Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (3/11/22)
It’s a New Day for Sheamus & Ridge!
You smash the New Day’s ATV, the New Day smashes you!
Last week on SmackDown, Sheamus & Ridge Holland demolished Big E’s ATV. This week on SmackDown, Big E & Kofi plan to smash Sheamus & Ridge! Will it be an all terrain ass-whooping for the Fella and his protégé?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The New Day VS Sheamus & Ridge Holland w/ Pete Dunne; Sheamus & Ridge win.
- Six Man Tag: Drew McIntyre & The Viking Raiders VS Happy Corbin, Mad Cap Moss & Jinder Mahal w/ Shanky; No Contest.
- Sasha Banks & Naomi VS Shayna Baszler & Natalya; Sasha & Naomi win.
- Rick Boogs w/ Shinsuke Nakamura VS Jey Uso w/ Jimmy Uso; Boogs wins and earns a SmackDown Tag Team Championship match for himself and Nakamura.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Ricochet VS Sami Zayn; Ricochet wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Brock Lesnar is here!
The Beast is still WWE World Champion after competing at Madison Square Garden last Saturday, but he isn’t happy. That’s because WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns tried to humble him with an attack at the end of the night. The Tribal Chief tried to send a message before their Winner Takes All title unification, and Lesnar is here to respond! Lesnar gets the mic and says, “Roman Reigns! You done changed the rules, boy. Roman, you’ve done changed the game. You see, for the last six days, I drug my ass out of bed, and looked in the mirror. Get a good look at that, Roman.” The mark Roman left on his forehead.
“You don’t draw first blood on Brock Lesnar and live to tell about it.” Lesnar says he is here for blood! It doesn’t matter about WrestleMania or the titles anymore! Lesnar tosses the belt and it almost hits Pat McAfee! Lesnar wants Roman to get his ass out here!! “You done screwed up, Roman! I want your blood, Roman! Roman! Your blood! That’s what I’m here for! Roman Reigns! Get your ass out here!” But instead, “Ladies and gentlemen, stop it down. No booing.” Paul Heyman says let’s cut to a commercial or something so Lesnar can cool off. If Lesnar never wants to listen to Heyman again, listen to him now: “You got bled by the Bloodline. You got smashed by the Tribal Chief.”
Lesnar wants the Universal Champion? The Tribal Chief, Roman… Reigns…!? Well he’s not here this evening. Fans boo and Lesnar is pacing. Heyman says that- “SHUT UP, PAUL!” Lesnar tells Heyman that if what’s coming out of his jowls is true… Heyman says that’s for Lesnar’s protection! But then who’s here for Heyman’s protection? Heyman realizes the error in this plan! Heyman runs and Lesnar chases him down!! They run through the backstage area, and security gets BODIED by the Beast! And tossed! And stomped! Lesnar hurries to the parking lot but Heyman’s van gets him outta there! Lesnar misses out mangling Heyman, but will his rage only grow in the following weeks?
Backstage interview with Ridge Holland & Sheamus.
These two are in a good mood, holding onto the hammers they used to destroy Big E’s ATV. Do they think destroying the ATV will help them tonight? What? No, they improved the ATV! They made it lighter and faster! They make things better around here! Right, Ridge? Right! And tonight, they will get a proper Fight Night! Is that why they still have the hammers? These things? Nah, this is child’s play compared to what they brought along. Someone they’ve both known a very long time. Someone who is deadlier than two hammers put together. Some know him by a certain name, but these two know him as “Butch.” It’s PETE DUNNE!
Pete Dunne already looks fired up, he heads out with the Celtic Warrior and the Northern Grit! Has this duo turned trio only become that much more menacing? Or will it not matter when Big E & Kofi Kingston get their hands on Sheamus & Ridge?
The New Day VS Sheamus & Ridge Holland w/ Pete Dunne!
SmackDown returns and Sheamus’ team makes their entrance. But Big E goes right at Sheamus, then Kofi dropkicks him! Sheamus bails out and regroups with his boys, but he is furious! Ridge cools Sheamus off, fans rally behind the new Day, and Sheamus gets in. Sheamus fires back on Kofi at the bell, then bumps him off buckles, Kofi fires hands in return, Sheamus puts Kofi in the corner. Ridge tags in, they mug Kofi, and Ridge EuroUppers Kofi down. Ridge scoops, Kofi slips out and headlocks. Ridge powers out to run Kofi over! Things speed up, Kofi hurdles and jumps to back elbow! Fans fire up as Ridge gets up.
Ridge goes to back drop but Kofi sunset flips. Ridge stays up to drop a knee! Ridge whips Kofi, Kofi goes up and missile dropkicks! Cover, ONE! Kofi keeps on Ridge, tags to Big E, but Ridge gets away! Sheamus tags in, but Big E goes after him! Sheamus gets up into forearms and Big E fires off in the corner! The ref counts, Big E switches to stomps! The ref has Big E let off, and Sheamus CLOBBERS Big E back! Mule kick and then Sheamus headlocks. Big E powers out, things speed up and Big E hurdles! Big E CLOBBERS Sheamus, but Sheamus goes to the apron. The ref counts, Big E grabs at Sheamus but Sheamus throws hart shots!
Sheamus HOTSHOTS Big E, then hooks him up for Beats of the Bodhrain! Sheamus gives nine, then winds up for TEN! Sheamus climbs up, leaps, but into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Big E covers, ONE! Big E drags Sheamus to the apron, CLUBS him, but Ridge storms over. So Kofi CANNONBALLS Ridge down! Fans fire up and Big E resets, APRON FLOP as Sheamus moves! Ridge gets a sucker punch in, then Sheamus goes out to KNEE Big E down! Sheamus & Ridge fire up as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Big E brawls with Ridge. Ridge knees low, but runs into a Belly2Belly! Fans rally up as both men are down! Big E and Ridge crawl, hot tags to Sheamus and Kofi! Kofi springboards to AX HANDLE Sheamus, then fires off shots and a dropkick! Sheamus wings, misses, Kofi leaps but misses! Sheamus kicks, Kofi goes up and up and FLYING AX HANDLES! Fans fire up with Kofi and he runs to PENALTY KICK! Kofi fires up more, he runs and “NEW~ DAY~!” BOOM DROP! Fans fire up with Kofi as he claps it up! Ridge gets up but Kofi DECKS him, and catches Sheamus for SOS! Cover, Ridge breaks it!
Big E gets in to throw Ridge out to the apron! Big E then runs, to SPEAR, but lands HARD as Ridge moves! Ridge then gets Big E up, OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Kofi is distracted, Sheamus rolls him up, TWO!! Sheamus is up, Kofi STOMPS him down! Kofi hurries to go up top, BOOTS Ridge, but Dunne distracts! Sheamus BROGUES Kofi off the top! Cover, Sheamus and team wins!
Winners: Sheamus & Ridge Holland, by pinfall
Medics check Big E, Dunne gets in and fires off forearms on Kofi! Big E is in no shape to help as Dunne stomps away on Kofi! Sheamus gets Dunne to stop, but not for long! Dunne rains down even more forearms! Sheamus and Ridge get “Butch” to stop, but will these three not be stopped until they take over SmackDown?
Backstage interview with Sami Zayn.
Kayla Braxton introduces him as the former Intercontinental Champion and Sami is already upset. He can’t handle this on top of everything else that’s going on. Speaking of, TMZ did release some footage earlier today. Johnny Knoxville says Sami got his personal number and was texting him. So for Knoxville’s birthday, he is flying Sami’s phone number over Los Angeles! “See you at WrestleMania, shnookums.” Sami can’t believe they’d show that here! That’s his phone number! It’s bad enough it’s on Instagram and TMZ! But then how is Sami preparing for his rematch with Ricochet tonight?
Uh, when would he have time for that? He has to literally clear out 10 THOUSAND texts! It stopped counting at 9999 and then just became an exclamation point! But Sami isn’t worried, not at all. Because if there’s one thing he’s learned about himself, it’s that no matter what is thrown at him, he overcomes. Management conspired against him and he still won the title back. So Ricochet is no problem. He’s not that good. No, he was lucky! Right place, right time, and Knoxville got involved! But Knoxville isn’t here tonight, so Sami will steamroll Ricochet and get the title back! Knoxville wants Sami so badly, he’ll get the Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn! Sami will WIN tonight!
Sami storms off, but will he come through on his promise to himself? Or will the One and Only prove he doesn’t need Knoxville to show up to show up Sami?
Six Man Tag: Drew McIntyre & The Viking Raiders VS Happy Corbin, Mad Cap Moss & Jinder Mahal w/ Shanky!
The Scottish Warrior teams up with Erik & Ivar in a big match-up with some common enemies! Will the Claymore lead the raid against the Happy Folks and Modern Day Maharaja? Or will they end up the punchline of another bad joke?
SmackDown returns as Erik & Ivar make their entrance. Or not, Corbin and Moss are attacking them backstage! They throw Ivar into a road case then fire off on Erik! McIntyre storms out of the ring and up the ramp, but then the Happy Folks rush out! Mahal and Shanky get hit with forearms, McIntyre tosses Shanky aside! Then he OVERHEAD Belly2Belly Suplexes Moss! Corbin stops in his tracks, and McIntyre smiles. But then Mahal grabs McIntyre’s leg! Corbin CLBOBERS McIntyre and now it’s 4v1! Fans boo, Mahal and Corbin double whip McIntyre into barriers! And then into a POST!
Mahal and Shanky keep on McIntyre, they put him in the ring, and then the mugging continues! Fans boo but Corbin has them drag McIntyre back up. Corbin wants McIntyre to look him in the eye! “You want it at Mania? You got it! And I’m gonna take your head off!” Moss is laughing it up as Corbin mocks the countdown! But McIntyre gets free! GLASGOW KISS for Moss! And now Corbin runs away! So McIntyre LARIATS Moss! OVERHEAD Belly2Belly Suplexes Mahal, and MICHINOKU DRIVERS Shanky! McIntyre kips up, Alabama is going nuts! McIntyre gets his sword out! He points to the Mania sign with it, is McIntyre going to take Corbin’s head?
Ronda Rousey heads to the ring!
The Baddest Woman on the Planet is back again, after getting the best of The Queen last week. Ronda isn’t a one trick pony, and she’s got lots to say, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Ronda has the mic to say, “We are less than one month away from one of the biggest matches in my career against Charlotte Flair on WrestleMania Saturday. But just last week, Charlotte revealed her grappling ignorance when she called me a one trick pony that can only win with an armbar, which is like calling Mike Tyson a one trick pony cuz he only wins by punching people.” Fans cheer for “Ronda! Ronda!” and she says where Charlotte sees one armbar, Ronda sees thousands of ways to get there. And Ronda’s always looking for ways to improve.
These last couple of years, Ronda has been doing far more than making babies and raising cows. She mastered the Ankle Lock thanks to her first mentor in this ring, Kurt Angle. Fans cheer for that, and Ronda says she can think of no better way to thank Kurt than to tap Charlotte out with that hold at WrestleMania. But speaking of, here comes Charlotte! The SmackDown Women’s Champion struts to the ring, gets herself a mic, and tells Ronda, “Correction. Our match at WrestleMania will be the biggest fight of your life. And let’s set the record straight. You didn’t tap me out last week, I had five inch heels on and a$2000 suit.”
They weren’t competing, Ronda took advantage. If Charlotte was Ronda, she’d be less worried about honoring her mentor and more about winning where it matters. Like WrestleMania, the Grandest Stage. And Charlotte guarantees, Ronda won’t tap her out. Uh, Ronda already did that, and she knows she will again. Fans chant, “You Tapped Out!” but Charlotte mocks them, “I can’t hear you.” They think this is funny, huh? Ronda needs to wipe that smile off her face. There is nothing funny about facing Charlotte at Mania. Charlotte gets it, Ronda is an impressive fighter. But there is a reason Charlotte is the most decorated woman in WWE History!
And she still only sees a one trick pony. It doesn’t matter she has a new Ankle Lock! Charlotte will embarrass and humiliate Ronda, and by the end of the night, Charlotte will make Ronda tap out! Oh really? Ronda would love to see that. And Charlotte can have time to take off her shoes. Charlotte laughs that off, has someone hold the ropes for her, and takes her exit. “Uh oh… Uh oh…!” Charlotte mocks the fans booing and jeering as she walks down the steps, and Charlotte says she is still SmackDown Women’s Champion. Ronda says Charlotte can walk away now. But at Mania, she can’t walk away. So Ronda is either going home with an arm, or Charlotte taps out.
Will Ronda make Charlotte give up one way or another? Or will the Queen find a way to keep her throne?
The Toyota Tundra road trip continues!
They go to the coast, Shinsuke Nakamura teaches Rick Boogs how to surf. It’s not that easy, though. The automatic tailgate makes things a bit easier, and then they get right in the waves. Don’t expect to get up on the first try, which is true. But it still went smoother than Boogs thought. He got up a few times, though the cameras probably missed it. Nakamura says that is impressive, he didn’t get up on his first try. They’re gonna keep on cruising, where will the road trip take them next?
Sasha Banks & Naomi VS Shayna Baszler & Natalya!
Team BAD is going for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, but we all saw on Monday that Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan won their way into that match! Will the Queen of Spades & Queen of Harts make their case to join the Triple Threat? Or will it be #BOSSTIME when Baszler & Natty #FeelTheGlow?
SmackDown returns and Natty tags Shayna and Sasha tags Naomi. Naomi slides under the kick, she hits Shayna then DECKS Natty, and we see the champions are ringside to watch. Naomi goes for a bulldog but is denied. Shayna blocks a kick to have a standing toehold! Natty tags in, DRAGON SCREW to split the wishbone! Natty then adds a basement dropkick, covers, TWO! Mella is too busy looking at herself in the reflection of her title, but Natty scoops for a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Natty drags Naomi by her hair, tags Shayna in, and then throws Naomi down. Shayna has the leg to isolate the foot, and she lets her hair down before she STOMPS the ankle!
Shayna drags Naomi into a HEEL HOOK! Naomi endures, reaches out, drags herself and Shayna over, and then Naomi kicks free! Shayna gets Naomi to whip her into a corner! Shayna runs in but into boots and an ENZIGURI! Naomi hurries but her leg is bothering her. Hot tags to Natty and Sasha! Fans fire up as Sasha KNEES Natty, goes up top, and METEORAS! Sasha fires up and the fans are with her as she wheelbarrows, but Natty and Shayna get her! Only for Sasha to throw them both out of the ring! Sasha then slides, headscissors Natty into Mella and Vega! Sasha taunts the champs before she puts Natty in.
Naomi LEAPS to take out Shayna! Vega storms up to distract Sasha, Sasha turns around into a DISCUS! Cover, TWO! Sasha is still in this but Mella distracts now. Natty get Sasha up, whips her, but Sasha reverse and Natty hits Vega! CODE BREAKER for Natty! Cover, Sasha & Naomi win!
Winners: Sasha Banks & Naomi, by pinfall
The champions tried to screw over their challengers, but only screwed things up for the Queen of Spades & Queen of Harts! Will things all fall apart for the Most Beautiful Woman in the WWE and the Queen of the Ring?
The Usos are here!
While the Tribal Chief is staying away, Jimmy & Jey are here in Alabama on behalf of the Bloodline. They’re going to “unlock the penitentiary” and name their WrestleMania opponents, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Jey says this is Friday Night SmackDown, and the Bloodline is now in your city! 236 days as SmackDown Tag Team Champions! Almost a year! Roman is 557 days as Universal Champion, almost two years! But there are literally no worthy opponents for WrestleMania. Why, Uce? Cuz they the twos, and #WeTheOnes! But here come Nakamura & Boogs! Boogs gets some call and response as he introduces himself and the King of Strong Style. They are the NEXT SmackDown Tag Team ChampiOOOOOONS~! Hold up. Hold up. Hold on. Jimmy says these two want The Ones at Mania? The Usos?
Boogs struggles to get into the ring with his wrapped up leg, which is a result of the ambush by the Usos last week. Jimmy and Jey tell “Peg Leg Pete,” that tonight, if they can beat the Right Hand Man, Jey, 1v1, then they can have the title shot. Let’s get a ref out here and do this!
Rick Boogs w/ Shinsuke Nakamura VS Jey Uso w/ Jimmy Uso!
The ref arrives, the bell rings and it’s on! Jey goes right at the bad leg! Boogs holds ropes, the ref counts and Jey lets off at 4. Jey talks trash on the bad leg, but Boogs unwraps the leg! It was all a fake-out! Boogs is 100% and air guitaring! They circle, Jey dodges but Boogs catches him for a bearhug, to suplex! And stalling! Boogs squats, then SLAMS Jey down! Fans fire up with Boogs and he trophy lifts Jey! Boogs does some lifts, fans count along, and Boogs goes all the way to TEN before the TOSS! Jimmy distracts, Nakamura yanks him down! Jimmy avoids the roundhouse and SUPERKICKS Nakamura down!
Boogs grabs Jimmy and drags him up! Boogs DECKS Jimmy, but Jey rolls him up! TWO!! SUPER0 NO! Boogs blocks, spins Jey and wrenches him, to a pump handle and scoop! BOOGS CRUISE! Cover, Boogs wins!!
Winner: Rick Boogs; Boogs & Nakamura are NEW #1 contenders to the SmackDown Tag Team Championships
Jimmy CLOBBERS Boogs with his own guitar!! Boogs & Nakamura will get their title match, but will that shoulder be okay in time?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Ricochet VS Sami Zayn!
The One and Only only just got this title last week, but he’s more than willing to defend it against Sami! Will Ricochet prove to the “Master Strategist” that the title is with the rightful owner? Or will the Great Liberator “liberate” the title from the King of Flight?
SmackDown returns as Ricochet makes his entrance. But then Austin Theory shows up? Pat McAfee is in a bad mood, given Theory got in his face and slapped him! And now he’s going to join commentary! The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to run it back!
Theory talks more trash on Pat, and SLAPS him again! Pat leaps the table and tackles Theory! Pat fires off, Theory gets up and throws hands but Pat SMACKS him off the desk! And again! And then throws him OVER the desk! Fans are loving this as Pat JUMPS on Theory again! Theory hurries away and Michael Cole tries to cool Pat off. Security rushes out to keep Theory from coming back, and fans are on Pat’s side with this one! Pat goes up to the ramp as Theory is leaving, but it seems security is also escorting Pat out of the building! Theory tries to get at Pat again, but security is right on him! SmackDown takes a break, will things cool off for the title match?
SmackDown returns and now the match begins! Sami swings but Ricochet dodges to KICK, and then dodges to KICK again! Sami goes to the corner, Ricochet eggs him on, and the two circle. They feel out the grapple, knuckle lock, but Sami kicks low. Sami headlocks, grinds Ricochet down, but Ricochet fights up. Ricochet throws body shots, powers out, things speed up and Ricochet hurdles to then roll off Sami’s back. Ricochet rolls under, handsprings and headscissors, then dropkicks Sami down! Fans fire up while Sami gets up, and Ricochet CHOPS him! Ricochet EuroUppers Sami to a corner then CHOPS him again!
Ricochet keeps on Sami with haymakers, whips him to ropes, but Sami bails out before the kick! Ricochet hurries over and gets Sami by his hair! Sami HOTSHOTS Ricochet away! Sami then gets in, things speed up again, and Sami catches the hurdle for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Sami grows annoyed, he slaps Ricochet and rains down fists! Sami gives Ricochet kicks, tells Ricochet that this is his title, and he ROCKS Ricochet with a haymaker. Sami whips Ricochet and CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Sami clamps on with a chinlock, trapping an arm. Ricochet endures, fans rally up, and Ricochet fights up.
Ricochet throws body shots but Sami swings back. Ricochet counter punches, KICKS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Ricochet CHOPS more, then whips. Sami reverses, Ricochet RANAS! Sami goes to a corner, Ricochet runs in but is put on the apron. Ricochet ROCKS Sami again, springboards and FLYING LARIATS! Fans fire up with Ricochet and he aims at Sami. Ricochet runs in corner to corner, but Sami denies Recoil! Sami elbows back from the corner, runs in, but into a fireman’s carry! FALLING PELE! Ricochet goes up fast, fans fire up, but Sami gets up to SHOVE Ricochet down! Ricochet hits barriers and Sami smiles as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Sami reels Ricochet in! Ricochet fights the Blue Thunder Bomb with elbow after elbow after elbow! Ricochet then spins Sami, trips him, and STANDING MOONSAULT onto knees! Cover, TWO! Sami is getting frustrated but he gets Ricochet back up. Sami CLUBS Ricochet on the back, reels him in, but Ricochet slips out of the back suplex! They switch waistlocks, Sami elbows away on Ricochet in return for just a moment ago! Sami then reels Ricochet in, suplexes, but Ricochet RANAS again! Cover, TWO!!! Sami escapes what got him last week! Ricochet and Sami are both down but fans rally up.
Ricochet and Sami get up, forehead to forehead. Sami fires haymakers, Ricochet throws them back! They then shift to EuroUppers, Ricochet SUPERKICKS! Sami staggers, Ricochet fireman’s carries! Sami elbows free and they’re in corners. Sami runs corner to corner, but into Ricochet’s boots! Ricochet handsprings, but into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Sami is tiredly frustrated. Sami drags Ricochet up, pushes him to the corner then throws haymakers. Sami hoists Ricochet up top, climbs up top to join him, but Ricochet fights him off! Ricochet fires boxing elbows and he CHOPS Sami down to the mat!
Ricochet gets up, but Sami springs up to trip him again! Sami goes up top, brings Ricochet with him for a SUPER EXPLODER! Both men are down and fans are fired up! Sami waits on Ricochet to get up, and then he runs corner to corner, but into a RECOIL!! Ricochet hurries to put Sami in the drop zone and heads up top! Ricochet aims for the 630 SENTON!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
The One and Only is STILL the champion! Sami won’t bring the title to WrestleMania, will he take all his frustrations out on Knoxville? As for Ricochet, who will he look to invite to the most stupendous WrestleMania ever to fight for this title?
Wait! There’s a backstage brawl!
It’s Ronda and Charlotte! Charlotte got dressed, and she whips Ronda into her car! Security rushes in to break this up but Charlotte gets shots in on Ronda! Ronda throws security into Charlotte! The brawling keeps going, the security keeps trying! Charlotte runs into a BOOT that sends her into wood boards! But she’s right up to BOOT Ronda! And throw her into the car! The security gets roughed up again, Charlotte CLOBBERS Ronda onto the hood! Then Charlotte scoops to EXPLODER Ronda onto the car hood!
Charlotte still isn’t done! She gets on the car hood and on top of Ronda to pull her back into a deep Camel Clutch! And she even digs her fingers into Ronda’s mouth! Charlotte changes it to a sleeper as she bends Ronda back more, but security gets her to finally let go! Charlotte tells them not to touch her, and then she SLAMS Ronda’s head onto the hood! Ronda flops off to the ground, but she’s furiously pushing herself back up! Will Ronda’s wrath hunt Charlotte down as the Road to WrestleMania enters the homestretch?
My Thoughts:
I would’ve said this was a really good SmackDown, but there were unfortunately some glaring issues tonight. And I’m not even talking the newest in disappointingly short women’s tag matches. Firstly, Big E ends up with a broken neck after that overhead toss from Ridge Holland. Ridge has usually been pretty good about his physicality but perhaps things were too amped up and hectic during that segment. Big E already tweeted a video to show that he is still able to move his extremities, so that is a good sign, but this really sidetracks everything they were planning for The New Day and Sheamus’ growing stable.
Speaking of which, that is the OTHER glaringly bad spot from tonight. Pete Dunne being saddled with the name “Butch” is without a doubt THE DUMBEST THING Vince McMahon has done to an NXT call-up. Just call him Pete Dunne! People can understand the name “Pete Dunne,” they can cheer on the name “Pete Dunne,” they can use GOOGLE to figure out who Pete Dunne is if they really want to, but NO ONE is going to accept “Butch.” There are not enough insults I could hurl at Vince McMahon to match the level of what this is. Vince should just come out and say he hates NXT and the HHH Guys, it’s the only real explanation!
Moving aside from the infuriating developments, Lesnar being all fired up and going after Heyman was great stuff. Heyman of course gets away, Lesnar will have to wait until next week to get at Roman, but I don’t think any of this changes that Roman wins at WrestleMania. The Six Man becoming a No Contest with the brawling was a bit of a wash. They could’ve had the Heels win somehow and then brawling after, but either way, McIntyre was going to stand tall for himself going into his match with Corbin. As for the Viking Raiders, they’re just settling back down into the lower midcard after losing to the Usos.
The Usos had a good segment with Boogs & Nakamura, and I really like that Boogs tricked the Usos with that wrapped leg. Boogs wins a bit easy for me, but then Jimmy evens out the math with that guitar attack. I feel like that match is going to go either way, since WWE loves Boogs, and the build should be a lot of fun. Already touched on the short women’s tag match tonight, but I do appreciate that we’re seeing Natty and Baszler team up. I’ve been wanting those two to team up since Shayna was teaming with Nia Jax and Natty was teaming with Tamina. It’s happening, and I am torn on whether the women’s tag title match should go from Triple Threat to Fatal 4 Way or not.
We got a great promo from Sami, and wow, I wonder if that really is Sami’s number that Knoxville gave to the world. Probably not, it’s probably for kayfabe. But either way, Knoxville is egging Sami on, their match is going to be a lot of fun. Sami VS Ricochet here was great stuff, but it’s natural for Ricochet to win. This title does deserve some big things for WrestleMania, Ricochet deserves big things, too, this will be a great relationship between champion and championship. And let’s not forget Pat going after Theory. That was a great follow-up from last week, and while Michael Cole was saying there might be repercussions, I hope kayfabe Vince chooses to let it slide because it toughens Theory up, too.
And then, we got a very good couple of segments from Charlotte and Ronda. They did good with the promo, though Ronda seemed to be talking fast to me. Then that brawl to close the night was really good, and a good callback of sorts to when it was Charlotte, Ronda and Becky brawled before WrestleMania 35. At this point, the SmackDown Women’s Championship match could go either way, but it’s starting to lean towards Ronda.
My Score: 8.2/10
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WWE Week begins on USA Network!
For the next THREE weeks, WWE dominates USA Network, and it all starts with this Raw Season Premiere! But who wins big to face Bron Breakker for the Intercontinental Championship?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mixed 8 Person Street Fight: The Wyatt Sick6 VS Team American Made; The Wyatt Sick6 win.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn; Bianca & Jade win and retain the titles.
- Dominik Mysterio w/ Judgment Day VS Dragon Lee w/ The LWO; Dom wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Pure Fusion Collective VS Zelina Vega, Lyra Valkyria & ???; win(s).
- Finn Blaor w/ Judgment Day VS Rey Mysterio w/ The LWO; wins.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Jey Uso VS Pete Dunne VS Ilja Dragunov VS Braun Strowman; wins and will challenge Bron Breakker for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
This season premiere’s first hour will be COMMERCIAL FREE!
Mixed 8 Person Street Fight: The Wyatt Sick6 VS Team American Made!
Bo Dallas has been trying to get Chad Gable to see the error of his ways, but to error is human. So Uncle Howdy had to step in. He has brought back the family back to laugh, and now Sister Abigail, Ramblin’ Rabbit, Huskus the Pig Boy & Mercy the Buzzard shall bring a reckoning to Gable, Ivy Nile & The Creed Brothers! Will Gable’s “new family” survive the sins of their “father?” Or will being “American Made” not be enough to avoid the consequence?
American Made makes their entrance first, already armed with kendo sticks, chains, and a trash can. Of course, being so over the top with the American flag, Gable gets booed by the Calgary, Alberta, Canada crowd. But then, the lights go out, the piano plays, and the lantern sits waiting in the rocking chair. The Wyatt Sick6 walk out from the eerie late, Howdy picks up the lantern, and they continue down to the ring. Then the lantern is blown out as Howdy takes a seat. The masks come off, and Howdy sends Gacy, Rowan & Lumis. Naturally then, Nikki Cross will also be in this battle, and she TACKLES Ivy!
The fans fire up and the bell rings, the brawl is on! Rowan TOSSES Julius, Lumis TOSSES Gable, and Gacy CLUBS Brutus! Nikki SMACKS Ivy off barriers, there is brawling all over ringside, and Gable sends Lumis into steel steps! Nikki hits a FACEBUSTER on Ivy, then she brings out a trash can of her own! The fans fire up as Nikki puts that can around Ivy! Nikki grabs one of those kendo sticks, and SMACKS away on the can! The fans fire up for every shot! Meanwhile, Gacy and Brutus are on the apron! Nikki THRWOS Ivy into barriers, then sits her back up. Nikki DROPKICKS the can! The fans chant, “We Want Tables!”
Rowan SMACKS Julius off the apron, then Gacy suplexes Brutus on the apron! Lumis is in the ring, Gable goes up and leaps, into a BUBBA BOMB! The fans fire up while Gable flounders out. Lumis slithers back out, and Nikki clears off the desk! Nikki has a wild grin as she brings Ivy over. Nikki climbs up, drags Ivy up to join her, but Ivy trips Nikki! Brutus and Gacy brawl in the ring, Ivy FLAPJACKS Nikki on the desk! Gacy fires hands, Ivy TOSSES Nick, and she almost takes out Joe Tessitore! Gacy stomps a mudhole into Brutus, Gable SMACKS Lumis with a kendo stick! And again! And again! Rowan smothers Julius but Gable storms in after Gacy!
Gable SMACKS Gacy again and again! Gacy bails out, that stick is breaking, but fans boo. Brutus stalks Gacy and RAMS him into steel steps! Gable SMACKS Rowan, but now Rowan’s just pissed! Rowan grabs Gable to HEADBUTT him down! Brutus runs up, he and Julius mug Rowan! The fans boo but then Rowan DOUBLE SUPLEXES The Creeds! The fans fire up again as Rowan rises, to CLOBBER Gable! R0wan then goes looking, and Howdy nods as Rowan brings out a TABLE! Rowan clears some space, and he sets that table right up at ringside! Howdy continues to nod and rock in his chair as Rowan goes for Gable.
Rowan throws hands on Gable, brings him around, and then scoops. The fans fire up but Gable slips free! The fans boo as Gable retreats, but then Ivy BLASTS Rowan with a fire extinguisher! Gable JAMS then SMACKS Rowan with a chair! The Creeds DOUBLE POWERBOMB Rowan through the table!! The fans boo but American Made has turned the tide! They literally bury Rowan in wreckage and other items while the fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” American Made may have just made this 4v3! Gable sets things up in the ring, he SMACKS Lumis with a stick, and then whips him to drop toehold into the chair!
The Creeds SMACK away on Gacy, then they join Gable in the ring. They SMACK away on Lumis now, from head to toe! They CHOKE Lumis with the kendo stick, then Gable prepares another chair. Lumis sits up, but he avoids the chair! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up, Lumis kips up to LEG DROP! Gacy fights back, too, but that’s 2v1 with the Creeds. Julius throws Gacy into the ring, and SMACKS him with a stick! But Lumis brings out a new TABLE! The fans fire up, but The Creeds double whip. Gacy handsprings, into the UPSIDE-DOWN!! Both Creeds fall and the fans fire up again! Lumis has Gable, and “This is Awesome!” as Lumis puts Gable on the table!
Lumis rains down fists, Gacy goes after Brutus, but Julius SMACKS Gacy down! Lumis storms up to the apron, but Julius BLASTS him back down! Gable gets away from the table while Brutus and Gacy brawl. Julius SMACKS Gacy with a chair! Gable throws in a trash can and Brutus brings that over. Brutus puts Gacy in the can, and Julius SMACKS him! Gable, Brutus and Julius all SMACK away like Gacy’s a pinata! Brutus BREAKS his stick! The fans boo but Ivy throws some chairs in. But Nikki returns from under the ring! How does she look crazier than earlier!? Nikki SMACKS away on Ivy with the kendo stick!
Nikki SMACKS Ivy off the desk, then TACKLES her up and over! They tumble, but then Gacy RAMS Gacy and the can! A bit double-edged, but The Creeds drag Gacy up. They RAM him into a corner! Gacy is finally free of the can but The Creeds are not done yet. Julius brings out a THIRD TABLE! The fans are torn, they do love the tables but they aren’t happy American Made is on top. Even so, Brutus sets up the table while Julius puts Gacy in the ring. The fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” but The Creeds bring Gacy over. But ROWAN ERUPTS! The fans are thunderous and The Creeds freak out!
Rowan throws things aside, DECKS Julius, BOOTS Brutus, then rampages around. He RAIPS part of the barrier away!! And he RAMS the barrier into Julius! And then Brutus! And then Gable! Usually, it’s the other way around! Calgary is thunderous as Rowan puts Brutus in! And then a LARIAT! LARIAT! And LARIAT in the corner! Rowan snapmares Brutus, runs up and DROPKICKS him down! Julius returns but Rowan LEG LARIATS! Brutus is up, but he gets a SIDE EFFECT! Cover, Gable breaks it! American Made mugs Rowan and the fans boo again. Julius SMACKS Rowan with a stick, Gable wedges a chair into the corner.
Rowan fights the Creeds off, and Gable turns around to see it! Gable leaps onto Rowan, fires hands, but Rowan throws him back. Rowan ELBOWS Julius, then runs up, but drop toehold into the chair! The Creeds DOUBLE LARIAT Rowan up and out, for Gable to GERMAN SUPLEX into barriers! Brutus goes up, to SUPER BRUTUS BALL!! Down goes Rowan again!! Rowan rises, but Julius RAMS him with steps! But Gacy DIVES into Gable! Lumis FLYING KNEES The Creeds! The fans fire up as Gacy & Lumis get The Creeds in the ring. DOUBLE URENAGES! Gacy & Lumis coordinate, POP-UP BOMB SENTON on Julius!
Gacy goes out, and he puts Brutus on the table! The fans fire up as Lumis climbs! FOLLOW THE BUZZARDS!! SUPER LEG DROP down through the table!! Gable goes after Gacy, whips him, but Gacy goes upside-down in the corner! Look familiar? Gacy then comes back to LARIAT! Gacy hauls Gable onto the last table left, and he goes up top! But Gable gets up to go after him first! The fans boo, but we get a SUPER ANGLE SLAM through the table!! The fans chant “YOU STILL SUCK!” as Gable covers, TWO?!?! But ANKLE LOCK!!! Gable shows no mercy, and Ivy adds on with kendo stick SMACKS!! They bully Gacy, but then Nikki YANKS Ivy out!
Nikki waistlocks Gable, to GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous again as Nikki then DROPKICKS Ivy! Nikki brings Ivy over to the wreckage, for a PURGE onto chairs!!! The fans are losing their minds with all eight down around ringside! But then Gable looks up, and he sees Howdy! Howdy stands up, and Rowan CLOBBERS Gable! Rowan drags Gable up, IRON CLAW SLAM onto steel steps!! Gable writhes, Howdy says, “YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH~!” Rowan shoves Gable into the ring, and now the Wyatts gather together! Julius is back, but Howdy is there! SISTER ABIGAIL!! The fans fire up as Lumis goes up, DIVING SPLASH!! Cover, Wyatts win!
Winners: The Wyatt Sick6, by pinfall
There was a debt to be collected, and the Wyatts made American Made pay it! The Wyatts stand tall and they stand together, how high can they reach?
Finn Balor is here!
The Prince heads to the ring, WWE World Tag Team Championship around his waist, but it is rather surprising he doesn’t have the rest of the team with him. Finn gets a mic to say, “It didn’t have to be this way, Damian. You see, you said that I screwed you. But really, you screwed The Judgment Day! You see, when I joined the group, I reached down, I reached down, and I tried to help you up! But the more I helped you up, the more you tried to hold me down. That’s right, Damian! You held me down! Your friend! I was your brother! I was the guy who had your back. I was the guy who made sure that you stayed champion!”
Finn paces, fans boo, but Finn says let’s not forget that FINN should’ve been World Heavyweight Champion a long time ago, if not for Damian lurking around with that briefcase every chance he could. Because every time Finn got close, it was Damian who screwed Finn! So Finn needs Damian to stop hiding and come on out, because he has things he wants to say to Damian’s face! And so, here comes The Punisher! Damian throws off his jacket, steps right into the ring, and says ever since FINN broke up “the REAL Judgment Day,” he’s been trying to get his hands on Finn. Finn’s run away every time!
So here’s what’s gonna happen: Damian will let Finn finish what he’s saying, and then he’s gonna drop Finn’s ass! The fans fire up but Finn says no no no, that’s not gonna happen! Damian doesn’t tell Finn what to do anymore, because Finn’s not his sidekick! This is FINN BALOR, and Damian made him into a sidekick!? NO! The Prince ain’t no sidekick! The fans chant “SIDEKICK! SIDEKICK!” Finn says Priest & Rhea fall on the same night, because Finn wants Damian 1v1 at Bad Blood! The fans like that idea! Oh, challenging Damian? CHALENGE ACCEPTED! Now, time to do what Damian came here to do.
Oh, no no no. Damian is forgetting one thing. Hasn’t he forgotten the playbook? Playbook!? Damian wrote that book! Damian is gonna explain something to Finn. And then he DECKS Finn! But here comes JD & Carlito! Damian DECKS them, too! The fans fire up as Damian throws more hands, but Dirty Dom stayed back! Dom LEAPS in, but Damian catches him! But now it’s a 4v1 mugging! The fans boo as JD holds Damian’s legs down so the others can stomp away! But here comes Rhea Ripley! She hobbles still, but Dom steps in her way. Because here comes Liv! Rhea JAMS Liv up with the crutch! But Dom snatches that crutch! so Rhea SLAPS Dom!
Rhea JAMS Dom, winds up, and SMACKS Dom on the back! But Liv CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg! The fans boo but Liv CLUBS away on Rhea! Finn SLINGBLADES Priest! The mugging continues, Liv CRACKS Rhea with her crutch! And again, and again, and again! The fans boo as Liv holds Rhea down with the crutch, and the boys keep dropping Damian! Liv winds up with the crutch, but Damian shields Rhea! So Liv just SMACKS away on Damian’s back! Then Dom gets a turn! The fans boo but no one can stop Judgment Day from beating Damian with the crutch! BUT NOW JEY IS HERE! Jey has a chair, he runs Judgment Day off!
The fans fire up with “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jay helps Rhea sit up and checks on Priest. Jey may have a battle in the main event tonight, but will he have a bigger part to play against Judgment Day?
Backstage interview with Braun Strowman.
Jackie Redmond is with The Monster of All Monsters, and says this is one of the more “miraculous” stories in this contenders series. The injuries Braun suffered at the hands of Bronson Reed would put most men on the shelf for months. Braun says it is no secret that he’s still banged up from that. But that said, he knew he had to step up. No offense to The Miz, he’s just no match for Bronson. And that match last week did Braun no favors. But he won’t use that as an excuse. For the better part of the last decade, he has shown the entire WWE Universe it takes way more than that to keep him down.
Braun may be wounded now, but he’ll show the world that a wounded monster is even more dangerous. But then in steps Bron Breakker. What does he want? Bron looks at Braun and admits, he’s a monster. Everyone knows that, but seeing it for himself, Bron admits again, Braun’s a monster. But Bron is going to prove to Braun, the WWE, and the world, that you don’t have to be some 7 foot tall, 900 pounds just to be a monster. Bron’s a dog, and the reason Braun is still standing is because he hasn’t stood across from Bron. Oh is that what he thinks? Then this kid doesn’t know who he’s talking to.
Bron says he actually hopes Braun wins tonight. “See you around, you big SOB.” Oh, he will. Will we get a battle of Bron VS Braun to see who has the most brawn in WWE?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn!
The StrongEST Duo lost at Clash at the Castle but won at the Bash In Berlin, so now they and The Unholy Union need to put to R E S T who are truly the B E S T. Will Bianca & Jade prove that 2v2, there’s no two better? Or will there be one last spell to cast?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really stands atop WWE!
The teams sort out and Bianca starts against Alba. They tie up, Bianca healdocks, but Alba pulls hair to power up and out. Bianca runs Alba over! The fans fire up and Bianca keeps moving. Bianca handsprings over the drop down, then says kiss this! Alba runs up, Bianca hurdles, but Alba blocks the hip toss! Bianca wrenches, whips, and Alba bounces off buckles. Bianca scoops and SLAMS Alba, then she tags Jade. The fans fire up as Jade & Bianca double whip. They DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE, but Isla runs in! She gets DOUBLE SHOULDERS, too! Isla bails out, Jade & Bianca DOUBLE LARIAT Alba out onto her!
The fans fire up with the StrongEST, but Isla helps Alba into the ring. Alba tags Isla, they flank Jade, then Isla CLUBS her! Isla whips, Jade reverses and scoops! The fans fire up as Jade marches around, then SLAMS Isla! Alba storms in, but into a scoop! And then a SLAM! The fans fire up for Jade, and she runs into the corner, BIG elbow for Alba! Jade runs at Isla but Isla dodges! Isla SMACKS Jade off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! But Jade stops Isla at three! Alba tags in, Jade atomic drops Isla, but Alba CHOP BLOCKS! Isla KNEES Jade down, Alba covers, TWO! Alba is annoyed, but she stomps away on Jade’s legs.
Alba steps through, but Jade BOOTS her away! Tag to Isla and she drags Jade back. But Jade BOOTS her, too! Hot tag to Bianca! The fans fire up as Bianca rallies on Isla with big shoulder tackles, then a DROPKICK! Alba runs up, into a wrench and suplex! Bianca holds Alba up, marches around, then SLAMS her down! And kip up! The fans fire up with Bianca, and she runs at Isla to RAM her! Bianca climbs, rains down fists, and fans count along. Bianca goes to nine, but has to flip over Alba! Bianca then dodges the wicked witches, goes up and CROSSBODIES them both down! The fans fire up again, and Bianca HANDSPRING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!
Isla survives but Bianca torture racks! Alba tags in first, and Isla slips free! Bianca swings on Alba, Isla ROCKS Bianca! Alba climbs, but Bianca shoves Isla into her! Bianca then climbs up after Alba, but Isla anchors the superplex! Isla tags in, Alba CLUBS away on Bianca. Isla & Alba bring Bianca up for a DOUBLE POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! Bianca survives and Isla is seething! Alba is pulling her hair out, but Isla tags her in. The Unholy Union DOUBLE SUPLEX, but Jade makes the save! The fans fire up as Jade then shoves Isla into Alba, and chicken wings Isla! But Isla victory rolls, Alba SUPERKICKS!
Bianca rolls Alba up, TWO! Bianca runs up but into a trip! Alba rolls Bianca right into a Gory Especial! Isla tags in, for SOMETHING WICKED!! Cover, Jade breaks it!! The fans fire up and Isla is beside herself! Isla tags Alba back in, and they stomp away on Bianca. The ref counts, Isla lets off, and Alba puts Bianca on ropes. But Bianca shoves back! Bianca ducks a sucker punch to POST Isla! Alba dodges the lariat to SUPERKICK! Bianca staggers, Jade tags in! Alba sees that and is furious. But Jade still BOOTS her down! The fans fire up, and Bianca rolls Alba for Jade! Wheelbarrow, DDT, STORM SUPLEX!! Cover, Bianca & Jade win!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
The Unholy Union couldn’t stop these two, Bianca & Jade could truly be THE strongest team in the Women’s Division ever!
Backstage interview with The Latino World Order.
Jackie says Dragon Lee faces Dirty Dom, and we all know how Judgment Day rolls. How has the LWO prepared? Dragon says claro que si, Dragon Lee is ready. Everyone knows Judgment Day can’t do anything alone. They showed that last week, they showed it tonight, but Dragon has his own back-up. Rey Mysterio says they couldn’t have picked a better man than Dragon Lee. “And oh, look who it is! The Addams Family!” Rey asks Judgment Day what they even want, and Liv says they like crashing parties. Finn says if they didn’t see what happened out there, but if you stand in the way of The Judgment Day, it’ll be you next!
Rey says all he saw was a bunch of wannabe thugs that run away from real fights. Dom says watch your mouth, deadbeat. Rey says watch your tone, son! But Rey says Finn needs to stop hiding behind Rey’s stupid son and face Rey in the ring tonight. Finn says he’s on! But Rey just made a huge mistake. Judgment Day heads out, but will LWO score some major points before the Terror Twins go for Bad Blood?
Bret Hart is here!
Joe Tessitore gives the Hitman his introduction, and Calgary fires up as the Hall of Famer makes his way to the ring. Tessitore says, “Calgary, he’s back!” Tessitore knows this was a tough ticket, but there’s an announcement for something special in Canada. The fans go wild for Bret, and Tessitore says WWE will return to Canada in late November! SURIVOR SERIES VANCOUVER! Tickets on sale Friday! Wade says Bret is a hero to everyone in the locker room, but how does it feel to be home on Raw, here in the Saddle Dome? Bret says this is the place to be! No one took more pride than he did being a champion for Canada.
And he’ll tell us a thing about Canadian champions. Canadian champions take on anyone! They never duck a challenge, and they have to prove themselves like Bret did every night for 20 years, that he’s The Best There Is, The Best There Was, and the Best There Ever Will Be! But wait! GUNTHER is here! Der Ring General smiles but the fans boo as he approaches the ring. Gunther gets a mic while fans boo more, but Gunther says, “Ladies and gentlemen, what a time to be alive! Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart! I tell you this, I’m about to pour my heart out to one of my childhood heroes. In all seriousness, The Best There Is, The Best There Was, and The Best There Ever Will Be.”
The fans cheer and Gunther says this is a passing-the-torch moment. Because yes, Bret was the best there was, but Gunther is the NEW Best There Is and Ever Will Be. So now, with that out of the way, Gunther wants to express something from the bottom of his heart. He is serious about this. Just like Wade said before, yes, everyone in the back respects Bret, we all watched Bret growing up. And Bret has always been a childhood hero for Gunther. So he wanted to take this moment to tell Bret that Bret will always be a close second to Gunther’s real favorite, Bill Goldberg! The fans boo more as Gunther had to mention that name.
But wait! Here comes Sami Zayn! The fans fire up as Sami wears a Calgary Flames Gaudreau jersey! The fans also sing Sami’s song as he goes to the ring. Sami stands with Bret, and he gets a mic to tell Gunther he has a lot of nerve to stand in this ring, in this city, and talk to Bret the way he just did! Gunther thinks this is a joke? Guess what? It isn’t a joke, Bret IS a Canadian hero! And in case you can’t tell, Bret is a hero to every single person in this city! And to an entire generation of wrestlers who are still studying Bret’s work to this day! And more importantly, Bret is a hero to Sami. The fans cheer all of that!
Sami says Gunther may be World Heavyweight Champion, but Bret is the one who set the tone for what it means to be a champion! But what does Gunther do? Sami challenges Gunther, but Gunther tucks tail, turns around, and runs away. Gunther wants to say the Best There Is? Then prove it! Gunther VS Sami, part 2, for the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! The fans fire up for that idea! Gunther thinks on it, then grins as the fans boo. Gunther tells Sami, “Understand this. With all due respect, Bret, but you’re not in my league. And Sami, as much as you want to be, and as much as Bret is your hero, you’re far away from being in the league of Bret Hart.
“So what does that tell you? My answer remains no.” The fans boo as Gunther again leaves, but Bret’s the one to say that doesn’t look like a champion to him. That looks like a coward! A dirty, yellow coward! A gutless, yellow coward! Gunther gets mad, the fans chant “COWARD! COWARD!” but then Sami gets in Gunther’s face. They argue, but then Gunther takes a swing! Sami counter punches and keep son Gunther! Sami POSTS Gunther, HAMMERS away at the barriers, but refs rush out here! The fans boo, but Sami goes back to the ring with Bret. Fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Gunther retreats again.
Bret smirks as Gunther continues to prove him right. But will Der Ring General be convinced to settle things with Sami Zayn after all?
Pete Dunne crosses paths with Bron Breakker.
Bron didn’t know what to think of Dunne. He used to hang with Sheamus. But what did he used to be called? Don’t even call him that name, Bron. Bron says okay, Pete. But then Dunne tells Bron what’s gonna happen: Dunne takes one step closer to taking that title; tomorrow night on NXT, Dunne will SMASH Trick Williams and be one step closer to taking the NXT Championship; and after that, Dunne will SMASH Bron. Then Bron can just call him Double Champ. Bron tells Dunne that the worst thing Dunne could possibly do is convince himself he can beat Bron in a fight, because he can’t.
When it is all said and done, Bron will have that dumb look on his face as he does that stupid shrug, wondering, “Man, what just happened to me out there? Man, Bron Breakker’s a badass. Man, why’re the dogs barkin’ so loud in Canada?” But good luck. Bron leaves, but here comes Sheamus! He KNEES Dunne into the wall, and takes back his shillelagh! Now Dunne’s the real butch! Let’s bleedin’ go! Dunne ducks a shillelagh swing and runs away! Producers rush in, Sheamus tells them to get away! The Celtic Warrior is ready for a fight, but will he have to wait his turn given Dunne’s busy schedule?
Dominik Mysterio w/ Judgment Day VS Dragon Lee w/ The LWO!
Dirty Dom finally got a win over his dad with the help of Liv Morgan, and now Dom looks to settle things with the man Rey called “the future of lucha libre.” Will Liv and Judgment Day help him check that name off his list? Or will Dragon get in trouble for burning the trash?
Raw returns as the LWO make their entrance, sans Zelina Vega as she has her own match to prepare for. The bell rings, they circle then tie up, and they go around. They go on the mat, into a corner, and Dom turns things around. The ref counts, Dom lets off to CHOP, but Dragon TACKLES Dom! Dragon rains down fists, then has a leg, HALF CRAB! Dom scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Dragon lets go, but Dom BOOTS him! Dom runs up but into a fireman’s carry! ROLLING SENTON, and Dragon goes up a corner! CROSS- DROPKICK! The fans boo but Dom hurries to cover, ONE!! Dom is upset but Dragon is tougher than that.
Dom flexes on Dragon, drags him up, and t hen TOSSES Dragon out! LWO is there to help Dragon up, but Dom soaks up more heat. Judgment Day cheers, and Raw goes picture in picture.
Dom paces while he waits on Dragon. Dragon paces, slides in, but Dom BOOTS him first! Dom brings Dragon around, snapmares, and then clamps on a chinlock. Dom CLUBS Dragon with crossface forearms, then clamps on an even tighter chinlock! Dragon endures, fights up, and throws body shots. Dragon ROCKS Dom, runs up, but Dom TOSSES Dragon out! Dom DIVES and direct hit at the ramp! Dom taunts the fans, flexes, and Liv applauds. She’s the only one. Dom drags Dragon up, puts him in the ring, then flexes again. Dom kicks at his dad, then slingshots SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Dragon is still in this and Dom is annoyed.
Dom drags Dragon around, and he claws at the mask! The ref reprimands and counts, Dom lets off, but Dom rains down fists! Liv blows a kiss to Dom, and Dom rips Dragon’s shirt away. Dom stomps Dragon, throws the shirt at Rey, then puts Dragon in a corner. Dom whips corner to corner hard, and Dragon falls to the mat! Dom taunts the fans, soaks up more heat, then gives Liv a kiss on the cheek. Dom goes back for Dragon, drags him up, but Dragon fires hands! Dragon runs but Dom YANKS him down by his mask! The ref reprimands but Dom drags Dragon to ropes. Dom ties Dragon’s mask to the ropes!
Raw returns to single picture as Dom stomps away on Dragon! The fans boo and taunt Dom but Dom just tosses his hair and styles his mustache. Dom flexes, fans continue to boo, but Dragon gets free of the ropes. Dragon fires hands, ROCKS Dom, then whips. Dom reverses but Dragon RANAS! Dom tumbles to a corner, Dragon runs up, JUMP KICK! Leg sweep! COMBINACION CABRON! Dragon runs in to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Dom survives but LWO coaches Dragon. Dragon lifts Dom, Dom slips out of the bomb but Dragon BOOTS! Dragon runs, into a scoop, MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!
The fans boo but Liv coaches Dom. Dom runs up, Dragon dodges to roll him, TWO! DEADLIFT LIGER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives and goes to a corner. Dragon runs in, Dom puts him on the apron, but Dragon smacks and KICKS Dom off buckles! Dragon goes up and up, but Dom ROCKS him first! Dom CHOPS, climbs, and brings Dragon up. But Dragon trips Dom up to ROCK him into a Tree of Woe! Then WOE STOMPS!! Liv panics, Carlito coaches Dom but Dragon drags Dom into a cover, ROPEBREAK by JD! The fans boo as The Irish Ace saves Dom. Rey gets in JD’s face, and DECKS him!
Finn and the rest brawl with The LWO! Wilde goes up to CANNONBALL! The ref calls for reinforcements, more refs rush out and get these groups to the back! But Liv CHOP BLOCKS Dragon! Dragon ends up on ropes, Dom 619s!! Dom goes up, FROG SPLASH! Cover, Dom wins!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall
LWO knew how Judgment Day p lays the game and they still couldn’t stop them! Now Dom & Liv kick Dragon out of the ring! Dom & Liv celebrate, will they keep this celebration going all the way through Bad Blood?
Jade & Bianca are backstage.
Jade says they did what they said they were gonna do, they’re feeling good. But then Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane walk over. Bianca asks Kairi if she’s good. The giant bandage over her eye says otherwise. Jade asks if there’s a problem. Iyo says they wanted to say nice work out there. But uh, don’t get used to having those tag titles. Okay, no touchy. Bye. DMG CTRL still wants the gold, when and where will they get their chance?
WWE pays tribute to the Gaudreau Brothers.
Johnny & Matthew were tragically killed in a car accident caused by a drunk driver. The outside of Scotia Bank Arena is covered in loving tributes to #JohnnyHockey and his brother. WWE stands with the Gaudreau Family in the face of this travesty.
Six Woman Tag: Pure Fusion Collective VS Zelina Vega, Lyra Valkyria & ???
Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark have been bullying just about everyone they can on Raw, but they still have a ways to go if they want to take over. Will that journey continue here tonight? Or will The Morrigan’s mystery woman be just the thing to stop PFC?
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This road is paved with gold!
Will Yota Tsuji have his 15 minutes of fame?
As NJPW heads for Kobe, we will be getting title match main event after title match main event, and Jeff Cobb VS Yota Tsuji will set the tone! But will the Imperial Unit’s season continue? Or will this become The Gene Blast Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Daiki Nagai; Time Limit Draw.
- Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS Tiger Mask, Shoma Kato & Katsuya Murashima; The United Empire wins.
- Shota Umino & Jado VS Ren Narita & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Ren & Kanemaru win.
- Tomohiro Ishii & Tomoaki Honma VS Gabe Kidd & Jake Lee; Gabe & Jake win.
- 8 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg & Ryusuke Taguchi VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo; Taiji & Gedo win.
- Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita; ZSJ & Fujita win.
- Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi VS HENARE & Francesco Akira; Hiromu & Takagi win.
- NJPW World Television Championship: Jeff Cobb VS Yota Tsuji; Time Limit Draw, Cobb retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita!
While the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line in Kobe, the Uncontrollable Charisma is willing to give a free sample of what could be! Will Los Ingobernables de Japon keep things tranquilo on this Road to Destruction? Or will The Front Man and Ichiban Young Punk prove The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The teams sort out, and while LIJ fist bumps, TMDK, uh, start the fire? The fans applaud the low finger wiggling, but then ZSJ trolls Naito but letting Fujita start! Naito asks for ZSJ, “onegaishimasu.” ZSJ says alright and he steps in. The bell rings and the fans cheer as we get the showdown of World Heavyweight Champion and G1 Climax winner! The two circle, the fans duel, and it is already red hot in Korakuen. Naito and ZSJ slowly feel things out, but then Bushi attacks! Naito sucker punches Fujita, the fans are torn, but LIJ whips. ZSJ wrenches them both to DOUBLE PELE the arms! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Bushi out of the ring!
Naito catches ZSJ, spins him, but ZSJ dodges the lariat to BOOT Naito down! The fans cheer, and ZSJ tags Fujita in. Fujita brings Naito up, CHOPS, then whips. Naito reverses but Fujita ducks ‘n’ dodges, to RANA! Naito tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Fujita builds speed. Naito moves, but Fujita goes to the apron! PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up again while Naito falls! Fujita drags Naito up, puts him against railing, and CHOPS! Naito staggers away but Fujita follows, to CHOP him again. Fujita puts Naito in, waistlocks and deadlifts, but Naito fights with elbows! Fujita ducks an elbow to CHOP! Fujita runs, but Naito kicks low!
Bushi runs in and he sunset flips Fujita, and then rewinds him into Naito’s basement dropkick to the leg! Bushi dropkicks ZSJ’s legs out, too! Naito brings Fujita around by his leg, tags in Bushi, and LIJ splits the wishbone! Fujita writhes, but Bushi brings him up to bump off buckles. Bushi DOUBLE CHOPS, puts the bad leg in ropes, then DROPKICKS the leg! Bushi pushes Fujita over, covers, TWO! The fans applaud but Bushi drags Fujita up to snapmare, and KICKS him in the back! Fujita writhes but Naito tags in to grab the leg. Naito steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Fujita endures, the fans rally, and Fujita fights around.
ZSJ coaches Fujita on, but Naito puts on the pressure! Fujita drags Naito along to the ROPEBREAK! Naito claims he needs help, so the ref helps undo his figure four. Naito then drags Fujita up, but Fujita fires a forearm! It doesn’t do much, so Fujita throws more forearms. Then a CHOP! Naito SPITS at Fujita, then kicks his leg out! And kicks it again! Naito grabs the leg, but Fujita fights the lift with a headlock. Fujita throws elbows but Naito ROCKS him. Naito whips, Fujita reverses and GAMANGIRIS! Naito falls and the fans fire up! Fujita crawls over, hot tag to ZSJ! The fans fire up as ZSJ runs up to BOOT Naito!
ZSJ whips, Naito reverses, but ZSJ catches Naito to a COBRA TWIST! The fans fire up, Naito powers out to HIP TOSS! Naito grabs at ZSJ but ZSJ bridges up, snapmares, and NECK TWISTS! ZSJ dropkicks Naito, then mocks Naito’s pose, adding deuces to it. ZSJ taunts Naito as the champion, then UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ scoops but Naito fights free! Naito arm-drags, then sidesteps ZSJ to ELBOW him down, and basement DROPKICK! Naito brings ZSJ around, holds on, and then NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up, but Naito kicks ZSJ around.
ZSJ stands, but Naito throws those heavy elbows! ZSJ shakes his head, and he dodges an elbow, but Naito avoids the Pele! ZSJ avoids the enzigiri and body scissors Naito into the JAPANESE LEG CLUTCH! TWO!! Naito escapes but ZSJ PENALTY KICKS! ZSJ whips, Naito reverses, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Naito crawls, hot tag to Bushi! Bushi storms up to CLUB ZSJ. Bushi whips, dropkicks ZSJ’s legs, but Fujita is in! Fujita kicks, CHOPS and whips, but Bushi reverses to dropkick the legs out! Bushi BLASTS ZSJ off the apron, then builds speed! Bushi DIVES and ZSJ hits railing!
The fans fire up and Bushi encourages them to get louder. The fans do rally harder, and Bushi puts ZSJ in. ZSJ goes to a corner so Bushi whips corner to corner. Bushi runs up to ELBOW ZSJ, then FISHERMAN- NO, ZSJ spins through the screw to GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Bushi endures, but he is caught in body scissors! Naito storms in to step on ZSJ’s face! ZSJ still holds on, and Fujita springboard MISSILE DROPKICKS! ZSJ drags Bushi up, scoops, ZACK- NO, Bushi slips free to backslide! ZSJ rolls through, Bushi avoids the kick to dropkick legs! Bushi trips ZSJ, ties the legs, FABLE, but ZSJ turns right over! BOW ‘N’ ARROW HYBRID!
Bushi endures, reaches out, but then ZSJ adds a CROSSFACE! Bushi TAPS, TMDK wins!
Winners: Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita, by submission
The Submission Master continues to innovate, even in a split second moment like this! Will such savage creativity ensure he becomes the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, no matter who meets him in Ryogoku?
Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi VS HENARE & Francesco Akira!
Speaking of coming title matches, The Ticking Timebomb is going to battle the Face of Fury for his NEVER Openweight Championship tomorrow night! Will the Rampaging Dragon help the Best of the Super Juniors build some momentum? Or will The United Empire show LIJ what’s in store for them this week?
LIJ fist bumps, the teams sort out, and Hiromu starts against Henare. The bell rings and the two run in to RAM shoulders! Hiromu staggers back but Henare gets moving! Hiromu ducks ‘n’ dodges to RAM Henare, but he bounces right off! Henare eggs Hiromu on but Hiromu just grins. Hiromu CHOPS, but Henare ROCKS him in return! Hiromu CHOPS again, Henare forearms again, repeat! Hiromu fires up, the fans rally, and Henare eggs him on. The CHOPS and forearms keep going, and Hiromu staggers back. Henare eggs Hiromu on, so the CHOPS and forearms just start again! Hiromu staggers, but he comes back for more!
Henare fires up now, and he ROCKS Hiromu! Hiromu CHOPS, Henare ROCKS, repeat! The two go forehead to forehead, then they BLAST the tag partners! Then they RAM into each other! Hiromu staggers to ropes while Henare flexes. Hiromu steps up to CHOP, but Henare ROCKS him again! The CHOPS and forearms keep going, and now Hiromu wobbles! Hiromu still CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Henare KICKS! The fans fire up while Hiromu staggers to ropes. Hiromu comes back to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! Henare just snarls, then KICKS! Hiromu staggers around again, but he still comes back to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP!
Hiromu eggs Henare on now, and Henare grits his teeth. Hiromu blocks the kick, and the haymaker, to DRAGON SCREW! The fans fire up and Hiromu smiles as he hurries to tag Takagi. Takagi brings up Henare to put the bad leg on ropes. Takagi kicks that leg, then lets off to CHOP! And JAB! And whip corner to corner, for a LARIAT! Takagi snap suplexes, then drops a BIG elbow! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Takagi brings Henare around. Takagi facelocks Henare, tags Hiromu, then Takagi BLASTS Akira! Hiromu CHOPS, CHOPS, and Takagi JABS! LIJ double whip to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE!
The fans fire up as Takagi and Hiromu flex! Hiromu drags Henare up to CHOP! Henare goes to a corner, Takagi JABS him again. LIJ double whips Henare corner to corner, Hiromu runs in, but Henare dodges him! Henare RAMS Takagi, then fireman’s carries Hiromu! Henare SMACKS Takagi with Hiromu, then WASTELAND SLAMS and SENTONS! The fans fire up, and Henare drags Hiromu back up. Henare whips Hiromu hard into the corner and Hiromu bounces off buckles! Tag to Akira and the fans rally up. The clean shaven Fireball drags Hiromu up, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! Akira CHOPS back!
Akira brings Hiromu up onto the top rope, puts him in a Tree of Woe, and while the ref reprimands him, he sneaks mule kicks! The fans are torn but the ref gets Akira to stop. Akira runs corner to corner to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Akira dumps Hiromu out of the Tree. Cover, TWO! Akira drags Hiromu up while fans rally, and Akira tags Henare. Henare brings Hiromu up to fireman’s carry, and SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Hiromu stays in this, the fans rally up, but Henare DECKS Takagi! The ref reprimands but Henare goes to a corner. Henare aims, roars, and stomps the mat! Hiromu rises, Henare runs up, into a KICK!
Henare takes swings, Hiromu bobs ‘n’ weaves and mule kicks! Hiromu whips, Henare comes back, RAMP- DDT! Hiromu crawls, Henare drags him back! Hiromu dodges to wheelbarrow and COMPLETE SHOT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Henare and Hiromu crawl, hot tags to Akira and Takagi! Takagi runs up, Akira dodges to BOOT then ENZIGIRI! Akira runs to LARIAT! Then he comes back to UPPERCUT! Akira whips but Takagi blocks! Takagi breaks free, Akira fires forearms, but Takagi eggs him on! Akira mule kicks, whips, but Takagi blocks again! Takagi reverses, KNEES low, then runs.
Akira dodges Takagi to RANA! The fans fire up as Takagi bails out, and Akira PLANCHAS! The fans fire up again, and Akira puts Takagi in. Akira says, “Korakuen, IKU ZO!” The fans fire up as Akira goes up and up, to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Akira rises. The fans rally for “A! KI RA! A! KI RA!” Akira is copying Takagi as he looks around for cameras. He tells Korakuen, “Akira wa… TOKI GA KITA!!” The fans fire up but Takagi is mad! Takagi fireman’s carries, but Akira fights free! Akira CLUBS Takagi, shoves, follows, but into an ELBOW! JAB! YUKON feint and DDT! Hiromu runs in to BOOT Henare!
The fans fire up, Hiromu CHOPS Akira to a corner, and Takagi joins in. The fans rally as LIJ double whips Akira corner to corner. Hiromu runs in to LARIAT! Takagi runs in to LARIAT! Takagi feeds Akira to a SUPERKICK! Then Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! Cover, Henare breaks it! Henare blocks a superkick, Hiromu ducks ‘n’ dodges haymakers, then SHOTGUNS! Down goes Henare and the fans fire up again! Takagi starts up the “OI! OI! OI!” and he powers up. Pump handle, but Akira fights the lift! Takagi knees low, but Akira victory rolls, STOMP 182! The fans fire up again and Akira sits Takagi up.
Akira roars, runs, but Takagi LARIATS! Takagi runs, but Akira slips around! Takagi stays up in the crucifix, but Akira shifts to SUNSET BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Takagi rises, into a SUPERKICK! ROUNDHOUSE! Takagi staggers back, swings, but Akira dodges! Only to run into a POP-UP DEATH VALLEY! And PUMPING BOMBER!! Cover, TWO?!? Akira survives and the fans fire up! Takagi roars and says “TOKI GA KITA!” Now it’s Takagi’s time as he pump handles and lifts, MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, LIJ wins!
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi, by pinfall
The Rampaging Dragon was fireproof and he takes down Akira! But Henare still taunts Hiromu with the NEVER Openweight Championship. Who will stand tall with that belt in just under 24 hours?
NJPW World Television Championship: Jeff Cobb VS Yota Tsuji!
When The Imperial Unit finally took this title from Zack Sabre Jr, it proved that third time’s the charm. However, The Gene Blast has been on the doorstep of making history quite a few times already. Will this be when Yota knocks down the door? Or will Cobb make sure Yota’s 15 minutes of fame end with him?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and time to see who’s the star of the show!
The bell rings and we’re on the clock! The fans rally as “YO~TA! YO~TA!” grins at “COBBU! COBBU!” Cobb and Yota, circle, approach, and Yota dodges to kick. Yota whips, Cobb reverses, but Yota flips to RANA! The fans fire up as Cobb goes to a corner. Yota runs in, but Cobb avoids the splash! Cobb comes back, Yota BOOTS him, then goes up to FLYING RANA! Cobb tumbles out of the ring, the fans rally up, and Yota encourages them. The fans get a little louder, then Yota builds speed. Yota DIVES, and he sends Cobb into and over railing! The fans fire up as the front row gets Cobb in their laps! Yota takes a lap to get the fans even hotter!
Yota comes back for Cobb, drags him up and over, and then drags Cobb up to put in the ring. Yota fires up and the fans cheer, but Yota has to remember the time is running. Cobb BODY BLOWS at the ropes! Cobb frowns and he drags Yota up. Cobb suplexes but Yota slips out! Yota ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls and arm-drags! Then he RUNS Cobb over! The fans fire up again and Yota paces. Yota covers, ONE! The fans applaud as Cobb stays in this, and Yota drags him up. Yota wrenches to wristlock. Yota YANKS the arm, then clamps onto the other arm for a motorcycle stretch! Cobb endures and the fans rally up.
Cobb powers up, but Yota pulls him into a BACKSTABBER! The fans rally while Yota paces, and he grins. Cobb eggs Yota on, and Cobb fires body shots! Yota ROCKS Cobb, and then drags him up. Cobb fights the suplex, Yota still tries, but Cobb suplexes Yota! To then TOSS him! The fans fire up at the feat of strength, but Cobb clutches his shoulder. That might’ve taken a bit out of him, too. Cobb goes to Yota, drags him up, and ROCKS him with a forearm! Then CHOPS him to the corner. Cobb pulls Yota’s hair, to then CLUB him down! Red Shoes reprimands but the fans rally up. Cobb drags Yota up, but Yota fires forearms!
We pass five minutes as Cobb knees low. Cobb whips, scoops, and ATHLETIC- ARM-DRAG! Yota turns things around, kicks low, then runs, but he fakes Cobb out! Cobb’s dropkick gets nothing but air, and Yota jackknife bridges! TWO as Cobb tips to one side! Yota pushes Cobb down, TWO as Cobb tips the other way! Yota powers him down again, TWO as Cobb bridges up! The fans fire up and Cobb spins Yota around to backslide! Yota rolls through, but Cobb blocks the knee! Cobb CLUBS Yota’s leg, then jumps up to DROPKICK! The fans fire up for the athleticism, and Yota tumbles out of the ring!
The fans rally up, Cobb goes out to fetch Yota, and he CLUBS Yota hard on the back! Yota staggers around the way but Cobb pursues, to CLUB him again! Yota barks in pain as he goes around the corner again. The ring count starts, Cobb HEADBUTTS Yota in the back, and then stands on Yota’s back! Cobb uses Yota to surf, and he says crowns up to Great-O-Khan on commentary. Khan applauds his teammate, and Cobb even crosses his arms like Khan. Cobb hears the count hit 13 of 20 and hurries back inside. Cobb then goes back out, refreshing the count. Cobb says he’ll get Yota in the ring, choto matte! <Just wait!>
Cobb puts Yota in, the fans applaud, and he drags Yota up. Cobb fireman’s carries, then he puts Yota up top. Cobb HEADBUTTS Yota in the side again and again, then climbs up after him! The fans rally as Cobb gut wrenches! SUPER GUT WRENCH PLEX! The fans fire up while both men are down! Cobb crawls his way over to cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Yota stays in this, and Cobb reminds Yota that he has to beat Cobb. Cobb stands on Yota’s hand, but lets off as Red Shoes reprimands. Yota still coughs and sputters, but Cobb steps up. Yota fires body shots, but Cobb HEADBUTTS him back down!
The fans rally while Cobb paces around. Cobb stands on Yota’s chest, Red Shoes says that’s not a cover, so Cobb steps off and apologizes. Cobb wrenches Yota, then short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Cobb is annoyed so he wraps on a rear bearhug! We pass 10 minutes so time is on Cobb’s side! Cobb sits Yota up to KNEE him in the side, then he stands Yota up, only for Yota to fire forearms! Cobb ROCKS Yota back, eggs him on, and the forearms start flying! The fans rally up and Yota gets the edge! But Cobb fires a flurry in return! Cobb locks ‘n’ loads, but Yota catches him to BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! CURB- NO! Cobb stays up!!
The fans fire up as Cobb denies the Gene Combination, but Yota KICKS Cobb in the face! Then Yota runs to basement dropkick! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Yota catches his breath, heads over and fires up. Yota reels Cobb in, and manages to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Cobb stays in this but Yota fires up more! The fans rally, but time is still ticking away. Yota storms back up to Cobb, brings him up, and puts him right up top! Yota CHOPS Cobb, then climbs, and the fans rally again. But Cobb fires body shots at the three minute warning! Cobb slips under Yota, to AWESOME- RANA!!
The fans are thunderous as Yota gets up, to GENE TRIGGER! And then fireman’s carry!? 17 CROSS! Cover, TWO!! The fans are thunderous again, and Yota drags Cobb over to a corner. Yota goes up and up for MARLOWE- Cobb catches him!?! ATHLETIC PLEX!! The fans are thunderous and Cobb stalks Yota. We hit the two minute warning and Cobb decides to go up and up, and steal MARLOWE CRASH!! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives Cobb’s take on his move, so Cobb tries the other! Cobb powers up, runs up, GENE- ROLL THROUGH! And deadlift into a Canadian Rack! But Cobb slips free, to GENE BLASTER!!
The fans are electric while both men are down again! Cobb crawls his way over, covers, TWO!!! Yota survives Cobb’s parody, and we’re under 60 seconds! Cobb whips, scoops, TOUR OF- CRADLE!! TWO!!! Cobb escapes, but Yota runs up! INTO A LARIAT!! Cobb hurries to drag Yota up! 30 seconds, Cobb whips, GENE- BOOT!! Cobb stops the blaster at the last second! But Yota rises!? 20 seconds!! POP-UP into F5 THOUSAND!!! TEN SECONDS!! Cobb crawls, covers, TWO?!?! AND TIME’S UP!!
Time Limit Draw; Jeff Cobb retains the title
The fans are still thunderous, even as this battle uses up all 15 minutes! Cobb survives, this is still his show, but he isn’t satisfied. Will he and Yota give us a sequel in the near future? WAIT, REN NARITA RUNS IN!! DOWN2DIE!! The wicked knee drop drops Cobb! The fans boo but this Souled Out Son of Strong Style continues to be an S O B! And he uses his pushup bar to CLOBBER Yota!! Ren ruins the moment, and he takes the mic for his own. “Oi, Jeff… I beat you in the G1, but you gave him a title match first? Don’t screw with me!” Ren picks up the NJPW World TV Championship and the fans boo more than before.
The fans now tell Ren to go away, go home, get outta here! But Ren tells Cobb, “Listen up. This belt rightfully belongs to ME, dumbass!” Ren drops the belt on Cobb, then “puts one out” before leaving. The fans boo more, but Cobb sits up. The fans cheer as Cobb grabs the mic, and Cobb says, in Japanese, “Yota… Happy Birthday.” The fans applaud, it’s the thought that counts. And then Cobb tells Narita, also in Japanese, “I will CRUSH you!!” Mic drop and the fans cheer that idea! When and where will the Imperial Unit take Ren on a Tour of the Islands?
My Thoughts:
Another great night for NJPW with… Actually, this is the second night of Road to Destruction, but the very first night was all just fun tune-up tag matches, and then they had Takagi’s 20th Anniversary night. But here, the real Road to Destruction begins as we get a title match and some more build. Good stuff in the matches I skipped, but very easy results to call. There are almost always “fall guys” in those matches, because they take the loss and all that. I probably could’ve made time for Douki & Taka VS Taiji & Gedo since that feeds the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship match in a few days, but even then, Taka was the “fall guy” and Taiji has momentum. Douki & Taka can probably even things in another tune-up, keeping us guessing on the math going into their title match.
Very good matches that followed, as well. ZSJ was of course winning to keep his momentum going from the G1 Climax win, but likewise, Naito can turn things around before he faces Khan in three weeks. Actually, I feel like we should be getting a rotation of such tag matches. Naito & Bushi VS Khan & Akira, then Khan & Akira VS ZSJ & Fujita. And speaking of Akira, he of course took the loss for his team, that keeps Takagi strong, and then Hiromu and Henare are fairly even going into tomorrow’s title match. It would be pretty big if Hiromu won the NEVER Openweight title, but it doesn’t feel like that’s happening here.
And great NJPW World Television Championship match. It was a great move to go with the time limit draw, that protects both guys and leaves things open for more later. After all, Cobb had a time limit draw with ZSJ and that only made us want more, which we eventually got. Ren of course had to interject, but I’m pretty sure Cobb wins within the time limit there. Though, the House of Torture probably throws as many cheats as they can in those 15 minutes and that’d oddly be a lot of fun.
My Score: 8.8/10
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