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Mitchell’s NXT Stand & Deliver Results & Report! (4/2/22)
Everything is bigger in Texas!
Will Bron Breakker be back on top?
On the most STUPENDOUS WrestleMania Weekend, NXT is in Dallas to Stand & Deliver! All the champions are defending their titles, who leaves with the gold?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships: Toxic Attraction VS Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai; Raquel & Dakota win and become the new NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions.
- NXT North American Championship Ladder Match: Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Santos Escobar VS Solo Sikoa VS Grayson Waller w/ Sanga VS Cameron Grimes; Grimes wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
- Tommaso Ciampa VS Tony D’Angelo; D’Angelo wins.
- NXT Tag Team Championship Triple Threat: Imperium VS The Creed Brothers VS MSK; MSK wins and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
- NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4 Way: Mandy Rose VS Cora Jade VS Io Shirai VS Kay Lee Ray; Mandy wins and retains the title.
- LA Knight VS GUNTHER; Gunther wins.
- NXT Championship: Dolph Ziggler w/ Robert Roode VS Bron Breakker; Ziggler wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Stand & Deliver Kickoff Show!
Join McKenzie Mitchell, Beth Phoenix and Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting the biggest event in NXT 2.0 history!
Kayla Braxton and Peter Rosenberg are even on site at AT&T Stadium for WrestleMania 38 later today, but they join in on the Stand & Deliver predictions!
NXT share Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams taking in the sights.
Trick says, “Yo, Melo. You realize that for the past five months, you’ve been running the game? Imagine tomorrow at Stand & Deliver. You get your final Infinity Stone, brother. It’s time for you to snap.” Melo says it is. Everything that the light touches will be his. Being up here in Reunion Tower, it reminds him of the height that he’s brought the title to, and the heights he will continue to take it. He will stand atop the ladder and be atop as the greatest North American Champion of all time. And everyone will realize, when Melo shoots, he don’t miss.
Malcolm Bivens joins the panel.
Today is big money, it doesn’t get any bigger than this. He can’t wait to have the ducketts, the cheddar, the mulah, the coins in his pocket. Sam says that could happen, but there are other things to consider. Just standing by Imperium, money was the last thing on his mind. Sam felt in danger, and he was just talking to them! How can the Creed Brothers contend with a force that? Uh, he just said they were broke! MONEY is the most powerful force! No, Sam didn’t say that. He said they were scary. Well he’s easily scared. He looks scared now! But it is hard to argue against former tag champions in MSK.
No disrespect to Imperium, Beth is with MSK. They won the Dusty Cup, won the titles, they innovate, this is their night as Beth sees it. Sam is going with the Creeds cuz Bivens is staring him down. Big money! McKenzie is sure everyone is torn. But why didn’t McKenzie ask Bivens his choice? Well, uh… But wait! Edris Enofe interrupts on the tron! Tonight ain’t about the Creeds, MSK or Imperium! It’s about his boy, Malik da Freak! Bro, c’mon! Is this gift basket enough? Enofe says that ain’t what she’ll be worried about. Dude, c’mon! Malik just thought this would be nice. It is nice. Maybe they should just leave it.
No way! Man up! Walk in! What’s the worst that can happen? He walks in, and Enofe just pranked Malik! This was the IMPERIUM dressing room! April Fools! Man, it’s April 2nd! Now he’s scarred for life…
NXT hears from Grayson Waller.
He sits on a longhorn bull statue as he says, “A ladder match for the North American Championship at Stand & Deliver, and what better place than the Lone Star State.” Melo’s been great and all but his time is up. It’s time the title went viral! Waller likes the view here but he’ll like it better on the ladder. Only one man will do what it takes and that man is Waller! WrestleMania Weekend is gonna feel the Grayson Waller Effect, #AndNEW.
NXT hears from Santos Escobar & Legado del Fantasma.
“Last year, I climbed a ladder and made history. But this year’s ladder match is more important.” Stand & Deliver, with the whole world watching, they will witness Escobar become the greatest luchador of all time! Escobar leaves four others in the dust, climbs the ladder, and grabs the North American Championship! He’ll do it for history, for legacy, and for family. Legado del Fantasma!
#InDex is at Byrd’s Wester Store.
Indi Hartwell & Dexter Lumis are getting ready to take on #Dusia. They are gonna look so hot at Stand & Deliver. They will make Dexter the sexiest cowboy in Texas. He gives a thumbs up, and they get to browsing. Nice leather belt. He planning on using that on her tonight? But meanwhile, Duke Hudson & Persia Pirotta are also shopping. They’ve been here an hour but that’s never been a problem for them before, right? Hat, boots, and Dexter! What’re they doing here? Same back to you! Persia is gonna make Duke the sexiest. No, Dexter will be! Sexy Dexy! Sexy Duke! That sounds horrible. No it doesn’t!
Montage of outfits, and Dexter almost gets Duke with a belt! Things get a bit frisky, but in the end, the looks are in. What will the WWE Universe think?
#Dusia is here live, as is #InDex. Use the right hashtags to vote for your favorite couple. Persia and Indi argue, the boys stare down, and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila has joined the panel. He’s Team InDex all the way!
Kickoff Show – NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships: Toxic Attraction VS Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai!
Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne thought they were in the clear just because Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray couldn’t resist going after Mandy Rose. But wouldn’t you know, Toxic Attraction pushed Big Mami Cool and #CobraKai back together! Will the inaugural NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions get these belts back and start anew? Or will Toxic Attraction remain the attraction?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if the reunion tour is a success!
Toxic Attraction jump on Raquel and Dakota at the bell! Jacy goes after a knee but gets TOSSED! Raquel then BOOTS Jacy out, but Gigi is right after her with kicks! Raquel knees low, reels Gigi in, ALLEY-OOP HOTSHOT! Gigi staggers and Raquel CLOBBERS her! Tag to Dakota, and they work together for a BIG DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Dakota brings Gigi up, whips her but Gigi gets around to shove then follow. Dakota spins Gigi to a cradle, TWO! Gigi rushes in but into a crucifix takedown! TWO, Gigi has the ghost pin, TWO! Dakota has the ghost pin back, TWO! Gigi trips Dakota up, hooks the arms, O’Conner Roll! TWO!!
Dakota escapes and Gigi is furious! Fans rally up and Dakota leaps to flying-mare! Gigi staggers, Dakota runs in to forearm smash! Raquel tags in, she DECKS Jacy then SPLASHES Gigi! Torture rack, tag to Dakota! Dakota runs, BOOT to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Dakota covers, TWO! Dakota hurries to get Gigi up, but Jacy tags in before the roll-up! Jacy hits a NECKBREAKER of her own, then fires off on Dakota! Jacy roars but fans boo. Jacy says she doesn’t care, and then she taunts Raquel with a “SUCK IT!” Jacy drags Dakota up, puts her in the corner and stomps her down. Tag to Gigi, Toxic Attraction work together, clothesline, stomp and SENTON!
Gigi PENALTY KICKS, then taunts Raquel. Gigi drags Dakota up, fans rally and Dakota hits back with body shots. Gigi gives Dakota Kowata Kicks! Gigi then drags Dakota by a leg for a toehold. Dakota endures, fans rally, and Dakota kicks her way free! Jacy tags in, grabs at Dakota and drags her back! Dakota rolls to throw Jacy away! Raquel avoids the cheap shot, and Dakota slides under Jacy! Hot tag to Raquel! But the ref didn’t see it?! Dakota has to get back in, she JAWBREAKERS Jacy, now a tag to Raquel! Raquel rallies on Jacy, CHINGON- NO! Jacy slips out but Raquel BOOTS her down!
Fans fire up as Raquel steps on Jacy then goes up, TWISTING VADER! Cover, TWO! Raquel growls and she drags Jacy up. Raquel TOSSES Jacy into the corner, tag to Dakota! Raquel puts Jacy up top, then gives Dakota a boost! Dakota has Jacy for a SPIDER GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, Gigi breaks it! Raquel goes after Gigi, reels her in, but Gigi ranas to a HEEL HOOK! Jacy BOOTS Raquel down, but Dakota BOOTS Gigi! Dakota scoops but Jacy slips out, DOUBLE FOREARMS! Jacy ducks a kick, Dakota blocks a kick, DOUBLE BOOTS take both women down! Fans rally up for “NXT! NXT!”
Jacy and Dakota get up and they start throwing forearms! They go back and forth, Jacy ROLLING ELBOWS! Dakota staggers, Jacy tags Gigi, and Toxic Attraction mug Dakota! They double whip, Jacy SNAP GERMANS and Gigi HALF ‘N’ HALF! Bridging cover, TWO!! Dakota narrowly gets out of that and Gigi can’t believe it! Gigi snarls, drags Dakota up to CLUB her down, then CLUBS her again. Tag back to Jacy, and they coordinate, TOXIC SHOCK! Cover off the high-low, TWO!?! Dakota survives and Toxic Attraction can’t believe it! But then Gigi turns around, and WENDY CHOO is there! PILLOW BOP! Wait, that didn’t do it.
ORANGE SODA SPLASH! And then Raquel’s BOOT! Gigi is down, Jacy is pissed, and Dakota SCORPION KICKS her! Jacy staggers around, Dakota runs in around the world to BOOT! Tag to Raquel, and she gets Jacy for a CHINGONA BOMB!!! Cover, Raquel & Dakota win!
Winners: Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai, by pinfall (NEW NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Reunited and it feels so good! Wendy is happy for these two friends, will this new chapter be even better for Raquel & Dakota?
NXT hears from Cameron Grimes.
“They say that the journey is better than the destination. Well this journey’s definitely been a struggle, and tomorrow will be no different. Five men want the same thing: to be called a champion. The other four men, they want acknowledgment, fame, clout and legacy. But I, I have a promise to fulfill. I told my father I would be champion. And this is my last chance at Stand & Deliver. Dad, I’m taking the North American Championship to the moon.”
High noon in the Lone Star State.
This is WrestleMania Weekend, and the superstars of NXT stand on the doorstep to immortality. They all vow to stand, to deliver on promises they’ve made to us, and to themselves. “We stand on the shoulders of giants.” They vow to stand victorious, to stand as champions, and to deliver instant classics, and to take one step closer to greatness. This IS NXT Stand & Deliver!
NXT North American Championship Ladder Match: Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Santos Escobar VS Solo Sikoa VS Grayson Waller w/ Sanga VS Cameron Grimes!
History starts NOW! Melo says when he shoots, he don’t miss. But he’s the one with a target on his back! El Hijo del Fantasma, the Street Champion of the Island, the 21st Century Success Story, and the Carolina Caveman all want what he has, but who is the one that literally climbs over the others to get it?
The introductions are made, the belt is already high above, and we see who is really The A Champion around here!
All five men look up at the belt as the light shines on it, and Melo says it doesn’t matter, “This is the most important championship here, and you, you, you and you don’t deserve it!” Melo BOOTS Waller, but then everyone else goes after him! Trick saves Melo from the mugging, and then everyone else brawls with the others. Waller helps Escobar against Solo, they double whip, but then Melo and Trick trip Solo and drag him out to throw into barriers! Grimes tosses Waller out, dodges Escobar then CLOBBERS him! Grimes keeps moving, another forearm for Escobar !Fans fire up and Grimes runs corner to corner to BOOT! Escobar is down, Grimes is up but Melo shoves him down!
Melo gets back in, sees he’s all alone, and he tells Trick to get a ladder! But then Legado gets in Trick’s way! Solo gets in, Melo talks smack but Solo SAMCKS him! Solo fires off hands, whips, but Melo avoids superkick to BOOT! Escobar clotheslines Solo out, then fires up with the fans. Escobar and Melo circle, Escobar dodges the boot and doges again to dropkick Melo down! Fans fire up with the whistle as Escobar runs. Grimes trips Escobar, drags him out, gets back in, and so does Solo. They mug Melo with big forearms and CHOPS and KICKS! KICK after KICK and Melo is just caught! Waller CLOBBERS Grimes!
Escobar goes after Solo, he and Waller throw them out. Sanga helps Waller get a ladder, but so does Legado on the other end! They bump into each other and start throwing hands! Escobar ROCKS Waller, dodges, him, WRECKS Sanga and Grimes, but turns around into Waller’s JAB! Waller WRECKS Legado, and then he dodges Escobar to LEG LARIAT! Fans boo but Waller tells Sanga to get the big one! Sanga gets the ladder for Waller, but then Solo goes after Sanga! Sanga ROCKS Solo, knees low, and puts him back in the ring. Grimes trips Waller on the apron! Then PENALTY KICKS Sanga!
Solo runs and FLIES onto Sanga! Escobar builds speed, ARROW FROM HELL! Direct hit on Solo at the ramp and fans fire up again! Even Melo nods some respect. But now Melo runs in, but Grimes tosses him out. Melo ROCKS Grimes, then ducks and Grimes FLIES onto Escobar! Melo sees he’s alone again, and he’s torn between the belt and the spot. ASAI MOONSAULT to Grimes! Fans fire up as everyone is down on the outside! “This is Awesome!” but then Waller gets in and gloats. He runs, just to get the ladder! He sets it up, but that’s a small one. Solo drags him down and ROCKS him with a right!
Solo whips Waller into the ladder! Solo then folds the ladder and JAMS Waller wit it! Solo wedges Waller into a corner, Melo runs in but EATS Ladder! Solo sets Melo up to throw hands against the ladder! Escobar has a new ladder, Solo dodges and Escobar ends up sandwiching Melo and Waller! Solo DECKS Escobar, and fans fire up with “UCE! OH!” Solo runs in, HIP ATTACK SUPER SANDWICH! And he even catches the ladder Escobar brought. Solo stands it up, starts the climb, and fans fire up! But Grimes hurries to drag Solo down! Solo fights back, they brawl, Solo HEADBUTTS Grimes down!
Solo sands Grimes up but Grimes dodge and superkick hits ladder! Grimes DECKS Solo and fans fire up with “TO THE MOON!” But Melo GAMANGIRIS Grimes down! Melo folds the ladder and he gives it to Grimes to SUPERKICK it into him! Things speed up, Melo slips off Grimes’ back but Grimes ROCKS Melo. Grimes scares Trick off, then CLOBBERS Melo! But Escobar SHOTGUNS the ladder into Grimes! Escobar sits the ladder up to RAM into Grimes’ coins! And then dropkicks it in deeper! Grimes falls out of the ring, Escobar stands up the ladder! And this is a tall one! But Waller wants it, too!
Escobar SMACKS Waller with the ladder! Escobar stands the ladder up while Waller is in the corner. But Waller somersaults to CUTTER! Escobar flops out of the ring and Waller has a clear path! Waller climbs, he reaches up, but Mello stops him in time! Melo drags Waller down but Waller scoops, fireman’s, and Electric Chairs, only for Melo to get up the ladder! Waller brings Melo down to JAB! Waller climbs, but Melo goes after him, Waller kick shim away but Melo uses that to springboard and FLYING SLINGBLADE! Trick is fired up for Melo and Melo starts to climb! But Solo grabs at him! Melo throat chops back and springboards, into a SUPERKICK!
Trick is shocked but Solo gets up the ladder! He’s at the top but Escobar catches up quick! Low jab through the rungs, then more haymakers up top! Solo hits back, Escobar hits Solo! Solo keeps Escobar from grabbing the belt! Escobar goes up higher, SMACKS Solo off the rung, SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB onto the other ladder!!! Fans lose their minds and even Escobar is stunned that the ladder didn’t break! But Solo might have been broken off those rungs! Escobar sees Grimes in the corner, he runs in to DOUBLE KNEE! Escobar runs, Grimes ROCKS him, but Grimes runs, into a KNEE!
Escobar runs, ducks the kick, but runs into COLLISION COURSE! Both Grimes and Escobar are down in the ring, Trick checks on Melo outside, and Trick gets a new ladder in play. Trick sets it up! He shouts to Melo to get up, but Sanga gets in to choke grip and TOSS Trick! Then Sanga CHOPS the ladder apart!! Lopez gets in, for Legado to missile dropkick! Wilde and Mendoza use the pieces of ladder to beat up Sanga! They ram Sanga out, then give Lopez a boost so she can go up and up and CROSSBODY onto Waller! Legado keeps after Sanga but he throws Wilde away and SLAMS Mendoza down!
A ladder bridge is set up nearby, and Wilde tries to hide! Sanga grabs Wilde, but Mendoza SMACKS Sanga from behind! Another ladder bridge is set up, LADDER VICE on Sanga! Then Legado hurries to bring out yet another ladder! But Solo goes after them both! He fireman’s carries Mendoza, then Wilde, to DOUBLE SAMOAN DROP! Solo hurries to get a ladder and stand it up. Solo climbs, but Escobar hurries in! Escobar hurries up after Solo, they both paw at the belt, but Trick shoves the ladder over! Solo and Escobar end up getting HOTSHOTS off the ropes! Trick resets the ladder and he does a quick prayer.
Trick is climbing?! But his legs are getting wobbly! He reaches up, but Grimes is there! Grimes waves bye and then tips the ladder! Trick FLIES onto Sanga and Legado!! Fans are shouting “TO THE MOON!” and Grimes resets the ladder! Grimes climbs, his eye on the prize, but Melo drags him back down! Melo SMACKS Grimes off the rungs! Then Melo hurries to climb! But he’s out of reach! Waller is up top to fire off! They brawl, CHOP and SLAP, Waller SMACKS Melo off the rung, but Melo grabs Waller’s arms! Grimes sets a new ladder up, he and Solo climb that! Escobar is setting up another as fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!”
Waller starts to fade, Escobar is joining in, all five men are reaching out! Waller knocks Escobar away, and kicks the ladder with Solo and Grimes on it! They fall, but Melo ROCKS Waller! Waller hits back, they start dropping, Waller YANKS Melo through the rungs! Then he SHOVES Escobar down! Waller is all alone, but he can’t resist the spot, either! But instead, he grabs the belt! Only for Escobar to drag him down! Waller and Escobar brawl on the side of the ladders, and Waller pulls Escobar up by his hair! Escobar throws more hands, whistles, SUPER RANA!! Both men are down, Solo is up top! FLYING SPLASH!
Solo sees he’s alone, and he gets the smaller ladder out of the way. He starts climbing, but Grimes return! Grimes brings Solo back down but Solo ROCKS and SUPERKICKS! Solo runs in, but Grimes dodges to POST Solo! Solo ends up by the ladder bridge! Grimes CAVE-IN onto the ladders! Grimes tries to get back in but Melo BOOTS him first! They’re on the apron, Grimes BOOTS back! DOUBLE BOOTS put both men on the ladders! And then climbing that super tall ladder Sanga fetched, is WALLER! Waller wants to go viral like WarGames, so he stands on the very top! BALLER ELBOW only gets ladders!!
Fans lose their minds as Waller writhes in the wreckage! Referees check on Waller while Melo gets on the ladder in the ring! Melo has a hand on the belt, but Escobar drags him down! GUTBUSTER, then fireman’s carry for PHANTOM DRIVER! Escobar turns around into a SUPER CAVE-IN!! Grimes climbs, fans are going nuts, Grimes has the belt! GRIMES WINS!!
Winner: Cameron Grimes (NEW NXT North American Champion)
He’s done it! He’s fulfilled the promise he made to his late father! Grimes finally has gold all his own! Is he taking us all #ToTheMoon?
Tony D’Angelo pulls up.
He’s in a Galaxie 500 with Netflix’s AJ Galante. Is this the seal of approval on the new don in NXT?
Tommaso Ciampa VS Tony D’Angelo!
9/9/15 to 4/2/22. That is what the Pulse of NXT had on his chair last Tuesday. Win, lose or draw, this is the last chapter for Ciampa. But will it be his Fairy Tale Ending? Or will Tony ruin it all for everyone?
The bell rings and the fans are fired up for Ciampa. Ciampa and Ton tie up, go around, and Ciampa puts Tony on ropes. Tony puts Ciampa in a corner, the ref counts, and Tony lets off. But then Tony kicks low and throws hands! Tony eggs Ciampa on, CLUBS him, then whips him to ropes. Ciampa hits a knee smash that looks familiar, then he whips Tony for a jumping knee that also looks familiar! Then he hits a familiar looking SPINEBUSTER! Ciampa takes a bow to The Game, but Tony bails out. Ciampa chases Tony, gets back in but Tony stomps him down! Fans boo but Tony eggs Ciampa on more.
Tony ROCKS Ciampa, RAMS into the corner, then stomps him down! Tony scuffs his feet and pats himself on the back, all mocking Ciampa. Fans boo but Ciampa turns things around to CHOP and forearm and stomp Tony down! Fans fire up as Ciampa lets off, then runs in to KNEE Tony back down! Ciampa says night night, then runs to KNEE Tony again! And then again! Ciampa goes out and brings Tony with him, to RAM into steel steps! Ciampa then runs in to PUNT Tony! Ciampa sits on the apron to applaud and pat himself on the back! Fans applaud, too, and Ciampa leaves Tony to the ring count.
The count is 5 of 10, but Ciampa decides to go out and peel up floor mats! Fans chant on the Psycho Killer, but this mat is not cooperating. Ciampa says he’s got it, third time is the charm! Ciampa gets back in to fetch Tony but Tony TACKLES him! Tony rains down fists, then stomps Ciampa! Tony throws hockey fight punches, then HALF HATCHES Ciampa! Cover, TWO! Tony is annoyed but he stomps Ciampa down. Tony chokes Ciampa on ropes but the ref counts. Tony lets off and throws more body shots. Tony whips Ciampa to ropes, CLOBBERS him with an elbow, then says, “This is your guy, huh? I’m the guy now!”
Fans taunt Tony and Galante with “Where’s My Pizza?” Tony chinlocks Ciampa and grinds him down but Ciampa endures. Tony taunts Ciampa, but Ciampa fights up as fans rally. Ciampa throws body shots, breaks free and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Ciampa whips, Tony reveres but Ciampa stops to CLOBBER Tony! And again! And again! Ciampa runs in to clothesline at the corner, but that’s just the start! Ciampa keeps hitting clothesline after clothesline in the corner! Tony staggers, swings on Ciampa but Ciampa dodges to CLOBBER Tony again! Fans fire up with Ciampa as his Black Heart gets pumping!
Ciampa aims from the corner and he runs in, but Tony dodges the knee! Tony kicks low, reels Ciampa in, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Ciampa is still in this but Tony goes for the fisherman! Ciampa trips him, rolls him, and reels him in! Ciampa underhooks, but Tony fights! Ciampa spins Tony to fireman’s carry and- NO! Tony slips off rolls up with tights! TWO!! Ciampa rolls Tony up, with tights! TWO!! Tony pie faces Ciampa and says, “Who do you think you are? This is MY ring!” Ciampa SLAPS Tony, then CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Ciampa rips Tony’s shirt open to CHOP and CHOP and CHOP!
Ciampa puts Tony up top, CHOPS him again, then climbs up after him. Ciampa fireman’s carries Tony, tucks him in, but Tony fights with elbows! Tony shoves Ciampa down then adjusts up top, to leap, into a KNEE! Both men are down and fans are fired up! A standing count starts, and we’re past 5 of 10 before Ciampa sits up. Ciampa stands at 8 and goes after Tony with haymakers! Tony hits back, they start brawling with big shots! Ciampa gets the edge, but Tony kicks low! Tony swings, but into a ripcord, ROLLING ELBOW! Tony staggers all the way to the other corner, but he elbows Ciampa away!
Tony looks to his favorite corner, and he has his favorite crowbar! This is supposed to be a fair match! But Ciampa dodges to BOOT Tony down! The ref gets the crowbar, but Tony LOW BLOWS! SO much for fair! BADA BOOM!! Cover, TWO!!! Ciampa survives and Tony is furious! Tony argues with the ref but that was the count! Fans boo, Tony tells them to shut up! Tony tells everyone to do their damn jobs, and he gets his crowbar back! But as he gets in the ring, Ciampa catches him in the ropes! WILLOWS BELL!! And then the underhooks, FAIRY TALE ENDING!! Cover, TWO!?! No one can believe Tony survives!
But Ciampa clamps on a GargaNO Escape! Shoutout to Johnny Wrestling! Tony reaches out, Ciampa cranks way back, but Tony still fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Ciampa lets Tony go, fans chant for “Johnny Wrestling!” Tony slips out, but Ciampa gets him with a waistlock! He wants to use the bare concrete! But Tony fights out and switches! Ciampa fights out, but spins into a DDT to the concrete! Tony makes Galante proud but the ring count is climbing! Tony hauls Ciampa in at 7 of 10, and he looms over Ciampa. Ciampa slowly gets up, and Tony says this is it! He BOOTS Ciampa back down! Cover, Tony wins!
Winner: Tony D’Angelo, by pinfall
Galante says he told us all, and here’s proof! The Don of NXT has just taken out another black ‘n’ gold star, is there no denying him now?
As for Ciampa, fans chant, “Thank You, Ciampa,” for the near seven years he’s given to the brand. Ciampa kisses the mat, and perhaps closes the book on NXT. But as he exits, Ciampa encounters TRIPLE H!! The Game is here to say good-bye to one of the greatest in NXT history! Where will we see the Black Heart next?
Andre Chase University are in the crowd!
Andre Chase, Bodhi Hayward, and the top of the class are here perhaps recruiting new students.
NXT Tag Team Championship Triple Threat: Imperium VS The Creed Brothers VS MSK!
Marcel Barthel & Fabian Aichner may have their condescending opinions about Americans and American pro-wrestling, but they still have to prove they’re the best in the world. Will Julius & Brutus bring gold to the Diamond Mine? Will Wes Lee & Nash Carter finally become two-time tag team champions? Or will the mat continue to be sacred?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who finds a way to Stand & Deliver!
In this Triple Threat, one man from each team is active, so Barthel, Brutus and Lee start off. Barthel avoids a takedown and then a roundhouse. Then he CHOPS Lee but Brutus waistlocks. Barthel stomps a foot, switches on Brutus, but Brutus arm-drags and Lee BUZZSAWS! Lee then uses Barthel as a step to leap and BOOT Brutus! Lee dropkicks Brutus out of the ring, but Barthel ROCKS Lee! Barthel whips but Lee goes up and around to ENZIGURI! Lee whips Barthel, then SHOTGUNS him into the corner! Barthel puts Lee out but Carter tags in ! LE ENZIGURIS, Carter BRONCO BUSTERS!
Brutus returns to back suplex Carter but he lands on his feet! Carter fires off strikes on Brutus, ENZIGURI! Then Barthel runs in, Carter dodges so Barthel CHOPS Brutus! Carter waistlocks, Barthel slips out to whip and uppercut Carter! Barthel then shoves Carter into ropes! Aichner tags in As Barthel runs, but Brutus goes after Barthel. Aichner goes after Brutus, Brutus fights him off, then DECKS Carter! Brutus fires off again, Aichner headlocks. Brutus powers out, Aichner ducks and dodges and runs Brutus over! Carter is in but Aichner hits him, scoops, but Carter slips off! Lee tags in, shoulders Aichner, then slingshots over, only to run into a pop-up BACKBREAKER!
Brutus CLOBBERS Aichner! Tag to Julius, he rallies on Imperium, then on MSK! CHOP BLOCK for Aichner! Julius tackles Lee and Brutus tags in! Feed to a fireman’s carry throw, then whip to ropes for Brutus to POUNCE Lee out! But Aichner YANKS Julius into ropes! Aichner JAWBREAKERS Brutus, BOOTS Lee, then tags Barthel. Lee is stuck i ropes, Imperium goes to the corners, but Brutus intercepts Barthel for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Julius intercepts Aichner for an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! GERMAN SUPLEX to Lee, but Carter tags in! Carter misses the kicks, Brutus tosses and CLOBBERS Carter!
Brutus grounds ‘n’ pounds Carter, then roars! Barthel runs in, but into a BIG gut wrench suplex! Brutus KNEES Carter to the corner, tag to Julius. Julius drags Barthel up with underhooks for a DEADLIFT OVERHEAD! But he turns around into Carter’s KNEE! Tag to Lee, Lee runs in and the MSK Blitz is on! ENZIGURI and DOUBLE STOMPS! Barthel runs in, but Lee trips him, catapult to SUPERKICK! Then DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, Julius breaks! Bivens is worried at ringside. Barthel shoves Julius and Aichner trips him! Barthel blocks Lee’s boot, “NEIN!” GAMANGIRI! Barthel suplexes then goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT!
Fans fire up as Barthel sets Julius up. Tag to Aichner, now Imperium sets up, DOUBLE DROPKICKS in the corner! Aichner runs to CLOBBER Lee, and he BOOTS Brutus! Carter gets in, he dodges and ducks but runs into a scoop and SLAM! Aichner turns around to block Lee’s boot, reels him in for a LARIAT! Cover, Carter breaks it! MSK keeps this match alive and Carter whips Aichner. Aichner reverses to toss Carter, then he CHOPS Julius! Aichner whips, Julius reverse but he leaps into the fireman’s carry! Aichner does a squat, then SAMOAN DROP! But then MSK knocks Aichner out of the ring! And FLYING RANAS Barthel onto him!
Imperium manages to get up but Lee runs in to SASUKE SPECIAL them both down! Lee puts Aichner in, tag to Carter. Carter is up top, Lee tags back in, SWANTON BOMB and a TORNILLO SENTON!! Cover, TWO!! Aichner survives and MSK can’t believe it! Carter tags back in, MSK drags Aichner back up. But Julius is also climbing, so Carter trips him up first! MSK goes after Julius, but he shoves Lee down! Carter holds on, Aichner goes after them both! Barthel goes after Carter, Lee goes after Barthel! Those two brawl, only for the DOUBLE SUPERPLEX to drop down onto them!
Fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” while everyone is down! MSK regroups on the outside, the Creeds are left inside the ring. Julius staggers his way over to tag Brutus in, and Brutus climbs!? Brutus CANNONBALLS onto everyone!! Fans lose their minds and Bivens smiles. Brutus gets up and he fires up! Brutus puts Carter in, tags Julius back in, and the Creeds coordinate. They drag Carter right up for a SPEAR! Cover, but Aichner drags Julius off! Julius DECKS Aichner, Barthel CLOBBERS Julius into steep steps! Bivens freaks out, but Brutus grabs Barthel! Aichner attacks Brutus first!
Aichner gets Brutus in position and Barthel is on the apron, EURO BOMB to the floor! Imperium gets in, they get Carter up for the same! But Carter sunset BOMBS Aichner, and Lee GAMANGIRIS Barthel! SUPER STEINER to POWERBOMB!! Cover, MSK wins!!
Winners: MSK, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)
A year long journey with ups and downs finally ends with the biggest win of their career! Lee & Carter are finally back on top! Will they once again make these must-see titles?
Joe Gacy speaks.
“Here it is, Harland. The famous Dealey Plaza. In November, 1963, the world stopped as there was a tragedy in these streets. And on that day, the nation, the world, came together as one. But why is it that only tragedy unites us when it should be triumph? There has to be a better way. I put that on my shoulders. I make it my responsibility. I will unite people. I can only hope you freely choose peace so we don’t have to suffer loss or tragedy ever again. But that depends on all of you, now doesn’t it?” Gacy sends out quite the veiled threat. Will anyone choose to join him? Or will they defy him?
NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4 Way: Mandy Rose VS Cora Jade VS Io Shirai VS Kay Lee Ray!
Toxic Attraction just lost two belts, this is the last one they have! The Toxic Goddess says she’s the baddest, but she’s up against some bad bitches in their own right. #GenerationJade wants this to be her time, the Evil Genius wants to be back on top, and the Scary Queen of Scots wants to make history by having held both NXT UK and NXT titles in her career! Will Mandy finally lose this belt? Or will she use her challengers against each other and survive once again?
The introductions are made, the newly recolored belt is raised, and we see if Mandy cashes in on that 25% chance of winning!
The four women approach, watching each other closely, and then all three challengers turn to look at Mandy. Mandy ROCKS KLR then elbows Shirai away, then shoves Cora into Shirai! But then all three stomp Mandy down! Mandy bails out, KLR and Shirai go after Cora! Cora dodges, but KLR snapmares her for a KICK! Shirai basement dropkicks, then KLR drags Cora up again. They double whip, Mandy trips Cora and drags her out to SLAP her! Cora grabs Mandy by her hair! But then Shirai and KLR DOUBLE DIVE onto them! Fans fire up with the Scary Geniuses as KLR CHOPS Cora!
Shirai headlocks Mandy, Cora hits KLR back. Mandy knees free, smacks Shirai off apron, a nd Cora throws KLR into apron! Cora stomps KLR, Shirai hits Mandy and AX KICKS her down! KLR SMACKS Cora off the announce desk! Shirai and KLR get in the ring, and now teammates must be opponents. Fans fire up as the two shake hands, then KLR whips! KLR hooks Shirai up but Shirai fights the Gory Especial, so KLR just backslides! TWO, but KLR tries again! Shirai sunset flips, TWO! KLR kicks Shirai low, reels her in, but Shirai fights the suplex to kick low and underhook. KLR fights to back drop free!
Shirai lands on her feet and fans fire up again! Shirai then drop toeholds KLR onto ropes, but KLR avoids the Tiger Feint! Mandy drags Shirai out hard, then ROCKS KLR out of her dive! Mandy gets in and smirks as she looms over KLR. “I already beat you!” But KLR KICKS Mandy from below! Cora gets in and hits a THESZ PRESS for fast hands! Cora fires off on Mandy all over, CLUBS her on the back, but Mandy ROCKS her! Cora swings, into a waistlock and SLAM! Mandy snarls, whips, and hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack but KLR drags Mandy off! KLR and Mandy scrap. Mandy throws KLR out onto Shirai!
Mandy puts Cora in a corner, stomps away on her, then digs her knees in! Mandy lets off to soak up the heat from the fans, and then she goes back to Cora. Mandy digs her knee into Cora to choke her on ropes! Cora sputters and coughs but she throws body shots back. Mandy CLUBS Cora, drags her up and suplexes, and manages to hold Cora up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Mandy DECKS KLR off the apron, then she DECKS Shirai. Mandy goes back to Cora, runs in at the ropes, but Cora dumps Mandy out! Cora goes to the apron as fans duel, Cora CANNONBALLS and takes Mandy out!
But KLR sees Cora, goes up and SUPER CANNONBALLS! But now Shirai is up top! KLR turns around into her ARIHARA MOONSAULT! They crash into the desk and hit the floor! Fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” and Shirai gets KLR back in the ring. Shirai hobbles over, brings KLR up, waistlocks, but KLR elbows free. KLR runs, but into a back elbow! Shirai drags KLR up but KLR waistlocks. Shirai victory rolls to DOUBLE STOMP! Fans fire up with KLR on the ropes, Shirai hits the TIGER FEINT! KLR flounders, Shirai goes up top! KLR stands for the missile dropkick! Cover, but Mandy breaks it!
Mandy throws Shirai out of the ring, goes to cover KLR, TWO! Mandy is fuming but KLR gets her in a KOJI KLUTCH! Cora stomps away on them both but Shirai rolls Cora! TWO, so Shirai gets a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! And it’s in deep, too! Fans fire up as these submissions are dueling! Mandy endures, Cora fights and kicks Shirai onto the clutch! All four women are down and fans fire up again! Shirai is up first and she SHOTEIS Cora! KLR gets Shirai for a GOURD BUSTER! Mandy LARIATS KLR! Fans chant for “Women’s Wrestling!” as Cora and Mandy stare down. Mandy whips, Cora RANAS and fires up!
Cora runs in, dodges Mandy, then dropkicks a leg out! BUZZSAW! Cora roars and fans fire up with her! She shakes out the bad leg, runs to springboard and DOUBLE STMOP Mandy on the back! Mandy gets to a corner, Cora runs in, and forearm smash! Then another! And another! Cora goes one more time, but Mandy puts her on the apron! Cora ROCKS Mandy back, blocks KLR’s superkick, and hops on for an APRON DESTROYER!! Fans fire up and lose their minds over that one! But Shirai is back and she TIGER FEINTS Cora in the back! Shirai then climbs up, aims at Mandy, missile dropkick! Mandy is in a corner, here comes SHINKANSEN!
Shirai drags Mandy back up, wrenches to a waistlock, but Mandy fights the suplex! Shirai still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Mandy survives and shocks Shirai! Mandy drags herself to the apron but Shirai is after her! Mandy HOTSHOTS Shirai while fans duel. Shirai ends up on the other side of the corner, Mandy smacks her off buckles! Mandy climbs up?! SHOTEI from Shirai! Shirai gets back in and climbs back up to then go after Mandy, for a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, Cora SUPER SENTONS to break it up!! Fans rally up as Cora and Mandy are the only two left in the ring!
Mandy gets up, Cora SHINING WIZARDS against ropes! Cora cravats goes up, SLICED BREAD! And then, underhooks for a BUTTEFLY DDT! Cover, KLR breaks it! Cora is furious and she fires off on KLR! KLR HEADBUTTS back! KLR reels Cora in, Gory Especial for the K L R BOMB!! But KLR doesn’t cover, she puts Cora in a drop zone and goes up! But Shirai shoves KLR down! Shirai goes up and fans fire up! OVER THE MOONSAULT!! Cover, but Mandy KNEES Shirai down! High stack, Mandy wins!
Winner: Mandy Rose, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
Mandy survives again! She made sure everyone else was done for before she pounced! Mandy holds up the gold, will anyone ever take it from her?
Backstage interview with Indi Hartwell, Dexter Lumis, Persia Pirotta and Duke Hudson.
McKenzie is with #InDex and #Dusia, and Persia gives Duke one more kiss for luck. The winner of the fan poll is… INDEX! 89% to 11% is a landslide, but Persia insists there needs to be a recount! There’s no way this is right! Duke slaps the hat off Dexter but Dexter goes to choke Duke! The ladies keep them apart, but they argue the results just as much. Referees rush in to keep this from getting any more heated, but will the only way to settle this be in the ring?
LA Knight VS GUNTHER!
The Megastar may have a big mouth, YEAH, but he doesn’t back down from a fight. And he is definitely going to get a fight from Der Ring General! Will LA Knight survive this shootout in Dallas? Or will Gunther redeem Imperium with his own hands?
The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally and chant “WAL~TER!” Knight and Gunther egg each other on, they tie up, and they’re in a deadlock. Knight finds a point of leverage but Gunther puts Knight in the corner. Knight turns it back around, the ref counts, they continue to go along ropes but Gunther has Knight in the corner. The ref counts, Gunther lets off, but then he SLAPS Knight! Gunther eggs Knight on so Knight fires off haymakers! Knight backs Gunther down, stomps a mudhole in, then lets off as the ref counts 4. Knight goes corner to corner, but Gunther bails out. Knight goes to the apron, FLYING LARIAT!
“YEAH!” echoes through the crowd as Knight ROCKS Gunther, then SMACKS him off the apron. But Gunther RAMS Knight into the apron, then reels him in, APRON POWERBOMB! The ring count climbs as the Ring General gets in. Knight is able to get in at 8 of 10, but Gunther corners him. Gunther stomps, EuroUppers, but Knight kicks back. Knight fires haymakers but Gunther shoves him to ropes to ROCK him with a forearm! Gunther CLUBS Knight, brings him around to scoop and SLAM! Cover, ONE!! Gunther KNEES him in the back, then clamps on a chinlock. Gunther grinds Knight but fans rally up.
Knight fights up, Gunther CLUBS him again. Fans chant “YEAH!” but Gunther EuroUppers again! Gunther brings Knight out to EuroUpper again! But Knight fires off more haymakers! Gunther gets around to ROCK Knight in the back! Gunther shoves and ROCKS Knight again! Gunther rings Knight around to whip to a corner, but Knight avoids the chop for a JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Knight gets up but Gunther BOOTS him down! Gunther gets the legs, Knight resists, but Gunther still gets the BOSTON CRAB! Knight endures as Gunther sits deep! Fans rally and Knight pushes up. Knight reaches out but Gunther shifts to an STF!
Gunther grinds Knight but Knight endures. Knight gets his leg free so Gunther focuses on the crossface. Fans rally, Knight fights up and slips out, but Gunther HEADBUTTS him! Gunther whips Knight hard into a corner! Knight bounces off buckles and drops to the mat. Gunther hauls Knight up, whips him corner to corner but Knight reverses! Then he BACK DROPS Gunther! Since when has anyone hit a back drop on the Ring General?! Fans fire up but Gunther CHOPS Knight off his feet! That you see a lot with Gunther. Gunther drags Knight up, suplexes, but Knight fights to suplex back! Fans fire up while both men are down!
Both men slowly rise, Gunther goes to a corner. Knight runs in but Gunther puts him on the outside. Knight slingshots and shoulder tackles Gunther down! Gunther goes to a corner, Knight stomps away on him, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Fans fire up and Knight gives another round of stomps, “YEAH!” Knight runs corner to corner to KNEE Gunther down! Gunther staggers up, Knight reels him in, but Gunther fights the lift! Gunther CLUBS Knight, shoves him, but Knight ROCKS Gunther this time! Knight avoids the chop to scoop and SLAM! Fans spell the name and Knight drops an elbow!
Knight clotheslines Gunther in the corner, and he hauls him up top! Gunther hits back but Knight fights up top. Gunther CHOPS Knight off the ropes! Gunther stands up, but Knight springs right back up! SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Knight drags himself to ropes while Gunther shakes out the cobwebs. Knight stalks Gunther, kicks but no BFT! CHOP blocked! Knight ROCKS Gunther but Gunther hits back! They brawl, but Gunther CHOPS! Gunther ROCKS Knight in the back, then wraps on a SLEEPER HOLD! Knight flails, but he’s fading! Fans rally, Knight gets a second wind, and he torture racks Gunther! BURNING HAMMER! Cover, TWO!!
Knight grits his teeth as Gunther survives! Fans rally back up and Knight goes to a corner. Knight climbs, but Gunther CLUBS him first! Gunther climbs up but Knight throws elbows! Gunther drops back but then he CHOPS the legs out! Knight is stuck, so Gunther goes out to CHOP, then CLOBBER Knight! Knight tumbles, Gunther goes up, SUPER SPLASH! Then a POWERBOMB!! Cover, Gunther wins!
Winner: Gunther, by pinfall
Der Ring General got more of a fight than he expected out of Knight, but he is still the one standing tall! Will Gunther continue to deliver punishing performances until he is on top of NXT?
NXT Championship: Dolph Ziggler w/ Robert Roode VS Bron Breakker!
The Show-Off showing up in NXT was surprising enough, but him winning this title was shocking! Of course, he did have GLORIOUS back-up helping him. But that was in a Triple Threat. Will the Dirty Dawgs be able to pull off another screw job? Or will the biggest moment in young Bron’s career be his moment to shine?
Bron wears all white in his singlet, but he grabs himself an NXT 2.0 colored chainsaw! And he uses that chainsaw to literally cut down an old school NXT logo! The Dawgs then make their entrance, the introductions are made, and then Ziggler SLAPS Bron! The ref has to keep Bron back, then the belt is raised. The bell rings, and Bron TACKLES Ziggler to the corner! Bron fires off on Ziggler, Ziggler bails out but Bron chases after! Fans fire up, Bron puts Ziggler in the ring, but Ziggler gets right on Bron with fists! Ziggler digs his knee in, but lets off as the ref counts. Ziggler whips, Bron reverses but Ziggler leaps to hit a rolling Blockbuster!
The two get up as Ziggler holds the facelock. Bron powers out but Ziggler kicks him! Bron staggers but he comes back, dodges, and catches the hurdle for a SPINEBUSTER! Fans bark for Bron and he runs in at Ziggler to LARIAT! Bron looms over Ziggler then drags him from ropes. Cover, TWO! Ziggler is dazed but Bron drags him up. Bron OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes! Roode coaches Ziggler but Bron has him again, another OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Bron stalks Ziggler, brings him around again, a third Belly2Belly! Bron says this is done, and he brings down the straps. But Roode goes after Bron!
The ref gets Roode to stop, and he EJECTS him! Fans fire up but Roode is furious! Bron goes out to chase Roode off, but Ziggler is pulling buckle pads away! Ziggler waits for Bron to return but Bron gets under the superkick! BIG back suplex! Bron looms over Ziggler, drags him up and bumps him off buckles. Bron puts Ziggler up top, climbs up after him, but Ziggler slips out and trips Bron up! Bron gets stuck on the top, Ziggler steadies himself and comes back, for a SUPER NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ziggler hurries to wrap on a SLEEPER HOLD! Bron endures, Ziggler pushes up for pressure, but Bron is still in this.
Bron fights up, fans rally and Bron pries free to throw body shots! Ziggler kicks Bron’s leg out to then turn him, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ziggler drops an elbow! Cover, TWO! But Ziggler clamps onto a CROSSFACE! Bron endures, fans rally again, and Bron moves around. Bron gets back up, throws more body shots, but Ziggler shoves him into ropes! Bron clutches his neck but Ziggler fires off more hands! Ziggler lets off and runs in, but into a back elbow! Bron goes up but Ziggler trips him up again! Bron hits buckles on the way down and he again clutches his neck. Ziggler eggs Bron on as he gets back up.
Ziggler digs his knee in at the ropes but the ref counts. Ziggler lets off, and he drags Bron into the SLEEPER HOLD! Bron endures, Ziggler squeezes tighter and even gets the body scissors. Bron pries at the hold, reaches out for ropes, but he’s also turning purple! Ziggler drags Bron from ropes and then bridges to put on more torque! Bron still endures so Ziggler resets to have the chinlock. Ziggler shakes his head, this has to be the end. But Bron fights up, pries free and throws more body shots! Ziggler kicks low, kicks the legs out, then scrapes laces on Bron’s face! Fans boo but Ziggler soaks up the heat.,
Ziggler turns Bro, swivels hips, but Bron powers out to run Ziggler over! And again! Bron reels Ziggler back in, OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Bron whips, tilt-o-whirl scoop, for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Bron grows frustrated but he also clutches his neck. Ziggler is in the corner, Bron storms over. Bron drags Ziggler up, fans duel, and Bron puts Ziggler up top. Bron climbs up after Ziggler, and he goes to the very top! Shout out to his uncle, SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Ziggler survives again and the frustration is growing in Bron. Bron glares as he aims from a corner. Ziggler gets up, Bron runs in, into a KNEE!
Ziggler is shocked that Bron didn’t fall! Bron runs, Ziggler hurdles, SPEAR on the return! Cover, TWO!! Ziggler survives again and no one can believe it! Bron grits his teeth, drags Ziggler up and choke grips. Ziggler wants mercy, but then he YANKS Bron out of the ring! Bron gets back in, into a RUNNING BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Ziggler is beside himself as Bron survives that shot. Ziggler slaps sense into himself and goes to a corner. Fans rally and Ziggler starts tuning up the band! Bron stands, but he blocks the superkick! Bron shoves Ziggler away then SPEARS him again! Fans fire up and bark it up as Bron drags Ziggler up!
Bron trophy lifts Ziggler and carries him, for the BREAKKER SLAM! Cover, but Roode returns?! Roode drags Ziggler out of the ring! The ref tries to stop Bron, Roode argues with the ref, and Roode says Ziggler doesn’t need this. But Bron builds speed to FLY! Direct hit on both Dawgs! Bron almost loses his singlet but the fans are fired up again! Bron drags Ziggler back into the ring, then he goes after Roode! Bron RAMS Roode into steel steps! The ring count is climbing, Bron gets in at 9 of 10. Ziggler is there, FAMOUSER!! And ZIGZAG!! Cover, TWO!?!? Bron survives and Ziggler is losing his mind!
Fans chant for “NXT! NXT!” as Ziggler goes back to a corner. Ziggler goes up the corner, leaps, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Bron is still in this but Ziggler gets to another corner. Ziggler tunes up the band again, fans fire up, but Bron is standing right up! Ziggler shakes his head, he can’t believe this! Bron LARIATS, then SPEARS! And then Bron drags Ziggler back up, trophy lifts him again, but Ziggler rakes eyes! BARE BUCKLE SHOT! SUPERKICK!!! Cover, Ziggler wins!!?
Winner: Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
He had Roode and a bare buckle help him survive, and Ziggler sure stole this title! Will the Show-Off continue to hold this title by any means necessary? What will it take for Bron to get back on top?
My Thoughts:
A great event for NXT to get back out on the road with, but sadly so much of it showed that this is Vince’s NXT, not HHH’s. The kickoff show was good, with great promos from the North American Championship field, and a rather… controversial basis for Gacy’s promo. But I suppose as a Heel, Gacy would indirectly want to bring up JFK’s assassination… Then that whole montage with #InDex and #Dusia, at least it all happened on the kickoff show and not part of the main show. We got a great Women’s Tag Team Championship match, and it seems that Wendy Choo is totally okay with Dakota going back to Raquel. Great win for Raquel & Dakota, they become two-time tag champs together, and perhaps will get to make up for their insanely short first run back in the black ‘n’ gold days.
But with Toxic Attraction losing the tag titles, I figured they were going to hold onto the singles title. The Fatal 4 Way was awesome stuff, and it was clear from the entrances that it was between Cora and Mandy. But seeing as how Mandy had Robert Roode’s old GLORIOUS Podium while Cora had other skateboarders kinda awkwardly going around the stage, Mandy had the stronger entrance and she capitalized on Shirai taking Cora down. Shirai is certainly moving on to RawDown, KLR and Cora can still try 1v1, but it sadly feels like it’ll be a long time before Mandy loses this belt the way they’re booking her.
Opening with the North American Championship Ladder match was an awesome choice because that was an awesome match. It was “overbooked” with Sanga, Legado and Trick all ringside, but it worked out for amazing extra spots like Lopez leaping from the top and Trick falling from the ladder. The one spot that was the roughest thing all night was Waller and those ladder bridges. Obviously, any spot with a ladder or table runs the risk of injury, but this one was really bad. Hopefully he’s only banged up, not dealing with a dislocation or break. Waller’s been on a strong Heel run, it’d be a shame if it stopped now. Especially with Grimes winning that belt! What a great moment for him, and it was pretty clear it was happening with this all being dedicated to his dad.
Ciampa VS Tony was some really good stuff, both with good custom intros, but man, that was an anticlimactic way for Tony to win. I get it, tradition says the guy leaving loses. But c’mon! It’s Ciampa! And couldn’t they have booked a better finish than that? I almost didn’t realize the DDT happened until Ciampa was the one in a bad way. Tony wins and I’m sure he’ll go for a title now, while Ciampa will surely be full time on Raw since we even saw him in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal last night. Maybe Ciampa can hit the ground running with a midcard title feud. Balor seems busy with Priest and Theory so maybe SmackDown to face Ricochet?
The NXT Tag Team title Triple Threat was awesome stuff, too, but I really thought we were going to get interference from the Creed Brothers’ stalkers. Guess that’s being saved for the post-Mania NXT, even though it made way more sense if it was here. But even so, still made sense for MSK to win. Imperium was at the disadvantage, and clearly Creeds have this feud coming up, MSK can carry these belts and either feud with Imperium more or take on any number of the other teams in NXT. Knight VS Gunther was great stuff, and of course Gunther was winning. Fans still want to chant “WAL~TER!” and I still wanna type it, but one way or another, Der Ring General is going to be climbing up the ranks.
But then there’s the main event. I just don’t get it. Bron got another of his “I’m smashing the past to be the future” type entrances, he and Ziggler were doing great stuff, going back and forth, and there were still some rough edges being smoothed out at the beginning with miscues, but I just don’t get why Ziggler won. It’s obvious how he won, but why? Why book Bron like he’s NXT Superman and going to defy everything to get that belt back, only for this to happen? Vince’s brain just seems out of alignment when it comes to writing this stuff. I bet if you gave him peanut butter, jelly and bread, he’d somehow use them to make a salad.
My Score: 8.7/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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