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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (6/14/22)
Time to get Toxic!
It’s a Toxic Six Woman showdown!
Toxic Attraction still reigns over NXT, but their days could be numbered. Will Indi, Roxie & Cora be able to take it to Mandy, Gigi & Jacy?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Tag Team Championships: The Creed Brothers VS Malik Blade & Edris Enofe; The Creed Brothers win and retain the titles.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Fallon Henley; Fallon wins.
- Wes Lee VS Xyon Quinn; Lee wins.
- The Dyad w/ Joe Gacy VS Dante Chen & Javier Bernal; The Dyad wins.
- NXT Championship: Bron Breakker VS Duke Hudson; Bron wins and retains the title.
- Giovanni Vinci VS Guru Raaj; Vinci wins.
- Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams VS Channing Lorenzo & Troy Donovan w/ Tony D’Angelo; Carmelo & Trick win.
- Six Woman Tag: Toxic Attraction VS Indi Hartwell, Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade; Indi, Roxie & Cora win.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT Tag Team Championships: The Creed Brothers VS Malik Blade & Edris Enofe!
Julius & Brutus only just got these titles at In Your House, but they’re ready to be fighting champions! Will they make Roderick Strong eat his words again? Or will Malik & Edris pull off one of the biggest upsets in NXT history?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who cracks under the pressure!
Malik starts against Brutus and they circle. Brutus shoots in, puts Malik on the ropes but Malik goes up and over with the sunset flip, TWO! Malik says it was that close and he resets with Brutus. Malik shoots in to roll Brutus up, TWO! Brutus waistlocks, floats to a facelock, then back to the waistlock. Malik gets to his feet but Brutus drags him back down. Brutus moves around to keep Malik down, but Malik keeps his shoulders up. Fans rally, Malik stands again and pries the hold to slide out underneath. Brutus POUNCES Malik to the corner! Malik shoves Brutus, pushes Julius, but Brutus RAMS into Malik!
Tag to Julius, and Brutus feeds Malik to him, but Malik jumps over the fireman’s carry! Malik headlocks but Julius powers out. Julius runs Malik over, then things speed up. Julius avoids the hurdle but not the arm-drags! Malik has the armlock, Julius endures and fights up, and fans rally again. Malik drags Julius over, tags Edris, and Malik rolls Julius so Edris can whip him to the corner. Malik then sweeps the legs as he slides out, Edris basement 619s! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up, Edris kicks low and leaps for a BIG sunset flip! TWO, but into a BUTTERFLY STRETCH! Julius endures and he powers through to a cover, TWO!
The rest of Diamond Mine is watching this from the back, Strong perhaps already criticizing the Creeds. Julius still endures, throws kicks with his legs, then powers to another cover. TWO, and Edris still has the hold! Malik coaches Edris, fans rally, but Julius powers to another cover! TWO, and Julius pops free to get a leg! Tag to Brutus, Julius dumps Edris down and then gut wrench SLAMS Brutus onto Edris! Cover, TWO! Brutus drags Edris up with a facelock and he cranks the hold tight! Edris endures, fans rally, and Edris pries at the hold. Brutus clamps on tighter, Edris keeps fighting, and Edris pries at the hold again.
Brutus clamps the hold back on, but Edris manages to drag him to a cradle! Brutus keeps his shoulders up just long enough, and he powers out of the cradle! Brutus drags Edris back up, fans rally again, and Edris works against the hold. Edris powers Brutus back and hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Brutus and Edris hurry, hot tag to Malik! Brutus CLOBBERS Malik! Tag to Julius, the Creeds pinball Malik with the knees to the ribs. Cover, ONE!! Julius drags Malik up, tag to Brutus. They slam Malik, throw in more knees, and then Brutus covers, TWO! Brutus snarls and he tags Julius back in.
Brutus SAYANAGI SLAMS Julius, but Malik moves to avoid the brunt of it! Julius hurries to anchor Malik’s foot, but Malik claws his way forward. Malik stands up and switches with Julius to put him in the corner! Tag to Edris, he and Malik double whip, but Julius ducks the double lariats! Julius blows past Edris, then avoids the crossbody, but not the DROPKICK! Fans fire up but Julius tags Brutus! Malik tags in, Edris runs at Julius but is sent out hard! The Creeds see Malik run in, they DOUBLE BACK DROP him! Brutus snarls and fans fire up while NXT goes picture in picture.
Malik and Edris regroup on the outside while fans fire up. They get back to their corner, Malik gets in but Brutus waistlocks him right away. Brutus drags Malik down, CLUBS him, covers, ONE!! Brutus clamps onto a chinlock and Malik endures now. Malik fights up, Brutus cranks the hold, and fans rally. Malik fights up, hits a fireman’s carry throw, but Brutus holds onto the headlock! Fans continue to rally, Malik continues to endure, so Brutus shifts to a waistlock and he rolls Malik tot he corner. Tag to Julius, they hit the fireman’s carry feed! Julius has the armlock but Malik arm-drags free and knocks Julius over, hot tag to Edris!
Edris jumps in, but Julius gets a bearhug! Julius squeezes tight but Edris endures. Edris clubs Julius but Julius keeps holding tight. Edris keeps fighting with fist after fist after fist and he DECKS Julius! But Julius hurries to get Edris’ leg! Julius drags Edris away, tag to Brutus and Brutus drops a knee on Edris. Brutus clamps on with a chinlock and Edris endures that vice grip again. Edris fights up, throws elbows, and is free! Edris runs, but into a scoop! POWERSLAM! High stack, TWO!! Brutus hurries to clamp onto Edris again with another chinlock. Edris endures all over again as NXT returns to single picture.
Fans rally, Edris fights to his feet and he throws body shots. Brutus ROCKS Edris, Edris goes to ropes, and Brutus grabs at him. Edris shoves Brutus away to then JUMP KNEE Brutus down! Hot tag to Malik! Malik runs while Edris sweeps Brutus’ legs, and Malik BOOTS Brutus into Edris’ BACK ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and Malik brings Brutus up. Brutus fights the lift with a headlock, but Malik powers through to hit the back suplex! Tag to Edris and he goes up top, for a MACHO ELBOW! Cover, Julius breaks it! Fans fire up and Strong is already upset. Ivy wants to point out the Creeds are still strong but Strong isn’t listening.
Edris brings Brutus up to neck wrench. Edris CLUBS away on Brutus, tells him to stay down, and then brings Brutus back up for body shots and clubbing ax handles! Fans rally while Edris roars, but Brutus picks Edris up! Edris clubs Brutus back down, but Brutus hits a back suplex TOSS! Tag to Julius and he rallies on Edris! BIG scoop slam! The straps come down, Malik gets in, but he gets an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Julius deadlift gut wrenches Edris for the SLAM! Fans fire up and Julius drags Edris up again. Edris tags Malik in before the GERMAN SUPELX! Malik is up top, FLYING ELBOW!
Malik rallies on Julius, whips and dropkicks! Malik DECKS Brutus for good measure before another dropkick to Julius! Clothesline against the ropes, and Julius is down! Malik goes back up, CROSSBODY but into Julius’ arms! Tag to Brutus, Julius pops Malik up but Malik rolls him. Julius gets Malik back up, ROLLING SPINEBUSTER! Brutus hits the SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, Creeds win!
Winners: The Creed Brothers, by pinfall (still NXT Tag Team Champions)
Despite Strong’s concerns, Julius & Brutus get the job done! They are still golden, but they also respect Malik & Edris for that fight. Will we see these two teams face off again some day?
Cora Jade, Roxanne Perez & Indi Hartwell talk backstage.
Well, more like Cora and Roxie talk. Indi is a third wheel as the two best friends reminisce about wrestling and traveling. New York was a hilariously bad time, Cora lost her gear and had to borrow some of Roxie’s. Indi remembers the days when she had her best friend by her side. Those were the days. But some advice from the “old wily veteran” of the three of them: Be careful. NXT is crazy. You never know what will happen next. Old and wily? Indi, you’re 25, not 45. Uh, she was tag team champion before Cora could drink or Roxie could drive. Oh, remember in Philly when they took Roxie’s cousin’s car-
Not the time for that story, Cora. But Indi is just overcompensating. She’s not some third wheel. They all have something in common: they despise Toxic Attraction. And right now, they need the Indi that was a one woman wrecking ball! They believe in her, and this three headed monster will stop Toxic Attraction. Indi’s pumped, they all high-ten, but will they be able to tear down the champions of NXT?
Apollo Crews sits in a diner.
He sips his coffee, then looks at his journal. He narrates while he writes, “Life is a seesaw of breakthroughs and setbacks. But time constantly moves forward. Time waits for no man. I’ve achieved great success in WWE, career making moments, but every once in awhile, I hear those echoes deep inside my soul. The echoes of those three letters, N X T. And last week, when my music hit, it was like time stood still. Time is uncontrollable, but I can control my future. I have the opportunity to go back and fill a blank spot in my career.”
Apollo is snapped out of his writing by a man complaining about his meal being late. He demands service, but Apollo imagines walking up and confronting the man. If the man were to get angry with Apollo, Apollo would slam the man down. So in reality, Apollo walks right up and asks the man if there is a problem. And just as he imagined, the man gets in Apollo’s face, so here comes the slam! Will Apollo envision himself becoming NXT Champion, and then execute that plan?
Tiffany Stratton VS Fallon Henley w/ Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen!
Daddy’s Little Rich Girl doesn’t notice Wendy Choo stalking her on her Hippity Hop, mostly because she’s too focused on herself. But will Wendy be the only one saying “Giddy-up” tonight? Or will Fallon get vengeance for the Breakout Tournament BS Tiffany pulled off?
NXT returns and Fallon makes her entrance, the boys in tow. The bell rings and Fallon rushes Tiffany, and Tiffany hides in the ropes. Tiffany wants Fallon to back off, then she pulls Fallon’s hair to put her in the corner. The ref counts, Tiffany lets off and SLAPS Fallon. Fallon is pissed and she SLAPS Tiffany right back! Fans fire up, Fallon trips Tiffany and rains down forearms! Tiffany kicks Fallon away but Fallon comes back with a CALF KICK! Fans fire up with Fallon, she slides, but into the apron skirt! Tiffany SMACKS Fallon off the apron, then drags her up and into the ring to TOSS her!
Fans rally, Fallon hits back but Tiffany tosses her again! Tiffany goes up, out and KNEE-BOARD SENTONS back in! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up, Tiffany drags Fallon around and traps her arms. Tiffany bridges back to bend and stretch Fallon! Fallon endures, the boys rally the fans and they all rally for Fallon. Fallon claws at Tiffany and drags her down to a cover, TWO! Tiffany is furious but Fallon ROCKS her first! And again! Tiffany CHOPS, but Fallon DECKS Tiffany! Fallon brings Tiffany up, whips, but Tiffany reverses, only for Fallon to hit a FACEBUSTER! And a short arm LARIAT! Fans fire up, Fallon runs in to back elbow in the corner!
Fallon keeps moving, but into a kitchen sink knee! Tiffany runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Tiffany is frustrated, she drags Fallon by her hair, but Fallon KICKS her away! Fallon gets up and runs in but Tiffany fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP! Tiffany kips up and talks trash, but here comes Wendy! Wendy SPLASHES Tiffany, with confetti! Fallon drags Tiffany into a cradle, and wins!!
Winner: Fallon Henley, by pinfall
Payback for both Fallon and Wendy on that spoiled brat! Will Tiffany throw a hissy fit to Daddy over this?
Cameron Grimes walks the halls.
Young prospects tell him it was a hell of a fight at In Your House, but sorry about the loss. Grimes appreciates them saying that, but he’s not looking for sympathy. Grimes continues on but Bron Breakker is there. Bron knows what it’s like to lose a title, and he knows Grimes will be a champion again some day. Grimes says again, not looking for sympathy. Grimes heads off, and Duke Hudson speaks up. “It’s not really a good idea to be putting ideas in the head of Cameron Grimes.” And what does Duke want? Well, nice to see you, too, Bron. But to remind Bron of something, the record books show that Duke has a win over Bron.
And how long is he going to hang his hat on a disqualification win? For as long as he can. A win’s a win. Well, here’s an idea. They should have a rematch tonight. And before Duke asks what’s in it for him, Bron will put the title on the line. Duke likes the sound of that. Then Bron’s going to put the match on the books. Has Duke just suckered Bron into a gamble he can’t win? Or will Bron show Duke this isn’t as easy as a game of cards?
Lash Legend speaks.
“I am done with Alba Fyre and her ancient history. So let’s chat it up about the one and only Lash Legend, because I’m a world-class athlete. I was ranked number 2 in the nation in the 400 meter dash, while also dominating the 800, the long jump, the triple jump, I did it all. Not only did I have Track & Field on lock, but your girl can ball, too. I broke every basketball record at my high school, on the way to becoming a McDonald’s All American, and had every Power 500 Conference school looking at your girl.” Lash selected Texas A&M then broke the NCAA rebound record with 27 in a single game. Records are made to be broken, except her records.
Lash then transferred to Mississippi State, where she led the team to a #1 seed in the tournament, then dropped 30 points in the Elite 8 game. Later that year, she was drafted to the WNBA by the Seattle Storm. But then when COVID hit, everything shut down. But instead of waiting around, Lash took her talent to the WWE to dominate a whole ‘nother profession. Her background is all about dominating, so she will gladly put out Alba’s fire, okay?
Wes Lee VS Xyon Quinn!
The Must-See Kid and the Fighting Gentleman are one and one in 1v1 competition, but now it is time to break that tie! Will Lee show Xyon that last time wasn’t a fluke? Or will Xyon #RunItStraight right through Lee?
NXT returns and Xyon makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two rush each other! Lee rolls Xyon, TWO!! Lee keeps on Xyon with fast hands from all sides, and even some KICKS! But Xyon turns a boot into a lift, only for Lee to spin that around. Xyon is too big for the victory roll, though, so Lee KANGAROO KICKS from below! Lee goes for a leg, Xyon gut wrenches to a Canadian Rack and hangs Lee out to dry! Xyon fires off body shots but the fans boo. Xyon YANKS the ropes, but Lee lands on his feet! Lee dodges, ducks and redirects to slide under, only to run into the wall that is Xyon! Fans boo as Xyon looms over Lee.
Xyon stomps Lee, but Lee grabs at the foot. Xyon makes this a cover, TWO! Lee kicks from below while fans rally. Xyon still digs his boot in, but Lee CLUBS the leg! Xyon grabs Lee’s arm, yanks him up off the mat and TOSSES him in the same motion! Lee flounders to ropes, Xyon runs in, and he RAMS Lee into the ropes! Fans still rally for Lee but Xyon picks him up and TOSSES him again! Xyon seems to be enjoying toying with Lee as Lee gets to a corner. Xyon runs in, but Lee goes up and over! Xyon hits buckles, Lee handsprings to PELE Xyon down! Lee hurries to the corner and to the top rope! SKY TWISTER SENTON! Cover, Lee wins!!
Winner: Wes Lee, by pinfall
No one can question that win! Lee makes this Must-See, but will we see Lee get back to the top?
Joe Gacy speaks.
“The time has come. We will show the world what you can do.” Gacy smiles as his Dyad is heading to gorilla. But just who are under those hoods? And will they be victorious in changing the NXT Tag Division?
NXT takes a closer look at Nathan Frazer.
The British Prodigy grew up in Jersey. Not New Jersey, but the original, the Jersey Islands closer to France than it is to England. To understand how small it is, think about this: Jersey Island fits into Rhode Island twenty-six times. You’re never more than five minutes from a beach, so the beach is where Frazer spent most of his time. He would flip off things into the sea and get a rush of adrenaline. Frazer was always full of energy, so he was either pretending to be his favorite WWE Superstars, or he’d be paying soccer.
His parents realized he had a gift for soccer, so he played every single second he could. But at night, he dreamed of being in the ring, not on the pitch. Frazer would be on the wing, take risks, push the offense, and even had chances in the pro leagues. He could’ve tried that, but he wanted to be a pro-wrestler. His heart wanted to be where the WWE was, and that meant taking the biggest risk of all. One chance is all he needs. Will Frazer fight his way to that chance? Stay tuned for more of Frazer’s story.
The Dyad w/ Joe Gacy VS Dante Chen & Javier Bernal!
NXT returns as Gacy is already in the ring with his minions, and they’re taking on the Singaporean Warrior and Level Up’s best kept secret. Will the Dyad do their demented mentor proud? Will they even take off their hoods?
The teams sort out and now, the hoods don’t come off. The shorter druid starts against Bernal, fans chant, “Take the Hoods Off!” as Bernal waits on the druid to make a move. Bernal isn’t sure what to do but then he gets CLOBBERED by the druid! The druid rains down fists, but Bernal gets up to hit back! Bernal dodges then dropkicks the druid to the corner! SPALSH and tag to Chen, and Chen goes corner to corner to SPLASH, too! Feed to a drop toehold, then an elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Chen throws hands on the druid, but Gacy smiles? Chen whips but the druid rebounds to CLOBBER Chen! Fans boo but this druid drags Chen over to tag the other.
The Dyad mug Chen, then claw at his face! The ref counts, the taller druid RAMS Chen’s face right into buckles! Druid #2 throws hands, then DECKS Chen! Fans taunt the druids, “How Can You See?” but Druid 2 just keeps throwing hands. Short arm LARIAT! The druid drags Chen up to DECK him again! Tag back to the first druid, and the Dyad mugs Chen again. The ref counts, the Dyad stops and Druid 2 goes back to the corner. Druid 1 drags Chen up, whips him to a corner but Chen holds ropes. Chen BOOTS back but Druid 2 tags in! Druid 2 keeps Chen from Bernal but Chen ROCKS Druid 2! Hot tag to Bernal!
Fans fire up as Bernal dodges, then fires off forearms! And KICK after KICK and a dropkick! Bernal pops Druid 2 into the atomic drop, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then a SLIDING LARIAT! Bernal is all fired up and fans fire up with him, TORNADO- NO! The druid stops that and CLOBBERS Bernal! Tag to Druid 1, he runs to CLOBBER Chen off the apron! The Dyad then focuses on Bernal, and they get him up for the ASSISTED DRAPING DDT! Cover, The Dyad wins!
Winners: The Dyad, by pinfall
Gacy is all smiles, but even more so because his minions were victorious. But will we ever learn who these two are? Gacy gets a mic to say, “The Dyad have taken the steps to the next point in their progression.” Fans tell Gacy to shut up but he says not to judge the Dyad for wanting a sense of belonging. “This society, this cesspool, YOUR negativity, have made these two men feel inferior. When they both deserve to feel superior. And I know in my heart they are not alone. There are many other people that feel the same way. There is a schism between the three of us and NXT 2.0, and it will continue until this becomes a place of acceptance and believes in our message. Thank you.”
Gacy smiles again, but will there be others to join him and his druids? Or will there be those to stand up and stop them instead?
Sanga talks with Yulisa Leon and Valentina Feroz.
Yulisa invites the gentle giant to join her for Mexican food, like Tacos de Costa Rica. Xyon storms past and Sanga says, “My friend! You are no longer the running it straight. You are walking straight.” The hell did he say? Who does Sanga think he is?! He thinks he’s funny? Xyon dares Sanga to show him how tough he is. Sanga stands up, and that seems more than enough to back Xyon down. Xyon storms off, and Sanga tells the ladies that he’s found his next opponent. Is there a new gentleman fighter in NXT?
Nikkita Lyons speaks.
“I was ready to break out and win that contract. But a partially torn MCL forced me to withdraw from the tournament. It was disheartening, but it’s only made me hungrier to get back in that ring.” She’s getting stronger every day, and training like an animal to make her return. Watch out, because soon, you will hear Lyons roar again.
The D’Angelo Family, and Legado, make their way to the ring.
Tony D’Angelo brings his lieutenants, Troy Donovan & Channing Lorenzo, to the ring and this is a very special occasion. The Don gets a mic to say, “Let’s begin our business, huh?” He calls Two Dimes over, and he says he remembers when he first met Dimes at Nick Mancini’s fourth birthday party. Dimes knocked Fisher right on his face. Awesome stuff. And for Stacks, Tony and Stacks met when they were six years old, and Stacks’ father asked Tony who he thought would win that year’s Kentucky Derby. Tony picked Warhammer, and ever since then, the business took off.
But look. Ever since making that phone call to bring Dimes & Stacks here, they’ve given their all to The Family. They’ve sacrificed again and again, and stepped up big, for The Family. Highlight reel shows that Stacks took the crowbar shot at In Your House so Tony could knock out Wilde and they could win as a team. Tony is so proud of them! And ever since they got here, they’ve given everything to the Family. Congratulations to Dimes & Stacks on their promotions! They’re not just associates, they’re soldiers of the family! Let’s hear it for ’em! Fans boo but Tony brings his boys to the table.
Because business has been booming, with appreciation to Legado, Tony has a sign of appreciation for his boys. Those watches look great, but Legado feels their watches look better. Tony also gives Dimes a bit of something to get a nice steak dinner, and Stacks can take his girl, Marie, somewhere nice. Dimes & Stacks thank the Don, and Tony tells Legado, “Listen to me! You don’t follow him anymore. He’s not Jefe, I am! You take orders from me!” But in this thing, there’s a code they live by. It is a code of silence, an oath of loyalty. Now only in word but in actions. Never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouths shut. Understand?!
Tony shakes Wilde’s hand, then shakes Cruz’s hand. He offers a handshake to Escobar, fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” but Escobar is a man of his word and shakes Tony’s hand. Good boys. Now, ladies and gentlemen, Tony now has the strongest family in all of NXT! So it is about time that The Don not only has that title, but a title around his waist! The title of A Champion- But speaking of, here comes Carmelo Hayes! Escobar smirks behind Tony’s back as Melo & Trick have mics to respond. “Hey, Tony. I know I didn’t hear you talking about my A Championship, because this whole Don of NXT thing must be going to your head. Because you don’t want no problems with me, or my title.”
Tony tells Melo that he was warned to stay out of Tony’s business “or else.” Interrupting Tony is a bad move. Now Melo and that title are Tony’s business. Trick tells Tony that they don’t take kindly to threats. So before Tony tries to come see the, they’ll come see him. Tony wasn’t talking to Trick! Now Melo, as great as you think you are, and you are great, you still ain’t The Don. They don’t call the shots, Tony does! So Tony VS Melo for the North American Championship is happening next week! Done deal! Melo nods, accepting those terms. Stacks says they look good tonight, maybe he and Dimes soften the chuckleheads up.
Tony likes that idea. What does Melo say? Melo says he doesn’t call shots, he just makes shots! And Tony’s boys look like easy lay-ups. Trick says it doesn’t matter if they’re Two Dimes, Three Pennies, or Five Quarters, because tonight, they strap up the boots up, make the ring talk, and make spare change out of all them boys! That’s all it is, and that’s all it’s gon’ be! Will Melo & Trick shoot, score and shut Tony up?
Mandy Rose speaks.
She lounges while saying that tonight, “Little Miss Breakout,” Roxanne Perez, is stepping up into the big leagues when her and her friends face THE attraction of NXT. And after that match, Roxie will be begging NXT to give that contract back. Jacy says Cora and Roxie are “so perfect’ for each other. Misery loves company, right? Or rather, failure loves company. Who even wants to be friends with them anyway? Gigi says it seems like Indi would. “She’s the most desperate in all of NXT. Hell, she’d be friends with this plant if it’d listen to her complain about her pathetic life.” Tonight, Toxic Attraction will show why they’re the most dominant group in NXT history!
NXT Championship: Bron Breakker VS Duke Hudson!
The Big Booty Nephew kept his cool and kept his title against Gacy In Your House, and now he looks to deal with Duke. Will The Most Smug Wrestler in the World finally be humbled? Or will he just get more arrogant after taking this title out of nowhere?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Duke attacks from behind! Duke stomps Bron to a corner but the ref backs him off. Bron still wants this, and the bell rings. Bron dodges Duke to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then FLYING SHOULDER! And another shoulder! Bron ducks, dodges, and picks Duke up for a POWERSLAM! The straps come down, Bron aims at Duke and runs in to SPEAR!! Bron roars while Duke writhes, and Bron hauls Duke up for a trophy lift! BREAKKER SLAM!! Cover, Bron wins!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
And just like that, it’s over! Bron busts Duke, but then here comes Cameron Grimes! The Carolina Cash Money Caveman has a mic to tell Bron Breakker, “I really just wanted to come out here and finish our conversation that we started earlier. Since Bron Breakker’s gotten to NXT and took this place by storm, we haven’t really had a chance to talk yet.” Bron says then Grimes can get in the ring. Grimes says that where he is in the business, he doesn’t really care. Grimes will tell Bron just what’s on his mind. Every single fan here knows that if Bron didn’t have his real last name, he wouldn’t have that title.
Now don’t get Grimes wrong, Bron, Grimes respects you. He truly does. He’s not saying Bron ate off a silver platter, but he damn sure ate better than Grimes did. But that’s what happens, right? In this business, Bron’s daddy was a legend and has a Hall of Fame ring. A great guy, Grimes enjoyed his work. But that’s the problem. Everyone knows who Bron’s daddy is, and no one knew who Grimes’ daddy was. But that’s fine, really. But it’s still a problem. Bron got everything because of his dad, who got to sit ringside when Bron won the title. Grimes’ dad didn’t. His dad had to look DOWN on his boy winning a title.
Grimes respects Bron, because Bron is built like a truck. And the worst thing is, when Bron gets in the ring, he gets better and better. But what Bron doesn’t have is Grimes’ heart, and Grimes puts his heart up against anyone in this business. Grimes is tired of cutting the line, of who is next, of catchphrases and all that, because if he’s going to say he’s going to the moon, then he better launch the rocket and go to the moon! BRON VS GRIMES, GREAT AMERICAN BASH, for the NXT CHAMPIONSHIP! Bron accepts with a handshake, and Grimes has his match! Will this battle of hearts, blood and gold come with fireworks at The Bash?
Tatum Paxley is on the phone.
Yeah, she saw it. She has stuff she has to work on. Ivy Nile walks in and Tatum says bye. Tatum hangs up and says she already knows what Ivy’s going to say. No, she doesn’t. Ivy saw Tatum putting in work, trying to prove herself. Ivy encourages Tatum to keep it up. But then Strong and Kemp walk over and Strong asks what Ivy is up to. Ivy buried that girl these last few months! But she’s changing Ivy’s mind. Oh? More like making excuses. Strong always says, no excuses in Diamond Mine! No matter what, you overcome. But then The Creeds walk over and Strong asks them what the heck with that handshake after the match! You put the nail in the coffin and move on.
Okay, noted. But hey, they’ve got great news! After their first title defense, Julius & Brutus admit, Strong was right. But thing is… Brutus is more of a visual learner, so Julius booked Strong and Kemp a match for next week! That way, Strong can show the Creeds how it’s done. Strong complains about his ankle but Ivy says no excuses, right? They use Strong’s words against him and now Strong gets fired up. Strong brings Kemp along, will Strong be able to show us all the Diamond Mine way?
NXT receives one more message in Italian.
“The time has come to show the world who he is. Prepare for his arrival as NXT will never be the same. Veni Vidi Vinci.” Giovanni Vinci is in action, after the break!
Backstage interview with The Robert Stone Brand.
McKenzie notes it was a “disappointing” loss for Von Wagner to Josh Briggs, but he’ll be taking on Brooks Jensen next. Stone has McKenzie bring the mic to him, and he says that the guy’s name isn’t “Brooks Jensen.” It’s Cheater, because that’s the only way Briggs won. And Sophia Cromwell promises us that you will never see that happen again. Next week, it is 1v1, Von VS Brooks. No one else ringside, even her and Stone. But Von will still show the world his dominance. Stone seems a bit surprised about that news, but will it still be Wagner’s World without Stone and Cromwell?
Giovanni Vinci VS ???
Shedding the past that was Fabian Aichner, soldier of Imperium, the stylish and sophisticated soul of #VeniVidiVinci can finally shine! But will Giovanni’s future be bright? Or will Guru Raaj put a damper on this (re)debut?
The bell rings and the two circle. Raaj and Vinci tie up, Vinci wrenches and arm-drags Raaj to an armlock. Raaj endures, fights to a headscissors, but Vinci shrugs that off to roll Raaj and wrench his arm again. Raaj endures, fans duel, and Raaj fights up. Vinci wrenches again but Raaj rolls and wrenches back. Vinci rolls and kips over and over and over again to then wrench and arm-drag Raaj away! Vinci RAMS into Raaj, headlocks for the takeover, and he even winks at the camera. Raaj endures, keeps his shoulders up, and fans rally up. Raaj fights to his feet, throws body shots, but Vinci CLUBS him down!
Vinci drags Raaj up, scoops him, but Raaj slips out to shove. Things speed up, Vinci ducks and dodges and runs Raaj over! Fans fire up and Vinci taunts Raaj. Raaj gets up but Vinci kicks him around. Vinci SLAPS Raaj, Raaj throws body shots, but Vinci shoves to back drop! Raaj gets up to DROPKICK, but Vinci stays up!? Vinci counter punches, CHOPS Raaj, then whips him to ropes. Raaj reverses but Vinci springboards to CROSSBODY! Vinci snarls as Raaj gets to a corner, and Vinci CHOPS him again! Vinci drags Raaj up to CHOP, and CHOP, and CHOP! Raaj’s chest is red like fine wine, and Vinci whips him corner to corner.
Vinci runs in, blocks Raaj’s boot and reels him in to LARIAT! Fans fire up and Vinci drags Raaj up to reel him in. LAST RIDE!! Cover, Vinci wins!
Winner: Giovanni Vinci, by pinfall
Fans cheer the style and strength that was on display as Vinci gets his first victory! Will he soon make NXT just as stylish and sophisticated as his life?
Backstage interview with Solo Sikoa.
McKenzie notes Solo did just as he said he would, and that was leave Grayson Waller and Carmelo Hayes down for the count. Solo likes calling his shots, but he’s not done yet. He wants that North American Championship. He may sound like a broken record, but that’s because Solo’s worked so hard to get here. He wants that gold on his waist, on his shoulder- But then Grayson walks in and says if he had a dollar for every time he’s heard Solo say all that, he’d have enough to send Solo home to the island. But Solo’s got next? No, he got a surprise partner from Raw whose coattails Solo rode to victory.
Hold on, now. Grayson was the one how rode a powerbomb into the ground. Yeah, Apollo’s powerbomb. Apollo carried Solo and Solo is trying to steal the glory! Spin it however you want, Waller, but next week, they’ll spin it for real and see what happens. Wait, what? Did Solo say it too fast? Waller VS Solo, 1v1, next week. Let’s get it! Waller is stunned, but he says fine, they can have a match. Will Waller show that he’s the Street Champion of Australia? Or will Waller be wishing he could fly back home?
Malik and Edris regroup backstage.
Edris tells Malik to not worry about it and mope around. Yes, they lost, but they win some and they lose some. For now, they can go to the club, have some fun, maybe talk up the ladies. But then Grimes walks over and he asks where they’re going. To the club. Oh, well, this was the biggest night of their careers, right? But what happened out there? Well, they had a championship match. Yeah, but say how it was. It was a loss. Well, they can get another opportunity. Oh, really? Will they? Haven’t they been working hard just for this opportunity? Grimes pretty sure they were. He knows they have. He knows they’ve been busting their asses, but for what?
They think things are just gonna keep coming? They think there’s just going to be more? No, guys. You are doing the thing you want to do at the place you want to do it. And you think it’s okay to leave before the show is over? That it’s just okay to leave before the main event? No, Grimes gets it. They gotta get to the club, right? But that’s the problem. You guys have all the athletic ability in the world, you look like freakin’ statues! You could be the biggest stars in this company, but you’re not hungry enough. Grimes wants Edris to not waste his talent. Grimes sure doesn’t waste his. Has Grimes just lit a fire under these two young studs with that tough love pep talk?
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams VS Channing Lorenzo & Troy Donovan w/ Tony D’Angelo!
After all the trash The Don talked, the North American Champion and his best friend look to put The D’Angelo Family in their place. Will Melo & Trick stack Stacks & Dimes to send a message to Tony? Or will the newest soldiers of the family do The Don proud and take the A Champion for all he’s worth?
The teams sort out, Dimes starts with Trick and fans rally up. They tie up, Dimes wrenches to throw body shots, then he CLUBS the arm. Dimes wrenches and wrenches and wristlocks, but Trick drop toeholds to get a cradle! ONE, Dimes knees low and drags Trick over. Tag to Stacks, the Don’s family mugs Trick, and Stacks CLUBS Trick on the back. Stacks CHOPS, Trick CHOPS, and they throw hands! Stacks ROCKS Trick, headlocks and grinds, but Trick powers out and tags Melo. Trick drops and Melo dropkicks Stacks! Melo rains down fists, then shoots his three pointer. Melo smiles at Tony then brings Stacks up.
Melo runs, but Tony gets in Melo’s way as he goes to springboard! Stacks CLOBBERS Melo out of the ring! Fans boo but Dimes tags in so he can RAM Melo into steel steps! Dimes puts Melo in, pushes Melo to a cover, ONE! Melo pushes Dimes away, but Dimes drags Melo to the corner. Stacks tags in, Dimes puts Melo up top, and they put Melo in the Tree of Woe to stomp a mudhole into him! Tag to Dimes, he kicks and stomps more! Stacks tags in, Melo falls out of the Tree, and Stacks CLUBS Melo. Fans duel, Melo hits back and ROCKS Stacks, then CHOPS! Stacks knees low, taunts Melo, then whips, but Melo rolls off Stacks’ back to CLOBBER him!
Fans fire up and both men crawl, hot tag to Dimes! Dimes drops an elbow to keep Melo down, then covers, TWO! Dimes drags Melo up, brings him around, but Melo hits back. Dimes snapmares Melo and pushes him around to then dig a knee into Melo’s side! Dimes pulls on an arm and leg, but Melo fights with his free hand. Dimes drops knees on Melo, drags him back and tags Stacks. The family gets Melo up, Dimes hits a BACKBREAKER! Stacks mocks the three pointer, but Melo fights out to avoid the leg drop! Melo then POSTS Dimes, and hurries to tag in Trick! Fans fire up as Trick dodges Stack sand BOOTS Dimes!
Trick turns Stacks around and throws a hard body shot and a harder uppercut! Trick runs to FLYING LARIAT! Fans fire up with Trick and he ROLLING KICKS Dimes out of the ring! Then he FLAPJACKS Stacks! Trick kips up and fans fire up! But Tony has Wilde distract the ref and Cruz get on the apron. Cruz springboards but Trick dodges, the CROSSBODY hits Stacks! Tony is furious that they screwed up, and Trick clotheslines Cruz out! Tag to Melo and Melo goes up. Melo aims, THREE POINTER on Stacks! Cover, Melo & Trick win!
Winners: Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams, by pinfall
Escobar laughs and shrugs, saying it’s not his fault this didn’t go Tony’s way. Will things continue to go the other way when The Don tries to take Melo’s belt?
Tony D’Angelo chews out Legado.
What did he say about them working for him? He’s The Don. What he says, they do. Their job is to help Stacks & Two Dimes, and they failed! Cruz and Wilde can’t help but chuckle as they look over at Escobar, but Tony gets mad. Don’t look to him! Escobar is not their boss! Tony is! What Legado did in their time means nothing in this family! They’re at the bottom! Be better next time! And that is next week, when Tony beats Melo for the North American Championship! Will Escobar, Wilde & Cruz have no choice but to do as The Don demands when the gold is on the line?
Six Woman Tag: Toxic Attraction VS Indi Hartwell, Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade!
After In Your House, Mandy Rose is still NXT Women’s Champion, and Gigi & Jacy are still NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions. But as close as Wendy Choo and KC Squared came, will #IndiWrestling, the Gamer Girl and #GenerationJade be able to lay waste to the Toxic trio? Or will Mandy, Gigi & Jacy prove they still have strength in numbers?
The teams sort out, and Cora starts against Mandy, meeting again after Cora lost to Mandy in their 1v1 title match. They circle, fans rally and duel, and they tie up. Mandy puts Cora on ropes but the ref counts. Mandy lets off at 3, resets with Cora, but then Mandy hides in the ropes as Cora rushes over. Mandy goes to her corner, get some tips from her team, and then tags Jacy. Jacy and Cora circle, fans taunt “Toxic Waste!” but Jacy brushes it off. Jacy talks trash, pie faces Cora then headlocks. Cora powers out, but Jacy runs her over! Jacy hollers, runs, but Cora dodges and whips Jacy to then follow her.
Jacy tries hip toss but Cora turns that to a takedown and press, TWO! Jacy and Cora hurry up, NECKBREAKER from Jacy! Cover, TWO! Jacy is frustrated already, talks trash on Cora, but Cora hits a JAWBREAKER! Cora ROCKS Jacy and she scrambles way tot ag Mandy back in. Cora arm-drags Mandy, has the armlock, but Mandy fights up. Cora stays clamped on, tags Indi, and Indi wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Indi wristlocks, Mandy rolls and spins through to wrench Indi back. Fans duel as Mandy wristlocks, but Indi slips through and around to a top wristlock! Mandy endures, Indi puts on the pressure, but Mandy slips through to hammerlock.
Indi reaches back, fans rally up, and Indi slips through to hammerlock back. Mandy reaches back, pulls hair, then wrenches to whip., Indi reverses and scoops Mandy for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Mandy scurries away, Toxic Attraction regroups outside. Indi is impatient but Toxic Attraction wants a timeout? There’s no such thing, and the ring count starts. Toxic Attraction all gets in together, but Roxie & Cora are there to back Indi up. Fans fire up as Toxic Attraction all swing but they all miss! Indi BOOTS Mandy while Cora & Roxie DOUBLE DROPKICK Gigi & Jacy! Toxic Attraction all bails out as NXT goes picture in picture.
Jacy checks Mandy and Gigi, and they want another timeout. But it’s just another ring count while Indi dares someone to get in. Toxic Attraction go back to their corner, Mandy gets back in, and she gets around Indi to waistlock. Indi powers Mandy to a corner, RAMS her into buckles, then brings her around to bump her off buckles! Indi brings Mandy to the corner, bumps her off more buckles, and she offers a tag. Roxie tags in, she and Indi mug Mandy, then Roxie ROCKS Mandy! Roxie bumps Mandy off buckles, uppercuts her, then tags Cora in. The best friends mug Mandy, CLUB her down, and Cora ROCKS Mandy with a right.
Cora clamps on with a facelock, Mandy fight sup and whips Cora to the Toxic corner hard! Mandy digs her knee into Cora, tags in Gigi, and Gigi stomps away! Gigi drags Cora up, snapmares her down, and clamps on a chinlock. Gigi keeps Cora from reaching for her team, brings her up, but Cora throws elbows. Cora blocks a punch, ROCKS Gigi, then snapmare to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Cora clamps on with a chinlock and she brings Gigi over to tag in Roxie. They double whip Gigi to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Gigi drops, Roxie covers, TWO! NXT returns to single picture as Roxie stays between Gigi and her corner.
Gigi powers Roxie back into the Toxic corner, Jacy tags in, and she CHOPS Roxie. Jacy snapmares Roxie, has the arms and pulls for a motorcycle stretch! Fans rally up as Roxie endures. Roxie fights up, arm-drags free, and dodges a boot to arm-drag! And arm-drag again! And then roll, headscissor and go for a leg, only for Jacy to step through and sit on the cover! TWO, Roxie has a sunset flip, TWO! Jacy and Roxie get up, Jacy spins Roxie for a ROLLING ELBOW! Jacy runs to drop a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Jacy is annoyed, but she pushes Roxie around. Fans rally, Jacy fireman’s carries but Roxie fights free!
Roxie CHOPS Jacy! Jacy CHOPS back! Roxie ROCKS Jacy, but Jacy ROCKS Roxie! The forearms fly, fans fire up, Jacy gets the edge! Jacy roars and whips, but Roxie spins around to KNEE SMASH Jacy in the face! Tag to Indi, tag to Mandy! Indi rallies on the Toxic Goddess, blocks a boot and throws Mandy down to kick and CLUB and DECK her! Cover, TWO! Indi clamps onto Mandy then throws a EuroUpper! Tag to Cora, fans rally and duel as Cora clinches. Mandy breaks free to ROCK Cora then whip, but Cora RANAS Mandy away! Mandy staggers into a BUZZSAW! Cora then runs to IMPLODER DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO!
Cora runs at Mandy to SHINING WIZARD at the ropes! Cora runs, Gigi swipes at her, so Cora DECKS Gigi! Jacy talks trash, Cora TOSSES Jacy into the ring! Cora DECKS Gigi again, then fires off on Mandy! Mandy shoves, Cora ducks and dodges to go up, into a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Mandy is annoyed and she drags Cora up. Fans rally, Mandy tags Jacy, and they mug Cora. Jacy snapmares Cora, KICKS her in the back, then pie faces her. Jacy taunts Cora and the fans, but Cora throws body shots! Jacy kicks low, brings Cora up and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Jacy smirks and brings Cora up to put her in the corner.
Gigi tags in, feed to the ROUNDHOUSE! Cover, TWO! Gigi is frustrated and she pulls Cora’s hair to keep her from her corner. Cora hits from below but Gigi CLUBS away on her! Gigi drags Cora up, bumps her off buckles, and tags Mandy back in. They mug Cora, Mandy fires off forearms and body shots over and over. Fans duel, Cora hits back and rolls Mandy up! ONE, but Cora and Mandy DOUBLE LARIAT! Fans fire up, both women crawl, but Mandy keeps Cora from her corner! Cora still crawls forward, so Jacy runs in to distract the ref! Cora tags Indi, but the ref doesn’t see it! Mandy drags Cora away during the confusion!
The ref stops Indi, Mandy drags Cora up, and Mandy puts Cora in the corner. Tag to Gigi, the mugging continues, and Gigi drags Cora down to grind the arm. Cora endures, fans rally and duel, and Gigi wraps Cora into a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Cora endures, pops free to a cover, TWO! Gigi BOOTS Cora down! Then DECKS Indi! But Cora slides under, tag to Roxie! Roxie rallies on Toxic Attraction, slips out of a scoop and shoves Gigi to then duck, dodge and THESZ PRESS! Roxie rains down fists and fires up! Roxie runs in to uppercut Gigi in a corner, then rolls to do it again! RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, and a cover, Jacy SENTONS it apart!
Indi TOSSES Jacy! Mandy TOSSES Indi! Indi returns to DECK Mandy! And then TOSS Mandy out! Indi sees Jacy get up so she SHOVES Jacy down! But Mandy drags Indi out, so Indi CLOBBERS Mandy! The one woman wrecking crew is back! Roxie SUPERKICKS Gigi! Tag to Cora and she goes up top! SUPER SENTON!! Tag back to Roxie, and she drags Gigi to a cover, Roxie’s team wins!
Winners: Indi Hartwell, Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade, by pinfall
The champions fall, and now they know the Women’s Breakout Star has their number! Will Mandy, Gigi & Jacy have to look over their shoulders for some #PopRox?
My Thoughts:
A pretty good episode of NXT, but I’m noticing quite a lot of promos lately. Good to know Nikkita is on her way back, good to have some of Nathan Frazer’s real life story told to us, and a rather interesting move for Sophia Cromwell to say Von VS Brooks will be truly 1v1. There’s a good chance Von wins, but I hope Brooks gets a good showing, like Sam Gradwell did in NXT UK. Good promo from Lash to give us her credentials while hyping up her match with Alba Fyre. Honestly, the credentials promo should’ve been given to us much earlier than this, but better late than never. But even knowing Lash’s athletic ability, I’m pretty sure Fyre wins.
Apollo’s cinematic promo was rather interesting. He’s no longer the Prince of Nigeria, but apparently he’s now The Equalizer? Not sure it makes sense, but whatever gets him screen time. Of course, it’d also be good to have him in matches so maybe that happens next week. Good backstage segment with Solo and Waller, and it seems Waller’s thing right now is sticking his foot in his mouth. I would think Solo wins their match next week so that he’ll be poised to face whoever wins between Tony and Carmelo. Speaking of, this was all clearly not live, Troy Donovan was recently released under undisclosed “policy violations,” so he should’ve been written off. That’ll surely happen when NXT returns to being live.
That said, very fun match between Melo & Trick VS Stacks & Dimes. Melo has momentum but Tony has motivation, so that North American Championship match could go either way. But maybe Escobar and Legado “help” Tony and Tony loses so that Melo VS Solo can happen for the Great American Bash. And that match could go either way, as fans love Solo and would go nuts for him winning a title. And speaking of titles, I knew Duke wasn’t going to win but damn, they kinda did him dirty with Bron basically squashing him. But Grimes coming out and challenging Bron was great stuff. Grimes is getting fired up with this new kind of “Mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore” attitude is great, I think fans will get behind him again with this.
Grimes was also right to get at Malik & Edris with that attitude, because they should be upset, too. Kayfabe is whatever, but I myself was disappointed in the tag match that opened the night. Not because it was a mess, but because it was 75-25 in favor of the Creeds. Two different hot tags but the rallies get stymied right away, and that feels like BS to me. The Creeds were going to retain but can’t Malik & Edris look like contenders and not dudes from Level Up? That aside, I did like the Creeds and Ivy turning things around on Strong. He gets himself stuck in a situation, and I would love it if Kemp was the one to win the match for them. Strong has to be booted from the group before the summer is over, that’s what this feels like.
Speaking of Level Up, good to see Dante Chen back from there, and Javier Bernal makes the jump over with him, all to lose to The Dyad, AKA Grizzled Young Veterans in red velvet hoods and robes. Of course The Dyad win, and of course they’ll win their way to a tag title match, but I feel like it’d be better if the reveal was sooner rather than later. Lee VS Xyon was pretty good, and Lee wins after showing his resilience and getting a great finish. Xyon VS Sanga is happening as I expected, but I like that Sanga is taking the title of handsome ass-kicking ladies man from Xyon. And this does make me realize they’ve dialed down the NXThirst and I am thankful for that.
Great “debut” for Giovanni Vinci, and he more or less still wrestles like Fabian Aichner, but with a bit more swagger now. I like that his entrance has those snapshots, almost makes me wonder why he wasn’t part of Max Dupri’s Maximum Male Models gimmick. Tiffany VS Fallon was a lot of fun, and I like that Wendy got to help screw Tiffany over. Tiffany VS Wendy is probably going to be set up for The Bash, and I feel like the winner of that will depend on who is champion by the end of that episode. We got a great Six Woman Tag main event, great teamwork from Indi, Roxie & Cora, and a great win, too. It’s not clear if Roxie will challenge Mandy or the tag champions, but either way, Great American Bash is where it happens, and I can only hope with all my might Roxie wins.
My Score: 8.2/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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