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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (7/12/22)
Is the Toxic Reign over?
Will Roxanne Perez truly break out in NXT?
Roxanne Perez won the inaugural Women’s Breakout Tournament, and is an NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion, but will she be THE NXT Women’s Champion after tonight? Or will the Toxic Goddess, Mandy Rose, do everything in her power to prevent that?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Apollo Crews VS Giovanni Vinci; Vinci wins.
- Kayden Carter w/ Katana Chance VS Tatum Paxley w/ Ivy Nile; Paxley wins.
- Sanga VS Duke Hudson; Sanga wins.
- Solo Sikoa VS Von Wagner w/ The Robert Stone Brand; Double Count-Out Draw.
- Lash Legend VS Indi Hartwell; Hartwell wins.
- Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo w/ Legado del Fantasma VS Edris Enofe & Malik Blade; Tony & Lorenzo win.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Mandy Rose w/ Toxic Attraction VS Roxanne Perez w/ Cora Jade; Mandy wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Roxanne Perez is down in the parking lot!
The Breakout Tournament winner is down and Cora Jade is freaking out! Medics and referees rush over to figure out what happened, but who else would it be? Toxic Attraction made a threat last week, did they come through on it?
Apollo Crews VS Giovanni Vinci!
One star returned to NXT just as another started to rise. Will Apollo see an outcome that is in his favor? Or will it be another vittoria (victory) for #VeniVidiVinci?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Vinci puts Apollo in a corner but Apollo pushes back and they go back to center. Vinci gets around to roll Crews to a cover, ONE! Vinci facelocks, Apollo fights up but Vinci shifts to a chinlock. Fans rally for Apollo and he fights up to pry the hold open. Apollo headlocks for a takeover, but Vinci powers his way back to a headlock of his own. Vinci smiles but fans rally for Apollo. Apollo gets up, powers out, and they RAM shoulders! Vinci and Apollo circle, tie up, Vinci knees low. Vinci CHOPS Apollo to ropes then brings him out to scoop. Apollo slips off, shoves, things speed up, Vinci ducks ‘n’ dodges to run Apollo over!
Apollo gets to a corner, Vinci kicks him, but Apollo CHOPS back! Vinci CHOPS, Apollo CHOPS, and fans fire up as the CHOPS continue. Apollo forearms, CHOPS, repeat, then whip. Apollo hurdles, drops and dropkicks Vinci down! Fans fire up as Apollo stands tall! Apollo drags Vinci up, CHOPS him again, and has him in a corner. Apollo ROCKS Vinci, bumps him off buckles, then fires off haymakers and body shots. Apollo CHOPS Vinci, whips him corner to corner but Vinci reverses. Apollo KNEES Vinci away, goes up, and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Apollo keeps cool as he brings Vinci up. Apollo reels Vinci in but Vinci slips out of the suplex to TOSS Apollo out!
Vinci goes out after Apollo, drags him up and scoops to SNAKE EYES off barriers! Vinci CLUBS Apollo against the barriers, then CHOPS him! The ring count climbs but Vinci puts Apollo in at 5 of 10. Vinci looms over Apollo as NXT goes picture in picture.
Vinci kicks Apollo to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Vinci lets off, and the ref reprimands. Vinci brings Apollo up to turn him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Vinci is annoyed but he slaps Apollo around. Vinci whips Apollo hard into a corner! Apollo bounces off buckles and Vinci soaks up the heat from the fans. Vinci then goes to Apollo, drags him up by his ears and talks trash, but Apollo ROCKS Vinci with forearms! Apollo whips and leaps, but Vinci catches Apollo to FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Apollo sputters, Vinci pushes him to a cover, TWO! Vinci keeps on Apollo with a facelock and grinds him into the mat.
Apollo endures, fans rally up, and Apollo fights up to throw body shots. Vinci clinches, shoves then CLOBBERS Apollo! Vinci is annoyed but he talks more trash. He kicks at Apollo, slaps him around, and Apollo goes to a corner. Vinci stands Apollo up to CLUB away on his back. Apollo falls and Vinci is back on the chinlock. Apollo endures again, fans rally up, but Vinci leans his weight on the hold. Apollo fights up again but Vinci drives him back down! Vinci shakes his head and he keeps on the hold as NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally up again, Apollo powers back up and he THROWS Vinci away!
Fans fire up while both men are down. Vinci and Apollo get up, and Apollo throws hands! Vinci shoves, CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Vinci whips, Apollo reverses, Vinci springboards, into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up again as both men are down! Apollo gets to one corner, Vinci to the other. Vinci runs in but only gets buckles! ENZIGURI from Apollo, then a LARIAT! And another! Apollo whips, and LEAPING LARIATS! Fans fire up as Apollo kips up! Apollo runs in at the corner to SPLASH! Then a whip corner to corner, but Apollo dodges the up ‘n’ over to GERMAN SUPLEX! Apollo holds on to GERMAN SUPLEX again!
Vinci fights free with elbows, but he swings into another GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Apollo and Vinci are down while fans chant “Suplex City!” Apollo and Vinci stir, Apollo reels Vinci in, but Vinci flying-mares free! Apollo boots, Vinci blocks, but Apollo BOOTS with the other foot! Apollo wants another but Vinci blocks the boot to LARIAT Apollo down! Fans rally up, Vinci stands over Apollo, but the ref is checking Apollo. Vinci wants after Apollo but the ref wants to be sure. Apollo is okay to continue so Vinci gets Apollo up. Vinci suplexes, but Apollo fights free! Apollo elbows from the corner, goes up the ropes, and leaps, INTO the suplex!! Cover, TWO!!
Vinci is shocked! Apollo is still in this and “This is Awesome!” Vinci drags Apollo up, reels him in, but Apollo back drops! Vinci rolls Apollo up, TWO! ENZIGURI!! Vinci wobbles, into the CREWS MISSILE!! But Apollo can’t cover! Vinci rolls away and out of the ring to safety! Apollo is frustrated, but so is Vinci. Vinci snatches that fan’s phone away so he can’t take pictures! Apollo puts Vinci in, the ref checks on him, but then XYON QUINN with an attack from out of the stands! Vinci gets Apollo in, to SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, Vinci wins!
Winner: Giovanni Vinci, by pinfall
Give a huge assist to Xyon Quinn getting after Apollo over their war of words! Apollo didn’t see any of that coming, but will he see just how to get even with “The Perfect Superstar?”
Backstage interview with Cora Jade.
McKenzie asks for an update on Roxanne Perez, but Cora doesn’t have one. She wishes she did, but she can’t believe it. She knew they should’ve been more careful and she should’ve come with Roxie to the arena. Cora didn’t see anything, but she just knows it has Toxic Attraction written all over it. Toxic Attraction is pissed for losing, and scared that their reign over NXT is coming to an end. Mandy Rose is most scared of all because she knows Roxie would take that title right off her. It all just makes sense! Cora calms down, and hopes Roxie can pull through to compete tonight. If not, those bitches will have hell to pay!
Tiffany Stratton went to get pampered.
And O M G, she so needed this after the atrocity against Wendy Choo last week. Tiffany had to crawl on that dirty, disgusting warehouse floor to escape. She hasn’t even been able to look at her nails. And don’t get her started on her gear or hair. But in the end, she prevails and shut up Choo. Wendy is so obsessed. It’s so creepy. But Tiffany is going to leave Candy Land behind cuz obvi, she wants to see who wins tonight’s main event. But uh, this wasn’t the best manicure. Tiffany will spare this place the bad review, but will Tiffany be able to leave Wendy behind to go onto the gold?
Cameron Grimes is here!
But there is no smile or high energy for the Carolina Caveman after his loss to Bron Breakker in last week’s Great American Bash main event. Grimes gets the mic while fans chant “To The Moon! To The Moon!” Grimes wishes he could come out here and give all of us an excuse as to why he didn’t win the NXT Championship. But he can’t. Fans say “You Got Robbed!” but Grimes says no, he showed up in the best shape of his life and with a game plan. He even hit the Cave-In on Bron. But then the “Three!” never came. Bron is home in a sling, but he has the title. Grimes admits he almost said “North American Championship,” but that’s because losing that title is still on his mind, too.
Grimes has learned something, though. You can do everything the right way and it just still won’t be good enough. But that’s life, right? Last month, he lost the North American Championship. That’s just life. Grimes goes all in on the top title, and yeah, he lost. That’s just life! Grimes is just destined to be a loser! Cameron Grimes thought he was going #ToTheMoon, but then he crashes into the sun. Wait, Jordan Devlin McDonagh is heading out here now? The Irish Ace say she hates to kick a man when he’s down, but he’s going to do just that! Listen, “Grimy,” JD saw that match, and it was impressive. No one can take that way from Grimes.
But JD thinks that for all of us here, just wrap up the pity party and cry about it in the back. Fans boo but JD says that in about sixty seconds after losing, Grimes became old news. The whole game changed when the Irish Ace walked in. And all these people here, he fooled them all! They all thought he was debuting this week. And y’know who else thought that? That meathead, Bron Breakker! Grimes says if JD is going to be talking in the ring, then he should look Grimes in the eye. We all know who he is and what he did, so maybe JD should go after Grimes. Grimes knows about this Ace, but he’s more like an Irish ASS!
Fans join in calling JD an A-Hole, so JD HEAEDBUTTS Grimes! And then he whips Grimes, only for Grimes to reverses! JD avoids the Cave-In and Grimes fires up! Grimes says he’s got plenty of fight to give, so JD better get in this ring to get it! Fans fire up with Grimes, but will JD choose to wait until Grimes’ fire flames out?
Diamond Mind watches game film.
The Creed Brothers and Damon Kemp are watching just what happened when Julius hit that sliding forearm on Kemp. Kemp appreciates there’s no hard feelings and that they’re helping him study. Iron sharpens iron, diamonds cut diamonds. Diamond Mine Forever. They’re all more than happy to run it back. The Creeds head out, but then Roderick Strong walks in. Did Kemp really just say he’d love to “run it back” with the Creeds? Yeah, cuz- Are you serious?! Kemp is the reason they lost! Strong spent all this time Kemp training him, helping him improve, and Strong realized Kemp isn’t as good as he thinks.
What was going on? Ask the Creeds and Ivy, Strong is not big on excuses. Kemp was happy when Strong made the challenge, but we’ll see how Kemp feels after Strong embarrasses him next week! They’re going 1v1! Strong storms out and Kemp can’t believe he’s in this position. Is Diamond Mine still crumbling from within?
Backstage interview with Grayson Waller.
McKenzie is interrupted because Waller gets it, we’re going to talk about the Great American Bash. If that match was about points, Waller would’ve won and he would’ve won big! It was like 391 AD, wasn’t even close! Wait, what? Nevermind! Waller is supposed to say things didn’t go his way, and he points out that Wes Lee is why! Melo was set up, but then Nicky Nomad ruined Waller’s moment! Wes’ life sucks, but that doesn’t mean he has to ruin Waller’s! Let Wes know Waller’s looking for him. Now, back to the idiots on commentary.
Medics are still checking Roxanne Perez.
Cora is there with her, very worried about her status. Is the title match off for tonight?
Kayden Carter w/ Katana Chance VS Tatum Paxley!
KC Squared’s spitfire got into another argument with the powerlifter, but Diamond Mind’s Pitbull stepped up to back Tatum up. Will Tatum prove she is Diamond Mine material? Or will Kayden get the party going again?
NXT returns and Tatum makes her entrance. The bell rings, the two tie up, and they break. Kayden pie faces Tatum, but Tatum rushes in. Kayden trips her, Tatum kicks her away, then dodges her to wrangle for an armlock! Kayden fights up, rolls, but Tatum gator rolls her! Cover, ONE, but Tatum clamps onto the arm again. Kayden fights up, she whips but Tatum reverses. Things speed up but Kayden rolls Tatum to kick her! Kayden runs to springboard and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Kayden gets Tatum ‘s arms and stomps Tatum down! Kayden then runs to WRECK Tatum with a dropkick, right out of the ring!
Kayden shakes her hips but here comes Ivy Nile! Ivy backs Tatum up again and coaches her. Tatum gets back in, RAMS into Kayden, then throws body shots! Kayden BOOTS Tatum, CLUBS her, then whips her to a corner. Kayden runs in but Tatum dodges and DROPKICKS! Good height, and Tatum turns Kayden around to a NECKBREAKER! Katana coaches Kayden but Tatum MARIPOSAS! Cover, TWO! Kayden flounders to a corner, Tatum runs in and jumps up to HEADBUTT over and over! Seems Tatum can head bang with the best of them! Tatum kicks but Kayden blocks to flip her! Tatum handsprings through but Kayden trips her up!
Kayden ties up the legs, TRAILER HITCH! Tatum endures, Ivy coaches her, but Kayden pushes on the leglock! Tatum reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Kayden lets Tatum go at 4, and Ivy coaches Tatum up. Kayden storms over, gets the legs and yanks Tatum, but Tatum uses that for a cradle! TATUM WINS!
Winner: Tatum Paxley, by pinfall
Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, Tatum gets the last word on this one! Has she earned her way into the Diamond Mine?
Joe Gacy interrupts commentary.
He “humbly” apologizes for this interruption, but his message is too important to fall on deaf ears. There has been a breakthrough amongst the schism! The Dyad have found a point of comfort in revealing their true selves! Next week will be a purification, and hopefully others will see and understand that there is room in the shade under The Schism’s tree. Thank you for the indulgence. Just what does Gacy mean about “purification?” And at the very least, does this mean we’ll see who is under the hoods?
Sanga, Yulisa Leon & Valentina Feroz rewatch last week’s footage.
But not of any match. It’s of Sanga’s powerful CANNONBALL into the pool! The ladies love it when Sanga lets loose, but Duke Hudson barges in. Laugh it up, Sanga. He thinks that was funny? It wasn’t funny. Duke had to get water out of his ear all week! The ladies laugh but Duke is upset more. Sanga tells Duke that if he wants to take care of business, they can do that in the ring. That’s what Duke wants! Then that match is happening, after the break!
Fallon Henley’s bar is booming!
Everyone loves it here. And for the NEW NXT UK Tag Team Champions, life has been pretty sweet. Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen and Fallon herself cheer, but then in walk Pretty Deadly. “Howdy, partners!” Elton Prince & Kit Wilson are sure no one here has seen two tasty snacks like them before. Brooks says these boys are in the wrong bar. Uh, no, they are not. They’re here for the champs. To think these two would bring those gorgeous UK titles into such a dump! And these hicks might be impressed, but Pretty Deadly aren’t. Well, sounds like they came in for more than just a drink. Yeah, they came for the titles!
Well, that’s good and all, but you’re in here so you’ll have to fight your way back out. It’s been a hot minute since Briggs & Jensen have been in a bar fight! Let’s go! Pretty Deadly isn’t so sure, but the rest of the patrons get between them all. Fallon gets a pool cue and says this is NOT happening here. IF they’re settling this, it’ll be in the ring. See y’all next week. Pretty Deadly leaves peacefully, and the champs get everyone another round! Will Kit & Elton be able to become TWO-TIME UK Tag Team Champions? Or will Briggs & Jensen have another reason to celebrate?
Sanga VS Duke Hudson!
Sanga is a big, big man, and he has a big, big cannonball. Will he send Duke sputtering away like he did in the pool? Or will the fun and games be over real quick?
The bell rings and Duke shoves Sanga. Sanga stops smiling and he shoves Duke down! Sanga storms up on Duke but Duke kicks form below. Duke gets up to throw haymakers and body shots, then he RAMS Sanga into the corner. Duke RAMS his shoulder in more, lets off as the ref counts, but Sanga puts Duke in the corner! Duke dodges, RAMS into Sanga again and fires off forearms! The ref reprimands, Duke whips but Sanga blocks! Sanga shakes his head and whips Duke into the corner to SPLASH! Sanga scoops Duke for a SNAKE EYES! And a POUNCE! Duke flounders and fans fire up with Sanga!
Duke flops out of the ring, Sanga wants him to get back in, but Duke wants space. Sanga grabs at Duke but Duke grabs the beard! Duke throws body shots, then a HCOP BLOCK! And a DDT! Cover, ONE!! Duke is shocked! Duke hurries to CLUB away on Sanga, but Sanga catches the arm! Sanga wrenches, fights up, but Duke RIPS at the chest hair! And Sanga’s got a lot of it! Duke fishhooks then ELBOWS Sanga in the head! Duke RAMS into Sanga, throws more body shots, then clinches. Sanga throws body shots, whips Duke to a corner then runs in to SPLASH again! Sanga scoops for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Sanga roars, fans fire up, and Sanga drops a BIG elbow!
Sanga isn’t done there! Duke stands and Sanga scoops, fireman’s carries, but Duke slips off. Duke elbows from the corner, runs in, and BOOTS! Sanga stays up to choke grip! Sanga says this is it! CHOKE SLAM! Cover, Sanga wins!
Winner: Sanga, by pinfall
Duke tried to bright the fight, but Sanga brought the thunder! Will Sanga storm his way up to something even bigger and better than this?
The Robert Stone Brand speaks.
Robert Stone himself says Solo Sikoa is a fighter, a savage, but he’s got no brains for challenging Von Wagner! Von is a three sport athlete! Sophia Cromwell says even the New York Mets were begging Von to sign with them. But Von chose DI football and pro-wrestling instead. Arm like a cannon with 90 miles per hour heaters! Von tells Stone to stop talking. This isn’t baseball or football, this is a fight. So it doesn’t matter if it’s the streets, the island, or in that ring, Von is going to see just how tough Solo really is! Vicious Von heads out, but will we see who’s the tougher man?
Solo Sikoa has a response.
“Von Wagner, you a bad man. Snapping bones. Let’s see if you can try that on me. Putting fools through tables. Let’s see if you can try that on me. Launching them into the fifth row. Hey, yo, try that on me!” It’s put up or shut up time for Von, and it is go time for Solo! The Street Champion is ready, will Von be?
Backstage interview with Toxic Attraction.
McKenzie says Mandy Rose must be feeling very good right now. Uh, she’s NXT Women’s Champion, of course she feels good. But McKenzie meant because they took out Roxanne in the parking lot. Ugh! That is quite the accusation to be making, McKenzie! Don’t blame them for Roxie getting hurt. Sucks for her but this is NXT. Luck can change in the blink of an eye. From pulling off the upset of the century one week, to wasting a title contract the next. If Roxie is out for awhile, she and Cora can just hand the belts back to Gigi & Jacy. But Mandy did say Roxie would be lucky to make it to their match this week.
Uh, McKenzie, you might not know this, but when you’re the champion, everything falls into place. Was that supposed to be Mandy denying the attack?
Solo Sikoa VS Von Wagner w/ The Robert Stone Brand!
Two of the toughest, meanest and biggest men in NXT collide, both hungry for that top spot. Who knocks the other out of the way to get that much closer to a title opportunity?
As Von makes his entrance, Solo goes right at him! They brawl on the ramp, Von knees low and he brings Solo to the ring. Solo blocks the apron bump to SMACK Von off the apron instead! Solo puts Von in, gets in the ring, and the match officially begins! The two tie up, are in a deadlock, and they break. Solo eggs Von on and they circle. Fans rally for Solo as he and Von tie up again. Von pulls hair, the ref reprimands, but Solo pushes back. They break, stare down, and Von shoves. Solo shoves back, they tie up again, and Von pulls hair again. Solo turns things around, they go around the ring, and Solo gets around to waistlock.
Von elbows free, headlocks but Solo powers up. Von holds on tight, Solo tries again and he gets free. But Von runs Solo over! Von eggs Solo on but Solo stays cool. They tie up again, Solo wrenches to a hammerlock but Von reaches for ropes. Solo keeps him from the ropes, headlocks, but Von powers out. Solo pulls hair to get the headlock back! Fans rally, Von endures and he powers out again. Solo RAMS shoulders but neither man falls! Von eggs Solo on so Solo runs. Solo ducks the haymaker to run Von over! And again! Solo scoops to SLAM Von, then he runs to FALLING HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO!
Solo looms over Von, and KICKS him down! Solo runs again to SENTON! Von bails out and Stone says Von to fight things his way, not Solo’s. Solo waits patiently for Von as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Von has Solo down in a chinlock. Solo endures and fights up while the fans rally. Von leans on Solo, but Solo still gets to his feet. Solo throws body shots, whips Von but Von reverses. Solo ducks but Von BOOTS him on the return! Cover, TWO! Solo survives and Von is frustrated. Von rains down fists, then drags Solo to ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Stone talks trash, and Von lets off at 4 to KICK Solo in the back. Von CLUBS Solo, fans rally up and Solo gets to a corner. Von CLUBS Solo more, throws point blank clotheslines, then a running clothesline! Von whips corner to corner and hits another clothesline!
Von talks trash, whips corner to corner again, but Solo dodges! Von hits buckles and Solo hits a BIG back suplex! Fans fire up and Solo sees Von go to a corner. Fans rally with “UCE! SO!” but Von storms up on Solo. Solo blocks and counter punches! And again and again, and then an UPPERCUT! And an elbow! Solo whips but Von kicks! Solo just roars! Solo ducks the haymaker to SAMOAN DROP! SPLASH in the corner and Von sits down! “UCE! SO! UCE! SO!” And Solo runs in to HIP ATTACK! Fans fire up, Solo fires up, but Von bails out. Solo goes out after Von, but Von hits low! Von CLUBS Solo, and SMACKS him off the desk!
Solo just gets mad! Solo ELBOWS Von, Von fires haymakers, Solo hits them back! The ring count is climbing, Von and Solo brawl at the ramp! DOUBLE COUNT-OUT!
Double Count-Out Draw
The brawling continues, even as refs rush out! Von doesn’t want to stop and neither does Solo! They keep throwing hands all the way to the back! What will it take for these two gladiators to finish the fight?
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams have a night on the town.
With two ladies each, Melo and Trick party up to celebrate the win last week. Melo is still The A Champion, in and out of the ring. But don’t sleep on Trick, he got a W against Wes Lee. Poor Wes never saw it coming. And the night is still young, let’s go dancing! And the after party! Then let’s go to the penthouse! They have drinks and dancing, and Trick says Melo & Trick can take them places. Just look where they are. Remember back in the day when Melo & Trick were getting crossed up by fools on the court? Now they’re crossing the whole world! Kobe & Shaq! Dre & Snoop! The Dream Team! They’ll always be here. That’s all it is and- Oh, hold on. HOT TUB!
Trick asks, “Am I not the cleanest?” “Yes, Trick.” “Am I not the prettiest?” “Yes, Trick.” “Am I not the baddest mofo?” Melo says yeah, we go tit. They need a toast for the A Champ, and shout out to the haters! That’s all it is, and that’s all it’s ever gone be!
Lash Legend speaks.
“Indi Hartwell. Girl, you athletic, but you’re about to find out you ain’t no Lash Legend athletic.” You see her balling? She’s gonna do the same to Indi. Indi has a better shot at finding love on a dating app than getting a win off the one and only, “and you know you can’t clone me.” Lash heads out and the ball rolls, into a red baseball bat…
Chase University went on a field trip!
“London, here we come!” Andre Chase is pretty sure that big welcome banner is for them. Bodhi, Thea, welcome to London! Montage of them seeing the sights, and Chase U prides itself on exposing students to new experiences. Is The Queen a fan of Chase U? She has to be. Thea is very excited, Bodhi is still sore. Chase claims he’s going to be knighted. He will be SIR Andre Chase! This level of world view education is why Chase U is seventh best- Wait, what? Who wrote this? Glenn, is this you? You know damn well Chase U is ALWAYS number one! Chase oughta beat the hell out of that stupid SOB! Glenn is FIRED!
Lash Legend VS Indi Hartwell!
Lash may have been ballin’ in the WNBA, but she ain’t #IndiWrestling. Will Lash learn that she can dribble and dunk all she wants, what’s #IMPRESSIVE is what Indi’s done in NXT? Or is Lash going to show Indi is done in NXT?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Lash and Indi are in a deadlock, but Lash puts Indi in a corner then CLOBBERS her from behind! Lash talks trash, stands Indi up and TOSSE her to a corner. Indi elbows Lash away, kicks low and then reels Lash in for a suplex. Lash fights it, suplexes back but Indi slips out to waistlock. Lash bucks Indi but Indi DECKS Lash! Lash falls out of the ring, Indi goes out after her, but Lash RAMS her into the apron! Lash shoves Indi in, kicks her in, then looms over Indi. Lash drags Indi up but Indi throws body shots. Lash CLUBS Indi down but fans rally up. Lash talks trash, drags Indi up and suplexes, to then hang Indi out to dry!
Lash talks more trash, then YANKS Indi back in! Cover, ONE, but Lash KNEES Indi in the back. Lash hauls Indi up, turns her around and has a STANDING Bow ‘n’ Arrow! Lash dribbles Indi’s head in the ropes! Fans rally as Indi endures, and Indi fights free to a sunset flip! Lash stays up and drags Indi up, but Indi kicks the leg! Indi then rolls Lash up, TWO! Lash runs in but is sent into buckles! Indi kicks, CLUBS and JABS! Indi scoops Lash for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Lash gets to ropes but Indi storms up. Lash YANKS Indi into buckles! Lash hoists Indi up top and climbs up after her.
But wait! ALBA FYRE is here! She has Lash’s basketball, and Indi yanks Lash down! SPINEBUSTER! Indi hurries to a corner, goes up top, and springboards, only to crash and burn! Cover, but Indi turns it around! INDI WINS!!
Winner: Indi Hartwell, by pinfall
It wasn’t as savage as Indi wanted, but she still got that win! Will Lash worry less about Indi and more about Fyre? Speaking of, Fyre has made it to the ring with her bat! She aims at Lash, and Lash wants her to wait! Lash dodges the homerun swing and goes running, only for Fyre to pursue! Fyre swings and hits the desk! Fyre says if Lash wants to talk, bring the fight to her! Will Lash be turned to ash after Fyre gets through with her?
The rest of the NXT Women’s Division talks backstage.
So who really did attack Roxanne? Amari Miller has been watching True Crime shows, it’s pretty much always the husband/boyfriend. Does Roxie even have a boyfriend? Nope. But Feroz and Leon talk in Spanish, so that makes Arianna Grace suspicious that they’re accusing one of them. But then SOLO AND VON are brawling! They’re going nuts backstage, Von throws Solo into a wall! But then Solo choke grips Von! Solo sends Von into a wall, the haymakers fly again, and they go out into the hall! Just where will they brawl next?
Backstage interview with Tony D’Angelo & The Family.
McKenzie says before tonight’s tag team match, does anyone here have an idea who attacked Roxanne Perez? Elektra Lopez says that is a horrible question. Why is she asking them? Because Legado del Fantasma has been known to attack people in the parking lot. Tony says no one attacked Roxanne on his crew because he didn’t give the order. Elektra is proving herself a loyal and vital part of the family. But tonight, we see where Cruz & Wilde stand. The music hits, and Tony says Elektra can stay in the bac. As for Cruz & Wilde, time for them to prove their worth.
The brawl is continuing outside!
Solo and Von have brawled towards a dumpster! Von CLUBS Solo, RAMS him into railing, but he drags Solo back up. Solo throws body shots, Von CLUBS Solo again, but Solo RAMS Von into a garage door! The producers want them to stop, but it’s Sophia who gets Von to let this go. Stone says this isn’t a game! Solo is stupid, this ain’t over! But Solo grabs Stone! “Who the hell do you think YOU are?!” Solo TOSSES Stone into the dumpster! Will Solo look to trash Von the next time he sees him?
Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo w/ Legado del Fantasma VS ???
NXT returns and Edris Enofe & Malik Blade are The Family’s opponents tonight. The bell rings, “Stacks” starts with Edris and they circle. They tie up, Edris wrenches, wristlocks, but Stacks pulls an ear! They end up on ropes and Stacks ROCKS Edris to snapmare and stomp! Stacks headlocks, Edris powers out but Stacks gets around to waistlock. Edris switches, Stacks elbows out and runs, but Edris jumps over, drops down and DROPKICKS Stacks down! Fans fire up as Edris arm-drags Stacks to a corner! Tag to Malik, feed to the drop toehold, and then BOOT to an ELBOW! Malik covers, TWO!
Malik keeps on Stacks, wrenches, Edris tags in. Edris goes up, drops AX HANDLES, then EuroUppers Stacks to a corner. Edris whips corner to corner, Stacks reverses but Edris goes up. Stacks blocks the headscissors to KICK Edris down! Tag to Tony and The Done stomps away. Tony gets Edris up, whips him to ropes then CLOBBERS him! Tony drags Edris up, puts him in the corner and tags Stacks. They mug Edris, Stacks stomps away, tag back to Tony. Tony stomps away on Edris, then KICKS him while he’s down. Tag back to Stacks, he stomps and kicks away on Edris, then tag back to Tony. They mug Edris then Tony throws body shots.
Tony hits a HALF HATCH SUPLEX, then he talks trash to Malik. Tony hauls Edris up, tags Stacks in, and they mug Edris again. Stacks snapmares Edris, then BOOTS him down! Stacks drags Edris up but fans rally. Edris counter punches Stacks, then leaps! Stacks catches Edris, throws him away, but Edris sunset flips! TWO, and Edris gets up, only for Stacks to CLOBBER him! Cover, TWO! Stacks snarls and clamps onto Edris. Stacks CLUBS Edris, then wraps him up in a seated cobra twist. Edris endures, fight sup, and he throws body shots! Stacks reels Edris in but Edris throws body shots. Stacks still back suplexes, but Edris lands on his feet!
Edris ducks Stacks to hot tag Malik! Malik rallies on Stacks and fans fire up! Malik whips Stacks to ropes for a BIG forearm! Fans fire up with Malik as he runs to LARIAT Stacks against ropes! Malik keeps moving, BIG leg drop, brother! Tony gets in but Malik DROPKICKS him back out! Stacks runs in, into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Edris keeps Tony away, TWO!! Tony RAMS Edris into steps, Malik sees that and shouts at Tony. But Stacks rolls Malik, TWO! Malik runs in but Stacks FLAPJACKS Malik off buckles! Tag to Tony and he gets Malik up, FOGEDABOUTIT! Cover, Tony & Stacks win!
Winners: Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo, by pinfall
But The Don isn’t satisfied, he tells Legado to beat up Malik! So Wilde & Cruz do as they’re told! GAMANGIRI LEG SWEEP COMBO! Tony says that’s what Malik gets for thinking he can beat The Don! Tony then pats Legado on the heads, saying they did good. Will Legado tolerate this patronizing much longer? Or are they waiting for the Emperor of Lucha to return?
Backstage interview with Nikkita Lyons.
McKenzie says Nikkita requested this interview. Does it have to do with information on Roxanne Perez? No, but this about how people think she’s the culprit. Yes, if not for Lyons’ injury, she would be the Breakout Tournament winner. But she doesn’t attack from behind. If she has a problem, she says it it someone’s face. But if Roxie can’t go and Mandy needs an opponent, Lyons will get her gear on and get in that ring to take that title! The moment of truth is approaching, what happens with tonight’s main event title match?
Axiom speaks.
“When I was growing up, comics were my escape from reality. I could sit in my room and escape the chaos, slipping into a faraway time or universe. As I learned to fight, I wondered if I could emulate my idols, take the leap from page to reality. I could be everything I always wanted to be. I could be my own superhero, break free of the world I lived in, and inspire others. I could be a symbol. I remain anonymous, because it’s not about me, it’s about everyone else. I AM Axiom!” And it is time for his NXT 2.0 debut next week!
NXT Women’s Championship: Mandy Rose w/ Toxic Attraction VS Roxanne Perez w/ Cora Jade!
We still don’t know who attacked the Breakout Tournament winner, but if Toxic Attraction are number one on the suspects list, it’s only because of their past behavior. But innocent or not, will Mandy retain by default because of what happened? Or can the gamer girl wrestling prodigy still go tonight?
Gigi gets Mandy a mic so she can say, “Well… Okay, that’s enough out of you peasants. I think it’s been long enough, ladies. What do you say? Roxanne Perez isn’t woman enough to suck it up and challenge me tonight.” Mandy isn’t surprised, but she doesn’t blame her. Roxie couldn’t win, anyway. No one can beat Mandy! Mandy tells the fans to shut up about telling her to shut up, but the dueling continues. Mandy says Roxie could never challenge her, and no one can, because she runs NXT! Nothing will change that! But wait! Cora Jade’s music hits! Cora tells Mandy that she can just shut the hell up!
Mandy’s night isn’t over yet! Because the fans were promised an NXT Women’s Championship match, and that is what we’re going to get! If Roxie can’t go, CORA will step in! Mandy wants Cora to hold on. This might be the funniest thing she’s heard all night. Mandy is going to give Roxie- Well wait! Here comes Roxie! Despite the rib tape, Roxie wants her shot to be tonight! Cora says okay, go kick some ass! The bell rings and it is on! THESZ PRESS from Roxie! Mandy shoves Roxie away and hits the tape! Mandy KICKS the bad ribs, then drags Roxie up. Mandy reels Roxie in, scoops her, but Roxie slips off to roll her! TWO!
Mandy hurries up but Roxie CROSSBODIES! Mandy catches her, to FALL AWAY SLAM! Roxie writhes but Mandy drags Roxie up. Fans duel, Mandy KNEES Roxie in the side! Gigi & Jacy mock Roxie’s pain while Mandy RAMS into Roxie again and again! Mandy lets off at 4, but Roxie ROCKS her! And SHOTGUNS her! Roxie hurries after Mandy but Mandy blocks the whip! Mandy reels Roxie in again to hang her out to dry! Roxie flops out of the ring and to the floor! Mandy goes out, looms over Roxie, then she drags her up. Roxie wants mercy for the ribs but Mandy RAMS her into the apron! And again!
Mandy leaves Roxie behind to soak up the heat and NXT goes picture in picture. Roxie is in tears from the pain, but Cora coaches her up. Mandy goes out after Roxie to drag her up by the tape, and put her in the ring. Mandy wants to win this in the ring, too, and covers, TWO! Mandy is annoyed as Roxie toughs it out. Mandy drags Roxie up, snap suplexes, then covers, TWO! Mandy looms over Roxie, pulls at the rib tape, and makes Roxie a yoyo with it! The ref reprimands so Mandy drops Roxie. Mandy stomps Roxie on the back and stalks her to ropes. Mandy grabs at the tape, then kicks away at her on the ropes!
The ref reprimands, Mandy lets off and she drags Roxie up again. Snap- CRADLE! TWO!!! Roxie almost had Mandy, but Mandy CLOBBERS Roxie! Cover, TWO! Mandy is furious and she tears at the rib tape! She unwraps Roxie and Toxic Attraction is laughing! Mandy throws the tape away, looms over Roxie, then drags her up. Mandy whips Roxie hard into the buckles! Mandy stomps a mudhole then drags Roxie back up. Mandy CLUBS Roxie, hooks her up and has a cobra twist. Roxie endures as NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally, duel, but Mandy elbows away on Roxie’s ribs. Roxie endures, arm-drags free, and she runs, into a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!
Mandy is shocked that Roxie is still in this! Mandy KNEES Roxie in the side, drags her back, and she uses the tape to pull Roxie into the body scissors! Roxie endures the squeeze, fans rally up, but Mandy clamps on a chinlock. Roxie pries the chinlock open, pushes back to get a cover, TWO! Mandy lets Roxie go to hurry and RAM her into the corner. Mandy RAMS into Roxie again, and again! The ref counts, Mandy carries Roxie and runs, but Roxie slips out to a sunset flip! TWO!! Mandy KNEES Roxie in the ribs again! Fans rally, Mandy whips Roxie to a corner, then runs in, into a KNEE from Roxie!
Fans fire up and Roxie goes up! Toxic Attraction freaks out, Roxie CROSSBODIES! But she bounces off the landing! Fans are thunderous as both women get up, and Roxie counter punches Mandy! And again! Roxie whips, Mandy reverses but Roxie hits a LEAPING LARIAT! And another! Roxie fires up, adrenaline helping with the pain! UPPERCUT in the corner, then another! Mandy staggers, Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO!! Mandy survives and Toxic Attraction can breathe again. Roxie hurries to hop on, POP- NO, Mandy slips free! Mandy runs in but POSTS herself!
Mandy flops out of the ring, Gigi & Jacy go to her side, but Roxie builds speed! Roxie DIVES to wipe out Mandy! Fans are thunderous, Jacy runs in but Roxie POSTS her! And SOBATS Gigi, to POST her! Roxie and Mandy are up,. Roxie hops on, POP ROX TO THE FLOOR!! Cora fires up and tells Roxie to get in the ring! Roxie drags Mandy up, puts her in, and Cora tells her to hurry! But then Jacy distracts the ref, and CORA CLOBBERS ROXIE?!?! WHY!?!? They’re best friends AND tag team champions together!! KNEE FROM A ROSE!! Cover, Mandy wins!
Winner: Mandy Rose, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
How could Cora do this to Roxie?! HOW!? Does their friendship mean nothing if Roxie were to be a double champion? Toxic Attraction still has one belt, and Cora gets in the ring to say that SHE brought Roxie here and this is what Roxie does. Roxie is the selfish one?! Cora BEATS Roxie with her board, until it breaks!! What does this mean for their tag title reign?
My Thoughts:
This was a good episode, until they went the dumbest way possible with the Women’s Championship story. I am actually asking, not just kayfabe wondering, WHAT THE HELL are they doing?! Cora betrayed Roxie while they’re both champions, so what’s supposed to happen with the tag titles? And also, what a waste of the inaugural Women’s Breakout Tournament contract. Nikkita Lyons probably was their choice to win before her injury, but you can’t just take a piss on your own back-up plan! I am calling shenanigans and BS to the highest degree on this, I don’t care whose idea it was to do this.
Apollo VS Vinci was a very good opening match, but while Apollo didn’t see it with his Equalizer scenario power, I should’ve seen that Xyon would attack and cost Apollo the match. Apollo will of course go after Xyon and get a win over him, then he can go towards a title. Melo & Trick are partying it up, but Melo will be game time ready for that awesome match. Tiffany Stratton has a good promo but her calling out Wendy Choo makes me think this feud is far from over. Grimes and Devlin/McDonagh had a good promo and confrontation, that match can be seen as a #1 contender’s scenario while also being a good-bye feud for Grimes, because of course Devlin’s winning.
I liked the promo with Diamond Mine’s members, the group is falling apart more, and Strong VS Kemp could be the last straw. I would think Strong wins this, but that only gets him kicked out of the group. But that’s fine, because surely, Tatum Paxley is joining the group after getting a good win over Kayden Carter. KC Squared is really a team that got the short end of the stick, because they’ve been a solid tag team this whole time, yet passed over for a lot of other people. And it’s worse when you consider RawDown isn’t giving a damn about their tag division anymore, so even being called up would mean nothing for them.
Indi Hartwell got a win because her match was more about Lash and Fyre than her. I hope that the missed springboard was a work, it’d be a shame if Indi got hurt now while she has a chance to be a solo act. And speaking of Solo, I liked that he and Von had their match end in a draw and they just brawled throughout the arena. This definitely calls for a Falls Count Anywhere match between the two for the next big episode of NXT. And we got a pretty decent bar vignette from Briggs, Jensen and Pretty Deadly to set up their NXT UK Tag Team Championship match. I expected Briggs & Jensen to have their first easy defense be in NXT UK but whatever, NXT needs ratings, too.
Sanga is clearly becoming NXT’s newest ladies man as he continues to charm both Leon and Feroz, and he continues to whoop whoever steps to him. Duke Hudson also got the short stick of things because of who got cut and when. There was so much more potential for Duke, Dexter, Indi and Persia, but nope, Nick Khan said to let Dexter and Persia go and now Duke is lost in jobber limbo. Gacy’s promo didn’t do much, but it did establish that one, their faction has a name, “The Schism,” and two, The Dyad will show themselves so that we’ll all see what we knew: It’s Grizzled Young Veterans, Gibson & Drake.
Tony D’Angelo and the rest had a good promo section, and while he was telling Cruz & Wilde they had to prove their worth, where was the moment during the match where they did something? I was watching the whole time, saw nothing remotely similar to cheating or distracting. Them beating up Malik after was a rather cheap way to put pressure on them, but I bet that while Cruz & Wilde rejoin Escobar, there’s a good chance Lopez stays loyal to The Don since he’s been complimenting her good work.
We’re getting an interesting next step for “Axiom”/A-Kid. They were hiding his face, even though anyone who has heard him talk can tell it’s him, because he’s becoming a masked wrestler. The mask looks very good, and it does fit with him having a name that sounds very much like a comic book superhero, and with A-Kid’s in-ring ability, it will all blend together perfectly. I just didn’t expect this to be the direction they’d take him after how strongly NXT UK built him in their midcard.
My Score: 8.2/10
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Get wild and lose your mind! Take that thing into overtime!
The NBA Playoffs are going, but AEW is ready to ball with a Playoff Palooza! But will FTR be humbled after another Collision with Roddy & Kyle?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson; Swerve wins.
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Queen Aminata; Toni wins and denies Aminata a title match.
- Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Holo.grm; Hologram wins.
- Tornado Tag: Top Flight VS CRU; CRU wins.
- Anna Jay VS Taylor Gainey; Anna wins.
- ROH World Championship: Bandido VS Dralistico; Bandido wins and retains the title.
- Rush VS AR Fox; Rush wins.
- FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly; FTR wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Swerve Strickland is here!
UNO Lakefront Arena is whose house? SWERVE’S HOUSE! And while he helped Kenny Omega & The Opps run off The Death Riders on Wednesday, The Realest is here to keep that edge of his sharp. Swerve grabs a mic, but before he can say anything, The Young Bucks make their way out here! Nicholas Jackson has the mic, and he says, “First of all, shut the F up! And show some respect for your EVPs, your Founding Fathers!” Matthew apologizes for Nick being a hothead, but he also “apologizes” to Swerve for interrupting “whatever the hell this was going to be. But I don’t think these people here wanted to listen to what you have to say anyway.”
The fans boo because that’s not true. But Matt says he knows Swerve is scheduled for a match later tonight, and well, The Bucks were in the back, and they’ve pulled a few strings. In fact, they bumped him up a bit! In fact, Swerve’s match is going to happen right here and now! Let’s get the ref out here, hopefully Swerve can move around in those sweet leather pants! Nana is upset but Swerve figured this would happen. Nick introduces Swerve’s opponent, Blake Christian! The Vanilla Babyface thanks The EVPs for this, and then he and “Big Shotty” Lee Johnson go to the ring. Will Swerve be able to win even without time to prepare?
Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson!
The bell rings and The Bucks decide to watch from the stage in their directors’ chairs. Swerve and Blake approach, Blake dodges and comes back, Swerve scoops for a tilt-o-whirl but Blake lands out! Swerve ROCKS Blake, runs, but Blake grabs at the ref. This distraction lets Lee trip Swerve up! The fans boo but Blake HAMMERS away on Swerve! Blake bumps Swerve off buckles, stomps away, then digs his boot in. The ref counts, Blake lets off and gives a thumbs up to The Bucks. Blake whips, Swerve reverses, but Blake goes up and around to DROPKICK! The Bucks like this as Blake SLAPS Swerve. Blake soaks up the heat before he “licks the ice cream cone.”
But then Swerve grabs Blake in a half nelson! Blake fights and RAMS Swerve into the corner! Blake ELBOWS free, runs, but Swerve follows! Swerve handsprings over Blake’s dropdown, then dodges Blake. Swerve jumps the dropdown but Blake DROPKICKS! Swerve bails out, but Blake FOSBURY TOPES! The Bucks applaud but the fans boo. Blake brings Swerve up, bumps him off the barriers, then soaks up the heat from New Orleans. Blake whips Swerve hard into railing, refreshes the ring count, then storms back up. Blake fires forearms but the fans rally for “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Blake wrenches, but Swerve CLAWS Blake’s face!
Swerve THROWS Blake into the railing and the fans fire up! Swerve drags Blake up, fireman’s carries, but Blake slips free to POST Swerve! The ring count climbs, Blake bumps Swerve off steel steps, then puts him in the ring. Blake then has Swerve on the apron, but Swerve shoves him back! Blake ENZIGIRS, then SPEAR- NO! Swerve blocks the spear to HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Blake sputters, Swerve goes up the corner, FALLING UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Swerve hits the Griddy! Swerve then KICKS Blake! Swerve tells Lee to watch himself, then he goes back to Blake. Blake BOOTS Swerve, runs up, but Swerve hip tosses!
Swerve gator rolls and deadlifts, but Blake fights free of the suplex! Blake whips, Swerve reverses, but Blake rewinds in the ropes for a STUNNER! Swerve is down, Blake goes up, and the fans boo. Blake takes another taste, then he 450- NO, he has to bail out! HOUSE CALL outta nowhere! The fans fire up and Swerve hooks Blake up, BIG PRESSURE!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
The Bucks try to mess with Swerve but The Most Dangerous Man isn’t caught off guard so easily. Swerve dares The Bucks to come get some, but then Lee attacks! Lee stomps away, whips, but Swerve reverses! SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! The fans fire up again, but now The Bucks go after Swerve! They knock Swerve down, stomp him around, and the fans boo again. The Bucks sit Swerve up, for an E V P TRIGGER!! Matt mocks the chant and Nick does a horrible Griddy. But they get Swerve up, only for Nana to grab at Nick! Nick kicks Nana away, but here comes Kenny Omega! The fans fire up as the good EVP rushes the ring!
But The Bucks mug Omega 2v1! The fans boo but The Bucks soak that heat up. They kick Omega low, double whip, but Omega ducks the double lariat to send Nick into Matt! Then SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX for Nick! Nick staggers back up, into another SNAP DRAGON! Omega fires up and the fans are with him! Omega aims at Nick, BANG! But Matt drags Nick to safety! The Bucks retreat, but BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan! Given this and previous confrontations, Dynamite will have a truly all star 8 Man Tag! Kenny Omega will be joined by Mark Briscoe, Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey to face The Young Bucks, Kazuchika Okada & Ricochet!
As for the present, Omega and Swerve stand tall as they have common enemies with The Bucks. They fist bump to show respect, so will the Best Bout Machine be able to count The Most Dangerous Man his most valuable ally in this fight?
Samoa Joe speaks.
“Jon Moxley. Men like you, they seem so very complicated. But the truth, Jon? The truth is, men like you have very simple motivations. See, men like you, Jon, you’re agents of chaos, you create chaos wherever you go, and you benefit from the distress that you have reaped. Jon, you’re a man who seeks to go out and not face your problems, no. You distract your problems so that they can’t find you. Jon, I am not a problem that will be distracted. Jon, I am not an issue that will go away when you create chaos. Standing before you, Jon, is an inevitability. I am coming for you, I am coming for my AEW Championship, and Jon? There is nothing you or any of your Riders will be able to do about it.”
The Samoan Submission Specialist has spoken, will The Maniac heed his warning? Or will Moxley find a way to keep his reign of terror going?
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Queen Aminata!
The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion had a lovely time in Hollywood to celebrate the “little sci-fi film” that is Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. But she is looking for something more of a thriller, which is why she put this open challenge out. The One True African Queen stepped up to the plate, will she hit it out of the park? Or will Toni not let this underdog story have a happy ending?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Toni and Aminata circle, tie up, and Toni arm-drags. Toni poses, the fans sing for her, but Aminata shrugs that off. The two reset, tie up, and Toni arm-drags again. Aminata brushes that off, ties up with Toni again, and now Aminata arm-drags! Aminata poses, the fans are torn, but Toni offers a handshake. Aminata accepts, but Toni headlocks! Aminata powers out, steps over, and hits the twerk attack! Then Aminata wrangles Toni down to an ARMBAR, but Toni quickly makes it a high stack cover! TWO, and Aminata headlocks. Toni powers up and out, but Aminata runs Toni over!
The fans rally, Aminata runs but then drops down on the dropdown! Aminata gator rolls with Toni, the fans rally as Toni wrenches out, and Toni armlocks. Aminata fights up, wrenches and hits a nasty hip toss! Cover, TWO! Another cover, ONE! Toni gets away to a corner, but Aminata ROCKS her! Aminata climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count along. Aminata goes to nine, then she BITES Toni’s forehead! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Aminata smiles. Aminata whips corner to corner, runs in, but Toni goes up and over! Toni gets moving, and she runs Aminata over! Toni keeps going, redirects Aminata and SHOTGUNS her down!
The fans fire up and Toni brings Aminata up. Aminata fights the suplex, then she snap suplexes! Toni flounders, Aminata runs, but Toni dodges the boot wash! Toni has Aminata on the apron, but Aminata HEADBUTTS! The fans rally as Aminata gives Toni BOOTY ATTACKS! Aminata then lets go to PENALTY KICK! Aminata says she is the one of one, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Toni checks if her head is still attached, but Aminata brings her up to THROW her into barriers! Toni crawls, Aminata stalks her, and Aminata drags Toni up for a close-up! Aminata then helps Toni take a seat, to DOUBLE CHOP her! Aminata then brings Toni to the steel steps and SMACKS her off the side. Aminata refreshes the ring count, puts Toni back in the ring, then steps in. Aminata cravats for a running snapmare, and a HIP ATTACK! Toni fires up from that! She snapmares and HIP ATTACKS! Aminata fires up, and she snapmares for a HIP ATTACK! Toni is back up, and we get another snapmare to HIP ATTACK!
Aminata snapmares and winds it up, but Toni rolls her up! TWO, and Aminata kicks low! Aminata snapmares, then clamps on with LEG FULL NELSON! Toni endures as Aminata pulls on the arms and pushes with her legs! Aminata shifts to KICK Toni in the back again and again, then drags Toni into a ghost pin! TWO, but now Aminata has a dragon sleeper! Playoff Palooza returns to single picture and Toni pushes back for a cover! TWO, and Toni ROCKS Aminata! Aminata ROCKS Toni! Toni storms up, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS collide! Both women fall and the fans fire up! Aminata and Toni go to opposite corners, and they both run in!
THESZ PRESS from Toni! Toni fires fast hands and the fans fire up! Toni keeps after Aminata in the corner, but lets off as the ref counts. Toni comes back to SPLASH, then she reels Aminata in for a DDT! Aminata sits up in a daze, but Toni turns her over and hooks up the legs! Toni drops into the STF! Aminata endures and reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Toni lets go in frustration, but the fans continue to rally and sing. Toni storms back up on Aminata, stands her up, and pops her up, but Aminata victory rolls through! TWO!! Toni escapes, runs up, but Aminata drop toeholds her into buckles! Aminata roars, runs, and BOOT WASH!
Toni flops out of the ring and Aminata is beside herself! Luther fans Toni off but Aminata storms up. Aminata THROWS Toni into a seat! Aminata then runs in, but Toni trips her into the chair! Toni gets space, runs back in, HIP ATTACK against the railing! Toni hurries to get Aminata in the ring, goes up the corner, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Aminata survives but Toni keeps on her! But Aminata Alabama Lifts! AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and Aminata is furious! Aminata drags Toni up, throws a forearm, but Toni fires back! The fans rally as the forearms keep going! Aminata ROCKS Toni!
Toni rebounds to SLAP Aminata! Toni then runs up to ROCK Aminata, runs again, but Aminata follows to ROCK Toni! Aminata whips, Toni reveres, SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Aminata is still in this but Toni stays on her. But Aminata trips Toni to a jackknife bridge, TWO! Aminata wrenches Toni, hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SCREW! The fans fire up and Aminata rises! Aminata goes to a corner and climbs up! Rare tactic, but Toni avoids the double stomp! GERMAN SUPLEX! Aminata tumbles away, Toni has her close-up! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! Toni drags Aminata up and in, STORM ZERO!! Cover, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (denies Aminata a title opportunity)
A picture perfect battle, and Toni shows her costar the respect she deserves. But now we all wait on Double or Nothing to give us Mercedes Mone VS Jamie Hayter. Who will we see win and go All In with Toni?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week’s Collision!
While Collision will be back at it’s regularly scheduled time of 8 PM Eastern with no delays, it will instead be on TBS! Make sure you have your DVR set accordingly so you don’t miss any of the action!
Backstage interview with Team Triple Jay.
Lexy Nair is with Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett. We haven’t seen the team in quite some time, so what is next for them? Lethal says that is exactly the question. Perhaps they should ask that to Sonjay Dutt, if he ever decides to show up. Where is he? Sonjay finally arrives, Karen says, “Look who decided to grace us with his presence!” Wow, okay… Sonjay says clearly, the team needs a minute. Lexy steps aside, and Lethal says as the man who’s known Sonjay the longest, as Sonjay’s best friend, Lethal needs to be the one to ask: What the hell is Sonjay’s problem?! Where has he been?
Sonjay has been showing up late for weeks while the others are putting in the work. What has Sonjay gotten them? Nothing! If he’s supposed to be the brains of this operation, he should know that the team is tired of sitting on the sidelines! Jeff double checks: Sonjay’s the brains? Since when? Sonjay knows what Jeff said on January 1st of this year, and it’s that he wants AEW gold. They’ve gone over it over and over. But maybe he’s listening to the wrong people. Lethal says damn right. This time, Lethal’s got the ideas. The team leaves Sonjay behind and Sonjay asks Satnam if he’s going along with this.
Satnam says he can’t really disagree with the others. The One in a Billion leaves to follow the others, is Sonjay no longer part of the team?
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Wait, seriously? Platinum Max is 0-7 at his own challenge and he’s still out here with that document in hand. Caster says, “New Orleans! You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans are torn, but Caster says, “Platinum Max has been taking on all comers week in and week out, and tonight is no different. Platinum Max brings the excitement. Platinum Max brings the drama! And Platinum Max is gonna bring something very, very rare in this city, and that is a playoff-like atmosphere.” The fans boo, but Caster says c’mon, this is Playoff Palooza. Relax. But Caster knows that all the Maximaniacs in the Big Easy wanna do one thing an done thing one: Chant his name!
Here goes! “Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive!” Fans make it “You’re the Worst Wrestler Alive!” but he doesn’t hear it. Caster says alright, he has heard better chanting in his day, but what does he expect from a city whose streets smell like horse urine? Anyway, let’s get to business! Let’s see who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive! And it’s HOLOGRAM! The fans fire up and Caster is furious. But will Caster’s losing streak coincide with Hologram’s continued win streak?
The bell rings and Caster takes a swing. Hologram dodges, SOBATS, and he whips Caster. Caster reverses, Hologram slides under the hurdle then comes back. Caster bypasses but Hologram handsprings and rolls under. Hologram then dodges again to RANA and handspring back up! The fans fire up with Hologram, and he storms up on Caster. Caster kicks low, bumps Hologram off buckles, then hushes the fans. Caster winds up, but Hologram dodges! And he jumps the kick! And then goes to the apron, slips through the corner, goes up and over, then ducks ‘n’ dodges! SPANISH FLY! The fans fire up as Caster flounders.
Caster bails out, Hologram builds speed, and Hologram DIVES! Both men hit the barriers but the fans fire up as Hologram pops right up! Hologram pushes Caster into the ring, goes up the corner, and aims for a 450- NO, Caster dodges! Caster runs in, but only gets buckles! Hologram torture racks and spins, for the PORTAL BOMB! Cover, Hologram wins!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall
Hologram’s 23-0 certainly outdoes Caster’s 0-8. Will Caster realize you can’t be the best if you keep losing?
Tornado Tag: Top Flight VS CRU!
As if Hologram wasn’t an exciting high-flyer, we’ve got four of them right here, ready to settle a score. This has been a long time coming, but will Darius & Dante Martin show that they never needed Lio Rush & Action Andretti? Or will it be the other way around?
Things are tense right as both teams step into the ring, and they start shoving! The bell rings and it is a brawl! No need to tag, no need to hold back, and Dante DECKS Lio while Darius ROCKS Action! Then they trade, Darius CHOPS Lio and Dante ROCKS Action! Action hits back, but Dante TOSSES him out while Darius bumps Lio off buckles. Dante SMACKS Action off the apron, Darius CHOPS Lio, and Dante whips Action. Action leaps over steel steps, Lio bails out, and CRU has regrouped by the ramp. Both teams talk some trash, but then Lio & Action go looking under the ring! They bring out kendo sticks!
The fans rally up as Lio says Top Flight wanted No Disqualifications! CRU slides in, but Top Flight step on the sticks! Top Flight take the sticks and swing on CRU! Lio & Action stay back and say fine, that doesn’t change anything! New Orleans wants tables but Lio & Action use their chains as knuckle dusters! They get in, but Dante & Darius drop the sticks to block the punches! They DECK Lio, ROCK Action, then double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Action, then redirect Lio for an UPPERCUT, JUMP KNEE, and LARIAT! The fans fire up, Dante covers Lio, TWO! Lio bails out, but Top Flight DOUBLE CHOP then DOUBLE MONKEY FLIP!
Then Top Flight double whip to DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Darius covers, TWO! Action bails out and CRU regroups again. Lio tells fans to shut up, but Top Flight controls the high ground. Lio & Action go around and they chase Leila! The fans boo, Leila says back off, and Top Flight goes out to stop CRU. This is just so Lio can slide in and DIVE onto Dante! Darius BOOTS Lio, but Action BOOTS Darius! Action goes up, and he ARABIAN PRESS SAULTS Darius down! The fans cheer, CRU drags Top Flight up, and while Lio puts Darius in, Action THROWS Dante into barriers! Lio runs up to LARIAT Darius down! Cover, TWO!
Lio calls to Action, Action goes looking under the ring. Action brings out a trash can! He tosses that in for Lio, lid included. Lio grabs the kendo sticks, then he puts the trash can over Darius! CRU treat Darius like a pinata with the SMACK, SMACK, SMACK! Darius falls over, the fans boo, but CRU soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Leila makes sure Dante is okay, then coaches Darius, but Lio CHOKES Darius with a kendo stick! Action rains down fists at the same time, then CRU soaks up the heat. Lio CLOBBERS Darius, snap suplexes him, and Action WRECKS Dante with a dropkick! Cover, TWO! Darius toughs it out, fights back against CRU, but they mug him. CRU then double whips Darius hard into the corner! Dante is back but he gets mugged, too! Lio stomps Darius, Action steps on Dante’s neck, and Lio SMACKS Darius with a kendo stick! Action SMACKS Dante with the trash can, and Collision goes to break.
Playoff Palooza returns and Lio is up top, with Action pushing the trashcan down on Dante. But Dante kicks free of it all! Then he CHUCKS the can at Lio! Lio wobbles then flops to the mat! Dante fire sup, and he SMACKS Action with the lid! The fans fire up with Dante, and he aims at Lio. Darius grabs Lio’s leg, and Dante SMACKS Lio in the head! The fans fire up more and Leila is loving this! Dante then goes out and brings out… a black bag! He lets Darius hold that up, but Lio rolls Darius up! TWO, and Darius takes a swing! Lio blocks the shot, spins Darius around, and Action is there to kick, KICK, and ROLLING ELBOW!
Lio SUPERMAN FOREARMS and Darius falls! Dante returns, Lio snatches a leg, and Action NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Lio talks trash on the fans, then he and Action coordinate. They drag Dante up, taunt Darius, and STUNNER! Lio holds Dante down so that Action can pick up the bag. Action pours out… Mardi Gras beads? What? The fans cheer for “BEADS! BEADS! BEADS!” cuz this is New Orleans, after all. Dante BOOTS Action, slips around Lio, HALF NELSON SLAMÂ on the beads! Cover, TWO?!? Lio survives and Dante can’t believe it! But Darius is back and he has a chair. Darius makes Lio take a seat while Dante climbs.
Darius ROCKS and CHOPS Lio, but Action SHOVES Dante down to the floor! Darius BLASTS Action, but Lio fires hands! They brawl, Darius waistlocks, but Lio fights the back suplex. Lio bumps Darius off buckles, then drop toeholds him into the chair! Action returns to DROPKICK Darius! Then CRU hauls Darius up, DOUBLE FALCON ARROW on the chair!! Cover, TWO?!?! Darius survives and CRU is furious! Lio decides to go back to the chain necklace as a knuckle duster, but then Leila snatches it from him! The fans cheer as they tug-o-war, and Darius CHUCKS the trash can into Lio’s back!
Action RAMS Darius into Leila! Leila falls, Action doesn’t even show remorse! RUSH HOUR into the RUNNING NECKBREAKER! Lio goes up for the FINAL HOUR!! But Action adds on the 450 SPLASH!! Cover, CRU WINS!
Winners: CRU, by pinfall
Dante is stunned as all of Top Flight ended up wrecked by this Collision. But will CRU not stop until they’re on top of the world?
Anna Jay VS Taylor Gainey!
The Queenslayer is back in action here on Collision and New Orleans is happy to see her. But will Anna finally and for truly become The Star of the Show? Or does she still have a ways to go?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two circle, tie up, and Anna wrenches to a wristlock. Taylor endures, rolls, and wrenches, but Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK! Anna whips Taylor to a corner, runs in, but Taylor BOOTS her! Anna comes back to ELBOW Taylor, ROCK her, then whips corner to corner. Anna runs up to LEG LARIAT! Then Anna wrenches Taylor into the Gory Especial, GORY BOMB! Cover, Anna wins!
Winner: Anna Jay, by pinfall
A shoutout to her bestie, Tay Melo, and that’s all Anna needed to get back on track. But wait! Penelope Ford is here? The Superbad Girl smiles as she goes to the ring and steps to her longtime rival. They circle, talk a bit of smack, but wherever Ford goes, Megan Bayne follows! Anna sees the tron, but Ford DECKS Anna! Ford rains down fists on Anna while The Megasus takes her time walking down the ramp. Ford CHOKES Anna, then drags her over to the ropes! Ford CHOKES Anna more, and Megan takes her time stepping into the ring. Ford opens the ropes for Megan, and she presents her “tribute” to the female titan.
Megan puts her headdress and cape aside to then bring Anna up for a fireman’s carry! “BOW! DOWN!” FATE’S DESCENT!! Megan stands over Anna and Ford stays by Megan’s side. Will nothing stop these two from conquering the AEW Women’s Division?
AEW hears from Mercedes Mone and Jamie Hayter.
The CEO says Double or Nothing will always hold a special place in her heart, because it is where she won the TBS Championship, and became the greatest TBS Champion of all time. But Jamie Hayter brings up how Mone likes to claim, “Money Changes Everything.” No, money breeds ignorance. Money makes you weak! Mercedes points out she is #FourBeltsMone, and she’s a global wrestling star, but she wants ALL the gold! And the only woman in her way to All In is Jamie Hayter. Jamie says Mone will learn that Hayter Hits Hard. But can Hayter hit hard enough to derail The Money Train?
ROH World Championship: Bandido VS Dralistico!
From talk of one title to another, The Most Wanted finally dethroned Chris Jericho back at AEW Dynasty. And now, he will be a fighting champion, willing to take on anyone who wants to take a shot! But will this title soon belong to La Faccion Ingobernable? Or will Bandido still have the hot hand?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who outdraws their opponent in this lucha libre shootout!
The bell rings and the fans rally for Bandido. Dralistico says okay, okay, hold on. He holds up his hand, but the fans boo. Bandido holds up his hand, and the fans cheer! Dralistico tries, eh gets booed. Bandido tries, he gets cheered. Dralistico says up theirs, then! Dralistico goes to the ramp? The fans boo more, Dralistico goes back to the ring, and the two circle. Bandido offers the Code of Honor, but Dralistico kicks it away. The fans boo, but the two tie up. Bandido puts Dralistico on the ropes, the ref counts, and Bandido fakes the chop to egg Dralistico on. They tie up again, Dralistico puts Bandido on ropes, and he CHOPS!
Bandido headlocks, Dralistico powers up and out, things speed up, and Dralistico bypasses the handspring to then run up. Bandido bypasses, pops Dralistico up, but Dralistico backflips off of Bandido to then tilt-o-whirl RANA! Bandido tumbles out, Dralistico storms up, but Bandido trips him! Bandido slingshots but Dralistico avoids the splash! Dralistico is on the apron, he RAMS into Bandido, then springboards to FLYING RANA! The fans fire up as Bandido bails out, and Dralistico builds speed! Dralistico FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Bandido! Dralistico says tranquilo and the fans fire up for “LUCHA! LUCHA!”
Dralistico drags Bandido up, RAMS him into the steel steps, and then whips, only for Bandido to reverse! Dralistico hits railing, but then he kicks Bandido. Bandido KNEES him in return, pushes him along the way, and both men go to the apron. Bandido and Dralistico trade shots, and then they go CHOP for CHOP! The fans rally as the CHOPS keep going, and then Bandido CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Bandido KNEES Dralistico, but Dralistico JUMP RANAS to the floor! A rough landing for both men and the ref checks them both. The ref has the medic also check, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Bandido sits up, he seems fine, but Dralistico is still lying down. Dralistico starts to sit up, and then uses the apron to stand. Dralistico eggs Bandido on, so this match is going to continue! Bandido says okay, uno momento. Then he CHOPS! Dralistico CHOPS! The CHOPS continue again, then they both go into the ring! They fire up, the fans are with them, and Bandido KICKS a leg! Dralistico puts Bandido on the ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Dralistico steps off at 4, but then he stomps Bandido into the corner! Dralistico runs side to side to SUPERKICK! Dralistico lounges on the corner as he says tranquilo!
Dralistico drags Bandido from the corner, has a cocky cover, TWO! Dralistico says tranquilo, and then he SLAPS Bandido! Dralistico drags Bandido up, hushes the fans, and he CHOPS! Bandido drops to the mat from that one! Dralistico soaks up the cheers and jeers, then goes back to Bandido to fire forearm after forearm. Dralistico runs, Bandido BOOTS! Bandido runs, Dralistico ROCKS him! Dralistico ROLLING ELBOWS, then he ROCKS Bandido again! Playoff Palooza returns to single picture as Dralistico fires a flurry! Dralistico runs, but Bandido DROPKICKS him! Dralistico bails out, Bandido builds speed and DIVES!
The fans fire up as Bandido takes Dralistico down at the ramp! But Bandido reloads, builds speed, and FLIES! Direct hit again and the fans fire up with Bandido again! Bandido goes back to put Dralistico in the ring, and he climbs the corner for a FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Dralistico survives and Bandido is stunned! The fans rally, Bandido stands Dralistico up, but Dralistico SOBATS, KICKS, and then dodges to ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Dralistico grows frustrated but the fans rally again. Dralistico and Bandido go forehead to forehead, and they rise up, only for Dralistico to KNEE low! Dralistico runs, slips around, but Bandido whips him away,
Dralistico comes back to tilt-o-whirl, DEJA VUÂ LA MYSTICA! But Bandido rolls Dralistico, TWO!! Bandido knees low, runs ,but Dralistico SUPERKICKS! Dralistico runs, but into a TIGER WALL KCIK! But then Dralistico hops on to CRUCIFIX DRIVER! But Bandido rebounds to PENALTY KICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Dralistico rolls to a corner but Bandido goes to the other end. The fans rally as both men rise. Bandido runs up, Dralistico puts him up top, and Dralistico CHOPS! Dralistico climbs, he and Bandido brawl with CHOP after CHOP! Dralistico fires forearms, then goes up, SUPER STEIN- NO! Bandido blocks it!
Bandido drags Dralistico back up, to SUPER- RANA!! Dralistico hurries to the corner, springboards in, FLYING CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Bandido survives again and Dralistico is stunned! Dralistico argues with the ref, but dos es dos! Dralistico runs at Bandido, rolls, but Bandido throws him into the buckles! Bandido then has Dralistico on the ropes, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido wins!
Winner: Bandido, by pinfall (still ROH World Champion)
It was fast ‘n’ furious between these lucha libre gun slingers, but no one outdraws Bandido! Will Bandido keep growing his legacy now that he’s back on top?
“Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith talk backstage.
The Bad Apple tells The Redwood that Chris Jericho ain’t coming back until he’s no longer disappointed in them. Bill says they need to look out for themselves by crackin’ skulls and stackin’ wins. Keith says that it’s two sides of the same coin. They stop disappointing Jericho when by crackin’ skulls and stackin’ wins! Bill says regardless of what Jericho wants, that is still what they need to do for themselves. So the question must be asked: Who are they gonna crack? It could be anybody! It could be just some dude in the front seat of his car and they crack his skull! It could be that stupid boom mic operator!
Or, it could be at a local wrestling school, where they find two rookies with stars in their eyes looking for the break of a lifetime. Bill & Keith could put those two in that ring and crack their skulls and end their careers before they even start! But that is not what Bill & Keith need. They need a true challenge. They’ve looked around this locker room, and they found two guys who went toe-to-toe with the world tag team champions last week. They found two guys who are highly motivated to make a name for themselves. Bill calls out The Gates of Agony to try and make a name at the Learning Tree’s expense. Will Bill & Keith slam the Gates shut? Or is the Learning Tree about to be cut down?
Rush VS AR Fox!
El Toro Blanco’s brother may have failed to take the ROH World Championship, but now we see Rush take on the Whole Fox’n Show! Will Fox stay fly after winning some big matches lately? Or will he mess with the bull and get the horns?
The bell rings and Rush DECKS Fox! Rush pushes Fox out of the ring, then THROWS him into barriers! And then into railing! And then more railing! Fox writhes but Rush drags him back up to THROW him into more railing! Rush fires hands, then KNEE after KNEE! The ref reprimands, he backs Rush off, but Rush snarls. Rush then grins as he soaks up cheers and jeers. Rush puts Fox in the ring, snarls as he storms in and brings Fox around. Rush BODY BLOWS Fox, CHOPS him, then whips corner to corner and SPLASHES! Rush sits Fox down to stomp away! The ref reprimands, Rush backs off and he goes corner to corner, for the feint!
“No pasa nada, perro!” BOOT and roll back, tranquilo! Rush points to the fans, they chant for “RUSH! RUSH! RUSH!” But Fox rolls Rush up, TWO! Fox goes Matrix to dodge, then he PELES! Rush tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Fox builds speed! Fox FLIES and down goes Rush, right in front of commentary! Fox puts Rush in, then hurries up the corner! SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Rush survives and the fans fire up! Fox thinks on what he must do, but Rush whips him into a corner. Rush runs up to ROCK Fox, then sits him down. Rush huffs ‘n’ puffs, “If you mess with the bull…!” You get the BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, Rush wins!
Winner: Rush, by pinfall
It was a stampede from start to finish, and El Toro Blanco stands tall! Will Rush be unstoppable until he is finally a champion in AEW?
Roppongi Vice speak.
Trent Beretta says that for their entire careers, he and Rocky Romero have been called, “Underrated.” When you start out, that might be nice. But when you’re 20 YEARS IN… Being “underrated” is an insult! Rocky Romero says, “You know what else is an insult, Trent? When your so-called friends invite you to join The Conglomeration, and they don’t even put you on the shirt! That is an insult! It’s disrespect.” Trent says they are done with that. Rocky shouts at The Outrunners for walking through their shot! But the Outrunners say not to be disrespectful to them! Trent CLOBBERS Turbo! RPG Vice beat up on Turbo & Truth!
Trent says LISTEN! From here on out, you will appreciate everything they have done for you. Rocky & Trent storm off, will this new dangerous Roppongi Vice help the Don Callis Family own AEW?
AEW hears from Kyle Fletcher and “Hangman” Adam Page.
The Aussie Arrow says, “I’m not sure if winning this Owen Hart Cup is the most important part, of if it’s stopping Ospreay. But what I do know is, if I can do both at the exact same time, it will be the most satisfying moment of my life. And Hangman? You might be a cornerstone of this company, but the company that you pioneered is dead!” The Cowboy says, “In the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is The Protostar VS The Hangman. And usually they say ‘Virginia is for Lovers,’ but Kyle, I am going to be rough with you. I am going to smack you, I am going to bite you, and I’m going to Aussie Open your ass and put these ostrich leathers heel deep!”
Kyle says after he wins the Cup, he wins the AEW World Championship, and then you WILL say his full name. But Hangman says at the end of The Owen is a shot at the world title at All In, and Hangman needs that. Both men are locked and loaded for this Wednesday, but who will win and go Double or Nothing with Will Ospreay?
FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly!
New attitude, new manager, but same goal: make themselves the top tag team of AEW. However, this new attitude is all wrong and now a couple Paragons have stepped up to correct it. Will Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler truly regret their actions now? Or will this only be the End of Heartache?
The teams sort out, Dax starts against Roddy and the fans rally behind The Paragon. Stokely talks some game tips with Roddy, and the two circle. They tie up, and Dax pushes Roddy away, claiming he was being rough with Dax’s ear. The fans rally behind Roddy and Dax gets annoyed. The two tie up, break again, and Dax again clamps his ear is being treated roughly. The two go again, Dax headlocks, but Roddy powers up and out. Dax runs Roddy over, Cash cheers, but the fans boo. Dax bumps Roddy off buckles, CHOPS him, then CHOPS! Roddy fires a forearm, Dax fires back, and then Dax headlocks.
Roddy powers up and out, Dax runs him over, and things keep moving. Roddy drops down then DROPKICKS! Cash runs up but Roddy dodges to DROPKICK! Kyle fires off on Cash, Roddy fires off on Dax, and they send FTR at each other! FTR dosido but Paragon trips them up! Kyle has an ANKLE LOCK and Roddy is after his Strong Hold! FTR flail to the ropes, ROPEBREAK! Paragon lets FTR go and the fans cheer. FTR regroups with Stokely, Dax talks some smack on Schiavone, but Kyle tags in. Cash tells the fans to shut up and Dax goes to the ring. But Cash swipes at Kyle! That lets Dax CLOBBER Kyle! Cash tags in and Kyle is fed to the knees!
Cash UPPERCUTS Kyle, CHOPS him, then UPPERCUTS again! Cash whips, but Kyle reverses to KICK, KICK, and KICK! Tag to Roddy, and Kyle feeds Cash to an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Kyle PENALTY KICKS, Roddy covers, TWO! Roddy drags Cash up, tags Kyle, and they KICK and CHOP away! The ref counts, the fans cheer, but Dax storms in! The Paragon KICKS and CHOPS him, too! Then KICK CHOP COMBO for Cash! They DOUBLE SUPLEX Dax onto Cash! The fans cheer, Roddy LARIATS Dax up and out! Kyle goes up, Roddy scoops Cash and hits a BACKBREAKER! Kyle adds the KING KONG KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Kyle has the ANKLE LOCK! Cash endures, Dax reaches in and drags Cash to safety! But Roddy WRECKS FTR with a dropkick! The fans fire up for Paragon while Collision goes picture in picture.
Stokely hurries over to coach FTR up. Dax & Cash stand, talk it out, and double check each other. They’re both alright, and they take their time going to their corner. Dax tags in but that was from the outside! That doesn’t count! The ref argues with Dax, Kyle goes after Cash! Kyle drags Cash in, wrenches and YANKS the arm, then WRINGS Cash out! Kyle digs his knee into the arm but Cash endures. Cash fights up, but Kyle wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle hammerlocks Cash and puts him in the corner, tag to Roddy> Paragon mugs Cash, then Roddy wrenches for an ELBOW BREAKER!
Roddy wrenches and wrangles Cash to stomp the arm! Cash writhes, but Roddy drags Cash up and whips him to the corner. Tag to Kyle, they fire knees, then Kyle hammerlocks to wrangle Cash. Kyle drops elbows and knees into Cash, and Collision goes to break.
Playoff Palooza returns again and Roddy hot tags Kyle! But Dax CLOBBERS Roddy! Kyle ROCKS Dax, KICKS Cash on the apron, then KICKS, KICKS, KICKS! Dax runs up but Kyle DECKS him! But Cash LARIATS Kyle on the apron! Cash drags Roddy to the steel steps, Dax helps out the foot in the gap! DROPKICK to the steps to crush Roddy’s foot! The fans boo, but now the bad foot is put inside the ring frame! Dax stomps away on Roddy while Cash wraps the canvas strings around Roddy’s leg! Kyle FLYING KNEE STRIKES! Down goes Dax, but Cash FLAPJACKS Kyle off the railing! Cash THROWS Kyle into the steel steps!
The fans boo but Stokely says shut your mouths! This is the greatest tag team of all time! Cash SMACKS Kyle off the steel steps, pushes him into the ring, then covers, TWO! The fans boo but Cash soaks up that heat. Cash drags Kyle up, bumps him off buckles, and he CHOPS! Tag to Dax, Dax brings Kyle around to put through ropes, and then Dax ROCKS and KICKS Kyle on repeat! The fans boo, Dax backs off and argues with the ref, letting Cash get his shots in! Cash LARIATS Kyle into the ring, then tells fans to hush. Dax drags Kyle up to SLINGSHOT SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Kyle toughs it out and FTR frowns.
The fans taunt FTR, apparently for Dax and Stokely being bald like Ricochet. Kyle fires body shots, then forearms! Dax CHOPS and Kyle staggers. Dax whips Kyle to a corner, runs up, but Kyle dodges! Dax hits the post on the leap! But Roddy is still down with the bad foot! Cash tags in, he runs up and ELBOWS Kyle! Then Cash headlocks, just to short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives on instinct alone, but Cash looms over him. Roddy is free of the ring frame, but then Cash BLASTS him! Cash goes back to JAB Kyle, but Kyle KICSK! And KICKS! And ROCKS Cash, but Cash headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, but Cash goes up and over!
Cash keeps moving, but Kyle hits the kitchen sink knee! Both men are down, Kyle crawls, but still no Roddy! Cash tags Dax, Dax runs up, but Kyle BOOTS Dax down! Kyle kicks at Cash, Cash blocks, but Kyle blocks Cash’s haymaker! Kyle wrenches the arm, hammerlocks it, then SWEEPS the leg! Kyle looks to his corner, still no Roddy! Kyle KICKS Dax! And KICKS Cash! And repeat! The fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” in the spirit of the American Dragon, and Kyle fires up! Kyle runs to FOREARM SMASH Dax in a corner! Cash ROCKS Kyle, runs, but into another KNEE! Dax and Kyle DOUBLE LARIAT! They’re down but the fans fire up!
Cash creeps up on Roddy to get that bad leg! SHIN BREAKERÂ on the steel steps! Roddy writhes, but then Kyle BLASTS Cash off the apron! Dax kicks Kyle, reels him in, but Kyle fights free of the driver! GUILLOTINE FACELOCK!! Stokely panics but Cash FLYING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and FTR is beside themselves while Collision again goes picture in picture!
Cash returns to the FTR corner while Dax paces around Kyle. Dax kicks Kyle, stomps him, then paces a bit more. Kyle goes to the ropes, Dax brings him up, and Dax KICKS at Kyle’s leg! Dax snapmares Kyle, clamps on a chinlock, and he grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures, fights up, and he JAW- NO, Dax lets go before the jawbreaker, and then he clamps back on with the chinlock! Dax grinds Kyle down again, Kyle endures again, and the fans rally. Kyle fights up, fires body shots, but Dax CHOPS! Dax whips, Kyle stops himself, but then both men COLLIDE! They fall and the ref starts a standing count! Kyle and Dax crawl, Cash tags in!
Cash rushes up, and he DROPKICKS Kyle away from the Paragon corner! Dax goes out to whip Roddy hard into railing! Cash puts Kyle under the ropes and he GUILLOTINE CATAPULTS him! Kyle sputters, Cash tags Dax, and Dax drags Kyle up to CHOP! Kyle wobbles, but he ROCKS Dax! Playoff Palooza is once again single picture as Dax CHOPS Kyle! Kyle ROCKS Dax, Dax fires back, and the fans rally up! The forearms go faster and faster, but Dax ROCKS Kyle again! Dax fires a flurry, then headlocks, only for Kyle to hit a BIG back suplex! Both men are down, hot tag to Cash! Cash TOSSES Kyle out of the ring!
Cash waits on the apron, then leaps, but only hits barriers as Kyle dodges! The fans fire up as Kyle and Roddy are both crawling on the outside! Roddy reaches his corner, Dax pushes Cash back in, and then Dax tags in. Dax anchors Kyle’s leg, Kyle fights and rolls and BOOTS Dax away! Hot tag to Roddy! The fans fire up as Roddy BOOTS and ENZIGIRIS Dax, then he BOOTS and CHOPS Cash! Roddy CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, then he dodges! Dax RAMS Cash, then Roddy LEAPING LARIATS Dax! Cash reels Roddy in, but Roddy BACKDROPS free! Roddy fires haymakers on Dax and the fans fire up!
Roddy stops for just a moment before he comes back with more shots! But then Dax trips Roddy, high stacks, feet on the ropes! TWO!! Roddy escapes, fireman’s carries, and GUT BUSTER DROPS! Roddy crawls to the cover, TWO!! Dax survives, Stokely coaches him up, but the fans cheer Roddy. Roddy suplexes, but his bad leg won’t let him finish that! Cash runs up, but into a clinch and IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! But it’s double-edged given the bad leg!! Roddy hurries to get Dax, but Dax grabs the bad leg! Dax drags Roddy to the corner and SLINGS the leg into the corner! Then shoutout to Bret Hart, HANGING FIGURE FOUR!!
The ref counts, Stokely taunts Roddy, but Dax lets go at 4. Dax puts Roddy in, grabs a leg, and then steps through, for a FIGURE FOUR!! Roddy endures, reaches out, but Dax puts as much pressure as he can on the hold! Roddy claws at the mat, but Kyle is up top! KING KONG KNEE DROP on Dax!! Roddy is free, Cash runs up, but Kyle TOSSES Cash out! And then PLANCHAS Cash down! Roddy covers Dax, TWO! Dax stays in this and Stokely coaches his guys. Roddy crawls, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle storms up to KICK Dax! And KICK! And KICK! Dax ROCKS Kyle, Kyle KICKS Dax! Dax swings, Kyle ducks! Kyle kicks, Dax ducks!
Dax shows punch to make Kyle duck, for a DD- NO, Kyle wrenches out and trips Dax up! Roll and ANKLE LOCK!! GRAPEVINE!! Dax endures, reaches out, and Stokely panics! But Cash is up top to DIVING SPLASH on Kyle!! Dax crawls, fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” and Dax hot tags Cash! Dax reels Kyle in, Cash goes up, MIND BREAKER!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall
It was the hardest fought match between these two teams yet, but FTR take the win! Adam Cole hurries out here to make sure his guys are okay, but now FTR creeps up. Stokely anchors Cole, and Roddy gets a SHATTER MACHINE!! Cole sees he’s all alone now, but he dares them to bring it then! But wait! Daniel Garcia is here! And he has a crowbar! Red Death chases FTR off, so his avenging 2Point0 will have to wait. Garcia grabs a mic to tell FTR, “Two of the biggest, fakest pieces of trash I have ever met in my entire life! You guys wanna go around, you guys wanna stab people in the back? You wanna stab ME in the back?!
“The only problem is, you guys didn’t dig the knife deep enough to finish the job! So now, lemme tell you this. Now it’s your problem. Because week after week after week after week after week, I will be after you until I get my hands on you and make you pay!” The fans fire up for that! When and where will Garcia finally take the Top Guys out?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of Collision, even for this being a pre-taped and even then slightly delayed episode because of the NBA Playoffs getting in the way. Great opening with The Young Bucks “changing” the match order to try and swerve Swerve. But of course Swerve was winning, good stuff with Blake Christian. Good stuff also with Omega going out there to help Swerve against The Bucks, keeping the link of them in Team AEW going. And we’re getting quite the 8 Man Tag next week, a good tease for the possible Anarchy in the Arena match.
Very good promo from Samoa Joe to call out Moxley, and very good hype promos for Mone VS Hayter and Fletcher VS Hangman. Very good match from Toni VS Aminata, Aminata continues to look strong even in defeat. Still unsure how Aminata VS Deeb is going to go in the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament. Anna of course won her return match, but I’m a little surprised she ended up a target for Ford & Bayne. Anna will be a good opponent for Megan to bide her time, though, and maybe Anna gets an ally for a tag match or two.
Caster having another Open Challenge is ridiculous but I guess even he is moving past The Acclaimed, aka not going back for revenge on Bowens. Hologram gets a great win for it, and maybe Hologram will get a title story soon. Though, all the midcard titles are wrapped up in stories… Meanwhile, great Tornado Tag of Top Flight VS CRU, and there wasn’t really cheating for CRU to win since it was No Disqualification, though not caring about Leila was a pretty harsh spot. A string of signatures taking out Darius is good enough, and maybe CRU could get a title shot, if not for Hurt Syndicate being the AEW tag champions and the Sons of Texas probably going until All In: Texas.
Awesome match from Bandido VS Dralistico, but it was clear that being on just this pre-taped and even then slightly delayed episode, Bandido would retain. Rush VS Fox definitely felt like Rush taking out his frustrations over Dralistico’s loss, though. And I feel like they should definitely build to Bandido VS Rush, but that’s only if ROH gets a replacement event for Supercard of Honor now being in July. Very good promo from Heel Roppongi Vice, and I like that Rocky brought up the Conglomeration shirt as a point of disrespect. They are also clearly going to have a match with The Outrunners after that confrontation backstage, that’ll be good stuff to show what Heel RPG Vice does in the ring.
And then just an awesome main event tag match from FTR VS Roddy & Kyle. It wasn’t even really blatant cheating that won it for FTR, such as Stokely distracting and someone doing a low blow. It was just some Heel sneakiness, but mostly just the usual gritty style from both teams. And of course, good stuff with Adam Cole and Daniel Garcia showing up. Cole & Garcia VS FTR is certainly happening soon, though I can’t be sure where that goes, because it would make no sense for Garcia to turn. Unless this is also to help give Cope his return moment so that Cope & Garcia are the ones that take down Heel FTR. Even then, not sure where that goes…
My Score: 8.9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Redzone Results & Report! (4/26/25)
The tag titles are up for grabs!
Is there about to be a shocker in Hiroshima?
Jeff Cobb’s departure leaves a huge void, namely with the IWGP Tag Team Championships. Will the United Empire take those back and carry on in his stead? Or is Hirooki Goto about to become a DOUBLE Heavyweight Champion?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Katsuya Murashima VS Daiki Nagai; Murashima wins.
- 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg, YOH & Master Wato VS TMDK; Hontai wins.
- Clark Connors & Taiji Ishimori VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Kanemaru win.
- Six Man Tag: El Desperado, El Phantasmo & Jado VS The United Empire; Hontai wins.
- Yuya Uemura & Shota Umino VS Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi; Tsuji & Takagi win.
- Six Man Tag: Bullet Club War Dogs VS House of Torture; House of Torture wins.
- Taichi & Tomohiro Ishii VS Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi; Taichi & Ishii win.
- Vacant IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Bishamon VS Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan; Callum & Khan win and are the new IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
Taichi & Tomohiro Ishii VS Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi!
While the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships are on the line in the main event, the line of contenders is already forming! Will the unlikely duo of Holy Emperor & Stone Pitbull be one to watch out for? Or can the former champions make things tranquilo once again?
The fans rally for “NA-I-TO!” already while he puts his entrance attire aside. With the pants put aside, Naito and Hiromu LIJ fist bump. Naito then steps up to Taichi! The fans cheer and rally even harder for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” Naito and Taichi circle slowly, then they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. The fans rally while the two are in a deadlock. Naito manages to put Taichi on the ropes, but Taichi turns it around. Naito turns it back around but then so does Taichi. The ref counts, the two slowly let go, and Taichi pats Naito on the shoulders. But then Naito SPITS at Taichi! Taichi runs up, Naito dodges, and tranquilo!
The fans cheer while Taichi is annoyed. Taichi grabs Naito’s hand, KICKS him in the back again and again, then stomps him down. Tag to Ishii and they get Naito up. They double whip Naito but Naito grabs the ropes! Ishii runs up, Naito BOOTS him, then Naito dodges Taichi! Hiromu joins in, TENDEDERO! Ishii runs up, Hiromu & Naito let him go past, and then Hiromu whips Naito to RAM Ishii! Hiromu then gives Naito a boost to RANA! Ishii tumbles, but comes back, into TENDEDERO! The fans cheer and Hiromu thanks them. Hiromu then CHOPS Ishii to a corner, and Naito helps double whip corner to corner.
Hiromu runs in, Ishii dodges, and Ishii CLOBBERS Naito! Hiromu runs up again, but Ishii sends him into Taichi’s RIDGE HAND! Ishii runs and CLOBBERS Hiromu! The fans cheer and Taichi gives Naito a stomp before he exits. Ishii waits on Naito, kicks him around, eggs him on, and the fans rally again. Naito rises up, Ishii slaps him around, but Naito fires forearms. Ishii just leans into them! Ishii corners Naito like that, even as Naito fires more and more forearms. Ishii CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Naito SPITS, so Ishii CHOPS and ROCKS him over and over! Naito still SPITS, so Ishii CHOPS again!
Taichi tags in, he stomps Naito, then snapmares Naito for a KICK! Naito writhes but Taichi paces. The fans rally and Naito rises up, but Taichi gives him some mocking kicks. Taichi taunts the fans while they rally up more. Naito stands to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Taichi wrenches to HOOK KICK Naito down! Cover, TWO! Tag to Ishii and the fans continue to rally, “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” Ishii drags Naito up, taunts Hiromu, then reels Naito in. Naito fights the suplex, so Ishii ROCKS him and tries again. Naito knees free of the suplex, but Ishii ROCKS him! Naito ELBOWS, Ishii runs, but Naito dropkicks the legs out!
The fans cheer while both men are down. Ishii and Naito crawl, hot tag to Hiromu! Hiromu fires forearms, whips, but Ishii reverses, only for Hiromu to RANA! Taichi runs in, Hiromu dodges and kicks him to then whip him at Ishii! Taichi stops short, but Hiromu SHOTGUNS Taichi into Ishii! Hiromu runs to LARIAT, snapmare, and basement DROPKICK Ishii! The fans fire up behind “HI-RO-MU!” and Hiromu cocky covers, TWO! Ishii is annoyed already but Hiromu eggs him on. Ishii CHOPS! Hiromu CHOPS! The CHOPS go back and forth, echoing out every time! CHOP after CHOP after CHOP, they’re almost thudding more than popping!
The fans fire up as Ishii eggs Hiromu on. Hiromu CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Ishii CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS in return! Hiromu eggs Ishii on and the CHOPS keep going! Hiromu mockingly asks if this is what a heavyweight has! Ishii and Hiromu CHOP and CHOP and CHOP again, but Hiromu wobbles! The fans fire up as he grins and comes back. Ishii CHOPS, Hiromu roars to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Ishii roars, Hiromu CHOPS, and now Ishii wobbles! Ishii grits his teeth to stay standing, but Hiromu CHOPS again! Ishii drops to a knee!! The fans are thunderous for this feat, and Hiromu says here we go!
Hiromu reels Ishii in, but Ishii fights the suplex! Ishii wrenches, Hiromu breaks free, but Ishii blocks the superkick! Hiromu SWATS Ishii’s lariat away but Ishii ducks Hiromu’s SAIDO! But Hiromu’s right up!? Hiromu dodges and suplexes high and hard! But Ishii’s right up! Ishii dodges a kick, Hiromu dodges a lariat, and Hiromu SUPERKICKS! But Ishii comes back to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ishii and Hiromu stir, Ishii crawls, hot tag to Taichi! Taichi storms up on Hiromu but Hiromu is deadweight! The ref checks with Hiromu and the fans rally up. Taichi sits Hiromu up to KICK! The fans fire up, and Hiromu sits up again.
Taichi KICKS Hiromu, and he eggs Hiromu on. The fans rally for “HI-RO-MU!” but Taichi KICKS again! Taichi eggs Hiromu on, he eggs the fans on, and he tells Hiromu to fight. Hiromu rises up and CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! The fans fire up as Taichi backs away to a corner! Hiromu runs up, Taichi dodges, GAMANGIRI! Ishii BLASTS Naito off the apron then goes out after him. Ishii whips, but Naito reverses, and Ishii hits the railing! But Taichi says OFF COME THE PANTS! The fans fire up and Taichi takes aim. Hiromu rises, Taichi powers up, but Hiromu LARIATS first! Hiromu reels Taichi in, Taichi fights free to fire RIDGE HAND CHOPS!
Taichi spins, Hiromu ducks the backhand, and Hiromu reels Taichi in! FALCON ARROW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Hiromu crawls, hot tag to Naito! Hiroshima fires up again as Naito CLUBS and KICKS Taichi! Naito whips, ELBOWS, then basement DROPKICKS! Naito hurries to get Taichi back up, turn him, and NECKBREAKER! Naito poses and the fans cheer him on. Cover, TWO! Naito stays cool while the fans continue to rally. Naito stands Taichi up for those heavy elbows! Taichi just URAKENS! Naito wobbles, but he comes back with the heavy elbows! Taichi staggers back into a corner but Naito storms over to him.
Naito goes up the corner, brings Taichi up, and reels him in for ESPERANZA! The fans rally up as Naito goes back to the corner. Naito waits on Taichi, but Ishii CLOBBERS him! Hiromu SHOTGUNS Ishii! Hiromu SUPERKICKS Taichi, Naito runs up, CORRIENDO SHIKI DESTINO!! Cover, ISHII BREAKS IT! Just barely in time! But Hiromu hoists Ishii up, TIMEBOMB 1.5! Naito & Hiromu coordinate and they get Taichi up! Hiromu helps out with the TORNADO DDT!! Taichi tumbles, Naito hurries to bring him back up, and he wrenches to tilt-o-whirl, but Taichi blocks Destino! Hiromu SHOTGUNS Taichi into the REVERSE DDT!! Cover, TWO!!
Taichi survives as it wasn’t quite Destino, but Naito says he’ll finish it now! Hiromu has Ishii on the outside, but Taichi takes a swing! Naito dodges, Naito takes a swing, but the DANGEROUS SAIDO finds him! Hiromu is after Taichi, fireman’s carries, but Ishii runs in! Hiromu ROCKS Ishii, Ishii ROCKS Hiromu! Hiromu gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ishii rises, but Hiromu dodges, SNAP GERMAN! Ishii rises again?! And then he dodges Hiromu to SNAP GERMAN! But Hiromu rises!! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, Ishii stays up! Ishii runs, but HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER hits! But Ishii’s back up, and he LARIATS!
Hiromu staggers into Ishii’s suplex, but Hiromu COUNTER DDTS!! Everyone is down and the fans are thunderous as we hit 15 minutes! The fans rally as Hiromu looks to Naito. Hiromu and Ishii roll out of the ring, and Naito rises. Taichi roars, and he aims, but Naito dodges the superkick! ROLLING KICK! Suplex for VALENTIA!! Naito then drags Taichi up, wrenches, tilt-o-whirl, DEST- EMERALD FLOWSION?!? Ishii then adds a SLIDING LARIAT!! Ishii goes out to get Hiromu, Taichi hits the BUZZSAW!! Cover, HIROMU BREAKS IT!! Ishii chases after Hiromu, TOSSES him back out, and Taichi drags Naito up!
Taichi fires up, the fans fire up, DANGEROUS SAIDO BRIDGE!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Naito survives and Hiroshima is erupting! Taichi snarls and vows to end this! Taichi reels Naito in for the Alabama Lift but Naito fights it! Hiromu SUPERKICKS Taichi! And SUPERKICKS Ishii! And HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER for Taichi!! The fans are thunderous again as Naito & Hiromu coordinate. Hiromu fireman’s carries, Taichi slips free, but Hiromu standing switches. Naito runs up but Taichi BOOTS him! Taichi ELBOWS Hiromu, then runs up on Naito! Naito dodges to use the ropes, TORNADO CRADLE!! TWO!!!
Taichi escapes, Hiromu is back, AX BOMBER!! TENSHO JUJIHOU for Naito!!! Taichi crawls his way to the cover, TWO!!! Naito barely gets that arm up, but Taichi Alabama Lifts him! Ishii UPPERCUTS Naito before helping adding on, BLACK MEPHISTO BRAINBUSTER COMBO!! Ishii then holds Hiromu down while Taichi gets Naito back up, BLACK MEPHISTO PROPER!!! Cover, Taichi & Ishii win!!
Winners: Taichi & Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall
Hiromu is devastated, but Naito’s last NJPW match in Hiroshima is a defeat! It was an epic battle, and Taichi shows Naito the proper respect. The fans cheer, and the emotion is clear on Naito’s face. Hiromu helps Naito up, and the fans cheer Naito on. Hiromu adorns Naito with his LIJ baseball cap, and offers the fist bump. The fans cheer Naito on, and also Bushi as he joins the others in the ring. Bushi joins in with the fist bump, and though he struggles to stand, Naito also joins in. The fans cheer as the ungovernable spirit is still strong. Will those burning tears of frustration give way to tears of joy knowing they’re going all out until the very end?
Vacant IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Bishamon VS Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan!
Hirooki Goto knows he will defend his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against the Prince of Pace at Wrestling Dontaku. But this detour into Wrestling Redzone sees Callum fighting to reclaim the tag titles now that Jeff Cobb is leaving NJPW. Will the Dominator help Callum while also making himself a double champion? Or will the only double champion be the man who puts the G in IWGP?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and one way or another, we will have new champions!
The teams sort out and both Goto and Callum step up. The fans cheer this appetizer for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, and rally behind “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Callum and Goto circle, feel things out, then tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Goto powers Callum to the ropes, Red Shoes calls the break, and Goto lets off with a pat on the shoulders. The fans applaud, Callum brushes himself off, and the two reset. They tie up again, are in a deadlock, but Callum fights a point of leverage to put Goto on the ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, and Callum lets off to pat Goto on the shoulder. Then he CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS!
Callum whips, Goto reverses, but Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges to BOOT! The fans cheer, and Callum sits Goto up to KICK him in the back! Callum drags Goto up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags in Khan. Khan runs to BLAST Yoshi-Hashi, then he fires forearms on Goto. Khan CHOPS Goto at the ropes, then runs, but Hashi slides in! Bishamon DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then ZANMAI! Callum steps in but Goto kicks low! Goto snap suplexes Callum onto Khan, then Goto kicks Callum out of the ring. Hashi brings Khan up, Goto joins in, “SE~ NO!” They beat the WAR DRUM! The fans cheer, and Goto stomps Khan.
Goto eggs Callum on, stomps Khan more, then whips. Khan reverses, he grabs Goto’s leg, and Callum runs in! Callum SWEEPS Goto’s leg, Khan BLASTS Hashi, and the fans cheer! Callum steps on Goto as he exits, and Khan drags Goto up. Khan hits the fireman’s carry takeover, then he drags Goto up for a MONKEY FLIP! Khan drags Goto up again to SAYANAGI! Khan then has a cocky cover, but Red Shoes isn’t about those. Khan shifts right into a KATAGATAME! Goto endures the head ‘n’ arm triangle as Khan puts all his weight on the hold! Goto reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Khan lets go, but he drags Goto by an arm to tag in Callum.
Callum stomps Goto down, then paces. Callum drags Goto up, but Goto CHOPS! The CHOPS go back and forth, but Callum KNEES low! Callum CLUBS Goto, then has him on the ropes. Callum UPPERCUTS Goto, then brings him out to KICK him down! Cover, ONE! Goto is tougher than that and the fans applaud. Callum drags Goto back up, whips him into the Empire’s corner hard, and Goto falls to the mat! Tag to Khan, he drags Goto up, and gives him Mongolian Chops! And more Mongolian Chops! Then he feints so he can UPPERCUT! The fans applaud, and Khan has Goto in the corner so he can sit on his throne!
The fans cheer but Red Shoes reprimands. Khan pulls Goto’s arms back! Red Shoes counts, Khan hops down, and Khan brings Goto around to Mongolian Chops! Cover, TWO! Goto is still in this but Khan BLASTS Hashi off the apron! Red Shoes reprimands but Khan scuffs Goto. Khan eggs Goto on, then kicks him! Goto eggs Khan on, so Khan kicks again! And again! Goto CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Khan Mongolian Chops! Khan whips, Goto reverses, and Goto runs up, but into a BOOT! Khan runs, but Goto follows to LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Goto and Khan crawl, hot tag to Hashi!
Hashi runs to CLOBBER Khan, then BLAST Callum! Khan kicks and whips, but Hashi dropkicks the legs out! Hashi turns Khan for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Hashi runs to LARIAT Khan in the corner! Hashi goes up and leaps for the BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Khan survives but the fans rally for Hashi. Hashi drags Khan up, but Khan CHOPS! Khan ROCKS Hashi, ROCKS him again, then Mongolian Chops! But Hashi spins to CHOP! Khan sputters, but Hashi CHOPS again! Khan wobbles and flails, but Hashi winds up and CHOPS, but Khan blocks! Mongolian Chop! But Hashi mule kicks!
Hasih runs, but into a SAYANAGI! Khan drags Hashi up, Hashi breaks free, but Khan blocks the lariat to wrench and HITSUJIGOROSHI! Hashi endures, but Khan hooks him up for the FLATLINER! And then the IRON CLAW! Khan drags Hashi up for the ELIMIN- NO, Hashi counters with a DDT!! Both men are down and the fans fire up! The fans rally as both men crawl, hot tags to Callum and Goto! They RAM shoulders, then they fire off forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Then harder and harder! Callum roars, fires a flurry, and he winds up, but Goto catches him! Spin and URA GTR!
Goto runs to run Callum over! Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Callum whips, Goto reverses to fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! The fans rally for Goto while he stalks Callum. Goto roars and powers up, and Callum sits up into the BUZZSAW! Goto drags Callum up to fireman’s carry again, G T W!! Cover, TWO!! Callum survives, the fans fire up, and Goto is right on Callum again! Goto dragon sleepers, but Callum drops down to victory roll, TWO! Goto ducks a kick, Callum elbows the waistlock away, then runs. DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and Callum staggers, but he and Goto both growl! They DOUBLE LARIAT again, and Callum slumps against Goto!
The fans fire up as Goto brings Callum up. Goto runs, but Callum ROUNDHOUSES!! Both men are down and the fans fire up more! Goto and Callum crawl now, though a bit dazed. Hot tag to Hashi and he runs past Callum to BLAST Khan! Hashi suplexes, for the HEAD BUSTER! And then the METEORA! Cover, TWO!! Callum survives but Hashi fires up again! Hashi drags Callum up, half nelsons then pump handles, but Callum fights free! Hashi ducks a roundhouse to LARIAT! Cover, Khan breaks it! Goto kicks Khan, fires forearms, but Khan swings! Goto ducks, Hashi mule kicks, and they hook Khan up, GOTO GO TO HUNTER!
The fans fire up, Bishamon storms up on Callum, but Callum fires CHOP after CHOP on them! Callum runs, but into a clinch! Goto fireman’s carries, FIERCE FLASH!! Hashi calls for the end, Bishamon hooks Callum up, but Callum fights free! Callum ELBOWS Goto, dodges Hashi, then springboards, DOUBLE OS- NO, Goto catches Callum! Hashi is back in, but Khan SUPERMAN PUNCHES him! Khan fireman’s carries Goto, Callum runs up, IMPERIAL DROP!! Big shoutout to Henare and Cobb, and the fans fire up again! Callum drags Hashi up and he feeds him to Khan. Callum runs, but Hashi fights free!
Hashi shoves Khan at Callum, Callum gets Khan out of the way, but the HIDDEN GAP finds him! Hashi sends Callum at Khan now, knocking Khan down! Hashi then rolls Callum up, TWO! Hashi has the full nelson, DRAGON SUPLEX! But Khan LARIATS Hashi!! Khan shouts to Callum that they have this now, and the fans fire up! Khan drags Hashi into the fireman’s carry, but gets EASY PICKINGS! But Callum V-TRIGGERS Hashi! Hashi is up, Callum dodges him to OSCUTTER!! And then BLOODY SUNDAY!! Cover, THE EMPIRE WINS!!
Winners: Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
“The Prince’s Curse” seals the deal, and now Callum brings all that gold into the ring, even Goto’s world title! Will Goto have to be much more careful when it’s 1v1 at Wrestling Dontaku? Or will he #GetBackUp and #TurnItAllAround?
As for the Empire, Callum puts the world title on Goto’s shoulder, knowing they fight for it in just 8 days’ time. But before Callum & Khan can say anything on the mic, Taichi & Ishii make their way back out here! Taichi grabs the mic and he tells Callum, “Hey young ‘un. Don’t think just because you beat Goto & Hashi, this is a changing of the guard, ya bastard. Who’s quitting? Who’s leaving? With me and Ishii still here, NJPW hasn’t changed a bit. We will be at the center of New Japan, we will be here for the fans, and we will take those belts!” The fans like the sound of that!
Taichi also points out he and Ishii just beat the 2024 World Tag League winners, the former champions, Naito & Hiromu, so they’re deserving of the next shot. He dares Callum to accept the challenge! The fans really like the sound of that! Khan takes the mic and he says, “Two old farts with no future. Such a shame. Well, we will give our senpai a chance. Any time you want, we’ll take you on.” The fans cheer as this showdown is now on the books! When and where will Taichi & Ishii look to reestablish themselves in NJPW?
After Taichi & Ishii head back out, Callum takes the mic to say, “Hold on a moment, please. It’s very hot.” Callum also apologizes, Japanese is very hard for him, so is English okay? The fans applaud and Callum says arigato. Now in English, Callum says, “I’ve seen everything. Anything anyone has got to say about me against Goto. And if you think for one second, I’m gonna listen to anyone that thinks I don’t have a fighting chance at being the next IWGP Champion, then in Fukuoka, none of you are gonna believer your eyes of what The Prince of Pace, Callum Newman, is gonna do!” The fans cheer that!
Callum tells Goto that he has looked up to Goto for years, Goto is one of the best in NJPW. But guess what? In Fukuoka, Callum is not only going to be IWGP Tag Champion, he will be the NEW IWGP World Heavyweight Champion! The fans cheer, and Khan is given the mic back. “We (the royal ‘we’) are the first ever TV and IWGP Tag Champion, and Callum will be the first IWGP World heavyweight and Tag Champion. Bow down, peasants of Hiroshima!” The fans cheer, and Khan continues, “What happened in this Goto Revolution? Nothing! While these old farts are trying to hang on to the spotlight, the revolutionaries are putting in the work, isn’t that right?”
The fans applaud more, and Khan says, “It’s the new that will lead the way for NJPW. It’s Francesco Akira, Templario, Callum Newman, and Great-O-Khan. It’s the power of the United Empire. BOW DOWN!” Akira & Templario join Callum & Khan in throwing up the crowns. Will no one be able to stop them from completely conquering NJPW?
My Thoughts:
A great event for NJPW as they take a detour on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku, especially as Dontaku marks the last date for Naito & Bushi. That tag match of Naito & Hiromu VS Taichi & Ishii was great, and the energy from the crowd was awesome. But given Naito is on his way out, it makes sense he puts Taichi & Ishii over. Seeing Naito get emotional there was a great shot, and we know just how much this all means to him. Great main event for the tag titles, and great win for Callum & Khan. Taichi & Ishii already calling their shot was good, and it made for good stuff in the closing promo.
Goto VS Callum is going to be great, but sorry, maybe I’m one of the naysayers right now. It would be pretty awesome if Callum & Khan became a Two Man Power Trip, but I’m not sure NJPW likes funneling a lot of titles through not just one faction, but through just two guys. One way or another, Khan is a Double Champion and they can play the double header aspect up with him plenty, I don’t think there needs to be a double double header where Callum has to worry about both the tag titles and the world title.
My Score: 8.9/10
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