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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (12/27/22)
The last NXT of 2022!
Who will have a Happy New Year as champion?
As the year draws to a close, Tony D’Angelo looks to bring Wes Lee’s reign as North American Champion to an end! Will The Don of NXT be golden for the holidays?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Julius Creed w/ Brutus Creed VS JD McDonagh; Julius wins.
- Wendy Choo VS Cora Jade; Wendy wins.
- Ikemen Jiro VS SCRYPTS; Scrypts wins.
- Lyra Valkyria VS Lash Legend; Lyra wins.
- Six Man Tag: Odyssey Jones, Malik Blade & Edris Enofe VS The Schism; The Schism wins.
- Battle for the Bar: Fallon Henley VS Kiana James; Fallon wins and keeps the family bar.
- NXT North American Championship: Wes Lee VS Tony D’Angelo w/ Channing Lorenzo; Wes wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Creed Brothers talk backstage.
They had a good holiday weekend, and Brutus loved that green bean casserole. Julius wouldn’t know, Brutus ate it all. The cookies were good, though. But tonight, Julius is going for a big win! Indus Sher better be watching, Julius is giving JD a receipt. Creed time, baby!
JD McDonagh responds.
The Irish Ace is happy the holidays are over. Everyone can stop pretending they enjoy being around each other and that they love the gifts they got. Besides, JD believes it is better to give than receive. He has one more gift for Julius tonight: a loss, so that he can share the feeling of defeat with his brother.
Julius Creed w/ Brutus Creed VS JD McDonagh!
The Creed Brothers want to face Indus Sher and the feeling is mutual, but big brother Julius has to prove he is 100%! Will he do just that to open the last NXT of 2022? Or will the Necessary Evil bring Julius back down below 100 to delay that match-up even more?
The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally and the two tie up. JD headlocks, hits a takeover, but Julius headscissors. JD kips free, and he wants the ref to check the hair pulling. The ref says he saw no such thing, so JD and Julius reset. They tie up, JD hits another headlock takeover but Julius hits another headscissor. JD kips free again and he again complains about the hair. The ref still didn’t see what JD is talking about. JD slaps Julius! Julius SLAPS JD! JD shoves Julius, so Julius SHOVES JD! JD gets up, Julius headlocks, but now JD pulls hair! JD powers out but Julius pulls hair back! JD powers out, but Julius runs him over!
Things keep moving, JD drops, hurdles, but Julius whips him away to hip toss. Fans fire up as Julius hits a big headlock takeover! Cover, TWO as JD gets his arm up. JD stands up, Julius pushes on that hold, but JD wrenches out to top wristlock. JD then wrenches to a standard wristlock, but Julius rolls, only for JD to wrangle him. Julius moves around, stands up, and fans rally as Julius goes up the ropes to rebound and arm-drag! JD staggers up, Julius runs in but JD sends him out! JD goes to the apron but Julius blocks the kick to yank JD down! “Sorry< Vic!” Julius DROPS JD on the desk!
Fans fire up and Julius drags JD off the desk! But JD slips off to POST Julius! The ring count climbs, fans rally up, and JD refreshes the ring count. JD throws shots into the bad arm, then he brings Julius over. JD has the arms through the corner to YANK Julius into the post! And again! And again! JD pushes against the post to pull Julius in harder, but the ref counts. JD lets off at 4 and NXT goes picture in picture.
JD drags Julius up, RAMS him into the apron, and puts him in the ring. JD CLUBS Julius down, then soaks up the heat. Julius throws body shots but JD CLUBS Julius. JD wrenches and lifts Julius for a BIG back suplex! Brutus is frustrated but JD soaks up the heat. JD drags Julius around by his arm, hammerlocks it, and KNEES the shoulder over and over! JD has the arm and pulls on the hold. Julius endures, so JD drops another knee! Julius crawls to the ropes, stands up, and JD storms over. Julius fires off BIG haymaker after haymaker! But JD grabs the arm to WRING it out! Julius clutches the arm, but JD CLUBS him down again!
JD smirks as Julius crawls to a corner. JD storms up, brings Julius up, and wrenches him again. JD hammerlocks the arm to RAM it into buckles! JD wrenches for an ARMBREAKER DDT! And then back to the hammerlock! JD digs his knuckles in, then leans on the arm to put on the pressure. Julius endures, but JD turns Julius over to drop a knee right on Julius’ face! JD soaks up more heat but Julius tackles him! JD pushes Julius away, CHOPS him against ropes, then CHOPS him again! JD headlocks Julius to scrape his face off the ropes! The ref reprimands, JD lets off, and he eggs Julius on. JD avoids the haymaker to throw body shots!
JD whips Julius to ropes for a BIG hip toss! Brutus is worried as JD drops a leg on the arm and tie sit up in a short arm scissor! Julius endures, moves around, and NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally as Julius pushes JD to a cover! TWO, and Julius deadlifts JD for a BIG back suplex! Fans rally up as both men go to corners. JD stands, Julius storms over but into BOOTS! JD goes up, leaps, but into Julius’ arms! BACKBREAKER! Fans rally for Julius as he goes to a corner. JD stands, Julius storms back in and lifts JD, but JD sunset flips! But Julius rolls through, flips JD up, but JD kicks low! JD ripcords, but Julius JUMP KNEES! Julius runs, into a SPANISH FLY!!
Fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” while both men are down! A standing count starts, JD stands at 4 of 10. JD SLAPS Julius, then SLAPS him again. Julius grabs at a leg but JD SLAPS and CLUBS Julius! Julius stands up to DECK JD! Fans fire up and Julius waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! JD gest up to ENZIGURI! JD brings Julius up and suplexes, for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Julius survives and fans rally for “CREED! CREED! CREED!” JD snarls, he goes to the corner and climbs up top. But Julius jumps up after him! Julius grabs at JD, but JD fights back with a HEADBUTT! JD adjusts, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Julius moves!
Fans fire up as Julius picks JD up, ROLLING SPINEBUSTER! Julius fires up for the SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, Julius wins!
Winner: Julius Creed, by pinfall
Brutus celebrates with his brother and says that is what JD gets! And then Indus Sher appears! Sanga congratulates Julius for proving himself. Veer says they are now willing to face the Creeds. At New Year’s Evil, Indus Sher will get the respect they deserve when they destroy the Creed Brothers! The countdown begins now, will this battle to start the year be someone’s last?
Backstage interview with Tony D’Angelo and Channing Lorenzo.
McKenzie Mitchell notes The Don’s North American Championship match in tonight’s main event. How is he feeling? He is feeling great. The last NXT of 2022 will be when Tony wins his first championship. Y’know, other than the title of being Don. But he has been waiting a long time now. Wes took some months off Tony’s career, but Tony brings the title reign to an end. McKenzie brings up the “looming threat” of Dijak, and Tony scoffs at that. Dijak is no threat. Stacks took care of that last week. Tell ’em what you did, Stacks. Stacks says it wasn’t pretty, but a closed door meeting is a closed door meeting.
But let’s just say Dijak won’t be an issue. The Don will win the title. Now, if she’ll excuse them, they have to prepare. Did Stacks really take care of #HardJustice? Will it matter when The Don takes on the Must-See Kid?
The Schism speaks.
Joe Gacy says, “We understand that our lifestyle is intimidating to other groups in NXT. Anyone who has crossed out path in 2022 have fell to our mercy, and they have not been treated very favorably.” Rip Fowler tells Odyssey, Malik & Edris that the Schism sees the “emotional disturbances” the Schism has created in them. Jagger Reed says, “Letting your emotional states control your actions does not serve you. It merely digs a deeper cavity of anguish for you to try and repair.” Ava Raine says, “Your attempts to fill that void are temporary solutions to long-term insecurities. This is the definition of living your best life.”
Those three wear masks of fake happiness while The Schism sees through the charade. “Real joy is supposed to be fruitful and multiply, not consumed and discarded for social clout.” Gacy tells them that to their credit, there are redeeming qualities within the trio. The bond is clear, but they must continue to nurture that bond. Tonight, The Schism shows that togetherness above all else is what binds them and allows them to grow beyond their limits. They are four roots, one tree. But will they grow larger than NXT can contain? Or will Odyssey, Malik & Edris be up to the task of chopping them down?
Wendy Choo VS Cora Jade!
The Queen of Comfy endured until she couldn’t endure any longer, and she wants revenge on the Punk Rock Mean Girl of NXT! Will the #GenerationOfJade be humbled? Or will she just double down on the damage done to Wendy’s self-esteem?
NXT returns and Wendy makes her entrance, and a bee-line right to the ring! The bell rings right as Wendy fires off forearms! Wendy whips Cora to ropes, then OVERHEAD ARM-DRAGS her! Cora bails out, Wendy gives chase, and then catches Cora to CLUB her on the back! Wendy doesn’t let Cora get back in, she ELBOWS her down! Then Wendy puts Cora in herself. Cora bails out again, Wendy is upset, but then Cora trips Wendy! Cora laughs at Wendy, then smacks her off the apron! Cora brings out her kendo stick! The ref reprimands, but Wendy dodges! The stick hits post, then Wendy kicks Cora!
Wendy smacks Cora off the apron, puts her in, and fans rally up for Wendy. Wendy dodges a haymaker, rolls Cora up, TWO! Wendy DROPKICKS Cora down! Cora goes to a corner, Wendy runs in but Cora dodges! Cora brings Wendy into a BACKBREAKER! Cora talks trash to the fans, then runs for the IMPLODER STOMPS! Cora laughs and covers, TWO! Cora stomps Wendy to ropes, CHOKES her on the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Fans still rally for Wendy but Cora runs to ELBOW Wendy against the ropes! And then Cora drops another elbow! Cover, TWO! Cora smirks as she toys with Wendy and clamps on an armlock.
Fans rally for Wendy, Cora tells them to shut up, but Wendy fights up. But Cora wrangles Wendy right back down! Cora adds a chinbar to the hold but Wendy fights up again. Fans rally, Wendy throws body shots, then elbows! Cora waistlocks, Wendy slips out and around to ROCK Cora with a forearm! Cora ROCKS Wendy back, but Wendy ROCKS Cora again! Wendy gets the edge, waistlocks, but Cora buckles the O’Conner. Wendy runs in, Cora sidesteps and SHINING WIZARDS at the ropes! Cora laughs and covers, TWO! Fans rally up again but Cora drags Wendy up. Cora full nelsons but Wendy backs her up. Cora sends Wendy into a corner!
Cora runs in, SHINING- NO, Wendy catches Cora for a RUNNING POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Cora survives and Wendy grows frustrated. Fans rally as both women rise. Wendy ROCKS Cora, Cora ROCKS Wendy! Wendy gets the edge again, kicks and KICKS then CLOBBERS Cora! Cora scrambles to ropes, Wendy whips her then OVERHEAD Belly2Belly Suplexes! Fans fire up and Cora staggers to a corner. Wendy handsprings and forearms! Wendy goes up the corner, SLEEPY CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Wendy and she drags Cora back up. Wendy full nelsons, but Cora switches it onto Wendy, FULL NELSON FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!!
Fans rally but Cora shrieks in frustration! Cora kicks Wendy around, “You think you’re better than me?” Cora says NO ONE is better! But Wendy cradles her! TWO!! Cora escapes to kick low! Cora underhooks, Wendy wrenches out to whip Cora into buckles! Wendy then reels Cora in, FULL NELSON SLAM! But Wendy isn’t done, she goes up top! VADER BOMB!! Cover, Wendy wins!
Winner: Wendy Choo, by pinfall
Vindication! Wendy gets even with the bully, but is this battle over? Or will Cora come back for her own revenge?
Ikemen Jiro speaks.
“Everyone knows my jacket is part of who I am. Jacket is what makes Ikemen be number one. Without the jacket, I am just Jiro. Jacket is what makes me even more me and makes everyone smile! So tonight, I beat Scrypts and take back what’s mine. And tonight, everyone smiles! IKU ZE!!” The Handsome One is ready to tear up the wicked wordsmith what took his precious! Will Jiro get payback on the poetic purloiner? Or will Scrypts be the one writing the ending to this chapter?
Fallon Henley, Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen prepare for tonight’s match.
Briggs tells Fallon that tonight isn’t just any match. This is for the Henley bar! That bar’s been in the family for decades! Think of all the childhood memories that Fallon made there! Right, Brooks? Brooks is busy checking himself in the mirror, wearing the shirt Kiana James gave him. Whose side is he on? Hers! Which her? He meant Fallon! That’s who’s her! Team Fallon all the way! Good. Keep it that way. Briggs hopes Jensen has his head on straight. Or is Jensen too busy thinking with his heart?
Ikemen Jiro VS SCRYPTS!
The Handsome One has been without his favorite jacket for two weeks! And sure, he has other jackets, but this is about the principle! Will Jiro get back what’s his? Or will Scrypts just take more and more from those he deems “the special ones?”
Scrypts makes his entrance, but not from the ramp! He jumps into the ring from the crowd side and shocks Jiro! The bell rings, Jiro and Scrypts rush in but Scrypts SHOTGUNS Jiro to a corner! Scrypts fires off hands but Jiro tosses Scrypts up and out. Jiro SUPERKICKS Scrypts to the floor! Then Jiro FLIES! Direct hit on Scrypts and fans fire up for Jiro! Jiro puts Scrypts in the ring, storms up on him and rains down fists! Scrypts slips away but Jiro ROCKS him in the corner! Jiro stomps, fires off hands, but now Scrypts dumps Jiro out! Jiro shoulders in, slingshots up and over to sunset flip! But Scrypts holds ropes to then backflip free and BASEMENT DROPKICK!
Scrypts rains down fists on Jiro while fans boo. Scrypts lets off, then he stomps Jiro. Fans chant “You Suck!” but Scrypts drags Jiro up. Scrypts whips Jiro to ropes, sweeps the legs, then runs to basement dropkick! Jiro flounders, Scrypts covers, TWO! Scrypts wraps on a headscissor hold! Fans rally as Jiro endures. Jiro rolls, but Scrypts lets off to have a neck wrench! Fans rally and Jiro pries at the fingers! Jiro is free, and he ROCKS Scrypts with haymaker after haymaker! Scrypts kicks low, whips, but Jiro reverses! Scrypts hits buckles, then staggers into a back drop! Fans rally up for Jiro and he aims at Scrypts. SHOTEI! SHOTEI!
Jiro fires off palm strike after palm strike! Scrypts drops to his knees, Jiro SHOTEIS again! Then BOOTS Scrypts down! Cover, TWO! Scrypts is dazed and Jiro drags him up. Fireman’s carry, but Scrypts slips off. Scrypts waistlocks, Jiro switches, but Scrypts elbows free! Scrypts runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, to SPINNING CROSSBODY! Scrypts then takes aim, to STANDING SHOOTING FLOP! Jiro avoids disaster, and he runs in at the corner, into a BOOT! But Jiro GAMANGIRIS in return! Scrypts wobbles, Jiro puts him up top! Scrypts hits back but Jiro GAMANGIRIS again! Jiro climbs up to bring Scrypts up, but Scrypts throws body shots!
Scrypts shoves Jiro, Jiro flips to land and roll, but FLIP THE SCRYPTS! Cover, Scrypts wins!
Winner: Scrypts, by pinfall
Another win for the mysterious masked man. But he drapes the jacket over Jiro, having gotten what he really wanted out of this. Will Scrypts continue to write off each member of the NXT roster until he has his perfect ending?
Where’s Oro Mensah?
He says he’s in the middle of the action, the social phenomena. The nightlife maximizes all the senses. And when the music hits right, it isn’t about your stresses, but about that moment, that interactive environment that can only be duplicated in the ring. Oro is going to bring that vibe to NXT.
Alba Fyre speaks.
“Isla Dawn. Your mystical darkness has pushed me to my breaking point. Trying to blind my vision, practically fracturing my hand. But you’ve awakened an unfamiliar yet barbaric fire inside my soul. The light of my ancestors is more powerful than the darkness of your spirits. We’ll see whose laughing last, because next week, ANYTHING GOES! It’s gonna be an extreme resolution not just to end the year, but to end Isla Dawn, as well.” Fyre is ready to burn the Wicked Witch, but just how will 2023 start for NXT?
Lyra Valkyria VS Lash Legend!
The Morrigan transformed and made the trip to the US, and she had a successful debut. But will that success continue against the self-proclaimed Legend in the Making?
The bell rings and the two tie right up. Lash knees low, brings Lyra up and UPPERCUTS her down! Lash talks trash, stands Lyra up and SWINGS her to SLAM her! Lash kicks Lyra around, talks more trash, and Lyra goes to a corner. Lyra stands up, Lash runs in to SPLASH! Lash snapmares and then drags Lyra around. Lash drops a BIG elbow! Cover, TWO! Lash drags Lyra up, but Lyra glares at her! Lyra KICKS and KICKS then headlocks. Lash lifts Lyra up to TOSS her, but Lyra lands on her feet and RAMS Lash! Lash stays up, Lyra RAMS her again! Lyra runs, ducks the boot, wheelbarrows and arm-drags!
Lash flounders out of the ring and fans fire up as Lyra builds speed. Lyra WRECKS Lash and fans fire up more! Lyra goes to the apron, Lash grabs at her but Lyra kicks her. Lash YANKS Lyra down to the floor! Lash stands Lyra up to CHOP her against the apron! Lash talks more trash, pushes Lyra into the ring, and even kicks her before getting in. Cover, ONE!! Lash is annoyed, she pushes Lyra around. Lash talks more trash and Lyra throws low headbutts! Lyra KICKS, runs, but leaps into Lash’s arms! SWINGING BACKBREAKER! Fans boo but Lash goes to the corner. Lash handsprings but Lyra avoids the moonsault!
Lyra KICKS, KICKS, HEADBUTTS, and AX KICKS! Lash staggers, swings, but Lyra dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! And then again! Lyra tilt-o-whirls, and DDTs! Not the cleanest but Lyra kips up and fans fire up. Lyra aims and HEEL KICKS Lash down! But Lyra isn’t done, she climbs up the corner! FLYING SPLASH!! Cover, Lyra wins!
Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall
Another first time showdown, and another big win for Lyra! Will the Morrigan reach the highest heights in NXT soon enough?
Toxic Attraction is in the Toxic Lounge.
Gigi Dolin says 2022 was their year. They built an empire! The greatest women’s trio in NXT history! And in their opinion, the greatest in all of WWE history! Jacy Jayne dares anyone to name any other faction that, despite their ultimate success, didn’t also experience heartbreaking losses. But even at their lowest point, the eyes of the world are still on the attraction. And they know what the fans are saying. “What’re they gonna do? What’s their next move?” But Gigi says “This group was created by doubt, motivated by those writing them off. And they still reached superstardom, stepping on the nonbelievers.
Jacy vows they will rebuild, reconstruct and return to glory. And that starts with taking down the woman who took down their empire. Roxanne Perez is a marked woman, and not just because she has the NXT Women’s Championship. What will rise from the ashes of the Toxic Goddess’ reign?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
McKenzie brings up Grayson Waller baiting Bron into Spearing him while wearing a protective vest, knocking him unconscious. How is Bron recovering from that? Bron admits he fell for a trap. But he recovered just fine, and he is not in the mood for games. He is going to the ring and he calls Waller out tonight. Um, Waller isn’t here. But he did leave a video message.
“Bron Breakker. I bet you’re still pissed at me, lad, for last week, embarrassing you in front of the whole world. But I can’t believe you fell for that! But that’s okay. Bron Breakker is hands down the most dangerous man in NXT, and it’s not even close. He’s big, he’s fast, he’s strong, he hits harder than anyone else. As good as you are, I’m smarter. And as much as I’d love to be there tonight to go fact to face with you one more time, unfortunately for you, I’ve come home. Because what better place to get ready to become the next NXT Champion than the most beautiful place on Earth, Sydney, Australia?”
Waller shows he’s at the Sydney Harbor Bridge, and though he’s biased, he’s pretty sure there is no better view in the world. Especially now that Waller’s here. The Sydney Opera House has hosted the greatest artists in the world, but only now do they have a real superstar! “Australia, you’re welcome.” Then Waller goes to Bondi Beach to swim and prepare. How is Waller gonna beat Bron? This is how. Australia has the best athletes in the world. Waller is taking care of mind and body. At New Year’s Evil, Waller takes care of Bron and takes the title home to Australia!
Waller gave up all this to show the world who he was. He had to show the world that he is bigger than this and it’ll all be worth it when he wins the title. But don’t worry, Bron, Waller will be there next week to sign the contract face to face on a very special episode of the Grayson Waller Effect.
The video is over and Bron grabs the television screen! He throws it against the wall! The rage of old is back, will Waller exploit that to take the title away?
Six Man Tag: Odyssey Jones, Malik Blade & Edris Enofe VS The Schism!
It’s a clash of good vibes versus holier-than-thou philosophy. Will Odyssey, Malik & Edris #SoundTheAlarm? Or will Gacy, Fowler & Reed ruin the fun for their own gratification?
NXT returns and the party trio makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Gacy insists he start against Malik. They circle, tie up, and go around. Malik headlocks, Gacy powers up to back suplex! Malik manages to land on his feet and waistlocks, but Gacy drop toeholds to then float and get a headlock. Malik slips free and Gacy grins as the two stand off. They go again, Malik ducks, dodges, wheelbarrows and victory rolls! ONE, and Gacy throws body shots! Gacy bumps Malik off buckles, tags in Jagger, and they mug Malik. Jagger ROCKS Malik, whips but Malik reverses. Malik then dodges, trips Reed up, trips him again and DROPKICKS!
Fans fire up with Malik, he wrenches Reed and tags Edris. They double whip to trip and BOOT and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Edris keeps close, brings Reed up, but Reed RAMS Edris into the corner! Rip tags in, the Dyad mugs Edris and fans boo. Rip hits a short arm LARIAT! Fans boo but Rip drags Edris up to CLUB him back down. Rip drags Edris around to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Rip covers again, ONE! Rip clamps onto a chinlock and he grinds Edris down. Fans rally for Edris and he fights up. Edris pries the hold open but Rip CLUBS Edris in the back! Rip scoops, Edris slips off but Rip bucks the O’Conner.
Rip runs, Edris leaps, drops and DROPKICKS! Fans fire up with Edris and he brings Rip up. Rip resists, wrenches out, but Edris headlocks. Rip powers out but Jones tags in! Edris whips Rip away then drops down, Jones CLOBBERS Rip! Fans fire up with Jones and he runs the ropes to ROLLING SENTON! Jones tags Malik then scoop SLAMS Rip! Malik climbs up onto Jones for a SUPER SPLASH! Rip flounders away and the Schism is there to defend him. Jones and Edris back Malik up, the six men stare down. Fans want to “Let Them Fight!” but NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Rip has Malik down in a headlock. Rip pushes up to put on the pressure, but Malik endures. Ava gets in Booker T’s personal space to tell him, “This is the definition of living your best life. Four roots, one tree.” Okay… Malik fights up but Rip wrangles him back down! Fans rally up and Malik fights to his feet. Malik pries the hold open but Rip knees low! Rip CLUBS Malik to the Schism corner, then tags in Reed. But Malik fights back on them all with haymakers! Rip keeps Malik from his corner and Reed CLOBBERS Malik! Rip DECKS Edris, Reed whips Malik to the corner! Malik goes up, over, under and hot tags Jones!
Jones rallies on The Dyad! He DECKS Gacy for good measure, ROCKS Rip, then SPLASEH Reed! Back body block for Rip! Back body block for Reed! Rip swings but misses, and Jones scoops him! Reed runs in, Jones scoops him, too! DOUBLE SIDEWALK SLAMS! Fans fire up, Jones tags Edris! Edris goes up for a MACHO ELBOW! Cover, Gacy breaks it! Gacy fires off on Jones but Jones throws him out. Reed rushes up, Jones shoves him down. Gacy & Rip drag Jones out! They hold Jones, Reed DIVES! But bounces off?! Rip runs to DIVE, but also bounces off! Gacy DIVES, Reed DIVES, Rip DIVES, Gacy DIVES again, and finally Jones falls!!
Fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” and Malik FLIES to take out Gacy and Rip! Edris fires off on Reed, chases him into the ring, but Reed shoves him away. Edris rolls under, gets around, goes up the ropes, FLYING KNEE! Reed flounders, Edris drags him up the ropes! Fans rally, but Gacy sneaks a tag! Gacy CLUBS Edris, Electric Chair Lifts him, but Malik hurries in! Rip throat chops him first! Rip then pops Malik up to an Electric Chair Lift! The Schism sets up, DOUBLE DOOMSDAY!!! Gacy stands Edris back up, for the DOUBLE CODE BREAKER, to the UPSIDE-DOWN!! Cover, The Schism wins!
Winners: The Schism, by pinfall
Ava celebrates with her “family” as they work together to take out the three amigos! The Schism is stronger together, will they soon go for gold together?
Backstage interview with Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams.
McKenzie asks them about next week’s big match ups. Trick faces Axiom 1v1 while Melo goes 1v1 with Apollo Crews. Trick stops her there and says they’re on Trick Melo Time, and they don’t get paid to hear McKenzie talk. Now, next week, Trick has Axiom, and we know he can fly, flip, wrestle and submit. But one thing he can’t do is whoop that Trick! These size 16’s are gonna send Axiom all the way to Comicon! And Melo has been saying that 2023 is the year Melo becomes THE NXT Champion. But in his way is Apollo. Apollo has accomplished so much here in NXT and that is admirable. But one thing he hasn’t done is beat Melo.
Apollo has two choices: move out of the way or be moved out of the way. And right now, Melo is feeling some kinda way about moving Apollo out of the way. That NXT Championship has one man’s name on it! Not Apollo’s, but Melo’s! And they’re going for two. Nothing but net! Will Melo & Trick hit their shots? Or will they brick to start the New Year?
Battle for the Bar: Fallon Henley VS Kiana James!
Financial problems, family members, and land development plans all collide in one match! Will Fallon defend the honor of the Henley family bar? Or will the Professional Professional Wrestler prove this isn’t about feelings, this is all business?
The bell rings, Kiana and Fallon circle. Fans rally for Fallon, she eggs Kiana on, and they tie up. Kiana knees low, CLUBS Fallon on the back then CHOPS her! Kiana wrenches, YANKS, then YANKS the arm again! And again! Kiana taunts Fallon but Fallon wrenches and YANKS in return! And again! Fallon whips Kiana, then reels her in to ELBOW! Kiana pulls hair! Fallon mule kicks, runs, but Kiana elbows her back! Kiana whips, Fallon reverses and follows to run Kiana over! Fans fire up, Jensen is bit torn, but Fallon sits Kiana down for a CALF KICK! Kiana flounders to ropes and Fallon runs to slide!
Kiana uses the apron skirt as a shield! Fallon waits, Kiana drops her guard, and Fallon ROCKS her! Kiana flounders away, Fallon gets in and covers, TWO! Fallon grabs a leg but Kiana kicks free with the other. Kian whips, Fallon goes up and headscissors, but Kiana catches that to SLAM Fallon down! Kiana RAMS Fallon into the corner, handsprings back and RAMS in again! Kiana reels Fallon in for a short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up for Fallon but Kiana whips her to a corner. Kiana runs in but Fallon elbows back! Kiana stomps a mudhole in, lets off at the ref’s count, then runs in, into an elbow!
Fallon storms up but into a knee! Kiana fireman’s carries and DROPS Fallon! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Fallon but Kiana wraps on a bodyscissor squeeze. Fallon endures, pushes back to a cover, TWO! Kiana CLUBS Fallon, Kiana turns her over for a Gedo Clutch! TWO, but Kiana holds onto the bodyscissor. The fans rally, Fallon pushes back again, TWO! Kiana lets Fallon go and kicks her around! Kiana pie faces Fallon, talks trash, but Fallon throws body shots! Kiana ROCKS Fallon, Fallon ROCKS Kiana, repeat! Fallon CHOPS, ROCKS and ROCKS again! Then she LARIATS! Fans fire up with Fallon while Kiana goes to a corner.
Fallon runs in, back elbows, then runs for the FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Kiana survives and Briggs makes sure Jensen is cheering for the right lady. Fallon runs, but into a low headbutt! SWINGING GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Fallon survives but Kiana shouts, “What’s your problem?!” Kiana knees low, runs, but Fallon trips her up! Kiana clutches her foot, Fallon runs in to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, Fallon wins!!
Winner: Fallon Henley, by pinfall (keeps the family bar)
Briggs celebrates with Fallon, and Jensen does congratulate her, but the heart wants what the heart wants. Will Jensen still have a chance with Ms. James even though she wanted that bar?
Backstage interview with Roxanne Perez.
McKenzie asks if it has sunken in yet that she IS NXT Women’s Champion. Honestly, no. Roxie says this is a dream she doesn’t wanna wake up from. But NXT moves so fast, and she knows that this honeymoon phase will wear off quickly. So as the new champion, she will be on point, on her game, every single night. As hard as she worked to get this title, she could lose it just as quick. Have you seen the level of talent in this locker room? “You look at the list of past champions, and every single one of them is gonna be in the Hall of Fame one day. I’m not even close to that.”
Roxie has to live up to the history of this title. “It’s a pressure I don’t take lightly. And I’m gonna do everything I can to represent this championship.” McKenzie thanks Roxie for her time, but will the Prodigy prove herself worthy of the gold she holds?
Isla Dawn speaks.
“Oh, Alba Fyre. Oh, now we’re really having fun. I just know that evil is inside of you. And I’m reaching in and dragging it to the surface. Your challenge is just another step in this process, and next week, this extreme resolution will happen. But… It won’t be for me. It will be for you.” The Wicked Witch laughs into the night. What does she mean about dragging out that dark side within Fyre?
It’s the Drew Gulak Invitational wrestling seminar!
The Philly Stretcher and Hank Walker are in the ring, and Gulak welcomes us to the Invitational. Behind him are three promising grapplers who look to sharpen their skills, and also Hank Walker, who he asked to be here as a personal favor to just observe. Walker goes to a corner and fans cheer him on. Gulak says that one of the first things Hank will learn in NXT is that he’ll be facing competitors of all different experience levels. Each of the gentlemen here is getting a hands-on lesson from Gulak. First is the newcomer, Luca. Fans applaud as Luca shakes hands with Gulak. Luca, we’re going to do a demonstration.
First, turn around. Luca turns to face away from Gulak. Gulak has him relax, and explains this hold involves the arm. Relax or you’ll feel pressure in the collar bone. Any hold here you can take control with. This is the Chicken Wing, and then Gulak adds the chinlock! Luca taps and Gulak lets off. Good job. Luca’s okay, right? Yeah, good. Thank you, Luca. Luca exits and Gulak makes sure Hank understood that he let go right when Luca tapped. That is very important. Now a more experienced wrestler in Tavion Heights. Tavion has been an amateur wrestler for a few years so they’ll go for a grapple.
Tavion and Gulak tie up, go around, and Gulak facelocks to drag Tavion down. Tavion is strong, but Gulak says that sometimes, all it takes is the right opening. Gulak gets through Tavion’s leg guard to then step in and tie up the legs, FIGURE FOUR HEEL HOOK! Tavion taps, Gulak lets go. Hank nods, and Gulak says that’s all it really takes. Again, as soon as you feel the tap, release. And lastly, someone who has been stepping up their game recently, Miles Borne. Fans cheer Miles and Gulak shakes hands with him. They tie up, go around in a collar ‘n’ elbow, Miles waistlocks but Gulak switches to headlock.
Miles pops out the back to waistlock again. Gulak turns around, they grapple, and Miles throws Gulak with a fireman’s carry takeover! Fans cheer but Gulak is a bit flustered. Gulak fights up, pries the hold open, then spins Miles into a dragon sleeper! With body scissors! Miles taps, Gulak isn’t letting go! Hank tells Gulak that Miles tapped, and Gulak finally lets go. Gulak tells Miles it was a good job. Hank, Gulak does want to point out that sometimes, you gotta hammer the point home. Now, hopefully, Hank was taking good notes. But here comes Charlie Dempsey! And the Son of the Gentleman Villain goes right to the ring!
Dempsey has a mic to say, “Gulak. You wanna step up to a real wrestler? How about I give you a run for your money?” Fans like the sound of that! Gulak says if that’s so, they can do that here. This was an invitational but Dempsey wasn’t invited. The two start stepping to each other and Hank has Gulak stand back. This is just an exhibition. Dempsey says next week, he’ll make an example out of Gulak’s student. Alright, fine! Hank will be ready! Gulak promises to turn Hank into a technical machine, but will one week be enough time?
NXT North American Championship: Wes Lee VS Tony D’Angelo w/ Channing Lorenzo!
For much of 2022, the former NXT Tag Team Champion had to scratch and claw his way back from the bottom, and he finally returned to the top by winning this title in that wild Ladder Match at Halloween Havoc. But now, the Don, the made man of NXT, wants to finally add a title to his riches. Will Wes’ roller coaster year crash back down at the end? Or will Tony be the one who has to fogedaboutit?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who truly has a Happy New Year!
The bell rings and the two stare down. They tie up, Tony shoves Wes away, and he says, “Are you serious?” Fans rally behind Wes, he and Tony tie up again. Tony throws Wes down again, and continues to talk trash. “You’re embarrassing yourself! You’re the champ? C’mon!” They tie up again and Wes throws body shots! But Tony clinches to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Tony waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Wes escapes just in time and he goes to the corner. Tony stomps Wes, taunts him, then drags him up by his hair. Tony says he’s gonna take the title and Wes’s legs!
Wes holds onto ropes as Tony tries to suplex again! Tony still gets Wes out of the corner, to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Wes lands on his feet! Tony doesn’t realize it, he turns around to get a DROPKICK! Wes has Tony at the ropes, whips, but Tony reverses. Wes hurdles, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slide sunder to roll back and RANA Tony into the ropes! Tony sputters to a corner, and Wes UPPERCUTS him! Wes fires off haymakers and body shots, the fans fire up and the ref counts! Wes lets off and Tony bails out. Stacks coaches Tony up, telling him to sweep the legs. Tony asks, “Whaddya mean, sweep the legs!?”
Tony catches his breath while the ring count climbs. Tony slide sin at 5, rushes for a leg but Wes avoids it! Wes then facelocks and sprawls. Tony fights up, fans rally, and Tony gets a leg. Wes cranks the facelock to fight the takedown and fans rally behind him. Tony fights up, powers Wes up and onto the top rope. Wes lets go, Tony ROCKS Wes with a right! Tony fires off body shots, RAMS into Wes again and again, then lets off again to whip corner to corner hard! Wes bounces off buckles, Tony storms up and gets in Wes’s face. Tony runs in, but Wes dodges! The boot gets stuck in the ropes, and Wes SUPERKICKS the leg!
Wes YANKS the leg and BUZZSAWS Tony down! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! But Tony flounders out of the ring! Fans boo but Wes just builds speed! Wes DIVES to take Tony out at the ramp! Fans fire up again and Wes shouts, “You think you can run from this?!” as NXT goes picture in picture.
Wes tells Stacks to stay back, and the ref warns him, too. Wes puts Tony in the ring, covers, TWO! Tony is still in this and Stacks is relieved. Stacks coaches Tony but Wes facelocks. Tony endures the grovit and fights his way around. Wes keeps Tony from the ropes, gator rolls him to center, and keeps on the facelock. Tony fights up, Wes resists, but Tony suplexes him up and over! Cover, TWO! Wes clamps right back onto Tony with a headlock! Wes grinds the hold, Tony fights up, and Tony powers out, only for Wes to go up and over him! Wes has the headlock again! Tony endures, but Wes hits a headlock takeover!
Tony keeps his shoulders up, NXT returns to single picture, and fans rally and duel. Stacks coaches Tony, Wes grinds the headlock, but Tony fishhooks Wes’s nose. The ref reprimands, Tony stands up and powers Wes to a corner. Tony is free, but Wes dodges the haymaker to KICK and KICK and KICK! Tony blocks a kick, clinches, and CORNER EXPLODERS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Tony sputters, but he stands up to stomp Wes! Tony drags Wes from the corner to rain down fists! Fans boo, the ref reprimands, and Tony paces. Tony drag Wes back up, scoops him, and hits a BACKBREAKER!
Tony bends Wes against the knee, but fans rally as Wes endures. Tony pushes Wes down, pushes him to a cover, TWO! The Don is frustrated but fans rally up. Wes sits up, Tony grabs his arm and twists it. Tony stands Wes up for a short arm LARIAT, and then a BIG elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Stacks is just as frustrated as Tony, and Tony drags Wes around by a leg. Tony drops elbow after elbow on the leg, then YANKS the leg! This is the receipt Tony promised, and he paces around Wes like a shark with blood in the water. Tony drags Wes up as fans rally and duel. Wes throws body shots but Tony DECKS Wes!
Tony drags Wes by his legs, drops another elbow on the one leg, and then has a toehold! Tony pulls on the leg but Wes endures. Tony stands up to drop another elbow! And another! Tony has the toehold again, but Wes tries a chinlock. Tony shrugs that off, pulls on the toehold, but Wes reaches out. The ropes are too far away, Wes tries grinding his forearm into Tony’s face. Tony shrugs that off to grind the knee. Wes throws forearm shots and Tony lets him go! Tony stalks Wes, gets the leg again, SHINBREAKER! Tony holds on, for another SHINBREAKER! Wes flops out of the ring and Tony says, “I ain’t done with you.”
Stacks stays back as The Don goes out to fetch Wes. Tony throws body shots like a hockey fight! Then he suplexes Wes to GOURD BUSTER him off the announce desk! Fans boo as Wes flops to the floor! Tony drags Wes up, puts him in the ring, and crawls to the cover, TWO!! Wes escapes and Tony is beside himself. The fans rally behind Wes more and more but Tony drags Wes up. Tony has the leg, but Wes fights the fisherman suplex to hit a DDT! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Wes and Tony crawl to opposite ends as fans are thunderous behind the champion! Tony storms over, Wes kicks the bad leg!
Wes kicks the bad leg again! Tony goes to ropes, Wes fires off body shots and haymakers! And kicks and hands and more fists! Wes whips, to UPPERCUT Tony down! And CLOBBER him! And fire off fast hands! BIG RIGHT! Tony drops to a knee but Wes brings him up for more shots! Wes fires off like Tony’s his punching bag! The ref counts, Wes lets off at 4, and then he climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count, but Tony stops that at 4 to POWERBOMB Wes down!! But Tony is tired, he has to crawl to the cover! Wait, he doesn’t cover, he isolates the bad leg. Tony climbs up, takes aim, but DIJAK SNATCHES STACKS!!
Tony freaks out as Dijak drags Stacks away! Wes GAMANGIRIS Tony! Tony falls, Wes handspring PELES!! Cover, Wes wins!!
Winner: Wes Lee, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
That #MustSeeKick finishes this off, Wes has settled things with The Don once and for all! But what about Dijak dragging Stacks away? Will Hard Justice still be served in NXT?
My Thoughts:
A very good NXT to set up quite a bit for the next couple of weeks, including New Year’s Evil. Bron and Waller had a good promo segment, more on Waller’s side than Bron’s. At the same time, Waller’s promo felt like it went on one paragraph longer than it needed to. But having Waller use his talk show to host the contract signing is a decent way of tying things together. Not sure the last time we got something like that, so that’s pretty big for Waller. But I still don’t see Waller winning the title, as good as he is as a Heel. Melo & Trick had a good promo to hype up their matches, and it seems Melo VS Apollo happens before New Year’s Evil. I still think Melo wins to become the de facto #1 contender, and he’ll be watching New Year’s Evil so that he can congratulate the champ in person.
Good promo from Toxic Attraction. And while they didn’t mention or even show Mandy Rose, we all know that story in kayfabe is to avenge Mandy. I feel like Toxic Attraction rebuilding needs to include them bringing along a young female superstar we’ve seen in backstage segments and/or on Level Up to give them something to do. Roxanne Perez had a good promo to show some modesty despite all the great accomplishments she’s had this year. She could face just about anyone at New Year’s Evil and Vengeance Day, so there will be a lot of intrigue the next few weeks.
Lyra Valkyria got a good win over Lash Legend, showing she can take on bigger, stronger opponents, but it’s still too early for her to challenge for the title. Wendy VS Cora was really good, and Wendy getting a win fits the story. They can go another round as a tiebreaker, the winner of that moving on to face Roxie. And given it’s Roxie, I feel like that means Cora gets that win so she and Roxie can revisit their feud. We got good promos from Fyre and Dawn to set up an Anything Goes match, and that should be some awesome stuff.
But Dawn talking about bringing out Fyre’s inner evil, I wonder if Fyre goes Heel, and then she and Dawn become unlikely allies to go after the tag titles. I wouldn’t mind that. Fyre never did go for the NXT Women’s Tag titles with Iyo Sky when they won the Women’s Dusty Cup, and Dawn hasn’t had a title in WWE period, so them getting those belts together would be pretty cool. After all, they’re remnants of the NXT UK roster, them getting anything would be nice. And we got a good match out of Fallon and Kiana, but it could’ve been longer and grittier. Jensen played his part perfectly, though, and I hope they find a way to give us the payoff on the romance with Kiana on Valentine’s Day, which is a Tuesday this year.
Good promo from the Creeds and very good match from Julius VS JD. Julius of course finds a way to win so that we can finally get Creeds VS Indus Sher, and that will be great stuff. Very good promo from Jiro and good match from Jiro VS Scrypts. I figured Scrypts was going to win that, but I was a bit surprised he gave the jacket back. Perhaps Scrypts continues to take items from those he wants to feud with. That’d be a lot like what Isla Dawn did in NXT UK, but HBK has borrowed a bit of his NXT UK ideas to use in NXT, so maybe that’ll happen here. Maybe Scrypts takes Axiom’s comic books to spark their feud.
Good Six Man Tag out of The Schism and Jones-Blade-Enofe. I think the best spot was the endless stream of tope suicidas that eventually toppled Jones. Of course Schism wins, they’re going strong, and there might even be a chance that they go for the tag titles. The Dyad being Grizzled Young Veterans, they would give New Day one hell of a match. And maybe, just maybe, in 2023, Blade & Enofe start winning and make their own way to the titles. Good stuff out of the Gulak Invitational, and of course Gulak got more and more frustrated to where he violated his own rules. Dempsey showing up was also a given, and him and Hank having a match already, Dempsey definitely beats Hank. The real attraction in this feud will be Dempsey VS Gulak, and that’ll be awesome stuff.
We got a good promo from Tony and Stacks, but I kinda wish we didn’t see Stacks tonight to imply Dijak beat the snot out of him last week when Stacks tried to talk tough to him. But it made sense for Dijak to show up and drag Stacks away. Wes was gonna win either way, but that was a good way to tie all these stories together. Dijak and Tony can fight it out, Dijak surely wins, and Dijak goes after Wes in time for Vengeance Day.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Is Collision Undisputed?
March Madness is in full effect, and Collision is ready to Slam Dunk Saturday! But will Daniel Garcia still be AEW TNT Champion? Or will the Face of TNT be Adam Cole BAYBAY?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole; Time Limit Draw, Garcia retains the title.
- Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Hook; Hook wins.
- Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata; Hart wins.
- Six Man Tag: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero VS The Don Callis Family; win(s).
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole!
No time to waste, we’re jumping right to the action! Red Death and the Panama City Playboy had their previous match rudely interrupted, but now there is a ringside ban on EVERYBODY! Will Garcia prove he’s still the Face of TNT? Or will the title become Undisputed?
No introductions, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see who gets dunked on!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Garcia and Cole hear the dueling from Omaha, and they step up. Cole offers a handshake, Garcia takes it, and the fans cheer. The two circle, tie up, and Cole wrenches to a wristlock. Garcia wrenches to wristlock in return, but Cole turns that back onto Garcia. Garcia reaches out, rolls, rolls, and rolls! Cole lets him free and Garcia wags a finger. The fans rally up as Garcia puts up the dukes, and does his dance! Cole smirks and circles with Garcia again. They feel things out, knuckle lock, then Cole wrenches and hammerlocks. Garcia reaches back to headlock, then shifts around to grind the hold.
The fans rally, Cole powers up but can’t power out as Garcia holds tight! Cole fights up and powers out the second try, but Garcia runs him over! Things keep moving, Garcia rolls over the dropdown but Cole arm-drags. Then Cole avoids Garcia’s arm-drag, to say, “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” The fans fire up, and Garcia smirks. Garcia and Cole reset, circle, and the fans fire up more. The two tie up, Garcia waistlocks, but Cole switches. Garcia headlocks again, then wrenches right away. Garcia waistlocks again, Cole pries at the hold, then switches. Garcia slips through to have an arm, for an ELBOW BREAKER!
The fans rally, Garcia keeps hold of Cole’s arm to then hammerlock. Cole switches that onto Garcia, then headlocks. Garcia powers up and out, but Cole runs him over! Cole brushes himself off, but Garcia grabs a leg! Cole hops around as he and Garcia stare down. Garcia throws the leg down but Cole headlocks. Cole hits a takeover, but Garcia headscissors. Cole kips free, the two tie up, and they fight for control. Garcia headlocks for a takeover, Cole headscissors, but Garcia kips free. Garcia stands tall and he stares Cole down. The fans cheer, Cole gets to his feet, and the two reset. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Garcia waistlocks.
Cole switches, Garcia switches back, but Cole grabs the ROPEBREAK! Garcia and Cole clinch as the ref counts. Garcia gives as scuff, but Cole pie faces him back! They tie up, go along the ropes now, in and out of a corner, then end up in another clinch. The ref counts, Garcia and Cole slowly let off, but then Garcia avoids a cheap shot to CHOP! The fans fire up and “WOO~!” then Garcia whips. Cole reverses, Garcia SHOTGUNS him down! The fans fire up with Garcia and he runs in at the corner. Garcia LARIATS, then he climbs up. Garcia rains down fists, the fans count along, but Cole pops out at 7 to SHOVE Garcia to the floor!
The fans rally up while Garcia flounders. Cole waits a moment while the ring count starts. Garcia hobbles, Cole storms out after him, and Cole sends Garcia into the steel steps! Garcia falls in a heap and clutches his knee. Cole hurries to get Garcia up, to send him back into the steps! Garcia crashes and burns and takes a tumble! Cole refreshes the count, fetches Garcia, and he puts Garcia in the ring. Cole grabs the bad leg to stomp the hamstring, then stomps it again. Garcia scrambles away to ropes, but Cole stands on the bad leg against those ropes! The ref counts, the fans are torn, but Cole steps off at 4.
Cole drags Garcia to center for a STANDING KNEEBAR! Garcia endures, even as Cole tells him to just give up. Garcia reaches out, and he has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Cole lets go. Cole backs off for Garcia to stand, and Cole kicks the leg out! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Not quite The Boom so Garcia survives, but Cole is right back on him. Cole has the leg, DDTS the foot, and Garcia scrambles away to more ropes. Cole stalks Garcia, drags him up, and bumps him off buckles. Cole stomps Garcia, then stand shim up. Garcia fires haymakers! Cole kicks the leg out!
Cole bumps Garcia off buckles again, puts the leg around the ropes, and pulls! The ref counts, Cole stops at 4, and Garcia slumps down. Cole runs to DROPKICK the bad leg! Garcia flounders away, clutches that leg, but he refuses to give up. Cole grabs the leg, steps through, but Garcia cradle counters! TWO, and both men stand! Cole blocks a kick, CLUBS the leg, then hits a BACKSTABBER! Garcia writhes, Cole covers him, TWO! Garcia toughs it out, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Cole is frustrated but he stays calm as he stands back up. Cole goes to a corner, waits on Garcia, then he goes up the ropes. Garcia hobbles but then falls, that bad leg a little too beat up for what Cole wants. Cole hops down to ROCK Garcia, then he goes back up the ropes. Garcia rises, and he UPPERCUTS Cole! Garcia ROCKS Cole, climbs up to get him, but Cole slips under! Cole SUPERKICKS the legs out! Garcia falls to the mat, Cole goes outside the ring, and Cole drags Garcia into the corner. Cole SLAMS the bad leg into the post! And then SLAMS it again! Garcia writhes in pain as Slam Dunk Saturday returns to single picture.
Speaking of, Cole SLAMS the leg into the post again! Cole ROCKS Garcia, then storms back into the ring. The fans rally up, Garcia crawls, and Cole talks some smack. The fans rally for “D G! WOOP WOOP!” Cole fires forearms, but Garcia refuses to back down. Garcia ROCKS Cole, Cole ROCKS Garcia! Garcia stands to ROCK Cole again! Cole fires a flurry, then eggs Garcia on. Garcia fires a flurry in return! The fans fire up but then Cole rains down fists! Garcia clamps onto Cole’s neck! Cole breaks free but Garcia CHOPS! Cole BOOTS! Cole then dodges a lariat to ENZIGIRI! Cole reels Garcia in, suplexes, but Garcia fights that to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Garcia drags himself up with the ropes, the fans rally, and Garcia dodges Cole to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT again! Garcia drags Cole up again, but Cole suplexes! Garcia slips free, TOSSES Cole out, then he has Cole in the ropes! DRAPING TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives but the fans rally and duel again. Garcia drags Cole up, but the bad leg won’t let him lift! Cole fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this and Cole grows frustrated again. Cole grabs the bad leg, drags Garcia around, and then steps through. Garcia BOOTS Cole right out of the ring!
Cole gets back on the apron, but Garcia runs up to GAMANGIRI! Both men tumble up and out to the floor! The fans rally up, Garcia drags himself up, and the fans help him stand! Garcia smacks his leg into working, and he SHOTGUNS Cole into the barriers! The fans fire up and Garcia drags Cole back up. Garcia puts Cole in the ring, reels him in, but Cole suplexes for a GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives again and Cole is further frustrated. The fans rally up, Cole goes to the corner, and he waits on Garcia. Garcia rises, Cole aims, but Garcia UPPERCUTS again! Garcia then twists Cole’s foot as he positions Cole just right.
We hit the five minute warning as Garcia climbs. Garcia tries to go to the very top, but the bad leg gives up! He falls back, and Cole jumps in for the PANAMA SUNRISE!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up again! Cole brushes that off to go back up the corner. Omaha duels even harder now as Garcia rises. Cole reloads, but Garcia tumbles out of the ring! Whether he meant to or not, Garcia avoided the game ender. Wait! Cole just goes to the apron now! PANAMA- NO, Garcia dodges, and then KNEES low! Garcia reels Cole in, but the bad leg still prevents the lift! Cole runs in, but Garcia gets around! GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor!
Garcia puts Cole in, beats his leg into working, and he powers up! The fans fire up, but Cole resists the lift! Garcia powers through the pain to PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?! Cole survives and Garcia is beside himself! Garcia falls back, “This is Awesome!” and Cole goes back to a corner. Garcia hobbles, runs back in, but he can’t even make it! Cole hurries back up, PANAMA SUNRISE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Garcia survives, but Cole just goes to the FIGURE FOUR!! The fans are thunderous as Garcia endures, shouts in pain, and flails around! Garcia claws at the hold, but then he backstrokes towards ropes!
Cole puts on the pressure, Garcia bites his finger to ignore his leg pain, and he gets the ROPEBREAK!! Cole lets go in frustration while the fans fire up again. Cole drags Garcia back to center, but Garcia drags Cole down for a cradle! TWO, but Garcia has Cole’s legs! DRAGON TAMER!! Cole endures as Garcia sits deep, but Cole fights around! The fans fire up as Cole finds the ROPEBREAK! Garcia lets go, more because he couldn’t last much longer himself. Fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but we know the time is running out. Garcia stalks Cole to the apron, brings him up to throw hands! Cole fires forearms in return!
The fans rally as these two go back and forth, forearm for forearm! We have ONE MINUTE LEFT! Garcia reels Cole in, but Cole fights the lift! Cole CLUBS away on the legs, then SUPERKICKS the legs out! Cole reels Garcia in, APRON DESTROYER!!! But Garcia flops to the floor! Cole hurries to get Garcia up and back in! Cole hurries to bring the kneepad down, but Garcia grabs that leg! Cole CLUBS away on Garcia! Cole runs, BUT TIME’S UP!!
Time Limit Draw; Garcia retains the title
Omaha can’t believe it! The 20 minutes are up, and Garcia survives to keep the title! But was Garcia saved by the bell? Or is Cole just not TNT Championship material?
BREAKING NEWS for May!
AEW returns to New Jersey by hitting up Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall! ROH Supercard of Honor on Friday, May 2nd, and AEW Collision live on Saturday, May 3rd! Ticket presale begins next Thursday, March 27th, then open to everyone on Monday, March 31st! Don’t miss out on all the elite action!
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Slam Dunk Saturday returns and Platinum Max is already in the ring. He has the mic to tell Omaha, “You are looking live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that claim given Caster is 0-5 at his own challenge. But Caster still says everyone knows that Caster is a very busy man. He has a packed schedule, unlike his former tag team partner… The fans chant, “We Want Bowens!” but Caster says he has some news for us: Bowens ain’t here, and he ain’t coming back, cuz Caster ran his ass outta AEW! The fans boo more, but Caster says surely there are a lot of Maximaniacs here today, so time to give them what they want, and that is to chant his name!
Okay, here goes! “Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that stupid chant, so Caster says it’s four on the floor. But anyway, let’s get to business! Who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive? The man to answer is… HOOK! Will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil make sure Caster finally learns his lesson?
The bell rings and the fans sing, “Hook is gonna kill~ you!” Caster says before they start, he knows Hook has a lot to say, so he should get it off his chest. Then Caster throws the mic at Hook! Caster attacks in that distraction, then CLUBS away on Hook! The fans boo, Caster whips but Hook reverses! Caster goes up and over, keeps moving, then ducks ‘n’ dodges. Caster cartwheels, cheers himself on, but then Hook trips Caster up! The fans cheer, and Hook clamps on REDRUM!! Caster TAPS, Hook wins!
Winner: Hook, by submission
Well, now it’s 0-6. Will Caster ever realize he’s not the Best Wrestler Alive?
Backstage interview with Queen Aminata.
Lexy Nair is with the One True African Queen, and notes that we are moments away from the tiebreaker with Julia Hart. They are 1-1, but Aminata won the previous match, so how does that momentum have her feeling? Aminata says she is- interrupted by Serena Deeb. Deeb says that was a fantastic win against Julia. What has she been telling Aminata? Listen to Deeb and you win! And tonight, it’s the rematch, and lucky for Aminata, Deeb came prepared. She has another playbook. This is 1000 holds, something Deeb has worked on for 20 years. It is everything Aminata needs to know to beat Julia, or anyone for that matter.
Deeb says it is all in this book. She hasn’t lied to Aminata yet, has she? Aminata tells The Professor thanks, but no thanks. Aminata is confident she can win this third match on her own. Aminata heads out and Deeb says well, we’ll see about that. What is Deeb about to do to test Aminata? Or will having one more match with the Princess of the Black Throne more than enough?
Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata!
The bell rings and Aminata circles with Hart. They tie up, Aminata waistlocks, then lifts, but Hart goes for a victory roll. Aminata stuffs that into a cover of her own, TWO!! Hart gets free, gets up, and gets around Aminata to crucifix takedown, TWO! Hart rolls Aminata, TWO! The two get up, run up, and Hart gets around to backslide! TWO, but Hart reels Aminata in for a cradle, TWO! The fans cheer this ongoing exchange, and then Hart waistlocks. Aminata bucks the O’Conner to then kick low! Aminata wags her finger, then reels Hart in. The fans duel, Aminata snap suplexes, and Hart tumbles to the corner.
Aminata storms over, drags Hart up, and brings her to the apron. Aminata clinches, and APRON SIDE EFFECTS! The fans fire up and Aminata grins. Aminata tosses her hair while Collision goes picture in picture.
Aminata CHOPS Hart on the chest, then taunts the Hart fans. Aminata brings Hart around to run and THROW her into the barriers! Hart falls in a heap, but Aminata makes her take a seat. Aminata refreshes the ring count, then runs at Hart, HIP ATTACK against railing! Aminata puts Hart in, then covers, TWO! Aminata doesn’t sweat it as she brings Hart around and clamps on with a chinlock. Hart endures, even as Aminata squeezes tight. Hart fights up, but Aminata wrangles her right back down. Aminata then shifts into a CROSSFACE! Hart endures, Aminata twists Hart’s nose, but the ref reprimands so Aminata stops.
Aminata fishhooks the nose! The ref counts, Aminata stops, but Hart powers her way through to a cover! TWO, Aminata lets Hart go, and then runs up to DROPKICK Hart down! Hart sputters, Aminata crawls over to have a cocky cover, TWO! Hart stays in this, but Collision goes to break.
Slam Dunk Saturday returns and Hart wrenches Aminata for an STO! The fans fire up as Hart STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Aminata survives, Hart frowns, and Hart rises up. Hart waits on Aminata, then runs Around the World to LARIAT! Hart then goes side to side to ELBOW! Hart brings Aminata out to snapmare, but Aminata stands up. Hart runs in, Aminata lifts Hart up, tucks her, and runs for the AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO!! Hart survives and Aminata is shocked! Hart has a bloody nose again, but Aminata KICKS her in the side! Aminata puts Hart in the drop zone, then climbs up.
Aminata reaches the top, but Hart trips her up! Hart ROCKS Aminata, climbs again, but Aminata fires body shots! Hart and Aminata brawl up top, and then Hart grabs Aminata for a SPIDER SUPERPLEX! The fans fire up as Hart hangs there like a bat, then sits up to adjust position! MOONSAULT- NO, Aminata dodges! Hart rolls through to stand back up, but into the QUEEN’S CROWN HEADBUTT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Hart survives losing her head and Aminata’s about to lose her mind! Aminata drags Hart up and around as the fans rally. Aminata fires Kawada Kicks, then whips. Hart grabs ropes to stop, and she KICKS Aminata!
Hart runs, but Aminata ROCKS her! Hart sits back, Aminata says “OFF WITH HER HEAD!” Aminata runs, but Hart avoids the boot! Aminata falls back, Hart hurries to high stack, HART WINS!!
Winner: Julia Hart, by pinfall
The tiebreaker goes to Julia, and Aminata is stunned! If the Hart Always Wins, will she make her way back to a championship? Will Aminata decide to take Deeb up on her teachings now?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Lexy is with the wild Aussie and brings up that tomorrow night, Slam Dunk Sunday, we see Harley get back in action! Plus, Komander & Hologram will take on Dralistico & Beast Mortos. Mortos has had some rather intriguing interactions with “Harley-gram.” Harley says, “Oh, Lexy, Lexy, Lexy. Lucha Libre is a fascinating and amazing world. And I’m sure tomorrow’s match will be fantastic. And y’know what? Tomorrow night, yes, I do have a match, but! I will also stick around and be on commentary for that match. So I don’t really see the point of us discussing the romantic capabilities of a beast, y’know?”
Lexy says yeah, but uh, isn’t “Harley-gram” just Harley? NO, FEEL THE WRATH! Harley runs off, but will Harley be able to focus on her match with Mortos around? Will Mortos be able to focus on his match with Harley around?
Six Man Tag: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero VS The Don Callis Family!
While the Book of Hobbs is stuck on a chapter involving the Don Callis Family, he has decided to conglomerate with the Sussex County Chicken & Azucar! Will Briscoe & Rocky help Hobbs get through the “writer’s block?” Or will Konosuke Takeshita, Brian Cage & Lance Archer make sure #EverybodyDies?
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SmackDown’s in Italy and that’s no bologna!
SmackDown’s in Italy and that’s no bologna! Well, they are in Bologna, Italy, and Seth Rollins is looking to crash CM Punk talking with Roman Reigns! Will the Visionary #BurnItDown?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso VS Drew McIntyre & Shinsuke Nakamura; Priest & Jimmy win.
- WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Jacob Fatu VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins, by disqualification, and will challenge LA Knight for the title.
- Zelina Vega VS Piper Niven w/ The Green Administration; Piper wins.
- Jade Cargill VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; Liv wins.
- The Street Profits VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar; The Profits win.
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Randy Orton is here!
Bologna fires up and sing along with Voices as The Viper makes his way to the ring. The fans especially cheer when Orton does his signature pose on the corner! Orton grabs the mic as the fans keep singing. The music stops, the fans cheer, and they cheer on “RANDY! RANDY!” Orton goes to speak, but KEVIN OWENS is here! The fans boo but Kevin says he knows what Orton wants to do, but hear him out first. Kevin has something important to tell Orton, so please listen. Kevin was wrong. The fans tell Kevin off but Kevin says they heard him right: he was wrong. Kevin was wrong for attacking Orton and hitting him with a piledriver, he did not deserve that.
Cody Rhodes deserved everything Kevin did to him. Sami Zayn deserved everything Kevin did to him. But not Randy. Look, Randy, you picked Cody over Kevin and that angered Kevin. That angered Kevin to the point of doing something he regrets. And if anyone can relate to letting their anger make them do stupid things they regret, it’s Orton. Orton’s spoken on it! He talked about his anger making him do things he wished he hadn’t, and that’s the same for Kevin. They’re just human. Kevin wants Randy to understand, he means it. Kevin can forgive Orton for picking Cody if Orton can forgive Kevin for what he did. Then they can put all of this in the past where it belongs.
Speaking of leaving things in the past, does Orton wanna know why Kevin pulled Carmelo Hayes out of the ring last week? It was because Kevin was trying to save and protect Orton from himself! Because Orton surely doesn’t want to go back to the man he was, who used to kick people in the head. No one wants to see that! That’s not who Orton is anymore! Orton has grown, and he has changed for the better. But what they should do now is look to the future, and that future is WrestleMania! Kevin thinks he and Orton should become WWE Tag Team Champions! Think about it? They were so close just a few months ago! They should’ve been champions, but they let stuff get between them.
So Kevin wants them to get past that and go for the titles! The fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” but Kevin tells them to shut their stupid faces. Orton, don’t listen to these idiots. Kevin asks what Orton says to his idea. The fans tell Kevin off again, but Orton says this is what he says. What he should do is run up the aisle and beat Kevin’s ass all over the arena! But… What Kevin said is intriguing. Orton has never heard Kevin admit that he was wrong. Orton wants to think about it for a minute. Hmm… Nope, scratch that. Take that halfhearted apology and shove it! The fans cheer, and Orton says Kevin can say whatever he has to in order to sleep at night.
Kevin can say this guy deserves this, that guy deserves that, but the only thing anyone deserves is Kevin having Orton kick him so hard that Orton gets a pat on the back from Roberto Baggio! The fans cheer that! Orton says Kevin used to be #FightOwensFight, but now he’s all “B*tch Owens B*tch.” The fans cheer that, too! Orton says Kevin regrets dropping Orton on his head with that piledriver and that he was saving Orton from himself. Well it’s a good thing Kevin dropped Orton on his head! Because now, Orton hears voices in his head! They counsel him, they understand! And does Kevin wanna know what those voices are saying now?
The voices say that whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But not for Kevin, because in Vegas, at WrestleMania, Orton kicks Kevin’s head clean off his shoulders! The Viper is ready to strike, will he have far more than just an RKO in store for The Prizefighter?
Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso VS Drew McIntyre & Shinsuke Nakamura!
The Punisher teams up with #BigJim team up in a rather crisscrossed grudge match. Will Priest & Jimmy make McIntyre pay for his cheap shots and cheap tricks? Or will The Scottish Warrior & The King of Strong Style stand side by side as sinister manslayers?
SmackDown returns as Nakamura makes his entrance, followed by McIntyre’s. Priest doesn’t even wait, he just runs back up the ram to go after McIntyre! The fans fire up as these two brawl, #OnSight! Priest ROCKS Drew, Drew hits back, and Nakamura joins in! They mug Priest, but Jimmy FLIES! Direct hit on Drew and Nakamura! T he fans fire up and Priest helps Jimmy stand. They drag Drew up and into the ring, the bell sounds, and the fans fire up. Jimmy is the legal man but Drew still swipes at Priest. The ref keeps these two apart, Drew says up Priest’s, but turns around into haymakers from Jimmy! The fans fire up as Jimmy then mule kicks Drew!
Jimmy pops, locks ‘n’ UPPERCUTS! Jimmy gets the fans to shout, “UCE! OH!” but Drew takes a swing! Jimmy dodges and CHOPS in return! And CHOPS! And then whips corner to corner, runs in, and SPLASHES into Drew’s arms! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Drew finally puts his kilt aside. Drew taunts Priest, then stalks Jimmy. Drew has Jimmy on the ropes and CHOKES him! Drew stops as the ref counts, only to get the legs. ROPE GUILLOTINE! Jimmy sputters, Drew taunts Priest, and then Drew drags Jimmy up. Jimmy JAWBREAKERS free, Drew staggers back and Nakamura tags in.
Jimmy dodges Drew, ROCKS Nakamura, then UPPERCUTS Drew! Jimmy runs but Nakamura trips him! Nakamura drags Jimmy out, SMACKS him off the desk, then runs up to DYNAMIC DROPKICK! Jimmy flops onto the desk! T he fans fire up as Nakamura CHOKES Jimmy, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nakamura puts Jimmy in the ring, but drags him out along the apron. Nakamura runs up to KNEE LIFT! Jimmy sputters, Nakamura storms in, and Nakamura stalks Jimmy to the corner. Nakamura CLUBS Jimmy, puts him up top, and then backs up to run in, TOP SHELF KNEE! Jimmy flops back down, Nakamura pushes him to a cover, TWO! Nakamura stays focused as he drags Jimmy up with a facelock. Nakamura puts Jimmy in the corner, tags Drew, and then Nakamura gives Jimmy BAD VIBRATIONS! Drew adds a stomp, then he CHOPS Jimmy down! Jimmy sputters, Drew drags him around, and Drew stomps Jimmy’s hand!
Drew clamps on with a chicken wing and chinbar! Jimmy endures, reaches out, and fights to his feet. Drew throws him down by his hair! Drew then sucker punches Priest! Drew deadlift suplexes Jimmy! Jimmy writhes while Drew seethes, and Drew mockingly tells Jimmy to go tag out. Drew stands Jimmy up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Jimmy runs, but Drew CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Jimmy shakes his head, he’s tougher than that. Drew drags Jimmy into a top wristlock and he leans on the hold. Jimmy endures, fights up, and reaches out. Drew keeps him from Priest, KNEES low, then he sucker punches Priest again!
Drew taunts Priest, but turns around into a SAMOAN DROP! SmackDown returns to single picture while both men are down! The fans rally up while Drew crawls, tag to Nakamura! Nakamura drags Jimmy up, but Jimmy kicks! Nakamura blocks, but Jimmy hits the DRAGON WHIP! Jimmy rises up, hot tag to Priest! Priest BLASTS Drew, then dodges Nakamura to ELBOW! And FLAPJACK! Priest runs corner to corner to ELBOW Nakamura, then runs to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up and Priest brings Nakamura up for a knuckle lock> The fans rally for Priest as he goes up the corner, and gives us some OLD SCHOOL CROSSBODY!
The fans fire up and Priest powers up his arm! Priest runs, but Nakamura BOOTS the lariat, then WHEEL KICKS! Nakamura aims from a corner, “YAO~!” But Priest LARIATS Nakamura down first! Cover, Drew breaks it! Drew drags Priest up to POST him! Jimmy steps in and SUPERKICKS Drew! Drew bails out, Jimmy WRECKS him with a dropkick! But Nakamura KINSHASAS Jimmy off the apron! But Priest then grabs Nakamura, SOUTH OF HEAVEN! Cover, Priest & Jimmy win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
It was a fast ‘n’ furious finish, but Drew doesn’t let it end here! He CLOBBERS Priest! Drew rains down fists, and reminds Priest that every time he sees Priest, he’ll- Priest grabs Drew by the neck! Drew breaks free to HEADBUTT Priest, then he DRIBBLES Priest off the mat! Drew rains down furious fists while the fans boo, but then Drew stomps Priest as he lets off. Priest slowly rises, Drew gives us the countdown! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAYMORE against the ropes!! Priest flops down in a daze and Drew tells him that he still blames Priest for having nothing. Every time Priest gets up, Drew will put him down until Priest stays down.
Drew slithers away, his rage never ending. Will nothing stop the Scottish Terminator from terrorizing Priest?
LA Knight finds Braun Strowman backstage.
The Monster of All Monsters is warming up for his match, and The Mega Star says #OneBigSOB is getting one big pump on. And Knight thinks about Braun VS Fatu, Braun better smack Fatu back to factory settings. And here’s the thing, these guys work with numbers, so Knight will be keeping his eyes on that match. Knight turns to go but Braun has him hold on. Braun will say, if there’s one thing he can’t wait for, it’s to #GetTheseHands on Fatu tonight. But you know why? Because Nick Aldis told him a bit ago, that the winner will get their shot at the US Championship. And as Braun sees it, winning that title punches his ticket to WrestleMania.
Knight says oh yeah? Braun says yeah. Knight says YEAH, and heads out. Will Knight have to fight Braun or the Samoan Werewolf on this Road to WrestleMania 41?
Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton have video interview.
Joe Tessitore welcomes the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble winner and the WWE Women’s Champion and thanks them both for taking this time. To start with Tiffany, we saw last week that there is a fire in her we haven’t seen before. What is the mindset just four weeks away from WrestleMania? Tiffany starts to speak, but Charlotte speaks up to say The Queen should speak first. And she couldn’t agree more, Tiffany finally looks like a star. Charlotte had a hard time trying to buy into the hype, but Charlotte always brings out the best in others. Tiffany speaks up now, saying Charlotte couldn’t see it?
Charlotte condescendingly says, “There she is!” Tiff is just like day one: Pick me! Pick me! Charlotte says she chose Tiff because Charlotte pities her. Tiff came out with a sob story about the comparisons to Charlotte, but Tiff’s the only one delusional enough to make those comparisons. Newsflash: Everyone is compared to Charlotte. Tiff is not special. Tiff feels special, being the one with the title on her shoulder. Charlotte points out Tiff got it via a cash-in. Oh, well, Tiff still earned it, and has proven worthy of it week after week. Oh, really? Earned because of a cash-in? Delusional, just as Charlotte said.
Here’s the thing: WrestleMania 41 will be the pinnacle of Tiff, while Charlotte gets to shine her light on some undeserving girl who, just because she’s blonde and can do flips, thinks she compares to Charlotte. No, Tiff has not earned that. Wow, delusional? Does Charlotte forget how at the start of Tiff’s career, Charlotte was actually one of her biggest supporters? Charlotte told Tiff she’d be a star, and Tiff looked up to Charlotte. But then they were in the ring together, and Tiff saw the real Charlotte. Charlotte couldn’t even look Tiff in the face because Charlotte knows Tiff is the woman to take her throne.
Charlotte mockingly says she’s tearing up. Yes, Tiff, Charlotte said Tiff was a star in the making. But what? Did Tiff expect Charlotte to come to the ring, give her a high-five, a big hug, and say, “Yes! We can do this, girl!” No, Charlotte is the only woman in the locker room that tells the truth. She is not here for friends, she is here for competition. Tiff says this is what Charlotte does! She finds the hottest ticket and throws water on it. It worked in the past but it won’t work on Tiff. Charlotte says Tiff’s not even the hottest ticket on SmackDown! Let alone this entire company. But tell Charlotte, what does she do?
Tiff says she just said, Charlotte finds the hottest new thing, pours water on it. The thing is, Tiff, you have never been across from Charlotte, only underneath her, struggling to catch your breath. Tiff says the only one struggling is Charlotte keeping up with the fans that don’t even want her back. Charlotte says the fans are either wooing or booing, take your pick. Tiff has her entire career to beat Charlotte’s accolades and- And Tiff will lucky to even have a job at Charlotte’s age. Tiff says this year, WrestleMania, she cements what she already knows: The WWE Universe does not bow to Charlotte, they run on #TiffyTime. See you at Mania.
The Princess has stepped to the Queen, but who will be on the throne atop the WWE Women’s Division?
WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Jacob Fatu VS Braun Strowman!
As if this match wasn’t one to watch before, now there are championship stakes on the line! Will the Samoan Werewolf #GetTheseHands? Or will he bring down #OneBigSOB to go after LA Knight?
SmackDown returns as Braun makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. Braun and Jacob circle, and then Braun RAMS Jacob into a corner! Braun fires hands, then HEADBUTTS! Braun runs corner to corner, Jacob dodges and Jacob ROCKS Braun! Jacob RAMS into Braun again and again, stops as the ref counts, and the fans fire up. Jacob runs corner to corner, but Braun CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up again as Jacob flounders to a corner. Braun runs up, but Jacob BOOTS him back! Jacob runs up, but Braun BACKDROPS him away! The fans fire up while Jacob tumbles. Braun runs up to LARIAT Jacob up and out!
The fans cheer as Braun paces, and then Braun goes out after Jacob. Braun puts Jacob back in, storms back into the ring, and he stomps Jacob. The fans rally and sing, Braun whips corner to corner hard, and Jacob falls in a heap! Braun enjoys the singing, and he runs in at the corner to SPLASH! Jacob falls in a heap again, then bails out. Braun says it’s time and the fans cheer! Braun is on the tracks, STROWMAN EXPRESS is sent over the desk! Braun tumbles, Jacob goes to the apron, and Jacob aims, to FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Braun at the Hydration Station! The fans fire up and Jacob grins while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob looms over Braun, drags him up, and SMACKS him off the desk! Jacob refreshes the ring count, then stalks Braun. Jacob HEADBUTTS Braun, brings him around, and SMACKS him off the steel steps! Braun staggers away, Jacob storms over, and Braun UPPERCUTS! Braun brings Jacob around to send into the other steel steps! Jacob tumbles to the floor and the fans rally up. Braun stalks Jacob, stomps him against the barrier, then refreshes the ring count. Braun conducts the Bologna choir here, then goes back out after Jacob. Braun shoves Jacob into the ring, but Jacob KICKS Braun in the ropes!
Jacob fireman’s carries!? Braun fights free, runs, but Jacob dropkicks the legs out! Jacob keeps moving, and he LARIATS Braun down! The fans rally more while Braun writhes. Jacob soaks up the cheers, then he stalks Braun. Jacob CLUBS Braun, eggs him on, then twists Braun with the neck wrench. Braun endures, fights around, but Jacob puts on the pressure. Braun powers up, rises to his feet, and he pries Jacob’s hands away! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Braun! Jacob storms up on Braun but Braun CHOPS! Braun runs, into a SUPERKICK!
Jacob fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jacob adds a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and the fans rally up again. Jacob stalks Braun, goes to the corner, and he runs corner to corner, HIP ATTACK! Braun sputters, Jacob geeks out and the fans fire up! Braun rises up!? Jacob runs in and SPLASHES, then he tells Braun he’s done! Jacob goes corner to corner again, but Braun runs to LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Braun rises, but so does Jacob! Braun ROCKS Jacob, ROCKS him again, then LARIATS! And LARIATS! The fans fire up and Braun stands Jacob up, for a CLUB to the chest!
The fans fire up more as Braun rips his shirt away! Jacob falls out of the ring while the shirt is a free souvenir to a fan! Braun then gets on track, STROWMAN EXPRESS sends Jacob onto the desk! The fans fire up while Braun catches his breath. Braun storms around to bring Jacob up and into the ring. Braun slides in, but Jacob runs up! Braun dodges and SPINEBUSTERS! The fans fire up with Braun, but then TAMA TONGA is here! Braun TOSSES Tama! Braun scoops Tama, but SOLO SIKOA ATTACKS!
Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE US Championship)
The fans boo and even Jacob is upset. Solo & Tama hand Braun the win! That means Braun is going to face Knight! But Solo and Tama keep beating up on Braun, and Jacob joins in. But Braun gets up to CLOBBER Solo, TOSS Tama, only for Jacob to BODY CHECK Braun! But here comes LA KNIGHT! The Mega Star runs out here, he DECKS Tama, then he jumps into the ring! Knight dodges Solo to fire off JABS on Jacob and Solo! Tama CLOBBERS Knight, then he fires hands! The fans boo while Jacob runs in, but Knight dodges! Jacob POSTS himself! Knight HOTSHOTS Tama, and Braun CLOBBERS Solo!
Braun ROCKS Jacob, then Knight LARIATS Jacob up and out! The official announcement is now made, it will be Knight VS Braun for the US Championship in the UK! It’s London calling next Friday, will the Knight still be the champion?
Backstage interview with Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez.
Cathy Kelley is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, and last week, these two interrupted the interview with Jade Cargill, and got themselves into this match tonight. But now that we know it was Naomi who attacked Jade, why do Liv & Raquel keep bothering Jade? Because, Cathy, if you were paying attention, you’d know Jade allowed everyone to still think it was Liv & Raquel who attacked her. Meanwhile, Jade had all the time in the world to update her Instagram, yet not enough to clear Liv’s name. So this is personal now.
Probably like how it was personal when Liv & Raquel beat Jade’s former friends, Bianca Belair & Naomi, to become the first-ever, history-making, record-breaking and GREATEST Women’s Tag Team Champions of all time! But she will say, she is impressed with what Naomi did. Too bad she didn’t finish the job. Tonight, Liv will do that for her. #WatchMe. Liv & Raquel leave, but will they survive the storm that’s headed their way?
Jacob is furious backstage!
He kicks and throws random stuff, but Solo tells him to calm down. Calm down?! Jacob CHUCKS a trash can and asks calm down about what?! Is this better?! He CHUCKS boxes, but Solo wants Jacob to listen. From what he and Tama saw, it looked like- LIKE WHAT?! What’d Solo “see?” Solo says they were just trying to help! Help who? Help yourself, Solo?! That match wasn’t nobody’s business, and it damn sure wasn’t Solo’s business! When Jacob is taking care of his, Solo better watch himself. Jacob storms off, Solo looks to Tama, and Tama stays silent. Is Solo only tearing down his own Bloodline?
Zelina Vega VS Piper Niven w/ The Green Administration!
La Muneca, the inaugural Queen of the Ring, wants to reign once again, and that starts with going after the Women’s United States Championship. But to get to Chelsea Green, Zelina has to make it through the Head of Security! Will Piper shut down the opposition? Or will we be seeing Vega heading for Vegas?
SmackDown returns and Zelina makes her entrance, an all new song, tron and gear to show this is her next chapter. The bell rings and Chelsea already talks trash on Zelina. The fans rally, Zelina and Piper step to each other, and Piper easily bumps Zelina back. Zelina laughs and SLAPS Piper back! Piper grabs Zelina, TOSSES her to a corner, then runs up. Zelina dodges, runs, dodges again, but Piper scoops! Zelina slips free, waistlocks, and they go to ropes. Piper bucks the O’Conner Roll, but Zelina avoids the elbow drop! BASEMENT KICK! Zelina fires up, runs and tilt-o-whirls, to then RANA Piper into the corner!
Zelina runs up, kicks low, then reels Piper in! Zelina hops on but Piper pops out of Code Red! Zelina whips but Piper blocks with ease! Piper then CLOBBERS Zelina with a shoulder tackle. Piper drags Zelina up, CLOBBERS her again, and then drags her back up. Piper CLOBBERS Zelina a third time, and she salutes her champion. Piper drags Zelina but Zelina spins to TWEAK the arm! Piper staggers, Zelina UP KICKS her! Zelina hurries to run the ropes, but Piper TOSSES her out! Zelina gets up to KICK Piper’s leg! Piper staggers, Zelina hops on, SLEEPER! Piper endures, reaches out, but Zelina squeezes tight!
Piper THROWS Zelina down into the drop zone! Piper stomps Zelina, then goes up the corner. The fans rally, and Zelina YANKS Piper down! Zelina fires hands, the fans fire up, and Zelina climbs up the corner. Zelina rains down fists and fans count all the way to sette (seven in Italian) before Piper DUMPS Zelina to the apron! But Zelina GAMANGIRIS back! Chelsea & Alba shout at Zelina, Zelina shouts back and storms into the ring, but Piper is there to URENAGE! The fans are torn while Zelina flounders, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Piper has Zelina in a COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, even as Piper thrashes her around. The fans rally, Zelina pries at the hold, but Piper ripcords, only for Zelina to duck under and roll her up! TWO, and Piper CLOBBERS Zelina! Piper frowns as she looms over Zelina. Piper drags Zelina up, whips her into the corner, and then Zelina falls in a heap. Piper paces, then storms back up to stand Zelina up. Piper THROWS Zelina into the neighboring corner, then she storms back up. Piper drags Zelina up to TOSS her into another corner! Piper soaks up the heat, Chelsea reprimands the fans, but Piper drags Zelina to a cover, TWO!
Zelina stays in this but Piper stalks her. Piper drags Zelina right up into the COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, the fans rally, and Chelsea gets annoyed. Piper ripcords and HEADBUTTS Zelina down! Piper soaks up more heat, then she stalks Zelina. Piper drags Zelina up, whips her to a corner hard and Zelina falls in a heap! Zelina crawls, Piper tells the fans to go to Naples, then she rains down fists on Zelina! Piper YANKS Zelina right up into a scoop, but Zelina fires elbows! Piper puts Zelina in a corner, but Zelina BOOTS back! Zelina goes up, but Piper SMACKS her first! Piper then military presses for the- SLEEPER! Zelina gets Piper again!
The fans fire up while Piper endures! Chelsea is upset, Piper reaches out, but Zelina holds on tight! Piper RAMS Zelina into a corner, is free of the sleeper, then she runs back in. Zelina slips around to crucifix for an IRON OCTOPUS! Chelsea panics while Piper endures! Zelina then slips into a sunset flip, TWO! Piper stays in this but Zelina SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Zelina hurries to get Piper up, but Piper grabs Zelina by the hair! Zelina ELBOWS free and Piper goes to a corner! Zelina runs in and METEORA! The fans fire up as Zelina kicks Piper out. Zelina goes up, up, and METEORA! Cover, TWO!
Piper stays in this and Zelina isn’t sure what she has to do! Zelina waits on Piper to rise up, and then she hops back on! CODE- NO, Piper slips free again! Piper runs, but Zelina drop toeholds Piper onto ropes! Zelina dials it up, but Piper gets up, so Zelina tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Cover, TWO!! Piper survives, Chelsea shouts at Zelina, but Zelina DECKS Chelsea! So much for having her Secret Her-vice out here! Zelina redials and 619 on Piper! But Alba storms up! Zelina KICKS Alba, but Piper CROSSBODIES!! Cover, Piper wins!
Winner: Piper Niven, by pinfall
Despite what the card says, Zelina was basically up against three opponents tonight. Will anyone ever get a fair fight against the Green Administration?
Backstage interview with Jade Cargill.
Cathy apologizes for last week because of Liv & Raquel, but tonight, Jade faces Liv 1v1. Is Jade feeling ready for Liv being this is Jade’s first match back? Jade says, “How do I feel? You was right there, you could see exactly how I feel. Liv tried it that night. And since she wants to try and disrespect me and run her mouth, I’ma show her. And when I’m done with her… Naomi, all eyes on you. So I know you’re watching right now, and this is just a little preview of what I’ma do to you.” Will the storm be fiercer than ever before?
The darkness is looming.
The smoke is back, and is that a glimpse of dice? The number 4 is back, but what does it mean?
Jade Cargill VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The whodunnit may have been solved, but the problem still remains that Jade left everyone wondering, pointing fingers and making accusations. But while Jade had her reasons, will she also shut Liv up about her bad reputation being further tainted? Or will it be Judgment Day’s night here in Bologna?
The bell rings and Liv runs up, into a BOOT! Jade dusts her boot off while Liv flounders of the ring. Raquel helps Liv stand, but Jade storms out after them both! Raquel tells Jade to watch herself, but Jade still storms up on Ricky Desperado. Liv runs up, but Jade SMACKS her first! Jade THROWS Liv into barriers, THROWS her into the ring, then flexes. The fans cheer, and Jade storms in after Liv. Liv kicks low, runs, OBLI- NO, Jade stops that to scoop Liv! Liv slips free, but Jade ducks the enzigiri! Liv avoids the boot, but Jade stops the Code Breaker! Jade tosses Liv, scoops her, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Then kips up!
The fans fire up and Jade revels in it. Liv says they should just go. Raquel & Liv hurry away but Jade chases them up the ramp! The fans fire up as Jade CLOBBERS Liv! Raquel doesn’t even realize it, and Jade drags Liv back to ringside! Liv fights back, Jade SMACKS her again, then puts her in the ring. The fans cheer, Jade stalks Liv to a corner, and she runs up, only for Liv to dodge! Jade hits buckles, Liv back body blocks! Liv comes back, SHINING- NO, Jade catches Liv to POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO! Liv survives but Jade is rather amused. Jade drags Liv up and clamps onto the arms, but Raquel says to leave Liv alone!
Jade shoves Liv down to storm up on Raquel. Raquel gets away, and Liv runs up! BACKSTABBER! Jade tumbles, Liv hurries to get her up, and Liv POSTS Jade! Jade flops to the apron then the floor, the fans fire up, and Liv smiles as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Liv has Jade down with a chinlock. Jade endures, fights around, and fights up to her feet. Jade fires body shots, but Liv jumps on for the SLEEPER! Liv brings Jade down, but Jade fights around! The fans rally as Liv squeezes tight, body scissors wrapped on. Jade still fights, still rises, and she RAMS Liv into a corner! And again, and again, and again! Liv lets go, Jade runs back up, but Liv BOOTS her! Liv reels Jade into a facelock, and manages a snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and Liv hits Dos Amigas! The fans are torn as Liv brings Jade up for THREE AMIGAS! Liv gives some Latina Heat and the fans fire up!
Liv runs to ENZIGIRI! Jade flounders to ropes, Liv runs in, but Jade again denies Oblivion to hit a GERMAN SUPLEX! Liv flops out of the ring and the fans rally up again. “This is Awesome!” as Jade kips up again! Jade then CLOBBERS Liv! And CLBOBERS her again! And then FLAPJACKS, to SUPERKICK! Liv ends up in a corner, Jade runs in and ELBOWS her! The fans fire up as Jade goes again, ELBOW! Jade says one more, and she catches Liv to SPINEBUSTER her! The fans fire up as Jade smiles and grabs an arm. Fans cheer “MAMMA MIA!” as Jade RIPCORDS Liv into a fireman’s carry! F5!!
Jade kips up a third time and the fans fire up again! Jade finally covers, TWO! Liv survives, Jade showing off a little too much. Jade decides to just finish this, and she chicken wings Liv. But NAOMI is here! The Glow has a caution tape based outfit, a very clever reference, and Jade runs at her! Naomi gets away, and INTO OBLIV- BACKBREAKER!! Jade still refuses to let that happen, but now Raquel distracts the ref! Naomi CLOBBERS Jade with a title belt!! Jade is down, the fans boo, but Naomi hides! Liv rises, and runs INTO OBLIVION! Cover, Liv wins!
Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall
A huge assist from Naomi, and now Naomi picks the bones! Naomi rains down fists on Jade, the fans boo, but nothing is stopping Naomi from beating Jade down! Naomi stops just to talk smack, and then she SLAPS Jade! Naomi grabs Jade’s wrists to sit her up, and STOMP her down! Naomi then puts Jade in the ropes for the HEATSEEKER! Jade flounders, stands up on the apron, and Naomi BLASTS her down! Jade hits the desk then flops to the floor! Naomi shows her dark side, will Jade have no choice but to #FeelTheGlow?
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.
Cathy catches Drew on his way out and brings up his pattern of attack on blindsiding Damian Priest. Where does this end? Drew says he didn’t start this, but he will end it. He explained things so simply last week that even a five-year-old could understand all the problems Drew has with Priest. Every time Drew got screwed over the past year, Priest was there like a vulture to pick the bones. In fact, Priest would probably brag how, “I beat Drew McIntyre in a tag team voice!” Drew mocks Priest’s voice, and says that what Drew would love for anyone, but especially Priest, though he’s probably not capable of it…
Drew would love for someone to verbally explain to him how he’s wrong. Drew tells the truth. Try to poke holes in his logic, but you can’t. But to Priest’s credit, he is as tough as he is stupid. Priest will surely pick himself up like he does every time, but Drew will put him back down. You know where to find him next week, in the land of the first and only British WWE World Champion. See you in London, mate. Arrivederci! Drew reaches the parking lot, only to cross paths with Seth Rollins. Rollins smirks, then continues on to gorilla position. The fans already sing for The Visionary, will Rollins have his face-to-face-to-face with Roman Reigns and CM Punk?
The Street Profits are here!
Bologna fires up for the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions, Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins, who have a new theme song to go with their newest reign. Ford & Dawkins get the mics as the fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Ford tells Bologna, he’s heard they’re very generous and beautiful. But he’s got some news for you: For the first time in FOUR YEARS, the Profits are the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions! The fans cheer, and Dawkins gets everyone to join in on “HEY! HEY! HEY!” Dawkins says, “I mean… It’s about damn time. SIUUU~!” The fans join in on that, too, and Dawkins smiles.
But real talk, for the past four years, a lot of doubts have been creeping in. The Profits were questioning each other. But them holding these titles right here… “You Deserve It!” Dawkins says the Profits holding the titles now made it all worth it. Ford knows they’re celebrating, but to be serious for one second… For the past four years, the fact that no matter what happens, peaks and valleys, highs and lows, he can always count on his brother. The fans cheer that and the Profits do the secret handshake. But wait! Legado Del Fantasmo comes out here. The fans boo as Santos Escobar leads Los Garza to the ring to ruin the fun.
Santos says, “Signore e signori <ladies and gentlemen,>” it is an honor to be here in Italy. And this, what a moment. The Profits finally capture gold again. Beautiful. Too bad it will end abruptly! His familia, these two handsome, chiseled Latinos are pissed! They are angry just like the fans, but they are ready to take those titles off- “YES BOY~!” Pretty Deadly joins in now! Kit Wilson & Elton Prince have the mics, fans join in on “YES BOY~!” Kit tells Santos that he can run his mouth all night long, but what he’s forgetting is that a few weeks ago, Pretty Deadly earned the right to call themselves the #1 contenders.
The fans cheer, and Elton says what Legado needs to do is step aside. Santos shouts they will NOT step aside! Pretty Deadly says so scary~! Santos says the Profits chose to believe Pretty Deadly’s pathetic gossip, that is why they’re in this mess. By the way, Profits, Santos offered them the chance to apologize and you didn’t, so now this is personal! So Pretty Deadly should STAY OUT OF IT! Ford tells Santos, “Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa. Whoa.” The fans cheer, and he tells to listen here, “mi amore.” Pretty Deadly have their title shots. But y’know what? Legado looks feisty tonight, wanting to get in a fight, right here in Bologna!
The fans like where this is going, and Ford says how about he says something they can all understand: Tonight, let’s get it on, chicos! Because the Profits are up, and #WeWantTheSmoke! Santos & Los Garza are fired up, but will the Profits get caught in a trap game? Or will they use Angel & Berto as tune-ups for facing Pretty Deadly?
The force of nature draws closer.
Fire, thunder, and now a silhouette, as well as glimpses of this mysterious newcomer. Is WWE ready to ANIMO?
The Street Profits VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar!
SmackDown returns, the match already going, and Ford drags Angel down to a cover, ONE! Angel is tougher than that but Ford keeps on him. Ford runs, and ROLLING THUNDER SPLASH! Ford SMACKS Angel off the mat, covers, ONE! The fans rally while Ford paces. Ford runs, and he KICKS Angel to ropes! Ford then stands Angel up, but Angel stomps a foot! Angel CHOPS Ford, tags Berto, and they mug Ford. Berto taunts the fans, but Ford CHOPS! The fans fire up, Ford ducks a kick but not the GAMANGIRI! The fans boo but Berto drags Ford up to CHOP! Berto tags Angel, they shove and double hip toss for TU LO SABE! DOUBLE SUPERKICK!
The fans boo but OFF COME THE PANTS! Angel throws the pants at Dawkins! The fans boo, the ref stops Dawkins from storming in, and Angel KICKS Ford! Angel puts Ford on the top rope, then climbs up to CLUB away on Ford’s neck! The fans boo but Los Garza just soak up the heat. Angel puts Ford in the Tree of Woe, then tags Berto. Los Garza stomp a double mudhole into Ford! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Angel steps out. Berto tags Angel back in, they mug Ford more, but the fans rally up. Angel swaggers, mocks the clapping, so the fans boo. Angel runs back in, but Ford dodges! Berto hurries to tag and stops Ford.
Ford kicks, Berto YANKS Ford up, but Ford lands on his feet! Ford then dodges Berto, and Berto almost runs into Angel! Hot tag to Dawkins! The fans fire up as Dawkins rallies on Los Garza! Then CYCLONE SPLASH for Berto, followed by the ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up as Dawkins whips, but Berto reverses. Angel distracts the ref while Dawkins hurdles Berto, and Santos DUMPS Dawkins out! The fans boo as Legado gets away with one! Berto builds speed and he DIVES! Down goes Dawkins and Legado fires up, only for fans to boo more. The Profits are down right now while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Angel has Dawkins in a chicken wing stretch. Dawkins endures and the fans rally up. Dawkins fights up, fires body shots, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Angel covers, TWO! Santos is annoyed but the fans taunt Legado as Angel stands Dawkins up. Tag to Berto, Berto taunts Ford, and Los Garza hit a LEAP FROG ATTACK! Berto feeds Dawkins to Angel’s HAYMAKER! Dawkins falls, Berto drags him to a cover, TWO! The fans rally for the Profits but Santos makes the pecs dance as a way to stay cool. Berto CHOPS but Dawkins ROCKS Berto! Berto kicks, CLUBS, and scoops, to then SLAM Dawkins!
Berto soaks up the heat, rolls back and MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up, that was a good move. Tag to Angel and Los Garza put Dawkins in the ropes. Angel KICKS Dawkins’ leg out! Angel taunts Dawkins, but he sucker punches Ford! The ref has to stop Ford, Angel BOOTS Dawkins down, and then Angel taunts Ford. But Dawkins ROCKS Angel! Angel blocks a kick, spins and lifts Dawkins into a Gory Especial! Angel marches to the ropes, tags Berto, and Berto slingshots, GARZA ESPECIAL! Cover, Ford breaks it! Berto protests, but then he whips Dawkins to the corner. Dawkins BOOTS Berto, ELBOWS Angel, then FLAPJACKS Berto!
The fans fire up while Dawkins crawls! Hot tag to Ford! Berto runs up, but Ford GAMANGIRIS! Ford LARIATS Berto, BLASTS Angel, then dodges Berto to LARIAT again! The fans fire up with Ford and they pump up with “HEY! HEY! HEY!” Ford runs corner t corner, Berto puts him on the apron! But Ford ROCKS Berto back! Ford climbs, Berto staggers around, and Ford leaps over! Berto comes back, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Ford covers, TWO! The fans rally, Santos is getting frustrated, but Ford puts Berto in the drop zone. Ford climbs, Angel grabs at him! Ford kicks at Angel, but Berto runs up to GAMANGIRI!
Los Garza both climb up to get Ford, and they hoist him up for the M T- NO, Ford lands out on his feet!! Everyone is shocked and Bologna is electric! Los Garza hurry down but Ford still BLASTS Berto! Angel grabs at Ford, Dawkins CLOBBERS Angel! Angel dangles in the ropes while Ford goes up after Berto! Santos panics as Ford hits a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down, Ford reaches out to cover, TWO!! Berto survives and the fans are thunderous again! Santos coaches his team while Berto and Ford flounder. “This is Awesome!” as Angel and Dawkins tag in! Angel dodges Dawkins to DROPKICK!
Angel runs, but Dawkins SPINEBUSTERS! Berto runs up, Dawkins TOSSES him out! Los Garza regroups outside, the fans rally for Dawkins, but Santos gets on the apron. Dawkins DECKS Santos! Dawkins fires up with “SIUUU~!” and he builds speed! Ford tags in as Dawkins FLIES! Direct hit on all of Legado! Dawkins puts Angel in, Ford goes up! FROM THE HEAVENS!! Cover, Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall
Ford hit Angel from on high, and the Profits are rolling into their tag title defense! Will they still be golden through this tour? Or will Kit & Elton finally be crowned WWE Tag TEam Champions?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
The door opens, and Paul Heyman steps out! The Wise Man tells his Tribal Chief to wait just one moment while he goes to check things. Will everything be in order for the return of Roman Reigns?
DIY finds Pretty Deadly backstage.
Tommaso Ciampa sarcastically says, “There they are! Pretty Deadly, the #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team titles.” Johnny Gargano says they must be excited. Actually, they are. Very excited. Because they’re getting to challenge The Profits next week, in the motherland, in London’s O2 Arena! Ciampa again sarcastically says, “Cheerio, mate! That’s great! Seriously, we’re happy for you guys.” They may have had their differences in the past, but if anything, this just made their relationship stronger. So how about some quid pro quo? Next week, DIY will make sure Pretty Deadly wins against the Profits, and they’ll be the champions!
A career defining moment in front of their home crowd. And in return, DIY take their rightful place as first in line for a match for the titles. Oh, so what DIY is saying is, a little “You scratch our backs, we scratch yours.” Exactly! Gargano had his heart broken in his hometown, and he’d hate for that to happen to Pretty Deadly. So what do they say? #YESBOY? Clever! But NO BOY~! Pretty Deadly says see you around. They leave, and Motor City Machine Guns walk in, spooking DIY. Sorry, but it just didn’t seem like that went well. But DIY, welcome to the back of the line where guess who’s waiting! A team you deceived and pissed off, just waiting for a chance to beat your asses.
And it’s MCMG, by the way, in case you weren’t sure. Sabin & Shelley head out, DIY argues about what to worry about more, but one thing at a time. Will Kit & Elton become the champions in London? Or will the Profits stay up on this Road to WrestleMania?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Bologna puts the ones up for the OTC, YTC, THE Tribal Chief, as he walks out with Paul Heyman. Roman raises his finger, the pyro goes off, and Roman continues down the ramp. What will he have to say to CM Punk and Seth Rollins? We’ll find out in moments, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Roman finishes his walk into the ring, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Roman raises his finger for more pyro! The fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” and Heyman hands off the mic. Roman nods, the fans sing for him, then the fans cheer. Roman finally says, “BOLOGNA! Acknowledge Your Tribal Chief.” The fans cheer, and Roman says, “Your OTC loves you. So that’s why I’m gonna tell you what’s been on my mind. Last month at the Rumble, CM Punk screwed me.” The fans boo that, and Roman says last week in The Garden, Roman screwed CM Punk! The fans cheer that, but Roman says that’s not all.
Because also at the Rumble, Seth Rollins tried to kill Roman! But it’s okay, because in The Garden, Roman tried to kill Rollins! The fans cheer and chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman says here’s the deal: The OTC came a long way, so he’s going to take his time. He’ll be here for a good 15, 20 minutes, so if anyone wants to come confront their Tribal Chief, then PLEASE… let Roman know. Roman paces and waits, and “BURN IT DOWN!” The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as The Visionary struts his way down the ring in a cross between blue suit and raincoat. Rollins steps into the ring, grabs a mic, and the fans keep singing.
Rollins tells Roman, “You messed up! You don’t understand how dangerous CM Punk is. You don’t understand how dangerous he is to the future of this industry, to the future of this company. You should’ve let me finish CM Punk when I had the chance!” The fans are torn, but Rollins says he gets it. This isn’t about Punk. It’s never been about Punk. This has always been about Roman and Rollins. They came into this company together. There is no Roman without Rollins, there is no Rollins without Roman. And they cannot coexist in the same space at the same time. The fans cheer that, and Heyman has a rather sinister smile on his face.
Rollins says this story of theirs has a lot of pages written, and it is about time they added another chapter. Fans like where that is going. Rollins unbuttons his jacket, but here comes C M PUNK! The fans fire up and Heyman is upset that Punk couldn’t wait. The fans sing along with Cult of Personality as Punk walks out on stage. Punk kneels and says, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!” The fans cheer as Punk continues down to the ring to join Rollins and Roman. The mics drop aside already, but Punk grabs a mic for himself. Punk then climbs up onto the corner, and he holds up the mic to show the tape wrapped around that hand.
As the song fades out, Punk says, “This right hand is not taped up to hold a microphone. But before the circus kicks off, let’s talk about some facts. Big Chief, Grimace, neither of you have ever beaten me without the other one’s help. Think about that! Because you can’t! And Roman, I didn’t screw you. I know it’s been awhile since you’ve been in one, but in the Royal Rumble, it’s every man for himself. Your Wise Man should’ve clued you into that. And you wouldn’t even have made it to the Royal Rumble if I didn’t save your family’s ass in WarGames. Of which, by the way, I am owed a favor, Paul…” The fans like the sound of that.
Punk says no, before that, he wants to thank Heyman for delivering the Tribal Chief here on a silver platter for Punk. Punk appreciates that. Roman scowls as he looks at Heyman, and Heyman defends his innocence. But then Punk CLOBBERS Roman from behind, using the mic! Punk rains down fists, Heyman gets out of there, and Rollins is conflicted. He doesn’t really like either guy, so doe she let Punk just beat Roman up for him? Well, Roman turns things around, but Punk turns it back around, so Rollins goes after Punk! The fans fire up as Rollins and Punk scrap, but Roman THROWS Rollins aside! Roman fires hands on Punk!
The fans fire up as Roman fires hands and even HEADBUTTS on Punk in a corner! Rollins JUMPS onto Roman! The fans fire up, refs rush out here, Rollins stomps Punk! “This is Awesome!” as Roman puts Rollins in a SLEEPER! Roman puts Rollins in a corner, Punk storms back up, and Roman RAMS into Rollins! Rollins CLUBS Roman, Punk throws hands, and as the refs try to stop this, the fans chant “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” It is a three man scrap, Rollins KNEES Roman but then rains down fists on Punk! Producers and security step in, the fans boo, but Punk goes out to the desk! Punk is all fired up, as are the fans!
Punk tells Roman and Rollins that PUNK is Best in the World! And then he points to WrestleMania! Heyman says no! HELL NO! Rollins and Roman go after each other again, and then Punk grabs at them both! Punk drags Roman out, throws more hands, but Rollins DIVES onto everyone! Rollins bowls Punk, Roman, and the cluster into the desk! Jamie Noble tells Rollins to leave it at this! Rollins tells Punk and Roman that if they want a piece of him, they’ll do it at WRESTLEMANIA! And then he DROPKICKS Punk down! Rollins fires more hands on Punk, Punk throws them back, and Aldis says to stop this! Roman has steel steps!
Roman CLOBBERS Punk! And he CLOBBERS Rollins! The fans fire up as Aldis tells Roman to stop! Roman stands tall over Rollins and Punk, and even HE says WrestleMania is where to go! Rollins and Punk get back up, this chaotic brawl continues, but SmackDown has to call it a night! Will these two brawl all the way from here to the UK and beyond?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode for SmackDown, but something felt a bit odd about how things were arranged. While there are many times the main event is “made” thanks to some promo segment, I don’t think it should happen the way they did it tonight. The Profits’ segment should’ve started the second hour. We’d still get the good promo segment we got, and the great match from Profits VS Garza, followed by those additional promos with Pretty Deadly, DIY & MCMG. Then, Jade VS Liv could’ve been the de facto main event match before going into the triple threat promo closer.
Profits win tonight to have momentum, but does that mean Pretty Deadly wins in London? Profits being transitional champions doesn’t feel right, unless we get some tag title hot potato going into WrestleMania. And speaking of Jade, Naomi getting involved did a good job in protecting Jade in the loss, and then Naomi got to do damage to Jade. That grudge match is going to be great, and this could probably go either way. Naomi started this with the attack, Jade got her revenge at Elimination Chamber, and they’ve gone back and forth on SmackDown already, it probably depends on the go-home match going into what I would assume WrestleMania.
Very good opening promo from Orton and Kevin to set up their WrestleMania match, but hopefully this build doesn’t hit rough patches like we’re seeing some of these other ones. The main example is Jey and Gunther, but another example might be this Charlotte VS Tiffany one. Last week was very exciting because of the brawl, but then the video chat interview was clunky. I can’t be sure, but it felt like Charlotte was going out of her way to bury Tiffany by mostly just speaking over her and not really letting Tiff get her point across. Tiff did finish strong, but I can’t be sure how much more they can do with a literal month left before Mania when we’ve had the brawl and the promos.
Very good match from Priest & Jimmy VS Drew & Nakamura, and a very good win for Priest & Jimmy, only for Drew to attack. They might as well make Drew VS Priest official for Mania already, Drew even said in his promo that he doesn’t need to say anymore. Priest can surely have his retort promo, but he’d again be saying Drew is his own worst enemy. If nothing else, Priest VS Drew should also be more than just a standard match given the heat between them. Priest is Street King of New York, make it a Vegas Street Fight so these two can go all out. Very good showing from Zelina against Piper, but of course Chelsea & Alba help Piper win. I’m still thinking Six Woman Tag: Zelina, B-Fab & Mia Yim VS The Green Administration.
Very good stuff with this US Championship story. Jacob VS Braun was really good, and the interference from Solo & Tama was a great way to have Jacob lose without really losing. Knight VS Braun for the US title will be great, and there are clearly more signs that Jacob VS Solo is coming. I’m thinking Knight beats Braun somehow, and then Jacob will get his turn. The question will be when and how things fall apart for Jacob and Solo. Solo could cost Jacob another opportunity, or screw him over during the actual title match, but there’s time to build all of this for a great WrestleMania moment.
And a very good promo segment to close, but a much better brawl. I feel like part of the problem was they were getting really close to the end of the show, and SmackDown does not get to do overrun or anything like that while still being on USA Network. This of course sets up a Triple Threat of Punk VS Roman VS Rollins, though I hope that doesn’t end up the “favor.” The “favor” should be either Heyman compelling Roman to let Punk win, or having Heyman politic this into Night One’s main event so Punk can say he’s had a Mania main event, the thing Rollins vowed to make sure Punk would never get. And at this point, hard to say who wins, depends on what title plans await for Backlash.
My Score: 8.7/10
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