Coverage
Mitchell’s NJPW Battle Autumn Results & Report! (10/16/22)
Battle Autumn, episode 3!

Will the Holy Emperor meet a Skull End?
NJPW Battle Autumn arrives in Niigata, and that means fans finally get to cheer! Will they be celebrating with Sanada or Taichi in the main event?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Tomoaki Honma & Togi Makabe VS Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita; Honma & Makabe win.
- Six Man Tag: Chaos VS The United Empire; Chaos wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Ryusuke Taguchi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Hikuleo & Jado VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- 10 Man Tag: David Finlay, Tiger Mask, Master Wato, Alex Zayne & Ren Narita VS Suzuki-Gun; Finlay, Tiger Mask, Wato, Zayne & Narita win.
- Shingo Takagi & Hiromu Takahashi VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo; Takagi & Hiromu win.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The United Empire; LIJ wins.
- NJPW World Television Championship Tournament, Opening Round: Hirooki Goto VS KENTA; Kenta wins and advances.
- NJPW World Television Championship Tournament, Opening Round: SANADA VS Taichi; Sanada wins and advances.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW World Television Championship Tournament, Opening Round: Hirooki Goto VS KENTA!
The Fierce Warrior has held singles gold before, as has the Fang Revived, but both men would love another accolade on the resumé. Will Goto go to sleep? Or will he make it through to another round?
The bell rings and Kenta BOOTS Goto! Fans cheer, and actually cheer as they’re allowed to this time, as Kenta goes corner to corner. Kenta BOOTS Goto, runs, but Goto follows to clothesline! Goto runs and LARIATS Kenta! Fans fire up, Goto fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Kenta bails out and Goto goes out after him. Goto stomps Kenta, drags him back up, and Goto CLUBS Kenta on the neck. And CLUBS him again! Fans rally and Goto whips, but Kenta reverses! Goto hits railing but runs at Kenta, only for Kenta to POWERSLAM Goto to the floor! Fans fire up and rally while both men stir.
Kenta sits up first and he crawls away. Kenta gets in the ring as the ring count starts. Goto is still down at 5 of 20, but he sits up at 8. Fans rally, Kenta wants the count to go faster, and we’re at 10! Goto drags himself over at 15, but he’s struggling! Goto springs in at 19.9! Kenta is furious but the fans applaud. Kenta stomps away on Goto, then he unties a white buckle pad! Kenta throws the pad away and drags Goto up. Kenta whips Goto into the bare buckles! Goto drops to the mat and Kenta claims someone else took the pad. Kenta drags Goto up, to whip him back into the bare buckles! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO!
Kenta tries a fourth, TWO! And a fifth, TWO!! That was close and Kenta is mad, but fans cheer as the ref says two is two. Fans rally and duel as Kenta drags Goto up. Kenta wrenches and hooks Goto up for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Kenta is annoyed again and he argues with the ref. The ref says two is two, so Kenta kicks Goto around. Kenta kicks Goto around more but Goto snarls. Goto swings, but into a spin and DDT! Cover, TWO! Kenta argues with the ref again but two is still two! Kenta shrugs while fans rally and duel. We pass five minutes as Kenta drops a knee, and another knee! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally as Goto sits up. Kenta drags Goto up but Goto CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Kenta knees low, runs, but Goto follows to LARIAT! Fans fire up again as both men are down! Kenta crawls away to a corner and Goto slowly stands. Goto storms over and he ROCKS Kenta with a forearm. Goto whips corner to corner, to MURAMASA! And then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Kenta is still in this but Goto drags him back up. Goto fireman’s carries but Kenta fights with elbows. Goto still picks Kenta up, but Kenta claws Goto’s face to slip free! Kenta shoves Goto at the ref but the ref moves. Goto stops from hitting buckles, but he runs into Kenta’s waistlock.
Kenta shoves Goto at the ref again, but again the ref dodges! Goto catches Kenta now, but Kenta runs to throw Goto into the ref! Goto gets up but Kenta hits a DDT! Kenta gets mad at the ref even though this is Kenta’s fault, and Kenta goes outside. Kenta brings out a chair from under the ring! Fans rally up as Kenta aims. Goto slowly stands, Kenta rushes in, but Goto dodges! Goto LARIATS the chair into Kenta! Fans fire up and Goto has the chair now. Goto wants to hit Kenta, but the ref is back up. Goto drops the chair, the ref confiscates it, but Kenta LOW BLOWS Goto! Kenta rolls Goto up, but with feet on the ropes! The ref sees that and says NO!
Kenta and the ref argue and fans rally up. Kenta grabs the chair, he wants to use it, but the ref stops him. The ref takes the chair back, Goto blocks Kenta’s boot but Kenta CROSS COUNTERS the discus lariat! Kenta ROCKS Goto again and again with more haymakers! But Goto fireman’s carries! Goto throws Kenta to the dragon sleeper, but Kenta drops down! Only for Goto to sit on the cover! TWO!!! Kenta escapes and fans fire up! Goto gets to a corner, he runs at Kenta, but Kenta spins him around to send into bare buckles! Kenta fireman’s carries for GO TO- NO, Goto avoids the knee but he does clip Kenta’s head.
Kenta drags Goto back up, fireman’s carries again, GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, Kenta wins!
Winner: Kenta, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Goto tried to avoid it, but it came back around! Kenta, forehead bloodied from the chair shot earlier, is moving to the next round! Will Kenta put in another gritty performance in the next round?
NJPW World Television Championship Tournament, Opening Round: SANADA VS Taichi w/ Miho Abe!
The Cold Skull fought so hard to get the IWGP US Championship, only for it to be taken from him by injury. The Holy Emperor has been NEVER Openweight Champion, but that was already a few years ago. Who takes that first step towards getting back to a singles title?
These two budding rivals stare down at the apron, then take their masks off at the same time. Next come the jackets, and Taichi shows off the dancing pecs. Fans cheer, and Taichi waits on Sanada to respond. Sanada skips the dancing pecs for now and the bell rings. Fans rally up already, “SA-NA-DA! SA-NA-DA!” as he and Taichi stare down. They slowly circle, Taichi shows off the pecs a bit more, and Sanada responds. They tie up, Sanada powers Taichi to ropes and Red Shoes calls the break. Sanada pats the pecs then backs away. Taichi reminds everyone they’re on the clock. But Sanada wants to have a push-up contest, and the fans want to see it, too!
Taichi obliges, and both men set up side by side. They begin! The fans count, but Taichi stops at 5 to get a GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!! Sanada waistlocks, they go to ropes, O’Conner NO BRIDGE! TWO!! Taichi escapes, Sanada DROPKICKS him down! Fans fire up and Sanada hurries up! ROUNDING BODY- NO, Sanada has to land on his feet as Taichi moves! Taichi runs in to AX BOMBER! Taichi drags Sanada up fast, reels him in, but Sanada RAN- NO, Taichi blocks the rana, to POWERBOMB! A short bomb but still hard! Sanada clutches his head and Red Shoes checks. Sanada is okay to continue and fans rally up.
Taichi drags Sanada up but Sanada is dead weight. Taichi drags him by an arm and covers, TWO!! Sanada is still awake and fans cheer. Taichi drags Sanada up again while fans rally. Sanada is still dead weight, though, so Taichi chokes him! Red Shoes reprimands, Taichi lets off, but he chokes Sanada again! Red Shoes reprimands, Taichi lets off, and he kicks mockingly at Sanada. Is Sanada really okay to continue? Taichi kicks Sanada around some more and eggs him on. Fans rally for Sanada as Taichi stands him up. Taichi snapmares and KICKS Sanada! That wakes Sanada up! Sanada snarls and ROCKS Taichi with forearms!
Sanada whips, Taichi breaks and HOOK KICKS! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Taichi drags Sanada up again. Taichi reels Sanada in but Sanada blocks the bomb. Taichi gives Sanada some Kawada Kicks! Taichi runs, but into a dropkick to the leg! Taichi hobbles, Sanada dodges the lariat to steal AX BOMBER! Both men are down and fans fire up! Sanada kips up and fans fire up more! Sanada snarls, he drags Taichi up, but Taichi CHOKES him! Red Shoes reprimands, Taichi whips but Sanada reverses. Sanada hurdles, hurdles and DROPKICKS! Taichi falls out of the ring, and Sanada PLANCHAS!
Fans fire up and Sanada wants them to get louder. The fans oblige and Sanada is satisfied. Sanada goes back to Taichi, brings him up, and puts him in the ring. Sanada covers, TWO! Sanada drags Taichi up, fireman’s carries, but Taichi fights free to waistlock. Sanada switches, but Taichi breaks free to ENZIGURI Sanada’s arm! Sanada clutches the elbow, but he runs in to throw a forearm. Taichi GAMANGIRIS in return! Both men are down again and fans are thunderous! Sanada and Taichi stir, and Taichi roars! OFF COME THE PANTS! Sanada rises as Taichi builds power in the corner. JYUJI- NO, Sanada fireman’s carries!
Sanada throws Taichi to the dragon sleeper, SKULL END! But Taichi pulls the beard! And he CHOKES! Sanada breaks free, runs in, but into a CHOKE SLAM! Cover, ONE?!?! Taichi is shocked, but he runs into a fireman’s carry! T K O!! Cover, ONE!?!? Taichi is up, he dodges Sanada’s lariat to DANGEROUS SAIDO! Both men stagger around, but Sanada dodges the lariat to TIGER SUPLEX!! Fans are thunderous as both men stagger, ROLLING ELBOW from Sanada!! It was so hard, Sanada falls out of the ring! Taichi staggers up but he’s so dizzy, he falls out of the ring! Fans are thunderous as both men stir outside on the floor!
A ring count starts, Miho checks on Taichi, but he and Sanada are still down at 8 of 20. We pass 10 of 20, then 15! Neither man is up yet! It’s 18! Both men spring to life and into the ring at 19!! We’re at 10 minutes, the time is running out! Fans are thunderous again as both men slowly rise. Sanada leans against ropes, Taichi crawls his way over. Taichi drags himself up using Sanada, but Sanada throws a forearm! And another! Taichi wobbles into another forearm! Taichi rebounds to BOOT! Sanada throws a flurry of forearms, but Taichi rebounds. Sanada avoids the boot to suplex, but Taichi blocks! Wrench and HOOK KICK!
But Sanada stays up! Sanada EuroUppers, then spins, into a BIG forearm! BLINDSIDE BOMBER, to a GAMANGIRI! Fans fire up and Taichi roars! Taichi drags Sanada up, reels him in, LAST RIDE! High stack, TWO!!! Sanada survives and fans are thunderous again! But we’re at 13 minutes! The fans rally as Taichi sits up and crawls to Sanada. Taichi drags Sanada up, Alabama Lifts, but Sanada fights that to TIGER DRIVER!! But he can’t make the cover! Fans are thunderous as we’re at just ONE minute left! Both men hurry to their feet, and Sanada roars! But Taichi lifts! BLACK- NO, Sanada slips free!
Sanada gut wrenches to a CLIFF- NO, Taichi lands on his feet! Taichi and Sanada sumo clinch!! Taichi THROWS Sanada, then GEDO- NO, Sanada slips out, O’Conner Rolls, tucks, and gets the SKULL END!! Taichi endures, but Sanada cranks it back!! Fans are thunderous as we hit 30 SECONDS! Taichi is caught in the body scissors!! Fans are going nuts while Taichi fades! Red Shoes checks, but Sanada lets off! Sanada goes up to ROUNDING BODY PRESS!! Cover, TWO!?!?! BUT WE HAVE ONLY 20 SECONDS!!! Sanada goes up again, ROUNDING BODY PRESS ONTO KNEES!! Taichi cradles, TWO!!!
Sanada bridges but Taichi blocks!!! TEN SECONDS!!! Taichi pushes it over, GEDO CLUTCH!! TWO!!?! Sanada turns it over, O’Conner BRIDGE!!! SANADA WINS!!!
Winner: Sanada, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
At 14 minutes and 57 seconds, this one is decided!! This is the excitement of the NJPW World Television Championship! And in the end, Taichi is on the losing side! Frustrated as he is, Taichi respects Sanada and Sanada respects Taichi. Sanada offers a fist bump and fans want to see Taichi accept it. Taichi fist bumps Sanada, ready to try again down the line. Will Taichi get another chance when there’s a champion crowned in the New Year?
Wait, on his way out, Taichi goes to commentary and talks to Toshiaki Kawada! “You’re not officially retired, right? Why not fight me? Before you call it quits. But get in shape. Before you call it a day, face me one-on-one. Understand? You’re not done yet, bastard!” Fans like the sound of that!
Fans then cheer as Sanada gets the mic to speak. “I’m back, Nagaoka!” Fans cheer that. Today, we were sold out, and you could all raise your voices. I’ve been waiting for this for a long time.” Fans cheer because they were, too! Sanada says he wants to do “the thing,” since it started here in Nagaoka. Let’s go! His gift to the audience! The lights go down and the “stars” come out. Spotlight on Sanada. He admits, this isn’t exactly where he was born, so he doesn’t have any childhood memories. “But I will tell you this: the wrestler, Sanada, likes Nagaoka the best!” Fans cheer, “AI~!” to say they love him, too. “OI, Nagaoka! See you next time.” Will that next time include Sanada as NJPW World TV Champion?
My Thoughts:
A great event for Battle Autumn again, and I did skim the other matches. It seems the challenge for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships is official now, TJP & Akira Titan & Bushi, maybe for the big Battle Autumn finale on November 5th. And great matches again out of the NJPW World TV title tournament. Goto VS Kenta was good, but Kenta winning makes some sense. With Yoshi-Hashi through to the next round, they weren’t going to have both him and his tag partner advance.
And then I love how insanely close they were able to push that match in Sanada VS Taichi. Only three seconds left? That’s playing with fire right there. But Sanada moving on is great. He lost his title out of misfortune, not because NJPW planned on it, but then the US title moved on and is with Ospreay now. Maybe NJPW can make it up to Sanada by giving him a shot at this title.
My Score: 8.8/10
About Chairshot Radio Network
Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find!
MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)
TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports Podcast
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!
Powered by RedCircle
Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

420 Honor Club!
Can’t go wrong with ROH on a Friday afternoon! But will Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs still be World Six Man Tag Champions after facing #MXMTV?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Bandido & Komander win.
- ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection; Dustin & The Von Erichs win and retain the titles.
- Sammy Guevara VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; wins.
- The Frat House VS ???
- Six Man Tag: Atlantis Jr, Fuego & Esfinge VS Euforia, Barbaro Cavernario & Zandokan Jr; win.
- Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds VS Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Most Wanted is once again ROH World Champion, but the Commander of the Skies just lost his ROH World Television Championship. Meanwhile, Captain Shawn Dean & “Bad News & Tattoos” Carlie Bravo want to take over the ROH Tag Division. Will someone be getting Two 2 Da Head? Or will the luchadores be dealing out a Blackjack 21?
The fans rally for Bandido already, which annoys The Infantry. The Code of Honor is not upheld as The Infantry strike first! The bell rings, the ref reprimands and the fans boo as Dean fires forearms with Komander while Bravo has Bandido. Dean kicks Komander, then Bravo SUPERKICKS Komander! Bandido BOOTS Dean, then he brawls with Bravo! They go back and forth, Bandido ROCKS, KNEES, and headlocks. Dean tags in as Bravo powers out, and then Bravo drops down for Dean to take a swing. Bandido blocks that to DECK Dean, but Bravo CHOP BLOCKS Bandido! Bravo shoves Bandido out for Dean to whip hard into railing!
The fans boo but Bravo says, “That’s how we get down! S T P!” Dean drags Bandido up and into the ring, then stays between him and Komander. The fans rally, but Dean RAMS Bandido into the corner! The Infantry mugs Bandido, the ref counts, and The Infantry lets off. Tag to Bravo and he CHOPS Bandido! Bravo puts a leg in the ropes, stomps it, then CHOPS! Bravo stomps Bandido again, then backs off as the ref reprimands. Bravo brings Bandido out, but Bandido fights the suplex! Bravo hooks a leg to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Bravo drags Bandido from Komander with a HEEL HOOK!
Tag to Dean, Dean stomps Bandido, and Bravo says #TAIGASTYLE taught him that. Lee Moriarty gives a thumbs up, and Dean stomps Bandido. Dean puts Bandido’s leg on the ropes, then HIP DROPS it! The fans rally for Bandido but Dean stomps him down. Cover, TWO! Bandido stays in this but Dean drags him around by the leg. Dean drops an elbow on the knee! Then he drops an elbow on the other knee! Then back to the right knee! Then the left knee! The fans boo but Dean drags Bandido to the corner. Dean runs to ELBOW Bandido, then he tags Bravo. Dean scoops Bandido, Bravo goes up, ELBOW DROP BACKBREAKER!
Bravo swaggers while the fans boo, but then he goes back to cover Bandido. TWO, and the fans rally up. Bravo drags Bandido up to HEADBUTT, then he tags Dean. Dean sends Bravo in, but Bandido TOSSES Bravo out! Dean runs up, Bandido BOOTS him! Dean comes back, Bandido dodges and hobbles, hot tag to Komander! Komander springboards and salutes for the CROSSBODY! Bravo rushes back in, he has Komander, but Komander BOOTS Dean to go up and over Bravo! Komander shoves Bravo into Dean, then knuckle locks Bravo to CHOP! Komander goes up, jumps around, and FLYING RANAS Bravo away!
The fans fire up as Komander dodges Dean, ROCKS Bravo, then mule kicks Dean! Komander sends Dean into Bravo, then springboards to DROPKICK Bravo into giving Dean the DDT! Cover, but Bravo breaks it! Bandido runs up, Bravo wrenches and ROLLING ELBOWS! Bravo is fired up, but Komander SUPERKICKS him! Komander fires off on Dean with forearms and puts him in the corner. Bravo sneaks a tag while Komander climbs up. Komander rains down five punches, then whips Dean corner to corner. Dean reverses, Bravo runs up, CARLIE CROSSOVER! Then feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT!
The Infantry then hoist Komander up, wrench and URENAGE DOUBLE BACKBREAKER!! Bravo covers, but Bandido breaks it! The fans fire up as Dean whips but Bandido TOSSES him! Bravo runs up, Bandido SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up as Bandido rises, but then Bravo distracts the ref. Shane Taylor gets on the apron, talks trash on Bandido, then ROCKS Bandido! Komander storms up, Shane grabs him, but Bandido comes back! Komander gives Bandido the boost to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB Shane onto Moriarty & Dean! The fans are all fired up as Komander then BOOTS Bravo, ENZIGIRIS, and calls to Bandido!
Komander tags Bandido, then he ROCKS Bravo! Komander goes corner to corner to go up, up, and ESCALARA MOONSAULT onto STP! Bandido scoops Bravo for the X KNEE!! Bravo is on the ropes. Bandido runs, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido y Komander win!
Winners: Bandido & Komander, by pinfall
A big victory for Bandido y Komander! With Sueprcard of Honor just a few weeks away, who will step up to take on The Most Wanted for his most wanted ROH World Championship?
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection!
The Natural may have been literally robbed of his belt, but he is still a champion alongside Marshall & Ross Von Erich. The Von Erichs are back to help Dustin take back that belt, will the Sons of Texas ride off into the sunset tonight? Or will they find they’re NOT #TVReady?
Speaking of not ready, Johnny, Mansoor & Mason Madden attack the Sons of Texas at the ramp! The fans boo the blindside attack, but Mansoor CLUBS Ross, Johnny CLUBS Marshall, and Mason stomps Dustin. Johnny kicks Marshall, Mason whips Dustin into the railing, and Mansoor RAMS Ross into the steel steps! The fans boo more, Mansoor tells them to shut up, but Marshall fights back! Marshall fires forearms, but Johnny CLAWS Marshall’s eyes! Mason sends Dustin into more railing, then LEG LARIATS Dustin down! Mansoor fires more shots on Ross, then he puts Ross in the ring for Johnny.
The ref checks on Ross, but Ross says he wants the match! The bell rings, and Johnny BOOTS, KICKS, ROCKS, and fires more shots on Ross! Taya Valkyrie shows off the remodeled ROH World Six Man belt while Johnny gives Ross some ground ‘n’ pound. The fans boo but Johnny drags Ross up. But Ross jumps to RANA! And then he arm-drags! And arm-drags again! And DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Ross brings Johnny up, tags Marshall, and then whips so Marshall can DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Johnny rolls to his feet, mule kicks Marshall, then hot tags Mansoor! But Marshall dodges to BLAST Mason!
Marshall ROCKS Mansoor with counter punch after punch, but Mansoor puts him in a corner for body shots and stomps! The ref counts, Mansoor digs his boot in, but then Mansoor stops at 4. Mansoor argues with the ref while sneaking kicks. Mansoor whips corner to corner, but Marshall comes back to LARIAT! Marshall fires more hands, then he UPPERCUTS! Marshall ROCKS Mansoor, wrenches and whips corner to corner, but Mansoor comes back! Marshall runs through the lariat to then LARIAT Mansoor! The fans fire up and Marshall calls his shot! CANNONBALL for Mansoor! Cover, TWO!
Marshall drags Mansoor up, headlocks, and Ross tags in. They mug Mansoor and the fans cheer that CHOP! Ross headlocks and grinds, but Mansoor hooks Ross’ nose! Mansoor headlocks now, but Ross powers up and out. Mansoor jumps the dropdown, Mason tags in, and Mason BLASTS Dustin off the apron to then LEG LARIAT SPINEBUSTER COMBO! The fans boo, Marshall protests, but MXM mugs Ross! Johnny joins in and they all stomp away! The fans rally for Dustin while Mason TOSSES Ross out. MXM distracts the ref so Taya can stomp away on Ross with those bright green boots!
The ref has to hold Marshall back, and Mason goes out to fetch Ross. Mason puts Ross in the ring, throat chops him, then fires body shots as he says he’s H O T T, O~ G~ O~! Tag to Mansoor, Johnny lets Chappell Roan know they’re big fans, and Mansoor BLASTS Marshall off the apron! Mason scoops Ross, Mansoor runs up, CATWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Ross survives and Mansoor snarls. Mansoor clamps on with a chinbar and armlock! Ross pries at the grip, reaches out for the ropes, and Marshall coaches him. Ross fights up, Mansoor holds him back, but then Mansoor THROWS Ross down by his hair!
The fans boo, but Mansoor drags Ross back to tag Johnny. Johnny stomps Ross, then drags him up, only for Ross to fire body shots! Johnny gets up and under Ross, Alabama ROLLING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Johnny stands over Ross and pulls on the arms while he tags in Mason. Mansoor runs around the outside to blindside Dustin! The fans boo and Marshall protests, but there’s nothing to be done as Mason drops an ELBOW on Ross! And another ELBOW! And then a JUMP ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Mason is annoyed, Dustin is down, and Mansoor tags in. Mansoor tells Marshall that he saw the Iron Claw movie, and it SUCKED!!
The fans boo but MXM hoist Ross up! Mason runs, but Marshall DUMPS him out! Ross CLUBS away on Mansoor, reaches for Marshall, but Mansoor holds onto a hand! Ross fires a forearm, the fans rally up, but Mansoor still holds on! Mansoor ducks the shot, back suplexes, but Ross lands out! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up as Ross and Mansoor crawl! But Mason is creeping up! Mason YANKS Marshall down, then THROWS him into the steel steps! And he CLUBS Dustin for good measure! Mansoor rolls up Ross, TWO! Ross feints high to BACKDROP Mansoor! Dustin rises up!
The fans are thunderous as Mansoor and Ross crawl, hot tags to Johnny and Dustin! The Natural rallies on the Guru of Greatness, then whips, but Johnny reverses! “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mansoor is in, but Dustin kicks and “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mason is in, but again, “Not Today!” But Mason grabs Dustin first! CHOKE- NO, Dustin slips free, and feeds Mason to a DOUBLE DROPKICK from the Von Erichs! Johnny CLUBS Dustin, whips, but Dustin hits a BULLDOG! Cover, Mansoor breaks it! The fans boo but Mansoor CLUBS Dustin. Mansoor whips, Dustin reverses, but Mansoor avoids the powerslam!
Mansoor DDTS Dustin, but Ross RANAS Mansoor! Johnny SUPERKICKS Ross! Marshall DISCUS LARIATS Johnny! Mason LEG LARIATS Marshall! Dustin storms up, Mason HEADBUTTS him! Mason runs, but Dustin dodges! Mason’s leg is in the ropes, and he begs Dustin not to. Dustin pokes Mason in the eyes! And then he puts Mason’s other leg in the ropes! Dustin takes a deep breath, but Johnny runs up! Dustin gets around and lifts Johnny, to stick him right in there with Mason! Taya protests, but that lets Dustin hit DOUBLE SHATTERED DREAMS!! Mansoor runs up, Dustin dodges, DESTROYER!!
Ross is in, and he gives Mansoor an IRON CLAW!! Marshall has Mason, and SLAM DUNKS him into Johnny’s TV! Johnny sits upright, right into Mansoor’s runway! Ross keeps Mansoor in a corner, and Dustin brings Johnny up! Dustin puts one out, then hits the FINAL RECKONING!! Cover, Sons of Texas win!!
Winners: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)
Taya is beside herself! Dustin gets his belt back as the Von Erichs keep theirs! Will no one ever truly stop The Last of His Kind from running the ROH Tag Division?
[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
About Chairshot Radio Network
Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find!
MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)
TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports Podcast
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!
Powered by RedCircle
Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!
Coverage
Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025
iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!

iMPACT! is getting the old Heat treatment as a TV episode pre-show. While nothing about the iMPACT episode seems overly intriguing, they all actually have narrative weight, and since the last two weeks have been devoid of weight and general cohesion…this might be a surprisingly good episode which would serve as a better pre-show than expected.
I’m still mad that it’s a damn Thursday and they want to have 4-5 hours of show because WrestleMania reasons. Even WWE realized doing long shows before workdays was stupid, so NJPW giving them the idea to break Mania into two nights is a boon for everyone over thirty.
Also the main reason I’m doing a joint article. Since Unbreakable starts immediately after iMPACT, I’m not gonna put up back to back articles. One stop shoppin it!
Will @AJFrancis410 be crowned the FIR$T TNA International Champion TONIGHT at #TNAUnbreakable?!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/rxiBn6PxPw
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025
iMPACT! – Ratings:
- Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz: Laredo wins via Laredo Fly – ** 1/4
- Jazmyn Nyxx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee: Xia wins via Small Package – **
- KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner: KC wins via Loaded Fist – **
- Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley: Hot Topic Hotties win via Cemetery Drive – ** 1/4
- Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ** 1/4
- Leon Slater vs Brian Myers: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 1/2
Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:
- Zachary Wentz vs Eric Young vs AJ Francis: Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/4
- Ace Austin vs Steve Maclin vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha: Steve Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2
- X Division Championship: Moose(c) w/Alisha vs Akeem: Moose wins via Lights Out – Long Squash
- Mustafa Ali & Nemeths vs Hardys & Mike Santana: Jeff Hardy wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
- Kaz & Tessa vs Joe Hendry & Masha: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – ** 3/4
- Barb Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander: Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – ** 1/2
- Inaugural International Championship: AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin vs Eric You: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Results:
Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz
Laredo starts quick with a Straight Right, Tijeras, a few quick strikes, kicks Hotch out of the ring, wants a Plancha, but Tasha gets in the way to stop Laredo’s offense which gives Hotch an opening. Quick trip, a few chops and a hard Irish Whip has Laredo trying to catch his breath. Hotch tries to go for another Strong Irish Whip but Laredo reverses, two kicks, Flying Neckbreaker into a Missile Dropkick sending Hotch to the outside. Laredo finally pulls off his Suicida, and he’s rolling. Corner Forearm, Uno Mass Corkscrew Moonsaults, but Hotch manages to get away after two. A Snap Jab staggers Laredo, Ali style Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker and Hotch tries to take things to the top. But Laredo counters and Avalanche Michinoku Driver…only for two.
Laredo tries to keep things going, Back Handspring Crossbody, but Hotch catches him, big Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker for two. Hotch looks to the corner and then gets scared because he thinks Santana might strike, Hotch and Tasha argue, Laredo recovers and runs up the corner and hits the Laredo Fly for the win.
If @CodyDeaner can take down @KCwrestles tonight on #TNAiMPACT he punches his ticket Ultimate X at #TNARebellion! @milanmiracle
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/T5zqKHVr24
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025
Jazmyn Nyx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee
Jazmyn and Xia go for a chain wrestling or World of Sport kind of start. Xia even gets out of the Head Scissors with the classic Hand Stand and pop. After a little taunting, Jazmyn tries to charge but Xia loops around for a flash Cradle, Nyx kicks out quick and retreats to her Fatal Influence friends for a breather. Xia catches her with a Dropkick, a few strikes and starts putting things together until Jazmyn catches her in the corner and Snake Eyes Xia the hard way and then starts leaning her into the ropes, a few Leg Sweeps, PK kicks and Jazmyn is in control. Fisherman’s Suplex Hold from Jazmyn but Xia kicks at two. She tries to fight back up but Jazmyn is using her positioning to keep control. Bulldog into the middle buckle, puts Xia between the ropes and lays in a Round Kick to her chest and Xia has been eating offense for the last few minutes. The crowd tries to rally the little British Angel, but Jazmyn lays in some forearms, hits the ropes, Xia ducks and they hit stereo High Kicks to double down for a few moments.
Xia starts to rally, gets a few shots in, Tijeras, Xia tries Angel Wings but Jazmyn moves. Jazmyn tries to stay on her, but a Jawbreaker gives Xia time to go to the corner, Xia hits the Crossbody, Angel Wings, and looks for a DDT or something but Fatal Influence get involved distracting everyone. Lei has Fallon hanled, but Jacy is mouthing off causing Rosemary to come down and make a Mist save. Jazmyn tries to be opportunistic, but Xia blocks her move and hits the Small Package for the win.
Overbooked and timing was a bit shoddy in some spots, but not offensive. Not bad, but not good either.
KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner
This is for a spot in the Ultimate X match. Here’s to hoping the Blessed One beats the hell out of the loser who’s about as over as Herpes. Meaning he never goes away, and he’s unlikable. Anyone that says “Funny Underdogs are needed on shows”, isn’t that like 60% of the roster? No one is funny if everyone tries to be funny. KC however, he’s fucking hilarious and amazing.
KC tries to pay off Deaner and get him to forfeit, Deaner of course does the underdog thing of fighting back, dumb looking punches, goofball corner spot that he lengthens to the put of looking dumb and not funny. Oh thank God KC hits the Spiderman in the ropes, ducks Deaner and 305 gets hit for a near fall. Now KC is rolling, nice quick offense, Snapmare, Front Roll Neck Snap, Stomp into Split into cover for only two. Deaner goes for the comeback, and a few Lariats, Bulldog, and everything looks soo stupid. Deaner puts KC in the Airplane spin, gets dizzy and then goes again, TKO for two.
Navarro tries to powder, Deaner goes after him but the ref gets Deaner off of him since KC was in the ropes, KC wraps his necklace around his knuckles and a quick Jab to the face as Deaner tries to suplex him, 1-2-3, Blessed WIN.
If Deaner was the only doofus guy he’d be fine, but when we have Santino, Arianna, Laredo, KC, Great Hands, Brian Myers, Dango, Alisha, Hendry (while not a doofus isn’t close to serious), Kaz, Elegance Brand (all 3 of them), Ryan Nemeth and those are just off the top of my head. Everyone can’t be silly or no one is silly and nothing matters.
Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley
I’m gonna keep any Gigi drooling to a minimum since I respect my boy Wentz, but I will say, you gotta love Hot Topic Hotties. Yes I like walking red flags, I’m self aware, and okay with it.
Maggie and Gigi start, a few quick counters, Gigi manages the Double Hook Cradle for two, then Hot Topic Hotties go tandem with a Dropkick and a Twisting Elbow for another two. Tatum is officially legal, Maggie looks for the tag but Heather wants to push Maggie more. Which is exactly how ASH treated her. Tatum turns it around, Gigi tags in, Poetry Bronco, and then Kawada Kicks from Gigi. Concierge distracts, Maggie grabs her, Heather takes the cheap shot, Suplex from Maggie for two. Heather and Maggie get some offense in together, and Heather is working Gigi over in the heel corner. Unicorn Stampede essentially. Heather goes for a pinfall and its only 2. Heather is getting frustrated, Gigi with an Upkick headscissors, Heather tries to stop the tag out, but eats the Mule Kick.
Tatum starts beating on Heather, rams Heather into Maggie, Cartwheel Peach Sunrise, tags in Gigi, Double Headbutts and Cemetery Drive from the Hot Topic Hotties and everyone wins. Jesus…will never leave this chat, he started it.
Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat
Things start a little slow, Collar & Elbow tie up that they won’t relent for a while, Jakara tries to turn it into a Headlock Takeover, but Dani is too strong. Dani gets a few shots in, hops the rope for something but Lash makes her present felt and trips Dani while Jakara distracts the referee. The referee didn’t see anything but ejects Lash anyway. Lash won’t go, tries to intimidate the ref and say no. Jakara keeps things moving against Dani while Lash takes her sweet time slowly walking away. Jakara tries a Roll-Up but Dani too thicc to keep down. Dani fights back up, scoops Jakara and drops her unceremoniously.
Jakara starts laying in a bunch of Falling Knees and gets a quick two, before locking in a Cravat that Dani tries to fight out of. Dani counters out of it, ducks the Line, and they crash into each other with Forearms. The Double Fall Down spot is a little played out and this is only the pre-show really.
Dani levels Jakara with a few Lariats, looks for the Luna Landing, Jakara slips it so Dani comes off the ropes with a Busaiku Knee. Luna wants a Blue Thunder but Jakara gets away until Luna grabs her again for the Rebound Blue Thunder Bomb and a near fall. Luna charges the corner, misses, Jakara hits the Tornado DDT, but only two. Jakara tries to ram Dani’s head into the buckles, but Luna blocks, fires and takes Jakara’s head off, Luna Landing gets his and Dani wins!
Elijah has a promo segment and they have a really Sesame Street style “Walk this Way” words on the screen thing. When they did the bouncing ball lyrics with Ron Killings, it was at least cool. This comes off as corny and low budget public broadcasting crap just for Elijah to announce an open challenge at Rebellion or something. Admittedly I zoned out cause I figured it would be nothing of note.
Leon Slater vs Brian Myers
Myers and Slater start in a shoving match jawing at each other, and then Leon lays in a Shoulder Tackle off the ropes, some jumping crap and Myers is getting bounced from corner to corner like a dork. Leon tries to continue the Around the World but a punch, Thrust Kick and Irish Whip across the ring gives him some confidence, but he eats the Feint Mule Kick, Back Handspring Back Elbow…and again System matches are “look stupid and get beat up for 70% of the match until a shortcut can be taken”. Speaking of short cuts, Leon goes for his Corner Leap, Myers guards from it, Leon repositions but gets tripped and eats a Spear. Then…we go to commercial.
Coming out of the commercials Myers is still in control. Leon slips out of a suplex and then connects with a flurry of offense, Myers eats more kicks than I can count, powders, Leon does his corner post leap, comes in and looks to win but an Implant DDT, dick kick and Roster Cut gives Myers the win.
Overall iMPACT! Rating: 5/10
Nothing special but at least it made some sense and was a better than the last few episodes. Low bar comparatively. Now immediately onto Unbreakable! So because this is a long night, I figured I’d do a Watch A Long with Mat Sarpraicone over on Dirt Sheet Radio because I have zero faith in Unbreakable being worth the 2-3 hours it will take to watch it.
So you’ll get quick results with ratings and an overall thoughts at the end of Unbreakable from me, because it’s late and I needed something to keep me awake.
Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10
The iMPACT! episode was easier to watch and digest, three Triple Threats is too many and the Main Event being a slow paced triple threat after a Barb Wire match and a bunch of faster matches really doesn’t resonate well with fans. Even though I didn’t love the Sami vs Mance match, ending on carnage and the “babyface” winning would’ve been a much better way to send the crowd home happy and we wouldn’t have needed so much time fill during the last hour of the show.
Maclin being the inaugural International Champion is cool, setting up the first defense against Eric Young is good for their story, so most of the marks were hit. It just was too damn slow and had no business being a main event. Champions vs Challengers was okay, but it only really picked up when Masha and Tessa were mixing it up. I liked Moose having the extended squash match for shits and giggles, but two Triples back to back to open the show is an easy way to burn out a crowd. Sure the Moose match was an extended piss break to recharge the crowd, but the card was just laid out awkwardly and things felt like far more of a chore than they should have.
All in all this was a very lame event. Yes I get it was purely stop gap to take advantage of WrestleMania weekend, but with Rebellion next week, we all knew it wasn’t gonna shake things up too much. But hot damn was I about to fall asleep if I wasn’t doing the watch-a-long to not pass out.
About Chairshot Radio Network
Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find!
MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)
TUESDAY - Musical Chairs (music) / Hockey Talk (NHL)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports Podcast
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!
Powered by RedCircle
Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!