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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL X Super Jr. Tag Results & Report! (12/2/22)

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NJPW WTL X Super Jr.

World Tag League, Round 5! Super Jr. Tag League, Round 6!

NJPW keeps heating up the Winter with another huge combo card as both World Tag League AND Super Junior Tag League are in Osaka!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Super Jr. Tag League 2022: KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight VS DOUKI & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Douki & Kanemaru win.
  • World Tag League 2022: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Alex Coughlin & Gabriel Kidd; Yano & Tanahashi win.
  • Super Jr. Tag League 2022: YOH & Lio Rush VS SHO & Dick Togo; Sho & Dick win.
  • World Tag League 2022: Great-O-Khan & Aaron Henare VS EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi; Khan & Henare win.
  • Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Robbie Eagles & Tiger Mask VS Ace Austin & Chris Bey; Ace & Bey win.
  • World Tag League 2022: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer; Shane & Mikey win.
  • Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Alex Zayne & El Lindaman VS BUSHI & Titán; Zayne & Lindaman win.
  • Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Ryusuke Taguchi & Clark Connors VS TJP & Francesco Akira; TJP & Akira win.
  • World Tag League 2022: Aussie Open VS Tetsuya Naito & SANADA; Naito & Sanada win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current Super Jr. Tag League standings!

Yoh & Lio: 4-1, 8 points
Austin & Bey: 4-1, 8 points
Bushi & Titan: 4-1, 8 points
TJP & Akira: 4-1, 8 points
Zayne & Lindaman: 4-1, 8 points
Eagles & Tiger Mask: 2-3, 4 points
Taguchi & Connors: 2-3, 4 points
KUSHIDA & Knight: 1-4, 2 points
Sho & Dick: 0-5, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Douki & Kanemaru: 0-5, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

 

Here are the current World Tag League standings!

Aussie Open: 4-0, 8 points
The Mighty: 3-1, 6 points
Suzuki & Archer: 3-1, 6 points
Yano & Tanahashi: 2-2, 4 points
Goto & Hashi: 2-2, 4 points
Naito & Sanada: 2-2, 4 points
Khan & Henare: 2-2, 4 points
Chase & Fale: 2-2, 4 points
Evil & Yujiro: 0-4, 0 points
Coughlin & Kidd: 0-4, 0 points

 

BREAKING NEWS for World Tag League!

And very unfortunate news at that. As reported by NJPW themselves, Chase Owens must withdraw from the World Tag League and return home to the US following a death in the family. That means he and Bad Luck Fale are out, and all remaining matches with them are forfeited for two points. Our hearts go out to Chase and his family during this time.

 

Super Jr. Tag League 2022: KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight VS DOUKI & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

#Time2Fly is hanging on by a thread, but there’s still time for a comeback! Can Kushida & Knight climb back from the edge? Or will Japones Del Mal & The Heel Master begin to spoil things for others?

The teams sort out and Kushida starts against Douki. Fans rally as the two circle and feel things out. They tie up, Douki waistlocks but Kushida switches. Douki wrenches free to wristlock but Kushida slips through to wrench and step over. Kushida hammerlocks then arm-drags and fans applaud. Douki gets up and circles with Kushida again. They feel out a knuckle lock but then Douki wrenches an arm. Douki grinds the shoulder, spins Kushida around then arm-drags him back. Kushida stands up and fans applaud. The two go again, Kushida shoots in to spin and trip Douki to a standing toehold.

Kushida stands Douki up to STO, but Douki goes for a headscissors! Kushida stops that, flips Douki over, but Douki kips up to arm-drag again! Kushida sweeps the legs, covers, ONE! Douki sweeps, covers, ONE! Kushida drop toeholds to then wrench an arm! Fans applaud this fast and furious exchange, and then Knight tags in. Knight wrenches Douki’s arm, tags Kushida, and he hands off the arm for Kushida to wrench. Kushida grinds Douki down, Knight steps in and they hand off the wrench again and again and again. They double snapmare, then double knee drop both arms! Fans applaud but Kanemaru jumps in!

Kanemaru kicks Kushida and Knight, then runs, but Knight drops and Kushida sidesteps. They body blow and knee lift Kanemaru down! Fans fire up as Time2Fly have their secret handshake. Kushida wrenches Douki and isolates the arm to STOMP it! Douki clutches his elbow but Kushida drags him up. Kushida wrenches the arm to an ELBOW BREAKER! Kushida runs but Douki does the splits! Kushida tumbles out and Kanemaru runs to BOOT Knight off the apron! Douki goes out to whip Kushida hard into railing! Kanemaru does the same to Knight! The ref reprimands, Douki drags Kushida up to POST groin first!

Douki leaves Kushida behind to tag in Kanemaru. A ring count starts and fans rally up. Kushida is still down at 5 of 20 but he sits up at 6. Kushida stands at 7, hobbles over and slides into the ring at 9. Kanemaru whips Kushida to ropes to then dropkick the legs out! Fans applaud while Kanemaru SMASHES Kushida’s knee into the mat! Tag to Douki and Suzuki-Gun split the wishbone! Douki stalks Kushida, SMASHES the knee, then covers, ONE!! Kushida hangs tough but Douki stomps his leg. Douki brings Kushida up to whip him into a corner, then runs in to clothesline! Douki brings Kushida out but Kushida blocks the suplex!

Fans rally as Kushida tries to suplex Douki, but Douki throws a body shot. Douki suplexes again, but Kushida slips out to waistlock. Douki elbows Kushida away then runs, but Kushida ducks the lariat. Kushida keeps moving but Douki ducks his lariat, and then both men DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Fans fire up while both men are down! Kushida and Douki crawl for their corners, hot tags to Knight and Kanemaru! Kanemaru kicks first, he whips but Knight reverses to DROPKICK Kanemaru down! Knight kips up and fans fire up with him! Knight whips Kanemaru corner to corner, runs in and SPLASHES!

Knight whips Kanemaru the other way, but he runs into a BOOT! Kanemaru goes up but Knight JUMPS to SUPER STEINER! Knight fires up more but Douki kicks him low. Douki kicks Kushida, too, then runs. But Knight & Kushida dodge for Knight to DROPKICK Douki out! Knight says it’s time so Kushida Electric Chair Lifts Kanemaru. But Kanemaru rakes Kushida’s eyes to slip free! Kanemaru then shoves Kushida into Knight, then whips Kushida. Kushida reverses to hip toss, cartwheel and dropkick! Knight adds his SPINNING SPLASH! Cover but Douki breaks it! Kushida throws Douki back out and leaves it to Knight.

Fans rally up and Knight leaps, but Kanemaru shoves his satellite DDT away! Kanemaru runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Knight throws his DDT away! Knight PUMP KICKS Kanemaru down! Fans fire up again as Knight goes up the corner. Knight aims, FLYING SPLASH onto knees!! Kanemaru saves himself, and Douki gets in. Douki clotheslines Knight, Kanemaru back elbows! Douki goes up as Kanemaru scoop SLAMS Knight! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS, and then MOONSAULT! Cover, Kushida breaks it in time! Fans fire up as Kushida kicks low and runs, but into a DROPKICK from Kanemaru!

Knight stands, into DAYBREAK!! And Kanemaru hits the BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Kanemaru & Douki win!!

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

To the victors go the spoiler! The Heel Master & Japones Del Mal didn’t need any tricks to ruin the Time Jet’s flight! Will there be more ruins ruined at the hands of Kanemaru & Douki?

 

World Tag League 2022: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Alex Coughlin & Gabriel Kidd!

The Joker & The Ace are right down the middle with 2-2, so there is still a chance they take over the block! Will keep the momentum going from last round’s air guitar jam session? Or will #TheMechanicalBulls throw them off before the ride is over?

Yano & Tanahashi go to squat, but the Mechanical Bulls DOUBLE SHOTGUN them down! Coughlin throws Yano out, Kidd keeps on Tanahashi in the ring, so the bell rings to get this on record. Coughlin sends Yano into railing while Kidd fires off haymakers on Tanahashi. Tenzan Power Mongolian Chops! Fans fire up and Kidd whips Tanahashi to ropes to DROPKICK him down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Kidd drags Tanahashi up. Tanahashi fires up but Kidd CHOPS him down! Kidd stalks Tanahashi to a corner, whips him corner to corner, then runs in, but into an elbow! Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY!

Fans fire up and Tanahashi tags Yano. Yano fires up, and he unties a buckle pad! Yano says here goes, but he has to dodge Kidd’s clothesline! Yano throws the pad to Kidd, the ref reprimands Kidd now and Kidd argues back. But Yano SLAPS Kidd, then whips him into the bare buckles! Kidd writhes and Yano fires up more as he tags Tanahashi. Tanahashi brings Kidd up to whip him back into the bare buckles! Kidd drops to his knees and Yano calls to Tanahashi. Tanahashi tags Yano back in, and Yano eggs Coughlin on. The ref has to keep Coughlin back, and Yano goes to Kidd. Yano says here goes, and he whips Kidd.

Kidd stops from hitting buckles but Yano whips him into the other corner. Yano runs in, but into a BOOT! Yano tries again but gets another BOOT! Kidd & Coughlin untie this buckle pad for Yano, and Kidd SMACKS Yano down with it! Yano and Kidd crawl for their corners while fans rally up, hot tag to Coughlin! The Android runs Yano over, runs Tanahashi over, CHOPS Yano down, then CHOPS Tanahashi down! The Joker & The Ace go to opposite corners, and Coughlin points at Tanahashi. “YOU!” Coughlin runs in to clothesline Tanahashi against bare buckles! Then he runs, but Yano dodges! Coughlin hits bare buckles, Yano & Tanahashi mug him!

Tanahashi & Yano double whip but Coughlin crisscrosses them into each other! Then he reels them both in, DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Coughlin kips up! Coughlin drags Yano up, fires off forearms, then powers up! Coughlin runs, into an atomic drop! But Coughlin stands up tall and glares at Yano! Yano is scared, he dodges the lariat to pull hair! Yano throws Coughlin down then tags in Tanahashi. Tanahashi fires up and runs, but Coughlin blocks the slingblade into a SPINNING SIDE SLAM! Fans fire up and Coughlin calls to Kidd. Kidd tags in, the Mechanical Bulls coordinate and Coughlin whips Kidd in to clothesline!

Kidd runs, Coughlin whips him back in and CHOPS! SUPERKICKS! And then a feed to Coughlin’s scoop! FALL AWAY SLAM! Fans fire up and Coughlin says this is done! He BLASTS Yano while Kidd suplexes Tanahashi, TENZAN BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up with Kidd and he drags Tanahashi back up. But Tanahashi fires forearms first! Kidd fires off PALM STRIKES! Kidd eggs Tanahashi, ducks Tanahashi’s palm strike, then DECKS Tanahashi! Kidd goes up for the MOONSAULT but Tanahashi moves! But Kidd stands back up! Tanahashi ducks ‘n’ dodges Kidd to then SLINGBLADE Kidd down!

Fans fire up as Tanahashi hurries to cover, but Coughlin breaks it! Yano throws Coughlin out and he has Tanahashi PLANCHA! Down goes the Android! Yano lifts Kidd into the ONIGOROSHI! Tanahashi is up top now, HIGH FLY FLOW! Cover, Ace & Joker win!

Winners: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Coughlin & Kidd earn 0)

And the hot hand gets hotter! The ride is over for the Mechanical Bulls, but can they still be spoilers from here on? Will Tanahashi & Yano be able to make a Once in a Century comeback to the top of the block?

 

Super Jr. Tag League 2022: YOH & Lio Rush VS SHO & Dick Togo!

While the Men of the Hour might be leading the block, and though the House of Torture can’t even buy a win, none of that matters here! This is, and always will be, about Direct Drive being betrayed by the Murder Machine and the end of Roppongi 3K. Will Yoh’s new partner help him humble his bitter enemies? Or will Sho’s new partner live up to the name, “The Spoiler?”

But of course Yujiro Takahashi attacks from outta nowhere! The House of Torture is always at full force during these tournaments, and they mug Yoh & Lio at the ramp! Dick whips Lio into railing while Sho stomps Yoh on the ramp. Sho drags Yoh up and Yujiro gives Yoh a CANE SHOT! Sho puts Yoh in the ring, he and Dick stomp Yoh some more, and the fans are silent since they can’t boo. But then fans rally up for Yoh while Sho gets his wrench! But Lio returns, and he SPEARS Sho down! Yoh then shoves Dick into Yujiro, he KNEES Dick into Lio’s schoolboy and SPIN KICK! Yoh drags Dick up, whips him to ropes, for 3K!! But where’s the ref!?

Lio shouts for the ref but he went down in the chaotic brawl! Lio hurries to get him up and fireman’s carries him over. Fans rally, but Sho JAMS the wrench into Lio’s gut! Then Sho CLOBBERS Lio with it! Yoh shouts at Sho but Sho threatens Lio with the wrench! Yujiro then CLOBBERS Yoh from behind! Sho leaves Lio behind to go to his former friend. Evil then appears with another ref! Evil forces this ref to officiate the match now. The bell finally rings, and now we’re on record! Sho drags Yoh up to reel him in! Double pump handles, for the SHOCK ARROW!! Cover, The House of Torture wins!!

Winners: Sho & Dick Togo, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Yoh & Lio earn 0)

Talk about the worst way to win! On the technicality of no bell until just now, this ends up the fastest win in the league! Perhaps the fastest all-time! The House of Torture are proud of themselves for finally succeeding at screwing a team over, did they just ruin things for Yoh & Lio?

 

World Tag League 2022: Great-O-Khan & Aaron Henare VS EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi!

The United Empire still wants to completely conquer the finals, but they’re riding the line at 2-2! Will the Dominator & Ultimate Weapon demolish the House of Torture? Or is this when the King of Darkness & Tokyo Pimp finally score?

The Orchestrator, Gideon Grey, makes his way out, but he knows to stay back with the full House of Torture ringside already. Gideon gives the introductions for Khan & Henare, and Khan turns the banner into a spear! Khan & Henare storm up to the ring and the House of Torture tells the ref to confiscate that spear! Khan says they have their weapons, he has his! The House stands down, so Henare & Khan back away. The flag pole spear is put aside, and so the House attacks from behind! Yujiro CLUBS Henare while Evil stomps Khan. Evil throws Khan out, the bell rings, and then Yujiro throws Henare out.

Evil keeps on Khan, by RAMMING him into the timekeeper! Abe-san suffers at Evil’s hand again, and Yujiro POSTS Henare. Evil undoes the blue buckle pad while the ref is busy with Khan and the timekeeper. Yujiro puts Henare in the ring to whip Henare into the bare buckles! The Bullet Club Special comes into play already, and then Evil tags in. Fans are silent, wishing they could boo, but Evil throws Henare out. Evil distracts the ref so Sho can stomp away on Henare! Sho then holds Henare up so Yujiro can BOOT him! Sho puts Henare in, Evil covers, TWO! Evil is annoyed with the count but the fans rally up.

Tag to Yujiro, he stalks Henare and drags him up, but Henare throws body shots! Henare throws a haymaker but Yujiro knees low. Yujiro snapmares, runs and basement BOOTS Henare down! Cover, TWO! Evil is still annoyed by the count, so he tags in. Fans rally but Evil throws his shirt at Khan. The ref has to keep Khan out, and Evil CHOKES Henare and rakes the eyes! Evil stops and calls to the ref for the cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!! Evil is mad at the ref but the ref says that’s a fair count. Khan coaches Henare but Evil kicks him around. Henare stands to ROCK Evil! And again! And then KICK!

Evil rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands, but Evil blocks Henare’s kick. Evil hands that to the ref, but then Henare blocks Evil’s kick! The ref lets Henare go, and Henare KICKS Evil down! Fans fire up as Henare and Evil crawl around. Henare reaches out, hot tag to Khan! Khan drags Evil up, laughs at him, and Mongolian Chops him down! Fans fire up as Khan Mongolian Chops again! Yujiro gets in but Khan HELL STABS him down! Khan puts some stank on the next one, but Evil blocks the chops! Evil kicks and runs, but into a hip toss! Khan drops down for the HEAD ‘N’ ARM TRIANGLE! Evil flails while fans rally!

Evil stands and pulls Khan’s ponytail! The ref reprimands but Evil goes for EVERYTHING- NO! Khan blocks the STO by pulling Evil’s hair! Khan then clinches, only for Evil to fight for control! They each try the leg hook but neither can keep it for long! Fans rally, and Khan wins out with an STO! Cover, TWO, but the Head ‘n’ Arm is still on tight! Sho jumps up to distract the ref! Khan lets off and he tells Sho to get out of here. But Evil shoves Khan into the bare buckles! Tag to Yujiro and he drags Khan up. Yujiro bumps Khan off buckles, whips him corner to corner then runs in to BOOT! Yujiro runs, but Khan BOOTS back!

Fans fire up while Khan and Yujiro are both down! Khan crawls over, hot tag to Henare! Henare growls as he fires off forearms and body shots on Yujiro in a corner! Henare roars and fans fire up as he whips corner to corner. Yujiro reverses, but Henare comes back and blocks the boot! STEP-OVER WHEEL KICK! Fans fire up with Henare and he drags Yujiro through the ropes. Henare hooks Yujiro up to beat the WAR DRUM! Gideon bangs the apron and fans clap along as Henare gets ten! Henare then brings Yujiro around, only for Yujiro to wrench out and BITE the hand! The ref counts, Yujiro stops and whips, but HEnare reverses.

Yujiro holds ropes to stop himself, then he dodges Henare. Evil anchors Henare’s foot for Yujiro to BOOT him down! And then FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up but Yujiro DECKS Khan! Evil jumps in, he and Yujiro back Henare down to double whip corner to corner. Yujiro runs in but Henare dodges the boot! Henare sends Evil into Yujiro, snapmares Evil and KICKS him in the back! Henare runs at Yujiro, SHINING WIZARD! Henare whips to then scoop and BERSERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Yujiro survives but Henare fires up. Fans rally behind Henare and he stalks Yujiro. Yujiro sits up, Henare drags him up with the ULTIMA NELSON!

But Evil gets in! Khan catches him for HITSUJIGOROSHI! The House of Torture endures simultaneous submissions! Fans fire up but Sho distracts the ref again! Yujiro LOW BLOWS Henare! And Evil LOW BLOWS Khan! Yujiro sends Henare into the ref! Dick slides the pimp cane to Yujiro while Sho & Evil stomp Henare! The House all mugs Gideon, but then Gideon rushes in! Only to then politely apologize and slide back out. The House goes back to Henare and drags him up. Yujiro takes aim, but then Gideon slides back in to spin Yujiro around for a LOW BLOW! Fans fire up as Gideon slips away! He apologizes again but then Khan DOUBLE IRON CLAWS Sho & Dick in the groin!! Those two fall down, and Khan has his spear!!

Evil tells him to hold on! Khan thrusts but Evil evades! They fight over the spear, Evil kicks low and LOW- NO! Khan blocks that and CLUBS the arm! Khan LOW- NO! Evil blocks that, but HENARE LOW BLOWS Evil!! Fans fire up as the Monster Rage boils over! Henare drags Yujiro up for the fisherman and torture rack, STREETS OF RAGE!! The ref is back, cover, the Empire wins!!

Winners: Great-O-Khan & Aaron Henare, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Evil & Yujiro earn 0)

The House of Torture splits even, unable to cheat Khan & Henare! Will the dream of an All United Empire World Tag League finals come true?

 

Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Robbie Eagles & Tiger Mask VS Ace Austin & Chris Bey!

The Flying Tigers are feeling like endangered species with how close they are to being out of the running. Can the Sniper of the Skies and the living legend still make it back to the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions? Or is it inevitable that Ace & Bey have an impact on the finals?

Bullet Club Too Sweets and put their jackets aside. The teams sort out and Eagles calls out “big mouth” Ace. Ace is fine with that and fans applaud. Ace and Eagles circle and fans rally up already. They tie up, go around, and Eagles wrenches to a wristlock. Ace rolls, handsprings, but Eagles wrangles him down! Fans applaud this opening exchange already but Ace stands, steps over, and ROCKS Eagles with a forearm! Ace whips but Eagles holds the ropes to block! Eagles holds on but Ace CHOPS him for it. Ace whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around and arm-drag! Eagles ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS but Ace handsprings through!

Fans fire up as Eagles rushes in, but into a drop toehold and Eddy Gordo Kick! Ace tags Bey, they stomp Eagles in a corner and double whip corner to corner. Ace whips Bey in but Eagles goes up and over! Eagles tries to go under Ace but Ace catches him! Bey storms over but Eagles Kangaroo Kicks him and Ace away! Hot tag to Tiger Mask! Fans fire up as Tiger rallies on Bullet Club with fast hands and kicks! Tiger SOBATS Ace, SOBATS Bey, then runs, but into a DOUBLE DROPKICK! Bey covers, TWO! Fans rally but Bey says he’ll take that mask! The ref reprimands as Bey pulls at the mask, but Bey lets off.

The ref keeps Eagles back, but Bey is after the mask again! Bey backs Tiger into the corner and Ace holds him back, Bullet Club mugs Tiger in the corner! Bey taunts Eagles as he throws up the Too Sweet, then he tags Ace. They double wrench, double CLAW, then double drop toehold to Too Sweet CLAW! Fans applaud the shoutout to El Phantasmo and Ace stomps Tiger around. Ace drags Tiger up, whips him into an arm-drag, then keeps on the arm with a mounted armbar. Tiger endures, but the ace up the sleeve appears! PAPER CUT! Eagles protests but the ace disappears again. Cover, TWO!

Ace is frustrated but fans rally up for Tiger. Ace drags Tiger up, wrenches the arm and grinds the shoulder, then Ace throws knees. Ace wrenches and knees again, whips him into the corner, then stomps Tiger down. Tag to Bey, they hook Tiger up, but Tiger avoids the sweep kick! Tiger ROCKS Ace, blocks Bey’s toe kick to sweep the legs! KANGAROO KICK for Ace! Fans fire up and Tiger rolls to hot tag Eagles! Eagles dodges Bey, forearms Ace then RANAS Bey! Bey comes back, into a WHEEL KICK! Eagles kips up but Ace kicks low! Ace ROCKS Eagles, whips him to the corner, but Eagles goes up and over!

Eagles KICKS Ace, and uses Bey for the TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up with Eagles as he runs in at Bey! DOUBLE KNEES, and then a roll back, into a METEORA! Eagles drags Bey to a cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Eagles stomps Bey’s leg then goes to the corner. Eagles goes out, goes up, and he encourages the fans to get louder. The fans do get louder, and Eagles 450’s, but he has to bail out as Bey moves! Bey blocks a kick and slips around to ENZIGURI! Eagles staggers but comes back to BOOT! Bey HEEL KICKS, but Eagles ASAI DDTs! Fans fire up while both men are down! Bey and Eagles crawl, hot tag to Tiger!

Tiger runs in to KICK and KICK and KICK Bey! Tiger whips, runs in and ROUNDHOUSES Bey in the corner! Then he underhooks, but Bey blocks the lift! Bey wrenches out to SUPERMAN PUNCH! Bey reels Tiger in and he underhooks! Bey laughs but Eagles ROUNDHOUSES Bey! And SUPERKICKS! And PELES! Bey staggers to a corner, Eagles goes to the apron. ROUNDHOUSE ENZIGURI COMBO! Tiger hoists Bey up top and climbs up after him! Fans fire up as Tiger stands Bey up for the underhooks! SUPER BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! And then another underhook, TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, Ace breaks it!!

Eagles stomps Ace and tosses him! Eagles calls to Tiger and fans rally up. Tiger and Bey sit up, the clap is “TI-GER! TI-GER!” It picks up speed as Tiger Mask chicken wings Bey! Bey fights with a leg hook, so Tiger HEADBUTTS him from behind! Tiger has the chicken wings, Eagles jumps in but Bey ducks! The SUPERKICK hits Tiger! Bey staggers back and Ace tags in. Eagles runs in but into a BOOT! Ace runs in but into a SOBAT! Eagles ROCKS Bey, CHOPS Bey, CHOPS Ace, repeat! CHOP after CHOP after CHOP, and Eagles runs, but into a SUPERMAN PUNCH! Bey runs in again but Eagles puts him on the apron.

Ace runs in but Eagles dodges! Eagles blocks Ace’s boot and flips him to the apron. Eagles runs in but into a DOUBLE KNEE SANDWICH! Bullet Club dumps Eagles to the floor, then they set up, ONE TOO SWEET CUTTER to the floor!! Ace then triangle jumps, but Tiger evades! Tiger waistlocks but Ace throws elbows. Ace swings, into a crucifix takedown! TWO!!! But into the DOUBLE REVERSE ARMBAR!! Ace endures, fans rally up, and Ace reaches out with a foot for the ROPEBREAK! Tiger lets go but he drags Ace up. Tiger KICKS and KICKS and KICKS, but Ace ducks the roundhouse! Ace back suplexes but Tiger lands on his feet!

DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES hit! Both men wobble, both men roar, but Ace knees, knee lifts and HEEL KICKS! Ace runs to hit THE FOLD!! Cover, Bullet Club wins!!

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

And another one bites the dust! Bullet Club get back on top of the block while the Flying Tigers are shot down! Will Ace & Bey make it to the finals after dispatching the living legend?

 

World Tag League 2022: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer!

Two teams that are just outside the top spot are going to fight like their lives depend on it! The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but #EverybodyDies, so something’s gotta give!

Archer again scares Milano Collection AT on commentary. And again, fans are only able to clap along with “KAZE NI NARE!” But then Suzuki & Archer attack The Mighty! Suzuki is after Shane while Archer throws Mikey out! The bell rings to get this on record as Archer and Suzuki go out after The Mighty. Archer RAMS Mikey into railing while Suzuki beats up on Shane around the ramp area. Suzuki whips Shane hard into railing, and Archer laughs as he beats down Mikey. Suzuki whips Shane into more railing while Archer stands on Mikey. The ref reprimands, Archer lets off, and Suzuki puts Shane in the ring.

Suzuki knees Shane, knees him again, but Shane throws a forearm. Suzuki laughs and DECKS Shane! But Suzuki  doesn’t cover, he calls to Archer. Archer steps in the ring as Suzuki whips Shane to a corner. Suzuki and Archer double whip Shane corner to corner. Suzuki runs but Shane elbows him away! Shane dodges Archer, Mikey runs in to clotheslines Archer in the corner! Mikey then clotheslines Archer up and out! Suzuki blocks Shane’s takedown, so Shane KICKS his leg! Shane BOOTS, then reels Suzuki in, but Suzuki elbows the clinch away. Shane uppercuts, runs, but Suzuki follows and shoots around to a SLEEPER!

Archer sends Mikey into railing while Suzuki spins Shane around. Shane fights the Gotch lift so Suzuki KNEES Shane low! Suzuki puts on the SLEEPER again, but Shane rolls to get a cover! THE MIGHTY WIN!!!

Winners: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Suzuki & Archer earn 0)

Suzuki didn’t let go of the hold and that just cost him and Archer big time! Is the Meanest Team in the World already out of the running? Will the Mighty soon stand tall atop the league?

 

Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Alex Zayne & El Lindaman VS BUSHI & Titán!

The #GLEATSAUCE is near the top, but so are the Black Mask & El Inmortal. Can Zayne & Lindaman make the tournament muy caliente? Or will Bushi & Titán keep things tranquilo?

The teams sort out and fans applaud as Lindaman steps up against Titan. Lindaman fires up with the bell and he circles with Titan. They tie up, go around, and Lindaman puts Titan on ropes. The ref calls the break, Lindaman lets off and fans applaud again. Titan comes back, ties up with Lindaman, and the forearms fly back and forth! Fans rally as Lindaman gets the edge and ROCKS Titan. Titan steadies himself, reels back his hand, but then SOBATS instead! Fans fire up and Titan wrenches and whips Lindaman to a corner. Lindaman reverses, but Titan goes up and over and handsprings away!

Fans fire up but Lindaman kicks and ROCKS Titan again. Lindaman headlocks but Titan powers out, only for Lindaman to run him over. Fans applaud and things speed up. Titan hurdles but Lindaman stops the monkey flip to then basement dropkick! Bushi runs in but Lindaman kicks him first! Zayne jumps in, he and Lindaman whip Bushi corner to corner. Zayne back elbows Bushi but Lindaman runs into a boot! Zayne runs in to LEAP FROG SHOTGUN Bushi down! Fans fire up while Bushi flops out of the ring. Lindaman stomps Titan then stands on him at the ropes. The ref reprimands, Lindaman asks why, but he still lets off at 4.

Lindaman scoops and SLAMS Titan, and he fires up the fans. Fans rally as Lindaman puts Titan in a drop zone, for a RUNNING DOUBLE STOMP! Lindaman then goes up top, to DIVING FLOP as Titan moves! Titan SUPERKICKS Lindaman, fires off more kicks and a flurry of palm strikes before the URAKEN and ROUNDHOUSE! Titan reels Lindaman in to suplex and GOURD BUSTER, then SUPERKICK! Fans fire up as Titan covers, TWO! Lindaman goes to a corner but Titan tags Bushi in. Bushi BLASTS Zayne, then he storms over to Lindaman. Bushi stands Lindaman up to CHOP, then CHOP again!

Bushi pushes Lindaman down, covers, TWO! Bushi sits Lindaman up and clamps on for a chinlock! The ref reprimands as Bushi smothers Lindaman, so Bushi lets off to headscissor squeeze. Lindaman endures and fans rally up. Lindaman moves around, reaches out, but Bushi puts on the pressure! Lindman still gets the ROPEBREAK! Bushi smothers Lindaman again! The ref reprimands, Bushi lets off at 4. Bushi stomps Lindaman, then drags him up to knee him low. Bushi CLUBS Lindaman to the corner, tag to Titan. Titan climbs up and Bushi wrenches an arm. Fans rally as Titan DOUBLE STMOPS the arm!

Titan kicks Lindaman around, then SOBATS! Titan eggs Lindaman on, Lindaman throws a forearm, so Titan SOBATS again! Titan goes to whip but Lindaman holds the ropes to block. Titan SOBATS again! And ROCKS Lindaman with a forearm! Titan whips, Lindaman reverses to SAYANAGI and BASEMENT DDT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Lindaman crawls, hot tag to Zayne! Bushi jumps in but Zayne elbows him down! Zayne ROCKS Titan, spins Bushi around and LARIATS him down! Zayne fires off elbows and a mule kick on Titan, but Bushi gets around. Zayne fights free and kicks low, and sends Bushi into Titan!

Zayne runs to DOUBLE SOMERSAULT SCISSOR KICK! Fans fire up as LIJ end up in opposite corners. Zayne runs in to back elbow Titan! Zayne puts Titan up top, Bushi runs in but Zayne sends him into Titan’s knees! Zayne then runs in to use Bushi as a boost to SUPER STEINER Titan! Zayne then waistlocks Bushi, but Bushi elbows free! Bushi runs, but into a JUMP KICK from Zayne! Fans fire up and Titan runs in, tilt-o-whirls, but Zayne blocks! BAJA- NO, Titan rolls through! Zayne kips up, Titan ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! But Lindaman kicks Titan! Lindaman whips, Titan reverses and Matrix dodges! CALF KICK!

GLEAT SAUCE is outside and LIJ knuckle lock! Titan goes up and up and CROSSBODIES Lindaman & Zayne down! Fans are thunderous and Titan roars! Titan brings Zayne up and into the ring. Titan slides in to KICK Zayne, then tags Bushi. LIJ double whip Zayne corner to corner. Bushi runs in to back elbow! Bushi sets up for Titan’s INMORTAL IN MOTION! Titan then feeds Zayne to Bushi’s lift, MISSILE DROPKICK SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Zayne survives and fans fire up! LIJ rally the fans and then coordinate. Titan runs in, LOCO LARIAT! But Zayne blocks Bushi’s Code Breaker to ROCK Bushi!

Titan still springboards in, but into Lindaman’s EXPLODER! Lindaman waistlocks Bushi into a deadlift, Zayne SUPERKICKS Bushi into the GERMAN SUPLEX! DOUBLE BRIDGE, TWO!!! Bushi escapes and Lindaman pushes Bushi aside so he can build speed. Lindaman FLIES onto Titan! Fans are thunderous as Zayne says, “ITADAKIMASU~!” He drags Bushi up, wraps him up, TACO DRIVER!!! Cover, GLEATSAUCE wins!!

Winners: Alex Zayne & El Lindaman, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Bushi & Titan earn 0)

LIJ just got burned! Can Bushi & Titan still make it to the finals with two losses? Or have Zayne & Lindaman just swiped one of those spots for themselves?

 

Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Ryusuke Taguchi & Clark Connors VS TJP & Francesco Akira!

In this tournament the Wild Hips have been up and down, back and forth. But they have a chance to feel really, really good about their chances! Can they score big off the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions? Or will Catch 2/2 not be caught dead losing to the Funky Weapon & Wild Rhino?

Gideon Grey returns to give the introductions for Public Enemy & Nova Fireball. Taguchi and Connors have their bags again, and they bring out a new fedora for Connors, and beer! Fans applaud and Taguchi also brings out instant ramen! Connors opens the ramen, takes a sniff, and says that smells good. He’s putting the beer in the ramen?! The rhino really is wild! He says it’s delicious! Connors offers Taguchi some but Taguchi politely declines. The beer and soup is put aside and Akira calls Taguchi out. They both undo their tight strings, are they gonna measure those?! TJP, Connors and the ref stop them from going that far!

TJP has Akira calm down. TJP makes sure those tights stay up high, then he and Connors start. Fans applaud and the two circle with the bell. Connors and TJP tie up, Connors waistlocks and hammerlocks. TJP reaches back, drops, rolls, handsprings, wrenches, cartwheels, then drags Connors down into the twisting headscissors! Fans applaud, Connors fights up, and he pries free! Connors YANKS TJP up to his feet, headlocks, but TJP powers out. TJP hurdles, drops, but Connors redirects to run TJP over! Akira runs in but gets run over! Fans fire up with Connors and he drags TJP back up.

Connors whips TJP but TJP reverses to kick low. TJP whips but Connors blocks! Taguchi joins in, they double whip TJP hard into a corner! TJP goes up and out, so Wild Hips whip Akira. Connors says here goes, and he WHIP HIPS Taguchi into Akira! And again! And again! Then Taguchi switches it up, he WHIP HIPS Connors, but TJP kicks Connors first! Taguchi kicks TJP and whips him to ropes. Taguchi drops, sidesteps, but then he has to dodge Akira! Taguchi keeps Catch 2/2 running the ropes! Fans fire up as Taguchi tires the champs out! TJP stops Akira and they catch their breath, only for Connors to POUNCE HIP Akira into TJP!

Fans fire up as Akira flops out of the ring. Connors hands Taguchi a beer to refresh with, and then Connors covers TJP. TWO, but Connors keeps on TJP. But Akira saves TJP from the back suplex and they shove Connors to ropes. Connors avoids Akira but TJP avoids Connors, and Akira comes back for the RAILGUN DROPKICK! Connors flops out of the ring and fans fire up again! TJP BLASTS Taguchi, Akira PLANCHAS Connors! Fans fire up more as Akira puts Connors back in the ring. Fans clap for “CATCH NI NI!” as TJP covers, TWO! TJP drags Connors around by his legs to step through and tie them up, MUTA LOCK!

Fans continue to rally but Taguchi gets in! Taguchi swings but into an abdominal stretch! Fans applaud TJP’s chimera of holds as Connors and Taguchi both endure! TJP then shifts Taguchi around for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP SNAP LOCK COMBO! TJP bridges for the Muta Lock, but Connors crawls forward to the ROPEBREAK! The ref reprimands, TJP lets off and unhooks the legs. TJP bumps Connors off buckles, tags Akira, and they kick, KICK, SOBAT and BASEMENT SHOTGUN! Fans fire up, Akira covers, TWO! Akira eggs Taguchi on but drags Connors up again. Connors ROCKS Akira with body shots, but Akira CHOPS back!

Akira snapmares Connors, steps over an arm and hammerlocks it into the chinlock. Connors endures, Akira points out Taguchi, and the ref tells Taguchi to go to his corner. Taguchi says okay, but then he jukes the ref to HIP ATTACK Akira! Fans rally, Taguchi backs off but Akira keeps Connors away from him! Taguchi uses the beer as incentive and Connors crawls forward! Akira struggles to keep Connors back, so he CLUBS him down! Akira puts Connors in the Empire corner, tags TJP, and TJP snapmares Connors. Akira runs and hops onto TJP, “Take pictures!” ELECTRIC CHAIR SENTON! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally but TJP stays on Connors. TJP stomps Connors into a corner, rallies the fans, and scrapes his boot off Connors’ face. TJP runs side to side, into a SPEAR! Connors and TJP crawl for their corners, hot tags to Akira and Taguchi! Taguchi HIP ATTACKS into the atomic drop! Akira laughs and whips Taguchi to ropes, to return the sidestep shenanigans! Taguchi HIP ATTACKS Akira down! Fans fire up and Taguchi catches his breath. Taguchi fires up and runs in to HIP ATTACK at the ropes! And again! And then baseball slide and APRON HIP! Fans applaud, Taguchi covers, TWO! Taguchi calls Connors and he BLASTS TJP!

Connors and Taguchi drag Akira up, double whip him to ropes, but Akira avoids the double hips! Akira storms up but into a double kick! Wild Hips double whip but TJP sneaks a tag! Akira gets around Taguchi to waistlock, TJP dumps Connors out, and TJP runs in. TJP blocks a boot but Taguchi elbows Akira away to ENZIGURI TJP down! Fans fire up and Taguchi drags Akira up. Taguchi also dragon sleepers TJP, DDT REVERSE DDT COMBO! Taguchi kips up and calls upon the powers of strong style! “ORYA~!” The tights come down! RED UNDIES! Wait, this isn’t Strong Style, this is the Most Electrifying Power in ALL of Sports Entertainment!!

Taguchi runs side to side and then drops… the PEOPLE’S T-BAG!! Cover, TWO!! TJP sunsets, TWO! Taguchi sits on TJP, TWO! TJP sunsets again, TWO! Taguchi sits on TJP again, TWO! TJP gets up to kick Taguchi low! TJP whips, Taguchi reverses but TJP sunset flips again! But Taguchi grabs at his red undies! TJP grabs hold to keep those UP! Connors runs in to try and help pull those DOWN! But then Akira sunset flips Connors! Connors’ tights start to come down, he also has red undies!! And those start coming down! DOUBLE WILD HIP DROP!! Cover, TWO!!! Catch 2/2 survive, and Taguchi points out the matching undies. Connors shrugs and smiles.

Wild Hips coordinate, POUNCE HIP into TJP! Taguchi covers, TWO!! TJP survives and fans fire up! Taguchi tags Connors but Gideon rallies the fans for “CATCH! NI NI!” The Wild Hips combine their powers and aim for TJP! “ORYA~!” CROSS HIPS!! Cover, but Akira breaks it in time!! Fans fire up and the “CATCH! NI NI!” continues. Connors whips Akira, Akira reverses then follows, Akira wheelbarrows to victory roll, STOMP 182! Taguchi HIP ATTACKS Akira! TJP SUPERKICKS Taguchi! Fans are fired up as all four men are down! “CATCH! NI NI!” continues as TJP and Connors crawl to each other.

TJP throws a forearm, Connors gives it back. TJP throws another, so Connors gives it back! Connors gets the edge and roars, runs but into a ROLLING SOBAT! TJP runs, into a POWERSLAM! Fans fire up with Connors and he drags TJP up! TROPHY- NO, TJP slips free to dragon sleeper! Akira is up top, DOUBLE STOMP FINAL CUT COMBO! Cover, but Taguchi breaks it! Akira ROCKS Taguchi, but Taguchi CLUBS Akira! Taguchi fires off hands and CHOPS on Catch 2/2, then runs, into a ALLEY-OOP FACEBUSTER! Catch 2/2 sit Connors up, they run, 2 BY 2!! Cover, Catch 2/2 wins!

Winners: TJP & Francesco Akira, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Taguchi & Connors earn 0)

The Wild Hips have been tamed, and their finals hopes have been slain! Will the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions prove they’re truly the best of the Super Juniors here?

 

World Tag League 2022: Aussie Open VS Tetsuya Naito & SANADA!

The United Empire has been winning all night, and now Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher look to finish off the sweep! Will they conquer the Uncontrollable Charisma & Cold Skull to solidify a spot in the finals? Or will Los Ingobernables de Japon make the future of tag team wrestling tranquilo?

Gideon Grey of course sticks around to make the introductions for Dunk-Zilla and the Aussie Arrow. LIJ then makes their entrance, and of course Naito takes his time with the entrance attire. Fletcher doesn’t stop talking the entire time, either. LIJ fist bump, fans applaud, and Sanada steps up against Davis. Fans rally at the bell as Davis and Sanada circle. They tie up, go around, and Davis wrenches to a wristlock. Sanada endures, moves around, rolls and wrenches back. Sanada wristlocks, Davis slips through to headlock back. Sanada throws body shots but Davis grinds the hold harder. Sanada powers out but Davis runs him over!

Fans applaud as the Empire put up the crowns. Things speed up, Davis blocks the hip toss to give a hip toss but Sanada handsprings through to arm-drag back! Davis avoids the basement dropkick but Sanada avoids the senton! Sanada headlocks for a takeover, Davis headscissors, only for Sanada to kip free. Fans applaud the exchange and Sanada and Davis nod some respect to each other. They reset, but then back away to their corners. Tag to Naito and tag to Kyle. Fans rally as Naito and Kyle approach. They circle, feel things out, and Naito calls for a test of strength. Kyle says okay, and then mocks Naito with his superior height and reach.

Naito doesn’t sweat the taunting, he reaches up like a cat pawing at a toy. Naito then kicks Kyle low! Naito CLUBS away on Kyle, then tells Kyle to reach now. Kyle says he gets the joke and stands back up. Naito kicks him low again! Naito rakes Kyle’s eyes, CLUBS him again, then whips. Kyle reverses but Naito slides out. Kyle is annoyed, he rushes out but Naito slides in. Kyle gets up, Naito BLASTS him, then Naito builds speed. But Naito fakes Kyle out to tranquilo! But then Davis SENTONS! Aussie Open knew the joke and took advantage! Kyle runs around the outside to trip Sanada off the apron! And RAM him into railing!

Fans fire up as Aussie Open puts up the crowns. Kyle says they can play this game, and he returns to mockingly applaud Naito. Gideon gives Naito a mocking thumbs up as Kyle drags Naito up on the apron. Kyle has Naito on the ropes to CHOKE him! Red Shoes reprimands, Davis counts along, and Kyle lets go at 4. Kyle drags Naito up to scoop and SLAM! Cover, ONE! Kyle smiles and tags Davis. Kyle stomps Naito, Davis rains down forearms. Davis kneels for the cover, ONE! Davis wants a faster count but Red Shoes says his count was fair. Davis drags Naito up to bump off the buckles! Tag to Kyle and Kyle drags Naito up.

Kyle reels Naito in but Naito throws body shots! And forearms! And then he CLUBS Kyle! Kyle grabs at Naito to keep him from Sanada! Naito fires off more forearms but Kyle fires them all back! Kyle runs, but Naito ELBOWS Kyle down! Then basement dropkicks! Fans fire up while both men are down. Naito crawls over, fans rally up, hot tag to Sanada! Sanada runs to DROPKICK Kyle! Sanada dropkicks Davis’ legs out, then gets around Kyle’s haymaker to atomic drop! Kyle staggers, and Sanada trips him up! Kyle can’t fight it, Sanada puts him in Paradise! Fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder.

Fans reach the right volume for Sanada, and Naito mockingly offers a tag to Kyle. Kyle tells him to shut up, so Sanada runs in to dropkick Kyle out of Paradise! Fans applaud while Kyle clutches his butt. Sanada drags Kyle up, fireman’s carries, but Kyle fights free. Kyle shoves Sanada away, runs in, but Sanada dumps him out. Sanad aims., Davis makes the save, Sanada’s plancha misses! Davis picks Sanada up, Naito runs over but Kyle picks him up! Aussie Open run around the way to SANDWICH LIJ! Aussie Open fires up and fans fire up with them. Davis puts Sanada in, Kyle covers, TWO!

Kyle is annoyed but he drags Sanada over to tag Davis. Aussie Open mugs Sanada in the corner, Red Shoes counts and Kyle lets off. Davis digs his knee into Sanada’s face, lets off as Red Shoes counts, and then Davis scoop SLAMS Sanada. Cover, TWO! Fans applaud but Davis tags Kyle. Aussie Open double wrench and double whip Sanada, then double ELBOW, and PENALTY KICK to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Sanada is still in this and that annoys Aussie Open. Fans rally but Kyle drags Sanada up. Sanada ROCKS Kyle, ROCKS him again, and again! But Kyle knees low! Kyle CLUBS Sanada, reels him in, and suplexes, only for Sanada to block.

Fans rally as the two fight for suplex control. Kyle throws body shots, suplexes, but Sanada fights that to snap suplex back! Fans fire up while both men are down. Sanada and Kyle crawl, hot tag to Naito! Naito runs, dodges Kyle and BLASTS Davis! Naito BOOTS Kyle then RANAS him down! Davis rushes in but into a spin. Davis whips Naito away but Naito dropkicks the legs out! Kyle runs in, but into an atomic drop! Naito puts Kyle in a corner, runs in, JUMP KICKS, but he can’t get up and over. Naito stomps Kyle down instead, then brings him out to NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Kyle stays in this.

Naito brings Kyle up, but Kyle CHOPS! Naito grins, so Kyle CHOPS again! Fans like that one, but Naito just shrugs. Kyle CHOPS, but Naito fires off ELBOW after ELBOW! Fans fire up and Naito brushes himself off. Naito dragon sleepers Kyle, for the NECKBREAKER into the PLUMA BLANCA! Kyle endures and fans rally up. Kyle kicks around, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Naito holds, claims he needs help, and Red Shoes forces Naito to let go. Kyle clutches his neck but Naito drags him up. Naito wrenches to ELBOW Kyle down! Naito grins as he stands Kyle up for another ELBOW! And then again, but Kyle slips around to SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF!

Fans fire up as both men crawl. Kyle makes his way over, tag to Davis. Davis storms up on Naito, CHOP LARIATS him in the corner, and Naito sputters. Davis stands Naito up to CHOP LARIAT again! And again! Naito flops down but Davis drags him up, wrenches and torture racks, but Naito slips off! Naito dodges the lariat to TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up again as Naito and Davis are down. Naito crawls over to his corner, hot tag to Sanada! Sanada storms up on Davis to claw Davis’ face. Sanada whips Davis corner to corner, back elbows him, then snapmares, for a DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK. Then fireman’s carry and TKO! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally again and Sanada brings Davis back up. Sanada chicken wings Davis, but Davis fights free and throws Sanada! Sanada comes back, into the torture rack! RACK BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Sanada survives and fans fire up! Davis tags Kyle, Kyle BLASTS Naito off the apron! Davis fireman’s carries Sanada, POP-UP KI- NO, Sanada blocks the kick! And SWINGS it into Davis! Sanada then schoolboys Kyle, TWO!! Kyle escapes, runs in but his kick is blocked again! Kyle dodges Sanada’s lariat and Davis spins Sanada around to double underhook! Davis lifts and coordinates with Kyle, BUTTERFLY SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!!

Fans are thunderous as Sanada survives again! Kyle waits on Sanada to stand and Sanada goes to ropes. Sanada drags himself up, Kyle runs in to CALF KICK! Kyle gut wrenches, but Sanada fights to turn that around! Kyle fights to slip free and shove Sanada to a corner. Sanada elbows back, goes up, QUEBRADA, into the dragon sleeper! Naito runs in to BLAST Davis! Naito goes out after Davis while Sanada gives Kyle a SKULL SWING! Kyle is fading out! Sanada drops Kyle to go up top! ROUNDING BODY PRESS, but he has to bail out as Kyle moves! Sanada tilt-o-whirls, but into a SPINNING TOMBSTONE!! Cover, Naito breaks it in time!!

Davis runs in to CLUB Naito. Davis whips, Naito reverses, TORNADO- NO, Davis denies the DDT, and Aussie Open BOOT SUPERKICK COMBOS! Down goes Naito and Davis hurries to the corner. Kyle tags Davis in, fans rally up and Aussie Open drags Sanada to center. The elbow pads come off, but Sanada ducks the double lariats, Davis CLOBBERS Kyle! Sanada suplexes Davis into MAGIC SCREW! Fans fire up as everyone is down! Sanada sits up, he crawls his way over, hot tag to Naito! Naito storms up on Davis but Davis kicks. Naito blocks to ENZIGURI! Davis staggers, Naito has him in a corner for ESPERANZA!

Fans fire up again as Naito aims. Davis rises slowly, Naito runs in, but Davis PELES him down! Kyle wants Naito to get up, and Kyle runs in corner to corner to A-LIST LARIAT! Leg sweep, SLIDING FOREARM from Davis! Kyle tags in, he drags Naito up, the DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH hits! Naito wobbles, into the double pump handles! COR- DESTINO on Kyle!! Sanada reels Davis in and Naito covers, but Davis breaks free to break the pin! Fans are thunderous again and Sanada throws Davis out. PLANCHA! Down goes Davis and Naito has Kyle to himself. Naito drags Kyle up, wrenches, DESTI- NO, Kyle blocks it!

Kyle has Naito in position but Naito fights free! ROLLING KICK! Naito runs, into Kyle’s CALF KICK! Kyle gut wrenches, but Naito fights free! Sanada ROCKS Kyle, Naito ENZIGURIS, Sanada ROLLING ELBOWS! Naito has Sanada give him a boost for the TORNADO DDT! Fans are thunderous as we’re at 20 minutes of this 30 minute limit! Naito tilt-o-whirls, DESTINO!!! Cover, LIJ WINS!

Winners: Tetsuya Naito & Sanada, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Aussie Open earns 0)

The undefeated team is no longer undefeated! They still lead the league, but Davis & Fletcher aren’t locked into the finals anymore! Will they have to fight even harder to make sure they’re still the future of tag team wrestling?

As for LIJ, Naito gets the mic to say, “Buenas noches, OSAKAAA~!” Naito knows there was a big card of nine matches between both Super Jr. Tag League and World Tag League, but did the fans enjoy NJPW tag team festival tonight? Fans applaud because they sure did. Naito knows he and Sanada are at 4-2 (after factoring in the forfeit by Fale & Chase), and they’ll be wrestling again tomorrow in Kakogawa-shi. Naito promises he and Sanada will go up 5-2 to have TEN points! Fans applaud, liking the sound of that.

Naito also promises that the next time LIJ is in Osaka, he hopes there can be even more fans in here cheering them on. That next event will be February 11th with the New Beginnings in Osaka. So that said, he hopes that from now until February 11th, everyone will stay safe, healthy, and of course, TRANQUILO! Assen na yo! But Naito points out, he’s not done. He knows the fans can’t chant along, but asks they chant along in their hearts. Is everyone ready? Fans applaud, so Naito ends this the only way it can! “Bushi! Sanada! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Y Naito! Nosotros! Los, INGOBERRRRRNABLEEEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!!”

Fans clap along, but will they be able to cheer on the WTL winning LIJ when New Beginnings comes to Osaka?

 

Here are the NEW Super Jr. Tag League standings!

Austin & Bey: 5-1, 10 points
TJP & Akira: 5-1, 10 points
Zayne & Lindaman: 5-1, 10 points
Yoh & Lio: 4-2, 8 points
Bushi & Titan: 4-2, 8 points
Taguchi & Connors: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Eagles & Tiger Mask: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Douki & Kanemaru: 1-5, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA & Knight: 1-5, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Sho & Dick: 1-5, 2 points [ELIMINATED]

Here are the NEW World Tag League standings!

Aussie Open: 5-1, 10 points
The Mighty: 5-1, 10 points
Naito & Sanada: 4-2, 8 points
Khan & Henare: 4-2, 8 points
Suzuki & Archer: 3-2, 6 points
Yano & Tanahashi: 3-2, 6 points
Goto & Hashi: 3-2, 6 points
Evil & Yujiro: 0-5, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Coughlin & Kidd: 0-5, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

Chase & Fale: [FORFEIT]


My Thoughts:

Another great event for NJPW, but with a bit of sad news with that about Chase Owens. I really do hope he and his family will be alright. And while he and Fale weren’t having a winning run of the tournament, they could’ve really shown some stuff against the teams they were still set to face. But now a handful of teams get bonus points and we’ll be seeing some teams get byes for the next few rounds. In fact, The Mighty are the ones to get that bye next, and that’s pretty big after their shockingly fast win on Suzuki & Archer. TMDK as a whole is doing great, with Jonah’s great showing in the G1, so the Mighty OG are probably staying alive until the last rounds.

We’ve got a lot of teams out of the running in the Super Jr. Tag League, and it was a bit clever math work for Douki & Kanemaru to get their first win off a team that also wasn’t really going to make it. Kushida & Knight are a great duo but this isn’t Time2Fly’s time just yet. At the same time, there is a great mix of teams still in the running, with Zayne & Lindaman being a great dark horse. I still would think Bushi & Titan make a go of it, I still feel LIJ should be a big part of WrestleKingdom. Naito & Sanada winning the main event seems to help further that possibility, them taking down Aussie Open in a great match. Naito & Sanada are going back to back in the main event, facing Yano & Tanahashi tomorrow, that should be a hilarious yet still very exciting match.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (3/28/25)

SmackDown in the UK!

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London calling to the champion crowns!

SmackDown brings gold to London as LA Knight defends his WWE US Championship and The Street Profits defend their tag team titles! Will the landscape change this close to WrestleMania?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly; The Profits win and retain the titles.
  • Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice w/ Chelsea Green; The Secret Her-vice wins.
  • WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins, by disqualification, and Knight retains the title.
  • Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab; Charlotte wins.
  • Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
  • Jimmy Uso VS The Miz; Jimmy wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Cody Rhodes is here!

We follow The American Nightmare as walks to gorilla, then through the curtain, and London sings along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, says hello to fans along the ramp, and then we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, then kneels down to kiss the WWE logo on the mat. The fans continue to sing along all the way to the end, “I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans then cheer, and Cody holds up the belt to fire them up even more! The fans now sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and he soaks it in. The fans cheer again as Cody smiles, and he finally says, “So, London~! Whaddya wanna talk about?”

The fans chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody hears that dueling, and he smiles again. The song of “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” returns, then they cheer. Cody says, “At WrestleMania 41, I will be facing John Cena…” The fans boo, but Cody says, “I will be facing John Cena as he goes to break the record and win 17. But that is WrestleMania 41. In just a few nights, I will be standing face to face with John Cena in this very same city, in this very same arena.” The fans cheer that, but then here comes Randy Orton! Now the fans sing along with Voices as The Viper heads to the ring. Orton also high-fives fans before he joins Cody.

Orton grabs a mic, paces while the fans keep singing on their own, and then the fans cheer. Orton says he’s not really the sentimental type, but for Cody and for London, screw it. The fans chant “R K O! R K O!” and Orton tells Cody, “Look at you. Look at who you are now, the man you are now. Look at where he came from.” The fans cheer and sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and Orton says he remembers a Cody in his early 20s, just breaking into the business. Cody was busting his ass harder than anyone else. He wasn’t exactly happy, and in fact, he was frustrated. But Cody was man enough, smart enough, to know he needed to grow, and that he couldn’t grow in the WWE.

Cody wasn’t exactly treated fairly in the WWE, so Cody left the WWE! That took some big ass balls to do what he did! Cody changed the business singlehandedly, and everyone in the back knows it. And Orton appreciates Cody for it. But then Cody came back, as they all knew one day he would. And the industry has been changed forever since the day Cody came back to the WWE. Cody is a bit teary eyed as Orton says Cody’s still the same guy, he just did what he set out to do, and he grew. Orton teases he would sing along with the fans, but the fans might leave. The fans again sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!”

Orton asks if they remember when Cody Rhodes faced Seth Rollins in Hell in a Cell. The fans cheer because they do. Orton says that was impressive, and even impossible, as he started with a partially torn pec and then ended with a fully torn pec! His body changed all kinds of shades of purple that Orton’s never seen on a human body. The pain he must have been in. Cody persevered not just for himself. Maybe not even at all for Cody. It was not even for his family legacy; it was for each and every single fan out there! Then Cody went on to WrestleMania, beat Roman Reigns and finished the story!

But there’s always another story, isn’t there? And Cody’s right in the middle of one. Cody is in charge of his legacy, and it is a privilege for Orton to watch Cody take control of it. Ticket sales have been up, there’s more intrigue around the world, and listen to the people! It is 99.9% all because of Cody! The fans cheer that, and of course they sing. Orton says what he’s trying to say is a long-winded version of he respects Cody, loves him, and is very, very proud of him. The fans cheer that! Orton then says, “But… But now it is time for WrestleMania.” They both look to the sign, and Orton says he can guarantee Cody that Orton will kick Kevin Owens so hard in the head…!

Orton can just feel it already! He forgets how many days are left, but he can’t wait to remove Kevin’s head from his shoulders. And Orton knows Cody will enter champion, exit champion, but not before he beats the holy hell outta Cena all up and down the Vegas strip! But after all the smoke clears and the dust settles, just like Orton wants Number 17, there will come a time when Orton will want Number 15. But Orton won’t kick Cody in the balls like a coward. Orton will look Cody in the eye because he respects Cody, is proud of Cody, and sees him as an equal. Orton will look Cody in the eye and tell him that he’s coming for the title.

The fans cheer but wait! Drew McIntyre is here! The fans cheer the Scottish Terminator as he steps out on stage, mic in hand, and has a wry smile on his face as he looks at the ring. Drew waves as the fans now sing, “OH~ Drew McIntyre~!” Drew says, “Isn’t this wonderful? A couple of nepo babies having a love fest in the middle of the ring> It makes me absolutely sick. What’d you just say, Randy? if Cody gets through Cena at WrestleMania, you’re coming for that title? What exactly have you done since that big comeback to justify that title match? Aside be Randy Orton. The only big moment I can remember is you being on the shelf for months and months and months.

“People like to make jokes about it, but more people talk about my five-minute-45-second title reign than your entire comeback so far! So get to the back of the line, sunshine! As for you, Cody, you should’ve listened to me. But you shunned me. You attacked me. Everybody should’ve listened to me about John Cena, but they didn’t. And the next night, he kicked you right in the twig ‘n’ berries, proving me right as usual. And the main event of WrestleMania should be Cody Rhodes VS The UK’s only ever world champion, Drew McIntyre!” Fans do like that idea. But sadly, it’s not, because of that guyliner wearing Temu Undertaker, Damian Priest!

Drew wants to talk about what is happening. And what’s gonna happen! Drew steps up to the ring while fans sing for him again. Drew says it will not be Randy that takes the title from Cody, should he get through Cena; it’ll be McIntyre. The fans cheer, but Orton says they were trying to have a moment. Can Drew just cut the crap already? Drew says okay, sure. He’ll tell the truth, because that’s all he ever does. The truth is, Kevin might have a point! If those Voices are talking to Orton again, then they know Drew very, very well. And he’s thinking, “My God, Randy looks great! Absolutely jacked! On the outside.

On the inside, that back is hanging by a thread. And if Orton provokes McIntyre, McIntyre will break him. And as for Cody- Cody kicks Drew and UPPERCUTS him! The fans fire up, and Orton R- NO, Drew gets away! The fans boo, but the battlelines are drawn! Even if Cody makes it out of the frying pan that is Las Vegas, it’ll be into the fire that is these contenders waiting in line! Will the American Nightmare be ready for whoever comes for the crown?

 

WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!

Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are finally golden again, but it’s time to put the titles on the line already! And while they’re ready for the grind, they’re up against the hometown heroes! Will the Profits still be up in the O2? Or will Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say #YESBOY to a new reign of their own?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really wants the smoke!

The teams sort out and Kit starts with Dawkins. They tie up, Dawkins headlocks, but Kit powers up and out. Dawkins runs Kit over, the fans fire up, and Dawkins fires hands on Kit in the corner! The fans rally for Pretty Deadly, Dawkins whips Kit to a corner, but Elton takes that bump! Kit CLOBBERS Dawkins, then tags Elton! Atomic drop into DROPKICK! Ford runs up, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Dawkins whips, Elton reverses, and then Elton hurdles so Kit can DDT! The fans fire up with Pretty Deadly while the Profits bail out. Pretty Deadly has control while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Elton is right on Dawkins as he gets in, and UPPERCUTS him to the corner. Elton clinches Dawkins for another UPPERCUT! Tag to Kit, and Elton RAMS into Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT! Dawkins flops over, Kit drags him up to wrench the arm. Kit whips, Dawkins reverses, but Kit grabs ropes. Kit ELBOWS Dawkins, DECKS Ford, but Dawkins CLOBBERS Kit! The ref reprimands but Dawkins RAMS Kit into the corner again and again! The ref counts, Dawkins fires fast hands, then he tags in Ford. Ford says, “SUCK IT!” then he KICKS Kit! Ford scuffs Kit, then drags him to a cover, TWO!

Ford keeps Kit down with a facelock, but Kit endures the grind. Kit fights up, fires body shots, but Ford whips him away. Kit sunset flips! Ford rolls through, and PENALTY KICKS! Ford mocks Elton with the Scott Hall fingers, and the ref has to keep Elton back. Ford drags Kit up, tags Dawkins, and the Profits mug Kit. Dawkins CLUBS Kit down, then stalks him. Dawkins stays between Kit and Elton, then whips Kit into the Profits’ corner. CYCLONE- NO, Kit dodges! Ford tags in, he keeps Kit from Elton now, but Kit slips out of the suplex! Kit fakes high to go low, hot tag to Elton! Elton rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT!

Elton kicks and whips Ford to a corner, then UPPERCUTS! Elton whips the other way, UPPERCUTS again, and then does it again! Elton adds to the hattrick with a lift, Ford says a quick prayer before the SUPLEX! Ford flounders, gets to his feet, but Elton dodges to springboard and FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this, but Elton stays on him. SmackDown returns to single picture and fans rally for Pretty Deadly as Elton gives Ford a back suplex. Ford lands out, waistlocks, but Elton switches and shoves Ford. Ford CLOBBERS Elton in return! Ford is also dazed but he covers, ONE!

Kit reaches out, Elton and Ford both crawl, hot tags to Kit and Dawkins! The fans fire up as Dawkins wrenches Kit, underhooks and SILENCER! Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Kit, Ford climbs, but Kit slips free! Kit shoves Dawkins into Ford! Ford falls to the floor, but Dawkins ENZIGIRIS Kit! Elton tags in, and Kit LARIATS Dawkins! Pretty Deadly combine for DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins survives and the Profits are a bit unsure of what to do next. Dawkins crawls to a corner, Elton runs up, but Dawkins dodges! Elton hits buckles and Dawkins TOSSES Kit, then Dawkins hits a SKY HIGH on Elton!

Dawkins hurries to tag Ford and Ford climbs up! But Kit pushes Elton out of the way! Kit takes FROM THE HEAVESN, and Elton ghost pins Ford! TWO!! Ford escapes, and he ROCKS Elton! Elton UPPERCUTS Ford! Dawkins sneaks a tag, Ford SUPERKICKS! POUNCE SAIDO COMBO!! Cover, KIT BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! The teams go to opposite ends, then they all stand up in the corners. They all roar, all run in, and Kit SPEARS Ford while Elton FLYING UPPERCUTS Dawkins!! London is thunderous, and Kit hurries to tag in! Pretty Deadly gets Dawkins up, for SPILT MILK!! Cover, FORD BREAKS IT!

The fans are shocked, as is Elton, but Ford saves this for his team! “This is Awesome!” as Ford runs up and Elton TOSSES him out! Now DRY MARTI- NO! Dawkins doesn’t accept the second serving, and he DUMPS Kit out! Kit skins the cat while Dawkins DECKS Elton! Dawkins catches Kit to an Electric Chair! Ford rises, DOOMSDAY BLOCKBUSTER!! Cover, Profits win!

Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall (still WWE Tag Team Champions)

Pretty Deadly put up a heroic fight, but the hometown heroes could not capture the gold. Dawkins & Ford hold onto the gold, will this be the strongest the Profits have ever been?

 

Kayden & Katana talk with Zelina Vega.

Carter & Chance know La Muneca got screwed over by The Green Administration. Chelsea thinks she’s untouchable, but someone’s gonna stop them eventually. Well, speaking of, Alba Fyre leads the way in as she & Piper Niven “scope the perimeter.” There’s one small threat. They frisk the “miniscule” threat, but nothing they haven’t dealt with before. Chelsea struts in and says, “The Eagle has landed~!” Zelina says she is so glad the “Bootleg Men in Black” have crashed the party. Now, yeah, they all know she’s small. But clearly this small “threat” is a big threat to Chelsea’s title reign. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have taken all three of them to beat her.

KC Squared agree with that. How about tonight, we see what happens when the odds are even? Chelsea says that’s fine, because Agents P & A are ready. The Secret Her-vice has been given their next mission, but will they be able to crash the party? Or will the party crash them?

Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice!

SmackDown returns and The Green Administration makes their entrance. The teams sort out, Alba starts against Katana, and the two tie up. Alba KNEES low, CLUBS Katana down, then fireman’s carries. Katana fights free, tags Kayden, and they KICK, double whip, and then trip Alba up for the basement DROPKICK! Katana adds a slingshot SENTON, Kayden covers, TWO! Kayden tags Katana, they double whip Alba to a corner, then Kayden runs in. Alba DUMPS Kayden out, ROCKS Katana, and she tags Piper! Katana arm-drags Alba out, then goes out to run up. Kayden gives her a boost, Katana CROSSBODIES Alba down!

The fans fire up, but Piper goes up and out?! CANNONBALL and down goes KC Squared! Piper salutes Chelsea and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns, Kayden rallies on Alba while the fans rally up. Kayden fires up, runs in and whips, but Alba reverses. Kayden wheelbarrows, victory rolls, then SUPERKICKS! Kayden fires up again but the fans are torn. Kayden runs in at Alba to BOOT WASH her against the ropes! Chelsea protests, Kayden kicks at her, then Kayden springboards for a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Alba survives, Kayden whips, but Alba KICKS back! Tag to Piper, but Kayden jackknife bridges Alba! The ref explains bout the tag, Piper runs up, but Kayden moves! The SENTON hits Alba! Piper panics, Kayden tags Katana!

Katana goes up onto Kayden’s shoulders, VICTORY ROLL LAUNCHER, but Piper catches Katana! Katana fires hands, BOOTS, and then hurries to go up again. Kayden ROCKS Piper, and fireman’s carries?! SAMOAN DROP! Kayden then gives Katana the boost, for the KEG STAND SPLASH!! Cover, ALBA BREAKS IT! Kayden runs up on Alba to BOOT her out! Katana gives Kayden the boost now, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Alba! Kayden hurries to tag back in, and she brings Piper up. Piper swings, Kayden dodges and SUPERKICKS! Katana goes up, Piper staggers over that way, but Chelsea distracts the ref!

The fans are torn as Alba grabs Katana. Katana kicks Alba down, chases Chelsea off, but Piper sends Kayden into her! Piper scoops to PIPER DRIVER!! Cover, Secret Her-vice wins!

Winner: The Secret Her-vice, by pinfall

The Women’s US Champion helps her team, and now they all mug Kayden & Katana! But here comes Zelina! Vega runs down the ramp, CLOBBERS Alba, and then she gets in the ring! Zelina tilt-o-whirl DDTS Piper! And she KNEES Alba off the apron! But Chelsea CLOBBERS Zelina! Chelsea fires up, the UK is oddly with her, and she chicken wings Zeina. But Zelina fights free to fire forearms and body shots! And a BACK ELBOW! Zelina reels Chelsea in, CODE- SUPERKICK from Alba! SENTON from Piper! The Green Administration is just too much for Zelina to fight against alone! But can she, Kayden & Katana find a way to turn things around?

 

WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman!

Did the Mega Star just get this title back from Shinsuke Nakamura? YEAH! Did he help the Monster of All Monsters fight off Solo Sikoa’s rouge bloodline? YEAH! And now, does he have to defend this title against the monster he just helped? YEAH!! But will Knight still reign this close to WrestleMania? Or will Braun #GetTheseHands back on a championship?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time for Knight’s biggest challenge, YEAH!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. The two tie up, and Braun SHOVES Knight away. Knight comes back, Braun SHOVES him down again! Knight gets up, gets around, and he headlocks. Braun powers up to back suplex, but Knight lands out! Knight tries but Braun’s too big to suplex! Braun ELBOWS Knight, storms up on him, but Knight fires haymakers! Knight whips, Braun reverses, but Knight KICKS back! Knight runs, but Braun HIP TOSSES! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this, but Braun brings him up. Braun puts Knight in a corner, CHOPS, then runs, for a SPLASH! Knight sputters along ropes, Braun keeps moving, but Knight DUMPS him out!

The fans fire up as Knight then WRECKS Braun with a dropkick! Knight keeps moving, and he WRECKS Braun again! The fans fire up with Knight, but then Braun BOOTS Knight down! The fans are torn but Braun stands tall as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Braun puts Knight back in the ring. The fans cheer as Knight KICKS Braun! Knight tries again, but Braun’s still too big to back suplex! Braun CLUBS Knight, then runs in at the corner. Knight BOOTS Braun, goes up, and FLYING BULLDOGS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Knight and Braun rise back up, and Knight dodges a shot to JAB! Then he dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” But Braun KNEES low! Braun scoops, Knight slips free, and Knight RAMS Braun into buckles! Then the BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Knight rises again! Knight spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!

Braun has plenty left in the tank but the fans rally for Knight. Knight stands Braun up to kick low, but Braun THROWS Knight away! Knight rises, and Braun LARIATS Knight up and out! The fans fire up as Braun rips the shirt! Braun gets on the track, and he runs in, STROWMAN EXPRESS MEETS JACOB FATU!! The Samoan Werewolf strikes Braun down!

Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification; LA Knight retains the title

The fans boo as Jacob now goes after Knight! He just ruined what was becoming a great match, but Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Braun! SAMOAN DROP onto the desk!! The desk doesn’t budge, but Braun might’ve been broken in half! The UK fires up for Fatu as he puts Braun in the ring! Jacob fires more HEADBUTTS, then HEADBUTTS away on Braun in the corner! The fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE, FATU~, FATU~!” Jacob runs corner to corner, but Knight kicks him first! Knight fires haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Jacob denies the BFT to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! And then HIP ATTACK for Braun anyway!

Jacob keeps going, HIP ATTACK for Braun again! Jacob throws off his jacket, glares at Braun, and he runs in for a third HIP ATTACK! Braun flounders into the drop zone, so Jacob goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Direct hit on Braun, but the fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Jacob obliges, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! The Samoan Werewolf just tore up #OneBigSOB and LA Knight, will there be no stopping him from taking the United States Championship?

 

Backstage interview with Jimmy Uso.

Jackie Redmond is with #BigJim, and she says that while she knew WWE was going global this month, she did not know they’d get the slap heard ’round the world! Jimmy says he’d do it again, and he’ll slap Gunther as many times as he needs! Jimmy knows Jey is up in his own head, doubt is creeping on him. But just because Jey’s 0-3 against Gunther doesn’t mean Gunther’s unbeatable! The Ring General CAN be got! Jimmy’s going to Raw this Monday, he will bust Gunther’s ass, Jey will go to Mania and bust Gunther’s ass to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. And then they leave Las Vegas just like this: YEET!

Jimmy heads out, but then The Miz & Carmelo Hayes walk by. Miz is mocking Jimmy’s words, and he asks excuse me. Miz says it’s just funny that suddenly, Jimmy is a tough guy, even though for most of his career, he’s been “The Other Uso.” Doesn’t Jimmy get it? Jimmy and Jey are career sidekicks while Gunther is a main character. Gunther is the lead, neither Jimmy nor Jey can beat him. And here’s another thing: The Usos are just blips on the trailer that was Roman Reigns’ Bloodline. Melo says Jimmy & Jey are stuck outside the club, they can’t even get in.

Miz says as a former WWE Champion, a former WrestleMania main eventer, Jimmy will never know what it is to carry this industry. And after this year’s WrestleMania, neither will Jey. Oh, and by the way, if Jimmy ever slapped Miz like that, Jimmy would still be on the ground. Jimmy feints the slap and Miz freaks out. Jimmy says it may be him and Gunther on Monday, but he’ll holler at Aldis real quick so it can be Jimmy VS Miz here tonight. Yeah, YEET! Jimmy heads out, Melo says he thought Miz was gonna do something about the slap. Will Miz have to do something about running his mouth before he gets his teeth kicked in?

 

Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga find Jacob Fatu backstage.

Solo asks Jacob what the Hell he was doing out there. Jacob goes out there alone without saying a thing to them? Jacob says he ain’t gotta say nothing to nobody! Matter fact, didn’t Solo not tap in with him last week? Tama says, “But Jacob,” only for Jacob to say, “But nothing, Tama!” Solo wants Jacob to lower his tone, but Jacob says okay. Let him be very clear with them. When it comes to Braun Strowman, Jacob WILL be the last man standing. Y’all better get in where you fit in, cuz that US title? Oh, Jacob’s bringing it home to the family. And he will do it with them, or without them! Yadada mean? Fatu heads out, is the Samoan Werewolf no longer following Solo?

 

Naomi speaks.

“I mean… How did we even get here? I don’t know. One thing that I do know is that I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. So Bianca, what makes you think that my attack on Jade was anything different from me doing the right thing? When I sit here and I think about all that I’ve sacrificed, all that I’ve given, and that’s what really breaks my heart. Because through all of that, I’m made to be the bad one in this situation. I just don’t understand, how does Jade come in outta nowhere and take my place with you? I want you to ask yourself this, Bianca. Who inspired you? Hmm?

“Who’s inspired women over the last decade? Who’s always had your back from day one of you being here? Me. Not Jade. Hmm. But you know what? What I’ve learned through all of this: You teach people how to treat you. And I’m done with being treated as a third wheel. I’m done being pushed to the side, I’m done with being too nice, I’m done with being undervalued, underutilized, underappreciated! So moving forward, hmm… Moving forward, here’s my message to you, Jade. If you continue to be in my way, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.” The Glow shows her dark side, but will the storm be moved?

 

Nick Aldis meets with Jade Cargill.

Speaking of, the SmackDown General Manager understands things have been rather difficult for her as of late. Jade says she’s been trying to get her hands on Naomi for the past few weeks, now where is she? No one has seen her all day, so as far as anyone knows, Naomi’s not here. Well, when Jade catches Naomi, it’s on sight. Jade leaves, B-Fab & Michin are there. They let her know that what Naomi did to her was straight trash, totally uncalled for behavior. And after Jade gets her hands on Naomi, she’ll handle that business. Jade agrees. Mia says they’ve all got business to handle. Jade’s got Naomi, and Mia’s gonna get Charlotte for messing with her girl, B.

B-Fab says Naomi’s got what’s coming to her: no sympathy, no regrets. Jade, just do what you gotta do. Oh, she will. Jade also wishes Mia luck tonight. Mia & B-Fab head out, will the Head Baddie in Charge make the Queen bow down in London?

 

The darkness approaches.

“You are as I was. As I am, you will be.” The shadows are starting to take shape, but is SmackDown about to fade to black?

 

Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab!

The Queen looks down on everyone, so it’s no surprise that everyone else wants to take her down. Charlotte may have checked off B-Fab, but will the HBIC be a much different story? Or will Charlotte only sharpen her edge before facing Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania?

WAIT! NAOMI ATTACKS B-FAB & MICHIN! Naomi drags Mia up for a FACEBUSTER! Naomi rains down fists, the ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Naomi tells the ref to back off. Naomi then BOOTS B-Fab off the apron! Naomi goes out after B-Fab to THRWO her into barriers! Naomi SLAPS B-Fab, tells her to stay down, but B-Fab gets up. Naomi fires hands, then she SMACKS B-Fab off the desk! Naomi rains down fists, but here comes Jade! Jade hurries down the ramp, she runs around the way, but Naomi runs away! Jade makes sure B-Fab is okay, but refs have to help her to the back. And what of Mia? Will she even be able to compete?

Charlotte makes her entrance, not really caring about what Naomi just did to Mia. But that means she also crosses paths with Jade. The fans like the look of this stare down, but Jade and Charlotte both let the other slide. Charlotte gets her pyro, and it seems she’ll still get her match. Will Mia be little more than an appetizer now?

The bell rings, and Charlotte BOOTS Mia down! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this and the fans rally up. Charlotte just struts around while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns, Charlotte has Mia down with a chinlock, but the fans rally up. Mia fights up, fires body shots, and she then blocks a shot to ROCK Charlotte! Mia ROCKS Charlotte again and again, then reels her in for a TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Mia hurries to cover, TWO! Mia drags Charlotte up, wrenches, but Charlotte says no to Da Feet! BIG back suplex! Mia stagger sup, Charlotte whips her, but Mia reverses! Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS her away, then slingshots in and rolls Mia! Mia rolls through and BUZZSAWS! Mia runs corner to corner, but Charlotte avoids the cannonball!

Charlotte YAKUZA KICKS Mia down, then fires herself up! The fans “WOO~!” as Charlotte has Mia in the drop zone,. Charlotte steps on her, goes up the corner, but Mia gets underneath her! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives and Mia is shocked! Mia nods as the fans rally back up, and she brings Charlotte up. But Charlotte ROCKS Mia! Mia SOBATS, PELES, and then runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this, Mia grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Mia uses that energy to stay focused, and she stalks Charlotte to waistlock. But Charlotte ELBOWS her away!

Charlotte CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOSP! Charlotte winds up, and she CHOPS again! Mia sputters, but then she dodges the boot! Charlotte is caught, and Mia hits a SAIDO! Charlotte flounders to a corner, the fans rally behind Mia, and Mia runs up, CANNONBALL! Mia hurries to wrench and EAT- NO, Charlotte shoves Mia away! Charlotte gets under, back suplexes, but Mia lands out! EAT DA FEET!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Charlotte’s long legs help her survive by a literal foot! Mia is beside herself while Charlotte bails out. Mia storms after Charlotte, runs up, but Charlotte dodges! Mia’s kick hits steel steps!

Mia hobbles away, goes to the apron, but Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg out! Charlotte grabs Mia’s leg, drops a KNEE on the knee, but fans chant, “We Want Tiffy!” Charlotte just steps through, FIGURE FOUR, into FIGURE EIGHT!! Mia taps, Charlotte wins!

Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission

Charlotte got more of a fight out of Mia than expected, but she still won. Will The Queen be more than ready to reign again after WrestleMania?

 

Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.

Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Champion and says Charlotte certainly looks confident. Let’s be real, Charlotte came at Tiff pretty hard. It got a lot of people talking. Tiff says yes, people talk. And Charlotte sure loves to hear herself talk. Ten years into the business and Charlotte is still so insecure that she can’t let a “rookie” get a word out. But last week, Tiff did learn something: She learned that walking into WrestleMania, she isn’t the one with something to lose. Truth is, if Tiff loses, then she lost to the great Charlotte Flair, as just a 25-year-old rookie with one year into SmackDown.

But if Charlotte loses… Well, then she lost to an “undeserving, delusional, unoriginal, backflip doing, blonde-hair-having, little girl.” Did she get it all? And Tiff can’t wait to hear the look on Charlotte’s face when they hear the words, “And STILL!” Then maybe Charlotte will finally shut up for the sake of literally everyone! They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and Tiff will make damn sure what stays is Charlotte’s massive ego. Tiff is walking into and out of Mania as the WWE Women’s Champion. Tootles! Tiff heads out, will it still be #TiffyTime after WrestleMania?

 

Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre!

The Viper told Cody how proud he was, but also how he wants the next shot after John Cena. The Scottish Terminator took offense to that, and basically said he is taking that shot instead. Will this match be an unofficial #1 contender’s match between these two former world champions?

SmackDown returns and McIntyre makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans sing, “OH~, Drew McIntyre~!” and chant “R K O! R K O!” Drew and Orton circle, tie up, and they go around in a deadlock. Drew powers Orton to a corner, but Orton headlocks back. Drew powers up and out, then he runs Orton over! Orton hurries to ropes and Drew mockingly asks, “How’s the back feel, Randy?” Orton stands, he and Drew reset, and the fans duel some more. Drew calls for a knuckle lock, Orton accepts, but then Drew kicks low! Drew bumps Orton off buckles, then climbs up, but he panders for too long and Orton YANKS him down!

The fans fire up as Orton climbs now! Orton rains down fists, and the fans count to nine. Orton hops down, brings Drew around, and POSTS him for ten! Drew tumbles out of the ring, Orton goes out after him, and they’re by the desk! But Drew kicks Orton first and SMACKS him off the desk! Drew clears the desk, and he brings Orton up for the DESK- NO, Orton fights free! Orton turns things around, DESK BACK SUPLEX for Drew! The fans fire up while Orton leaves Drew behind, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Drew writhes on the floor, but Orton goes out to fetch him! Orton brings Drew around, UPPERCUTS him, then says one more time! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Drew writhes as that desk stays standing! Orton grins, refreshes the ring count, and then he storms up on Drew. Drew pokes Orton in the eye! Drew POSTS Orton now, then brings him around to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP into barriers! Orton slumps down, and Drew also grits his teeth from that double-edged attack, but Drew fires up as he stands tall. Drew drags Orton up, puts him in the ring, then stalks Orton. Drew looms over Orton, and HIP DROPS him!

Orton sputters, Drew says one more time, and he winds up for the HIP DROP! Drew paces around Orton, says maybe one more time, and he pretends he can’t hear the fans. Drew winds up again, but Orton flips over! Hip drop meets kneecaps! And then Orton pokes Drew in the eyes! The ref reprimands but Orton rises up. Drew sputters and flounders, Orton ROCKS him with a right! Drew ROCKS Orton back! Drew storms up, Orton kicks low, but Drew fires another haymaker! The haymakers go back and forth, Orton gets the edge, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Drew clamps onto Orton with an armlock!

SmackDown returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Orton fights up, pries at the chinbar, and then throws right hands! Drew CHOPS Orton in return! The fans “WOO~” and Drew winds up. Drew ROCKS Orton again, eggs him on, then CHOPS again! Drew shoves Orton to a corner, CHOPS again, then dares Orton to fight! Drew whips corner to corner, but Orton comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Drew swings, Orton dodges, SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Orton stalks Drew to the apron. Drew HOTSHOTS Orton first! Drew then runs in, but Orton puts him through the ropes!

The fans fire up as Orton has Drew for the DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Orton, and Orton hears those voices! Drew rises, but then Orton spots KEVIN OWENS! The Prizefighter is on the ramp, Orton glares at him, but then he turns around into a CLAYMORE!! Cover, DREW WINS!

Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall

Kevin’s mere presence costs Orton, and now Drew has a huge win propelling him down the Road to WrestleMania! As for Orton, Kevin drags him out of the ring, SMACKS him off the desk, and then climbs up to join him! The fans boo but Kevin and his hot pink sneakers have Orton in position, but Orton slips free and TRIPS Kevin up! Kevin hits the desk then the floor! Orton staggers around, the fans rally behind him, and Orton stalks Kevin to the corner of the barriers. Orton lines up the shot! Orton runs in, but Kevin jumps over barriers! Security is there to stop Orton from pursuing, so Kevin runs away into the night!

The fans boo, but The Viper was that close! Will Orton be able to strike Kevin down and completely take him out?

 

Fire, thunder, smoke…

The force of nature is drawing ever closer. And he’s ready to fly! REY FENIX arrives next Friday Night SmackDown!

 

Jimmy Uso VS The Miz!

#BigJim gave Gunther a piece of his mind and a mark on his cheek, but it seems not everyone got the message. Will the Hollywood A-lister soon star in the Uso Penitentiary? Or will he prove Jimmy is NOT ready for a world champion level opponent?

The bell rings and the two tie up. Jimmy powers Miz to a corner, Miz turns things around, and the ref counts. Miz takes a swing, Jimmy ducks it to CHOP! And CHOP! Miz shoves Jimmy back, then runs up, but Jimmy TACKLES Miz! Jimmy rains down fists, Miz shoves him away to go to ropes, but Jimmy storms back up. Miz ELBOWS Jimmy away, then runs back up, only for Jimmy to LARIAT him down! The fans fire up while Jimmy storms up on Miz. Jimmy CHOPS Miz, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Miz reverses, Jimmy goes up and over, then UPPERCUTS! Miz staggers back to ropes, but Jimmy is right on him.

Jimmy whips, Miz reverses and kitchen sink knees! Then basement BOOTS! The fans fire up, Miz scowls, and Miz KNEES Jimmy in the back again and again. Miz stalks Jimmy to the ropes now, and he CHOKES Jimmy! The ref counts, Miz runs, and Miz STRADDLE ATTACKS! The fans boo, but Miz runs again. Jimmy ducks the boot, then dodges a lariat! Jimmy runs up to LARIAT Miz up and out! The fans fire up and Jimmy builds speed, but Miz runs away! Jimmy smirks as he goes out the side, and UPPERCUTS Miz over the barriers! Jimmy makes sure Gunther knows he’s coming to get him, but SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and both men are down. Miz and Jimmy crawl, and Jimmy pounds the mat. The fans rally, Jimmy rises and runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And mule kick! Jimmy then UPPERCUTS Miz, dodges a lariat, then SAMOAN DROPS! The fans fire up, Jimmy goes to the corner, “UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs in, but Miz puts him on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS again! Jimmy climbs, leaps, but Miz gets under! Miz then waistlocks, ripcords, and MOVIE MAKER! Fans boo that blatant parody, but Miz full nelsons! Jimmy drops, victory rolls, TWO! Miz has the cover, TWO! Miz hurries to BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally up as Jimmy survives! Miz stalks Jimmy, the fans rally up more, and Miz fires a KICK! And then another KICK! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” to the It Kicks, but then Miz winds up. Jimmy ducks the buzzsaw, Miz blocks the superkick, but the DRAGON WHIP connects! Miz rebounds to B-MOVIE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! The parodies don’t get it done, but Miz still has his original work to fall back on. The fans rally for “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Miz runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz shoves Jimmy down, then springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! Jimmy hurries up top, for the USO SPLASH!! Cover, Jimmy wins!

Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall

Miz may be a movie star, but Big Jim’s the one winning this main event! Jimmy then borrows Joe Tessitore’s headset to call out Gunther! He’s coming after dat ass on Monday! Gunther won’t be the ring general, he will be “Private Gunther,” and he will salute Big Jim! Uh, uh, YEET! Will Jimmy be the one making examples out of the World Heavyweight Champion? Or will everything come crashing down when Gunther gets his turn?

 

Drew McIntyre returns backstage.

And he says hey to Lewis Capaldi, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, and also a big fan of Drew’s. They’re ready to have a good night in the pub, but Jackie Redmond walks over to congratulate him on the win tonight. She was hoping to get some thoughts on that victory and what happened with Orton and Kevin. Drew says it’s alright, this is what happens. He doesn’t care about anybody else’s business, but no one gets away with screwing him over. And when no one meddles in his business, he wins! Drew called out Priest, where is he? Priest doesn’t have the balls! So time to get mad in the pubs, everyone’s invited!

Drew turns the corner, but PRIEST IS THERE! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the door, then throws him into road cases! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the trunk of a car, and then again! Or since it’s London, “the boot.” The driver complains, but Priest BODY SLAMS that guy through a table! Drew comes back to KNEE Priest low, SMACK him off the trunk, and then off the side! They go to the hood, or bonnet for UK. Drew drags Priest up, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s eyes! Priest then sends Drew SOUTH OF HEAVEN through the windshield! Priest tells security that he’s done for now. Any more jokes, Drew? Didn’t think so! RIP, jackass!

Priest leaves, the producers hurry to help Drew, and Drew’s got glass in his eye! Will that glass help Drew see why he shouldn’t piss off the Punisher?

 

CM Punk heads to gorilla.

He has a security detail with him, and he passes by Drew writhing in pain. Punk chuckles, then continues on. Will his contract signing with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins be just as brutal? We find out, after the break.

 

Nick Aldis is in the ring.

The SmackDown General Manager welcomes us back, and says it is his honor and privilege to be here in the O2 in London. Now, we all know why he and this table is here, and why additional security is here tonight. Tonight, we are here to sign a contract for a Triple Threat. Perhaps the biggest Triple Threat in the history of WrestleMania: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk VS Roman Reigns! The fans cheer all those names, and here comes the OTC! London puts the ones up, and Paul Heyman accompanies THE Tribal Chief out on stage. Roman raises his finger to the sky for the pyro, then security follows him to the ring.

SmackDown goes picture in picture as Roman’s entrance continues, and he raises his finger to the sky for the second round of pyro. Roman steps into the ring, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Heyman hands him a mic. The fans sing, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!” Roman nods, the fans cheer, and now they chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman tells London, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again, and again chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman smiles, but he sees the chairs are not to his liking. Heyman makes sure to put one at the head of the table. Heyman also dusts the chair off while Roman enjoys the singing of, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!”

Roman takes a seat and says that was beautiful. The way they sing to their Tribal Chief, it’s just beautiful. The singing continues, and Heyman even joins in! Roman smiles, and he says that is what he’s talking about. That’s the OTC for you, baby! The biggest star on the planet! The OTC came here for two reasons. One: to be acknowledged; check! And two: to sign this contract. Roman does just that, and he says he’s checked both boxes. That means- “BURN IT DOWN!” Seth Rollins interrupts! The fans now sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins struts out in his red wine paisley suit and conducts the O2 Choir all the way into the ring.

The fans cheer while Roman frowns, but Rollins takes the seat to Roman’s left. Rollins offers Heyman a chance to sing to this song, but Heyman frowns. Rollins chuckles, and he says the fans do have beautiful singing voices. He doesn’t know why Roman is in such a hurry to leave, though! This is their building! There’s a lot of history here! 12 years ago, they landed on the roof of this place in a helicopter! They came down those stairs over there, “ready to burn down the old guard!” They put the Undertaker down through the desk, and they were going to remake this company in their image!

Now don’t get him wrong, Rollins knows a lot has happened since then. They fought against each other, with each other, a little bit of love and a whole lot of hate. But Rollins dare says, as the fans continue to sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~,” that Rollins and Roman accomplished their mission. The fans start to chant for CM Punk, but Rollins tunes them out. Roman says, “We? We? You keep saying we. Our mission? We died a long time ago. It’s only been ME. You been here, but I done all the work! I’ve made this place what it is today! I took us to the level that we are here today! I made this place better than we found it!

“I’m the one that made us desirable to Netflix! I’m the one that took us into billion-dollar deals! Tell me, what have you done?” Rollins shouts, “I’ll tell you what I’ve done! YOU, YOU, YOU, it’s that mindset that keeps me having to screw you! You understand that? And your biggest mistake is not understanding the danger that’s right in front of us! The danger that’s right in front of you! You let the biggest snake in the world, CM Punk, into the garden! And you could’ve cut his head off at WarGames! But instead, you shook his hand. You could’ve let me finish him inside the cage at The Garden, but you didn’t. And now, I am left to do what I always do: Clean up your mess, again.”

Rollins drops his mic, picks up the pen, and signs his part. And now, here comes CM PUNK! The fans fire up and sing along with Cult of Personality, then join in on saying, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” Punk goes to the ring, but as he grabs a mic, he goes up a corner, just like he did last Friday. “I have come here to chew bubblegum and sign a contract. And I’m all outta bubblegum.” The fans cheer the Rowdy Roddy Piper reference, and Punk hops down to take his seat on Roman’s right. Punk looks over said contract, but Roman asks if Punk needs a highlighter or something. What’s he doing? Just go to page four, clause five.

Punk does as Roman says, but Roman says Punk needs to hurry, this is precious TV time. Punk reads the segment, Roman tells Heyman to just smarten Punk up. Heyman tells Punk he knows what Punk is looking for. It is in there. They’re closing the show at WrestleMania. The fans go wild hearing that! Heyman tells Punk that he gets to live his dream of dreams. CM Punk will be a WrestleMania main eventer! The fans cheer and while Roman smiles, Rollins is furious. Roman says, “One man’s dream is another man’s favor! CHECK!” Wait, this was the favor? Rollins says no! This is not something to laugh at, and Punk does not get to tear up!

Punk is NOT deserving! He does NOT deserve this! The fans boo but Rollins continues to throw a fit! Main eventing WrestleMania is SACRED, the most important thing in the world to Rollins! More than anything! Except the fact that Punk NEVER gets to main event! This is all Roman’s fault! This is all Heyman’s fault! Rollins THROWS his mic down, paces angrily, but Punk picks up the mic. The fans cheer Punk on again, and Punk stands to thank London, to thank Chicago, to thank Louisville, Kentucky, and to thank ALL the fans. As corny as it sounds, he thanks the WWE Universe who stood by him and chanted his name for TEN LONG YEARS!

Roman says hold on, hold on. Punk shouldn’t be thanking the fans! He should be thanking the Tribal Chief! It is because of Roman that Punk gets this honor! So please, take this moment, close the show with that acknowledgement! Do this the right way. The credits are already rolling as Punk kneels before Roman!? Punk smiles, and he thanks “My Tribal Chief, the holder of the ula fala, the Head of the Table, the… Big Dog? Thank you for allowing a kid from Chicago to be graced by your presence. Thank you, My Tribal Chief, for allowing me to stand in your ring. And thank you so much. Thank you, Roman Reigns, so very much.

“But because of you, I will see you in the main event of WrestleMania.” And again, Rollins is agonizing over this. Punk finishes putting his signature on the contract, and London tells him, “You Deserve It!” Punk thanks Roman again, and then says, “But that’s not the favor that I’m owed.” WHAT?! Roman looks at Heyman and Heyman can’t look him in the eye! If getting this Triple Threat made into the main event isn’t the gift of the Wise Man, then what is?!


My Thoughts:

A good SmackDown, but they pulled off quite the paradox. They made it feel like they were struggling to fill three hours, yet they also filled the show to the point where that contract signing segment was almost bleeding over the three hour mark. Ironically, part of the problem was just how excited the London crowd was for this. The superstars still wanted to enjoy the chants and songs, but that’s time SmackDown doesn’t have to spare. It made the opening promo from Cody, Orton and Drew take longer, and it kinda did the same to the contract signing at the end. Even so, we still got a very good promo, and good stuff to set up Orton VS McIntyre.

Orton VS McIntyre was a great match, but of course Kevin costs Orton. McIntyre gets his win, Kevin and Orton have a bit of a brawl, but of course Kevin ends up on the losing end and runs off. McIntyre’s trash talk also comes back to bite him as Priest gets the better of him in their brawl. Here’s hoping Drew didn’t actually get glass in his eye, but that being the thing in kayfabe can be some good stuff. I can imagine McIntyre with an eyepatch, and he takes it off at the opportune time to get the better of Priest in their match. Also what a fitting choice for Punk to be passing by Drew suffering because of real glass.

Very good title matches tonight, but of course the status quo was kept. Pretty Deadly gets to look great here in London, but the Profits only just got the belts, they’re not going to be transitional champions like that. And Knight VS Braun was really good stuff, but honestly, Jacob Fatu going after them both should’ve been a given. Jacob also had a great promo with Solo & Tama to start adding to that divide between Jacob and Solo. I would hope Solo doesn’t screw Jacob out of the US Championship, but it feels like he will as Solo won’t stand for Jacob defying his authority, even though Solo’s been trying to make Jacob the champion all along.

Very good stuff from Jimmy Uso tonight, from his promo with #MeloDon’tMiz and then a great match with Miz. Their match ended up the de facto main event match, so that’s also great for both guys. Great win for Jimmy, but that’s likely because Jimmy is losing big time to Gunther on Monday. And it might just be me, but it feels like only now is the Jey VS Gunther build really moving, largely in part because Jimmy got involved. Jimmy’s promo after his match is something along the lines of what Jey should be saying. But I suppose as brothers, Jimmy is the one who knows Jey best and knows what Jey needs to be motivated again. And seeing Jimmy get beat up by Gunther will definitely motivate Jey…

Good final vignettes for Rey Fenix and Aleister Black. I’m a little surprised they confirmed Rey Fenix is showing up next week, and that they confirmed who Rey Fenix even is. I believe commentary confirmed Rey Fenix is Penta’s real brother, even namedropped “Lucha Brothers,” but all that is still surprising considering Fenix is going to start on SmackDown. Aleister’s vignette (at least I am fairly confident it’s his) was giving us glimpses of his silhouette, but I think there was usage of AI in the snake imagery. It was fine they did it for El Grande Americano because that is all trolling, but they really should try and do things the old fashioned way of photoshop and stock imagery.

Very good stuff in the Women’s Division tonight, though the WWE Women’s Championship portion was the weaker. Naomi’s got a great Heel persona going, her promo was great, and her going after B-Fab & Michin over them supporting Jade was a great detail. Jade runs Naomi off, helps B-Fab, but there was no helping Michin in being fed to Charlotte. Tiffany had a decent promo, and it does fit how Charlotte kept her from speaking so she finally gets things out here. It didn’t really add that much, though, but they already gave us a great brawl so not sure what more they can give.

KC Squared VS The Secret Her-vice was a very good match, but of course Chelsea made sure her team won. A Six Woman Tag of Zelina & KC Squared VS The Green Administration is certainly coming, to help give us Zelina VS Chelsea for the Women’s US Championship.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.27.2025

Bad news out of the TNA management side, but this is a taped episode from El Paso! So we won’t see any of the fallout just yet!

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Now we all heard the news about the TNA change in hierarchy, and I…have no positive outlook on that. Delirious sucked at booking and creative in the dying days of ROH before it got bought as a B show. Dreamer having even more control is concerning because his ideas the last two years haven’t been much better.

Gail leaving makes more sense to me. Be it firing or a “you can’t quit, you’re fired” kind of situation, the Knockouts division is the worst it’s been in a long time and Gail was close with Scott D’Amore. So I don’t think Gail parting ways is as big of a problem since TNA has slowly been bleeding out with the Scott faithful.

Granted, I think the next few shows were already taped before the firing so things shouldn’t be completely unwatchable for at least a week or two. So let’s see where we’re going.

Ratings:

  • Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge: Ash wins via Rarefied Air – ** 1/4
  • Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr: Chavo wins via Gory Bomb into Frog Splash – *** 1/4
  • Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich: Masha wins via Russian Death Device – ***
  • Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin: Eric wins via Piledriver – ** 1/2
  • Seto & Mokuba – I mean – Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater: Nic wins via Danger Zone – *** 1/4

 

Results:

Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge

Ash and Gigi start off, Gigi with a little Rascalz after her first takedown. So both her and Wentz are making it obvious something’s going on between them, and I’m not mad at it. Good for my man Wentz.

Tatum and Gigi get some quick tandem offense in, Ash does manage to scurry off to a tag and Heather gets bent into a Pretzel. Some kind of Inverted Tarantula from Tatum, Gigi tags in, Bronco Buster on Heather followed by Kawada Kicks. Heather sells against the ropes, Gigi goes for a Hesitation Dropkick, but Concierge pulls her away so Gigi crashes and burns. Ref is distracted, Ash gets in some cheap shots and then the Elegant duo starts working over Gigi. A few quick tags, but once Heather comes in, Gigi fights out of the corner, gets the hot tag to Tatum. Tatum stacks up both Elegance members, Corner Stacked Crossbody, Butterfly Suplex and an Elbow Drop with some some flare. Tatum goes to the top rope, Heather pulls Gigi off the apron, Concierge shoves Tatum off the turnbuckle and Ash hits Rarefied Air for the win.

Post match the Elegance Clique wants to make their wish with the cake, they light the candles and Tatum and Gigi recover enough to do what we all expected last week, the cake in the face spot. Some…suggestive licking from both of our Hot Topic Hotties, so…no complaints here. 

Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr

Chavo and Kaz start since he’s King Petty, a quick rope run turns into a Headscissor from Chavo. Kaz recovers, they lock up, Kaz hits the Knee Lift during the lock up to tag out to KC. KC pulls off some athletic dodges, gloats a bit so Chavo waits, measures and nails a gorgeous Dropkick. Laredo comes in on fire, quick high spots that send KC bouncing around like HBK against Hulk. KC powders after sells the Satellite Takedown, AJ checks on him and we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, Octagon is lighting up KC’s chest with overhand chops, he perches, Sunset Headscissor Flip from corner to corner, KC tries to Back Drop him but Octagon does a headstand, kicks KC away and lays him out with a high spot. AJ gets on the apron to stop Octagon from running the ropes, the referee has a stroke or something because he stops paying attention and AJ pulls Octagon out of the ring and chucks him. KC with the Tope con Hilo and tag (tag ropes haven’t mattered since the 80s we all know this). So AJ is getting taunted by the crowd in Spanish, but he’s manhandling Octagon since it looks like a Child fighting their parent. AJ knocks off Chavo and Laredo, Laredo pops up and tries to get involved but he’s caught on the shoulders, Octagon goes for the Crossbody but gets caught and AJ pulls off “World’s Strongest Wasteland” but Chavo breaks up the pinfall. AJ throws Octagon into the corner, Tennessee Whiskey, and tag out to KC. KC hits a few moves, but starts to lose the momentum until he connects with a Super Kick. Simultaneous rope run into the Dueling Crossbodies, so we get the timely tag outs from both sides. Kaz and Laredo come in, Laredo lands like two moves before Kaz hits a Sole Butt, Lariat and eats his lunch. KC and Kaz try to double team Laredo but he fights out and the crowd is chanting for Chavo.

Chavo tags in, and he’s rocking KC, Saito Suplex, Low Bridge to AJ, Reverse the Whip so Chavo goes to the corner and perches, KC feeds, Chavo Backflips to safety, rolls through and lays out KC. Chavo is feeling himself, 3 Amigos start on KC but only 2, Kaz comes in and Chavo switches to Kaz for the Amigos, only 2 again before AJ breaks it up. AJ goes for the disrespect, but Chavo counters and hits the 3 Amigos on the biggest Culero. Aztec Warriors dive to stop AJ and Kaz, KC tries a Dirty Victory Roll but Chavo kicks out. GORY BOMB into FROG SPLASH!

Chavo looked fantastic and he’s the one in the best shape in the ring. I wouldn’t be mad at more Chavito. 

Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich

I expect very little from this match.

Collar and Elbow, gator rolling for the first 30 seconds or so, then Jacy goes to some Hair Pull takedowns and does a little taunt before Masha pops back up and hits a Lariat into a Dive. Jacy sells it like she’s really hurt, even the ref tries to hold Masha back a little before Masha gets annoyed and just grabs her, Masha throws her in, looks for a Dive and Jacy sees it and powders. Masha tries to go back to the well for the Dive again but Jacy hits the Uppercut and then an Apron Run PK to drop Masha. Forearms rain down into a Foot Choke as Jacy continues to arrogantly play to the crowd. Another Foot Choke into a Cannonball, and near fall.

Masha gets space with a Sole Butt, tries to snap off Requiem but Jacy fights off, fights through a Sunset Flip another effective PK keeps Masha on her ass. Jacy looks for a kinda half-assed Camel Clutch as Masha is fighting up, but Jacy runs her into the corner, gets distracted mouthing off to the crowd, so Masha recovers, 5 Hole Up Kick sends Jacy into the corner, Yakuza Kick into Capo Kick for two. Requiem attempt again, but Jacy pushes off, a little back and forth, Masha tries a Backslide but Jacy gets away and hits a V-Trigger but only a 2 count. Jacy looks for the Discus Punch but Masha ducks it, they strike back and forth, but some dodges from both leave the exchange more even. Jacy with the Front Kick to the face sends Masha to the outside. Jacy wants another PK, but Masha blocks, Electric Chair Apron Snake Eyes. Masha throws her in, a PK into a near all. Requiem attempt 3, and thwarted from Jacy with a Superkick into a Neckbreaker. Senton misses from Jacy, Buzzsaw Kick, into Spinning Back Kick and Russian Death Device for the win.

Better than I expected, and Tessa attacks as soon as the bell rings. Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Li make the save after Tessa grabs the belt. 

Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin

Ace and Eric tie up, World of Sport start but as soon as Ace starts to get away EY punches him in the face. Eric looks at the camera and says “This is what trust looks like”, turns his back on Ace, when Ace looks to attack, the loser duo cut him off. EY takes advantage of the weird situation, but Ace with some Up and Over quick spots, into an Inside Cradle and La Magistral. EY kicks out of the quick flash attempts, but eats a Dropkick, and Ace goes all Speed Kils on him with fast strikes and then a face buster for another near fall. Strike spot very early in the match, Ace gets the best of it, goes for a Tear Drop Suplex but EY sits on it to block, Headlocks to keep him close and then a snap Lariat into beatdown bully tactics. EY takes the referee’s attention and one of the nerds punch Ace in the face.

Eric tries to lean on Ace, but Ace fires, a few strikes, Click Click Boom, the Miz Seated Lariats in the corner, Mochizuki Triangle Kick connects! Only a 2 count, but Ace seems to be in control. Ace puts EY on the ropes, a few strikes to keep him rocked, wants a Superplex, but EY blocks, bites the face and Macho Elbow gets a very close two count. EY tries the Piledriver but Ace turns it into a Jacknife Cradle,Spinning Heel Kick, calls for The Fold, but the losers hop on the apron to distract, Ace attacks them. Ace tries to time out the Triangle Kick again, but Eric dodges, throws Ace head first through the buckles. As Ace stumbles out of the corner, Piledriver, and it’s over.

Oh look it’s the “we’ll hear from Joe Hendry” segment. Again, I’ve loved this gimmick since Day 1, even didn’t hate his What Culture Pro stuff, but there is such a thing as milking a cow too much. 

Elijah interrupts the whole “Who’s next” speech. When Elijah comes out he says he’s not the challenger and he believes in Joe. The crowd wants Elijah to turn on Hendry. Elijah pauses for a moment, and starts proving his friendship with stating his favorite color and a little “You Got a Friend in Me”. The crowd is into singing along and waving their cameras like Lighters to a 30 year old song. THANKFULLY Kaz breaks up the hug fest. Now he gets the “Culero” chant. 

Kaz pulls out a Bass…what the hell is this Jam Session. Kaz has to warm up so he plays “La Cucaracha” on the bass. Kaz…is a national treasure. Hendry kicks Kaz out of the ring after his Heelish and playfully racially charged song choices. Kaz tries to sow dissension, but Joe and Elijah pinball Kaz between them. Kaz slips a power move and tries to shove Elijah into Joe but Elijah puts the brakes on, a small tense moment. But then Joe and Elijah play “Nah Nah Nah Nah, Hey Hey, Goodbye”…and that goes right into a commercial. Oddly…perfect.

Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater

Nic shoots the half immediately for a flash pinfall but Leon kicks out at one. Nic continues to keep things grounded with his amateur wrestling skills, and then does a little Dolph Ziggler show off. So Nic isn’t really taking this seriously, and Leon starts getting the best of things with an Arm Wringer, into drag, Shoulder Tackle and rope run as Nic tries to Leap Frog and Leon puts on the brakes and just shoves Nic on his ass. Nic gets annoyed, a few strikes, grinds his face along the ropes, but Leon keeps stringing some offense together, Back Handspring Elbow into his Corner con Hilo.

Ahh the classic formula of the commercial gives the heel the advantage, Twisting Suplex from Leon stops Nic’s offense momentum, right hand, Leon lifts Nic up for something, Nic slips it, kicks him in the gut, looks for the FameAsser, but Leon catches him into a Blue Thunder Bomb variation. Slater wants the Swanton 450, but Nic powders. Leon tries to adjust into a Dive, but Nic cuts him off, counter for counter and a FameAsser out of the counters for a two count. Nic starts the big brother tactics, bootwashes and arrogance, Slater fires, punches into a Yakuza Kick. Leon wants another Lethal Injection variant, but Nic catches him into a Rear Naked Choke. Slater tries to turn it into a pin so Nic breaks it. Leon wants a Leg Lariat but misses and gets unceremoniously dropped by Nic. Nic puts Leon up on the buckles, Superplex possibly but Slater counters, tries to collect himself for a move, but Nic falls into the ropes to crotch Leon, and finally hits the Superplex.

Twist of Slate from Leon, Swanton 450 but knees get up. Locomotion Cradles from both but they kick out, Ryan picks the ankle to trip up Leon just a touch and then Danger Zone ends the match.

Ryan starts the post match beatdown, but the Hardy’s music hits and they come down to the ring for the save. Matt challenges the Nemeths for Rebellion because they’re not medically cleared yet.

 

Overall Score: 6.5/10

Decent story motion, no match was offensive, and there was actually some solid match action for television standards. I don’t have a ton to complain about aside from the Knockouts Division is in a weird spot, and giving Hendry a lot of just talking and hollow payoff segments feels stupid. If we need to hear from him every week, give him a talk segment like Highlight Reel or something. Yes I know First Class just got The Penthouse, but if Hendry is going to talk more than wrestle, give him a talk segment for us to sink our teeth into.

There was the announcement that Xia, Lei Ying and Masha will face Tessa, Jacy and a mystery partner. So you gotta wonder if there’s going to be another NXT mercenary, a surprise return or if it’ll just be Rosemary since she’s got her issues with Xia. Also I just realized that Unbreakable is going to be on a Thursday, seemingly after iMPACT? I’m gonna have to see how they do it, because if there’s an Impact episode and 2-3 hour PLE…I do not want to be awake until 1am. People need to work, and I will be Unwakeable if things go that long.

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