Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (2/11/22)
Will Charlotte Feel the Glow?
The SmackDown Women’s Championship is on the line!
To keep Naomi from going after Sonya Deville, Adam Pearce gives her a SmackDown Women’s Championship rematch with Charlotte Flair! But will Sonya keep herself from interfering?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The New Day VS Los Lotharios; Los Lotharios win.
- Hart Dungeon Style Match: Natalya VS Aliyah; Natalya wins.
- “Happy” Corbin VS Cesaro; Corbin wins.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair VS Naomi; Charlotte wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Sonya Deville is in the ring!
And she welcomes us to Friday Night SmackDown’s incredible show here in New Orleans. Her arm is still in a sling, and she first wants to acknowledge the “unprovoked, unprofessional, egregious attack” on her by Ronda Rousey. People like Ronda and Naomi think they can do whatever they want with no consequences, because they have no respect or regard for authority! Sonya is here to say it doesn’t matter if you’re Ronda, if you’re Naomi, or any other superstar on this roster. There will be consequences for their actions! That said, Sonya petitioned upper management to have Ronda fined $100,000 and effective immediately, suspended indefinitely!
But Adam Pearce counters Sonya! He realizes she isn’t checking messages in the ring, but upper management just responded to all that. This comes direct from the Chairman, Vince McMahon! It reads, “Sonya, it has come to my attention that you have been taking matters into your own hands and abusing your power. If there is one thing I can’t stand, it is a WWE official who abuses their power. So now, I will exercise some of mine. Your petition to fine and suspend Ronda Rousey is declined!” Fans cheer that but there’s more! “As for your inappropriate treatment of Naomi, you must face the consequences of your actions.
“You are not to lay a hand on Naomi in any way tonight, especially as it pertains to the championship match with Charlotte Flair.” And it concludes, “If you disobey me, your job will be in serious jeopardy.” And with that, here comes Naomi! Naomi is all smiles hearing Sonya is on thin ice. Naomi gets a mic to tell Sonya, “What’s the matter, Sonya? You never got ripped a new one by your boss before? You know, the funny thing is, Mr. McMahon says you can’t lay a hand on me. But he never said I can’t lay a hand on you.” SLAP! That didn’t feel good, did it?! Sonya tells Naomi to back up, but Naomi takes her leave. Will Naomi make sure to give Charlotte a few of those tonight?
The New Day VS Los Lotharios!
Kofi Kingston & Big E had a good time at the expense of Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo, both in the ring, and backstage when they ruined that vain Valentine’s Day photoshoot. Will they do it all over again this week? Or will they be eating their hearts out when Angel & Humberto get even with them?
SmackDown returns as Kayla interviews “two of the most handsome competitors” on SmackDown. Garza thanks Kayla for telling us what we already know. Garza and Carrillo are not only the most sensual Latin lovers ever, but they are the most fierce competitors. Last week, they almost defeated Kofi & Big E. Tonight, there won’t be an “almost.” They are lethal lovers, Los Lotharios! They make their entrance, mocking the fans who are less attractive than them, and then they debut the Los Lotharios Kiss Cam! The cousins look for someone to kiss, and find a young lady right at the corner of the front row. They both give her a kiss on the cheek, then go to the ring.
The teams sort out and Garza starts with Big E. Fans rally, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” but Carrillo helps Garza tune that out. Garza and Big E circle, Garza gets to ropes for defense and Big E has to back off. They tie up, Big E gets the headlock. Big E grinds and cranks the hold to the rhythm, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Garza kicks free, waistlocks, but Big E is too much for Garza to lift. Big E shakes his head, pries free, and hip tosses Garza down! Cover, ONE, but Big E stays on Garza. Tag to Kofi, Big E snapmares and Kofi leap frogs for the SENTON! Cover, ONE! Kofi keeps on Garza with a wrench and wristlock.
Garza knees low, CLUBS away on Kofi, then mocks New Day’s chant. Garza grins, drags Kofi into a Camel Clutch, and throws crossface forearms! Tag to Carrillo, they mug Kofi, and Carrillo CLUBS away on Kofi. Carrillo whips, Kofi reverses and then slides to trip Carrillo! Kofi drags Carrillo around, puts him on the apron and CLUBS away! Tag to Big E and he already has a target! APRON SPLASH! Carrillo flops down, but Garza runs in, only for Kofi to dump him out! Tag back to Kofi, he runs and Big E gives him a boost, BIG crossbody takes out Los Lotharios! New Day is fired up as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns and Garza tags in. He struts then KICKS Big E in the back. Garza clamps on with a chinlock to keep Big E down, but fans rally and Big E fights up. Big E throws body shots, shoves Garza away, but Garza SHOTGUN dropkicks! Garza swivels his hips, then OFF COME THE PANTS! Garza throws the pants on to Big E, runs side to side like Big E, but then stands Big E up to whip. Big E reverses and clinches, Belly2Belly! Fans rally up, Big E and Garza stir and head for their corners. Hot tags to Carrillo and Kofi! Kofi springboards in to ax handle Carrillo! Kofi DOUBLE CHOPS and DROPKICKS!
Fans fire up as Kofi runs to LEAPING LARIAT! Kofi fires up, Garza runs in but Kofi throws him out! Kofi then hits the NEW~ DAY~ BOOM DROP! Kofi claps, Carrillo slowly rises. Kofi spins, Carrillo ducks and rolls him up! TWO, and Kofi dropkicks Carrillo! Tag to Big E, and Big E gets Carrillo up. Kofi goes up but he has to leap over Garza! FLYING RANA! Garza goes into barriers, but Carrillo RAMS Big E into a corner! Carrillo rains down fists, Kofi KICKS Carrillo! Kofi tags in, Big E carries Carr1illo while Kofi climbs, DOUBLE STOMP BOMB!! Cover, Garza breaks it! Fans can’t believe it!
Big E gets in, Garza dodges, then BACKSTABBER! Carrillo BOOTS Kofi down, Garza runs in and coordinates with Carrillo. Garza goes up, SUPER MOONSAULT onto Big E! Carrillo goes up, MOONSAULT onto Kofi! Cover, TWO!! Kofi survives and Los Lotharios can’t believe it! Fans are thunderous but Garza tags back in. Carrillo Electric Chair Lifts but Kofi fights free! Kofi shoves Carrillo into Garza! Carrillo swings, into TROUBLE IN PARADISE! Kofi aims at Garza, but Garza dodges the double stomps! Kofi goes up, sunset flip, but Garza pushes through and high stacks! Los Lotharios win!!
Winners: Los Lotharios, by pinfall
They snatch victory from the jaws of defeat! New Day can’t believe it, but will they have to get a tiebreaker out of Garza & Carrillo?
Backstage interview with the Viking Raiders.
Erik lost to Jimmy Uso, but how will they rebuild momentum? Before Erik can really answer, the Usos jump Erik & Ivar! Jimmy & Jey aren’t going to let them get back up! They’ll see the Viking Raiders at Elimination Chamber! The Usos take the Viking Raiders’ headdresses, will Erik & Ivar have to fight to get those back, too?
Roman Reigns has a sit-down interview with Michael Cole.
Paul Heyman is of course just behind Roman as Cole thanks Roman for this time as he prepares to defend his title at Elimination Chamber. Last week was the reemergence of an icon. Heyman says you don’t need to call Heyman an icon, he’s just the Special Counsel to the Tribal Chief. No, Cole meant Goldberg. Goldberg? Really? Yes, the Hall of Famer, the man who once won 173 straight matches in WCW and defeated Hulk Hogan to become WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Wow, 173 straight? Wow. Roman says that’s pretty good. If he was in WCW back then, everyone would be winning, because they’d still be in business. Next question.
Cole points out that Goldberg has twice won the WWE Universal Championship. In fact, Goldberg a few years ago defeated The Beast, Brock Lesnar, at Survivor Series in just 86 seconds. A highlight reel shows that it took just a few spears and then the Jackhammer to win. Roman laughs that off. We still talking about Goldberg? Lesnar is old news, anyway. That guy is in Roman’s shadow. Does anyone even care about him anymore? Heyman doesn’t, he only cares about the Tribal Chief. “Weigning, defwending~!” Who wants Heyman to do that kinda intro anymore anyway? The ego that man has!
Two-time Universal Champion Goldberg? No one cares. Because Roman is here now, and is the greatest Universal Champion of all time. No one has done what Roman has done in the 35 years Goldberg’s been around. And if that Goldberg came back around, Roman would smack him in the face and run him outta here, too. Does Cole understand? Next question. Well, this match of Roman VS Goldberg was supposed to happen two years ago at WrestleMania. But finally, we’re getting it next Saturday. Is there any added pressure on Roman? Not at all. All the pressure is on Goldberg.
Two years ago, maybe Goldberg had a chance. “Everything’s different now. The whole world’s changed, I’ve changed. I’m Head of the Table now. Your Tribal Chief is untouchable, Cole. I’ve smashed everyone. Like I said before, the Greatest of All Time.” Roman will smash Goldberg, and has Heyman add on, “Ladies and gentlemen, what you’re about to hear is not a prediction, it’s a spoiler.” Roman looks at the camera to say that he’s gonna Goldberg Goldberg. Is Roman going to make sure that he’s not just next, but that he’s the last opponent Goldberg ever has?
Hart Dungeon Style Match: Natalya VS Aliyah!
First, the Queen of Harts’ ego gets the better of her and gives rise to #Aliyah3:17. Second, Natalya’s anger got the better of her and gave Aliyah a win by disqualification. Third, a bit of both ego and anger got the better of Natty and she lost by count-out. But now, they face off in a match that can only be won by pinfall or submission! Will Natty be able to win now that we’re playing by her rules?
SmackDown returns as Natty makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Natty headlocks to a takeover, and denies the headscissors. Aliyah gets it on the second try, but Natty kips free. Natty poses, then kicks Aliyah low. Natty headlocks, Aliyah powers out but Natty runs her over. Cover, TWO! Natty says Aliyah will never be as good as her, but Aliyah headlocks back. Natty powers out, Aliyah goes up and over in the corner, then handsprings over Natty’s drop down. Aliyah blows a kiss, Natty whips then hurdles, but Aliyah leaps over. Aliyah comes back, but Natty lifts her up! Aliyah sunset flips, TWO!
Natty KICKS Aliyah down, rubs in that she’s a three-time Guinness Book of World Records record holder, and Aliyah is “just a piece of crap!” Aliyah hits low but Natty CLUBS her down. Natty scoops, MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Natty argues the count, then she drags Aliyah up. Natty scoops again, Aliyah slips off and O’Conner Rolls! TWO, but she hits a THESZ PRESS on the return! Natty shoves Aliyah away, Aliyah dodges to wheelbarrow, BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Aliyah grows frustrated, she pushes Natty around and gets the leg. HALF CRAB! Natty endures, powers out and throws Aliyah down!
Natty gets Aliyah’s legs, steps through, SHARPSHOOTER! Aliyah endures, crawls for the ropes, ROPEBREAK! There are no disqualifications, though! Aliyah realizes this, and TAPS! Natty wins!
Winner: Natalya, by submission
Natty doesn’t let off, though, she fires off fists and stomps at the ropes! Natty drags Aliyah back, but here comes XIA LI! The Protector won’t let Natty bully Aliyah any longer! Xia fires off fast forearms, then brings Natty around for a JUMP KNEE! SOBAT! HEEL KICK! Natty bails out before Xia cuts her down any more! But will the Queen of Harts have to face Xia head-on at some point?
WWE celebrates Black History Month.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson narrates as WWE looks back on the career of his father, Rocky Johnson. “Power and charisma. A Herculean physique with unparalleled athleticism. That was the Soul Man, Rocky Johnson. And that was my dad.” Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas became the Soul Patrol, the first African-American WWF Tag Team Champions. Outside the ring, Rocky married Ata, daughter of Peter Mavia, and then they would have a son, “Dewey.” The Rock’s father trained him in the world of sports entertainment, and he carried on the legacy by entertaining the millions (and millions!) of fans around the world.
In 2008, Rocky Johnson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by The Rock. Rocky was one of the most dynamic performers of all time, and is remembered for paving the road for all athletes, no matter their race, color or creed. His legacy will be remembered for generations to come. “Thank you, Dad, for paving the way. I’ll see you down the road.”
Sami Zayn heads to the ring!
The Great Liberator is ready to try another episode of his new talk show, InZayn! But will it go any better than last week’s premiere when he has Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs on as guests? We find out, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Sami is sitting at the table, mic at the ready. SmackDown shares footage of Johnny Knoxville using big pink highlighter to deface Sami Zayn’s merchandise. And also, he calls copyright infringement on the Sami Zayn Forever shirts being just like Jackass Forever merch. So, to the woodchipper with the shirts! Knoxville vows that Sami is going down! Sami wants fans to calm down, and says he will not dignify “Jackass Man” with a response. Sami is going to focus at the task at hand: reclaiming HIS Intercontinental Championship! And in the short term, hosting his live podcast!
This is InZayn, welcome to the show, this is Sami the host. No booing! That ruins the audio. Fans just boo harder, then. Now, they will discuss intellectual subjects, such as human consciousness. But Sami is dumbing it down for New Orleans, while also offering vegan Creole recipes, too. Food good, right? But then Boogs shreds on his guitar! He gets some call ‘n’ response with the fans, then introduces himself, and the Intercontinental Champion, Shinsuke… NakamurrrrAAAAAAAA~! The King of Strong Style makes his way out and he heads to the ring with Boogs. Sami seems to have a headache already.
Sami has Boogs stop there. Sami welcomes Shinsuke and has him take a seat. Sami’s shocked that, despite the rude interruption, that Nakamura showed up. Because for over six weeks, Sami has been #1 contender, and Nakamura has been ducking him! But it doesn’t matter, because next week, they finally go 1v1 for the title. Sami can’t wait to see the look on Nakamura’s face when Sami beats him and reclaims HIS title! Sami knows what Nakamura’s been doing, too! He’s been working with Knoxville to distract him! Nakamura holds up a hand to disagree. Sami tells fans to be quiet again.
Nakamura asks Sami if he saw the movie. Jackass Forever? No, Sami got thrown off the red carpet. No, the movie they’re making next week: Jackass Defeated! Boogs says, “Nice! He means you, Sami!” Oh, that’s funny, huh? Sami says this IS funny. He used to have so much respect for Nakamura, and Sami was in Nakamura’s corner. Now, Nakamura goes from the Great Liberator to BOOGS?! Some meat head gorilla with a guitar? Sami tells Rick “Boobs” that he can lift all the weights, do his presses and benches and play his guitar- Oh for God’s sake, would you shut up!? Fans cheer Boogs getting in Sami’s face about it!
Boogs gets closer, but he gets ZAPPED by the mic?! Sami mockingly asks if Boogs is oaky, then he BOOTS Nakamura down! Sami laughs while trying to act dumb. He calls for medics to help these two. “That’s a shame. That’s really a shame.” Sami then leaves Nakamura and Boogs behind, but will he be ending next Friday night as Intercontinental Champion?
Happy Corbin checks on Mad Cap Moss’ eye.
It’s still a really bad shiner. But Corbin’s match with Cesaro is up next. Let’s rock ‘n’ roll! Moss says he’s going to skip this one tonight. Claymore? He needs clay less. Corbin cracks up, that’s a good one. No, Moss is being serious here. Corbin can handle Cesaro. Moss needs to get his eye looked at. Who knows? Maybe he won’t be medically cleared at Elimination Chamber. That’d be a shame, right? Hehehe… Moss might need some ice. But will Corbin end up with a bruised ego after facing the Swiss Cyborg?
“Happy” Corbin VS Cesaro!
SmackDown returns, Cesaro’s in the ring and the bell sounds. Cesaro rushes Corbin, Corbin picks Cesaro up but Cesaro fights free. Cesaro whips Corbin to a corner, runs in and EuroUppers, but Corbin comes back to back suplex and THROW Cesaro into the buckles! Corbin CLOBBERS Cesaro, then stomps away! Corbin stands Cesaro up, throws body shots, then bumps him off more buckles. Corbin paces, comes back to throws body shots, then reels Cesaro in for a suplex! Corbin stands over Cesaro and mockingly applauds, before he rains down elbows over and over! Corbin clamps on a half nelson chinbar but Cesaro endures.
Fans rally, Cesaro fights up and pries the hold. Cesaro throws body shots, powers out and whips, but Corbin reverses to DEEP SIX! Cover, TWO! Corbin seethes but he drags Cesaro up. Corbin puts Cesaro on the top rope, but Cesaro throws forearms in return! Cesaro ROCKS Corbin, Cesaro reels Corbin in, TORNADO SNAP SUPLEX! Both men rise, Corbin clinches but Cesaro EuroUppers! Corbin knees low, whips Cesaro, run sin but has to slide out. Corbin slides back in, Cesaro dodges to EuroUpper! Cesaro clotheslines Corbin out of the ring! Corbin drags Cesaro out, but Cesaro whips Corbin into barriers!
Corbin winces, Cesaro runs in to EuroUpper! Cesaro puts Corbin in, dodges him and springboard FLYING UPPERCUTS! Cover, TWO! Corbin is still in this but Cesaro reels him right in! Gotch hold, but Corbin back drops free! Cesaro lands on his feet but runs into an elbow! Corbin uppercuts, Cesaro BOOTS him! Corbin rebounds to LARIAT! Corbin reels Cesaro in, END OF DAYS! Cover, Corbin wins!
Winner: “Happy” Corbin, by pinfall
Corbin has the ring announcer rub in that since his return to fortune, he’s undefeated! But is Corbin’s luck going ot run out again like it did last year?
Moss gets checked out.
He doesn’t know, Doc. He has trouble seeing, there’s spots on the right side here. As much as it pains him to say it, they may have to cancel his match with McIntyre at Elimination Chamber. The doc says he’ll have to properly test Moss’ vision first. Close both eyes. Open just the right eye and say what you see. A sword. WAHT?! McIntyre! Got him. Hey, Moss. McIntyre knows Moss is just fine, so he’s perfectly good to go at Elimination Chamber. Well, um, yeah, the vision is miraculously better… McIntyre pretends to be relieved. He was worried! He was just talking with Adam Pearce, and it isn’t just a normal match anymore!
See, it’s Elimination Chamber, so it has to be big! McIntyre VS Moss, Falls Count Anywhere! You never know, maybe McIntyre will Claymore the other eye so it evens out. Or, since it’s anything goes, Angela the sword can join in. McIntyre leaves, will Moss have nowhere to run from the Scottish Warrior?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“Tonight, I’m snuffing out Naomi’s glow.” The Queen is very confident, but will she be able to stay on the Road to WrestleMania without Sonya Deville’s insurance policy?
Michael Cole has a sit-down interview with Goldberg.
Goldberg knows Cole has to do his job, but Goldberg wants him to know, he loves him like a brother. Well, there are very few who have accomplished what Goldberg has in this industry. These two have known each other a long time. But people are saying this could be one comeback too many. That’s the problem. The problem over the last number of years is that Goldberg’s listened to a few of those people. It’s taken Goldberg outta his game. But then he turned the page and finally realized he doesn’t give a damn what anyone thinks. Not Cole, not Roman Reigns, no one. So as far as comebacks go, this one’s gonna stick. It’ll be everlasting, and will call upon the old Goldberg.
Cole notes that this was meant to happen two years ago at WrestleMania, but it didn’t. And Roman said Goldberg is facing a much different world. It might be for Roman, who is calling himself The Tribal Chief, Head of the Table, all the other monikers with his entourage. But for Goldberg, nothing’s changed. he’s still Goldberg. And Roman will get what he deserves. It’s taken two years, 10 years, 15. it’ll finally happen. Cole notes that Roman believes he’ll A) make Goldberg acknowledge him at Elimination Chamber, and B) “Goldberg Goldberg.”
Firstly, Roman must have a short memory. Goldberg did acknowledge Roman, as his next victim. And what’s about to happen at Elimination Chamber, when Goldberg destroys him, is that Roman will acknowledge Goldberg as the NEW Universal Champion. Goldberg will take that title, walk into WrestleMania, and face Brock Lesnar. Then Lesnar’s ass will be next! And as far as “Goldberging” Goldberg, good luck with that. There’s only one Goldberg. It ain’t gonna happen. The Icon is focused, but will time catch up to him at Elimination Chamber?
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair VS Naomi!
The Queen had “Cruella” Deville watching her back the last time we saw this showdown. But Adam Pearce has ensured Naomi gets a fair opportunity against “THE Opportunity.” Will Charlotte keep her plans for facing Ronda at WrestleMania going? Or will everyone have to #FeelTheGlow?
SmackDown returns and Charlotte makes her entrance. She gets help with the ropes, and with her robe. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Naomi gets to feel the gold in New Orleans!
The two circle, tie up, and Naomi powers Charlotte back but Charlotte puts Naomi in the corner. Charlotte pie faces Naomi then taunts her. Naomi keeps cool, circles with Charlotte and ties up again. Charlotte headlocks, Naomi throws body shots and powers out. Charlotte runs Naomi over, dusts off her hands, then speeds things up. Naomi drops, hurdles, but Charlotte throws Naomi by her hair! Charlotte soaks up the cheers and jeers but Naomi kips up! Naomi pie faces, dodges, and headscissors Charlotte away! Charlotte staggers up, Naomi is after her with a whip to the corner. Charlotte tumbles up and out, but Naomi ENZIGURIS!
Charlotte goes to the floor, Naomi TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Fans fire up with Naomi as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Charlotte bumps Naomi off buckles. Charlotte hooks Naomi’s arms in the ropes, digs a boot in and pulls the arms! The ref counts, Charlotte lets off to whip, but Naomi reverses to give Charlotte SOLE FOOD! Charlotte staggers back, but she puts Naomi on the apron. Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Charlotte, climbs up top, and Naomi leaps to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Charlotte flounders to ropes,. Naomi hurries over to waistlock. Charlotte holds the ropes, elbows free, but Naomi dodges to springboard, only for Charlotte to throw her down! Cover, TWO! Charlotte hurries to headscissor necklock, and she dribbles Naomi off the mat!
Charlotte squeezes the headscissors tight but Naomi endures. Fans rally for Naomi, and Naomi fights up, but Charlotte throws her away! Charlotte kips up, soaks up the cheers and jeers, and Naomi goes to a corner. Charlotte runs in, Naomi dodges the boot to KICK the leg! RUNNING JAWBREAKER! Roll up, ONE!! Naomi tackles Charlotte, jackknife bridge, TWO as Charlotte bridges up! Naomi and Charlotte spin around, Naomi slips off the backslide but Charlotte CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Naomi ducks, runs, tilt-o-whirls, but into a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Naomi is still in this and Charlotte grows frustrated.
Charlotte drags Naomi to a corner, and bends her against the post! The ref reprimands and counts, Charlotte lets go at 4. Charlotte against soaks up the heat, the ref has the ring count but Charlotte mockingly says he can continue. Charlotte gets in, Naomi BOOTS her! Naomi goes to a corner, Charlotte blocks boots but not the JUMP KICK! Naomi goes up top, BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte survives and New Orleans is fired up! Naomi works to keep her cool, and she sees Charlotte go to the apron. Naomi heads out after Charlotte, but Charlotte whips her into steel steps! The ring count is climbing as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Charlotte has Naomi down in a chinlock. Fans rally up as Naomi endures. Naomi fights up, even as Charlotte leans on her. Charlotte thrashes Naomi around to keep her down, but Naomi keeps fighting up. Charlotte shakes her head, but Naomi JAWBREAKERS free! Charlotte staggers, Naomi runs, but into a scoop! Naomi slips off, comes back, tilt-o-whirl CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Naomi runs, ducks and dodges, springboard for the FLYING CHUCK! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte survives and Naomi is growing frustrated now. Naomi has the fans rallying up as she nods.
Naomi gets Charlotte up, headlocks, and BUCKLE BULLDOGS! Naomi goes up while Charlotte is down, but Charlotte gets under the leap! Naomi rolls through, comes back, but the rana is blocked for a POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! Charlotte can’t believe Naomi survives! “This is Awesome!” and still not over yet! Charlotte scowls as she drags Naomi to a drop zone. Charlotte steps on Naomi on her way to the corner. Charlotte grins, climbs up the corner, MOONSAULT! Naomi moves, Charlotte MOONSAULT again, onto knees! REAR VIEW!! Cover, TWO!?!? Charlotte survives and now Naomi is shocked!
Both Naomi and Charlotte are down, catching their breath. Charlotte feebly says she’s still champion, but Naomi drags her to a drop zone! Up, up and SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT onto knees! Roll up, TWO!! Charlotte gets Naomi for a back suplex, Naomi lands on her feet! Naomi gets Charlotte for a full nelson, BUBBA BOMB!! Deep roll up, TWO!! Charlotte narrowly escapes! Naomi crawls over to Charlotte, fans are thunderous! Naomi headscissors and SPIKES Charlotte! Cover, TWO!!! Naomi thinks of what she has to do, so she just drags Charlotte back to the drop zone, Up, up, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW!?!
Naomi is almost in tears over Charlotte surviving her best shot! Naomi tries another cover, ROPEBREAK! Charlotte goes back to the apron, but Naomi watches closely. Naomi drags Charlotte up, Charlotte HOTSHOTS Naomi away! Charlotte hurries back in, but Naomi deflects the boot to fire off forearm after forearm after forearm! Charlotte grabs Naomi’s hair to reel her in! Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Charlotte away! They both stagger, Naomi runs in, Charlotte avoids Rear View to CHOP BLOCK the leg! NATURAL SELECTION!!! Cover, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by pinfall (still SmackDown Women’s Champion)
It was fair and square, and it was an instant classic! But wait, Sonya Deville appears and gets in the ring with Naomi. Sonya mocks Naomi’s pain, “Did you lose?” Sonya says Naomi will never be good enough. But Naomi fires off on Sonya!! Charlotte CLOBBERS Naomi! And BOOTS Naomi down! Sonya stomps away on Naomi now! But here comes RONDA! Charlotte dares her to do something, and the Baddest Woman gets in, to BOOT Sonya! Then she fires fast hands on Charlotte! Sonya turns Ronda around, but then remembers her bad arm. Ronda says she’ll give her a matching one! Judo throw, ARMBAR! But Charlotte drags Sonya out of the ring!
Ronda helps Naomi up, with the WrestleMania card very clear. Will Ronda dethrone the Queen by ripping out an arm or two?
My Thoughts:
This episode oddly felt like the go-home to Elimination Chamber, even though that’s next week. Only four matches in two hours just doesn’t feel like enough. Though, the vignette for the late, great Rocky Johnson was very well made. Roman and Goldberg both had decent interview promos with Michael Cole, but these and next week’s face-to-face won’t change the math. Roman wins to add Goldberg to his list of high level victories, and then he’ll go on to face Brock Lesnar, more than likely in Winner Takes All. The Usos jumping the Viking Raiders again looks like it’s burying the Viking Raiders. Are Erik & Ivar going to win the titles? That’s the only thing that saves them at this point.
I should’ve figured we’d get a tag rematch of New Day VS Los Lotharios, though I would’ve thought they’d split off into 1v1 matches at this point. But Los Lotharios had a decent promo backstage, and them winning tonight was pretty big. Pretty sure they’ll have a tiebreaker, and pretty sure it can be used to determine the next #1 contenders to the SmackDown Tag Team Championships. Since there was the Usos VS New Day “last chance” match not too long ago, I would think Los Lotharios are up next, but that’d need Face tag champs. Are Erik & Ivar being “buried” just so their win will surprise us?
The Hart Dungeon Style match being No Disqualifications didn’t quite go how I’d hoped. I suppose revealing that ropebreaks don’t count at the end was a good twist, but there should’ve been a lot more of Natty doing all the things refs reprimand wrestlers for, like poking eyes, pulling hair, and straight up choking. Then, just as Aliyah thinks she gets a reprieve with the ropebreak, the ref says those aren’t a thing, and she breaks down and taps out. That would’ve been a much more effective build up to that ending, especially with Xia Li coming out to fight off the bully. Maybe somehow, some way, they’re pushing this closer to WrestleMania.
I like that Moss tried to chicken out of his match with McIntyre, only for it to fail. Falls Count Anywhere will keep Moss from running away and getting a count out, but we all know Moss is losing anyway. Corbin winning against Cesaro was whatever, but the real problem was the match was so short. Those two guys both deserve more than what that was, but it seems WWE isn’t going to put much effort into building Cesaro right now, even if it’d make Corbin look even better by proxy. This week’s InZayn was alright, it relied heavily on another really corny zap sound to sell things. But clearly, we’re still on the road to Sami VS Knoxville at WrestleMania, so I’m thinking Sami loses to Nakamura.
The SmackDown Women’s Championship stuff was the best stuff of tonight. Vince McMahon’s email was of course hypocritical, he has abused his power a lot over the years. But this one time, Vince uses his power the right way to put Sonya on notice. Naomi gets a bit of payback on Sonya, and then Naomi has an awesome main event with Charlotte. But of course, Charlotte wins, and then Ronda is brought out to stop her and Sonya. We’re going to get one more match of Naomi and Sonya for sure, and then we really are locked in for Charlotte VS Ronda.
My Score: 8.1/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25
Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.
Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.
"TNA turned into TRICK-NA. Lets talk about it"@_trickwilliams #WWENXT
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/StU4pmi3oy
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Ratings:
- The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
- Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
- ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
- Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
- Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
- International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System
Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb.
Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.
KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.
AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.
Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali
Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.
Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.
Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.
This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”.
ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee
ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.
Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!
Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber
Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.
.@milanmiracle and @AriannaGraceWWE make history as the first father/daughter tag team in TNA!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/3s8OhtYFPv
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa
Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.
Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.
International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona
A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.
Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!
Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?
Go home TNA, you’re drunk.
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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/29/25)
B Block, FINAL ROUND!
Who heads to the finals?
Kosei Fujita won A Block, and now B Block finalizes its ranking! Who heads to the Best of the Super Juniors finals this weekend?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: KUSHIDA, Ninja Mack & Dragon Dia VS Shoma Kato, Masatora Yasuda & Daiki Nagai; Kushida, Mack & Dia win.
- Master Wato, Toru Yano & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji VS Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young; Hiromu & Tsuji win.
- Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Bullet Club; TMDK wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight; Knight wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne; Titan wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO; Mao wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles; Despy wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori; Yoh wins.
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Here are the current B Block standings!
YOH: 5-3, 10 points
MAO: 5-3, 10 points
El Desperado: 5-3, 10 points
Nick Wayne: 4-4, 8 points
SHO: 4-4, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie Eagles: 4-4, 8 points
Kevin Knight: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight!
The Funky Weapon and The Jet may be out of the running, but they will still fight for themselves. Who earns their final points in this final round?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Taguchi and Knight circle with a bit of a strut, and then they tie up. Knight puts Taguchi on the ropes, the ref calls the break, and Knight lets off to swivel his hips. Taguchi pumps up, but Knight says he can’t see anything. Knight flexes and says he tsuyoi. They tie up with knuckle locks, then go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength. Knight hooks a leg to power Taguchi back, and Taguchi bridges! The fans cheer as Taguchi fights up back up! Taguchi bends Knight into a bridge, has the shoulders down, TWO as Knight powers back up! The fans rally, Knight and Taguchi start vibing with the arm wave, then a full body wave!
Taguchi wiggles around, sends it back to Knight, and Knight spins Taguchi around and around, to then headlock. Taguchi powers up and out, drops down, then hurdles over. Knight stops to waistlock but Taguchi fires elbows. Taguchi runs to fake Knight out, but Knight goes up and over! Knight avoids the Hip Attack! The fans cheer while Taguchi stares Knight down from underneath. Taguchi says bring it, so Knight punches those cheeks! Taguchi’s iron buns withstand it, and Knight says, “Itai itai.” Knight winds up again, and he punches cheeks! Taguchi still stands tall, but the fans rally for Knight.
Knight does some push-ups, he and Taguchi do squats, and Knight winds up again. The fans rally and Knight lines up a shot, to then headlock! Taguchi powers up and out, bypasses and bypasses, but Knight redirects himself! And again, and again, and again! Knight is making Taguchi spin around, and then Taguchi gets dizzy and falls! The fans cheer while Taguchi slumps out of the ring. Knight runs and FLIES! Down goes Taguchi and the fans fire up! “Ore wa meccha, meccha… Meccha tsukareta…” Knight admits he is tired, and he asks for water. A Young Lion brings him water and Knight refreshes himself.
Taguchi sputters, Knight makes his way over to Taguchi, and then brings him back into the ring. The fans cheer and Knight snapmares Taguchi to run and SLIDING TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Taguchi is still in this and the fans applaud. Taguchi flounders, Knight does some squats to get his glutes going. Knight brings Taguchi around to HIP ATTACK! Knight gives Taguchi another HIP ATTACK! The fans rally and Knight does more squats to power up. Knight runs, but Taguchi somersaults to HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up and Taguchi powers up now. Taguchi has Knight on the ropes, rubs it in literally, and then gives point-blank HIPS!
Taguchi runs and HIP ATTACKS at the ropes! Knight dangles out of the ring! Knight flops down, the fans rally again, and Taguchi TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHAS! Down goes Knight and the fans fire up again! Taguchi rises, steadies himself, and then puts Knight in the ring. Taguchi goes up, up, and MISSILE HIPS! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and the fans rally again. Taguchi looks to the corner, and he calls upon the powers of Strange Style! “ORYA~!” Taguchi runs in, but Knight hurdles Ketsuye! SUPERKICK! Taguchi mule kicks, runs, but Knight somersaults, into a FLAPJACK! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Knight endures, reaches out, but Taguchi drags him back!
Knight reaches up to headscissor into the victory roll, TWO! Taguchi goes to a corner, BOOTS back, then goes up, MISSILE HIP meets DROPKICK! Knight’s antiair works out, and then he somersaults to SATELLITE DDT! Knight goes up top and the fans rally for the hip swivel and MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)
The Jet still flies high, and he ends with a 4-5 record. Taguchi ends with 6 points in the 9th round, is that nice enough for him?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne!
El Inmortal may not have life in the block, but he can still be a spoiler! Will he pop the Prodigy’s bubble? Or will this still be Wayne’s World in the end?
The bell rings and Titan runs up! Nick dodges, whips, but Titan reverses to TORNADO- NO, Nick powers out! Nick wrenches and whips, Titan goes up and over, and then Titan handsprings away! The fans cheer as things keep moving. Nick hurdles then bypasses Titan to UPPERCUT him down! Nick kips up and the fans cheer again. Nick covers, TWO! The fans rally as Nick brings Titan up. Nick CHOPS Titan, Titan leans on the ropes, and Nick brings him around. Nick ROCKS Titan, then whips corner to corner. Nick runs in, UPPERCUTS, and then pushes Titan down to cover, TWO! Titan stays in this and the fans applaud.
Nick stays cool and he sits Titan up. Nick KICKS Titan in the back, then paces. Titan writhes but Nick brings him back up. Titan CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Titan CHOPS again, but Nick ROCKS him! Nick then whips Titan, runs in, but Titan BOOTS, SOBATS, KICKS, and fires fast hands! Nick ducks the jump sobat to SOBAT back! Nick cravats, ASAI DDT. but Titan kips up! PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Titan roars and rises up, then he brings Nick around. TRAILER HITCH! Nick endures the leglock and the fans rally again! Nick crawls forward, reaches out, and manages the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Titan lets go of the hold. Nick shakes out the legs but Titan KICKS Nick in the back. Titan brings Nick in but Nick resists the lift. The fans rally again as Nick and Titan fight for control. Nick wrenches, kicks, and runs, but Titan follows to RANA! Nick bails out, Titan builds speed, and Titan DIVES into an UPPERCUT! The fans rally harder as Titan flops to the apron! Nick rises, he stalks Titan on the apron, and Nick drags Titan up. The ref says don’t do it, but the fans rally up. Nick waistlocks, then goes for the nelson, but Titan resists. Titan fires elbows and Nick backs off. Titan runs up but Nick BOOTS him!
Nick runs up, but Titan SUPERKICKS! Nick falls back, Titan skins the cat to the top rope! Titan aims for LA APRON LANCER!! The fans fire up and Titan roars while Nick sputters and coughs! Titan shoves Nick into the ring, goes up the corner again, and LA LANC- NO, Nick dodges! Titan’s leg jams, Nick DROPKICKS the other out, then he DRAGON SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Titan survives and Nick snarls. Nick goes to the corner and climbs up while the fans rally again. FROG- NO, Titan bails out! Nick rolls through and then comes right back, to FLY over the corner! Down goes Titan and the fans fire up!
Titan puts Nick in, goes back up, and he tries again! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Titan survives again and the fans fire up! Nick huffs ‘n’ puffs, hears the fans cheering, and shouts “IKU ZO!” Nick drags Titan up, hooks a leg, PRODIGY- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!! Nick escapes, Titan ducks the roundhouse to fire off his strike fest! But Nick still ROUNDHOUSES! Nick goes up, up, WAYNE’s- NO, Titan stops the cutter to shove and TORNADO DDT! Titan isn’t done there! He suplexes and GOURD- NO! Nick lands out! But Titan goes Matrix and then CALF KICKS! Titan roars, the fans fire up, and Titan has the ripcord, YOYO SLAM!
Titan goes to a corner, skins the cat again, and LA LANCER!!! Titan crawls to the cover, TWO?!?! Nick survives, but Titan ties up the legs! Deathlock, and then LLAVE INMORTAL!! Nick is caught, the straitjacket variation is in, and Nick QUITS!! Titan wins!!
Winner: Titan, by submission (gains 2 points; Nick earns 0)
Nick Wayne falls to 4-5, he is out of the running! But bigger yet, Titan has a win over the ROH World Television Champion! AEW/ROH and CMLL are going to meet in Arena Mexico for Grand Slam: Mexico, could these two run it back with gold on the line?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO!
The Strange Love Connection is the first of the top three to compete tonight, and while he has to hope for the others to fall, he still has to do his part and win. Will the Murder Machine make that all moot with another underhanded trick up his sleeve? Or can the star of DDT Pro make it to the finals?
Wait, Mao already turns the tables by pedaling in on his bike! He RAMS Sho down from behind! The fans fire up as Mao hurries to CLUB Sho down! Yujiro Takahashi AND Ren Narita hurry out here already to mug Mao before this on the record! The fans boo but Mao’s friends from DDT Pro are here! Kanon helps fight off the House, and Mao wants fans to clear out! Mao whips, but Sho reverses and BOWLS Mao into chairs! STRIKE! Ren & Yujiro keep the rest of DDT Pro back while Sho CHOKES Mao with a chair! The ref reprimands but Sho shoves him back! Wait, Kanon has the house in headlocks! Shunma Katsumata stops Sho from hitting Mao with the chair!
Sho gets mad hearing that trash talk, but that lets Mao SMACK Sho in the back with a chair! And Mao sends Sho out the door?! The fans rally as everyone is waiting on the street, and Mao runs to FLY! Down goes the House and DDT stands tall! Wait, wait, they spot a fan parked nearby. Mao hops in and he turns the key! The fans cheer as Mao kicks it into drive, and he comes barreling down the road! Sho and the House freak out, and Sho gets SMACKED by the front of the van! The fans cheer and Mao grins as he steps out. The ref reprimands but Mao drags Sho back into the building! Mao says now they can have this match!
Mao makes Sho sit on the hand cart, and Mao pushes Sho back to ringside! The fans cheer as Sho is barely conscious as Mao drags Sho into the ring. The bell finally rings, Mao covers, TWO!! Sho survives Mao’s hit ‘n’ run and Mao can’t believe it! Mao drags Sho up, but the ref wants to check him. Sho sputters and sits up in a daze, and Ren drags Mao out! Ren beats up Mao, beats up on Mao’s team, and Yujiro SMACKS Mao with a chair! The fans boo as they put Mao’s arm in a chair! Yujiro STOMPS away on the chair! Ren POSTS Kanon, and Sho grabs Mao’s bike! Sho brings it over and he runs over Mao’s arm! Sho does wheelies to smash Mao’s arm!
The fans boo but then Sho adds insult to injury by RIPPING OFF the DDT Pro hood off the bike! Sho and the House beat up the bike! The ref reprimands and Mao says they’ll pay for that! Sho CLUBS Mao, puts him in the ring, and then pushes him to a cover, TWO! Sho has the arm for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Mao endures and the fans rally. Mao kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Sho puts Mao on the apron, and he has the arm in the rope! ARM WRINGER! Sho then pulls Mao through the corner, traps his arm against the buckle pad, and then KNEES the arm! Mao is stuck and Sho stands on the arm!
The ref counts, Sho step off, and Mao is freed. The fans rally, Mao throws a forearm but there’s not much to it. Sho kicks Mao, Mao fires more shots, but Sho slips around, GERMAN ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Mao flails, reaches out, but Sho pulls on the arm! Mao still kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Sho lets Mao go, and Mao clutches his arm. Sho wrenches Mao’s arm, twists it, and hits the ELBOW BREAKER! Sho holds on to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER again! Sho grins as he lets Mao slump down. Sho knuckle locks, wrenches, and ELBOW- SLEEPER!! Mao has Sho now and the fans fire up!
Sho pries at the bad arm, pulls the fingers, but Mao breaks free! Look! HAYMAKER! Sho wobbles and the fans fire up! Mao whips, Sho reverses, but Mao SHOTGUNS! Sho flounders, the fans rally up, and Mao runs to BOOT Sho! Sho sputters, Mao runs again, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Sho survives, but is now in JUST FACELOCK! Sho endures, fights around, and both Ren & Yujiro are on the apron. But Mao’s team YANKS them down! Sho flails, the bell rings, but it was REN! The fans boo the usual tricks from the House, and Mao is upset that he fell for such a basic trick. Mao drags Sho up, but Sho CLAWS Mao’s eyes!
Sjo runs, but Mao uses the ref as a shield! Mao runs, but now Sho uses the ref as a shield! Sho runs but Mao hurdles over the spear! Mao sends the ref back at Sho, then he HIGH JUMP CUTTERS!! The fans fire up and Mao waits on Sho. Sho rises, Mao brings him around, OSAKA RENKAI!! Cover, YUJIRO DRAGS THE REF OUT! The fans boo, Kanon is up but Yuijro & Ren BLAST him! The House mugs Mao, drags him up, and double whip him into a corner. Yujiro BOOTS Mao, Ren ELBOWS Mao, then Ren snapmares Mao to hold him open! Yujiro hits the FALLING HEADBUTT LOW BLOW! The fans boo while Mao writhes!
Ren stands Mao up and Yujiro has his pimp cane! But wait, SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK from Shunma! Down goes Tokyo Pimp! Ren BOOTS Shunma, he BOOTS Kanon, but Kanon roars! Ren CLAWS Kanon’s eyes, runs, but Kanon LARIATS! The fans fire up as the full Strange Love Connection aims at Sho, HIGH LOW LARIATS!! Shunma builds speed and he DIVES! Down go Ren & Yujiro! Kanon & Mao set Sho up, but YOSHINOBU KANEMARU shows up! WHISKEY MIST for Kanon, and the BOTTLE SHOT for Mao! The fans boo as the Heel Master helps screw over the enemies of the House!
Kanemaru shoves the ref in and Sho laughs at Mao! STRAITJACKET DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mao survives and the fans fire up! But Sho has the ARMBAR!! Mao flails, fights around, and he stacks Sho! TWO and Sho still has the arm! SNAKE BITE!! Mao fights against the modified triangle, fights his way over, and has the ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer and Sho lets go in frustration. Sho crawls his way over and looks for his things. Sho grabs his Torture Tool and NEVER Openweight Six Man belt. The ref sees the belt and takes that, but then Mao surprises Sho with is iron gauntlet! Mao PUNCHES the Torture Tool down!
Sho dodges the fist, pushes Mao to ropes, and Kanemaru is there! But Mao ducks, WHISKEY MIST hits Sho! Mao BOOTS Kanemaru, then powers up the gauntlet! ROCKET PUNCH!! And then SAMURAI SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO?!?! Sho survives, but Mao says he’ll finish this now! Mao drags Sho to a drop zone, climbs up the corner, and 450 SPLASHES!!! Cover, MAO WINS!!
Winner: Mao, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sho earns 0)
Sho tried to stack the deck, but justice was still served! Mao is alive in the block, if only for now. Can he count on Robbie Eagles AND Taiji Ishimori to bring down El Desperado and Yoh?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles!
The Rogue Luchador still has that target on his back, not only because he could go to the finals with his win and Yoh’s loss, but because he is THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. Could the Sniper of the Skies kill two birds with one victory? Or is Despy about to go back-to-back at the BOSJ finals?
Eagles shows off his Soul of PWA Championship, and makes a point that it is bigger and shinier. Despy says yeah, that’s nice. The fans rally and duel already, and the bell rings. Despy and Eagles circle, the fans rally more, and they feel things out. The fans already start up “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” so Eagles joins in! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” The fans applaud, Eagles mocks Despy’s bow and waving arms, then the two tie up. Despy waistlocks, Eagles switches but Despy wrenches. Eagles rolls, wrenches, hammerlocks, but Despy headlocks for the takeover.
Eagles headscissors, Despy rolls Eagles around to then float, but Eagles gets his leg guard up. Eagles wrangles Despy and goes for a leg, but Despy rolls to have a toehold. Eagles kicks Despy down to have the HEEL HOOK! Despy scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, and Despy goes to the apron. Eagles smirks and eggs Despy on. Despy rises up, the fans rally and duel, and Despy steps inside. Despy and Eagles circle, tie up, and Despy powers Eagles to the ropes. Red Shoes counts the break, Despy lets off to pat Eagles on the shoulder. But then he KNEES low! Despy whips, but Eagles holds ropes to block!
Despy still tries, Eagles still holds on, but Despy CLAWS Eagles’ eyes! Red Shoes reprimands but Despy whips, only for Eagles to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles then RANAS, but Despy sunset flips through! TWO, Eagles high stacks, TWO! Both men stand, Despy KNEES low again, then whips. Eagles reverses to WHEEL KICK and kip up! The fans fire up and Eagles paces. Despy rises but Eagles is on him with a CHOP! Despy goes to ropes, Eagles is on him in the corner. Eagles CHOPS, puts Despy’s leg in ropes, and pulls! Despy shouts for Red Shoes, Red Shoes counts, and Eagles lets go, to basement 619!
Despy tumbles out of the ring, the fans rally, and Eagles paces. Eagles mockingly calls for Despy, then goes to the outside. Eagles stomps away on Despy’s leg, and then SMASHES it on the floor! Eagles flexes, says hey to Ninja Mack on commentary, then goes for Despy. Despy fires body shots and CHOPS, but Eagles TACKLES him down! Eagles YANKS Despy’s leg, puts him in the ring, then sits him up to step over and tie up the legs! STUMP PULLER! Despy endures and clubs at Eagles’ leg, but Eagles drops back to make this a cover, ONE!! The fans cheer as Despy sits up. Eagles KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! But Despy blcoks!
Despy spins Eagles, Eagles knees free, then Eagles runs, but Despy dropkicks a leg! Despy grabs that leg for a SHIN BREAKER! The fans fire up while Eagles writhes. Despy has the leg and SPLASHES down on it! Eagles kicks at Despy from the mat, but Despy pushes on a leg to have a toehold! Eagles endures, Despy drags him around, and ties up the legs for an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Despy slaps his own leg into working, but Eagles sits up to CHOP! Despy eggs him on so Eagles CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Despy “falls over” and that puts on more pressure! Eagles flails while Despy just lounges. Eagles crawls over, pushes Despy out of his way, and has the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Red Shoes calls the break. Despy claims he needs help, but Eagles fires hands! Despy lets go, but he kneels on the bad leg! Eagles has the ropes again, Red Shoes counts, and Despy finally stands. Eagles crawls away, but he refuses to let Red Shoes stop this. Despy drags Eagles up but Eagles fires body shots and forearms! Despy KNEES low, but Eagles BOOTS! Eagles whips, Despy reverses, but Eagles fights the spinebuster! Despy KNEES low again, suplexes, but Eagles slips free to CHOP BLOCK and BLINDSLIDE LARIAT! Despy tumbles out, the fans rally up, and Eagles pushes through the pain to DIVE!
The fans fire up with Eagles but he still hobbles on that bad leg. Eagles sees a young fan dressed like him and cheers with him. Eagles then puts Despy in the ring, pounds the apron, and the fans rally up more. Eagles springboards to SNIPER DROPKICK! And then he has the leg to roll Despy into the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy shouts and flails, scratches and claws, and makes his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, then Eagles drags Despy to center. Despy kicks at Eagles, but Eagles KICKS the leg! Despy writhes, Eagles hobbles, and they go to opposite corners. Eagles runs in, but Despy dodges!
Eagles’ knees hit buckles, Despy runs up, and Despy blocks a boot! Despy kicks one leg, and DRAGON SCREWS the other! Then he has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles flails, reaches out, but Despy thrashes him around! Eagles lunges to the ROPEBREAK! Despy lets go and the fans rally again. Despy hobbles over to bring Eagles up, and he reels Eagles in. Despy suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud while Despy drags Eagles up. Despy gut wrenches for GUITARRA- NO, Eagles slips free and waistlocks! Despy ELBOWS Eagles, whips, but Eagles reverses, only for Despy to reverse and SPINEBUSETR! High stack, TWO!
Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles endures, Despy thrashes, then Despy rolls Eagles away to have NUMERO DOS! Eagles reaches out with his free arm, then activates the core to sit up! Eagles DESTROY- NO, Despy blocks the rolling driver, tucks Eagles in, but Eagles CLUBS away on the legs! Eagles slips free, wrangles Despy, and has the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy endures, reaches out, and he crawls forward. Despy drags Eagles along with him, but Eagles drags Despy back! Eagles puts on the pressure and the fans are thunderous! Despy fights his way forward again, but Eagles thrashes around! Despy gives it one last gasp and he has the ROPEBREAK!!
Eagles lets go, to drop KNEES on the knee! Then GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Then SPINNING TOEHOLD! Despy writhes, Eagles goes out and up, for WARP 4.5, but onto KNEES! Well, to clarify, the legs are usually the target, but Despy gets his knees up to jam Eagles! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Eagles and Despy stir, then crawl for each other. They go forehead to forehead, then rise up to go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Despy slaps his leg into working, ROCKS Eagles, and then stands. Eagles ROCKS Despy, Despy ROCKS Eagles again, but now Eagles UPPERCUTS!
The fans rally up more as Despy storms back up. He SLAPS Eagles! Eagles takes off the headband and bandana! Eagles huffs ‘n’ puffs and SLAPS Despy! And SLAPS, and KICKS! Despy ROCKS Eagles, but Eagles says I’LL BE BACK! ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! ENZI- NO, Despy ducks to roll and STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles rolls Despy to a cover, TWO! Eagles schoolboys with a bridge, TWO! Despy stands, Eagles SOBATS, then ASAI DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Despy stands, spins Eagles around and around, then PINCHE LOCO!! But Despy can’t make the cover! The fans fire up as Despy crawls and covers, TWO!!!
The fans fire up as Eagles survives! Despy rises, brings Eagles around, and Despy underhooks. TIGER DRIVER!! And then he underhooks again, but Eagles fireman’s carries! Eagles shifts things around to hit the TURBO BACKPACK!! Eagles crawls to the cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans are thunderous! Eagles goes to the corner, takes aim, and he basement SUPERKICKS!! Eagles can’t make the cover, his bad leg hurts too much! The fans rally harder as both men rise, and Eagles is back at the corner. Eagles runs to HYPER- NO, Despy ducks and has the leg! STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Eagles flails, sits up again, but Despy makes it a SPINEBUTER!!
Despy has NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! Eagles dangles as he endures, and he QUITS! Despy wins!!!
Winner: El Desperado, by submission (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)
The Sniper could not take out the Rogue Luchador, and Desperado is still in the running! With that, Mao is now out of the running, too, so it all comes down to the main event!
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori!
The pressure is on for Direct Drive! Yoh beat Despy in their 1v1, so if Yoh wins, he is in! Will this be a fresh finals for the Best of the Super Juniors? Or can the Bone Soldier help Despy make it through?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Yoh and Taiji circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Taiji wrenches to a wristlock, but Yoh rolls then trips Taiji. Taiji counters by going for the armbar, but Yoh stacks Taiji to a cover, ONE! The two back off and the fans cheer. Yoh and Taiji reset, circle again, and feel things out. They knuckle lock, but then Yoh goes for a leg. Taiji holds him off and puts him on ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, and Taiji lets off with pats to the shoulder. The two reset again, tie up, and Taiji headlocks. Yoh fires body shots, powers up and out, then drops down. Yoh bypasses Taiji, drop toeholds, but Taiji avoids the basement dropkick!
Yoh avoids a Penalty Kick, but Taiji kicks low to snapmare and NECK- NO, Yoh victory rolls, so that he can NECK TWIST! The fans rally while Taiji goes to ropes. Yoh runs up, Taiji puts him on the apron, but Yoh blocks a shot. Taiji ducks Yoh’s punch to HOTSHOT him down! Taiji then runs to a corner, goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up and Taiji brings Yoh around. Taiji hammerlocks Yoh’s arm and POSTS him! Yoh staggers away, Taiji goes off to the blue corner and he undoes the buckle pad. The Bullet Club Special is in play, but Taiji waits as the ring count climbs.
Yoh stands at 3 of 20, shakes out the bad arm, and rolls in at 8. The fans cheer, Taiji storms up, but Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back, snapmares, and NECK TWISTS! The fans cheer while Yoh clutches his neck and shoulder. Taiji drags Yoh up, snapmares, and FIST DROPS! Cover, TWO! Taiji sits Yoh up to clamp on with a chinlock! Yoh endures the knee in his back, then fights his way around. Yoh reaches out, but Taiji turns him with a wristlock. Taiji wrenches and WRINGS Yoh to then WRING the arm again! Yoh scrambles to ropes while the fans cheer. Taiji storms over, grabs the arm, and has a COBRA CLUTCH!
Yoh endures as Taiji drags him away to center. Yoh kicks and reaches out, then fights up. Taiji ripcords to RAM Yoh, then COBRA CLUTCH and a takedown! COBRA TRIANGLE! The fans rally as Yoh endures, and Yoh kicks around to have the ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets go in frustration, and Yoh coughs and sputters as he catches his breath. Taiji CLUBS Yoh, drags him up, but Yoh fires forearms and kicks! Taiji BODY BLOWS, then CLUBS Yoh! Yoh goes back to the ropes, Taiji brings him around to whip into a corner. Taiji runs up, but Yoh BOOTS him away! Taiji comes back, but into a clinch, BACKBREAKER and NECKBREAKER!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Yoh and Taiji rise, and Yoh runs up to rally with forearms! Yoh whips, Taiji reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Yoh, and he brings Taiji up. Yoh scoops Taiji to SLAM him, and then he revels in cheers. Yoh drops the ELBOW, then covers. TWO, and Yoh drops the KNEE! Cover, TWO and Yoh SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Yoh shakes out the arm. Yoh drags Taiji up, reels him in, but Taiji fights the suplex to wrench and ARM CODE BREAKER! Then BONE LOCK! But Yoh rolls it fast! TWO!! Taiji kicks low, CLAWS Yoh’s eyes, then whips.
Yoh reverses, Taiji handsprings, but Yoh catches him! Taiji switches, ducks an elbow, then spins Yoh around, to POST him! The Bullet Club Special comes through, and Taiji brings Yoh out. Taiji hammerlocks the arm, scoops, and SHOULDER BUSTERS! Yoh writhes, Taiji goes back to the corner, and the fans rally up. Taiji runs back in, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTIC- NO, Yoh spins that into a COBRA TWIST! Yoh then shifts to throw elbows, and he puts on the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji reaches out, fights his way over, but Yoh wrangles him to the mat! Taiji endures, rolls, pops free, and has the BONE LOCK!!
Yoh endures again and the fans rally back up! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him back for BLOODY- NO, Yoh handsprings through and O’Conner Rolls! Taiji stops the bridge, pushes Yoh down, BONE LOCK!! Yoh endures again and the fans rally! Yoh fights over again, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Yoh literally escapes by a foot. Taiji lets go, then grins as he brings Yoh back up. Taiji gut wrenches, and CIPHER UTAKI! But Taiji says that’s not all! He aims his finger gun, says BANG, and then brings Yoh back in. But Yoh suplexes, FALCON GOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans rally up again!
Yoh and Taiji slowly stir, rise up, and Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back! Yoh fires another, Taiji fires another, repeat! They pick up speed and the fans rally! Taiji LARIATS but Yoh stays up! Yoh LARIATS but Taiji stays up! They both roar, and DOUBLE LARIAT! Yoh runs up but Taiji JUMP KNEES! BANG and BLOODY- NO, Yoh wrenches out to HEADBUTT! Both men fall and the fans fire up! Taiji and Yoh stir, but Yoh sits up first. Yoh roars, slaps his bad arm into working, and then crawls over to Taiji. Yoh underhooks but Taiji fights the lift! Taiji wrenches out but Yoh full nelsons! Taiji fights that, but Yoh ripcords!
Taiji blocks the knee but that hurts his harm! Taiji takes a swing, but into the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji fights the hold, wrenches out, and tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! BONE LOCK!!! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him! Yoh uses that to have the ANACONDA VICE!!! Taiji endures, fights to sit up, and then he stands to fire body shots. Taiji RAMS Yoh into the bare buckles! Both men fall back and the fans rally harder! Taiji drags Yoh up, reels him in, but Yoh blocks! Yoh fireman’s carries, and he hits an USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up and Yoh full nelsons Taiji! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Taiji escapes but Yoh vows to end this! The fans are thunderous as Yoh hauls Taiji up! DIRECT DRIVE!!! Cover, YOH WINS!!!
Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)
The Bone Soldier fails, and now Desperado is NOT going to the finals! Desperado will now be on the outside looking in, waiting for his next challenger.
Speaking of which, Kosei Fujita now makes his way out here to be face to face with Yoh. Yoh holds the ropes open for Fujita to step into the ring. Fujita and Yoh get face to face, and Fujita points at the tag title on Yoh’s shoulder, because he also wants that belt. Yoh knows, since he and Wato took it from Fujita & Eagles. But Yoh dismisses Fujita, they’ll meet again on June 1st. Yoh then takes up the mic to tell Fujita, “Ya bastard… I’ll show you true chaos! Now, just one more win. In Ota, the best wind will blow.” Yoh drops the mic to leave it at that. Will that wind be the winds of change? Or will Yoh fail to bring down The Mighty Japanese Young Punk?
Here are the FINAL B Block standings!
YOH: 6-3, 12 points [FINALIST]
El Desperado: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
MAO: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Taiji Ishimori: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie Eagles: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
SHO: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Nick Wayne: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Kevin Knight: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-6, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
A great night to wrap round nine and therefore the round robin portion. No repeat BOSJ finalists, which is actually great because now we’ve got a fresh match-up. Taguchi VS Knight was still a great match for not affecting outcomes, and Knight gets to return to AEW with a win. The flipside is Titan gets a win over Nick Wayne, I really do think it books itself, Nick VS Titan for the ROH World TV Championship on Grand Slam: Mexico. Christian Cage can even be condescending to Nick over how Nick didn’t make it to the finals, adding to that feud. Nick can beat Titan in the rematch, then get in Christian’s face to make a match for All In: Texas, or at least Supercard of Honor where ROH titles should be showing up anyway.
Great stuff with Mao and his team against Sho and the House of Torture. I was pleasantly surprised that Mao won, and I wonder if the House of Torture goes to a DDT Pro show to battle it out with Strange Love Connection. Mao winning also added great drama to the remaining matches, Despy VS Eagles was awesome stuff, probably the actual best match of the night. Yoh VS Taiji wasn’t quite as hot going by the crowd, but Yoh getting the win to shut the door on Despy was good. Yoh VS Fujita will be great, a bit hard to call, but that makes it fun.
My Score: 9/10
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