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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (5/5/22)

Something wicked this way comes!

Published

3 years ago

May 5, 2022

Steven Mitchell

NXT UK enters the World of Darkness!

Isla Dawn once again challenges Meiko Satomura for the NXT UK Women’s Championship, but it’ll be in her domain, the World of Darkness! Will the Final Boss survive?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Tiger Turan VS Tate Mayfairs; Turan wins.
Damon Kemp VS Danny Jones; Kemp wins.
NXT UK Women’s Championship World of Darkness Match: Meiko Satomura VS Isla Dawn; Satomura wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Lash Legend walks into the arena.

Does Millie work here? Put this in her room and don’t mess up the fabric. Okay, thanks. Millie frowns at Lash’s attitude. Will Lash learn to respect people for once?

Noam Dar is in the ring!

He and Sha Samuels are on a new set for Supernova Sessions 2.0. As close as it gets, but even closer! One thing that doesn’t change is Dar running victory laps around this place. He’s on a different level, at the very top, and then no one else above him. Tonight’s guest is an international superstar, and more importantly, a favorite of theirs. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Lash Legend! Lash struts her way out as Sha makes sure Dar looks his best. Lash gets in the ring and says, “I’m here. Let’s do this.” She takes her seat, but Sha realizes this isn’t right. Be a gentleman and give her the better chair.

Sha trades with Lash and Dar says he told the crew to do something about this. Someone’s getting fired. But Lash, Dar usually doesn’t do this but this is a special occasion. Dar takes a breath then gets the flowers. They’re… limp. He bought them himself, but they might need some work. Well, it’s the thought that counts. Sha says that’s not how it’s done. Sha gets his flowers, and they’re definitely alive. Lash throws Dar’s flowers away to accept Sha’s. Nothing but the best for her. She even puts the flowers in the Heritage Cup. Dar thought they had a limit to their budget. But anyway, Lash Legend, they’re here with some legends here!

But how is Lash feeling next to a champ? She’s super excited to be here, but she is the hostess with the mostess, you can’t hold her, she has haters and homies, fakes and phonies. She’s hot, they’re not, okay? But she isn’t here for friends. She’s here to run through the competition. Dar and Sha are impressed. On that point, Dar has a special presentation that he worked on all night long. A highlight reel of Lash! “You okay. But you ain’t Lash Legend, okay?” All of Lash’s best boots and suplexes, and Lash loves it. Standing ovation for Dar’s work and Lash’s greatness! But what are her plans here in NXT UK? And after this?

Dar opens a bottle that he ended up shaking up too much, and it gets everywhere! This doesn’t usually happen. Sha, do the odds! “Oi oi! Welcome to this week’s latest odds!” Let’s see how our exchange students are going to do! Ivy Nile, strong as she looks, undefeated! Von Wagner as big as a mountain and fierce as a lion. Lash Legend, a star! And Damon Kemp? Who? Sounds like a loser. Don’t waste your money. That’s a mug’s bet. Tonight is about Lash, so the floor is hers. She does have one final notice for the women’s locker room.

Lash says she is bringing the heat, the size of an elephant, the savageness of hyenas, and the speed of a cheetah. When Lash is done with NXT UK, there won’t be anything left for vultures. That’s two snaps and a clap. Oh, right! Snap snap clap! Play that funky music! Dar dries himself off, but will Lash be feasting on the NXT UK Women’s Division?

Sid Scala speaks.

The Assistant GM has a big announcement for the NXT UK Tag Division. New contenders will be found in two tag team matches, and then we’ll get a Triple Threat for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships! But then Von Wagner walks in and asks the “little guy” what’s up. Mr. Wagner, Sid is in the middle of something important. No, the important thing is that Von is here. Sam Gradwell walks up and says there’s only one man who can shake up ol’ Sid, and that’s him. Oh, really? Well, a bigger star is here now. Oh, then where is he? Sid has them back up. Von says Gradwell will learn this is Wagner’s World, and he’s just living in it.

Sid has Gradwell leave it at that. But will Wagner’s World be plagued by a Thunderstorm?

Sha keeps flirting with Lash backstage.

She’s amazing. That bit with the flowers in the cup, he would’ve never thought of it. She wants to take a selfie, but just herself. Right, right, social media. Damon Kemp walks in and Sha asks if he wants to place a bet. About what? Who dresses better? Lash laughs at that one and then walks away. Damon sees where he is on the board and he won’t be disrespected. Just watch his match and you’ll like what you see. Sha doesn’t care about the odds, he just wants another shot at Lash.

Tiger Turan VS Tate Mayfairs!

The Himalayan luchador was hunting and haunting Kenny Williams during the Back Alley Brawl, but now he begins his NXT UK career! But will he learn Tateness is Greatness? Or just make Tate an appetizer?

The bell rings and Turan circles with Tate. They tie up, Tate wrenches to a wristlock but Turan rolls and handsprings and wrenches to WRING Tate out. Tate gets up and Turan growls. They circle, Turan dodges to dropkick Tate, then headlocks. Tate endures, powers out but Turan runs him over! Turan handsprings over Tate, blocks hip toss and hits a HALF HATCH! Tate flounders to a corner, Turan runs in to SPLASH! Turan wrenches and whips but Tate blocks to kick and uppercut! Tate whips, Turan goes up and handstands, then goes out to ENZIGURI! Turan goes up to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally up for Tate but Turan runs in, only for Tate to get a leg! Tate YANKS Turan down then BOOTS him! Cover, TWO! Tate keeps on Turan with a double wristlock, then shifts to an armlock. Tate and Turan throw hands, Turan whips to CLOBBER Turan! Tate brings Turan up, but Turan CHOPS back! Tate fires off fast hands, then reels Turan into a facelock. Turan wrenches out, Tate breaks free but Turan blocks the leg. Turan wants the knee but Tate KNEES him with the other leg! Cover, TWO! Tate clamps onto Turan for a seated cobra twist. Fans rally, Turan endures, but Tate gets a full nelson.

Turan fights free to ROCK Tate! Tate kicks back, but Turan kicks Tate. Tate shoves, Turan dodges the elbow then goes up and over in the corner. Turan DOUBLE CHOPS Tate down! Then again! Turan reels Tate in, tilt-o-whirl SLAM! Turan kips up and runs in, but Tate gets his leg again. Turan is ready for the yank this time, then he dodges the discus to go up and missile dropkick! Tate flounders away but Turan is roaring! FLYING LARIAT! Turan goes up the corner, for a SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Turan wins!

Winner: Tiger Turan, by pinfall

Tate is no longer undefeated, and Tiger Turan has a strong start in NXT UK! Will Turan roar his way to the top of the mountain?

NXT UK Media catches up with Ashton Smith & Oliver Carter.

They argue as they enter the building, but then Gallus walks over. The Coffey Brothers laugh at them but Smith & Carter say it’s nice to see friends getting along again. Uh, they’re not friends. They’re brothers. But personally, they wouldn’t have let Seven get away with that. Oh, he’s not getting away with anything. They’re not done with Moustache Mountain. Well, before they get back at Moustache Mountain, they’ve got to get through Gallus. They’re in one of those Triple Threat qualifiers. Oh, the Coffey Brothers are a tag team? Big surprise there. They give more banter, but will Gallus be on top against the hottest tag team under the sun?

WWE brings the pageantry back to the UK!

After 30 years, the biggest event in UK wrestling history happens! September 3rd, Clash at the Castle! Will you be there?

Nina Samuels reacts to an Ivy Nile video package.

The Leading Lady does not want the Female Titan on her screen. She thinks she’s going to come to Nina’s show? Well Nina will personally “welcome” her next week on the 200th episode. That is an exclusive on the Nina Samuels Show!

Damon Kemp VS Danny Jones!

The East End Bookie doesn’t think much of the two-time junior folkstyle wrestling national champion and three-time state champion. Will his opinion change after the Muscle Gopher digs in and tackles Ravin’ Danny Jones?

The bell rings and Kemp ties up with Jones. Kemp trips Jones, goes for legs, spins Jones around, floats around with him, and has a facelock. Kemp gator rolls Jones around, Jones pops free and kicks Kemp away, and fans applaud the exchange. Kemp and Jones circle, tie up, and Jones uses leverage to put Kemp in a corner. The ref counts, the two let off, and Kemp avoids the sucker punch. Kemp headlocks, grinds Jones, but Jones throws body shots. Jones powers up and powers out, but Kemp RAMS shoulders with him! Kemp is fired up, they tie up again, but Jones wrenches to a wristlock. Kemp rolls, handsprings and cartwheels to then get around to a waistlock!

Kemp gut wrench suplexes Jones! Fans fire up, Kemp gets Jones again, but Jones fights the gut wrench into a corner. Jones rams his shoulder in again and again, then ROCKS Kemp with an uppercut. Short arm LARIAT and a cover, TWO! Jones keeps on Kemp with a neck wrench, then shifts to a half nelson chinbar. Kemp endures, pries at the hold, and fights his way up. Kemp throws body shots, but Jones EuroUppers! Kemp gives that EuroUpper back, but Jones gives another. Kemp ROCKS Jones, then clinches for an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Jones gets up, into another OVERHEAD Belly2Belly!

Fans rally as both men get up. Kemp runs to run Jones over! Jones is fired up and he gets Jones up for a fireman’s carry. Jones fights free, hooks an arm and has the chinlock! Jones then ripcords to ENZIGURI! Cover, TWO! Kemp is showing his toughness but Jones drags him up. Jones wants to suplex but Kemp resists. Jones throws body shots, but Kemp fireman’s carries! ROLLING SENTON! Kemp drags Jones back up to fireman’s carry again, and positions him for a POWERSLAM! Cover, Kemp wins!

Winner: Damon Kemp, by pinfall

Kemp surely leveled up plenty in the States, and he got himself a big win in the UK! But Sha gets in and CLOBBERS Kemp! Sha stomps Kemp, more for making him lose out on Lash than anything. Sha says if Kemp doesn’t like his odds, how about that? Will the East End Butcher make cold cuts out of Kemp?

Tiger Turan gets applause backstage.

He gets high-fives from many of the other young stars, like Josh Morrell and Angel Hayze. But Kenny Williams rushes over, having wanted posters for “the masked bozo.” Turan is already gone and Kenny gets upset with all of the others for having no idea who that man is! Kenny chases after Turan, but will he get any answers?

Die Familie speaks.

Teoman is deep in thought about his family. “Once again, we’re here to celebrate our recent successes.” Charlie Dempsey says that success will continue in another match with A-Kid. And he will win again so that Die Familie will reign. And with the tag title challenge put forth, it will be time for Teoman & Rohan Raja to bring gold to the family. They toast, for The Eye sees continued success for them. Does Teoman’s Evil Eye see the truth? Or only what he wants to see?

NXT UK hears from Jordan Devlin and Ilja Dragunov.

The Irish Ace wants to let us in on a story from his childhood. One of his earliest memories, from when he was about three years old, was his dad coming up to him and telling him he can do whatever he wants to do in life, so long as he makes sure he rises. If he wants to join the army, he should become a general. If he wants to be an artist, become like Picasso. Well, here he is in wrestling as the Irish Ace. He and Dragunov had the Empty Arena Match, they went to brutal lengths. The Czar says he was sore and in constant pain, but it’s what he wanted. “Pain makes the difference. Pain shows your true character.”

Dragunov grew stronger but Devlin’s attitude got worse. Is there a language barrier? Devlin meant “Empty Arena” as in no fans. He didn’t mean it’d be a match with tables and chairs, like pigs rolling around in the mud. Devlin is a professional athlete. But Dragunov says Devlin’s just some puffed up wannabe rockstar. The rematch was made official last week, where the stakes were raised. The winner will be NXT UK Champion, and the loser will leave NXT UK! Dragunov wanting Devlin out of the locker room, is that supposed to surprise him? Devlin would want himself gone, too. Dragunov says his words are always followed by actions. And he vows that NXT UK will not see Devlin again.

Devlin says there is no going back. That’s on Dragunov. But Dragunov says Devlin will have lots of time to think on his mistakes after he leaves Dragunov’s brand! Devlin says you never bet against an ace. Next week, Dragunov VS Devlin II, loser leaves NXT UK, for the 200TH EPISODE! The landscape of the brand will be changed forever, but who will be safe atop the mountain?

NXT UK Women’s Championship World of Darkness Match: Meiko Satomura VS Isla Dawn!

Speaking of landscapes changing, that could happen here tonight on episode 199! No disqualifications, no count-outs, and almost no visibility with the lights down low, that is the World of Darkness. The Enchantress wears a black veil, is it for the Final Boss’ reign dying? Or a twisted and unholy union between her and the title?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who shines brightest with the in the World of Darkness!

Meiko doesn’t even wait for the bell! she goes after Isla now! The ref has Meiko back off then the bell sounds. Isla rushes in but misses and Meiko fires off more forearms! Meiko whips Isla to a corner, runs in to forearm smash, then she pushes Isla away to go up. Meiko leaps, into a HEEL KICK! Isla is in a corner, Meiko runs in but Isla escapes to the apron. Meiko stops herself from running into buckles, and she shoulders Isla off the apron! Isla tumbles and Meiko goes to the apron to PENALTY KICK! Meiko takes aim again but Isla blocks the kick and trips Meiko up! Isla dribbles Meiko off the apron!

Isla goes looking under the ring, and she brings out chairs! And a broom! A witch wouldn’t be a witch without one of those. Isla laughs but Meiko dropkicks a chair into her! Meiko goes out after Isla, they brawl around the way, and Meiko CLUBS Isla. Isla throws body shots, then calls upon the powers of darkness! Fans boo as smoke billows out from the ring. Meiko still CLUBS Isla, but Isla CLUBS Meiko back. Isla RAMS Meiko into barriers, then SAIDOS her to the floor! Meiko writhes but Isla drags her up. Isla puts Meiko in the ring, then grabs her little treasure box. Isla opens it up, and brings out the hair of Dani Luna.

Isla caresses the hair, and then she stomps Meiko around. Isla uses the lock of hair to CHOKE Meiko! Fans boo as Meiko endures being gagged! Isla then has the lock of hair in Meiko’s eyes! Meiko claws at the hair, fans rally up, and she gets the hair off her head! Isla crawls over but Meiko KICKS her away. Meiko staggers but Isla wants her treasures box. Meiko STOMPS the box! Then KICKS Isla! And again! And again! And again! Meiko wrenches Isla, whips but Isla reverses, only for Meiko to WHEEL KICK! Fans fire up for Meiko as she kicks, misses, but continues through to BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!

Isla gets to ropes but Meiko hurries over. Meiko ROCKS Isla with forearms, but Isla throws body shots. Meiko KICKS Isla’s leg out, then goes up top. But Isla JAMS her with a chair! And again! Meiko tumbles down, Isla SMACKS her on the back! Isla puts the chair down, then gathers the others to make a pile at the center of the ring. Isla slaps herself to focus, and then drags Meiko up. Isla reels Meiko in, but Meiko fights free! Meiko ROUNDHOUSES Isla out of the ring! Meiko goes out after Isla to CLUB her more. Isla gets the broom! She JAMS and SMACKS Meiko down! The broomstick breaks across Meiko’s back!

Isla whips Meiko into a POST! Isla hurries to look under the ring, and she has rope! And a cable? Isla LASHES Meiko with the cables, then uses those to tie Meiko up! Meiko fights but Isla kicks her. Isla binds Meiko’s hands, and then ties her to the corner! Meiko’s hands are up, she can’t guard as Isla has the bull rope! Isla LASHES Meiko on the ribs! And again! Isla then uses the rope to gag and choke Meiko! The ref reprimands but he can’t stop Isla from putting the ropes in Meiko’s eyes! Isla digs the rope in, then LASHES Meiko in the ribs again! Meiko BOOTS Isla, then kicks her again! Meiko keeps fighting, and she gets her hands free!

Meiko is fuming now! She runs at Isla, but is sent into the steel steps! Isla hurries to get a running start, but Meiko dodges! Isla rams her knees into the steel! Meiko hurries to get something from under the ring. It’s a kendo stick! Meiko SMACKS Isla around with it! They get in the ring, Isla ROCKS Meiok but Meiko SMACKS her back! Meiko reels Isla in, DDT! Then HANDSPRING KICK! Meiko gets the kendo stick back, and she SMACKS Isla more! And more! And more! Isla crawls, gets a chair, and she JAMS Meiko in the leg! Meiko BOOTS Isla! Isla goes to a corner, Meiko runs in but into a BOOT!

Isla goes up, and reels Meiko into the TARANTULA! Meiko can only endure, but Isla lets her go soon enough. Isla then climbs up the corner, for a METEORA onto the chairs!! But Isla clutches her legs, that was a double-edged move! Isla crawls to a cover, TWO!! Meiko survives and fans are thunderous! Isla gets back up, she scowls as she looms over Meiko, and she kicks Meiko around! And again! Isla hobbles, grabs a chair, and sits it up. Isla sits another chair up to face it, then she drags stomps Meiko. Isla drags Meiko up, reels her in for a half nelson, but Meiko fights! Meiko fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY on the chairs!

Meiko uses a a chair for a boost, SCORPIO RISING!! Cover, Meiko wins!

Winner: Meiko Satomura, by pinfall (still NXT UK Women’s Champion)

The World of Darkness is banished by the light as the Best in the World is victorious! Will Meiko continue to shine as the guiding light of this division?

My Thoughts:

A great episode for NXT UK, especially as part go-home to the 200th next week. Very good interview vignette for Devlin and Dragunov, and that match can still go either way. I like that we’re getting big things for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships, too, and a Triple Threat will be a way for Moustache Mountain to lose without losing. Though, I feel like they’re wasting a good opportunity having Gallus VS Smith & Carter as one of the qualifiers. At the same time, if the Coffey Brothers are going to fall apart, I suppose it’s best to have that story happen so that it costs them the title match. Then Die Familie getting in on this, they’re clearly winning their qualifier, no matter who it’s against.

Von Wagner and Sam Gradwell had a good promo to set up their match, though most of the quality came from Gradwell and even Sid Scala. Wagner VS Gradwell as a match will be good, and I have a feeling, regardless of Face or Heel dynamic, the NXT 2.0 names are winning over the NXT UK names. Wagner will win there, just as Kemp won against Jones tonight. Good bit with Kemp and Sha backstage to tie all these different “exchange student” stories together. Supernova Sessions was good stuff, mostly because of Sha and Dar, but Lash played off them well.

Her own promo bit to cap it off was decent enough, but at least she didn’t flub lines or hesitate. And I just knew with Lash having this talk show part, Millie McKenzie would be attached to her somehow. That bit with Lash giving Millie her luggage was a good opening bit to the night, it really adds to Lash’s Heel heat, and we can get a pretty good match out of Lash VS Millie. Nina calling out Ivy Nile is definitely going to backfire, Ivy will get herself a big win on the 200th episode.

Good match out of Tiger Turan and Tate Mayfairs to open the night, and naturally Tiger Turan wins. Kenny being on the search for him was a pretty funny bit, and I really, really hope this still turns out to be Amir Jordan. It’d be such a great way for Amir Jordan to get revenge on Kenny for what happened between them. And great main event tonight in the “World of Darkness,” though that was really must just an aesthetic thing, not anything about match type. Still a great No Holds Barred from Meiko and Isla, and Isla was very creative with her use of Dani Luna’s hair as a weapon. But in the end, Meiko wins because those NXT UK wanted to dethrone her aren’t 100% healthy yet.

My Score: 8.6/10

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420 Honor Club!

Can’t go wrong with ROH on a Friday afternoon! But will Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs still be World Six Man Tag Champions after facing #MXMTV?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Bandido & Komander win.
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection; Dustin & The Von Erichs win and retain the titles.
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PLAY BY PLAY

Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!

The Most Wanted is once again ROH World Champion, but the Commander of the Skies just lost his ROH World Television Championship. Meanwhile, Captain Shawn Dean & “Bad News & Tattoos” Carlie Bravo want to take over the ROH Tag Division. Will someone be getting Two 2 Da Head? Or will the luchadores be dealing out a Blackjack 21?

The fans rally for Bandido already, which annoys The Infantry. The Code of Honor is not upheld as The Infantry strike first! The bell rings, the ref reprimands and the fans boo as Dean fires forearms with Komander while Bravo has Bandido. Dean kicks Komander, then Bravo SUPERKICKS Komander! Bandido BOOTS Dean, then he brawls with Bravo! They go back and forth, Bandido ROCKS, KNEES, and headlocks. Dean tags in as Bravo powers out, and then Bravo drops down for Dean to take a swing. Bandido blocks that to DECK Dean, but Bravo CHOP BLOCKS Bandido! Bravo shoves Bandido out for Dean to whip hard into railing!

The fans boo but Bravo says, “That’s how we get down! S T P!” Dean drags Bandido up and into the ring, then stays between him and Komander. The fans rally, but Dean RAMS Bandido into the corner! The Infantry mugs Bandido, the ref counts, and The Infantry lets off. Tag to Bravo and he CHOPS Bandido! Bravo puts a leg in the ropes, stomps it, then CHOPS! Bravo stomps Bandido again, then backs off as the ref reprimands. Bravo brings Bandido out, but Bandido fights the suplex! Bravo hooks a leg to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Bravo drags Bandido from Komander with a HEEL HOOK!

Tag to Dean, Dean stomps Bandido, and Bravo says #TAIGASTYLE taught him that. Lee Moriarty gives a thumbs up, and Dean stomps Bandido. Dean puts Bandido’s leg on the ropes, then HIP DROPS it! The fans rally for Bandido but Dean stomps him down. Cover, TWO! Bandido stays in this but Dean drags him around by the leg. Dean drops an elbow on the knee! Then he drops an elbow on the other knee! Then back to the right knee! Then the left knee! The fans boo but Dean drags Bandido to the corner. Dean runs to ELBOW Bandido, then he tags Bravo. Dean scoops Bandido, Bravo goes up, ELBOW DROP BACKBREAKER!

Bravo swaggers while the fans boo, but then he goes back to cover Bandido. TWO, and the fans rally up. Bravo drags Bandido up to HEADBUTT, then he tags Dean. Dean sends Bravo in, but Bandido TOSSES Bravo out! Dean runs up, Bandido BOOTS him! Dean comes back, Bandido dodges and hobbles, hot tag to Komander! Komander springboards and salutes for the CROSSBODY! Bravo rushes back in, he has Komander, but Komander BOOTS Dean to go up and over Bravo! Komander shoves Bravo into Dean, then knuckle locks Bravo to CHOP! Komander goes up, jumps around, and FLYING RANAS Bravo away!

The fans fire up as Komander dodges Dean, ROCKS Bravo, then mule kicks Dean! Komander sends Dean into Bravo, then springboards to DROPKICK Bravo into giving Dean the DDT! Cover, but Bravo breaks it! Bandido runs up, Bravo wrenches and ROLLING ELBOWS! Bravo is fired up, but Komander SUPERKICKS him! Komander fires off on Dean with forearms and puts him in the corner. Bravo sneaks a tag while Komander climbs up. Komander rains down five punches, then whips Dean corner to corner. Dean reverses, Bravo runs up, CARLIE CROSSOVER! Then feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT!

The Infantry then hoist Komander up, wrench and URENAGE DOUBLE BACKBREAKER!! Bravo covers, but Bandido breaks it! The fans fire up as Dean whips but Bandido TOSSES him! Bravo runs up, Bandido SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up as Bandido rises, but then Bravo distracts the ref. Shane Taylor gets on the apron, talks trash on Bandido, then ROCKS Bandido! Komander storms up, Shane grabs him, but Bandido comes back! Komander gives Bandido the boost to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB Shane onto Moriarty & Dean! The fans are all fired up as Komander then BOOTS Bravo, ENZIGIRIS, and calls to Bandido!

Komander tags Bandido, then he ROCKS Bravo! Komander goes corner to corner to go up, up, and ESCALARA MOONSAULT onto STP! Bandido scoops Bravo for the X KNEE!! Bravo is on the ropes. Bandido runs, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido y Komander win!

Winners: Bandido & Komander, by pinfall

A big victory for Bandido y Komander! With Sueprcard of Honor just a few weeks away, who will step up to take on The Most Wanted for his most wanted ROH World Championship?

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection!

The Natural may have been literally robbed of his belt, but he is still a champion alongside Marshall & Ross Von Erich. The Von Erichs are back to help Dustin take back that belt, will the Sons of Texas ride off into the sunset tonight? Or will they find they’re NOT #TVReady?

Speaking of not ready, Johnny, Mansoor & Mason Madden attack the Sons of Texas at the ramp! The fans boo the blindside attack, but Mansoor CLUBS Ross, Johnny CLUBS Marshall, and Mason stomps Dustin. Johnny kicks Marshall, Mason whips Dustin into the railing, and Mansoor RAMS Ross into the steel steps! The fans boo more, Mansoor tells them to shut up, but Marshall fights back! Marshall fires forearms, but Johnny CLAWS Marshall’s eyes! Mason sends Dustin into more railing, then LEG LARIATS Dustin down! Mansoor fires more shots on Ross, then he puts Ross in the ring for Johnny.

The ref checks on Ross, but Ross says he wants the match! The bell rings, and Johnny BOOTS, KICKS, ROCKS, and fires more shots on Ross! Taya Valkyrie shows off the remodeled ROH World Six Man belt while Johnny gives Ross some ground ‘n’ pound. The fans boo but Johnny drags Ross up. But Ross jumps to RANA! And then he arm-drags! And arm-drags again! And DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Ross brings Johnny up, tags Marshall, and then whips so Marshall can DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Johnny rolls to his feet, mule kicks Marshall, then hot tags Mansoor! But Marshall dodges to BLAST Mason!

Marshall ROCKS Mansoor with counter punch after punch, but Mansoor puts him in a corner for body shots and stomps! The ref counts, Mansoor digs his boot in, but then Mansoor stops at 4. Mansoor argues with the ref while sneaking kicks. Mansoor whips corner to corner, but Marshall comes back to LARIAT! Marshall fires more hands, then he UPPERCUTS! Marshall ROCKS Mansoor, wrenches and whips corner to corner, but Mansoor comes back! Marshall runs through the lariat to then LARIAT Mansoor! The fans fire up and Marshall calls his shot! CANNONBALL for Mansoor! Cover, TWO!

Marshall drags Mansoor up, headlocks, and Ross tags in. They mug Mansoor and the fans cheer that CHOP! Ross headlocks and grinds, but Mansoor hooks Ross’ nose! Mansoor headlocks now, but Ross powers up and out. Mansoor jumps the dropdown, Mason tags in, and Mason BLASTS Dustin off the apron to then LEG LARIAT SPINEBUSTER COMBO! The fans boo, Marshall protests, but MXM mugs Ross! Johnny joins in and they all stomp away! The fans rally for Dustin while Mason TOSSES Ross out. MXM distracts the ref so Taya can stomp away on Ross with those bright green boots!

The ref has to hold Marshall back, and Mason goes out to fetch Ross. Mason puts Ross in the ring, throat chops him, then fires body shots as he says he’s H O T T, O~ G~ O~! Tag to Mansoor, Johnny lets Chappell Roan know they’re big fans, and Mansoor BLASTS Marshall off the apron! Mason scoops Ross, Mansoor runs up, CATWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Ross survives and Mansoor snarls. Mansoor clamps on with a chinbar and armlock! Ross pries at the grip, reaches out for the ropes, and Marshall coaches him. Ross fights up, Mansoor holds him back, but then Mansoor THROWS Ross down by his hair!

The fans boo, but Mansoor drags Ross back to tag Johnny. Johnny stomps Ross, then drags him up, only for Ross to fire body shots! Johnny gets up and under Ross, Alabama ROLLING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Johnny stands over Ross and pulls on the arms while he tags in Mason. Mansoor runs around the outside to blindside Dustin! The fans boo and Marshall protests, but there’s nothing to be done as Mason drops an ELBOW on Ross! And another ELBOW! And then a JUMP ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Mason is annoyed, Dustin is down, and Mansoor tags in. Mansoor tells Marshall that he saw the Iron Claw movie, and it SUCKED!!

The fans boo but MXM hoist Ross up! Mason runs, but Marshall DUMPS him out! Ross CLUBS away on Mansoor, reaches for Marshall, but Mansoor holds onto a hand! Ross fires a forearm, the fans rally up, but Mansoor still holds on! Mansoor ducks the shot, back suplexes, but Ross lands out! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up as Ross and Mansoor crawl! But Mason is creeping up! Mason YANKS Marshall down, then THROWS him into the steel steps! And he CLUBS Dustin for good measure! Mansoor rolls up Ross, TWO! Ross feints high to BACKDROP Mansoor! Dustin rises up!

The fans are thunderous as Mansoor and Ross crawl, hot tags to Johnny and Dustin! The Natural rallies on the Guru of Greatness, then whips, but Johnny reverses! “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mansoor is in, but Dustin kicks and “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mason is in, but again, “Not Today!” But Mason grabs Dustin first! CHOKE- NO, Dustin slips free, and feeds Mason to a DOUBLE DROPKICK from the Von Erichs! Johnny CLUBS Dustin, whips, but Dustin hits a BULLDOG! Cover, Mansoor breaks it! The fans boo but Mansoor CLUBS Dustin. Mansoor whips, Dustin reverses, but Mansoor avoids the powerslam!

Mansoor DDTS Dustin, but Ross RANAS Mansoor! Johnny SUPERKICKS Ross! Marshall DISCUS LARIATS Johnny! Mason LEG LARIATS Marshall! Dustin storms up, Mason HEADBUTTS him! Mason runs, but Dustin dodges! Mason’s leg is in the ropes, and he begs Dustin not to. Dustin pokes Mason in the eyes! And then he puts Mason’s other leg in the ropes! Dustin takes a deep breath, but Johnny runs up! Dustin gets around and lifts Johnny, to stick him right in there with Mason! Taya protests, but that lets Dustin hit DOUBLE SHATTERED DREAMS!! Mansoor runs up, Dustin dodges, DESTROYER!!

Ross is in, and he gives Mansoor an IRON CLAW!! Marshall has Mason, and SLAM DUNKS him into Johnny’s TV! Johnny sits upright, right into Mansoor’s runway! Ross keeps Mansoor in a corner, and Dustin brings Johnny up! Dustin puts one out, then hits the FINAL RECKONING!! Cover, Sons of Texas win!!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)

Taya is beside herself! Dustin gets his belt back as the Von Erichs keep theirs! Will no one ever truly stop The Last of His Kind from running the ROH Tag Division?

[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]

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Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025

iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!

Published

19 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Andrew Balaz

iMPACT! is getting the old Heat treatment as a TV episode pre-show. While nothing about the iMPACT episode seems overly intriguing, they all actually have narrative weight, and since the last two weeks have been devoid of weight and general cohesion…this might be a surprisingly good episode which would serve as a better pre-show than expected.

I’m still mad that it’s a damn Thursday and they want to have 4-5 hours of show because WrestleMania reasons. Even WWE realized doing long shows before workdays was stupid, so NJPW giving them the idea to break Mania into two nights is a boon for everyone over thirty.

Also the main reason I’m doing a joint article. Since Unbreakable starts immediately after iMPACT, I’m not gonna put up back to back articles. One stop shoppin it!

Will @AJFrancis410 be crowned the FIR$T TNA International Champion TONIGHT at #TNAUnbreakable?!

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/rxiBn6PxPw

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

iMPACT! – Ratings:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz: Laredo wins via Laredo Fly – ** 1/4
Jazmyn Nyxx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee: Xia wins via Small Package – **
KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner: KC wins via Loaded Fist – **
Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley: Hot Topic Hotties win via Cemetery Drive – ** 1/4
Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ** 1/4
Leon Slater vs Brian Myers: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 1/2

Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:

Zachary Wentz vs Eric Young vs AJ Francis: Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/4
Ace Austin vs Steve Maclin vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha: Steve Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2
X Division Championship: Moose(c) w/Alisha vs Akeem: Moose wins via Lights Out – Long Squash
Mustafa Ali & Nemeths vs Hardys & Mike Santana: Jeff Hardy wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
Kaz & Tessa vs Joe Hendry & Masha: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – ** 3/4
Barb Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander: Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – ** 1/2
Inaugural International Championship: AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin vs Eric You: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!

Results:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz

Laredo starts quick with a Straight Right, Tijeras, a few quick strikes, kicks Hotch out of the ring, wants a Plancha, but Tasha gets in the way to stop Laredo’s offense which gives Hotch an opening. Quick trip, a few chops and a hard Irish Whip has Laredo trying to catch his breath. Hotch tries to go for another Strong Irish Whip but Laredo reverses, two kicks, Flying Neckbreaker into a Missile Dropkick sending Hotch to the outside. Laredo finally pulls off his Suicida, and he’s rolling. Corner Forearm, Uno Mass Corkscrew Moonsaults, but Hotch manages to get away after two. A Snap Jab staggers Laredo, Ali style Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker and Hotch tries to take things to the top. But Laredo counters and Avalanche Michinoku Driver…only for two.

Laredo tries to keep things going, Back Handspring Crossbody, but Hotch catches him, big Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker for two. Hotch looks to the corner and then gets scared because he thinks Santana might strike, Hotch and Tasha argue, Laredo recovers and runs up the corner and hits the Laredo Fly for the win.

If @CodyDeaner can take down @KCwrestles tonight on #TNAiMPACT he punches his ticket Ultimate X at #TNARebellion! @milanmiracle

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/T5zqKHVr24

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

Jazmyn Nyx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee

Jazmyn and Xia go for a chain wrestling or World of Sport kind of start. Xia even gets out of the Head Scissors with the classic Hand Stand and pop. After a little taunting, Jazmyn tries to charge but Xia loops around for a flash Cradle, Nyx kicks out quick and retreats to her Fatal Influence friends for a breather. Xia catches her with a Dropkick, a few strikes and starts putting things together until Jazmyn catches her in the corner and Snake Eyes Xia the hard way and then starts leaning her into the ropes, a few Leg Sweeps, PK kicks and Jazmyn is in control. Fisherman’s Suplex Hold from Jazmyn but Xia kicks at two. She tries to fight back up but Jazmyn is using her positioning to keep control. Bulldog into the middle buckle, puts Xia between the ropes and lays in a Round Kick to her chest and Xia has been eating offense for the last few minutes. The crowd tries to rally the little British Angel, but Jazmyn lays in some forearms, hits the ropes, Xia ducks and they hit stereo High Kicks to double down for a few moments.

Xia starts to rally, gets a few shots in, Tijeras, Xia tries Angel Wings but Jazmyn moves. Jazmyn tries to stay on her, but a Jawbreaker gives Xia time to go to the corner, Xia hits the Crossbody, Angel Wings, and looks for a DDT or something but Fatal Influence get involved distracting everyone. Lei has Fallon hanled, but Jacy is mouthing off causing Rosemary to come down and make a Mist save. Jazmyn tries to be opportunistic, but Xia blocks her move and hits the Small Package for the win.

Overbooked and timing was a bit shoddy in some spots, but not offensive. Not bad, but not good either.

KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner

This is for a spot in the Ultimate X match. Here’s to hoping the Blessed One beats the hell out of the loser who’s about as over as Herpes. Meaning he never goes away, and he’s unlikable. Anyone that says “Funny Underdogs are needed on shows”, isn’t that like 60% of the roster? No one is funny if everyone tries to be funny. KC however, he’s fucking hilarious and amazing.

KC tries to pay off Deaner and get him to forfeit, Deaner of course does the underdog thing of fighting back, dumb looking punches, goofball corner spot that he lengthens to the put of looking dumb and not funny. Oh thank God KC hits the Spiderman in the ropes, ducks Deaner and 305 gets hit for a near fall. Now KC is rolling, nice quick offense, Snapmare, Front Roll Neck Snap, Stomp into Split into cover for only two. Deaner goes for the comeback, and a few Lariats, Bulldog, and everything looks soo stupid. Deaner puts KC in the Airplane spin, gets dizzy and then goes again, TKO for two.

Navarro tries to powder, Deaner goes after him but the ref gets Deaner off of him since KC was in the ropes, KC wraps his necklace around his knuckles and a quick Jab to the face as Deaner tries to suplex him, 1-2-3, Blessed WIN.

If Deaner was the only doofus guy he’d be fine, but when we have Santino, Arianna, Laredo, KC, Great Hands, Brian Myers, Dango, Alisha, Hendry (while not a doofus isn’t close to serious), Kaz, Elegance Brand (all 3 of them), Ryan Nemeth and those are just off the top of my head. Everyone can’t be silly or no one is silly and nothing matters.

Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley

I’m gonna keep any Gigi drooling to a minimum since I respect my boy Wentz, but I will say, you gotta love Hot Topic Hotties. Yes I like walking red flags, I’m self aware, and okay with it.

Maggie and Gigi start, a few quick counters, Gigi manages the Double Hook Cradle for two, then Hot Topic Hotties go tandem with a Dropkick and a Twisting Elbow for another two. Tatum is officially legal, Maggie looks for the tag but Heather wants to push Maggie more. Which is exactly how ASH treated her. Tatum turns it around, Gigi tags in, Poetry Bronco, and then Kawada Kicks from Gigi. Concierge distracts, Maggie grabs her, Heather takes the cheap shot, Suplex from Maggie for two. Heather and Maggie get some offense in together, and Heather is working Gigi over in the heel corner. Unicorn Stampede essentially. Heather goes for a pinfall and its only 2. Heather is getting frustrated, Gigi with an Upkick headscissors, Heather tries to stop the tag out, but eats the Mule Kick.

Tatum starts beating on Heather, rams Heather into Maggie, Cartwheel Peach Sunrise, tags in Gigi, Double Headbutts and Cemetery Drive from the Hot Topic Hotties and everyone wins. Jesus…will never leave this chat, he started it.

Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat

Things start a little slow, Collar & Elbow tie up that they won’t relent for a while, Jakara tries to turn it into a Headlock Takeover, but Dani is too strong. Dani gets a few shots in, hops the rope for something but Lash makes her present felt and trips Dani while Jakara distracts the referee. The referee didn’t see anything but ejects Lash anyway. Lash won’t go, tries to intimidate the ref and say no. Jakara keeps things moving against Dani while Lash takes her sweet time slowly walking away. Jakara tries a Roll-Up but Dani too thicc to keep down. Dani fights back up, scoops Jakara and drops her unceremoniously.

Jakara starts laying in a bunch of Falling Knees and gets a quick two, before locking in a Cravat that Dani tries to fight out of. Dani counters out of it, ducks the Line, and they crash into each other with Forearms. The Double Fall Down spot is a little played out and this is only the pre-show really.

Dani levels Jakara with a few Lariats, looks for the Luna Landing, Jakara slips it so Dani comes off the ropes with a Busaiku Knee. Luna wants a Blue Thunder but Jakara gets away until Luna grabs her again for the Rebound Blue Thunder Bomb and a near fall. Luna charges the corner, misses, Jakara hits the Tornado DDT, but only two. Jakara tries to ram Dani’s head into the buckles, but Luna blocks, fires and takes Jakara’s head off, Luna Landing gets his and Dani wins!

Elijah has a promo segment and they have a really Sesame Street style “Walk this Way” words on the screen thing. When they did the bouncing ball lyrics with Ron Killings, it was at least cool. This comes off as corny and low budget public broadcasting crap just for Elijah to announce an open challenge at Rebellion or something. Admittedly I zoned out cause I figured it would be nothing of note.

Leon Slater vs Brian Myers

Myers and Slater start in a shoving match jawing at each other, and then Leon lays in a Shoulder Tackle off the ropes, some jumping crap and Myers is getting bounced from corner to corner like a dork. Leon tries to continue the Around the World but a punch, Thrust Kick and Irish Whip across the ring gives him some confidence, but he eats the Feint Mule Kick, Back Handspring Back Elbow…and again System matches are “look stupid and get beat up for 70% of the match until a shortcut can be taken”. Speaking of short cuts, Leon goes for his Corner Leap, Myers guards from it, Leon repositions but gets tripped and eats a Spear. Then…we go to commercial.

Coming out of the commercials Myers is still in control. Leon slips out of a suplex and then connects with a flurry of offense, Myers eats more kicks than I can count, powders, Leon does his corner post leap, comes in and looks to win but an Implant DDT, dick kick and Roster Cut gives Myers the win.

Overall iMPACT! Rating: 5/10

Nothing special but at least it made some sense and was a better than the last few episodes. Low bar comparatively. Now immediately onto Unbreakable! So because this is a long night, I figured I’d do a Watch A Long with Mat Sarpraicone over on Dirt Sheet Radio because I have zero faith in Unbreakable being worth the 2-3 hours it will take to watch it.

So you’ll get quick results with ratings and an overall thoughts at the end of Unbreakable from me, because it’s late and I needed something to keep me awake.

Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10

The iMPACT! episode was easier to watch and digest, three Triple Threats is too many and the Main Event being a slow paced triple threat after a Barb Wire match and a bunch of faster matches really doesn’t resonate well with fans. Even though I didn’t love the Sami vs Mance match, ending on carnage and the “babyface” winning would’ve been a much better way to send the crowd home happy and we wouldn’t have needed so much time fill during the last hour of the show.

Maclin being the inaugural International Champion is cool, setting up the first defense against Eric Young is good for their story, so most of the marks were hit. It just was too damn slow and had no business being a main event. Champions vs Challengers was okay, but it only really picked up when Masha and Tessa were mixing it up. I liked Moose having the extended squash match for shits and giggles, but two Triples back to back to open the show is an easy way to burn out a crowd. Sure the Moose match was an extended piss break to recharge the crowd, but the card was just laid out awkwardly and things felt like far more of a chore than they should have.

All in all this was a very lame event. Yes I get it was purely stop gap to take advantage of WrestleMania weekend, but with Rebellion next week, we all knew it wasn’t gonna shake things up too much. But hot damn was I about to fall asleep if I wasn’t doing the watch-a-long to not pass out.