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Mitchell’s NXT Deadline Results & Report! (12/10/22)
The clock is ticking!
Who will be the inaugural Iron Survivors?
For the first time ever, it’s NXT Deadline! And also for the first time ever, there will be TWO Iron Survivor Challenges to determine NEW #1 contenders to the NXT and NXT Women’s Championships!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Indi Hartwell VS Roxanne Perez VS Cora Jade VS Kiana James VS Zoey Stark; Roxanne wins and will challenge Mandy Rose for the NXT Women’s Championship.
- Alba Fyre VS Isla Dawn; Dawn wins.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS The New Day; The New Day wins and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
- Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: JD McDonagh VS Joe Gacy VS Grayson Waller VS Carmelo Hayes VS Axiom; Waller wins and will challenge for the NXT Championship.
- NXT Championship: Bron Breakker VS Apollo Crews; Bron wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the NXT Deadline Kickoff Show!
Join McKenzie Mitchell, Sam Roberts and Denise Salcedo in discussing, analyzing and predicting this historic night!
Backstage interview with Roxanne Perez.
Kelly Kincaid says a drawing to determine the Iron Survivor Challenge order was held. Roxie says if she’s gonna win, she’ll have to be the Iron Woman, she drew NUMBER ONE! She doesn’t know what everyone else got, but being number one means she only has a few minutes to mentally prepare. Her tone makes her sound unhappy. She’s not happy or sad. No one knows what the best position is because this is a brand new match type, so she just has to get in the zone. Zoey Stark walks over and says, “That’s right, Roxanne. Get into that zone, because for 25 minutes, I’ll be in yours, because I drew number two. I hope you enjoy being in that Penalty Box.”
The Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge opens the night, will either The Prodigy or the Hunter make it to the end?
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams crash the Kickoff show via video chat.
Trick has everyone stop here. They’re all talking, but these picks hold about as much worth as a sandy dollar in a windy day. The only money to talk about is #MoneyMelo. Put your DraftKings money on Melo, and then celebrate like the Trick Melo Gang’s gonna celebrate as Melo walks out THE Iron Survivor. The others weren’t born for greatness like Melo. The year 2022 was the Year of Melo, no debate! This Iron Survivor Challenge is no challenge to Melo! And as for that NXT Championship match, it is already written. What is meant for Melo will be. Sam wants to ask Melo his order of entry. Uh, when his music hits! Melo & Trick head out, but is Melo gonna make his shot no matter when he enters?
Kiana James prepares for tonight.
Gina lets her know that everything is in place. Good, good. She is in the perfect position to win this match. Brooks Jensen walks in, Gina steps up but Kiana has her stand down. Jensen keeps his eyes politely up… at the ceiling. What’s he staring at? She has a match to get ready for! Right, sorry, he just wanted to thank her for the tickets, and he knows she’s gonna kill it out there. Thanks. Good talk. Jensen says he’ll go so she can stretch. But then she notices the roses. Oh, yes, here they are. And then Jensen turns around. Kiana has him hold on. Next time she sees him, wear a shirt that fits. Right! He’ll burn this one right away! Jensen heads out, will he make a better impression next time?
Backstage interview with JD McDonagh.
Kelly asks him what he’s doing. He says he’s studying. Studying what? How to hurt people. He’s always looking for new ways to inflict pain. Especially tonight. He doesn’t have just one body to toy with, but four! And did you hear? Axiom got his wish: he and JD start as #1 and #2! And JD will make Axiom live to regret it.
What is the value of time?
For ten gladiators, time is priceless. “But as time marches forward, just whose vision will be tinted in gold? As the clock ticks towards a new year, is it the dawn of a new day in NXT? Tonight, two Iron Survivors will rise. Tonight, the Deadline is upon us, and the time is now!” History will be made, but by who?
Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Indi Hartwell VS Roxanne Perez VS Cora Jade VS Kiana James VS Zoey Stark!
Twenty five minutes, competitors added once every five minutes, and most falls wins! If you take a fall, you gotta cool off in a Penalty Box for a crucial 90 seconds! With all this on their minds, who will make it to the end and be the NEW #1 contender to Mandy Rose’s NXT Women’s Championship?
As we learned from the kickoff show, Roxanne Perez is the first and Zoey Stark is the second! The bell rings and we’re on the clock! Fans rally for Roxie as she circles with Zoey. They tie up, go around, and Zoey headlocks. Roxie powers out but Zoey runs her over. Cover, ONE, but Zoey wrenches to a wristlock. Zoey YANKS the arm, YANKS it again, and fans duel. Zoey wrenches again, Roxie cartwheels to headscissor and EURO CLUTCH! TWO, and Zoey backs off. Roxie smirks as she and Zoey reset past the first minute mark. They circle and tie up again, and they go around again. Zoey puts Roxie in a corner, then brings her out.
Zoey wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER, and then another! Zoey wrenches to hammerlock but Roxie reaches back. Roxie pries free to get Zoey with a headlock. Zoey powers up but Roxie thrashes the hold. Zoey powers up but can’t power out as Roxie holds tight! Fans duel, Zoey fights up and powers out. They RAM shoulders, but Zoey grins and brushes that off. Roxie runs, handsprings over Zoey, then does a bow. Zoey swings but into a backslide! Zoey fights it off, we’re at two and a half minutes. Zoey and Roxie fight for control, Roxie almost has Zoey but Zoey powers back up. Zoey whips, Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl roll-up! TWO!
Roxie ghost pins, TWO! LA MAGISTROL! TWO! Roxie arm-drags Zoey down and grinds the arm! Fans continue to duel as Zoey knees free and waistlocks to SLAM Roxie down. Zoey rolls Roxie to a bridge, TWO! Zoey holds onto Roxie, drags her up, but Roxie pries the hold. Zoey headlocks, wrenches, and whips Roxie hard into a corner! Zoey whips Roxie in hard again, then whips her again! Zoey scoops and SLAMS, covers, TWO! We’re at four minutes, Zoey clamps onto Roxie with a chinlock. Fans rally as Roxie endures and fights her way up. Roxie throws elbows, but Zoey CLUBS her on the neck!
Zoey whips Roxie to a corner, but Roxie goes up and over and arm-drags Zoey again! Float over and cover, TWO! But Roxie keeps on the arm! Fans rally, Zoey fights up and pulls hair to whip away. The countdown is here, Roxie wheelbarrows but Zoey blocks that, only for Roxie to drag Zoey down to a cover! TWO, and here comes KIANA JAMSE! Kiana KNEES Roxie, throws her out but Roxie avoids the haymaker. Kiana elbows Roxie but Zoey CLUBS Kiana. Zoey back suplexes but Kiana makes it a sunset flip, TWO! Kiana blocks a superkick but Zoey ELBOWS her back! Zoey reels Kiana in, for a HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Kiana lands on her feet! ENZIGURI! Cover, Roxie breaks it!
Kiana CLUBS Roxie, fireman’s carries, but Roxie fights! Roxie waistlocks but Kiana bucks it to run Roxie over! Kiana pie faces Roxie, “What is your problem?!” Kiana whips but Roxie blocks! Kiana ROCKS Roxie with a forearm, whips her to ropes, but Roxie blocks the hip toss! Kiana body shots hard, fireman’s carries, but Zoey DROPKICKS them both down! Fans fire up while Kiana is on a cover, TWO as Zoey drags her away. Zoey SUPERKICKS Kiana down! Zoey aims but Roxie dodges the superkick to roll-up! TWO, and Roxie UPPERCUTS Zoey down! We’re at seven minutes as Roxie UPPERCUTS Zoey again!
Fans fire up as Roxie whips Zoey to a corner. Roxie runs in but is put on the apron! GAMANGIRI from Zoey sends Roxie tumbling down! Fans fire up as Zoey storms up on Kiana. Kiana elbows Zoey, whips her to ropes, but Zoey slides to WRECK Roxie! Zoey trips Kiana, drags Roxie up, and Zoey CLUBS Roxie before she SMACKS her off the steel steps! Zoey STOMPS Roxie’s head on the steel! Fans boo but Zoey grins as she drags Roxie around. Zoey puts Roxie in, fans chant “ZOEY SUCKS!” but Kiana shoulders into her. And then POSTS Zoey! Zoey falls, Kiana covers Roxie, TWO! Kiana is frustrated and she KNEES Roxie in the back.
Kiana motorcycle stretches Roxie, then steps over to really put on the pressure. Fans rally as Roxie endures, and Roxie fights up. Roxie flips, KANGAROO KICKS, and Kiana staggers! Roxie hurries but she has to dodge Zoey! Kiana and Zoey COLLIDE! Roxie wrenches Zoey hooks her up, but has to back drop Kiana first! Roxie CLOBBERS Zoey, and again! Fans fire up with Roxie as she UPPERCUTS Kiana! Zoey SUPERKICKS Roxie! Zoey drags Roxie up to Z 360!! Cover, Zoey gets a fall! Roxie is in the Penalty Box! But Kiana ROCKS Zoey! Zoey ROCKS Kiana! They brawl, Zoey throws a knee, and then CLUBS Kiana!
But here comes the countdown! Zoey whips, Kiana dodges, but Zoey dodges back! DOUBLE LARIATS hit and CORA JADE is in! She taunts Roxie, then slides in to cover Zoey! TWO! Cora covers Kiana, TWO! Generation Jade SHOTGUNS Zoey, then ENZIGURIS Kiana! Cora runs in to SHINING WIZARD Zoey! And SHINING WIZARD for Kiana! Cora runs to IMPLODER STOMP Zoey down! Then she ELBOWS Kiana at the ropes! Cora high stacks, TWO! Cora stomps away on Kiana, then she storms over to kick Zoey. Fans boo and chant “CORA SUCKS!” while she clubs Zoey. Kiana hits back but Cora CLUBS her!
Cora underhooks Kiana but Kiana resists! Roxie’s 90 seconds are up, she’s back to THESZ PRESS! Fast hands for Cora, but Kiana drags Roxie up. Roxie DECKS Kiana, SOBATS Cora, then storms after Cora. Cora bails out, Kiana waistlocks but Roxie rolls her, TWO! THESZ PRESS for Zoey! Roxie is all fired up but Kiana drags her back again. Roxie BOOTS Zoey, ELBOWS Kiana, then SHOTGUNS Kiana down! Fans fire up for Roxie as she UPPERCUTS Kiana! Zoey runs in but is sent into Kiana! Roxie UPPERCUTS Zoey! Roxie wrenches and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS Zoey, covers, but Kiana breaks it!
Kiana knees Roxie low, ROCKS her, then fires more shots. Roxie reverses the whip to SOBAT, and then she hops on, but Cora SUPERKICKS Roxie down! Cora rolls Kiana, and scores a fall! Cora is on the board and Kiana has to go to the Penalty Box! Cora and Roxie meet again, and Roxie shoves Cora. Cora shoves back. The frenemies are at it again! Cora SLAPS Roxie! Zoey MISSILE DROPKICKS Cora, but Roxie rolls Zoey! Cover, TWO!! Zoey ELBOWS Roxie, then storms up, but Roxie FOREARMS back! Cora steps up, into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Roxie dodges, Zoey gets the arm and wrangles Roxie down!
Roxie resists, Zoey throws down elbows, and Zoey gets a CROSSFACE! But Cora has Zoey’s leg for an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Zoey endures, she SLAPS Cora but Cora SLAPS back! Roxie crawls over to pull Cora back into a HEADCSCISSORS NECKLOCK! Fans rally as dueling submissions are going, but here comes Kiana! Cover on Roxie, TWO! Cover on Zoey, TWO! Kiana stomps away on Zoey, stomps Cora, then brings Roxie around to bump her off buckles! And again! And then she throws Roxie out, before RAMMING Zoey into a corner! Kiana digs her shoulder in, handsprings back and RAMS into her!
Kiana ROCKS Cora, the countdown is back before the SPINNING BACK SUPELX! Cover, Roxie AND Zoey break it! And here comes #IndiWRestling! Indi dodges Zoey, DOUBLE LARIATS Cora & Roxie, then DECKS Zoey! Indi kicks and CLUBS Roxie, drags Kiana up, and she puts Kiana in the ropes for an UPEPRCUT and BOOT! Roxie KICKS back, fans rally for Indi! Roxie gest around to sunset flip, high stack, TWO! Indi drags Roxie up but Roxie JAWBREAKERS back! Roxie runs but into a FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Indi BOOTS Roxie down! Cover, Indi scores! Indi is on the board and Roxie goes back to the box!
Indi drags Zoey up but Zoey HOTSHOTS her back! Zoey slingshots and ARABIAN PRESS SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Zoey is frustrated but she stomps and drops knees on Indi. Cora ROCKS Zoey, Zoey ROCKS Cora! Cora ROCKS Zoey again, but Zoey comes back to ROCK Cora! Fans rally, Cora SUPERKICKS Zoey! Zoey SUPERKICKS Cora! Zoey reels Cora in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Zoey drags Cora back up but Cora YANKS Zoey out! Kiana is there to brawl with Zoey! Zoey gets the edge, and whips Kian at barriers. Kiana goes up to QUEBRADA!! Fans fire up and Kiana hurries to TOSS Zoey into the gap!
Roxie’s free of the box! She chases Kiana and brings her back out to RAM her into steel steps! Roxie hurries up and climbs a corner! Fans are thunderous and Roxie CROSSBODIES Indi! Cover, Cora breaks it! Cora drags Roxie up to throw her to ropes. Cora runs to elbow but Roxie dodges! Roxie tosses Cora out! Zoey returns to DECK Roxie! Zoey drags Roxie up again, Z36- NO, sunset flip! ROXIE SCORES!! Fans are thunderous as now Zoey has to go to the Penalty Box! And we’re at 19 minutes! Kiana rolls Roxie but Indi breaks it! Kiana sends Indi into Cora, rolls Indi, TWO! Cora runs in but Kiana trips her! Jackknife, but Cora breaks it!
Fans are thunderous as all four women in the ring go to a corner. They all stand up, and they all brawl! Kiana is after Roxie, Cora is after Indi! Indi shoves Cora out, Roxie throws Kiana out! Kiana drags Roxie out while Indi smacks Cora off the apron. Indi snap suplexes Cora to the floor! Kiana headlocks but Roxie POSTS her! Roxie and Indi stare down from across the way as they get in the ring. Fans are dueling, the two are brawling, but Zoey’s free of the box! Zoey CLOBBERS Indi, CLOBBERS Roxie, CLOBBERS Indi again, then dodges Cora to ELBOW her down! Indi storms up but Zoey ROCKS her!
Zoey ELBOWS, MULE KICKS, and then aims at Indi for the ROBINSON SPECIAL! Indi bails out, Zoey ELBOWS Roxie in a corner! Zoey runs to UPPERCUT Cora in the other corner! Kiana runs in, into the SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Zoey kips up, Roxie runs in to CLOBBER her! Fans are thunderous as Roxie fires up again! Roxie runs to DIVE onto Indi as Zoey moves! Cora gets on the apron, she CANNONBALLS Roxie, Indi and Kiana! Zoey is in the ring, she aims at the cluster. Zoey springboards to SUPER CROSSBODY everyone!! Fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” and we’re at 22 minutes! THREE MINUTES REMAIN!
Zoey flounders and staggers, she drags Kiana up and in. Zoey hurries to climb a corner, and PHOENIX- NO, Kiana dodges! Indi CLOBBERS Zoey, but Kiana hits 401K! Roxie hit a BACKSTABBER on Kiana! Cora kicks and CLUBS Roxie! Roxie hits back, Cora CLUBS her again! Cora underhooks, Roxie wrenches out to SOBAT! And hops on for POP ROX!! Cover, Roxie scores!! She leads with 2 points! Cora has to go to the box! Fans are going nuts for Roxie and she dumps out Kiana! Zoey rolls Roxie, Indi rolls Zoey, Roxie breaks it up! Cora is freaking out as she can only watch time tick away!
Zoey KICKS Roxie, covers, but Kiana uses Indi to break it up! Kiana covers Indi, TWO! Kiana covers Zoey, TWO! Kiana hurries to grab Roxie but Roxie KANGAROO KICKS! Indi reels Roxie in to lift, but Roxie fights the bomb to RANA Indi out! We’re under one minute! Zoey SUPERKICKS Kiana! Zoey hurries up top but Kiana stands again to ROCK Zoey! Fans rally, Kiana and Zoey brawl up top! Cora is free just as Kiana hits a SUPER SPANISH FLY!!! Cora hurries to CLUB Kiana and snipe the cover, TWO!!! Zoey doesn’t go down! TEN SECONDS LEFT!! Everyone fights, Roxie and Cora brawl, Cora hits a BUTTERFLY DDT! BUT TIME IS UP!!!
Winner: Roxanne Perez with 2 points (inaugural Women’s Iron Survivor)
Cora is SHRIEKING over how Roxie denied her that last fall! And now, The Prodigy, the Breakout Star of 2022, is the first-ever Ms. Iron Survivor!! Roxie was screwed over during her first shot at Mandy Rose, will she have a better shot this time around?
Backstage interview with Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley.
McKenzie says we all thought we’d see Creed Brothers VS Indus Sher, but that won’t be happening because of injury. It is unfortunate that Julius is still hurt, but Ivy is just looking out for them. They’d run through walls and still say that they’re fine. That’s the kind of athletes they are. Ivy may not be their favorite person right now, but she wants them to be 100% before facing Indus Sher. But that just means Ivy & Tatum have more time. Tatum knows Ivy is tough on the outside, but once you get to know her, you see that her heart is as big as her biceps. The NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions then walk over.
Katana Chance & Kayden Carter wanted to say that Ivy did the right thing. You gotta look out for those you care about. Ivy appreciates that, but don’t mistake kindness for weakness. She and Tatum had some starts and stops, but they’ll be seeing the champs real soon. Oh, no doubt about that. They’re not ones to run from fights. Even from teams they’ve grown to respect. KC Squared head out, will Tatum & Ivy soon bring some gold to the Diamond Mine?
Alba Fyre VS Isla Dawn!
If not for the wicked ways of the Unholy Enchantress, the Fire Keeper would be the NXT Women’s Champion. But now, Isla looks to bring about the dawn of a darker era in NXT. Will Isla be standing tall when the smoke clears? Or will Fyre burn this witch for her crimes?
The bell rings and the two rush each other! Fyre dodges, ROCKS, CHOPS and repeat! She whips but Dawn reverses to SLAP Fyre! Dawn laughs but Fyre RAMS her out of the ring! Fyre stomps away on Dawn and fans fire up with her. Fyre SMACKS Dawn off the desk, but Dawn puts Fyre back in the ring. Fyre runs in but Dawn GAMANGIRIS! Dawn hurries in, she whips Fyre but Fyre reverses to HOOK KICK! And then mule kick, to run and BASEMENT SHOT! Cover, TWO! But into a KOJI KLUTCH! Dawn flails, endures, claws at the hands but Fyre holds tight! Dawn flails, claws around, makes it a cover, TWO!
Fyre lets Dawn go, but gets around to roll her up! TWO, and Fyre catches Dawn to hook the arms. But Dawn spins around to pick Fyre up and RAM her into the buckles! Dawn stomps Fyre down, then drags her up. Fans rally and duel, Dawn bumps Fyre off buckles. Dawn then whips Fyre hard into buckles, before a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fyre flounders but Dawn is on her. Dawn CHOKES Fyre, grinds her against the ropes, then KICKS her down! Dawn rips a buckle pad right off! She grins, drags Fyre up but Fyre hits back. Dawn CLUBS Fyre, lifts her up, but Fyre sunset flips, TWO!
Fyre and Dawn hurry up, Dawn METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Dawn is frustrated and she drags Fyre around to KNEE her in the side. Fyre goes to a corner, Dawn climbs up to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Dawn lets off to snapmare and KICK Fyre in the back! Fyre writhes, Dawn taunts her, then clamps onto an arm. Dawn grinds the shoulder while she KNEES Fyre in the back. Fans rally, Fyre endures the hold and fights up, but Dawn throws her down! Dawn kicks but misses as Fyre moves! Dawn comes back, into an elbow! Fyre is in the corner, Dawn blocks a kick to put the leg in the ropes. Dawn KICKS the leg, BOOTS Fyre in the head, then bends her against the ropes
The ref counts, Dawn throws Fyre down. Dawn climbs up the corner, leaps, and METEORAS again! Cover, TWO!! Fyre survives and Dawn is furious. Dawn runs at Fyre but Fyre sends her out! Fyre hurries to the corner to go up and up and SUPER SWANTON!! Direct hit and fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” Dawn and Fyre are down as the ring count climbs to 5 of 10. Dawn sits up first and crawls her way over. Dawn gets up and in at 9, followed by Fyre! Dawn ROCKS Fyre, Fyre ROCKS Dawn back! They throw forearms back and forth, then Fyre gets the edge! Fyre whips Dawn into the ropes, then wrenches her to a suplex, GOURD BUSTER!
Fyre snarls and she watches Dawn sit up. Fyre KICKS and KICKS but then Dawn ducks! Roll-up, Fyre rolls through, to wrench and facelock, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Fyre is frustrated, but she keeps her focus on Dawn. Fans rally up as Fyre Gory Especials. Dawn fights that, and ROUNDHOUSES Fyre! Dawn reels Fyre in, SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Fans rally while Dawn is frustrated. Dawn climbs up the corner, but Fyre GAMANGIRIS her down! Fyre then DIVES to hit Dawn again! Fans fire up for Fyre as she brings Dawn back up. Dawn fireman’s carries but Fyre fights with elbows! Gory Especial, GORY BOMB to the floor!!
The count is 5 of 10 again, Fyre drags Dawn up and into the ring at 7. Fyre hurries to cover, TWO! Dawn is still in this and Fyre is beside herself. Dawn is smiling?! Fyre fires forearms and then kicks! Fyre fireman’s carries for a WIDOWMAKER! Fans fire up as Fyre goes up the corner again. Fyre aims and SWANTON BOMBS!! Cover, but the ref is convulsing?! Wait, this is the ref Dawn misted just last Tuesday! Is it only now taking affect? Dawn drags Fyre back but Fyre snapmares free! SUPERKICK! Fyre isn’t sure what to do, though, with this ref incapacitated! Wait, a spare ref runs in! Cover, TWO!!!
Dawn survives because of her dark magic, and she HOTSHOTS Fyre, to then RAM her into the bare buckle!! Fans boo as Dawn drags Fyre up! CALL OF THE SPIRITS!! Cover, Dawn wins!
Winner: Isla Dawn, by pinfall
The Wicked Witch had a plan in the works long before tonight! Will she continue to use every trick in the book to take over NXT?
Backstage interview with The New Day.
McKenzie asks Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods if they can believe they’re having this match. It is surreal. People wonder why these two are here going after Pretty Deadly, but the New Day is here because they are constantly looking for great competition. Pretty Deadly are champs, and they’re the only ones in the way of ya bois becoming WWE Triple Crown Tag Team Champions! Don’t let the long-sleeve crop tops fool you, Kit Wilson & Elton Prince are good. They came from half way across the world and became champion, that’s not easy. You have to have big ass…pirations! But so do the New Day! And the New Day want to become Triple Crowners!
So tonight, it’s Pretty Deadly VS ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~! And they will become the NEW, W, W, E, N, X- Wait, McKenzie, join in! Oh, of course! Okay, from the top. The NEW, W, W, E< N, X, T, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! Now get them their theme music!!
NXT Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS The New Day!
Kit Wilson & Elton Prince have been NXT UK Tag Team Champions, have been NXT Tag Team Champions before, and then united those titles at Worlds Collide. But now they might make even more history in pinning the ELEVEN-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions. Will they be saying #YESBOY? Or saying that ya bois are the champions?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see what it takes to change the #SidePlateCheck!
The teams sort out and we start with Woods and Kit. The fans rally up as the two circle. Woods makes sure Kit hears the fans sing “HEY~ We Want Some New Day!” Kit & Elton do a calming breath, and then Kit rushes Woods. Woods rolls Kit, TWO!! Kit almost lost it right there, and then Woods mocks the Side Plate Check! “We don’t have side plates on main roster, we can only do that here.” Woods and Kit reset, tie up again, and Woods headlocks. Fans chant “We Want Side Plates!” as Kit pries at the hold. Kit powers up, Woods goes up and over in the corner, then CHOPS! Woods puts Kit in the corner, hushes the fans, and CHOPS again!
Fans fire up as Woods whips corner to corner, but Kit elbows back. Kit runs Woods over, and he tells everyone to hush. Kit bring Woods up but Woods shoves, ducks, hurdles, and then ducks again. Another hurdle, but Kit back suplexes! Woods lads on his feet, Kid ducks a roundhouse but the sweep hits! And the SENTON! Cover, TWO! Woods mocks the Side Plate Check again, and he tags Kofi. Fans rally as the New Day double whip, double CHOP, and double KICK to then DOUBLE BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Kofi keeps cool, and Kit wants mercy? Kofi says nope, and he wrenches Kit’s arm.
Kit reaches for Elton, Elton steps in, but that’s not a legal tag! No, it’s a distraction so Kit can throw Kofi down! Tag to Elton, and now it’s official. Pretty Deadly double whip Kofi, run him over, and then SPLASH LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton brings Kofi up to UPPERCUT! Elton ROCKS Kofi in a corner, stomps him, then whips corner to corner. Elton runs in to MONKEY FLIP but Kofi lands on his feet! Kofi breaks it down, and gives Elton some TWERK! Elton shoves Kofi and says, “How dare you! This is how you drop it!” Elton twerks?! Fans chant for a “TWERK OFF!” Kofi drops it LOOOOOW~!
Elton swings, Kofi dodges and DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Kofi drags Elton up, snapmares and tags Woods before the PENALTY KICK! SLIDING LARIAT! IMPLODER SPLASH! FIST DROP! Cover, TWO! Woods keeps on Elton with a back suplex, but Kit saves Elton! Elton elbows Woods, tags Kit and Kit climbs up to DOUBLE- DROPKICK from Woods! Fans fire up and Woods drags Kit up. Woods uppercuts Kit to the corner, back body blocks, and tags Kofi. Woods RAMS into Elton, Kofi SPLASHES, then Woods HONOR ROLLS! Kofi covers, TWO! Kofi wrenches, whips, but Kit reverses. Kofi ducks ‘n’ dodges, hold ropes and BOOTS Kit!
Kit runs in but Kofi throws him out. Kofi builds speed, but Elton stands in the way! Fans boo but Kofi DROPKCISK Elton! Pretty Deadly is by the desk, Kofi FLIES onto them both! Fans are thunderous for the New Day and Kofi puts Kit in. But Elton anchors Kofi’s foot! Kofi stomps Elton, but Kit ROCKS Kofi! Kit tags Elton, but Kofi fights them both off! Kit picks Kofi up and Elton helps out, HOTSHOT! Kit BLASTS Kofi out of the ring, and then Elton POSTS him! Fans boo as Pretty Deadly pose together. Elton puts Kofi in, digs his boot into Kofi’s neck, but lets off as the ref counts. Elton drags Kofi up and onto ropes to CHOKE him!
The ref counts, Elton lets off, and then he tags Kit. Pretty Deadly mug Kofi, stomp him down, and Kit eggs Kofi on. Fans rally for the New Day but Kit snapmares Kofi to drop a knee onto nothing! Kofi avoids the knee but Kit CLOBBERS Kofi from behind. Kit wrenches Kofi, Kofi reaches for Woods! Fans rally, Kofi ROCKS Kit! Kofi reaches, but he has to ROCK Kit again! Kit keeps holding on, and then he whips Kofi into the corner. Kofi BLASTS Elton, BOOTS Kit, and leaps, but Kit catches Kofi! Kit throws Kofi away, but Kofi slips up around him to DDT! Fans are thunderous as both men are down!
Kofi and Kit crawl, hot tags to Elton and Woods! Woods rallies on Elton with big clotheslines! Woods whips, Elton reverses but Woods ducks ‘n’ dodges to slide and ROLLING ELBOW! Fans are thunderous again as Woods runs in to clothesline Elton! He dodges, Kit almost hits Elton! Woods runs, slips out of a scoop and shoves Kit to DROPKICK him out! Elton waistlocks but Woods bucks that! Woods drop toeholds Elton onto ropes! SLIDE ATTACK AND DROPKICK! Kit goes down, Woods GAMANGIRIS Elton away! Then Woods steps in, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up while Woods keeps focus.
Woods drags Elton up, but Elton fights the suplex. Elton dodges to HELL STAB! Elton runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans chant, “Wake Up, Kofi, Wake Up!” Woods and Elton trade big forearms, fans are on Woods’ side as he keeps going. Woods runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Elton runs, but into a FOREARM! Woods runs but Elton reels him in and kicks a leg out for a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Elton tags Kit, BOOSTED CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous as Woods survives! Kofi returns to CLOBBER Elton! Kofi kicks Elton out, the ref has Kofi back off. But Elton gets the title belts!
Elton gets in, he throws a belt to Woods then pulls a Latino Heat! But then Woods gives it to Kit to do the same! Kit gives it back to Elton and falls over, and then Elton gives it to Kofi! Kofi just drops, the ref turns around and sees EVERYONE down!! The ref has no idea what to do about this but the fans are loving it! They all sit up and blame the others, but the ref just takes the belts away. Kofi , Elton and the ref tug-o-war while fans chant “This is Awesome!” Elton DECKS Kofi, the ref is busy with one belt, Kit CLOBBERS Woods with the other! Kit high stacks Woods, TWO!?!? Woods survives and no one can believe it!!
Kit tags Elton and they haul Woods up. SPILT- NO, Kofi trips Kita nd drag shim out! TROUBLE IN PARADISE! Woods rolls Elton but Elton high stacks, TWO!! Elton runs in, Woods FLAPJACKS him onto buckles! Tag to Kofi and Woods scoops! Kofi climbs, MIDNIGHT HOUR!!! Tag to Woods so he can cover, NEW DAY WINS!!!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Teams Champions)
HISTORY IS MADE!! The New Day are now WWE TRIPLE CROWN TAG TEAM WINNERS!! They dethroned two of the best NXT Tag Team Champions ever, but are they going to redefine what that means?
The countdown is on.
We count it down from ten to one, and January 10th will be the New Year NXT special! But who is the mysterious female superstar in the sparking diamonds? Find out in 2023!
Kayden & Katana are headed out.
They’re gonna get drinks and party but speaking of, they run into the party boys, Odyssey Jones, Malik Blade & Edris Enofe! They’re all excited and ask the boys to go with them. Odyssey says they would but he’s hitting the gym. He’s got Von Wagner this Tuesday, and he has got to take care of business. But after that, then they out! Okay, see you then! KC Squared then run into Toxic Attraction. Gigi & Jacy saw what those two did back there. They offered a title match to Mighty Mouse and the leech. Can you believe Tatum is even in Diamond Mine? Is she? Yes, she has the jacket. Um, do Jacy & Gigi have a point they can get to?
The point is, KC Squared call themselves fighting champions but they lost to Gigi & Jacy two weeks ago. Uh, no you didn’t. Well, KC Squared seem to only face teams they know they can beat. But then Ivy & Tatum attack! Diamond Mine takes the fight to Toxic Attraction, but then the guys come back to stop this! Edris holds back Ivy & Tatum while Malik holds back Gigi & Jacy! Will there be no holding these two teams back when it comes to earning a tag title opportunity?
Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: JD McDonagh VS Joe Gacy VS Grayson Waller VS Carmelo Hayes VS Axiom!
A high bar was set for this match type by the women to open the show, can the men measure up? And seeing how chaotic things can get, who will be able to see the path forward?
The Irish Ace and The Undeniable Truth start, but JD doesn’t wait for a bell! He rushes Axiom during his entrance, but Axiom jumps up and over! Axiom comes back to GAMANGIRI at the bell! The clock is ticking, Axiom snapmares JD and takes aim. JD flounders, but he avoids the Golden Ratio! Axiom goes after the leg he beat up, stomps it and turns it but Axiom stands up to KICK back! JD blocks a kick, to hit a SHINBREAKER! Axiom KICKS JD away and then runs, but into an UPPERCUT! JD drags Axiom to the corner and he pulls, but Axiom pulls JD into the POST! JD flounders away as we’re a minute in, and Axiom DIVES!!
Axiom takes JD out but almost takes a header! Fans fire up as Axiom roars through it! Axiom even RAMS JD into the Penalty Box! Axiom drags JD up, CHOPS him, and then pushes him back to ringside. Axiom CHOPS again, puts JD in the ring, then climbs up the corner. Axiom leaps, into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up as both men are down! Axiom sits up and clutches his ribs but JD stands him up to KNEE him low. JD CLUBS Axiom, drags him up but Axiom victory rolls, TWO! Axiom KICKS JD’s leg! JD ROCKS Axiom with a forearm Axiom SUPERKICKS! JD and Axiom both swing, DOUBLE LARIATS collide!
Axiom fires palm strikes but JD DECKS Axiom! JD drags Axiom up again, but Axiom slips out of the powerbomb to ENZIGURI! And BUZZSAW! JD flops over at the three minute mark! Fans fire up and Axiom drags JD up. JD ducks the Buzzsaw to sunset flip, but Axiom rolls through to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Axiom is frustrated while JD is dazed. Axiom aims, runs in and DROPKICKS JD in the corner! Axim runs in again, HESITATION DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! JD avoids the Penalty Box while Axiom tries to figure out what to do. Axiom waistlocks and deadlifts JD but JD reaches for ropes. JD throws down elbows, then runs to ropes.
JD bucks Axiom away, but Axiom comes back, into a COMEBACKER LARIAT! And then a SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Axiom survives that and JD is frustrated. The countdown is here as JD CLUBS Axiom. Axiom hits back with a forearm, JD CLUBS Axiom again, and third out is… MELO! Fans fire u pas Melo slides in, dodges both JD and Axiom, then SPRINGBOARD LARIATS JD! Cover, Axiom drags him off. Axiom whips but Melo reverses to send Axiom out. Axiom shoulders in but Melo SMASHES Axiom! FADE AWAY! Cover, JD breaks it! JD drags Melo up to CHOP! And CHOP! And kick, then whip.
Melo rolls off JD’s back, sends Axiom at him, but Axiom RANAS JD at Melo! Melo catches JD to a facelock, but Axiom LARIATS Melo down, and that DDTs JD! Axiom covers JD, TWO! Fans rally while all three men are down. Axiom and Melo stand, Axiom knuckle locks and CHOPS! Axiom goes up and up and FLYING RANA ARM-DRAG COMBOS! Fans fire up as JD and Melo both bail out. Axiom runs, for a GODLEN- NO, JD breaks the triangle. JD goes up but Melo shoves JD down! Melo jumps in but JD ducks, the ROUNDHOUSE hits Axiom! Melo ROCKS JD, sets them both up, and he runs to the ropes, but springboards into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!
JD has Axiom in a dragon sleeper, Melo comes back, but into the URENAGE REVERSE DDT COMBO! Then JD STANDING MOONSAULTS on them both! Cover on Axiom but Melo drags JD to POP-UP CUTTER JD onto Axiom! Melo covers Axiom, and scores first! Axiom has to go to the box at the seven minute mark! Fans rally for “MELO~! MELO~!” as he and JD are alone for 90 seconds. JD sits up, he KICKS Melo, ROCKS him, but Melo ROCKS JD back. They go forearm for forearm, Melo gets the edge, but then JD slips around. Melo counter punches and DECKS JD! JD flounders to a corner, Melo runs in to CHOP!
JD staggers to another corner, Melo CHOPS him again! Melo stalks JD, wrenches the arm, but JD ROCKS Melo. Melo kicks low, but JD snap suplexes first! Fans rally and duel, Melo swings but JD dodges to ATOMIC BACKBREAKER! JD drags Melo up, Melo dodges and runs, into a SPANISH FLY! Axiom returns! Axiom climbs up the corner, and he CROSSBODIES them both down! All three men are down as we pass nine minutes! Fans rally for Melo but Axiom KICKS Melo, KICKS JD, and repeat! Melo blocks a kick, he throat chops Axiom, but Axiom blocks JD’s kick to give it to Melo! Axiom KICKS JD away!
Melo swings but Axiom bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP! Melo ELBOWS Axiom, BOOTS JD, but JD blocks a kick to throw it at Melo! HEADBUTT for Axiom!! All three men are down and the countdown is back! At the ten minute mark, in enters… WALLER! And he SOMERSAULT STUNNERS Axiom and JD! Cover on Axiom, Waller scores! Cover on JD, Waller scores again! He just put two men in the box at the same time!! Melo and Waller throw hands, Melo whips but Waller reverses. Melo ducks the leg lariat to CODE- NO, Waller denies that to trip and jackknife, TWO as Melo bridges! Melo spins to backslide, TWO!
Waller spins Melo to DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Waller grins while Melo checks his chin. Fans rally for Melo while Waller builds speed. Melo avoids the slide but Waller ducks the Penalty Kick! Waller Electric Chairs but Melo fights that. Melo returns to the apron to BOOT Waller! But Waller somersaults to STUNNER on the apron! Fans fire up while both men are down! Axiom’s Penalty time is up and he’s free! But JD grabs Axiom! Axiom DECKS JD! And then he closes the door?! Axiom fires off on JD and no one can stop him!! JD slugs Axiom, but swings into a SLEEPER!! Axiom squeezes JD tight, but JD RAMS him into the wall!
Axiom RAMS JD into the wall! JD slumps down, and now Axiom leaves the box. Axiom SLAMS the door shut on JD! But then Waller BODIES Axiom! Fans boo Waller as he drags Axiom up but Melo SUPERKICKS Waller down! Melo says Waller ain’t taking this from him, and he puts Axiom in. Melo slides in and spins Axiom to a BUTTERFLY SLAM! Cover, TWO! Body scissors, Gedo Clutch! TWO! Melo KNEES Axiom low, tells him Axiom ain’t him, because Melo is him! Melo springboards, but Waller shoves him out! Melo drags Waller out to smack him off the desk! Melo slides in, Waller drags him back out, BAC SUPLEX to the desk!
Waller shouts, “Who’s in your five now, bitch!?” Booker did not like hearing that and fans boo. Waller goes to Axiom, pushes him around, and then fireman’s carries. Axiom RANAS Waller down and covers, AXIOM SCORES! Waller is furious but he has to to go the box! JD ripcords Axiom but Axiom hits a DESTROYER!! And the GOLDEN RATIO!! Cover, Axiom scores again!! JD has to join Waller in the box now! But we’re at 15 minutes so now, here comes GACY! Gacy grins as he taps the glass at Waller. Gacy then slides in as Melo does, and Gacy BOOTS Melo! Gacy fires off hands on Axiom, whips Melo to the corner and ELBOWS! Then LARIATS!
Gacy clotheslines Axiom! He clotheslines Melo! Axiom BOOTS Gacy! Axiom leaps, but into a kick! DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Gacy clamps right on with RINGS OF SATURN!! Axiom endures, flails, but he TAPS! Gacy scores and now Axiom has to go back to the box! Gacy grins but here comes Waller! Waller sucker punches Axiom! And CLUBS him down! JD comes back out, and Waller serves Axiom up. JD SLAMS Axiom into the box, fires off fists, and then JD exits. Waller closes the box on Axiom, then goes with JD to the ring. But Gacy and Melo BLAST them both off the apron! Melo and Gacy are alone and Gacy grins.
Fans rally, Gacy dodges Melo to handspring, UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD!1 Cover, Gacy scores a fall! Three men have two points, Hayes only has one! Waller and JD return, Gacy fires off on them! They fire off on Gacy, they double whip but Gacy ducks to springboard, CROSSBODY! Fans fire up while JD and Waller bail out. Gacy builds speed to FLY onto Waller and JD! JD staggers away to close the box on Axiom! Axiom is meant to get out, so he DECKS Melo before he CLIMBS the box! JD looks around to see him up top! Axiom BOOTS JD away! Axiom then adjust to SUPER MOONSAULT onto everyone else!
Melo is the only one safe because he was in the box, but he’s losing his mind just like the fans! Gacy hurries to rain down shots on Axiom! Waller storms up but Gacy DECKS him! Gacy also hits JD, but Melo is free! Melo BOOTS Gacy down! Waller CLUBS Melo! Melo puts Waller in the ring, dodges him, and tilt-o-whirl FACEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!! But Melo has the CROSSFACE! Waller rolls, but Melo holds on! Waller taps, Melo scores! Now only JD has nothing while everyone else has two! Gacy DECKS Waller, then TOSSES him into the box! Gacy stomps Axiom, trips Melo and drag shim out to DECK him, too!
Gacy drags Axiom up and into the ring. Gacy runs to SPLASH Axiom, but Axiom hits an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Gacy shifts, but into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Gacy endures, stacks Axiom but Axiom holds his shoulders up,. Melo hits the THREE POINTER!! Melo throws Axiom out but Axiom GAMANGIRIS! JD YANKS Axiom down, then DEVLINSIDE to the floor!! But Melo ENZIGURIS JD! Melo springboards, into a HEDBUTT! DEVLINSIDE! Gacy runs in, dodges JDY, but handsprings into a HEADBUTT! DEVLINSIDE again!!! JD crawls to cover Gacy but Waller somersaults, into a SAIDO!!!
Fans are thunderous as JD covers, but everyone breaks it! Fans are thunderous as we pass 21 minutes! JD has everyone in a corner, he stomps Waller! Then he BOOT WASHES Gacy and stomps him. BOOT WASH for Melo, then some stomps! Fans boo as JD finishes up by stomping with both feet on Axiom! JD catches his breath, but finds himself surrounded by his enemies. QUADRUPLE BOOTS!! Then Gacy and Waller DECK Melo and Axiom! Gacy handsprings, Waller slides out but Gacy WRECKS him! Gacy hurries out, pulls steel steps apart, and then he URENAGES Waller on the steps!
Gacy gets up but Melo slingshots. Gacy shoves him down, gets in again, FULL NELSON BOMB! And the RINGS OF SATURN!! Melo endures but JD breaks it! JD brings Gacy up but Gacy rolls him into the RINGS OF SATURN!! JD endures, but Axiom breaks the hold! Gacy clamps onto Axiom and throws down elbows! RINGS OF SATURN!!! Axiom endures, but Gacy pulls on the hold! Melo & JD both KICK the hold apart! CODE BREAKER and HEADBUTT takes Gacy down! JD POSTS Melo, he’s the only man without anything and we’re under a minute left! Axiom denies the cover, goes up and MOONSAULT DDTS!!
Melo hits NOTHING BUT NET!!!! Cover, Waller drags Melo away! Waller DECKS Melo, and he hurries in to cover, WALLER SCORES!! Melo is freaking out as we’re under 30 SECONDS! Waller runs away, Melo wants JD but Waller drags him away! Waller runs, Melo chases, they go around commentary! We’re under 10 seconds! Waller is slippery, and time runs out!!! WALLER WINS!!!!
Winner: Grayson Waller with 3 points (inaugural Men’s Iron Survivor)
Fans boo as history was just ruined by the Grayson Waller Effect! The 21st Century Success Story is the NEW #1 contender to the NXT Championship! But with Bron Breakker VS Apollo Crews up next in the main event, who will Waller be facing for the title in the New Year?
Backstage interview with Drew Gulak.
McKenzie notes Gulak returned to NXT and many fans want to know why. Will he clarify? More than happy to. Gulak hasn’t yet reached his full potential. But he won’t point fingers at other people, he points to himself as the reason why. But he has an idea of how he can get to where he wants to go. He isn’t here to complain, but to grind in the ring. And if Gulak sees someone with potential in an NXT superstar, or even a prospect at the PC, then even better. Strength in numbers, after all. Damon Kemp then walks over and Gulak says he knows Kemp well. A great wrestler with an even more notorious attitude. Kemp will take that as a compliment.
Kemp saw Gulak watching NXT. This Tuesday, Kemp returns to the ring. And if there’s a match Gulak should watch, it’s Kemp when he schools Duke Hudson. Oh, well Gulak has a pretty good idea of who Kemp is already, but he’ll check him out. Good luck on Tuesday. Gulak heads out, but will he like what he sees?
NXT Championship: Bron Breakker VS Apollo Crews!
The Big Booty Nephew is already a two-time NXT Champion in his two years here, and he has learned a lot. But will all of those lessons help him against the experienced former WWE United States and Intercontinental Champion? Or will he see his title reign hit its deadline?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see what the future holds for both men!
The bell rings, fans rally and Apollo stares Bron down. Fans duel, cheering on Apollo but barking it up for Bron. Bron and Apollo still stare down, then they start to circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock as they match power, so they break. Fans cheer as the two talk a little smack. They go again, are in another deadlock, but Apollo manages to push Bron back. Bron pushes Apollo back, and then they break. Fans applaud as the two circle again. Bron and Apollo feel out a knuckle lock, and then they go for a Test of Strength. Bron starts to bend, Apollo starts to bend, they go shoulder to shoulder, and then Apollo FLIPS Bron!
Bron keeps the knuckle locks and they both stand up! Bron FLIPS Apollo, but Apollo holds on! They stand up again, go shoulder to shoulder again, and fans duel. Apollo headlocks, Bron powers up and out, then hip tosses, but Apollo handsprings through! Apollo arm-drags but Bron cartwheels through! Fans cheer the exchange and the two reset. The two tie up, Apollo headlocks for a takeover. Bron keeps his shoulder up, moves around, rolls Apollo to a cover, ONE! Apollo keeps the headlock, Bron fights up to his feet, and Apollo hits another takeover. Bron headscissors, Apollo kips free but Bron headlocks for a takeover.
Apollo headscissors, Bron kips free, but then Apollo headlocks for a takeover! Bron headscissors, Apollo kips free, Bron headlocks for the takeover! Apollo headscissors, Bron kips free, Apollo headlocks for the takeover, Bron headscissors but then both men kip up! Fans fire up as the two stare down! Fans rally and duel as Bron and Apollo reset again. Bron and Apollo talk a bit more smack, then Bron shoots in to waistlock. Apollo switches, Bron switches back, but Apollo switches. They keep switching, end up on the ropes, and the ref calls the break. Both men let off and they go again. They tie up, Apollo wrenches and whips.
Bron blocks the hip toss but so does Apollo! They go back and forth with that and end up on the ropes again! The ref counts, Apollo shoves Bron! Bron smirks and rushes in. Apollo handsprings, drops, and DROPKICKS! Apollo fires up and fans are torn. STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bron scrambles away but Apollo hurries after him. Apollo sets up on the apron, for a MOONSAULT! Fans fire up as Apollo knocks Bron down! Apollo puts Bron in, slingshots and SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Apollo clamps on a headlock and he grinds Bron down. Bron endures, fights up, and fans rally as Bron pries the hold open.
Bron headlocks Apollo but Apollo powers out. Apollo drops but Bron gator rolls him! Bron suplexes and he holds Apollo up! Bron SLAMS Apollo down, then kips up! Bron sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bron keeps cool as he sees Apollo bail out. Bron builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Apollo! Fans fire up and bark with Bron as he drags Apollo up. Bron puts Apollo in the ring, hops up the corner, and he leaps, into a JUMP KNEE! Apollo takes Bron out of the sky and fans fire up! Fans rally, Apollo snarls and he looms over Bron. The rage is building, Apollo cools off. Apollo closes his eyes, is he seeing the future?
Fans chant ‘This is Wrestling!” as Apollo rains down fists on Bron! The ref counts and Apollo lets off with a roar. Apollo fireman’s carries for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Apollo drags Bron up to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then another GERMAN SUPLEX! And then a third GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Bron survives the hat trick but Apollo’s eyes are still wild. Apollo drags Bron up, reels him in, and fans rally and duel. But Bron trips Apollo to jackknife, TWO as Apollo turns it over! Apollo gets Bron up, POWERBOMB! And then a deadlift POWERBOMB! And then another deadlift POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!!
Apollo roars, he climbs up the corner, and he aims at Bron! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Bron survives and Apollo is beside himself! Fans rally, Apollo runs in at Bron in the corner, and he SPLASHES! Apollo whips Bron corner to corner, runs in but Bron dodges the splash! Apollo falls back and clutches his forehead. Fans rally up for Bron and he runs Apollo over! And then again! Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he turns Apollo’s leap into a SPINEBUSTER! Fans bark it up as Bron climbs the corner! Bron barks, fans echo it, and Bron leaps, FLYING BULLDOG!! Cover, TWO!!
Fans rally while Bron smirks. Bron wants Apollo to get up, and Apollo slowly rises. Bron choke grips Apollo, trophy lifts him, but Apollo turns that to a DDT! Both men are down, Apollo crawls to a cover, TWO!! Bron survives again and Apollo grits his teeth. Apollo pounds the mat and his rage fires up again. Bron stands, Apollo waits on him, SPINE- NO, Bron slips off to SPINEBUSTER Apollo! Cover, TWO!! Apollo survives and shocks Bron! Fans rally and duel, Bron brings the straps down and roars! Bron turns around and choke grips Apollo again. Trophy lift, but Apollo slips off to trophy lift in return! Apollo steals the BREAKKER SLAM!! Cover, TWO!!!
Fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” while Apollo and Bron are down. “This is Awesome!” as both men go forehead to forehead. Apollo says this is his, but Bron says it’ll never be his! Bron throws a haymaker, but Apollo throws it back! Bron hits, Apollo hits, repeat! Fans rally as Apollo gets the edge and CHOPS! Bron shouts, “Is that all you got?!” The fists start flying!! Both men ROCK each other, then run in, Bron LARIATS! Apollo ENZIGURIS! And BOOTS! And tosses Bron, but Bron lands on his feet to SPEAR!! Cover, Bron wins!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Apollo’s vision doesn’t come true! Bron Breakker is still the future of NXT as he holds the title high! But then WALLER hits the STUNNER!! Fans boo but Waller grins as he looms over the champion. Waller picks up the belt, will this be the scene come New Year’s Evil?
My Thoughts:
An awesome first NXT Deadline! For one, I’m proud I nailed the match order. And opening with an Iron Survivor Challenge was definitely a great move. The rules may be a bit convoluted but we have the technology to keep track of it all. And it was so fast-paced and chaotic, that alone is a reason to like this match type. I thought Indi was going to be the one after her fiery promo to Mandy last Tuesday, but seems not. Roxie winning this to get a second chance is a pretty good move, I hope she dethrones Mandy at New Year’s Evil, which is surprisingly happening after all, even though they’re advertising ahead to Vengeance Day in February.
Good promos from Ivy & Tatum, KC Squared and Toxic Attraction, as well as a good quick brawl from Toxic Attraction and Diamond Mine. Their tag match will definitely determine a #1 contender to the champions, and that will be a great match. Fyre VS Dawn was a really good match, and when commentary pointed out the ref for that match was the one Dawn misted, I just knew he was going to be important to the finish. Dawn of course wins, but I don’t think this is done between her and Fyre. They might escalate things into a spooky stipulation for New Year’s Evil. Also, speaking of, what was the point of that vignette hyping up someone and the New Year’s special? Is this Tiffany Stratton’s return? Why not just have her return?
Great prematch promo from the New Day, and just an awesome match with Pretty Deadly. I did not actually think they’d have New Day win, but how awesome for them to have the WWE Tag Team Triple Crown on their record now. Plus, now we can have an epic set of matches for New Day, including a rematch with Pretty Deadly. Good promo from Gulak and Kemp, but somehow this has to bring Dempsey in. And between Gulak, Kemp and Dempsey, that is a lot of great technical wrestling right there. I am still wondering where Noam Dar is, and I’m hoping they bring the Heritage Cup/British Rounds back into things.
The Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge was also awesome, and even though this was only the second match of its kind, they innovated it already by thinking outside the box. Or rather, thinking with the Penalty Box with the brawling inside and Axiom jumping off it. But what a wild choice for Waller to win. I guess they’re saving Melo for Vengeance Day and NXT’s first major event on the road. Bron VS Apollo was great stuff, until Bron basically no sells Apollo’s rage and wins. Bron is of course beating Waller, Waller got the better of him and even touched the title.
But what is Apollo to do now that he lost on the big title, the main reason he returned? The North American Championship scene is in a story, and it can’t get crowded all over again after just being very crowded for that ladder match. Kinda brings me back to wanting the Heritage Cup to show up and give us a British Rounds Division. Imagine the fun Apollo could have in a match all about the time constraints and fast pace.
My Score: 8.9/10
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The storied rival has its final chapter!
For the last time, John Cena and Randy Orton battle over the WWE Championship! This time, it is on Backlash, in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship Fatal 4 Way: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre VS LA Knight VS Damian Priest; Fatu wins and retains the title.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Becky Lynch; Lyra wins and retains the title.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS PENTA; Dominik wins and retains the title.
- GUNTHER VS Pat McAfee; Gunther wins.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: John Cena VS Randy Orton; Cena wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WWE Backlash Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action on this highly anticipated night!
Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.
Byron Saxton is with The Morrigan and asks how she is feeling tonight. She looked up to Becky Lynch for so long, only for her to stab her in the back. And at the same time, Lyra has dedicated this match to Bayley. How is Lyra going to manage all her emotions? Lyra says there is so much going on in her head, but the way to deal with it is focusing on the main emotion: embarrassment. She gave herself “the ick” looking back and seeing how she ate everything Becky fed her. Becky would’ve had a friend for life in Lyra, but then Becky turned on her. And what did The Man expect? For Lyra to run home to Dublin and cry?
No! That shows Lyra that Becky underestimated her. Lyra meant it when she said she is the better wrestler now. Becky may still be the bigger star, but when that bell rings, Lyra will show that she was never a stepping stone. Becky becomes Lyra’s stepping stone, as well as the crowning name on the long list of opponents when Lyra retains the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Lyra is locked in, but will the Luck of the Irish favor her in the end?
Vic Joseph joins the panel!
The Voice of NXT helps plug Battleground, but he also gives Lyra her props. From NXT UK to NXT USA, Vic has seen Lyra achieve her potential every step of the way. The NXT Women’s Championship match between Lyra and Becky was all about someone from the NXT roster stepping up and proving herself, and Lyra did just that. Lyra took the NXT Women’s title off Becky, but will Lyra keep the Women’s Intercontinental title from Becky? Or is #BeckyHogan going to step on Lyra to get ahead?
Jackie Redmond & Peter Rosenberg tag in for the panel.
Cole & Barrett have to go prepare for calling Backlash, so Jackie and Peter join Big E in looking back on memory lane. John Cena VS Randy Orton as a rivalry predates the iPod, Wikipedia, and even the original Xbox! 25 years later, will this truly be the end of an era for WWE?
Pershard Owens sings the Star Spangled Banner.
Talkin’ ’bout a detonator…
The fuse is let, and tonight is about to be explosive. Egos, attitudes, grudges, ambitions, motivations, and glory, it’s overflowing! WrestleMania was historic, but now everyone will face the Backlash!
WWE United States Championship Fatal 4 Way: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre VS LA Knight VS Damian Priest!
The Samoan Werewolf only just took this title “for the family” at WrestleMania, and yet now the stakes are raised! The Scottish Warrior wants to fight a real fighter, the Mega Star wants to redeem himself from his loss, and the Archer of Infamy wants to kill two birds with one stone by avenging his own loss while putting gold back around his waist. Will one of these challengers get what they want? Or will Fatu dog walk all of ’em, YADADA MEAN!?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really all gas and no brakes with it!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as all four men look at each other. Knight talks some smack but St. Louis is loud for “FATU! FATU!” Knight runs up to throw hands on Fatu, Priest and Drew go after each other! Fatu fires back and they trade shots. Priest and Drew are on the outside while Knight throws hands “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Priest CLUBS Drew, Fatu TOSSES Knight, and then Fatu runs corner to corner. Knight dodges, Fatu hits buckles, and Knight hits a JUMP NECKBREAKER! Priest is back in the ring, but Knight gives him a BIG back suplex! Knight WRECKS Drew with a dropkick, then RAMS into Fatu!
Knight slingshots to SHOUDLER TACKLE Fatu! Knight sunset flip BACKBREAKERS, then he dodges Drew to pop-up and POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as The Mega Star is unlocking that kavorka! Spell it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW- NO, Priest catches Knight, but Knight kicks free! DDT! Knight runs and DOUBLE ELBOW DROPS! Fatu shoves Knight, scoops, but Knight slips free, REVERSE DDT! Cover on Fatu, ONE!! Fatu is tougher than that, but Knight drags Fatu up. Fatu RAMS Knight into a corner, fires hands, then he ROCKS Priest! Knight ROCKS Fatu, Priest ROCKS Fatu, and Knight runs, they HIGH-LOW COMBO!
The fans fire up for that teamwork, and then Priest & Knight POST Fatu! Fatu flops out of the ring, but Priest avoids Knight’s cheap shot! BELL CLAP! Drew RAMS Knight into Priest, then OVERHEAD SUPELXES Knight! Priest runs up, but into a SPIENBUSTER! Drew has Knight again, NECKBREAKER! Then a NECKBREAKER for Priest! Fatu is back, but Drew gives him a NECKBREAKER! Drew kips up, the fans fire up, and Drew aims at Fatu. Drew runs up, but Knight LARIATS! Fatu SUPERKICKS Knight! Fatu kicks Knight out, ELBOWS Priest away, then goes up. Priest JUMP KICKS! Priest climbs up to the very top, SUPER STEINER!
Fatu flounders, Priest rises, and Priest clinches Knight for a FLATLINER! Priest goes out to run around the ring, and he FLYING AX HANDLES Fatu! Priest puts Fatu back in, then dodges a shot to ROUNDHOUSE Fatu! Priest knuckle locks Fatu, St. Louis wants tables, but Priest goes Old School to CROSSBODY Drew! Fatu runs up, Priest dodges, COMEBACKER LARIAT! Fatu flounders out, Priest runs to ELBOW Drew! And ELBOW Knight! Priest runs, and he LARIATS Drew up and out! Knight swings, misses, and Priest DREAMCAST KICKS! The fans fire up and Priest goes back out. Priest runs in but Fatu POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Priest onto the barriers!
The fans fire up with Fatu, and then Fatu stares down with Drew. The fans fire up even more as these alpha males step into the ring. This is the match-up Drew wanted all along, and the two men step up. The hands start flying and the fans fire up! The fans are strongly on Fatu’s side, but the hands keep going faster and faster! Fatu gets the edge, but Drew HEADBUTTS! Drew runs, but Fatu BODY CHECKS him! Drew is right up, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! The fans are thunderous, and Fatu runs in, HIP ATTACK on Drew! The fans fire up again, and Fatu drags Drew to the drop zone.
Fatu climbs the corner as St. Louis declares, “This is Awesome!” Fatu nods, reaches the top, but Drew is up to CLAW Fatu’s face! The ref reprimands but that’s all he can do! Drew goes up to the top, but Knight trips Drew up! Knight puts Drew in the Tree of Woe to stomp away, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then runs corner to corner and back again, KNEE for Drew! Knight then climbs up, has Fatu on the very top, but Fatu HEADBUTTS Knight down! Fatu adjusts, but Drew sits up! SPIDER SUPLEX throws Fatu onto Knight! But Fatu’s right up to HIP ATTACK Drew!! And then he DIVES onto Priest!! Fatu is all fired up and the fans are thunderous!
Fatu goes up again, SEWANTON BOMB on Drew! Fatu geeks out, but gets B F T!! Priest has Knight, SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Drew hits a CLAYMORE on Priest!!! Priest falls on Knight for a cover! DREW BREAKS IT!! The fans are electric as all four men are down! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement now! Priest flops out of the ring, Fatu and Drew go to corners, and Knight finds his way to another. The fans rally, Fatu geeks out, and Fatu runs, into a FLYING HEADBUTT! And then a kick and FUTURE SHOCK!! Then Drew has Knight, but Knight wrenches out! B F- NO, Drew powers out, reels Knight in, FUTURE SHOCK!!
Drew kips up, the fans fire up, and Drew calls his shot! Drew gives the countdown, “THREE! TWO! ONE!!” CLAYMORE for Knight!! Cover, PRIEST yanks the ref!! Priest really does screw Drew this time! Drew is furious but Priest drags him out now! Priest and Drew throw hands and the fans fire up! Drew THROWS Priest and himself over the barriers! Fatu is up, he brings Knight around for HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Fatu has Knight down, goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT FLOPS!! Knight rises up, goes to the corner, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP FLYING AX HANDLE! And then the BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP!! Cover, TWO!?!
Fatu survives and Knight is beside himself! Priest and Drew are brawling in the crowd! Priest SMACKS Drew off a road case! Priest makes Drew look into the camera, “He’s bored at work!” Priest ROCKS Drew, but Drew ROCKS Priest! They go up to some upper deck, and Priest ROCKS Drew again! They stand on road cases, but Drew HEADBUTTS! Drew reels Priest in, takes aim, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s face! Priest decides to do what Drew was planning, and with the straps down, SOUTH OF HEAVEN DOWN THROUGH THE TABLES!!! The fans go nuts with Priest and Drew down in the wreckage!!
Producers and medical hurry to check Drew and Priest, but that just means Knight and Fatu are the only two left! Knight RAMS Fatu into the apron, then POSTS him! Knight hobbles but he brings Fatu back up to SMACK him off the desk! Fatu is on the desk, and Knight uses a piece that fell off to SMACK Fatu! Knight keeps Fatu on the desk, and he looks for a perch. The fans fire up as Knight climbs the corner! “L! A! KNGIHT!” NO, Solo Sikoa gets Fatu clear! Knight is furious but Solo tells him it’s not going down like that. Knight storms up on Solo, but a LARIAT hits outta nowhere!! IS THAT JEFF COBB?!?
The fans go nuts as now the Imperial Unit is Solo’s new enforcer! Cobb THROWS Knight around, POSTS him, and then runs to SPLASH Knight against the post!! Cobb drags Knight up, puts him in the ring, and Fatu sees what’s going on. Fatu is not happy with Solo bringing in reinforcements when he didn’t want it, but Solo still serves Knight up on a silver platter. Fatu doesn’t look the gift horse in the mouth, and he gives Knight a HIP ATTACK!! Fatu puts Knight in the drop zone, goes up and up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Fatu wins!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)
The Samoan Werewolf may not like Solo bringing in a ringer, but he still keeps his gold. Will nothing stop “the family” now that they’ve reloaded the arsenal?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Becky Lynch!
When they say, “Never meet your heroes,” perhaps those people were talking about this scenario right here. The Morrigan & The Man were bonded by their Irish blood, and by how the younger followed in the footsteps of the elder. They’ve battled over the NXT Women’s Championship and even won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania. But the moment they lost those titles, Becky showed her true colors and betrayed Lyra! Becky called Lyra “recycling,” or rather, “less offensive trash,” but will Becky be the one thrown out this time? Or will Becky take away a title just as Lyra did to her back in the day?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who the real Lass Kicker is around here!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Lyra and Becky circle, tie up, and they go around. Becky puts Lyra in the corner, the ref counts, and Becky lets off to talk trash. Becky shoves, Lyra shoves, and the two reset. They tie up, Lyra waistlocks, Becky switches, and Becky SLAMS Lyra down. Becky smothers Lyra into the mat, then waistlocks again. Lyra fights up, ELBOWS free, then runs. Becky dodges and RUNS Lyra over! Becky flexes, talks trash, then soaks up the heat. Things speed up, Lyra drops down then hurdles, but Becky hits an arm-drag, only for Lyra to ghost pin! TWO, and Becky arm-drags again!
The fans boo but Becky soaks it up. The two reset, tie up, and Lyra waistlocks. Becky elbows Lyra, whips her to ropes, but Lyra slides under! Lyra blocks a kick, trips Becky, and then turns Becky over with the REVERSE CRAB, to then go for the arms! MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Becky endures as Lyra swings her around! Lyra drops Becky, stands on the legs, and then hooks the legs up! Becky resists but Lyra still gets the arms to pull her back, into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Becky endures, Lyra rolls and pulls Becky back into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Becky still endures, but Lyra rolls her and pulls her back again! A third ROMERO SPECIAL! Then a cover, TWO!
Becky escapes, but Lyra waistlocks. Becky switches, Lyra spins through and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Becky scrambles and Lyra says she told her she’s the better wrestler! Lyra then dodges to ENZIGIRI! Becky bails out, the fans “WHEW~” with Lyra, and she WRECKS Becky with a dropkick! The fans fire up and Lyra puts Becky in the ring. Lyra climbs, but Becky trips her up! Becky THROWS Lyra down, then snarls as she rains down fists! The fans boo but Becky seethes as she paces around. Becky signals that she will be champion! She CLOBBERS Lyra, smothers her into the mat again, then HAMMERS away on Lyra! Cover, ONE!!
Lyra is tougher than that, but so is Becky given she has a bloody cut on her elbow. Lyra ELBOWS Becky but Becky CLUBS Lyra! Becky stands Lyra up to SLAP her! And CHOP her! And CHOP again! Lyra falls into a corner but Becky soaks up the heat. Becky stands Lyra up, runs corner to corner, but Lyra dodges! Becky hits buckles, but then she dodges to JUMP KICK! And BECKSPLODER! Lyra writhes, Becky covers, ONE!! Becky argues the count with the ref, then goes back to Lyra. Becky talks trash on Lyra, CHOKES her on the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Lyra goes to the corner but Becky brings her around to TOSS her out!
Lyra is on the floor, Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Lyra with a dropkick! Becky THROWS Lyra into barriers, then SMACKS her off more barriers! “Is this your girl?” Becky tells Lyra’s fiancé to thank her! Lyra fires forearms off on Becky! Becky POSTS Lyra in return! Becky puts Lyra in the ring, covers, TWO! The fans rally for Lyra but Becky talks more trash. Becky SLAPS Lyra, pie faces her, but Lyra just stares defiantly! Then Lyra SLAPS Becky back! The SLAPS fly, Becky clinches, but Lyra cradle counters! Roll through, into a RUNNING FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Both women are down and the fans fire up!
Lyra feeds off that energy and she rises up! Lyra runs and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And SOBATS! KICKS! HEADBUTTS, KICKS again, then runs, cartwheel and ENZIGIRI! Becky staggers around, Lyra GUT WRENCH BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Lyra is beside herself! Becky goes to the apron but Lyra drags her up. The fans rally m ore, but Becky ROCKS and ROUNDHOUSES Lyra! Becky climbs, but Lyra ROCKS her first! Lyra reaches the top, and fans actually duel as Lyra stalling SUPERPLEXES!! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives, reminding us why she’s a Grand Slam Champion!
The fans rally up and Lyra has Becky for a fireman’s carry! Becky fights free, waistlocks, but Lyra switches! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Becky has the O’Conner, but wants the rope! The ref stops that! The fans boo and Becky “apologizes,” but then she runs up on Lyra! Lyra scoops, Becky slips free, EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO!! Lyra survives and Becky is growing frustrated. The fans rally for Lyra more and Becky dares Lyra to get up. Lyra rises, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to shove Becky into buckles! Lyra runs up, Becky dodges, but Lyra stops the jump kick! Lyra DUMPS Becky out, takes aim, and PLANCHAS! Down goes Becky!
The fans fire up as Lyra hurries to put Becky back in. Lyra climbs the corner, takes aim, TURN OF FORTUNE!! Cover, TWO!!! Lyra is frustrated, but she hurries back up! MOONSAULT onto knees! Becky turns that around on Lyra while the fans fire up! Becky crawls her way over to Lyra, both women stand, and the forearms fly! Becky ROCKS Lyra but Lyra ROCKS Becky right back! The shots pick up speed, Lyra gets the edge, but Becky KNEES low! UPPERCUT into a hook! Becky fights the backslide, SLAMS Lyra down, ARMBAR!! Lyra clasps hands, rolls through, and she has the ARMBAR!!
Becky fights, rolls, high stacks, TWO! Becky steps over, DISARM-HER!! Lyra rolls Becky to a cover, TWO!! Becky clinches, MANHAND- ARM-DRAG! Cover, TWO!! MANHANDLE SLAM!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Lyra survives and Becky cannot believe it! St. Louis is thunderous, “This is Awesome!” Becky is freaking out trying to figure out what to do. Becky just HAMMERS away on Lyra! The fans boo but Becky goes to the outside. Becky grabs a chair! The fans boo but The Man is getting desperate! Becky brings the chair in, the ref stops her, and they tug-o-war over the chair! Becky give sit up to the ref, but that lets her untie a buckle pad!
Becky drags Lyra up, brings her around and whips, but Lyra reverses! Becky stops from hitting steel but Lyra GERMAN SUPLEXES! And HEEL KICKS! MOONSAULT!! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Lyra is beside herself! The fans rally while Lyra now thinks on what she must do. Lyra drags Becky up, fireman’s carries, but Becky fights free! Becky shoves Lyra into a buckle! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!?! Lyra survives one thing after another and Becky is going berserk! Becky HAMMERS away on Lyra again, and even DRIBBLES Lyra head off the mat! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Becky stands Lyra up.
Becky aims but the ref sees the bare buckle! The ref stops that, goes to fix things, but Lyra fireman’s carries! NIGHTWING DRIVER!!! The ref is too busy with the buckle! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Becky survives thanks to her shenanigans and Lyra is completely frazzled! Lyra drags Becky up, fireman’s carries, but Becky still fights! Clinch and MAN- NO, wheelbarrow for the victory roll! TWO, and Becky SLAPS Lyra! Roll-up, high stack, TWO! Lyra has a victory roll, LYRA WINS!!!
Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
Becky attacks Lyra! The Man is a sore loser! DISARM-HER!! The ref reprimands, pries at Becky’s grip, but Becky refuses to let go! More refs rush in, Becky still doesn’t stop, so producers are needed! Adam Pearce shouts right at Becky, and only now does Becky let go!! Lyra is down, potentially her arm and even her nose broken by the woman she once looked up to! Becky scowls, wants to go back for more, but the producers stand in her way. Did Becky still coset Lyra her title with all the damage she did? Or can The Morrigan rise up and keep her #ShinyShiny?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS PENTA!
Though it took a Fatal 4 Way to win it, and an Irish Ace in the hole to keep it, “Dirty Dom” thinks he is already the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time, as well as the greatest Mysterio and the greatest luchador ever. But now, the Man with Zero Fear gets another shot, and hopefully it’ll be a fair one. Will Penta prove he is the greatest? Or will Dom have another dirty trick up his sleeve?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly El Campeon!
The bell rings and Dom circles with Penta. Dom talks trash but the fans rally behind Penta. Dom shoves Penta, so Penta DROPKCISK Dom! Penta runs up, Dom dodges and fires hands! Dom whips, Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Dom tumbles, the fans fire up, and Penta runs in. Dom dodge the kick, comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! The fans cheer because that was impressive, and Dom runs up again. Penta pops him up to SUPERKICK him upside-down! Then BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Dom stays in this and Penta nods respect. The fans rally for Penta while Dom goes to a corner.
Penta runs in, Dom pops him up to crotch him on the ropes! Dom then DROPKICKS Penta down to the floor! The fans cheer, Dom builds speed, and Dom DIVES to TORNADO DDT! Dom flexes and fans cheer because that was impressive, too! Dom refreshes the ring count then mocks Penta’s swagger. Dom stomps Penta, fans actually sing for “Dirty, Dirty Dom~!” Dom stands Penta up to CHOP, but Penta CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, then Dom dodges to SHOVE Penta into steel steps! Dom rolls into the ring and flexes. The fans cheer, Dom goes out to drag Penta up, and Dom puts Penta in.
Dom hears the fans dueling, tunes out the taunts, and he slingshots to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Penta stays in this and Dom argues the count. The ref defends it, so Dom just stomps away on Penta! Dom uses the Finn style jump stomps, then he rains down fists! Dom lets off to soak up cheers and jeers, then covers, ROPEBREAK! Dom is annoyed and he CLUBS Penta into the chinlock. Penta endures, claws at the hold, and fights up. Penta fires body shots, but Dom fires knees! Dom whips, Penta KICKS him, then Penta dodges to come back, SLING-DOG! The fans fire up and Dom bails out. Penta goes up, up, and from the post, SUPER CROSSBODIES!
The fans fire up as Dom and Penta crash down! The ring count starts, both men stir at 3 of 10, and Penta rises up. Penta pushes Dom into the ring, huffs ‘n’ puffs, and he climbs up the corner. Penta leaps, but into Dom’s kick! Dom snap suplexes, that’s Uno Amigo! Then another suplex, but Penta slips free! Penta shoves Dom, but Dom drop toeholds him onto ropes! Dom dials it up, but Penta ducks the 619! Penta GAMANGIRIS, then slingshots to CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives and both men are down! The fans rally up and Dom DROPKICKS Penta! Dom runs up, OBLIVION!! Cover, TWO!!
Penta survives Liv’s move and Dom is furious! Dom runs up, Penta puts him on the corner, and Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta climbs, but Dom shoves him down! Penta CHOPS from the apron, then runs up, but Dom BOOTS him! Dom hops down, reels Penta in, but Penta fights the suplex! Penta ENZIGIRIS, then runs up, APRON DESTROYER!!! Both men are down and the fans go nuts! But wait, here comes Carlito! Judgment Day let Dom come out here alone, but Caribbean Cool isn’t gonna let this go down! But this is all so Finn & JD can get Penta up! Finn gets an idea and grabs a chair!
But the ref sees Finn! Finn’s improvising just cost him his chance! The ref EJECTS Judgment Day!! The fans fire up as now things are 1v1 again! Carlito can’t believe Finn messed this up! Penta FLIES onto Judgment Day! The fans fire up but wait, Finn avoided disaster! Where’d he go? Penta hobbles, rolls into the ring, and SUPERKICKS Dom down! Penta vows to finish this, but Finn returns! Finn distracts the ref now, and EL GRANDE AMERICANO is here! Grande HEADBUTTS Penta with that loaded mask!!! Dom goes up, FROG SPLASH!!! Cover, DOM WINS!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
The Prince almost screwed things up, but then he managed to turn things around with help from the supposed other greatest luchador in history! Will Judgment Day owe Chad Gable- Er, uh, El Grande Americano big time for this?
GUNTHER VS Pat McAfee!
Once again, Der Ring General lost a championship, at WrestleMania, against someone he surely felt was beneath him. And while his ego was still hurting, he lashed out against Michael Cole in an attempt to intimidate and silence commentary. Pat stepped up for his friend, got beat up for it, but he isn’t going to back down just because Gunther is a bully. In fact, Pat has always believed in standing up to bullies, which is why he’s getting back in the ring! Will Pat win one for all the underdogs out there? Or will Gunther unleash all of his anger and silence Pat for good?
The bell rings and Pat throws his shirt to the crowd! The fans fire up as Pat and Gunther circle. They feel things out, Gunther smirks but Pat is stone cold serious. The fans taunt Gunther with, “You Tapped Out!” but Gunther ignores that. He and Pat tie up, and Gunther shoves Pat to a corner. Pat sees what he’s dealing with now, but he still comes back to circle with Gunther again. They tie up, Gunther headlocks and THROWS Pat! The ref checks Pat but Pat stands back up. Pat and Gunther circle again, tie up, and Gunther grabs an arm! Gunther wrenches Pat, wrangles him down and steps over. Gunther pie faces Pat around and the fans boo.
Gunther wrenches, wristlocks, but Pat rolls, rolls, handsprings, and wrenches! But Gunther breaks free! Pat avoids the chop and the fans fire up! Pat and Gunther circle again, and Gunther is oddly amused. Pat and Gunther tie up, and Pat headlocks! Gunther powers Pat to ropes, Pat shifts to a facelock, but Gunther puts Pat on the apron! Pat holds on, the ref counts, and Pat lets go slowly. Gunther pats Pat on the head, and Pat says okay. Pat ROCKS Gunther! Pat slingshots, runs, and fires forearms! Pat runs, into a CHOP! Pat is right down and coughing for air! Gunther drags Pat up, just to CLUB him back down!
Gunther stomps and kicks Pat around, pushes Pat, but Pat comes back to JAB! JAB! HAYMAKER! Pat fires hands, and even CHOPS! Gunther eggs Pat on! Pat CHOPS, the fans fire up, but Gunther wants more! Pat CHOPS, but Gunther CHOPS Pat down again! The fans boo as Gunther glares at Michael Cole. Gunther stalks Pat to a corner, talks trash, “You wanna play with the big boys, huh?” Gunther CHOPS Pat in a corner, CHOPS again, then stomps a mudhole! Gunther stops and Pat puts up his dukes! The fans rally, but Gunther CHOPS Pat down! The fans boo and Cole tells Gunther fine, just pin and finish it!
Gunther decides not to do that, he wrenches and whips Pat instead. Gunther CLOBBERS Pat, but Pat avoids the elbow drop! Pat KICKS Gunther! That NFL punt wasn’t quite enough, and Gunther snapmares Pat! Gunther KICKS Pat now! Pat writhes, but he still rises up! The fans rally behind Pat and he stands again. Pat roars, Gunther eggs him on, and Pat spins to CHOP! Gunther CHOPS, but Pat stays up to CHOP! Gunther BOOTS Pat down now! Gunther glares at Cole, dares Cole to help Pat, but Wade Barrett tells Cole to just sit down. The fans still taunt Gunther with, “You Tapped Out!” as Gunther goes back to Pat.
Gunther talks trash on the fans, then he brings Pat up. Gunther dares Cole to keep cheering his guy on. Cole says stop toying with Pat then! Pat SLAPS Gunther! Gunther CHOPS Pat, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Pat sputters, Cole says just end it then! Gunther looms over Pat, eggs him on, and Pat still rises up! Gunther clamps onto Pat’s head, and then has the SLEEPER!! Pat is already red from everything else, but wait! Pat pries at the grip! Gunther is amused as Pat manages the ROPEBREAK, but then Gunther GERMAN SUPLEXES! Pat flounders and Gunther paces. Gunther laughs as the fans boo, because Gunther knows only he can end this.
Gunther soaks up the boos and he stalks Pat to ropes. Pat sits up, Gunther clamps onto him again, and Gunther uses a facelock to put Pat in a corner. Gunther CLUBS Pat, reels him in, and hoists Pat up top! Gunther CLUBS Pat, then climbs up. The fans rally for Pat, and he holds on for dear life! Pat fires elbows and he knocks Gunther down! Pat adjusts, and manages to MOONSAULT! Gunther moves, Pat lands out, GERMAN SUPLEX! Pat lands out?! PUNT!! PUNT!! And then a PUNT!!! Cover, ONE?!?! Gunther takes all those shots and is just pissed!! Gunther eggs Pat on, so Pat SLAPS him! Gunther eggs Pat on more, so Pat SLAPS again!
Pat SLAPS, Gunther CHOPS, but Pat just feeds off that now! The CHOPS keep going, and then Pat ELBOWS Gunther! The forearms go back and forth, Pat fires fast hands, Gunther guards! Pat runs, and he BOOTS Gunther! Pat keeps moving, to SUPERKICK! Shoutout to the Panama City Playboy, but Gunther reels Pat in for a POWERBOMB!! Cole says fine, just end this match already! Gunther clamps on the BOSTON CRAB!! But Pat endures! Cole goes to the apron to tell Pat to keep fighting! But Gunther drags Pat back to rain down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! The fans cheer on Cole, but Gunther grabs him through the ropes!!
The fans boo as Gunther drags Cole into the ring! The ref reprimands and Cole says Gunther should just pin Pat already! Gunther pushes Cole around, has him by his tie, then reels Cole in! But Pat BOOTS Gunther! Gunther BOOTS Pat!! Gunther glares at Cole as Cole is on the outside again. Pat O’Conner Rolls! TWO!! Pat bails out, Cole coaches him, but Gunther is on Pat again! Gunther suplexes, but Cole trips Gunther!! Cole holds Gunther’s foot down as Pat covers, TWO!!! Gunther is pissed, but Pat puts on the SLEEPER!!! Gunther flails, powers out, and short arm LARIATS!! Gunther drags Pat back up, and he stares Cole down before putting on the SLEEPER!!!
Pat is down in the body scissors and he’s turning purple! The fans rally as Pat still fights, but Gunther traps his arms, too!! Pat is still fighting even now!! Pat rises up, throws elbows, and the fans are thunderous! Pat fires shot after shot but Gunther wrangles him back down!! Pat is caught again, and NOW he’s out! Gunther wins!!
Winner: Gunther, by submission
Gunther pushes Pat away and Cole is distraught. Cole goes to Pat’s side, feeling just a bit responsible for letting it go this far. Der Ring General grins as he still returns to his winning ways. Pat manages to sit up again now that he can breathe, and Cole helps him stand. Gunther and Pat stare each other down, and Gunther shows Pat a nod of respect! Gunther leaves, but will he be just as ruthless as he heads back for the mountaintop?
Undisputed WWE Championship: John Cena VS Randy Orton!
Both men have been here in the WWE for 25 years, never wrestling anywhere else, and never wanting to go anywhere else. And while he’s “gone Hollywood,” Cena still became the #NeverSeenSeventeen. The Viper is still only at 14, but he hopes to change that tonight as he now has the homefield advantage. Will the Legend Killer add one more name to that hit list? Or will Cena still be the Last Real Champion?
The fans obviously sing along with Voices as their hometown hero makes his entrance. Orton already seems to be getting chills hearing his hometown sing that for him. Then things turn to “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” even before the music plays. Then things turn to “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” with the music, even as Cena wears his St. Louis Blues inspired merchandise. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the greatest of their generation!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Cena and Orton circle. They feel things out, tie up, and are in a deadlock. The two break, the fans applaud, and the two reset. Orton and Cena circle again, tie up again, and are in another deadlock. They break again and the fans again applaud. St. Louis rallies behind “RANDY! RANDY!” which annoys Cena, but then he offers a handshake. The fans boo and Orton smirks. Orton steps up, Cena still offers, and Orton accepts. But then Cena pokes Orton in the eyes! Cena fires hands, headlocks, but Orton powers up and out. Orton runs Cena over, then he pokes Cena in the eyes!
The fans cheer, Cena bails out, and Orton goes to the corner so he can look down at Cena. The fans cheer more and Cena slides in. The two tie up, go around, and Orton puts Cena in a corner. The ref counts, Orton lets off at 4, but he counters Cena’s punch! Orton ROCKS Cena, headlocks, and the fans duel, “You Can’t Wrestle!” “YES, HE CAN!” Cena powers up and out, ducks down, and hurdles over! Orton still runs Cena over again! The fans fire up as Orton headlocks, hits a takeover, but Cena keeps his shoulders up. Cena endures, fights up, and powers out. Orton runs Cena over yet again! Cena bails out and the fans boo.
Cena wants to walk!? The fans boo more but Cena doesn’t care. But Orton rushes out to CLUB Cena from behind! Orton ROCKS Cena, ROCKS him again, and they return to ringside. Orton ROCKS Cena, Cena rolls into the ring, and Cena comes back to LARIAT! Cena rains down fists, the fans boo, but Cena stops to catch his breath. Cena brings Orton up to bump him off buckles. Cena climbs up and fans boo more as Cena rains down fists! The fans still count along, and Cena goes to 7 before he hops down. But Orton kicks low! Orton bumps Cena off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count and Orton goes past TEN, to hit TWENTY!!
The fans fire up and Orton backs off. Cena staggers around, Orton reels him in, and UPPERCUTS Cena down! Cover, TWO! Orton drags Cena to center to stomp a leg! The fans cheer and Orton stomps Cena’s other leg! Cena clutches his ankle, but Orton stomps Cena’s hand! The fans cheer as Orton picks Cena apart, with a stomp to the other hand! Orton pushes Cena down and runs up, to KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Cena stays in this but Orton stays focused. Cena goes to ropes, rises up, but Orton is on him with a kick down low! The fans cheer Orton and he whips, but Cena reverses. Cena clamps on a SLEEPER! And becomes a backpack!
Orton stays on his feet and Cena slips down. Orton powers up and out, and he catches Cena for a SLEEPER! Cena endures, but he drops to a knee. Cena fights up, powers out, and he grabs the SLEEPER again! The fans boo but Orton powers up and out. Orton has the SLEEPER! Cena powers out, to have the SLEEPER! Orton slips around to hit a BIG back suplex! The fans rally while both men are down. Orton and Cena stir, Cena goes to the ropes, and Orton is up. Cena ducks ‘n’ dodges to start up those SHOULDER TACKLES! And then the SPIN OUT BOMB! The fans boo but Cena smooths his hair. Cena smirks, raises his hand, and says the fans can’t see him!
Cena runs, and FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLES! Orton staggers, Cena fireman’s carries, but Orton slips free! Orton shoves Cena and LARIATS! And LARIATS again! Orton dodges then SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up while Cena flounders to the apron! Orton storms over there, drags Cena through the ropes, but Cena slips through to roll Orton up! TWO, and Cena has a leg! Orton fights off the crossface, but Cena powers through! STFU!! Orton endures, reaches out, but Cena drags him from the ropes! Orton BOOTS Cena away and Cena goes back to the apron! Orton runs up, has Cena in the ropes, DRAPING DDT!
The fans fire up while Cena sputters, and Orton starts to hear those voices! Orton watches Cena rise up, R K- NO, Cena powers out, fireman’s carries, and ATTITUDE- RKO?!?! Orton turns that around at the last second and the fans are losing their minds! “This is Awesome!” while both men are down again! Both men slowly rise up, Cena has Orton, but Orton ROCKS Cena! Cena ROCKS Orton! Orton kicks Cena low, but then Cena fires a body shot! Orton HEADBUTTS Cena, but Cena HEADBUTTS back! Orton ROCKS Cena again, but Cena ROCKS Orton again! Orton UPPERCUTS! Cena HAYMAKERS! Cena fireman’s carries, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, TWO!?!
The fans fire up as Orton survives while Cena grows frustrated. Cena waits on Orton to rise up, the fans duel again, and Cena fireman’s carries! Orton grabs ropes, Cena pries him free, but Orton slips off the carry! Cena ducks ‘n’ dodges to start more shoulder tackles, but into an RKO!!! The fans fire up but Cena flounders away to a corner! Orton clutches his shoulder, the RKO continues to be a double-edged move when you get right down to it. But wait! Orton wants to go yard! But Cena avoids the Orton Punt! Fireman’s carry and ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, TWO!!!! Orton survives again and Cena is beside himself!
The fans rally as hard as they can for Orton but Cena stalks Orton to a corner. Cena talks trash, and he mocks hearing those voices! Cena smirks as the fans boo, and then Cena decides to further copy Orton! Cena aims from a corner, runs up, but Orton dodges Cena’s kick! RK- NO, Cena shoves Orton into the ref!! The ref goes down, Cena has Orton again, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! But no ref means no pins! Cena smirks again, and he tells the fans, “Shh.” Cena goes outside, grabs the title belt, and Cole asks why he’s resorting to this. Cena says, “History.” Cena slips back into the ring with the belt, but Orton hits an RKO!!!
The ref stirs, Orton covers, and the ref counts! TWO!!!! The delay saves Cena and Orton is beside himself! Cena flops out of the ring, crawls off towards barriers, but Orton pursues. Orton huffs ‘n’ puffs and storms up on Cena. The fans call BS, but Orton thinks this is a good a place as any. Orton clears the desk! The ref reprimands but then Cena RAMS Orton into the ref!! The ref hits steel steps! Cena POSTS Orton, and the fans are dueling again! Cena sees the desk, and then smirks again. Cena decides to use another of Orton’s ideas, and he fireman’s carries Orton. But Orton slips free and fireman’s carries! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT onto the desk!!
Cena tumbles off the desk and to the floor! Then the desk breaks! They really made those sturdier than before. Orton mutters something while he clears space. Orton drags Cena up, SMACKS him off the pieces of the desk, then goes back to the ring. The fans fire up as Orton starts looking underneath the ring! Orton goes around the way, and tada! Orton brings out a TABLE! St. Louis fires up again as Orton sets the table up right where he found it, then he drags Cena over that way. Cena fires hands and SMACKS Orton off barriers! And off the steps! Cena fireman’s carries Orton, but Orton fights free! Orton fireman’s carries again!
Orton hits another ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, through the table!!! Once again, Orton gives Cena his move! Orton drinks some Prime Hydration, then goes back to Cena. Orton steps over Cena to drag him back up, and he puts Cena in the ring. “This is Awesome!” but the ref is still down! Orton huffs ‘n’ puffs and he hears those voices again! Cena stirs, rises to his feet, and RKO!!! Cover, here comes a spare ref!! The count, TWO!??!?!? Another delay saves Cena and Orton is at a loss for words! The ref defends the count was fair, but Cena has the belt again! Cena aims, runs up, but Orton dodge! BELT SHOT on Eddie Durango! RKO AGAIN!!!!
Orton covers, he would’ve won ten times over! Nick Aldis and his producers hurry to ringside to finally check on both refs. Orton argues with Aldis, they need another official! Aldis says okay but there aren’t many left to work tonight! Orton is furious, so he just RKOS Aldis! And RKO for each and every producer! Even Jamie Noble!! The fans are thunderous as Orton unleashes that 2009 Viper! Orton looms over Cena, seethes, and goes with the last thing he has in his arsenal. Orton lines up a shot, Cena rises up, BUT R-TRUTH gets in the way! Truth pleads with Orton to spare his “childhood hero!” Orton just RKOS Truth!!
Cena is up, and he LOW BLOWS Orton!!! The fans boo, but Cena isn’t done there! He has the belt, and he CLOBBERS Orton with it!!! Cena puts the belt outside, the first ref returns, and he counts the cover! CENA WINS!!!
Winner: John Cena, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
Cena’s first defense of his 17th world title is certainly one for the history books! It took multiple referees, tables, distractions, and even a friend/fan biting the bullet for him, and Cena comes out the other side still the champion. Cena takes the mic, and he shouts to cut the damn music! Cena says he doesn’t need the music, he needs competition. And he sure as hell doesn’t need the fans. “Drink it in, St. Louis. Because this is what the Last Real Champion looks like.” The fans boo as Cena holds up the title at the corner, but if this is what the Last Real Champion needs to survive the Viper, what more will it take for him to finish his Farewell Tour?
My Thoughts:
Despite the concerns from right after WrestleMania, this Backlash turned out amazing! It didn’t need a two hour preshow when there wasn’t gonna be a preshow match, but I get that they did so because this was the final Backlash for Cena, they needed time to talk about Cena becoming the 17 time world champion, and what facing Orton one more time meant to everyone. Cena VS Orton: The Final Time was definitely better than Cody VS Cena at Mania. There was a lot of talk of Cena “purposefully” giving a bad match at Mania and whether that saved it from actually being a bad match because of the meta, but I think they realized that this time, it had to be a legitimately good match.
And it was! It was great stuff from two icons of wrestling, no matter what anyone says. It’s that saying of “I’m not as good as I once was, but I’m as good once as I ever was.” It didn’t flip the classic moment of Orton slapping the ref to get disqualified, but Cena did still took out two refs through the course of this. Great stuff with Aldis and all those producers, aka former/retired wrestlers, taking RKOs so Orton could unleash his anger. And while I figured R-Truth would play a part, I didn’t think we’d get him taking an RKO. Cena of course resorts to all the cheating ways to win, but this is Heel Cena after all, what else would he do? And now there is some real intrigue as to who is next for Cena as he continues his farewell tour.
To go back to the top, awesome move with the Fatal 4 Way opening tonight. All four guys got their stuff in, it was wild, and yet, Solo Sikoa still gets involved, just as they implied last night. Additionally, Solo brought in a new member to the team, also as they implied. Personally, I still wanted Hikuleo, just so that Solo would be leading the entire Guerrillas of Destiny, but maybe they want to wait until Tama and Loa are health. At the same time, I can’t fault them for going with Jeff Cobb because he’s Jeff Cobb. Cobb is sturdy, strong, athletic, and anyone who has watched NJPW, ROH and/AEW already knows what he’s capable of. You can tell already that this only ups the tension within the faction, and we might get Cobb VS Fatu very quickly.
Lyra VS Becky was great, with Becky really doing her best to Heel her way through this. I really thought she was going to pull off a cheap win thanks to the buckle or some other trick, but Lyra does prove herself the better wrestler tonight. Now, with Lyra holding her nose and then playing up the damage to the rest of her body, they could be setting up some injury angle where she has to take time off, maybe even vacate the title. Lyra’s fiancé was right there, this could be Lyra’s out so the two of them can have their wedding and honeymoon and all that while Becky goes for the vacated title. Bayley could even return to be a major roadblock to that title, and we get a great match from Bayley VS Becky to crown a new champion.
Dom VS Penta was great, and St. Louis seems to be a Dom friendly crowd. Naturally, Judgment Day had to help, but also a logical move for El Grande Americano to get involved because of how Penta superkick’d Gable. Penta will surely confront Gable and get a match with El Grande, this can lead us into something for either Worlds Collide or Money in the Bank in June. As for Dom, things seem patched up in Judgment Day for now, but that could easily change at a drop of a hat. Honestly, Worlds Collide needs to be built starting this Monday, and maybe some AAA stars show up to call out “the greatest Intercontinental Champion/greatest Mysterio ever.”
And of course, for being a bit sudden, Gunther VS Pat was great stuff. It went about how I expected, with Pat just taking damage and getting back up. A little surprised Cole tried to help Pat cheat Gunther out of this, but it didn’t change the outcome. Gunther make Pat take a nap to get the win, but I did like the modicum of respect Gunther showed on his way out. Logan VS Jey is set for Saturday Night’s Main Event in a couple weeks, but much like Rollins, perhaps Gunther tries to change plans? Or maybe Gunther wants the Intercontinental Championship? Gunther should go for something, I’m just not sure what with all these other stories going on right now.
My Score: 9/10
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Will the Front Man have his Resurgence?
Hirooki Goto and Zack Sabre Jr. battle over the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, knowing that Shingo Takagi waits at NJPW Dominion!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Strong Survivor: Allan Breeze VS CJ Tino; Tino wins.
- Bea Priestly VS Viva Van; Priestly wins.
- Fred Rosser VS Matt Vandagriff; Rosser wins.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: World Class Wrecking Crew VS TJP & Templario; TJP & Templario win and become the new NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions.
- 8 Man Tag: Bullet Club VS The Young Bucks & The Good Brothers; The Bucks & Good Brothers win.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney; Ishii wins and retains the title.
- NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS El Phantasmo; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr; wins and
- NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Mercedes Mone VS AZM VS Mina Shirakawa; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: World Class Wrecking Crew VS TJP & Templario!
No longer just for the West Coast, Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson are World Class! But will they start to take over the world from the West Coast? Or will the Aswang & Lion Warrior conquer them for the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is truly world class!
The teams sort out and then WCWC just attack! The bell rings, the fans boo, but Nelson stomps away on TJP! Isaacs TOSSES Templario, then WCWC double whip TJP. TJP leaps over the double lariat and Templario springboards to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as now TJP & Temp have Isaacs. They double whip him to DOUBLE ELBOW, then roll him into a wheelbarrow and BULLDOG! The fans fire up and Temp SPLASHES the leg! And SPLASHES it again! Then stomps it! Temp wrenches Isaacs, tags TJP, and they double whip to HIP TOSS, then TJP becomes Templario’s weapon for a GOURD BUSTER SPLASH!
The fans cheer and TJP covers, TWO! TJP stays on Isaacs with an UPPERCUT! Isaacs goes to ropes, Nelson talks trash, but TJP tells Nelson to “SUCK IT!” TJP UPPERCUTS Isaacs, whips, but Isaacs catches TJP to a suplex! TJP slips free and wraps on the IRON OCTOPUS! Nelson runs in, CLUBS TJP and BLASTS Templario! Then BOOT and BACKBREAKER, into a BODY CHECK! The fans boo but Isaacs rains down fists! Tag to Nelson and WCWC wrench TJP for a DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! TJP staggers, Nelson dropkicks the legs out, then Isaacs deadlift suplexes TJP! Nelson covers, TWO! Nelson rains down forearms while the fans boo!
Nelson rains down fists, the ref reprimands, and Nelson “apologizes.” Nelson taunts Templario, bumps TJP off buckles, then tags Isaacs. Isaacs digs his boot into TJP while Nelson messes with TJP’s hair. Isaacs then BLASTS Templario while Nelson rains down fists! The ref reprimands WCWC but he also has to keep Temp from storming in. Isaacs & Nelson stomp away on TJP in the distraction and the fans boo. Isaacs taunts TJP to go tag Templario, then stomps him down! Isaacs clamps onto TJP’s arms for a motorcycle stretch! TJP endures, the fans rally, but Isaacs pulls on the arms! The fans boo WCWC while TJP still endures.
The fans rally harder for “T J P! T J P!” Nelson hijacks English commentary to talk trash, but TJP fights up to FLIP KICK Isaacs away! Isaacs hurries to whip TJP, but TJP goes Spider-Man to then slip under and RANA! The fans fire up while TJP and Isaacs crawl, hot tags to Templario and Nelson! Templario handsprings, then he fires forearms with Nelson! Templario gets the edge, trips Nelson, and things speed up. Nelson hurdles but Temp shoves. Nelson sunset flips, Temp rolls through but Nelson avoids the basement dropkick! Temp avoids a kick, rolls Nelson, but Nelson rolls through to RAM Temp! Temp comes back to SHOTGUN!
The fans fire up as Nelson tumbles out! Isaacs is in, Temp kicks but Isaacs blocks! Isaacs FLIPS Temp but Temp lands out! Isaacs whips but TJP tags in! Temp slips around Isaacs, shoves him to TJP for BOOTS, then TJP goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! WCWC regroups outside and the fans fire up. Temp holds the way open for TJP to Triangle Jump DROPKICK! Then TJP returns the favor so Temp can DIVE onto WCWC! The fans fire up with the Empire as they put Nelson back in. TJP goes up, up, and MAMBA- NO, Nelson dodges! TJP blocks a shot, SOBATS, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Nelson dodges Temp but Temp goes up to DROPKICK back!
Isaacs is in, Temp dodges and V-TRIGGERS! Temp runs, but into a ROLLING ELBOW! All four men are down and the fans fire up! Isaacs and Temp bail out and the fans rally as TJP and Nelson go to corners. Nelson throws off the elbow pads and runs up, but into TJP’s TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again as Nelson flounders to the apron. TJP goes up, but Isaacs ROCKS him! Isaacs goes up, and stalling SUPERPLEXES! TJP flounders back up and Isaacs LARIATS him back down! Nelson hits a MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and the fans fire up! WCWC is furious, they whip to SPINEBUSTER and CATAPULT, for NO VASELINE!! Cover, Temp breaks it!!
Temp fires off on WCWC then runs, but into DOUBLE ELBOWS! WCWC soak up the heat, but they miss the Templarooni! The fans fire up as Temp dodges and uses Nelson to get up and RANA Isaacs! Temp then whips, Nelson reverses, but Temp drop toeholds Nelson into buckles! Wheelbarrow and GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up, but Isaacs is back! He POP-UP UPPERCUTS Temp down! The fans boo but Isaacs drags Temp back up. Isaacs whips, Temp reverses, and TJP goes up and over to TORNADO- NO, Isaacs stops that! TJP waistlocks, Isaacs switches, but TJP ducks so Temp’s SUPERKICK hits Isaacs!
Temp runs up on Nelson, Nelson slips around to waistlock Temp, but TJP waistlocks Nelson! Nelson steps through the O’Conner but TJP reaches up to headscissor Nelson forward for Temp to reel in and pick up! EL TEMPLO!! TJP goes up to MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, ISAACS BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! TJP rises and THROWS Isaacs out! TJP aims to PLANCHA! Down goes Isaacs! Temp kicks away on Nelson, ENZIGIRIS, and TJP joins in. TJP Electric Chair Lifts and Temp goes up! Temp tightrope walks, FLYING FOREARM DOOMSDAY!! Cover, TWO!! Nelson survives and TJP is beside himself!
The fans rally up as TJP rises. Isaacs rolls back in, TJP holds him down with a facelock. Temp steps in, they double suplex, but Isaacs fights that to DOUBLE SUPLEX! TJP & Temp fight that, but Nelson anchors Temp! Isaacs shoves TJP into Temp, but TJP fireman’s carries Isaacs! Isaacs fights free, gut wrenches, but TJP turns that around!? Isaacs turns it back around, SPINNING TOMBSTONE!! Nelson whips Temp and pops him up, POWERBOMB! Another catapult, another fireman’s carry, and again, NO VASELINE!! Temp writhes and the fans boo, but WCWC kips up! They keep after Temp with another fireman’s carry.
Nelson and Isaacs take Temp to a corner, and Nelson steps on Temp’s back to- NO, TJP avoids the splash! Temp slips free to ENZIGIRI Isaacs! Nelson CLAWS TJP’s eyes and goes up another corner, to POP THE- NO, TJP catches Nelson to a backslide, but Nelson rolls through to cradle! Temp tips it over, THE UNITED EMPIRE WINS?!?
Winners: TJP & Templario, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
Nelson is stunned! He thought he had it, but the Lion Warrior gave Captain TJP the much needed assist! Nelson throws a fit before he and Isaacs storm off. Will all of NJPW, all over the world, soon belong to the United Empire?
8 Man Tag: Bullet Club VS The Young Bucks & The Good Brothers!
The War Dogs are still coming fresh off their win against The House of Torture, and now claim the right to be called THE Bullet Club! However, the Founding Fathers of Bullet Club seem to take offense. Matthew & Nicholas Jackson reunite with Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, will they #ShowUsTheLight? Or will we see that David Finlay, Gedo, Gabe Kidd & Clark Connors are the ones that’re #JustTooSweet?
The fans bark for the War Dogs, and then they throw up their Too Sweet. The fans chant, “Too Sweet! WOOP WOOP!” and the Founding Fathers raise theirs, but the War Dogs attack! The bell rings, the fans are torn, but the brawl is on! Things spill out to the outside, Karl fires hands on Gedo, Finlay THROWS Matt over barriers, and then goes after Matt in the crowd! The fans fire up as Karl CLAWS Gedo’s face! Gabe sends Gallows into railing, but Nick TOSSES Finlay to ringside! Connors has Matt now and they brawl. Gedo CLAWS Karl’s face in return! Gabe and Gallows return to ringside, then go up the ramp.
Gabe and Gallows brawl, shout at each other, and then Gabe CHOPS! Gallows UPPERCUITS! Matt ROCKS Connors, and Finlay has Nick on the stage! Nick fights the suplex, then SUPERKICKS Finlay down the stairs! Finlay tumbles, Gallows CLUBS him, and they all set up for Nick to run and FLY! Nick bowls them all over and the fans fire up! Matt puts Connors in and Nick puts him in a corner. The Bucks whip Connors to a corner, then Matt LARIATS! Nick LARIATS! Karl JUMP KICKS! Gallows SPLASHES! Gallows scoops Connors and SLAMS him down! The fans rally up as Matt goes to a corner. He FLIES out onto Gabe & Finlay!
Anderson SENTONS Connors, Gallows SPLASHES, and then the Bucks coordinate! RISKY BUSINESS! The fans fire up for the Founding Fathers, and they call for the Too Sweet! The fans cheer as they wind up, but the War Dogs attack again! Finlay fires off on Matt, Gabe HEADBUTTS Gallows, Gedo has Karl and Connors has Nick! The War Dogs climb up in the corners, and they rain down fists! The fans count along, and we go all the way up to TEN! That’s forty total and the fans cheer! The War Dogs toss everyone out but Karl, and Gedo stomps him. Gabe SMACKS Gallows off railing, and Connors drags Karl up.
Connors whips Karl to the corner hard and Karl falls to the mat! Connors puts Karl in place, runs, and hits an ELBOW DROP! Connors drags Karl up, brings him around, and whips him into Finlay’s boot! Connors tags Gedo but Finlay digs his boots in. The ref counts, Gedo argues with him, but that lets Finlay & Gabe CHOKE Karl! Gedo storms up but Karl CHOPS him first! And CHOPS, but Gedo blocks to poke Karl in the eyes! The fans are torn, but Gedo CLAWS at Karl’s eyes! The ref reprimands and counts, and Gedo stops at 4. Gedo looms over Karl, pulls him back, and CLAWS at his face again!
The fans boo, the ref counts, and Gedo stops at 4. The fans are torn as Gedo throws up the Too Sweet, then he tags Finlay. Finlay stomps Karl to a corner, stomps a mudhole in, but stops as the ref counts. The fans rally and duel as Finlay stands Karl up. Finlay UPPERCUTS, runs corner to corner, and UPPERCUTS again! Finlay suplexes and THROWS Karl, then pushes him down for a cocky cover. TWO, but Finlay drags Karl away from his corner. Finlay bends Karl’s fingers while Gabe & Connors BLAST the OGs! Gabe grabs a mic to talk trash during the match! Gabe stomps Karl, and mockingly asks if this is 2013 again, when those “14-year-olds were still cool?”
Gabe mocks the Bucks and say they’re the Young CUCKS, because they’re bigger virgin nerds than anyone in this building! And F YOU, too!! Gabe tells Karl and Gallows that HE’s the resident bald white guy in NJPW now! But then Karl CHOPS Gabe! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Gabe DECKS Karl, the War Dogs BLAST the OGs, then Connors feeds Karl to Finlay. Karl dodges, sends Finlay into Connors, but Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe whips, Karl reverses, SPINEBUSTER! Hot tag to Gallows! The fans fire up as Doc BOOTS Connors, ROUNDHOUSES Finlay, and YAKUZA KICKS Gedo! Gallows whips Connors into Finlay!
Gallows runs to SPLASH them both, then runs to CROSSBODY Finlay & Connors! The fans fire up but Gabe attacks! Gab e BITES Gallows’ head, talks trash, but Gallows UPPERCUTS! Gabe COMEBACK- NO, he runs into the 12 STEP PROGRAM! Both men are down from that modified Sky High and the fans fire up! Hot tags to Finlay and Nick! Connors still jumps in with Finlay but Nick rallies on them with his strike fest combo! SHINING WIZARD for Finlay, then a BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up again and Nick tags Matt. The Bucks mug Gabe, double whip, but Gabe reverses. Nick goes up and Matt SUPERKICKS!
Matt cravats, Nick helps, ASSISTED SLICED BREAD! SHINING WIZARD! Finlay is up, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS hit him first! Matt puts Finlay in the ropes, Nick goes up, DRAPING SWANTON! Cover, TWO! Finlay survives but Matt tags Karl. Gallows joins in and the fans rally up. Gallows reels Finlay in, but Connors SPEARS him! Finlay hits Karl with an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! But he gets DSOUBLE SUPERKICKS again! The Bucks fake Connors out to DOUBLE DDT! Gabe blocks a kick, sends it into Matt, then UPPERCUTS! But Nick SUPERKICKS in return! Gabe rebounds, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!
Gabe rebounds again, to DOUBLE LARIAT! Gallows is back, he and Gabe DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! Gabe CHOPs, CHOPS, and UPPERCUTS! Gabe runs, into a GUN STUN!! We never thought that move would return to NJPW but here we are! Finlay flounders, hot tag to Gedo! Gedo JAWBREAKERS Karl, SUPERKICKS, and the rest of the Dogs hold down the OGs! Gedo mule kicks Karl now to GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!!! Karl escapes and the fans fire up! GUN STUN for Gedo!! Gabe runs up, dodges, COMEBACKER!! Gallows ROUNDHOUSES Gabe!
Connors & Finlay mug Gallows, double whip him, then Connors runs in, only for Gallows to DUMP him! Gallows DUMPS Finlay, too! YAKUZA KICK for Gedo, and into the E V P TRIGGER!! Matt says that’s not enough! Nick climbs up to be on Gallows’ shoulders! SUPER T K DRIVER!! The Bucks PLANCHA out to wipe out the Dogs! The Good Brothers top it off with a MAGIC KILLER on Gedo!! Cover, the Founding Fathers win!
Winners: The Young Bucks & Good Brothers, by pinfall
The War Dogs are beside themselves, but the OGs of Bullet Club still got it! The War Dogs step back into the ring, they look at their “senpai” while Gedo is helped to the back. The Bucks say no hard feelings, and offer the Too Sweet. War Dogs throw it up, just to Too Sweet with each other. It seems some things aren’t “4 life” like we thought. But with the Good Brothers back in town, will things be #JustTooSweet no matter where you look?
NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney!
The Stone Pitbull took this title off Gabe in the Windy City Riot, and now he defends it against another of the War Dogs! Will Ishii survive the 44 Caliber? Or will his reign not even last a full month?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really got that dog in ’em!
The bell rings and the fans rally as Drilla and Ishii get face to face. Then Drilla fires forearm after forearm! Drilla whips, Ishii reverses, but Drilla RAMS Ishii! Ishii roars so Drilla fires more forearms! Ishii eggs Drilla on and leans into the shots! Drilla keeps throwing shots but Ishii backs him down! The fans rally behind Ishii, and he DECKS Drilla into a corner! The fans fire up and Ishii shakes off those forearms. Ishii CHOPS, and CHOPS, but now Drilla eggs him on! Ishii fires forearms but now Drilla leans into the shots! The fans fire up as Drilla ROCKS Ishii. Drilla runs but Ishii CLOBBERS Drilla!
The fans fire up and Ishii suplexes, but Drilla slips free! Drilla waistlocks, Ishii fires elbows, and things speed up. Drilla hurdles, drops down, then DROPKICKS! The fans are torn but Drilla shakes out his arms. Drilla looms over Ishii, kicks him, and CHOPS him! The fans “WOO~” while Ishii wobbles, and Drilla CHOPS again! Drilla CHOPS Ishii to the corner, then CHOPS again! Ishii eggs Drilla on so Drilla winds up and CHOPS! Drilla stomps away on Ishii, the ref counts, but Drilla digs his boot in. The ref counts, Drilla steps off, and the fans rally. Drilla grins and brings Ishii up, but Ishii fires body shots!
Ishii backs Drilla down but Drilla snapmares and KICKS Ishii in the back! Ishii writhes, Drilla covers, TWO! Drilla is annoyed but Ishii is tougher than that. Drilla drags Ishii up, reels him in, and hits a BIG back suplex! Ishii sputters and rolls to the apron. The fans rally as Drilla storms over to join Ishii. Drilla drags Ishii up, reels him in, but Ishii fights the lift! Drilla pushes Ishii and ELBOWS him down! Ishii LARIATS the legs out from under Drilla! Drilla hobbles up, runs in, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM on the floor! The fans fire up while the ref checks Drilla. Drilla is okay to continue, so Ishii drags him into the ring.
Drilla goes to a corner, Ishii runs in, and LARIATS! Ishii whips, Drilla reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Drilla! The fans fire up more as Ishii shakes off that damage. Ishii drags Drilla up, but Drilla fights the lift with elbows! Only for Ishii to shift and SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but he’s frustrated with himself. Ishii kicks at Drilla rather mockingly, and Drilla stands in a huff! Drilla ducks the haymaker to ripcord and CHOP! Then he brings Ishii in for a PILE- NO, Ishii fights that, so Drilla grabs tights for a STUFF PILEDRIVER! Ishii writhes but Drilla also grits his teeth from pain, and the fans rally up.
Drilla and Ishii stir, and Drilla rises first. Drilla drags Ishii up, CHOPS and ROCKS him on repeat, and the fans “WOO~” with every CHOP! Ishii just stares Drilla down! Drilla CHOPS, ROLLING ELBOWS, but Ishii DECKS him! The fans fire up and Ishii finally feels that damage. Ishii clutches a shoulder but he storms up on Drilla. Ishii kicks Drilla, hoists him up top, and then climbs up after him. Ishii stalling SUPERPLEXES! But Drilla’s right up!? The fans fire up and Drilla returns, but Ishii LARIATS! Drilla HAYMAKERS! Ishii HEADBUTTS! Drilla ROLLING ELBOWS, then ducks the enzigiri! Drilla runs, but Ishii stuffs the Gore!
Drilla wrenches free of the facelock, but Ishii HEADBUTTS Drilla down! The fans fire up while Ishii staggers around. Ishii roars to fire back up and the fans are with him! Drilla slowly rises, Ishii runs, but Drilla catches Ishii to a MADE IN JAPAN!??! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives Drilla using Shingo Takagi’s move and the fans fire up! Drilla goes to a corner while the fans rally up. The fans are on Ishii’s side and that pisses Drilla off. Drilla aims and runs in, but Ishii KNEES him low! Ishii stands Drilla up, but Drilla SUPERKICKS! Ishii rebounds, but into the SPINEBUSTER! Drilla gets moving again, and he GORES Ishii down!! Cover, TWO?!?
Ishii survives and Drilla is beside himself! The fans rally while Drilla and Ishii are down again. Drilla sits up and slashes his throat, vowing to end this. Drilla stands and he brings Ishii up. Drilla reels Ishii in, but Ishii fights the lift! Drilla swats a lariat, ducks the other, but Ishii ducks the enzigiri to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up! Drilla and Ishii stir as the fans rally up more. They go to ropes, rise up, and they both run in! DOUBLE LARIATS! Ishii fires boxing elbows, but Drilla eggs him on! Ishii fires forearm after forearm, but Drilla DROPKICKS! Drilla runs, but Ishii LARIATS him down! Cover, TWO!
Drilla survives and the fans rally up! Ishii sits Drilla up, runs, and SLIDING- NO! Drilla catches Ishii into a clinch! URE- NO, Ishii slips free to waistlock! Drilla switches, ripcords and DROPKICKS! Drilla reels Ishii in and suplexes, for a BRAINBUSTER!! But Ishii rises?!? His fighting spirit keeps him moving, but Drilla runs to LARIAT! Ishii stays up, UPPERCUTS, and ENZIGIRIS! Both men fall again and the fans fire back up! Ishii headbutts the buckles to fire up, and the fans are with him! Ishii runs again, to LARIAT!! Drilla tumbles, Ishii pushes him to a cover, TWO!! Drilla survives but Ishii powers back up!
Ishii hauls Drilla up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Drilla slips fere! Drilla shoves, then catches Ishii to wrench and Canadian Rack! DRILLA- NO, Ishii lands out! Drilla avoids a lariat, then another, and GORES!! Cover, ONE!?!? Drilla is shocked and the fans are thunderous! Drilla goes to a corner and he aims again! Drilla runs up, but Ishii turns leg lariat into POWERBOMB! And SLIDING LARIAT!! Ishii roars, suplexes, and BRAINBUSTERS!!! Cover, Ishii wins!!
Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Champion)
The Stone Pitbull showed the young pup how it’s done! Will Ishii continue to prove no one is as NJPW Strong as him?
NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ Rocky Romero VS El Phantasmo!
It was just last week at Wrestling Dontaku that The Alpha and Headbanga battled over the NJPW World Television Championship. They went 15 minutes for a time limit draw and both men want more! Will ELP get all he can when he takes this title from Takeshita? Or will Konosuke NEVER lose again?
The introductions are made, the NEVER belt is raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The bell rings and the one hour time limit is on. ELP and Konosuke circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Konosuke headlocks, ELP powers up and out, but Konosuke runs him over! Things keep moving, ELP stays low then hurdles over, but Konosuke leaps over. Konosuke sidesteps, ELP rolls off Konosuke’s back, but Konosuke reels him in! BLUE THUNDER- NO, ELP sunset flips! But Konosuke rolls through! ELP still reels Konosuke in and tucks the arms, but then Konosuke wrenches free! ELP dodges the lariat, but Konosuke goes Matrix to avoid Sudden Death! The fans fire up as the two are in a standoff!
Konosuke and ELP reset, circle again, and the fans are dueling. Konosuke and ELP step up, and ELP CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and ELP eggs Konosuke on. Konosuke winds up, but then ROLLING ELBOWS! ELP falls, the fans are torn, but Konosuke stands ELP up. Konosuke whips, ELP ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then he somersaults to LIONSAULT! ELP bounces off the cover, and Konosuke is up to LARIAT ELP up and out! The fans are torn but Konosuke builds speed to FLY! Down goes ELP and the fans fire up! Konosuke drags ELP up, puts him in the ring, and then clamps on with a chinlock.
ELP endures, pries at the hold, but Konosuke shifts to go for an arm. The fans rally as ELP throws body shots, but Konosuke knees low! Konosuke whips, ELP reverses, but Konosuke FLYING UPPERCUTS ELP down! Konosuke clamps onto ELP with a double wristlock! ELP endures so Konosuke changes it to a COBRA CLUTCH! ELP fights around all the same, reaches out and has the ROPEBREAK! Konosuke lets go, ELP goes to a corner, and Konosuke storms up. Konosuke whips corner to corner hard and ELP bounces off buckles! The fans rally while ELP writhes on the mat. Konosuke watches ELP as he rolls away to ropes.
Konosuke stalks ELP, drags him up, and wrenches to put him in a corner. Konosuke whips ELP corner to corner, but ELP stops short! Konosuke runs in but ELP goes up and over! ELP runs in, but into a BOOT! Konosuke hops up, but ELP GAMANGIRIS him to the floor! The fans fire up and ELP builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Konosuke goes over railing! The fans fire up while both men are down! Konosuke rises as the ring count starts. ELP aims from the ropes! ELP did this in Japan, he’s gonna do it in California! SUPER DUPER THUNDERKISS!! Direct hit and the front row almost gets wiped out!
A Takeshita fan talks trash while showing off her Konosuke art, but Rocky is mad and throws off his jacket. ELP drags Konosuke up, CHOPS him back over the railing, and the ELP fans all “WOO~!” ELP storms after Konosuke, CHOPS him again, then puts him in the ring. Rocky gets up on the apron! The fans boo and ELP jumps, but Konosuke dodges! Konosuke then sidesteps to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! ELP survives but Konosuke reels him in. ELP fights the suplex, but Konosuke powers through to suplex! ELP slips free, straitjackets and torture racks! BRAIN SALAD! Cover, TWO!!
Konosuke survives, but ELP kips up and the fans fire up! ELP tunes up the band and the fans cheer him on. ELP aims at Konosuke, for SUDDEN- NO, Konosuke blocks it to fire off boxing elbows! Then a ROLLING- NO, ELP mule kicks, front kicks, but then Konosuke BOOTS! ELP BOOTS! Konosuke rebounds but ELP ENZIGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Rocky coaches Konosuke, the fans rally for ELP, and both men rise. ELP and Konosuke go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm! ELP grins as the shots keep going back and forth! Both men stand, and the forearms keep going! Konosuke ROCKS ELP and eggs him on!
ELP returns to ROCK Konosuke, and the forearms fly again! The fans fire up as the shots go faster and faster! Then DOUBLE FOREARMS send both men staggering back! ELP and Konosuke go to the apron now, and the forearms fly again! The fans rally as the shots keep going, and ELP ROCKS Konosuke! And ROCKS him again! Konosuke just ROCKS ELP in return! And again, and again, and again! Konosuke has ELP up against the corner, and hoists him up! Konosuke drags ELP onto his shoulder, but ELP fights free!
ELP mule kicks, then he reels Konosuke in! Konosuke fights the tuck, so ELP kicks him low! APRON PILEDRIVER!! Konosuke falls to the floor and Rocky is stunned! We pass 10 minutes while ELP rises up. ELP hears the ring count so he refreshes it, then he goes looking under the ring! ELP brings out a table! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands. ELP ignores that to set the table up at ringside. ELP then fetches Konosuke, drags him to the apron, and tucks the arms! Konosuke fights the lift, and ROCKS ELP! Then POWER DRIVE KNEES! Konosuke reels ELP in, but ELP fights the Blue Thunder with elbows! ELP rolls into the ring, but Konosuke avoids the shoulder!
Konosuke KNEES ELP back down and the fans fire up! Konosuke drags ELP up the corner, and the fans are already worried about what he’s planning. ELP fights with body shots, and then adjusts his position on the top rope! Konosuke fires body shots, then SUPER LARIATS ELP down!! Konosuke hurries to cover, TWO!! ELP survives and Konosuke is furious! Konosuke drags ELP up, scoops him, but ELP slips free to gut wrench! But Konosuke turns that back around! TOMBSTONE!! But Konosuke holds on! Konosuke stands up, tucks ELP in, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and the fans fire up!
ELP shakes his head, defiant against the damage done to him. The fans rally more but Konosuke brings ELP up. But ELP wrenches out, only for the ALPHA ELBOW to knock him down! POWER DRIVE- SUDDEN DEATH!! ELP hits first and the fans fire up! ELP hurries to reel Konosuke in, but Konosuke Alabama Lifts! And he spins ELP around for another BASTARD DRIVER!! And then a WHEELBARROW GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous, and ELP is right up!! LARIAT!! Cover, ONE?!!? WHAT?!?
ELP just runs again, goes up and up, and FLYING- ALPHA ELBOW!!! Cover, ONE!??! The fans are thunderous as both men defy expectations! ELP dodges a lariat to POISON-RANA!! Konosuke stands up but wobbles, and ELP ROLLING ELBOWS!! Cover, ONE?!?!?! HOW?!?! ELP shrugs it off to tune up! SUDDEN DEATH!! SUDDEN DEATH AGAIN!! And then C R 2!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke survives all of that and the fans are electric! Rocky is freaking out but “This is Awesome!” ELP is up, THUNDERKISS ATTACK! And then a somersault back to the apron, THUNDERKISS 86 SPLASH!!! Cover, ROCKY DRAGS THE REF OUT!!!
The fans boo as Azucar sours the taste of this one! The ref and Rocky argue, but ELP storms out to get Rocky! Rocky runs for it, but ELP SUPERKICKS him! ELP reels Rocky in and POWERBOMBS him through the table!! ELP goes into the ring, but the POWER DRIVE KNEE finds him! And then RAGING- CRADLE!!! TWO!!! Konosuke escapes, dodges, and ROLLING ELBOWS!! And then POWER DRIVE KNEES!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? HOW?!?!? Konosuke throws off his elbow pad, winds up, and ALPHA ELBOWS!!! Then the RAGING FIRE!!! Cover, Konosuke wins!!!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NEVER Openweight Champion)
ELP kept his NJPW World TV Championship, but now Konosuke has kept his NEVER Openweight Championship! Is Konosuke going to prove he isn’t just The Alpha of AEW, but the Alpha of the World?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr w/ Shane Haste!
The Fierce Warrior took this title from The Front Man at the New Beginning in Osaka, and the Goto Revolution has been on a roll these last few months. ZSJ wants the spotlight back, but there’s also a catch: The winner here must defend against Shingo Takagi at NJPW Dominion in June! Will it be out of the frying pan and into the fire for Goto? Or will this be ZSJ’s resurgence?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the G in IWGP is still for Goto!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Goto and ZSJ stare down. Goto and ZSJ then circle, feel things out, and go around. They knuckle lock, then clinch, and ZSJ waistlocks. ZSJ shifts to a headlock but Goto wrenches out to wristlock. ZSJ rolls, bridges, spins and wrenches, but Goto headlocks! ZSJ hammerlocks, Goto goes to the ROPEBREAK, and the fans cheer this opening exchange.
NJPW Strong Women’s Championship: Mercedes Mone VS AZM VS Mina Shirakawa!
The CEO thought she was just getting one or the other for Resurgence, but that Double Count Out Draw in Chicago really upped the ante. Now both High Speed Bomb Girl and Fighting Gravure Idol get their shot, will one of them leave the Golden State wearing gold? Or will she still be #FourBeltsMone?
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