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Mitchell’s NJPW New Year Dash Results & Report! (1/5/23)

NJPW keeps the party going!

Published

2 years ago

January 6, 2023

Steven Mitchell

Happy New Year Dash!

WrestleKingdom 17 was just yesterday, but NJPW is only getting started! How will New Year Dash set the tone for the rest of 2023?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Six Man Tag: Ren Narita, Tiger Mask & Tomoaki Honma VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS DOUKI, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi; Douki, Kanemaru & Taichi win.
Six Man Tag: Chaos VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
8 Man Tag: YOH, Ryusuke Taguchi, Togi Makabe & Shota Umino VS Los Ingobernables de Japon; Yoh, Taguchi, Makabe & Umino win.
8 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tama Tonga, Hikuleo & Master Wato VS Bullet Club; Tanahashi, Tonga, Hikuleo & Wato win, by disqualification.
KOPW 2023 Championship Fatal 4 Way: Shingo Takagi VS Great-O-Khan VS SHO VS Toru Yano; Takagi wins and is the KOPW 2023 Champion.
Kazuchika Okada & Kenny Omega VS Jeff Cobb & Aaron Henare; win.

PLAY BY PLAY

KOPW 2023 Championship Fatal 4 Way: Shingo Takagi VS Great-O-Khan VS SHO w/ The House of Torture VS Toru Yano!

A trophy is so 2022! This year, the KOPW is represented by a belt! But will the Rampaging Dragon, Dominator, Murder Machine or Producer be the first to have that strap on their shoulder?

The introductions are made, the newly minted belt is raised, and we see who brings it home as Mr. KOPW 2023!

Before the bell, Sho goes out to converse with the entire House of Torture. Yano gets impatient, as does Takagi, and Sho returns for the check. Then the ref checks Yano. Yano gets impatient with that, and the ref finishes up. The bell rings and Sho bails right out again. Yano is annoyed by that, so Yano goes out of the ring, too! Fans rally as Khan and Takagi stay in the ring, circle, and feel things out. They tie up, Khan gets around but Takagi gets away. Fans applaud, and the two reset. Takagi and Khan knuckle lock, and go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength! Khan powers Takagi down to his knees, but Takagi powers back up to his feet!

Takagi knees low and headlocks, but Khan throws body shots and powers out. They RAM shoulders but neither falls! Fans applaud and Khan dusts himself off. Takagi runs, RAMS Khan, but Khan stays up. Khan runs now, and he RAMS Takagi! Takagi stays up and fans applaud. The forearms start flying fast ‘n’ furious, and then Yano and Sho sneak in! They each roll someone up, TWO! Takagi and Khan are upset with those two, so Yano kicks Sho to make it up to them. Yano throws forearms then whips Sho corner to corner. Yano runs in but Sho dodges! Khan kicks Sho, he and Takagi CLUB and stomp Sho. Takagi and Khan run, but get tripped up by the House!

Yujiro drags Khan out, Dick drags Takagi out, and they throw them both into railing! Yano says he’s safe, and he unties a buckle pad! Sho kicks Yano and whips him into the bare buckles! Yano falls and Sho laughs. Sho says the ref can’t get mad, either, because Yano started it. Sho then throws Yano out, and he distracts the ref. The House stomps away on Yano! If only fans could boo right now, they would. Yano is put in the ring, Sho covers, TWO! Fans applaud but Sho is amused. Fans rally for “Y T R!” but Sho stomps away on Yano. Sho drags Yano up, knuckle locks and twists the wrist, then wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! And then another!

Sho hits a third ELBOW BREAKER, then drags Yano down into SNAKE BITE! Takagi stomps in to CLOBBER Sho! Takagi rains down fists while Yano gets away. But Sho rakes Takagi’s eyes! Sho stomps Takagi now, then kicks him. Takagi is annoyed, so Sho KICKS him more. Sho scuffs and kicks but Takagi stands up. Khan sends Yano into railing! Sho throws forearms but Takagi DECKS him! Fans fire up and Takagi stalks Sho. Takagi stands Sho up, fires off in the corner, then whips him corner to corner into the bare buckles! Sho screams in pain, Dick distracts the ref, and Evil traps Takagi in the corner! Sho runs in to clothesline Takagi!

Sho reels Takagi in for a BIG suplex! Fans rally while both men are down, but Sho crawls over. Sho rains down fists on Takagi, then drags him back up. Sho twists the wrist, wrenches, and he whips Takagi into the bare buckles! Now Takagi writhes from the pain! Sho stomps a mudhole into Takagi, then stands on Takagi to dig his boots in. The ref reprimands, counts, but Sho lets off at 4. Fans rally up, but Sho gives Takagi toying kicks. Takagi gets up and he throws forearms! Takagi knees low but Sho rakes the eyes! Sho whips Takagi out of the ring and Evil is there to set Takagi up. Yujiro has a chair! Yujiro JAMS Takagi in the ribs!

Evil puts Takagi back in the ring, Sho covers, TWO! Fans fire up but Sho is furious! Sho laughs as he stalks Takagi, and he stands on Takagi’s neck. Sho digs his boot in, then he drags Takagi up to wrench the arm. Sho kicks, KICKS and SUPER- NO, Takagi blocks! Sho avoids the lariat but the spear is blocked! Takagi knees low and hits a DDT! Fans fire up while both men are down. Takagi crawls to a corner, fires up, and he runs in at Sho! Takagi runs Sho over, scoops and SLAMS him then SENTONS! Fans fire up but Takagi wags his finger. Takagi runs in at the corner, blocks Sho’s boot, then clotheslines! Takagi brings Sho out for a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO!

Takagi looks to the camera and fans rally up already. Takagi says there’s more to come! Fans clap along with “OI! OI! OI!” as Takagi sits Sho up. Sho avoids the sliding lariat, rakes the eyes, then fires off boxing elbows! Sho runs, and LARIATS! Takagi stays up, so Sho runs again, but into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKON LARIAT! But Yano returns! Takagi kicks, whips but Yano reverses to throw Takagi by his hair! Khan returns, gets around Yano and shoves him to ropes to SAYANAGI! Fans fire up as Khan stands tall. Sho rushes in, but Khan blocks his “torture tool” attack! Khan takes the wrench away, and he crushes Sho’s hand!

Fans applaud as the ref takes the wrench, but Evil argues with him about it. Khan clamps on the Iron Claw, but Sho LOW BLOWS him! The House is such a pain, but they give Sho a chair! Sho JAMS Yano then SMACKS him on the back! Sho swings on Takagi but he blocks it! Takagi kicks low, but now Evil points out the chair! The ref tells Takagi to put it down so he does. Khan stomps Sho then sets him up for Takagi, PUMPING BOMBER! And then Takagi and Khan work together to BLAST the House off the apron! Khan and Takagi go out after Evil and Yujiro! Fans rally as Khan drags Evil and Dick around to RAM them into railing!

Takagi CLUBS Yujiro, fans fire up, and Abe-san moves aside so Khan can make Evil & Dick take a seat. Takagi RAMS Yujiro into the timekeeper’s table! Down goes the House! Fans are thunderous as Khan and Takagi return to the ring to go after Sho! Sho begs for mercy and forgiveness! Takagi & Khan talk it out, and they decide NO! They stand Sho up, Sho rakes their eyes! Sho runs, into a BOOT JAB COMBO! Fans fire up again, and now Khan and Takagi square off. Khan offers a handshake, fans applaud it, and Takagi- GETS MONGOLIAN CHOPS! Khan tricked Takagi! But Takagi blocks to use MONGOLIAN CHOPS!

Takagi is feeling the Tenzan Power, but Khan HELL STABS! Khan runs, but into Yano’s Manhattan Drop! Yano trips Khan to catapult him into bare buckles! Takagi hits PUMPING BOMBER on Khan! Yano gets Takagi with a Manhattan Drop! Yano catapults, but Takagi stops himself! Yano runs in, but is sent into buckles! PUMPING BOMBER! But Khan BOOTS Takagi down! Fans fire up and Khan roars! Khan drags Yano up in the IRON CLAW! ELIMINATOR!! Cover, but Takagi breaks it! Takagi then hooks Yano up, LAST OF THE DRAGONS!! Cover, Takagi wins!!

Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall (NEW KOPW 2023 Champion)

Takagi is continuing where he left off with KOPW 2022, and also keeps his promise to Kazuchika Okada at the end of WrestleKingdom! Will Takagi still have the KOPW belt when he meets the Rainmaker in February? But at the same time, Khan steps up to Takagi as he holds onto his own Rev-Pro British Heavyweight Championship. Will these two go belt for belt in the month between now and the New Beginnings in Osaka?

Kazuchika Okada & Kenny Omega VS Jeff Cobb & Aaron Henare!

The NEW IWGP World Heavyweight Champion teams with the NEW IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion against the Imperial Unit & Ultimate Weapon! Okada and Omega have been long time rivals, but can they be successful together? Or will Ospreay be avenged by his United Empire?

The teams sort out and fans are excited just to see this championship dream team in reality. Fans rally, “O-KA-DA!” “O-ME-GA!” and the champs clink belts! Fans rally up even harder as Omega starts against Cobb. The bell rings, the two talk some trash, and they circle. They tie up, go around, and Cobb powers Omega to ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, Cobb lets off slowly, and he pats Omega on the shoulders. Fans applaud the sportsmanship as Cobb says he’s also keeping his eyes on Okada. Omega and Cobb tie up, Omega waistlocks but Cobb is too big to lift. Cobb elbows out and that’s Omega’s bad eye! Cobb shrugs, runs, but things speed up.

Omega hurdles but Cobb catches him! Cobb pops Omega up but Omega knees free. Omega full nelsons but Cobb breaks free and arm-drags. Omega runs in, shoots around, and then dropkicks the legs out! Omega keeps moving, to KOTARO- NO, Cobb slips out to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Omega lands on his feet and rolls back! Fans fire up at the standoff, and Omega catches his breath. Omega offers, and Okada takes the tag! Fans fire up as Okada and Cobb meet again from their G1 Climax battles. But then Cobb tags out to Henare and Henare circles with the world champion. They feel things out, Henare tries testing kicks but Okada stays up.

Okada and Henare feel out a grapple, but Henare still gives kicks in the knuckle lock. Okada clinches, he puts Henare on the ropes, but then lets off, only for Henare to turn things around. Red Shoes steps in, Henare lets off, only to fire off fast hands! Red Shoes reprimands and Henare lets off. Henare whips, Okada ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Henare! Fans rally up and Okada brings Henare up to CLUB him on the back. Okada whips corner to corner, runs in but Henare dodges the back elbow! Okada drops to his knees and Omega calls out to “Kazuchika!” Fans applaud Omega being on first name basis with his former rival.

Henare stands Okada up to throw body shots in the corner! Red Shoes reprimands, Henare finally lets off, and fans applaud as Okada comes out. Henare hits a THESZ PRESS, then he BOOTS Omega! Henare CLOBBERS Okada again and fans fire up. Henare drags Okada up, fans rally for “O-KA-DA!” “O-ME-GA!” but Henare wrenches. Henare whips Okada hard into buckles and Okada falls over. Cobb says this is too easy as Henare facelocks and drags Okada around. Henare throws in knees into Okada’s ribs, then covers, TWO! Fans rally up again but Henare tags Cobb in. The Empire stomps Okada, and Cobb stares Omega down.

Cobb drags Okada up, scoops him, and carries him around. Okada throws elbows as Omega coaches him, but Cobb throws KNEES into Okada’s side! Cobb then drops Okada as fans applaud. Omega calls to Okada but Cobb stomps Okada’s back. Cobb tells Omega to pay attention to this. Cobb stands on Okada’s back to “surf” on him! Omega storms in to ROCK Cobb with a forearm! Omega coaches Okada but Cobb CLOBBERS Omega! Cobb claps to mock the Terminator Drum, then stomps. Cobb then GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Okada is still in this but Cobb stays on top of him. Cobb then mocks the finger gun, “BANG,” and makes it a hang loose.

Cobb deadlifts Okada and throws him to the Empire corner! Tag to Henare, and he runs to swipe at Omega! Omega avoids that and Red Shoes reprimands Henare. Henare RAMS into Okada, and again, and again! Okada powers Henare back to fire off forearms! Henare snarls and he KICKS Okada down! Cocky cover, TWO! Crowns up but Okada is still in this! Fans rally, but Henare clamps on a ground Cobra Twist! Omega runs in to stomp Henare! Red Shoes reprimands, Omega stops, but fans rally up harder. Henare stands Okada up but Okada ROCKS him with forearms! Henare ROCKS Okada right back!

Henare whips Okada to a corner but Okada reverses. Okada runs in but into a BOOT! Henare runs but into a FLAP- NO, Henare elbows free of the flapjack! Henare runs in at the corner but Okada pops Henare up to the Alabama Lift and REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Both men are down and fans rally up! Okada crawls, as does Henare, hot tags to Omega and Cobb! Omega dodges Cobb to fire a forearm! Cobb hits back, they go forearm for forearm! Fans rally, Cobb gets the edge! Cobb eggs Omega on so Omega CHOPS him! Omega tries to fireman’s carry but Cobb’s too big! Cobb CLUBS Omega and Omega goes to a corner.

Cobb runs in but Omega BOOTS him away! Omega runs to SLAM DUNK PIEFACE! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up as Omega says he’s gonna get Cobb up! Omega suplexes but Cobb blocks! Omega CLUBS Cobb on the back, and again, and again! Omega reels Cobb in but he still can’t suplex Cobb! Cobb suplexes Omega for the RUNNING BRAINBUSTER! Tag to Henare and he claws Omega’s face! Red Shoes reprimands, Henare lets off and throws knees! Henare then aims, but Omega ducks the heel kick to kick low! Omega fireman’s carries Henare, “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON to the corner and MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!

Fans fire up and Omega tags Okada! Okada storms up on Henare to fire forearms! Okada whips to FLAPJACK Henare down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for “O-KA-DA!” “O-ME-GA!” Okada gut wrenches Henare, but Henare flails and fights free! Henare shoves Okada at Red Shoes, then HEEL KICKS Okada down! Cobb runs in to BLAST Omega! Fans rally but the Empire stands Okada up. They double whip Okada to the corner, then Cobb whips Henare so Henare can whip Cobb for the BIG back elbow! Henare SHINING WIZARDS, Cobb SUPERKICKS, and Henare RAMPAGE SPEARS! Cover, Omega breaks it!!

Cobb throws Omega out, then goes out after him. Fans rally as Henare stalks Okada. Henare calls for the end! Henare fisherman’s but Okada fights the lift to ROCK Henare! Henare BODY BLOWS! Henare snarls, runs, but Okada DROPKICKS! Fans fire back up and Okada brings Henare around to a scoop and SLAM! Okada hurries up top, to MACHO ELBOW! Fans fire up for the Rainmaker Pose! Okada drags Henare up, ripcords, but Henare dodges! V-TRIGGER! Omega is fired up but Cobb ripcords him into TOUR OF THE- NO, Omega slips free and feeds Cobb to a DROPKICK! Then Omega SNAP DRAGON SUPLEXES Cobb away!

Omega and Okada fire up, they get Henare up, LARAIT V-TRIGGER SANDWICH!! And then the RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada & Omega win!

Winners: Kazuchika Okada & Kenny Omega, by pinfall

KO and KO, the #OmegaPowers, the championship dream team comes out on top! Omega picks up both belts, but he politely hands the world title over to Okada. However, Cobb gets in Omega’s face. Cobb wants the US title, and Omega is willing to give him that shot! When and where will the Imperial Unit get his shot at the Cleaner? And Omega takes his leave so that Okada may have the spotlight to himself in this main event win. Okada gets the mic and fans clap for him. Okada thanks the fans for the hot, passionate support once again. He tells Kenny thanks, and that it was great to have him as a tag partner.

But then wait! Shingo Takagi appears, also with a mic! Takagi says, just like he did last night, “Sorry for interrupting. But just like I promised, in the semifinal match, I took the KOPW title. So, Okada, you can’t say now that I haven’t build up the required resumé. Look at what I’m wearing.” He is indicating his Antonio Inoki tribute shirt, not the title belt. Takagi says that Inoki would take any challenge, any fight, any time! So if Okada has that Fighting Spirit That Burns, he’d accept Takagi’s challenge! Okada says, “The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship is certainly far above the status of someone that would take any cheap challenge.

“But… You already have a belt. So maybe, that does make you worthwhile.” And Okada does remind everyone that the KOPW was his idea, but Okada’s never been Mr. KOPW. But that is mostly because Okada’s been focused on the top title. But Takagi does interest Okada as a challenger. So just for Takagi, wherever, whenever, they’ll do it! The challenge has been accepted! IWGP World Heavyweight Champion VS KOPW Champion, are we set for truly New Beginnings in Osaka?

My Thoughts:

A really good follow-up event to WrestleKingdom, and a lot more happened than I thought would. I skipped the matches but the major points are: Minoru Suzuki & El Desperado are sticking together, and are joining Ren Narita against The House of Torture; former Suzuki-Gun members Douki, Kanemaru, Taichi & Taka are sticking together with the working title of #JustFourGuys; TMDK recruits Kosei Fujita into their ranks; Yoh called out Hiromu for the Junior Heavyweight title; and Jay White is blaming Hikuleo for his downfall at WK, and is going to have a Loser Leaves Japan match, which I assume means the loser is exiled to NJPW Strong. I have a feeling that means Hikuleo loses so that he becomes a fixture of NJPW Strong, and other international NJPW events.

Great KOPW Fatal 4 Way, though a lot of the time they made it feel like separate 1v1 matches. They could’ve been a bit more hectic about it but I guess they wanted us to focus on the House of Torture interfering on Sho’s behalf. But as I figured, Sho did NOT win. Takagi wins to keep things going with Okada, and of course that match is set after a great tag match from Okada & Omega VS Cobb & Henare. Omega VS Cobb for the US title is going to be great stuff, as will Okada VS Takagi. As I said in the WK article, Okada will win because a one month reign is not how Okada rolls, and Takagi being a dual champion with two vastly different titles doesn’t make sense. But Cobb has a chance to beat Omega for that title since Omega has half a chance of being a trios champion in AEW.

My Score: 8.5/10

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

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Published

3 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Steven Mitchell

420 Honor Club!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winners: Bandido & Komander, by pinfall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Published

18 hours ago

April 18, 2025

Andrew Balaz

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

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

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

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

iMPACT! – Ratings:

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

Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:

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

Results:

Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz

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

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

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

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

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025

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

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

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

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

KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leon Slater vs Brian Myers

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

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

Overall iMPACT! Rating: 5/10

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

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

Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10

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

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

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