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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL X Super Jr. Tag Results & Report! (12/9/22)

Will World Tag League be tranquilo?

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2 years ago

December 9, 2022

Steven Mitchell

Will Los Ingobernables de Japon survive Suzuki-Gun?

As NJPW’s tag tournament series is nearing the end, Tetsuya Naito’s way to WrestleKingdom narrows! Can he and Sanada defeat Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer to stay alive in World Tag League?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bad Luke Fale VS Yuto Nakashima; Fale wins.
Great-O-Khan & Aaron Henare VS Oskar Leube & Ryohei Oiwa; Khan & Henare win.
8 Man Tag: Tomoaki Honma, Master Wato, KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight VS Bullet Club; Honma, Wato, Kushida & Knight win.
Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Suzuki-Gun; LIJ wins.
World Tag League 2022: Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI VS Alex Coughlin & Gabriel Kidd; Goto & Hashi win.
World Tag League 2022: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi; Evil & Yujiro win.
World Tag League 2022: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS Aussie Open; Shane & Mikey win.
World Tag League 2022: Tetsuya Naito & SANADA VS Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer; Naito & Sanada win.

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Here are the current World Tag League standings!

Aussie Open: 7-1, 14 points
The Mighty: 5-2, 10 points
Naito & Sanada: 5-2, 10 points
Goto & Hashi: 5-2, 10 points
Yano & Tanahashi: 4-3, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Khan & Henare: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Suzuki & Archer: 3-4, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Coughlin & Kidd: 1-6, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Evil & Yujiro: 1-6, 2 points [ELIMINATED]

Chase & Fale: [FORFEIT]

World Tag League 2022: Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI VS Alex Coughlin & Gabriel Kidd!

Bishamon is holding on, but time is running out if they want to make repeat appearances in the finals! Will the Fierce Warrior & Head Hunter #GetBackUp? Or will the #MechanicalBulls burst that bubble?

The teams sort out and Kidd calls out Goto. Fans rally as The LADOJO graduate takes on his sensei! Kidd and Goto circle as fans cheer Goto. Goto and Kidd tie up, are in a deadlock, but Goto finds a point of leverage. Goto puts Kidd on the ropes, but the ref calls the break. Goto lets off slowly, but Kidd kicks low! Kidd fires off forearms then clamps on a headlock. Kidd grinds Goto but Goto powers up to power out. They RAM shoulders but neither falls. Fans cheer as Kidd runs, RAMS Goto, and Goto stays up! Goto runs, RAMS Kidd, but Kidd eggs him on! Goto runs, RAMS Kidd, but Kidd CHOPS then fires off forearms!

Kidd runs, but Goto dodges and runs to run Kidd over! Fans fire up as Goto looms over Kidd. Goto runs, Kidd drops, then hurdles, then DROPKICKS Goto down! Fans fire up again as Kidd storms up on Goto. Kidd drags Goto up to ROCK him, UPPERCUT, but Hashi tags before the whip. Goto reverses, and Bishamon runs Kidd over! HIP TOSS SENTON! Coughlin runs in but he gets a double kick and the drumming! Fans cheer on Bishamon as they go after Kidd. They kick and CLUB and double whip, but Kidd holds ropes. Kidd BOOTS Hashi, then BOOTS Goto! Coughlin runs Goto over! Kidd clotheslines Hashi in the corner!

Fans fire up with Kidd and he drags Hashi up. Tag to Coughlin, and the Mechanical Bulls double whip to kick, knee lift and run over! SENTON from Kidd! They then split the wishbone on Hashi! Fans rally as Coughlin gut wrenches and deadlifts Hashi for the suplex! Then Coughlin deadlifts Hashi for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Coughlin keeps on Hashi, drags him up, and tags in Kidd. Coughlin full nelsons Hashi so Kidd can CHOP! Kidd stands on Hashi’s head at the ropes but lets off as the ref counts. Kidd goes out to drag Hashi out, and whips him hard into railing! Fans fire up as Kidd slides in the ring and flexes.

Goto checks on Hashi and coaches him up. The ring count climbs, Hashi sits up at 6 of 20 and crawls over. Kidd lounges as Hashi staggers up at 11 of 20. Hashi slides in at 13 and fans applaud. Kidd drags Hashi up to HEADBUTT him to the corner. Tag to Coughlin and Kidd chicken wings Hashi so Coughlin can CHOP! Coughlin brings Hashi around but Hashi throws body shots. Hashi CHOPS back! Fans fire up, Coughlin knees low, and Coughlin whips Hashi to ropes. Hashi dropkicks Coughlin’s legs out! Fans rally while both men are down! Hashi crawls, hot tag to Goto! Goto runs Coughlin over, and swipes at Kidd!

Kidd gets away and wags his finger. Goto turns around and Coughlin kicks low. Coughlin runs, Goto follows, but Coughlin gets around, FULL NELSON! Kidd runs in and CHOPS Goto down! Kidd & Coughlin stomp Goto, then double whip him to ropes. Goto breaks through their double clothesline to DOUBLE LARIAT in return! Fans fire up with Goto as Kidd and Coughlin go to opposite corners. Goto runs in and clotheslines Kidd! Then Goto runs corner to corner to MURAMASA Coughlin! BULLDOG for Coughlin! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Goto brings Coughlin up. Fireman’s carry, but Coughlin fights free with elbows!

Coughlin fireman’s carries Goto now! RUNNING DEATH VALLEY! Fans fire up with Coughlin and he tags in Kidd! Kidd fires up now and he storms around. Kidd calls his shot, suplexes, but Goto slips out to waistlock. Kidd elbows free, runs, but Goto dodges. Kidd dodges, Goto dodges, repeat! Goto deflects the boot to DISCUS LARIAT! Fans fire up again as Kidd and Goto crawl. Hot tag to Hashi! Hashi runs in and CHOPS Kidd in the corner! Hashi whips Kidd to CHOP him again! Hashi mule kicks, turns Kidd, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Hashi drags Kidd back up. But Kidd CHOPS back!

Kidd eggs Hashi on so Hashi CHOPS back! Kidd CHOPS again! Hashi CHOPS! Kidd CHOPS! Repeat! Hashi CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Kidd DOUBLE CHOPS and down goes Hashi! Fans fire up and Coughlin joins in. Coughlin whips Kidd into the clothesline! Kidd comes back and Coughlin whips him back in at Hashi for another clothesline! Kidd then clinches for an EXPLODER! Coughlin drags Hashi up for a FALL AWAY SLAM! And Kidd goes up, for a TENZAN PRESS!! Cover, but Goto breaks it! Coughlin throws Goto out, then he joins Kidd. They stomp Hashi, then fire up and flex! Fans rally as Coughlin reels Kidd in, brings him up, but Hashi avoids the POWERBOMB!!

Coughlin freaks out, having bombed his teammate! Goto runs in, but Coughlin kicks him first! Coughlin runs, but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Fans fire up and Goto calls to Hashi. Goto drags Kidd up, CLUBS away on him, then whips him to a corner. Goto runs in to clothesline! Hashi runs in to clothesline! Feed to a kick, and Goto hooks Kidd up. Kidd breaks free, SLAPS Hashi, and DECKS Goto! Fans fire up as all three men are down! Kidd fires up and fans chant “OI! OI! OI!” along with him! Kidd drags Hashi up, reels him in, underhooks the arms, but Hashi blocks the suplex! Goto CLUBS Kidd and dragon sleepers!

Hashi gets the legs but Kidd boots free! Kidd suplexes Goto, but Goto fights it off! Goto suplexes, Kidd slips out, but Kidd runs into the HIDDEN GAP! Goto fireman’s carries, FIERCE FLASH! Coughlin gets on the apron but Bishamon BLASTS him off! Goto drags Kidd up, Hashi calls for it, and they hook Kidd up! SHOUTO!! Cover, Bishamon wins!

Winners: Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Coughlin & Kidd earn 0)

Goto & Hashi keep on building momentum! Will they truly #TurnItAllAround and return to the World Tag League Finals?

World Tag League 2022: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi!

The Joker & The Ace are no longer in the running, but neither are the King of Darkness & Tokyo Pimp. Then which hand is hotter: the bad boys’ love, energy and comedy? Or the House of Torture’s treachery?

Dick Togo accompanies Evil & Yujiro, so again, watch out for Sho lurking. After Yano’s long introduction, and then Tanahashi’s comparatively shorter one, the Yankees squat! But Evil & Yujiro kick them down! The bell rings and fans boo while the House of Torture stomps away! Yujiro drags Tanahashi up while Evil drags Yano up. The House whip the Yankees but the Yankees both reverse and throw the House down by their hair! Fans cheer and the Yankees squat again. Dick gets on the apron but then the Yankees storm over, so he backs down. The jackets are finally put aside, Yano drags Evil out while Tanahashi kicks Yujiro to a corner.

Tanahashi throws forearms, then he whips Yujiro corner to corner. Yujiro reverses, runs in but Tanahashi elbows him away. Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up as Tanahashi air guitars. Tanahashi drags Yujiro up but Yujiro pulls hair! The ref reprimands and fans boo, but Yujiro talks trash. Tanahashi breaks free, Yujiro kicks and whips. Tanahashi reverses that but Yujiro holds ropes. Tanahashi runs in but Yujiro dodges. Evil grabs Tanahashi’s feet! Yujiro runs in to BOOT Tanahashi down! Yujiro BLASTS Yano off the apron, Evil goes after Yano, and Yujiro clotheslines Tanahashi out!

Yujiro distracts the ref, the fans boo, but Dick DECKS Tanahashi and Evil rakes Yano’s eyes. Yujiro goes out to drag Tanahashi up and put him back in the ring. Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Yujiro drags Tanahashi up. Yujiro snapmares and runs to drop a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Evil tags in. Evil drags Tanahashi up, throws him out, and then distracts both ref and Yano so Dick can ROCK Tanahashi! Dick puts Tanahashi back in the ring for Evil and Evil covers. TWO, and Evil is upset about the count! Tag to Yujiro, he mockingly asks Tanahashi what’s wrong, then brings him up. Tanahashi fires forearms, but Yujiro knees low.

Yujiro scoop SLAMS Tanahashi, covers, TWO! Fans rally and Tanahashi sits up, but Yujiro is on him first. Tanahashi breaks free to fire off more forearms! But Yujiro knees low again! Yujiro whips Tanahashi to a corner, runs in, and blocks a boot to fire forearms in return. Yujiro brings Tanahashi out but Tanahashi fights the Fisherman Buster! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Fans fire up while both men are down. Tanahashi crawls, hot tag to Yano! Fans fire up with Yano, and Yano unties a buckle pad! Yano turns around, the pad blocks a kick! Yujiro freaks out while Yano and the fans fire up about the buckle pad.

Yano throws the pad to Yujiro, the ref tries to take the pad from Yujiro, and Yano SLAPS Yujiro on the head! Fans rally with Yano as he brings Yujiro around and whips. Yujiro reverses, but Yano stops from hitting bare buckles. Yujiro runs in, but is sent into the buckles! Yano rolls Yujiro up, TWO! Yano argues with the ref, but then brings Yujiro up. Yujiro wrenches out and BITES Yano’s hand! Fans boo and the ref reprimands, Yujiro lets off and he blocks Yano’s kick. Yujiro rakes the eyes, then he throws Yano down by his foot! Yujiro runs to SLIDING BOOT! Tag to Evil and he grabs the buckle pad.

Evil drags the pad over and tells Yano this is what he gets! Evil stomps away on the pad! Fans boo as Evil kicks the pad out of the corner. Yano gets up and grabs Evil’s hair! But Evil breaks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! Fans cheer as Evil hops and falls over. Tag to Tanahashi! Tanahashi rallies on Evil, BLASTS Yujiro, then kicks Evil. Tanahashi fires off fast hands on Evil, whips him to ropes, but Evil reverses. Tanahashi baseball slides and dropkicks Dick away! Tanahashi then dodges Evil to FLYING FOREARM! Fans fire up with The Ace and Yano gets fans to cheer on “HI-RO-SHI!”

Tanahashi scoop SLAMS Evil into a drop zone. Tanahashi hops up for a SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi keeps focus and he waits on Evil to stand. Fans rally, Tanahashi runs, but Evil uses the ref as a shield. Tanahashi still blocks Evil’s kick! DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up and Tanahashi grabs Evil’s legs. TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! But Dick distracts the ref! Yujiro JAMS Yano with his pimp cane! Yujiro gets in, Tanahashi legs Evil go to dodge Yujiro and dropkick the legs out! Evil shoves the ref into Tanahashi! The ref goes down, Dick gets in and uses the SPOILER CHOKER on Tanahashi!

Yujiro gets back in, and he has one of the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag titles! Dick shoves Tanahashi at Yujiro, but Tanahashi dodges the belt shot! Tanahashi shoves Yujiro into Dick! Then Yano DOUBLE LOW BLOWS Dick and Yujiro! Dick throws those two out, Tanahashi runs and SLINGBLADES Evil down! Cover, TWO!! Evil survives but Tanahashi stays fired up. Tanahashi goes to a corner and climbs! Fans rally, Tanahashi sees Evil stand, HIGH FLY ATTACK! And then Tanahashi goes back up! But here comes SHO! The Murder Machine is the card up Evil’s sleeve! Sho grabs at Tanahashi but Yano YANKS Sho down!

Tanahashi adjusts and aims at Evil, HIGH FLY FLOW onto knees!! Evil saves himself but both men are still down! Fans rally, Evil and Tanahashi stir. Evil hobbles but he brings Tanahashi up. Tanahashi DRAGON PALMS Evil! Tanahashi goes to full nelson, but Yujiro distracts the ref by bringing a chair! Evil LOW BLOWS Tanahashi! And then Evil shoves Tanahashi at Sho, for a WRENCH SHOT! Evil reels Tanahashi in, for EVERYTHING IS EVIL!! Cover, the House of Torture wins!!

Winners: Evil & Yujiro Takahashi, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Yano & Tanahashi earn 0)

Only in wrestling does a King trump an Ace! Of course, it was more than just 2v2. And speaking of, the House of Torture beat up the Young Lions checking on Tanahashi, and then they continue to beat up Tanahashi and Yano! Fans boo and Abe-san rings the bell again and again but it doesn’t change anything! Evil and the House of Torture put one out on the Joker & The Ace. Will Darkness Fall on all of NJPW soon enough?

World Tag League 2022: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS Aussie Open!

It’s Aussie Aussie Aussie! OI OI OI! But only one team can come out on top! Will The Mighty refuse to be conquered? Or will Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher coast into their first World Tag League finals?

The Orchestrator, Gideon Grey, of course gives the introductions for Dunk-Zilla & The Aussie Arrow. The Mighty then make their entrance, and tensions are already high. Kyle shoves Shane but Mikey steps up. The ref works to keep the peace, and the two teams stand down. Fans cheer for “AUSSIE OPEN!” while the teams sort out. Mikey starts against Davis and fans rally. Mikey and Davis tie up, Davis puts Mikey on ropes, and Davis lets off. Mikey avoids the chop and fans cheer. Davis and Mikey reset, circle, and tie up. Davis pushes Mikey back but Mikey turns things around to put him on the ropes.

The ref counts, Mikey lets off, and then he swings! Davis avoids the punch and fans cheer. Mikey and Davis go again, Mikey headlocks, Davis powers up but can’t power out as Mikey holds on tight. Davis powers up again, powers out this time, and Mikey RAMS shoulders with him. They stay up, Mikey runs, and he RAMS Davis again! They both stay up, Mikey eggs Davis on and Davis runs. But Mikey follows to ELBOW Davis at the ropes! Mikey whips but Davis holds ropes to then whip Mikey. Mikey comes back to facelock Davis! Davis fights the suplex and wrenches out. Davis dodges the haymaker to run Mikey over!

Fans fire up as Davis runs Mikey over again! Davis reels Mikey in, but Mikey suplexes Davis! And holds him up! Fans rally as Mikey holds Davis up for ten before the SLAM! Cover, ONE!! Mikey stays between Davis and Kyle to bring Davis up. Mikey tags in Shane, the Mighty double whip Davis to ropes, but Davis ducks the double chops to shove The Mighty into each other! Davis then brings Shane around, Kyle tags in as Davis whips Shane away. Shane runs into a DOUBLE CHOP! PENALTY KICK to SENTON! Fans fire up while Shane bails out. Aussie Open goes out after The Mighty and fans rally up again.

Kyle picks Shane up, Davis picks up Mikey, and Aussie Open runs around the way to SANDWICH The Mighty! Fans cheer for “AUSSIE OPEN!” as the ring count climbs. Aussie Open sit on the apron together with crowns up, then they fetch Shane. Kyle puts Shane in the ring at 10 of 20, covers, TWO! Kyle drags Shane up, scoops and SLAMS him, and keeps wrist control. Fans rally as Shane sits up, and Kyle scoops again. Shane slips free, tags in Mikey, and Kyle runs in. Shane puts Kyle on the apron, HOTSHOTS him, then Mikey hits an APRON DDT! Shane also BLASTS Davis off the apron. Mikey claims Kyle slipped but the ref knows better.

Mikey puts Kyle in to cover, TWO! Fans rally as Mikey sits Kyle up for a neck wrench. Kyle endures, fans rally, and Kyle fights up. Kyle throws body shots, but Mikey knees low! Mikey turns Kyle for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mikey drags Kyle up, wrenches an arm, and he tags in Shane. Mikey scoops Kyle, SLAMS him, then Shane drags Kyle to the apron to hit a DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Mikey also BLASTS Davis off the apron. Shane leaves Kyle behind as the ring count starts. Mikey taunts Kyle while he stirs. The count reaches 10 of 20, Kyle rises at 13. Kyle stands at 15 and slides in at 17! But Shane is there to CLUB him down.

Shane drags Kyle up, tags Mikey in, but Kyle fires off forearms and CHOPS! Shane ROCKS Kyle, Mikey picks Kyle up, and The Mighty hit a BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, but Davis breaks it up! Mikey throws Davis out but Davis comes right back to CLUB Mikey! Shane gets in, The Mighty mug Davis, then they throw Davis out. The Mighty then go back to Kyle and Mikey CHOKES Kyle on the ropes! The ref counts, especially as Shane adds his boot to things. The Mighty let off at 4, and fans rally up. Mikey slaps Kyle around, taunts him, and Kyle gets up. Kyle CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Mikey kicks low!

Mikey brings Kyle around but Kyle blocks the suplex! Kyle blocks another suplex, so Mikey ROCKS him with a right! Mikey brings Kyle up but Kyle suplexes Mikey instead! Fans fire up as Kyle and Mikey crawl for their corners! Hot tags to Davis and Shane! Davis runs through Shane’s lariat to clothesline Mikey in the corner! And he CHOPS Shane! And clotheslines Mikey! And CHOPS Shane again! And again, and again! Shane dodges a chop, to kick low! The Mighty double whip but Davis handsprings to DOUBLE LARIAT back! Fans fire up with Dunk-Zilla and he stalks Shane to a corner. Davis CHOP LARIATS! And CHOP LARIATS! And CHOP LARIATS!

Davis brings Shane out, wrenches and torture racks, but Mikey ROCKS Davis! Mikey whips, Davis reverses and sends Mikey out. But Shane BOOTS Davis! Shane runs in but Davis dodges! Kyle runs in to A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle sits Shane down for Davis’ SLIDING FOREARM! Kyle DIVES onto Mikey! Davis torture racks Shane for the ALPAMARE WATERSLIDE! Cover, TWO!! Shane survives and fans rally for Aussie Open again. Tag to Kyle, Davis drags Shane up, fireman’s carry and POP-UP KICK! Davis scoops Shane, Kyle climbs up, but Shane slips off to shove Davis into Kyle! Mikey rushes in to clothesline Davis out!

Shane goes after Kyle but Kyle ROCKS him! Mikey tries but Kyle ROCKS him, too! Mikey gives Shane a boost to get at Kyle up top! TOWER OF DOOM, POWERBOMB SUPERPLEX!! Fans fire up and Mikey drags Shane onto the cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and fans rally again. Shane tags Mikey, The Mighty drags Kyle back up, and Shane climbs a corner while Mikey scoops. But Davis shoves Shane down! Mikey drops Kyle and swings on Davis. Davis dodges, Kyle GAMANGIRIS! Kyle tags Davis and fans fire up! Kyle feeds Mikey to a fireman’s carry, POP-UP KICK! Davis then scoops Mikey and Kyle climbs up! LAWN DART CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!

Mikey survives and fans fire up! Davis tags Kyle back in, and Aussie Open fire the fans up. They drag Mikey up, double wrench and double pump handle, but Shane saves Mikey! Kyle kicks Shane, feeds him to the fireman’s carry, POP-UP- NO! Shane blocks the kick! Then sends it into Davis! Shane UPPERCUTS Kyle, but Kyle SUPERKICKS Shane in return! Mikey LARIATS Kyle down, but Davis ENZIGURIS Mikey! Fans are thunderous as all four men are down! Gideon and the fans rally up, The Mighty regroup and Aussie Open sits up. The four head for the center, and they throw forearms back and forth! Fans rally as the forearms go faster and faster!

The ref reprimands but Aussie Open gets the edge! Aussie Open both whip but The Mighty both reverse! But Aussie Open both KICK The Mighty, but Mikey dodges the lariats! Mikey comes back to LARIAT! Kyle dodges, and he SUPERKICKS Mikey! But Mikey stays up!! Mikey scoops Kyle, Shane runs in, TANK BUSTER!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Kyle survives and shocks The Mighty! Shane and Mikey both roar, and they drag Kyle back up. They both lift Kyle, but Davis BLASTS Shane away! Kyle cradles Mikey, TWO!! Double wrench, DOUBLE FOREARMS! Aussie Open go to opposite corners while fans rally up!

Aussie Open runs in, but Mikey dodges and Davis CLOBBERS Kyle! Mikey LARIATS Davis but Davis stays up! Shane LARIATS Davis from behind, but Davis still stays up! Mikey LARIATS again, Davis roars, but the HIGH LOW takes him down! Kyle SUPERKICKS Shane! Kyle aims but Mikey blocks that superkick! Mikey shoves Kyle into a BLINDSIDE LARIAT from Shane! Shane calls his shot, he goes up top, and Mikey scoops! SUPER TANK BUSTER!!! Cover, THE MIGHTY WIN!!

Winners: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Aussie Open earns 0)

The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but they do conquer the Empire! And now, with Davis & Kyle going on a bye in the final round, could Shane & Mikey go into the finals as the top team?

World Tag League 2022: Tetsuya Naito & SANADA VS Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer!

Los Ingobernables de Japon dances on the edge. If they don’t make it to the finals, the Uncontrollable Charisma might as well kiss WrestleKingdom good-bye. But if they win here, they can keep on fighting! Will Naito & Sanada survive? Or does the Meanest Tag Team in the World Tag League mean it when they say #EverybodyDies?

The Murderhawk Monster strikes down Young Lion Kosei Fujita this time! And then he again intimidates Milano Collection AT. The King of Pancrase makes his entrance, and fans enjoy getting to sing, “KAZE NI NARE~!” Sanada and Naito make their entrances, and of course Naito takes his time. Naito also takes his time with his entrance attire. The teams sort out and Suzuki gets impatient as LIJ go slowly. Archer tells fans to shut up with cheering for Naito and Sanada. LIJ fist bump, but then Suzuki-Gun attacks! Archer goes after Sanada, Suzuki goes after Naito, and the bell rings as Suzuki-Gun throws LIJ out of the ring.

Suzuki knees Naito low while Archer whips Sanada into railing! Archer then yells at fans, and scares some kids! Suzuki fires off forearms, then he bumps Naito off the apron. Archer continues to scare small children before going back to Sanada. Naito and Suzuki trade forearms, then Suzuki whips Naito. Naito reverses and Suzuki hits railing! Archer puts Sanada in the ring, tells fans to shut up, and then he whips Sanada to a corner. Sanada dodges Archer to dropkick a leg! Then he dropkicks Archer down! Tag to Naito, and LIJ get Archer down to split the wishbone! Double basement dropkick! Cover, ONE!!

Naito keeps on Archer by holding onto his ponytail braid. Archer swings on Naito but Naito avoids it to claw Archer’s eyes! Red Shoes reprimands, Naito stops, and Naito runs, but Archer goes the other way! DERAILER! Suzuki also goes after Sanada and sends him into railing! Fans rally but Archer stomps Naito out of the ring. Archer then drags Naito up and brings him back to those fans from earlier! Archer scares the kids as he brings Naito over and throws hands! Archer makes Naito take a seat, then JAMS Naito with one of the open chairs! Archer makes sure the kids are watching before he SMACKS Naito on the back!

Red Shoes storms over and Archer apologizes to him. Archer then stalks Naito, but he grins at the kids as he creeps over. Archer goes back for Naito, drags him up, and Suzuki is meanwhile raking Sanada’s eyes. Suzuki CHOKES Sanada on the railing while Archer brings Naito back to ringside. Archer POSTS Naito, BOOTS him down, then tells fans to shut up. The ring count finally starts, Archer drags Naito up to whip him into railing! Naito tumbles up and over! The count is 10 of 20 but Suzuki whips Sanada into railing, too! Archer fetches Naito at 14 and wants Red Shoes to hold on. Archer puts Naito in at 18 and fans applaud.

Tag to Suzuki, he stomps Naito around, and digs his foot into Naito’s face. Suzuki then has a cocky pin but Red Shoes refuses to count because of all the shenanigans. Suzuki drags Naito up and snapmares to then PENALTY KICK in the back! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Suzuki clamps onto Naito to pull on the arm. Suzuki bends the fingers and twists the wrist! And then the elbow! Naito endures, kicks around, Archer casually keeps the ropes back, but Red Shoes reprimands. Suzuki drags Naito up to bump him off buckles. Tag to Archer and he throws heavy body shots. Archer mocks the fans cheering on Naito, then puts him in another corner.

Archer CHOPS Naito, kicks him down, then stalks over. Suzuki grabs Naito’s arm, but he points to Sanada. Red Shoes is distracted while Suzuki has a HANGING ARMBAR! Naito kicks and flails, Red Shoes notices and counts, Suzuki stops at 4. Archer drags Naito up to scoop and SLAM! Fans rally for Naito but Archer runs to FLOP as Naito moves! Red Shoes has to keep Suzuki back, and Naito tags in Sanada! Sanada fires off forearms on Archer, but Red Shoes didn’t see the tag! He says it doesn’t count! Archer laughs as he and Suzuki drag Naito away to stomp away! Red Shoes counts at Sanada and he goes back to his corner.

Archer tells fans to shut up about the tag, and then he drags Naito over. Tag to Suzuki, and Suzuki-Gun mugs Naito. Suzuki taunts Naito while Archer taunts Sanada. Naito fires forearms but Archer pulls Naito’s hair! Suzuki CHOPS Naito down! Red Shoes reprimands and fans rally, but Archer stands Naito back up. Suzuki puts one leg in the ropes, then has a HEEL HOOK on the other leg! Red Shoes counts, Suzuki lets off, and he tags Archer. Archer kicks Naito, bumps him off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Naito bounces off buckles, and Archer taunts him to go tag Sanada. Fans rally and Archer tells them to shut up again.

Fans rally harder for Naito now, and Naito throws body shots! Archer eggs Naito on, Naito throws forearms, but Archer knees low. Archer whips Naito to ropes, but Naito holds ropes! Naito dropkicks the legs out! Archer still rushes Naito but Naito dumps him out! Naito BLASTS Suzuki, too, and fans rally as he crawls for his corner! But Archer gets around to drag Sanada off the apron! Archer gets in, Naito dodges, hot tag to Sanada! Sanada dropkicks Archer but Archer stays up! Sanada dropkicks again, Archer is still up! Archer rushes Sanada, Sanada dodges and he dropkicks Suzuki off the apron!

Archer corners Sanada and whips him to ropes. Sanada dodges the boot to dropkick the legs out! Fans fire up as Sanada reels Archer in, but Archer throws body shots. Archer CLUBS Sanada, tells fans to shut up, and then he drags Sanada up. But Sanada suplexes first! Fans fire up and Sanada has the legs. Sanada ties Archer up but Archer kicks free! Archer runs in but Sanada dumps him out! Sanada PLANCHAS, but Archer moves! Archer whips but Sanada stops from hitting railing! Archer runs in, but Sanada drop toeholds him into the railing! Sanada puts Archer in, slingshots, but into a choke grip!

Sanada hops down, ducks a haymaker and HOTSHOTS Archer away! Sanada runs but Archer follows to CROSSBODY! Fans rally and Archer tags in Suzuki! Suzuki drags Sanada up, puts him in a corner and KNEES low! Suzuki tells fans to shut up, he whips corner to corner and BOOTS! Suzuki then snapmares Sanada, runs, but Sanada blocks the Penalty Kick! Sanada runs but Suzuki avoids the low dropkick! Suzuki stomps Sanada, drags him up and whips him to ropes. Sanada dropkicks the legs out! Fans rally while both men are down! Sanada crawls, hot tag to Naito! Naito throws hands and kicks on Suzuki.

Naito whips Suzuki corner to corner, runs in and JUMP KICKS! Leg sweep and swinging dropkick! COMBINACION CABRON! Fans fire up as Naito poses. Naito drags Suzuki up, puts him in a corner, and throws those heavy back elbows! Naito hoists Suzuki up top, climbs up after him, but Suzuki grabs a leg! Naito falls into a HALF CRAB TREE OF WOE! Archer BLASTS Sanada, Red Shoes counts and Suzuki lets go. Archer whips Suzuki in to BOOT! Archer runs in to back elbow! Snapmare, PENALTY KICK and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Naito survives! Suzuki drags Naito up but Naito throws forearms and elbows!

Archer knees Naito low, then whips him, only for Naito to reverse! TORNADO- NO, Archer stops the DDT! Archer reels Naito in to pick him up, and Suzuki runs, HART ATTACK! Then Suzuki grabs a leg for a HEEL HOOK! Archer intercepts Sanada with a choke grip! Naito endures, flails, reaches out, but Suzuki traps the other leg! Naito claws around, reaches out, but Sanada fights free of Archer! Sanada stomps away on Suzuki! Suzuki lets Naito go but Archer puts Sanada back in a corner. Archer throws body shots and DECKS Sanada with a haymaker. Naito throws forearms on Suzuki while Archer sits Sanada up top.

Archer ROCKS Suzuki with a right, Naito runs but Suzuki follows. Suzuki shoots around to waistlock and then SLEEPER! Naito flails, Suzuki turns him around to Gotch lift! Archer inverted crucifix lifts, but Sanada slips off to shove Archer into Suzuki! Archer kicks Sanada back, whips him to a corner, but Sanada tumbles up and out to then SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK! Suzuki kicks Sanada, whips him to a corner but Sanada reverses! Sanada runs in to back elbow! And then SAIDO! Naito rolling jackknifes! TWO!?!? Suzuki escapes, but Naito ENZIGURIS him! Sanada and Naito coordinate, but Suzuki wrenches out to ROCK Naito!

Suzuki CHOPS Sanada, CHOPS Naito, then CHOPS Sanada again! Suzuki CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Naito, but Sanada ROLLING ELBOWS Suzuki! Naito reels Suzuki in and Sanada gives him the boost, but Suzuki drops to nerf the DDT! Sanada DROPKICKS Archer off the apron! Naito drags Suzuki up to wrench and tilt-o-whirl, DESTINO!!! Cover, LIJ wins!

Winners: Tetsuya Naito & Sanada, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Suzuki & Archer earn 0)

Suzuki-Gun falls again! They’re out of the running as it is, but will they at least finish strong in the final round?

As for LIJ, Naito gets the mic to say, “Buenas Noches, KOCHI~!” Naito notes this was the second Kochi event for NJPW this year, and there were four World Tag League matches tonight. “Everyone, did you enjoy World Tag League, and Naito and Sanada?” Fans cheer because they did! Naito notes he and Sanada stand at 6-2 with 12 points. “In two days, we’ll win our last league match, in Himeji, and move on to the finals.” Fans applaud that, too. Naito hopes everyone enjoys the conclusion of WTL, and then remembers that everyone can cheer out tonight. Fans cheer to confirm it!

“So, how about this for the first time in five years in Kochi? Everyone, are you ready? The only way to close out NJPW’s second and final Kochi show of the year… Bushi! Sanada! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRNABLEEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!!” Fans cheer LIJ on, but will Naito & Sanada keep things tranquilo all the way to the WTL finals?

Here are the NEW World Tag League standings!

Aussie Open: 7-2, 14 points
The Mighty: 6-2, 12 points
Naito & Sanada: 6-2, 12 points
Goto & Hashi: 6-2, 12 points
Yano & Tanahashi: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Khan & Henare: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Suzuki & Archer: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Evil & Yujiro: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Coughlin & Kidd: 1-7, 2 points [ELIMINATED]

Chase & Fale: [FORFEIT]

My Thoughts:

A great penultimate round for World Tag League, though a part of me expected each of the results. Goto & Hashi beat Coughlin & Kidd to stay alive in the block while I should’ve figured the House of Torture was gonna cheat out another one since Yano & Tanahashi are also out of the running. I’ve said I’d love Yano & Tanahashi sticking together as a team, maybe they can feud with the House of Torture for a minute. Aussie Open VS The Mighty was great stuff, and what a great upset for The Mighty to win. With Aussie Open having a bye at the end because of Fale & Chase withdrawing, that really puts a lot of pressure on everything next around.

LIJ had a great match with Suzuki-Gun, and I couldn’t help but laugh at Archer scaring those kids in the crowd. But LIJ won, of course, to keep their story alive. Naito’s story of WrestleKingdom or bust has been the story of everything he’s done since the late Summer, and therefore is the story of WTL. Naito & Sanada VS Evil & Yujiro is going to be a huge match because once again, Evil could screw over his former faction. I would still think Naito & Sanada win then to get to the finals, and then we’ll see what happens for Naito and WrestleKingdom 17.

My Score: 8.6/10

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

ROH says TGIF!

Published

3 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Steven Mitchell

420 Honor Club!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winners: Bandido & Komander, by pinfall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Published

18 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Andrew Balaz

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

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

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

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

iMPACT! – Ratings:

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

Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:

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

Results:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz

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

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

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

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

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

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

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

KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leon Slater vs Brian Myers

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

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

Overall iMPACT! Rating: 5/10

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

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

Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10

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

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

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