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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (3/18/22)

Lesnar’s out for blood!

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SmackDown 2022

The Beast and Tribal Chief are on a collision course!

With just two weeks left before WrestleMania, BROCK LESNAR wants one more face-to-face with Roman Reigns! Will SmackDown turn into a bloodbath?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs VS Los Lotharios; Nakamura & Boogs win.
  • Six Man Tag: Drew McIntyre & The Viking Raiders VS Happy Corbin, Jinder Mahal & Shanky w/ Mad Cap Moss; McIntye & The Viking Raiders win.
  • Sasha Banks & Naomi VS Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan; No Contest.
  • Kofi Kingston VS Ridge Holland w/ Sheamus & Pete Dunne; Ridge wins.

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WWE mourns the loss of “Razor Ramon,” Scott Hall.

 

Roman Reigns is here!

Charlotte, North Carolina is torn as the Tribal Chief returns, Bloodline right behind him. The belts are raised and the pyro goes off. Then they continue to the ring, fans cheer and jeer, and the belts are held up again for more pyro. Fans chant, “We Want Brock!” but Paul Heyman hands Roman the mic. “Charlotte, North Carolina. ACKNOWLEDGE ME! There’s plenty to be excited about. Tonight is a special night. We’re on the Road to WrestleMania. Tonight’s the first night I get to see Brock Lesnar since I smashed him in Madison Square Garden. Oh, yeah, oh yeah. I smashed him and made him bleed all over New York. And you can bet, once he shows his face, I’ma make him bleed all over Charlotte, North Carolina, as well.”

But Heyman is checking his phone and has something to tell Roman. He apologizes for interrupting but Lesnar has “experienced a weather pattern in Saskatchewan. His plane was grounded four hours ago. Brock Lesnar will not be here this evening.” Fans boo, and Heyman apologizes. Heyman is sure Roman would’ve smashed him for sure, just like in MSG! Roman shrugs but fans chant, “We Want Lesnar!” Roman tells them he understands. He fulfilled his obligations and wants Lesnar to be here, too. Roman was gonna smash him! But think about this. Let’s not blame Brock or the weather or planes. It was a business decision! Lesnar’s scared!

Fans boo as Roman says Lesnar is scared of the Tribal Chief. As he should be, because as the shirt says, Roman’s in GOD MODE! Greatness On a Different Level! No one can touch him. Heyman wants to bring up more but Roman says not to interrupt. Heyman insists, but Roman says enough. Fans paid to see Roman, they wanna hear him. What is there to say? Heyman shows Roman the phone that the plane has landed here! Here?! Didn’t Heyman just say he wasn’t going to be here?! Heyman is freaking out, and Roman says Heyman is gonna wrap this up and take it home. The Bloodline’s bailing out!

Heyman hurries to bring up the rear and Roman is upset that Heyman got things wrong. Will the Tribal Chief run away before The Beast arrives?

 

The Bloodline reaches the backstage area.

They make it to the parking lot and their car, but HONK HONK! Lesnar drives a forklift! And he smashes through the windows! But then SmackDown goes to break!?

SmackDown returns and we see what happened right after! Lesnar was honking the lift’s horn at the Bloodline, and they bail out the other side! Lesnar then decides to lift the car! And he TIPS it! Then he RAMS it! The Bloodline got into a truck, but Lesnar cased them down! He ripped off a passenger door before they peeled out! Lesnar roars, picks up his cowboy hat, and smirks. He’ll keep the door as a souvenir, and bring it to the ring! Fans fire up as The Beast tips his hat to them. He then slams the door down for his pyro! Lesnar still brings that door along, tosses it into the ring, then stomps away on the door!

Lesnar gets the mic, sits the door up, and says, “Excuse me. I’m a little riled up. Roman Reigns. You done unleashed the Bipolar Beast, son. Y’see, Roman. You can run, you can hide, but in two weeks, at WrestleMania, I’m gonna do more than blow the doors off ya!” He BOOTS the door down, and shouts, “Roman Reigns! I’m comin’ for blood! I’m comin’ for blood, Roman. You best come prepared. See you in two weeks, buddy.” Lesnar leaves, but will he leave with Roman’s title the next time they meet?

 

Rick Boogs rocks out!

Fans fire up and give the call ‘n’ response. And he’s here to rock with one half of the soon to be SmackDown Tag Team Champions, Shinsuke… NakamurRAAAAAAA! The King of Strong Style makes his entrance and they go to the ring together. But will they still be rocking on their way to WrestleMania after facing the Lethal Lovers?

Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs VS Los Lotharios!

SmackDown returns and the cousins, Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo, make their entrance. And that means a Los Lotharios Kiss Cam! They find a young lady up front and give her kisses on the cheek. The teams sort out and Carrillo starts with Nakamura. They circle, approach, but Carrillo dodges. Carrillo blows a kiss but Nakamura intercepts it to stomp on it! And then he says, “C’MON!” Carrillo runs into a knee, Nakamura snapmares to knee drop! Nakamura drags Carrillo to a corner for GOOD VIBRATIONS! The ref counts, Nakamura lets off at 4, then drags Carrillo up to put him on the top rope!

Nakamura rolls back, runs in, TOP SHELF KNEE! Then he shoves Carrillo down to cover, TWO! Nakamura headlocks, Carrillo pulls hair to get free and put a headlock on Nakamura. Carrillo grinds, Nakamura throws body shots, but Garza tags in before the power out. Nakamura knees Carrillo but Garza CLOBBERS him! Garza whips Nakamura to Carrillo for a pop-up, and KNEE! OFF COME THE PANTS! Tag to Carrillo, they mug Nakamura, and then coordinate for a LEAP FROG ATTACK! Snapmare and double basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Carrillo wraps Nakamura up in a chinlock but fans rally up.

Nakamura fights up, pries at the hold and knees and KICKS and KICKS! Carrillo blocks, ducks the enziguri and then drops an elbow! Tag to Garza, they mug Nakamura again, focusing on Nakamura’s arm. Garza fires off crossface forearms and rains down fists. Garza then grins and soaks up the heat. Garza taunts Nakamura, then KICKS him in the side! Garza drags Nakamura up, whips him into the corner, then SPLASH and tag! Carrillo whips, for Garza to whip him to dropkick Boogs! SPLASH and clothesline to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!!

Los Lotharios is annoyed but Carrillo drags Nakamura into a cobra twist, Nakamura hip tosses free! Hot tag to Boogs! Boogs rallies and CLUBS Garza, then CLOBBERS him! Carrillo gets in, Boogs dodges and trophy lifts! Boogs pumps some iron, then he drops Carrillo on Garza! Garza gets up, Boogs runs in but he blocks the slap! Pump handle and some bicep curls! Then the BOOGS CRUISE! Cover, Boogs & Nakamura win!

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs, by pinfall

The King of Strong Style and his rockin’ bard are ready! And with the Usos so worried about Roman and Lesnar, will we truly see new SmackDown Tag Team Champions at WrestleMania?

 

Six Man Tag: Drew McIntyre & The Viking Raiders VS Happy Corbin, Jinder Mahal & Shanky w/ Mad Cap Moss!

Let’s try this again, shall we? Erik & Ivar were jumped backstage by the Happy Folks and Modern Day Maharaja, but now they’ll get their chance at revenge! Will they and the Scottish Warrior run right through these clowns? Or will Corbin have a way out of taking a Claymore to the head?

SmackDown returns and Megan Morant interviews Corbin and his team. It seemed last week their ambush backfired. Uh, did they not see Corbin run the Vikings over? Corbin loves taking down an egomaniac down a notch. So at WrestleMania, that’ll be the greatest weekend of his life! Nothing will bring Corbin down. Moss has a joke: what do you call an episode of Happy Talk that puts everyone to sleep? Nappy Talk! Corbin doesn’t like that one cuz it makes fun of him. With that, Corbin leads the way. The teams sort out, and Erik starts against Shanky. The bell rings and Erik rushes Shanky with a forearm!

Erik fires off hands, Shanky shoves him to a corner, but Erik dodges to fire off more hands! Shanky throws knees, shoves Erik again, then CLOBBERS him! Tag to Jinder, he throws hands but Erik ROCKS Jinder! Erik SPINEBUSTERS and rains down fists on Mahal! Tag to Ivar, Ivar whips Erik in to SPLASH! Then feed to a LARIAT! Ivar fires up the fans and he brings Jinder up. Jinder knees low, CLUBS Ivar, then tags Corbin. They mug Ivar, Moss is fired up, but Corbin rams Ivar only for Ivar to ram him outta the ring! Corbin gets in but Ivar fires off haymakers! Ivar whips, Corbin reverses and SPINEBUSTERS!

Corbin SLAPS McIntyre! McIntyre gets in but the ref has to keep him back! This allows the Happy Folks to get a shot in on Ivar, and then SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Corbin RAMS Ivar in a corner! Tag to Jinder, they mug Ivar, and Jinder BOOTS Ivar down! Cover, TWO! Jinder gets an arm for a half nelson and even has a chinbar. Fans rally, Ivar fights up, and Ivar pries free, only for Jinder to shove him into the corner. Ivar fights out, then SEATED SENTONS Jinder! Corbin tags in and puts Ivar in a corner to SPLASH! Corbin DECKS Erik with a cheap shot, then Jinder trips McIntyre! But he gets a GLASGOW KISS for his troubles! McIntyre glares at Corbin, then smirks. McIntyre goes back to the corner and stares Corbin down.

Corbin swings on Ivar, Ivar dodges and tags in McIntyre! Corbin tags out to Shanky! McIntyre CLOBBERS Shanky! And then again! OVERHEAD Belly2Belly for Mahal, then clothesline sends him out! McIntyre scoops Shanky, MICHINOKU DRIVER! McIntyre kips up, fans fire up! McIntyre says Corbin needs to watch this one. The countdown begins! THREE! TWO! ONE! CLAYMORE!! Cover, McIntyre and team win!

Winners: Drew McIntyre & The Viking Raiders, by pinfall

The warriors stand tall as the Happy Folks run away! Will McIntyre take Corbin’s head off and take away his smile at WrestleMania?

 

Sami Zayn speaks.

“I should be standing here with my Intercontinental Championship, but I’m not. Because of one person only, and that is Johnny Knoxville. That glorified Hollywood crash test dummy has ruined my life. He’s gotten in my head, gotten under my skin, and all with juvenile pranks and stunts.” Knoxville seems so intent on bringing his world to Sami, so Sami is going to show everyone what it means to step into Sami’s world! If Knoxville has the balls, then their match should be ANYTHING GOES! Sami wants to throw out the rule book, will Knoxville step up or step away?

 

Sasha Banks & Naomi VS Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan!

Contenders take on contenders ahead of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Triple Threat! Will it be #BossTime when the Nightmare & Living Embodiment #FeelTheGlow? Or will Rhea & Liv make SmackDown feel a little Raw?

SmackDown returns and Zelina Vega & Carmella have appeared ringside to sit by commentary. Liv makes her entrance, followed by Rhea. The teams sort out and Sasha starts against Liv. They circle, tie up, and go around. Sasha wrenches to a wristlock, tags Naomi, and Naomi takes the handoff to ram Liv down. Tag back to Sasha, she brings Liv around to WRING her out! Sasha pushes Liv and says WrestleMania is where SHE gets the tag titles. Liv gets up, gets around, waistlocks, but Sasha switches it. Liv trips Sasha, runs, but Sasha hurdles and hip tosses, but Liv handsprings through!

Liv shoves Sasha and says SHE is winning the titles. Sasha SLAPS Liv, knuckle locks and goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Sasha stares down the champs, runs in but Liv goes Matrix to roll Sasha up. TWO, Sasha rolls Liv up, TWO! Sasha swings, Liv dodges, double dropkicks cancel out but Liv kips up! Fans fire up and Sasha nods as the two stare down. Sasha offers a handshake, Liv takes it, but Sasha reels her into a headlock! Tag to Naomi, whip into the TWERK ATTACK! Then Naomi shoves Liv down, to run and SPLIT LEG LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Naomi drags Liv up, but Liv JAWBREAKERS back!

Liv snapmares Naomi, tags Rhea, and Rhea runs to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Rhea drags Naomi up to CLUB her down! Rhea brings Naomi up to scoop, but Naomi fights free and headlocks back. Rhea fights the takeover to lift Naomi up! Naomi resists the slam, Rhea wrenches and whips, but Naomi goes up, only to get caught! Sasha tags in and Naomi slips free to shove Rhea. Rhea swings, misses, Naomi slides out and Sasha KNEES Rhea back! Sasha steps in, tilt-o-whirl headscissors! Rhea ends up in a corner, Sasha storms over and shows off some Latino Heat! Snap- NO, Rhea blocks!

Rhea suplexes Sasha instead, and holds her up! Fans fire up as Rhea keeps Sasha for 10 before the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Rhea tags Liv, they have Sasha in the corner, and Rhea whips Liv in for a back body block! Cover, TWO! Liv keeps on Sasha but Sasha JAWBREAKERS! Tag to Naomi and she RUNNING JAWBREAKERS! Liv ends up on ropes, but she throws Sasha out! And then Naomi! Tag to Rhea, and she lines it up, CANNONBALL! Down go both Sasha & Naomi, fans fire up for #Liv4Brutality as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns again and Rhea covers Naomi, TWO! Naomi crawls but into enemy territory. Rhea looks to the WrestleMania sign, then she brings Naomi up. Rhea reels Naomi in, suplexes, and she holds Naomi up, but Naomi kicks against it. Rhea knees low, whips, but Naomi goes up to springboard FLYING ROUNDHOUSE! Both women are down and fans fire up! Naomi crawls past Rhea, Rhea crawls past Naomi, hot tags to Liv and Sasha! Sasha dodges, blocks a kick and KNEES Liv back! Liv is in a corner, Sasha runs in to DOUBLE KNEE! Then she goes up top, METEORA! Cover, TWO!

Sasha is surprised, but she drags Liv up to reel her in. Liv breaks free to ENZIGURI! Tag to Rhea and Rhea goes up! BIG missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Sasha is still in this but Rhea hurries to get her up! Pump handle and RIP- NO! Sasha slips out to BACKSTABBER! Sasha puts Rhea in the drop zone, tags in Naomi, then goes up, VADER BOMB! Naomi goes up to SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, Liv breaks it! Sasha and Naomi throw Liv out hard, then Naomi tags Sasha back in. “This is Awesome!” as Naomi and Sasha put Rhea up top. They both climb, but Rhea resists and Liv gets in! TOWER OF DOOM!!

Vega & Mella are in shock as all four other women are down! But now Natalya & Shayna Baszler attack!!

No Contest

The Queen of Spades & Queen of Harts go after everyone! KNEE for Rhea! Then they POST her! Liv fights back but Natty gives her a GERMAN SUPLEX! Sasha goes after Natty, and now the champs get in on it! They help Natty & Shayna, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Sasha & Naomi! The champions have the belts, but then they realize the Queens aren’t on their side… Shayna & Natty let them know that there’s yet another team aiming for those titles. Will this Triple Threat turn into a Fatal 4 Way?

 

Johnny Knoxville speaks.

“Sami, Sami, Sami. I have made a career out of disregarding my common sense. I have been in a ring with an angry bull many times. I got knocked out by Butterbean, with a lucky punch, and I’ve strapped myself to the back of a red rocket. Smart? No. But I’m still standing.” Sami’s great, awful to look at, terrible personality, but a great competitor. So on WrestleMania Sunday, he’ll take whatever Sami can dish out. If he wants Anything Goes, then Knoxville accepts! Knoxville says Sami’s toast while laughing it up! Will Knoxville be laughing to the very end in Dallas?

 

Pat McAfee is being called to Vince McMahon’s office.

This is all because of what happened between him and Austin Theory, but seeing as how Theory is Vince’s new golden boy, McAfee is the one in trouble. What will Mr. McMahon make McAfee do to make amends?

 

Natty & Shayna talk backstage.

Sonya Deville finds them, and tells them, “I saw what the two of you did out there. And I love it! It was great!” Some of those women deserved it more than others, of course, and these two are quite the force. So she is now adding them to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match. It is officially a FATAL 4 WAY!!

 

Pat McAfee finishes his meeting with Mr. McMahon.

He’s heading back out, but what was he told? Is his match with Austin Theory still on? Is he still a commentator for SmackDown? Wait, McAfee goes down the ramp and to the ring. He gets himself a mic to say, “On some random Monday, when I was 11 years old, I happened upon a no-name network, the USA Network, and I saw something that immediately changed my life. When I saw professional wrestling for the first time, my life changed immediately. I saw something that inspired me. I saw something that was magical. I saw something that would shape me forever.” And on that Monday night, when all hell was breaking loose, McAfee found the thing he though the was put on Earth to do!

Other professions got in the way, but finally, after retiring, he got a call from the greatest of all time, Michael Cole, and he said, “Pat, do you wanna come to work on Friday night?” Pat said oh hell yeah! Pat told Cole that he’d been dreaming of being in the WWE! Of going to cities like Charlotte, North Carolina! Of getting in front of- Austin Theory shows up. Theory goes to the ring, and Pat says he was just “suggested” by Mr. McMahon that he should apologize to Theory or lose his dream. Then he better apologize! Commentators don’t do that. Pat tells Theory he is… Oh, c’mon, Pat. Let’s do this.

Pat tells Theory that he a… Theory says this isn’t a joke. Apologize! Pat is sorry, for beating Theory’s ass last week! Pat is sorry Theory’s parents raised a douche! Pat is sorry he made Theory’s filtered face relevant! Pat apologizes that Theory is a punk bitch!! Theory grins, and takes a selfie. Then he shoves Pat! Theory runs off before Pat can do anything more, but will their match only get more personal?

 

It’s the finale of the Toyota Tundra road trip!

Shinsuke & Boogs rock out while off-roading! They splash, rumble, splash some more, then stop to go mountain biking. They push it to the max, Nakamura taught Boogs some things, and they had a cook out. Boogs is going to miss the truck. Nakamura says all good things must come to an end. You sure? Doesn’t sound right. Boogs will keep the keys. Truer words have never been spoken.

 

Kofi Kingston VS Ridge Holland w/ Sheamus & Pete Dunne!

No Xavier Woods, no Big E, Kofi finds himself as the last New Day man standing. But will Kofi be able to avenge Big E against the Northern Grit who hurt him?

SmackDown returns and Ridge makes his entrance, along with the Celtic Warrior and “Butch.” The bell rings, and Kofi dropkicks Ridge! Kofi fires off fast hands, the ref counts and Ridge kicks back. Ridge headlocks, hits a takeover, but Kofi fights back up. Kofi fires body shots, powers out, and things speed up. Kofi hurdles, hurdles and back elbows! Ridge staggers, Kofi runs in at the corner, but Ridge SLAMS him down! Ridge shakes it off, drags Kofi up and throws him out, then goes after him on the apron. Kofi hits back, then dumps Ridge out! Kofi aims, and PENALTY KICKS! Then AX HANDLES!

As McAfee points out, Ridge’s “big ass” dislodges the announce table! Kofi gets back in the ring while Sheamus and Dunne are livid, and SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns and Kofi throws hands on Ridge! Fans rally, but Kofi runs into a back elbow! Ridge clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Kofi down. Kofi endures, fans rally, and Kofi fights up. Kofi JAWBREAKERS free! Ridge EuroUppers then throws again, but Kofi dodges and Ridge hits ropes! Kofi mule kicks, fires off more kicks, then DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! And dropkicks! Ridge swings, Kofi dodges and LEAPING LARIATS! Fans fire up with Kofi and he runs for the “NEW~ DAY~” Boom Drop! Kofi fires up and fans clap along, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Kofi spins, into Ridge’s arms!

Ridge puts Kofi in a corner, but Kofi slips out to SWING KICK! Sheamus gets on the apron, and Dunne SHOVES Kofi down! The ref senses something fishy, and he EJECTS Sheamus & Dunne! Ridge is furious, and so is Dunne, but Sheamus keeps Dunne back. Kofi rolls Ridge, TWO!! Ridge scoops, Kofi slips out, JUMPING STOMPS!! Kofi hurries to get Sheamus’ club, and he CHUCKS it at the stage! Dunne rushes back to ringside! Sheamus drags Dunne away, Ridge CLOBBERS Kofi! Scoop and NORTHERN GRIT! Cover, Ridge wins!

Winner: Ridge Holland, by pinfall

And now Dunne gets back in! The suspenders are practically flying off but Sheamus still keeps Dunne from getting at Kofi. Will Kofi ever be able to get revenge when he’s outnumbered 3v1?

 

Charlotte Flair heads to the ring!

The SmackDown Women’s Champion is here in her namesake city, and she supposedly has a challenge for Ronda Rousey! What will it be? And will Ronda accept it to then beat Charlotte at it?

SmackDown returns and Charlotte has the mic. “When you’re Charlotte Flair, you always have a plan. Last week, I showed that one trick pony, Ronda Rousey, whey I am the most dominant , most vicious and most decorated woman in Sports Entertainment history. No one has caused Ronda Rousey more pain than me! Who knew you could dent the side of a car by smashing someone’s head into it?” Charlotte replays last week over and over, the sounds of that screaming pony, Ronda. She was seconds from tapping, but then refs and security rescued Ronda from Charlotte. That is just a taste of what’s to come at WrestleMania!

Fans chant, “You Tapped Out!” at Charlotte but she claims she can’t hear them. So they get louder! But Charlotte tells Charlotte, she’ll say this again. SHE is the mountain Ronda has to climb to make a legacy here. Ronda tried but Charlotte kicked her ass and will do it time and time again. Charlotte’s legacy is bigger than Ronda’s! And when Ronda loses at Mania, she’ll cut ‘n’ round and pop out another baby. Not Charlotte. She’ll be here week after week because Ronda doesn’t have the spine to do this, the love, the passion, the grace to become the THIRTEEN TIME Women’s Champion!

Charlotte says she doesn’t wanna wait until Mania to eviscerate Ronda, so why doesn’t she come out tonight so Charlotte can embarrass her in her hometown? WOO~! This is the Queen City, after all. Ronda moves on and Kayla asks her if she’s aware this is another trap. Ronda doesn’t respond, she just goes out there! Fans fire up as Ronda storms right up to the ring. Charlotte throws the mic and belt down, and grabs a kendo stick! Ronda dodges the stick to KICK Charlotte down! They fire off hands, Charlotte knees, Ronda shoves her away to jump up and take her down! Ronda wants the arm!

Charlotte gets out of the ring, Ronda pursues, but Charlotte trips Ronda hard! Ronda gets up but Charlotte whips, only for Ronda to reverse! Charlotte gets POSTED! And then POSTED again! Ronda brings Charlotte up, Charlotte hits back, but the boot is blocked! ANKLE LOCK!! Charlotte grabs another kendo stick! She SMACKS Ronda, then chokes her with it! Ronda drops to her knees, Charlotte bends Ronda back! Charlotte lets off on Ronda, but she’s not done with her! Charlotte drags Ronda up and reels her in, POWERBOMB through the desk!!

Charlotte looms over the Baddest Woman on the Planet, but she did have some help from her bamboo friends. Will Charlotte be able to do the same when it’s finally time?


My Thoughts:

A really good episode of SmackDown, especially after what happened last week with Big E. In which case, why couldn’t Vince let Kofi win this one for Big E? It was good when Dunne & Sheamus were being distractions for Ridge, but did they have to double up on that to turn it back around? And I will never not grimace hearing them call Dunne “Butch.” Anyway, the opening with Bloodline and Lesnar was pretty good stuff. It was a little much having Heyman suddenly find out Lesnar wasn’t stranded in Canada, but the rest was good. Wrecking a car was very Stone Cold and The Rock, but also just a good pro-wrestling trope.

Boogs & Nakamura VS Los Lotharios was a good match, and naturally the #1 contenders, Boogs & Nakamura, win. They also wrapped their Toyota ad campaign, no idea if Boogs & Nakamura win at WrestleMania, but maybe they wear the Usos out enough that they can’t help Roman against Lesnar. We got a good Six Man out of what we were “supposed” to get last week. McIntyre’s team wins, but chances are something happens on the go-home to put things in Corbin’s favor again. Because either way, I would think McIntyre wins at Mania. Sami and Knoxville ramping things up to Anything Goes (No Holds Barred) is great, can give Knoxville a chance at winning while also covering for him not being that technical, smart move for this story.

To use the Gordon Ramsey meme, finally! Some good freakin’ women’s tag wrestling. Sasha & Naomi VS Rhea & Liv had a match as long as all the other matches with Vega & Mella combined, and a much higher quality. But then Natty & Shayna attacking, of course we’re going to a Fatal 4. I hope this just solidifies that Mella & Vega are losing the titles. Any other team would be great to put these belts on, especially if they’re allowed to go between Raw and SmackDown to bring things up for both shows in the Spring and Summer. Then Mella can focus on being a singles wrestler again with Graves as her guy on commentary or even in her corner.

Pat had a great segment, from his “meeting” with McMahon to his backhanded apology to Theory. Pat and Theory are going to have a real good match, I bet fans will get behind Pat, and then give Theory some real good Heel heat when he wins. And then we got a good segment out of Charlotte and Ronda, since it was mostly Charlotte on the mic and then them brawling at ringside. Charlotte gets good Heel heat and has the momentum right now, but the go-home will say a lot. It still feels 50-50, though, because maybe Ronda wants to stick around again.

My Thoughts: 8.4/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.3.2025

The first episode under the new regime, let’s see how bad it is.

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Well this is the first episode with the new regime, and I’m not looking forward to it. I’m expecting a car crash, because Delirious is worthless, Dreamer is hit or miss at the best, and no one else has a proven track record at having a brain. So I expect pure garbage.

Let’s see if I get surprised!

Ratings:

  • #1 Contender Match: Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian: Kaz wins via Cradle – N/A
  • Spitfire vs Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend: Jakara wins via M-KO – ** 1/2
  • Hardy Boyz vs Great Hands w/Tasha Steelz: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – ** 1/4
  • Tessa Blanchard, Jacy Jayne, Jazmyn Nyx w/Fallon Henley vs Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside & Masha Slamovich: Tessa wins via Buzzsaw DDT – ***

 

Results:

We lead off with Joe Hendry music because he’s on commentary during the Elijah versus Kaz match.

#1 Contender Match: Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian

We start off with Kaz sticking and moving to dodge Elijah, but he eventually catches him and goes to the Rope Walk quickly and pulls it off. Elijah tries to go into a Piledriver or something but Kaz slips it and pulls down Elijah with the slip. They go to the outside, Kaz throws Elijah into the post, then slaps Hendry, shoving match starts, Kaz charges and Hendry lifts but Kaz slips out the back and shoves Hendry into Elijah…the ref lets it slide. So Kaz throws in Elijah and a quick cradle gives Kaz the opportunistic win.

Post Match Hendry just goes crazy on Kaz, security pull apart spot, even Elijah pulls off Hendry and calms him down. Elijah playing the long game, not even arguing that Hendry cost him. The match didn’t have enough substance to rate, it was purely a plot device and a little convoluted. 

Backstage segment of Hendry with the Doctor, Hendry apparently messed up his shoulder in the scuffle…so…that’s something. 

System Ultimatum time is next. The crowd is booing the hell out of Eddie, and it’s a real reaction not go away heat or anything, Eddie plays in it well enough. Lish leads the way and wants to do the Planteer pose, but the rest just walk past her and she seems annoyed, while these others seem somber. This was going the way we expected with everyone sticking around. We finally get to Moose and doofus Deaner’s music hits. Deaner tries to get the crowd to rally around Moose resigning from The System. Moose says the People are right, but then beats the hell out of Deaner. They do the Planeteer pose over the corpse of Deaner. Hopefully we never see that dork again, just let him go be a jobber in Maple Leaf Pro. 

Spitfire vs Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend

Jakara starts with Dani, a quick tie up, but Jakara strikes out of it, Arm Drag sends Dani flying, but Dani stops Jakara’s next attempts at offense, tags in Jody and a tandem moment rocks Jakara. Jody tags back out and Lash tags in, so it’s power and booty versus power and booty. Shoulder Tackle spot and Lash gets the best of it, Dani holds on to the ropes to stop the Whip recoil, Jody with the blind tag, they try to team up but Lash fights out of both. Jody goes Spider Monkey and tries to choke out Lash but Lash just walks her back to Jakara and tags out. Jakara is rolling until Jody holds the ropes and watches Jakara crash and burn on a Dropkick. Probably the best I’ve seen that spot in a long time. Dani tags in, they try the Scoop Slam tandem attack on Jakara, but Jakara moves and Dani just slams Jody into the mat.

Lash gets tagged in and starts to maul Dani. A little rotating offense keeping Dani isolated. Dani tries to find an opening but she’s eating move after move, they go for the Tandem Wheelbarrow Slam, but Dani gets the knees up. Dani finally gets a chance to tag out, Jody starts working over both Lash and Jakara. Stacks them in the corner to do her 10 Count Lariats, Exploder Suplex into rope hung Double Knees. Jody wants the German but Lash tries to stop it. Jody fights off Lash, manages a Stalling Jackhammer on Jakara, but Lash does manage to break up the pin. All four are in the ring, Dani gets tosses, Straight Right from Lash clocks Jody. Jakara flies to wipe out Dani, they look for the M-KO but Jody fights it off. Jody throwing Chops on both, it starts to look stupid, Jody tries to fire and Lash wants to clock her with the Forearm during the stall but hits Jakara.

Crossbody from Jody, Lash catches her, M-KO. Meta Girls win.

Oh great more talking, now the Hardyz are out to talk and Matt gives a decent but basic promo that goes into a bit of Broken just for the cheap pop. Jeff pokes fun at the “best brother tag team” joke from last week. If they weren’t The Hardyz the crowd wouldn’t care. Oh speaking of not caring, the Great Hands and snackalicious Tasha Steelz interrupt. Great Hands want to fight, Hardyz are okay with it of course, then Santino comes out. He says after the commercial Great Hams vs Hard Boys is on! 

Hardy Boyz vs Great Hands w/Tasha Steelz

Hotch is getting worked over by both Hardys, a little classic tandem offense, an early pinfall, but Hotch claws the eyes and tags in Skyler. Skyler’s advantage last like 12 seconds, he tags Jeff, Rocket Launcher into the middle rope with a Leg Drop from Jeff. Jeff tries to Whisper in the Wind in the opposition corner like a dumbass, so Hotch crotches him, the Hands do the double crotch stomp as Jeff is in the Tree of Woe. Assisted offense, they try to perch Jeff, but Jeff fights them off and pulls off the best Whisper in a minute. Matt gets the hot tag, Scoop Slams, Delete Headsmashes, and a Side Effect on Hotch for fun. Matt wants the Twist on Skyler, Skyler counters, Jeff tags in, Poetry in Motion, Side Effect on Skyler and only a near fall.

Twist of Hate attempt, Hotch breaks it up, Matt takes out Hotch, Skyler almost pulls off the Flash upset with the Cradle. Plot Twist, Swanton, and Jeff wins.

Ryan Nemeth is in the back watching the match, has a few snarky things to say while wearing an LA Sparks jersey, Leon Slater and his lack of charisma in Birmingham accent shows up. Hates the WNBA obviously since he tries to push Ryan out of camera frame, and then they’ll prolly have a match at some point. At least Ryan has a gimmick that’s been amusing, but God is Leon Slater useless. 

THEY HAVE AN INJURY REPORT SEGMENT – that’s soo damn corny. Never do this again, this is dumb as hell. 

Oh great, more talking…SDL and Mance Warner. Where’s Keenan when I need someone to scream “WHY!?!”

This promo is complete shit, they even invent a bad magazine called TNA Weekly for this dumb thing. I hate this, and not in the “I wanna see them get beat up good heel work way”, I hate them because they’re useless, uninteresting and just saying dumb crap. When Santino comes out and effectively calls them stupid and cringe…that’s kind of a problem when the comedy character calls you dumb. THEY ARE REBRANDING THE BELT AGAIN! International Championship…ugh. Sami comes out to beat up Mance while Santino tries to wrestle the belt away from Steph. This is just cringe. 

Mustafa Ali is doing great work. I’m a little mad this promo was buried in this awful episode. 

Tessa Blanchard, Jacy Jayne, Jazmyn Nyx w/Fallon Henley vs Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside & Masha Slamovich

Tessa and Masha start, Masha shoots the half, rains down fists, Tessa kicks her off but Masha keeps up the aggression and forces Tessa to powder. Fatal Influence tries to come in, Xia and Lei dispatch them, Dual Baseball Slide take out the NXT girls, and a Middle Rope Plancha from Masha takes out Tessa as we go to commercial.

Back from commercial Lei Ying has Jacy in a grounded Arm Bar. A little hair pull makes Lei stand up, but she drops Jacy flat after a Round Kick, Low Sweep and then a Running Knee as she’s getting back up. A corner Down Strike has Lei rolling, but a blind tag from Jazmyn catches Lei by surprise and then she gets trapped in the heel corner. The Fatal Influence gals rotate in and out, all 3 take cheap shots, PK into a Senton for a near fall. Lei finally fights off the onslaught and gets Xia in. Xia is very fiery and angry, and now Jazmyn is getting her ass beat. Rosemary is in the audience to distract Xia a little but Xia still connects with Broken Wings and a near fall. Xia gets tripped up on the apron, Jacy gets tagged in and a PK drops Xia on the outside. Hard Irish Whip back in the ring and Cannonball from Jacy has Xia down and out. Jazmyn tags back in, and Xia tries to fire up, Monkey Flip but pulled away by Jacy, Xia tags out, Masha takes out both Fatal Influence members, goes for a pinfall but Tessa runs in with a head of steam to break the pinfall. All six are in for Signature spam spot. Spinning Heel kick from Masha, Fallon distracts on the outside, and Tessa takes advantage of all the chaos, Buzzsaw DDT and Tessa gets the pinfall victory.

Ethan Page interrupts Kaz’s promo at the end of the show. Claiming he should have the title shot since he pinned Joe in NXT. So the Rebellion match is Ethan Page versus Joe Hendry. 

 

Overall Score: 1/10

The one point is for Mustafa’s promo and the main even being decent. But this was awful. Too much talking, an “Injury Report” like this is a real situation and not scripted, which is insulting, and YET AGAIN, a new name for the lower card title. Jesus Christ, stop renaming the damn belt. Legends/TV/King of the Mountain/Grand/Digital Media/International… just stop it. Stick to a name or stop doing a lower card belt. Also really lame that they keep trying to push Cardona as something important.

Kaz and Elijah’s thing is a stupid angle, The System firing was a giant cock tease and who the hell gives Eddie the power to call everyone to task? Mance and SDL are the worst thing on this show after Deaner’s existence. SDL has been a plague on TNA programming since wasting time with her “needs neck surgery” promo instead of a match. I do truly feel bad for Mustafa Ali’s promo being stuck on this pile of crap.

This was an episode that should’ve been an e-mail. Garbage effort, garbage stories, just straight up a waste of two hours. Even with the Ethan Page appearance, this episode was still worthless. Is it sad to say, I expected nothing and am still disappointed by this episode? Ugh… LOLTNA…

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