Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (10/18/22)
Pick Your Poison!
Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez send their proxies after each other!
Former friends use former friends to fight their fight! Cora went to Raw, Roxanne went to SmackDown, and now NXT sees the returns of Rhea and Raquel!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Pick Your Poison: Roxanne Perez VS Rhea Ripley w/ The Judgement Day; Rhea wins.
- Channing Lorenzo w/ Tony D’Angelo VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Shinsuke Nakamura wins.
- Alba Fyre VS Sonya Deville w/ Toxic Attraction; Fyre wins.
- Wes Lee & Oro Mensah VS Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams; Melo & Trick win.
- Six Man Tag: Cameron Grimes & The Good Brothers VS The Schism; Grimes & The Good Brothers win.
- Halloween Havoc Co-Host Role: Quincy Elliot VS Xyon Quinn; wins and joins Shotzi as cohost.
- Pick Your Poison: Cora Jade VS Raquel Rodriguez; Cora wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
Pick Your Poison: Roxanne Perez VS Rhea Ripley!
From Raw to NXT, Rhea Ripley brings the Judgement Day with her! The Eradicator accepted Cora Jade’s request to be her proxy against Roxie, will the Breakout Star be able to reach the other side? Or will there even be need for the Weapons Wild match at Halloween Havoc?
The bell rings, fans are thunderous as Rhea and Roxie circle. Rhea and Roxie tie up, they go around, Rhea throws Roxie out hard! Roxie tumbles to the floor and Rhea smirks. Fans sing, “Rhea’s Gonna Kill~ You!” Roxie storms back into the ring and resets with Rhea. They tie up, Roxie gets around to a waistlock, but Rhea throws Roxie her off! Fans rally as “Papi Rhea” grabs Roxie, but Roxie wrenches out and KICKS! But Rhea scoops, only for Roxie to slip out and wrench again! Roxie kicks the leg, and again. Rhea is annoyed now and she pulls hair. The ref reprimands but Rhea whips. Roxie rolls under, rolls back and SWINGS, but Rhea stays up!
Rhea drags Roxie up, but Roxie CHOPS! Rhea snarls but Roxie CHOPS! Rhea HEADBUTTS, KICKS, and KNEE SMASHES! Roxie wobbles into a LARIAT! Fans fire up as Rhea grins again. Rhea puts Roxie in a corner, she RAMS into her, and digs her shoulder in. The ref counts, Rhea lets off at 4, and fans rally. Roxie throws hands but Rhea CLUBS her down. Rhea stalks Roxie, drags her up and grins to whip and CLUB Roxie on the back! Rhea revels in the fans cheering Judgement Day, and Rhea whips Roxie to CLUB her again! Rhea dusts herself off and fans cheer as she drags Roxie up again. Rhea whips, but Roxie ROCKS Rhea!
Roxie ROCKS Rhea again and again but Rhea kicks low! Rhea is frustrated, she drags Roxie up to scoop, but Roxie turns that around to a RANA! Rhea tumbles out now, and Roxie runs, only for Rhea to move. No topes today! But then Roxie swings out and CLUBS Rhea! Roxie goes to the apron, leaps and FLYING- NOPE! Rhea blocks the rana to get Roxie up, Electric Chair SLAM on the apron!! “That’s what you get, little girl, when you mess with the Judgement Day!” Fans fire up as Rhea high fives Priest and NXT goes picture in picture.
Rhea smirks while she relaxes a moment. Rhea drags Roxie up, puts her in, and Rhea stalks Roxie. Rhea CLUBS, Roxie throws body shots, but Rhea knees low! Rhea revels in the fans cheering but Roxie fires forearms! Rhea KNEES low again, then CLUBS her down. Rhea rains down fists, then lets off to stand on Roxie. Cocky cover, TWO! Roxie crawls but Rhea keeps her from ropes, to then put her on ropes and CHOKE her! The ref counts, Rhea lets off and Roxie flounders to a corner. Rhea smirks and storms over to bring Roxie up. Rhea suplexes and holds Roxie up, but Roxie turns that to a cradle! TWO!! Rhea DROPKICKS Roxie down!
Rhea storms about before she covers, TWO! Judgement Day is upset but the ref’s count was fair. Rhea drags Roxie into a grounded cobra twist! Rhea digs a claw into the ribs but Roxie endures. Roxie fights and throws haymakers to get free! Rhea clamps onto her again but Roxie throws more hands! Roxie runs, but into a scoop and TOSS! Rhea storms over, pushes Roxie to a cover, TWO! Roxie is hanging tough but Rhea hauls her right up to SLAM her back down. Rhea then wraps on the body scissors and squeezes! Roxie endures and NXT returns to single picture as fans rally and duel. Rhea tells Roxie to give up but Roxie refuses.
Rhea pulls hair, the ref reprimands, but Roxie pushes back to a cover! TWO, and Rhea pushes Roxie over for a rear mount. Rhea throws down heavy forearms to the head! Rhea toys with Roxie, talks trash, and then holds Roxie down. Roxie avoids the killer stomp and then the Penalty Kick to then drop toehold Rhea onto ropes! Rhea sputters and staggers, Roxie KICKS away on the leg! Rhea swings, Roxie gets under the boot and UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! Roxie whips, Rhea blocks! Rhea shakes her head, whips Roxie, but Roxie tilt-o-whirls and RUSSIAN- NO, Rhea powers out of the leg sweep for a gut wrench!
Roxie tries to arm-drag but Rhea blocks that! Rhea drags Roxie up, but Roxie JAWBREAKERS! Roxie fires up and runs in at Rhea, to UPPERCUT! Roxie rolls and comes back, but Rhea dodges! Rhea runs in but Roxie dodges and Rhea POSTS herself! Rhea falls out and Roxie fires up! Roxie builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! Fans fire up as Roxie roars! Fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as Roxie puts Rhea in. Roxie goes up top, Rhea SWATS her! Rhea climbs up, CLUBS away on Roxie, and she brings Roxie up. Roxie CLUBS Rhea back, slips out below, and YANKS Rhea into buckles! Roxie then goes up to grab at Rhea!
Roxie goes up top and SUPER STEINERS! Cover, TWO!! Roxie fires forearms, bobs ‘n’ weaves and fires more! She counters a headbutt with a right, and then SHOTGUNS Rhea to a corner! Roxie runs in but Rhea catches her for an atomic SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives and fans argue it was three! But the ref’s count was fair, so Rhea drags Roxie up. Pump handle, RIPO- NO, Roxie slips out and SOBATS! Roxie hops on, POP- NO, Rhea pops Roxie off! DOM distracts! The ref reprimands, but Rhea HEADBUTTS! And then pump handle, RIPTIDE!! Cover, Rhea wins!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall
Cora chose a powerful poison, and Rhea put Roxie down! Will Cora be able to survive Roxie’s proxy, Raquel Rodriguez? Or will Big Mami Cool have the same luck as “Papi Rhea?”
Cameron Grimes meets with The Good Brothers backstage.
Karl Anderson tells “Grimey” that those Schism brothers are some serious stuff. This is a real fight on their hands. Grimes admits The Schism has been giving him some grief these past few months. But that’s alright, Grimes has the hottest tag team in the business! And so good looking! Complete heartthrobs. The OC has the buzz of the business, they’re just TOO SWEET! But why do you think they accepted Grimes’ offer? Cuz he has the PAPER~! MONEY MONEY MONEY! Gallows loves it! They love paper, and they would love to go #ToTheMoon! Will Big LG, the Machine Gun and the Carolina Caveman cut down that tree The Schism goes on about?
Backstage interview with Grayson Waller.
McKenzie notes Waller is going to face off with Apollo Crews at Halloween Havoc, but Waller is a bi toff his game. Why does she say that? Well, because last week- Right, last week, that wheel spun on its own! The tricks, the visions, end this weekend, because Waller already beat Apollo and Apollo hasn’t had a match since. Who’s really off their game there, huh, Kenz? Well, Waller blinded Apollo. Yes, with his star power! Waller said he is gonna run Apollo outta NXT because no one wants him here, Waller’s just brave enough to say it. And he has the talent to make it happen! Saturday caps off the worst comeback story in the WWE as Waller boots-
CHUCKY is on the TV?! He tells Waller that now that he’s wet his pants, maybe he should shut his trap and listen. Waller VS Apollo will be a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal! Chucky, no, please! Waller- DON’T interrupt. But life is full of surprises. So many choices, from Ring of Fire to Buried Alive to Casket Match. Don’t fear the wheel, it’s your friend to the end, if you make it that long. Chucky laughs and Waller panics. What will fate decide for Waller’s grudge match with Aopllo?
Channing Lorenzo w/ Tony D’Angelo VS ???
Stacks has been letting The Don down, and that is not good for business. But in order for Stacks to prove himself, Tony has an… arrangement, if you will. Tony asks the fans how they’re doing. He says tonight is a big night, and Stacks’ eyes show he’s ready to throw down. Stacks looks strong! Tony asks for help into the ring. Stacks helps Tony given his bum leg, and Tony tells Stacks, “Before I introduce your opponent tonight, remember: this match is about earning respect, proving to everybody who you are. Are you ready?” He is! Who is it? He wants to know, huh? Everyone wants to know, huh? Allow Tony to introduce Stacks’ opponent… After the break! Stacks doesn’t like that, what’s The Don playing at?
NXT returns and Stacks is ready! His opponent… IS SHINSUKE NAKAMURA! The fans are fired up all over again to see the King of Strong Style make a return to the brand! But will Stacks be anything but thrilled about this?
The bell rings and Nakamura circles with Stacks. The fans chant for “NAKAMURA!” and he ties up with Stacks. Stacks kicks low, headbutts, then headlocks for punches! Stacks grinds the hold, but Nakamura powers up as fans sing Nakamura’s song. Nakamura powers out, KNEES low, and AX KICKS! Stacks flounders to a corner but Nakamura is on him with GOOD VIBRATIONS~! Stacks staggers, Nakamura snapmares and drops a knee! Cover, TWO! Nakamura keeps cool, he brings Stacks up and has a facelock. Tony coaches Stacks but Nakamura suplexes to a GOURD BUSTER! And then he KNEES Stacks while he’s down!
Nakamura throws more knees, he hears the fans cheering him on, and then Nakamura KICKS Stacks around! Stacks grits his teeth as Nakamura KICKS him more and more! Nakamura toys with Stacks, kicks him around, and fans cheer him on. Nakamura KICKS but Stacks blocks! Stacks CLUBS the leg, and again, and again! Stacks throws hands and uppercuts, then he snapmares for a FIST DROP! Cover, ONE!! Stacks clamps on with a chinlock, Tony wants Stacks to rip that head off. Stacks rocks Nakamura, scoops, but Nakamura slips out and dodges to DYNAMIC DROPKICK! Fans fire up and Nakamura says, “C’MON~!”
Stacks runs in, into a strike fest! And KICKS! Stacks blocks again but Nakamura ENZIGURIS! Fans fire up and Nakamura runs in at the corner, but he blocks boots. Nakamura puts Stacks in the ropes, KICKS and runs, SLIDING GERMAN! Nakamura slides in to cover, TWO! Tony tells Stacks to get up and fight, but Nakamura has a SLEEPER! Stacks flails and he fights the clinch. Stacks CLUBS Nakamura, wrenches and ROCKS him, but then Nakamura slips around to get a FLYING ARMBAR! Nakamura pulls on the arm but Stacks endures! Nakamura CLUBS the grip, has the armbar extended, but Stacks slips free and CLOBBERS Nakamura!
Fans boo as Stacks drags Nakamura up. Stacks wrenches and CLUBS the arm, runs but Nakamura dodges. Stacks ducks a kick but the WHEEL KICK gets him! Nakamura runs in to KINSHASA Stacks out of the ring! Nakamura goes out, fans sing his song, and Nakamura smirks at Tony. Nakamura puts Stacks in the ring, then slides in. Nakamura aims from the corner, unzips a bit, and Stacks eggs him on! So KINSHASA!! Cover, Nakamura wins!
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall
The King of Strong Style wins big in his return to NXT, but Stacks gave him a run for his money! Did Stacks at least prove himself to The Don? Tony pats Stacks on the shoulder and says he has guts. Stacks is the cornerstone of the family and Tony is proud. Will Stacks’ future be bright after this showing against an icon like Nakamura?
Nathan Frazer and Axiom talk backstage.
They’re both impressed by each other after round three of their Best of 3 Series. Each move and counter was amazing, they brought the best out of each other. And Axiom will watch and cheer Frazer in that ladder match to win the North American Championship. Well thanks! Cheers, mate. But then Robert Stone & Von Wagner walk over. Stone tells Von, “Look who it is!” Two guys who made NXT history in a trilogy. And if you don’t believe Stone, just ask social media. But Von says it’s too bad you don’t get titles for being internet darlings. Those three instant classics will amount to nothing, as at Halloween Havoc, no one is stopping Von! Not Melo, the new guy, Wes, or even “soccer boy.”
Oh, soccer boy, huh? Well this soccer boy is gonna kick Von’s face in. Axiom has Frazer keep cool and save it for Saturday. Will it the British Prodigy who climbs to new heights? Or will this really be Wagner’s World?
Alba Fyre VS Sonya Deville w/ Toxic Attraction!
The former Forever Champion is ready to light it up at Halloween Havoc against the Toxic Goddess, but she has to get through the Jersey Devil first! Will Fyre burn Sonya for siding with Mandy Rose? Or will Sonya soften her up so she’s easy pickings?
NXT returns as Sonya makes her entrance, Gigi & Jacy of course in her corner. The bell rings and the two tie right up. Fans rally, Sonya puts Fyre in a corner and the ref counts. Sonya talks trash but lets off, to then pie face Fyre! Fyre shoves Sonya! Sonya swings, Fyre dodges, hops the sweep but Sonya dodges the superkick. Fyre blocks the roundhouse to HEADBUTT! Fyre CHOPS Sonya in the corner, whips her corner to corner, and then runs in to forearm smash! Fyre snapmares Sonya, goes up top, but Sonya YANKS her down! Fyre hits buckles, Sonya runs in and BOOTS Fyre down! Cover, TWO!
Sonya clamps onto Fyre with a chinlock, then she drags Fyre up to whip her into the corner hard! Fyre bounces off buckles, but Sonya brings her up to whip. Fyre reverses, Sonya bounces off buckles and Fyre CLOBBERS her! Fyre CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Sonya shoves Fyre, but Fyre comes back to wrench and suplex for the GOURD BUSTER! Sonya flounders, Fyre runs in to PENALTY KICK! Fans fire up and Fyre goes up top! But Gigi distracts, so Fyre DECKS her! Jacy distracts to Fyre DECKS her! Fyre DECKS Sonya, hooks Jacy up, but Gigi saves Jacy! So Fyre gets Gigi, but Sonya runs in! Fyre dodges, the BOOT hits Gigi! Fyre rolls Sonya up, FYRE WINS!
Winner: Alba Fyre, by pinfall
But Jacy returns, only for Fyre to BOOT her! Fyre DECKS Gigi, but Sonya SPEARS Fyre! Sonya and Jacy mug Fyre, Gigi joins in, and Sonya gets Fyre’s bat! They hold Fyre in place, and here comes MANDY! The NXT Women’s Champion is back and she tells Fyre, “You made the wrong decision abducting me. Yeah, you got the title match, but not knowing if I’d ever see the light of day again. At Halloween Havoc, I’m fighting Fyre with fire. I’m gonna be more callous, more vicious, and more ruthless-” But as Mandy’s talking trash, Fyre fights off Toxic Attraction! Fyre snapmares free to CLUB Jacy with her bat! And then one for Sonya!
Mandy gets in with her belt, but Fyre backs her down with the bat! Mandy runs away again, and Fyre picks up the belt! Will Fyre be the one who is more callous, vicious and ruthless in this match that’s been a long time coming?
Wes Lee and Oro Mensah talk backstage.
The Must-See Kid thanks the Predator Killer for the assist last week. Oro says it’s no big thing, he’s sure Wes would’ve done the same thing for him. And it’s cool tagging with a former NXT Tag Team Champion. Man, c’mon, same thing back around as Oro’s a former NXT UK Tag Team Champion. But then Trick & Melo jump them! The brawl is on already! Will these four even make it to their actual match?!
Wait, they spill out from gorilla to the ramp! Refs rush out to stop this but that’s easier said than done! The teams are separated, and it looks like this one happens next, after the break!
Wes Lee & Oro Mensah VS Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams!
NXT returns and YEP, this match is happening now! Wes has Trick down with a headlock and fans rally, but Trick pulls hair. They roll, end up in ropes, but stand up. Trick throws body shots, powers out, pop-up HAYMAKER! Trick soaks up the cheers and jeers, he tags Melo, but Wes tags Oro! Oro springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Then he runs to RANA! Melo staggers, Trick sneaks a tag before the SCISSOR KICK! Oro springboards but Trick trips him up! rick slides in, runs in and LEAPING LARIATS! Trick soaks up the cheers and jeers again, then he stomps away on Oro. Fans chant, “Trick, You Suck!” but Trick drags Oro up.
Trick clinches, Oro fights free, but Trick blocks a kick. Trick flips Oro but Oro ROLLING KICKS! Both men are down, they crawl for their corners, hot tags to Melo and Wes! Wes rallies on Melo, shoots around and fires body shots! Wes backs Melo down, GAMANGIRIS in the corner, but he takes Oro out as collateral! BULLDOG and Wes fires up! Wes goes up top but the ref is busy with Oro. Trick SHOVES Wes down, but Oro runs over to DECK Trick! Then he LEAPS to CLOBBER Trick in front of commentary! Fans fire up, but Trick shoves Oro into the desk! Melo hits a CODE BREAKER on Wes! Melo goes up top, aims, THREE POINTER!! Cover, Melo & Trick win!
Winners: Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams, by pinfall
From sucker punches in the back to the divide ‘n’ conquer in the ring, Melo & Trick were always leading the score. And now they add insult to injury by beating down Oro more! They double whip buy Oro holds ropes to KICK back! Oro ROCKS Trick, Wes SUPERKICKS Melo! Then Wes & Oro DOUBLE LARIAT Trick and themselves up and out of the ring! But Melo FLIES out to take them both down! Another shot, another hit! But then Von BOOTS Melo! But Frazer appears up top to SUPER CROSSBODY Von! Fans are losing their minds as all six men are down ringside! Not including Trick, who will rise up to be the NEW North American Champion this Saturday?
The Schism speaks.
Joe Gacy tells Cameron Grimes, “For months, you’ve been running away from the open arms of The Schism, and yet in mere days, you ran right into the open arms of a club. HYPROCRISY is running rampant in NXT, and you are the poster boy, Cameron!” The Schism will not be stopped from tearing Grimes down! Gacy leads the Dyad to gorilla, will he lead them to victory? Or will their twisted sense of progress be halted by Grimes & The Good Brothers?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
McKenzie notes that judging by the way things ended last week, Bron thinks Ilja Dragunov meant to hit him. Bron says Ilja started it, so he finished it. If Ilja wants to try again tonight, fine. Bron will Spear him in half again. Bron has two of the very best going after his title. He could go around them, or through them, and we know which choice he’ll make. Then what can we expect in a special edition of the KO Show tonight? Bron says Kevin Owens is someone Bron looks up to. Kevin did so much in NXT for the short amount of time he was here.
Bron has watched The KO Show from the first one to the biggest one with Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania. There’s always something awesome, and tonight won’t be any different. Will the Big Booty Nephew, The Czar or the Irish Ace be the one to throw the first punch?
Six Man Tag: Cameron Grimes & The Good Brothers VS The Schism!
The Carolina Caveman chose to be a loner, especially since it meant avoiding the creepy cult Joe Gacy created. But hypocrisy? Maybe Gacy should look in the mirror. Will Grimes and his new pals put The Schism in their place? Or will this be anything but Too Sweet tonight?
The trios sort out and Grimes steps up. Gacy does not, we get Jagger Reed instead. Grimes and Reed circle, tie up, Grimes gets a leg but Reed headlocks. Grimes powers out and drop toeholds to then float and headlock. Reed powers up and out, Grimes runs him over, and then things speed up. Grimes leaps over, Reed comes back but into a kitchen sink knee! Grimes runs to SLIDING BOOT! Reed scrambles away and Rip Fowler tags in. Grimes dodges Rip to throw body shots! Grimes KICKS Rip into a corner, KICKS more and more and more, then lets off at 4. Fans fire up as Grimes whips Rip corner to corner. But Reed is a bumper for Rip to come back and CLOBBER Grimes!
Rip drags Grimes up and tags Reed in. The Dyad stomp away on Grimes, then Reed looks to Gacy. Gacy wants in, but Grimes throws hands on Reed! Reed headlocks, Rip tags in, they do-si-do with Grimes and Grimes shoves Reed into Rip! Grimes then DOUBLE RANAS The Dyad! Fans fire up, Grimes dares Gacy to tag in, but Rip rams Grimes! Grimes brings him to the corner and Karl Anderson tags in! Karl bumps Rip off buckles, CHOPS him, then brings Rip around. Karl whips and CLOBBERS him to cover, ONE! Karl wrenches Rip, tags Gallows, and the Good Brothers mug Rip. Gallows throws hands on Rip! UPPERCUT!
Fans rally for “L G! L G!” and Gallows short arm LARIATS! Then he drops a BIG elbow! And then another! And then another! Cover, TWO! Grimes bumps Rip off buckles, tags Karl, and the Good Brothers mug Rip again. Karl Europpers Rip down and fans rally for the Machinegun. Karl headlocks, Reed tags in and Rip powers out but Karl dodges. Reed KNEES Karl then gets away, Rip KNEES Karl out! Reed DECKS Karl, ROCKS him, and Karl gets into the ring. Reed drags Karl up to DECK him again! Karl goes back out, Reed tags Rip. Rip reels Karl in and Reed slingshots, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO!
Fans boo but The Schism hugs it out! Grimes coaches Karl up while the ring count climbs. The count is 5 of 10 but Rip puts Karl in. Rip CLUBS Karl, tags Reed, and the Dyad mugs Karl with stomps. Fans rally but Reed throws more hands on Karl. Karl throws body shots, Reed CLUBS Karl, repeat! Reed throws more hands but Karl ROCKS Reed back! They trade shots back and forth now, but Reed gets the edge! ReeD knees low, runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Fans fire up as Karl crawls, hot tag to Grimes! Grimes goes up to CROSSBODY Reed! Cover, Rip stomps it apart! But Gallows gets in to ROCK Reed, and Gacy brawls with Karl!
Fans fire up as things break down! Karl clotheslines Gacy out, Grimes TOSSES Reed, and now the Good Brothers stand tall as NXT goes picture in picture!
The Schism regroups and cools off while the ref has Grimes and Gallows back down. But then Grimes & The Good Brothers go out to get at The Schism! The brawling continues in front of commentary! Grimes RAMS Reed into barriers! Fans fire up as Grimes storms after Reed, to back suplex! Gallows RAMS Rip into barriers, Karl DECKS Gacy, and then Gallows drags Gacy up. The Good Brothers mug Gacy while Grimes RAMS Reed into even more barriers! Gallows BOOTS Reed down for good measure, and Karl UPPERCUTS Gacy! Grimes puts Reed in but drags him out to refresh the count, and sends him into barriers again!
The Good Brothers and Grimes say, “TO THE MOON~!” and they RAM the Schism members into each other! Fans fire up and then Grime s& the Good Brothers put The Schism all in the ring. The ref has everyone sort out, but Gacy back suplexes Grimes! Grimes lands on his feet, only for The Dyad to rock him like a baby, into Gacy’s POWERBOMB!! The ref misses it all and the Good Brothers protest! Reed sucker punches Karl! And he sticks his tongue out at Gallows! Reed CHOKES Grimes on the ropes, lets off at the ref’s count, and stalks Grimes to the corner. Tag to Rip, The Dyad mugs Grimes, and then Rip CLUBS Grimes down.
Rip cravats to neck wrench but Grimes endures as NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally, Grimes fights up, but Rip snapmares to stomp Grimes down! Tag to Gacy and Gacy stomps Grimes now. Grimes CLUBS away on Grimes, clamps on a neck wrench, and he shouts at Grimes that he ran away from acceptance! Gacy CLUBS Grimes down, CLUBS him more, and then stomps away at the ropes! Gacy whips, but Grimes CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Gacy grabs Grimes’ leg, drags him away and drops an elbow! Gacy drags Grimes up, puts him in a corner and fires off point-blank lariats until Grimes falls over!
Fans rally, Gacy drags Grimes up and talks more trash about not joining them. Grmes throws hands, Gacy hits back, Grimes gets the edge but Gacy RAMS him into the corner! Gacy SPLASHES, UREN- NO, Grimes arm-drags free! Gacy comes back, into a COLLISION COURSE! Fans fire up as both men are down! Gacy crawls, hot tag to Rip! Rip runs to DECK Karl! Rip taunts Gallows, but Grimes slips under! Rip grabs a leg, Grimes hops, hot tag to Gallows! Gallows CLOBBERS Rip, DECKS Reed, CLOBBERS Rip again! YAKUZA KICK after YAKUZA KICK! BIG back elbow for Rip, and a FLYING SHOULDER! Reed runs in, Gallows fakes him out then BOOTS him!
Gallows ROUNDHOUSES Reed, clamps onto Rip, GALLOWS’ POLE! Tag to Karl, they get Rip up, MAGIC- NO, Reed stops that! Reed gets another BOOT but Rip throat chops Gallows! Grimes SUPERKICKS Rip! Gacy ELBOW BACKBREAKERS Gallows! Karl hits a NECKBREAKER on Gacy! Fans fire up and Karl has Rip in a fireman’s carry! Rip fights free, shoves Karl away, Reed tags in! Karl runs into a clinch and ENZIGURI, into the feed and scoop! But a CAVE-IN hits Rip! PENALTY KICK for Gacy at the apron! Karl fights free to shove Reed! SPINEBUSTER! Hot tag to Gallows and fans fire up for the MAGIC KILLER!! Cover, Grimes & Good Brothers win!
Winners: Cameron Grimes & The Good Brothers, by pinfall
That investment paid off! Now Gallows & Anderson can get that paper! Will Grimes finally get past The Schism to go #ToTheMoon?
Backstage interview with Veer Mahaan.
McKenzie is pretty sure she is on the same page as the WWE Universe in wanting to know what Veer whispered to Sanga last week. Veer says, “Everyone wants to know everyone else’s business. But you, and the rest of the world, will not get an answer. What I said was just for my brother, Sanga’s ear, and no one else. For the rest of the world-” But then Sanga steps in! Sanga tells Veer that he is ready to listen. Veer knew he would be. They excuse themselves, but what is developing between the reunited Indus Sher?
A contract signing happens backstage.
The NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions, Kayden Carter & Katana Chance, make it official with their newest challengers, Zoey Stark & Nikkita Lyons. Lyons says this is the opportunity she and Stark have been wanting. And Stark adds that KC Squared don’t see them as a real tag team. But they’re gonna prove KC Squared wrong next week when they take the titles away. But Kayden tells the challengers that she and Katana have sat on that side of the table so many times, so they know what it’s like to think it’s their time and be wrong. Katana says it is real easy to be a team when you win. Let’s see what happens after a loss.
Lyons says next week, the better team will win. Kayden says yeah, and that’s the champs. KC Squared head out, but is it only a matter of time before the party is over?
NXT interviews Julius Creed and Damon Kemp via video.
As these two cannot be allowed near each other before their Ambulance Match at Halloween Havoc, they’re both in remote locations. Vic Joseph asks how Julius feels, knowing Brutus’ NXT career is on his shoulders this Saturday. Julius says the pressure is a privilege. Brutus’ career is on the line. From the first day Julius could pull himself up to look down at his little brother in the crib, he has watched over and protected Brutus. Yes, Julius is nervous, but their parents raised the Creed Brothers to believe those nerves could be used for good. Julius will use those nerves to crush the clown and send him to the hospital!
Oh, Kemp’s a clown? Yeah, you are, Damon, so shut up! Kemp’s done enough talking, and nothing he says now will matter. Julius has made peace with what he has to do to Kemp. Kemp jumped Roderick Strong, he handcuffed Julius to a cage, and he cost the Creeds the tag titles. Kemp wanted fame, but now his fame gets an expiration date. Is Julius done whining and complaining? Kemp says there is two sides to Julius: the world-class athlete, the former NXT Tag Team Champion; but you also have this arrogant loser who is jealous of Kemp! Jealous? Of what? Everything. No, Kemp is entitled, undisciplined, has been here five months and has nothing to show for it!
Kemp is a thirsty clout chaser unwilling to do the work himself. Oh, Julius is gonna get this work. It’s like talking to a robot! Dummy, on Saturday, this ain’t an amateur wrestling match, this isn’t an MMA fight, this is an Ambulance Match! You have to shut the door on your opponent. Hell, maybe Kemp will just hit Julius ten times like he did Brutus. Julius ain’t gonna just sit there and let it happen, he isn’t that stupid. There are weapons, which means Julius will use them, too. Julius is more vicious and more violent than Kemp, and it’s time for Kemp to come to grips with how Julius is better than him.
Julius was better in college, he won more matches in a month than Kemp did his entire career! Face the sad facts that Kemp peaked in high school. Kemp isn’t even the best in his own damn family! Kemp laughs that off, and asks Julius what happens to him when he loses to the “high school” athlete? C’mon, Captain America! Not enough milk? Didn’t get your morning workout in? Kemp walked in the Diamond Mine Dojo knowing he was better than the Creeds, and they knew it, too! Kemp proves it when he shuts the doors on Julius this Saturday. Julius says it won’t be a match, or even a fight. It’ll be the eradication of a cancer that’s plagued NXT the last five months.
At Halloween Havoc, no remorse, no sympathy. All Julius will feel is the handles of the ambulance doors as he close them. Julius storms off and Kemp says come Saturday, Brutus will be in the unemployment line cuz he’ll need a job! The Golden Gopher is ready to take on the Diamond Mine’s ace, will there be blood this Saturday?
Alicia Taylor introduces the host for Halloween Havoc 2022.
It’s SHOTZI!! The wild child is coming back to NXT, and so is her tank! Well, this is TCB Junior, but it and Shotzi are still gonna Take Care o’ Bidness! Fans fire up for Shotzi as she gets the mic. “Surprise~! HAHAHAHA!” Fans chant, “Welcome Home!” and Shotzi says, “If there is one WWE superstar that screams Halloween, it would be Shotzi, baby!” Fans agree with that, and Shotzi says she hosted Halloween Havoc in 2020, “and it was one of the most horrifyingly badass days of my life. So this Saturday, this Saturday, we’ve got to go even more balls to the wall! I get the final piece of my costume this Friday when Raquel and I win the WWE Tag titles off of Damage Control!”
And then…! Shotzi will make this year’s Halloween Havoc the “most terrifying extravaganza in NXT history!” Shotzi howls to the moon, but then Xyon Quinn makes his way out. Xyon welcomes Shotzi back, she is the perfect host ofr Halloween Havoc! BUT if we want Saturday to be box office, make him your co-host. And he knows what she’s thinking: How can someone like Xyon have the time of day to free up in order to do that? NO worries, Xyon will do that so that the X Factor can be part of the show! But wait, here comes QUINCY! Fans fire up for the Super Diva as he tells Shotzi, “Hey girl, hey~!” Quincy is a big fan of the ballsy girl who ain’t afraid of stepping on toes.
Shotzi, as much as Quincy would love to see Xyon in a costume, he’s not co-host material. Shotzi needs a scream queen. Shotzi needs to ride down to the ring with the SUPER DIVA~! Fans like the sound of that! Shotzi says she has a killer idea! Since these two are having a match right now anyway, let’s up the stakes! “Whoever wins gets the ghoulish glory of being my cohost! Let’s do the damn thing!” Fans like that, but Xyon is pissed! He swings on Quincy but gets a back drop for it! Then Quincy clotheslines Xyon out, to then back it up! Will Halloween Havoc get fabulous? We find out, after the break!
Halloween Havoc Co-Host Role: Quincy Elliot VS Xyon Quinn!
NXT returns and this match is already going as the two trade big hands. Xyon CLUBS Quincy, fireman’s carries, but Quincy’s a bit too much. Quincy runs into an elbow, and Xyon LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Shotzi is on commentary and she gives a howl. Xyon clamps onto Quincy with a cobra clutch but fans rally up. Quincy fights up, throws elbows and then haymakers! Fans rally as Quincy ROCKS Xyon over and over! Quincy whips, Xyon reverses but Quincy runs him over! And again! And then he runs through the lariat to FLYING ELBOW! Xyon goes to a corner, Quincy runs in and SPLASHES! Quincy then DECKS Xyon with a big right!
Xyon goes to a corner, Quincy runs in but Xyon BOOTS him down! Xyon grits his teeth, drags Quincy up, and Xyon tries to fireman’s carry again. Xyon gets Quincy up but then he crumbles underneath! Quincy runs to SPLASH but he flops! Xyon avoids the whammy but fans rally for Quincy. Xyon gets to ropes, he snarls and goes out the ring. Xyon grabs a chair, but HANK WALKER stops him! Fans cheer Hank on, so Xyon goes back to the ring, SPLASH! Quincy has the fans all fired up as he climbs up the corner! THIRST DROP! Cover, Quincy wins!
Winner: Quincy Elliot, by pinfall (cohosts Halloween Havoc with Shotzi Blackheart)
Xyon tried to cheat and it backfired! Now Quincy breaks it down with Shotzi, will he drop it like it’s hot this Saturday?
Thea Hail feels down.
She can’t believe she lost to Kiana James. She let Robert Stone distract her and let her guard down. Bodhi Hayward says it’s okay, Mr. Chase will get Thea a rematch. Is that true? Thea knows she can win, she can beat Kiana! Let her at her! Thea is shaking her desk and Chase calms her down. They’ll worry about that after class. But now, to their history lesson on Halloween Havoc. This special event dates all the way back to the late 1980s, with a lot of historic moments. Hulk Hogan VS Ric Flair for the World Heavyweight Championship inside a Steel Cage, DDP VS Goldberg, and even Mandy Rose starting her historic reign.
There was also Dexter Lumis VS Cameron Grimes in the Haunted House of Horrors, and Chase’s personal favorite, one of the earliest match-ups of Rey Mysterio VS Eddie Guerrero. But with the good comes the bad, such as the debut of The Yeti, who was really a mummy, and the Chamber of Horrors match. We’ll skip over that for now, as everyone’s homework is to watch this weekend’s Halloween Havoc. CHUCKY’S ON THE TV! This is the infamous Chase U? More like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. They wouldn’t recognize gruesome if it bit you in the ass.
Bodhi gets heated and tells Chucky, “You listen here, you SOB! This is Andre Chase University, and you do NOT interrupt Mr. Chase’s lecture!” Chase says Bodhi shouldn’t yell at Chucky. Chucky says if Bodhi wants to play, he’ll slash he beeping beep off and beep beep beep beep! Got it!? Now THAT is a teachable moment. Chucky scares the bejeezus out of everyone, and Thea says, “What the BEEEEP?!”
Another contract signing happens backstage.
This time, it’s the NXT Tag Team Champions, Pretty Deadly, and their challengers, Malik Blade & Edris Enofe. Elton Prince welcomes the gents, and hopes they take it all in. You never forget your first… title shot. Kit Wilson agrees, this is big. Malik & Edris impressed Pretty Deadly last week but it takes a whole lot more to take the titles from the TWO-TIME TWO-TIME NXT Tag Team Champions. Malik says when he and Edris first tagged together, it was their goal to shock the world. Next week, they do just that. SHOCK THE WORLD!
Edris says we already know what a day in the life of Pretty Deadly looks like. So enjoy the next seven, because next week, you’re looking at the NEW NXT Tag Team Champions! Edris & Malik have been bracket busters, will they be reign makers on what’s becoming a Tag Title Tuesday next week?
Pick Your Poison: Cora Jade VS Raquel Rodriguez!
We started with Roxie taking on Cora’s proxy, and now we get it the other way around! Will the Generation of Jade be ended right here at the hands of Big Mami Cool? Or can Cora somehow survive her other former tag partner?
NXT returns and Cora makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. Raquel steps up but Cora scrambles away to a corner. Cora reclines on the top rope as Raquel backs off. The ref tells Cora to hop down and she does. Cora and Raquel circle, but Cora backs down. Cora talks trash but Raquel says Cora is squandering all the potential she saw in her. Cora kicks low, talks more trash, but Raquel smiles. Raquel BOOTS Cora down, then drags her up to whip corner to corner hard! Cora staggers, Raquel whips her the other way hard! Cora falls over and Raquel drags Cora up to scoop and SNAKE EYES!
Cora flounders out of the ring but Raquel pursues. Raquel puts Cora against the desk, and CHOPS her! Cora sputters, fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” but Cora scrambles away. Raquel drags her back out of the ring, puts her against the desk, but Cora moves! The CHOP hits the desk! Raquel hurries in, Cora stomps away and hammers away on Raquel’s back! Cora snarls, fans boo, but Cora runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Raquel goes to a corner, Cora runs in, but Raquel CLOBBERS her! Raquel stands on Cora, “You didn’t need me, huh?!” Cora crawls for the corner, kicks Raquel away, and gets her kendo stick!
Raquel dares Cora to try it, so Cora swings! Raquel blocks the kendo stick, clamps onto Cora, but Cora SLAPS Raquel! Raquel has the kendo stick, and SMACKS Cora with it!!
Winner: Cora Jade, by disqualification
Raquel doesn’t care about the win or loss, she just SMACKS away on Cora! Cora bails out, Raquel dares her to come back, but Cora laughs. But Roxie CLOBBERS Cora! Fans fire up as these two brawl and Roxie puts Cora in the ring! Cora stands up, Raquel is there to keep her from running, and Roxie SUPERKICKS Cora down! Raquel hands Roxie the kendo stick, and Roxie swings! Cora runs away screaming! Raquel puts Roxie on her shoulders, will Roxie be the one still standing when it’s Weapons Wild?
There’s a mixer going on backstage.
“Big Body Javi,” Javier Bernal, talks himself up to Tatum Paxley, Valentina Feroz and a few other prospects, and the Schism’s Little Red Riding Hood passes by. Brooks Jensen has everyone calm down, the KO Show is coming on! Josh Briggs has Jensen cool down, he’s got a drink for him. Briggs wants to do a friendly bet of the over-under on how many times they’re gonna say “Halloween Havoc” during that one segment. Fallon thought it was a drinking game, drink when they say, “This Saturday.” Ah, good one, too. Jensen says bonus points for when Ilja does his arm thing. Yeah, the slapping thing? Or when JD creeps someone out, like this! Briggs gets real close to Jensen.
Indi Hartwell says that would be a lot, since JD is always creepy. BINGO! But then Ikemen Jiro comes in. They’re gonna drink? Yeah! Anytime something real stupid happens, bottoms up! But then in comes Sol Ruca doing a handstand walk! That’s awesome! Jiro is fired up! Everyone, gather ’round for the KO Show! YEAH~!
Kevin Owens heads to the ring!
Fans fire up to see the Prizefighter, another big return to NXT! Kevin says hey to Booker T and Vic on commentary, but he’s ready to host a special edition of the KO Show! Will Kevin be able to keep the peace between not just two but three combustible elements?
NXT returns as Bron makes his entrance. JD and Ilja are already in the ring and they’ve already taken their seats. Bron joins them and fans rally for “K O! K O!” Kevin welcomes us to this very special NXT edition of the Kevin Owens Show, and says he got a call from Shawn Michaels asking Kevin to host this show with the three men fighting for the NXT Championship on Saturday on Peacock. Peacock? Yes, Peacock. And considering HBK is the reason Kevin is a wrestler in the first place, he wasn’t gonna say no, so here he is. Fans cheer for HBK and Kevin says, “You’re welcome, Shawn.”
But believe it or not, he’s just here to keep the peace to make sure no one “wreaks havoc.” Get it? Halloween Havoc? Anyway, Kevin thought that was good. But to tell the truth, Kevin doesn’t like his odds. Someone in this ring has already been stirring the pot a bit and getting into the other guys’ heads. The guy doing that is nothing more than “a huge, creepy weirdo,” and that’s this guy! JD McDon’tGoogleMe! What’s his deal? Kevin is gonna scoot away… He needs a shower just looking at JD. JD says Kevin can say whatever he wants, because in four days, we’ll be calling him NXT Champion.
JD hasn’t been stirring the pot, he’s been on his best behavior since becoming #1 contender. If memory serves, JD wasn’t the one that laid out Bron last week, that was Ilja. And correct him if he’s wrong, but he didn’t Spear Ilja outta his boots, Bron did. So those two can keep pounding their chest and fight for the title of “toughest guy in NXT,” that’s fine. JD has his eyes on a different tie: THE NXT title, the one on Bron’s shoulder. Ilja says he was aiming for JD. But hitting Bron… well that wasn’t a mistake. Ilja stood over Bron’s prone body, and Bron struggled for air. In that moment, Ilja realized… Bron is human!
Ilja saw the chink in the armor of a great warrior! Bron is beatable! That bullet was meant for Bron at Worlds Collide, but this Saturday, Bron will feel it again! At Halloween Havoc, Ilja recaptures the title that he should have had in the first place! Fans cheer that! Bron shakes his head and says, “Over my dead body.” Bron felt that torpedo. Ilja’s the Czar of Europe. There hasn’t been anything a single opponent has been able to do to keep Ilja down. EXCEPT when Bron Speared his ass last week! And listen, Bron gets it. Ilja had to give up the UK title, that was unfortunate, he feels for Ilja. And from the look in Ilja’s eyes, he wants he title back. TOO DAMN BAD! Wanna friend? Get a dog!
As long as Bron is breathing, this title will be HIS! Fans bark it up for Bron but Kevin calms it down. He’s sorry to get between this, he appreciates the intensity and spirit of competition, but Kevin has something to tell them all. See, Kevin sees what’s going on. Maybe they don’t, but this guy, and he uses that term loosely, is trying to get it to where they tear each other apart so that he can waltz in and easily win that title. As a former NXT Champion, they can’t let that happen! Nobody wants JD as champion! Fans cheer that! Kevin means it when he says nobody! Not him, not any other former NXT Champion, not any of the fans! Fans cheer that, too!
Kevin even talked to JD’s mom! Even SHE doesn’t want him to be champion, and even she’s creeped out by JD. So Bron and Ilja have to make sure JD doesn’t win the title Saturday. JD wants to get something straight. He doesn’t need Kevin’s approval, or any of the fans’ approval. JD doesn’t need friends or dogs. All he needs is one opportunity, DEVLINSIDE, and then by the time Bron and Ilja wake up, JD’s already at his victory party. And Dragunov may have ran JD out of NXT UK, but he has spent every waking moment since thinking of how he could torture Dragunov’s soul. It hit JD recently that it isn’t the physical pain, but the mental anguish of seeing JD with the title that Dragunov will never recover from!
Kevin says this is the creepy part. Who talks like that? No one. JD’s so weird. Ilja agrees! And JD is the leech that hangs on every form of existence that sucks the life out of it! So it doesn’t matter if they’re on another continent, JD will always be a contender but never, EVER a champion! Fans cheer that, but Bron tells Ilja that he’s gonna end up in the same category. Oh, big talk considering the last Triple Threat Bron was in, he LOST. So then, why not try and put Ilja into that category right now?! Fans fire up as Ilja takes his jacket off. Bron is ready, JD gives them space, but Kevin tells HBK, “Sorry, buddy.” Kevin gives them room and gets out of the ring.
Ilja and Bron are ready, and they fire off forearms! Security rushes in to stop this, JD is amused as Bron and Ilja throw people aside! Bron ROCKS Ilja, then he SPEARS a security guard! TORPEDO MOSCOW! But then JD reels Ilja in, but gets a HEADBUTT! And a TORPEDO MOSCOW!! Fans fire up as Ilja holds up the belt! But then AUSTIN THEORY shows up!? The Youngest Mr. Money in the Bank Ever is back in NXT, does that briefcase count for this belt, too!? Ilja pays Theory no mind, but will he have no choice but to pay attention at Halloween Havoc?
My Thoughts:
A great go-home to Halloween Havoc, with a lot of great returns from RawDown stars to really hype this one up. I like that we got Pick Your Poison to sandwich the card, and fans really loved seeing Rhea and Raquel back. I had a feeling Rhea was going to beat Roxie, but I like that instead of cheating, Cora just pissed Raquel off into getting herself disqualified. And then Roxie going after Cora was a natural touch, and it obscures the go-home math. But I go back to Cora winning their first match, so I would think Roxie wins this one.
However, I’m really worried about the go-home math on a lot of these. Fyre VS Sonya was a good match, but Fyre stands tall both in the match and in the fight against Toxic Attraction. I have a feeling this means Mandy Rose keeps the title and continues her reign past one year. That’s fine for Mandy, and she’ll be second to Asuka in terms of a single title reign’s length, but I think that’s where it should end. Perhaps someone is about to rise up to take the title Mandy in time for her wedding and honeymoon.
And while The Kevin Owens Show closing segment was great, Dragunov standing tall doesn’t bode well for him. Theory showing up was a wild twist, and I wonder if this is a subtle way to say NXT, while still developmental, can be seen as part of the main roster with the MITB contract good for the NXT Championship as well as the WWE Universal Championship. A Triple Threat is just as wild a situation as the Last Man Standing match Theory tried to cash-in on before, I feel like he’ll end up missing his chance, too. And while Dragunov is the one everyone wants to see as champion, I feel like the only new champion we’re getting is JD.
We got some good contract signing promos backstage, and NXT is going to follow up Halloween Havoc with a BIG tag title match night next week. I can’t be sure the chances of the challengers taking the titles, but I feel like it’s more likely Lyons & Stark win than it is for Malik & Edris. Pretty Deadly really only just got their belts, and they need to build up a bit as champions again before losing. KC Squared, however, has been in NXT a long time, they’ve had their defenses, and they could go from NXT to RawDown to start in the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship chase to go against Damage Control. That is, unless Shotzi & Raquel actually do win.
Shotzi returning to NXT to host Halloween Havoc is a great move, fans love Shotzi and she really is perfect for the part. Great stakes added to Quincy VS Xyon, and Quincy is gonna bring some fun energy to Halloween Havoc. I almost thought Chucky was gonna do it again with all the appearances he had tonight, but it’s better to have a real person than a doll. Chucky did have good promos with Waller to set up how his match with Apollo will have a stipulation, and he had a great promo with Chase U to bring out the fire inside Bodhi and Thea. I still feel like Kiana James should get a male sidekick so we can get Chase and Bodhi in on the land grab angle.
Great match out of Nakamura VS Stacks, but of course Nakamura won. I bet Stacks is gonna get a bit of a push on the other side of Halloween Havoc with a new North American Champion being crowned. Great blending of segments for said title with Von running down Frazer and Axiom to Melo & Trick jumping Wes & Oro, and then that great tag match of Melo & Trick VS Wes & Oro. That chaotic bit of spots knocking everyone down helps muddy the math, but I would hope Wes Lee gets it. He’s been running strong, putting in great work, this would be the right time to give him a run to have a lot of fresh match-ups.
Great promo from Veer and Sanga, it is only a matter of time before Indus Sher returns to the NXT Tag Division to start where they left off. And a great Six Man Tag from Grimes & Good Brothers VS The Schism. I figured Grimes & The Good Brothers would win, they can’t hurt the return-push of Gallows & Anderson. But I can’t say this ends things between Grimes and The Schism until Grimes and Gacy can have it out 1v1 in some kind of wild match. Then and only then can they put this away and have one of them move on to something more. If it’s Grimes who wins, maybe Grimes gets one last shot at the top title. If Gacy wins, he moves on to the top title while Grimes goes to RawDown.
My Score: 8.7/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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G'day, mates!
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