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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (12/9/22)

Happy Birthday, Kurt Angle!

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2 years ago

December 9, 2022

Steven Mitchell

WWE celebrates the Olympic Gold Medalist with gold!

SmackDown is in Pittsburgh to celebrate WWE Hall of Famer, Kurt Angle, and to see the Usos defend their Undisputed Tag Team Championships! Who will have the better time tonight?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos w/ The Bloodline VS Sheamus & Pete Dunne w/ Ridge Holland; The Usos win and retain the titles.
Legado Del Fantasma VS The Viking Raiders; Legado wins by disqualification.
Six Man Tag: Ricochet & The New Day VS Imperium; Ricochet & The New Day win.
Liv Morgan & Tegan Nox VS Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler; Liv & Tegan win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos w/ The Bloodline VS Sheamus & Pete Dunne w/ Ridge Holland!

Jimmy & Jey were going to face the Celtic Connection of Sheamus & McIntyre, but a ruptured ear drum is keeping McIntyre out of action. But never fear, BUTCH is here! Will he and The Fella win big on Fight Night? Or will the Usos still be the ones?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if the historic reign comes to an end!

The teams sort out and Sheamus starts against Jimmy. Fans are fired up already as the two circle. They tie up, Sheamus puts Jimmy in a corner but Jimmy turns it around. Sheamus turns it back around, Sami protests and the ref counts. Sheamus lets off but Jimmy shoves him away. Jimmy holds up the finger, #WeTheOnes, but Sheamus headlocks for a takeover! Jimmy fights back up, powers out, but Sheamus runs Jimmy over! Jimmy goes to a corner, but then he bails out as Sheamus storms over. Fans rally and a ring count starts while the Bloodline talk strategy. The Brutes shout for Jimmy to get back in. Jimmy tells the others he’s got this and gets back in.

Jimmy circles with Sheamus, and he kicks low! Jimmy HEADBUTTS Sheamus, CHOPS him, then whips him to ropes. Sheamus reverses, Jimmy blocks the hip toss but Sheamus blocks the hip toss to CLOBBER Jimmy! Sheamus fireman’s carries Jimmy to ROLLING SENTON! Tag to Dunne and he climbs up. Sheamus fireman’s carries Dunn, ROLLING SENTON SENTON! Dunne then drops double knees! Fans rally, Dunne wrenches but Jimmy pulls hair. Tag to Jey, he runs in and forearm smashes! Cover, TWO! Jey throws a forearm but Dunne hits back! Dunne ROCKS Jimmy, back to Jey, repeat! BASEMENT DROPKICK!

Dunne drags Jey up but Jey fireman’s carries! Dunne slips off to waistlock but Jey tags Jimmy while he bucks the O’Conner Roll! FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Dunne sputters and Sami is fired up while SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns and Dunne is reaching for Sheamus but Jey holds him back! Dunne keeps fighting, he ROCKS Jey but Jey holds on! Dunne ROCKS Jey again! Jey whips Dunne away into the Uso corner! Dunne bounces off buckles and Jey tags Jimmy. Jey drags Dunne up, Jimmy climbs, BACKBREAKER AX HANDLE COMBO! Cover, TWO! Jimmy stomps away on Dunne, he lets off at the ref’s count, but then stomps Dunne again. The ref counts again, Dunne lets off, and Jey drags Dunne out of the ring. Ridge calls to Dunne while Sami and Solo back up. Jimmy goes out but Dunne kicks him! And SLAPS him!

Dunne hurries into the ring but Jimmy anchors a foot! Jimmy keeps Dunne from Sheamus, drags him back, but Dunne ENZIGURIS! Tag to Jey! Jey flounders in but he BLASTS Sheamus away! Jey drags Dunne back while the ref has to keep an angry Sheamus back. Jey drags Dunne up but Dunne grabs Jey by his face! Dunne SLAPS Jey, Jey ROCKS Dunne! Jey fires off hands on Dunne in the corner, then goes corner to corner for a HIP- NO, Dunne BOOTS Jey first! Dunne then sidesteps Jey to SNAP GERMAN! Fans fire up while both men are down! Dunne and Jey crawl, hot tags to Sheamus and Jimmy!

The Fella rallies on Jimmy with big sledgehammers! Clothesline in the corner for Jimmy! Sheamus DECKS Jey! Jimmy BOOTS back, runs, but Sheamus scoops to POWERSLAM! Fans fire up with Sheamus and he storms over to Jimmy at the apron. Jey hurries up but Dunne ROCKS Jey! The Brutes have the Usos on the ropes and fans are thunderous for DOUBLE BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! They go past TEN, Sheamus stops at 15 but Dunne goes to 20! Maybe even 25!! Fans are thunderous for Dunne & Sheamus and Dunne goes outside. Dunne scares Sami off before he CLOBBERS Jey! But Jimmy rolls Sheamus! TWO!!

Sheamus runs in at the corner but Jimmy POSTS him! Jimmy hurries up top, but Sheamus ROCKS Jimmy first! Sheamus throws more hands, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Sheamus climbs up, he drags Jimmy back up, and he hits a SUPER WHITE NOISE!! Cover, TWO!! Jimmy survives and Sami is relieved while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Jey has Dunne up top in a corner. Dunne resists the superplex and he bends Jey’s fingers! Then SNAPS them! Jey falls back, fans fire up with Dunne and he adjusts, but Jey dodges the leap! Dunne runs in, but into a POP-UP NECKBREAKER! Cover, Sheamus breaks it! Jimmy runs in but Sheamus kicks him back out. They go to the apron, Jimmy mule kicks Sheamus! But Sheamus fireman’s carries! APRON WHITE NOISE!! But Jey DIVES to take out Sheamus! Dunne goes to the apron, and then up the corner! ASAAI MOONSAULT takes out the Usos! Dunne puts Jey in and hurries back up!

Dunne leaps, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Jey survives and Sami is relieved again. Dunne snarls and watches Jey get back up. Dunne beats his chest while Ridge rallies the fans. Dunne stomps the hands, then BUZZSAWS! Jey staggers away, but he puts Dunne on the apron, Jey UPPERCUTS Dunne, tags Jimmy, then the Usos DOUBLE UPPERCUT Dunne! Jimmy goes up but Sheamus drags Jey out! Sheamus RAMS Jey into barriers! Dunne shifts to sunset flip! Jimmy holds on but Dunne brings him off, RUNNING POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!!! Sami feels faint but the Usos are still in this.

Dunne tags Sheamus, Sheamus drags Jimmy up and has a crucifix. “This is Awesome!” RAZOR’S EDGE LONG DART!! Cover, JEY BREAKS IT!! All four men are down but the fans are thunderous. Jimmy and Sheamus rise, Sheamus throws a haymaker! Jimmy wobbles but he ROCKS Sheamus back! Sheamus ROCKS Jimmy again, Jimmy UPPERCUTS back! Jimmy elbows Sheamus, Jey tag sin, but Dunne gets Jimmy with a SLEEPER! But the ref is busy with him! Sami is up but Ridge CLOBBERS Sami! Jey sunset flips, Sheamus rolls through, Sheamus dodges the superkick to KNEE Jey down! Cover, TWO!!!!

Fans fire up as Ridge and Solo brawl now! Solo ducks a lariat to URENAGE Ridge into the timekeeper’s area! Sheamus fire sup as he aims at Jey. Jey slowly rises, Sheamus runs in, into a SUPESRKICK! Dunne tags in! Dunne ROCKS Jey, ENZIGURIS, then runs in! Jimmy sneaks a tag before the forearm! Jey slips out of the pump handle, shoves Dunne, ONE D!!! SAMI KEEPS SHEAMUS OUT! Cover, USOS WIN!!!

Winners: The Usos, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions)

The Bloodline stays golden with help from Sami! Will anyone ever stop the longest tag title reign in history with the deck stacked in the Usos’ favor?

Kurt Angle and Gable Steveson.

Braun Strowman says hey and happy birthday. Kurt makes introductions and Braun congratulates Gable making it to the WWE. But he doesn’t need to take so long at the performance center, he should get on SmackDown and #GetTheseHands. Gable says he’ll let Braun know when he’s ready. Braun looks forward to it. When and where will the newest Olympic Gold Medalist in WWE history make his in-ring debut?

BREAKING NEWS!

The one and only JOHN CENA will be back on SmackDown on December 30th! What will happen with the living legend showing up on the last SmackDown of 2022?

LA Knight is here!

The Megastar has been hit with two blindside attacks, all having to do when he mouthed off to Bray Wyatt. Knight demands answers and justice! Will he get either here tonight? We find out, after the break.

SmackDown returns and fans boo as Knight has a mic. Knight says, “I don’t recall asking you, I’m talking now, so lemme talk to ya. Bray Wyatt…” Fans cheer that name. He figures the puppets would. But Knight says it is obvious that he struck a nerve. It’s obvious he’s even struck fear in Bray. But think about that. Week after week, Knight gets blindsided but Bray says he didn’t do it. And then if he did, there’d be none of Knight left. Right? WRONG! Knight’s calling Bray’s bluff! Every time Bray knocked Knight down, Knight got up. And why does he know it’s Bray? Look at the footage.

First, Knight was buried under a bunch of random stuff from the backstage area. Okay, enough, this ain’t a snuff film. But see, out of context, that could be anyone. But look right before. Footage shows Knight opening the exit and look! What is that spooky mask in the shadows? Is that one of Bray’s toys? Knight thinks it is! Okay, go to the next week. Knight gets stuck behind a road case. And look in the background! THE MASK! Knight told Bray what he can do with the puppets, but now he’ll tell Bray what to do with the masks. But then UNCLE HOWDY interrupts! “Do it. What are you waiting for? DO IT!

“Don’t you want to be respected? To be feared? He deserves to be punished. Do it. Do it now! He deserves to suffer. The door is closed.” Knight isn’t sure what to make of Uncle Howdy’s message. “If you need any more evidence, you’d have to be a cross-eyed halfwit to not know that was him.” Well, if no one else is gonna do it, Knight will do something about it! He’ll go find Bray backstage right now, YEAH! Will Knight find Bray? Or will he find who really did those things to him?

SmackDown shares footage of another backstage incident.

Cathy Kelley was interviewing Legado del Fantasma, and she brought up how the Viking Raiders have annihilated everyone. Does LDF go into tonight’s match with apprehension? Santos Escobar is offended by that insinuation. Legado del Fantsama- Wait! Someone is screaming! It’s Shotzi! Shayna Baszler & Ronda Rousey are laughing as they leave Shotzi behind, clutching her hand.

Backstage interview with Shayna Baszler & Ronda Rousey.

Megan says Shayna & Ronda are a dangerous force in the ring, but are they going too far outside the ring? They don’t get what Megan is saying. We only saw Shotzi crying on the ground like always. Kinda like Raquel and Emma. The SmackDown Women’s Champion says to warn the china shop that the bulls are coming. But then Liv Morgan and Tegan Nox walk over to say that sounds very scary. But Liv admits, they are very dangerous. They broke Natty’s nose, Raquel’s arm and Shotzi’s arm. But they haven’t beaten everyone. The china shop is open. Well, you mess with the bull, you get the horns.

Ronda says Liv & Tegan don’t understand metaphors. The Baddest Women on the Planet leave, but Liv & Tegan aren’t afraid. Will Liv & Tegan take these bull-ies by the horns and turn them into ground beef?

Legado del Fantasma w/ Santos Escobar & Zelina Vega VS The Viking Raiders w/ Valhalla!

Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde aren’t afraid of Erik & Ivar, but should they be? Or will facing Ragnarok themselves put the fear of the Norse gods in them?

SmackDown returns and the Vikings make their entrance. Vega is on commentary while the teams sort out, saying that LDF is never afraid. Wilde starts with Erik, gets around and headlocks, Erik back suplexes, Wild lands on his feet and runs. Erik scoops, Wilde slips off but Erik bucks the waistlock to run Wilde over. Things speed up, Wilde hurdles but runs into a kitchen sink knee! Erik drags Wilde up, bump shim off buckles and tags Ivar. The Vikings mug Wilde with hammering fists! Ivar drags Wilde up, bumps him off buckles and he tags Erik. Ivar RAMS into Wilde, Erik runs in to RAM into Wilde!

Erik drags Wilde up to whip him to ropes, but Wilde RANAS back! Erik comes back to run Wilde over again! Erik glares at Escobar but here comes “HIT~ ROW~!” Vega is upset to see B-Fab with a chair, but she just takes a seat on stage. She then laughs as Erik & Ivar shout for Dolla & Adonis. But Adonis & Dolla ATTACK LDF!!

Winners: Legado Del Fantasma, by disqualification

Then Adonis JAMS Erik with a chair! And Ivar with a chair! Dolla joins Adonis in the ring to SMACK Ivar on the back! Fans fire up as Hit Row stands Erik up for a float over DDT! But Valhalla joins on Adonis! B-Fab jumps in to drag her off Adonis, wrench her and HOOK KICK! Valhalla bails out but B-Fab RAMS her into Vega! Fans fire up but Wilde is up top. Wilde leaps, into Dolla’s arms! For a pop-up, DEATH VALLEY NECKBREAKER! Hit Row hits back on all their haters, but is this only gonna escalate from here?

LA Knight is searching.

He shouts for Bray, but then he finds a White Rabbit shirt. He throws that down, but the lights go out! Knight uses his phone to light the way, but then the MASKED MAN FINDS HIM!! SmackDown goes to break, but what is LA Knight’s fate?!

Kurt Angle’s birthday party is going on backstage.

He and Gable greet Shinsuke Nakamura, Emma, Riddick Moss, and JASON JORDAN! Jordan and his gold medal dad hug it out, what other big guests will show up for the bash?

Ricochet is here!

Pittsburgh fires up to see the SmackDown World Cup Champion and NEW #1 contender to the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Adam Pearce is already in the ring, because tonight is the official contract signing for the title match! Ricochet tells the fans and his World Cup trophy that this is just the beginning. But then Imperium makes their entrance. They join Ricochet in the ring and Gunther takes his seat at the table. Pearce welcomes everyone to the contract signing for next week’s title match. As discussed, “It’s a New Day, yes it is!” Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods make a surprising entrance, but Ricochet welcomes it.

Woods has a mic to say, “Now hold on, hold on, hold on. Adam, we are so incredibly sorry for interrupting all this, but ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~! Wanted to make sure that we got a front row seat to all this happening right here.” Kofi says we all know how these goes. Gunther will get mad, have his “Resting Gunther Face,” and then ImperiYUCK will get mad. Then they will all try to jump Ricochet, and the New Day can’t have that. So they could’ve stood in the back, and that helped them get a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships at NXT Deadline tomorrow night. Peacock, 8 PM Eastern, see them become WWE Triple Crown Tag Champs.

but they wanted to be here to see Ricochet sign the contract. And they want to be here should Imperium have a problem with that so they can put a whooping on them here in Pittsburgh. Pearce says that couldn’t possibly happen. Has Pearce not watched pro-wrestling? Oh, true. Fans chant “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” but Gunther wants Ricochet to remember something: Gunther took this title off Ricochet, and has beaten him twice, proven he is NOT worthy of being Intercontinental Champion. So trust Gunther when he says that next week, Gunther wins again, in the worst way possible, and there is nothing that can save Ricochet from that

“The difference between us and you and your two goofs is that we respect this great sport. We are professional wrestlers! We are not performers.” Gunther then signs his part of the contract and Ricochet asks if we heard what he heard. These guys have a problem performing? ImperiYUCK can’t perform. They make that a chant! “Imperium Can’t Perform! Imperium Can’t Perform!” There are pills for that. Ricochet signs his part and says to put the personal issues aside, next week, Gunther is in the fight of his life! Ricochet doesn’t quit, Ricochet doesn’t give up! We will witness Ricochet taking the title from Gunther’s shoulder!

Gunther gets heated but Pearce wants the ring crew to get the furniture out. Gunther throws the table out! Ricochet throws the chairs! Alright, let’s get a ref! A BRAWL BREAKS OUT! The New Day throw out Vinci & Ludwig, Ricochet DROPKICKS Gunther! Gunther stays up, so New Day DOUBLE DROPKICKS him! And then Woods & Kofi get the corners, Ricochet builds speed, TRIPLE FLIGHT!! Direct hit on Imperium and fans fire up! The ref slides in, a Six Man Tag is happening NOW!

Six Man Tag: Ricochet & The New Day VS Imperium!

Ricochet and Ludwig start, Ludwig kicks low then bumps Ricochet off buckles. Ricochet reverses the whip, Ludwig goes up and over but Ricochet reverses the whip again. Ludwig rolls, RANAS, but Ricochet handsprings through it! Ricochet mocks the Imperium pose then DROPKICKS Ludwig down! Fans fire up as Ricochet drags Ludwig up. Tag to Woods, Ricochet scoop SLAMS Ludwig then runs, Woods gives him a tilt-o-whirl boost for the SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Woods fires off forearms, whips Ludwig to ropes, and CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Woods gets fans to echo “NEW~ DAY~!” while he stalks Ludwig.

Woods whips Ludwig to the corner but Ludwig reverses. Ludwig runs in but into a BOOT! And the HONOR ROLL! Fans fire up as Woods brings Ludwig up but Ludwig clinches. Tag to Vinci and Ludwig whips Woods for Vinci to arm-drag! Vinci slams Woods’ arm on the mat, bumps Woods off buckles, then CLUBS him in the chest! Vinci stomps away on Woods, lets off at the ref’s count, then he scrapes Woods out of the ring. Imperium stands tall while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Vinci chinlocks Woods but Woods fight sup. Fans rally, Woods throws body shots, and he ROCKS Vinci! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS again! Woods keeps firing off but Vinci keeps him from Kofi and Ricochet! Woods throws more haymakers, Vinci whips him away! Woods BLASTS Ludwig, elbows Gunther, then BOOTS Vinci! HONOR- BACKBREAKER! Vinci says no go, and he drags Woods back to the Imperium corner. Tag to Gunther, and he grabs Woods’ head for a NECK TWIST! Gunther drags Woods up, scoops and SLAMS him, then runs to BOOT Ricochet down!

Fans boo but Gunther HIP DROPS onto Woods! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Gunther stands on Woods’ arm to tag in Ludwig. The Impeccable German drags Woods into a chinbar armlock combo. Ludwig digs his elbow into Woods, then his knuckles. Woods fights up, fans rally and Woods throws body shots. Ludwig ROCKS Woods, whips him to a corner, then he runs in, but he blocks the boot! Ludwig shouts “NEIN!” Then he SLAPS and GAMANGIRIS! Ludwig puts Woods up, throws haymakers, but Woods hits back! Ludwig GAMANGIRIS Woods again! Ludwig taunts Woods as he crawls, then drags him up.

Ludwig UPPERCUTS Woods, stalks him to the corner, and he brings Woods up. Ludwig ROCKS Woods, throws elbow after elbow, but the fans rally. Vinci gets a cheap shot but Woods hits Ludwig again and again! Ludwig knees low, whips Woods to a corner, then CHOPS! Ludwig puts Woods up top, ROCKS him again, then climbs up after Woods. Fans rally and Woods fires body shots and haymakers! Ludwig falls back, Woods climbs up, and Woods leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! Both men are down and fans fire up! Woods crawls, Ludwig does, too. Hot tags to Kofi and Vinci! Kofi rallies on Vinci with double chops, a DROPKICK!

Vinci avoids the leaping lariat, back suplexes but Kofi lands on his feet! Kofi baits Vinci into a SWING KICK! Kofi goes up top, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Kofi stomps Vinci down and he fires up! “NEW~ DAY~!” BOOM DROP! Fans fire up as Kofi aims from the corner. “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” But Ludwig rushes over! Kofi KICKS Ludwig away, Vinci avoids the Trouble in Paradise! Vinci kicks and runs but Kofi slides and trips him up! But Ludwig anchors Kofi’s slingshot! Vinci CLOBBERS Kofi! And Ludwig UPPERCUTS Kofi off his feet! Vinci TOSSES Kofi over the announce desk! Imperium is fired up while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Ludwig facelocks Kofi for a GROVIT! Kofi endures, fights his way forward, and fans rally as he reaches out. Ludwig powers Kofi back, CLUBS him then DECKS him! Ludwig DECKS Woods but Ricochet avoids the cheap shot. Kofi BACK DROPS Ludwig! Fans rally as Ludwig and Kofi crawl, hot tags to Gunther and Ricochet! Der Ring General and the One and Only talk some trash, and then Ricochet fires off hands! Gunther CHOPS Ricochet right back! And BOOTS him down! Gunther talks more trash, he pushes Ricochet around, then stands him up. Ricochet ENZIGURIS!

Ricochet runs to V-TRIGGER! And then he fires off kicks and fast hands! Gunther shoves Ricochet way but Ricochet comes back with more! Ricochet has Gunther in the corner and he just fires off fists! The ref backs Ricochet up, Ricochet goes Matrix to avoid the boot! PELE!! Ricochet runs, but into a scoop! Ricochet slips off but Gunther CHOPS him down! Gunther hauls Ricochet up but Ricochet SUNSET BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Ricochet and Gunther crawl now, hot tags to Vinci and Woods! Vinci runs in but into a GAMANGIRI! Woods slingshots, TORNADO DDT!

Tag to Kofi and Woods drags Vinci up! BACKBREAKER! But Ludwig returns, so Kofi has to AX HANDLE him instead! Vinci throws Woods out, Kofi catches Vinci but Vinci powers out! Fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! Tag to Ludwig before the MOONSAULT! Ludwig goes up, Vinci drags Kofi up but Kofi RANAS! Ricochet gets Ludwig with a SUPER STEINER! Ricochet then triangle jump DROPKICKS Gunther away! Woods LEAPS and CLOBBERS Gunther and Vinci! TROUBLE IN PARADISE for Ludwig! Tag to Ricochet and Kofi sets Ludwig in the drop zone, for the SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Cover, Ricochet& The New Day win!

Winners: Ricochet & The New Day, by pinfall

The King of Flight takes flight, and he helps win this one for ya bois! Will Woods & Kofi become Tag Team Triple Crown Winners at Deadline? Will Ricochet become Intercontinental Champion once again?

The party for Kurt Angle continues!

The Alpha Academy think they’re on the list, but the bouncer doesn’t see their names. Oh, Kurt probably put it under “Master Gable.” Uh, no, no Master Gable. Check again! Maybe under Mr. 4.0? But the Street Profits walk over and the bouncer sees them on the list. A THANK YEW~! Gable is upset! Can the Alphas at least get in as the Profits’ plus ones?

The Bloodline regroups backstage.

Sami is in awe of the Usos! Two title defenses in one week, and they win! Is Jimmy feeling Ucey? Yeah, just look at that! Is Jey looking Ucey? He’s Ucey Juicy! Sami says they should get something to eat, and the guys are all for it. Jimmy and Solo go first, but Jey has Sami hold back. The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, is returning next week, so Jey says it might be a good idea to groom the hair and the beard a bit. What? Why? Just saying, after WarGames and how Sami’s been leveling up, Chicago is gonna be a real big night for Sami. Really? Yeet! Sami starts liking how that sounds, so Jey says trim it up. Is Sami going to truly be Ucey next week?

Rey Mysterio rehabs his knee.

Scarlett walks in, followed by Karrion Kross. The trainer says they can’t be in here but Rey says it’s okay. And Kross tells Rey it isn’t like that. Kross heard about the situation with Rey, the fallout with Dominik. Rey must be in hell. Yeah, he is. But Kross says Rey has demonstrated restraint and that’s great. Rey turned over a new leaf, turned the page, and is here on SmackDown. But then Rey gets hurt. Did Rey know Scarlett is Romanian? Life can be rough over there, especially for kids. Scarlett told him a story he cannot forget. When Scarlett was little, they had a thoroughbred horse, a real champion.

But the horse couldn’t run as fast as it could, jump as hard as it could, so it became a workhorse. But then it couldn’t even drag the cart. Scarlett can never forget the look in the horse’s eyes when it realized it was useless. It is always sad to see when it gets to the point when you have to put an animal out of its misery. Security walks over and asks if there’s a problem. Kross says no. But he wants Rey to look at the time. Tick-tock. Kross & Scarlett head out. Are they going to put the lucha legend down like that horse?

Lacey Evans continues he retraining.

Her drill sergeant shouts, “Tens of thousands of Marines start their outstanding service to our country on the very footprints you are standing. You are already part of that proud tradition. Do you understand?” Lacey shouts back, “AYE, MA’AM!” The narrator says, “Most people choose comfort. They make the safe choice, take the easy way, avoid pain at all costs. This training would break them. Within minutes, they would be crying for their mama, or crawling back to the safety of their couch. Not you. You embrace the suck. You choose the hard way. You welcome the pain.” The Model Soldier’s mission continues, will she complete it?

Liv Morgan & Tegan Nox VS Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler!

Kindred spirits reunited last week to fight off Damage Control, so you can bet they won’t back down from even the Baddest Women on the Planet! Will these two look to shine even brighter together? Or will Rowdy Ronda & The Queen of Spades make sure one of them #TapsNapsOrSnaps?

SmackDown returns as Ronda & Shayna make their entrance together. The teams sort out and Shayna starts against Nox. They tie up, Shayna headlocks, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Shayna wrenches to a wristlock but Nox spins and bridges, handsprings and slaps free. Shayna shoves Nox to the corner! The ref counts, Shayna lets off, but Shayna sits Nox down with a leg sweep. Shayna drags Nox up but Nox turns it around to grind her forearm into Shayna’s face, then trip her up! Shayna is mad but she runs into arm-drag after arm-drag! Nox whips, Shayna reverses but Nox goes up and over!

Nox UPPERCUTS Shayna, ROUNDHOUSES her, and fans fire up as Shayna sits down. Nox runs in to CANNONBALL! Nox drags Shayna out of the corner, goes up the corner, but Ronda distracts. Shayna GAMANGIRIS Nox down! Fans rally but Shayna tags Ronda. Ronda taunts Nox, drags her up and SAYANAGIS her again and again! Ronda mocks Liv right down to the blue tongue. Liv says watch out and Nox rolls Ronda up! TWO, and Ronda has an ANKLE LOCK! Nox rolls, kicks Ronda, but Ronda holds on! Ronda ANKLE LOCKS all over again! Nox fights, rolls, and she sends Ronda out of the ring!

Ronda hurries back in, she and Nox crawl, hot tags to Shayna and Liv! Liv dodges Shayna, SHOTGUNS her down, then has her in a corner. Liv runs in to back body block! Liv rolls and comes back, SHINING WIZARD Liv snapmares Shayna, goes up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Fans fire up as Liv kips up! Liv shrieks, runs and jumps to DOUBLE STOMP Shayna down! Cover, TWO! Shayna flounders to the ropes, but she avoids ObLivion to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans rally, but here comes Raquel Rodriguez! Bad arm or not, she doesn’t care, she wants to kick Ronda’s ass! Pearce and refs stop Raquel, Ronda tells them to get Raquel outta here.

Shayna drags Liv up but Liv JAWBREAKERS! SHINIEST WIZARD from Nox!! Cover, Liv & Nox win!!

Winners: Liv Morgan & Tegan Nox, by pinfall

Raquel smiles, the damage has been done. Liv & Nox come away with a big win, will they use this to get even bigger opportunities?

SmackDown checks in with Kurt Angle’s party.

Montez Ford leads the group in a cheerful chant of “You Suck! You Suck!” Kurt says time for the main event of the celebration. Steveson asks if Angle wants him to go out there, but Angle says no, he’ll be fine on his own. Steveson stays back with the superstars as the partying continues, will anyone crash the party?

BREAKING NEWS for next week!

After the big win for Liv & Nox, we’re getting a WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match! Can Liv & Nox take control away from Damage Control? And after Hit Row returned to beat down their enemies, we are getting a HUGE Triple Threat Tag! Hit Row VS Legado VS The Viking Raiders! Who wins big and potentially positions themselves to go after the Undisputed Tag Team Championships?

Kurt Angle heads to the ring!

Pittsburgh is fired up to chant “YOU SUCK!” at their favorite WWE Hall of Famer! The Olympic Gold Medalist gets pyro and continues to the ring, to a “It’s True, It’s Damn True” cake! Angle thanks Pittsburgh for this wonderful celebration, but he’s interrupted by the Alpha Academy! “SHOOOSH~!” Gable can’t believe every clown here gets an invite but not him and Otis?! He knows it can’t be the dress code, he and Otis wore formal wear, and ties! You know how hard it is to get a tie on a guy with no neck? But y’know what it is? Angled didn’t wanna get upstaged by a REAL Olympic Hero! Angle didn’t want Chad Gable outshining him. How petty! Pettiness sucks!

Fans boo Gable but Gable says for once, he’ll admit something. He agrees with the fans, they’re right to say, “You suck.” Fans boo him again but he says to SHOOSH! Fans still come out to celebrate Angle, but Gable says he sees what’s become of Angle. Angle has NO integrity, lost that intensity, and if he wants to keep a shred of that intelligence, he’ll get out of the ring. The party’s over, Otis is having that cake. Fans chant, “Eat The Cake! Eat The Cake!” If Angle doesn’t leave, he’ll end up with another broken freakin’ neck! A THANK YEW~! Angle does leave, and Gable says Otis can help himself. How does it taste? Creamy!

Gable and Otis mock Angle that the candy gold medal tastes like tears. Angle says if they’re gonna eat cake, they’re gonna need milk! And here comes a MILK TRUCK! Gable Steveson and Kurt Angle ride with the truck, and they get the bottles of milk to THROW at the Alpha Academy! Direct hit on Otis! And then again! Gable is furious, but the milk bombs keep coming! Angle gets the HOSE!! MILK SHOWER!! Flashbacks to 2001, anyone? Angle & Steveson then storm into the ring while the Academy flounders out! Angle & Steveson crack open a couple more bottles, and they CHUG! Now that’s how you celebrate the legen-dairy Kurt Angle!

My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown and with a lot set up for the following weeks. Another great opening tag title match from the Usos, with Dunne looking great even in defeat. I also liked the little promo from the Bloodline to get hyped. I wonder if Jey saying Sami should trim the hair and beard is good advice or him messing with Sami. I suppose Roman’s reaction will tell us. I bet there’ll be a swerve, where it looks like Roman is upset, but he actually loves the new look. That’ll just upset Jey when his plan backfires, furthering the coming break-up.

Cool to hear Cena is on his way back, but could he be back now to set something up for the Royal Rumble? Maybe even getting in the Royal Rumble? We do need more people to declare for that match, but there’s also a lot of time. Good promo from LA Knight and Uncle Howdy, and of course Howdy finds Knight first. If I missed what happened after Howdy grabbed Knight, I’m sorry, KFox14 sucks. But I really hope this is getting us closer to that match between Knight and Bray. And good promo from Kross walking up to Rey in the trainer’s room to move things along in that story. Rey will definitely make Kross look great in their match and put the younger guy over.

Nice blending of promos as Legado’s interview turns into Shotzi being attacked by Shayna & Ronda. We didn’t get much out of LDF VS Viking Raiders since it was all to set both teams up for Hit Row’s retaliation. The Triple Threat Tag we’re getting is going to be awesome stuff, but I also hope there’s a Triple Threat of B-Fab VS Vega VS “Valhalla” to go along with it. And really good tag match from Liv & Nox VS Shayna & Ronda. I like that Raquel is not caring about the bad arm, and that was a good way to give Liv & Nox the win. The tag title match between Liv & Nox VS Kai & Sky is going to be great stuff, especially with the story of Nox and Kai being former friends. Also, I feel like this is a way to get Raquel back to a SmackDown Women’s Championship opportunity in time for the Rumble.

Great contract signing segment because the New Day got meta about it. Good promos from Gunther and Ricochet, too, and a great Six Man Tag. New Day & Ricochet winning make sense, they all need momentum going into their title matches. But using go-home math on this, this surely means Gunther wins next week and Pretty Deadly win at NXT Deadline, all champions retaining their titles to move into 2023. And with NXT Vengeance Day being advertised, I wonder if this means no New Year’s Evil. Gunther retaining also makes sense since they’ve already given us teases of Braun VS Gunther.

And great stuff for the Kurt Angle birthday celebration. Nice to see Kurt and his kayfabe son, Jason Jordan, reuniting. And of course Alpha Academy still have beef with Angle and Steveson. The milk truck was rather clunky and old-timey, I wonder if this was a “best they could do on short notice” situation. But still, throwing plastic milk bottles and eventually getting the milk hose was a great way to reference on of Angle’s many iconic moments. The Academy still being Raw superstars, maybe Angle and Steveson show up there at some point, because obviously they set up stuff between Steveson and the Academy back at WrestleMania, so why not continue that? And Angle can make for a great manager while Steveson is finding his footing, both in the ring and on the mic.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.6.2025

Can the Nemeths take the titles off of the IWCs favorite tag team Fraxiom?

Published

9 hours ago

February 6, 2025

Andrew Balaz

Fandango (JDC) made an appearance on NXT television, Joe Hendry was in the Royal Rumble, and TNA got plenty of name drops between all of the WWE programming. So it’s nice to see this partnership is coming off very healthy early on.

Tessa Blanchard WILL NOT be in the Knockouts Battle Royal!

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcuYSK pic.twitter.com/TiaTtY5d5U

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 7, 2025

Ratings:

Tyson Dupont w/Wes Lee & Tyriek Igwe vs Ace Austin: Ace wins via The Fold – ** 3/4
10 Knockouts Battle Royale: Rosemary vs Jody Threat vs Dani Luna vs Ash by Elegance vs Heather by Elegance vs Tasha Steelz vs Alisha Edwards vs Jazz vs Savannah Evans vs Xia Brookside: Savannah Evans wins the title shot – ** 1/2
The Hardy Boyz & Leon Slater vs The System: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
Matt Cardona vs Mike Santana: Santana wins via Spin the Block – ** 1/2
NXT Tag Team Championships: Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fraxiom (c) : Fraxiom retains via Ryan is an Idiot – *** 1/2

Results:

Joe Hendry comes out to kick off the show with his concert, and he opens with a “We Are The Champions” parody of “Hendry Is The Champion”. Next song is “Joe Hendry Won the Belt” which is pretty solid and a little arrogant, but so is his entire shtick, then he calls the trope and starts up a song with “This Is The Part Where Somebody Cuts Me Off” and that Somebody…is SOMETHING, Jake SOMETHING. Jake says he talked to Santino for a title shot next week…okay.

There’s a backstage interview with Masha, and yeah…she sounds very lame when speaking English. The aura is gone, she’s still a great wrestler but hot damn are her promos like Chinese Water Torture.

Tyson Dupont w/Wes Lee & Tyriek Igwe vs Ace Austin

Collar and Elbow ties ups start things off slow until Tyson takes a cheap shot during a break and then runs Ace over off the ropes. Ace tries the Hip Toss but fails, Tyson counters with one of his own, Ace lands on his feet, rolls backwards, chops at the legs with some Sweep Kicks and then gets a quick 2 with a La Magistral. Ace keeps the strikes and Cradles flowing until Tyson sandbags him during an ill advised Suplex attempt, Ace tries something off the ropes to regain momentum but eats a Pop-Up Powerslam for two! Tyson with back to back Stinger Splashes, Whips Ace chest first into the corner, Ace bounces out and turns around to eats a Corkscrew European Uppercut for another near fall.

Tyson tries to take the fight out of Ace with the Full Nelson, but Ace is energized by the crowd. Ace uses the corner and his knees to break the Full Nelson, almost eats another Pop-Up but Full Extension Dropkick gives Ace new life. Rockstar Kick Combo, Russian Leg Sweep, Click Click Boom for two and Ace keeps chopping at the bigger man with Round Kicks to the lower body. Tyson goes for the Warrior Splash and MISSES! Ace turns that into a Fold off the ropes and wins!

Post match beating and The Rascalz show up for the save.

.@ManceWarner and @stephdelander have a target on @TheSamiCallihan!

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcuYSK pic.twitter.com/PSWZ1tqPc5

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 7, 2025

10 Knockouts Battle Royale: Rosemary vs Jody Threat vs Dani Luna vs Ash by Elegance vs Heather by Elegance vs Tasha Steelz vs Alisha Edwards vs Jazz vs Savannah Evans vs Xia Brookside

Lish decides to mouth off to Jazz immediately and eats The Clamp right off the bat and then hell breaks loose. Cora Jade is on commentary and she’s solid. Lish eliminates Tasha thinking she’s clever and then gets double teamed by Spitfire, so she gets dumped out after her betrayal. Elegance Clique was under the ring but Ash kept her nails visible so Dani pulls her out from under, and Heather was holding on, while Jody gets pulled from the other side. So Dani gets a goofy power spot, Heather gets eliminated, then Dani gets eliminated, Rosemary Spears Jody and eliminates her.

ASH tries to get her, Rosemary and Savannah to attack Jazz and Xia, but Ash doesn’t really attack and Xia and Jazz take control. Ash and Rosemary eliminate Jazz. Xia gets excited and eliminates Rosemary and Ash, Savannah tries to take advantage of the situation but the crowd is all for Xia. Xia manages to get Savannah over the rope to the apron, but Cora gets up off of commentary to distract Xia, Savannah tries a Chokebomb on the apron, Xia fights it off with biting the hand and then eats a headbutt from Savannah to eliminate Xia. So Savannah gets a title shot while Cora Jade mocks Xia for losing.

Eric comes out with the two jabronis and they look even lamer coming out in white hoodies. They look like AEW fans, not professional wrestlers. I love EY leading a group, be it World Elite, SAnitY, Violence by Design or whatever this will be known as…but these dudes are garbage. Steve Maclin interrupts the EY rant, so it should be interesting where Steve lands on this. Maclin asks a great question, why didn’t EY just tell him this was the plan when he knows he earned his trust. Maclin says “As long as they’re with you…I’m not”. So Maclin doesn’t declare himself an enemy, but he just says they’re not cool anymore. Oh and Josh’s music hits. I guess he hasn’t left yet.

Josh is a make-a-wish kid apparently, bald Canadian off, this is like Reptile vs Sub Zero, next week we get EY vs Josh as Josh’s Swan Song. Could be a solid match, so I’m not mad about it…I just hate the jabroni duo.

.@TheSamiCallihan is NOT in the mood for @FrankieKazarian! @milanmiracle

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcvwIi pic.twitter.com/d0iq45PMZL

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 7, 2025

The Hardy Boyz & Leon Slater vs The System

Leon and JDC start, things get a little weird but JDC tags out to Eddie, Leon has Arm Drags for all and tags in Matt for a little tandem Extreme Elbow into the hyperextended arm action, Matt tags in Jeff for more tandem Arm attacks on Eddie. More Hardy party, Eddie is eating boots like he’s Tony Atlas. Poetry in Motion the classic way, JDC finally gets sick of watching Eddie get dogwalked, but System is getting stacked up and English Poetry in Motion on JDC and Eddie, Moose got knocked off the apron and a commercial break.

Oh look, Moose had Leon in the corner but Leon was fighting out of it. The other System members try to do something but Leon is fighting them all off, looks to fly, but Lish jumps on the apron to block the dive. Leon jumps over Lish and Moose just catches him with an Apron Bomb. Leon beats the 10 count and Moose just jumps on him and tags in Eddie. Kobashi Chops from Eddie, blind tag from JDC, Rocket Launcher into the Forearm for the Slingshot Elbow and JDC tags in Moose to maintain the pressure.

Eddie tags in and wipes out the Hardys, Blue Thunder Bomb, Senton and Down and Dirty from The System, but the Hardys barely make the save to stop the pinfall. Leon counters JDC’s Brainbuster with a Small Package, Leg Lariat from Leon, simultaneous tag and it’s Jeff and Moose. Jawbreaker for Moose, Mule Kick for Eddie, Manhattan Drop on Moose, Jeff is rolling with the classics. He calls for the Twist, JDC and Eddie break it up so it turns into a schmoz as Leon just Slingshots himself into the System. Feint Kick rocks Moose, Hardys take out the others, Leon wanted to go for his Corner Jump but Moose cuts him off with a Pump Kick. Leon dodges the Lights Out as Moose Posts himself, Leon takes out the other members. Plot Twist from the Hardyz, Jeff lets Leon hit the Swanton 450 first, then Swanton Bomb gives Jeff another pinfall victory over Moose.

This better be leading towards a Jeff X Division Championship shot, because that’s two visible pinfalls now.

.@MustafaAli_X had words of wisdom for @TheJasonHotch, @TheJohnSkyler and @RealTSteelz!

Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcvwIi pic.twitter.com/SP8hgpOgS1

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 7, 2025

Matt Cardona vs Mike Santana

After the typical chicken shit powder into rope retreat, Santana hits a few Chops and starts movin, Cardona tries to powder again but Santana hits the dive to lay out Cardona. He throws Cardona back in the ring, Cardona powders again and trips up Santana on the apron to finally take advantage of things. There is a “We Want Chelsea” chant going as Cardona takes the advantage. Cardona is making more faces at the camera and crowd then connecting with moves that really matter. A few Irish Whips, a Rude Awakening, just very slow and boring since there’s no real tension in this match. Santana counters for a Cradle, Mule Kick after Cardona is back up, a little rope run into the Rolling Buck Fifty, but only for two.

Santana wants to Spin the Block and misses, Enzuigiri from Santana, Cardona tries to catch Santana off the ropes with Radio Silence but Santana turns it into a Spicolli Driver for two! A slow climb up the corner allows Cardona to crotch Santana into the seated position, ReBoot time, Tiger Driver for two. Radio Silence attempt, Santana catches him, Buckle Bomb, Guerrero Frog Splash, SPIN – THE – BLOCK! Santana wins.

NXT Tag Team Championships: Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fraxiom (c)

Little grounded Greco-Roman wrestling between Nic and Axiom, Frazer blind tag does take Nic by surprise as Frazer runs circles around Nic for a while before a Dropkick connects from Nic and tags in Ryan. Stereo Shot to Heart spot from the Nemeths. Ryan’s offense is purposely kinda corny, and it’s funny when Frazer finally bests him you just very audibly hear the “Oh Shit” and Fraxiom do a little tandem action rush, Locomotion Dives from Fraxiom, Nic counters Frazer, catches Axiom’s foot and then makes Axiom kick Frazer. Arianna is on commentary and its hilariously ditzy. She says something like “That’s really awkward, he kicked his friend…”, it’s so…adorable in a vapid way.

Back from commercial, Ryan is trying to fight back against Axiom, but a blind tag from Frazer, a Poison Rana into Double Superkicks and a Running Shooting Star is a very close two. Ryan slips a Suplex from Frazer for a Cradle, only two but it gives Ryan space to tag out and Frazer tags out so Nic is riding the hot tag, Stinger Splash into his 10 Shots to the Heart Elbow drops, but Axiom kicks out. Axiom goes for a desperation something and Nic connects with a FAMEasser for two! Enzuigiri from Ryan actually connects, Nic tries a quick pinfall but nope only 2. Ryan tags in and cuts off Axiom while pushing him back into the Kaiba corner.

Nic is trying to keep Axiom grounded, and tags back in Ryan, and its just classic isolation offense. Nothing flashy, oh, Ryan posts himself Nic blind tags but Axiom tags out. Rope Run Lariats, Slingblade, Frog Splash from Frazer but only two! Phoenix Splash attempt misses, Implant DDT from Nic for…two and a half. Nic tries to lift up Frazer, but the twisting Enzuigiri drops Nic and Frazer tags in Axiom. Axiom comes in deliberately, a few strikes, but Nic counters, Superkick on Axiom, Frazer slips and Nic Superkicks Frazer, Danger Zone and Hollywood Ending in stereo! 1-2-KICK OUT! Ryan tries to whip Nic at Axiom, but Axiom moves, Axiom dodges Ryan but then gets grabbed into an Implant DDT from Nic, Ryan tries something but Axiom and Frazer are rolling, Superplex, Golden Ratio, and Nic makes the save! Ryan is looking for something under the ring, Nic admonishes Mokuba for trying to use a chair, Axiom Dropkicks Ryan into Nic, Nic falls out, Ryan eats the finish and Fraxiom retain!

Overall Score: 6.5/10

Well…I can’t be too angry at all of this. Yes the Battle Royale was dumb and really just put a spotlight on how pathetic the Knockouts Division is right now, but Tessa’s promo was solid, Mance and Steph was a good promo, Hardyz was a good match, main event was a good match…and nothing was really offensive. Yes I hate the Jabroni Squad with EY now, but they didn’t talk, much like usual, they barely exist. Ace and Tyson had a decent opening match and I am a little interested in what Mustafa is building.

Also we get another Jeff Hardy pins Moose moment, so if this doesn’t turn into Jeff getting the X Division title shot then I’m gonna be Brooklyn confused. I have also finally figured out what Arianna Grace’s whole gimmick is, its just Ariana Grande’s character from Victorious and Sam & Cat. Since I didn’t really watch it closely (not really my generation, but AJ did have random Nickelodeon crap on growing up) it didn’t click until we’ve been hearing her talk more during the TNA commentary, and she does the same air headed, vapid yet adorable way of speaking and comes across with a measure of innocence.

But yeah, an okay show if you ignore the Knockouts. At least the NXT partnership will bolster the weakest part of TNA since NXT does truly have the most stacked women’s division at the moment.

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (2/6/25)

She’s baaack~!

Published

12 hours ago

February 6, 2025

Steven Mitchell

The Fallen Goddess returns!

The ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, finally returns home! But who will be next to challenge The Minion Overlord’s Forever Reign?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Blake Christian VS Adam Priest; Blake wins.
Griff Garrison & Preston Vance w/ Cole Karter VS Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros; Griff & Vance win.
Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka VS Jon Davis; Lee wins.
ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena w/ Billie Starkz VS Carolina Cruz; Athena wins and denies Cruz a title match.
Sammy Guevara VS Mansoor w/ Mason Madden; Sammy wins.
ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Robyn Renegade; Velvet wins and retains the title.
Fatal 4 Way Tag: The Outrunners VS The Dark Order VS Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Premier Athletes; The Outrunners win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Blake Christian VS Adam Priest!

The “Vanilla Baby” is looking to keep his win streak alive, and maybe even go for some gold. But will Blake continue to act like he isn’t All Heat? Or will Priest pry the truth out of this Christian?

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Blake flips Priest off! The bell rings, and Priest takes that finger and bends it! The fans cheer as Priest waistlocks, but Blake switches. Blake half nelsons, snapmares, and then SLAPS Priest in the face! Blake eggs Priest on and Priest storms up, but Blake hits a headlock takeover. Priest fights to a headscissors and he squeezes tight. Blake kips free, arm-drags, then avoids Priest’s arm-drag! Blake lounges on the ropes, the ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Priest runs up. Blake BOOTS Priest, rolls him up, TWO! Blake whips Priest, Priest reverses to drop down then arm-drag!

Blake hits a headlock takeover, and he traps Blake’s arm. The fans cheer while Priest grinds Blake down. Blake headscissors, Priest kips free, and then Priest ducks a punch to SLAP Blake in return! The fans cheer and Priest storms up on Blake. Blake bails out, the fans chant, “Let’s Go, Blue Pants!” and Priest gives a thumbs up. Blake storms up but Priest catches him in the ropes! Priest UPPERCUTS Blake, whips, but Blake blocks! Priest tries again but Blake ROUNDHOUSES! Blake throws Priest into the ropes, then he hits a basement 619! The fans boo but Blake springboards to FLYING LARIAT Priest down!

Blake taunts the fans as they boo more, then Blake stalks Priest to the apron. Blake goes up a corner, but Priest anchors Blake’s legs! Blake CLAWS Priest’s face, then waits for Priest to crawl into the ring, GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Priest survives and the fans fire up for him! Blake TOSSES Priest out to the floor, then hurries out to put him against railing. Blake grinds Priest’s head into the railing, then dares the fans to cheer Blue Pants now. Priest elbows free, but Blake hits low! Blake snap suplexes Priest to the floor! The fans rally but Blake stalks Priest. Blake fires haymakers, pushes Priest in, but fans continue to cheer on Blue Pants.

Blake wrenches an arm to top wristlock, then he throat chops! The fans boo, the ref checks Priest, but Blake was good at hiding that cheap shot. Blake whips, Priest reverses, and Priest ducks the kick to pump handle and SUPLEX! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Priest and Blake slowly rise, but Priest CHOPS first! And CHOPS again! And again! Priest whips, Blake slingshots in the ropes and slips around to waistlock. Blake ducks Priest’s elbow, but Priest catches him in a DDT! Cover, TWO! Blake survives and Priest can’t believe it! The fans chant, “That Was Three!” but Priest storms up on Blake.

Priest whips, Blake reverses, but Priest ducks ‘n’ dodges. Blake rolls off the back, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS Priest! The fans boo Blake and cheer for “Blue Pants,” but Blake runs in at the corner. Blake blocks Priest’s kick, puts him in ropes, and hits a SLIDING GERMAN! Blake climbs up, aims, and 450 DOUBLE STOMPS!! The fans boo but Blake isn’t done! He clamps on a facelock, then BRIDGES! It’s a bridging crossface! Priest TAPS, Blake wins!

Winner: Blake Christian, by submission

Blake served Priest a #VanillaChokeZero and clearly Priest can’t stand it! Blake doesn’t care if you don’t like the taste, will he still get win after win until he’s golden?

Griff Garrison & Preston Vance w/ Cole Karter VS Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros!

While the Ivy League MVP, Perro Peligroso & the Diamond in the Rough rejected Jacked Jameson, these three did seem to like his idea of a fighting fraternity. Will Griff & Vance keep their winning ways going? Or will The Parea show their power?

The Code of Honor is not kept as Griff & Vance slap away The Parea’s hands. The teams sort out, Griff starts against Eli, and the bell rings. Griff and Eli tie up, then Griff throws Eli right down! Eli gets up in a huff, circles with Griff, and they tie up again. Griff waistlocks, Eli reaches back to headlock, and Eli grinds the hold. Griff powers up and out but Eli goes up and over! Eli atomic drops, talks some smack, then wrenches. Tag to Aeros and they double whip. Aeros sends Eli in for a SPLASH! Then Eli gives Aeros a boost on the BACK ELBOW! Eli snapmares Griff while Aeros talks smack on Vance. Aeros then basement DROPKICKS Griff! Cover, ONE!

Aeros clamps onto Griff, wrenches the arm, then tags Eli. Aeros feeds Griff to Eli’s scoop and SLAM! Eli fires the fans up before doing a Greek two-step. But wait, Jacked Jameson appears? And he tells Eli to take this seriously, bro! Eli asks what Jameson is doing out here, as does the referee. Jameson argues with Aubrey but that lets Vance reach out and SLAP Eli! Griff then BOOTS Eli down! Griff rains down forearms on Eli, then TOSSES him tot he floor! Tag to Vance, then Griff BLASTS Aeros! Vance sends Eli into railing! And then more railing! And then even more railing! The fans are torn but Vance sends Eli back into railing!

Griff hops down and he helps Vance mug Eli! Aeros protests but Vance ROCKS Eli before he slides into the ring. Jameson gets a cheap shot in! Well, it’s clear he still wants to be part of the team. Eli drags himself into the ring but Vance is right on him! Vance suplexes, and he holds Eli up for a count of TEN before the SLAM! Vance taunts Aeros with his own two-step! Vance drags Eli up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Griff. Vance sends Griff in for a LARIAT! Griff CHOPS Eli, sits him down, then taunts Aeros. The refs tops Aeros, and that lets Vance CHOKE Eli! Griff CLUBS Eli, then he tags Vance.

The frat boys mug Eli and the fans rally up. Eli fires body shots but Vance CLUBS him down! Vance says he shut that down real quick. Vance scoops Eli to SLAM him, then says “SUCK IT!” Vance runs to then casually ELBOW DROP! Vance puts Eli in the corner, tags Griff, and the mugging continues. Griff scoops Eli to then flex with one arm! Griff SLAMS Eli, covers, TWO! Griff facelocks Eli to keep him down. The fans rally, Eli endures, and Aeros coaches Eli up. Eli fights up, fires body shots, then BACKDROPS free! The fans rally as Eli and Griff crawl, hot tags to Vance and Aeros! Aeros LARIATS Vance! And ELBOWS him!

Aeros bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire body shots! Vance blocks one but Aeros spins to BACK ELBOW! Griff runs up but Aeros dodges to DROPKICK! Aeros gets air, then he runs to BACK ELBOW Vance in the corner! Aeros fireman’s carries Vance, but Griff makes the save! Vance dodges Aeros, Griff ROLLING ELBOWS him! Vance DISCUS LARIATS Aeros down, then covers, the frat wins!

Winners: Griff Garrison & Preston Vance, by pinfall

Whether or not they needed the help, Jameson did play a part in this. And at least for now, they’re letting him flex with ’em. Will this new quartet soon take over ROH?

Backstage “interview” with Athena.

Since Lexy Nair was expelled from MIT, Billie Starkz must now stand in as the interviewer. She says The Fallen Goddess has called an Emergency MEM, and Athena finishes the line, “A Minion Empowerment Meeting.” Athena tells Billie to get it together! It is her job now! But hi, minions~! Forget this one, it is all about her! The Athena World Tour is over, but the Athena World Domination has just begun. Tonight will be no different than any other night of her dominating. Isn’t that right, Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths? Yeah! Tag match! They’ll do great! Uh, no, there is no “we” in this. In fact, Athena got that tag match cancelled.

Athena reminds Billie that Lexy being fired was pivotal in Billie’s development and she meant it. So tonight, Billie will sit there, watch Athena some broad in the face, and learn a lesson! Who is Athena? Tell ’em who she is, Billie! Uh, Athena is the Minion Overlord, American Joshi, the… There’s a whole list. Athena tells Billie to just sit there, shut up, and enjoy Athena’s show. Billie sighs and says, “Got it, boss.” As if Athena wasn’t awful to her before, will Billie ever get the respect she deserves?

ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground Match: Athena w/ Billie Starkz VS Carolina Cruz!

The Fallen Goddess is 61-0, and that includes never even letting one Proving Ground match reach the ten minute time limit! Will 2025 look no different than 2024, or even 2023? Or can Carolina get ROH under Cruz Control?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and Athena SHOTGUNS Cruz into a corner! Athena then runs up to back body block, then she goes side to side to forearm SMASH! The fans fire up as Athena whips Cruz to ropes, fireman’s carries, and WASTELAND SLAMS! The fans cheer and Athena tells Billie to pay attention. Athena puts Cruz on the ropes, CHOKES her with a cravat, but stops at 4. Billie says she doesn’t think Cruz can breath, and Athena frowns. Athena KICKS Cruz in the side, and she tells Billie this could be her. Billie says she’s been through this already. Cruz fires body shots!

Athena is more annoyed than anything, but then Cruz rolls her up! TWO, and Athena runs up to S T O! Athena rains down fists, HAMMERS away, but the ref counts. Athena shouts that Posey doesn’t tell her what to do! Cruz flounders while Posey cowers back. Athena CLUBS Cruz, UPPERCUTS her, then whips her to ropes. Cruz grabs ropes and BOOTS back! Athena runs up, Cruz slips around to spin and ROCK Athena! Athena swings, but Cruz slips around, BUBBA BOMB! Cover, ONE!! Athena is mad now, but Cruz fires up! Athena blocks the boot to body shot, slip under, and CHOKE SLAM! Athena sits Cruz up to DECK her! High stack cover, Athena wins!

Winner: Athena, by pinfall (denies Carolina Cruz a title opportunity)

The Fallen Goddess’ devastating right hand takes out another one, and then she expects Billie to add on! Billie says she was told to stay seated so she’s staying seated. Athena sets the belt down and drags Cruz over. Athena tells Billie to just shut up and watch. Athena lines up the shot, but Cruz fights back with body shots! Athena staggers away, Billie hurries off, and Athena SUPERKICKS Cruz! Billie tells Athena she’s done enough, but Athena SWINGS Cruz into the railing, and then does it again, and again, and again! Athena keeps going as she dribbles Cruz’s face off the side! Billie pulls Athena off Cruz but Athena shouts that Billie doesn’t tell her what to do!

Athena tells Billie to just sit down and watch! Billie takes her seat again, but now the ref tells Athena to stop. Athena seethes, but she decides to leave it at this. Athena tells Billie to follow her out, and the two leave. Will Billie ever get out from under Athena’s thumb? Will nothing end Athena’s reign of terror?

Sammy Guevara VS Mansoor w/ Mason Madden!

The Spanish God dealt with Aaron Solo last week, but the line of could-be contenders is long. Up next is the Sultan of Suave on behalf of MXM Collection. Will Mansoor be able to bring down this Son of Texas? Or will Sammy check another name off the list?

For the Code of Honor, Mansoor wants to touch fingertips with Sammy, so Sammy goes to accept. But then Mansoor flips him off! Was he watching Blake earlier? The bell rings, Sammy and Mansoor circle, and they tie up. They go around, Mansoor headlocks, but Sammy powers up and out, only for Mansoor to pull Sammy’s hair! Mansoor hits a headlock takeover, then he grinds Sammy down. Mason tries to start a chant of “Let’s Go, Mansoor! You’re the prettiest!” but for one, that’s a sloppy fit for the rhythm. Sammy powers up and back suplexes, but Mansoor lands out! Sammy runs, Mansoor follows then RUNS Sammy over!

The fans are torn but Mansoor then fakes the run to POSE! Mansoor runs for real, but Sammy is up, he hurdles then backflips over to RUN Mansoor over! Now Sammy hits a POSE! Mason is furious but the fans like it. Sammy then runs, but Mansoor stays low and hurdles. Mansoor backflips, but Sammy lets him FLOP! Sammy then runs to run Mansoor over again! Mansoor bails out, Sammy spins and poses, and Mansoor is furious! Mansoor rushes up but Sammy DROPKICKS him back down! Sammy then builds speed and FOSBURY FLOPS! Down goes Mansoor and the fans cheer. Sammy says hi to Luna & Mama Tay, then he CHOPS Mansoor!

Sammy puts Mansoor in, but Mansoor distracts the ref so Mason can anchor Sammy! Sammy kicks free but Mansoor anchors Sammy now! Mason poses while Mansoor trips Sammy up. Mansoor ties Sammy’s legs up in the ropes, for a FIGURE FOUR! The ref counts, Mansoor holds until 4, and Mason talks trash on Sammy. The fans boo but Mansoor drags Sammy from the ropes. Mansoor stomps the legs, then he YANKS one! Sammy writhes, Mansoor says that’s an excellent maneuver! Mansoor has Sammy’s leg for a KNEE JAMMER! Sammy writhes, Mansoor mocks his pain, and even hobbles before he POSES!

The fans boo but Mansoor drags Sammy up, only for Sammy to cradle! TWO, and Mansoor kicks the leg! Mansoor hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Mansoor isn’t quite perfect, but he grabs Sammy’s leg to turn him over, HALF CRAB! Sammy endures and the fans rally up! Sammy powers up, turns back over, and he kicks with his fere leg! Mansoor lets go and staggers away. Sammy rises, Mansoor runs up, but Sammy avoids the sweep to ENZIGIRI! Sammy goes to a corner, Mansoor runs up, but Sammy dodges! Mansoor bounces off buckles, into a torture rack! GO TO- NO! Mansoor blocks the knee and trips Sammy!

Mansoor laces up the legs, step over, STEP OVER SHARPSHOOTER! Sammy endures this innovation, but he fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mansoor lets go at 4, and he snarls as he storms up on Sammy in the corner. Mansoor stomps the leg, then fires forearms! Mansoor puts the bad leg around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Mansoor stops at 4, and Mason chants, “Sammy Sucks! Sammy Sucks!” Fans instead chant “Mansoor Sucks! Mansoor Sucks!” But Mansoor then points out how he has Sammy’s legs open, a la The Natural! The ref says Mansoor can’t do this! Mansoor takes a deep breath, then runs up, but into a DROPKICK!

The fans fire up as Sammy JABS! JABS! JABS! Flip, flop, and fly, BIONIC ELBOW! The fans fire up and Sammy blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! Mansoor hobbles for real now, and Sammy KICKS out the leg! And then he KICKS the leg again! Sammy runs up but Mansoor KICKS the bad leg! Mansoor goes up, reels Sammy in, but Sammy fights to SUPER DRAGON SCREW! The ref checks Mansoor and Mason storms in! Sammy dodges and the leg lariat gets caught up on the ropes! The fans fire up as Sammy shakes the ropes, jamming up Mason’s runway! Sammy then CHOPS Mason down! But Mansoor rolls Sammy up! ONE, but Mansoor has the leg!

Sammy cradles, rolls through, and he steps through! FIGURE FOUR! Mansoor flails, Mansoor TAPS, Sammy wins!

Winner: Sammy Guevara, by submission

Mansoor tried to mock Dustin Rhodes, but Sammy showed MXM what he learned from The Natural! However, Mason is back! Sammy spots him so he backs up, only for Mansoor to CHOP BLOCK Sammy’s leg! The fans boo but MXM stomp away! Mansoor drags Sammy up, time to kill him fashionably! CENTERFOLD!! Mansoor covers, Mason counts it, and “three!” MXM declare themselves the ROH World Tag Team Champions, but will Dustin make sure he and Sammy humble them?

ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Robyn Renegade!

While waiting on LEGIT Leyla’s return, The Chef continues to cook opponent after opponent. Will she serve up another L here in Daily’s Place? Or will this Renegade run away with Red’s gold?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who has the sweeter Homecoming!

The Code of Honor is upheld, if just barely, and the bell rings. The two circle, tie up, and Velvet headlocks. Robyn powers up but Velvet thrashes! Robyn tries again, Velvet still holds on, so Robyn throws Velvet down by her hair! Robyn mocks the stir it up, then headlocks in return. Robyn gives Velvet a noogie, but Velvet stomps Robyn’s foot! Then the other foot! Then she throws Robyn down by her hair! Velvet eggs Robyn on and Robyn is upset about Velvet touching her hair. The two reset, feel things out, then Robyn rushes in! Velvet dodges, leaps, but Robyn catches her! Robyn pops Velvet around for a FALL AWAY SLAM!

Robyn kips up, the fans fire up, and Robyn again mocks the stir it up. Robyn runs at the corner, but Velvet ELBOWS her away! Velvet goes to another corner, Robyn runs up again, and Robyn blocks a boot, to then DECK Velvet! Velvet flounders against ropes and Robyn storms up on her. Robyn CHOKES Velvet, the ref counts and the fans boo. Robyn talks trash, then lets off at 4. Robyn stalks Velvet to a corner to CHOP! Velvet DOUBLE CHOPS! Robyn ROCKS Velvet, Velvet ROCKS Robyn, and Robyn CLUBS Velvet! Robyn whips corner to corner, but Velvet reverses! Robyn goes up and over, then DROPKICKS Velvet down!

Velvet bails out, the fans are torn but Robyn soaks up both cheers and jeers. Robyn eggs Velvet on, Velvet takes her time with that 20 count, but Robyn builds speed! But Velvet catches Robyn in the apron skirt! Velvet fires hands and a DOUBLE CHOP! The fans fire up and Velvet CHOPS Robyn down! The ring count restarts, but Velvet steps on Robyn to get on the apron. Robyn flops out of the apron skirt while Velvet leaves her behind. Robyn springs in at 10 of 20, so Velvet stomps away on her! Velvet “kicks dirt,” but Robyn rolls her up! TWO, and both women hurry up! Velvet CALF KICKS Robyn down! Cover, TWO!

Velvet is annoyed but she clamps onto Robyn with a chinlock. Velvet grinds Robyn down into a cover, TWO! Robyn stays in this but Velvet kneels on her for a sneaky choke! The ref sees it, though, and he counts. Velvet steps off at 4, then runs to DOUBLE KNEE Robyn against ropes! Velvet CHOKES Robyn now, then lets off to say she’s the champ because she’s gorgeous, smart and- Robyn rolls her up! Robyn puts her feet on the ropes! The ref sees that and stops the count! Velvet grins as she escapes that one, then she rolls Robyn up! But Velvet reaches out for the ropes, and the ref easily sees that! No count and Velvet apologizes.

Velvet lets Robyn up, but Robyn body shots! Robyn whips, Velvet reverses, but Robyn slips around. Robyn half nelsons for the FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Velvet survives and Robyn grows frustrated. Robyn drags Velvet up, reels her in, and lifts, but Velvet turns the back suplex into a crossbody! Cover, TWO! Robyn escapes, fires a body shot, then puts Velvet in the ropes! Robyn KNEES Velvet, then DOUBLE STOMPS her down! Velvet slumps out of the ropes, Robyn covers, TWO!! Velvet survives and Robyn is frustrated. Velvet flounders, Robyn brings her up, but Velvet swings! Robyn ducks that, waistlocks, then ducks an elbow, but Velvet hits a DDT!

Both women are down and the fans fire up! Velvet slowly rolls away, and a standing count starts. Both women sit up at 6, go forehead to forehead, then Robyn ROCKS Velvet! Velvet ROCKS Robyn, but Robyn DECKS Velvet! Robyn tells Velvet to stay down, then says Velvet is nothing! Velvet stands, Robyn grabs her by the hair, but Velvet ROCKS Robyn! The fans fire up as Velvet ROCKS Robyn again! Then Velvet fires body shots! Velvet has Robyn in the corner and treats her like a punching bag! The ref counts, Velvet HAMMERS Robyn down, then she tells Robyn to respect the champion! Velvet cools off, but Robyn BOOTS her!

Robyn pump handles Velvet and lifts, but Velvet slips through! Dragon sleeper, STRAIGHT OUT THE KITCHEN!! Cover, Velvet wins!

Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Television Champion)

Robyn brought the fire but she was still the one that got cooked! Velvet holds up her title, then leaves fans hanging on the high-fives. Will Velvet keep serving up those L’s forever?

Fatal 4 Way Tag: The Outrunners VS The Dark Order VS Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Premier Athletes!

While MXM Collection beat down Sammy, the chase for the ROH Tag Team Championships never ends. Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd, Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds, Zack Gibson & James Drake, or Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari, which duo will- Sigh, of course Mark Sterling has to cut off Bobby Cruise… “Everybody knows that we are The Premier Athletes, and this is Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari. Now folks, we’ve decided to let the people of Jacksonville take part in our pregame cheer. However, based on our history, I must inform you that if you get it incorrect, I will be suing every single one of you!

“So, when I say, ‘Athletes,’ you say, ‘Rule,’ nothing else! Hands in, boys. Ohhh… Athletes!” “SUCK!!” There’s no way Sterling has enough paper and ink to print out that many lawsuits. But will Nese & Daivari find a way to defy the odds? Or will another team be poised for a title opportunity?

The teams sort out, and in this kind of Fatal 4, only two teams are legal. Daivari starts against Truth, and the fans rally up. Truth and Daivari circle, tie up, and Daivari pulls hair to put Truth in the corner! Tag to Nese and the Premier Athletes mug Truth! The ref counts, Nese & Daivari let off to try again. “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Jacksonville still won’t play along, but Truth CHOPS Nese! Truth fires off, but Nese shoves him back! Truth storms back up, but into a throat chop! The ref reprimands, but Nese hits Truth with the HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Truth staggers away, Reynolds tags in, and he WRECKS Nese with a dropkick!

Daivari runs up but Reynolds ROCKS him, then whips him into railing! Reynolds puts Nese in, goes up the corner, and he CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Nese scrambles, Gibson tags in, but Reynolds drop toeholds and basement dropkicks him! Tag to Uno and Dark Order whips Gibson to the corner. The fans chant “Athletes Suck!” but Sterling says no they don’t! Anyway, Uno sends Reynolds in and he LARIATS Gibson! Reynolds feeds Gibson to Uno’s JAWBREAKER, then Reynolds hits a BACKBREAKER! Feed to the DDT! Cover, Drake breaks it! The Premier Athletes storm in, too, but The Outrunners go after them!

The fans fire up as things turn into a brawl between all four teams! Uno has Drake, Reynolds has Gibson, Truth has Daivari and Turbo has Nese! The Dark Order and Outrunners coordinate, and they all climb up! They all rain down fists! The fans fire up as all four corners go up to TEN, for FORTY total! Then they send GYV and Premier Athletes into each other! The fans cheer as things settle back down, and Uno has Gibson. Uno bumps Gibson off buckles, then he tags Reynolds. Dark Order has Gibson, and Uno runs, only for Nese & Daivari to trip him! Reynolds is upset but Gibson KNEES him down! Nese tags in off Gibson, and Nese stomps Reynolds down.

Nese drags Reynolds up to TOSS him out, then Nese argues with the ref. That allows Mark Sterling and Josh Woods to mug Reynolds on the outside! The fans boo but Daivari puts Reynolds in. Nese covers, TWO! Reynolds toughs it out but Nese drags him up. The Outrunners get the fans to chant “ATHLETES SUCK!” again, but Daivari tags in. Daivari stomps away on Reynolds, drags him up, and says you’ll see who sucks! Daivari back suplexes, but Reynolds lands out! Uno tags in, and he fires off hands and CHOPS on the Athletes! But Daivari kicks low! Daivari and Nese whip Uno to the corner, then Daivari runs up, but into an ELBOW!

Nese runs up on Uno but he gets an ELBOW! Uno then grabs them both, bumps Daivari off the buckle, then bumps Nese off it! Uno alternates between them, Sterling protests, but then Uno gives them a meeting of the minds! The fans cheer and Uno whips Daivari. Daivari reverses, Truth tags in! Truth fires hands on Daivari! The fans fire up, Truth snapmares Daivari then runs to drop a knee! Truth brings Daivari up, whips, but Daivari reverses! Drake gets a cheap shot in, but Truth DECKS Drake! Daivari ROCKS Truth, but Gibson tags in! Gibson short arm LARIATS Truth! The fans boo, but Gibson hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!

Gibson keeps Truth down with a chinlock, and he grinds Truth down. The fans rally as Truth endures. Truth fights up, fires body shots, but Gibson CLUBS Truth down! Gibson then DECKS Uno, talks trash on Turbo, and he brings Truth up. But Truth fires body shots! Truth reaches for Turbo but Gibson holds him back! Gibson tags Drake, GYV whips Truth to the corner! Drake back elbows, Gibson LARIATS, then Drake WHEEL KICKS! Cover, NEse & Daivari break it! They and GYV argue, but they’re letting Truth slip away! The fans fire up but Nese notices! Nese drags Truth back, but Truth BOOTS him into Gibson!

Drake and Daivari attack Truth, and they end up working together! Daivari puts Truth in a corner to CHOP! Then he and Drake double whip Truth to the other corner. Daivari runs up, Truth dodges the splash and then LARIATS Drake! The fans fire up as Truth crawls for his corner! Hot tag to Turbo! The fans fire up as Turbo fires haymaker after haymaker on GYV and the Athletes! Scoop SLAM for Gibson! Scoop SLAM for Drake! Turbo fires up again and the fans are with him! Truth joins in, and he says, “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” They shake hands, and then DOUBLE ELBOW DROP on Drake!

The fans fire up with The Outrunners, but The Athletes attack! They POST the Outrunners, but then Reynolds fires off on them both! Reynolds tosses Nese & Daivari out, then builds speed, but Sterling stands in the way! Uno grabs those papers from Sterling, to THROW them at him! The fans fire up and Mr. Brodie would be proud! Uno then holds the ropes open. Reynolds builds speed to DIVE! Reynolds wipes out the whole Premier Athletes team! The fans fire up, but then GYV give Uno some MAYHEM IN MOTION! And they BLAST Reynolds off the apron! They clinch Turbo for the ENZIGIR, then the ASSISTED SLICED BREAD! Cover, Nese & Daivari break it!

The GYV and Premier Athletes argue, but then they realize, they should take Turbo out first! But Truth jumps in, so the Outrunners stand against everybody! The fans fire up as Truth & Turbo fire haymaker after haymaker! They DECK Nese, DECK Drake, DECK Daivari and DECK Gibson! Gibson gets up, but the Outrunners DOUBLE LARIAT him out! Drake runs up, but he misses the enzigiri! Scoop and TOTAL RECALL!! Cover, OUTRUNNERS WIN!

Winners: The Outrunners, by pinfall

The Youngest Men Alive keep their ROH win streak alive! They took down three top tier teams, but will they be THE team to win some tag team gold?

My Thoughts:

A really good episode of ROH here, clearly part of the AEW Homecoming visit, and was only an hour and 11 minutes. I’m rather surprised there was no ROH Rewind, but that’s either because they couldn’t find a match that best relates to what’s going on right now, or they don’t feel they need it to fill time anymore. Athena was back, and she of course talks down to Billie. I almost thought Billie was going to stand up to her again, and this story can’t go another year. I feel like they kept the ROH Women’s World Championship on Athena given she was going to Japan and would look stronger as champion at WrestleDynasty and the Stardom events, but she really should drop it to Billie at Supercard.

Good match from Blake VS Priest, and I like that the spirit of Blue Pants lives on. Like, Priest gets an introduction, so the fans either don’t listen or they just like that he wore blue pants. Good win for Blake, though, and Vanilla Choke Zero is both a hilarious and clever name, and also a great hold. Good stuff with this growing “fraternity faction” story, Jameson showing up and then helping out, not costing them, is some rather surprising stuff. They didn’t beat Jameson up so maybe Griff, Vance & Karter let him stay as their manager. Still a shame that the Iron Savages are no more, but TK wasn’t exactly building them, so what else was going to happen?

Lee got his win thanks to EJ, but not before Jon Davis had a good showing. Very good match from Sammy VS Mansoor, and while Sammy got a win, I feel like MXM will still get a title shot from what they did to Sammy. Very good Women’s TV title match, especially with a rare Heel VS Heel situation. But naturally Velvet got the win, she’s building momentum while waiting on Leyla. And the Fatal 4 Way was a lot of fun. With Outrunners being very popular, it made sense they’d win here, but I was honestly expecting GYV given they’re Heels and we’re still dealing with Face tag champs. Still good stuff for Turbo & Truth, they might just be in a holding pattern while the ROH and AEW tag title stories are all spoken for.