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Mitchell’s NXT In Your House Results & Report! (6/4/22)

Will Joe Gacy take over?

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NXT puts it all on the line In Your House!

All the gold in NXT from top to bottom is all on the line! Will Bron Breakker keep his cool or lose his title to Joe Gacy in their No Champion’s Advantage main event?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • High Stakes Six Man Tag: Legado del Fantasma VS Tony D’Angelo, Channing Lorenzo & Troy Donovan; The Don wins and absorb Legado into the faction.
  • NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships: Toxic Attraction VS Kayden Carter & Katana Chance; Toxic Attraction wins and retains the titles.
  • NXT North American Championship: Cameron Grimes VS Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams; Hayes wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
  • NXT Women’s Championship: Mandy Rose VS Wendy Choo; Mandy wins and retains the title.
  • NXT Tag Team Championship: Pretty Deadly VS The Creed Brothers; The Creed Brothers win and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
  • NXT Championship, No Champion’s Advantage: Bron Breakker VS Joe Gacy; Bron wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the In Your House Kickoff Show!

Join McKenzie Mitchell and Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all of the action coming up tonight!

 

Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams interrupt via video.

Trick tells McKenzie and Sam, “Whoa whoa whoa whoa” when it comes to talking about the North American Championship. “When Melo shoots, he don’t miss. And Melo doesn’t need to worry about history being on his side because he is the man who writes and rewrites the history books.” Melo likes the sound of that. And ever since Stand & Deliver, Melo’s been watching Cameron Grimes with Melo’s title. And he means his title. But he has to give it to Grimes. Trick says Grimes is aight. Melo says he can’t stand the way Grimes walks, the way Grimes talks, but he has to give him this much: Grimes fights with passion, emotion and he gives it everything he has.

Grimes will fight like hell tonight, but he’s against Melo. And no matter how great Grimes is, Melo is at a level nobody in this business can reach. And tonight, we welcome back THE A Champion. That’s all it is, and that’s all it’s gon’ be. Sam, McKenzie, back to you. Melo is as confident and ready as he’ll ever be, but will Grimes block that shot and keep that title?

 

Ivy Nile talks to Roderick Strong and Damon Kemp.

Has he calmed down after last Tuesday? Strong says he knows he lost his cool but we’re all good. So he doesn’t want to kick the Creeds out? No, he meant that. IF they lose, they’re out. The Creeds walk in and Brutus says Strong is a leader who doesn’t back down. Never have, never will. Well the Creeds don’t either. They take on their challenges and conquer them head-on. See you later, boss. Kemp says the Creeds look ready, and Strong says they better be. Will Julius & Brutus bring the gold back to Diamond Mine? Or will they be left out in the cold?

 

Malik Blade & Edris Enofe join the panel.

McKenzie says these are are very familiar with all the teams in the NXT Tag Division, who do they see winning between Pretty Deadly and The Creed Brothers? Fans chant Enofe’s name, he appreciates the fans, and he says they have to get something out of the way. Malik Blade right here is every woman’s dream! He’s the never overbearing, the sweater vest wearing, MALIK DA FREAK BLADE! And Enofe is “Mistah 200 Pounds. Mistah Six Feet Standin’ Up, Seven Feet Layin’ Down!” Malik has Edris hold on right there. The point is, their invitations to that gauntlet match a month ago must’ve gotten lost in the mail. A bit suspicious.

But either way, the Creeds are one of the toughest teams around, except for their own team. But they see the work those two put in, this added pressure from Strong will only make the Creeds better. Edris adds Pretty Deadly will be in for a long night. Their stamina is almost as bad as Malik’s! But if Pretty Deadly can’t retain the titles, they’ll be looking Pretty Awful, Pretty Disgusting, and Pretty Atrocious. Sam defends “the most gorgeous men I’ve ever seen in my life.” But more than that, Pretty Deadly won the titles their first nights in NXT 2.0. That doesn’t happen by mistake. Edris gets serious and asks Sam why he’s bald.

Sam says this isn’t about him, it is about Pretty Deadly VS The Creeds, and the Creeds won’t have the focus because they’ll be worried about what the Diamond Mine is going through. But as for their picks, Malik & Edris are unanimous in saying the Creeds, but Sam says Pretty Deadly. Will Kit Wilson & Elton Prince stay golden with that #SidePlateCheck?

 

Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

NXT has kicked the door wide open for tonight’s In Your House spectacular! Two factions look to raise the roof in a battle for control! The main event has NXT Champion, Bron Breakker, defending his title against Joe Gacy. But Gacy and his goons break in, and now we’re entering a dark place. “In Your House… is no more!” Gacy burns the logo, but will he burn down Bron’s family legacy?

 

High Stakes Six Man Tag: Legado del Fantasma VS Tony D’Angelo, Channing Lorenzo & Troy Donovan!

It is faction VS faction, familia VS familia! Only one can be in charge of NXT, but will Santos Escobar and his hermanos take over The Don’s crew? Or will Tony D, Stacks & Two Dimes get them some new foot soldiers to boss around?

Legado points out Tony’s favorite corner and have him inspect it. The ref looks, and surprise! Tony’s favorite crowbar is there! Guess The Don’s ace in the hole is gone. The Don’s crew gets quite the introduction, talking about preferring fear over respect, and fear translating to control. But they also point out Escobar’s favorite corner. Those turn up clean, so it seems this will be a fair(er) fight compared to last time. Fans are fired up for Legado as the leaders shake hands on the deal. The trios sort out, and the leaders step up! Until Wilde convinces Escobar to switch out. Two Dimes switches in, too, and they tie up at the bell!

Dimes shoves Wilde but Wilde rolls Dimes! TWO, Wilde gets a leg but Dimes gets a headlock. The leaders stare down while Dimes powers out. Wilde ducks ‘n’ dodges to dropkick! Tag to Cruz and Stacks and these two circle now. They tie up, Cruz gets the arm and wrenches to an elbow breaker. Cruz keeps on the arm, Stacks wrenches back, Cruz whips but Stacks reverses. Cruz runs Stacks over, fire sup, and then fakes out the dropdown to drop an elbow! Cruz whips, Stacks reverses, hurdles but Cruz flips over! Things keep moving, Cruz RANAS Stacks! Fans fire up and Cruz CHOPS Stacks!

Cruz whips corner to corner then run sin, but Stacks BOOTS him! Stacks goes up, FLYING UPEPRCUT! Cruz deflects the dropkick, Stacks dodges the enziguri, both men HAYMAKER! Fans fire up and both men back off. The leaders tag in and fans are thunderous! Tony and Escobar tie up, go around, end up on ropes, Escobar shoves and DROPKICKS Tony! Fans are thunderous as Escobar runs but Stacks gest a cheap shot! Escobar TOSSES Stacks but Tony fires off! The soldiers fire off on each other, too! It’s chaos but fans are loving it! Escobar DECKS Dimes but Tony CHOP BLOCKS! Tony stomps Escobar and fans boo.

Tag to Dimes, Dimes drags Escobar up but Escobar fires off hands! Escobar tags in Cruz, they mug Dimes, and Cruz brings Dimes up to uppercut. Fans fire up and Cruz runs in to clothesline and tag! Wilde runs in to clothesline and tag! Escobar runs in to clothesline and tag! Cruz goes again, GAMANGIRI! Then an ANARCHY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up, but Dimes fireman’s carries. Cruz fights free, waistlocks, spins Dimes but Dimes shoves him away< Cruz ducks, dodges, but leaps into Dimes’ arms! Cruz slips off the scoop, ROCKS Dimes, but Dimes SHOVES Cruz off the springboard! Fans boo and Stacks tags in.

Stacks taunts Cruz, drags him up and stomps him down to then RAM into the apron! Stacks puts Cruz in and drags him up to the corner. Tag to Dimes, they mug Cruz with body shots and stomps, Tony tags in to join in. Stacks tags back in to stomp, Dimes tags in to stomp, and then Dimes drags Cruz up. Dimes throws a body shot, tags Stacks, and feeds Cruz to Stacks’ knees! Stacks talks trash, Tony talks trash, and Stacks isolates Cruz’s arms for a deep motorcycle stretch! Fans rally and duel, Cruz fights up and works to turn this, and he fires off forearms and JABS! Stacks staggers into more shots, but he stops Cruz from reaching Legado!

Stacks RAMS Cruz into buckles, tags in Tony, and Tony throws heavy hands. Tony brings Cruz around, headlock punches then HALF HATCH SUPLEXES! Escobar is furious with Tony but Tony tags Stacks back in. They mug Cruz, Dimes tags in, and the wise guys blow kisses to Legado. Dimes RAMS Into Cruz, tags Tony and feeds Cruz to a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Channing tags and adds an elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Stacks talks more trash on Legado, but fans rally up for Cruz. Stacks kicks, CLUBS and then clamps on a chinlock. Cruz endures, reaches out and fights his way up. Cruz throws body shots and gets free, only for Stacks to anchor a foot!

Stacks drags Cruz away, Cruz slips out of the back suplex and trips Stacks to hot tag Escobar! The Emperor of Lucha rallies on The Don’s crew! BOOT sends Tony into Dimes, then Escobar RANAS Tony! Tony puts Escobar on the apron but Escobar GAMANGIRIS! PENALTY KICK for Stacks, then AX HANDLES for Tony! Fans are fired up, Wilde and Cruz get in, they crisscross PLANCHA! Direct hits on Stacks AND Dimes, then a DIVE onto Tony! Escobar shoots Tony down with the Arrow from Hell and the fans are thunderous! Escobar puts Tony in, soaks up the adulation of the fans, and then slingshot sentons! Cover, TWO!

Escobar rains down fists and brings Tony up., Fireman’s carry, but Tony fights free! Tony RAMS Escobar into buckles, but misses the splash! Escobar CHOPS, haymakers, CHOPS again, then hoists Tony up top! GAMANGIRI! Escobar climbs up, but Stacks trips him! Tony and Escobar fall rather than go for the Super Steiner ride! Fans rally as both leaders are down, hot tags to Cruz and Dimes! They fire off haymakers over and over, back and forth! Cruz fires off a strike fest but Dimes whip shim away! Forearm smash, then whip the other way. Cruz slips out, Dimes hits buckles! Cruz springboard missile dropkicks!

Cruz hurries to put Dimes in a drop zone and climbs up. PHONIEX- NO, Dimes dodges and CLOBBERS Cruz! Tag to Stacks, they get Cruz up to double wrench, BADA BING, and BAD- NO! Wilde trips Dimes, Cruz CLOBBERS Stacks! Tag to Wilde, tilt-o-whirl, LEGADO SLICE! Cover, Dimes breaks it!! “This is Awesome!” and just the first match of the night! All six men are down but they crawl over to their corners to regroup. The factions stand up and stare down. They yell and the brawl is on!! Fans are loving this! The sidekicks all fall out, Escobar shoves Tony then dodges, but so does Tony! DOUBLE LARIATS COLLIDE!!

The leaders are down again, but Lopez sneaks Escobar the knuckles! She was the one hiding them this time! But Stacks brings out a crowbar from under the ring! Wilde DECKS Dimes, KICKS Tony, and gets the crowbar! Lopez distracts the ref, Wilde aims at Tony but Stacks takes the hit!! Tony BOOTS Escobar, takes his knuckles, BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH to Wilde!! Dimes shoves Stacks onto Wilde for the cover, TONY’S SIDE WINS!!!

Winners: Tony D’Angelo, Channing Lorenzo & Troy Donovan, by pinfall (absorbs Legado del Fantasma into the family)

Escobar is in shock! Their own tactics get used against them, and now Legado must kiss the Don’s ring! Tony is all smiles, what business will he have Legado handle for him first?

 

Alba Fyre speaks.

“To understand me now, I have to explain my past, and embrace my heritage. I come from a long line of warrior women who roamed Scotland. Among those women stood the Fire Keeper. She kept the flame burning because it was vital to survival while the others learned to live off the land.” Alba calls upon her family’s spirit. Since coming to NXT, she has had success but has fallen short of her maximum potential. Now SHE is the Fire Keeper, forging her future and leaving her opponents in ashes where they lie! When the smoke starts to surround you, remember: Where there’s smoke, there’s Fyre.

The other women of NXT are watching.

Lash Legend is the only one not impressed. Fyre used to be like that, but now- Oh, is Lash gonna keep running her mouth? Or is she going to go ask Fyre for a match? Excuse you., If Lash and Fyre got in the ring, Fyre would be ancient history. Just like Taum. Well fine, if Lash isn’t brave enough, Tatum will. Tatum wants a match with the Scary Queen of Scots? Lash says she has issues.

 

NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships: Toxic Attraction VS Kayden Carter & Katana Chance!

Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne have had these belts for eight months, but KC Squared feel that’s been eight too many. But will the champions ruin the party and keep NXT toxic? Or will Kayden & Katana be doing a victory dance in the club with these belts?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see just who is the real deal around here!

Gigi & Jacy attack before KC Squared can sort out! But then they get thrown out! Kayden PLANCHAS Gigi, Katana TORNILLOS Jacy! Fans fire up and Kayden gets Jacy in the ring. The bell finally rings, Katana tags in. Kayden whips Jacy to a corner, Katana traps her for the SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Katana drags Jacy up, puts her in the corner, Kayden tags back in. Kayden traps Jacy now for the SHOTGUN! Kayden gets Jacy up to stomp a mudhole in the corner. Tag to Katana, she brings Jacy out with a facelock but Jacy powers her way to the corner. Gigi tags, Jacy whips Katana and Gigi pulls hair! Jacy CLOBBERS Katana, Gigi KICKS her! Cover, TWO!

Gigi taunts Katana, clamps on a hammerlock and brings Katana up to buckle bump. Tag to Jacy but fans taunt them as “Toxic Waste!” Gigi feeds Katana to Jacy’s LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Jacy drags Katana back, Gigi tags back in, and Toxic Attraction mug Katana. Gigi drags Katana by her hair and dribbles her off the mat. Gigi scuffs Katana but fans rally as Katana throws hands. Gigi DECKS Katana. talks trash and pulls hair, then BOOTS her to the Toxic corner. Gigi stands on Katana, Jacy mocks her, and Jacy tags in. Jacy runs in to HIP ATTACK! Jacy hollers, taunts Kayden, then CANNONBALLS! Tag to Gigi and she drags Katana for a suplex!

Katana fights free to dragon sleeper! Gigi gets free to ROUNDHOUSE! And she sucker punches Kayden! Fans boo but Gigi drags Katana around into a modified chinbar. Katana endures, Gigi pulls the ear but the ref reprimands. Fans rally as Katana fights up and throws body shots. Gigi knees low, whips Katana, but Kayden gives her some Silly String for the RANA! Gigi tags Jacy, Jacy gets Katana, and TOSSES her! Katana lands on her feet, hot tag to Kayden! Kayden rallies on Toxic Attraction! She stacks them in a corner to UPPERCUT them both! Jacy is down, Kayden DROP-SAULTS! Fans fire up, Jacy reverses a whip but Kayden victory rolls to SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!

Kayden keeps focus and she drags Jacy up. Jacy JAWBREAKERS, spins Kayden around, ROLLING ELBOW! Tag to Gigi, they shove Kayden to GERMAN SUPLEX and SWITCH KICK! Cover, TWO! Gigi rains down hands on Kayden! Gigi drags Kayden over, tags Jacy, they mug Kayden. Jacy drags Kayden up but Kayden slips under, to BOOT Jacy! Kayden runs in, blocks boots, puts Jacy in ropes, DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Katana adds DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tag back to Kayden, they hoist Jacy up top. Gigi rushes in to help but Katana ROCKS her! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS from KC Squared and Gigi  is down!

Katana goes up, Kayden helps out, SUPER STEINER sends Jacy onto Gigi! Cover, TWO!! Toxic Attraction survives but Kayden hurries to tag Katana back in. But Gigi trips Kayden up and DECKS her! Jacy GAMANGIRIS Katana then ROCKET LAUNCHES her! Jacy seethes, she tags Gigi, and Jacy runs, TOXIC ANNIHILATION!! Cover, Kayden breaks it!! Fans fire up while all four are down! The teams regroup, Jacy and Kayden go tot he apron. They brawl with body shots and haymakers! Jacy shoves, Kayden SUPERKICKS! Then APRON CUTTER!! Kayden and Jacy are down, fans fire up as Katana and Gigi get up!

Gigi snarls and drags Katana up by her hair, then CHOPS! Katana CHOPS! Gigi ROCKS Katana with a forearm, but Katana comes back with fury! SOBAT, KICK and SWEEP! Then a step-up SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Gigi survives but Katana tags Kayden. KC Squared coordinate, for the HUMAN HIGHLIGHT REEL!! Cover, Jacy drags Kayden out! Jacy yells at Kayden, but Katana wheelbarrows! But Jacy SLAMS her on the apron! Kayden DECKS Jacy! Kayden storms up on Gigi, fireman’s carries, but Gigi gets off to waistlock. Kayden switches, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Jacy ROCKS Kayden, GERMAN SUPLEX from Gigi! Bridging cover, Toxic Attraction wins!

Winners: Toxic Attraction, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions)

They didn’t need Mandy, they could cheat all by themselves! But with as close as KC Squared came, is luck running out for Toxic Attraction?

 

Pretty Deadly warm up… their vocal cords?

They look phenomenal, and they “sound” phenomenal. They sing YES BOY~! They hate the Creed Brothers~! But will they take the match serious when the Creed Brothers are in do-or-die mode?

 

NXT North American Championship: Cameron Grimes VS Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams!

Trick tells Melo, “Let’s get it back.” The former A Champion makes his entrance, with his bouncers wearing the #GetItBack shirts for him so he can swagger in his fur coat. But will Melo get back the belt he broke out with? Or will the Carolina Caveman continue flying #ToTheMoon?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, who takes their shot and hits the mark?

Melo and Grimes stare down, tie up, and go around. They end up on ropes, then in a corner, then back on ropes. Melo has Grimes but Grimes turns it around and back again. Grimes waistlocks, SLAMS, then facelocks. Grimes whips, Melo hurdles and RANAS, but Grimes handsprings! Fans fire up but Melo scowls. Melo ducks the Penalty Kick, but Grimes blocks the roll up to roll-up. Melo slips through but Grimes stares him down. Melo says he’s getting that belt, but Grimes gets him for a victory roll! But Melo turns it around, ONE! Grimes has it, TWO! Grimes slips through to Oklahoma Roll! ONE, and Melo has a cover, ONE!

Melo trips to jackknife, TWO as Grimes bridges! Spin to a backslide, TWO! Melo and Grimes stand off again and fans cheer. Melo takes off his leg band and resets with Grimes. Grimes trips Melo, Melo kicks him away and things speed up. Grimes holds ropes to hold off, then he puts Melo on the apron. Melo shoulders in, goes up a corner, and leaps, but Grimes avoids the ax handle! Melo avoids the Cave-In! Fans fire up as Grimes tells Melo it was that close. Trick tells Melo he’s still got this, and Grimes waits on Melo. Melo slowly resets with Grimes, Grimes bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP! Grimes whips and BOOTS Melo down! Then KICKS Melo in the chest!

Grimes ROCKS Melo, but Melo elbows Grimes back! Melo storms up, into a back drop! Grimes runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Grimes pulls Melo’s hair and drags him up. Grimes wrenches, uppercuts the arm, and Melo gets to a corner. Grimes runs in but is put on the apron. Melo ROCKS Grimes, runs and slides, but Grimes jumps over! Melo trips Grimes, SLAPS him, then gets in the ring. Trick talks trash, Melo builds speed, but Grimes GAMANGIRIS him down! Grimes goes up top and leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Grimes keeps cool, and he keeps Melo from getting away. Melo has the ropes, then he kicks Grimes!

Grimes goes out to the apron, Melo blocks to trip Grimes up! Grimes hits the apron, Melo gets in and Trick nods as Melo drags Grimes up by his hair. Grimes shoulders into Melo, steps up to get Melo by his hair, but Melo elbows Grimes! Melo slingshots, APRON DDT!! Fans lose their minds and Trick talks trash on Grimes! The ring count begins while the fans rally, and we’re at 5 of 10 before Melo gets up. Melo soaks up the cheers and jeers while he fetches Grimes into the ring. Melo has Grimes on the apron, ROCKS him, then gets in the ring. Melo kicks Grimes around, drags Grimes up, and DECKS him!

Fans rally, Melo drags Grimes up again and bumps him off buckles. Melo throws hands, CHOPS, and then brings Grimes out with a facelock. Grimes throws body shots to get free but Melo throws him down by his hair! And KICKS him in the back! Cover, ONE! Cover again, ONE! Melo is annoyed, Trick is frustrated, but fans rally. Grimes throws body shots, Melo knees low! Melo whips, Grimes reverses but Melo slips of the back. Melo blocks the kick, spins Grimes around to a waistlock but Grimes puts him in buckles! Grimes runs in but misses! Melo blocks boots, puts Grimes in the ropes and KICKS! IMPLODER-

NO, Grimes avoids the leg drop to bump Melo off buckles! Grimes goes up, but Melo avoids the stomps to SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Melo keeps his focus but fans rally as Grimes gets to a corner. Melo throws big haymakers in the corner, then he brings Grimes up. Grimes is in the ropes, the ref counts, Melo lets off at 4. Melo gets Grimes and CHOKES him, Trick even holds Grimes down! Trick ties Grimes’ arm to the ropes with Melo’s leg bandana?! Grimes fights off Melo and Trick, gets free, but MYSTICO FACEBUSTER from Melo! Cover, TWO!! Grimes survives and Melo grows frustrated.

Melo drags Grimes and gets the arm. Melo gets the double wristlock and twists the arm! Fans rally as Grimes endures. Grimes fights up, arm-drags free, but Melo storms back up. Grimes elbows Melo away, then BOOTS him! Tricks swipes at Grimes! Grimes kicks at Trick but Melo kicks low. Melo runs, but Grimes follows him into the springboard! SECOND ROPE SPANISH FLY! Fans are fired up and lose their minds again while both men are down! Grimes and Melo stir, and Grimes is up first. Grimes aims from a corner, fans fire up and Grimes throws a haymaker! Melo gives it back!

Grimes hits again, Melo CHOPS, but Grimes forearms! The forearms keep flying, but Melo kicks low! Melo throws hands, whips Grimes, but Grimes CLOBBERS him! Grimes rallies with more forearms, then runs in, into BOOTS! Melo runs into a RANA! Melo ends up out of the ring, Grimes goes to the apron, PENALTY KICK! Even Trick is stinging from that! Grimes puts Melo in, hurries after, dodges the lariat and scoops, for a swinging SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Fans rally while Grimes is beside himself. Grimes gets Melo up, suplexes, but Melo slips out and waistlocks. Grimes switches, Melo resists the lift, but Grimes SUPERKICKS! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!

Grimes can’t believe it! Melo survives by inches! Fans rally back up, Melo scuffs Grimes but Grimes gets a foot. Melo has the ropes. Grimes yanks him up to his feet to ROCK him! And POISON- NO, Melo holds ropes to deny Grimes the Poison-Rana! CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Grimes survives and Melo is furious! Melo goes to the corner and climbs up top! Grimes stands, Melo leaps, but Grimes avoids the shot! He blocks the Code Breaker, they run, COLLISION COURSE!! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives again but Grimes hurries to a corner. Grimes fires himself up, “TO! THE! MOON!” But Melo BOOTS! Grimes ROUNDHOUSES! And POISON-RANA!

Melo is back outside, Grimes FLIES! Direct hit on Melo AND TRICK on the ramp! Fans are fire dup for “NXT! NXT!” while Grimes hurries to put Melo in the ring. Grimes gets in but Trick anchors a foot! Grimes kicks free and gives Trick a CAVE-IN! Grimes rushes Melo but Melo turns that into a SNAKE EYES! Melo goes up top, for the THREE POINTER!! Cover, Melo wins!!

Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)

Melo shoots, he scores! He is now a TWO-TIME A Champion! But fans chant already for “SO~LO! SO~LO!” With the Street Champion of the Island next in line, will the A Champion only have a few days as champion?

 

Joe Gacy speaks to his druids.

“We’ve studied his every move. Bron Breakker’s days as NXT Champion are no longer numbered. His minutes as NXT Champion are no longer numbered. His seconds, his seconds as NXT Champion are numbered. Our time has come. We’ve reached our moment. We’ve torn down nostalgia, and now, we’ll tear down the present and hopes of building a new future. Tonight, I leave In Your House a beacon of change! Tonight, I leave the new NXT Champion!” Gacy laughs like the maniacal villain he is, but will his plan come to fruition?

 

NXT Women’s Championship: Mandy Rose VS Wendy Choo!

The Toxic Goddess has found way after way to prove she’s not just a transitional champion. But while she’s done everything it takes to stay on top, her eccentric and fun-loving pajama powered opponent has been quite literally dreaming of this moment. Will Wendy finally add some gold to her eclectic collection? Or will Mandy make this a living nightmare for her and all the NXT Universe?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the Women’s Division stays 100% Toxic!

Wendy slingshots another spit wad! Mandy fires off in anger! The ref backs Mandy off, now the bell rings, and the fists start flying! Wendy backs Mandy down, she ROCKS Mandy, then whips. Mandy reverses, Wendy leaps but into Mandy’s arm! FALL AWAY SLAM! Mandy then runs in to RAM into Wendy! And again! And again! The ref counts, Mandy lets off, Wendy backslides! ONE, but Wendy dropkicks Mandy down! Wendy ROCKS Mandy to a corner, runs in and BOOTS! Mandy goes down, Wendy runs but the Sleepy Elbow misses! Mandy basement dropkicks then rains down fists! The fans boo but Mandy just soaks it up.

Mandy drags Wendy up to hip drop her down. And then dribbles Wendy off the mat! Fans rally and duel, Wendy gets up ropes, Mandy CHOKES her! The ref counts, Mandy lets off and covers, TWO! Mandy snarls, has Wendy in a corner and fires off forearms! Mandy chokes Wendy, lets off and brings her up to snap suplex! Fans fire up as Mandy taunts Wendy. Mandy dribbles Wendy off the mat again, then drags Wendy back up to snapmare. Mandy puts on the body scissors squeeze! Wendy endures, fans rally and duel, and Wendy pushes back to cover! ONE, Mandy CLUBS Wendy on the back! Mandy keeps the squeeze on but fans rally again.

Wendy throws back elbows, gets free, then JAWBREAKERS! Wendy runs but Mandy CLOBBERS her! Mandy covers, TWO! Mandy snarls and she drags Wendy up. Fans rally, Mandy suplexes but Wendy blocks! Wendy makes it a cradle, TWO! Mandy ROCKS Wendy with a right! Mandy covers again, TWO! Mandy is growing further frustrated but she whips Wendy. Wendy reverses to ROCK Mandy, and again! And then she rolls Mandy up, TWO! Wendy kicks low, but Mandy scoops for a GUT WRENCH SLAM! Cover, TWO! Mandy continues to glare down at Wendy and she brings Wendy up. Fans rally as Mandy slaps Wendy around with part of her own windbreaker!

Mandy drags Wendy up to scrape laces off her face. Mandy stomps Wendy around, taunts her, but Wendy CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Wendy fires big forearms, but Mandy fires haymakers back! Fans boo but Mandy drags Wendy up to wrench and tie her up, for an OCTOPUS STRETCH! Fans rally, Wendy endures, but Mandy thrashes her around! Wendy still endures, so Mandy rolls her! Wendy sit son the cover, TWO! Mandy has the sunset flip, TWO! Wendy high stacks, TWO! Wendy hurries to get the arm but Mandy shoves her away. Wendy ROCKS Mandy on the return! Then counter punches! And another!

Wendy KICKS, KICKS and CLOBBERS Mandy! Wendy fires up and fans fire up with her! Wendy whips, and OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes Mandy! Fans fire up, Wendy handspring forearms! Mandy is down, Wendy hits the NAPTIME ELBOW! But Mandy bails out! Wendy builds speed to WRECK Mandy with a dropkick! Wendy pursues with a handspring, but into a SPINEBUSTER on the ramp! Fans fire up and Mandy says this is done! She goes to ringside while Wendy writhes. Wendy drags herself to ringside as the count climbs, and Mandy holds up her belt as if she’s won already.

The count is 5 of 10, Wendy is only now getting back tot he ring! Wendy springs up and in at 9.9!! Mandy is furious, ANOTHER SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!?! Mandy can’t understand it, but Wendy is still in this match! Wendy goes to a corner, Mandy runs corner to corner, but into the pillow! Mandy is furious! Mandy grabs Wendy’s body pillow and tear sit all up! The stuffing is everywhere! Wendy SHOTGUNS Mandy! Fans fire up, Wendy tackles Mandy and fires off furious fists! Mandy kicks Wendy away, but Wendy fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Wendy throws off the tracksuit and fans fire up! She’s got a T-Shirt that crosses out Toxic Attraction!

Wendy wraps Mandy up in chicken wings and body scissors! Mandy’s arms are caught inside the jacket sleeves?! JACKET CLUTCH, TWO!! But Wendy gets a SLEEPER HOLD!! Wendy squeezes tight, Mandy endures and moves around, they roll into the ropes! The ref counts, Wendy lets off and stomps her down! Wendy goes up a corner, Mandy yanks her down! Mandy runs in, but Wendy gets her for the FULL NELSON SLAM! Wendy hurries to get back up top! Fans are fired up, but Mandy uses the jacket sleeve to TOSS Wendy! KNEE FROM A ROSE!! Cover, Mandy wins!

Winner: Mandy Rose, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)

Try as Wendy might, the Women’s Division is still Toxic! Mandy, Gigi & Jacy all celebrate together, they’re all still dripping with gold! Will anyone ever stop the Toxic Attraction

 

Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton and Roxanne Perez.

Our finalists for the Women’s Breakout Tournament are here, and Tiffany doesn’t like McKenzie talking at her. That is rude. If you want to be on the good side of the future winner, you’re failing. Wow she thinks she is going to win? Yes! If there was a trophy for this tournament, Tiffany’s name would already be on it. Because this is the Women’s Breakout Tournament, not the Little Girls Breakout Tournament. Doesn’t Roxanne have a bus to catch? Insult her all you want, but this Tuesday is the biggest match of Roxie’s life. These kinds of things may just be handed to Tiffany, but Roxie’s had to fight for every single one. And she won’t leave without that contract.

Who gets the inaugural Women’s Breakout Contract? Tiffany says McKenzie is the worst person ever, but will she end up the last loser of this tournament?

 

NXT Tag Team Championship: Pretty Deadly VS The Creed Brothers!

The former NXT UK Tag Team Champions became the NXT Tag Team Champions by getting in on the Tag Team Gauntlet and taking advantage of a worn out Julius & Brutus. That loss put on the pressure, but so has Roderick Strong’s Diamond Ultimatum. Either Julius & Brutus win the titles for the Diamond Mine, or they’re OUT of the Diamond Mine. Will the Creeds crack under pressure? Or will they be made into true diamonds?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see just who the top tag team in NXT really is!

The teams sort out and Brutus starts with Prince. They approach, but then Wilson tags in. Brutus avoids the leg takedown but Wilson fires off hands! Wilson EuroUppers and CHOPS Brutus in a corner. Brutus gets under Wilson to clinch, but Wilson throws elbows. Brutus tosses Wilson away but misses in the corner. Brutus blocks the boot, avoids the punches and gets Wilson in a waistlock! Brutus SLAMS Wilson, then SLAMS him again! Brutus facelocks, gator rolls Wilson around and around, but Wilson reaches for Prince. Brutus brings Wilson away, brings him up, but Wilson pulls an ear!

Brutus shoots around to a waistlock and he puts Wilson in a corner. Brutus TOSSES Wilson, then TOSSES him again to keep him from Prince! Fans fire up, Brutus waits on Wilson to get up. Wilson swipes at Julius but misses, so he eggs them both on. Tag to Julius and fans fire up. But Wilson runs away! Julius chases him, Wilson gets in and stomps Julius down! Tag to Prince, Pretty Deadly mugs Julius. Fans rally, Julius fights back! He SLAMS Wilson, whips Prince and back drops him! Fans fire up and Julius drags Prince up with a deadlift gut wrench! Julius SLAMS Prince down again!

Julius waistlocks Prince, SLAMS him down again, then holds on with a waistlock. Wilson grabs Prince’s hands but he gets dragged into the ring! Brutus gets Wilson, the Creeds get the two to stop holding hands, DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES! Fans fire up, Brutus has an ANKLE LOCK, and Julius has a STRETCH MUFFLER! Prince endures, the ref reprimands Brutus, pretty Deadly both get to ropes! The Creeds let the champs go, and Pretty Deadly throws a hissy fit! Wilson even kicks the steel steps and pushes the top half away. Fans taunt “Pretty Angry!” as Prince gets back in the ring. The champs talk strategy, but Julius arm-drags Prince!

Fans fire up as Julius grinds Prince into a chinbar. Ma and Pa Creed are watching as Julius keeps on Prince. Prince chinbars Julius but Julius shoves him away. Prince runs Julius over, things speed up, and Julius hurdles! Prince runs into ropes and then into an arm-drag! Julius has the armlock, Prince moves around but Julius grinds the arm. Fans rally, Brutus tags in, they toss Prince! Then Julius gut wrench SLAMS Brutus on Prince! Cover, TWO! Brutus facelocks, brings Prince up, tag to Julius. Feed to the fireman’s carry slam, and Julius has the armlock! Prince is frustrated but he endures as Julius grinds the arm.

Prince fight sup, Wilson hops in to tag but that’s not allowed! It is just to throw sucker punches! Prince shoves Julius, Wilson DECKS Brutus, then they give the Creeds the Scott Hall spooky fingers! The Creeds regroup, fans fire up, and Brutus trades shots with Wilson! Wilson EuroUppers, kicks and CLUBS, fires more forearms, but Brutus whips him corner to corner. Wilson bounces off buckles, into a BIG elbow! Tag to Julius, the Creeds knee Wilson back and forth! Cover, TWO! Julius drags Wilson over, tags Brutus, and they give him more knees! Brutus drags Wilson to a cover, TWO!

Brutus waistlocks Wilson, Wilson elbows free! Tag to Prince, they trip Brutus for a leap frog elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Prince drags Brutus up but Brutus RAMS him to the corner! Julius tags in and dropkicks Wilson! Then he dropkicks Prince up top! Fans fire up, Wilson CROSSBODIES, but Julius rolls it through! ROLLING SPINEBUSTER! Brutus TOSSES Prince down beside him! Fans fire up, but Pretty Deadly get away before the sliding forearms! Julius waits, fans rally and duel, but then Julius goes out after Prince. Prince POSTS Julius! Brutus rushes in but the ref keep shim back! Pretty Deadly use that to DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER Julius on the steps!

Prince gets Julius in, covers, TWO! Julius is still in this but Prince brings Julius up to RAM into the corner. Tag to Wilson, they mug Julius and then Wilson runs in to back elbow! Julius flops down, Wilson drags him up, but Julius blocks the suplex. Wilson knees low, suplexes high and hard, then covers, TWO! Wilson bring Julius over, tags in Prince, and fans duel as Pretty Deadly double suplex, only for Julius to block! Pretty Deadly power through to double suplex after all! Cover, TWO! Julius survives but Prince drops elbows on his lower back over and over! Prince chinbars and gets an arm but Julius endures.

Fans rally, Julius fights up and hits a JAWBREAKER! Prince keeps Julius from Brutus but Julius tries to power up! His lower back won’t let him, Prince tags Wilson. Wilson goes up top, Prince stomps Julius, Wilson MACHO ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Wilson taunts Julius, stays between the Creeds, and then pushes Julius around. Wilson gets the legs and has a BOSTON CRAB! Julius endures the pain in his lower back and crawls for the ROPEBREAK! Wilson holds until 4 and then reaches for the legs again. Julius BOOTS Wilson, but Prince tags in! Prince intercepts Julius and keeps him from Brutus!

Julius keeps fighting forward, keeps reaching out, but Prince pulls tights! Julius uses leverage to toss Prince! Hot tag to Brutus! Fans fire up as Brutus rallies with the double CHOPS! Then the tackle and the ground ‘n’ pound! Wilson gets in but Brutus DECKS him! Brutus bear crawls up behind Prince, gut wrench and a TOSS into Wilson! Wilson goes down, Brutus stalks Prince again. Fans chant, “BRUTUS SMASH! BRUTUS SMASH!” Brutus hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! Brutus goes up, BRUTUS BALL!! Cover, Wilson breaks it!! Wilson saves Prince and saves their title reign! But fans are thunderous for the Creeds as Wilson has to drag Prince away.

Wilson tags in but Brutus gets him for a BIG back suplex! Now Wilson has to crawl back to his corner. Prince slides the belt in, but it goes way past Wilson! Julius has the belt, but he won’t do what Pretty Deadly would. The belt is given to the ref, and Julius dodges Wilson’s attack! Brutus gets Wilson in a torture rack and Julius goes up top! RACK BOMB to a SHOOTING STAR!! And them, the SLIDING FOREARM!! Cover, the Creeds win!!!

Winners: The Creed Brothers, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)

The fans re going nuts for this! Julius & Brutus get the gold and stay in Diamond Mine! Ma and Pa are so proud, will Strong be even prouder of these two?

 

NXT Championship, No Champion’s Advantage: Bron Breakker VS Joe Gacy!

The Big Booty Nephew, the Son of the Dog-Faced Gremlin, and already TWO-TIME NXT Champion has been carrying this brand on his shoulder, but Mr. Inclusion says that weight will break Bron. Gacy looks to prove a point to both the fans and to Bron himself that the rage inside him will cost him everything. Will Bron’s anger and aggression be a strength or weakness when there’s no protection from disqualification?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Bron loses both his cool and the title!

Gacy gets in Bron’s face right away but the ref has Bron stay back. The bell rings and Bron RAMS Gacy into a corner! Bron RAMS him again but Gacy gets loose, and he SLAPS Bron! Bron seethes but he holds back as he RAMS Gacy into a corner again. Bron RAMS and RAMS but lets off right at 4. Gacy sputters, but he YANKS Bron into buckles. Gacy runs in but into a buckle! Bron dodges Gacy, but runs into a dropkick! Fans fire up, Gacy brings Bron up to facelock. Bron gets loose to throw hands, then he whips. But Gacy turns things around to CLUB and ROCK Bron! Gacy scoops Bron for a BACKBREAKER!

Bron gets to a corner, Gacy storms up to whip corner to corner. Bron slides to a stop, comes back and CLOBBERS Gacy! Fansn fire up more, Bron OVERHEAD suplexes Gacy! Fans bark it up, Bron RAMS into Gacy again! Bron fires off hands, lets off at 4, then brings Gacy up. Bron scoops but Gacy slips off and shoves. Things speed up, Bron catches Gacy for a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up and bark while Gacy bails out. His crimson druids stay back as Bron goes out. Bron watches the goods closely, but one has a chair! Bron snatches that away, threatens the druid, but Gacy POSTS Bron! Fans boo but Gacy looms over Bron by commentary.

Gacy gets Bron up, puts him in the ring, and then stomps Bron around. Gacy throws forearms, drives in knees, then puts Bron in a corner. Gacy CLUBS Bron, Bron throws body shots. Gacy kicks low, runs, and knee lifts to a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Gacy clamps on with a chinlock to grind Bron down. Fans rally, some are actually on Gacy’s side, but Bron endures. Bron fights up, thrwos body shots, then whips. Gacy reverses, runs in and back elbows, then corner clotheslines! Gacy keeps moving for a FOREARM WASH in the corner! Gacy has a crazed look in his eye, and he paces while Bron is on the apron.

Gacy goes out to join Bron, he APRON SENTONS! Bron sputters and writhes but Gacy puts him in to cover, TWO! Gacy keeps cool and he CLUBS Bron on the neck. Gacy sits Bron up to CHOP back down! Bron is in a corner, Gacy stands him up to CHOP again! Fans are stinging as Gacy knocks Bron onto the apron. Gacy drags Bron up, brings him through and pushes him around to a cover, TWO! Bron is still in this but Gacy keeps his focus. Gacy brings Bron up, but Bron throws body shots! And a haymaker! Gacy ROCKS Bron with a haymaker of his own, and has Bron in a corner for point-blank lariats!

Fans rally, the ref counts, Gacy lets off at 4. Gacy fireman’s carries Bron out but Bron slips off to O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Gacy has a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Bron flails, but Gacy has the body scissors! Fans rally, Bron fights around and reaches out. Fans bark as Bron pries at the chinlock. Bron gets the body scissors undone but Gacy keeps his grip. Bron pushes back, rolls to a cover, TWO! Bron is free, but Gacy gets him for an URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Gacy starts to get frustrated with Bron, but then he hangs in the corner like a bat! Fans chant, “WYATT! WYATT!” Gady eggs Bron on, then gets him for a DDT! Cover, TWO!

Gacy CLUBS Bron, stomps him down, and fans are dueling, “Let’s Go, Gacy!” “GACY SUCKS!” Gacy climbs up, Bron DECKS him! Gacy has a rough landing, and Bron has a chance to get his bad arm moving. Bron goes out, stomps Gacy, and he drags Gacy up to put him in the ring. Fans rally, Bron snarls and runs in at Gacy in the corner, but Gacy CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO!! Gacy clamps right on with a chinlock and he is seething as he squeezes tight! Fans rally, Bron endures, and he fights up to throw elbows. Bron fires off hands, haymakers, but Gacy HEADBUTTS, and SAIDOS! Fans rally while both men are down!

“Let’s Go, Gacy!” “GACY SUCKS!” Gacy gets up and he brings Bron up. Bron throws hands so Gacy gives them back! Gacy BOOTS Bron, then he stalks Bron to ropes. Gacy pie faces Bron to taunt him, but Bron throws body shots. Gacy thrwos hands, pie faces again, and fans rally up. Bron slowly rises, and he blocks Gacy’s punch! Bron roars to fire off haymakers! Gacy hits back, Bron BOOTS, and then Bron hits a FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! And another! Bron dodges to SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up and Bron barks with them. Gacy bails out to the ramp side, the ring count starts, but Bron says what the hell. Bron FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Gacy!

Bron fires up and the fans fire up with him! Bron looms over Gacy, drags Gacy up, and he CLUBS Gacy into the ring. The ring count is broken at 6 of 10 and Bron goes up the corner. But one of the druids rushes up! Bron ROCKS him and TOSSES him in! But the other slips Gacy the chair! Gacy pulls a Guerrero! He smacks the floor and plays dead! The ref sees Bron with the chair and Bron explains what it was! But then another ref rushes out to defend Bron’s innocence!! Fans fire up for the second ref, Bron is found not guilty! But Gacy gets a cradle!! TWO!! Bron escapes, dodges and ducks, to CLOBBER Gacy!

The straps come down and fans fire up again! Bron runs to SPEAR Gacy off the apron and through the announce desk!!! Fans lose their minds and Gacy writhes in the wreckage! Bron goes out after Gacy to stop the ring count, and he throws haymakers. Bron stalks Gacy back to the ring, ROCKS him against the apron, then puts him back in at 5 of 10. Gacy wants the chair but Bron gets it away from him. Bron goes up the corner, and hits the FLYING BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!?! Gacy survives and he goes for the chair again! He slides it to Bron! He wants Bron to use it, and Bron grins. Bron says if Gacy wants it, then hell no!

The chair is given to the ref, but Gacy LOW BLOWS BRON!! Cover, TWO!?!? Bron survives Gacy’s scheming, the ref goes for the chair, but now Bron wants it! Bron’s rage is boiling up! The ref warns Bron but Bron aims at Gacy. Wait, the druids are creeping up again. So Bron SMACKS them! That’s not a disqualification! Gacy handsprings, but into the SPEAR!!! Did Bron just outsmart Gacy!? Bron trophy lifts Gacy, for the BREAKKER SLAM! Cover, Bron wins!

Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)

The mind games are over, because Bron has won! Has Bron finally proven himself to everyone that he is truly a worthy champion?


My Thoughts:

This was a great, fast-paced special for NXT! Pretty good promo from Trick & Melo in the kickoff show to hype up the North American Championship match, and for good reason because that ended up a great match. I was pleasantly surprised Melo won, and now we’ll get Melo VS Solo in a 1v1 feud and that will be a lot of fun. Great American Bash is on its way back, having a month to build to it could really make that match a great one. We also got a decent promo from Malik & Edris, but they came off a bit nervous being on the kickoff panel. I hope those guys get going in the tag division, they’ve got a lot of personality and can get fans on their side.

Speaking of the tag division, that was a great NXT Tag title match. Fans were all red hot for the Creeds, and it was a great moment that Mr. & Mrs. Creed were in attendance for this win. The Creeds are champions, they get to stay in Diamond Mine per Strong’s challenge, but I don’t think the tension goes away. Strong will still push things to a point where he’ll be expelled from the group in a mutiny and we’ll have to see where that goes. And where Strong goes, because he was hoping to make his exit from NXT and WWE not too long ago. The rest of his friends (i.e. Undisputed Era) and even his wife, Marina Shafir, are in AEW, I would think he wants to join them as soon as he can.

As cheesy as the build was for Legado VS The Don’s crew, with the mob movie parodies and all that, the Six Man Tag was great stuff. It was very clever for both sides to check the other’s corners for weaponry, only for both sides to have back-up plans. And even without the chaotic finish with the crowbar and the knuckles, fans were really into this. Tony D and his guys winning wasn’t quite that surprising, they’re the ones getting the push right now. Chances are, they’ll play up being the Heels by making Legado do menial and demeaning jobs, and fans will want to see Legado rebel pretty quickly. Legado will do just that, come out the Faces in the rematch, but who knows how that goes. Maybe a Losers Leave NXT match to send Legado to RawDown?

Alba Fyre had a good promo vignette to explain why her name is now “Alba Fyre,” and Lash had a pretty good trash talk response promo. Tatum also had a good part throwing Lash’s words back at her, and Tatum VS Fyre is going to be a good match that Fyre of course wins. Pretty sure Lash will even come out after to talk more trash and then Fyre makes her put up or shut up. Great matches out of both women’s titles, but as I figured on the go-home, since Wendy & KC Squared stood tall and touched the belts, they were going to lose. Still great showings, and that was probably the best match Wendy Choo has had in NXT, including when she was Mei Ling of Tian Sha and her real self, Karen Q. But now the way is open for Roxanne to win the Breakout contract and challenge any number of the champs for the summer.

And of course, the main event. As I figured, Bron wasn’t going to lose, and I laughed seeing a couple fans in the front row were disappointed that he won. The match was still really good stuff, and of course the druids got involved. A shame we didn’t see them unmasked but I guess Gibson & Drake aren’t meant to be exposed, even though where the kayfabe hell are they then? It was still a clever finish for Gacy to try an Eddie Guerrero only for another ref to point it out to the main ref. WWE seems to be getting smarter with how refs officiate these matches so that such tropes are subverted. But again, Bron wins because he is Mr. NXT 2.0, and he is NOT going to be a three-time champion so soon, meaning he needs to make this second reign last.

My Score: 8.8/10


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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (4/26/24)

It’s Draft Day!

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And with the first overall pick of the 2024 WWE Draft, SmackDown selects…

The WWE Draft returns for 2024, the first four rounds being right here on Friday Night SmackDown! With champions protected, who ends up where to challenge them?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee w/ Zelina Vega & Carlito VS Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo; Rey & Dragon win.
  • Bron Breakker VS Cedric Alexander; Bron wins.
  • WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Naomi VS Tiffany Stratton; No Contest.
  • Cody Rhodes VS Carmelo Hayes; Cody wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Backstage interview with Paul Heyman.

Kayla Braxton is with the Wise Man and says that here on night one of the Draft, there are already rumors circulating, including those about The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. Heyman will clarify these are not rumors regarding The Tribal Chief, Roman… Reigns. These are facts! Ladies and gentlemen, Your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, has voluntarily withdrawn from eligibility for this year’s Draft. That is not a negative but a positive. Who built SmackDown since the Pandemic? Roman Reigns. Who is the biggest star in the entire industry? Roman Reigns. Why would Roman Reigns hog the number one draft pick spotlight when he won’t be returning in the immediate future?

Read into his words, Kayla, that is not what a real Tribal Chief would do. Instead now, the pressure is on Nick Aldis. Because if Roman Reigns isn’t the first draft pick, then who is? The first two picks make history in a brand new era. And Heyman doesn’t know about you, but he is intrigued. No Tribal Chief up for grabs, who gets their opportunity to shine in the spotlight?

 

SmackDown throws it to the NXT Performance Center.

Jackie Redmond says the emotion down here is palpable! There is excitement, hope, and a little bit of nerves. But for these NXT Superstars, tonight is the culmination of a lifetime of hard work, dedication, a little bit of luck and a whole lot of self-belief. It was just last year that the NEW WWE Tag Team Champion, Grayson Waller, was hoping his name would be called. And it is funny this is NXT, but time to buy a vowel, throw in an E! Who is next? We find out tonight! The draft pool is deep, who rises to the top of the list?

 

Corey Graves is in the ring.

Corey welcomes Cincinnati and all of us at home to night one of the 2024 WWE Draft. Understandably, the GMs have their hands full, so Corey will be moderating the contract signing for the WWE Championship match that takes place next Saturday for Backlash: France. Without further ado, it’s the #1 contender, The Phenomenal AJ Styles! Styles makes his entrance, taking a seat at the table on camera right. And now, the Undisputed WWE Champion, the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! Cincy fires up and sings along, “WHOA~ OH~!” as Cody makes his entrance and gets his pyro before joining everyone in the ring.

Styles looks over the contract, absolutely tuning out the fans going wild for “CODY! CODY!” Styles then gets the mic to say before he signs, he doesn’t know if we realize that we’ve got two Georgia boys about to mix it up for the first time, and for the biggest prize in the game. Styles understands why they boo, but they gotta know that he doesn’t respect LA Knight, LA Knight got under his skin. He accepts that. But that’s why Styles lost at Mania. But what happened? Styles got his composure back and realized that he is Phenomenal. Styles BEAT Knight to earn the right to face Cody Rhodes at Backlash.

Now unlike Knight, Styles does respect Cody. They hadn’t crossed paths yet, but they’ve been down the same roads. They had to prove themselves outside of the WWE. And Styles is willing to believe that the same man who gave him advice a long time ago gave Cody the same advice, on how to stand on their own two feet and be the men they are today. That man was The American Dream, Dusty Rhodes. The fans cheer for “DUSTY! DUSTY!” Styles learned a lot from Dusty. Styles gets a little emotional thinking about Dusty, he was a good man. Dusty taught Styles how to carry himself, and to carry the weight of a championship.

And Styles looks at this WWE Championship here. The weight of this isn’t just the leather and gold. And at Backlash, we see if Cody can carry it. Styles goes back to his table, signs the contract, and then hands it off to Corey. Corey brings that to Cody, and Cody picks up his mic. “So… Cincinnati…! Whadda we wanna talk about? Certainly, we can talk about respect. There is not a locker room on Earth that you’ll find where everyone in it, every single person, they all respect AJ Styles. Last week, I went on to say you are the modern day Excellence of Execution. I respect the roads that you have traveled down to get here, the parallel paths that perhaps you and I have.

“Mutual respect, much respect. But that respect goes by the wayside at Backlash. I can feel it in your words to a degree. You’ve been here before. And it seems you’re implying that I cannot carry the weight of that championship. Well, good thing the man who trained me not far from where I sit now used to tell me all the time, it’s not about winning the title, it’s about keeping it.” The fans cheer that. Cody says boy does he respect Styles’ familiarity with Cody’s last name. But when you put C O D Y in front of it on this paper, that means they’ve never touched before. That means Backlash is a level playing field.

That means no matter how Phenomenal Styles is, this isn’t a dream match for Cody. It’s a must-win! Cody signs while the fans cheer, and it is official! Cody even throws the pen to the crowd as a free souvenir. Cody then offers a handshake, and Styles says y’know what? It was a beautiful thing to see Cody #FInishTheStory and win the title. But it’s a shame that Cody’s title reign will end at Backlash. Styles still shakes Cody’s hand, and then walks away. Cody picks up the belt and holds it high, will he get to hold it high again in Lyon, France?

Triple H is here!

Just as Cody was on his way to the back, The Game makes his way out here! HHH raises Cody’s hand, then invites him over to the podium. HHH welcomes us to the first round of the 2024 WWE Draft. It is a night that changes the landscape of the WWE going into the future, and things are a bit different this year. As the GMs ponder their next steps, they have to understand it is about protecting the roster they have as it is making the roster they want. Meaning that when they use their picks, they have just as much of a chance gaining a superstar as they do losing one they already have.

HHH just felt that since champs are protected and Cody will be staying here on SmackDown, maybe Cody could help read the SmackDown picks and HHH can read the Raw picks. And since SmackDown goes first, Cody reads first. Cody takes the card to say that with the first pick of the 2024 WWE Draft, SmackDown selects… The E S T, Bianca Belair! The stongEST, fastEST, roughEST, toughEST stays on Friday nights! HHH reads that for the second pick of the 2024 WWE Draft, Raw selects… YEET! JEY USO! Monday nights will still have Main Event Jey Uso! And the fans “YEET!” Cody says for the third pick, SmackDown selects… NXT’s Carmelo Hayes!

The fans fire up as SmackDown manages to snag… HIM! The former NXT Champion makes history again by being the first NXT superstar to be chosen this high in the Draft! HHH says that’s a hell of a pick. But then the fourth and final pick of this first round, Raw selects… SETH! FREAKIN’! ROLLINS! It is still going to be Monday Night Rollins as the Visionary stays on the red brand! Cody and HHH shake hands, and then Melo makes his way out! Melo has the mic to say when they talk about who’s next up, about who’s the hottest out, they don’t call them “the hottest out,” they just call him “Carmelo Hayes.”

The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” to remind Melo how he’s leaving NXT. Melo says okay, okay. But then to Cody Rhodes, ever since Cody won the title, he’s been talking about “If you aim for the king, you best not miss.” Well, funny how that works. Because when Melo shoots, Melo don’t miss. And as a first round draft pick, what better way to shoot his shot on SmackDown than to shoot it right at Cody? Melo leaves the mic with Cody but Cody picks it up to say, “Fortune certainly favors the bold, but I dunno. You folks don’t wanna see me in action tonight, do ya?” The fans go wild! Oh, but what if Cody forgot his gear?

Oh that’s right! He didn’t forget his gear! And this title right here, for Cody, means absolutely 100%, Melo’s on! They shake on it, and we’re about to see a huge first-time-ever showdown! But will this bold first move work out for… HIM?

 

Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee w/ Zelina Vega & Carlito VS Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo!

The LWO is still not convinced Legado Del Fantasma had nothing to do with the beating that took the Boy Wonder out ahead of WrestleMania. Will the King of Lucha help get to the bottom of things? Or will Angel & “Berto” make it as easy as ABC, 1-2-3?

The teams sort out, Dragon runs up on Humberto but Humberto LARIATS him down! Humberto drags Dragon up, tears the shirt away and CHOPS! Humberto whips, Dragon ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Humberto tumbles out, Dragon builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Humberto! The fans fire up as Dragon pushes Humberto into the ring, goes up a corner, and then CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Dragon facelocks to drag Humberto up, but Humberto wrenches out to CLUB Dragon down. Humberto waistlocks but Dragon throws elbows. Angel tags in as Humberto shoves Dragon. Dragon ducks but Angel holds ropes open, and Dragon tumbles to the floor!

The fans boo and LWO hurries to check on Dragon! Angel & Humberto just soak up the heat as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and both Dragon and Humberto are down! They crawl, hot tags to Angel and Rey! The fans fire up as Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Angel ends up in a corner, he puts Rey on the apron, but Rey ROCKS Angel! Rey goes up to SEATED SENTON! Rey keeps moving, wrenches and kicks, then hops on! CODE RED! Cover, Humberto breaks it! The fans boo but Humberto hauls Rey up. Rey fights and RANAS Humberto up and out! But Angelo kicks, scoops, but Rey slips free! Angelo kicks low, reels REy in, and underhooks, but Rey fights those to RANA Angel onto ropes! Rey dials it up to 619!

Tag to Dragon and he takes aim! Angel stands, into the tilt-o-whirl, PROJECT DRAGON!! Cover, LWO wins!

Winners: Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee, by pinfall

Carlito and Zelina hug it out with the team, but then Santos Escobar & Elektra Lopez walk out here. Santos says whoa, whoa, whoa, hold that celebration. Because Santos is many things, but a liar is not one of them. And when Santos said he did NOT attack Dragon that night before Mania, he meant it. Elektra has been working for weeks to track down the security footage from that night. And Rey… Oh, Rey. What you’re about to see, you will find very, very interesting. The footage plays, and it was CARLITO!! Carlito throw Dragon around backstage! No one can believe it, because of how well Carlito fooled even Dragno.

Speaking of, Carlito RAMS Dragon into Rey, then hits a BACKSTABBER! Never has that move’s name been more fitting! Carlito runs away in a panic, and Rey stands back up in a rage! Santos says he told Rey that he was right all along. They were supposed to be family, and yet look how that turned out. How will the LWO recover from this shocking development?

 

Bron Breakker VS Cedric Alexander!

The Big Bad Booty Nephew has been making a case for himself ever since showing up on SmackDown, and he’s already bringing the straps down! Is he going to break PRIMED Alexander while also breaking match time records? Or will Cedric prove he’s too fly for Bron?

The bell rings and Cedric dodges Bron to CHOP and ROCK! Cedric whips, Bron reverses and Cedric handsprings, into a SPEAR!! Cover, Bron wins!

Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall

Well, hard to say if that’s an all-time fast match, but that was a fast match! QR Code stuff going on, but will we all see Bron take the world by storm?

 

Nick Aldis heads out.

And waiting is Tiffany Stratton. She asks if he saw what she did last week. Wait, of course he did. Because she is the Center of the Universe. She dropped Naomi and Bayley, where is her title match? Aldis tells Tiff to look at his watch. It is NOT set to #TiffyTime. And he was this close to sending her to the back of the line. But then someone convinced him otherwise, good for her. Tonight, she goes 1v1 with Naomi again, and the winner faces Bayley for the title at Backlash. Whose stupid idea was that?! Bayley says DING DONG, it was hers. It is a win-win situation here. If Naomi wins, she gets the match she got cheated out of.

And if Tiff wins, then she’ll find out when she attacks the Role Model. Tiff gasps as she has a #TiffanyEpiphany. Bayley should be ringside for that match so she can see Tiff do what Bayley couldn’t, and that’s beat Naomi. Tootles. Tiff leaves, but will the only thing she gets is to #FeelTheGlow?

 

Michelle McCool and Torrie Wilson are here!

One is a former WWE Women’s Champion, the other is a WWE Hall of Famer, but they’re both here to present Draft picks! Michelle says with the first pick of the second round, SmackDown selects… The Viper, Randy Orton! SmackDown will still have to watch out for an RKO outta nowhere! Torrie says that with the second pick of the second round, Raw selects… BRON BREAKKER! We just saw Bron make quick work of opponents here on SmackDown, but now he’s gonna be rampaging on Raw!

Michelle says that with the third pick of the second round, SmackDown selects… NIA JAX! The Irresistible Force may have to change targets from the Women’s World to the Undisputed Women’s title, but will she be unstoppable all the same? And with the fourth and final pick of this round, Raw selects… LIV MORGAN! The Revenge Tour will still be part of Monday nights, will we watch Liv rise to the top?

 

The Bloodline arrives backstage.

Paul Heyman is there to greet them and open the door to the SUV. He apologizes for not being faster about that, but Solo Sikoa asks The Bloodline if they’ve been drafted. Not yet. Then give Solo the details. Okay, well, Roman Reigns withdrew right before the show began, and then Solo keeps adding members, so no one really knows what they’re getting if they draft The Bloodline! Solo sighs, and here comes Tama Tonga. Heyman asks they be patient but Solo wants Heyman to repeat that for him. Heyman gets scared, but then KEVIN OWENS jumps in! Kevin fires off on Tama, security and refs rush in to stop it!

The Prizefighter wants Solo’s “MFT” to bring the fight like he did last week! Security still drags Kevin away, but will he get that fight he wants?

 

Kayla Braxton is on stage.

SmackDown returns and Kayla welcomes us back to the show. And please welcome out the first overall pick, Bianca Belair! The fans fire up as The EST walks out on stage, and Kayla congratulates her on being the first overall pick. But let’s talk Backlash. Breaking news, Bianca and Jade Cargill are going to challenge for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, against the Kabuki Warriors. How satisfying would it be to dethrone them on the stage of this magnitude? Bianca says so satisfying. She really hopes Jade gets drafted to SmackDown because given all this history with Damage CTRL, all the partners by her side, Bianca has never been the one to finally end it with them.

For everything they’ve done to her and this division, Bianca feels Jade is the perfect woman to help her end this. Now, DMG CTRL is falling apart piece by piece, and that final piece is the tag titles. So once Bianca & Jade take the gold at Backlash, the Kabuki Warriors won’t even have a reason to come back to SmackDown. But wait, they’re here now! Asuka & Kairi walk out here and Kayla moves aside. The Empress of Tomorrow and the Pirate Princess taunt the EST, but here comes The Storm! Jade makes her way to stand right by Bianca’s side. The four shout and argue, but this will be settled on May 4th!

WHOA! Tama and Kevin are brawling their way out here! The ladies move aside so the gentlemen can brawl all the way down to ringside! Tama hits low, gets in the ring, but Kevin pursues! Kevin TACKLES Tama, but Solo CLOBBERS Kevin! The fans boo as The Bloodline beats Kevin down! The refs hurry out here but clearly Solo’s Bloodline won’t listen! Tama DECKS producers, DECKS guards, HEADBUTTS them, throws hands and even THROWS the guards! Tama and Solo beat Kevin down again, but here comes Randy Orton! The Viper is still on SmackDown and he’s still pals with Kevin, so here he comes!

Orton DECKS Tama, fires hands on Solo, then RK- NO, Solo gets free and gets away! Orton wants to pursue, almost runs Jamie Noble and refs over to do it, but the Bloodline has gotten away! The fans cheer Randy on, and KAevin even hugs him! But then Kevin and Randy try to give chase! Security stops this, when and where will we see #RKKO strike down Solo and Tama?

 

The Dudley Boyz are here!

The fans fire up as Bubba Ray & D-Von are both here for the next round of picks! Cincy chants for “E C DUB! E C DUB!” Bubba and D-Von look at the cards, it’s hard to read. So out come the glasses! Bubba says with the first pick of the third round of the 2024 WWE Draft, SmackDown selects… L A KNIGHT! YEAH!! The Mega Star stays on Fridays! D-Von says with the second pick of the third round, Raw selects… RICOCHET! Mondays still has the One and Only, is Ricochet going to bring that WWE Speed Championship home to Raw, too?

Bubba says with the third pick of the third round, SmackDown selects… THE BLOODLINE! That means Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga and Paul Heyman are staying right here on Friday nights. And D-Von says with the final pick of this round, Raw selects… SHEAMUS! The Celtic Warrior just got back, but he won’t have to worry about going anywhere else but Monday nights.

 

WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Naomi VS Tiffany Stratton!

It’s time to run it back once again! The Glow got robbed by the Spoiled Rich Girl, but supposedly, it’s #TiffyTime. Will Naomi prove there’s no such time on the clock? Or will Bayley be the one feeling the Backlash over giving Tiffany one more chance?

The bell rings and Naomi hits a THESZ PRESS! Naomi rains down fists, Tiffy shoves her away and goes to ropes, but Naomi gets up in Tiff’s face. Naomi whips, Tiff holds ropes to bail out and fans boo. Naomi scowls, runs in and WRECKS Tiff with a dropkick! Naomi then gets Tiff up, SMACKS her off the apron, and then SMACKS her off it again! And again! Naomi puts Tiff in, goes up a corner, but Tiff gets under the jump! Naomi runs back up but Tiff YANKS her into ropes! Tiff runs to HIP ATTACK! Naomi sputters, Tiff scowls and drags Naomi up, to then put through ropes. But Naomi RAMS into Tiff!

Naomi reels Tiff in, for a HEATSEEKER! Tiff flops to the floor, and then Naomi SPLIT LEG DROPS! Naomi says it’s #NaomiTime, but SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Naomi runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Naomi survives and Tiff is frustrated but the fans rally up. Tiff drags Naomi up, whips her to a corner, but Naomi goes up and sunset flips! TWO! Tiff escapes, knees Naomi low, then whips. Naomi slides under the lariat to then mule kick! Then she headscissor SPIKES Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives but barely, and Naomi keeps her cool. Naomi headlocks, but Tiff shoves her into buckles! Tiff runs, but Naomi follows, DOUBLE RUNNING FACEBUSTERS take them both down! The fans fire up as the two rise!

Naomi KICKS, ROCKS and ROCKS Tiff again! Naomi fires shots again and again but Tiff knees low! Tiff reels Naomi in, but Naomi wrenches out to ENZIGIRI! And then BUCKLE BULLDOG! But then NIA JAX attacks Bayley!? Nia SMACKS Bayley off buckles, rains down fists, and this momentarily distracts Naomi. Naomi refocuses, but by now, Tiff’s slipped away! Nia KICKS Bayley in the side, so Naomi goes out to ROCK her! Nia POSTS Naomi and that throws the match out!

No Contest

The fans boo as Nia ruins the fun, then runs Bayley over! Nia smiles as she blows kisses to Cincy. Tiff smiles, she drags Naomi up and puts her in the ring. Then she drags Bayley in! Tiff wants a repeat of last week as she puts them side by side in the drop zone! Tiff then goes up and up for the PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Tiff says it’s her time, but the #1 contendership is still in question. Who gets their shot at the Role Model at Backlash?

 

B-Fab and the Street Profits meet up backstage.

Angelo Dawkins has a “WHO-DEY” sign, but Montez Ford is wondering where Bobby Lashley is right now. B-Fab says calm down, he’ll be here. Byron Saxton walks over and apologizes for interrupting. He doesn’t know what the Draft destination for this group will be until Monday Night Raw, but we do know that The Profits will challenge A-Town Down Under for the WWE Tag Team Championships. YESSIIIIIIR~! B-Fab says it doesn’t matter where they get drafted. The Profits are going to take down A-Town Down Under and take those titles. Then they’ll have their first class tickets right back to SmackDown.

SmackDown? Did someone say SmackDown~? In walk Austin Theory & Grayson Waller, showing off the titles. And Theory says you can’t have SmackDown without the GREATEST undefeated tag team of all time. And sorry, Dawkins, but these are championships, something the Bengals know nothing about! B-Fab keeps Dawkins back, but then in steps Bobby Lashley! The All Mighty scares Theory & Waller right off, and Dawkins says see y’all next Friday! Will there be nothing keeping these Profits down the night before Backlash?

 

The Final Testament speaks.

Karrion Kross says good evening. What’s going on here? You guessed it! More random acts of violence! Just follow him. Kross & Scarlett lead the way to show The Authors of Pain beating down New Catch Republic! Rezar beats down Pete Dunne while Akam victimizes Tyler Bate! Paul Ellering says they will know about sacrifice! Kross says whether they get drafted to Raw or stay on SmackDown, the violence will continue until they get what they want! So sayeth The Final Testament!!

 

Teddy Long and JBL are here!

The Hall of Famer General Manager and the Hall of Famer WWE Champion are both here, ready to give us the fourth and final round of picks tonight! Teddy gets right to it! The first pick of the fourth round, SmackDown selects… AJ STYLES! The Phenomenal One is really an obvious choice, because one way or another, the WWE Championship stays with SmackDown! JBL says the second pick of the fourth round, Raw selects… THE ALPHA ACADEMY! Raw keeps Chad Gable, Otis, Maxxine Dupri & Akira Tozawa, A THANK YEW~!

Teddy says with the third pick of this round, SmackDown selects… ANDRADE! A big move as now El Idolo will be part of Friday nights. And with the final pick of this fourth round, Raw selects… NXT’S Kiana James! The Calculator, the former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion, has the Raw hat to put on, and after a quick hype package, Jackie Redmond is there to interview her. Kiana, congratulations! You are heading to Monday Night Raw! How much does this mean to her? This means the world to her. She is filled with gratitude, but also knows every decision she has made up to this point has been by design to get her here.

Kiana is so proud of her time in NXT, but she’s ready to show Raw why she is the One Percent. Was she surprised? Of course she was! HBK is here to wish her luck and congratulations. Is Kiana going to start the hostile takeover of the Raw Women’s Division?

 

Backstage interview with Nick Aldis.

Kayla is with the SmackDown GM and says that with night one in the books, how does he feel about SmackDown’s selections? He feels really good about them. SmackDown’s future is bright, he can’t wait for the new recruits to show up and show out for the blue brand. But he also wants to turn attentions to Backlash, because he’s got some new matches to announce! The first PLE in France, this is exciting stuff, Kayla. Aldis says that the WWE Women’s Championship will now be on the line in a Triple Threat! Bayley VS Naomi VS Tiffany Stratton! Will the odds make it that much harder for the Role Model to succeed?

There’s one more match to announce, but Aldis will let the GM GOAT take it from here. Teddy Long steps in, and don’t forget. We’ll talk about this tag team match. The Bloodline VS Kevin Owens & Randy Orton! Holla, players. Solo & Tama will have to face The Viper and the Prizefighter, will #RKKO strike fast and strike hard?

 

Cody Rhodes VS Carmelo Hayes!

The American Nightmare just put pen to paper for his match with the Phenomenal One, but he isn’t one to shy away from a challenge. The former NXT Champion is shooting his shot, but will this be nothing but net? Or will it be a frustrating airball?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, the fans rally for Cody as he puts Melo in a corner then arm-drags him away. Melo runs up, Cody headlocks, Melo powers out then drops. Melo hurdles, but Cody kicks low to RHODES UPPERCUT! Melo staggers to ropes, the fans fire up, but then melo throat chops and springboard FLYING LARIATS! Melo says that’s why he’s a first round pick! But then Cody CLOBBERS him! Cody asks if Melo’s ready for this, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns once again and Cody has a headlock. Cody hits a takeover, Melo flails and kicks around, but Cody grinds him down. Melo pushes with his forearm, then headscissors, but Cody kips free. Melo CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” but Cody brushes himself off. Melo pie faces Cody! Cody fires forearms on Melo, then whips, but Melo reverses. Melo ELBOWS Cody, then runs up to KICK him in the side! Melo fires forearms and CHOPS in a corner, then throws body shots. Melo digs his boot in, the ref counts, and Cody goes to another corner. Cody eggs Melo on, Melo storms up, but Cody puts him in the corner to CHOP!

Cody swings, Melo dodges and CHOPS! Cody turns things around to CHOP! The fans rally, Cody whips corner to corner, then he back drops Melo away! Melo staggers up, Cody runs, and he rallies on Melo with forearms! Cody goes up and over in a corner but Melo tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! Melo springboards, FADE AWAY! Cover, TWO! Cody survives that flying DDT, but we see the NXT roster all fired up watching Melo take it to the champ. Melo sits Cody up, drags him into a facelock, but the fans rally for Cody. Cody fireman’s carries but Melo slips free to dragon sleeper! Melo grins, but Cody cradles! TWO!!

Melo swings, Cody boots, then Cody springboards to BEAUTIFUL DISASTER! Melo flips inside-out, Cody covers, TWO! Melo is still in this and he snarls up at Cody. Melo gives a forearm, Cody gives it back, and the fans rally up. Cody scoops Melo, storms around, and then hits a RUNNING POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Melo survives and Cody grows frustrated. Cody pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and then Cody goes to ropes. Cody springboards again, CODY CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives yet again, proving why he’s a former NXT Champion, on top of NXT North American Champion! But then Cody drags him up!

Cody back suplexes, Melo lands out of it, then FIRST 48! Doe goes Cody and Melo goes up! Melo is setting up for the game winner! NOTHING BUT- NO, Cody avoids the flying leg drop! Melo rolls through, Cody dodges to SUPERKICK! Cody brings Melo around, but Melo gets free! They both run, both springboard, but completely miss each other, and Cody takes a rough landing! Melo drags Cody up, reels him in, but Cody wrenches out to dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!! Cody shakes out the bad arm but still makes the cover, and Cody wins!

Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall

Melo took his shot but it was blocked! Even so, Cody sits Melo up to show him respect and tell him he’s still the future. But did this match end up more of a trap game for Cody after that crash landing? Or will he be alright in time for Backlash and his phenomenal opponent?

Speaking of, Styles sneaks right into the ring! Cody sees him in time and Styles stays back. Cody and Styles stare down, but Styles says it was that close. Styles offers a handshake, and Cody takes it. There’s still respect here, for now. But will nothing stop Styles from turning Cody’s story into a tragedy after all?


My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown to open the WWE Draft but to also set up Backlash. To recap, SmackDown took Bianca, Melo, Orton, Nia, LA Knight, The Bloodline, Styles and Andrade while Raw took Jey, Rollins, Bron, Liv, Ricochet, Sheamus, The Alpha Academy, and Kiana. Many of those choices made sense, as picks won’t be wasted on keeping champions on brands, and just need to be used to keep most stories alive and change up a few others. Kiana is perhaps one of the more surprising moves, but well-deserved. She has been a solid character and solid in-ring performer almost from the start, she’s a solid addition to Raw.

Bron of course demolished his opponent tonight, it’s just a shame it was Cedric and not local enhancement talent. But Bron will also be a good addition to Raw, but maybe he can move past his squash match phase and get right to story. Melo being a first round pick was great stuff, and he had a great promo with Cody to give us tonight’s main event. That double springboard whiff was definitely a timing problem, but at the same time, a Fade Away countered into a Cody Cutter would’ve been way too epic just for TV. Cody with a great win, and we got a really good contract signing segment, but you can bet Cody retains.

Really good tag match from LWO VS Legado but naturally Rey & Dragon won. I knew it was only a matter of time before Carlito was outed, and how he handled being exposed was pretty good. And with Andrade being drafted to SmackDown, you just know that means Andrade joins the LWO. The Final Testament attacking New Catch Republic was a wild moment, I almost thought Ellering was going to use the pliers in his hands to grab at fingers. Maybe we get that next week for SmackDown in France. Good promos from A-Town Down Under and the still technically unnamed faction of Bobby Lashley’s. As great as The Profits are, it feels like Theory & Waller will cheat to retain.

Really good promo with Tiff and Bayley to set up Naomi VS Tiff round 3, but I did not think Nia Jax would disrupt all that. A Triple Threat at Backlash is good stuff, it will protect Bayley if she loses, but can also protect Naomi and Tiff if Bayley uses them against each other to win. Good promo from Bianca that then turned into the shouting match of Bianca & Jade with Kabuki Warriors. Their tag title match is official, and I’m pretty sure Bianca & Jade win. I also liked that this segment ended up having Kevin and Tama brawl right through it. Orton saving Kevin was a great move, RKKO VS Solo & Tama is going to be awesome stuff, I can’t wait to see it.

My Score: 8.8/10


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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.25.2024

We just got done with Rebellion, and Under Siege is two weeks away! Gotta see how these dots connect!

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Rebellion had quite a few returns, Mike Santana, Sami Callihan and Broken Matt Hardy. All three of these guys could easily be main event players, and its nice to mix up and expand what felt like a rather small pool of potential challengers.

Under Siege is only like 2 weeks out, so we’ll see how the dots connect in such a short period of time.

Ratings:

  • Mike Santana vs Myron Reed w/Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz: Santana wins via Spin the Block – ** 1/2
  • #1 Contender: Frankie Kazarian vs Josh Alexander: Josh wins via Grapevine Ankle Lock – ***
  • ASH by Elegance vs Xia Brookside: Xia wins via School Girl Roll-Up – ** 3/4
  • Sami Callihan vs The Good Hands: Sami Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – SQUASH
  • Eddie Edwards w/Alisha Edwards & Brian Myers vs Nic Nemeth: Eddie wins via Boston Knee Party – *** 1/4

Results:

A weird opening that is just framed to put Nemeth and Hardy together against The System. Feels a little awkward, but who knows how it will play out. 

Mike Santana vs Myron Reed w/Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz

Ahh I didn’t really pay attention to Santana’s theme at Rebellion, but its pretty damn cool. Good stuff. 

Rascalz blindside Santana early, but the heel advantage doesn’t last more than a few moves. Santana whips Myron from corner to corner, hits a few Hip Attacks before Myron finally dodges one and starts using his unique offense and agility to his advantage. Matrix dodge, into an Leaping Outside Back in Slingshot Codebreaker. Some more offense and Santana powders to the ramp, Myron jumps over the rope and tries a Flying Cutter, but Santana blocks it, turns things around, gets pushed forward and hits the Rolling Cutter. Santana takes out the Rascalz, heads back into the ring, Myron tries to catch him unawares but eats the Spin the Block off the rope run! Santana wins fairly quickly.

Maclin’s music hits, he tries to employ the help of The Rascalz to attack Santana, but as soon as Maclin positions himself to get in, The Rascalz bail and flip off Maclin. Maclin makes it out of the confrontation relatively unscathed, but at least we know where he’s going for Under Siege probably.

OH FUCK ME WITH RUSTY KNIVES. Because Cardona is hurt Kon is paired with SDL, and she just challenges Jordynne and PCO to a tag match. WHY!? STOP IT. This is hot garbage. 

Josh Alexander comes out…I wonder who’s Super Finisher he’s gonna conveniently kick out this time? Brian Myers? Frankie Kazarian? Rich Swann? Because yes, I’m still annoyed that Hammerstone has been in TNA for half a sandwich, he already connects with a Super version of his finish on tacks, and that’s not a finish. Oh Kaz’s music hits. Okay, so time for Josh to kick out of Fade to Black or Flux Capacitor. Kaz talks smack, says he won his match too so he should have a say in who’s number one contender. Josh challenges him, Kaz says not right now, but a referee runs out and says the match is official. 

#1 Contender: Frankie Kazarian vs Josh Alexander

Kaz throws his jacket on Josh’s head, and attacks him with some strikes before Josh fights back and throws Kaz out. Commercial break, we see Kaz misses his Apron Guillotine, Josh goes for the Low Crossbody but Kaz dodges and Josh goes flying. Kaz starts throwing some chops and claws at the cauliflowered ears of Josh. Russian Leg Sweep from Kaz for a near fall. Josh swings wildly and Kaz ducks the strike and levels Josh with a Lariat.

Josh blocks a Vertical Suplex attempt, but Frankie pulls off a Fisherman’s Suplex after a few overhead strikes for a near fall. Josh stands up and connects with a straight right, rocks Kaz, Back Body Drop, into a Charging Forearm, Rolling Senton, 2 count! C4 Spike attempt countered into a Back Stabber and then Chicken Wing, but Josh fights it off, rolls through and into an Ankle Lock, Kaz kicks off and into a Head and Arm Cradle for a near fall and then the Guillotine Leg Drop into Slingshot DDT spot from Kaz for another 2 count!

Fade to Black, but its fought off, Big Boot but then Kaz counters the next move with a Power Slam into the Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop, but Josh grabs the Ankle Lock! Locomotion German Suplex time from Josh, Halfhatch Suplex after the Germans, floats over for a 2 count! C4 Spike attempt again, but Kaz fights it off, dumps him over the top rope, slingshots him in and into the Cutter for a near fall for Kaz! After the 2 Kaz grabs a chair and chain, the referee stops the chair of course, so he tries the chain, EY runs down and grabs the chain so Kaz pulls the Eddie Guerrero and the referee admonishes EY, but doesn’t DQ Josh. So as Kaz is busy laughing at EY, Josh picks the ankle, Ankle Lock with the Grapevine, Kaz taps.

ASH by Elegance vs Xia Brookside

Both are jawing at each other and then throw hands before Xia gets the upper hand with a Headscissors from the Top Turnbuckle, Charging Knees, a Flurry of Kicks, but when the ref forces some space in the corner, ASH is finally able to dodge and work over Xia with her Twisting Body Splash, a few choking moves, a corner Stomp into a Snap Suplex for 2. ASH is in charge elegantly, but the referee keeps forcing space on both of them when they go for corner attacks. Xia manages to take advantage a little, but ASH regains control, kicks Xia up the ramp and then lands her Cartwheel Back Elbow up the ramp. It actually looks pretty cool executed like that.

Headlocks and Hair Pulling to keep Xia down and using energy to kick out. ASH is getting frustrated but Xia is remaining persistent. ASH goes back to the Headlock, but Xia fights up, Jawbreaker, Back Elbow, Kick to the gut and Drop Toe Hold sends ASH face first into the middle buckle. Xia rips off 4 Double Knee Smashes to the back of ASH’s head into her Flying Crossbody for a close 2! Xia pulls her up, but ASH spins out, then Xia slips it, but ASH kicks her in the chest and deposits her to the outside and demands a count from the referee. Iceman puts Jeweled Knuckles/Rings on ASH’s hand, the referee catches her, removes the stuff from her fingers and Xia hits the School Girl Roll-Up for the flash win.

Sami Callihan vs The Good Hands

So the Good Hand Jobs are about to do their job to Sami. I’m just gonna assume Sami beats the hell out of both and wins with a Cactus Driver ’97. If anything interesting happens I might actually cover it, but come on now.

Kaz makes a Metallica reference with the “Wash Your Back So You Won’t Stab Mine”…and Sweet Amber is the only good song on St. Anger. So…I ain’t mad.

Eddie Edwards w/Alisha Edwards & Brian Myers vs Nic Nemeth

A little early ground wrestling and headlocks for control from both men. Nothing super flashy to start until we get to the rope run and Nemeth goes for the Flying Body Press to drop Eddie. Before Nemeth can follow up, Lish grabs his foot. Nic does have his brother Ryan in the crowd, trying to get chants going and do the old school ‘power up the babyface’ thing, but Eddie has been in control since Lish got involved. Simple offense, chokes, strikes, Snap Suplexes, Knee Drops, simple yet effective. But then Eddie ducks his head too early, Nemeth kicks him in the face, bounces his head off the buckles a few times, Dropkick sends Eddie reeling to the corner, Nemeth starts the 10 Count Punches but Myers hits the apron to distract and Eddie manages to slip the situation and push Nemeth to the floor.

Commercial break happens, Nemeth is trying to fight back with Chops, but a Kitchen Sink from Eddie puts Nemeth on the floor again! Clubbing blow from Eddie, but Eddie then misses the Hip Attack in the corner and Nemeth counters with the Rude Awakening into the 10 Count Rain of Elbows. Fame Ass-er miss, Eddie tries something but Nemeth turns it into that hesitation DDT for 2! Tuning up the band starts to build and Eddie powders to avoid it. Nemeth throws Eddie back in, goes to the top, but Eddie crotches him, rises up and hits the Superplex into Tiger Driver for 2! Eddie starts mocking with Tuning Up the band but Nemeth hits his own Superkick into an Olympic Slam for 2!

Both men just trade strikes Fighting Spirit style, Eddie says “Always Trust the System” and Nemeth shuts him up with a Headbutt. Danger Zone is blocked, Boston Knee Party gets ducked, they level each other with Lariats! Myers and Ryan Nemeth start fighting to distract the referee, Moose hits the ring and hits Nemeth with the belt. Eddie lands Boston Knee Party and The System wins again!

 

Overall Score: 6/10

A lame opening segment, a squash match, ASH by Elegance getting her first loss, and a weird way of just pulling the number one contender out of mid air makes for an awkward show. Also Kon still be involved in, literally anything, is negative. However, I can say there was a ton of stuff thrown at the wall this episode, so there’s a chance that some things landed better with other people than myself. The ballot segments were amusing, they overused the “I need to talk to you Santino” gimmick a bit much and personally I feel like having Jake versus Hammerstone is booking yourself into a weird corner.

But hey, the main event was fun, Nemeth getting laid out to the point that there could be a story reason to take him out of the Under Siege match. Kaz with the Metallica reference was pop worthy and I guess its a lot of ‘let’s see where it goes’ kind of angle creation. So it wasn’t complete trash, but its definitely a wait and see episode.


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