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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (12/16/22)
Roman Reigns returns!

ACKNOWLEDGE this massive Friday Night SmackDown!
SmackDown not only has the WWE Intercontinental Championship and Women’s Tag Team Championships being defended, it has the return of The Tribal Chief, the Head of the Table, the Undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion… Roman…! Reigns…!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky w/ Bayley VS Liv Morgan & Tegan Nox; Kai & Sky win and retain the titles.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER w/ Imperium VS Ricochet; Gunther wins and retains the title.
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Triple Threat Tag: Hit Row VS Legado Del Fantasma VS The Viking Raiders; Hit Row wins and will challenge The Usos for the titles next week.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Bloodline pulls into the parking lot.
Sami Zayn hops out the back and is very excited! He has a suit jacket, his beard is trimmed and groomed, and his hair is up in a nice man bun. He secret handshakes with Jimmy, then he and the Usos head out. Will the Tribal Chief be pleased to see the Bloodline at harmony?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky w/ Bayley VS Liv Morgan & Tegan Nox!
Damage Control still has control of these titles, but now they’re up against a fired up duo who has history with them! The Welsh Firecracker is back in the WWE, will she and her new friend get some payback on #CobraKai & the Evil Genius? Or will DMG CTRL keep control of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Division?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and this big Friday night kicks off with gold!
The teams sort out and Liv starts against Kai. The bell rings, Liv dodges Kai as she rushes in, then she SHOTGUNS Kai to the corner! Back body block and a tag to Nox! Liv whips Nox in to UPPERCUT Kai! Nox brings Kai out, whips, but Kai reverses to ROCK Nox! Kai runs, but Nox UPPERCUTS back! Kai reels Nox in but Nox elbows her. Nox runs, Kai SCORPION KICKS! Nox falls, Kai drags her up to tag in Sky. Kai & Sky mug Nox, Sky fires off forearms. Sky wrenches, whips but Nox reverses to kick and SIT-OUT GOURD BUSTER! Nox then drags Sky over to tag Liv. Liv & Nox double suplex Sky high and hard! Cover, TWO!
Liv stays on Sky and tells Kai to kiss this. Fans fire up as Liv snapmares Sky, then runs, into a cheap shot from Kai! Kai eggs Liv on but Liv dropkicks Sky first! Liv goes out after Kai, keeps Kai from getting something under the ring, to then bring out a kendo stick herself! Fans fire up but the ref reprimands Liv. Liv still chases Kai into the ring, but Nox stops Liv from going extreme. They need to win the titles fair and square. But then Kai & Sky attack from behind! Kai & Sky whip Nox & Liv, but Liv & Nox reverse it! Nox UPPERCUTS Kai, Liv back body blocks Sky! Then they run corner to corner, do-si-do, and then hit Kai & Sky again!
Kai bails out, Liv throws Sky out, and fans fire up for Liv. Liv builds speed to slide, but Kai & Sky get clear! But they don’t see Nox up top! SUPER CROSSBODY! Direct hit on the champs and fans fire up for the challengers as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Nox fights off Kai’s chinlock with elbows. Fans rally but Kai keeps Nox from Liv. Nox ROCKS Kai, Kai reels her in but Nox sunset flips! Kai stays up, to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Bayley is a bit annoyed but she knows DMG CTRL is doing a great job. Tag to Sky, they double whip Nox to BOOT, trip, stomp and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Sky sucker punches Liv just because! Sky drags Nox away but Nox stands. Sky ducks the enziguri to deadlift into the waistlock! Nox fights free, slips around and HEADBUTTS! Sky and Nox both fall, hot tags to Liv and Kai!
Liv rallies on Kai, then kicks, kicks and ENZIGURIS! Liv runs in to back body block! And then SHINING WIZARD! Liv snapmares Kai, goes up and MISSILE DORPKICKS! Fans fire up as Liv kips up! Liv runs and springboards but Kai denies the Code Breaker while sending Liv at the DMG CTRL corner. Liv uses that to BLAST Sky! But then Dakota BOOTS Liv! Tag to Sky, DMG CTRL hoists Liv up top and they bring her around, DOUBLE POWERBOMB! Cover, Nos breaks it! Kai goes after Nox, drags her up to a fireman’s carry, GO TO KICK!! Nox goes down, but Liv DUMPS Kai out! Sky runs in but Liv bucks the waistlock!
Liv blocks the haymaker to hit a CODE BREAKER! Tag to Nox and she sets up, LIV IN MOTION CODE BRAEKER! And then SHINIEST WIZARD!! Cover, Kai breaks it up! Liv throws Kai back out but Kai is on the apron. Kai grabs hair, Liv elbows free! Kai is stuck in the ropes, Liv SLINGSHOT SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS to the floor!!! But Sky SHOTGUNS Liv down! Sky gets in the ring, but Nox UPPERCUTS her, GAMANGIRIS, then trips her! Fans fire up for the CANNONBALL! Fans fire up as Nox runs, but Sky SHOTEIS! Nox flops out of the ring while fans boo. Sky goes to the apron, springboards but Nox trips her up!
Nox hurries in but Bayley drags her out! The ref is busy checking Sky! Bayley whips but Nox reverses! Bayley tumbles up and over the barriers! But then someone BLASTS Nox! Who was that?! Security drags her away but she has a hood to hide her face! Sky drags Nox into the ring, steps on her on the way to the corner, and goes up, OVER THE MOONSAULT!! Cover, DMG CTRL win!
Winners: Damage CTRL, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
What just happened there!? Does Bayley have an ace up her sleeve? Who was that hooded woman who screwed over Liv & Nox? If there are more members of DMG CTRL, will anyone ever be able stop them?
Gunther speaks.
“It’s about passion, respect, and that is protecting this title, the grand prix of this great sport.” Der Ring General says Ricochet is coming in all excited. He does congratulate Ricochet on winning the SmackDown World Cup, and admits Ricochet is one of the most athletically talented wrestlers he’s ever seen. Ricochet has impressed everyone else, but all of that won’t matter. Tonight is about physicality. Protect your face or have it ground down on the mat. Gunther vows to chop Ricochet’s body to pieces, then grab the lifeless remains to smash it around the ring. Gunther vows to break Ricochet’s spirit! But will Gunther be able to stop the One and Only?
Ricochet speaks.
“I hate to say ‘I told you so,’ but I told you and everybody, that if I had to be the last man standing holding that SmackDown World Cup to get my rematch, then so be it. I had already envisioned it: the pyro; the trophy; the WWE Universe chanting, ‘Ricochet.'” Ricochet knows many feel Gunther already has this match won, but he’ll do what he does best: flip the odds in his favor! So go ahead, bet on Gunther. Ricochet bets on Ricochet. Will he hit the jackpot? Or will he bust and be without gold for the holidays?
The Bloodline talks in their locker room.
Sami says it’s a big night, and the Usos agree. Sami says it is all their night, but he did get his hair done. Jey says it looks good, looks clean. And Sami went to Jey’s beard guy, Yankee. Not bad, right? So good. But what about the jacket Tell him the truth. He looks good! Well, Sami felt awkward with the tailor. He made a joke, the guy didn’t laugh, but anyway, if they say it’s good, he’ll accept that. But where’s Solo? On his way with the Tribal Chief, no worries. Okay, okay. Sami’s got nerves. Just breathe, Uce. Right, give him a couple minutes, he’ll get some water, decompress. Yeet!
Sami exits the room and Jey says this is a big night. Roman is gonna take away the “honorary” and make Sami a full-fledged Uce. And Jey got Sami all dressed up, too. Jimmy is still doubtful. Jey says it’s good. But they know how the Chief is. Since Monday and Kevin Owens… Honestly, they might’ve just set Sami up for a big disappointment. Jey says tonight is going to be a good night. Okay, if he says so. Yeet. But with the Usos torn on what’s coming, what will be the fate of Sami Uso?
SmackDown plays footage shared via a QR Code.
It is footage of what happened to LA Knight after Uncle Howdy, or whoever that was, found him backstage. Filmed vertically, it’s a light swinging around, a film projection of a snarling wolf, and Uncle Howdy singing a song. “Little pig, little pig. Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin. They have LA Knight tied up and gagged, wearing the strange mustached mask! Howdy takes the mask off and Knight wants to be let go. Howdy pats him on the face, but leaves him.
And now in the present, Knight IS free, but he is looking around paranoid. He is heading to gorilla, what will he have to say about who abducted him? And why did they let him go?
SmackDown returns and LA Knight is in the ring!
The Mega Star has his music cut so he can say, “Lemme talk to ya!” He didn’t ask Chicago for permission so they can shut up, he has business to deal with. “I don’t need to go through this with a fine toothed comb. Let’s go ahead and say this: for the past few weeks, I’ve been blindsided, I’ve been cheap-shotted, hell! I’ve been abducted and tied up! But still, I’m still knocking on Bray Wyatt’s front door.” Knight says Bray is a former WWE World Champion, one of the biggest superstars of all time, and to be honest, his return is one of the most talked about returns ever. Fans applaud that because that is true.
But all Bray has done since is dressed like a circus freak, whined and cried about a victim complex, said a bunch of gibberish that doesn’t get to the point, and most of all, he’s taken advantage by blindsiding Knight any time he ain’t looking! And Bray says, “Well, it wasn’t me, my brother. It was Boy Howdy. You don’t know.” But Knight DOES know! He knows who it was! It was Bray! He could hear him and feel him! So here’s what Knight wants Bray to do: put on whatever mask and costume he needs, call himself whatever he wants, and walk out here to get STOMPED OUT! YEAH! YEAH!! YEAH!!
What’s that smoke? It’s BRAY! Chicago fires up and the fireflies come out as Bray makes his entrance, minus the door. “Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah…” Fans cheer as Bray has a mic of his own. “Oh, Chicago, how I have missed you.” Fans cheer because they missed him, too. But Bray tells Knight that he is sick of him. “I am sick of this entire game that we keep playing, man. Here’s the deal. I know you don’t believe me, man, and I understand why. But I’m being honest when I tell ya, you’re barking up the wrong tree. I haven’t touched you. And I think the ironic part is that deep down, we both know how this story ends, don’t we?”
Knight wants Bray to get in the ring but Bray stays on the apron. Bray has decided that since they both know the ending, he gives Knight one more chance to deliver the message. He better make it worth Bray’s while, too. Knight rushes in and attacks Bray as he steps in! Fans boo as Knight throws hands and stomps a mudhole into Bray! But Bray is laughing through it all! And then Uncle Howdy is on the tron! “Little pig, little pig. What have you done? What have you done?” Howdy laughs, then says, “You wanna see something really scary?” Knight looks around, Bray smiles, but Knight just goes back to stomping!
But then, someone else is making their way to the ring! Knight is confused, but here comes Uncle Howdy!! There really is two of them! Howdy tips his hat to Knight, and Bray just looks at Knight. Howdy laughs and Knight hurries away. So then, who’s game is it?
The Tribal Chief arrives backstage!
Roman Reigns has Paul Heyman holding onto his titles, and Solo Sikoa by his side. Which way? This way, My Tribal Chief. They head together down the hall, what will Roman have planned for The Bloodline here tonight?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER w/ Imperium VS Ricochet!
Der Ring General took this title off The King of Flight, and declared from then on that NO American wrestler would get this title off him. But will that change when Ricochet, the American who won the SmackDown World Cup, finally gets his rematch?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Adam Pearce is here to say the purity of this match will be sacred! Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci are EJECTED from ringside! Fans like the sound of that! Gunther says it is alright, and Imperium falls back. With this match truly 1v1, who will be the One and Only Intercontinental Champion?
The bell rings and the two circle. Chicago rallies up and Ricochet gives testing kicks. Gunther stays up, he blocks a kick but Ricochet avoids a haymaker. Fans rally and duel, the two feel out a grapple and Ricochet goes for a leg. Gunther sprawls and facelocks, shifts to CLUB a leg, then he drags Ricochet into a HALF CRAB! Ricochet scrambles to the ropebreak! Gunther holds on but Ricochet kicks him away! The ref reprimands and the two reset. They circle again, feel things out, and Gunther wrenches an arm to a wristlock. Gunther hits a hip toss, then drags Ricochet around to drop a knee on the arm!
Gunther drags Ricochet up, clamps onto the arm and he grinds the shoulder. Ricochet endures, stands up, but Gunther chinbars. Ricochet throws a body shot, Gunther wrenches, but Ricochets ROCKS, rolls, handsprings and flips, but Gunther clinches! They end up on ropes, the ref counts, and Gunther gets the legs to trip Ricochet and SWING him! Ricochet staggers up, Gunther storms over to him, and Gunther swings, but Ricochet avoids the chop! Ricochet KICKS, Gunther back suplexes but Ricochet hits a headlock takeover to counter! Fans rally, Gunther fights up and powers out, and they RAM shoulders!
Ricochet ducks a chop, goes up but Gunther shoves him out! But Ricochet skins the cat! Only to end up in a waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! But Ricochet lands on his feet! Ricochet ducks the boot to kip up and PELE! Ricochet fires off haymakers, Gunther shoves him away but Ricochet comes back to DROPKICK Gunther in the corner! Ricochet keeps after Gunther with clubbing hands, but the ref counts. Ricochet lets off at 4, runs back in, but Gunther puts him on the apron. Ricochet slingshots, but into a BOOT! Ricochet falls, Gunther goes out after Ricochet to APRON BACK SUPLEX!
Gunther stands Ricochet up just to CHOP Ricochet back down! Der Ring General dares Ricochet to get up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Gunther trips Ricochet but Ricochet kicks him away! Ricochet throws big hands from all sides, going up then down! But Gunther CHOPS Ricochet back! And CHOPS him again! Ricochet sputters, Gunther scoops and SLAMS him down! Gunther KICKS Ricochet in the side, then taunts him. Fans boo as Gunther stands on Ricochet’s head! The ref reprimands, Gunther lets off and he drags Ricochet by an arm. Gunther stands Ricochet up to CHOP him back down! But Gunther holds onto the arm with a wristlock to drag him back up. Gunther gives toying kicks, talks more trash, and he fishhooks Ricochet!
Ricochet fights up and he SLAPS Gunther! And SLAPS! And SLAPS! Gunther whips Ricochet hard into the corner! And then KICKS him again! Gunther paces around Ricochet, drags him back up, and scoops him for a SLAM! And then he has both legs, for a BOSTON CRAB! Ricochet endures as Gunther sits deep! Fans rally, Ricochet fights and moves around, CLUBS at Gunther’s leg, then rolls over! Ricochet throws hands from below, then kicks free again! Gunther falls over, fans fire up as both men get back up. Ricochet KICKS Gunther’s leg, KICKS him in the chest, then KICKS again! Gunther leans against ropes as Ricochet CHOPS!
Ricochet ROCKS Gunther with a forearm, but Gunther scoops Ricochet for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO, into the BOSTON CRAB!! Ricochet endures all over again, but fans rally harder! Ricochet crawls, reaches, but Gunther shifts to an STF! And then the full facelock! But Ricochet gets the ROPEBREAK! Gunther lets off in frustration, but he KICKS Ricochet in the side again. Gunther talks more trash, he pushes Ricochet around, but fans rally up. Gunther drags Ricochet up but Ricochet HEADBUTTS! And he fires off forearms and more headbutts! But Gunther blocks one to turn and CLUB Ricochet down!
Gunther drags Ricochet into a SLEEPER!! Ricochet claws at the hold, pries it open, but Gunther throws elbows into Ricochet’s head and shoulders! Then the SLEEPER is back on! Ricochet still endures, fights free of the body scissors, and shifts to a cover, TWO! Gunther CHOPS Ricochet down, then clamps on the SLEEPER! Gunther leans on the hold, fans rally and Ricochet endures. Ricochet fights up, kicks at Gunther’s head and he’s free! But Gunther hurries to gut wrench! Ricochet turns it to a fireman’s carry! Gunther slips off to CLUB Ricochet, then CHOPS him back down! Gunther hauls Ricochet up for a HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO!!
Fans fire up as Ricochet is still in this! Gunther is frustrated, he drags Ricochet up and CHOPS him! Ricochet CHOPS, Gunther CHOPS! Gunther keeps Ricochet from falling over in the corner, to CHOP him again! Ricochet falls, and the camera gets a good look at all the red marks on his body. Gunther stands Ricochet up, talks some trash, but Ricochet ducks the chop to ENZIGURI! Gunther staggers, Ricochet CHOPS and ROCKS on repeat! And then another ENZIGURI! Gunther goes to a corner, fans fire up and Ricochet runs in, DROPKICK! Gunther sputters, Ricochet fires off haymakers!
Gunther shoves Ricochet, but Ricochet comes back, DROPKCIK! And then Ricochet reels Gunther in, but he can’t suplex Gunther up! Gunther hits a GOURD BUSTER, then a SHOTGUN!! Gunther drags Ricochet up but Ricochet RANAS Gunther out of the ring!! Fans fire up more as Ricochet takes aim, and he leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Gunther into barriers! Ricochet roars and Chicago is with him! Ricochet drags Gunther up and towards the ring, but Gunther CHOPS! Gunther scoops, but Ricochet slips off to the apron to PENALTY KICK! And SUPERKICK! Ricochet breaks the count at 7 of 10, to then go back to the apron.
Ricochet springboards from the top rope, ASAI MOONSAULT!! DIRECT HIT! Chicago is thunderous as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns and Gunther is on the apron. Ricochet handspring kicks him down! Fans fire up again as Ricochet builds speed and FLIES! Another direct hit and Ricochet puts Gunther in! Ricochet hurries up top and fans are thunderous! But Gunther CHOPS Ricochet! Gunther turns Ricochet around on the top rope, climbs up after him, and SUPER GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Ricochet lands on his feet!! Gunther is shocked and Chicago is electric! V-TRIGGER! Ricochet fires up but Gunther BOOTS him down! Ricochet stands up again, into a LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!?! Ricochet survives and Chicago is on their feet!
The fans chant for Ricochet but Gunther climbs the corner! GUNTHER SPLASH into boots!! Gunther staggers away, Ricochet CHOPS him! And then reels him in, to SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet hurries up top, Gunther is down, SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!! Cover, TWO!!! Gunther survives and now Ricochet is stunned! Fans can’t believe it, either, but they know “This is Awesome!” Ricochet undoes some wrist tape and he fires off palm strikes! And CHOPS, and SLAPS, and SLAPS! Fans fire up but Gunther shoves Ricochet away! Ricochet comes back with more SLAPS, and some KICKS! And a CHOP!
Ricochet catches his breath, aims, SUPERKICKS, but Gunther stays up! SUPERKICK again!! Gunther is still up, and he CHOPS Ricochet mid-dropkick! GENERAL BOMB!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ricochet survives and Gunther is losing his mind! Gunther drags Ricochet up and tells him it won’t happen! Ricochet SLAPS, but Gunther SLAPS! And then scoops, for the LAST SYMPHONY!! Cover, Gunther wins!!
Winner: Gunther, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Imperium returns to celebrate with their leader, but Ricochet pushed Gunther to his limits! If this was still not enough, what will it take to dethrone Der Ring General?
Wait, Gunther has Imperium drag Ricochet up! Gunther wants to teach Ricochet a lesson, but BRAUN is here!! The Monster of All Monsters storms out to the ring, and Imperium bails out! Imperium made sure Braun didn’t win the World Cup to become a contender, but will they all still #GetTheseHands?
BREAKING NEWS on the tag team screw job!
The hooded woman that helped Damage CTRL is none other than Xia Li! The “Protector” protected DMG CTRL, but to what end?
The Bloodline regroups backstage.
Jimmy says what’s up, and asks Roman what’s going on. What’s the plan tonight? Is he gonna leave Jimmy out of the loop? What’s he brewing up? If he’s gonna make Sami into Sami Uso, Jimmy is with it. Sami is Jimmy’s dawg, he likes Sami a lot. But Jimmy loves the family. Jimmy loves the Bloodline and he loves Roman. So if Roman doesn’t wanna make Sami into something all because of his past with Kevin Owens, then… Well, Jimmy will see Roman out there. Yeet. Jimmy takes his leave, and Roman tells the Wise Man to call Adam Pearce. Heyman makes that call, but what will that conversation be about?
SmackDown returns to the Bloodline locker room.
And in walks Adam Pearce, as he was “summoned.” Roman has him take a seat, and Roman has Heyman address Mr. Pearce. The Tribal Chief has decided to bless Pearce with a way to get past all those “shenanigans” with Bobby Lashley and Raw. Imagine this: Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn VS… Kevin Owens and any partner of his choice. If Pearce likes, that partner could even be Pearce. So that’s tonight? Roman and Heyman laugh. Oh, glad he was funny. Okay, Roman & Sami VS Kevin & mystery partner when? Where? The Royal Rumble? Heyman says if Roman does this, he should do this live on network TV here on Fox, December 30th in Tampa, Florida.
Roman likes Tampa a whole lot better than Chicago. Then congratulations, Mr. Pearce, you just scored the biggest tag team match of 2022 live on SmackDown here on Fox. Solo then steps up and Pearce knows to take his leave. He thanks them and will let Kevin know. Who will the Prizefighter find to help him fight the Tribal Chief and his former friend in Sami Zayn?
Tribute to the Troops hits its 20th anniversary!
John Cena narrates as footage plays of the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida back in 2003. WWE superstars and staff volunteered time to entertain those who risk it all to defend America’s freedoms. And no one then expected this was just the first step of a 20 year journey. Tensions were high as they were headed into a warzone. Final destination: Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq. Vince McMahan said on behalf of the WWE and the United States, “Thank you.” It was bringing a piece of home to those so far from home. And 20 years later, it is a tradition like no other.
From Baghdad to the US, the WWE will go to thank the troops who serve and remain steadfast. It is a debt that can never be fully repaid, but as we celebrate 20 years of Tribute to the Troops, we have one message: Thank you for protecting the freedoms of the United States of America.
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships #1 Contender’s Match: Triple Threat Tag: Hit Row VS Legado Del Fantasma VS The Viking Raiders!
Top Dolla & Ashante THEE Adonis have had beef with Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde since they were all in NXT, and things only got more heated here on SmackDown. But then Erik & Ivar blasted it all apart when they brought back the raid! And as if the animosity wasn’t enough, the stakes have been raised even higher with the winner getting a title match with The Usos on the Christmas Eve Eve episode of SmackDown! Who settles the grudge to go for the gold?
SmackDown returns and Hit Row makes their entrance, followed by the Viking Raiders making their entrance. The teams sort out, and in this type of Triple Threat, one man from each team is legal. Wilde, Adonis and Ivar start, and at the bell, Wilde rushes Ivar! Ivar LEG LARIATS Wilde down! Adonis rushes in to fire off fast hands, then whips, but Ivar reverses! Ivar scoops, Adonis slips off and headlocks. Ivar powers out, swings, but Adonis slides under. Ivar blocks the arm-drag, whips Adonis away again, but Adonis ducks the leg lariat to AIR DROP! Ivar tumbles out but Erik runs in to clothesline Adonis up and out!
But then Dolla gets in and he throws Erik out! Both Cruz & Wilde rush up, but Dolla catches them in choke grips! They kick free, they both run, but they both get clotheslined out of the ring! Dolla does a dance, builds speed, buy Erik DECKS him with a forearm! But then LDF DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Erik bails out, fans fire up and Wilde goes up a corner. Cruz runs to the other, ESCALARA ARIHARA TORNILLO COMBO! Direct hit on everyone else and Chicago is all fired up as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and fans rally as Adonis fights a chinlock. But Erik throws him for Ace Ten- SUPERKICK from Adonis! Erik staggers around, Dolla tags in! Dolla runs Erik and Wilde over at the same time! Then he runs Wilde over, BOOTS Erik, and ROCKS Wilde! Dolla kicks low, runs and BOOTS Wilde down! Ivar runs in but into a fireman’s carry! Dolla shows his strength, but Erik runs in to KNEE Dolla down! Cruz runs in but is fed to a SIDEWALK SLAM! Wilde runs in, into an URENAGE! Vega is speechless and scared seeing the Vikings in action. Dolla clinches Erik but Ivar BOOTS him!
Erik lifts Dolla, Ivar runs to springboard, LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Erik covers but Wilde is up top, FROG SPLASH breaks the pin! Ivar drags Wilde up to knee low, CLUB him, then run. Wilde catches Ivar at the ropes for a TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up, Wilde tags Cruz! LDF coordinate, MISSILE DROPKICK to Dolla! Then Cruz goes up top again, for a PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Vega is freaking out but Cruz tags Wilde. LDF drags Dolla up, Cruz builds speed, but Adonis trips him up! Wilde swings but into an elbow! Adonis gets in to hit a FLOATOVER DDT! But Erik GERMAN SUPLEXES Adonis!
Cruz springboards to FLYING CHUCK Erik! Ivar SEATED SENTONS Cruz! Dolla BOOTS Ivar! Dolla has an open runway now, and fans fire up! Dolla builds speed to FLY! Well, not quite, he clips the ropes, but he still gets enough of everyone else. Adonis says he’ll clean it up, but then Vega RANAS Adonis! So B-Fab BOOTS Vega! But Valhalla SHOTGUN KNEES B-Fab! The former Sarah Logan drags B-Fab out, they brawl, but Vega ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Valhalla down!! Dolla puts Wilde in the ring, tags in Adonis, but Wilde JAWBREAKERS back! Wilde runs, into a scoop! Dolla keeps Wilde up for the HEAVY HITTER!! Cover, Hit Row wins!!
Winners: Hit Row, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships)
Dolla & Adonis pull it out! Banged up as they are, they’re feeling great because next week, it’s them and the Usos for the titles! Will Jimmy & Jey still be The Ones? Or will there be a new hit topping the charts for Christmas?
Backstage interview with Raquel Rodriguez.
Kayla Braxton is with Big Mami Cool as the trainer checks the arm. Raquel is given ice, and Kayla brings up that next week, there will be a SmackDown Women’s Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet match. Is Raquel going to be ready in time? Well, the doc does recommend caution and doesn’t want her rushing things, but when it comes to Ronda Rousey, this is personal. Every time Raquel goes to straighten her arm, she’s reminded of what Ronda and Shayna did to her. The pain, the humiliation. And last week, they hurt Shotzi! Raquel wants revenge! She WILL be in that gauntlet match, and she won’t stop-
But then Ronda & Shayna knock Raquel over! They heard her say this was personal. And they know a thing or two about arms! Ronda holds Raquel’s bad arm out so Shayna can BOOT it! Is this personal? They do it again! And again! Oh, that looks bad. Put some ice on it. Ronda and Shayna leave, will anyone be able to stop the Baddest Women on the Planet from doing whatever they want?
SmackDown has more on next week’s big Christmas episode!
In the gauntlet match, it will be Emma, Tegan Nox, Liv Morgan, Sonya Deville, Xia Li and, if she’s still able to, Raquel Rodriguez will all battle to be the last woman standing! Who wins a golden ticket for the holidays to then go after Ronda Rousey in the New Year?
And after trying to add insult to injury after the Intercontinental Championship match, Imperium’s Kaiser & Vinci will be facing Ricochet and BRAUN STROWMAN, in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight! With nothing holding them back, will nothing stop the One & Only and the Monster of All Monsters from crushing Imperium?
The Bloodline heads to the ring!
Chicago fires up as Roman Reigns leads Paul Heyman, The Usos, Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn on stage. The belts and the fingers are raised for the pyro, because #WeTheOnes. Then they continue on to step inside the ring, and we get the second round of pyro. Heyman then holds both belts for Roman to then hand over the microphone. Fans chant “UCEY! UCEY!” but they hush as Roman says, “Chicago. ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The Windy City cheers for their Tribal Chief and they hold up the fingers. Roman says, “Boy, I ain’t seen my Bloodline since WarGames. And in case you didn’t know, we dominated WarGames!”
Roman high-fives and hugs it out with Solo, Jey, and Jimmy. Sami smiles and Roman gives him the high five and hug, too! Roman says that was quite a night! “But let’s talk about tonight, cuz tonight is the night. You see, every night’s a good night for The Tribal Chief but tonight… was gonna be a good night for you.” Fans boo as Sami looks disheartened, and Roman says there’s a problem. “We got a KO problem. He’s a problem, Sami. He won’t leave you alone, he won’t stop stalking you, he won’t stop dragging you down. And if he’s a problem for you, Sami, then he’s a problem for me, he’s a problem for The Bloodline.
“But don’t worry, the Tribal Chief has got a solution! Because Sami, you and I, we’re gonna team up. And we’re gonna have a tag match against KO. And he can find anybody he wants, but it doesn’t matter cuz we’re gonna smash ’em! We’re gonna smash ’em, we’re gonna get rid of ’em, and we ain’t ever gonna see Kevin Owens again!” Sami says that’s right! Even after all this time, Kevin continues to drag Sami down! Kevin is a cancer who betrays everyone in his life! Sami is Kevin’s only friend! Well, uh… Sami misspoke. Sami was Kevin’s only friend. Emphasis on was. But it will be an honor and privilege to be side-by-side with Roman to take Kevin out!
“SUPRISE~!” John Cena is on the tron!! Fans go nuts and the Bloodline is speechless! Cena is sure they’re surprised to see him. Get it? But it’s the holiday season and everyone loves a good surprise, including Cena. And boy was he surprised to get a text message out of the blue from a long time friend, Kevin Owens. Cena reads the text: “Sup, Peacemaker? Merman emoji, peace sign emoji.” Oh, Kev. But then it continues to say, “Did you know that you’ve had a WWE match every year for the past 20 years, except this one? Your streak’s about to be broken! Mind-blown emoji, eggplant emoji, Santa Claus emoji, peach emoji…” Uh…
Anyway, Kevin asked Cena if he wants to be his tag partner for December 30th in Tampa. Cena wants to get this right: He hasn’t had a match at all in 2022 and we’re running out of time. And Kevin is asking Cena that on the last SmackDown of the year that if he wants to partner up against the “Uciest” Sami Zayn, and the Tribal Chief, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, in a main event match that can’t be missed?! HELL YEAH Cena will be there! Hell yes he’ll team with Kevin and hell yes they’ll bring the fight to the Bloodline on the final SmackDown of 2022!
Cena says, “Make your list, check it twice, The Bloodline’s been naughty and won’t it be nice when CENA CLAUS is coming to town?! HO HO HOLY SHIII!” Cena signs off, Roman can’t help but smile and laugh, but Sami looks very worried. Will the Tribal Chief and still Honorary Uce be able to solve their KO Problem now that it’s also a John Cena Problem?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, both for what we got and what it set up. Great opening match with the Women’s Tag titles, but a little disappointed that someone else interfered. Not sure Xia Li’s real role in everything, but I don’t see her actually joining up since Nikki Cross was only along for the ride up to WarGames. Raquel getting attacked by Ronda and Shayna of course marks her as the next challenger, but that gauntlet match for next week is going to be great stuff. Raquel and Ronda will of course be for the Royal Rumble, and I bet Shotzi returns to take out Shayna so that Raquel gets a fair shot against Ronda. Raquel winning probably depends on who will win the Rumble itself.
Really good stuff out of LA Knight, Bray and now the truly separate identity of Uncle Howdy. As far as who is in the Howdy costume, that’s gotta be Bo Dallas. It looked like the right build, and we know Bo can imitate Bray pretty well from back when Bo & Curt Axel feuded with Bray & Matt Hardy. But even then, I think that laughter was recorded and Howdy did his best to sync up with it. I feel like we’re going to get Knight VS Howdy to then build to Bray VS Howdy at the Rumble. Also, I love the little references to the late great Jon Huber, aka Luke Harper and Brodie Lee. Michael Cole opened with “And you know what that means!” while that was clearly Harper’s “yeah yeah yeah yeah” Bray used. I believe today was Huber’s birthday, so of course we’d get something like that to honor him.
Great Intercontinental Championship, that was in itself PPV worthy. But as I figured, Gunther retains and is now headed for a match with Braun Strowman. Next week’s Miracle on 34th Street Fight could easily turn into a handicap match because of No Disqualifications and because Gunther sure isn’t gonna let Braun get momentum going towards their match. Even so, I bet Braun and Ricochet find a way to win since they’d only be beating Ludwig & Vinci. Who knows if Braun really beats Gunther but they’re going to have one hell of a match, too.
Now, I was surprised the Intercontinental title wasn’t the main event, but then they surprised me by making that Triple Threat right into a contenders match. We got some great stuff, other than Dolla botching his tope conjilo. He would’ve been better off faking us out and then doing something a bit more reasonable. Vega was also a little off target with her moonsault onto Logan but those are a bit more forgivable than the obvious tumble Dolla took. But great win for Hit Row here, hopefully Dolla isn’t too banged up so that we can have that match. Now, the Usos will surely win, but we’re getting a lot of Bloodline tag action next week so maybe we start towards “the” match?
Great promos from Bloodline, especially with them teasing us on the “Sami Uso” moment. Roman pulling that out from under Sami because of Kevin, Sami having that “slip of the tongue,” and then CENA showing up via tron, that was all great stuff. Heyman being specific about December 30th was a bit of a foreshadowing, maybe even a giveaway. But Kevin & Cena VS Roman & Sami is going to be awesome stuff to close out the year for SmackDown and WWE as a whole, and that can bring us so very, very close to the moment Sami and Kevin reunite and go for the tag titles.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.
At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.
I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.
.@Santana_Proud and @_trickwilliams just crossed paths—then @AJFrancis410 & @KCwrestles tried recruiting @TheSamiCallihan… and sparked beef with Santana in the process.
Wait… IS THAT @JohnGoblikon!?
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/EQwH3BjPFE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Ratings:
- Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
- Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
- Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
- Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
- Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.
Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck
Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.
This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.
At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.
Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors
Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.
After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match.
Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands
Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.
They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.
Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.
Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.
Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido.
So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun.
Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago.
Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks
Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.
Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.
Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons.
Tessa Blanchard is GOING OFF on @AriannaGraceWWE! @milanmiracle @MrStoneWWE
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/7pnK7OG167
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury
EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.
Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.
We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!
EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4/10
A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.
So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.
It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.
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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?
FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”
The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!
The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?
Backstage interview with Paragon.
Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.
Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!
GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?
Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!
The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!
Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!
Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.
Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!
Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.
Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!
Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?
Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!
The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!
Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?
Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.
So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!
Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!
“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.
Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!
Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!
Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!
The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!
Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!
Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.
“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.
“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”
Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?
Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?
The Gates of Agony are here!
Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!
The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!
Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?
AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.
The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.
Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!
Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!
Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?
The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!
The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!
The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.
Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!
Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!
Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!
Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!
Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!
Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?
Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!
Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?
Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!
Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!
Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!
This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!
Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!
Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!
The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!
The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!
Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!
Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!
Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?
Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!
For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?
The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.
Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!
Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.
Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!
The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!
The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!
Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!
Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.
Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!
Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!
Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!
Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!
But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!
No Contest
Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.
Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.
Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.
Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.
Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.
Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.
And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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