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Andrew’s IMPACT Bound for Glory Results & Match Ratings: 10.7.2022

Bound for Glory is supposed to be IMPACT’s biggest show, and it feels a little like an after thought this year. Does the wrestling make up for the lack of buzz?

Published

2 years ago

October 7, 2022

Andrew Balaz

Impact Wrestling’s biggest PPV kicks off the preshow with a big video package dedicated to Raven’s HoF nomination. Lance Storm, Tommy Dreamer and Mickie James have some of the most connection to him; so they’re nice to see in the package. During Raven’s speech Dreamer introduced him, foreshadowed by missing getting DDT’d by him and Raven punctuated his speech by saying he was squashing the 28 year feud but hits the Evenflow DDT one more time to a wonderful chorus of boos.

Aside from the good vibes and ECW chants, there is a match card to focus on. Mickie James could be retiring tonight if she can’t beat Mia Yim, Josh Alexander has one of his bigger matches against Eddie Edwards and we get a potential banger with OGK vs MCMG. So while it feels like the show hasn’t had a ton of buzz this year, we still have enough things to sink our teeth in.

Lets see if this Bound For Glory can live up to the last couple!

Ratings:

X Division Championship: Frankie Kazarian vs Mike Bailey (c): Kaz wins via Chicken Wing – *** 3/4 – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Last Rodeo: Mickie James vs Mia Yim: Mickie wins via Mick DT – ***
Impact Knockouts Tag Titles: VXT (Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green) vs DeathDollz (Taya Valkyrie & JesSICKa w/Rosemary): DeathDollz win via Assisted sick-ISHI Driver – ** 1/4 – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Impact World Tag Team Championships: OGK (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett w/Maria) (c) vs The Motor City Machine Guns: OGK retains via Dirty Pin – ***
Call Your Shot Gauntlet: Bully Ray beats Steve Maclin – **
Impact Knockouts World Title: Jordynne Grace (c) vs Masha Slammovich: Grace retains via Grace Driver – *** 3/4
IMPACT World Championship: Josh Alexander (c) vs Eddie Edwards: Josh retains via C4 Spike – **** 1/2

Results:

X Division Championship: Frankie Kazarian vs Mike Bailey (c)

Frankie comes out in some classic Kaz colors of green and black, while Bailey comes out doing a quick Karate demonstration with board breaking during his entrance.

Quick counter rolls, slides, arm drags and a submission attempt; very classic Junior and old school X Division style. They trade Dropkicks and quick covers, Kaz keeps fishing for the Chicken Wing again, but Bailey says no. Bailey flips away from a swing, fakes his head out to bait Kaz into the Leg Drop on the apron like Kenny King did yesterday and then a Triangle Moonsault has everything coming up Speedball early on.

As soon as I say that, Kaz stops Bailey mid air, props him on the turnbuckle, the ref gets a slow break and then Kaz just shoves him off the turnbuckle to the outside. Kaz keeps on him with back and neck area attacks; so he’s still fishing for Chicken Wing concepts. Kaz counters Bailey’s Kick Flurry would a Twisted Neck Crank as Bailey just kicks Kaz in the head about a dozen times to get him to back off. Back to the Future gets countered into some explosive offense from Bailey, finally.

Kick Flurry finally connects, Twisting Shooting Star for 2, Back Handspring from Bailey but Kaz counters into Back to the Future (Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex). Some more trades, big locomotion cradles, Scoop Slam from Kaz, Guillotine – miss! Standing Flip Knees into the mid section, into Tornado Kicks to the corner, Ultima Weapon, 1-2-KICK OUT from Kaz! I don’t think anyone has kicked out of the Ultima Weapon yet in Impact.

Bailey tries to force Kaz up into the Flamingo Driver, Kaz slips it into the Chicken Wing, drops back, but Bailey manages to power up and throw them both out of the ring just to break the hold. Kaz tries a surprise Baseball Slide, Bailey jumps it into a Super Asai Moonsault. Baily tries to continue but gets caught in the Slingshot Cutter, for only 2 from Kaz. Dazed on the top rope, throwing a few strikes, Kaz goes for the Flux Capacitor and hits it for 2!

Bailey goes for a quick Mouse Trap Cover and almost gets it, kick, a few swings and counters, Back to the Future is countered into a Posion Rana. Bailey goes for a Moonsault Knees to the back of the head, but Kaz counters it into a Cutter for 2, and Kaz hops on Bailey and lcoks in the Chicken Wing, FRANKIE WINS! THE COOLNESS!

Last Rodeo: Mickie James vs Mia Yim

The respecting the veteran babyface duel is interesting with these two, since neither is above shortcuts.

Very even early trade, quick counters, the mirror arm drag stop spot. They’re having them tell the story of similar starts and being fairly even to begin with. After more back and forth that’s even, Mickie has Mia in a headlock, goes for a Tornado, but Mia pushes her off and there’s a small pause since it appears Mickie tweaked her leg on the landing. The fact that Mia goes after it at least lends me to believe it’s not a real injury. Mia I guess is playing more heel since Mia really leans on working over the injured knee (and Mickie is hurt, so she’s got all the sympathy).

After a little striking Mickie tries to guess at where the kick is coming from, but Mia kicks her right in the bad knee. Mickie is limping through her office, needs a second try to do her Kip Up, and she’s really selling the Sympathetic Veteran who might be done. Its classic storytelling, but Mickie has done a good job at wrestling old school lately.

Mia has a handle on Mickie in the corner, Mickie goes back to her favorite nostalgia spot, lands a big kiss on Mia, dazing her and following it up with a Thesz Press. A few big shots from Mia, and she goes for the HBK to Flair moment where she tells Mickie “Sorry” before hitting Eat Defeat, but Mickie barely kicks out at 2.

Mickie stays determined and she’s visibly upset and in pain, baits Mia into a bad corner attack which allows Mickie to land the Mick DT for the win!

Impact Knockouts Tag Titles: VXT (Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green) vs DeathDollz (Taya Valkyrie & JesSICKa w/Rosemary)

DeathDollz get a new name, their own song and actually come out looking like a good group.

Deathdollz work over Chelsea in the corner with some of the quick teamwork they showed yesterday. Chelsea eventually gets Deonna in and the crowd serenades their Virtuousa, it is New York after all. Taya and Deonna play coy a little, but Taya rocks Deonna early, hits Pandemonium and Taya is handling Deonna. It’s not until Chelsea distracts Taya that we see VXT take a short cut to an advantage.

So VXT is working over the Dollz with teamwork, but the arrogant heel tactics cause them to get caught. I’m Prettier attempt gets countered into JesSICKa’s arms, Penalty Kick, Sick-ISHI Driver combo and we have new champions!

Impact World Tag Team Championships: OGK (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett w/Maria) (c) vs The Motor City Machine Guns

Matt Taven has won me over in this IMPACT run, so I’m more conflicted than I should be. The Guns are my bias in nearly every match, but I’m just hoping we get a quality match here instead of a gimmick’d finish.

Taven comes out of the gates hot and works over Shelley with the opening salvo. The Guns try some early tandem offense but Taven quickly puts the brakes on that and gets Mike in. A fun exchange with Sabin where Mike does more athletic spots in these 12 seconds than I’ve seen him do in the last 3 years of his career. But we do see some fun blitz moments of quick tandem advantages. The ref got wrapped up with Mike so the Guns can finally take advantage of a spot and a Wheelbarrow Penalty Kick on the arm of Taven finally starts swinging the match.

Sabin and Shelley are focusing Taven’s left arm, and rocking Maestro Purple as he’s been eating offense for a while and getting that arm ripped off. Bennett finally decides to get through the ref and just get involved to start swinging things back to OGK. Taven still being a big workhorse in the match. Interestingly, Mike comes out, Shelley tries to catch him and Mike pulls of a Kimura Lock, but Shelley barely blocks and works out of the sudden technical wizard.

Now Shelley starts feeling like Taven as OGK just eats his lunch. Its not until a slight OGK dysfunctional moment that Sabin gets the hot tag and OGK is getting the 2v1 advantage and failing against Sabin. The Machine Guns flurry is punctuated nicely with a Double Stack Missile Dropkick Assisted Flatliner (they need a name for that). OGK kicks out and manage some tandem rush of their own with a Just the Tip, but MCMG kicks out. A high point toward the end is the call back of the OGK’s IndyTaker “Hail Maria”. But Shelley breaks it up, The Guns fire up and manage a rush to hit Dirt Bomb but only for 2. Double Yakuza, leads to a Skull and Bones attack but it’s broken up by Maria. Taven tries to take advantage, but Shelley fights him down and he falls into the Tree of Woe. Taven is seemingly stuck so its a big moment for The Guns, Maria tries to buy them time, Taven hits a Roll-Up, puts hit feet on the ropes and the ref doesn’t see it, so OGK retains!

Call Your Shot Gauntlet:

The first two are Eric Young and JOE HENDRY! Young lets him get through SO MUCH of his intro, it’s a great levity moment. EY mauls Hendry early, but some thudding uppercuts rock EY a little. Hendry manages to catch, clean and toss EY, a delayed Jackhammer also helps to get across this new power frame from Hendry. Since he looked much different in 2019.

Maclin comes in and beats the hell out of Hendry, catches him in the Crosshairs and Hendry is down while EY and Maclin stare down a little before they both look at Hendry like Hyenas. Rich Swann is the babyface backup for Hendry. So the two heels were beating Hendry to hell but now Swann garnered their attention, and he’s burning through them both. Double 450s for the heels, then the Babyface break down and we see an effortless Sitout Blue Thunder Bomb from Hendry to Rich. Then we see PCO, and the crowd gets pretty damn loud.

Savannah Evans is next out and we see Savannah stare down the French Canadian Frankenstein. Maclin busts up the meeting of the two Monster gimmicks. JOHNNY SWINGER is next! The crowd plays into the Swinger delusion, he gets his goofy moment when he takes on Savannah and has a little Hogan flavored fever dream. Tasha Steelz shows up and gives Savannah some help, so now we get Killer Kelly next! Kelly hits the ring and starts laying everyone out with Throat Chops. She faces off with Savannah and we finally get some eliminations! Kelly wraps the Rear Naked Choke on Savannah and won’t let go, so Savannah throws herself over to eliminate them both. Moose is next and Hendry then PCO get elimianted. Sami Callihan, then Taylor Wilde! So she’s a little bit of a nostalgia treat. Gisele Shaw is next up! Eric Young’s Designed come out to help eliminate Sami Callihan. Deaner self inserts during the pandemonium and then we get Bully Ray’s music hitting.

Tasha chirps off at Bully Ray, so she shoves him like 4 times and then he threw her out of the ring. Tommy Dreamer comes out next. Dreamer and Bully Ray do the Flip Flop and Fly together for a cute moment. More ECW as Rhino is back from injury! Bully, Tommy and Rhino just have a funny nostalgia spot that Swinger tries to get involved in, before they pretend to amuse him and then dump him right before Bhupinder Gujjar comes out. Dreamer got eliminated off screen, but we’re hopefully about to get a big guy to clear house a little. Heath…is not who I had in mind, but he should be happy to see Rhino back.

Bobby Fish and then Matt Cardona are next. There’s a funny moment with all 3, Bully Ray compromises Matt Cardona and sees Taylor Wilde in headbutt position, they do the WASSUP, get the tables chant and then some eliminations to start speeding things up. The hits keep coming, Rich Swann gets a big elimiation on EY, then Macline takes out Swann so the last three are Maclin, Bobby Fish and Bully Ray…oh wait there goes Bobby Fish. So it’s Bully Ray vs Steve Maclin.

Both are throwing haymakers and looking to land big brawler style moves. Maclin gets a little cocky, eats an Uranage from Bully for 2, and Bully is selling and injury. Maclin charges into the corner, Bully sidesteps, Maclin stumbles back into a Bully Bomb – and a … fuck – what? Bully Ray won the Gauntlet?

Impact Knockouts World Title: Jordynne Grace (c) vs Masha Slammovich

Masha gets new more – Helloween – style metal vibe and comes out with a cool big fight look. Jordynne comes out looking really jacked and tan, baby. I do appreciate Masha’s Bull Nakano look.

Okay they come out throwin bombs, definitely giving old school 90s slobberknockers. Masha starting taking control when she lands a Reverse Piledriver on the apron, and all of Jordynne’s early steam is gone. This is really just an old school Hossette fight. Old school Chop off spot, where both women try an Aja Kong Spinning Backfist and they take until about an eight to get up, and they they explode into one another. More trades of blows before Jordynne takes the momentum into a Michinoku Driver for 2.

They both keep firing up and Masha actually counters Jordynne and hits a Russian Destroyer to continue the feeling of the power battle. Jordynne hits a hell of a movie with a Superplex into a Jackhammer and again just doing tough girl shit. Jordynne tries a Muscle Buster Masha slips it, Hook Kick into Rear Naked Choke, with she flips into a takedown and then Jordynne keeps trying to fight off the choke. Rope break turns into Masha pulling off a Shutdown Suplex Hold, but Jordynne kicks out.

Back and forth, back and forth, Jordynne even pops me (and the crowd) with countering a lariat into a Kudo Driver for a two count. The slugfest isn’t over yet. Savat Kick, Russian Death Device try, nope, Jordynne counters pulls off the Grace Driver and Masha kicks out! Again so many little burst of offense is keeping the crowd decently into things. Jordynne kicks out of the Russian Death Device. Masha tries to take her up for some higher impact move and Jordynne turns it on her, grabs her and Avalanche Grace Driver has Jordynne retain!

IMPACT World Championship: Josh Alexander (c) vs Eddie Edwards

The early-going is extremely even, the crowd starts dueling chants to try and motivate some actual action. It’s still very grounded and technical, and just mind games for both. A lot of slow plodding offense from both, they are really slow boiling the hell out of this match. Josh must’ve heard me because he runs the ropes and hits that Low Crossbody to seem to be picking up the pace a little.

After a lot of traded spots, that don’t really need me to say anything; we get a big spot of Eddie hitting a Fisherman’s Buster. Eddie is going in for the kill and just working over Josh. Back Packer Stunner from Eddie, pinfall floats over to a Single Legged Boston crab, but Josh gets to the ropes. Josh fires and hits Rolling German Suplexes, first apron, then floor, then ramp. Josh looks to have turned things around, sizes up Eddie, rocks him, hits a Powerbreakter and similarly to the Knockouts, they’re both trading big moves building to a potential finish. Josh catches Eddie, hits a Styles Clash right into the Ankle Lock; as Eddie manages to roll forward and break the hold that way.

Josh counters Eddie’s offense into a big C4 Spike, which is the point when a lot of Honor No More comes down to try and help Eddie. Heel stuff ensues, second ref comes out, Eddie hits a Boston Knee Party, but Josh kicks out.

All I can really say is this is a back and forth of great proportions. It’s hard hitting, Josh bleeds the hardway, big haymaker moves just a good brawl. Me writing names of moves wouldn’t to this justice. As you can see Josh retained, so go watch it.

Bully Ray comes out after the Honor No More beatdown, acts like he’s cashing in the gauntlet trophy, but fights off HNM with Josh. Then they have kind of a weird head to head with Bully writing a novel in some kind of attempt at trash talk.

Overall Score: 6/10

Admittedly, I didn’t feel the buzz, didn’t feel like it was a bigger show…it really just felt like a longer IMPACT episode. Now Raven being Raven was great, some of the nostalgia pops lasted too long or weren’t nearly as charming as they were hoping. Booking sits a little funny, and I think that’s part of what leads into the general down feeling that I have. Though the main event was great, I really think its the Bully Ray choices that confuse me so much and leave me not loving the show.

Whereas the show was by no means bad, with above average matches – it just felt all – inconsequential. Prolly doesn’t help that Bully Ray winning the gauntlet makes zero sense and feels like it’s a few years late of him returning actually be exciting. I hope some of the future stories that come out of this can make some things make sense.

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (7/26/24)

SmackDown throws down the gauntlet!

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July 26, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Who will make it to the end?

While SummerSlam is on the horizon, SmackDown prepares NEW #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships, through a gauntlet match!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

LA Knight VS Santos Escobar; Knight wins.
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Bayley & Mia Yim VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton; win.

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Nick Aldis is on the phone.

He has a lot going on, but he’ll call back. The Bloodline steps up, and Aldis says sorry, given their actions last week with Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens that gave Tonga Loa an eye injury, Loa is not cleared to compete. So unfortunately, The Bloodline must forfeit their spot in the tag team gauntlet. Tama Tonga asks what Aldis just said, but Aldis says he heard just fine. Forfeit? They ain’t forfeiting nothing! Solo Sikoa has Tama stand down. And he appreciates Aldis’ concern, but The Bloodline is not forfeiting. Understood? Loa is part of The Bloodline, but so is Jacob Fatu! So instead, it will be Tama Tonga & Jacob Fatu in that match. If that’s okay with Aldis.

Aldis says it is, actually. They’re still in. Solo tells Fatu to bring those titles back home. Solo wants all the titles on SmackDown. The Samoan Werewolf steps up to replace The Silverback, will any of the other teams survive that match now?

LA Knight heads to gorilla.

And he tells the cameras, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The Mega Star says we’re making a pitstop before SummerSlam. Santos Escobar couldn’t remember how many times he’s been dropped on his head by Knight, so Knight will be the professor, class is in session, and we’ll teach Santos some history. Then in Cleveland, Logan Paul isn’t learning math, he isn’t learning statistics or English. But he will be taught what it’s like to get his keister kicked in by the Mega Star! YEAH! And no matter what class, the curriculum is always the same, with everybody saying… L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!! Knight makes his way out, will he be rolling into SummerSlam? Or will Santos pass the test?

LA Knight VS Santos Escobar w/ Elektra Lopez!

The bell rings, Santos runs up but Knight dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! Santos headlocks, Knight powers out but Santos runs him over. Things speed up, and Knight hip tosses! And then arm-drags! Knight has the armlock, the fans rally, but santos fights up. Santos pulls hair, the ref reprimands, but santos puts Knight in a corner. Santos whips, Knight reverses to WRING the arm and drop a leg on it! Knight wrenches and YANKS the arm again and again. “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, then ELBOWS Santos down! The fans fire up with Knight and he RAMS Santos into a corner. Knight climbs up to rain down fists!

Fans “YEAH!” all the way to seven times before Santos YANKS Knight down! Santos kicks and stomps Knight in the corner. The fans boo but Lopez mocks Knight’s “yapping.” Santos CHOPS LARIATS Knight! Santos CHOP LARIATS again, then reels him in for a snap suplex! Santos stands up, brings Knight up to SLAM him down, then he steps through for a SHARPSHOOTER! Knight scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Knight then stands to fire off haymakers! Knight whips, and he LARIATS Santos down! Knight brings Santos up but Santos drop toeholds him into ropes! Santos distracts the ref and Lopez SLAPS Knight!

Santos runs in to 619! A shot taken at Rey Mysterio, and Santos soaks up the heat while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Santos DOUBLE KNEES Knight in a corner! Cover, TWO! Santos is annoyed but he clamps on a cobra clutch. The fans rally as Knight endures. Knight fights up, throws body shots, then runs, to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Knight whips, Santos reverses and scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Santos is annoyed again and he stalks Knight to a corner. Santos says this is not Knight’s game, it’s Santos’s! Santos rains down fists in the corner but lets off as the ref counts. Santos soaks up heat, but Knight ELBOWS him back! Knight whips Santos hard to a corner, then SHOVES him in!

Knight stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight goes corner to corner to KNEE Santos down! Knight whips, Santos reverses but Knight ducks the lariat to kick and DDT! Cover, TWO! Santos stays in this, Lopez coaches him, but Knight is on him first. Knight lifts Santos to a torture rack, but Lopez slides in! The ref stops her, that distracts Knight, and he lets Santos down. Lopez backs off as Knight storms over, and Knight goes back for Santos. Santos ELBOWS Knight! Santos runs, but into a POP-UP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down! Lopez again gets on the apron but the ref tells her to stop.

And here comes LOGAN PAUL! ONE LUCKY- NO, Knight dodges to LARIAT! Logan falls, but Santos SUPERKICKS! Santos brings Knight around, fireman’s carry, PHANTOM- NO, Knight slips free to B F T! Cover, Knight wins!

Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall

But then Logan CLOBBERS Knight after all! The fans boo as the Maverick stomps away on Knight! Logan drags Knight up, but Knight RAMS him into a corner! Knight stomps away on Logan now, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight runs corner to corner, but Santos KNEES Knight down! The Emperor helps the champ up, and they beat Knight down together! Then Santos drags Knight into the drop zone for Logan as he goes up top. Logan FROG SPLASHES Knight! The fans boo but Logan soaks it up. Logan leaves Knight down and out, but will Knight be the one leaving The Land with the gold?

Backstage interview with Naomi.

Byron Saxton asks her why she thinks Blair Davenport initially showed her respect, only to then attack her from behind. Naomi doesn’t know the issue with Blair is, because she hasn’t even done anything to the newbie! But Blair is playing mind games, which won’t work. Naomi has something for Blair, though. Not only will Naomi make Blair #FeelTheGlow, but she’ll respect it! And then in step Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair, and they say that’s right! Blair is a Lame, and she gets what is coming. Just like Alba & Isla will. Speaking of, Bianca & Jade are gonna call out the champs-for-now and handle business.

Naomi says go handle it, then. The StrongEST Duo heads out, will they be able to get that rematch with the wicked witches?

Backstage interview with Logan Paul.

Byron catches up with The Maverick and asks him what happened. Logan says that’s an appetizer for SummerSlam, the first course of a three course meal. Logan will whoop Knight, in his hometown, in front of his friends and family, everyone he knows and loves. Plus, he got off the phone with “Mr. Cleveland” himself, and there will be a surprise homecoming planned just for Logan. Then can we get an idea of what- Nope! Silly question. But tune in next week, it’ll be a great night.

Logan promises Knight that he won’t just be facing the US Champion at SummerSlam. Knight will be facing the pride of Cleveland, the ultimate underdog turned top dog, and Knight ain’t ready for that. YEAH! Logan is more confident than ever, but will that make things that much sweeter when LA beats Cleveland’s own in his hometown?

Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair head to the ring!

Just as promised, they’re here to call out the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Bianca & Jade get the mics, and The EST says she loves the fans and would stay her all day, but she’ll cut to the chase. Alba & Isla have been ghosting Jade & Bianca ever since winning at Clash at the Castle. Alba & Isla said they’d be here tonight, right? Right. And they’d bring the titles, right? Right. So where they at? The StrongEST Duo looks around, and tell the champs to stop duckin’ ‘n’ dodging. Come to the ring with the belts, and get these hands. The music hits, but then Alba & Isla hit from behind! The Unholy Union beat down the former champs!

Alba digs her boots into Jade, then CLUBS her down. Isla drags Bianca up but Bianca fights free! Bianca spins Isla, torture racks, but Isla lands safe on the apron! Only for Bianca to DECK her! Jade then grabs Alba, and hoists her up to THROW her out onto Isla! And in heels! The fans fire up while Alba & Isla regroup and retreat. Will there be no running from the storm that is coming for them?

B-Fab talks with the Street Profits.

It’s time to do this. It’s their moment, their time. And in steps Terence Crawford! The boxing champ is here, and he shakes hands with everyone. B-Fab says The Profits may not be Crawford, but tonight, they will be whooping feet! And from Ford to Crawford, Black Airforce Energy, go do your thing on August 3rd. Crawford appreciates that. But for real, he’ll be watching them, too. Good luck out there. They hug it out, Dawkins is ready to turn up! Will the Profits be up and win their golden tickets to the titles? Or will taking on five other teams be a tall order even for them?

Tiffany Stratton looks at her Money in the Bank briefcase.

It is being held together by colorful tape after what Bayley did to it last week. Nia Jax walks over and says don’t worry, she’ll get Tiff a brand new briefcase that will be perfect for her. And Tiff could cash in on Bayley tonight, but Nia has that guaranteed match at SummerSlam, and Nia would hate Tiff dropping the title so soon. Tiff says she’d never do that to Nia. Besides, Tiff just wants to get revenge. Nia says she thought so. Tiff still pouts over her busted briefcase, but will she and The Queen of the Ring bust up Bayley and Michin in return?

WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet!

Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa are still champions after facing A-Town Down Under a second time, so now it’s on to something new. Six teams are going to compete until only one team stands tall, who survives to go for the gold this summer?

The first team out? The newest combo of Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews, who are ready to #BurnTheShips and sink the competition! Their opponents? Legado del Fantasmo’s Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo! Will they look to add to the legacy and finally grab those tag titles?

Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews VS Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo!

The bell rings and Legado just attacks! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but the cousins stomp away on Corbin. Angel stays in to stand on Corbin, Berto RAMS Crews into steel steps! Angel then runs up, but Corbin dodges and SPLASHES! Corbin reels Angel in for a short arm LARIAT, then he reels him in for an ELBOW! Then a SIDE EFFECT! Cover, TWO! Corbin stands Angel up but Angel CHOPS! Tag to Berto, and Angel sidesteps so Berto can GAMANGIRI! Roll-up, SUPERKICK, and Corbin tumbles out! Berto DIVES and down goes Corbin! Legado stands tall while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Berto drags Corbin up, manages a fireman’s carry, but Corbin fights free with elbows. Corbin ducks a buzzsaw but not the ENZIGIRI! Berto runs corner to corner but Corbin TOSSES him into buckles! DIY are watching backstage, hot tags to Angel and Crews! Crews rallies on Legado, mule kicks and BOOTS Angel, then dodges Angel to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Crews as he kips up! Angel takes a swing, Crews gets under to GERMAN SUPLEX! Crews holds on, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES again! And GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Angel flounders, fans fire up, and Crews goes corner to corner to SPLASH!

Crews pushes Angel out of the corner, goes up top, and FLYING- KNEE from Angel! Angel underhooks to TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, Corbin breaks it! Berto runs up to LARIAT Corbin up and out! But Corbin drags Berto out to RAM him into steel steps! Angel KNEES Crews, reels him in, WING- NO, Crews slips free! Corbin sneaks a tag, Crews BOOTS! END OF DAYS! Cover, Corbin & Crews ELIMINATE Legado! But no time to rest, here come the Street Profits!

Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews VS The Street Profits!

Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins take their time stepping up to the ring, and Ford starts against Crews. They circle, Crews kicks then whips. Ford goes up and over then handsprings away. Ford smiles, Crews smiles, and things speed up! Crews handsprings over Ford’s dropdown, then he hurdles! Crews drops then DROPKICKS Ford, and he brings Ford back up. Crews suplexes, holds Ford up, but Ford slips free to back suplex! High and hard for Crews, Dawkins tags to cover. TWO!! Crews is somehow still in this, but Dawkins brings him up. Dawkins whips, Crews goes up and over and keeps moving. Crews jumps the dropdown then whips.

Crews hurdles., Dawkins handsprings, and DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! Hot tag to Corbin, hot tag to Ford! Ford fires hands on Corbin, but Corbin UPPERCUTS! Ford falls to the apron, but he RAMS back in! Ford slingshots, into a HAYMAKER! The golden gloves hit hard, and then Crews says let’s do it! Corbin runs, Crews TOSSES him out onto the Profits! The fans fire up as the Wolf flies, and SmackDown goes back to break!

SmackDown returns again and Corbin has Ford up top! Ford fights with body shots, then he HEADBUTTS Corbin down! Corbin hurries to his feet, and gets under Ford’s leap! Corbin BOOTS Ford, goes up, and he FLYING LARIATS! B-Fab panics but Corbin hauls Ford up for a POWERBOMB! Flip over, but then Ford ENZIGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Corbin and Ford crawl, hot tags to Dawkins and Crews! Dawkins rallies on Crews, but Crews avoids the splash! Crews comes back to SPLASH! Crews runs, but Dawkins ducks to ENZIGIRI! Crews comes back to ENZIGIRI!

The fans fire up with Cres, but Dawkins catches him for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Cover, Corbin breaks it! Ford runs up, Corbin DECKS him! Corbin runs in at the corner, but Ford dodges and Corbin POSTS himself! Dawkins runs at Crews but Crews DUMPS him out! Ford and Crews stare down, then they both build speed! They both FLY out onto the other’s partner! The fans are thunderous, Crews puts Dawkins in, and then Crews goes up top. “This is Awesome!” as Crews FROG SPLASHES but has to roll through! Dawkins DECKS Crews with a big right! Tag to Ford, and Dawkins brings Crews up.

Dawkins whips, pop-up, REVELATION! Cover, Profits ELIMINATE Corbin & Crews! Corbin & Crews put up a valiant effort, but the Profits move on to face… #YESBOY! Pretty Deadly!

The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!

Kit Wilson & Elton Prince run up, run in, then Elton bails out! Kit rolls Dawkins, TWO! Kit hurries to cradle Dawkins, TWO! Kit tries a roll-up again, with tights! TWO, and Dawkins FLAPJACKS Kit down! Kit flounders, Dawkins tags Ford. The Profits double whip,. then CLOBBER Kit! DIY likes that, and then the Profits hit a BACK SUPLEX SPLASH! Elton runs in, but he gets a DOUBLE FLAPJACK onto Kit! Ford covers Kit, TWO! The fans rally, Ford CLUBS Kit, then brings him up. Kit RAMS Ford, swings, but into a back suplex! Elton tags in and Kit slips free. Ford kicks and suplexes, but Elton CHOP BLOCKS Ford!

But Elton miscalculates, Kit still takes a BRAINBUSTER! Elton stomps Ford around, drags him to a cover, TWO! Elton pushes Ford to the corner, Kit tags in, and they stomp away on Ford’s leg as Elton holds it down! The ref counts, Kit UPPERCUTS Ford, then he tags Elton. Now they stomp the leg while Kit holds it! The ref reprimands, Kit lets off and Elton ROCKS Kit with a right. Pretty Deadly say “YES BOY~!” They sing it, even, still pitching their musical. Tag to Kit, but Ford fights with body shots and elbows! Elton blocks a kick, hands it to Kit, and Elton KNEES Ford’s hamstring!

Ford grits his teeth, clutches his leg, but Kit cravats to CHOKE him against ropes. Kit lets go, Elton DECKS Ford, and Kit basement dropkicks! Kit drags Ford around for a HALF CRAB! Ford clamps onto the ROPEBREAK! So Kit DDTS the leg! The fans rally for Ford but Kit taunts Dawkins. Kit then sucker punches him! Kit goes back to Ford, the ref stops Dawkins, and Kit stomps away on Ford’s leg. Kit pulls on the foot, but Ford resists the turnover! Ford kicks at Kit again and again, but Kit still steps over! Ford fights and BOOTS free! Elton tags in, but hot tag to Dawkins! Dawkins rallies on Elton, then whips.

Elton reverses but Dawkins hurdles and UPPERCUTS! The fans fire up with Dawkins and he aims at a corner. Dawkins runs in to CYCLONE SPLASH! ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Elton survives but the fans rally up. Dawkins whips Elton, Elton grabs ropes and BOOTS, then tag to Kit. Dawkins ROCKS Elton and whips, but Elton reverses. Hurdle and DDT! Kit covers, TWO! Dawkins survives, Pretty Deadly seethes, but Kit tags Elton. They run UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT, then Elton RAMS Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT again! Fireman’s carry, ASSISTED GUT BUSTER! Cover, Ford breaks it!

The fans are thunderous and Kit is furious! Kit whips but Ford reverses and TOSSES Kit out! Elton DUMPS Ford out! Dawkins ROCKS Elton! Ford tags, Dawkins lifts Elton, BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Profits ELIMINATE Pretty Deadly! But here comes The OC’s Gallows & Anderson! We hit the halfway point of this gauntlet, will the Profits survive? Or are things about to get Too Sweet? We find out, after the break!

The Street Profits VS The Good Brothers!

SmackDown returns as Karl Anderson JUMP KICKS Ford! Then Luke Gallows SPLASHES in the corner! Anderson snapmares, covers, TWO! Ford survives but Anderson stalks him to ropes. Anderson CHOKES and CLAWS Ford, but he lets off as the ref counts. Anderson snapmares Ford, clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Ford down. Ford endures, reaches out, and the fans rally. Ford fights up, throws body shots, and pries the hold open, but Anderson kicks low! Anderson CLOBBERS Ford, covers, TWO! Ford is still in this but Anderson drags him up. Anderson whips Ford to the corner hard, then tags Gallows.

The Good Brothers mug Ford, then Gallows runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Gallows stands Ford up to scoop and SLAM him! Tag to Anderson and Anderson covers, TWO! Anderson brings Ford up and around to scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Anderson clamps on a neck wrench, and even pulls on Ford’s ear! The ref reprimands, Anderson lets go, and fans rally up. Tag to Gallows. the Good Brothers mug Ford more. Gallows then brings Ford around, snap suplexes, and covers, TWO! Gallows HAMMERS away with elbows, then clamps on a chinlock. Ford endures, the fans rally up, but Gallows leans all his weight on Ford.

Ford fights up to his feet, throws body shots, but Gallows CLUBS him down. Gallows scoops Ford, but Ford swings around to DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Anderson! Anderson whips Ford to an open corner, runs in, but Ford TOSSES him out! Anderson slips apron and falls to the floor! Gallows runs up but Ford DUMPS him out! Hot tag to Dawkins! Dawkins builds speed and he FLIES onto The Good Brothers! Dawkins avoids hitting the desk and the fans are thunderous! Dawkins roars, puts Anderson in, and then runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!!

Anderson is frustrated but he tags Gallows. The Good Brothers haul Dawkins up for a fireman’s carry. Anderson runs but Ford trips him! Dawkins rolls Gallows up, PROFITS ELIMINATE GOOD BROTHERS!! The fans fire up and yet… That leaves The Bloodline for last. As if this team wasn’t dangerous enough, the Profits are practically running on fumes at this point! Can Ford & Dawkins survive? Or will they fall victim to the Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy? We find out, after the break.

The Street Profits VS The Bloodline!

SmackDown returns again and Tama beats Dawkins down in a corner! The fans chant “SOLO SUCKS!” but Tama tags Fatu. They DOUBLE HEADBUTT Dawkins down, then Fatu drags him up. Fatu bumps Dawkins off buckles, runs in and SPLASHES! Tag to Tama, and he runs up, gets a boost from Fatu, BIG CANNONBALL! Dawkins goes down but the fans chant, “WE WANT ROMAN!” Solo soaks up that heat while Tama CHOKES Dawkins on ropes. The ref counts, Tama lets off, and Solo CHOKES Dawkins now! B-Fab protests but Solo gets away with that. The Bloodline raise their ones, then Tama tags Fatu.

The mugging continues, and Fatu HEADBUTTS Dawkins down. Solo says that’s right, take them out. Fatu CHOKES Dawkins then HEADBUTTS! The ref backs Fatu off but that lets Solo get a cheap shot in! Fatu BITES Dawkins’ fingers! Fatu then stomps him around, and he runs corner to corner, but Dawkins dodges! Fatu’s splash gets him stuck on the ropes! Solo is upset as Dawkins crawls for his corner! Fatu slumps back, the fans rally as hard as they can, hot tags to Tama and Ford! Ford LARIATS, LARIATS then dodges to SPINEBUSTER! Tama flounders, Ford SUPERKICKS Fatu! Ford drags Tama up but Tama slips around to back suplex!

Ford lands out! Ford kicks, KICKS and- NO, Tama ducks the enzigiri! Tama CLUBS and whips but Ford reverses! Ford runs up, but Tama puts him on the apron! Ford ROCKS Tama, climbs up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Tama stays in this, and DIY is intrigued. Ford hurries up the corner again, but Tama ROCKS him! Tama goes up to get Ford, SUPERPLEX! Cover, Dawkins breaks it! Fatu runs in but Dawkins TOSSES him back out! Tama runs to slip and trip Dawkins up! The Bloodline mugs Dawkins, but Ford FLIES over the corner!! Down goes everyone! Ford rises and the fans are thunderous again!

Ford puts Tama in, climbs back up, and Solo is stressing out! FROM THE HEAVENS, but Tama moves! Fatu tags in, Ford hobbles up, into a LARIAT! Fatu DIVES onto Dawkins and takes him out! Fatu returns for Ford, but Ford dodges and runs, but into the POP-UP- DDT!! Ford takes Fatu… NO, Fatu is rising! POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!! Fatu then puts Ford in the drop zone, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Bloodline wins!

Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships)

Replacing Loa wasn’t a detriment, it only made the team stronger! And now that they’re targeting the tag titles, will The Bloodline dominate under Solo Sikoa like they did under Roman Reigns?

Grayson Waller & Austin Theory interrupt!

They don’t care what Corey Graves & Wade Barrett are talking about, they’ve got stuff to say. Last week, they would’ve beat Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens easy, if not for Terence Crawford! But they’re not just talking about it, they’ll do something about it! That little 120 pound Terence is walking around backstage, so y’know what? Terrence is gonna come out and apologize to the greatest team of the world! Oh, wait, is he scared? Nope, here comes Terence Crawford! The fans cheer as Omaha’s own undefeated and undisputed champion makes his way out. Waller says this is a big moment. The pound for pound top boxer in the world is in the ring with them!

And the thing is, Terrence, last week, you disrespected ATDU. Terrence handed Cody a chair, so it is only fair he apologize to them. The fans boo but Waller says they don’t understand. This is not just for helping Cody, but for thinking he belongs in the ring with A-Town Down Under. Terrence might be the best boxer, but this is pro-wrestling. And look at Waller when he’s talking! If Terrence takes one more step, Waller’s boy Theory will knock you out! Theory says he isn’t trying to- BLAM and Terrence knocks Theory out!! Waller bails out, what was that about apologizing? Waller helps Theory out of the ring, is Theory going to come to his senses about this “team?”

Cody Rhodes speaks.

The American Nightmare is part of the Japan live tour, doing what he promised in bringing the Undisputed WWE Championship all across the globe. But he takes a moment to reflect, and do something wrestlers shouldn’t do and look back. Cody looks back on his win at the Royal Rumble, nearly having his WrestleMania main event taken from him, only for the people to help him take it back. He reflects on the fight of his life against Roman Reigns to do what he said he’d do, and #FinishTheStory. He was surrounded by friends, family, fans, a conquering hero, and The Bloodline was no more. Or so he thought.

“But this new doppelganger version, a pack of wild cats with nothing to lose, running around and feasting on anyone who stands in their way… Chaos reigns without a true lion to lead the pack. And because of that chaos, now I sit here alone. My friends, my allies, my partners, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens, destroyed trying to fight by my side while I watched. I head to SummerSlam a man on an island. A man who has the deck stacked against me. A man who will have to fight with every ounce of pride and energy that I have. But I also head into SummerSlam the champion.

“And I know that i have to bring all of my fire and passion to this fight, because I owe it to the people to defend this championship and not let it slip back into the hands of The Bloodline. Solo Sikoa is a dangerous man. He stepped up, declared himself the new Tribal Chief. He has proven he is ready to take on that mantle of responsibility and do whatever it takes. I used to think Solo wan’t ready. But now, not so sure. I need to look into his eyes and see what kind of man he really is. Before we battle it out int he main event of SummerSLam, I challenge you to meet me in the ring next week, face to face, one on one.

“So I can look into your eyes and see if you are indeed ready. Because in this moment of solitude, I know that I am.” The American Nightmare is ready for another fight of his life, but will he be leaving The Land still on top of the mountain?

Backstage interview with Andrade.

Byron Saxton says last week, El Idolo had an incredible match with Carmelo Hayes, and he won. So what is next on the agenda? Well, Andrade is thinking United States Championship. But then Carmelo Hayes steps in and says, “Just because you beat me one time, you think this is over?” It isn’t over until Melo wins. Oh, no, Melo is done, because he missed. Oh, is that so? How about how the crowd didn’t miss Andrade the last two years he decided to leave. Put it in perspective: LeBron James, one of the greatest, even he has an off night. Happens to the best of us. Okay, but Melo isn’t LeBron. He’s more like… Bronny Jr.

Melo says yeah, he is like Bronny, because it’s his time now! So step aside! Andrade says if he wants one more match, then okay. Melo says that’s all it’s gonna take. Melo leaves, not shaking Andrade’s hand. But will Andrade make sure The Message gets through to H1M?

Bayley & Mia Yim VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton!

The Role Model has the title, and that puts a target on her back. The Queen of the Ring is waiting for SummerSlam, and even then, Ms. Tiffy in the Bank can strike at any moment. Will the Head Baddie in Charge help Bayley get past the bullies? Or will nothing stop the Irresistible Force and #TiffyTime?

Oh no! Nia attacks Michin from behind! She and Tiff stomp Mia around, even as the ref reprimands. Nia HEADBUTTS Mia, Tiff says this is what she gets, and Nia whips Mia hard into steel steps! But here comes Bayley! Bayley has a kendo stick and she runs off Nia & Tiff! Bayley stays by Mia’s side, but can Mia even compete now? Nia & Tiff set the briefcase aside, and same goes for the kendo stick and title belt. Tiff steps in, Bayley still wants this fight even with Mia down and out. The bell rings, Bayley runs up to THESZ PRESS! Bayley rains down fists, Tiff powers out, but Bayley hits another THESZ PRESS!

Tiff gets up again< Bayley headlocks, but Tiff powers out. Bayley hits buckles, Tiff headlocks, but Bayley powers out. Tiff runs Bayley over, says it’s time, and runs. Tiff handsprings over Bayley’s drop down, shows off, then dodges Bayley! Bayley KCISK a leg out, then rains down fists! The fans cheer, Tiff slips free but Bayley runs to SLIDING ELBOW! And SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley keeps her cool, Mia checks her arm, and Bayley CLUBS Tiff down. Bayley stomps Tiff, taunts Nia, then brings Tiff around. Tiff RAMS Bayley into buckles! Tiff stomps away, lets off as the ref counts, then struts around.

The fans are torn as Tiff stomps Bayley. Tiff whips Bayley to the corner, but Bayley uses that to CLOBBER Nia! Tiff ROCKS Bayley, pushes her down, then taunts Bayley. Tiff whips, Bayley slips out to the apron and ROCKS Tiff back! Bayley BOOTS Nia for good measure, then HOTSHOTS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Bayley clamps onto Tiff, and Mia is up! The fans rally, Bayley brings Tiff up and wrenches, but then Nia YANKS Mia down! Nia fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP to the floor! Tiff HIP ATTACKS Bayley, then TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives but she and Mia are in bad shape as SmackDown goes to break.