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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (4/21/22)

It takes two to make things go right!

Published

3 years ago

April 21, 2022

Steven Mitchell

The score will finally be settled!

To prove who is truly the best team on the brand, Moustache Mountain and Smith & Carter go Best 2 outta 3 for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Back Alley Brawl: Sam Gradwell VS Kenny Williams; Gradwell wins.
Emilia McKenzie VS Stevie Turner; McKenzie wins.
NXT UK Tag Team Championships Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: Moustache Mountain VS Ashton Smith & Oliver Carter; Moustache Mountain wins and retains the titles.

PLAY BY PLAY

Back Alley Brawl: Sam Gradwell VS Kenny Williams!

Well, it may be happening in BT Sports Studio, but just trust the match name. This is going to be a gritty, knockdown, drag out, and all around brutal fight! Wil the Thunderstorm finally shut Kenny up? Or will the Scum of the Earth survive in the scummiest way possible?

Gradwell doesn’t even wait for Kenny to get in the ring, he goes after him at the ramp! Gradwell DECKS Kenny, RAMS him into the apron, CLUBS him down, then drags him up to TOSS him into the barriers! Fans fire up as Gradwell rips Kenny’s jacket off him and CLUBS him again. Gradwell CLUBS Kenny more, then goes looking under the ring! Gradwell finds a trash can, but Kenny kicks him low! Kenny scrambles into the ring but Gradwell drags him out! Gradwell CLUBS Kenny but Kenny RAMS Gradwell into the apron! Then Kenny RAMS Gradwell into the steel steps! Kenny steps on Gradwell to then get on the steps and mock him.

Gradwell gets up, but someone in a mask is watching Kenny. Kenny isn’t sure who that even is, but he CLAWS Gradwell! Gradwell gets in the ring, Kenny follows, and the bell finally wrings! Kenny CLUBS Gradwell but Gradwell trips Kenny! Gradwell rains down rights, then he drags Kenny up to DECK him! Gradwell drags Kenny up to DECK him again! Then Gradwell scoops and SLAMS him! Kenny writhes but Gradwell stands him up to whip into the corner! Kenny rebounds into a back drop! Kenny writhes more but Gradwell TOSSES him out! Gradwell goes out after Kenny, TOSSES him over the barriers, and then stalks him.

Kenny wants mercy but Gradwell just rains down hands! Gradwell wants Kenny to tell his son where his hair’s gone! Gradwell then dumps trash on Kenny, before he SMASHES the can on him! Fans want that “One More Time!” but Gradwell drags Kenny up to TOSS him along the way. Gradwell drags Kenny up again, “You will regret this!” But then Kenny RAMS Gradwell into barriers! Gradwell tumbles over, but that masked man shows himself again. Kenny tries to see if he’s seeing things. Kenny leaps, but Gradwell watches him! Gradwell pops Kenny around but Kenny slips off to POST him!

Gradwell clutches his shoulder while Kenny crawls away. Kenny goes under the ring but Gradwell hurries after him. Gradwell drags Kenny out, but Kenny BLASTS Gradwell with a fire extinguisher! Fans boo while Gradwell tries to clear his eyes. Kenny SMASHES Gradwell with the extinguisher itself! And then JAMS him with a chair! And BOOTS him onto the steps! Kenny stands on Gradwell’s back with the chair, then jumps and jumps and jumps to stomp the chair into Gradwell! Kenny drags Gradwell off the steps and hurries to grab some things. The trash can isn’t good enough, Kenny finds a toolbox!

Kenny opens the box, but there was nothing in it. The fans laugh, but Kenny swings on Gradwell with the box itself! Gradwell ducks that, then scoops Kenny to SLAM Kenny on the trash can! Fans fire up while Kenny writhes and crawls. Gradwell stalks Kenny, drags him up and RAMS him into the barriers! Gradwell stomps Kenny, drags him along the way, and fans chant, “Mess him up, Gradwell, mess him up!” Gradwell brings out a TABLE! Fans are fired up as Gradwell sets the table up by the ring. Gradwell drags Kenny up but Kenny rakes eyes! Kenny has a chair and he JAMS Gradwell, and SMACKS him down!

Kenny grinds but Gradwell growls. Kenny stands on Gradwell’s head, puts him in the ring, then brings the chair with him. Kenny wedges the chair into the corner, then drags Gradwell up. Kenny ROCKS Gradwell with a right, but Gradwell blocks the whip to whip Kenny hard into buckles! And then Gradwell RAMS Kenny into the chair in the corner! Gradwell drags Kenny to center and covers, TWO!! Kenny survives but Gradwell sees him go to the corner. Gradwell runs in to CLOBBER him, snapmare and then ROLLING- CHOP BLOCK! Kenny goes after the bad leg! Gradwell is down and fans rally back up.

Kenny drags Gradwell up to ROCK him with a forearm. Kenny stomps Gradwell down, and he tells Gradwell he doesn’t have killer instinct. Kenny takes off his leather belt, but Gradwell avoids the lashing! Gradwell uses the belt to reel Kenny in for a LARIAT! And now Gradwell has the belt! So he LASHES Kenny on the back, over and over! Kenny writhes as the leather keeps SLAPPING off his skin! Fans want that “One More Time!” but Kenny kicks the bad leg! Kenny then YANKS Gradwell out to the apron! The table is nearby, so Kenny goes after Gradwell! Gradwell ROCKS Kenny first, then brings him up!

Gradwell suplexes but Kenny fights that off! Kenny HOTSHOTS but Gradwell stays up! Gradwell stands but runs into the triangle jump back elbow! Gradwell leans against the table, Kenny climbs up the corner, but that masked man is back again! Gradwell CLUBS Kenny, brings him off the top, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER through the table! Fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as Gradwell drags Kenny from the wreckage. Cover, Gradwell wins!

Winner: Sam Gradwell, by pinfall

The Thunderstorm is victorious! But it is clear that there’s still someone else who wants Kenny to suffer. And that man jumps into the ring! Kenny runs away but this mystery man is stalking him! Who is this man in the mask? And what grudge does he have against Kenny Cockroach?

Eddie Dennis speaks.

“Wild animals need to be broken in before they can be of any use. And that’s exactly what we were doing, ’til you came along.” Mark Andrews stuck his nose in Symbiosis business again. But anyway, Dennis wants Wild Boar and his new ally to take on Symbiosis in a tag team match. “They will run your vehicle clean off its road to revenge before you ever meet your destination.” Will T-Bone & Primate wreck Wild Boar & Andrews once and for all?

Emilia McKenzie VS Stevie Turner!

Meiko Satomura’s protégé didn’t take kindly to the Fourth Dimensional Star implying the Final Boss is just trying to keep her down. Will #SuplexMillie prove that it’s still much better to be second place than last?

The bell rings and fans sing for Millie. Millie and Turner tie up, go around, and Millie puts Turner in a corner. The ref counts, Millie lets off and Turner slowly returns. Fans rally as the two go again. They go around, Millie powers Turner back but Turner pulls hair to put Millie in the corner. Millie shoves Turner away but they tie up again. Millie gets around to a waistlock but Turner stomps a foot! Turner headlocks, Millie fights out, but Turner runs her over! Turner laughs at Millie, runs, but Millie keeps up and sidesteps to hip toss! Millie then SHOTGUNS Turner down! Millie gets Turner up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally, Millie CLUBS Turner, then Millie ROCKS Turner against ropes. Millie CLUBS Turner, stomps her, then whips but Turner reverses. Turner BOOTS Millie down, then covers, TWO! Fans rally but Turner scuffs Millie with a boot. Turner kicks Millie around, CLUBS her and kicks her again. Fans rally, Millie gets to ropes but Turner runs to BOOT WASH her down! Fans boo as Turner pushes Millie around to the cover, TWO! Turner grows frustrated but she drags Millie up to clamp on a chinlock. Millie endures as Turner bends her back against a knee. Millie fights while fans rally up, and Millie gets to her feet.

Millie arm-drags free, Turner comes back but Millie CLOBBERS her! And again! Millie then reels Turner in for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Millie grows a bit frustrated but fans still rally behind her. Millie hauls Turner up again but Turner fights the lift! Turner elbows free and gets under the arm for a SIDE EFFECT! Deep stack cover, TWO!! Turner is beside herself but she looms over Millie. Turner drags Millie up, turns her, but no neckbreaker! GERMAN SUPLEX! Then a SPEAR! Cover, Millie wins!

Winner: Emilia McKenzie, by pinfall

The win streak continues! Will Millie build the momentum needed to prove she’s worthy of an NXT UK Women’s Championship match?

Isla Dawn speaks.

“Meiko guided the way, and Meiko.” But what happens when the light is extinguished? Isla looks forward to welcoming Meiko into the world of darkness! And when they leave, Isla will be the NEW NXT UK Women’s Champion! “Dusk will fall, but Dawn will not break.” This match happens in two weeks! But just what is a World of Darkness match?

NXT has sent quite a few names to NXT UK!

In the wake of Roderick Strong visiting BT Sports Studio and both A-Kid and Nathan Frazer making their way stateside, Ivy Nile, Lash Legend, Von Wagner and Damon Kemp all arrived in London! What can we expect from this batch of Americans? Well, as for Von Wagner, he chose not to sign autographs, and even got in Saxon Huxley’s way. The Divine Beast called Von a “big stupid man,” but will he soon be in Wagner’s World?

Xia Brookside and Eliza Alexander speak.

Xia is SO happy because so many amazing things happened! Eliza told us all someone would get battered, and that’s what happened. So next week, Xia will be in action, and someone will get BATTERED! Did she say that right? Yes, just about. But will Daddy’s Girl really be able to deal out damage just like her new friend?

Dragunov VS Devlin II is in the works!

The Czar and the Irish Ace tore each other up in their Empty Arena Match, but just imagine what they’ll do on the historic 200th episode! That will be in three weeks, but next week is the contract signing! What happens when combustible elements meet face to face once again?

NXT UK Tag Team Championships Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: Moustache Mountain VS Ashton Smith & Oliver Carter!

Trent Seven’s controversial way of helping Tyler Bate win sparked two singles matches that then split 50-50. But to settle the score, one team must score twice! Will the Artful Dodger have another way to bend the rules in favor of himself and the Big Strong Boy? Or will the Hottest Tag Team Under the Sun become the Freshest Tag Team Champions in NXT UK?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who can get it done when it takes more than one!

Bate and Smith start and they circle as fans rally and duel. They tie up, Bate wrenches to a wristlock, but Smith spins through and goes for the wristlock. Bate wrangles Smith down and keeps wrist control but Smith fights up. Smith rolls, arm-drags, but Bate holds on! Bate cranks the wrist, but Smith pushes through to wristlock back. Smith wrangles Bate now, but fans rally and sing. Bate get sup, goes up and over, then runs to ram Smith! They speed things up, Smith hurdles but Bate blocks hip toss into cobra twist! Smith endures the stretch, pries a leg free and hip tosses Bate down!

Bate get sup, Smith scoops but Bate slips off to O’Conner Roll, TOW! Smith body scissor clutches, TWO! Smith runs in but into an arm-drag, and Bate has the wristlock again. Fans duel, Bate rams shoulders then tags Seven. The champs whip and run Smith over, then work together, only for Smith to roll Seven up! TWO, but Seven clinches. Smith wrenches out, back drops, then SNAPS the omoplata! Seven clutches that arm but Smith brings him up. Smith whips and WRINGS Seven, tags Carter, and give shim a boost for the FLYING SHOULDER! Fans fire up with Carter as he covers, TWO!

Carter keeps on Seven with a wrench of the arm, then he CLUBS the shoulder. Another wrench then a takedown and Carter has a grounded cording hold. Fans rally, Seven fights up and wrenches, but Carter rolls and kicks from below! Carter headlocks, Seven powers out, but Carter runs him over! Seven anchors a foot but Carter stomps free. Things speed up again, Carter whips Seven but Seven CROSSBODIES! Seven hip tosses, Carter flips through! Carter swings, Seven ducks to scoop and SLAM, then drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Fans sing for “Trent Seven Army” but Seven tags Bate. Seven Wasteland Slams Carter, Bate knee-board sentons! Cover, TWO!

Bate wrenches Carter, tags Seven back in, but Smith saves Carter from the double suplex! They double dropkick but both miss! But then Moustache Mountain misses the double elbows! Smith & Carter hit the double dropkicks after all! Fans fire up and duel again as Moustache Mountain bail out. Bate & Seven regroup, Bate tags in and he ties up with Carter. Bate full nelsons, spins and EuroUppers Carter. Bate whips, Carter holds ropes and tags Smith! Bate’s dropkick hits the floor, Carter catapults Bate into a scoop, SNAKE EYES onto Carter’s boots! Smith runs, into an ENZIGURI from Bate! Cover, TWO!

Bate checks his neck, drags Smith up and brings him over. Snapmare and a tag to Seven. Bate drops an elbow, Seven drops an elbow, cover, ROPEBREAK! Seven snapmares Smith to KICK him, then cover, TWO! Seven clamps onto Smith with a half nelson as fans rally and duel. Smith endures, Seven wants the full nelson but Smith pries free! Seven CHOPS Smith and snapmares him down again. BASEMENT CHOP! Cover, TWO! Tag to Bate, Moustache Mountain double back suplex but Smith lands on his feet! Smith dodges Bate, ducks Seven, hot tag to Carter! Carter missile dropkicks the champs down!

Fans fire up with Carter again and he rallies on Bate! Bate kicks but Carter blocks and spins him to a LARIAT! Carter aims form a corner, runs in to TIGER WALL KICK, then Seven runs in !Carter sends him into Bate, WHEEL KICK! Bate fights Carter’s clinch, whips Carter way, but Carter QUEBRADS! Bate dodges, rebounds, but into Carter’s GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Fans are fired up and Carter tags Smith back in. Smiths Electric Chairs but Bate BOPS Carter! Victory roll, TWO!! Bate RANAS Smith to a corner! Tag to Seven, Smith runs in but into a KNEE! Seven and Bate coordinate, ASSISTED POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!!

Smith escapes and fans continue to duel. Seven wrenches, CHOPS, then CLUBS, then CHOPS again! Seven reaches out but Smith keeps him from Bate! So Seven swings! Smith dodges, elbows Seven away, but Bate climbs up. Smith shoves Bate down, shoulders and short arm LARIATS Seven! Tag to Carter, he runs in but misses the shining wizard! He BOOMERANGS Seven, Smith BOOTS him! Bate runs in, SUPERKICK and LARIAT! Seven sees that but runs into a BOOK END! Tag to Smith, PENALTY KICK and ASSISTED MOONSAULT! Smith covers, they get the first fall!!

MM: 0; S&C: 1

The all important first point is scored, but the action keeps going! Carter tags in, PENALTY KCIK! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO!! Carter is frustrated but he drags Seven up to EuroUpper! Carter CHOPS Seven, tags Smith back in, and Smith EuroUppers! Seven flops against Smith but then fires shots, only for Smith to DECK him with another EuroUpper! Smith drags Seven back up, reels him in to scoop and SLAM, then he tags Carter. Carter and Smith coordinate, SILLY STRING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Seven survives and fans rally and duel. Carter kicks Seven against ropes then puts him in the corner.

Seven fights back with elbows and boots and forearms! But then he ducks, Carter BOOTS Smith, and Seven POWERBOMBS Carter! BACK HAND for Smith! Fans rally up, Seven crawls, Carter gets a leg and ducks the enziguri! Carter DECKS Bate, but Seven blocks the kick. Seven throws Carter but Carter HEEL KICKS! Tag to Smith and he hurries to get Seven up! ALLEY-OOP BOMB! Carter SCISSOR KICKS! Cover, TWO!! Fans are fired up as Seven survives again! Carter keeps shouting that they just need one more fall! Smith drags Seven up but Seven fakes him out with a chop to DDT!

Fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as hot tags to Bate and Carter! Big Strong Boy rallies on Predator Killer! Fireman’s carry but Carter slips off. Carter whips, Bate BOPS Smith then ducks Carter. Knuckle locks, wrench, leap frog, slide under, leg bait and roll-up! TWO! Bate CLOBBERS Carter! Bate drags Carter up to whip but Carter reverses. Carter blocks a boot but the KNEE hits! Smith saves Carter from the FLYING UPPERCUT! Bate still gets Carter in a clinch and EXPLODER! Bate kips up and STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! Carter is dazed but he got out of that all the same. Bate brings him in, underhooks, but Carter wrenches out to SUPERKICK!

Tag to Smith, he rushes in to BOOT! Bate rebounds to DOUBLE ROLLING KICK! Hot tag back to Seven! Seven and Bate duck clotheslines, DOUBLE BANG! Underhooks, DOUBLE TYLER DRIVERS!! Cover, TWO!! Smith survives and no one can believe it! Seven tags Bate back in, full nelson and Bate rebounds, LARIAT DRAGON SUPLEX!! Cover, Moustache Mountain tie it up!

MM: 1; S&C: 1

And now it comes down to this! Fans chant for “UK! UK!” as Moustache Mountain regroups. Bate waits on Smith to get up, then he runs in, to dropkick Carter! Bate fires off hands, UPPERCUTS Smith, then tags Seven. Feed to then full nelson, Bate runs but Carter dumps him out! Smith hits a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Seven is still in this for his team and fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” for this main event! Smith tags Carter, hooks up, but Bate saves Seven from the moonsault! Carter explains, Smith goes to the ropes, SUPER ASSISTED MOONSAULT! Carter hits both champions and he puts Seven in!

Smith goes up top as Carter sets Seven up, FLYING LEG LARIAT!! Cover, but Bate FLYING KNEES it apart! Fans are thunderous as all four men are down! Smith regroups with Carter and Bate bails out. Carter keeps Seven down, he tags Smith in. Smith and Carter work together again, BACK DROP 450 SPLASH onto knees! Seven cradles Smith, TWO!! Seven ROCKS Smith, Smith ROCKS Seven! Seven CHOPS, wristlocks, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Seven springs to life, SEVEN STAR LARIAT! And EMERALD FLOWSION!! Cover, TWO!!! Smith survives and shocks everyone all over again!

“This is Awesome!” as Seven tags Bate back in. Seven torture racks, FLYING KNEE BIRMINGHAMMER!! Cover, Carter jumps over Seven to break it!! All four men are down again and fans are thunderous all over again! Bate kicks Carter out, hurries and tags Seven in. They get Smith up in a double torture rack! But Carter saves Smith and sends Bate out! Carter sends Seven into Bate! Smith rolls Seven up in a deep stack, TWO!?!! Seven escapes, he CHOPS Smith! Tag to Carter, he SUPERKICKS Seven! Carter drags Seven back up, gives him to Smith, but Seven back crops Smith outta the ring!

Smith manages to skin the cat but Carter is sent into him! Seven rolls Carter up, with feet on the ropes! And Bate sees it all! But Moustache Mountain still wins!!

Winners: Moustache Mountain, by pinfall, 2-1 (still NXT UK Tag Team Champions)

Seven’s been saying that a win is a win, but this is a hard pill to swallow for Bate. They’re still on top, but is Moustache Mountain going to fall apart all on its own?

My Thoughts:

What a great episode for NXT UK! Though, the one disappointing thing was that the “Back Alley Brawl” was not in a back alley. Though, I suppose a “Street Fight” is never really in a street so I can’t really criticize it. But I was hoping we were going to get an NXT UK cinematic match on a set that looks like a grungy back alley. As a Street Fight type goes, this was pretty good stuff, and it makes sense Gradwell wins. Clearly the real main attraction was the man in the orange mask. The mask looks cool, and I am betting Amir Jordan is the one wearing it. Amir taking on a persona to exact his revenge on Kenny is exactly what I was hoping for, that’ll be a great next chapter for Kenny.

Good match out of Millie and Turner, and naturally Millie wins because she is still on that slow burn towards the title. Good promos and vignettes for all the other stuff. I was hoping Dennis was going to make it a Dog Collar Tag Match, but clearly the collar is being saved for Dennis VS Boar in the blow-off. Good promo from Isla Dawn to basically make it official, the “World of Darkness” is the stipulation. Maybe this will be more cinematic? Devlin VS Dragunov II is happening, and wow I forgot we were approaching 200 episodes. That match is going to be awesome, as all NXT UK title matches are. Being it’s the 200th, that title match could go either way.

Xia is very excited to “batter” someone like Eliza did, but I have a feeling she won’t batter anyone. Eliza might help Xia cheat to win and then Xia will just look like she did something. We’re getting even more talent exchanges between NXT UK and NXT USA, which is cool, but also feels like this is the brand split that WWE is ending. NXT UK is about to get 2.0’d, aka screwed up all to hell, and that is going to be very sad. But at least we got an amazing tag title main event. That match went as I expected in all the right ways, and maybe even beyond my expectations. It was very fitting that Moustache Mountain had to make the comeback, and that Seven had to cheat again. I can’t be sure which way they go. Bate VS Seven would be pretty awesome, though…

My Score: 8.6/10

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NXTNA kicks off the post-Genesis TV with a Live show! Fraxiom defend the NXT Tag Titles on TNA television against The Rascalz!

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So we’re gonna be getting Live action for iMPACT for the first time in 8 years! NXTNA should bring some interesting layers with this episode. Fraxion is facing The Rascalz. We could see some stuff with 23 pay off, we could maybe get a Cora Jade appearance and who knows what else we’ve got. Genesis could’ve been the beginning of something big, but at least we make sure Hendry Mania can run wild as the TNA World Champ!

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Rosemary, Heather & Ash by Elegance vs Masha Slamovich & Spitfire: Ash wins via Victory Roll – ** 1/2
JDC & Moose w/Alisha Edwards vs The Hardyz: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
NXT Tag Team Championships: Fraxiom (c) vs The Rascalz: Fraxiom retain via Spanish Phoenix – *** 1/4
TNA World Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs Matt Cardona: Hendry retains via Standing Ovation – *** 1/4

Results:

Oh look, Joe Hendry comes out to kick off the Live episode. Hendry says he’ll be a fighting champion and face anyone at anytime, so Santino’s music hits and we may get a surprise very soon. Oh nevermind, it’s Matt Cardona. If this was supposed to be a big reveal I don’t think it came over well.

Rosemary, Heather & Ash by Elegance vs Masha Slamovich & Spitfire

Jody and Ash start, Ash gets in a cocky slap but then a few strikes and a T-Bone suplex lead to tagging in Dani and a few assisted Slam moves and we see a near fall. Ash retreats to her corner, tags in Heather, Heather is afraid of Dani so she blind tags Rosemary. Spitfire do some tandem stuff on Rosemary and the Demon Assassin finally slips a move from Jody, shoves Jody into her corner, Heather tries to blind tag but Rosemary grabs Heather, Ash calls a timeout to explain to Rosemary that they’re a team and tags herself in. A few shortcuts that the ref conveniently can’t see and Ash tags in Rosemary cleanly. Rosemary throws Jody around, Exploder Suplex for two, and Ash tags in, hits a Snap Suplex, tries to go after Dani and Masha but Masha pops her and Jody hits a Codebreaker to tag in Masha.

Masha comes out hot and beats the hell out of Heather and Rosemary. Masha tried Requiem on Heather, but Rosemary hits the Scorpion Deathdrop, Dani Shotgun kicks Rosemary, Satellite DDT from Ash takes out Dani, Jody takes out Ash, Heather hits a John Woo Dropkick to send Jody crashing to the outside. After the signature spam, Dani gets back on the apron, Masha tags her in and Dani is taking Ash to Suplex City. Cora Jade’s music hits in the middle of the match and she hands a folder to Masha with her picture in it, like Masha used to do. Ash takes advantage of the Cora distraction and Victory Rolls Dani for the flash win. Cora makes her intentions known and the match was fine.

Northern Useless Armoury comes out to look pathetic and Josh talks. Sinner and Saint are about as impressive as a wet fart running down your legs in the middle of summer. They are pathetic and that makes this whole heel turn look worthless. Jabroni squad says Josh can’t leave and attack him. EY hits the ring to make a save, and cut an obvious promo to make a tag match. The crowd is mostly comatose, Sinner and Saint look stupid, have done nothing, and have terrible names.

JDC & Moose w/Alisha Edwards vs The Hardyz

System attacks immediately, the bell just rings, but the Hardyz reverse the Irish Whip spot, stack em in the corner and Poetry in Motion while still wearing the belt so he does the Splash version. Matt does the Delete Corner Face Smashes to JDC and turns it into the pull out of the corner Powerbomb. Extreme Elbow from Matt, Matt goes for the Twist, but JDC shoves off, Lish paws at the ankle and Moose attacks him while the ref is trying to figure out who to look at. Moose tags himself in, beats on Matt and then a few quick tags keep Matt isolated in the corner. JDC with a nice Strong Whip and Splash, tags back in Moose and Moose goes for the Camel Clutch to try and keep the pressure on but Matt starts to fight back. Moose doesn’t lose too much momentum, takes out Jeff, rocks Matt with an Uppercut into Senton and JDC tries Down and Dirty but misses! Simultaneous tags and classic Jeff Hardy offense gets a near fall that JDC has to break up.

Jeff dispatches with JDC, Moose misses Lights Out, Twist of Fate, goes for the Swanton but JDC cuts him off, Matt Twist of Fates JDC, Moose tries to pull Jeff off but gets Headbutt down and Swanton Bomb on Moose for the win! Jeff gonna go for the X Division Title now?

Twenty Three stuff happens on the tron before a commercial break, coming back Sami hits the ring calling out 23. Steph De Lander comes out to show she’s 23 because she won the Digital Media Title in the Divorce. But Sami can meet her new boyfriend, Mance Warner!

NXT Tag Team Championships: Fraxiom (c) vs The Rascalz

Axiom with a bit of World of Sport counters to the Arm Wringer, kicks Trey in the teeth, tags in Frazer and he rips across the ropes and kick Trey again, but Trey does turn things around. ACS Rush from The Rascalz. Quick tandem offense from Fraxiom with interwoven Forearm Shivers and a near fall. Axiom locks in a Sleeper and tries to ground Trey. Trey tries to fight back up but eats a Back Elbow. Tandem offense again, Double Superkicks from Fraxiom forces Wentz to break things up a little. Trey has been isolated for a while and Axiom is just keeping a solid Armbar but Trey fights up, manages to get away and hits a Rebound Switch Suplex.

Simultaneous tag and Wentz and Frazer go back and forth. Wentz has the early advantage, Knee Lift into the Rolling Snapmare Shining Wizard then the Running Corkscrew Moonsault. Axiom breaks up the Wentz offense, Fraxiom double teams Trey and takes him out with an Avalanche Total Elimination. More tandem spots from Fraxiom which end with a Brainbuster and Superkick combo but only two! Trey manages to get Frazer out of the ring, Wentz with the Back Handspring Knee Lift but everyone is down and a little gassed. Axiom tries a German, Wentz shrugs him off, Axiom Kips Up into a Superkick, Wentz goes for the UFO Cutter but eats the Superkick. Rascalz tandem Superkicking people out of the Sky, STREET SWEEPER for two! Cheeky Nandos, but Wes Lee hits the ring to distract the ref, Tyson and Tyriek attack, Spanish Fly into Phoenix Splash finish and Fraxion retain!

Solid match that hopefully leads to more stuff. Santana comes down to cut a typical man of the people babyface promo. But the biggest pop of the night (not counting the Hardyz) is when Mustafa Ali’s music hits! Ali is back! He says he signed with TNA.

Tessa comes out to cut a promo, Tully is in the crowd and cuts a decent anti-San Antonio promo. Not as good as Charles Barkley, until she mentions fat women. She’s getting a visceral negative reaction, and it’s pretty great. She basked in the heat and decent promo.

TNA World Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs Matt Cardona

Slow start, shove from Joe so Matt powders and then they go into Arm Wringer World of Sport stuff, but still mostly posturing. At least the crowd is engaged. Cardona feints the Test of Strength, kicks Hendry and shoves him into the corner with Chops, but Joe no sells and lights up Cardona until Cardona sells to a different corner to hit a sneaky Forearm. Rope Run, Leapfrog spot which ends with Hendry hitting a Knee Lift into the Stalling Suplex. Cardona side steps Hendry after the Suplex and then hits a Wrecking Ball Dropkick before using his ripped t-shirt to choke Hendry and just gets yelled at a little. Cardona Crossbody from the steps, but Hendry catches him, throws him on his shoulders and Attitude Adjustment on the apron. Joe goes for another but Matt claws the eyes and whips Hendry into the steps.

Commercial happens and as soon as we’re back, Hendry hits a Sunset Flip into Locomotion Cradle spots before Cardona hits the Diving Polish Hammer to stall Hendry. Cardona locks in a Guillotine, but Hendry powers up and Vertical Suplexes out of it! A few right hands, Lariat, Sack of Shit into the Kip Up and the turn to the camera! Standing Ovation is being called, Cardona fights it off and hits the Flashback for a near fall. Reboot connects from Cardona, he tries another and gets caught, goes for a Powerbomb but Cardona Throat Chop, Missile Dropkick, Snap DDT for a near fall! Radio Silence attempts from Cardona, Hendry ducks it, Running Boot kills the referee, and Hendry hits a Pop Up Powerbomb for what would’ve been the win, but no ref. Cardona hits the Low Blow and then wanders over to the title, very slowly, looks to use it but OH MAH GAHD MAGGLE ITS JBLS! Clothesline from Hell hits Cardona and Hendry stares down JBL. Cardona recovers enough to hit Hendry with the title as Hendry was distracted by JBL existing.

Cardona tries the title again, Standing Ovation, 1-2-3.

Overall Score: 6.5/10

The effort to make this show special was apparent. Wes Lee, Tyriek and Tyson interfering, Cora Jade costing the faces a match, Mance Warner, JBL on a Live TNA, Mustafa Ali returning and Hendry bookending the show is good stuff. Lapsed viewers or WWE fans got to see a lot of people they recognize, sure Steph De Lander’s whole explanation was moronic, Cardona was a fart in church and JDC not eating the pinfall seems silly unless it truly does lead to a Jeff Hardy X Division challenge. But the effort was all there.

There were no real production hiccups or audio problems, the crowd was receptive to the important things, Tessa got booed out of the building but steered into it and embraced the hate. Now she just needs to walk out with a Real American Beer or have Hulk and Tully escort her out for Slammiversary or BFG, and it will truly just steer so hard into the skid people might pop for the acknowledgement.

But it was a fun show, yes the Josh stuff is stupid. The Knockouts aren’t in a great spot (but the NXT help will bolster that), and JBL is still confusing…but the show was entertaining.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (1/23/25)

EPISODE 100!

Published

20 hours ago

January 23, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Honor Club hits a new landmark!

ROH on Honor Club hits Episode 100! And to make this big deal a bigger deal, QT Marshall challenges Komander for the ROH World TV Championship! Will QT bring the DOOM~?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS QT Marshall; Komander wins and retains the title.
Leila Grey VS Marti Belle; Leila wins.
The Outrunners VS Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; The Outrunners win.
The Beast Mortos VS Lord Crewe; Mortos wins.
ROH Rewind – ROH World Tag Team Championships: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal VS CIMA & Shingo Takagi; Daniels & Sydal win and retain the titles.
Taya Valkyrie w/ Deonna Purrazzo VS Lady Frost; Taya wins.
The Gates of Agony VS Jay Lucas & Terry Yaki; Gates of Agony win.
Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Mark Briscoe speaks.

“Mark Briscoe here, ROH pioneer, one half of #DemBoys, the baddest tag team of all time, baby! Former 13-time ROH Tag Team Champions. Hey, here we are, ROH episode 100. Here’s to 100 more, and then 100 more, and then 100 more, and then 100 more! HAAAH!” The Sussex County Chicken has the right idea. What will be in store for ROH after making it to this milestone?

ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS QT Marshall!

If we’re talking Episode 100 of ROH TV here on Honor Club, then of course this title needs to be defended! Though if you were to ask “Big Doom QT,” he’d say he’s the reason this episode is a big deal. Will QT at least back up that ego with actions? Or will the Commander of the Skies continue to command respect?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Face of ROH TV!

The fans chant “QT SUCKS! QT SUCKS!” QT gets on the corner to show off with a backflip, but the fans say, “You Still Suck!” QT skips the Code of Honor, the bell rings, and QT circles with Komander. They tie up, QT waistlocks, and he SLAMS Komander! The fans boo but QT flips Komander, only for Komander to do a 360. QT is annoyed, he just wanted 180. QT flips Komander over again, but Komander kips up and arm-drags hard! The fans fire up as Komander has the double wristlock. QT is annoyed again and he fights up. QT powers out, but Komander slips under the lariat! Komander UP KICKS, then he KICKS away on QT’s leg!

QT ROCKS Komander with a forearm! Komander goes to a corner, the fans boo, but QT whips. Komander goes up, headscissors, but QT puts Komander on the apron. Komander feints high to RAM QT low, then he slingshots up and over. Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, wheelbarrows, but QT counters with a back suplex. Komander lands out, waistlocks, and he shoves QT to ropes. QT bucks the O’Conner, but then Komander slips around the lariat to sunset flip! QT flails to stay up, and he grabs Komander with both hands! QT YANKS Komander up, but Komander RANAS QT away! The fans fire up and Komander runs in, but only gets buckles!

QT runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Komander goes up to CROSSBODY, but QT catches him! QT shakes his head, swings Komander around, BACKBREAKER to FLATLINER! Did QT just copy the Lethal Combination? The fans boo while Komander is dazed, but QT drags Komander up to TOSS him out. QT goes out to then bring Komander to railing, and he CHOPS! Komander is stinging but the fans rally up. QT brings Komander around, pushes him to the apron, then has him against a corner. Komander ducks and the CHOP hits POST! QT clutches that hand, but he still CHOPS Komander! QT puts Komander in the ring, then storms up to the apron.

QT steps in for a springboard ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Komander is still in this and the fans rally up. Abrahantes coaches Komander and he rallies the fans. QT drags Komander up but Komander RAMS him in the ropes, then fires body shots! Komander CHOPS, then whips. QT reverses and POP-UP FOREARMS! Komander staggers, QT brings him around, and QT suplexes. FALCON ARROW, then a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Komander survives and QT is furious! QT clamps on with a chinlock, but he claws at the mask! The ref reprimands and the fans boo, but QT stops at 4. QT brings Komander to a corner and hoists him up.

The fans rally again while QT climbs up after Komander. QT CLAWS the mask again! Komander fires elbows, QT steps back, but then QT pulls Komander back. QT CHOPS Komander into the Tree of Woe! The fans boo but QT runs up, only for Komander to BOOT him while upside-down! QT staggers, but he comes back, only for Komander to sit up! QT POSTS himself, then falls to the floor! Komander runs, goes up and up, ESCALARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Komander puts QT in the ring, aims again, springboard and CROSSBODY! Komander keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to roll and FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

QT survives and Komander grows frustrated, but Abrahantes coaches him. The fans rally up, and Komander has QT in the drop zone. Komander goes corner to corner, goes up and up, MOONSAULT but into BOOTS! QT takes Komander out of the skies, and he calls for DDP’s inheritance! DIAMOND- NO, Komander backslides QT! TWO!! QT escapes, Komander dodges, and Komander springboards, into a DIAMOND CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives and QT is shocked! The fans fire up and sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” QT goes out and he talks trash on Cincinnati. QT grabs the belt! The fans boo but QT goes to the apron!

The ref stops QT, and Abrahantes snatches the belt back! QT is pissed, but Komander springboards! RAN- NO! QT stops that, and he pops Komander up, only for Komander to SUNSET BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! QT survives but Komander hurries to the apron! The fans fire up again as Komander climbs. Komander tightrope walks, but Komander rolls out to the ramp! Komander just changes course, 450- NO, QT moves again! Komander rolls through the splash, but QT runs up to BOOT him! The fans boo but QT looms over Komander. QT brings Komander up and reels him in. QT lifts to a Canadian Rack, but Abrahantes says don’t do it!

The ref also says stop, so QT drops Komander. QT BODY BLOWS Abrahantes! The fans boo more, that was uncalled for! QT just grins and soaks up the heat. But Komander uses Abrahantes as a step to MEXICAN DESTROYER on the ramp!! Komander hurries to go up, up, and FLYING DESTROYER!! QT is back in the drop zone and Komander climbs! The fans are thunderous for CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!

Winner: Komander, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

QT tried to bring The Doom, but he got a bit full of himself. Well, what else is new? But wait, Lee Johnson walks out here. Big Shotty applauds Komander’s win, but says he’s got next. Komander says he’s game. When and where will we see these two fight for the spotlight here on Honor Club?

Athena speaks.

“Hello, Minions. Now I know you weren’t about to celebrate my show, the 100th episode of ROH on Honor Club without me, the most important part. The Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, the inspiration to every division, the ROH Gatekeeper, but most importantly, the Forever ROH Women’s World Champion. Now, I know I’ve been away on business, the Athena World~ Tour~! I know it was amazing, it was beautiful, and still your Forever Champion, Athena, So very soon, I will be back to show the world why I am the most dominant champion in all of pro-wrestling, and why it is my show! HAHAHAHA! See you soon.”

ROH Rewind – ROH World Tag Team Championships: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal VS CIMA & Shingo Takagi!

To honor the Fallen Angel retiring from in-ring action, we flashback to December 22, 2006, and the ROH International Challenge! Daniels & Sydal took on the Dragon Gate duo, did things get Crazy MAX? Or did Daniels & Sydal defend their titles as well as homefield?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who wins the International Challenge!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and Daniels starts against Shingo. The fans rally up and the two circle. Daniels and Shingo feel things out, tie up, then Shingo powers Daniels to a corner. The ref counts, Shingo lets off slowly, but Daniels keeps cool. They reset and feel things out again. They knuckle lock, break, then tie up again. Shingo waistlocks, and Shingo SLAMS Daniels down. Shingo facelocks but Daniels slips out to wrench the arm. Shingo rolls, Daniels keeps on the arm, but Shingo rolls again. Shingo trips Daniels, steps through and has the toehold. Daniels endures and the fans rally up.

Daniels moves around, turns over, and he trips Shingo to then get the headlock. Shingo fights up, powers out, but Daniels RAMS shoulders! Shingo roars and the fans fire up! Daniels runs, he RAMS Shingo again, but Shingo rebounds to RUN Daniels over! Things keep moving, and Shingo RUNS Daniels over again! Daniels stays low, then hurdles, but Shingo still RUNS him over! The fans are torn while Shingo flexes. Shingo drags Daniels up, reels him in, but Daniels fights the suplex. Shingo fires body shots, suplexes, but Daniels lands out! Daniels ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he flying SHOULDER TACKLES! Down goes Shingo!

Daniels wrenches an arm, tags Sydal, and they mug Shingo. Sydal wrenches to wristlock, then he slips around to arm-drag! Sydal has the armlock but Shingo endures. Shingo fights up, powers Sydal to ropes, but the ref counts. Shingo lets off, and he CHOPS! The fans fire up, Shingo whips, but Sydla reverses. Sydal leaps, but into Shingo’s arms! Sydal fights free, then arm-drags! Sydal RAMS Shingo, Shingo rebounds, but into a WHEEL KICK! Shingo tags in Cima! The fans fire up and Cima circles with Sydal. They tie up, Sydal waistlocks but Cima switches. Sydal switches, nelsons, and hip tosses!

Sydal rolls to bring Cima up but Cima arm-drags, RAMS, and then he avoids the dropkick! Sydal avoids the elbow drop! Tag to Daniels and Cima gets to his feet! The fans rally up as Cima and Daniels circle. They tie up but Cima trips Daniels. Things speed up, Daniels hurdles but Cima leaps over. Daniels arm-drags! Cima arm-drags! Daniels arm-drags again! Then Daniels avoids Cima! The fans fire up and Daniels cheers himself on. But then he turns around into an arm-drag! The fans fire up as Cima arm-drags, then he blocks a kick! Cima spins Daniels, throws him down, and SCRAPES Daniels’ face! Then DOUBLE STOMPS him in the chest!

The fans fire up and Cima looms over Daniels. NECK TWIST! Tag to Shingo and Shingo stomps Daniels around. Shingo snapmares Daniels and clamps on a chinbar with a chicken wing. Daniels endures, so Shingo ELBOWS him in the shoulder! Shingo stomps Daniels more, then drags him onto ropes. Shingo CHOKES Daniels, stops as the ref counts, and he CHOPS Daniels on the back! Shingo scoops and SLAMS, then covers, ONE!! Daniels is tough but Shingo brings him to the corner. Tag to Cima, they mug Daniels, then double whip. They DOUBLE SHOULDER, and double flex! The fans fire up and Cima stomps Daniels.

Cima keeps Daniels from Sydal with a chinlock, and then shifts to a chinbar and chicken wing. Cima throws down elbow after elbow, then he stands Daniels up. Daniels fires body shots, but Cima CLAWS the eyes! Daniels flounders to the ropes but Cima stalks him. Cima stomps Daniels while the fans duel, but Daniels fires body shots! Cima CLUBS Daniels down! Cima SLAPS Daniels on the top of his head! Cima stands Daniels up again but Daniels fires shots, Cima whips, Daniels reverses, but Cima ducks ‘n’ dodges, only to run into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Tag to Sydal, he and Daniels mug Cima!

Sylda stomps Cima, snapmares him, and has the motorcycle stretch. Cima endures as Sydal pulls those arms back. Shingo storms in but the ref stops him from going after Sydal. Cima fights up but Sydal snapmares him back down. Sydal drags Cima back with chicken wings, and Daniels tags in. The champs mug Cima more, and then they double scoop SLAM! Daniels scoops Sydal to SLAM him into Cima! Cover, TWO! Daniels brings Cima up, ROCKS him, then whips. CALF KICK! Cover, Shingo breaks it! The fans are torn but Daniels tags Sydal. Daniels lifts Cima, Sydal springboards, ELBOW DROP BACK SUPLEX COMBO! Cover, Shingo breaks it again!

The ref reprimands but the fans rally up. Sydal stomps Cima, drags him up, and then scoops. Sydal SLAMS Cima, goes up a corner, and calls his shot! CANNONBALL, but Cima moves! Sydal crashes hard, and then Cima adds DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up while Cima keeps Sydal from Daniels. Tag to Shingo, and Cima feeds Sydal to a BOOT! Sydal flops to the apron but Shingo drags him in. Shingo stands on Sydal at the ropes, steps off as the ref counts, but then stands on Sydal again! Shingo steps off again, CLUBS Sydal, then whips Sydal to ropes. Fireman’s carry into a SWINGING SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Shingo keeps Sydal down with a HALF CRAB! Sydal endures, but Shingo drags him back for the stepover! Shingo has the toehold, and then he pulls on Sydal’s hair! The ref reprimands, Sydal finds the ROPEBREAK, and Shingo lets go. Shingo drags Sydal up to CLUB him! Sydal hobbles, Shingo CHOPS him! Shingo tags Cima and Cima brings Sydal around to RAM into the ropes! Cima holds Sydal up, Shingo runs, LEAP FROG ATTACK! Now Shingo holds Sydal up and Cima climbs, DRAPING DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans fire up while Sydal flounders out of the ring. Shingo drags Sydal up to RAM him into the railing!

Shingo brings Sydal around, puts him in, and Cima covers, TWO! Sydal survives but he flounders for his corner. Cima clamps onto Sydal with a full nelson! Sydal endures, the fans rally, and Sydal fights up. Cima powers Sydal to the corner, Shingo holds him against the buckles, and Cima lets go to run and DROPKICK Sydal in the butt! The fans fire up while Sydal falls in a heap! Cima drags Sydal out to YANK the leg! Sydal clutches that knee, rolls for his corner, but Cima stays in his way! Cima digs his knee into the knee, and he pulls on that leg! Sydal endures this modified Calf Killer, but then Cima BITES that leg!

The ref reprimands, Cima stops biting so he can stomp Sydal. The fans rally up, but Cima grabs the bad leg to GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Sydal hobbles up to CHOP! Cima KICKS the bad leg! Cima mocks the pain while Shingo gets cheap shots in. Cima STOMPS the bad leg! Cima again mocks Sydal, then stomps the leg again. Cima says they are the new champions! The fans fire up but Sydal is headed for his corner! Cima drags Sydal back, tags Shingo, and Shingo suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shingo clamps onto Sydal with a chinlock. Sydal endures, fights up, and he fires body shots!

Sydal is free, he runs, but into a SLEEPER! Shingo SWINGS Sydal to then SLAM him down! The fans fire up and Shingo drags Sydal up. Tag to Cima, and Cima BLASTS Daniels! Shingo ROCKS Sydal, the ref keeps Daniels out, and Blood Generation double whip, to DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER, and then they wheelbarrow Sydal for a CODE BREAKER! Shingo hauls Sydal back up, Cima hits a CUTTER! Shingo covers, but Daniels breaks it! The fans fire up but Shingo stands on Sydal’s leg. Sydal fires body shots but Shingo CLUBS Sydal! Sydal CHOPS, Shingo fires a forearm, repeat! Shingo fires a flurry, then waistlocks.

Sydal fights the German Suplex, and makes it a DDT! Cima goes up, leaps, but into a DROPKICK! Hot tag to Daniels! Daniels rallies on CIma and Shingo with elbows and LARIATS! Daniels sends Cima into Shingo, then STO DDT COMBO!! The fans fire up and Daniels climbs! CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Daniels whips, Shingo reverses, but Daniels dodges to CLUB and TOSS Shingo! Daniels goes to the apron but Shingo YANKS him down! Shingo goes up, but Sydal BLASTS Shingo! Sydal builds speed but Cima trips him! Slingshot SENTON for Sydal, and a DIVE for Daniels! The fans fire up, but now Sydal is climbing!

Sydal aims to ARIHARA MOONSAULT them all! The fans are thunderous for “ROH! ROH!” in Hartford! Sydal rises and he puts Cima in. Sydal O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Cima shoves Sydal, but Sydal slips around, SLICE! Cover, TWO! Cima survives, and Shingo hauls Sydal up! Shingo CHOPS, then whips. Sydal reverses, runs in, but into a BOOT! Shingo goes up, but Sydal jumps! Shingo blocks the Super Steiner!! And he holds Sydal upside-down for Cima to BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous again as Shingo hauls Sydal up. Shingo scoops but Sydal fights free! Sydal puts Shingo in a corner, runs up, but Shingo dodges!

Sydal goes up and SUNSET FLIPS! Shingo rolls through, high stacks, and deadlifts, BUCKLE BOMB! Cima goes after Daniels while Shingo GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS!! Cover, Daniels breaks it! Daniels kicks Cima, runs, but Cima drop toeholds Daniels into a DEATH LOCK! Cima SNAPS the lock again and again! Sydal runs in, but Cima catches him! SNAP SUPLEX SNAP LOCK COMBO!! The fans are thunderous again as Cima stalks Daniels. Cima whips Daniels to a corner, runs up, but Daniels dodges the knees! ENZIGIRI! But Shingo whips Daniels! Daniels rolls off Shingo’s back, CODE BREAKER!

Daniels fireman’s carries Shingo, and throws him into the dragon sleeper! Sydal goes up, CROSSBODY DDT COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Shingo survives and Cima attacks Sydal! Daniels ROCKS Cima and puts him up top! SHOTEI! Daniels wrenches Cima but Cima breaks free! Cima flying sunset flips, rolls through, and he puts Daniels up top! SHOTEI, and then ICONOCLASM! The fans fire up as Cima hooks a leg! AOI SHODO! Cover, TWO!! Daniels survives but Cima goes to the apron. Cima springboards, but Daniels fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Shingo runs up, but into a FLATLINER! KOJI KLUTCH!!

Shingo endures, Cima is up top! FROG SPLASH onto Daniels! Sydal DEEP IMPACT DDTS Cima!! Shingo PUMPING BOMBERS Sydal!! The fans are electric as all four men are down! Shingo rises, runs, “This is Awesome!” as Shingo LARIATS Sydal out! LARIAT for Daniels! Cima goes up, Shingo Electric Chair Lifts! CROSSBODY DOOMSDAY! Shingo hauls Daniels up again, STAY DREAM!! Cover, SYDAL BREAKS IT! Cima stomps Sydal out of the ring and Shingo drags Daniels up! Another pump handle, but Daniels slips free! They trade waistlock for waistlock, Cima aims! Daniels ducks and the SUPERKICK hits Shingo!!

Sydal TOSSES Cima! URENAGE for Shingo! BEST MOONSAULT EVER, and the SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! Cover, Daniels & Sydal win!!

Winners: Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal, by pinfall (still ROH World Tag Team Champions)

Their first defense was an instant classic, and this reign of Daniels & Sydal would continue until February 24, 2007, losing to Mark & Jay Briscoe. With The Fallen Angel now leaving the boots in the ring, we can all say #ThankYouDaniels for a career full of honor.

Backstage interview with Leila Grey.

Lexy Nair is with the Top Flight Attendant and congratulates her on her first win of 2025. How is Leila going to keep this momentum going? Leila is all fired up, and she said that New Year, New Me. She is coming out guns blazing, and expects many more wins this year. Including some championship gold. And speaking of gold, she thinks it is time to challenge for something real. You know what she wants? The ROH Women’s Television Championship! Red Velvet, we see you holding that. But it is time for a real baddie to take the stand. So what does Red say? Next week, Red VS Grey for the Women’s TV Championship.

And “spoiler alert,” Leila’s taking that title. Get it? Got it? Good. Leila is ready to reach that next level, but will The Chef already cook up a fresh L for Leila?

Jacked Jameson is backstage.

The Iron Savages’ front man says he’s jacked, he’s stoked, this is gonna be sweet! His “homies” are over here, he’ll start a new group, it’ll be so sweet! Jameson walks over to Preston Vance, Griff Garrison & Cole Karter and says wassup, dudes! Uh, yeah… Well, alright, they’re looking shredded! Jacked to the gills! Check that chest! Vance is huge! So anyway, Jameson’s starting up a new group, it’s gonna be sweet! It’ll be a fraternity. No, wait, it’ll be THE Fraternity! There’ll be chicks, parties, it’ll be sweet, dude. Okay, they do dig chicks… And they are pretty jacked. No high-fives, bro. Jameson puts his hand down.

But see, Vance and the guys already get a lot of chicks, and already go to a lot of parties, so… Okay, okay, fair enough. But that’s just part of it. A very important part, but there’s more to it. The three of them have been a bit lost in the shuffle, and what they’re missing is discipline and focus. Jameson can be the guy to get them there. But hey, it’ll be awesome. Chicks, parties, titles, money! It’ll be so sweet! The Fraternity! The four of them will be unstoppable. Uh, sure… Just give them some time to think about it. Okay, bros! No, they’re not bros. Jameson goes off to the side, and the trio talks it out.

Griff votes they kick Jameson’s ass. Karter says that’s a good option, and Vance agrees. Jameson is a total idiot, but hey, they could at least hear him out. And then they can kick his ass! Vance calls Jameson back over, and Jameson’s all pumped. Vance says they considered his offer, and they will… think about it. See you around. Yeah, sure, bro! Chicks, money, parties- Yeah, yeah, they know, they know. Okay, okay. Do they want him to hang out? He can take his shirt off like them. No, no, that’s not needed. Okay, okay. Are there chicks coming? Y-Yeah, for them. With an Uber. Oh, okay, so they’re headed out? Alright.

Jameson still offers a high-five but no one is taking. Well, okay, next week! It’ll be awesome! The Fraternity! Jameson heads out and Karter says they should just kick his ass. Vance says yeah, that’s definitely the plan. But will Vance, Karter & Griff steal that idea and become the frat boys of ROH?

Chris Jericho speaks.

“Hi, guys~! Who can believe it? The 100th episode of ROH, available now at WatchROH.com. Think about this: 100 episodes of ROH, with 100 great moments from Chris Jericho, your ROH World Champion. And when I think of all of my favorite ROH moments, I mean there’s that one. And this one, and so many moments, who can even decide? You guys should form your own playlist: The Top Ten Moments of Chris Jericho in ROH! What’s it gonna be? I wanna know. Think of all the great ROH champions that have had the chance to influence and be with. All the great ROH champions in ROH history!

“From Chris Jericho to Samoa Joe, to The Learning Tree, to Bryan Danielson, to The King of New York, to Mark Briscoe, to The Nueve, to my personal favorite, Jay Briscoe, and so many more. So congratulations, ROH, on your 100th episode, El Ciento, from El Neuve. That’s me. Thanks, guys!” Jericho taking more credit than he deserves aside, what moments will we see be made across the next 100 episodes of ROH on Honor Club?

Katsuyori Shibata VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!

Episode 100 ends with a huge match-up between the former ROH Pure Champion and the former ROH World Television Champion! Will The Wrestler look to win his way to a new title opportunity? Or will Big Bad Shaney T. show Shibata how to rumble, bad man, rumble?

The Code of Honor is skipped, the bell rings, and the fans fire up. The fans chant “SHI-BA-TA!” but The Infantry adds “SUCKS!” Shibata and Shane tie up, are in a deadlock, but Shane finds a point of leverage with his heigh and size. The ref counts, Shane lets off slowly, and he says, “They said you were a Japanese legend. All I see is a little Japanese b*tch!” The fans boo but Shibata SLAPS Shane! The fans fire up, Shane takes a swing, but Shibata dodges! Shibata CHOPS, then he eggs Shane on. Shane CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! Neither man is backing down so the CHOPS keep going! Shibata even leans into the shots!

Shibata then ROCKS Shibata with a forearm! Shibata fires a flurry in the corner, then runs. But Shane is up to UPPERCUT! Shane shakes off the shots from Shibata while Shibata goes to the apron. Shibata stands, and Shane LARIATS him down! The fans boo but The Infantry talks smack. Shane storms out, drags Shibata up, and whips him into the railing! Shibata falls in a heap and Shane talks smack on the fans. Shane goes into the ring, he argues with the ref, but that lets The Infantry whips Shibata into the railing! Carlie Bravo mocks Shibata, “I bet that really hurt!” Shane goes out to fetch Shibata and HEADBUTTS him!

Shane puts Shibata on the apron, then CLUBS him in the chest! Shane goes up to the apron, then lines up a shot. GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Shibata sputters and Shawn Dean says THIS is a man right here! Bravo says that hurts so bad! Shane tells Shibata to send this message back to NJPW. Shibata flops to the floor but Shane stands him up. Shane ROCKS Shibata! Shibata falls again and Shane stands on him. Shane talks trash, but the fans rally up for Shibata. Shane brings Shibata around but Shibata fires body shots. Shane ROCKS Shibata again! Shane puts Shibata in, then storms back up for a cover, TWO!

Shibata shows his toughness but Shane clamps onto him with a chinlock. The fans rally as Shibata endures. Shibata fights up, fires body shots, and he fires forearms! Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the SOUTHPAW finds him! Cover, ONE!! Shibata survives but Shane seethes. Shane talks smack on the fans, then he storms up on Shibata. Shibata stands so Shane gets in his face. Shane BODY BLOWS, but Shibata growls! Shane BODY BLOWS again, but Shibata steps to him! Shane fires forearm after forearm, then he goes corner to corner. But Shibata dodges! Shane hits buckles, Shibata BOOTS him!

Shibata CHOPS! And CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shibata stands Shane up for more MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shibata then goes corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Shibata stands Shane up, SNAP HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Shane shows that toughness but Shibata stays close. STP coaches Shane on but Shibata fires hands! Shibata runs, but into a BODY BLOW! Shibata kicks, Shane blocks, and Shane KNEES! Shibata roars, Shane ROCKS him! Shane tucks Shibata in, MARCUS GARVEY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Shane is shocked that Shibata survives, but Cincy is all fired up!

STP tells Shane to hit him with the deal! Shane scoops Shibata, but Shibata slips free! Shibata CHOPS, and has the SLEEPER!! Shane flails but he’s caught! Shane reaches out, but Shibata slips under to SAIDO!! And back to the SLEEPER!! Shane fights up, but Shibata squeezes tight! Shane fades, and Shibata sits him down! Shibata runs to PENALTY KICK!! Cover, Shibata wins!

Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall

Shane put up a fight worthy of Strong Style, but Shibata epitomizes Strong Style! Will Shibata keep this momentum going until he also epitomizes ROH? Wait, Bravo slips in, and then Dean and Moriarty step up. They mug Shibata! The fans boo but STP keeps on The Wrestler 3v1! Shane winds up, and he DECKS Shibata! Then Moriarty hands Shane a chair! The Infantry stomp Shibata while Shane sets the chair down. Shane tells Shibata they’ll end his career! Shane winds up, but DANIEL GARCIA is here! The TNT Champion is an ally to The Wrestler, he will not stand for this! But that’s a 4v1 situation.

WAIT WHAT!? The Undisputed Kingdom is here!? Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly, all former ROH World Champions, stand with Red Death, and they storm into the ring! STP goes into a tactical retreat, but clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will ROH belong to Shane Taylor Promotions? Or will it once again be undisputed?

Don Callis speaks.

Scummy Callis is with his Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita, and says that was a great win for Shibata. Very impressive! Shibata is a former ROH Pure Champion, has been champion all over the world, and is one of the best Japanese wrestlers of all time. But you know who you’re not greater than? THE ALPHA! Konosuke Takeshita is THE greatest product to come out of Japan! Bigger than Rikidozan! Bigger than Inoki! Bigger than Baba! Bigger than Kobashi! And yeah, bigger than Shibata. So if Shibata has the guts to test himself against the AEW International Champion, show up at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, the home of AEW, this Saturday!

And if he does, they’ll send him home in a body bag! Tell ’em, Take-san! Konosuke tells Shibata that this Saturday, he will show Shibata who is THE ALPHA! Shobu da, konoyaro! Callis is fired up for this one, but will The Wrestler become a champion in AEW for Homecoming?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode for ROH being that this is episode 100, but it isn’t exactly what I was hoping for given it’s episode 100, either. For one, we got only one (new) title match and it wasn’t even the main event. QT VS Komander was still a lot of fun, and that was still a great win for Komander. Lee Johnson stepping up for the next shot is cool, he was aiming for this title for most of 2024 and always falling short. I don’t know if he actually takes that title from Komander, but maybe now that he’s a Heel, he has EJ Nduka help him cheat that title off Komander. And then we only got promos from Jericho and Athena, not even real appearances, but I suppose that’s to bide time while contenders are built.

The only other title match we got was a replay from way back when Daniels & Sydal were a team and Shingo Takagi was a young Muscle Hawk in Dragon Gate. That was a great match, but even that can be seen as filler like the rest of the matches tonight. Still good wins for everyone, and Leila calling out Red Velvet is some good stuff. I would think Red Velvet wins again because we’re waiting on Velvet VS LEGIT Leyla Hirsch. Jacked Jameson wanting a new faction out of nowhere seems disappointing. There was a time when The Iron Savages could’ve become something more than comedic hosses, but TK dropped the ball there. That said, Vance, Griff & Karter is a good trio, I hope they become what Iron Savages (and other trios out there really) could’ve been.

Shibata VS Shane was a great main event, and Shibata winning is like a 51-49 surprising, if only because Shane and STP are being built up to try and take over ROH. However, I do appreciate we’re getting crossover between AEW and ROH again as Garcia and The Undisputed Kingdom show up to save Shibata. We could get a great 8 man Tag of Garcia & Kingdom VS STP that then sets up a lot of other matches. Callis & Konosuke having the last word was an interesting move, but word did come out before this episode aired (another fumble) that we were getting Konosuke VS Shibata for the International Championship, so it works that this promo makes it official. Konosuke VS Shibata could steal the show on Saturday, but I would think Konosuke wins.