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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL X Super Jr. Tag Results & Report! (12/10/22)

Who are our Super Jr. finalists?

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2 years ago

December 10, 2022

Steven Mitchell

Will the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions make it to the end?

NJPW’s Super Jr. Tag League reaches the ninth and final round! Only two teams can compete for the trophies, who survive the block?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Oskar Leube & Yuto Nakashima VS Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita; Oiwa & Fujita win.
Six Man Tag: YOSHI-HASHI, Tomoaki Honma & Master Wato VS Suzuki-Gun; Suzuki-Gun wins.
Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club; LIJ wins.
Super Jr. Tag League 2022: KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight VS Robbie Eagles & Tiger Mask; Kushida & Knight win.
Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Ryusuke Taguchi & Clark Connors VS SHO & Dick Togo; Sho & Dick win.
Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Alex Zayne & El Lindaman VS DOUKI & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Douki & Kanemaru win.
Super Jr. Tag League 2022: YOH & Lio Rush VS BUSHI & Titán; Yoh & Lio win.
Super Jr. Tag League 2022: TJP & Francesco Akira VS Ace Austin & Chris Bey; Ace & Bey win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current Super Jr. Tag League standings!

Zayne & Lindaman: 6-2, 12 points
Austin & Bey: 6-2, 12 points
Bushi & Titan: 6-2, 12 points
TJP & Akira: 6-2, 12 points
Yoh & Lio: 6-2, 12 points
Taguchi & Connors: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Douki & Kanemaru: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Eagles & Tiger Mask: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA & Knight: 1-7, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Sho & Dick: 1-7, 2 points [ELIMINATED]

Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Alex Zayne & El Lindaman VS DOUKI & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

#SAUCEHEARTS are at the top of the block, but they could be the first to fall! Will they stay red hot and go for the trophies? Or will Japones Del Mal & The Heel Master finish strong and ruin the GLEAT run?

As soon as introductions are over, Suzuki-Gun attacks! The bell rings as Kanemaru throws Zayne out, and Douki keeps on Lindaman with stomps in the corner! Kanemaru knees Zayne, then POSTS him! The ref reprimands as Douki digs his boots in, and Douki lets off. But Lindaman grabs Douki by the hair! Lindaman wrenches the hair to then TOSS Douki across the way! Kanemaru smacks Zayne off the apron but Lindaman stomps Douki to a corner. Lindaman digs his boots in, counts with the ref, and lets off at 4. Fans applaud and Lindaman claps along. Lindaman brings Douki up but Douki claws his eyes!

Douki runs, but Lindaman dropkicks him down! Cover, ONE! Lindaman keeps cool and he CLUBS Douki down. Lindaman stands Douki up to forearm, then forearm again against the ropes. Lindaman runs, but Kanemaru trips him and drags him out! Kanemaru POSTS Lindaman while Douki goes after Zayne! Kanemaru DDTs Lindaman to the floor! Lucky for Lindaman, it was the padded part. Douki leaves Zayne alone while Kanemaru stomps Lindaman. Kanemaru puts Lindaman in then tags in. Kanemaru stomps away on Lindaman, then drags him back up. Kanemaru snampares Lindaman to a chinlock.

Fans rally as Lindaman endures. Douki holds the ropes back as Lindaman fights up to his feet. Kanemaru brings Lindaman to the corner and Douki tags in. Suzuki-Gun mugs Lindaman, then Douki brings Lindaman around for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans applaud while Douki brings Lindaman back up. Lindaman throws a forearm but Douki eggs him on. Lindaman throws another, then another, but Douki knees low and DDTs! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Douki puts Lindaman on the apron. Kanemaru positions Lindaman for a DROPKICK while Douki BLASTS Zayne! Douki tags Kanemaru and Kanemaru grabs Lindaman’s legs.

Lindaman holds onto the apron as Kanemaru tries to drag him back in! The ref reprimands and counts, but Douki BOOTS Lindaman! Lindaman loses his grip and Kanemaru drags him in! Kanemaru stands Lindaman up but Lindaman fires off forearms! Kanemaru rakes Lindaman’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Kanemaru CLUBS Lindaman. Kanemaru whips Lindaman corner to corner, then runs corner to corner to BOOT Lindaman down! Kanemaru brings Lindaman around to suplex, but Lindaman blocks! Fans rally as Kanemaru keeps trying and Lindaman keeps resisting.

Kanemaru gets Lindaman up and over, but Lindaman slips free! Lindaman CLUBS Kanemaru on the back and Kanemaru goes to a corner. Lindaman runs in, the blocks boots and puts Kanemaru in the ropes for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tag to Zayne! Zayne CHOPS Kanemaru, CHOPS him again, but Kanemaru kicks low. Kanemaru swings on Zayne but Zayne blocks and spins Kanemaru around for the DISCUS LARIAT! Fans fire up but Douki runs in. Zayne gets around to schoolboy and CAPOERIA KICK! Fans fire up more as Zayne stands Kanemaru up.

Zayne fires boxing elbows then a mule kick! Zayne runs, ROLLING AX KICK! Fans fire up as Kanemaru goes to a corner and Zayne aims from the other. Zayne runs in to back elbow! Then he puts Kanemaru up top and climbs, but Kanemaru rakes the eyes! Kanemaru shoves Zayne away but Zayne lands on his feet and rolls back! Zayne kips up, fires up, and runs back in to JUMPING STEINER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Kanemaru stays in this. Zayne drags Kanemaru up, wrenches, but Kanemaru blocks the scoop with clubbing forearms. Zayne CHOPS back, scoops, BAJA- NO, Kanemaru lands on his feet! Kanemaru runs and basement dropkicks!

Fans fire up while both men are down. Zayne goes to a corner, Kanemaru crawls over and tags in Douki! Douki runs in to clothesline Zayne, then he keeps moving, into a BOOT! Zayne and Douki are down and fans fire up again! Zayne crawls over, hot tag to Lindaman! Fans fire up with the G-Rex, and he runs in to elbow Douki! Lindaman says that’s not all, he whips Douki corner to corner for a DROPKICK! Douki staggers but Lindaman brings him up to whip. Douki blocks, but Lindaman SAYANAGIS and basement DDTs! Cover, TWO! Lindaman is annoyed but he drags Douki up again. Douki fights the Bear Slayer and HELL STABS!

Douki runs but Lindaman reels him in! Back suplex, but Douki lands on his feet to ENZIGURI! Kanemaru BOOTS Lindaman down then DECKS Zayne off the apron! Kanemaru elbows Lindaman in a corner, then Douki goes up. But Lindaman reverses the British Fall into a suplex! Douki hurries after Lindaman but Lindaman knees low and rakes the eyes. Lindaman runs, but Douki LARIATS! Lindaman stays up, Douki runs again, but Lindaman SWATS the lariat away. Lindaman waistlocks but Douki fights back with elbows. Douki goes to run, Lindaman reels him in again, but Douki uses a leg to break free.

Douki kicks but Lindaman blocks. Zayne leap frog DROPKICKS Douki down! Fans fire up as Lindaman stands Douki up. Zayne SUPERKICKS and Lindaman HIGH ANGLE GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Douki survives and fans rally up! Zayne and Kanemaru brawl while Lindaman fires up the fans. Lindaman drags Douki up and he chicken wings, but Douki switches and schoolboys into ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Lindaman endures, Zayne rushes in and he stomps Douki! Kanemaru fires off on Zayne, whips, but Zayne reverses, only for Kanemaru to tilt-o-whirl DDT! Fans fire up as Douki roars!

Douki brings Lindaman into a wheelbarrow, but Lindaman victory rolls! TWO!! Douki escapes, runs in but into an elbow! ROLLING ELBOW! Douki ducks the next one, and he hooks Lindaman to a Gory Especial! DOTON NO JUTSU!! TWO!!! Lindaman escapes, but Douki rolls and reels Lindaman into a wheelbarrow! Full nelson, SUPLEX DE LA LUNA!!! Bridging cover, SUZUKI-GUN WINS!!!

Winners: Douki & Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Zayne & Lindaman earn 0)

Douki the underdog did it! The team is 4-5 but what a huge win to cap things off! Could this be the evolution of Japones Del Mal into a real contender? As for #SAUCEHEARTS, they are now 6-3, and that means they are OUT of the running! Will they have to wait until next year to heat things back up?

Super Jr. Tag League 2022: YOH & Lio Rush VS BUSHI & Titán!

The Men of the Hour and Los Ingobernables de Japon are both staring down a “win and you’re in” scenario. So then, do Direct Drive & The Bad Child make this their time? Or will Black Mask y El Inmortal make the finals tranquilo?

The teams sort out and fans rally up. LIJ fist bumps, and Bushi starts against Lio. The bell rings and the two stare down. Fans rally as the two circle, and then they tie up. They’re in a deadlock but Lio finds a point of leverage to put Bushi on the ropes. The ref counts the break but Bushi turns things around. Bushi lets off with a roll to then taunt Lio. Lio rushes in but Bushi dodges to kick low. Bushi runs but into a kick. Lio runs but Bushi drops. Titan trips Lio up, Bushi basement dropkicks and Titan BUZZSAWS! LIJ egg Yoh on, but the ref tells Titan to go back to his corner. Titan obeys and Bushi is after Lio in the corner.

Bushi brings Lio around to CLUB him down, then he tags Titan in. Titan kicks Lio to the corner, SOBATS him in the corner, then wrenches an arm before he whips corner to corner. Lio reverses, Titan goes up and over and handsprings away! Fans fire up as Titan eggs Lio on. Lio rushes in but Titan goes Matrix to dodge! Lio ducks Titan’s roundhouse and waistlocks but Titan switches. Titan shoves Lio, then follows, but Lio ducks under and handsprings around! Lio mule kicks then ENZIGURIS Titan down! Fans cheer while Lio pushes Titan to a cover, TWO! Lio drags Titan up and wrenches an arm before he tags Yoh.

Yoh and Lio double wrench, double whip, and double elbow! Then Lio runs to wheelbarrow Yoh, WHEELBARROW SPLASH! Yoh covers, TWO! Fans rally up and Yoh stomps Titan down. Yoh brings Titan up and around, but Titan ROCKS him with a forearm. Yoh kicks Titan, bumps him off buckles, then whips him corner to corner into the corner. Yoh runs in to back elbow, then he reels Titan into a facelock. But Titan GOURD BUSTERS then SUPERKICKS! Bushi runs in to dropkick Lio off the apron! Fans rally as LIJ fires up. Titan drags Yoh up and snapmares him to then PENALTY KICK in the back!

Yoh writhes and Titan tags Bushi. Bushi stomps Yoh around, drags him up and bumps him off buckles. Bushi CHOPS Yoh, then CHOPS again! Bushi makes sure Yoh faces him before he CHOPS again! Bushi pushes Yoh down and stomps him before the cover, TWO! Fans rally while Bushi drags Yoh around into an STF! Yoh endures, even as Bushi pulls him back. Fans rally more and Yoh crawls his way forward. Bushi keeps pulling but Yoh reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer but Bushi fishhooks Yoh’s face! The ref counts, Bushi lets go, and he drags Yoh away. Yoh throws a forearm! And another!

Bushi eggs Yoh on, Yoh throws another forearm, so Bushi rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands but Bushi brings Yoh around to tag Titan. Titan climbs while Bushi wrenches Yoh’s arm. DOUBLE STOMPS for the arm! And then Titan BLASTS Lio for good measure. LIJ mugs Yoh at the ropes, then double whip him to a corner. Bushi runs in but Yoh dodges! Yoh dropkicks Titan’s legs out, then he dropkicks Bushi down! Titan SOBATS and runs, but Yoh handsprings to dodge! Yoh mule kicks then turns Titan for a NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up and Yoh crawls, but so does Titan. Bushi is down, hot tag to Lio!

Lio rallies on Titan with big clotheslines! Lio whips, Titan reverses but Lio slides to a stop! Lio comes back, bobs ‘n’ weaves, whips and RANAS! Fans fire up with Lio and he runs in at Titan again to kick him. Lio ROCKS Titan, then goes corner to corner and back again to SPLASH! Lio snapmares Titan, aims as Titan rises, and then clinches. Titan breaks free to SOBAT! Bushi holds Lio but Lio breaks free. Lio BOOTS Titan away, but Bushi anchors Lio’s foot! Lio breaks free of that and swings, but Bushi avoids the dropkick, only for Lio to swing in again and dropkick Bushi down! Titan grabs Lio but Lio schoolboys, kips and SPIN KICKS!

Fans fire up again and Titan bails out. Fans rally as Lio aims, ARABIAN PRESS MOONSAULT! He takes out both Bushi and Titan, then puts Titan in the ring. Cover, TWO! Titan is still in this and fans applaud. Lio drags Titan up, but Titan throws body shots, kicks and a SOBAT! Titan runs, but Lio CLOBBERS him at the ropes! Lio runs, but Titan SUPERKICKS! Titan roars and fans fire up, but Lio hits a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Titan survives and Lio can’t believe it! Fans fire up again as Yoh slides in. Yoh & Lio high-three, then Yoh DECKS Bushi. The Men of the Hour double whip, but Titan slips through 3K to DROPKICK Lio!

Yoh rushes at Titan but Titan put shim on the apron. Titan swings, Yoh ducks to throw Titan down by his mask, but Titan kips up top PELE! Fans fire up as Bushi lines Yoh & Lio up. Titan builds speed to FLY! Direct hit on Lio & Yoh! Fans fire up and Titan stands. Titan roars and he CLUBS Lio before putting him in the ring. Lio flounders, Titan tags Bushi. LIJ CHOP and double whip Lio corner to corner. Bushi runs in to back elbow! Then he sets up, INMORTAL IN MOTION! And then DROPKICK SPINEBUSTER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Lio is still in this and fans rally up. Bushi is annoyed but he and Titan regroup.

Fans rally as Titan takes aim. Titan runs corner to corner, LOCO LARIAT! Lio staggers into the CODE BREAKER! Titan hurries, but Yoh uses Lio for DRIVE IN MOTION! Yoh knocks Titan down! Yoh baits Bushi in, JUMP KNEES, then Lio runs and springboards, RUSH HOUR! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as the Men of the Hour drag Bushi back up. Yoh suplexes for the FALCON ARROW! Lio is up top, but Titan hurries over! Lio jumps away from Titan but has to bail out of the splash! Yoh SUPERKICKS Titan off the apron, and Lio DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Yoh roars and he drags Bushi back up.

Bushi kicks, Yoh blocks and ducks the enziguri but not the HEEL! Bushi runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Fans fire up with Yoh and he brings Bushi back up. Yoh suplexes, FALCON GOROSHI! Lio is up top, FINAL HOUR!! Cover, Yoh & Lio win!!

Winners: Yoh & Lio Rush, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Bushi & Titán earn 0)

Turns out, it was Los Ingobernables de Japon’s final hour, as they are now OUT of the running! Yoh & Lio are 7-2 with 14 points, they are headed to the finals! Will they truly be the Men of the Hour in the Super Jr. Tag League?

Super Jr. Tag League 2022: TJP & Francesco Akira VS Ace Austin & Chris Bey!

Another “win and you’re in” scenario arises as Catch 2/2 collide with the #InevitableFinesse! Will the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions keep on going? Or will Ace & Bey have an impact on the finals?

The Orchestrator, Gideon Grey, is here to give the Public Enemy & Nova Fireball their introductions. Bullet Club Too Sweets and take off the jackets. The teams sort out and Gideon gets the fan started on “CATCH! NI NI!” Akira starts against Ace and fans rally up. Ace and Bey flex before Ace circles with Akira. They knuckle lock but Ace kicks, only for Akira to block! Ace ROCKS Akira with a forearm, headlocks, but Akira powers out. Ace runs Akira over, and then things speed up. Akira hurdles, Ace shoves and pops Akira up but Akira RANAS, only for Ace to handspring through! Ace taunts, but turns around into a DROPKICK!

Ace bails out and fans fire up. Ace walks it off and Bey calls for a timeout. Bullet Club talk strategy, Ace slides in and tags Bey. Fans applaud as Akira tags in TJP. TJP rushes in and ties up with Bey. TJP headlocks, Bey powers out but TJP goes up and over in the corner. Things keep moving, TJP slides under Bey and shoves him to ropes. Bey ducks and rebounds, he catches the dropkick to a have the legs, but TJP reaches up to twisting headscissor! Fans fire up as Bey arm-drags TJP back, but TJP headscissors, only for Bey to kip free. TJP reverses roles as he arm-drags and Bey headscissors! TJP headstands and pops free to dropkick Bey down!

Fans cheer that great exchange while TJP brings Bey up. TJP bumps Bey off buckles, tags Akira, and fans clap for “CATCH! NI NI!” as they double whip. SOBAT, KICK, KICK and BASEMENT DROPKICK! Akira drags Bey to a cover, TWO! Fans applaud while Akira keeps on Bey. Akira CLUBS Bey so hard, Bey’s headband flies off! Bey goes to a corner, Akira CHOPS him! Akira whips corner to corner but Bey reverses. Bey runs in, blocks a boot but not the ENZIGURI! Bey does block the superkick and gets around to waistlock. Akira runs to ropes and bucks the O’Conner Roll, but Ace ROUNDHOUSES Akira into Bey’s ENZIGURI!

Bey kips up and fans rally up. Bey drags Akira up and talks trash while he chinlocks then stomps Akira down. Bey tags Ace, brings Akira up, and Ace shows off with a slingshot and handspring, before he CLAWS Akira’s back. Fans cheer the shoutout to El Phantasmo while Ace flexes. Ace bumps Akira off buckles, stomps him, then suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Ace keeps cool while fans rally up. Ace stands Akira up, whips him into the corner, and Bey holds Akira in place for a CHOP! Tag to Bey, fans clap “CATCH! NI NI!” but Bey pops ‘n’ locks and says “SUCK IT!” before he CLAWS Akira’s back.

TJP runs in to go after Bey! Bey hits TJP back, he and Ace double wrench TJP to double CLAW him down! Fans applaud while Ace & Bey double whip TJP corner to corner. Bey sets up for Ace’s POMMEL KICK, and then Ace sets up. FINESSE IN- NO, TJP dodges Bey and facelocks Ace to keep him down! Akira runs for FIREBALL IN MOTION! TJP throws Ace out but Ace stays on the apron. Akira rushes over but Ace ROCKS him with a forearm. TJP runs in but into a shoulder! Ace slingshots up and over to then get around Akira and knee low. POMMEL KICK for TJP! KNEE LIFT for Akira! HEEL KICK for TJP!

Ace reels Akira in for a GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Bey has a cocky cover, but Red Shoes doesn’t count it, the foot is too close to the neck. Bey is annoyed as he drags Akira up and over. Tag to Ace, they double wrench and double CLAW Akira, to then double drop toehold and Too Sweet CLAW! Fans applaud and Ace stomps Akira to ropes. Ace CHOKES Akira on the ropes but Red Shoes reprimands. Ace lets off and Akira throws a forearm! Ace gives it back, he and Akira go back and forth. Akira CHOPS but Ace RAMS him into the corner! Tag to Bey, Ace hooks Akira up, DOUBLE SWEEP COMBO!

Ace says “Click click!” for the MOONSAULT LEG DROP COMBO! Bey covers, TWO! Bey argues the count but fans rally up. Red Shoes says the count was fair, so Bey tags Ace back in. Bullet Club double whip but Akira hold ropes. Ace runs in but Akira sends him out. Bey runs in but Akira puts him on the apron. Bey keeps Akira from getting away! Bey shoulders into Akira, slingshots up and over and keeps moving, but Akira CALF KICKS him down! Fans fire up for Akira as he crawls, but Ace trips TJP off the apron! Ace gets in as Bey KICKS Akira down! Bullet Club drags Akira up, double whips him to the corner, and Ace runs in.

Akira BOOTS Ace, slips around Bey to backslide, then uses Bey as a ramp to SHOTGUN Ace down! Fans fire up and TJP returns! Akira crawls, hot tag to TJP! TJP baseball slides Bey off the apron, atomic drops Ace, and whips. Ace reverses but TJP jumps to springboard FLYING FOREARM! Fans fire up as Public Enemy throws his shirt! Free souvenir! TJP drags Ace up, whips, but Ace reverses. Ace runs in but TJP goes up and over and then hits a TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, TJP drags Ace up and puts him in a corner. TJP rallies the fans as he scrapes Ace’s face with the laces!

TJP runs side to side to BOOT WASH! Fans rally as TJP drags Ace back up. TJP fireman’s carries but Ace fights free. Ace waistlocks, TJP switches and shoves, Akira hurries in for the ALLEY-OOP! Cover, Bey breaks it! Akira kicks Bey and throws him back out. Fans rally for “CATCH! NI NI!” The champs double whip Ace but Ace holds ropes. Akira runs in, blocks a boot and puts Ace on the apron. But Bey returns, Akira shoulders into a DOUBLE KNEE SANDWICH! TJP runs in and slides, but both Bey and Ace jump over! TJP avoids Bey’s moonsault, but he elbows Bey away. Ace handsprings over the sweep to PENALTY KICK!

Fans fire up as Bey drags TJP up and Ace slingshots, into a SUPERKICK from Akira! Akira builds speed while TJP keeps Bey in place! Akira FLIES and takes Bey out! TJP hurries to get Ace while he’s stuck on the top rope, for a GUILLOTINE MAMBA SPLASH!! Fans fire up as Akira goes up top and TJP drags Ace back up. Dragon sleeper, DIVING STOMP FINAL CUT COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Ace survives and fans fire up again! TJP keeps cool while fans rally for “CATCH! NI NI!” TJP stands Ace up but Ace throws body shots. Ace shoves TJP away, runs in, but TJP puts him on the apron. Bey tags in and SUPERMAN PUNCHES!

Akira runs in to SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Akira dodges the Flying Chuck to SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Akira fires up, runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!! Fans are thunderous as all four men are down! TJP crawls for Bey and they stand up. Bey and TJP trade forearm for forearm, then TJP ROLLING SOBATS! TJP runs, but into a BOOT! Bey runs, but into a DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Akira climbs up as TJP brings Bey into an Electric Chair Lift. But Ace slingshots to SUPER STEINER Akira way! Bey slips off the Electric Chair to waistlock TJP, then shoves him into Ace’s BOOT! Ace goes up and out while Bey torture racks TJP!

Ace FLYING CHUCKS the SPINNING NECKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and fans are thunderous again! Ace & Bey coordinate, and they drag TJP back up. Bey spins TJP to SMASH off a knee, then he feeds TJP to Ace’s YOYO BUSTER! BLINDSIDE SUPERKICK! HOUSE OF CARDS! Bey covers, but Akira breaks it!! Fans fire up as Ace drags Akira up to throw him out. Ace then coordinates with Bey again! A B C, easy as One Two SWEET- NO! No cutter as TJP catches Bey! Akira drags Ace out while TJP hooks Bey up, COBRA TWIST DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?! Bey survives and TJP can’t believe it!

Fans rally up again as TJP and Bey slowly rise. Hot tag to Akira! Akira roars and runs corner to corner, but Bey dodges! Bey blocks a boot but not the ENZIGURI or SUPERKICK! Akira goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! And then SPEEDFIRE!! Cover, but Ace breaks it! Ace drags Akira up, but Akira shoves him away and TJP clotheslines Ace and himself out! But TJP holds on to skin the cat! Catch 2/2 set Bey up for 2 BY- NO, Bey just ducks it all! Bey then dodges the double clothesline, to One Two SWEET DOUBLE CUTTER!!! Fans are thunderous as Ace hits THE FOLD!! And then Ace FALLS TO GLORY onto TJP!!

Bey drags Akira up, fisherman’s a leg, Rock-a-bye BEY BEY!! Cover, BULLET CLUB WINS!!

Winners: Ace Austin & Chris Bey, by pinfall (gain 2 points; TJP & Akira earn 0)

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions are NOT going to the Super Jr. Tag League finals!! They must now wait to see who comes for their titles at WrestleKingdom! What does the future hold for Catch 2/2?

As for Bullet Club, Bey is already telling everyone that this is their time, their tournament, their business! And he’s already calling out Yoh & Lio, saying they got lucky in the tournament match, but this time, they’ll be what they are: LOSERS! But speaking of, Yoh & Lio make their way on stage as Catch 2/2 head to the back. Fans applaud as the two finalist teams stare down. Lio says, “So this is what it’s come down to?” Ace & Bey tell Yoh & Lio to go to the back, this is their main event slot. Lio says they earned this spot. Ace & Bey don’t care, go away. Lio & Yoh don’t go back, they just keep moving forward.

Lio & Yoh get in the ring but Bey tells them not to cross the line he draws at the center of the ring. Fans applaud as Lio & Yoh get in the faces of Ace & Bey. Ace & Bey say Lio & Yoh don’t stand a chance, they got lucky last time. Ace & Bey Too Sweet, Yoh & Lio high-three. Ace & Bey shove, Yoh & Lio shove back, things get heated and Young Lions rush in to keep this from happening now. The timekeeper rings the bell a few more times, but the teams are kept from each other. Everyone cools off, Lio & Yoh leave to give Ace & Bey the ring. Ace & Bey tell Yoh & Lio, “See you in Sendai.” Fans applaud as Yoh & Lio show they’re level-headed.

As for Bullet Club, they finally get the mic and Ace starts with, “I’m gonna tell you right now why they call me The Inevitable. It’s because of what you just right there. You just saw Ace Austin & Chris Bey pin, defeat, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.” Fans applaud because that is true. Ace says they saw that, and “that right there is a glimpse into the future. We got one more match: Sendai, the finals. And when Ace Austin & Chris Bey win Super Jr. Tag League, we’re gonna bring that match back around. We’re gonna bring that match back around against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions in the Tokyo Dome at WrestleKingdom!”

Fans cheer that, they’d love to see it. Ace continues so that that then, “you are gonna witness the NEW IWGP Junior Tag Team Champions of the World! These two right here!” Fans applaud and Ace hands the mic to Bey. “YO!” “YO!” “I said yo!” “Yo!” Not everyone gets it but Bey will break it down for ’em. “Lio, Yoh. You got lucky in the past. You got lucky when you ‘beat’ Ace Austin & Chris Bey. But December 14th- Excuse me, where are my manners? Decem-Bey 14th, in Sendai, you two will meet your senpai right here! You two will learn that when the lights are on bright, these two right here will always run the night. We will always leave the fight.

“We’re also gonna teach you oh so simply, the alphabet.” Ace asks who is ready to learn, and the fans applaud. Bey says don’t worry, they’ve got you. A, B, C… And that is One Two SWEET~! Bullet Club is heading to Sendai this Wednesday, but will them winning it all truly be inevitable?

Here are the FINAL Super Jr. Tag League standings!

Austin & Bey: 7-2, 14 points [FINALIST]
Yoh & Lio: 7-2, 14 points [FINALIST]
TJP & Akira: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Bushi & Titan: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Zayne & Lindaman: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Douki & Kanemaru: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Taguchi & Connors: 3-6, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Eagles & Tiger Mask: 2-7, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA & Knight: 2-7, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Sho & Dick: 2-7, 4 points [ELIMINATED]

My Thoughts:

A great final round for the Super Jr. Tag League. Sorry for skipping two of the tournament matches but they were between teams that weren’t going to make this year’s finals no matter how you sliced it. I did end up seeing the latter half of Wild Hips VS Sho & Dick, and Taguchi is always a joy to watch so I do feel a bit bad about that one. Taguchi drank water, and that activated his Drunken Hips Style. But in the end, not even the power of the Wild Hips exposing their butt cheeks was enough, Sho & Dick get their second win to end their run. As I said before, I kinda hope Wild Hips stick together to keep exploring this great chemistry.

The final three matches were the matches to watch. That was wild for Douki to get the win there and eliminate #SAUCEHEARTS. It’s great for Douki that he got to finish strong in the tournament, 2023 could really hold some big things for him. Then, just as I was saying we should have a different scenario for the finals than LIJ VS Catch 2/2, that’s what we got! But I didn’t think neither team would make it! LIJ and Catch 2/2 lose so we get Chaos VS Bullet Club instead. Awesome matches for both teams, and I like that we got a tense confrontation between them. Ace & Bey have a good closing promo, and now the finals can go any which way, which is a lot of fun.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/18/25)

ROH says TGIF!

Published

3 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Steven Mitchell

420 Honor Club!

Can’t go wrong with ROH on a Friday afternoon! But will Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs still be World Six Man Tag Champions after facing #MXMTV?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Bandido & Komander win.
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection; Dustin & The Von Erichs win and retain the titles.
Sammy Guevara VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; wins.
The Frat House VS ???
Six Man Tag: Atlantis Jr, Fuego & Esfinge VS Euforia, Barbaro Cavernario & Zandokan Jr; win.
Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds VS Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; win.

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Bandido & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!

The Most Wanted is once again ROH World Champion, but the Commander of the Skies just lost his ROH World Television Championship. Meanwhile, Captain Shawn Dean & “Bad News & Tattoos” Carlie Bravo want to take over the ROH Tag Division. Will someone be getting Two 2 Da Head? Or will the luchadores be dealing out a Blackjack 21?

The fans rally for Bandido already, which annoys The Infantry. The Code of Honor is not upheld as The Infantry strike first! The bell rings, the ref reprimands and the fans boo as Dean fires forearms with Komander while Bravo has Bandido. Dean kicks Komander, then Bravo SUPERKICKS Komander! Bandido BOOTS Dean, then he brawls with Bravo! They go back and forth, Bandido ROCKS, KNEES, and headlocks. Dean tags in as Bravo powers out, and then Bravo drops down for Dean to take a swing. Bandido blocks that to DECK Dean, but Bravo CHOP BLOCKS Bandido! Bravo shoves Bandido out for Dean to whip hard into railing!

The fans boo but Bravo says, “That’s how we get down! S T P!” Dean drags Bandido up and into the ring, then stays between him and Komander. The fans rally, but Dean RAMS Bandido into the corner! The Infantry mugs Bandido, the ref counts, and The Infantry lets off. Tag to Bravo and he CHOPS Bandido! Bravo puts a leg in the ropes, stomps it, then CHOPS! Bravo stomps Bandido again, then backs off as the ref reprimands. Bravo brings Bandido out, but Bandido fights the suplex! Bravo hooks a leg to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Bravo drags Bandido from Komander with a HEEL HOOK!

Tag to Dean, Dean stomps Bandido, and Bravo says #TAIGASTYLE taught him that. Lee Moriarty gives a thumbs up, and Dean stomps Bandido. Dean puts Bandido’s leg on the ropes, then HIP DROPS it! The fans rally for Bandido but Dean stomps him down. Cover, TWO! Bandido stays in this but Dean drags him around by the leg. Dean drops an elbow on the knee! Then he drops an elbow on the other knee! Then back to the right knee! Then the left knee! The fans boo but Dean drags Bandido to the corner. Dean runs to ELBOW Bandido, then he tags Bravo. Dean scoops Bandido, Bravo goes up, ELBOW DROP BACKBREAKER!

Bravo swaggers while the fans boo, but then he goes back to cover Bandido. TWO, and the fans rally up. Bravo drags Bandido up to HEADBUTT, then he tags Dean. Dean sends Bravo in, but Bandido TOSSES Bravo out! Dean runs up, Bandido BOOTS him! Dean comes back, Bandido dodges and hobbles, hot tag to Komander! Komander springboards and salutes for the CROSSBODY! Bravo rushes back in, he has Komander, but Komander BOOTS Dean to go up and over Bravo! Komander shoves Bravo into Dean, then knuckle locks Bravo to CHOP! Komander goes up, jumps around, and FLYING RANAS Bravo away!

The fans fire up as Komander dodges Dean, ROCKS Bravo, then mule kicks Dean! Komander sends Dean into Bravo, then springboards to DROPKICK Bravo into giving Dean the DDT! Cover, but Bravo breaks it! Bandido runs up, Bravo wrenches and ROLLING ELBOWS! Bravo is fired up, but Komander SUPERKICKS him! Komander fires off on Dean with forearms and puts him in the corner. Bravo sneaks a tag while Komander climbs up. Komander rains down five punches, then whips Dean corner to corner. Dean reverses, Bravo runs up, CARLIE CROSSOVER! Then feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT!

The Infantry then hoist Komander up, wrench and URENAGE DOUBLE BACKBREAKER!! Bravo covers, but Bandido breaks it! The fans fire up as Dean whips but Bandido TOSSES him! Bravo runs up, Bandido SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up as Bandido rises, but then Bravo distracts the ref. Shane Taylor gets on the apron, talks trash on Bandido, then ROCKS Bandido! Komander storms up, Shane grabs him, but Bandido comes back! Komander gives Bandido the boost to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB Shane onto Moriarty & Dean! The fans are all fired up as Komander then BOOTS Bravo, ENZIGIRIS, and calls to Bandido!

Komander tags Bandido, then he ROCKS Bravo! Komander goes corner to corner to go up, up, and ESCALARA MOONSAULT onto STP! Bandido scoops Bravo for the X KNEE!! Bravo is on the ropes. Bandido runs, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido y Komander win!

Winners: Bandido & Komander, by pinfall

A big victory for Bandido y Komander! With Sueprcard of Honor just a few weeks away, who will step up to take on The Most Wanted for his most wanted ROH World Championship?

ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs VS Johnny TV & MXM Collection!

The Natural may have been literally robbed of his belt, but he is still a champion alongside Marshall & Ross Von Erich. The Von Erichs are back to help Dustin take back that belt, will the Sons of Texas ride off into the sunset tonight? Or will they find they’re NOT #TVReady?

Speaking of not ready, Johnny, Mansoor & Mason Madden attack the Sons of Texas at the ramp! The fans boo the blindside attack, but Mansoor CLUBS Ross, Johnny CLUBS Marshall, and Mason stomps Dustin. Johnny kicks Marshall, Mason whips Dustin into the railing, and Mansoor RAMS Ross into the steel steps! The fans boo more, Mansoor tells them to shut up, but Marshall fights back! Marshall fires forearms, but Johnny CLAWS Marshall’s eyes! Mason sends Dustin into more railing, then LEG LARIATS Dustin down! Mansoor fires more shots on Ross, then he puts Ross in the ring for Johnny.

The ref checks on Ross, but Ross says he wants the match! The bell rings, and Johnny BOOTS, KICKS, ROCKS, and fires more shots on Ross! Taya Valkyrie shows off the remodeled ROH World Six Man belt while Johnny gives Ross some ground ‘n’ pound. The fans boo but Johnny drags Ross up. But Ross jumps to RANA! And then he arm-drags! And arm-drags again! And DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Ross brings Johnny up, tags Marshall, and then whips so Marshall can DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Johnny rolls to his feet, mule kicks Marshall, then hot tags Mansoor! But Marshall dodges to BLAST Mason!

Marshall ROCKS Mansoor with counter punch after punch, but Mansoor puts him in a corner for body shots and stomps! The ref counts, Mansoor digs his boot in, but then Mansoor stops at 4. Mansoor argues with the ref while sneaking kicks. Mansoor whips corner to corner, but Marshall comes back to LARIAT! Marshall fires more hands, then he UPPERCUTS! Marshall ROCKS Mansoor, wrenches and whips corner to corner, but Mansoor comes back! Marshall runs through the lariat to then LARIAT Mansoor! The fans fire up and Marshall calls his shot! CANNONBALL for Mansoor! Cover, TWO!

Marshall drags Mansoor up, headlocks, and Ross tags in. They mug Mansoor and the fans cheer that CHOP! Ross headlocks and grinds, but Mansoor hooks Ross’ nose! Mansoor headlocks now, but Ross powers up and out. Mansoor jumps the dropdown, Mason tags in, and Mason BLASTS Dustin off the apron to then LEG LARIAT SPINEBUSTER COMBO! The fans boo, Marshall protests, but MXM mugs Ross! Johnny joins in and they all stomp away! The fans rally for Dustin while Mason TOSSES Ross out. MXM distracts the ref so Taya can stomp away on Ross with those bright green boots!

The ref has to hold Marshall back, and Mason goes out to fetch Ross. Mason puts Ross in the ring, throat chops him, then fires body shots as he says he’s H O T T, O~ G~ O~! Tag to Mansoor, Johnny lets Chappell Roan know they’re big fans, and Mansoor BLASTS Marshall off the apron! Mason scoops Ross, Mansoor runs up, CATWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Ross survives and Mansoor snarls. Mansoor clamps on with a chinbar and armlock! Ross pries at the grip, reaches out for the ropes, and Marshall coaches him. Ross fights up, Mansoor holds him back, but then Mansoor THROWS Ross down by his hair!

The fans boo, but Mansoor drags Ross back to tag Johnny. Johnny stomps Ross, then drags him up, only for Ross to fire body shots! Johnny gets up and under Ross, Alabama ROLLING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Johnny stands over Ross and pulls on the arms while he tags in Mason. Mansoor runs around the outside to blindside Dustin! The fans boo and Marshall protests, but there’s nothing to be done as Mason drops an ELBOW on Ross! And another ELBOW! And then a JUMP ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Mason is annoyed, Dustin is down, and Mansoor tags in. Mansoor tells Marshall that he saw the Iron Claw movie, and it SUCKED!!

The fans boo but MXM hoist Ross up! Mason runs, but Marshall DUMPS him out! Ross CLUBS away on Mansoor, reaches for Marshall, but Mansoor holds onto a hand! Ross fires a forearm, the fans rally up, but Mansoor still holds on! Mansoor ducks the shot, back suplexes, but Ross lands out! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up as Ross and Mansoor crawl! But Mason is creeping up! Mason YANKS Marshall down, then THROWS him into the steel steps! And he CLUBS Dustin for good measure! Mansoor rolls up Ross, TWO! Ross feints high to BACKDROP Mansoor! Dustin rises up!

The fans are thunderous as Mansoor and Ross crawl, hot tags to Johnny and Dustin! The Natural rallies on the Guru of Greatness, then whips, but Johnny reverses! “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mansoor is in, but Dustin kicks and “Not Today!” UPPERCUT! SNAP POWERSLAM! Mason is in, but again, “Not Today!” But Mason grabs Dustin first! CHOKE- NO, Dustin slips free, and feeds Mason to a DOUBLE DROPKICK from the Von Erichs! Johnny CLUBS Dustin, whips, but Dustin hits a BULLDOG! Cover, Mansoor breaks it! The fans boo but Mansoor CLUBS Dustin. Mansoor whips, Dustin reverses, but Mansoor avoids the powerslam!

Mansoor DDTS Dustin, but Ross RANAS Mansoor! Johnny SUPERKICKS Ross! Marshall DISCUS LARIATS Johnny! Mason LEG LARIATS Marshall! Dustin storms up, Mason HEADBUTTS him! Mason runs, but Dustin dodges! Mason’s leg is in the ropes, and he begs Dustin not to. Dustin pokes Mason in the eyes! And then he puts Mason’s other leg in the ropes! Dustin takes a deep breath, but Johnny runs up! Dustin gets around and lifts Johnny, to stick him right in there with Mason! Taya protests, but that lets Dustin hit DOUBLE SHATTERED DREAMS!! Mansoor runs up, Dustin dodges, DESTROYER!!

Ross is in, and he gives Mansoor an IRON CLAW!! Marshall has Mason, and SLAM DUNKS him into Johnny’s TV! Johnny sits upright, right into Mansoor’s runway! Ross keeps Mansoor in a corner, and Dustin brings Johnny up! Dustin puts one out, then hits the FINAL RECKONING!! Cover, Sons of Texas win!!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)

Taya is beside herself! Dustin gets his belt back as the Von Erichs keep theirs! Will no one ever truly stop The Last of His Kind from running the ROH Tag Division?

[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]

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Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025

iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!

Published

18 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Andrew Balaz

iMPACT! is getting the old Heat treatment as a TV episode pre-show. While nothing about the iMPACT episode seems overly intriguing, they all actually have narrative weight, and since the last two weeks have been devoid of weight and general cohesion…this might be a surprisingly good episode which would serve as a better pre-show than expected.

I’m still mad that it’s a damn Thursday and they want to have 4-5 hours of show because WrestleMania reasons. Even WWE realized doing long shows before workdays was stupid, so NJPW giving them the idea to break Mania into two nights is a boon for everyone over thirty.

Also the main reason I’m doing a joint article. Since Unbreakable starts immediately after iMPACT, I’m not gonna put up back to back articles. One stop shoppin it!

Will @AJFrancis410 be crowned the FIR$T TNA International Champion TONIGHT at #TNAUnbreakable?!

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/rxiBn6PxPw

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

iMPACT! – Ratings:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz: Laredo wins via Laredo Fly – ** 1/4
Jazmyn Nyxx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee: Xia wins via Small Package – **
KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner: KC wins via Loaded Fist – **
Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley: Hot Topic Hotties win via Cemetery Drive – ** 1/4
Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ** 1/4
Leon Slater vs Brian Myers: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 1/2

Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:

Zachary Wentz vs Eric Young vs AJ Francis: Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/4
Ace Austin vs Steve Maclin vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha: Steve Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2
X Division Championship: Moose(c) w/Alisha vs Akeem: Moose wins via Lights Out – Long Squash
Mustafa Ali & Nemeths vs Hardys & Mike Santana: Jeff Hardy wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
Kaz & Tessa vs Joe Hendry & Masha: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – ** 3/4
Barb Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander: Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – ** 1/2
Inaugural International Championship: AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin vs Eric You: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!

Results:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz

Laredo starts quick with a Straight Right, Tijeras, a few quick strikes, kicks Hotch out of the ring, wants a Plancha, but Tasha gets in the way to stop Laredo’s offense which gives Hotch an opening. Quick trip, a few chops and a hard Irish Whip has Laredo trying to catch his breath. Hotch tries to go for another Strong Irish Whip but Laredo reverses, two kicks, Flying Neckbreaker into a Missile Dropkick sending Hotch to the outside. Laredo finally pulls off his Suicida, and he’s rolling. Corner Forearm, Uno Mass Corkscrew Moonsaults, but Hotch manages to get away after two. A Snap Jab staggers Laredo, Ali style Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker and Hotch tries to take things to the top. But Laredo counters and Avalanche Michinoku Driver…only for two.

Laredo tries to keep things going, Back Handspring Crossbody, but Hotch catches him, big Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker for two. Hotch looks to the corner and then gets scared because he thinks Santana might strike, Hotch and Tasha argue, Laredo recovers and runs up the corner and hits the Laredo Fly for the win.

If @CodyDeaner can take down @KCwrestles tonight on #TNAiMPACT he punches his ticket Ultimate X at #TNARebellion! @milanmiracle

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/T5zqKHVr24

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

Jazmyn Nyx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee

Jazmyn and Xia go for a chain wrestling or World of Sport kind of start. Xia even gets out of the Head Scissors with the classic Hand Stand and pop. After a little taunting, Jazmyn tries to charge but Xia loops around for a flash Cradle, Nyx kicks out quick and retreats to her Fatal Influence friends for a breather. Xia catches her with a Dropkick, a few strikes and starts putting things together until Jazmyn catches her in the corner and Snake Eyes Xia the hard way and then starts leaning her into the ropes, a few Leg Sweeps, PK kicks and Jazmyn is in control. Fisherman’s Suplex Hold from Jazmyn but Xia kicks at two. She tries to fight back up but Jazmyn is using her positioning to keep control. Bulldog into the middle buckle, puts Xia between the ropes and lays in a Round Kick to her chest and Xia has been eating offense for the last few minutes. The crowd tries to rally the little British Angel, but Jazmyn lays in some forearms, hits the ropes, Xia ducks and they hit stereo High Kicks to double down for a few moments.

Xia starts to rally, gets a few shots in, Tijeras, Xia tries Angel Wings but Jazmyn moves. Jazmyn tries to stay on her, but a Jawbreaker gives Xia time to go to the corner, Xia hits the Crossbody, Angel Wings, and looks for a DDT or something but Fatal Influence get involved distracting everyone. Lei has Fallon hanled, but Jacy is mouthing off causing Rosemary to come down and make a Mist save. Jazmyn tries to be opportunistic, but Xia blocks her move and hits the Small Package for the win.

Overbooked and timing was a bit shoddy in some spots, but not offensive. Not bad, but not good either.

KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner

This is for a spot in the Ultimate X match. Here’s to hoping the Blessed One beats the hell out of the loser who’s about as over as Herpes. Meaning he never goes away, and he’s unlikable. Anyone that says “Funny Underdogs are needed on shows”, isn’t that like 60% of the roster? No one is funny if everyone tries to be funny. KC however, he’s fucking hilarious and amazing.

KC tries to pay off Deaner and get him to forfeit, Deaner of course does the underdog thing of fighting back, dumb looking punches, goofball corner spot that he lengthens to the put of looking dumb and not funny. Oh thank God KC hits the Spiderman in the ropes, ducks Deaner and 305 gets hit for a near fall. Now KC is rolling, nice quick offense, Snapmare, Front Roll Neck Snap, Stomp into Split into cover for only two. Deaner goes for the comeback, and a few Lariats, Bulldog, and everything looks soo stupid. Deaner puts KC in the Airplane spin, gets dizzy and then goes again, TKO for two.

Navarro tries to powder, Deaner goes after him but the ref gets Deaner off of him since KC was in the ropes, KC wraps his necklace around his knuckles and a quick Jab to the face as Deaner tries to suplex him, 1-2-3, Blessed WIN.

If Deaner was the only doofus guy he’d be fine, but when we have Santino, Arianna, Laredo, KC, Great Hands, Brian Myers, Dango, Alisha, Hendry (while not a doofus isn’t close to serious), Kaz, Elegance Brand (all 3 of them), Ryan Nemeth and those are just off the top of my head. Everyone can’t be silly or no one is silly and nothing matters.

Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley

I’m gonna keep any Gigi drooling to a minimum since I respect my boy Wentz, but I will say, you gotta love Hot Topic Hotties. Yes I like walking red flags, I’m self aware, and okay with it.

Maggie and Gigi start, a few quick counters, Gigi manages the Double Hook Cradle for two, then Hot Topic Hotties go tandem with a Dropkick and a Twisting Elbow for another two. Tatum is officially legal, Maggie looks for the tag but Heather wants to push Maggie more. Which is exactly how ASH treated her. Tatum turns it around, Gigi tags in, Poetry Bronco, and then Kawada Kicks from Gigi. Concierge distracts, Maggie grabs her, Heather takes the cheap shot, Suplex from Maggie for two. Heather and Maggie get some offense in together, and Heather is working Gigi over in the heel corner. Unicorn Stampede essentially. Heather goes for a pinfall and its only 2. Heather is getting frustrated, Gigi with an Upkick headscissors, Heather tries to stop the tag out, but eats the Mule Kick.

Tatum starts beating on Heather, rams Heather into Maggie, Cartwheel Peach Sunrise, tags in Gigi, Double Headbutts and Cemetery Drive from the Hot Topic Hotties and everyone wins. Jesus…will never leave this chat, he started it.

Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat

Things start a little slow, Collar & Elbow tie up that they won’t relent for a while, Jakara tries to turn it into a Headlock Takeover, but Dani is too strong. Dani gets a few shots in, hops the rope for something but Lash makes her present felt and trips Dani while Jakara distracts the referee. The referee didn’t see anything but ejects Lash anyway. Lash won’t go, tries to intimidate the ref and say no. Jakara keeps things moving against Dani while Lash takes her sweet time slowly walking away. Jakara tries a Roll-Up but Dani too thicc to keep down. Dani fights back up, scoops Jakara and drops her unceremoniously.

Jakara starts laying in a bunch of Falling Knees and gets a quick two, before locking in a Cravat that Dani tries to fight out of. Dani counters out of it, ducks the Line, and they crash into each other with Forearms. The Double Fall Down spot is a little played out and this is only the pre-show really.

Dani levels Jakara with a few Lariats, looks for the Luna Landing, Jakara slips it so Dani comes off the ropes with a Busaiku Knee. Luna wants a Blue Thunder but Jakara gets away until Luna grabs her again for the Rebound Blue Thunder Bomb and a near fall. Luna charges the corner, misses, Jakara hits the Tornado DDT, but only two. Jakara tries to ram Dani’s head into the buckles, but Luna blocks, fires and takes Jakara’s head off, Luna Landing gets his and Dani wins!

Elijah has a promo segment and they have a really Sesame Street style “Walk this Way” words on the screen thing. When they did the bouncing ball lyrics with Ron Killings, it was at least cool. This comes off as corny and low budget public broadcasting crap just for Elijah to announce an open challenge at Rebellion or something. Admittedly I zoned out cause I figured it would be nothing of note.

Leon Slater vs Brian Myers

Myers and Slater start in a shoving match jawing at each other, and then Leon lays in a Shoulder Tackle off the ropes, some jumping crap and Myers is getting bounced from corner to corner like a dork. Leon tries to continue the Around the World but a punch, Thrust Kick and Irish Whip across the ring gives him some confidence, but he eats the Feint Mule Kick, Back Handspring Back Elbow…and again System matches are “look stupid and get beat up for 70% of the match until a shortcut can be taken”. Speaking of short cuts, Leon goes for his Corner Leap, Myers guards from it, Leon repositions but gets tripped and eats a Spear. Then…we go to commercial.

Coming out of the commercials Myers is still in control. Leon slips out of a suplex and then connects with a flurry of offense, Myers eats more kicks than I can count, powders, Leon does his corner post leap, comes in and looks to win but an Implant DDT, dick kick and Roster Cut gives Myers the win.

Overall iMPACT! Rating: 5/10

Nothing special but at least it made some sense and was a better than the last few episodes. Low bar comparatively. Now immediately onto Unbreakable! So because this is a long night, I figured I’d do a Watch A Long with Mat Sarpraicone over on Dirt Sheet Radio because I have zero faith in Unbreakable being worth the 2-3 hours it will take to watch it.

So you’ll get quick results with ratings and an overall thoughts at the end of Unbreakable from me, because it’s late and I needed something to keep me awake.

Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10

The iMPACT! episode was easier to watch and digest, three Triple Threats is too many and the Main Event being a slow paced triple threat after a Barb Wire match and a bunch of faster matches really doesn’t resonate well with fans. Even though I didn’t love the Sami vs Mance match, ending on carnage and the “babyface” winning would’ve been a much better way to send the crowd home happy and we wouldn’t have needed so much time fill during the last hour of the show.

Maclin being the inaugural International Champion is cool, setting up the first defense against Eric Young is good for their story, so most of the marks were hit. It just was too damn slow and had no business being a main event. Champions vs Challengers was okay, but it only really picked up when Masha and Tessa were mixing it up. I liked Moose having the extended squash match for shits and giggles, but two Triples back to back to open the show is an easy way to burn out a crowd. Sure the Moose match was an extended piss break to recharge the crowd, but the card was just laid out awkwardly and things felt like far more of a chore than they should have.

All in all this was a very lame event. Yes I get it was purely stop gap to take advantage of WrestleMania weekend, but with Rebellion next week, we all knew it wasn’t gonna shake things up too much. But hot damn was I about to fall asleep if I wasn’t doing the watch-a-long to not pass out.