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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Cup Results & Report! (3/17/22)
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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Cup Results & Report! (3/17/22)

Round three, part three!

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Will the United Empire conquer more of the New Japan Cup?

The Sweet Sixteen continues, and the United Empire is out in force! Will Great-O-Khan and Will Ospreay rise or fall together?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • YOH & Tiger Mask VS El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori; ELP & Ishimori win.
  • Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato VS El Desperado & TAKA Michinoku; Taguchi & Wato win.
  • Six Man Tag: Guerrillas of Destiny VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomoaki Honma VS Jeff Cobb & Aaron Henare; Cobb & Henare win.
  • 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS House of Torture; House of Torture wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Chaos VS Suzuki-Gun; Chaos wins.
  • 2022 New Japan Cup Third Round: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Great-O-Khan; ZSJ wins and advances.
  • 2022 New Japan Cup Third Round: SANADA VS Will Ospreay; Ospreay wins and advances.

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2022 New Japan Cup Third Round: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Great-O-Khan w/ The United Empire!

The Submission Master made his own teammate, Douki, #JustTapOut, and he isn’t going to stop there. But the Dominator took out the Bone Soldier, will he eliminate ZSJ next? Or will he be the next stepping stone to ZSJ going back for the Cup?

The bell rings and Khan bails out! Khan makes ZSJ wait while he brings out a chair! The ref tells Khan to leave that chair outside and ZSJ eggs Khan on. Khan dares ZSJ to do something but ZSJ has no reason to go out. Khan throws the chair down and gets back in the ring. Fans cheer and the two circle. They feel out the grapple, tie up, and they switch back and forth and all around. The two then back off and fans cheer again. Khan and ZSJ approach, feel out the grapple, and ZSJ headlocks to facelock. Khan slips out to a waistlock but ZSJ slips out to get a leg. Khan gets around to waistlock again, but ZSJ breaks free.

Fans cheer as the two stand off again. Khan and ZSJ circle, feel out another grapple, and Khan shoots in for a leg. ZSJ gets around to waistlock now, and then goes for an arm. Khan uses that to drag ZSJ to a cover, ONE! Khan goes for legs but ZSJ fights him off. Khan floats but ZSJ slips through to go for the head. Khan throws ZSJ down, tries a top mount but ZSJ hooks a leg for a heel hook! Khan rolls and gets to the ropes, and fans cheer this technical exchange. ZSJ lets off, and Khan smirks as he’s shown he can keep up with ZSJ. They reset and feel things out again. Khan hits a fireman’s carry takeover and has a short arm scissor!

ZSJ clasps hands and fights back with a headscissor. ZSJ turns that to a mount, then drags Khan into another leg lock. Khan fights that off, gets ZSJ’s leg, but ZSJ moves around to kick with his free leg. ZSJ drags Khan down but Khan powers through to go for a wristlock. ZSJ clasps hands so Khan changes the angle on him. ZSJ rolls, Khan still holds on, but they separate again. Fans cheer this continued chess game, and the two circle again. ZSJ jumps on for a GUILLOTINE! Khan hops through and has the arm. ZSJ fights around, Khan still goes for the armbar! ZSJ clasps hands so Khan gets a leg! ZSJ fights back with his own leglock!

Khan uses a leg to trap ZSJ’s arm and add to the heel hook! ZSJ rolls and gets the ropebreak! Fans cheer and the ref counts, Khan lets ZSJ free. ZSJ talks some smack but Khan dares ZSJ to come back. They circle again, Khan uses a unique sideways stance. He tries to shoot in with his own legs but ZSJ dodges. ZSJ shoots in to body scissor takedown, he is after the heel hook again, but Khan fights it with a clinch. ZSJ cranks the leg, Khan endures, and Khan works to turn things over. ZSJ fights that off and cranks harder, but Khan gets the ropebreak! ZSJ lets off and eggs Khan on. Khan gets up and circles with ZSJ again.

They feel out the grapple, ZSJ shoots in but Khan avoids it. Khan shoots in and he gets ZSJ down! ZSJ fights off the mount with a clinch, they fight for control but Khan pries the leg scissor apart to get a heel hook! ZSJ clinches Khan, but Khan pushes through to add a GUILLOTINE! ZSJ endures and pops out the neck lock to also heel hook! They both roll and end up on the apron! The ref counts and reprimands, but they both fall off the apron and to the floor! They’re still holding onto the heel hooks! Fans cheer as the heel hook battle continues! The ref reprimands because this is all out of bounds! The ref counts and both men let go.

But then Khan gets the heel hook back! The ref reprimands, ZSJ turns over and the ref counts. Khan lets off at 4 and fans cheer. Khan drags ZSJ around to put the leg through the railing! Khan pulls on the leg but lets go as the ref counts. Khan BOOTS the railing to jam ZSJ’s leg! ZSJ clutches his knee but Khan drags ZSJ around again. Khan stomps ZSJ’s leg, then puts ZSJ in the ring. Khan wraps the legs around the post! The ref reprimands again and counts, Khan lets go of the cross heel hook at 4. Khan gets fanned off by Cobb before he gets back in the ring. Khan goes to the corner, and he digs his boot into ZSJ’s bad leg while holding the other!

The ref counts, Khan lets off at 4, and Khan claims ZSJ gave up. ZSJ didn’t, so Khan drags ZSJ up to get the leg. SHIN- NO! ZSJ slips out, but Khan blocks the Pele into a KNEEBAR! ZSJ endures, moves around, and gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts and fans cheer, so Khan lets go quickly. Khan taunts ZSJ then drags ZSJ back up with a gut wrench. ZSJ slips out to get a cobra twist! Khan endures, and he grabs ZSJ’s ear! Khan gets free and he hip tosses, but ZSJ counters with an arm-drag! ZSJ flounders on one good leg, but Khan kicks him first. Khan whips, but ZSJ goes up in the corner to TORNADO DDT!

Fans fire up while Khan goes to his corner. Henare coaches Khan and Cobb fans him off. Fans rally up, ZSJ clutches his leg and Khan crawls over. They go forehead to forehead, then throw forearms! ZSJ hits first, then Khan hits back. They go back and forth, but Khan stands up to put his hands behind his back. He eggs ZSJ on so ZSJ gets up to EuroUpper! Fans rally up as Khan Mongolian Chops! ZSJ sits down and again Khan eggs him on. ZSJ gets back up to EuroUpper! Khan brushes that off, stomps, and Mongolian Chops! ZSJ falls back down and again Khan eggs him on. ZSJ gets up, and gets a running start into a EuroUpper!

Khan Mongolian Chops again! ZSJ falls against ropes, gets back up, and EuroUppers! And EuroUppers! And EuroUppers! Now ZSJ puts his arms behind his back! Fans fire up as Khan gets up, and he Mongolian Chops! ZSJ falls right back down! ZSJ gets up and still has his arms behind his back! Khan Mongolian Chops! But this time, ZSJ stays up! Khan is almost shocked to see that! Khan spits on his hands and winds up, but ZSJ body scissors for a takedown, to a KNEEBAR! Khan fights up and pushes back to have ZSJ’s legs! STANDING CROSS HEEL HOOK! But ZSJ drags Khan back for a HEEL HOOK!

Khan rolls through, but ZSJ stays hooked on! Khan sits back to KNEEBAR! ZSJ gets the KNEEBAR! Khan reaches for ropes but ZSJ grapevines tight! Khan fights up as fans rally, and Khan pries ZSJ off with a waistlock! ZSJ elbows free, and PELES the arm! Khan comes back, but into a takedown! Leg hook FUJIWARA! And then he gets the far arm, CLARKY CAT! Khan endures, fights around, but ZSJ cranks back harder! Khan gets one arm free, fights up to his feet but ZSJ has a crucifix takedown! Cover, TWO!! Khan escapes, and he LARIATS ZSJ down! Fans fire up while both men are down!

Cobb fans Khan and Henare coaches him up while fans rally. Khan slowly gets up, gets a leg and STOMPS it! Then SPLASHES on it! Khan ties up the legs and IRON CLAWS the knee! ZSJ endures the knee claw, goes after Khan’s leg, but Khan CHOPS him, and then sits him up! Khan gets ZSJ up, for some kind of knee claw body slam! KNEE-liminator? Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and fans fire up again! They clap, “Z S J!” “Great-O-Khan!” Khan says he’ll end this, and he drags ZSJ back up. HITSUJIGUROSHI! ZSJ endures the Sheep Killer, but he’s turning purple! ZSJ starts to fade, but then Khan scoops him for a BACKBREAKER!

GROUND HITSUJIGUROSHI! ZSJ endures again, is purple again, and fans rally up! ZSJ is down on the mat, Khan lets him go to then call for the end! Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW! He drags ZSJ up, ELIMI- NO! ZSJ drags Khan down for an ARMBAR! Khan fights around, but ZSJ digs his feet into Khan’s face! Khan pushes through to deadlift, but ZSJ cranks the arm!! Khan taps, ZSJ wins!!

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr., by submission (advances to the quarterfinals)

The Submission Master snatches victory from the jaws of defeat! Or perhaps in this case, the claw of defeat! ZSJ is now on to the next round, but which familiar foe will he be meeting?

 

2022 New Japan Cup Third Round: SANADA VS Will Ospreay w/ The United Empire!

The Cold Skull is IWGP US Heavyweight Champion. The Commonwealth Kingpin is Rev-Pro British Heavyweight Champion. Both men are going for the Cup and the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, but who earns themselves another golden ticket on the way there?

The fancy jackets are put aside, as are the title belts. The bell rings and fans rally already as the two circle. They approach and feel out the grapple. Ospreay goes for the head but Sanada gets away. They go again, Ospreay fights off the knuckle lock, and they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Ospreay wrenches an arm, has the wristlock, but Sanada spins through and wrenches back to wristlock. Ospreay uses ropes to flip through, and he wrenches to a hammerlock. Fans cheer that exchange, but Sanada reaches for a leg. Ospreay keeps his feet clear, but Sanada reverses the hammerlock onto him. Ospreay drop toeholds and floats to a facelock!

Sanada fights up, slips around and facelocks back, to then switch to a waistlock. Sanada pushes Ospreay down but Ospreay fights off the arms to then get up. Ospreay gets an arm, then arm-drags Sanada over for an armlock. Sanada fights up, trips Ospreay and has the toehold. Ospreay fights back with forearms across Sanada’s face, but Sanada pulls on the toehold. Ospreay hooks Sanada with a leg to go for the armbar but Sanada clasps hands. Sanada rolls but Ospreay keeps his shoulders up to avoid the pin. Ospreay CLUBS Sanada’s hands and has the ARMBAR! But Sanada moves around to get the ROPEBREAK!

Fans cheer as Ospreay lets off and the two reset. Sanada shakes out the arm, and he circles with Ospreay. They feel out a knuckle lock, but Ospreay rolls to wrench the wrist! He wrangles Sanada to the mat, and he keeps on the armlock. Sanada fights up but Ospreay twists the wrist more. Sanada rolls, handsprings, and wrenches Ospreay back to then hammerlock and headlock! Fans cheer that fast transition, but Ospreay pulls hair. Ospreay powers out of the headlock but Sanada runs him over! But Ospreay kips right back up! Fans cheer again and Ospreay kicks low. Ospreay snapmares, but Sanada handsprings through!

Sanada runs, Ospreay dodges but Sanada arm-drags Ospreay around! And dropkicks him down! Fans fire up and Sanada drags Ospreay up. Sanada CLUBS Ospreay on the neck, CLUBS him again in the corner, then snapmares him down for a chinlock. Ospreay pries at the hold, fights up to his feet and throws body shots to get free. Ospreay EuroUppers, runs, but catches Sanada as he jumps! Ospreay hits SNAKE EYES then runs to BOOT Sanada down! Sanada flops out of the ring and Ospreay goes out after him. Ospreay drags Sanada up, whips him hard into railing, and Sanada falls in a heap!

Ospreay drags Sanada up, EuroUppers the arm, then hammerlocks. Ospreay uppercuts the arm again, then wraps it around railing before he BOOTS it! Red Shoes reprimands and Ospreay apologizes. Ospreay drags Sanada up and into the ring, then hammerlocks the arm with a leg. Ospreay digs knuckles in and gets Sanada’s other arm! He makes Sanada into a recliner! Sanada endures, fans rally up, and Ospreay gets up to SNAP the arm! Sanada clutches the shoulder, Ospreay covers, TWO! Fans cheer and rally up while Ospreay grows frustrated. Ospreay drags Sanada up, puts the bad arm around rope and pulls!

Sanada grits his teeth and Ospreay lets off, to BOOT the rope! Ospreay drags Sanada back up, fans rally, and Sanada fires forearms! Ospreay eggs him on so Sanada fires off more shots! Sanada whips corner to corner, runs in but into BOOTS! Ospreay CHOPS Sanada, whips, but Sanada reverses. Ospreay handsprings but Sanada ducks under the flip! And he dropkicks Ospreay’s legs out! Fans fire up while both men are down! Fans rally as Sanada and Ospreay stir. Sanada kips right up! And he rallies on Ospreay with forearms and arm-drags! Then a BIG atomic drop! Ospreay staggers, Sanada trips him!

Fans fire up as Sanada starts tying Ospreay up! Ospreay fights off Paradise, then trips Sanada! Ospreay tries to steal Paradise but Sanada kicks him away! Ospreay ducks an dodges, sunset flips, but Sanada rolls through! Sanada ties Ospreay up in Paradise! Fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder. The fans get louder, and louder, so Sanada dropkicks Ospreay out of Paradise! Cover, ONE!! Ospreay bails out, but Sanada takes aim and PLANCHAS! Ospreay moves aside, to APRON BACK SUPLEX! Ospreay aims from the corner and springboards, to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally up as Ospreay hobbles to ropes. Ospreay goes back to Sanada, drags him up, and reels him in. Sanada fights the bomb, Ospreay gives him Kowata Kicks! Ospreay reels Sanada back in, but Sanada slips out of the bomb to forearm and ROLLING- ROUNDHOUSE! Ospreay whips Sanada to the corner, but Sanada goes up and out! Sanada springboards back in to missile dropkick! Both men are down again and fans fire back up! Fans rally again, “SA-NA-DA!” “O-SU-PREAY!” Sanada sits up but Ospreay follows. Sanada throws a forearm, but Ospreay gives it back. Sanada gets to his feet and he throws another forearm!

Ospreay gets to his feet, and throws another forearm! Sanada throws a forearm, Ospreay gives it back. They go back and forth, faster and faster, and fans rally as they go! Sanada fires off forearms, runs, but into Ospreay’s ROLLING ELBOW! Ospreay runs, but into Sanada’s ROLLING ELBOW! DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS! Both men stay up and fans fire up! Ospreay roars but Sanada SOBATS! Sanada runs, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up more while Ospreay grows frustrated. Ospreay fires himself up and fans rally. Ospreay drags Sanada up, reels him in, underhooks, but Sanada slips off the rack!

O’Conner BRIDGE, but Ospreay pushes through to O’CONNER BRIDGE! TWO!! Sanada fireman’s carries, but Ospreay slips off to HOOK KICK! Ospreay runs, springboards, but Sanada blocks cutter into DRAGON SLEEPER! SKULL- NO! Ospreay slips out to SHOOTING STAR, onto knees! Ospreay checks his face while fans rally up again. Sanada and Ospreay slowly stir, and Sanada gets up first. Sanada drags Ospreay up, into DRAGON SLEEPER! And SKULL END!! Ospreay endures and the Empire coaches him. Fans rally and Ospreay reaches out, but Sanada pulls back harder! Ospreay is fading!

Sanada lets Ospreay go to go up top! ROUNDING BODY PRESS onto knees! HIDDEN BLADE OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, TWO?!? Ospreay is furious that Sanada survives but the fans are thunderous! Ospreay drags Sanada into a chicken wing, and he rains down elbows over and over! Sanada can’t defend himself so Red Shoes pulls Ospreay away. Ospreay shoves Red Shoes away, throws off his elbow pad, but Sanada is still down! Fans fire up and rally, Ospreay decides to end this with MORE elbows to the head!! Red Shoes tries to stop Ospreay but he keeps going! Red Shoes calls it, Ospreay wins!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by referee stoppage (advances to the quarterfinals)

The Cold Skull is out cold, the #BillyGOAT crushed him completely! Ospreay mocks Sanada’s pain and then says “good night” to the IWGP US Heavyweight Champion. Speaking of which, Ospreay picks up that belt, considers the option, but then throws it away to hold up his Rev-Pro British Championship. Sanada is carried away by a Young Lion, will he even be able to compete after this?

As for Ospreay, he gets the mic to say, “Shizuoka, louder for the best wrestler in the world! Louder! Motto! Motto!” Fans do get louder for Ospreay, and he continues. “What a way to advance into the next round after beating the every loving sh*t out of Cold Skull Sanada! You maybe getting better day by day, but you’re not as good as Will Ospreay!” Cobb mockingly dabs his eyes as if he’s crying. Ospreay says it took Sanada eight YEARS to win IWGP singles gold. And he is an embarrassment for it! Ospreay won singles gold in ONE year! If you can’t keep up with Ospreay, you shouldn’t be in NJPW!

Ospreay says he is laser-focused and ready to take back what is his! That New Japan Cup is coming to the United Empire. “Zack Sabre Jr. Oh, I’ve got a score to settle with you. Last year, Zack, you broke my nose. This y ear, I’m gonna break your face! And I’m gonna win the New Japan Cup!” Mic drop after the mission statement! But will Ospreay make good on his promise? Or will his old rival make him #JustTapOut in the quarterfinals?


My Thoughts:

Another great event here, and I of course skipped the non-tournament matches. No Young Lions in the matches so technically things weren’t obvious to call, but in the case of that 8 Man, we basically saw that last time. I will say House of Torture wins here to even out the math, and then it turns out they beat up Hiromu after, and Chase Owens even gets Takagi. I don’t see things changing between Hiromu and Evil, but this solidifies Takagi is going to crush Chase for this. Then Takagi VS Evil happens in the quarterfinals for some really good stuff. And speaking of Chase, I skipped GoD VS Bullet Club again because Chase again got the win over Jado, the same as last time.

ZSJ VS Khan was great stuff, because of how well both guys do in technical wrestling. They went back and forth and I like that Khan innovated moves as the match went on. He came very close, but ZSJ getting that tap out before the bomb was a great finish. And Ospreay VS Sanada was also great stuff, and I like the story element that Sanada pushed Ospreay to lose his cool and yet not to where he gets disqualified. Ospreay wins from a stoppage, and with NJPW not reporting anything, Red Shoes putting up the X was not that X, so Sanada is fine.

Ospreay made it pretty clear he doesn’t care about any title in NJPW other than THE world title, so he probably doesn’t circle back to Sanada if he doesn’t win. Ospreay VS ZSJ is going to be an instant classic, and it elevates the quarterfinals to a level fitting the 50th anniversary and the biggest field they’ve ever done. I could see Ospreay VS Takagi in a semifinal, that’s a huge match-up, too.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s WWE Evolve Results & Report! (6/4/25)

History evolves once more!

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Who will stand atop Evolve as THE champion?

Jackson Drake, Keanu Carver, Edris Enofe or Sean Legacy. After tonight, only one will be known as the INAUGURAL WWE Evolve Champion!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Jin Tala VS Carlee Bright; Jin wins.
  • WWE Evolve Championship Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match: Sean Legacy VS Edris Enofe VS Keanu Carver VS Jackson Drake; Drake wins and is the inaugural WWE Evolve Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

Kali Armstrong is here!

The fans cheer the INAUGURAL WWE Evolve Women’s Champion as she goes to the ring, mic in her hand and belt on her shoulder. The fans chant, “You Deserve It!” and Kali says, “Oh yeeeeeah! I told y’all! The first-ever Evolve Women’s Champion, Kali Armstrong. Hey, I like the way that sounds. How ’bout y’all? You like the way that sounds?” The fans cheer, and Kali says she did what she said she was gonna do. She has been here for a year and a half, and this is what she’s on. They say it gets harder from here, but that’s fine. She ain’t ducking any of these chicks!

Kali is ready to go at it with each and every one of them, so that when she gets to NXT, they’ll know who the Difference Maker is. She is at the top of the Evolve Women’s Division, so she wants to know: Who is her first challenger? And out walks Zayda Steel. She tells Kali that seriously, she wants to be the first to congratulate the first-ever WWE Evolve Women’s Champion! Give it up for Kali, everybody! The fans do cheer, and Zayda says that Fatal 4 Way was a classic. But she realized something: They have a lot in common! They are both history makers! Kali is the first champion, and everyone already knows this, but Zayda is the first WWE ID prospect.

So from one difference maker to another, Zayda just wants to say… Kali is luck. Huh? But wait! Zayda is interrupted by Nikkita Lyons! Lyons tells Kali, “Hey, girl! Congratulations, new champ! I’m Big Kat Kita, but you already knew that. But it’s so good to meet you, for real. Like, I’m really honored to meet you. But I already talked with Stevie Turner, and I told her that once they crown a new champ to call me. So here I am.” Lyons stops Zayda before she says anything to say Zayda is cute, and she does like her. But when it comes to gold, Lyons is not afraid to pounce.

Kali tells them they’re both doing a lot of big talking, but they’re doing nothing to prove they want this title. Lyons says, “Bet.” And then Lyons & Zayda jump Kali! The fans boo as they mug her 2v1! Kali shoves Lyons, kicks Zayda, then fires hands! But Lyons THROAT CHAKRA KICKS Kali down! Zayda rains down fists, but wait! Here comes Natalya! The fans fire up as the Queen of Harts rushes out here! She dodges Lyons, TACKLES Zayda, and she has the legs! Lyons drags Zayda to safety and Natty stares them down. The fans cheer Natty and she makes sure Kali is alright. Kali is a bit salty even here as she snatches the belt back, but will The BOAT help her sink Lyons & Zayda?

 

Carlee Bright has been attacked!

That makes three women in about as many weeks! And this is right before her match tonight! A ref calls in medical, and all Carlee knows is someone shoved her into the chair rack. Just who is it stalking Evolve stars and taking them out?

 

Evolve returns and…

Stevie Turner is with Carlee and a WWE medical trainer. Stevie apologizes that this has happened, this shouldn’t be happening here in Evolve. Carlee doesn’t blame Stevie, and insists she can go. Stevie asks who did it but Carlee says they were in a black hoodie, and it was a drive-by attack. The doc says there are no serious injuries, so it is up to Carlee. Carlee says she will compete. Stevie says, “If you’re sure, girl.”

 

Keanu Carver speaks.

“Tonight means something to me, man. Those other three? They just want the glory, the prestige, the fame. Nah, that ain’t me. For me, that title is my ticket out. And I’ll be damned if I go back to the streets of DC. Y’all don’t get what I had to do to get here. So when I step into that ring with them three, I’ma beat the brakes off them boys! From the streets of DC to the Evolve Championship, I’ma show y’all what I’m about! Then y’all gonna remember the name, Keanu Carver.”

 

Sean Legacy speaks.

With Timothy Thatcher by his side, Super Sean says, “This is it, this is it. My moment. Eight long years for this. Eight long years.” Sean says Timothy taught him everything. Timothy says Sean is ready. Sean says damn right he’s ready! It’s time for Sean to create his legacy!

 

Jin Tala VS Carlee Bright!

Another prospect from LFG is ready to Evolve! Will “The Detonator” have an explosive debut? Or will Evolve’s future still be Bright?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, Jin goes for the bad arm but Carlee pushes Jin away. They go again, and Jin goes after the bad arm. Jin double wristlocks, pushes on it, and pushes on it again! Carlee endures, but Jin hits a double wristlock takedown! Cover, ONE, but Jin stays on the arm. Carlee fights up, Jin wrenches, but Carlee slips through to wrench back. Carlee trips Jin, steps over, and LA MAGISTROL! ONE, but Carlee arm-drags! Carlee keeps on Jin’s arm but Jin fights up. The fans rally, Jin moves around, but Carlee wrenches and hammerlocks. Jin reaches back and switches the hammerlock!

Carlee switches, sunset flips, TWO! Carlee DROPKICKS Jin! The fans rally, Carlee whips but Jin blocks! Jin reverses, Carlee goes up and up to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Carlee hurries to facelock Jin, Jin scoops, but Carlee fights to keep the arm. Jin wrenches and WRINGS Carlee’s arm! Jin KNEES and UPPERCUTS the bad arm, then gives it a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Carlee toughs it out but Jin stays on that arm. The fans rally as Jin traps both arms in a modified butterfly! Carlee endures, fights up, but Jin powers those arms back again! Carlee refuses to give up and she stands again! Jin shifts to a ghost pin, TWO!

Carlee has a leg, Jin kicks her away, and Jin runs up. Carlee dodges, ELBOWS, and then ELBOWS again! The fans rally, Carlee ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, but Jin dumps her out! Carlee still headlocks for a BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Jin stays in this and Carlee shakes out her bad arm. The fans rally as Carlee facelocks, but Jin powers out! Carlee blocks a kick, spins Jin, and CODE BREAKER! Carlee sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT, but Jin dodges! Jin steps over onto the arm for a STANDING ARMBAR!! The “Bakunawa Bind!” Carlee TAPS, Jin wins!

Winner: Jin Tala, by submission

Carlee tried to fight at less than 100% and it cost her! Will Jin Tala’s technical skill be just the thing to make her a star?

 

Evolve shares footage from last week.

It was after the Women’s Championship Elimination Match that Kylie Rae returned backstage, only to be attacked by Wendy Choo! They brawled and Wendy would get the advantage by throwing Kylie into the garage door, and then throwing a garbage can onto Kylie! Refs broke that up, but will nothing stop wicked Wendy from having her revenge?

 

Chuey Martinez talks with Kylie Rae.

He says Wendy is still haunting her, and Kylie says ever since coming to Evolve, Wendy keeps sticking her nose in Kylie’s business. Sure, Wendy won those two singles matches, but Kylie eliminating Wendy should’ve ended it. And Kylie hates to admit this, but Wendy is the only person here that makes Kylie not so smiley. And after last week, Kylie is so ready to- Chantel Monroe says Kylie should call it quits. Kylie gets on Chantel’s nerves no matter if she’s smiley or angry. Chantel storms off, but both Masyn Holiday & Layla Diggs say pay that no mind. Chantel’s mirror is the only thing that shows the real her.

 

The Vanity Project hypes up Jackson Drake.

Ricky Smokes says Jackson has nothing to worry about! Who even knows if that was the real Lince Dorado anyway? Who trusts someone that wears a mask? Smokes gives Bryce Donovan a pat on the chest and Bryce smacks him back. Brad Baylor tells Jackson that he is the Wild Card, Heartbreak Drake! Do they all think he’s gonna be the first Evolve Champion? Hundos fo’ sho’, bro! Jackson is the future! Zayda adds that The Vanity Project is the future. Jackson says that’s right, and he’s known that since he was 13 years old when he first stepped into a wrestling ring and never looked back.

Jackson tells they all know he’s the Wild Card and Heartbreak Drake, but after tonight, the world is going to know him as the first-ever WWE Evolve Champion! The Vanity Project is ready, but will the Carolina Reaper take the title home? Or will the odds be against him?

 

Edris Enofe speaks.

“Man, been waiting for this moment for a long, long time. I came back from a gruesome shoulder injury, and it hurt. It hurt for real. But what hurt me even worse was the fact that I couldn’t compete in front of each and every one of y’all. But now things change. Things will be different now. Because tonight, I change the entire WWE Universe’s mind. Tonight, I go from Edris Enofe the tag team wrestler to Edris Enofe the singles superstar! Tonight, Edris Enofe, the Epitome of Excellence, the EOE becomes the first-ever WWE Men’s Evolve Champion!”

 

The High Ryze is here!

Wes Lee leads the way for Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe and fans boo. Wes has the mic, and he says, “Now, I can bet that none of y’all expected to see me out here on Evolve. Look, that’s understandable, especially with the boys out here dominating completely on their own the past couple of weeks, I haven’t had any reason to. But see, last week, I wanted to come to Evolve and get a better understanding of what it’s all about. They call this the evolution of professional wrestling or something like that. When I walk around and talk to the kids in the locker room, I can see it. They have big dreams, a lot of potential, and they have a lot of hope that one day they are going to become the next big thing.”

Wes laughs, and then apologizes. It isn’t funny, it’s just cute. It is! It’s okay! But see, he was the same way. Once upon a time, he wanted to come into they business and make it the best that he possibly could. He wanted to change the world, and he did! The fans do cheer that. Wes says when he walks around here, what he really sees is that they’re all naive, maybe even delusional, to think that they’re going to steal Wes’s spot one day! He has busted his ass, broken his back, all for this business, and has barely scratched the surface. Look: a Dusty Cup Winner, two-time NXT Tag Team Champion, and the greatest North American Champion ever, and he’s not even done!

So to everyone in Evolve right now, listen very closely. WES is the gatekeeper now! You wanna make it to NXT? You gotta make it through him! Well, hold on, because here come Cappuccino Jones & Jack Cartwheel! The fans cheer for “CAAA-PPUCCINO! CAAA-PPUCCINO!” Jones tells Wes that he sees what Wes is “brewing up.” Tyson & Tyriek are impressive, and Wes’s mentorship is paying off. Wes asks why Jones is out here. Or do the barista and his buddy want a rematch? Wes is sure the boys are fine beating them up one more time. Jones says he and Cartwheel aren’t here for a tag match. Jones wants a match… with Wes!

Wes is calling himself a gatekeeper, and sure, he has been the Human Highlight Reel for years. But whatever Wes has been sipping on is tasting pretty bitter. Bitter!? No! Wes has just been around the block long enough to know better! The fans chant, “Bitter~! Bitter~!” Wes says he isn’t just some happy-to-be-here kid walking around with a cup of coffee. Jones says hate on him all you want. But if you wanna be the measuring stick, Jones wants to see how he measures up. Jones feels he has what it takes, and the best way to back that up is to go 1v1 with one of the staples of NXT! The fans cheer that!

Wes looks Jones up and down, then tells him, “You really should’ve stayed behind that counter, dog. You want the match? Next week, you’ve got it.” Will the Cardiac Kid keep Evolve down? Or will he get the jitters from facing Cappuccino Jones?

 

Je’Von Evans is backstage!

Evolve Media asks the Young OG why he’s here, and Je’Von says he loves this! He had to come check out Evolve, but he’s here mostly to present the title to the first-ever Evolve Champion. Those boys are locked in! Je’Von notices Jordan Oasis walking by. Je’Von says hey to Oasis and asks why he’s out in the parking lot. Just walking. Je’Von says he is a big fan of Oasis, and keep running, your time is coming. Oasis appreciates that coming from Je’Von. Je’Von says he’s gotta go watch the match, but he’ll see Oasis around. Will this endorsement from NXT’s future help Oasis become Evolve’s future?

 

Marcus Mathers speaks.

“I’ve been waiting a very long time to introduce myself to the WWE Universe. My name is Marcus Mathers. I’ve been wrestling for about six years now, with way over 650 matches under my belt, proving I’m not just Philly’s Finest, but I’m the finest in WWE ID. And speaking of WWE ID, this was made for men and women to use this to the best of their ability, to the max. And lemme tell you, nobody used WWE ID like I did. And with the support of WWE ID, I’ve been able to travel more, get more matches, and train with the best of the best. And now I bring all that knowledge right here, right now. The WWE ID prepared me for Evolve.” Is Mathers ready to Evolve?

 

WWE Evolve Championship Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match: Sean Legacy VS Edris Enofe VS Keanu Carver VS Jackson Drake!

While Evolve started fourteen weeks ago, the journey to this moment was very different for each man in this match. But one thing they all share in common is the hard work, grit and determination they put into their careers. Whose journey culminates in a historic achievement that will be remembered forever?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, but only one man survives to put their name on it!

The bell rings and Drake already talks trash on all three opponents. Keanu DECKS him! Drake tumbles out, Keanu eggs the others on, so Legacy & Enofe go after him! But then Keanu shoves them both away! And he DOUBLE LARIATS them! The fans fire up and Keanu ELBOWS Enofe in a corner! Keanu runs corner to corner to ELBOW Legacy! Then he runs back at Enofe, but Enofe dodges and Drake GAMANGIRIS! Enofe runs to SLING-DOG! Drake runs up, Enofe dodges and SLINGBLADES! Legacy back suplexes but Enofe lands out! Enofe kicks low, runs, and jumps onto Legacy to DROPKICK Drake!

Drake tumbles out, Legacy runs in, but Enofe TOSSES him! Enofe KNEES Keanu in the corner for good measure, then he FLIES! Down go Drake and Legacy! The fans fire up and Enofe goes up a corner! Enofe CROSSBODIES Keanu down, covers, TWO!! Keanu survives, Enofe is a bit surprised, and he reels Keanu in. Keanu fights the suplex to suplex, but Enofe knees free! Enofe runs, but into an ELBOW! Keanu scoops Enofe for the CORKSCREW POWERSLAM! Cover, Keanu ELIMINATES Enofe!! As fast as Enofe was moving, Enofe is out of this match! Legacy and Drake see the intimidating power of Keanu as Evolve goes to break.

Evolve returns as Keanu SPLASHES both Legacy & Drake in a corner! Keanu then runs to DOUBLE POUNCE!! The fans fire up with Keanu, and he scoops Legacy to SLAM! Then he scoops Drake to FALL AWAY SLAM! Keanu didn’t even need to fall to throw Drake across the ring! Keanu storms up, puts Drake on the top rope, but Drake BOOTS Keanu away! Legacy MISSILE DROPKICKS Keanu down, and Drake adds a MOONSAULT! Cover, ONE!! Keanu shocks everyone, especially Legacy and Drake. He dares them to keep fighting, because that title’s still gonna be his! Legacy runs up but Keanu DECKS him!

Drake BOOTS Keanu, but Keanu scoops him! Legacy SUPERKICKS Keanu, Drake SUPERKICKS Keanu, and then Legacy GAMANGIRIS in the corner! Drake hits the UNALIVING! Legacy adds the 450 SPLASH!! DOUBLE COVER, they ELIMINATE Keanu!! And then there were two! The fans rally up behind “LEGACY! LEGACY!” as he and Drake stare down. They stand up and step to each other. Drake grins and kicks, but Legacy blocks! Drake avoids Legacy’s superkick, but Legacy avoids Drake’s roundhouse! Drake ducks an enzigiri to deadlift, but Legacy elbows free! Legacy runs but into Drake’s ELBOW! DOUBLE LARIATS collide!

Both men spring up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And then Legacy roars! Drake dodges the lariat but not the SUPERKICK! Legacy storms up but into a SUPER PUNCH! Legacy rebounds to HEADBUTT! Drake ROUNDHOUSES! Legacy ENZIGIRIS! But Drake waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Legacy roars and rises again! SNAP GERMAN! Drake flounders, Legacy runs in, but Drake BOOTS him away. Drake goes up, but Legacy jumps up to get him! SECOND ROPE SPANISH FLY! And speaking of fly, Legacy goes up, out, and springboards for the 450!! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives and Legacy is stunned!

The fans rally up while Drake flounders away. Legacy huffs ‘n’ puffs and waistlocks Drake. Legacy then drags Drake up into a torture rack, but Drake CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo, but then Legacy TOSSES Drake! Drake HOTSHOTS Legacy, then KNEES him into ropes! Drake reels Legacy in for a suplex, and DROPS him on the ropes! Drake hurries up the corner, takes aim, and SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Legacy survives again but Drake stays on him! Handspring and LETHAL IN-JACKSON!! Cover, TWO!!! Legacy is still in this! But Drake SUPERKICKS him down! Cover, TWO!?! Legacy survives again and Drake is freaking out!

“This is Awesome!” as Legacy stirs. Drake grits his teeth, goes to a corner, and he waits on Legacy to get up. Drake runs in, but Legacy turns knee into drop toehold! S T F!!! Drake endures, flails, reaches out, and the fans are freaking out! Drake claws at the mat, crawls forward, but Legacy makes it a STRAITJACKET STF!!! Drake has one arm to reach out with, and he makes the ROPEBREAK!! Legacy lets go in frustration but the fans rally up again. Legacy rises, brings Drake up, but Drake still holds the ropes! The ref counts, Drake HOTSHOTS Legacy! Handsprings and LETHAL- Torture rack! SHAM- NO, Drake lands out to JUMP KNEE!

Drake goes to a corner, runs back in, UNALIVING!!! Cover, DRAKE WINS!!

Winner: Jackson Drake, by pinfall (INAUGURAL WWE Evolve Champion)

And Vanity Project rushes right out here to celebrate with their bro! It was certainly heartbreak for Enofe, Keanu and Legacy, but will the real tears be from all of us having to listen to Drake brag? Je’Von does present the belt to Drake, and Drake takes it from him, to bring Je’Von in for a hug! Old friends and rivals reunite in this moment, and this makes up for a bit of Drake’s bad attitude. But will this be the beginning of the Vanity Project Era? Or can someone save us from it before it begins?


My Thoughts:

A very good episode, and surprisingly only two matches. That said, less matches helped then maximize the main event, and also some story build. Another woman is attacked and we’re back to that gimmick around the Performance Center, but it can’t be Lyons when she and Zayda were beating up on Kali Armstrong. Wendy Choo is too obsessed with Kylie, so it can’t be her. Could they be quietly building up a female superstar who has been hiding in plain sight? They could do a great “It was me, Stevie! It was me all along!” with this. But that aside, a hurt Carlee makes for a protected loss to new girl, Jin Tala, who has a very creative submission finisher.

Speaking of Wendy and Kylie, good promo from Kylie but Chantel picking on her is a little too much like Jaida Parker having beef with Thea Hail over Thea’s positivity. Kylie VS Wendy should be a No Disqualification rematch so settle things once and for all. And I hope this story of Masyn knowing “the real Chantel” turns into something more. She keeps saying it, but she needs to confront Chantel on it a bit more forcefully. And as for the women’s title, Lyons would be an impressive first defense for Kali that Kali would certainly win. Zayda might be trickier, if only because she’s the bigger Heel and would totally cheat to win.

Very good promo from Wes with Cappuccino Jones, and now they’ll have a singles match, just as I expected from last week. The only odd thing is Wes says he is the gatekeeper now. Does that mean Lexis King just decided to be one and done? Is he going to do bigger things in NXT now? Anyway, good promo from Marcus Mathers, he’s finally getting his debut in Evolve and that will be a lot of fun. It does make me wonder who are the WWE ID Champions right now, and if they’ll ever show up with those belts on Evolve.

And great promos from all the Fatal 4 Way contenders tonight. Jackson Drake makes a lot of sense as the first champion. Enofe only just came back, he needs to build up. Keanu is powerful but then that’d mean two powerhouse champions so that’s redundant. Legacy is great, he can surely come around as a challenger, as Faces benefit from the chase. And with Drake holding up the title for Vanity Project, that will work with Zayda wanting the women’s title, and possibly Swipe Right asking about Evolve Tag Team Championships, really building the whole faction at once.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.5.2025

Monster’s Ball,, will Rosemary bring out Xia’s Darkside?

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Tomorrow is a stupid late starting show but at least it’s not bleeding into a normal weekday. Not sure if I’ll cover it because the build has been bad, the shows have been bad and forcing me to be awake longer for a B show that very much may suck. Maybe tonight won’t be a miserable useless Go Home like they usually do. Could make things interesting…but I don’t have much faith anymore.

TNA is living off the brand and the fact fans genuinely want other things to flourish. But it’s not building off any good wrestling or story telling. So let’s see if something stops sucking.

Ratings:

  • Indi Hartwell vs Tasha Steelz: Indi wins via Hurtz Don’t It – * 1/2
  • Eric Young w/Losers vs Moose w/JDC: Moose wins via Lights Out – **
  • Heather & M by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Harley Hudson & Myla Grace: M wins via Elegant Moonsault – ** 1/2
  • Monster’s Ball Match: Rosemary vs Xia Brookside: Xia wins via Brooksie Bomb through Chairs – ***
  • The Kaiba Boys & Frankie Kazarian vs Leon Slater, Matt Hardy & Mike Santana: Santana wins via Spin the Block – **

 

Results:

Indi Hartwell vs Tasha Steelz

Tasha attacks Indi as the bell sounds, Forearms and Chops into Stomping a Mudhole in the corner and taunting the crowd. Indi turns the Irish Whip around and goes for her own chops Aussie Uppercut, Scoop Slam gets countered and Tasha hits a Headbutt, Indi stops her , throws her into the ropes another uppercut, Tasha powders, Indi wants a PK, Tasha blocks and throws Indi onto her face and starts stringing some short offense in. Triplicate Elbows into a near fall, Indi starts fighting back with forearms before she crashes and burns as Tasha kicks her knee out from under her. Tasha with the corner offense combo into the Sliced Bread for yet another 2.

The action is a little too slow for an opening match, not sure when this was filmed in in the grand scheme of things, but the crowd is kinda dead and this is sluggish. Even Indi’s resilient kick outs at 1 have no intensity and the crowd is asleep. After a few corner shots Indi finally starts a comeback, Uranage into Spinebuster for two. But this is really…too damn slow. Skyler is yelling at Hotch on the outside to hit Indi, he won’t Tasha argues too and Indi with the Big Boot into the Hurtz Don’t It.

After the match Ali comes out with his hair down looking like sexy mad 50 Shades Dom. Tasha is cowering, Ref and Tasha get attacked. Hotch stands up to Ali, and Ali just grins and they stare down. Maybe they’ll finally do something with Hotch. He’s talented, has a good look and Great Hands have been holding him back. Even though Hotch stood up for Tasha, she cowers out to walk up the ramp with Ali. Hotch is left alone in the ring. 

Eric Young w/Losers vs Moose w/JDC

Armoury come out looking like Ciclope but somehow worse. I already hate this.

EY attacks at the bell sound cause of course, EY 10 count punches, Moose Manhattan Drop but EY stops him, EY Tree of Woe into the Petey Williams crotch stomp Oh Canada spot. JDC inadvertently distracts the ref, losers also distract…they get up to the refrain of Oh Canada, that might be the longest that spot happened ever. But Moose immediately hits a Go To Hell because pacing and psychology don’t exist in wrestling anymore. Everything this episode seems slow and the crowd sounds dead. Moose clocks EY trying to dive and Apron Uranage into Jacknife on the steps.

Moose is milking the 10 count, EY barely beats it…Body Drops Moose because again…psychology oh and EY hits a Dive cause that’s exactly what happens when you barely beat a 10 count. Reverse Irish in the ring, EY Flair Flip in the corner, Moose tries to cut off but gets pushed, Crossbody and Moose jumps into it far too obvious, Chop Spot, EY hits the ropes, Moose hits a Pump Kick into Escalara Crossbody and Kip Up, EY pulls off a Spicolli Driver for 2. This whole match just feels like moves for the sake of stuff having to happen. This is about as engaging as wet farting the alphabet.

Backslide 2, Pump Kick from Moose, Discus Lariat from EY, EY wants Piledriver, hits it but JDC puts Moose’s foot on the rope. Nerd squad attacks JDC and they still look pathetic, Moose Low Blow since ref is distracted, Lights Out, Moose retains.

Heather & M by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Harley Hudson & Myla Grace

Harley and M start, Wristlock Takeover from Harley, a few nice chain wrestling spots, Myla tags in, Myla split ducks the kick, nice little kick combo punctuated with a Dropkick. Tandem Arm Wringer Sweep for two. M getting rocked, Heather slows down Harley so M finally takes the advantage and starts driving knees into Harley, Surf Board Stretch and Stomp combo by Heather. Heather keeps on her for a few punches and tags M back in for the old Knee in the Shoulder Blades stretch. Jaw Jacker from Harley, M stops it, but they struggle and Harley hits the Shoulder Tackles as Harley hunts for the tag, kicks off M and simultaneous tags happen. Myla beats down Heather, corner Leg Sweep, Dropkick Face Wash with a cute pose from Myla, M breaks up the pin, Harley and M fight on the outside, Myla looks for something but Concierge distracts, M with a Carbon Footprint to Myla’s backside as she’s setting up a move, Heather drops Myla, Heather his the Elegant Moonsault and Elegance wins!

Monster’s Ball Match: Rosemary vs Xia Brookside

I walked away at some point since this show has been pretty bad and I have no faith here. When I finally started paying attention, Xia hits Rosemary with a cookie sheet, she goes for the belt but Rosemary turns it around and takes Xia to the dungeon to whip her a few times. Rosemary unloads the trash can, puts the can in the corner, throws Xia into and Rosemary is standing tall into the commercial break. We come back and Rosemary is still just arguing with a ref, the crowd chants “Hockey Stick” so that proves it’s Canada. Xia tries to fight back, Rosemary with a very slow Side Slam on the trash can because she had to reposition it. Xia grabs the Hockey Stick for the pop, she breaks it over Rosemary, the peasants rejoice, Rosemary into the steps, Broken Wings into the trash can and Rosemary instantly gets up with a door. Why are all the matches so awful on psychology? Do we not sell anymore? Did I miss a memo? Were there TPS reports?

Xia drives Rosemary’s face into the steps. Suplex into the center of the ring, Door in the corner, time to see what’s behind Door Number 1. Suplex counter stand off through the door, Rosemary counters away from the door though. So more Chekov’s Gun fun. Rosemary misses with the belt, but then pulls off Upside Down choking her with the belt. Rosemary releases and Xia has the belt but Rosemary is collecting chairs and a staple gun. Belt whips block the staple attack, Xia finds a bag of Hockey pucks, empties them but Rosemary staples Xia’s stomach and charges into a Samoan Drop onto the pucks. Near fall, Xia starts grinding the puck into Rosemary’s face, more Cookie Sheet, another near fall. Xia wants a DDT and hits it on the chair, only 2 again. Arts and crafts with chairs spot, Xia hits her with the trash can lid, but Rosemary sits up and Spears Xia through the door.

Only a 2 count after the clear the rubble. Rosemary puts Xia on the chairs and looks to the top rope, Xia rises up and Brooksie Bomb through the chairs after she uses the lid to block the mist. 1-2-3.

Better match than it had any business being, but still enough sins to make it ok and nothing special.

The Kaiba Boys & Frankie Kazarian vs Leon Slater, Matt Hardy & Mike Santana

By the time everyone gets in the ring it’s 9:57 eastern…is this gonna be a 3 minute match? Matt starts with Kaz, Leon comes in quick, Poetry on Ryan, Kaz gets rocked, Leon tags back out to Matt…Extreme Elbow. Arm Wringer, Nic cheap shot and trip on Matt, Kaz with the Springboard Guillotine, Kaz rocks Matt, Nic tags in…Nice distracts ref and Ryan hits a cheap choke. Nic chokes Matt in the corner, claws at his face, Weaver Lock and Matt is fading. Matt Jaw Breaker tags out to Charisma Vacuum Slater, Feint kick misses Nic, hits Ryan, the Kaibas try to keep tandem but Lethal Injection from Slater makes em both powder, Plancha, Ryan tries to stop Leon, Nic looks for Danger Zone and gets it shrugged off and turned into a Blue Thunder Bomb. Frankie breaks the pin and posts Leon, Nic tunes up the band but eats the Leg Lariat. Simultaneous tag, Santana and Ryan are legal, Santana kills everyone, Double Rolling Buck Fifty but Ryan kicks out and gets in some strikes, tries to Leap Frog but eats a Death Valley Driver for only 2. Signature spams, Slater looks to finish Kaz, but Ryan crotches him, Victory roll no, Buck Fifty no, Cradle from Ryan is only a two, Rope runs and Ryan eats a Spin the Block for the win.

 

Overall Score: 5/10

Main even was like 7 minutes, the best match was the Monster’s Ball and I’m surprised to say that. Elijah’s promo was a Good Thing though, Santino had a solid promo, Hotch’s potential babyface turn is nice because I like him, he needs to get away from Skyler. Rascalz promo was well done as well. Masha can’t talk so I hope she loses the title tomorrow. I’d rather Lei look mean and sexy and yell at us in Mandarin than ever hear Masha speak English again.

Dani Luna showing she’s recovered from the concussion and sticking around in solo action was nice, Maggie Lee looked great in her match, Harley and Myla looked decent in the loss. Northern Armoury are still useless though. Only real complaint is not enough KC Navarro. He was only in the NXT clip. We need to be Blessed every episode.

You had to dig through the bad wrestling for decent story elements, but this was eventually more enjoyable than many of the recent episodes.

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