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Mitchell’s NJPW Declaration of Power Results & Report! (10/10/22)
Breathe with the Switchblade!

Will Tama Tonga’s revenge be Just Too Sweet?
The Good Bad Guy, Tama Tonga, ruined Jay White’s G1 run and now goes for the Switchblade’s IWGP World Heavyweight Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: David Finlay, Robbie Eagles & Ren Narita VS Suzuki-Gun; Finlay, Eagles & Narita win.
- Dangerous Tekkers VS Bad Dude Tito & Shane Haste; Tekkers win.
- Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi & Hikuleo VS The House of Torture; Tanahashi, Taguchi & Hikuleo win.
- BISHAMON VS Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb; Khan & Cobb wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The United Empire; LIJ wins.
- Master Wato VS Taiji Ishimori; Wato wins.
- KOPW 2022 Who’s Your Daddy Match: Shingo Takagi VS El Phantasmo; Takagi wins and retains the trophy.
- Kazuchika Okada VS JONAH; Okada wins.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Jay White w/ Gedo VS Tama Tonga w/ Jado; White wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW has a special presentation!
The King of Sports welcomes Takami Obari to make this announcement. “Everyone, thank you for coming out tonight. We have a big, big piece of information. We are going to celebrate perhaps the biggest business partner NJPW has in our broadcaster, TV Asahi.” It is a new championship belt for NJPW! It is to commemorate the 50 YEARS of NJPW, and to look forward to the next 50. So NJPW and TV Asahi would like to celebrate that relationship as they present the NJPW World Television Championship! It will represent the growing future of NJPW, NJPW World and TV Asahi!
Every title match will have a FIFTEEN minute time limit, and encourage high speed, fast paced competition. So NJPW would like to make this a consideration for the younger wrestlers, the future of NJPW, and will be especially focused on the venues that don’t get big matches. A tournament will be held in the near future to crown our inaugural NJPW TV Champion. And with his own comments is the head of TV Asahi Sports, Hiroyuki Mihira. Mihira knows that as Obari-san explained, this is about the 50 years together. That has led to this moment and this title. This new belt will be a new challenge, a new chapter and a new start for NJPW.
From TV Asahi to NJPW World, this title and its matches will all be seen for free through NJPW social media! Fans applaud to hear that! And without further ado, the belt is revealed!
The tournament starts next time NJPW is live, October 14th, to kick off Battle Autumn! More information to come, but it will culminate with THE NJPW World Television Championship being crowned as part of WrestleKingdom 17! Who will win this historic and exciting new title?
KOPW 2022 Who’s Your Daddy Match: Shingo Takagi VS El Phantasmo!
KOPW has given rise to some very unique and original stipulations, but this one might be the most humiliating! Will the Headbanga be Daddy ELP? Or will he have to call Shingo Takagi, “Papa Dragon?”
The introductions are made, the trophy is raised, and we see who is the Father of KOPW!
Takagi takes off his jacket, and surprise! He’s wearing a “Shingo is my Daddy” shirt! Well it’s only fair since ELP has his own “ELP is my Daddy” shirt! ELP shoves Takagi so Takagi throws forearms! The bell rings to get this on the record and fans rally as they go back and forth! ELP knees low, headlocks, but Takagi powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, and then shout at each other, “You’re the baby!” ELP runs, RAMS Takagi, but Takagi rebounds to RAM and then ELBOW! Takagi runs but ELP follows to RANA! Fans fire up and ELP struts around, only for Takagi to run him over! Takagi mocks ELP’s rock ‘n’ roll, then takes off his shirt.
Fans rally, and Takagi wraps the shirt around his hand. Takagi ROCKS ELP with a right, but the ref can’t really reprimand about closed fists with the shirt wrapped around it. Takagi DECKS ELP, then drags him back up. Takagi whips corner to corner, runs in but into a BOOT! ELP BOOTS again, but runs into a back drop! Fans rally and Takagi hurries to SPANK the baby! ELP scrambles away but Takagi steps on his head. The ref reprimands and counts, Takagi lets off. Fans rally up, Takagi stands ELP up to KNEE him low against the ropes. Takagi whips and knees ELP again, then runs, only for ELP to send him out!
Fans rally as ELP builds speed, but he fakes Takagi out, to then DIVE! Direct hit into the railing! ELP CLUBS Takagi, drags him up and CHOPS him, then takes off his shirt. ELP CHOKES Takagi with the shirt! The ref reprimands and counts, ELP lets off to smack Takagi off the apron. ELP CHOPS Takagi, then goes up the corner! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and down go the daddies! ELP drags Takagi up as fans rally, and he ROCKS Takagi! ELP ROCKS Takagi again. ELP has a mic, he has Takagi in a headlock, and ELP tells him to say it! Takagi refuses so ELP BOPS him with the mic!
ELP puts Takagi in, climbs up the ropes, and SWANTONS! Then LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Takagi is still in this and ELP is frustrated. Fans rally up, “TA-KA-GI!” “E L P!” ELP puts Takagi in a corner, JABS him, CHOPS him, repeat! ELP is copying Takagi but Takagi turns things around! Takagi JABS and CHOPS to show ELP how it’s done! But ELP turns it back around to CHOP! Takagi turns it back around, but ELP blocks to PURPLE NURPLE! The ref counts, ELP CHOPS and goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Fans rally and ELP brings Takagi up. ELP ROCKS Takagi to a corner but Takagi eggs him on.
ELP throws forearm after forearm but Takagi just stares him down. ELP CLUBS Takagi, throws more hands, but fans rally up. Takagi blocks the whip by holding the ropes, but ELP CHOPS him again. ELP whips corner to corner, Takagi reverses and runs in, but ELP goes up and over. ELP ducks ‘n’ dodges to CROSSBODY, but into Takagi’s arms! Takagi pops ELP up, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Fans fire up while both men are down. Takagi crawls to a corner and takes aim. ELP rises, Takagi runs in and runs him over! And then scoops to SLAM! Takagi drags ELP back up, reels him in, suplexes, but ELP slips out!
ELP CLAWS Takagi’s back! But Takagi LARIATS and SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Takagi skips saying “There’s more to come!” because he knows ELP is lurking. Takagi ducks ELP’s haymaker to reel him in, but ELP throws headlock punches. Takagi still back suplexes high and fast! NOW Takagi says, “There’s more to come!” Fans fire up and Takagi encourages them to get louder. They get louder and clap along as Takagi rains down elbows! Takagi runs, ELP ducks the sliding lariat, but he runs into the ELBOW! ELP MULE KICKS! Takagi JABS! ELP hits a RIGHT HAND, but then Takagi fakes the Yukon Lariat to DDT!!
Fans fire up but ELP rises? Takagi likes that, and he fires off boxing elbows! ELP ROUNDHOUSES, runs, but into a LARIAT! He stays up to BOOT! Takagi comes back to PUMPING BOMBER! ELP springs up to SUPERKICK!! Both men are down and fans rally up again! ELP sits up first and he mocks the “OI! OI! OI!” Fans clap along as ELP throws off the elbow pads. ELP fires boxing elbows! Takagi wobbles, ELP runs, PHANTASMO BOMBER! But Takagi stays up! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And again! Takagi runs, but ELP ducks to PHANTASMO BOMBER!! Takagi goes down and fans are thunderous!
ELP straitjackets, torture racks, and spins for the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally up while ELP is beside himself. ELP goes to a corner, he climbs up to the top, but Takagi ROCKS him first! Takagi climbs up after ELP, clubs him then drags ELP up. Fans fire up for the fireman’s carry, but ELP fights free! ELP CLUBS and CHOPS Takagi, then jumps up to SUPER STEINER! ELP hurries right back up for the THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi survives and fans are thunderous again! ELP has a wild look in his eye as he slashes his throat. ELP reels Takagi in, tucks the arms, but Takagi resists.
ELP CLUBS Takagi but Takagi back drops, only for ELP to sunset flip! TWO, ELP tucks the arms for C R II!!! Cover, TWO?!! Takagi survives again and ELP can’t believe it! Fans rally, ELP drags Takagi up and tucks the arms again. Takagi fights the lift, wrenches out, but ELP SLAPS him! And SLAP, and SLAPS and kicks, but into MADE IN JAPAN!!! Cover, TWO!?!? ELP survives and Takagi can’t believe it! Takagi and ELP crawl up to each other, Takagi SLAPS ELP but ELP SLAPS back. They both stand, Takagi ROCKS ELP with a forearm. Takagi eggs ELP on but ELP comes back with a forearm. The fans rally as the forearms go back and forth!
ELP gets the edge, he BOOTS Takagi, but Takagi eggs him on. ELP BOOTS and BOOTS but Takagi leans into them! Takagi then blocks to LARIAT in the corner! Takagi fires up to fire off boxing elbows and HEADBUTTS! The fans are thunderous, Takagi runs, but ELP boots him! YUKON LARIAT! JAB! HEADBUTT! ELP dodges but Takagi SUPERKICKS?! Takagi brings ELP in and tucks the arms?! TAKAGI R PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Takagi powers up, “OI! OI! OI!” and fans clap along! Takagi wraps on a COBRA TWIST! ELP endures but Takagi puts on a lot of pressure! ELP bites his thumb to ignore the pain!
So Takagi steps over to make it an IRON OCTOPUS! ELP endures more, but Takagi makes it a GROUND COBRA! Takagi twists ELP and ELP TAPS! Takagi is the daddy!!
Winner: Shingo Takagi, by submission (still Provisional KOPW 2022)
The trophy stays with the Dragon! And of course, we know what this means! Takagi gets a mic to say that since ELP lost his own stipulation, he has to say it! “Baby Phantasmo,” you have to keep your word. ELP doesn’t want to but Takagi tells him to say it! Takagi is daddy! Takagi even kneels to look ELP in the eye. There’s no running from this so ELP takes the mic. Look at the main camera, Baby ELP! ELP turns around and Takagi has the crowd hush so we can hear it. ELP is reluctant but Takagi tells him to speak up. ELP claims his throat hurts. They get him water, and now he’s fine, right? Say it! “Shingo is my… daddy…” Again! “Shingo… is… my daddy…”
Takagi makes ELP wear the shirt! The ref fetches it for Takagi and ELP throws a fit, just like a baby. But just like a daddy, Takagi helps ELP put it on. At least it goes with his colors. Now, Baby ELP, here’s your pacifier. ELP has no choice but to take it, and then sit with Daddy Takagi for the photo ops. Will ELP ever live this down? ELP asks, “Papa… Hug?” Fans cheer as Takagi is rather surprised by this. Takagi says okay. They hug! And then ELP DICK PUNCHES TAKAGI!!! ELP STOMPS the trophy into pieces! The baby is throwing a tantrum! Or is he in his rebellious teenage phase already? Will Daddy Takagi do a bit more than ground ELP for that?
Kazuchika Okada VS JONAH w/ TMDK!
The Rainmaker is the back-to-back G1 Climax Champion, poised to face the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleKingdom 17! But will it be smooth sailing into the Autumn? Or will Okada be knocked off course by the Top Dog’s Torpedo?
The bell rings and fans rally up as these two stare down. Okada and Jonah tie up, and Jonah shoves Okada down! Okada gets up and keeps his cool. They approach, Okada kicks low and headlocks! But Jonah powers out and they RAM shoulders. Okada bounces off but stays up. Okada runs again and they RAM shoulders, but Okada bounces off again! Fans rally as Jonah eggs Okada on. Okada runs, RAMS Jonah, Jonah rebounds, only for Okada to drop toehold Jonah down! Okada drops a BIG elbow! Fans fire up and both men stand. Okada tries to scoop? Jonah’s too big! Jonah CLUBS Okada, whips him, but Okada holds ropes.
Jonah runs in, Okada dodge and Jonah tumbles out! Okada then PLANCHAS and takes Jonah down! Fans fire up for “O-KA-DA!” as he stands back up. Okada drags Jonah up, ROCKS him and CLUBS him, then whips. Jonah reverses and Okada hits railing HARD! Okada goes down in a heap and the ref checks on him, but Okada is somehow still in this. Jonah goes to the apron, and to the apron!? Jonah runs to FLYING SHOULDER Okada down! Fans fire up and Jonah says, “This is MY ring now. I’m the Top Dog.” Jonah brings Okada up, brings him to No Man’s Land in front of the fans, and he git wrenches Okada to a crucifix! Jonah runs at the corner to POST Okada with the Razor’s Edge!!
Fans are in shock and the ref checks Okada again. Okada is somehow still in this and fans rally up. Jonah leaves Okada behind to flex and fans do applaud his display of strength. The ring count starts, Okada is still down at 5 of 20, stirs at 7, but doesn’t rise until 13! Okada tries to get in but flounders at 15! Okada hobbles around and gets in at 17! Jonah STANDS on Okada at the ropes! The ref counts, Jonah steps off but won’t back away. Jonah drags Okada around, and drops a knee into the ribs! Jonah punches Okada in the stomach and digs his fist in. The fans rally but Jonah sits Okada up to CLUB him on the back.
Jonah drags Okada up but Okada pushes him. Okada throws body shots but Jonah isn’t bothered. Jonah HEADBUTTS Okada and Okada staggers all around the ring. Jonah puts Okada in a corner to CHOP! Jonah grins as Okada flops over. Jonah drags Okada up again, whips him corner to corner hard, and Okada bounces off buckles! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up while Jonah taunts Okada. Okada stands, he throws forearms, but Jonah eggs him on. Okada throws more but Jonah DECKS him with one! Jonah scoops Okada, for a BACKBREAKER! And he holds on to fireman’s carry and GUTBUSTER!
Okada writhes while fans rally up. Jonah drags Okada up, and CHOPS him off his feet! Jonah flexes again and fans applaud. Jonah then drops on Okada to wrap on a rear bearhug! Okada endures as fans rally, but Jonah leans his weight on the hold. Jonah thrashes Okada around but Okada throws elbows in return. Okada keeps fighting but Jonah CLUBS him! Jonah whips Okada into a corner, runs in, but Okada BOOTS back! Okada runs to ELBOW Jonah! Jonah stays up so Okada kicks low and DDTs! Fans fire up while both men are down! Okada and Jonah rise, and Okada fires off forearms!
Okada whips, Jonah reverses but Okada dropkicks the leg! Okada keeps moving, he dropkicks Jonah down! Fans fire up, and Okada starts dropping elbows on Jonah’s leg! Fans fire up as Okada scowls and drags Jonah up. Jonah shoves Okada away but Okada comes back with an uppercut! Okada stomps Jonah’s bad leg and Jonah exits the ring. Okada pursues, and he puts Jonah’s leg on the railing to PULL! The ref counts, Jonah CLUBS Okada, but Okada lets off. Okada KICKS the railing to jam the leg! The ref reprimands but Okada shakes the railing to mess with Jonah’s leg more. Okada then dropkicks the railing to really get at the leg!
Fans rally while Jonah gets his leg free. Jonah hobbles away into the ring but Okada pursues. Fans rally as Okada stands Jonah up. Okada still wants to scoop!? Jonah is still big but Okada kicks the bad leg. Okada runs, but into a SPEAR! Both men are down again and fans fire up! Okada and Jonah go to opposite corners, and Jonah runs in to SPLASH! Jonah whips Okada back in, to SPLASH again! Okada sits down and Jonah hobbles, but Jonah comes back to HIP ATTACK! Okada flops over and Jonah has to drop to a knee. Fans rally up, Jonah grits his teeth and he drags Okada back up. Jonah suplexes, and he still holds Okada up for the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Jonah grows frustrated but fans rally up for “O-KA-DA!” Jonah gets to a corner and climbs up, even with the bad leg. Okada stands, Jonah leaps, into Okada’s DROPKICK! Fans fire up as both men are down again! Okada and Jonah stir, and Okada sits up first. Okada storms over to Jonah, and tries to scoop again! He still can’t, and Jonah scoops! Okada slips off and he CHOP BLOCKS Jonah! Okada gets an arm for the MONEY CLIP! Jonah endures but his bad leg makes it hard to fight up! Okada leans on the hold, fans rally, but Jonah fights his way over to a ROPEBREAK! Okada lets go and fans fire up again.
Okada drags Jonah around and puts him in a drop zone! Okada climbs up the corner, but Jonah stands! Okada jumps over Jonah and ends up in another corner. Jonah runs in but Okada dodges! Jonah hits buckles, and Okada SCOOP SLAMS HIM!! Fans are thunderous and Okada catches his breath. Okada goes up the corner, for the MACHO ELBOW! And then the Rainmaker Pose! Fans fire up and Okada brings Jonah around. Ripcord, but Jonah ducks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Jonah throws off his own elbow pad! Jonah stands Okada up, runs, and TOP DOG LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!!!
Okada survives and Jonah can’t believe it! Fans rally as hard as they can, and Jonah stands up. Jonah drags Okada up, reels him in, but Okada fights the lift! Okada wrenches out, and LARIATS! Jonah stays up and growls, so Okada LARIATS again! Jonah swings, but into the ROLLING LARIAT! Fans fire up again as Okada brings Jonah up to ripcord! RAIN- NO! URENAGE!! Jonah turns the tides again and drags Okada up, BLACK FOREST BOMB!! Okada is in a drop zone, Jonah goes to the corner, but the bad leg slows his climb! Fans are thunderous for the TORPEDO FLOP!!! Okada moves just in time to avoid disaster!
Fans rally up even harder, and Okada snarls as he brings Jonah up. Okada wrenches the arm for the MONEY CLIP! Jonah RAMS Okada into a corner, then comes back with a BODY PRESS! Okada is down and Jonah fires up! Fans rally as Jonah stands Okada up. Okada ducks the lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX!? Okada holds on, ripcords, but Jonah ducks to SUPERKICK!! Okada comes back to SHOTGUN! Jonah stays up but Okada ROCKS him! And BOOTS him! And UPPERCUTS him! Jonah still DECKS Okada! Jonah runs, into the DROPKICK! Jonah stays up, but Okada scoops to LANDSLIDE!! Ripcord, RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall
The back-to-back G1 Climax Champion proves just why he IS the back-to-back G1 Climax Champion!! It was a battle worthy of the G1, but now Okada continues on, unencumbered, towards WrestleKingdom! Will he give us a similar battle against whoever is IWGP World Heavyweight Champion?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Jay White w/ Gedo VS Tama Tonga w/ Jado!
Speaking of that WK17 world title match, the Switchblade would love nothing more than to welcome the Rainmaker to his era. But could there be a major shift in the NJPW landscape? Will this finally be the Good Bad Guy Era? Or will Tama have no choice but to Breathe with the Switchblade?
The introductions are made, White takes his time with his jacket and the Too Sweet with Gedo. White takes a long look at the belt before handing it over to Red Shoes, is that the last time he’ll have it?
The bell rings and fans rally up. Then White goes to the apron. Fans clap for “GOOD BAD GUY!” and White gets annoyed. White steps inside, ties up with Tama, and they’re in a deadlock. Tama powers White to a corner and White shouts for the ropebreak. Tama lets off and fans applaud. White mockingly claps and he resets with Tama. They circle, tie up, and Tama powers White back again. White turns things around with a pull of the hair, but Red Shoes reprimands. White lets off slowly, then he SLAPS Tama! White eggs Tama and Tama storms up. Tama powers White to a corner but White turns it around again.
Red Shoes counts, White lets off and he smirks. Tama SLAPS White! Tama ROCKS White, puts him in the corner and he fires off body shots! The fans rally up but Red Shoes reprimands. Tama lets off, White bails out, but Tama goes out after White. Tama puts White in, but White headlocks. Tama powers out, things speed up and Tama hurdles to then arm-drag! And arm-drag again! Fans fire up as Tama back drops White! Tama looms over White as he goes to ropes. Fans rally, Tama keeps White from bailing out and he CLUBS White on the back. Tama throws hands, wrenches an arm, and he CLUBS the arm.
Tama whips White, White holds ropes, and Tama runs in. White boots but Tama blocks it! Tama swings, but into a clinch! EXPLODER up and out of the ring!! Red Shoes checks but somehow Tama is okay to continue. White grins as he gets fans to clap for “SWITCH! BLADE!” White does want them to cheer it but they’re not allowed. White tells Jado to back off. Then he whips Tama hard into railing! White flexes and fans do applaud. White talks himself up, “I’m so good.” White drags Tama up to whip him hard into MORE railing! White tells Jado that he is so good! White drags Tama back up, and then CHOKES him with camera cables!
Red Shoes reprimands, White lets off and claims Tama tapped out. Red Shoes says that doesn’t count in any way, shape or form. White questions why, but then he CLUBS Tama and puts him on the apron. White CLUBS Tama and then bends him against the edge, while clawing at the eyes! White tells Jado to get back and he undoes the apron skirt. White SMOTHERS Tama and mocks the fans, “Don’t forget to wear your masks!” Red Shoes reprimands, White stops and the Young Lions reset the apron. But White gets in the ring to ROPE GUILLOTINE Tama! Cover, but Red Shoes refuses because of the shenanigans! White is upset, he would’ve won by now!
White stomps Tama, covers, TWO! White clamps onto Tama with a chinlock but fans rally for the “GOOD BAD GUY!” White thrashes Tama around, but Tama fights up and throws body shots. White CLUBS Tama, reels him in, but Tama throws more body shots! White kicks the legs out, then throws Tama by his hair! Red Shoes reprimands but White rests in the corner. White says the claps are for “TOO! SWEET! TOO! SWEET!” White winds up to Too Sweet CHOP! Fans applaud as White wants Tama to stand again. Too Sweet CHOP! Tama goes to a corner and White stands him up again. White whips corner to corner, Tama comes back, but into a fireman’s carry!
Tama slips off, ducks the chop and he DROPKICKS White down! Fans rally up as Tama and White stir. White and Tama go to opposite corners, and Tama runs in to CLOBBER White! And LARIAT! And scoop SLAM! Fans fire up with Tama and he aims from a corner again. Tama runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH! White staggers into a scoop, but he fights free to spin and knee low. White whips Tama, Tama comes back with a LARIAT! OFF COMES THE VEST! Tama is fired up now and fans fire up with him! Tama scoops again, POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for the “GOOD BAD GUY!” as he stands over White.
Tama drags White up, EuroUppers him down, and then stalks White as he crawls. Tama brings White up, EuroUppers again, and White flounders against the buckles! Tama still stalks White, drags him up again, and dragon sleepers. White fights, and he CLAWS Tama’s eyes! White suplexes, Tama slips off and shoves, but White dodges in the corner! DDT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Tama crawls to a corner while White tries to get fans clapping for him. White runs in at Tama to UPPERCUT! And then White brings Tama around, BLADE BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Tama is still in this and White grows frustrated.
White drags Tama around by his arm and stands him up. White clinches but Tama fights off the lift. White throws KNEE after KNEE, then brings Tama up. White fireman’s carries but Tama dragon sleepers! TONGAN TWIST! Fans fire up as both men are down again! Jado coaches Tama up and the fans rally. White drags himself to ropes, Tama crawls after White. Tama grabs White’s foot to keep him from getting away. White kicks at Tama but Red Shoes reprimands about the ropebreak. Tama slips out fast to drag White out, TONGAN TWIST to the floor! Fans rally up again and Tama staggers back up.
Tama drags White up, puts him in the ring, and covers, TWO! Gedo protests, Red Shoes shouldn’t have counted that to begin with! But Tama stands while White flounders around again. Tama brings White up, fireman’s carries, but White fights with elbow after elbow after elbow! But Tama still hits the S R C!! Tama goes to the corner and right up top, for a SUPREME FLOW onto knees!! Gedo applauds but fans rally for Tama. White thinks Red Shoes should call this, but Tama says he’s still able to continue. So White drags Tama up, throws body shot after body shot, then hangs Tama out to dry! Tama flops down and falls to the floor!
White goes out to fetch Tama and drags him up. White suplexes to GOURDBUSTER Tama on the apron! Tama flops back down to the floor and White sits on the apron. White tells Tanahashi on commentary that White is a genius! The ring count begins as White slides inside. We’re already at 10 of 20 but Tama is still down. Tama rises at 15, crawls at 17, and he springs up and in at 19.99! White is frustrated, and he doesn’t understand why Tama got back in. White RAMS his shoulder into Tama again and again and again and again! Red Shoes counts, Tama starts falling down but White keeps throwing his shoulder in!
White finally lets off as Tama sits all the way down. White asks if Tama gives up but he does not, so White drags Tama up, clinches, SWINGING URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally as Tama is still in this! White drags Tama around into a BOSTON CRAB! White shouts, “NEW JAPAN STYLE!” White wants to use a basic hold, a Young Lion favorite, to humiliate Tama! But Tama endures, crawls forward, but White drags him away! White then shifts to have a LION’S TAMER! Tama endures as White pretends to be the Lionheart, and Tama still fights his way over to the ROPEBREAK! Fans are thunderous as White lets go in frustration.
White drags Tama away into a SLEEPER, and then he drags Tama up! Gedo likes where this is going, but Tama is dead weight! White lets go and tells Red Shoes to check him. Fans rally up as Tama stirs. White shoves him around, tells Tama to just quit, but Tama refuses. White gets in Tama’s face, RAMS his shoulder in again and again, then digs his shoulder in! But Tama holds on with a gut wrench! Tama powers White back, only for White to RAM him in again. But Tama comes back, VENENO!! Fans fire up after that satellite DDT! Tama stands up, hurries to the corner and climbs up top! SUPREME FLOW!! It’s clean but Tama clutches his ribs! Cover, TWO!!!
White survives because of the damage he did earlier! But fans rally up behind the “GOOD BAD GUY!” as he stands again. Tama and Jado pound the mat, and the fans clap along! Tama watches White rise, GUN- NO, no cutter! White gets to ropes and Tama storms over. White RAMS into Tama, then rolls him up! Feet on the ropes!! Red Shoes sees that and KICKS the legs away! White is pissed and gets in Red Shoes’ face but fans applaud! White turns around, GUN- NO, White throws Tama into Red Shoes! LOW BLOW!! Tama drops to his knees and Gedo gets a chair! But Jado stops him! But then White goes out to CLUB Jado down!
Gedo hands White the chair and White thanks him. White paces around Tama like a shark circling blood. White tells Tama, “Too Sweet~!” CHAIR- LOW BLOW!! Tama evens the score and fans applaud! Fans rally up as Tama looms over White. Tama grabs the chair, and now Gedo wants Red Shoes to do his job! White tells Tama to think about Hontai, and the good guy path Tama is on now. Tama holds up the chair, White dares him to do it! But Red Shoes is back, and Tama hands him the chair! But he turns around into BLADE- NO, Tama slips through to roll White up! But Red Shoes is busy with the chair! Cover, ONE!!
Tama swings, into a COMPLETE SHOT! Both men are down again and fans rally back up! White drags Tama around and into a waistlock. White drags Tama up, but Tama throws elbows to get free. Tama storms up but White CHOPS him! Tama CHOPS back and White drops to his knees! White goes to ropes as fans applaud. White comes back to CHOP, but Tama CHOPS back! Fans applaud as White backs away a moment. White huffs and puffs and comes back to CHOP again! Tama snarls and White eggs him on with a grin. Tama CHOPS! White forearms! Tama forearms! Repeat! Fans rally as Gedo cheers on White.
Tama EuroUppers! And EuroUppers! And EuroUppers! Tama fires off fast hands, but White counters the superman forearm with a COMPLETE SHOT! White drags Tama into the deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans rally for Tama but White drags him up into the SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX! White drags Tama around, slashes his throat, and BLADE- NO, Tama slips out! GUN- NO, White SLAMS Tama down! And then drags him up, BLADE- NO, BLOODY SUNDAY!! Cover, TWO!! Tama shouts out The Prince but White survives it! Fans rally as hard as ever, and Tama stands back up. Tama drags White up as Gedo freaks out!
Tama reels White in, underhooks the arms, but White wrenches out to BLADE- NO! Tama slips out to GUN- NO! White holds it off again! White shoves, Tama comes back, GUN- NO, crucifix takedown! White rains down hammering elbows!! #SharpSensation! Tama is still in this as White runs out of steam. But White grins as he drags Tama back up and fisherman’s the leg, LEG LOCK SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!?!? Tama survives and fans are thunderous! White drags Tama up again, crossing the arms. White reels Tama in, BLOODY CROSS!! White slashes his throat, vowing to end this!
But White doesn’t drag Tama up? He doesn’t think that’ll work. Fans rally but White hushes them all so he can pound the mat! White is already signaling he wants to steal the cutter! Fans do clap along, but perhaps to rally for Tama rather than White. GUN STUN from TAMA!! Cover, TWO!?!?! White survives but fans are thunderous again as Tama rises. Tama drags White up, hooks the arms, but White back drops free! But Tama’s up! White CHOPS, Tama ENZIGURIS! White staggers, but he fights off Gun Stun! BLADE- NO, Tama slips out again, to a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! A shoutout to both Tanahashi and Omega!!
Tama drags White up, underhooks those arms, D S- NO, White slips out, Tama GUN- NO, White shoves him! Tama SPRINGBOARDS INTO BLADE RUNNER!!!! Cover, White wins!!!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
The Good Bad Guy put on the fight of a lifetime, but it was still not enough to dethrone Jay White! Is this the limit of Tama Tonga in the singles division?
As for White, he gets the title, a drink of water, and the mic. He gives the fans a chance to chant, but they can’t so they just applaud. White says, “If you’re not going to talk back, then I’m not going to talk to you. Tama Tonga! A couple months ago, I said you need to thank me. You need to thank me for all the success that you’ve had since I cut you from Bullet Club. And you did thank me. But Tama, also, I need to thank you. So Tama, I hope you’re watching this. I hope you got some sense to you. Thank you, Tama, for all of those years in Bullet Club.” Fans applaud that.
White thanks Tama for those years that taught him how to lead by example. Where White learned who he had to become, and what he had to do, to get here and to have this title! “This, Tama Tonga, you deserve this. Tama Tonga, you deserve this moment. You’re good enough for it. It’s just that life is unfair. And Tama, life is unfair for you in the way that you went after this in the Switchblade Era. You tried to make your mark with this at the same time as a once in a lifetime performer! It’s no knock on you, Tama. Life isn’t fair. But hey! Any other day, any other time, and this could’ve easily gone the other way and Tama Tonga would be your IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
“And I have no shame in admitting that, because Tama Tonga, oh boy. He embodies everything that NJPW stands for! And he would be a great champion to lead this company. But it wasn’t any other day, it wasn’t any other time. It was this day, it was MY time! So whether it be luck, chance, fate, destiny, destino, Tama, life isn’t fair. BUT, at the end of it all, through the ups, downs, all the sh*t that we have to go through, one thing is true, one thing remains the same at the end of all, and that is that I am Switchblade, Jay White! Number one asset in all of professional wrestling! The Last Rock ‘n Rolla, singlehandedly sold out Madison Square Garden, AND the United Center.
“I’m King Switch, baby! I’m the first-ever, only and true Grand Slam Champion! I’m the leader of Bullet Club! The Catalyst of Professional Wrestling! The IWGP World Heavyweight Champion! And now, as always, the world BREATHES with-” Wait, here comes The G1 Climax Champion, OKADA! Fans rally for “O-KA-DA!” but White says this isn’t his moment. This isn’t his time! This isn’t Okada’s time to speak! But Okada snatches the mic to speak! Okada gives a quick tribute to the late, great Antonio Inoki, and he even quotes Inoki’s saying, “If you’ve got the heart, you can do anything.” But sadly, no one expected that great man’s passing on October 1st.
Inoki is no longer with us, and that means an era has come to an end. The question is, who leads this next era? These two will decide that at WrestleKingdom. White says he doesn’t understand Japanese. Also, social distancing. Okada says White should be the one to stand back then. Okada then tells White, “good luck” in holding onto that IWGP World Heavyweight Championship for the rest of this year, because the G1 Climax Champion is gonna be tearing it up going into WK17! White tells Okada to bring it then! White says this is his world, and the two look ready to throw here, but Okada takes his exit.
White shouts at the fans to shut up! “As I was saying, the world BREATHES with the Switchblade, because this is still my era, Okada! Forever and always, it will be the Switchblade Era!” White throws down the mic, holds up the belt, and the confetti and streamers fly. White gets to celebrate now, but will he be ringing in the New Year still our champion?
My Thoughts:
A great event for NJPW, and yes I did skip quite a bit. I feel bad for some of that, as this had NJPW’s tribute to Antonio Inoki, but also had a lot of great story developments. One big one is that in the LIJ VS United Empire 8 Man Tag. Helping LIJ win was CMLL’s Titan! And while he said he was joining LIJ, it would seem LIJ has accepted him, making Titan the first non-Japanese member of the faction. Titan might also be Bushi’s tag partner in the Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship story, as Hiromu got involved in the Junior Heavyweight Championship story. Wato wins, so he’s a contender. Hiromu and El Desperado also want in, it sounds like a Fatal 4 Way is in the works.
I did capture the historic unveiling of that brand new championship for NJPW. Now, it’s the NJPW World Television Championship not because it’s a world title. It is the midcard title representing NJPW World the streaming service, as well as TV Asahi. It’s basically bringing the classic concept of a TV title to NJPW. And yes, there is criticism to be had that NJPW is adding a new midcard title when they needlessly fused the Intercontinental Championship with the Heavyweight title to make a world title when they could’ve just added “World” to the name. But at the same time, NJPW has plenty of people, they can get a lot out of this title.
Anyway, a great KOPW match. I thought by the name, “Who’s Your Daddy?” was going to be an I Quit match where there’s no disqualifications and you’d have to say “You’re my daddy!” to end the match. But still, a lot of fun, especially the antics after. That is no less than the third time the KOPW trophy has been damaged, so maybe Takagi brings out something bigger and shinier for his KOPW trophy moving forward. Great match from Okada and Jonah, on par with their G1 Climax match, but of course Okada wins. The Right to Challenge wasn’t on the line, but even if it was, I don’t think Okada was gonna lose anyway.
And as we know from that big closing segment, Okada VS White is set in stone for WrestleKingdom 17. White VS Tama was awesome, and Tama got so, so close there. White gave Tama his praise, and White perhaps does have a point that many great names would’ve been champion, but there’s always someone greater in the way. White is that guy, for better or worse, love him or hate him, and this newest match of White VS Okada will surely be the best one yet. It could go either way, but I feel like this is another resurgence of Okada’s, and Okada wins the belt to light some kind of spark into the 51st year of NJPW.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Mitchell’s WWE WrestleMania 41 Results & Report! (4/20/25)
This is more than just a gamble!

Will this be a historic finale to WrestleMania?
John Cena has said he is retiring after 2025, but he wants to take the Undisputed WWE Championship with him! Will his 17th be everyone’s last reign? Or can Cody Rhodes save the future?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s World Championship Triple Threat: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley; wins and
- Open Challenge: Randy Orton VS ???
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Lyra Valkyria & ???
- Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest VS Drew McIntyre; wins.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way: Bron Breakker VS Penta VS Finn Balor VS Dominik Mysterio; wins and
- AJ Styles VS Logan Paul; wins.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS John Cena; wins and
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Who will define the future of the WWE?
For the first time in his career, CM Punk main events WrestleMania, in a Triple Threat with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, for the veritable soul of WWE! But will the Wise Man being in his corner help CM Punk win his first WrestleMania main event?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and becomes the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
- WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day; New Day wins and become the new WWE World Tag Team Champions.
- Jade Cargill VS Naomi; Jade wins.
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu; Fatu wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
Rey MysterioRey Fenix VS El Grande Americano; Grande wins.- WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair; Tiffany wins and retains the title.
- Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns; Rollins wins.
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It’s the WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing, and predicting all the action set for the first night of WrestleMania’s Las Vegas weekend!
Rey Mysterio speaks.
“This is lucha libre. Born int he streets of Mexico, perfected in the ring. Masked warriors, high flying chaos, pure adrenaline. For nearly a century, lucha libre has redefined wrestling. A cultural force inspiring generations. And now the whole world is watching AAA and WWE. Taking lucha libre higher, faster, farther, together. The future flies here.” WORLDS COLLIDE: WWE, NXT & AAA!
AAA executives and various luchadores join the panel!
Michael Cole is honored to have Rey Mysterio, the LWO, Legado Del Fantasma, Andrade, Rey Fenix, Penta, Stephanie Vaquer and AAA’s El Hijo del Vikingo here, as well as representatives of the AAA lucha libre company, as WWE is now officially making an acquisition deal with Mexico based company, Fillip. So joining us are AAA CEO & GM Dorian Pena, AAA President Marisela Pena, Fillip co-founder, Alberto Fasja Cohen, and WWE’s HHH. To start with Dorian, what does this mean to AAA given they’ve created some of the best talent over the last 30 years? Dorian says it is a huge honor because it is the beginning of a new chapter for wrestling.
For three decades, Dorian’s uncle, Antonio Pena, founder of AAA, as well as Dorian’s late father and the vision of his mother, Marisela, they’ve kept this tradition going for 33 years. To be finally here with all this talent, they feel so very proud. The fans cheer for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Cole asks now from a business standpoint, what does this mean? Cohen says the opportunity was there, they took it, and it has really been years in the making. This partnership is something he’s wanted for a long time. To have the support of the Orland family, it will be an amazing thing for years to come. Cole is excited because some of the top wrestlers on the planet will finally be seen globally.
Now, to HHH, it was perhaps a decade ago that HHH had the idea of bringing under all these groups under on umbrella. When will we get to witness all this? HHH says he’ll get to that in a second. Before any of that, he just wants to take Ms. Marisela, as well as Dorian and Alberto. He has nothing but respect for what they created, and nothing but respect for lucha libre. Some of the greatest stars have come out of AAA, have been in the WWE, have been seen around the world. The impact of lucha libre, especially the cultural, resonates through generations. It cannot be understated, and WWE looks to further that tradition for the sake of everyone who loves it.
HHH promises that WWE will take that to a new level. There was even an article in the LA Times that spoke to the power and popularity of lucha libre. With that in mind, HHH remembers back to 30 years ago, sitting in his apartment with Brian Pillman Sr. and others, watching the very first Worlds Collide take place. So it is HHH’s honor to announce that 30 years later, live from The Forum in LA, June 7th, Worlds Collide will take place again! The fans love that news! And if you don’t think that is exciting, then look no further to who is at this desk here today. The greatest of all time, Rey Mysterio!
The fans chant “6 1 9! 6 1 9!” and Rey appreciates that. HHH brings up the unbelievable Rey Fenix, the full LWO, as well as Penta, Dragon Lee, Santos Escobar and the Garzas. Then of course one of the most spectacular luchadores of all time, Andrade Almas, and THE NXT Women’s Champion, Stephanie Vaquer. And now, combine that with the current AAA talent like the one and only Vikingo, it is as Rey said in that video. This show is going to be incredible, because starting now, the future flies here!
Jackie Redmond interviews Rey Mysterio.
Jackie is honored to have the #GLOAT, Greatest Luchador of All Time, and she can’t imagine an announcement like this without him. She thanks him for being here, especially after what we saw last nigh ton SmackDown. How is he feeling? He wishes he could say he’s feeling great. Spiritually, he is. But physically, it is unfortunate he suffered an injury at the hands of American Made. He is no longer cleared to compete. So he can’t face El Grande Americano tonight? No, not with the clearance. But he has a substitute! Lucha will still be put on the map tonight, because Rey Mysterio nominates Rey Fenix! The fans fire up as now the Immortal Firebird gets to have his WrestleMania debut!
Jackie congratulates Fenix on this moment, but also asks Rey Mysterio to think back to when he was a young man of 14 starting on his journey. What would 14 year old Rey would say? Rey got choked up hearing this news. Thinking back to skinny little 14 year old Rey Rey, he had so many things in his way, no one believed he could be a wrestler. But when he finally made his way at about 17, there is one man who encouraged him, and that was Konnan. The fans have a mixed reaction to that name, but Rey says Konnan brought Rey to the founder of AAA, and that was 1992. Now it is full circle as WWE and AAA are working as one.
If you’d told Rey that in 1992, that’s crazy, let alone Rey being in the WWE himself. So this is such a great time for lucha libre, for wrestling, and for the fans that make this possible. He can’t even stop there! His first PPV was in 1994, Worlds Collide. So to be part of that again here in 2025 is unbelievable. Jackie thanks Rey for his time, and wishes him well. But then, will Fenix avenge the King of Lucha against the would-be greatest, El Grande Americano?
Backstage interview with the New Day.
Byron Saxton is with Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston ahead of their WWE World Tag Team Championship match with the War Raiders. Byron says he still has respect for The New Day and what they’ve accomplished, but facts are facts. It has been over four YEARS since they’ve held tag team gold, and they’ve never won at WrestleMania. If they lose tonight, what does that do to the stock of New Day? Woods says Byron probably thinks because he’s won his fantasy football league three years running, he can be a head coach in the NFL? NO. This is the greatest tag team to ever exist, TWELVE reigns, and now they’re gonna make it lucky 13!
Woods vows that New Day will win big in Vegas and walk out the champions! Kofi says how dare Byron bring this negativity on their auras. Does Byron know what they do when they come to Vegas for the tag titles? Y’know what happened the last time? Facts are facts, they WON, and celebrated on The Strip! So instead of casting all this negative energy, take that energy and use it to appreciate the greatness that stands before him! Also, take this cheap ass suit, and his cheap ass questions, and like everyone else, drop down before them, raise your hands to the heavens, and THANK GOD for the New Day!
New Day storms off, talking trash more, and Byron thanks God that the interview is over. But will Woods & Kofi end the reign of Erik & Ivar? Or will they run into Ragnarök once more?
An incident has occurred backstage!
Bayley is down! Lyra Valkyria, security, and Adam Pearce all check with her. Bayley says it is her shoulder, and then Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez mockingly ask what happened. Lyra assumes it was them, Pearce asks if it was them, and Liv denies it. They are just now arriving! But guess Bayley won’t be competing tomorrow? That’s fine, they’ll take a forfeit win. No, there WILL be a match tomorrow, so get your minds right. Oh, what? They’ll have a 2v1 now? They’ll take that. Lyra says she can go for that. Pearce says no, she can’t fight this alone. But she has 24 hours to find a new partner. Lyra is stunned, but can the Morrigan turn her fortunes around?
Jelly Roll sings God Bless America.
Every legendary story has heroes… and villains.
HHH says, “These days, it can be hard to tell which is which. You think by now you’d know the whole story. This is just the beginning. All the history, all the legends. This time, right here, it’s the realest it’s ever been ever. Look around. We’re everywhere. Vegas is about to find out how real this s*it can get. You know what I like about legendary stories? Sometimes, they’re true. So tonight, who’s it gonna be? Heroes? Or villains?”
Triple H is in the ring!
The CEO, the Hall of Famer, the Game, is here and the fans cheer him on. HHH has a mic to say, “It is my distinct honor to welcome you to Las Vegas, where for the first time ever, right here, right now, all of you are being seen by the entire globe, live, now! So with that said, WELCOME TO WRESTLEMANIA!” The pyro goes off on the massive WWE Casino stage! But what fireworks will we see in the ring here tonight?
Salvatore Ganacci is here.
He isn’t just a world renowned artist and producer, but he’s repping for both Fatal Fury AND Main Event Jey Uso!
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso!
Der Ring General has certain been the villain of this story, looking down on Main Event Jey Uso, then absolutely brutalizing his brother, Jimmy, in front of Jey and the world. Jey has the people on his side, and even makes his entrance with the Las Vegas Raiders cheerleaders, aka the Raiderettes. Jey wears a brand new vest to show he IS the main event, no matter where he goes, but will he soon be the champion? Or will Gunther be like Thanos and make his victory inevitable?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Jey can YEET Gunther once and for all!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Jey and Gunther slowly circle. They stare down, the fans fire up more, and then the two circle a bit more. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they go around. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes, then in the corner. The ref counts, Gunther and Jey clinch, but then Gunther CHOPS! Jey DECKS Gunther! The fans fire up as Gunther bails out! Gunther sees what he’s really dealing with this time, and the fans fire up behind Jey. Gunther slowly steps back inside, circles with Jey again, and the two tie up. Gunther headlocks for the takeover, and he grinds Jey down. Jey endures, keeps his shoulders up, and fights to his feet.
Jey powers up and out, but Gunther runs him over! Jey gets up to run Gunther over! Gunther gets up to CHOP! Jey staggers but ENZIGIRIS! Gunther bails out again, Jey tells him to get back in here. Gunther paces around the outside, then steps back inside. The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” as Jey and Gunther reset. They tie up, and Gunther KNEES low! Gunther then UPPERCUTS, and whips Jey to the corner. Gunther runs up but Jey dodges! Jey scoops but falls over under Gunther’s weight! Gunther covers, TWO! Gunther stays focused as he looms over Jey. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes to CLUB him in the chest!
The ref counts, Gunther lets Jey off the ropes to whip him across the way. Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up again as Gunther flounders. Jey runs up to GAMANGIRI! Jey then hurries up top, but Gunther CHOPS Jey off the corner! The ring count now starts on Jey and Gunther soaks up the heat. Jey sits up at 5 of 10, drags himself up, and he rolls in at 7. Gunther stomps Jey down, drags him back up, and UPPERCUTS him back down! Gunther paces around Jey, stands him up, and CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Jey again, and CHOPS again! Gunther whips Jey corner to corner, runs up and CHOPS again!
Jey sputters, Gunther soaks up the heat, and then Gunther whips the other way. Jey comes back to SPEAR! Cover, TWO! Gunther survives but Jey has evened things up! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Jey throws hands, but Gunther pushes him back. Jey throws hands, but the ref keeps Jey from going after Gunther in the corner. Gunther uses that to CHOP! Gunther drags Jey up, but Jey fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jey goes up top. Gunther CHOPS Jey first! Gunther climbs up after Jey, for a SUPERPLEX! Jey rises up, but Gunther SHOTGUNS him down! Gunther drags Jey up, and POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO!
Jey survives and Gunther grows frustrated. Gunther looms over Jey, shakes his head, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther talks trash, then SLAPS Jey down! Gunther hauls Jey up again, but Jey RANAS free! Then SPEARS!! Jey hurries up the corner, USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives again and Jey is beside himself! Gunther bails out, Jey crawls to the ropes, and Gunther grabs the belt? Gunther wants to just leave?! The fans boo and Jey protests but the ref keeps him back. Jey builds speed and DIVES but into a BELT SHOT! The ref missed all that as he avoided getting hit! Gunther goes up, GUNTHER SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!?
The fans are thunderous as Jey survives, but Gunther rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! SLEEPER!! Jey is caught but the fans rally as hard as they can! Jey crawls, reaches out, but Gunther squeezes as tight as he can! Jey reaches out, Gunther grabs that arm and uses it to turn Jey away! Jey still fights around, reaches out with a foot, but Gunther shifts to a BULLY CHOKE! Jey still has the ROPEBREAK! Gunther lets go in frustration but the fans rally even harder. Gunther tells Jey to give up, because it isn’t happening! Gunther KNEES Jey into the corner again and again, then CHOPS! Gunther paces while the fans boo.
Jey rises up, and he eggs Gunther on! Gunther CHOPS Jey, and then Gunther CHOPS him again! Gunther CLUBS Jey down, then paces. Jey UPPERCUTS Gunther! Gunther wrenches, CHOPS, then CHOPS him down! Gunther holds onto the wristlock, soaks up the heat, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther scuffs Jey, taunts him, but Jey stands to CHOP Gunther! Gunther CHOPS Jey! Jey HEADBUTTS Gunther! Gunther CHOPS! Jey ROCKS! Gunther ROCKS! Repeat! The fans fire up as the shots keep going back and forth! Gunther LARIATS but Jey stays up! Jey LARIATS but Gunther stays up! Now LARIATS go back and forth!
Jey UPPERCUTS, but Gunther BOOTS! Jey LARIATS and down goes Gunther! The fans fire up again as both men rise. Jey nods, but Gunther clamps on the SLEEPER!! Jey slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Gunther flounders and Jey grits his teeth. Both men go to the corners and rise again. They both run in, and Gunther’s SHOTGUN hits first! Gunther reels Jey in, but Jey slips right out of the bomb, to POWERBOMB GUNTHER! The fans fire up and Jey aims, to SUPERKICK! Gunther wobbles, drops to his knees, and Jey aims from the corner! Gunther rises, into a SUPERKICK! And a SPEAR!! Jey hurries to climb back up!
The fans are thunderous as Jey aims, USO SPLASH!! But he bounces off the cover, so he just goes right back up! USO SPLASH!! Another roll, and another climb! Vegas is electric as Jey hits a THIRD USO SPLASH!!! Gunther flounders around but Jey keeps his eyes locked on target! Jey drags Gunther into a SLEEPER!!! Jey puts on the body scissors, GUNTHER TAPS!!! JEY WINS!!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by submission (NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
Las Vegas YEETS as hard as they’ve ever YEET’D before! Jey not only avenges Jimmy, he not only dethrones Gunther, but he does it with a submission! And speaking of Jimmy, he is here to celebrate with his brother! This is now the YEET Era, long may Jey reign!
WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day!
Erik & Ivar took these titles back in the cold of December, but they have been keeping the fires burning ever since. Meanwhile, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods were so cold to Big E, and have been nothing but radioactive ever since. What will be the fallout of this war between world class tag teams?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it’s time to see who rocks and who sucks!
The teams sort out and then New Day just attacks! Kofi CLOBBERS Ivar, then he and Woods mug Erik! Erik ROCKS Woods, grabs Kofi, and Woods ROCKS- Well, no, Erik just shrugs that forearm off! Erik then THROWS Kofi at Woods! Tag to Ivar, he and Erik are on the apron, and Erik THROWS Ivar at the New Day! The fans fire up, and Ivar lines up another shot. BASEMENT CROSSBODY against the apron! Ivar puts Woods in, tags Erik, then Ivar climbs. Erik TOSSES Woods for Ivar’s FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Woods survives being squashed again and again, but Erik waits on Woods. Erik runs up, but Kofi saves Woods!
The fans fire up as Erik builds speed, but Woods UPPERCUTS him! Woods fires hands, then he throws Erik into barriers! Then Woods puts Erik in the ring, tags Kofi, and Woods puts Erik through the ropes. Kofi goes up to DRAPING SENTON onto the apron! Erik flops to the floor but Kofi puts him back in the ring. Kofi covers, TWO! Kofi rains down fists, then he stomps away on Erik. The fans boo the New Day, and Erik fires body shots! Kofi fires back, mule kicks, then FAMOUSERS! Cover, TWO! Kofi is frustrated but he stays between Erik and Ivar. Kofi puts Erik back in the ropes, KNEE LIFTS, then tags Woods.
Woods goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Erik down! Cover, TWO! Woods taunts Ivar, soaks up the heat, and he does a Fargo Strut! The fans “WOO~!” and boo, but then Erik CHOPS! Woods CHOPS! Erik CHOPS! Woods ROCKS Erik, tags Kofi, and they double whip Erik to a corner. Woods sets up, Kofi runs in, POETRY- NO, Erik catches Kofi to SLAM him onto Woods! The fans rally while Erik crawls, hot tag to Ivar! The fans fire up as the War Beard BACKDROPS Kofi! And then scoops him for a SIDEWALK SLAM, and a SPLASH! Ivar fires up, the fans rally behind him, and he runs at the corner. Kofi dodges, comes back, but into a SEATED SENTON!
Woods runs in, Ivar cartwheels to dodge, then LARIAT! The fans fire up with “WAR! WAR! WAR!” Ivar reels Kofi in, underhooks, but Kofi fights the lift! Kofi then HEEL KICKS and Ivar drops to his knees! Tag to Woods, New Day double whip, but Ivar breaks the double lariat! Ivar handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Ivar has a wild look in his eyes! Ivar climbs, but Woods YANKS him down! Ivar hits buckles, Woods hits the HONOR ROLL! Tag to Kofi and New Day mugs Ivar! Woods goes up, Kofi brings Ivar into position, but Erik BLASTS Woods! Erik has Kofi but Kofi arm-drags free! TROUBLE IN PARADISE!
Ivar stands, Kofi is after him, but Kofi pushes him away. Kofi swing kicks in the corner! Kofi climbs, but Ivar gets under the jump! LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up as Ivar climbs again! DOOMSAULT!! Cover, LIMIT BREAKER ELBOW breaks it!! Kofi covers Ivar now, TWO!! Ivar survives that sudden turnaround and the fans rally up. “NEW! DAY SUCKS! NEW! DAY SUCKS!” Woods tells them to shut up! Woods tags in, runs up, but ERik tags in! Erik ROCKS Woods, Woods ROCKS Erik, repeat! The fans rally up as the shots go back and forth, then Erik ROCKS Woods! Erik rolling- MULE KICK from Woods!
Woods FRONT KICKS, then HONOR- NO, Erik catches him for the NELSON KNEE STRIKE! Then an ACE TEN MAOU! Ivar is in, he feeds Woods to Erik, but Kofi saves Woods from Thor’s Hammer! Erik TOSSES Kofi, then pops Woods up! Ivar runs, but Kofi trips Ivar in the ropes! Woods CLAWS Erik’s eyes! Woods BOOTS Erik down, then tags Kofi back in! Kofi tags Woods back in, then they get Ivar up! DAYBREAK!! Cover, Kofi holds Ivar’s feet down! NEW DAY WINS!!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall (NEW WWE World Tag Team Champions)
Kofi & Woods snatch the belts and literally run away with them, knowing they stole this match! But by hook or by crook, New Day are once again W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! Will lucky number 13 be the best, or rather worst, reign ever?
Jade Cargill VS Naomi!
The Big 3 looked ready to take over the WWE, but in the shadows, a bitter paranoia grew, and it drove The Glow into taking a dark turn. She tried to end The Storm, but The Storm has come back with a vengeance! Will Jade leave Naomi far more than just Jaded tonight? Or will everyone learn to #ProceedWithCaution around Naomi?
As part of her entrance, Naomi rips her way through caution tape along with a new theme song. As for Jade, she gets Jim Cantore to report on the storm that’s hit Las Vegas! The bell rings and the two tie up, for Jade to SLAM Naomi down and rain down fists! Jade whips Naomi to a corner, stomps away on her, but the ref counts. Jade UPPERCUTS Naomi, TOSSES her across the way, and the fans rally up. Jade runs in and RAMS Naomi! And RAMS her! And RAMS her again! Jade stops as the ref counts, then she storms up on Naomi to hoist her up! Jade THROWS Naomi to another corner, but Naomi slips out to the apron.
Naomi ROCKS Jade, climbs up, but Jade TOSSES Naomi off the corner! Naomi flounders out of the ring, Jade pursues, but Naomi kicks low. Naoim ROCKS Jade, whips her, but Jade reverses and Naomi hits barriers hard! Jade storms back up on Naomi, drags her to her feet, and puts her back in the ring. But Naomi bails out the side again. Jade grabs at Naomi through the ropes, but Naomi CLAWS Jade’s eyes! Jade runs up, Naomi ducks and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade falls, Naomi drags her to the apron, and Naomi DRAPING FACEBUSTERS to the floor! The fans are torn but Naomi leaves Jade behind on the outside.
Naomi soaks up cheers and jeers but Jade is up at 5 of 10. Naomi DROPKICKS her back down! Naomi goes out, stalks Jade, and she SMACKS Jade off the steps! Then Naomi goes up to the apron, BLOCKBUSTER to the floor! Naomi drags Jade up again, puts her in the ring, and then stalks Jade. Jade sits up, but into a SPIKE HEADSCISSOR! Cover, TWO! Jade stays in this and Naomi is frustrated, but she talks trash on Jade. Naomi throws down hands, then fires a flurry of forearms! The fans rally up for Jade but Naomi sits her up, to KICK her back down! Naomi soaks up more cheers and jeers, then she drops a leg! Cover, TWO!
Naomi stays on Jade with a headlock, and even traps an arm for a unique clutch combination. The fans rally, Jade fights up, and Jade fires body shots! Jade lifts, Naomi slips free and CHOP BLOCKS! Naomi runs, but into a scoop! And BACKBREAKER! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Jade rises and she rallies on Naomi, to then FLAPJACK and SUPERKICK! Naomi ends up in a corner, Jade runs up and ELBOWS her! Jade whips corner to corner, runs in, but Naomi BOOTS her! Naomi goes up, leaps, but Jade catches her into a suplex, and JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Naomi survives but Jade isn’t done with her!
Jade drags Naomi up, fireman’s carries, but Naomi slips free and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade rebounds to BOOT Naomi down! Jade fires up and the fans are with her! Jade drags Naomi up and has the chicken wings! But Naomi hooks the ropes with a leg! Jade lets go at 4, then runs corner to corner, but Naomi ELBOWS her! Jade comes back again, but Naomi goes up. Naomi leaps, but Jade catches her again! FALL AWAY SLAM! And a kip up! The fans fire up for Jade and she takes a bow. Jade steps on Naomi, goes up the corner, but Naomi gets up to ROUNDHOUSE! Naomi climbs up after Jade now, goes to the very top, and wheelbarrow SUPER BULLDOGS!
Naomi drags Jade into the drop zone, goes up, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Jade survives and the fans fire up again! Naomi is furious and she shouts at Jade. Jade eggs Naomi on, and Naomi SUPERKICKS her down! And then SUPERKICKS her again! Jade blocks the third, spins Naomi, JAD- NO, Naomi victory rolls it, TWO! But Naomi hooks Jade’s arms, RINGS OF SATURN!! Jade endures, fights around, rolls around, but Naomi rolls through! Only for Jade to fireman’s carry! The fans fire up and Jade goes for the F- NO, Naomi lands out of the F5! Jade ducks a roundhouse to Electric Chair Lift! And then POWERBOMB!?!
Jade then hooks Naomi up for JADED!!! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
Jade proves she’s a superhero because justice was just served! But will the storm roll on until she strikes gold?
WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu!
The Mega Star has had his run-ins with the rogue bloodline, but it is the Samoan Werewolf that has been hunting him and this title. Knight took out the pack when he ambushed Tama Tonga and then got Braun Strowman to help with Solo Sikoa, so now it comes down to just him and Jacob. Will Knight still reign like a king? Or will Jacob dog walk him, yadada mean?!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose game it is!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Knight and Jacob circle, then Jacob swings! Knight dodges to ROCK Jacob, but Jacob comes back !Knight dodges, ROCKS Jacob again, then puts Jacob int he corner! Knight fires hands, Jacob shoves him away, but Knight RAMS into Jacob. Knight whips, Jacob reverses, but Knight dodges. JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Knight kicks and B F- NO! Jacob handstands out of it! The fans fire up while Knight is shocked. Jacob and Knight circle, Knight dodges to throw hands, but Jacob whips. Knight ELBOWS Jacob away, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into the POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!
Jacob geeks out and the fans fire up! Jacob runs and CLOBBERS Knight! Jacob stomps Knight, drops a HEADBUTT, then stalks Knight to the apron. Jacob drags Knight up, but Knight RAMS him and slingshot sunset flips! Jacob stays up, breaks free, but Knight avoids the hip drop! Knight hoists Jacob up, but Jacob CROSSBODY COUNTERS! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays calm as he stalks Knight again. Jacob stomps Knight, drags him up, and then suplexes to hang Knight out to dry! Knight flops down, sputters and coughs, and Jacob grins. Jacob stalks Knight again, then whips him to ropes. Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to dropkick the legs out!
Knight runs and DROPKICKS again! Jacob tumbles outside, and Knight runs to WRECK Jacob with a dropkick! Knight hobbles over, brings Jacob up and into the ring, then he goes up the corner. Jacob stands, Knight leaps, but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Jacob stalks him again. Jacob runs and SENTONS onto knees! Knight saves himself but both men are down. The fans rally, Jacob rises, and Jacob storms up on Knight. Jacob whips knight, pops him up, but Knight fights the fireman’s carry! Knight then hits a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
Both men go to corners, the fans rally, and Jacob runs in! Knight dodges and Jacob hits POST! Knight fires off, stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight runs corner to corner and back again, KNEE WASH! Jacob flounders along the ropes, but Knight POSTS him! And POSTS him again! Knight runs, and he LARIATS Jacob inside-out! Knight goes up, and he spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays in this but Knight stays focused. Jacob is up, kicks low and mule kicks Knight down! Jacob grins while Knight sputters, and Jacob goes to a corner.
Jacob goes up, up, but Knight trips him up! No Best Moonsault Ever just yet, and Knight climbs up after Jacob. But Jacob ELBOWS Knight away! Jacob adjusts, but Knight goes right up after him! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives and Knight is growing frustrated. Knight brings Jacob back up, the fans rally, and B F- NO! Jacob denies Knight again, and SUPERKICKS! Then Jacob runs to HIP ATTACK! And then HIP ATTACK! Jacob is having fun now as he runs and HIP ATTACKS again!! Jacob goes up, up, and SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans fire up!
The fans rally between Knight and Jacob as Jacob stands again. Jacob HEADBUTTS Knight, then HEADBUTTS again! And again! Knight sits up but Jacob HEADBUTTS again! Knight sputters, Jacob goes to the corner, and Jacob goes up, up, and BEST MOONSAULT- B F T!??! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Knight is absolutely at a loss for words, and that’s saying something! Vegas is erupting as Knight refocuses. Knight goes up the corner, but Jacob grabs him first! Knight fires hands, but Jacob SUPERKICKS the legs out! Knight lands on the top buckle, and Jacob goes up to SENTON!? Jacob them climbs back up, and he fireman’s carries! SUPER SAMOAN DROP!!
The fans are going nuts as Jacob goes right back up! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! But he isn’t done! ANOTHER BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, JACOB WINS!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (NEW WWE United States Champion)
Haku is here to celebrate with the Samoan Werewolf! Jacob’s first WrestleMania, his first singles title, and he brings glory back to the family! Will this just be the first of many?
Rey Fenix VS El Grande Americano!
As stated earlier today, an unfortunate injury has now sidelined Rey Mysterio, so he will miss his WrestleMania moment. However, he isn’t the only one who wants after this supposed lucha legend. Is it Chad Gable? Is it really a luchador who history chose to bury? Will it matter when the Immortal Firebird burns him down and avenges the King of Lucha? Or will the future of lucha soon be American made?
Grande insults Vikingo at ringside, then pushes him! Vikingo GAMANGIRIS in return! Grande staggers into the ring, complains about Vikingo, but the bell rings! SOMERSUALT RANA! Cover, TWO! Grandoe sweeps and covers, TWO! Grande baits Fenix into a roll-up, TWO! The two stand off and the fans fire up. Grande and Fenix circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder but then Fenix HEADBUTTS! Fenix jumps and MONKEY FLIPS! It is a double cover, ONE as the hands come up! ONE as the other hands come up! TWO as both men bridge! The fans fire up as both men stand and go to a corner.
Fenix kicks Grande, but Grande jumps up the corner! Fenix jumps up to KICK and SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Fenix brings Grande up to fireman’s carry, but Grande slips free. Grande shoves Fenix, Fenix BOOTS him back, then Fenix goes up, up and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Fenix goes up the corner, and he SUPER CROSSBODIES! Direct hit but maybe a little double-edged. Fenix still rises and shouts AMINO~! The fans cheer him on, but the ring count is climbing. Fenix puts Grande in at 5, then aims from a corner. Fenix springboards, Grande dodges and waistlocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! “UH GRACIAS~!”
The fans boo but Grande clamps onto Fenix and rains down fists! Grande whips Fenix out of the ring, then soaks up the heat. Fenix RAMS into Grande, RAMS him again, then slingshots, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Grande drags Fenix up, puts him on the top rope, and then climbs up. Fenix fires body shots, then HEADBUTTS! Fenix CHOPS Grande down, then he rises up. Fenix FLYING ARM-DRAGS, then DOUBLE STOMPS! Grable flounders away but Fenix runs up! Fenix kicks, mule kicks, but Grande ducks the buzzsaw, only for the HEEL KICK to hit! The fans fire up as Fenix brings Grande up.
Grande throat chops Fenix! Grande whips, but Fenix tiger feints and HEEL KICKS! Grande ends up in a corner, and the fans fire up for Fenix. Fenix runs corner to corner, but Grande OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES him into the corner! Fenix flounders, Grande crawls to the corner, and Grande climbs up. The fans taunt him by chanting “GABLE~! GABLE~!” Grande MOONSAULT 450 SENTON?!?! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up, but now Grande goes after Fenix’s mask! The fans boo, but Fenix ENZIGIRIS! Fenix fireman’s carries, KNEES Grande, and BLACK FIRE DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Grande survives and the fans rally up.
Fenix tightrope walks but Grande shakes the ropes to trip him up! Fenix falls hard, Grande scrambles away, and Grande is loading his mask!! The fans boo as Grande’s forehead now has the “five head,” and he brings Fenix up. But Fenix rolls Grande, RANAS him, and Grande goes to the apron. Fenix goes up, and he GOODBYE AMIGO KICKS! But it hurt his foot! The plate in the mask hurt Fenix’s foot!! The ref asks what happened, Fenix tries to explain, but then he hobbles to Grande. Grande gets the ANKLE LOCK!! Fenix endures, reaches out, but that foot is in such serious pain! Grande drags Fenix back, but Fenix fights up!
Fenix rolls Grande to a cradle, TWO!! Grande runs up, Fenix dodges to go up, up, DIVING- HEADBUTT from Grande!! The fans boo but Grande goes up the corner! DIVING HEADBUTT!! Cover, Grande wins!!
Winner: El Grande Americano, by pinfall
The mystery of Grande or Gable is still unanswered, but we do know that whoever this is just cheated to win big tonight. Vikingo helps Fenix to his feet, will Fenix be able to rise from the ashes of this defeat?
Shawn Michaels is here!
The fans fire up as Mr. WrestleMania, The Heartbreak Kid, is here! “Alright, boys and girls. What an incredible night so far. We have had new champions crowned, WrestleMania moments and memories created, and Las Vegas, we ain’t done yet!” The fans cheer, and HBK says right now, the WWE and ol’ HBK want to thank all 61,467 of the fans here for a sold out WrestleMania Saturday! “And if you ain’t down with that, we got two words for ya!” “SUCK IT!!” The pyro goes off to celebrate this moment, will Sunday night only be bigger and better?
WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair!
Even with all the other top level feuds on this card, it was this rivalry that ended up the most personal and perhaps the most toxic. But while both sides struck with their venom and vitriol, it all comes down to what happens bell to bell. Will #TiffyTime be brought to a sudden halt? Or will the Queen be denied the throne she believes is her birthright?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if there’s still Tiffy Time on the clock!
The bell rings and the fans rally up while the two stare down. Tiff steps forward but Charlotte stays back. Then Charlotte steps forward, and she trips Tiff to rain down fists! Tiff turns things around to hammer away on Charltote! The fans fire up, Charlotte turns it back around, adn the scrap goes outside! Charltote fires hands, but Tiff fires back! The fans fire up but the ring count climbs! Tiff CHPOS Charltote! Charlotte KNEES low! Charlotte headlocks Tiff, but Tiff POSTS Charlotte! Tiff pushes Charlotte into the ring, storms up on her, and the fans fire up, only for Charlotte to BOOT Tiffy! Tiff runs up, but Charlottep uts her on the apron.
Tiff ROCKS Charlotte, but Charltote ROCKS Tiff! Charlotte CHOPS Tiff in the corner, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Charlotte whips corner to corner, Tiff reverses, but Charlotte headstands, only for Tiff to back body block! Tiff hauls Charlotte up, scoops her and puts her in the Tree of Woe. Tiff goes up to WOE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is tougher than that but she goes to the apron and then the floor. Charlotte leans against the apron, but Tiff drags Charlotte up! Charlotte trips Tiff, has the leg, and Charlotte drags Tiff to a corner. Tiff BOOTS Charlotte away, runs up, but into a BARRIER BACK SUPLEX!
The fans fire up, Charlotte refreshes the ring count, and Charlotte tells people to move aside. Charlotte RAMS Tiff into the barriers, then paces. Charlotte drags Tiff up, SMACKS her off the apron, then puts her in the ring. Charlotte SMACKS Tiff off the mat, SMACKS her off it again, then scuffs her. The fans boo but Charlotte just puts Tiff on the ropes. Charlotte CHOKES Tiff, steps off at 4, but then kicks at Tiff. The ref reprimands but Charlotte paces. Charlotte snapmares Tiff, then clamps on a headscissors! Charlotte gives Tiff her version of the Devil’s Kiss! The fans boo as Charlotte then THROWS Tiff around with the headscissors!
Charlotte THROWS Tiff again and again, then kips up. The leg is fine and Charlotte is fired up! “I! AM! HER!” The fans boo while Charlotte stalks Tiff to a corner. Charlotte pie faces Tiff, eggs her on, but the fans rally for Tiff. Charlotte whips Tiff, then catches Tiff’s dropkick into a BOSTON CRAB! Maybe even a Walls of Jericho! Tiff endures, powers up, and rolls Charlotte to a cover! TWO, and both women stand! Tiff counter punches, ROCKS Charlotte, but Charlotte turns things around to NECKBREAKER! Tiff staggers, but she dodges the boot! Tiff then DROPKICKS Charlotte down! The fans fire up while Charlotte goes to a corner.
Tiff handsprings corner to corner and BACK ELBOWS! Tiff whips Charlotte to the other corner, and Tiff handsprings again! Another BACK ELBOW! Tiff whips Charlotte to ropes, picks her up, and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this and both women are down. The fans rally as Charlotte rolls away to the ropes. Charlotte is back on the apron but Tiff pursues. Tiff drags Charlotte up, but Charlotte HOTSHOTS her! Tiff staggers, Charlotte goes up the corner. Tiff ROCKS Charlotte first! Tiff fireman’s carries and ROLLING SENTONS! Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT- NO, Charlotte dodge and Tiff rolls through!
Charlotte mule kicks, whips, but Tiff reverses. Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS Tiff away, then aims. Charlotte slingshots in and rolls Tiff up, but Tiff rolls through! Basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays calm as Charlotte stays in this. The fans rally for Tiffy Time as she whips Charlotte. Charlotte reverses, puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff RAMS into her! Tiff slingshots and hops over to keep moving, but Charlotte BOOTS her down! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte seethes. Charlotte eggs Tiff on, CHOPS her, and CHOPS her, and CHPOS her again! Charlotte stands Tiff up just to CHOP her down!
Charlotte drags Tiff up, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!” Charlotte pie faces, but Tiff ROCKS and CHOPS and fires a flurry! Tiff runs, she LARITS at the ropes! Tiff runs again, but Charlotte dodges to BOOT Tiff down! Charlotte seethes, runs, but Tiffy avoids Natural Selection to cartwheel and- NO, Charlotte stops the Alabama Lift to SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte is further frustrated. The fans rally and Charlotte sees Tiff go to the corner. Charlotte runs up, Tiff ELBOWS her, but Charlotte GAMANGIRIS! Charlotte puts Tiff’s leg int he ropes, but Tiff avoids the knee drop! But Charlotte LARIATS Tiff down!
The fans boo while Charlotte steps on Tiff. Charlotte goes up the corner, but Tiff hurries to anchor her! The fans fire up, but Charlotte kicks her away! But Tiff comes back to trip Charlotte up! Tiff then climbs up behind Charlotte, brings her up, but Charlotte fires elbows! Tiff falls, Charlotte adjusts, and she rolls back to get behind Tiff! Charlotte then hits a BIG back suplex, but Tiff lands out! Tiff avoids a boot, and SKY HIGHS Charlotte! High stack, TWO!! Charlotte survives again, but Tiff is too tired to be upset. The fans rally, both women rise, and Tiff runs up, but into the BACKBREAKER and a HOTSHOT! Charlotte then YANKS Tiff back before she goes up the corner!
Tiff stands, Charlotte CROSBODIES, but Tiff rolls it through to a cover! TWO!! Charlotte escapes, grabs Tiff and KNEES her again and again! Charlotte THROWS Tiff into buckles, and Tiff flops to the outside. Charlotte goes out to the apron, climbs the corner, but Tiff shoves her in! Charlotte hobbles on the bad leg! Tiff KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Tiff trips Charlotte, turns her over, and SMASHES that knee! Charlotte writhes, Tiff just grabs the leg, but Charlotte stands and BOOTS! Cover, TWO!! Tiff stays in this and Charlotte grows further frustrated. Charlotte drags Tiff over to the corner, and she has the leg to SLAM it against the post!
Tiff writhes, but Charlotte SLAMS the leg again! The fans boo but Charlotte rolls into the ring. Charlotte then storms up but Tiff ELBOWS her away! Charlotte ROCKS Tiff, puts the leg in the ropes, KNEE DROP on the knee! Charlotte has the legs, FIGURE FOUR! Tiff endures, the fans are torn, but Charlotte eggs Tiff on! Charlotte SLAPS at Tiff, SLAPS her more, but Tiff CLUBS away on the bad leg! They fight until the Figure Four is undone! Charlotte goes for it again, but Tiff BOOTS her into the corner! And CHOP BLOCKS! Charlotte crumbles, but Tiff hauls her up! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING SENTON! Tiff goes to the corner and the fans fire up!
PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER onto the knees!! Charlotte saves herself, then drags Tiff into a cradle! TWO!!! Tiff survives that sudden turnaround and Charlotte is despairing right about now. Charlotte drags Tiff to the drop zone, then she climbs back up. The bad leg slows her down, and then Tiff grabs at the leg! Charlotte kicks Tiff away, but Tiff is right back up! Tiff fires off on Charlotte, then brings her up, but Charlotte SUPER GOURD BUSTERS! Charlotte adjusts and FLYING NATURAL SELECTION!!! Cover, TWO!??! Tiff survives and Charlotte is completely baffled! The fans rally as hard as they can for Tiffy Time while Charlotte thinks on what she has to do.
Charlotte sits Tiff up, talks trash on her, but Tiff SLAPS Charlotte! Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS Tiff’s leg! Step through, FIGURE- CRADLE! Charlotte rolls through, scoops, but Tiff slips free! Tiff ROCKS Charlotte! Charlotte comes back, Tiff dodges and Charlotte spears buckles! Tiff reels Charlotte in for the Alabama Lift, BUCKLE SLAM! Tiff hauls Charlotte back up, CLUBS away on her, then fireman’s carries! One more time, ROLLING SENTON! And then one more try, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, TIFFY WINS!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Champion)
It was a generational battle, it was one for the ages, and it is Tiffany’s defining moment! No crown for the Queen, is Tiffany the new face of the WWE Women’s Division?
The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is on stage!
The fans cheer for the Immortal Moment of Bret Hart VS Stone Cold Steve Austin, as well as Typhoon and the family of the late-great Earthquake, Michelle McCool, and of course… TRIPLE H! The Game makes his entrance again, and the fans cheer as he shakes hands with all the legends and friends on stage.
Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns!
Triple H opened the night mentioning legendary true stories, and this is certainly an epic tale. It was 12 years ago that the Second City Saint and The Wise Man brought in a shield to keep him on top as Best in the World. But after the Hounds of Justice broke free of their leashes, things fell apart. And not just because the Architect betrayed the Big Dog, but because CM Punk left. But now, Punk is back, and if you believe Rollins, things are only getting worse because of him. Heroes, villains, or just men with their own agendas, that’s for history to decide. This battle is not just a grudge match but a match that decides the future of WWE’s identity. Who wins and finishes this story?
Rollins is ready to #SailIntoTheBlack as he wears an all black robe with a wild collar, and then uses a flamethrower! The tron changes to reflect how Rollins is ready to #BurnItDown, but then the lights go out…? Because surprise, Rollins took off the black robe to reveal his shining white suit underneath! The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and they max out the sound level meter! But then Roman Reigns makes his entrance and the singing changes to chants of “O T C! O T C!” The Tribal Chief needs nothing more than to lift his finger and set off the pyro before going to the ring. Overhead, the extra trons show off the many legends of the Anoa’i Dynasty as Roman walks past.
Roman gets his second round of pyro, and that leaves one last entrance. “Don’t let these tattoos fool you, I’m a great man of discipline. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t do drugs. I’m straightedge.” CM Punk repeats the words from one of his very first WWE vignettes. “My addiction is wrestling.” This Fire Burns, “you don’t have the fire inside that I have. I have won championships, I have made friends, and I have made enemies. Tonight is MY night. Tonight is MY main event. Pressure is my playground. My fire has always been burning. My addiction is wrestling.” The fans chant for him, and Punk makes his entrance to Living Color playing Cult of Personality LIVE!
The fans sing along, Jelly Roll and George Kittle rock out, and Punk even joins in to get a selfie video with the band. Punk then kneels down, Heyman by his side, to say, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” The song wraps up and the fans chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” even harder now as he stands on the corner. Heyman is technically in Punk’s corner, but he stands about halfway between Punk and Roman, communicating his conflicted feelings about this situation. Roman also finds himself in an awkward situation, because who is he supposed to hand the ula fala to? He simply sets it in the corner, as he is not happy with Heyman.
The bell rings and the fans fire up already! Rollins smirks, Punk grins, but Roman frowns as they all stare down. Rollins suggests he and Roman could work together for a minute, but Roman shakes his head no. Punk says y’know what, they should settle this. Punk goes outside to talk with Heyman for some “advice,” but Punk is already playing mind games. Rollins tells Roman that Punk doesn’t deserve to be here, he shouldn’t be here, so they can get rid of him together. Roman UPPERCUTS Rollins down! Roman bumps Rollins off buckles, then off more buckles! Roman climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count along.
Punk jumps in and CLUBS Roman at eight of ten. Punk then CHOPS Rollins! Punk CHOPS Rollins again, then goes back for Roman. Punk KICKS Roman, but Roman ROCKS Punk! Punk ROCKS Roman, ROCKS him again, then whips. Roman LEAPING LARIATS Punk down! Then he LEAPING LARIATS Rollins down! Roman LARIATS Punk up and out of the ring! The fans fire up as Roman sees Rollins is on the apron. Roman goes outside, runs in around the way, and hits a classic DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Roman snarls, and he SMACKS Punk off the apron! And SMACKS him again! Roman asks Heyman, “Is this your guy?!”
Roman whips Punk but Punk reverses to POST Roman! The fans fire up and Rollins DIVES! Direct hit and Roman hits barriers! Rollins then RAMS Roman into more barriers! And then into the steel steps! The steps go tumbling away and the fans sing for Rollins. But then Rollins looks across the way to see Punk. They both run up, and they brawl! The fans fire up and Punk THROWS Rollins into barriers! Rollins still drags Punk down, they scrap, and Rollins kicks Punk away. Punk comes back, the brawl continues, and Punk LARIATS Rollins into the crowd! The fans fire up as Punk hops up onto the barriers, to AX HANDLE Rollins down!
Punk grabs a chair and JAMS Rollins with it! And SMACKS him with it! That memorabilia just got even more valuable! Rollins uses a stanchion to JAM Punk up! And then Rollins uses the trash can to SMACK Punk! Punk falls, the fans rally and duel, and Rollins SMACKS the can on Punk’s back! And then on the back of Punk’s head! Rollins sits Punk up, tells him he’s done, but Punk kicks low! Punk reels Rollins in and snap suplexes Rollins onto the trash can! Rollins writhes but Punk brings him back up. Punk fires hands, Rollins fires back, and they brawl further along the way. Rollins shoves a trash can into Punk, but Punk CHUCKS it at Rollins’ head!
Punk brings Rollins back towards ringside and the brawling continues. But Roman finds them, and he FLIES into the crowd! The fans lose their minds as Roman wipes Punk and Rollins out! Roman rains down fists, then he TOSSES Punk onto the Hydration Station! Roman drags Rollins up to TOSS him onto Punk! Both men flop to the floor, and now fans want tables! Roman looks at the special edition announce desks and says let’s do it! He clears off the Spanish announce desk, drags Rollins up, and he SMACKS Rollins off the steel steps! Roman grabs the prop Prime bottle to SMASH it on Rollins’ back!
Roman puts Punk in the ring, SMASHES Rollins with the Prime bottle prop again, then he ROCKS Punk. And ROCKS him again! And HEADBUTTS! Punk kicks Roman’s bad leg! Punk CHOPS Roman, puts him in the ring now, then hurries to a corner. Punk mocks the “OOAH~” and runs, but Roman picks Punk up! Roman has a fireman’s carry for a SAMOAN DROP! Rollins springboards in, but into an UPPERCUT! Roman snarls and the fans cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Roman raises the one to the sky, then locks ‘n’ loads! The fans fire up as Roman aims, but Punk dodges the superman punch to SWINGING NECKBREAKER!
Rollins is up, Punk storms over, but Rollins RAMS him! Rollins slingshots, but into the fireman’s carry! Rollins fights free, shoves Punk at Roman, so Punk SHINING WIZARDS Roman! Rollins runs up, but Punk CALF KICKS! Punk grins as he has targets in both corners. Punk runs at Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Punk runs at Roman, another SHINING WIZARD! Punk goes back to Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Back to Roman, SHINING WIZARD! Punk turns Roman, kicks Rollins, DDT NECKBREAKER COMBO! The fans fire up while Punk has both men down! Punk drags Rollins to the drop zone, then climbs up the corner.
The fans rally as Punk aims, MACHO ELBOW on Rollins! Rollins sputters away and Punk decides to go for more. Heyman isn’t so sure, but Punk scoop SLAMS Roman into the drop zone. Punk climbs up again, he wants to go double or nothing here in Vegas! But Rollins goes right up after him! The fans fire up, Punk fights the suplex, and Roman gets under Rollins! Electric Chair Lift, but Rollins fires hands! Punk stands, DOOMSDAY DEVICE!! The fans fire up, and then Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES Punk! Cover, TWO! Punk survives and Roman is stunned! “This is Awesome!” and Roman rises up again.
Roman fires up, the fans are with him, and Roman lets out a true “OOOAH~!” Roman runs up, but Punk KICKS the Spear! Then he fireman’s carries, but Roman fights with elbows! Roman ROCKS Punk, but Punk ROCKS Roman! They go back and forth, haymaker for haymaker, but then Punk gets the edge! Punk fires a flurry, then he clinches, ROCK BOTTOM!? Cover, TWO!! Heyman is conflicted as Punk now has the ANACONDA VICE!! Roman endures, flails, pries at the hold, but Punk pulls back! Rollins is up top! FROG SPLASH onto it all!! Cover on Roman, TWO!! All three men are down and Vegas is loving this!
Rollins stomps Punk, stomps Roman, repeat! Rollins rains down furious fists on Punk, then he drags Punk up to BUCKLE BOMB! Punk flops down and Rollins stomps away on Roman! Rollins drags Roman up, reels him in, and lifts for a BUCKLE BOMB! Roman flops down and the fans fire up! Rollins hears the singing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and then he glares at Punk and Roman. Rollins stands over Roman, but he goes after Punk! Rollins underhooks, but Punk fireman’s carries! Roman SPEARS Punk down! Rollins drags Roman up to underhook, but Roman BACKDROPS free! Rollins lands out!
Roman dodges Rollins, SPEAR into a PEDIGREE!! Rollins hurries to CURB STOMP!! Rollins kicks Punk out of the ring, covers Roman, TWO!?!? Perhaps Rollins wasted time keeping Punk out of this because he had Roman dead to rights! The fans rally up again as Rollins drags Roman to a drop zone. Rollins goes up the corner, says a quick prayer, PHOENIX- NO, Roman rolls out of the way! Rollins rolls through, Punk fireman’s carries! Rollins slips free, Roman runs up, but Punk slips away, SPEAR on Rollins!! Punk drags Roman up to fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, TWO?!?! Roman survives and Heyman isn’t sure what he’s feeling!
Punk seethes and thinks on what more it’ll take. The fans duel, Punk goes outside, and Punk fetches Roman back into the ring. Punk brings Roman up, says night-night, and he fireman’s carries again. But Roman flails and fires elbows! Rollins is back, he kicks Punk to PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives now and Rollins is stunned! Heyman checks on Punk as Punk goes to the apron. Rollins goes to Roman and says Roman never knows. That is why Rollins is here! Without Heyman, Punk, Rollins, Moxley, the Bloodline, Roman knows nothing! But Rollins still insists that Punk doesn’t belong. It should be Roman and Rollins. Punk is the outsider!
Rollins wants Roman to help him finish Punk! Rollins goes out and BOOTS Punk down! Rollins clears off English commentary, and he wants to do this like old times! Roman walks over, but he seems unsure about this. Rollins CLUBS away on Punk, and he tells Roman that this is the key! Roman still isn’t sure, but then he shouts, “PICK HIM UP!” Rollins lifts Punk up, Roman shouts at Heyman that he told Heyman this would happen! Rollins waits on Roman, but then Roman DECKS Rollins! And he lifts Punk to POWERBOMB him through the desk! It actually falls apart! The fans are going nuts while Roman paces around Rollins.
Roman drags Rollins up, POWERBOMB through the Spanish desk!! Roman drags Rollins up and into the ring, builds speed, and he SPEARS Rollins!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Roman is again beside himself, and Vegas is torn between the different chants and songs! Roman goes out to get Punk. “Who asked for a favor, huh!?” Roman drags Punk up, tosses him into the ring, and Roman storms around while Punk sputters. Roman clamps on the GUILLOTINE!! Heyman is distraught as Roman squeezes the air out of Punk! Roman even adds the body scissors! Punk fights, flails, and pushes through to a prawn hold! TWO!!!
Roman lets go, but Punk clamps back on! ANACONDA VICE!!! Roman endures, Heyman is still distraught, but Punk pulls on the hold! Rollins rolls back in, and he grabs Punk’s legs! Rollins steps through, flips Punk off, and turns over to get Punk in a SHARPSHOOTER!! Rollins uses Bret Hart’s move, making Punk the Stone Cold in this situation! Punk is turning red, but Roman has Rollins in the GUILLOTINE!! And right into the body scissors! But Rollins powers up to lift Roman! Rollins powers up to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! And back to the GUILLOTINE!! Rollins flails but he’s stuck in the middle of the ring!
PUNK CURB STOMPS ROMAN?!?! And then fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP for Rollins!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Rollins survives, Punk is frustrated, and Heyman needs to sit down. Heyman sits on the steel steps as he watches in pain and frustration while the fans rally up even harder. Punk looks between Rollins and Roman, and he chooses to pick Roman up. Rollins flounders his way over as Punk works to fireman’s carry. Rollins grabs a leg so Punk snatches him to the fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP again! SPEAR outta nowhere!! CURB STOMP OUTTA NOWHERE!!! All three men are down and Vegas is erupting all over again!
Heyman leaves the steel steps to go to the timekeeper’s area, and he grabs a chair…?! But then… Who is he going to bring it to? Roman and Punk are nearby, so who is Heyman truly loyal to? Roman and Punk both look Heyman in the eye, and they both call for the chair! Heyman looks to Roman, and shakes his head. He slides it to Punk!! The fans are going nuts as Heyman gets on the apron, and he helps Punk stand so he can go after Roman. But then HEYMAN LOW BLOWS PUNK?!?! Did he just sucker Punk to help Roman?! Heyman apologizes profusely to Punk but Roman is loving this! The fans are going nuts all over again as Heyman says Punk made him choose!
Heyman says that is his Tribal Chief! He had to! Heyman presents the chair to Roman, and Roman stands up so he may take it. Heyman acknowledges Roman Reigns, and Roman SMACKS away on Punk! The fans are torn again, but Heyman reminds Roman that Rollins is still here! Look! The perfect parallel! Do it, My Tribal Chief! Roman nods, and he has Heyman step aside. Roman winds up as Rollins stands, but HEYMAN LOW BLOWS ROMAN!?!? Rollins saw that on the tron, and Heyman picks up the chair to present to his NEW Paul Heyman Guy! Rollins’ favor with Heyman presents itself at the most opportune time!
The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins aims at Roman as Heyman watches from the corner. Rollins winds up, and SMACK to the back!! Then CURB STOMP!!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall
The more things change, the more they stay the same! Rollins said Heyman was a snake, but it seems Rollins is very much the same! Rollins sits cross-legged a la Punk, and Heyman says he ACKNOWLEDGES his Chief Visionary! Rollins and Heyman leave both Roman and Punk behind, will they both #BurnItDown until all that’s left is Rollins’ vision for the WWE? As for Roman and Punk, what do either man do now that they have been abandoned by The Wise Man?
My Thoughts:
An incredible WrestleMania Night 1, and just a great night in a vacuum. But a three hour preshow with not even one match? That’s a waste in my opinion. I do appreciate the story beat of Bayley being taken out and Lyra needing a new partner, even if it seems like a headscratcher in the moment. Best bet is perhaps Lyra’s new partner is for a big return, i.e. Becky Lynch. Becky joining Lyra could change the math so that the Faces win the titles to then go to NXT. It adds more elements of drama and intrigue given it is Tatum Paxley & Gigi Dolin lying in wait. Tatum likes Lyra, but Lyra looks up to Becky, Tatum could get jealous and be very aggressive towards Becky.
Jey VS Gunther opening the main card may disappoint some people because of how Jey is the Royal Rumble winner and this was a world title match, but it was still an awesome match. Jey also got to clap back at the haters/doubters, because while he did use all his signatures, he also showed the grit to hang with Gunther, and then wins with a submission. I think that was Jey’s first submission win ever, and that is a great way to really stick it to Gunther, who also prides himself on his own grit. Either way, the story was going the way of Jey winning because of how Gunther looked down on him and then brutalized Jey’s brother. This is great for Jey, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.
New Day VS War Raiders was great stuff, and what a clever cheat for New Day to win. New Day are already obnoxious as Heels right now, they’re gonna be insufferable now that they’re champs again. Jade VS Naomi was great, especially with the total remake of Naomi’s character. I honestly didn’t realize that was a paper banner until Naomi tore through it, it looked almost like a screen. Naomi and Jade brought out some new stuff, and Jade got a great win here. From here, I suspect Jade moves up to a title shot, but I also feel like Naomi won’t let this grudge go without some bigger, crazier match.
Great stuff with LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu, though I really am surprised Solo stayed out of this. At the same time, it was pretty clear Jacob was going to win, so maybe Solo felt he didn’t need to interfere. Great win for Jacob, can’t wait to see where the story with Jacob and Solo goes from here. Rey Mysterio unable to compete was a bummer for him, but Rey Fenix and El Grande Americano gave us an awesome match on short notice. El Grande’s vignette was hilarious because the narrator clearly spoke over Chad Gable to be the voice of El Grande. And the sepia tone mariachi entrance was also a riot, loved it.
Grande cheating to win was fine, he is the Heel after all. And given Fenix’s moveset, the loaded mask was the perfect counter. Here’s hoping that Rey Mysterio is healthy enough to face Grande for Backlash. Also, what awesome news about the acquisition of AAA for WWE to make big collaborations from here on, starting with the Worlds Collide special. Not sure why it’s in the afternoon but I can’t be sure what’s going on in June that they’d need to do that. Either way, it’ll be great to see El Hijo del Vikingo have a match with some WWE stars. Let’s just hope Vikingo stays healthy, it’s well known that he’s been injured a few times the past 12 months because he goes too hard, too fast.
For how rough the build was in the middle, aka that worked shoot promo, Tiffany VS Charlotte was great stuff in the ring. They visually did the “anything you can do, I can do better” by having very similar ring gear, and it all contrasted well with how gritty they got at parts. I think Tiff even legit chipped a tooth… But in the end, Tiff winning is the right call. Tiff is the young up-and-comer, she’s proven she can hang in the ring, and more or less can hang on the mic, and the fans still love Tiffy Time. Charlotte can work to try again, or move on to a different title like the Intercontinental or even Women’s World Championship, because nothing’s keeping her from moving to Raw.
And then an awesome main event. Great entrances for all three men, and we got great action as well as great use of continuity between these three men. Heyman of course plays a part in this, and while I saw Heyman joining Rollins as a possibility, I did not think they’d go through with that. But what a powerful image for Heyman to betray Roman like that and stand with Rollins. Rollins and Heyman as a duo is going to be must-see stuff, and I’m pretty sure their next step is to go for a top title. I am glad that this mostly ends with Roman having no Wise Man, because I’ve been wanting to see Roman try to find his own way on his own since this thing with Roman, Heyman and Punk started.
My Score: 9.4/10
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