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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (7/25/22)
Twenty YEARS of Mysterio!
Madison Square Garden holds a Celeb-REY-tion!
The WWE celebrates Rey Mysterio’s 20 YEARS in the company, and tonight on Raw, Rey and Dominik seek revenge on Finn Balor & Damian Priest! Will the Judgement Day finally face their own judgement?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS (Austin) Theory; McIntyre wins, by disqualification.
- Drew McIntyre & Bobby Lashley VS (Austin) Theory & Sheamus w/ The Brawling Brutes; McIntyre & Lashley win.
- The Mysterios VS The Judgement Day; The Mysterios win.
- Alexa Bliss VS “Doudrop” Piper Niven w/ Nikki A.S.H; Bliss wins.
- AJ Styles & Dolph Ziggler VS The Alpha Academy; Styles & Ziggler wins.
- Six Man Tag: Matt Riddle & The Street Profits VS The Bloodline; The Bloodline wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Raw opens with MIZ ATTACKING LOGAN PAUL!
Miz is raining down fists on the social media megastar! Logan gets up but Miz RAMS Logan into a corner! And again! Logan clubs back, they scrap, Logan hits a SPINEBUSTER! Miz keeps hitting from below, referees rush out, the brawl just continues as Logan gets loose! Officials try to hold these two back, Miz gets out of the ring, but then wants back in! The refs stop Miz from sliding in and Logan cools off. Will either of these two men wait for SummerSlam to finish this?
Roman Reigns is here!
The Tribal Chief, the Head of the Table, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, leads the way for The Bloodline. Paul Heyman holds the blue belt while Roman wears the block, the Usos have all their tag titles, and the Bloodline raises them up for the pyro. Madison Square Garden is packed but torn down the middle as Roman walks to the ring. And as always, Roman and the Usos raise the belts again for more pyro. Fans chant for “ROMAN! ROMAN!” and Heyman hands the mic over. Roman smiles and says, “Madison Square Garden! ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” Fans are still torn but Roman tells the “Wise Man” that he doesn’t like talking anymore.
Roman hands the mic to Heyman and Heyman is rather surprised. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Island of Relevancy. Where tonight our new capital…” The mic is not working. Okay, sound guy, you must be from Jersey. He’s next one out the door. But as Heyman was saying, welcome to our capital, New York City, and their city hall, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN! This honor has been bestowed upon him by his Tribal Chief because this Sunday marks 700 DAYS of the title reign of the Head of the Table, the GOAT, the Greatest of All Time, Roman… Reigns!
And admittedly, this plays into the hands of the challenger for the Undisputed Title, because he just loves to piss on everyone’s parade. And Heyman of course means… BRRROCK! LESNARRR! Heyman asks us this, “When Randy Couture was the greatest MMA Heavyweight of all time, who ruined that party? Brock Lesnar! When the Undertaker was 21-0 at WrestleMania, who ruined that party? Brock! Lesnar! When John Cena was running around with all the Hustle, Loyalty and Respect, who took him to Suplex City and burst that bubble? BROCK! LESNAR! And now, Brock Lesnar looks at this Saturday as day number 699, and he says, ‘Oh, I’m gonna ruin the party for Roman Reigns.’
“This is why my Tribal Chief takes it so personally. Roman Reigns is tired of Brock Lesnar’s legacy being tied into the legacy of the GOAT, Roman Reigns. You think of the Knicks, you think of the Celtics. You think of the Yankees, you think of the Red Sox. You think of Hogan, you think of Macho Man. You think of Stone Cold, you think of The Rock. Well when you think of Roman Reigns, you will no longer, after Saturday, have to think of Brock Lesnar again, because the Suplexorcist is going to exorcise the demon of Brock Lesnar out of the legacy of Roman… Reigns!
“It’s enough! We’re sick of Brock Lesnar’s name! We’re sick of Brock Lesnar riding on the coattails of the greatness of Roman Reigns! IT’s time for Brock to go back to Saskatchewan and slaughter a bunch of hogs.” Heyman says this is what will happen: Anything. All Roman needs to do to keep Brock Lesnar down for the count of ten in their very last match together, he will finally rid of himself of Brock Lesnar. Which is why Roman has nothing to say tonight. Because Roman cannot stand the sound of the name “Brock Lesnar.” And after Saturday at SummerSlam, Brock Lesnar, you will not be able to stand at all!
But fans chant for “Suplex City!” and then (Austin) Theory arrives! Theory says what’s so funny right now is that The Bloodline talks a lot, but they seem to forget the most important details. See, at SummerSlam, Theory won’t just take back his US Championship from Bobby Lashley, but he’ll walk down to the ring, just like he is now, cash in his Money in the Bank contract, and it won’t matter if it’s Brock Lesnar or Roman Reigns, because Theory will become the NEW Undisputed WWE Universal Champion! Roman gets the mic back to tell Theory, “You just gonna stop right there? If you’re gonna come into my arena, at least step foot in my ring and acknowledge your Tribal Chief.”
Theory is hesitant to step forward but Roman says he can’t get scared now. Fans chant “Don’t Be Scared!” and Theory gets in the ring. Roman chuckles and so do the Usos. Theory is nervous! NYC should take it easy, this is his first time. Roman gets it, though. Wise Man, we like Theory, don’t we? He’s alright. Roman can appreciate what Theory’s trying to do but let’s be honest: Theory has no clue what he’s doing. He needs a Wise Man of his own! He needs someone to counsel him! Roman will do that for Theory. Here are some words of wisdom: start looking around. Analyze the situation. Daddy’s not here no more. This is Roman’s ring.
Fans chant “Daddy’s Gone!” and Roman points it out. Fans chant now “Who’s Your Daddy?” Roman says if Theory keeps messing up, Roman will be the daddy! But let’s understand the situation here: Roman runs The Garden now. Roman drops the mic, pats Theory on the back, and Jey SLAPS Theory! So Theory CLUBS Jey! Roman keeps Jey from retaliating, Theory dares someone to step up. The Bloodline spares Theory, for now. Will Theory reconsider his master plan for SummerSlam?
Raw returns and Theory gets a proper introduction.
The Youngest Mr. Money in the Bank says that is what he truly deserves. And he is sure we all enjoyed what Roman- Wait, Drew McIntyre is here?! SmackDown’s Scottish Warrior, and his sword, Angela, are here on Raw for MSG! Fans are fired up for it, but Theory isn’t so sure. A ref gets in the ring, this is a match!
Drew McIntyre VS (Austin) Theory!
The bell rings and McIntyre CLOBBERS Theory! Fans fire up, McIntyre drags Theory up to bump off buckles! He puts Theory’s shirt over his head to CHOP the chest! Fans fire up as McIntyre says one more! McIntyre stands Theory up again to CHOP! Then he deadlift suplexes Theory with ease! Fans fire up as Theory writhes and McIntyre stalks him to a corner. McIntyre brings Theory up but Theory throws body shots. Theory stomps McIntyre into a corner, whips, but McIntyre blocks. Theory CHOPS but McIntyre just scowls. Theory CHOPS again, and McIntyre TOSSES Theory into the corner for a windmill of haymakers!
McIntyre suplexes to TOSS Theory across the way! McIntyre drags Theory back up, but Theory JAWBREAKERS free! Theory fires off haymakers and stomps again, has McIntyre in the corner as he fires off, but he lets off as the ref counts. Fans boo, but Theory whips corner to corner. McIntyre comes right back to CLOBBER Theory! McIntyre whips Theory to ropes to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Theory stagger sup into the FUTURE SHOCK! Fans fire up more as McIntyre aims from the corner. But Theory flops out of the ring and tries to steady himself. McIntyre goes out, but Theory kicks him low!
McIntyre blocks the barrier bump to kick and bump Theory! McIntyre lifts Theory to DROP him on the announce desk! Fans are fired up as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and McIntyre catches Theory in a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! McIntyre looms over Theory, brings him up and whips him to ropes. Theory holds ropes, dodges McIntyre and TOSSES him out at the same time! Fans boo, Theory wants the count to go faster! The ring count is 3 of 10 as McIntyre stands up. McIntyre gets on the apron, Theory fires off hands then SMACKS McIntyre off the post! And then he RAMS McIntyre into steel steps! The restarted count is 5 of 10 now, Theory gets in the ring to let it finish. McIntyre flounders, he’s up and in at 9.9!! But Theory rains down fists!
Theory is furious, he talks trash and drags McIntyre up, and he grins as he suplexes. McIntyre blocks, Theory throws body shots, but McIntyre suplexes Theory instead! Both men are down and fans rally up. McIntyre gets to ropes and stands, Theory follows. Theory throws a haymaker but McIntyre gives it back! Theory throws another but so does McIntyre! They go back and forth, Theory wobbles but still throws hand with McIntyre! McIntyre gets the edge, then DECKS Theory! McIntyre whips Theory to ropes and hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife cover, TWO!! Theory survives but McIntyre says it’s time!
Fans fire up as McIntyre takes aim, here comes the countdown! But wait, here come the Brawling Brutes! They attack McIntyre!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Sheamus, Ridge Holland and Pete Dunne mug McIntyre, and Theory helps out! Then Dunne claws at McIntyre’s face and Sheamus digs in the broken shillelagh! But here comes LASHLEY! Lashley WRECKS Ridge then brawls with Theory! Lashley tosses Theory, McIntyre tosses Dunne! Sheamus is shocked but Theory rushes back in. Except Theory sees he’s 2v1 and he runs off! McIntyre calls out Theory and the Brutes, will he and Lashley get at them before this weekend?
Drew McIntyre & Bobby Lashley VS (Austin) Theory & Sheamus w/ The Brawling Brutes!
As Teddy Long might say, HOLLA HOLLA! The Scottish Warrior & All Mighty team up against their foes, but will the Youngest Mr. MITB Ever and The Fella turn the tides?
Lashley has Theory down and he tags McIntyre in. Lashley drags Theory up, McIntyre CHOPS Theory down! Sheamus is stinging from that one, and McIntyre stands Theory up to throw haymakers. McIntyre whips, Theory reverses, but McIntyre holds ropes and BOOTS back. But Sheamus DECKS McIntyre behind the ref’s back! Lashley protests but the damage is done. Theory tags Sheamus, Sheamus stalks McIntyre to a corner and fires off haymakers and stomps. The ref counts, Sheamus lets off and digs his knee into McIntyre. The ref counts, Sheamus lets off, but Ridge and Dunne are lurking.
Lashley and Sheamus talk trash at each other, but McIntyre throws body shots and CHOPS! Sheamus gets around for an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus holds on, flexes, and then dumps McIntyre down. Sheamus looms over McIntyre, taunts him, then stomps him down. Fans rally while Sheamus CLUBS McIntyre. Sheamus ROCKS McIntyre with that shot to the back, then throws haymakers. McIntyre throws haymakers and CHOPS back! Sheamus blocks to CLUB McIntyre down again! Sheamus taunts Theory with the fake take, then he drags McIntyre up by his nose. Fans rally with “We Want Bobby!” and McIntyre hits a GLASGOW KISS!
Both Celtic and Scottish Warriors are down as fans fire up! They stir, crawl for their corners, hot tag to Lashley! The Rocky Mountain Machine rallies on Sheamus, elbows him to a corner, then runs corner to corner to clothesline! Fans fire up as Lashley goes corner to corner again to RAM into Sheamus! Lashley brings Sheamus in, suplexes, and holds Sheamus up for five before the SLAM! Theory runs in, but gets a COMPLETE SHOT! Lashley clotheslines Sheamus out to the Brutes! Lashley then goes out and he builds up speed, into a knee from Sheamus! “That’s what you get!!” And Dunne wants after McIntyre!
The ref keeps Dunne from McIntyre, but it’s Ridge who goes after McIntyre! McIntyre HEADBUTTS Ridge, Dunne leaps, but into McIntyre’s arms! OVERHEAD Belly2Belly sends Dunne into Ridge! The ref tells them they’re done! The ref EJECTS the Brutes! Fans fire up but Sheamus is furious! What happens now that this is truly 2v2? We find out, after the break!
Raw returns again and Theory has Lashley in a chinlock. Fans rally, Lashley fights up, but Theory CLUBS Lashley down and covers, TWO! Theory clamps back on with a SLEEPER! Lashley endures, fights up again, and he fireman’s carries Theory! Theory CLUBS Lashley down again, then tags in Sheamus! Sheamus stomps Lashley then drags him to the center. Sheamus rains down fists then asks MSG, “Are you not entertained?!” Then he sucker punches McIntyre! But Lashley hits a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up as Lashley crawls and McIntyre storms back up the steps. Hot tags to McIntyre and Theory!
McIntyre rallies on Theory, clinches to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Then another OVERHEAD back the other way! And a NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up, fires up, and fans are with him! McIntyre reels Theory in, but Theory wrenches out of the underhooks! The haymakers fly, McIntyre runs but Theory follows, into a POP-UP SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Theory survives but McIntyre drags him back up. McIntyre whips Theory to ropes, Theory KICKS him away! Lashley tags in, McIntyre comes back but Theory dodges and Sheamus holds ropes to dump McIntyre out.
But Lashley gets Theory for the MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Cover, but Sheamus FLYING KNEE DROPS it apart! McIntyre returns to clothesline Sheamus and himself out! Those two start brawling, McIntyre CHOPS but Sheamus pokes an eye! Sheamus fireman’s’ carries, WHITE NOISE to the floor! Theory sits up and sees he has Lashley to himself. Theory fireman’s carries Lashley, but wait, is that DOLPH ZIGGLER? Ziggler has Theory’s phone! Theory is distracted, Lashley slips free to the HURT LOCK! Theory taps, Lashley and McIntyre win!
Winners: Drew McIntyre & Bobby Lashley, by submission
The Showoff gets under Theory’s skin again, and now the Scottish Warrior and the All Mighty are rolling towards this weekend. Will McIntyre win the Donnybrook with Sheamus? Will Theory have his focus split too much to win much of anything at SummerSlam? But then Theory gets to the ramp, and DOUBLE SUPERKICKS from the Usos take him out!! And they hand Roman the briefcase! Roman looks it over, then kneels by Theory to return it. If Theory wants to cash in, he has to have this briefcase. And when he does, Roman wants Theory to make the right decision. Is that all the Bloodline’s way of saying Theory has no chance in Nashville?
It all started on July 25th, 2002.
Rey Mysterio quite literally FLEW into the WWE when he hit a CROSSBODY OF A CAGE on Christian and Lance Storm. And if that didn’t tell you he was something special, then just look at what happened after. Lucha libre on another level, and the 619 as his finisher, who didn’t love the Ultimate Underdog? And of course, his friendship and rivalry with Eddie Guerrero helped him reach the top of the mountain in 2006. Winning the Royal Rumble to headline WrestleMania 22 to take the World Heavyweight Championship from Randy Orton was proof that dreams really do come true in life.
Dominik says it is a blessing to have one of the best ever be his own father, always by his side. They made history together as a father-son tag team championship duo, and that was just one of many amazing accomplishments in Rey’s career. “Every day is a blessing. This has been the biggest ride of my life.” And it isn’t done yet!
The Mysterios arrive in style!
Rey and Dominik pull up, and they’ve brought Mrs. and Aliyah Mysterio, too! Tonight, we all celebrate, after the break.
Another mysterious video plays.
The gears of a clock are turning. More glimpses of items pertaining to John Cena, Rey Mysterio, The Undertaker and more. The bloody writing continues. “I am coming to,” but to what?
Backstage interview with Dolph Ziggler.
Kevin Patrick asks about Ziggler continuing to target Theory. Can he explain his actions? Ziggler says the answer is simple: Theory needs to be taught a lesson. Ziggler has seen thousands of them come and thousands of them go. Everything Theory has had as quickly as he got them was because he was handed them. Sure, he’s quick, athletic, and almost as handsome as Ziggler, but- AJ Styles walks over and says he appreciates what Ziggler is up to. The two of them seem to have a lot in common, actually. But then SHOOOOSH! Shoosh, please. Chad Gable won’t ignore such slander. Especially from two guys who are just jealous that Theory has already surpassed them.
Just like Gable surpasses their IQs. But jealousy is an ugly disease. But “the man with the golden brain” has the cure, and that is Alpha Academy beating it out of them! Hold on. Is this them challenging Ziggler and Styles to a tag match? Oh, he figured that out all on his own? Gable’s so proud. YES this is a tag match challenge! Tonight, in the Garden of Madison Square! Then challenge accepted. Also, see you out there, you Nathan Fielder wannabe. Who? Don’t worry about it. But will Gable & Otis lose from A to Z?
The Mysterios head to the ring!
Rey and Dom are all geared up, the Mysterios celebrate with in-ring action. The rest of the family, as well as friends, are watching backstage with a special Mysterio cake. Rey gets the mic as fans chant, “Thank You, Rey!” Rey says, “Twenty years, this is special, man. Really special. Now let me give you a little backstory. I was 14 years old when I had my first match in Tijuana. And I never imagined in a million years that I would one day perform inside a WWE ring, travel the world, make money, and create legendary rivalries for all, each and every one of you to enjoy.”
The truth is, guys Rey’s size back then just weren’t in the business. But Rey broke that stereotype and that blueprint of what a WWE Superstar should look like. “Now, as a smaller guy, and as a damn proud Latino, I became world champion at WrestleMania 22. And I made a lot of friends along the way. Friends that I wanna thank for helping pave the road for me in my career. You might know some of these names. Dean Malenko. K Dog, Viva la Raza! Batista! Kurt Angel. How ’bout Edge? And we cannot forget the great Eddie Guerrero!” Fans chant for “Eddie! Eddie!”
Rey says he loves and misses Eddie every day. Rey wouldn’t be here without Eddie, and Eddie is always watching over him, so thank you, Eddie. But tonight, Rey stands here before us, truly humble and appreciative of all the love and support the fans have given these past 20 years. Fans chant, “Thank You, Rey!” Rey says to be able to do all that with his family means even more. Fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Rey tells Angie and Aalyah that he wants to say thanks for always being there. He loves them both. And of course, for Dom, Rey is so proud of his son. Rey is proud of the man Dom’s become, and that one day, when Rey is no longer here, Dom will represent the Mysterio legacy to the fullest. Rey loves Dom.
To the fans, here and around the world, Rey wants to thank you for accepting him, always rolling with the Mysterios, and for 20 of the dopest, most awesome years of his life! And Rey has saved the best for last. Rey wants to thank all these fans here tonight. He could’ve been anywhere in the world, but he is here tonight in the legendary and iconic Madison Square Garden, celebrating 20 years! He loves you all! Gracias! Rey continues in Spanish to say he will always be here to represent the Latino culture with pride and respect. He loves you all, this means the world to him! Wait, here comes the Judgement Day from out of the crowd!
Finn Balor applauds as he approaches ringside, and Damian Priest is on the other side! The Mysterios find themselves flanked, but this match will happen fair and square, after the break.
The Mysterios VS The Judgement Day!
Raw returns, this match is already going, and Finn brings Dom up to bump off buckles. Finn CHOPS Dom, CHOPS him again, then CHOPS him again. Finn whips corner to corner, runs in and CHOPS yet again! Finn grinds his forearm in and makes sure Rey is watching. Finn whips corner to corner again but Dom dodges! Hot tag to Rey! Rey fires off on Finn, whips him to ropes but Finn reverses to kick low! Finn runs, sunset flips but Rey slips through to basement dropkick! Rey DECKS Damian, BOOTS Finn, then tilt-o-whirl RANAS Finn down! Tag back to Dom, the Mysterios hit a DOUBLE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
Dom gets Rey up to POWERBOMB him onto Finn! Cover, TWO! Dom bumps Finn off buckles again and again, tags Rey back in, and Rey throws haymakers. Rey climbs up the corner to trap Finn’s arm and rain down fists! Fans count along and Rey goes all the way to 10! Rey gives us some Latino Heat then whips corner to corner. Finn reverses hard and Rey bounces off buckles! Finn drags Rey over, tags in Priest, and Priest stomps Rey. Priest drags Rey up, ROCKS Rey with a right, then stalks him to ropes. Priest soaks up the heat and he CHOKES Rey on the ropes! The ref counts, Priest lets off, but then Priest drags Rey up to put in a corner.
Priest whips corner to corner hard, then he runs in to back elbow! Priest gets Rey up, BROKEN ARROW! Priest then taunts Dom before he covers Rey, TWO! Priest clamps onto an armlock and Rey endures. Fans rally, Rey fights up but Priest tags Finn. Priest scoop SLAMS Rey, Finn slingshot STOMPS Rey down! Rey sputters, Finn brings him around and throws elbows into the shoulders. Finn then clamps on a thrashing SLEEPER! Rey endures, the family rallies backstage, and Rey fights the hold. Rey slips off the scoop to ENZIGURI, tag to Dom! Dom goes up to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
Dom hurries up to arm-drag Finn around! And knuckle lock, knee low, and go up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Priest tags in but Dom dodges Finn to DECK Priest! Dom dropkicks Finn out then DIVES at Priest, only to end up in a TOSS into barriers! Priest roars and Judgement Day stands tall as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn keeps Dom away from Rey with a knee. Finn whips, Dom kicks back! Dom hits a SLING-DOG! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Dom crawls to his corner. Finn also crawls, hot tags to Priest and Rey! Rey KICKS a leg out, ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard CROSSBODY! Priest stagger sup into more KICKS, but he blocks the whip! Priest reveres, Rey goes up but Priest puts him on the apron. Rey shoulders in, GAMANGIRIS, then goes up top, SEATED SENTON! Cover, TWO! Priest is still in this and he shoves Rey. Rey KICKS Priest, runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Rey is still in this and Priest is furious!
Priest drags Rey up, calls his shot, and hoists Rey up, but Rey slips off the crucifix with a RANA! Priest tumbles to ropes, but Finn tags in! Rey dials it up into a LARIAT! Finn grins, runs and SHOTGUNS Rey into the corner! Finn goes up as Rey is down, COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Dom breaks it in time! Finn is furious and he KICKS Dom in the side! Finn tosses Dom out, snarls and shouts to Priest. Priest grabs a chair! Priest brings the chair to the ring, then he fetches another. The ref is busy with Priest, but Finn has the one chair! To then pull an Eddie! Now Dom distracts the ref! Rey JAMS Finn for real! THEN PULLS AN EDDIE!
Fans fire up and Finn is caught red handed again! Finn runs in , to a RANA! Priest runs in, Rey dodges and dropkicks him! They’re both on ropes, the Mysterios both dial it up! DOUBLE 619!! Rey goes up top while Dom gets Priest out, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Mysterios win!!
Winners: The Mysterios, by pinfall
That’s the way to celebrate the 20th anniversary! Will this get the Judgement Day to leave them alone? Or is this only going to escalate from here?
The celeb-REY-tion continues backstage.
The family cheers for Rey as the champagne is served and the conquering heroes join them! Champagne shower for Rey and Dom and then the tequila is brought out! Salud! And of course, a gift! Rey opens it up, and voila! It’s his 1997 Halloween Havoc gear! Aalyah dug it out of storage, but this is the real deal, too. But wait, Rhea Ripley is crashing the party! Dom ells her hold on, this is a special night. Aalyah tells Rhea to leave. Rhea pie faces her back, then drags Dom away! Rey pursues, and Priest BOOTS him down! Finn is there to drag Rey along the hallway! Finn says it isn’t Rey’s anniversary, it’s Finn’s birthday!
The Judgement Day stomp Rey, then get him up for a POWERBOMB through a table!! The family rushes over to check on Rey as Finn, Priest and Rhea laugh away into the shadows. Will this never end until the Mysterios are all but destroyed?
Bianca Belair heads to the ring!
The RawEST Women’s Champion is here in New York, ready to defend her title in her home state of Tennessee against a familiar foe in Becky Lynch. And speaking of, Becky shows up before Bianca can even speak! But then Bianca tells Becky, “Girl, uh-uh. Oh, you’re not used to anybody stopping you in your tracks, huh? Choo-choo~! Now Becky, we all know that you’ve got the biggEST mouth in the WWE, but The EST didn’t come here to NYC to hear you run it. So I’mma let you finish, but before you start all that complaining, let me remind you of a few things, okay? I am the strongEST, the roughEST, the toughEST, and the quickEST.”
Becky wants to say her part but Bianca interrupts her again, so Becky sucker punches her! Becky dares Bianca to talk now, but Bianca trips Becky to fire off forearms! Bianca throws off the earrings but Becky tackles her back! They brawl, get up, brawl more, and Becky knees low to clinch. Bianca fires off elbows to get free, then she ROCKS Becky! Bianca torture racks but Becky grabs ropes. Bianca throws Becky out but Becky gets the ponytail and drags Bianca right up and out! Becky fires off hands, Bianca hits back, Becky POSTS Bianca! But Bianca TACKLES Becky onto the desk! And then they tumble off it!
Fans fire up as Becky throws more hands! Bianca gets away for a moment but wants right back at Becky! The refs rush out again but fans want to “Let Them Fight!” Becky and Bianca reach out but the officials keep them apart. Another grudge will have to wait, will Bianca just have to wait to get at the Big Time?
Backstage interview with Alexa Bliss.
Sarah says Alexa faces a familiar opponent in Doudrop. What is her mindset going into this? And what will Alexa look for next? Alexa says it’s fine Doudrop keeps wanting these matches, but here’s what she doesn’t get. What is the dynamic of Piper Niven and Nikki A.S.H? They make fun of Alexa for having Lily, but why are they friends? They don’t benefit anything from it. Alexa loves Lily but she doesn’t need Lily and Lily doesn’t need Alexa. Lily’s an independent woman who makes her own money through WWE Shop.
But here’s why Alexa is number one. Becky and Bianca, it doesn’t matter who wins, you both better watch out. Alexa will reclaim her place at the top of the Raw Women’s Division. Alexa blows a kiss, but will she get #Doudropped on the road back to the title?
The medical team checks Rey out.
He’s clutching his shoulder, but then Judgement Day comes back! Dom tells them to not even get close, as does security. But then Rhea gets around to BOOT Rey in the bad arm! “Happy 20th, Rey!” Rhea laughs as she runs off again! Are these jackals not done with him tonight?
Alexa Bliss VS “Doudrop” Piper Niven w/ Nikki A.S.H!
Raw returns as Piper makes her entrance, the Almost Super Hero by her side. The bell rings and Nikki swipes at Alexa! Alexa avoids that but then Nikki grabs Lily! Alexa DECKS Nikki, but Piper CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO!! Alexa survives but Piper drags her up quick to SMACK her in the head! Piper brings Alexa around, bumps her off buckles and SPLASHES in the corner! Alexa flops and sputters but Nikki laughs at her pain. Piper taunts Alexa, drags her up and CLUBS the arm. Piper HEADBUTTS the arm and Alexa gets to ropes. Alexa throws body shots with the good arm but Piper CLUBS her down!
Piper brings Alexa around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Nikki argues the count for Piper but the ref says it was fair. Piper drags Alexa up into a COBRA CLUTCH! Piper thrashes Alexa and Nikki cheers her on, but fans rally for Alexa. Alexa fights up, throws body shots, then sips free, but into a short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Piper is frustrated and fans rally up. Piper drags Alexa up to SLAP her! And again! Alexa staggers away, Piper RAMS into her at the corner! Piper then runs, but Alexa dodges! Piper hits buckles, and Alexa tilt-o-whirls, only for Piper to stop that and HEADBUTT again!
Piper runs, into a drop toehold! Alexa BUZZSAWS Piper in the arm again and again, then ROCKS her, KNEES her, ROCKS her again, then KNEES her again! Alexa runs to SHOTGUN Piper down! Cover, TWO! Alexa is frustrated now but she drags Piper up. Alexa reels Piper in but Piper RAMS her into the corner again! Pier shakes her head and runs in again, but Alexa dodges! Piper POSTS herself, and Alexa goes up! But Piper distracts the ref and Nikki trips Alexa up! Piper scoops Alexa but Alexa swings to DDT!! Cover, Alexa wins!
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall
Nikki is shocked! Alexa turned the tide and took the win from Piper! And she even has Lily celebrate with the fans. Will Alexa prove she can rise back up all on her own?
AJ Styles talks with Logan Paul backstage.
Styles loved what Logan did with Miz tonight. It was phenomenal, no pun intended. Now, Styles doesn’t want there to be any confusion. He likes what Logan did out there, but he doesn’t necessarily like Logan Paul himself, he doesn’t really know Logan that well. But he likes The Miz way less, so do everyone a favor and shut Miz up at SummerSlam. Logan says he’s got that covered. Logan heads for gorilla, will #ImPAULsiveTV be must-see?
Logan Paul heads to the ring!
He’s got a tuxedo on and the set of ImPAULsive TV is waiting for him. “New York Cityyyy~! We are at Madison Square Garden, and guys, I gotta say, because my brother is actually going to be fighting here next weekend.” Fans are torn on Jake Paul, but Logan says that’s next weekend. Today, tonight, is Monday Night Raw! And the debut of ImPAULsiveTV! It’s like MizTV, but people actually watch. So let’s get impulsive. Logan calls Miz out to finish what they started! They can finish this here in the Mecca of fight sport entertainment! Oh, Miz doesn’t come out? That’s surprising. This is Miz’s MO, getting all the attention!
Logan calls Miz out more, but there’s still no response. Miz is probably trembling backstage with his shriveled little prunes. But wait! Here comes MARYSE! And she tells Logan that first, she doesn’t appreciate him talking about her amazing, awesome, fantastic husband, star of their hit reality show, Miz & Mrs., which has a big double episode finale tonight on the USA Network after Raw, which will be awesome. Second, Logan doesn’t talk about her kids ever again! And most of all, she doesn’t like him talking about her man’s gen… genito… his PACKAGE! But fans still chant “TINY BALLS!” Maryse says that’s not a thing!
Maryse puts her hand up and copies Miz, “When my hand goes up, your mouths go shut!” But she’ll have you know, Logan~, that the average size of a man’s… testicles, is between 1.8 and 2 inches. The Miz’s balls are more like these she has here. Whoa, who measures their nuts? Miz returns, finally being egged on too much by Logan. And Miz says HE does. And so does every single man in MSG. But this isn’t about that. This is about Miz VS Logan at SummerSlam! Miz wants to explain something to Logan. Miz gave him everything here! If not for Miz, Logan wouldn’t be in the WWE, wouldn’t have gone to WrestleMania, and wouldn’t be on SummerSlam! Logan owes Miz!
So Miz will be perfectly clear! Miz taught Logan everything he knows but not everything Miz knows. So at SummerSlam, you won’t get fun loving dad Miz, or reality show TV Miz. You are getting Big Moment Miz! The TWO-TIME GRAND SLAM WINNER Miz! John Cena getting beat in the main event Miz! And when the dust settles, you and every moron watching will know that Miz is AWW- SHUT UP!! Logan called Miz out to throw down and all Miz does is talk! But Logan always knew Miz had tiny- Maryse slaps the mic away! Wow, congrats, Maryse. You’ve got bigger balls than your husband.
Maryse keeps Miz back, but here comes CIAMPA! Logan brawls with Ciampa, Miz gets in but Logan just tackles him! But Ciampa CLOBBERS Logan from behind! Ciampa helps Miz up, and Miz drags Logan up. But Logan tackles Miz down! Ciampa CLOBBERS Logan again, they beat Logan down 2v1, and even the ImPAULsive sign falls on Logan! Miz and Ciampa tear that up, throw it out, and Ciampa drags Logan up again. Miz hooks Logan up for a SKULL CRUSHIGN FINALE! Miz smirks as he looks down on Logan. Fans want that “One More Time!” but Miz takes off his jacket to sling over his shoulder. Miz and Ciampa fist bump, but will Logan finally get his revenge on Saturday?
Backstage interview with the Street Profits AND the Usos.
Kevin Patrick introduces each team one at a time, and even adds the special guest referee, Double J, Jeff Jarrett! The Usos and The Profits have the Six Man Tag main event still to come, but they will be 2v2 at SummerSlam for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships. But Ford won’t let Kevin get to his questions. Tonight, the Usos get a preview of what happens this Saturday. YESSIR! Jey says they’ll just body the Profits again, like they did at MITB! YESSIR! Ford says they didn’t body nobody then. The teams start pushing and Jarrett tells EVERYONE to shut up! Anyone who gets outta line tonight, Jarrett will remember at SummerSlam. So you better keep the peace.
Jarrett heads off, Profits and Usos tell each other that Jarrett just told the other team off. The Profits are up and #WeWantTheSmoke! Well good, but you’re still the twos, because #WeTheOnes! But then Jarrett returns and they all calm down. Ain’t he great?
AJ Styles & Dolph Ziggler VS The Alpha Academy!
Two #PhenomenalShowoffs quickly bonded over their disdain for cocky newbies like Theory, but Chad Gable & Otis claim it’s all just jealousy. Will Styles & Ziggler prove it’s nothing of the sort? Or will they SHOOOOSH?
Raw returns and the Alpha Academy make their entrance. Chad has a mic to SHOOOOSH Madison Square Garden. “New York, I’m disappointed in you. You know better than that. You do not boo an Olympian. You do not boo a man with a Master’s Degree, and you do not boo a man who did it with an immaculate 4.0 GPA. A Thank Yew~!” Fans still boo anyway. Gable says they’re the ones who live on a decomposing, putrid excuse of an island, okay? An island, in fact, that will end up at the bottom of the ocean under the weight of the human garbage that lives on it! Gable says not to get mad, that’s just science!
And when it comes to human garbage, Gable tells Styles and Ziggler are just another thrown-together team that will just end up a disappointment. Like an organization that is an embarrassment, the New York Knicks. So everyone do NYC a favor and let them get a look at a real tag team! The intellect, Chad Gable. The tree trunk, Otis! A THANK YEW~! The teams sort out, Ziggler and Gable start. They tie up, go around, Gable drags Ziggler down to facelock but Ziggler slips around to half nelson and cradle, ONE! DROPKICK! Ziggler drags Gable up and over, tag to Styles, and they mug Gable.
Styles CLUBS Gable, but Gable throat chops! Gable says “SHOOSH!” then runs, but Styles hurdles and drops to then DROPKICK! Gable bails out, the ring count starts, but Styles slingshots to FLYING FOREARM! Down goes Gable, Styles drags him and his big brain back up as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and the Academy double whips Styles for a double back drop! Styles lands hard, Otis DECKS Ziggler! Otis covers Styles, TWO! Otis drags Styles up, clamps on a neck wrench, but fans rally as Styles fights up. Styles JAWBREAKERS, but Otis back suplexes! Styles lands on his feet then jumps, but Otis catches him! Styles sunset flips through, but Otis stays up. Otis jumps but Styles avoids the elbow drop! Styles hurries, hot tag to Ziggler! Ziggler dodges Otis, DECKS Gable, fires off on Otis and KNEES him! Ziggler runs, into the WRECKER ELBOW! Otis shouts, “For the Academy!”
Otis taunts Ziggler, tags Gable in, and Gable says, “Look at that face!” Gable drags Ziggler up, tells fans to SHOOSH, then he hits an EXPLODER! Ziggler flounders while Gable demands he get up. Gable waistlocks, CHAOS THEORY! “A THANK YEW~!” Fans boo but Gable drags Ziggler to a drop zone. Gable goes up, MOONSAULTS, but has to land on his feet as Ziggler dodges! SUPERKICK! Cover, Otis breaks it! Otis sees Styles jump in and catches him! But Ziggler SUPERKICKS Otis! Styles PELES and Otis falls out! Gable throat chops Ziggler then waistlocks Styles Styles bucks that into a ZIGZAG! Cover, A to Z wins!
Winners: AJ Styles & Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall
And they get outta there before Otis returns! The Academy failed their own challenge, will they have to rethink their strategies? Or have we seen the start of a phenomenal new tag team?
BREAKING NEWS for SummerSlam!
After everything the Judgement Day has been doing to Rey Mysterio, we’re getting a NO DISQUALIFICATIONS Tag Team match! Will Rey & Dom use everything they can get their hands on to beat down Finn & Priest? Or will this be what finally leaves the lucha libre legend and his legacy lying on the mat for good?
Six Man Tag: Matt Riddle & The Street Profits VS The Bloodline!
The Tribal Chief and the Usos head out first for their round of pyro, but those won’t be the only fireworks tonight. Will the #BROfits be knocked down before everything explodes in Nashville? Or will the undisputed champions of the WWE see they aren’t as unstoppable as they think?
Raw returns and the Profits make their entrance, followed by Riddle’s. The trios sort out and Dawkins starts with Jimmy. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Dawkins turns things but Jimmy headlocks, Dawkins powers out, Jimmy urns him over, but things keep moving, Dawkins hurdles, Jimmy shoves, Dawkins hurdles again to FLYING ELBOW! Cover, ONE, but Dawkins facelocks. Tag to Ford, they double whip and dropkick Jimmy down! Then back suplex SPLASH! Cover, ONE! Ford wrenches but Jimmy powers Ford to the Bloodline’s corner! Tag to Jey, Jey runs in to forearm smash! Jey CLUBS Ford down then talks trash.
Jey has Ford on ropes, CHOKES him, but the ref counts. Jey lets off, but Roman adds on while the ref is distracted! Roman gets away with that, Jey gets Ford with a chinlock then he CLUBS Ford down. Fans rally “UCE! SO!” as Jey puts Ford in a corner. Jey whips corner to corner, Ford goes up and over and then DROPKICKS! Ford taunts Roman’s “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” then tags Riddle in. Ford wrenches an arm, Riddle KICKS Jey and ROCKS him with a forearm. Riddle fires off, KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! The ref counts, Riddle lets off Jey at 4, but then Jimmy runs in. Riddle dumps Jimmy out, tags Ford in, and Ford FLIES!
Direct hit on the Usos at the ramp and Ford lands on his feet! MSG is fired up with Ford as he dances over the Usos and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Jey drags Riddle up for a BIG back suplex! Jey raises the fingers, #WeTheOnes, and then Jey pushes Riddle to the Bloodline corner. Jey stomps a mudhole into Riddle, Jimmy tags in and he stomps away. Jey stomps away, too, then gets out of the ring. Roman talks trash on Riddle, and Jimmy wants to gift The Bro to him! Roman looks around and hears the fans chanting for him. So the Tribal Chief decides to tag in! Fans cheer and jeer as Roman drags Riddle up to bump off buckles, and fire off those point-blank lariats! Roman goes all the way to ten, then he runs to LEAPING LARIAT Riddle down!
Roman dares the Profits to do something as he drags Riddle up. Roman reels Riddle in, snap suplexes, then covers, TWO! Roman drags Riddle up again and he wrenches the arm to YANK on it. Tag to Jey, they mug Riddle with a shot to the ribs. Riddle falls and sputters, Heyman says that was a magnificent round from the Tribal Chief. Jey drags Riddle up to ROCK him with an uppercut! Riddle staggers to a corner, Jey taunts the Profits and runs corner to corner, but Riddle moves! The splash hits post and fans fire up! Both men crwal, hot tag to Ford! GAMANGIRI for Jey, then Ford goes up for a BIG leap!
Jey gets under but Ford DECKS Jimmy! Roman avoids a shot, Ford avoids Jey, and Ford LARIATS Jey down! Fans fire up as Ford mule kicks, front kicks and ENZIGURIS! Roman sneaks a tag in before Ford hits a BIG back suplex on Jey! Ford kips up, but turns around into Roman’s URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Ford survives but Roman argues the count. The ref says that was fair, so Roman drags Ford up to RAM him into the Bloodline corner. Roman throws hands, CLUBS Ford in the chest, then tags in Jimmy. Jimmy and Roman mug Ford, who is busted open along his eyebrow and bridge of the nose.
The ref checks Ford and tells Jimmy to stay back. Ford is dazed, bloody, but he says he’s still in this. So Jimmy rains down elbows and fists into Ford’s face! Jimmy drops a headbutt! Cover, TWO! Ford gets to the corner and Roman mocks Ford’s pain. Jey tags in and Jimmy scoops Ford, BACKBREAKER AX HANDLE COMBO! Cover, TWO! Ford is still in this but Jey stays on him as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more and Ford is fighting against a chinlock with body shots, only for Jimmy to throw Ford down! Jimmy puts Ford on the ropes and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Jimmy lets off, and Jimmy tags Roman. Roman goes out and raises the finger, to then DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Roman goes back to the ring. Roman drags Ford up, bumps him off more buckles, then throws haymakers on him over and over! The ref counts, Roman lets off, but Roman talks trash. Roman’s on top, #WeTheOnes, and he locks ‘n’ loads. Dawkins rushes in but Roman DECKS him! Ford comes up to BLOCKBUSTER!
Fans fire up while both men are down! Ford and Roman crawl, hot tags to Riddle and Jimmy! The Bro rallies, spins Jimmy to a PELE, then kips up! Jey gets in, but Riddle turns him around to ripcord and FINAL FLASH! Forearm smash for Jimmy to a BROSPLODER! Then a forearm smash and BROSPLODER for Jey! BROTON for Jimmy, BROTON for Jey and fans are fired up as Riddle puts Jimmy through ropes! Shout out to Randy, but Jey saves Jimmy. So Riddle goes outside to PENALTY KICK Jey! Riddle then SPRINGBOARD FLOATING BROS! He takes out the Usos right in front of commentary!
Riddle puts Jimmy in the ring, dodges the clothesline but Jimmy dodges the powerslam! Roman tags in before Jimmy runs in, POWERSLAM hits after all! But the SUPERMAN PUNCH is outta nowhere! Cover, Ford breaks it! Ford CLUBS away on Roman, Jey drags him up but Ford tosses Jey out! Ford then PLANCHAS! Direct hit and Jey goes down! Jimmy runs to DIVE and take out Ford! The Usos regroup, but Dawkins POUNCES them both into the timekeeper’s area! But Roman SMACKS Dawkins off the desk, RAMS him into the steel steps, and gets back on the apron. FINAL FLASH in the ropes!! DRAPING DDT!!
Fans are thunderous as Riddle hears those voices, bro! Roman rises, RK- NO, Roman TOSSES Riddle! “OOAH~!” SPEAR!! Cover, The Bloodline wins!
Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall
The Tribal Chief turns momentum around at the last moment, and he stands tall with his cousins once again! Will this be how things go for SummerSlam? Speaking of, “BURN IT DOWN~!” Seth Rollins is here now that Riddle is down and out! The Visionary has the fans singing “OH~ OH~ OHHH~!” and Rollins waves bye as he goes past Roman. Riddle flounders up but Rollins CLOBBERS him! Rollins tosses Riddle out of the ring, gets the steel steps in hand, and he RAMS Riddle down! Rollins then hits a CURB STOMP to the floor! But that isn’t enough for Rollins, he drags Riddle to the steps and sets him against them.
Fans are torn between singing and booing as Rollins runs up, STEEL STEP CURB STOMP!! Rollins laughs like the maniacal villain he is! Will the Visionary put the Bro down in Nashville? Or will Riddle be able to avenge himself against Seth Freakin’ Rollins?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for Raw, and the start of the new era in WWE creative! Vince is out, HHH is in, and we already got to see so much change just in how the show is put together that makes it so much better. Opening with Miz and Logan brawling was so unexpected, I laughed and had a great time seeing that. However, it then made them still doing ImPAULsive TV later redundant. Maybe they should’ve opened the night with ImPAULsive TV or should have waited for that segment for Logan to call Miz out and we get the brawl. Well, either way, both segments in a nutshell were great, it just seems like a lot of Logan and Miz, and boy did Maryse struggle to really make this last “Miz does (not) have tiny balls” promo work. As much as fans like chanting at Miz about that, I hope this is the last hurrah of that since Vince is out.
A great bunch of stuff with Theory and all the stories connected through him. Roman burns Theory’s kayfabe in bringing up Vince being gone, but he does show good guts standing up to The Bloodline. Then he goes and steps in it right after, as is his character. Great match with McIntyre 1v1, which was a surprise in itself, but of course the Brawling Brutes show up, too. Then we got a great “impromptu” tag match, and of course Ziggler gets involved again. McIntyre and Lashley get the win here, but McIntyre is still going to win that Donnybrook. Not sure about Lashley now, but there is still Friday for the go-home math. Theory getting knocked down by the superkicks was great, too.
Great career highlight vignette for Rey Mysterio, great promo from Rey himself, though he might’ve started stretching the end to make sure Finn and Priest had time to make their way in from the crowd. Really good match between Mysterios and Judgement Day, and of course the Mysterios win for Rey’s 20th anniversary. Judgement Day getting at them the rest of the night was rather interesting, though. Rhea Ripley’s return, especially with Aalyah getting in her face, I feel like there are plans for a Mixed Six where Aalyah gets in the ring. That No DQ tag rematch at SummerSlam is going to allow Rhea and Aalyah to get involved, setting up the 3v3.
Bianca and Becky had a good segment that also turned into a brawl, though they probably could’ve done a bit more with it. It doesn’t really change the math, either, in that I can’t be sure who wins. I liked that Alexa called them both out either way, and then she had a good match with Piper. Alexa is probably next for the title, and I feel like the next phase for Piper and Nikki should be that Nikki finally ditches the superhero costume. It was a good concept but WWE dropped the ball almost on purpose, so HHH Era WWE just needs to reset Nikki into Nikki Cross. And with that, the Women’s Tag titles return and Piper & Nikki have a chance at them.
I liked Styles’ interaction with Logan, and his interaction with Ziggler and the Alpha Academy. Really good match from Styles & Ziggler VS The Alpha Academy, and a good win for Face Ziggler. Whatever happens at SummerSlam, Ziggler and Theory are going to have a great feud to help Theory really get to where he needs to be before truly being the top guy Vince was making him. Good interaction from Usos, Profits and Jarrett. Jarrett was like the teacher getting the class to behave. And of course, an awesome Six Man Tag. The Bloodline wins, of course, so they can have momentum, and also to keep there from being a cash-in attempt by Theory.
I almost didn’t think Rollins was going to show, but then he wrecked Riddle. I think Riddle wins at SummerSlam so that even though he’s banned from challenging Roman, Riddle can immediately be a contender the moment Roman drops the belts.
My Score: 8.8/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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