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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 29 Results & Report! (5/15/22)
NJPW BOSJ 29 begins!
Didn’t we just do Best of the Super Juniors?
We may have just gotten BOSJ 28 in December, but NJPW has Best of the Super Juniors 29 now for Spring! Will Hiromu Takahashi start on the threepeat? Or will the Ticking Timebomb self-destruct?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Tiger Mask, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Mater Wato & Robbie Eagles VS Wheeler Yuta, Yuto Nakashima, Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita; Tiger Mask, Tenzan, Wato & Eagles win.
- Shingo Takagi & BUSHI VS El Phantasmo & Dick Togo; Takagi & Bushi win.
- Six Man Tag: Titan, Jado & EL LINDAMAN VS Suzuki-Gun; Titan, Jado & Lindaman win.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Ace Austin VS Clark Connors; Austin wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Alex Zayne VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Zayne wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Francesco Akira VS SHO; Akira wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Hiromu Takahashi; Hiromu wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori; Ishimori wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Ace Austin VS Clark Connors!
The THREE-TIME Impact Wrestling X Division Champion leads off the tournament against the 2020 Lion’s Break Crown winner! Who takes that crucial first step towards being the Best of the Super Juniors?
The bell rings and fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Connors pushes Austin back but Austin pushes Connors back. Connors pushes Austin back again but Austin turns it around and sends Connors to the corner. Fans applaud and the two reset. They feel out a knuckle lock, then Austin shoots in to waistlock. Connors wrenches out to a wristlock but Austin rolls, kips up and wrenches, only for Connors to wrench right back. Connors twists the wrist but Austin uses his leg to hook the arms, and he brings Connors in to ROCK him with a right. Fans applaud as the two stand off. Connors swings, misses, but follows Austin to run him over!
Austin kips up and fans cheer again. Austin dusts himself off, but Connors ducks his heel kick. Austin ducks the haymaker but Connors reels him in for a back suplex! Austin lands on his feet, runs back in but Connors tosses him! Austin lands on his feet again and fans cheer as the two reset. The two circle again and then feel out another knuckle lock. Austin spins to get a headlock but Connors powers out. They ram shoulders, Connors rebounds but redirects himself to run Austin over! Fans rally as Connors brings Austin up, and he EuroUppers Austin to a corner. Connors CHOPS, Austin kicks back, but Connors CHOPS more!
Connors has Austin in a corner, climbs up and rains down fists! He rains down from both sides and goes to 10! Austin staggers and Connors leaps to AX HANDLE! Cover, ONE, but Connors brings Austin up. Connors snap suplexes, covers, ONE! Connors clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Austin down. Austin endures, fans rally up, and Connors grinds his forearms in. Austin gets up, throws body shots but Connors CLUBS him. Connors whips, Austin rolls to get a drop toehold to ENZIGURI! Austin keeps moving, basement dropkick and a kip up! Austin runs in at the corner to A-LIST LARIAT, and he throws more shots at point-blank!
Austin pushes Connors out, goes up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Austin stomps Connors and throws knees, and fans rally as Austin kicks Connors to a corner. Austin throws forearms then a CHOP! Connors just scowls. Austin CHOPS, Connors eggs him on, so Austin CHOPS again. Connors puts Austin in the corner, but Austin dodges to ROCK Connors with a right hand! Austin shakes out his own hand from that shot! Austin runs in but into Connors’ elbow. Connors runs, into an arm-drag! Austin keeps the arm for a MOUNTED ARMLOCK! Austin brings out a playing card? PAPER CUT!
Austin puts that ace up his sleeve, but Connors CHOPS him! Connors clutches the cut hand, Austin dropkicks him down! Cover, TWO! Austin paces and fans rally up. Austin JAMS Connors with a knee, then throws a crossface forearm. Austin facelocks, throws knees, but Connors blocks the suplex. Austin CHOPS but Connors scowls. Austin CHOPS, then SPINNING CHOPS! Connors stays up, then drops as Austin runs. Connors goes perpendicular to POUNCE Austin! Fans fire up and Austin flounders to a corner. Connors snarls and fans rally as he runs corner to corner to back elbow! Connors whips Austin corner to corner, then RAMS into him!
Connors throws more shoulders into Austin, then he THROWS Austin! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Connors goes right to the corner, DIVING BACK ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Austin survives. Connors waits on Austin to get up. Austin staggers, Connors runs in, but Austin jumps over the spear! Connors tumbles out, Austin runs but has to bail out of the tope! Connors swipes at Austin but Austin handstands to avoid the clothesline! Then he handsprings to avoid the second try! Austin PENALTY KICKS Connors, then “watches” the kick clear the goal. Austin then slingshots and runs to FOSBURY FLOP!
Fans fire up as both men go down at ringside! Austin fires up and he puts Connors in. Austin steps in, springboards and ROUNDHOUSES! Cover, TWO! Connors survives and Austin is shocked! Austin aims from a corner as Connors gets up, and Austin runs in, into a SPEAR! Both men are down but Connors crawls to the cover, TWO!! Austin is still in this and Connors is losing his cool! Fans rally as Connors stalks Austin. Connors brings Austin up but Austin elbows him away. Austin throws forearm after forearm, but Connors DECKS him! Connors drags Austin up, whips him to ropes and SPINNING POWERSLAMS!
Connors fires up and fans fire up with him as he gets Austin back up. Austin knees free of the lift, throws more knees, then SPIN HEEL KCIK! Connors flounders, Austin runs in for HOUSE OF CARDS! Connors still wobbles, Austin hits THE FOLD!! Cover, Austin wins!
Winner: Ace Austin, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0 points)
The Inevitable happened! Ace Austin gets the first win of the BOSJ, will he be ranked high when all the hands have been dealt? As for Connors, can he rebound in the second round?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Alex Zayne VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Sauce is in NJPW! But will he be able to bring the heat to the tournament? Or will the Heel Master wash him down with that Japanese whiskey?
The bell rings and fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Kanemaru wrenches but Zayne wrenches back, only for Kanemaru to wrench again. Zayne rolls, handsprings and wrenches Kanemaru back, but Kanemaru rakes eyes! The ref reprimands, Kanemaru runs but Zayne hurdles, drops and dropkicks Kanemaru out! Zayne builds speed but Kanemaru gets back in and jumps on for a SLEEPER! Zayne stays up, shifts weight and throws body shots. Zayne gets free, throws an elbow then runs, but into a dropkick to the legs! Kanemaru hurries to keep Zayne from ropes, then turns him over to SMASH the knee into the mat!
Kanemaru stalks Zayne to a corner, stomps the bad leg, then drags Zayne up to grab at the leg. SHINBREAKER! Fans rally while Zayne leans on the ropes. Kanemaru walks into body shots but he stomps Zayne’s bad leg. Kanemaru drags Zayne to the corner and SLAMS the leg against the apron! Zayne clutches the knee but Kanemaru gets the leg again to SLAM it against the post! The ref reprimands but Kanemaru pushes past him to get the leg again. Kanemaru CLUBS the leg, then gets back in. Kanemaru stomps Zayne’s leg, then brings Zayne up to CLUB it. Kanemaru trips Zayne to drop an elbow on it!
Kanemaru has a toehold and he pulls on the leg. Zayne endures, chinbars but Kanemaru shrugs that off to keep on the toehold. Zayne uses his free leg to hook Kanemaru, but Kanemaru turns to SMASH the knee again! Kanemaru paces and fans rally while Zayne clutches the knee. Kanemaru stomps the bad leg again, then scuffs Zayne. Zayne gets mad and he CHOPS Kanemaru! And CHOPS again! Kanemaru kicks the bad leg and Zayne falls down! Kanemaru then drags Zayne back to turn him over for a HALF CRAB! Zayne endures, crawls for the ropes, fans rally and he manages to turn to put Kanemaru on the ropes!
The ref counts the ropebreak, Zayne kicks at Kanemaru but Kanemaru stomps Zayne back. Kanemaru paces, he drags Zayne up and fans rally up. Kanemaru rakes eyes, reels Zayne in, but Zayne elbows free of the shinbreaker. Kanemaru kicks the bad leg, whips, but Zayne reverses. Zayne runs in to back body block and go to the apron, SLINGSHOT SPIKE-RANA! Then a DROPKICK! Kanemaru bails out again, Zayne jumps up to MOONSAULT from inside the ring! Direct hit and down goes Kanemaru, but Zayne hobbles from the landing. Fans fire up all the same, and Zayne puts Kanemaru back in the ring.
Zayne drags Kanemaru back up but Kanemaru kicks a leg. Zayne throws boxing elbows then a back elbow, into a leg sweep! Then SOMERSAULT AX KICK! Cover, TWO! Zayne is a bit frustrated but the fans rally up. Zayne stomps Kanemaru into the drop zone then goes up the corner. Fans rally as he reaches the top, for the 630! Kanemaru moves and Zayne has to bail out! Kanemaru dropkicks the leg! Kanemaru hobbles, gets Zayne’s leg and steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Zayne endures as Kanemaru thrashes about! Fans rally and Zayne keeps his shoulders up as he drags himself and Kanemaru along, to the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Kanemaru “needs help” to undo the hold, but the leglock is undone. Kanemaru drags Zayne back up, reels him in and scoops to SLAM him into a drop zone! Kanemaru goes up now, MOONSAULT- NO, Kanemaru has to land on his feet! Zayne jumps over the basement dropkick, spins Kanemaru around and LARIATS! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Zayne clutches his knee still as fans rally up. Zayne crawls over to Kanemaru, drags him up, and reels him into a cobra clutch and pump handle! Kanemaru breaks free, kicks the bad leg, but Zayne back elbows! Zayne runs but the ref is used as a shield! ENZIGURI!
Kanemaru trips Zayne to jackknife bridge, TWO! Zayne hurries but Kanemaru victory rolls, TWO! SUPERKICK from Zayne! Fans fire up and Zayne aims from a corner. Kanemaru drags himself up and Zayne runs corner to corner, back elbow! Zayne hoists Kanemaru up top but Kanemaru throws headbutts and punches! Kanemaru boots Zayne away, but Zayne LEAPS to DRAGONRANA! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives and fans fire up! Zayne gets up, looms over Kanemaru, then brings him up. Zayne scoops for the BAJA BLAST ROLLING FACEBUSTER! Zayne then hurries up top and fans fire up again! SPIRAL TAP!! Cover, Zayne wins!!
Winner: Alex Zayne, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kanemaru earns 0 points)
The corkscrew senton was just the right touch to finish this off! Will the Sauce get even spicier in the following rounds? Can Kanemaru come back and break even in the second round?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Francesco Akira w/ TJP VS SHO!
Speaking of heat, the Nova Fireball wants to blaze a trail in NJPW for the glory of the United Empire! Will Akira get red hot against the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Champion? Or will the Murder Machine extinguish the flames?
Sho doesn’t wait for a bell, he attacks Akira on the corner! Sho fires off, and takes Akira’s necklace off for him, before stomping away in the corner! The ref reprimands but has the bell ring to get this on record. Sho digs both boots in but lets off as the ref counts. Sho then smacks Akira with his own jacket, and digs his boots in again. The ref has Sho back off but Sho claims TJP is up to something. Sho whips, Akira dodges and tilt-o-whirls to headscissor! And then dropkick! Sho bails out, and Akira PLANCHAS! Direct hit and then Akira puts Sho back in. Akira slingshots for a CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!
Akira is upset with the count but the ref says it was fair. Akira drags Sho up, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Akira looms over Sho, drags him up and CLUBS his neck. Sho goes to ropes but Akira CLUBS him again. Akira whips but Sho holds ropes to block. Akira kicks Sho, whips, but Sho slides out. Akira WRECKS Sho with a dropkick then fans rally up as Akira builds speed. But Sho uses a Young Lion as a shield! Akira goes out to chase Sho but he gets back in the ring. Akira gets on the apron and Sho gets the arm to HOTSHOT it! Sho sweeps the legs, runs side to side and WRECKS Akira with a dropkick!
Sho goes out to stomp away on Akira, then he goes looking under the ring. Sho brings out chairs! The ref and TJP try to stop him but Sho JAMS TJP! The ref tries to confiscate the chair, but Sho brings Akira and the ref along to the entry way! Sho lets the ref have the chair, so that he can whip Akira into the wall! Akira flops down, then Sho goes somewhere around the back. Sho grabs the trophy!? Sho says it’s his but the ref stops him from bringing it to ringside. Sho lets the ref have the trophy back ,so that he can JAM Akira with the chair! And SMACK him, too! Sho is using a lot of misdirection here!
TJP storms up on Sho but Sho has the ref stop him. TJP backs off and Sho leaves Akira behind to get in the ring. Sho wants the ring out but Akira is already heading back as the count starts. Akira flounders and fans rally up, and he makes it to ringside at 8 of 20. Akira keeps floundering, TJP coaches him on, and Akira gets in at 13! Sho is amused but he drags Akira up to wrench the arm to an ELBOW BREAKER! Then Sho whips Akira to CLOBBER him! Sho drags Akira to a cover, TWO, but into the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Akira endures and flounders to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts and Sho lets off while fans cheer.
Sho laughs, and kicks at Akira toyingly. Akira gets up to CHOP Sho! Sho eggs Akira on so Akira CHOPS and CHOPS! Sho gets the bad arm for another ELBOW BREAKER! Sho then wrenches, brings Akira down, and he KICKS, KICKS and SUPER- NO! Akira blocks the kick! Akira swings but Sho rakes the eyes! Sho runs, but Akira follows to wheelbarrow and VICTORY ROLL FACEBUSTER! Fans fire up while both men are down! Sho and Akira go to opposite corners as fans rally up. Akira runs in to clothesline! And again to back elbow! Akira gets up top to leap, BLINDSIDE MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Sho flops out!
Akira gets fans to clap along with his rhythm, “FRAN! CESCO! FRAN! CESCO!” Akira fakes Sho out on building speed, and then ASAI MOONSAULTS! Fans fire up with Akira and he puts Sho back in the ring. Akira drags Sho up, reels him in, OVERDRIVE DDT! AKA Speedfire! Cover, TWO!! Sho survives and Akira grows frustrated. TJP coaches Akira and the fans rally up. Akira kicks at Sho now, drags him up and wrenches the arm. Sho bends Akira’s fingers then throws a forearm! Akira hits back, Sho hits again, and we have a brawl of forearms! Akira gets the edge, but Sho KICKS the bad arm! Akira dropkicks the bad leg!
Fans fire up, Akira goes to the corner, but Sho JUMP KNEES! Sho runs in but is put up top! Akira tucks Sho in and CHEEKY NANDOS! He learned that from Ospreay! Akira hurries to drag Sho back up and fans fire up with Akira! Akira aims from the corner, but the ref is used as a shield! Sho SPEARS Akira down! Sho hurries to aim from a corner now, and he PENALTY KICKS the bad arm! Then POP-UP into ARMBAR! Akira clasps hands to resist but Sho pries the fingers free! Akira flails and flounders to the ROPEBREAK! Sho lets off, drags Akira back up and he reels Akira in to tuck the arms! SHOCK- NO! Akira turns it into a cradle, TWO!!
Akira ROUNDHOUSES Sho, then fires up to chicken wing the arms! Then a straitjacket! Sho fights free, switches, but Akira elbows free! Akira fires up, but Sho shoves him at the ref! Akira stops himself, gets around the sucker punch, wrenches and traps the arm, but Sho shoves Akira into the ref! The ref goes down, Sho GERMAN SUPLEXES! Sho crawls away while everyone is down! Fans rally but Sho is going for his corner’s goodies! But TPJ snatches away the wrench! Sho is furious but TJP shrugs. Akira gets the arms, the lift, GERMAN SUPLEX with bridge! TWO!! Akira is furious and fans are thunderous!
Akira Alabama Lifts, spins Sho, BANGARANG! Akira is red hot as he gets Sho back up and fans rally behind him! Akira runs from the corner, BLINDSIDE METEORA! The FIREBALL! Cover, Akira wins!!
Winner: Francesco Akira, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sho earns 0 points)
Bruciare burns down the Murder Machine! Will Akira set the rest of the BOSJ ablaze? Will Sho be able to redeem himself for the House of Torture in the next round?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Hiromu Takahashi!
The Funky Weapon lost to the Ticking Timebomb in both BOSJ 27 and 28, and Hiromu went on to win the whole thing each time. Will the third time be the charm and help Taguchi break the cycle? Or will it be three for three on the road to the threepeat?
Hiromu offers a handshake, but Taguchi slap sit away! Fans applaud, liking the edge! The bell rings and Taguchi rushes in, but Hiromu easily avoids the hip attack. Taguchi crashes and pounds the mat in frustration. Hiromu tells him to stop throwing a tantrum and get up. Taguchi says no, he should just cover him now. What? That’s obviously a trick. Taguchi says he’ll lie down for the pin, trust him. No way! Taguchi promises he won’t do anything. He puts his hands under his back and even crosses his feet. Hiromu says what the hell. One foot pin, TWO, and Taguchi goes after the leg! Hiromu scrambles away and says he knew he shouldn’t have trusted Taguchi!
Taguchi rushes out but Hiromu goes around the outside. They make a full lap, then keep going. Taguchi stops, ducks under the apron skirt, and the ring count starts. Hiromu wants to know where Taguchi went, but the count is already 8 of 20. Taguchi springs out and grabs at Hiromu! Hiromu gets away, gets back in the ring, and Taguchi spills going around the corner! The count is 15 of 20 as Taguchi gets up. Taguchi grins, but he’s not getting back in? He gets in at 19 just for the drama and fans applaud. Taguchi and Hiromu circle, feel out the grapple, and Taguchi shoots in after a leg! Hiromu gets away again and goes all around the inside of the ring.
Hiromu goes up and over in a corner, but Taguchi keeps after him! Roll-up, TWO! ANKLE- NO, Hiromu gets back out of the ring. Fans applaud but Taguchi catches his breath. Taguchi then hurries back out but Hiromu hides behind the timekeeper’s area. The ring count starts, Abe-san does his best to count while the cat ‘n’ mouse game is going on around him, and then Hiromu shoves a chair at Taguchi. Hiromu rushes off and Taguchi hurries after. We’re at 10 of 20 and now Hiromu is pulling up floor mat as a shield! But Taguchi gets around and drags Hiromu to the entry way with OH MY GARFUNKLE! We’re at 15 of 20 as they go further away!
Hiromu rolls to throw Taguchi off! We’re at 17! Hiromu gets in at 18, Taguchi rushes over and slides in, but Hiromu dropkicks him down! Fans applaud this new exchange, though it’s been far from technical. Fans rally up and Hiromu watches Taguchi closely. Is Taguchi even conscious? The ref raises the arm and drops it, one! Then he raises and drops it again, that’s two! The ref actually checks on Taguchi, but Taguchi gets his second wind! Wait, really? Hiromu brings Taguchi up, CHOPS him then whips him corner to corner. Hiromu runs in to clotheslines, snapmare, but Taguchi avoids the basement dropkick!
Taguchi gets the leg, OH MY G- NO! Hiromu turns over, kicks Taguchi away, and then fireman’s carries for TIME- NO! Sunset flip from Taguchi, TWO! OH MY GARFUNKLE! Hiromu rolls again, but Taguchi gets the free leg! But Hiromu twists for a victory roll, TWO! OH MY GARFUNKLE! Hiromu reaches out, Taguchi drags him back! Chicken wings, DODON- NO! Victory roll again! TWO, Taguchi has the victory roll, TWO! They roll and roll and roll, and roll and roll and roll, and roll and roll, Hiromu has the cover, TWO!! Taguchi has the OH MY GARFUNKLE!! Hiromu endures, reaches out, and fans rally up as Taguchi leans on the hold!
Hiromu scrambles forward, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Taguchi lets go reluctantly, but then brings Hiromu up. Fans rally, Hiromu breaks free but Taguchi catches the superkick to spin Hiromu for an ENZIGURI! And then chicken wings, DODON- NO, Hiromu slips free! Taguchi fights the suplex, wrenches an arm, then ducks Hiromu’s clothesline to waistlock. Hiromu elbows free, runs, Taguchi jumps but the hip attack turns into an atomic drop! Taguchi staggers but he powers up! Fans fire up with Taguchi, but Hiromu kicks and whips him! Taguchi reverses, but again hip attack becomes atomic drop!
Fans rally as Taguchi staggers. Hiromu eggs Taguchi on and Taguchi takes his tights down?! He shows off his red briefs! Hiromu is worried now, but Taguchi rushes in. Hiromu sets up but Taguchi fakes him out! Taguchi knees Hiromu, reels him in, and suplexes for a GOURD BUSTER! Fans fire up, Taguchi goes to the corner, and he throws down Hiromu’s jacket so he can climb up the corner! Taguchi reaches the top, brings his tights back up, and then jumps in, but only to the mat. But then Hiromu reels Taguchi in for a cradle! TWO!! Hiromu rolls Taguchi, then runs, but Taguchi side steps and kicks low!
Taguchi runs, but Hiromu follows to HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up while both men are down. Hiromu brings Taguchi up and whips him to ropes. Taguchi runs backwards to let Hiromu go past him! Hiromu turns around into a HIP ATTACK! Fans fire up and Taguchi calls upon the powers of Strong Style! “ORYA!” But then Hiromu pushes Taguchi over to a cover, TWO! Hiromu dodges to hook, spin and wrench, to pump handle, but Taguchi rolls! Hiromu tries again, HIROMU CRADLE! HIROMU WINS!
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0 points)
The still not officially named arm-trap cradle gets it done again! Hiromu feels that was a bit anticlimactic, though. But in the end, the Timebomb is 3-0 against the Funky Weapon in the Best of the Super Juniors! Will this lead Hiromu to his third straight tournament trophy? Or can Taguchi make a comeback in round two?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori!
Mr. Direct Drive found his motivation again after being hassled by Hiromu, and he looks to kick it into a new gear! But he’s up against the NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion! Will the Bone Soldier make sure BOSJ 29 is reborn? Or will Yoh win himself a golden shortcut?
The bell rings and fans rally up. Taiji and Yoh circle, tie up, and Taiji wrenches to a wristlock. Yoh rolls, kips up, wrenches back and also has the wristlock. Taiji rolls, kips, handsprings, wrenches and YANKS! Taiji whips, Yoh reverses and drops to speed things up. Drop toehold and basement dropkick! Fans applaud and Yoh stomps Taiji down. Yoh brings Taiji up to waistlock but Taiji switches. Yoh switches back, only for Taiji to run and throw Yoh out! Taiji drags Yoh up while fans rally, and Taiji wrenches the arm to CLUB it. Taiji then hammerlocks the arm to POST it! Taiji puts Yoh in the ring but pulls him against the post, and he SLAMS the arm!
Yoh writhes, Taiji gets a chair! Red Shoes reprimands but Taiji SLAMS the bad arm again. Taiji grabs the bell hammer but Red Shoes shakes his head. Taiji tosses the hammer aside, to SLAM the arm again, and SMACK it with the chair!! Yoh writhes and clutches the arm, Red Shoes checks on him and Taiji goes to the blue corner. Taiji takes away the buckle pad, the Bullet Club Special is in play! Taiji then hides it while the ring count starts. The count is 10 before Yoh sits up. Yoh gets up at 14, and in at 15! Fans applaud but Taiji stomps the bad arm! Taiji drags Yoh up, and whips him into the bare buckles!
Yoh writhes and Red Shoes reprimands but Taiji just shrugs. Fans rally up, Taiji brings Yoh around and he SLAMS the bad arm on the mat! Taiji then wrenches Yoh, puts him in a neutral corner, and whips him just to WRING him out, and then WRING the arm again! Taiji gets the bad arm and uses it in a cobra clutch! Fans rally as Yoh endures, fights up, and throws body shots with his free arm. Taiji ripcords Yoh to RAM shoulders! Then he WRINGS the arm again! Yoh writhes more as fans rally up. Taiji takes his time as he looms over Yoh, but Yoh throws body shots! Taiji elbows Yoh on the top of his head!
Taiji drags Yoh up, bumps him off buckle pads, and whips him corner to corner. Taiji runs in to DOUBLE KNEE, then he keeps moving. Yoh dodges to dropkick Taiji down! Fans rally up, Yoh gets up and shakes out the bad arm, and he roars as he brings Taiji up. Yoh throws forearms, whips Taiji corner to corner, but Taiji reverses. Yoh goes up and over, blows past the boot to CLOBBER Taiji! Taiji bails out, Yoh builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and fans fire up with Yoh! Red Shoes checks on both men but they’re okay to continue. Yoh gets Taiji up and into the ring. Yoh then climbs up and waits on Taiji to get up. MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
Yoh grows frustrated but the fans still rally up behind him. Yoh brings Taiji back up, reels him in, but Taiji wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! And then a hammerlock, to RAM into the bare buckles! Red Shoes reprimands but the damage has been done. Taiji drags Yoh up, hammerlocks and half nelsons to scoop, for a SHOULDER BUSTER! Yoh writhes again and fans rally back up. Taiji aims from a corner as Yoh slowly rises. Taiji runs in, tilt-o-whirl but Yoh makes it a roll-up! TWO, Taiji runs but Yoh gets around. Taiji bucks the O’Conner but Yoh blocks the boot to DRAGON SCREW! Taiji writhes and fans fire up!
Taiji drags himself to ropes, Yoh gets the leg again for another DRAGON SCREW! Yoh drags Taiji back to a KNEEBAR! Taiji scrambles for the ROPEBREAK! Yoh lets go in frustration, but he drags Taiji to center to SPINNING TOEHOLD! Yoh pushes Taiji down but Taiji kicks him away! Fans rally, Taiji gets up but Yoh dropkicks his legs out! Yoh then hurries to get Taiji up, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! But into the KNEEBAR!! Taiji endures, reaches out and fans rally up! Taiji crawls, but Yoh drags him back! Yoh cranks way back on the leg with a HEEL HOOK! Taiji still endures, still fights forward, but Yoh shifts to an ANKLE LOCK!
Taiji fights, gets up, but Yoh reels him in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Yoh holds on, brings Taiji back up, another GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Yoh still holds on, and shifts to a full nelson! Taiji fights and breaks free, but Yoh KICKS his leg out! Yoh runs, into a gut wrench! CIPHER UTAKI! Both men are down and fans fire up! Taiji hits his bad leg to get it moving, and he drags himself over to Yoh. Taiji brings Yoh up, ROCKS him with a forearm, but Yoh ROCKS Taiji back! Taiji throws another forearm, Yoh gives it back, and fans rally. Taiji staggers but he comes back to ROCK Yoh! Taiji eggs Yoh on, so Yoh throws boxing elbows!
Yoh ROCKS Taiji and Taiji drops to his knees! Yoh drags Taiji up to DECK him! Fans rally and Yoh brings Taiji up. Taiji fires off a strike fest, and a JUMP KNEE! Yoh goes down but Taiji fires up! He takes aim, “BANG!” and he brings Yoh back up. But Yoh wrenches and rams shoulders with Taiji! Yoh shakes his head, and he brings Taiji up. Suplex, GHOSTBUSTER! Yoh powers up and fans are fired up with him! Yoh gets Taiji back up, reels him in again, underhooks the arms but Taiji blocks to wrench and POST Yoh! Part two of the Bullet Club Special! Taiji throws Yoh down and fans rally up again.
Taiji drags Yoh up, Half Hatch, but no Bloody Cross as Yoh goes up and over! Taiji runs in, into a SUPERKICK! Yoh roars and fans are thunderous! Yoh drags Taiji up into the double underhooks. DIRECT- NO, Taiji fights free, tilt-o-whirls, MISTICO! BONE LOCK!! Yoh scrambles around, reaches out but Taiji rolls Yoh away! Yoh taps, Taiji wins!
Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by submission (gains 2 points; Yoh earns 0 points)
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion denies Yoh his golden ticket! Will Yoh have to start that long road to the top next round? As for Taiji, he puts the belt on and gets the mic. “Yoh. I usually have no idea what you’re thinking, but maybe I felt a little bit of your fire today. But it’s still not enough. Come again.” Fans applaud, and Taiji continues with, “The Best of the Super Juniors 29 has begun! Both A and B Blocks are full of unique personalities. This is a stacked league.” Taiji remembers that two years ago, he walked into Nagoya and BOSJ the champion. He started with a main event loss then, but he’s started on the right foot this time!
Fans applaud and Taiji continues to say, “No one has won the Super Juniors while champion in some time, huh? The Super Juniors winner goes on to face the champion, right? That’s the convention. But I’m looking to smash all conventions!” Fans like the sound of that. Taiji wants to know where the main camera is right now. “All eyes on me. I’ll show you how strong and great us Juniors are! It’s Reborn!” The Bone Soldier pats the belt, confident he’ll make history. But will it be that easy for the current champion to also be Best of the Super Juniors? Or will he run into a roadblock soon enough?
Here are the current standings in A Block!
Taiji Ishimori: 1-0, 2 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 1-0, 2 points
Ace Austin: 1-0, 2 points
Alex Zayne: 1-0, 2 points
Francesco Akira: 1-0, 2 points
YOH: 0-1, 0 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-1, 0 points
SHO: 0-1, 0 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 0-1, 0 points
Clark Connors: 0-1, 0 points
My Thoughts:
This was a great start to BOSJ 29, but of course I kept this to just the BOSJ matches. That opening tag match was obvious, anyway, since there were three Young Lions on one side. B Block was still in action through those other matches, so those were good tune-ups. The A Block BOSJ matches were great stuff, Austin VS Connors was a very good start to the tournament. Zayne VS Kanemaru was great stuff, and honestly just proof that WWE gave up on The Sauce too soon. Austin and Zayne both getting the wins in their matches was a bit of a surprise but a good start for them in this tournament, being they’re from outside NJPW.
Akira VS Sho was great stuff, with Akira having his own takes on some of Ospreay’s signatures. And it was great for TJP to be there to stop Sho from cheating so that Akira could win fair and square. Given how Akira made his appearance in NJPW, he’s definitely a frontrunner for winning this tournament. Taguchi VS Hiromu was great and hilarious stuff, but it made a lot of sense for Hiromu to win. Taguchi is currently IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, he doesn’t have to win the BOSJ. And Hiromu going for the threepeat is one of the major stories, so he’s gotta start strong.
Yoh VS Taiji was a great main event, and for many of the same reasons as Hiromu going for his threepeat, Taiji is going for the historic tournament win while champion. The whole A Block could certainly come down to Hiromu VS Taiji, the winner going on to the finals against the B Block winner.
My Score: 8.5/10
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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!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— 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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