under Naomi, back suplexes but Naomi lands on her feet! Charlotte blocks this rana to power Naomi up, POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte has the leg, she steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Naomi endures, but Ronda stomps Charlotte down! Sonya throws Ronda out! Charlotte tags Sonya, she runs and KNEES Naomi down! Cover, TWO!! Naomi’s still in this but Sonya drags her up. Sonya SLAPS Naomi, Naomi ROUNDHOUSES back!

Naomi hurries, hot tag to Ronda! Ronda fires off jabs with the free arm, then knees! Ronda shoves, fireman’s carries and PIPER’S PIT for Sonya! But that’s not all! Ronda dares Charlotte to do something, but Charlotte leaves Sonya to the ARMBAR!! Sonya flails, she taps! Ronda & Naomi win!

Winners: Ronda Rousey & Naomi, by submission

And that’s why she’s the Baddest Woman on the Planet! Naomi helps free that other arm, and Charlotte takes her leave. Will the Queen still be the champion after she and Ronda meet at WrestleMania? Or will Ronda rip off an arm and strip Charlotte of the title?

 

Falls Count Anywhere: Drew McIntyre VS “Mad Cap” Moss w/ “Happy” Corbin!

The Scottish Warrior would’ve left well enough alone with the human hyena hybrids, The Happy Folks. But they had to go and attack him backstage at Day One, and damn near crush McIntyre’s neck. McIntyre miraculously returned at the Royal Rumble, but that wasn’t enough. Will it be enough when McIntyre can go anywhere and do anything to Corbin’s cackling crony?

The bell rings and fans rally behind McIntyre. McIntyre and Moss circle, and Corbin jumps right in! This is a 2v1 because there are no disqualifications! They mug McIntyre and fans boo, but Moss keeps on McIntyre with hands. Corbin actually lets Moss do this 1v1 now, and McIntyre whips. Moss kicks back but McIntyre CLOBBERS him in return. McIntyre then clotheslines Moss outta the ring, follows him, and CHOPS him! McIntyre RAMS Moss into barriers, but Moss throws hands. GLASGOW KISS headbutt! Corbin CLOBBERS McIntyre, but McIntyre just glares at him. McIntyre chases Corbin up the ramp!

McIntyre lets Corbin go backstage, Moss runs in and McIntyre CLOBBERS him! McIntyre throws Moss into the LED stage! And then McIntyre reels Moss in. But Corbin attacks again! Back to 2v1 as they get McIntyre up to double suplex him to the ramp! Moss covers, TWO! Corbin coaches Moss as Moss brings McIntyre up. Moss throws hands, they go back down the ramp, but McIntyre hits back. McIntyre CHOPS, Corbin runs in to ROCK McIntyre. Moss scoops and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Cover, TWO! The Happy Folks stay focused while fans boo, and Moss brings McIntyre up to CLUB him down the ramp.

Moss throws haymakers to keep McIntyre going, then he bumps him off railing. McIntyre staggers back to ringside, Moss SMACKS him off steps. Moss puts McIntyre in the ring, gives thumbs up, and he taunts “tough guy” McIntyre. Moss runs and builds speed, but into an OVERHEAD THROW! McIntyre snarls, gets to his feet, and clinches Moss for another OVERHEAD TOSS! Moss ends up in a corner, McIntyre kips up! McIntyre runs in, gets through the boot and elbows Moss! Inverted Alabama SLAM! Moss hits head first and the ref checks on him. Moss is somehow okay, and Corbin gets him outta the ring

McIntyre chases Corbin, Moss chases McIntyre! But he still runs into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! McIntyre CLUBS Moss, then brings him to the desk! Commentary clears out as McIntyre TOSSES Moss onto the desk! McIntyre stalks Moss and talks some smack. Moss flounders, McIntyre waits for him to get up, but Corbin SMACKS McIntyre with a chair! Moss & Corbin get McIntyre up to RAM through barriers!! Cover, TWO!! The Happy Folks are shocked but the fans are loving this! McIntyre gets up, Moss steadies himself as well. Corbin says Moss has this, and Moss pursues McIntyre into the ring.

Moss goes up the corner, but McIntyre ROCKS him first! McIntyre throws hands then CHOPS Moss! Even Corbin’s stinging from that one! McIntyre goes up, brings Moss up, and fans fire up for the SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Moss survives and Corbin breathes easy. “This is Awesome!” as McIntyre pushes himself up. McIntyre throws haymakers but Moss gives them back! They brawl as they stand, Moss knees low but McIntyre kicks. The hands fly, McIntyre CHOPS and punches, but Moss spins him for a backslide! TWO! McIntyre has the underhooks, FUTURE SHOCK! McIntyre stares Corbin down and Corbin stays put.

McIntyre goes to the corner, but now Corbin gets in! McIntyre swings the sword!! Corbin freaks out as he almost gets beheaded! McIntyre counts it down, CLAYMORE KICK! Cover, McIntyre wins!

Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall

McIntyre points his sword at Corbin, because he’s coming for Happy’s head next! Will Baron decide to be Absent Corbin until after WrestleMania?

 

Backstage interview with The Miz.

Kevin Patrick notes the loss to Rey Mysterio, and Miz stops him by raising a hand. Does Kevin know what that means? “When my hand goes up, your mouth goes shut!” Miz says the “legendary” Rey Mysterio cheated with the help of his son! It was like a 2v1 handicap and everyone was cheering. But Miz will even the odds by finding himself a tag partner. Someone who is a superlative athlete, with similar handsome features to Miz, and a global superstar like him. He has someone in mind already. Now, excuse Miz while he makes a phone call. Who will Miz reach out to in order to get even with the Mysterios?

 

Raw Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Lita!

The Man saw the extreme icon as her teenage hero, but now she just sees her as another problem to get rid of. Will Big Time Becks end the legend of Lita? Or is this just a new chapter for the already Hall of Fame career?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see if Becky really is The GOAT.

Becky and Lita stare down then circle as fans rally and duel. They tie up, Becky goes for the arm but Lita stops the Disarm-Her! Lita headlocks, Becky powers out but Lita runs her over! Becky gets to a corner and Lita waits on her. Becky slaps her to get back in the game as she circles with Lita. They tie up again, Becky SLAPS Lita! Lita smiles that off and Becky says she was trying to be nice. Lita dodges, Becky kicks her, but then Lita blocks the sobat to trip Becky! Lita arm-drags Becky, SLAPS her back, then waits on Becky. Becky snarls as fans tell Lita, “You Still Got It!” Lita ROCKS Becky, counter punches, and ROCKS her again!

Lita whips, Becky reverses, but Lita tilt-o-whirl headscissors! Lita kicks low but Becky powers out of the Twist. Becky runs and forearms, then kicks Lita down. Becky fires herself up and runs back in, but Lita puts her up on the apron! Becky ducks the haymaker and then HOTSHOTS Lita down! Becky hurries up and in to stomp Lita down. Becky stomps and CLUBS away on Lita’s back! Becky drags Lita up at the ropes, and chokes her against them! The ref counts, Becky lets off to CLUB Lita again. Becky says she’s the champion, so the fans can shut up about Lita. Lita gets to a corner, Becky runs in to forearm!

Becky stomps away on Lita, but she gets annoyed as fans chant for Lita. Becky goes up the corner, LEG DROP! Cover, ONE! Becky can’t believe that, and she’s mad! Becky wraps on a chinlock and she thrashes Lita around. Fans rally as Lita endures, and Lita fights up to JAWBREAKER! And then monkey flip to rain down rights! Becky shoves Lita away, gets to a corner and Lita runs into an elbow. Becky sobats, throws Lita out through ropes, and brings her up for forearms and uppercuts and another sobat! Becky goes to the corner, goes up, GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Becky grows frustrated but she stalks Lita to the ropes.

Becky brings Lita up, hooks Lita up, BECKSPLODER! Fans boo and Lita flounders but Becky drags her back up. Becky says this is BECKS-plex City! BECKSPLODER again! Becky soaks up the heat, reels Lita back in, but Lita turns this into a DDT! Both women are down and fans fire up! Lita drags herself up the ropes, fires off haymakers on Becky, and more counter punches. Becky hits back, Lita hits again. They go back and forth and fans fire up as Lita gets the edge. Lita then dodges, runs and runs Becky over! Lita rallies, runs in at the corner, and clotheslines Becky! Lita goes up, boots Becky away, and headscissors Becky down!

Lita goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” as Lita waits on Becky. Lita brings Becky in, but Becky wrenches out! Takedown, but still no Disarm-Her! Lita rolls, sunset flips, TWO! Becky sits on it, TWO! Becky runs back in to waistlock, O’Conner Roll and rope hold! The ref sees that! Lita pops Becky into a SLEEPER! Lita has the body scissors as they roll around! Becky keeps rolling it, ROPEBREAK! Lita lets Becky free at 4 and gets back up. Becky is in a corner, Lita runs in but misses! Becky jumps, but no kick! RUNNING POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Lita keeps focus, and goes up top!

Fans fire up but Becky bails out. Lita hops down and hurries after Becky. Lita CLUBS Becky, bumps her off the desk, and then bumps her off the apron. Lita puts Becky in at 6 of 10 and hurries after. Becky goes to the corner and outside, Lita hurries over. Becky HOTSHOTS Lita again! Becky goes up but Lita ROCKS her first! Lita copies Trish Stratus with the STRATUSFACTION! Then a Twist- NO! Becky slips out, but Lita turns that into a CRAVAT DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Lita can’t believe it! Lita drags Becky to the drop zone and hurries up top. Fans fire up again, but Becky YANKS Lita down!

Becky drags Lita, gets the arm, DISARM-HER!! Lita endures, claws and flails, reaches out for ropes, but Becky drags her away! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Lita survives by a literal foot! Becky can’t believe it but the fans are loving it! Becky stomps Lita, dribbles her off the mat and then lets off as she’s beside herself. Fans rally hard as ever as Becky drags Lita to a drop zone. Becky goes up, and she’s going to copy Lita?! MOONSAULT FLOPS! Lita hurries to kick and TWIST OF FATE!! But Lita doesn’t cover, she wants to go up top! Lita MOONSAULTS, direct hit! Cover, TWO!?!? Becky survives and no one can believe it!

Fans are thunderous but Lita tries to figure out what to do. Lita drags Becky up, reels her in, but Becky MANHANDLE SLAMS!! Cover, Becky wins!!

Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still Raw Women’s Champion)

That was a big time desperation play! Becky more or less survives her battle with the legend, but she’s still going to WrestleMania! But with the EST waiting, will Becky run out of time in the big time?

 

The Undertaker is entering the WWE Hall of Fame!

Finally, his legendary career will be given the one honor yet to be given! A truly special superstar, a mythological character in the flesh, a truly larger than life Phenom! A 30 year career, transformation and reinvention again and again, a WrestleMania streak that’ll never be replicated, and the respect of everyone, both wrestlers and fans. A true icon that crossed over into the world of entertainment outside of pro-wrestling, perhaps even the greatest of all time. #ThankYouTaker, #YouDeserveIt!

 

SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS The Viking Raiders!

The Tribal Chief retained his title, now it is up to Jimmy & Jey to keep the Bloodline golden. They’ve gotten the better of Erik & Ivar save for last night on SmackDown, but will Jimmy & Jey be the ones standing tall in the end? Or will the raid capture gold in the Superdome?

The Usos attack the Viking Raiders at the ramp! Jimmy whips Erik into the steps, then he and Jey mug Ivar! Jimmy holds Ivar open for Jey’s SUPERKICK! Then the Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK Erik! “You ain’t gettin’ nothin’ tonight!” The Usos drag Ivar up, to double suplex him onto Erik! The refs get the Usos to stop this and they check on the Viking Raiders. Is that a message that the Usos don’t even consider the Viking Raiders worthy? Or is it a sign that they fear what Erik & Ivar could do if given a fair fight?

 

WWE World Championship Elimination Chamber: Bobby Lashley VS Brock Lesnar VS Austin Theory VS AJ Styles VS Matt Riddle VS Seth Rollins!

The All Mighty got this title off The Beast with some help from the Tribal Chief, but now he has to defend it all on his own. Brock Lesnar is a tough challenge enough, but will having Vince McMahon’s pet project, the Phenomenal One, the Bro, and the Visionary ensure Lashley loses the title again? Or will Lashley prove just how mighty he truly is?

The champion makes his entrance first, and gets a lot of extra fireworks. Lashley goes to a pod, as does AJ Styles and Matt Riddle. Theory takes selfies as he makes his way out, and with each of his opponents in the pods. Theory is one of the first two start, and then Rollins makes his entrance. Finally, Lesnar makes his entrance. He taunts Lashley, Riddle and Styles before going into his own pod. Theory and Rollins start, the belt is raised, and we see how the Road to WrestleMania takes shape!

Fans sing for Rollins but Theory mocks the dance moves. Theory dusts himself off, ties up with Rollins but Rollins slips past to swagger about. Rollins and Theory circle, tie up, and Theory headlocks. Rollins laughs even as he powers out, and then he hurdles, redirects and SLINGBLADES Theory down! Fans fire up as Rollins swaggers and taunts Styles. Rollins runs in, but Theory dodges and Rollins hits buckles! Theory scoops Rollins for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Theory kips up, gets around, and hits a BIG back suplex! Rollins goes to a corner, Theory hits a corner clothesline! Theory throws Rollins down and slingshot STOMPS him!

DEADLIFT FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, ONE!! Theory says Rollins isn’t laughing now, and he fireman’s carries. Rollins slips off, shoves and SUPERKICKS Theory, then kicks the legs out. BASEMENT SUPERKICK! Theory is right, Rollins isn’t laughing because he’s mad. Rollins throws Theory out to the grate, then RAMS Theory into the chains! And again! And again! Rollins puts Theory’s arm through chains and pulls! ROLLING ELBOW! Theory is stuck but Rollins brings him around to POWERBOMB into a pod! The Plexiglas gives way and Lashley gets hit with it and Theory! Even Rollins is stunned!

The countdown is here, Rollins hurries to the ring to be ready for anyone. The first one out is… RIDDLE! The Bro spins Rollins around, PELE! Riddle kips up, forearm smashes then runs side to side to forearm smash again! BROSPLODER! BROTON! Riddle hurries to BROTON onto Theory! Medical is checking Lashley, Riddle PENALTY KICKS Rollins! Riddle hurries to fireman’s carry, and he stares at Lesnar. Burt Rollins slips out to ram Riddle into buckles. Riddle elbows back, goes up, but Rollins trips him! Rollins stomps Riddle in the Tree of Woe, and now even Adam Pearce is here checking on Lashley.

Rollins goes up, he aims at Riddle, but Riddle SPIDER SUPLEXES Rollins away! Riddle gets up, Rollins hurries after! Rollins brings Riddle back, INVERTED SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Riddle survives, and Lashley is being helped out of the Chamber? Is this a sign that we’re getting a new champion no matter what now? Rollins forearm smashes Riddle, snapmares and hurries up top! The countdown is back as Rollins hits a FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Riddle survives, and here comes… AJ STYLES! Styles dodges Rollins, clotheslines Riddle, then gets Rollins for USHIGOROSHI!

Styles dodges Riddle’s haymaker to wheelbarrow FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Styles dodges a superkick to torture rack and TOWER HACKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives but fans rally behind Styles. Styles slingshots to forearm Theory down! Styles RAMS Theory into the chains, then goes back to get Riddle. Riddle fires forearms first and he kicks, but Styles blocks! DRAGON SCREW! Styles KICKS Riddle’s leg out, then he stomps Rollins. Lesnar’s just smiling as Styles puts Riddle up top backwards on a corner. Styles climbs, brings Riddle in, but Rollins CLUBS Styles! And again!

Rollins pushes Styles aside, goes up to get Riddle, but Styles CLUBS Rollins. Styles pushes Rollins aside to go up, but Rollins adds on. They work together, but Theory attacks them both! DOUBLE POWERBOMB! Theory grins as he get sup, but Riddle hits him with a FLOATING BRO ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Riddle drags Rollins up to throw him through ropes. Riddle also has Styles, he wants to shout out Randy! DOUBLE DRAPING DDT! Fans fire up as Riddle hears voices in his head, bro! But the countdown is back…!! Riddle spots that, and he waits for the fight he’s always wanted! HERE COMES THE PAIN!

Wait, what? Oh, it was supposed to be Lashley’s turn! Riddle tries an RKO on Theory but Theory denies it! Styles ENZIGURIS Riddole! Rollins ENZIGURIS Styles! Wait, Lesnar is just busting out of his pod!! He clobbers EVERYONE! Fans are thunderous as Lesnar hauls Rollins up to a F5!! Cover, Lesnar ELIMINATES Rollins!! Lesnar gets Riddle up, F5 for Riddle!! Cover, Lesnar ELIMINATES Riddle!! Lesnar SPINEBUSTERS Styles, and if Lashley doesn’t return, these are the final three. Lesnar GERMAN SUPLEXES Styles! Fans chant for “Suplex City!” as Lesnar stalks Styles.

Lesnar drags Styles up, fireman’s carries, F5!! Cover, Lesnar ELIMINATES Styles! The Beast has taken out three men in a row! And all that’s left is Austin Theory! Theory drags himself up a post as Lesnar tosses Styles to the door. And Lesnar keeps Theory from running out the door! Theory wants Lesnar to take it easy, but Lesnar just takes the gloves off, literally. Theory hurries around the outside but Lesnar is the Terminator in pursuit. They go around the ring again, Theory tries to hide in a pod but Lesnar BOOTS his way through! And then SNAP SUPLEXES Theory to the grate! Theory writhes as Lesnar stalks up to him again.

Lesnar drags Theory up, but Theory LOW BLOWS!! The kid’s wise beyond his years, sorta. Theory slingshot somersaults and SHOTGUNS Lesnar down! DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Theory fails to finish Lesnar and now Lesnar is just pissed off! Theory hurries to climb up the chains! Theory finds a gap at the ceiling! Lesnar hurries up and drags Theory back in! Theory begs for mercy as he clings to the frame but Lesnar CLUBS him, then SMACKS him off the Plexiglas! And again! And again! Theory slumps down, Lesnar looks down at the ring. Fans are thunderous as Lesnar hauls Theory up! ULTIMATE F5!!! Theory is sent to the floor!!

Fans lose their minds as Lesnar climbs back down. Theory sputters, Lesnar drags Theory back in. Cover, Lesnar wins!!

Winner: Brock Lesnar, by pinfall (NEW WWE World Champion)

A freak accident takes out the Rocky Mountain Machine, and now the Beast is champion again! WrestleMania now has Champion VS Champion, WINNER TAKES ALL!! Will Lesnar get his revenge on Roman and Heyman for the Royal Rumble screwjob? Or will the Head of the Table only become that much greater when he leaves Dallas with two belts?


My Thoughts:

There was a rather strange aura to this “Premium Live Event.” For one, we didn’t get any warning on a kickoff show match even happening. But out of these matches, I figured it would be Rey VS Miz. I did like that the Mysterios were being sneaky Faces and got the better of the Miz for it all, and then Miz teasing a big name tag partner is clearly setting up a WrestleMania match. I was hoping they’d get John Morrison back but probably not. There were also a lot of technical glitches, like them putting up the men’s chamber graphic when it was going to be the women’s first, and then Lashley’s stage pyro didn’t go off right.

Roman VS Goldberg opening was a bit of a surprise, but also not really since we tend to get matches like that with Goldberg. It lasted about the amount of time I expected, but I wouldn’t say Roman “Goldberg’d” Goldberg. He withstood the spears and got his guillotine, no need for help from the Bloodline. As I said with Raw setting up things, this Women’s Chamber had the wrong order. If Bianca was going to win, don’t make it obvious by making her last to enter. Either Rhea should’ve won the whole gauntlet, or you flip Rhea and Bianca entirely. Bianca enters that gauntlet last, wins it. She enters the chamber last, and wins it.

I do suppose Natty’s promo sets up a crossover match with Rhea, but I dunno. Bianca truly rises back up to where she was last year if she actually has to fight as hard as she can, pushing the limits of her being The EST, and then gets that win. Becky VS Lita was very good, though it did seem Lita had to get back to ring pace those first few minutes. The fans were right that she’s still got it, but Becky wins to of course give us a rematch from SummerSlam. Lita could probably still get a big match for Mania, but despite her promo from Raw, she doesn’t seem to have a championship run in her future.

The women’s tag match was pretty good, but of course the twist was Sonya’s arm was all better. And at the same time, Ronda takes out Sonya’s other arm to get the win for her and Naomi. Sonya’s story with Naomi can still continue in some fashion, and Ronda has momentum going into her match with Charlotte. It’s not clear how much time Ronda is going to spend in the WWE, and maybe WWE has Ronda win so that SmackDown gets some star power. Let’s just hope Ronda is better prepared for how wrestling fans will criticize things here and there. If Ronda can do that and keep a bit of that personality we saw last night on SmackDown, she might actually make it work.

I’m rather disappointed in the Falls Count Anywhere and SmackDown Tag title matches, though. It was obvious Corbin was going to help out, but they barely went that far away from the ring. That inverted Alabama Slam header Moss took was definitely a scary moment, but thankfully he was good to continue. McIntyre of course wins, and of course he’s going to take on Corbin next. The Usos jumping Erik & Ivar was rather logical, but I didn’t think they’d completely nullify the match! I suppose they’re going to move this to WrestleMania now, but a No Contest on a PPV is bull. At least have there be a DQ that uses Champion’s Advantage!

And then there’s the main event men’s chamber for the world title. If Lashley getting taken out of the match like that was shoot, I hope he gets well soon. If not, then what kind of BS way is that to keep Lashley and Lesnar from fighting in the Chamber? Yeah, we get it, Lesnar was going to win and move on to face Roman, but c’mon! Disguise it! Lesnar and Lashley could’ve wreaked all kinds of havoc and could’ve been the last two, Lesnar winning in the end. Have Lashley and Lesnar start the match and then have the other four go after them! Something! Lesnar wrecking all other four on his own is fine, since he’s still The Beast, and kudos to Theory taking that final F5, but it’s like Vince is just giving the bare minimum to get to another round of his favorite match-up.

My Score: 8.2/10


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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (4/26/24)

It’s Draft Day!

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And with the first overall pick of the 2024 WWE Draft, SmackDown selects…

The WWE Draft returns for 2024, the first four rounds being right here on Friday Night SmackDown! With champions protected, who ends up where to challenge them?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee w/ Zelina Vega & Carlito VS Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo; Rey & Dragon win.
  • Bron Breakker VS Cedric Alexander; Bron wins.
  • WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Naomi VS Tiffany Stratton; No Contest.
  • Cody Rhodes VS Carmelo Hayes; Cody wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Backstage interview with Paul Heyman.

Kayla Braxton is with the Wise Man and says that here on night one of the Draft, there are already rumors circulating, including those about The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. Heyman will clarify these are not rumors regarding The Tribal Chief, Roman… Reigns. These are facts! Ladies and gentlemen, Your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, has voluntarily withdrawn from eligibility for this year’s Draft. That is not a negative but a positive. Who built SmackDown since the Pandemic? Roman Reigns. Who is the biggest star in the entire industry? Roman Reigns. Why would Roman Reigns hog the number one draft pick spotlight when he won’t be returning in the immediate future?

Read into his words, Kayla, that is not what a real Tribal Chief would do. Instead now, the pressure is on Nick Aldis. Because if Roman Reigns isn’t the first draft pick, then who is? The first two picks make history in a brand new era. And Heyman doesn’t know about you, but he is intrigued. No Tribal Chief up for grabs, who gets their opportunity to shine in the spotlight?

 

SmackDown throws it to the NXT Performance Center.

Jackie Redmond says the emotion down here is palpable! There is excitement, hope, and a little bit of nerves. But for these NXT Superstars, tonight is the culmination of a lifetime of hard work, dedication, a little bit of luck and a whole lot of self-belief. It was just last year that the NEW WWE Tag Team Champion, Grayson Waller, was hoping his name would be called. And it is funny this is NXT, but time to buy a vowel, throw in an E! Who is next? We find out tonight! The draft pool is deep, who rises to the top of the list?

 

Corey Graves is in the ring.

Corey welcomes Cincinnati and all of us at home to night one of the 2024 WWE Draft. Understandably, the GMs have their hands full, so Corey will be moderating the contract signing for the WWE Championship match that takes place next Saturday for Backlash: France. Without further ado, it’s the #1 contender, The Phenomenal AJ Styles! Styles makes his entrance, taking a seat at the table on camera right. And now, the Undisputed WWE Champion, the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! Cincy fires up and sings along, “WHOA~ OH~!” as Cody makes his entrance and gets his pyro before joining everyone in the ring.

Styles looks over the contract, absolutely tuning out the fans going wild for “CODY! CODY!” Styles then gets the mic to say before he signs, he doesn’t know if we realize that we’ve got two Georgia boys about to mix it up for the first time, and for the biggest prize in the game. Styles understands why they boo, but they gotta know that he doesn’t respect LA Knight, LA Knight got under his skin. He accepts that. But that’s why Styles lost at Mania. But what happened? Styles got his composure back and realized that he is Phenomenal. Styles BEAT Knight to earn the right to face Cody Rhodes at Backlash.

Now unlike Knight, Styles does respect Cody. They hadn’t crossed paths yet, but they’ve been down the same roads. They had to prove themselves outside of the WWE. And Styles is willing to believe that the same man who gave him advice a long time ago gave Cody the same advice, on how to stand on their own two feet and be the men they are today. That man was The American Dream, Dusty Rhodes. The fans cheer for “DUSTY! DUSTY!” Styles learned a lot from Dusty. Styles gets a little emotional thinking about Dusty, he was a good man. Dusty taught Styles how to carry himself, and to carry the weight of a championship.

And Styles looks at this WWE Championship here. The weight of this isn’t just the leather and gold. And at Backlash, we see if Cody can carry it. Styles goes back to his table, signs the contract, and then hands it off to Corey. Corey brings that to Cody, and Cody picks up his mic. “So… Cincinnati…! Whadda we wanna talk about? Certainly, we can talk about respect. There is not a locker room on Earth that you’ll find where everyone in it, every single person, they all respect AJ Styles. Last week, I went on to say you are the modern day Excellence of Execution. I respect the roads that you have traveled down to get here, the parallel paths that perhaps you and I have.

“Mutual respect, much respect. But that respect goes by the wayside at Backlash. I can feel it in your words to a degree. You’ve been here before. And it seems you’re implying that I cannot carry the weight of that championship. Well, good thing the man who trained me not far from where I sit now used to tell me all the time, it’s not about winning the title, it’s about keeping it.” The fans cheer that. Cody says boy does he respect Styles’ familiarity with Cody’s last name. But when you put C O D Y in front of it on this paper, that means they’ve never touched before. That means Backlash is a level playing field.

That means no matter how Phenomenal Styles is, this isn’t a dream match for Cody. It’s a must-win! Cody signs while the fans cheer, and it is official! Cody even throws the pen to the crowd as a free souvenir. Cody then offers a handshake, and Styles says y’know what? It was a beautiful thing to see Cody #FInishTheStory and win the title. But it’s a shame that Cody’s title reign will end at Backlash. Styles still shakes Cody’s hand, and then walks away. Cody picks up the belt and holds it high, will he get to hold it high again in Lyon, France?

Triple H is here!

Just as Cody was on his way to the back, The Game makes his way out here! HHH raises Cody’s hand, then invites him over to the podium. HHH welcomes us to the first round of the 2024 WWE Draft. It is a night that changes the landscape of the WWE going into the future, and things are a bit different this year. As the GMs ponder their next steps, they have to understand it is about protecting the roster they have as it is making the roster they want. Meaning that when they use their picks, they have just as much of a chance gaining a superstar as they do losing one they already have.

HHH just felt that since champs are protected and Cody will be staying here on SmackDown, maybe Cody could help read the SmackDown picks and HHH can read the Raw picks. And since SmackDown goes first, Cody reads first. Cody takes the card to say that with the first pick of the 2024 WWE Draft, SmackDown selects… The E S T, Bianca Belair! The stongEST, fastEST, roughEST, toughEST stays on Friday nights! HHH reads that for the second pick of the 2024 WWE Draft, Raw selects… YEET! JEY USO! Monday nights will still have Main Event Jey Uso! And the fans “YEET!” Cody says for the third pick, SmackDown selects… NXT’s Carmelo Hayes!

The fans fire up as SmackDown manages to snag… HIM! The former NXT Champion makes history again by being the first NXT superstar to be chosen this high in the Draft! HHH says that’s a hell of a pick. But then the fourth and final pick of this first round, Raw selects… SETH! FREAKIN’! ROLLINS! It is still going to be Monday Night Rollins as the Visionary stays on the red brand! Cody and HHH shake hands, and then Melo makes his way out! Melo has the mic to say when they talk about who’s next up, about who’s the hottest out, they don’t call them “the hottest out,” they just call him “Carmelo Hayes.”

The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” to remind Melo how he’s leaving NXT. Melo says okay, okay. But then to Cody Rhodes, ever since Cody won the title, he’s been talking about “If you aim for the king, you best not miss.” Well, funny how that works. Because when Melo shoots, Melo don’t miss. And as a first round draft pick, what better way to shoot his shot on SmackDown than to shoot it right at Cody? Melo leaves the mic with Cody but Cody picks it up to say, “Fortune certainly favors the bold, but I dunno. You folks don’t wanna see me in action tonight, do ya?” The fans go wild! Oh, but what if Cody forgot his gear?

Oh that’s right! He didn’t forget his gear! And this title right here, for Cody, means absolutely 100%, Melo’s on! They shake on it, and we’re about to see a huge first-time-ever showdown! But will this bold first move work out for… HIM?

 

Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee w/ Zelina Vega & Carlito VS Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo!

The LWO is still not convinced Legado Del Fantasma had nothing to do with the beating that took the Boy Wonder out ahead of WrestleMania. Will the King of Lucha help get to the bottom of things? Or will Angel & “Berto” make it as easy as ABC, 1-2-3?

The teams sort out, Dragon runs up on Humberto but Humberto LARIATS him down! Humberto drags Dragon up, tears the shirt away and CHOPS! Humberto whips, Dragon ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Humberto tumbles out, Dragon builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Humberto! The fans fire up as Dragon pushes Humberto into the ring, goes up a corner, and then CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Dragon facelocks to drag Humberto up, but Humberto wrenches out to CLUB Dragon down. Humberto waistlocks but Dragon throws elbows. Angel tags in as Humberto shoves Dragon. Dragon ducks but Angel holds ropes open, and Dragon tumbles to the floor!

The fans boo and LWO hurries to check on Dragon! Angel & Humberto just soak up the heat as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and both Dragon and Humberto are down! They crawl, hot tags to Angel and Rey! The fans fire up as Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Angel ends up in a corner, he puts Rey on the apron, but Rey ROCKS Angel! Rey goes up to SEATED SENTON! Rey keeps moving, wrenches and kicks, then hops on! CODE RED! Cover, Humberto breaks it! The fans boo but Humberto hauls Rey up. Rey fights and RANAS Humberto up and out! But Angelo kicks, scoops, but Rey slips free! Angelo kicks low, reels REy in, and underhooks, but Rey fights those to RANA Angel onto ropes! Rey dials it up to 619!

Tag to Dragon and he takes aim! Angel stands, into the tilt-o-whirl, PROJECT DRAGON!! Cover, LWO wins!

Winners: Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee, by pinfall

Carlito and Zelina hug it out with the team, but then Santos Escobar & Elektra Lopez walk out here. Santos says whoa, whoa, whoa, hold that celebration. Because Santos is many things, but a liar is not one of them. And when Santos said he did NOT attack Dragon that night before Mania, he meant it. Elektra has been working for weeks to track down the security footage from that night. And Rey… Oh, Rey. What you’re about to see, you will find very, very interesting. The footage plays, and it was CARLITO!! Carlito throw Dragon around backstage! No one can believe it, because of how well Carlito fooled even Dragno.

Speaking of, Carlito RAMS Dragon into Rey, then hits a BACKSTABBER! Never has that move’s name been more fitting! Carlito runs away in a panic, and Rey stands back up in a rage! Santos says he told Rey that he was right all along. They were supposed to be family, and yet look how that turned out. How will the LWO recover from this shocking development?

 

Bron Breakker VS Cedric Alexander!

The Big Bad Booty Nephew has been making a case for himself ever since showing up on SmackDown, and he’s already bringing the straps down! Is he going to break PRIMED Alexander while also breaking match time records? Or will Cedric prove he’s too fly for Bron?

The bell rings and Cedric dodges Bron to CHOP and ROCK! Cedric whips, Bron reverses and Cedric handsprings, into a SPEAR!! Cover, Bron wins!

Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall

Well, hard to say if that’s an all-time fast match, but that was a fast match! QR Code stuff going on, but will we all see Bron take the world by storm?

 

Nick Aldis heads out.

And waiting is Tiffany Stratton. She asks if he saw what she did last week. Wait, of course he did. Because she is the Center of the Universe. She dropped Naomi and Bayley, where is her title match? Aldis tells Tiff to look at his watch. It is NOT set to #TiffyTime. And he was this close to sending her to the back of the line. But then someone convinced him otherwise, good for her. Tonight, she goes 1v1 with Naomi again, and the winner faces Bayley for the title at Backlash. Whose stupid idea was that?! Bayley says DING DONG, it was hers. It is a win-win situation here. If Naomi wins, she gets the match she got cheated out of.

And if Tiff wins, then she’ll find out when she attacks the Role Model. Tiff gasps as she has a #TiffanyEpiphany. Bayley should be ringside for that match so she can see Tiff do what Bayley couldn’t, and that’s beat Naomi. Tootles. Tiff leaves, but will the only thing she gets is to #FeelTheGlow?

 

Michelle McCool and Torrie Wilson are here!

One is a former WWE Women’s Champion, the other is a WWE Hall of Famer, but they’re both here to present Draft picks! Michelle says with the first pick of the second round, SmackDown selects… The Viper, Randy Orton! SmackDown will still have to watch out for an RKO outta nowhere! Torrie says that with the second pick of the second round, Raw selects… BRON BREAKKER! We just saw Bron make quick work of opponents here on SmackDown, but now he’s gonna be rampaging on Raw!

Michelle says that with the third pick of the second round, SmackDown selects… NIA JAX! The Irresistible Force may have to change targets from the Women’s World to the Undisputed Women’s title, but will she be unstoppable all the same? And with the fourth and final pick of this round, Raw selects… LIV MORGAN! The Revenge Tour will still be part of Monday nights, will we watch Liv rise to the top?

 

The Bloodline arrives backstage.

Paul Heyman is there to greet them and open the door to the SUV. He apologizes for not being faster about that, but Solo Sikoa asks The Bloodline if they’ve been drafted. Not yet. Then give Solo the details. Okay, well, Roman Reigns withdrew right before the show began, and then Solo keeps adding members, so no one really knows what they’re getting if they draft The Bloodline! Solo sighs, and here comes Tama Tonga. Heyman asks they be patient but Solo wants Heyman to repeat that for him. Heyman gets scared, but then KEVIN OWENS jumps in! Kevin fires off on Tama, security and refs rush in to stop it!

The Prizefighter wants Solo’s “MFT” to bring the fight like he did last week! Security still drags Kevin away, but will he get that fight he wants?

 

Kayla Braxton is on stage.

SmackDown returns and Kayla welcomes us back to the show. And please welcome out the first overall pick, Bianca Belair! The fans fire up as The EST walks out on stage, and Kayla congratulates her on being the first overall pick. But let’s talk Backlash. Breaking news, Bianca and Jade Cargill are going to challenge for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, against the Kabuki Warriors. How satisfying would it be to dethrone them on the stage of this magnitude? Bianca says so satisfying. She really hopes Jade gets drafted to SmackDown because given all this history with Damage CTRL, all the partners by her side, Bianca has never been the one to finally end it with them.

For everything they’ve done to her and this division, Bianca feels Jade is the perfect woman to help her end this. Now, DMG CTRL is falling apart piece by piece, and that final piece is the tag titles. So once Bianca & Jade take the gold at Backlash, the Kabuki Warriors won’t even have a reason to come back to SmackDown. But wait, they’re here now! Asuka & Kairi walk out here and Kayla moves aside. The Empress of Tomorrow and the Pirate Princess taunt the EST, but here comes The Storm! Jade makes her way to stand right by Bianca’s side. The four shout and argue, but this will be settled on May 4th!

WHOA! Tama and Kevin are brawling their way out here! The ladies move aside so the gentlemen can brawl all the way down to ringside! Tama hits low, gets in the ring, but Kevin pursues! Kevin TACKLES Tama, but Solo CLOBBERS Kevin! The fans boo as The Bloodline beats Kevin down! The refs hurry out here but clearly Solo’s Bloodline won’t listen! Tama DECKS producers, DECKS guards, HEADBUTTS them, throws hands and even THROWS the guards! Tama and Solo beat Kevin down again, but here comes Randy Orton! The Viper is still on SmackDown and he’s still pals with Kevin, so here he comes!

Orton DECKS Tama, fires hands on Solo, then RK- NO, Solo gets free and gets away! Orton wants to pursue, almost runs Jamie Noble and refs over to do it, but the Bloodline has gotten away! The fans cheer Randy on, and KAevin even hugs him! But then Kevin and Randy try to give chase! Security stops this, when and where will we see #RKKO strike down Solo and Tama?

 

The Dudley Boyz are here!

The fans fire up as Bubba Ray & D-Von are both here for the next round of picks! Cincy chants for “E C DUB! E C DUB!” Bubba and D-Von look at the cards, it’s hard to read. So out come the glasses! Bubba says with the first pick of the third round of the 2024 WWE Draft, SmackDown selects… L A KNIGHT! YEAH!! The Mega Star stays on Fridays! D-Von says with the second pick of the third round, Raw selects… RICOCHET! Mondays still has the One and Only, is Ricochet going to bring that WWE Speed Championship home to Raw, too?

Bubba says with the third pick of the third round, SmackDown selects… THE BLOODLINE! That means Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga and Paul Heyman are staying right here on Friday nights. And D-Von says with the final pick of this round, Raw selects… SHEAMUS! The Celtic Warrior just got back, but he won’t have to worry about going anywhere else but Monday nights.

 

WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Naomi VS Tiffany Stratton!

It’s time to run it back once again! The Glow got robbed by the Spoiled Rich Girl, but supposedly, it’s #TiffyTime. Will Naomi prove there’s no such time on the clock? Or will Bayley be the one feeling the Backlash over giving Tiffany one more chance?

The bell rings and Naomi hits a THESZ PRESS! Naomi rains down fists, Tiffy shoves her away and goes to ropes, but Naomi gets up in Tiff’s face. Naomi whips, Tiff holds ropes to bail out and fans boo. Naomi scowls, runs in and WRECKS Tiff with a dropkick! Naomi then gets Tiff up, SMACKS her off the apron, and then SMACKS her off it again! And again! Naomi puts Tiff in, goes up a corner, but Tiff gets under the jump! Naomi runs back up but Tiff YANKS her into ropes! Tiff runs to HIP ATTACK! Naomi sputters, Tiff scowls and drags Naomi up, to then put through ropes. But Naomi RAMS into Tiff!

Naomi reels Tiff in, for a HEATSEEKER! Tiff flops to the floor, and then Naomi SPLIT LEG DROPS! Naomi says it’s #NaomiTime, but SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Naomi runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Naomi survives and Tiff is frustrated but the fans rally up. Tiff drags Naomi up, whips her to a corner, but Naomi goes up and sunset flips! TWO! Tiff escapes, knees Naomi low, then whips. Naomi slides under the lariat to then mule kick! Then she headscissor SPIKES Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives but barely, and Naomi keeps her cool. Naomi headlocks, but Tiff shoves her into buckles! Tiff runs, but Naomi follows, DOUBLE RUNNING FACEBUSTERS take them both down! The fans fire up as the two rise!

Naomi KICKS, ROCKS and ROCKS Tiff again! Naomi fires shots again and again but Tiff knees low! Tiff reels Naomi in, but Naomi wrenches out to ENZIGIRI! And then BUCKLE BULLDOG! But then NIA JAX attacks Bayley!? Nia SMACKS Bayley off buckles, rains down fists, and this momentarily distracts Naomi. Naomi refocuses, but by now, Tiff’s slipped away! Nia KICKS Bayley in the side, so Naomi goes out to ROCK her! Nia POSTS Naomi and that throws the match out!

No Contest

The fans boo as Nia ruins the fun, then runs Bayley over! Nia smiles as she blows kisses to Cincy. Tiff smiles, she drags Naomi up and puts her in the ring. Then she drags Bayley in! Tiff wants a repeat of last week as she puts them side by side in the drop zone! Tiff then goes up and up for the PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Tiff says it’s her time, but the #1 contendership is still in question. Who gets their shot at the Role Model at Backlash?

 

B-Fab and the Street Profits meet up backstage.

Angelo Dawkins has a “WHO-DEY” sign, but Montez Ford is wondering where Bobby Lashley is right now. B-Fab says calm down, he’ll be here. Byron Saxton walks over and apologizes for interrupting. He doesn’t know what the Draft destination for this group will be until Monday Night Raw, but we do know that The Profits will challenge A-Town Down Under for the WWE Tag Team Championships. YESSIIIIIIR~! B-Fab says it doesn’t matter where they get drafted. The Profits are going to take down A-Town Down Under and take those titles. Then they’ll have their first class tickets right back to SmackDown.

SmackDown? Did someone say SmackDown~? In walk Austin Theory & Grayson Waller, showing off the titles. And Theory says you can’t have SmackDown without the GREATEST undefeated tag team of all time. And sorry, Dawkins, but these are championships, something the Bengals know nothing about! B-Fab keeps Dawkins back, but then in steps Bobby Lashley! The All Mighty scares Theory & Waller right off, and Dawkins says see y’all next Friday! Will there be nothing keeping these Profits down the night before Backlash?

 

The Final Testament speaks.

Karrion Kross says good evening. What’s going on here? You guessed it! More random acts of violence! Just follow him. Kross & Scarlett lead the way to show The Authors of Pain beating down New Catch Republic! Rezar beats down Pete Dunne while Akam victimizes Tyler Bate! Paul Ellering says they will know about sacrifice! Kross says whether they get drafted to Raw or stay on SmackDown, the violence will continue until they get what they want! So sayeth The Final Testament!!

 

Teddy Long and JBL are here!

The Hall of Famer General Manager and the Hall of Famer WWE Champion are both here, ready to give us the fourth and final round of picks tonight! Teddy gets right to it! The first pick of the fourth round, SmackDown selects… AJ STYLES! The Phenomenal One is really an obvious choice, because one way or another, the WWE Championship stays with SmackDown! JBL says the second pick of the fourth round, Raw selects… THE ALPHA ACADEMY! Raw keeps Chad Gable, Otis, Maxxine Dupri & Akira Tozawa, A THANK YEW~!

Teddy says with the third pick of this round, SmackDown selects… ANDRADE! A big move as now El Idolo will be part of Friday nights. And with the final pick of this fourth round, Raw selects… NXT’S Kiana James! The Calculator, the former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion, has the Raw hat to put on, and after a quick hype package, Jackie Redmond is there to interview her. Kiana, congratulations! You are heading to Monday Night Raw! How much does this mean to her? This means the world to her. She is filled with gratitude, but also knows every decision she has made up to this point has been by design to get her here.

Kiana is so proud of her time in NXT, but she’s ready to show Raw why she is the One Percent. Was she surprised? Of course she was! HBK is here to wish her luck and congratulations. Is Kiana going to start the hostile takeover of the Raw Women’s Division?

 

Backstage interview with Nick Aldis.

Kayla is with the SmackDown GM and says that with night one in the books, how does he feel about SmackDown’s selections? He feels really good about them. SmackDown’s future is bright, he can’t wait for the new recruits to show up and show out for the blue brand. But he also wants to turn attentions to Backlash, because he’s got some new matches to announce! The first PLE in France, this is exciting stuff, Kayla. Aldis says that the WWE Women’s Championship will now be on the line in a Triple Threat! Bayley VS Naomi VS Tiffany Stratton! Will the odds make it that much harder for the Role Model to succeed?

There’s one more match to announce, but Aldis will let the GM GOAT take it from here. Teddy Long steps in, and don’t forget. We’ll talk about this tag team match. The Bloodline VS Kevin Owens & Randy Orton! Holla, players. Solo & Tama will have to face The Viper and the Prizefighter, will #RKKO strike fast and strike hard?

 

Cody Rhodes VS Carmelo Hayes!

The American Nightmare just put pen to paper for his match with the Phenomenal One, but he isn’t one to shy away from a challenge. The former NXT Champion is shooting his shot, but will this be nothing but net? Or will it be a frustrating airball?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, the fans rally for Cody as he puts Melo in a corner then arm-drags him away. Melo runs up, Cody headlocks, Melo powers out then drops. Melo hurdles, but Cody kicks low to RHODES UPPERCUT! Melo staggers to ropes, the fans fire up, but then melo throat chops and springboard FLYING LARIATS! Melo says that’s why he’s a first round pick! But then Cody CLOBBERS him! Cody asks if Melo’s ready for this, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns once again and Cody has a headlock. Cody hits a takeover, Melo flails and kicks around, but Cody grinds him down. Melo pushes with his forearm, then headscissors, but Cody kips free. Melo CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” but Cody brushes himself off. Melo pie faces Cody! Cody fires forearms on Melo, then whips, but Melo reverses. Melo ELBOWS Cody, then runs up to KICK him in the side! Melo fires forearms and CHOPS in a corner, then throws body shots. Melo digs his boot in, the ref counts, and Cody goes to another corner. Cody eggs Melo on, Melo storms up, but Cody puts him in the corner to CHOP!

Cody swings, Melo dodges and CHOPS! Cody turns things around to CHOP! The fans rally, Cody whips corner to corner, then he back drops Melo away! Melo staggers up, Cody runs, and he rallies on Melo with forearms! Cody goes up and over in a corner but Melo tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! Melo springboards, FADE AWAY! Cover, TWO! Cody survives that flying DDT, but we see the NXT roster all fired up watching Melo take it to the champ. Melo sits Cody up, drags him into a facelock, but the fans rally for Cody. Cody fireman’s carries but Melo slips free to dragon sleeper! Melo grins, but Cody cradles! TWO!!

Melo swings, Cody boots, then Cody springboards to BEAUTIFUL DISASTER! Melo flips inside-out, Cody covers, TWO! Melo is still in this and he snarls up at Cody. Melo gives a forearm, Cody gives it back, and the fans rally up. Cody scoops Melo, storms around, and then hits a RUNNING POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Melo survives and Cody grows frustrated. Cody pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and then Cody goes to ropes. Cody springboards again, CODY CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives yet again, proving why he’s a former NXT Champion, on top of NXT North American Champion! But then Cody drags him up!

Cody back suplexes, Melo lands out of it, then FIRST 48! Doe goes Cody and Melo goes up! Melo is setting up for the game winner! NOTHING BUT- NO, Cody avoids the flying leg drop! Melo rolls through, Cody dodges to SUPERKICK! Cody brings Melo around, but Melo gets free! They both run, both springboard, but completely miss each other, and Cody takes a rough landing! Melo drags Cody up, reels him in, but Cody wrenches out to dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!! Cody shakes out the bad arm but still makes the cover, and Cody wins!

Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall

Melo took his shot but it was blocked! Even so, Cody sits Melo up to show him respect and tell him he’s still the future. But did this match end up more of a trap game for Cody after that crash landing? Or will he be alright in time for Backlash and his phenomenal opponent?

Speaking of, Styles sneaks right into the ring! Cody sees him in time and Styles stays back. Cody and Styles stare down, but Styles says it was that close. Styles offers a handshake, and Cody takes it. There’s still respect here, for now. But will nothing stop Styles from turning Cody’s story into a tragedy after all?


My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown to open the WWE Draft but to also set up Backlash. To recap, SmackDown took Bianca, Melo, Orton, Nia, LA Knight, The Bloodline, Styles and Andrade while Raw took Jey, Rollins, Bron, Liv, Ricochet, Sheamus, The Alpha Academy, and Kiana. Many of those choices made sense, as picks won’t be wasted on keeping champions on brands, and just need to be used to keep most stories alive and change up a few others. Kiana is perhaps one of the more surprising moves, but well-deserved. She has been a solid character and solid in-ring performer almost from the start, she’s a solid addition to Raw.

Bron of course demolished his opponent tonight, it’s just a shame it was Cedric and not local enhancement talent. But Bron will also be a good addition to Raw, but maybe he can move past his squash match phase and get right to story. Melo being a first round pick was great stuff, and he had a great promo with Cody to give us tonight’s main event. That double springboard whiff was definitely a timing problem, but at the same time, a Fade Away countered into a Cody Cutter would’ve been way too epic just for TV. Cody with a great win, and we got a really good contract signing segment, but you can bet Cody retains.

Really good tag match from LWO VS Legado but naturally Rey & Dragon won. I knew it was only a matter of time before Carlito was outed, and how he handled being exposed was pretty good. And with Andrade being drafted to SmackDown, you just know that means Andrade joins the LWO. The Final Testament attacking New Catch Republic was a wild moment, I almost thought Ellering was going to use the pliers in his hands to grab at fingers. Maybe we get that next week for SmackDown in France. Good promos from A-Town Down Under and the still technically unnamed faction of Bobby Lashley’s. As great as The Profits are, it feels like Theory & Waller will cheat to retain.

Really good promo with Tiff and Bayley to set up Naomi VS Tiff round 3, but I did not think Nia Jax would disrupt all that. A Triple Threat at Backlash is good stuff, it will protect Bayley if she loses, but can also protect Naomi and Tiff if Bayley uses them against each other to win. Good promo from Bianca that then turned into the shouting match of Bianca & Jade with Kabuki Warriors. Their tag title match is official, and I’m pretty sure Bianca & Jade win. I also liked that this segment ended up having Kevin and Tama brawl right through it. Orton saving Kevin was a great move, RKKO VS Solo & Tama is going to be awesome stuff, I can’t wait to see it.

My Score: 8.8/10


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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.25.2024

We just got done with Rebellion, and Under Siege is two weeks away! Gotta see how these dots connect!

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Rebellion had quite a few returns, Mike Santana, Sami Callihan and Broken Matt Hardy. All three of these guys could easily be main event players, and its nice to mix up and expand what felt like a rather small pool of potential challengers.

Under Siege is only like 2 weeks out, so we’ll see how the dots connect in such a short period of time.

Ratings:

  • Mike Santana vs Myron Reed w/Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz: Santana wins via Spin the Block – ** 1/2
  • #1 Contender: Frankie Kazarian vs Josh Alexander: Josh wins via Grapevine Ankle Lock – ***
  • ASH by Elegance vs Xia Brookside: Xia wins via School Girl Roll-Up – ** 3/4
  • Sami Callihan vs The Good Hands: Sami Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – SQUASH
  • Eddie Edwards w/Alisha Edwards & Brian Myers vs Nic Nemeth: Eddie wins via Boston Knee Party – *** 1/4

Results:

A weird opening that is just framed to put Nemeth and Hardy together against The System. Feels a little awkward, but who knows how it will play out. 

Mike Santana vs Myron Reed w/Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz

Ahh I didn’t really pay attention to Santana’s theme at Rebellion, but its pretty damn cool. Good stuff. 

Rascalz blindside Santana early, but the heel advantage doesn’t last more than a few moves. Santana whips Myron from corner to corner, hits a few Hip Attacks before Myron finally dodges one and starts using his unique offense and agility to his advantage. Matrix dodge, into an Leaping Outside Back in Slingshot Codebreaker. Some more offense and Santana powders to the ramp, Myron jumps over the rope and tries a Flying Cutter, but Santana blocks it, turns things around, gets pushed forward and hits the Rolling Cutter. Santana takes out the Rascalz, heads back into the ring, Myron tries to catch him unawares but eats the Spin the Block off the rope run! Santana wins fairly quickly.

Maclin’s music hits, he tries to employ the help of The Rascalz to attack Santana, but as soon as Maclin positions himself to get in, The Rascalz bail and flip off Maclin. Maclin makes it out of the confrontation relatively unscathed, but at least we know where he’s going for Under Siege probably.

OH FUCK ME WITH RUSTY KNIVES. Because Cardona is hurt Kon is paired with SDL, and she just challenges Jordynne and PCO to a tag match. WHY!? STOP IT. This is hot garbage. 

Josh Alexander comes out…I wonder who’s Super Finisher he’s gonna conveniently kick out this time? Brian Myers? Frankie Kazarian? Rich Swann? Because yes, I’m still annoyed that Hammerstone has been in TNA for half a sandwich, he already connects with a Super version of his finish on tacks, and that’s not a finish. Oh Kaz’s music hits. Okay, so time for Josh to kick out of Fade to Black or Flux Capacitor. Kaz talks smack, says he won his match too so he should have a say in who’s number one contender. Josh challenges him, Kaz says not right now, but a referee runs out and says the match is official. 

#1 Contender: Frankie Kazarian vs Josh Alexander

Kaz throws his jacket on Josh’s head, and attacks him with some strikes before Josh fights back and throws Kaz out. Commercial break, we see Kaz misses his Apron Guillotine, Josh goes for the Low Crossbody but Kaz dodges and Josh goes flying. Kaz starts throwing some chops and claws at the cauliflowered ears of Josh. Russian Leg Sweep from Kaz for a near fall. Josh swings wildly and Kaz ducks the strike and levels Josh with a Lariat.

Josh blocks a Vertical Suplex attempt, but Frankie pulls off a Fisherman’s Suplex after a few overhead strikes for a near fall. Josh stands up and connects with a straight right, rocks Kaz, Back Body Drop, into a Charging Forearm, Rolling Senton, 2 count! C4 Spike attempt countered into a Back Stabber and then Chicken Wing, but Josh fights it off, rolls through and into an Ankle Lock, Kaz kicks off and into a Head and Arm Cradle for a near fall and then the Guillotine Leg Drop into Slingshot DDT spot from Kaz for another 2 count!

Fade to Black, but its fought off, Big Boot but then Kaz counters the next move with a Power Slam into the Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop, but Josh grabs the Ankle Lock! Locomotion German Suplex time from Josh, Halfhatch Suplex after the Germans, floats over for a 2 count! C4 Spike attempt again, but Kaz fights it off, dumps him over the top rope, slingshots him in and into the Cutter for a near fall for Kaz! After the 2 Kaz grabs a chair and chain, the referee stops the chair of course, so he tries the chain, EY runs down and grabs the chain so Kaz pulls the Eddie Guerrero and the referee admonishes EY, but doesn’t DQ Josh. So as Kaz is busy laughing at EY, Josh picks the ankle, Ankle Lock with the Grapevine, Kaz taps.

ASH by Elegance vs Xia Brookside

Both are jawing at each other and then throw hands before Xia gets the upper hand with a Headscissors from the Top Turnbuckle, Charging Knees, a Flurry of Kicks, but when the ref forces some space in the corner, ASH is finally able to dodge and work over Xia with her Twisting Body Splash, a few choking moves, a corner Stomp into a Snap Suplex for 2. ASH is in charge elegantly, but the referee keeps forcing space on both of them when they go for corner attacks. Xia manages to take advantage a little, but ASH regains control, kicks Xia up the ramp and then lands her Cartwheel Back Elbow up the ramp. It actually looks pretty cool executed like that.

Headlocks and Hair Pulling to keep Xia down and using energy to kick out. ASH is getting frustrated but Xia is remaining persistent. ASH goes back to the Headlock, but Xia fights up, Jawbreaker, Back Elbow, Kick to the gut and Drop Toe Hold sends ASH face first into the middle buckle. Xia rips off 4 Double Knee Smashes to the back of ASH’s head into her Flying Crossbody for a close 2! Xia pulls her up, but ASH spins out, then Xia slips it, but ASH kicks her in the chest and deposits her to the outside and demands a count from the referee. Iceman puts Jeweled Knuckles/Rings on ASH’s hand, the referee catches her, removes the stuff from her fingers and Xia hits the School Girl Roll-Up for the flash win.

Sami Callihan vs The Good Hands

So the Good Hand Jobs are about to do their job to Sami. I’m just gonna assume Sami beats the hell out of both and wins with a Cactus Driver ’97. If anything interesting happens I might actually cover it, but come on now.

Kaz makes a Metallica reference with the “Wash Your Back So You Won’t Stab Mine”…and Sweet Amber is the only good song on St. Anger. So…I ain’t mad.

Eddie Edwards w/Alisha Edwards & Brian Myers vs Nic Nemeth

A little early ground wrestling and headlocks for control from both men. Nothing super flashy to start until we get to the rope run and Nemeth goes for the Flying Body Press to drop Eddie. Before Nemeth can follow up, Lish grabs his foot. Nic does have his brother Ryan in the crowd, trying to get chants going and do the old school ‘power up the babyface’ thing, but Eddie has been in control since Lish got involved. Simple offense, chokes, strikes, Snap Suplexes, Knee Drops, simple yet effective. But then Eddie ducks his head too early, Nemeth kicks him in the face, bounces his head off the buckles a few times, Dropkick sends Eddie reeling to the corner, Nemeth starts the 10 Count Punches but Myers hits the apron to distract and Eddie manages to slip the situation and push Nemeth to the floor.

Commercial break happens, Nemeth is trying to fight back with Chops, but a Kitchen Sink from Eddie puts Nemeth on the floor again! Clubbing blow from Eddie, but Eddie then misses the Hip Attack in the corner and Nemeth counters with the Rude Awakening into the 10 Count Rain of Elbows. Fame Ass-er miss, Eddie tries something but Nemeth turns it into that hesitation DDT for 2! Tuning up the band starts to build and Eddie powders to avoid it. Nemeth throws Eddie back in, goes to the top, but Eddie crotches him, rises up and hits the Superplex into Tiger Driver for 2! Eddie starts mocking with Tuning Up the band but Nemeth hits his own Superkick into an Olympic Slam for 2!

Both men just trade strikes Fighting Spirit style, Eddie says “Always Trust the System” and Nemeth shuts him up with a Headbutt. Danger Zone is blocked, Boston Knee Party gets ducked, they level each other with Lariats! Myers and Ryan Nemeth start fighting to distract the referee, Moose hits the ring and hits Nemeth with the belt. Eddie lands Boston Knee Party and The System wins again!

 

Overall Score: 6/10

A lame opening segment, a squash match, ASH by Elegance getting her first loss, and a weird way of just pulling the number one contender out of mid air makes for an awkward show. Also Kon still be involved in, literally anything, is negative. However, I can say there was a ton of stuff thrown at the wall this episode, so there’s a chance that some things landed better with other people than myself. The ballot segments were amusing, they overused the “I need to talk to you Santino” gimmick a bit much and personally I feel like having Jake versus Hammerstone is booking yourself into a weird corner.

But hey, the main event was fun, Nemeth getting laid out to the point that there could be a story reason to take him out of the Under Siege match. Kaz with the Metallica reference was pop worthy and I guess its a lot of ‘let’s see where it goes’ kind of angle creation. So it wasn’t complete trash, but its definitely a wait and see episode.


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