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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (1/6/23)
Who will be the ones?
SmackDown gives us the match that was meant to be!
Drew McIntyre is back in action on SmackDown, ready to fight alongside Sheamus against The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships! Will the Celtic Connection be the ones to end the reign?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Santos Escobar w/ Legado Del Fantasma; Escobar wins.
- Mixed Tag: Karrion Kross & Scarlet Bordeaux VS Madcap Moss & Emma; Kross & Bordeaux win.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair VS Sonya Deville; Charlotte wins and retains the title.
- Men’s Royal Rumble Qualifier: Ricochet VS Top Dolla w/ Hit Row; Ricochet wins and enters the Men’s Royal Rumble match.
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS Drew McIntyre & Sheamus; The Usos win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Bloodline is wreaking havoc to open SmackDown!
It’s a lot like this past Monday Night Raw, with the Usos & Solo Sikoa throwing stuff around and Sami Zayn ranting and raving on the announce desk! But here comes THE TRIBAL CHIEF! Roman Reigns and the Wise Man, Paul Heyman, are here in Memphis, and of course Roman raises the belts for the pyro. The Bloodline holds up the fingers and the introductions are made as Roman and Heyman continue to the ring to join the others. They raise the fingers and the belts for the second round of pyro. Heyman holds onto the belts for Roman and hands over the mic. Fans chant “UCEY! UCEY!” and Roman says, “Memphis, Tennessee! ACKNOWLEDGE ME!”
Fans cheer, and Roman tells The Wise Man, “We’re gonna start things off a little differently tonight. I’ma give y’all what you want. Cuz I’d like to hear from the Honorary Uce, Sami Zayn, now.” Fans cheer and Sami is honored. Sami takes the mic to tell his Tribal Chief and the fans, “You all saw how we kicked off the show. Just like we kicked off Raw, the same we are kicking off all of 2023, we are putting everybody on notice that this year belongs to The Bloodline!
“And we are starting 2023 right. Monday Night Raw, we showed up to send a message. And that’s exactly what we did. Solo went out there, won his match. The Usos & Sami Zayn went out there, won our match. We are sending a message this year!” Fans cheer that, and Roman says, “Yeah! But I don’t really care to talk about this year. I wanna talk about what happened last year. I don’t know if you tuned in last week, but me and Sami, we had the biggest SmackDown match of the year against John Cena & Kevin Owens. And what do you think happened?” Fans point out that they lost. Roman says some say they lost, and then he laughs at that.
“And that’s just something I don’t understand, because the Tribal Chief don’t lose. It’s not in my make-up, it’s not in my DNA, so I had to think about that, I had to sit on that, I had to chew on that.” And Roman realized he didn’t lose, Sami lost! Sami’s shoulders were on the mat. Roman didn’t lose, so he doesn’t really care. Let’s move forward from that. But what’s confusing for Roman, the thing he can’t figure out… is why did Sami call his shot? Why did he guarantee the win? Why’d he do that? Roman does that, Roman calls his shots, and the Tribal Chief always delivers and there’s never a problem.
It’s embarrassing when you call your shot like Babe Ruth, and then you fail to deliver. That’s why Roman had to keep asking himself. Does Sami wanna be Tribal Chief? Why is Sami doing things like Roman? Is he trying to be Roman? Does he want to do what Roman does? Does he think he can do this better than Roman? Think about it, from Roman’s position at the very top. You always have to be concerned, with eyes in the back of your head. Why does Sami think he can do that? Does Sami want to be Roman? Sami shakes his head and says no.
Roman suddenly gets mad at Sami! “Do you wanna be me? Do you wanna be the Tribal Chief? Do you wanna run the Bloodline? Do you think you’re fit to take on the burden?!” But wait! Here comes Kevin Owens! The Prizefighter followed them over from Raw, and he looks at the Bloodline as he says, “Before things go too far here, Roman, I think you need to calm down, take a deep breath or two.” What’s happening is some misdirected anger. Roman is always so calm, cool and collected, Kevin can’t remember the last time he saw Roman like this. Actually, no, the last time we saw Roman like this, Kevin was the cause.
And here tonight, Kevin is also the cause of it. Roman’s problem isn’t with Sami. The problem is with Kevin. Roman’s been saying for weeks that he has a KO problem and it’s starting to drive him crazy. So Roman needs to show everyone what The Tribal Chief does, and he needs to take care of that problem! Kevin doesn’t wanna tell Roman what to do, but a good way to take care of the problem is in a match at the Royal Rumble, for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship! Fans like the sound of that! Roman says, “Yeah, sure, whatever, I don’t care! I don’t care about you! All I want from you is to disappear, to go away, leave, FOREVER!”
Kevin says, “Y’know what, Roman, after what we did to you last Friday, after I beat you, I’m in a great mood. So I’ll give it to you. I’ll leave, but not forever. Roman, I’ll see you at the Royal Rumble. And Sami, I’ll see you whenever you manage to dig your balls out of Roman’s pocket.” The Prizefighter has his prizefight! Will he also get his revenge on the Tribal Chief once and for all?
Charlotte Flair arrives backstage.
The FOURTEEN-TIME WWE Women’s Champion is in Memphis, what will The Queen have to say about her newest reign?
Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Santos Escobar w/ Legado Del Fantasma!
The NXT Tag Team Champions return to SmackDown, and replay footage shows us that a New Day interview was interrupted by Legado Del Fantasma. Santos Escobar pointed out that year after year, we’ve gotten highlight after highlight of Kofi in the Royal Rumble. He is nothing short of legendary. But as entertaining it is to see Kofi in the Rumble, Escobar says he’s gonna have even more fun eliminating Kofi from it. Kofi took that as a challenge, will he prove to Escobar that the sun has NOT set on the New Day?
The bell rings and the two rush in. Escobar and Kofi tie up, go around, and Escobar puts Kofi in a corner. The ref counts, Escobar lets off cleanly, but then he kicks low! Fans rally for Kofi but Escobar scowls. Escobar throws hands, whips Kofi to ropes, but Kofi ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Escobar ends up in a corner, Kofi runs in but Escobar puts him on the apron. Escobar DECKS Kofi, then he baseball dropkicks him! But Kofi shows that Rumble survivability by hitting a handstand! But Escobar pushes the feet! Kofi gets those feet on the steel steps! Just like the Rumble! Kofi then hurries back in, and he GAMANGIRIS Escobar!
Kofi climbs and CROSSBODIES, then he whips Escobar up and out to “eliminate” him! Escobar is furious but the New Day and Memphis are all fired up as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Escobar runs corner to corner to DOUBLE KNEE Kofi in the corner! Cover, TWO! Kofi hangs tough, but Escobar grins as he stalks Kofi to ropes. Escobar talks trash, then KICKS Kofi in the side! Kofi throws a haymaker, Escobar gives it back! Escobar fires off, CHOPS Kofi, and Kofi staggers away. Escobar whips Kofi into the corner, but Kofi goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans fire up for Kofi while both men are down! Fans rally with “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” but Escobar throws forearms and haymakers. Escobar whips corner to corner, runs in but is put on the apron! Kofi ROCKS Escobar, but he hops to the steps!
Fans boo, but Woods spooks Escobar with a trombone toot! Escobar hops off the steps and he’s “eliminated” again! Kofi drags Escobar up to the apron but Escobar HOTSHOTS him away! Escobar runs in to DROPKICK Kofi down! Cover, TWO! Escobar kicks Kofi around, Vega wants this to finish, but Escobar talks trash. “I will win the Royal Rumble, not you!” Escobar whips, Kofi wheelbarrows to victory roll! TWO!! Escobar escapes, both men go to corners. Escobar runs in at Kofi, but is sent into buckles! Escobar swings on Kofi, Kofi dodges to DOUBLE CHOP! And DOUBLE CHOP! And DROPKICK! Fans fire up but LDF panics!
Kofi runs, Escobar dodges and body shots! Escobar fireman’s carries but Kofi slips off to shove. Kofi catches Escobar for SOS!! Cover, TWO!! Escobar escapes again and Woods says that was so good! Vega is freaking out as Kofi drags Escobar up. Escobar shoves Kofi away, runs in but into a SWING KICK! Kofi climbs up, but Escobar springs up after him! Escobar ROCKS Kofi with fists, then whistles as he stands Kofi up. But Kofi fights back with body shots, and a HEADBUTT! Escobar falls, Kofi stands up! AX HAND- KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up while LDF is furious! Kofi and Escobar crawl to opposite corners again.
Fans clap, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Kofi runs in, but Escobar catches his double stomps! Escobar tosses Kofi up, but Kofi comes down with a DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO!! Escobar survives and Woods can’t believe it! Kofi staggers up, he PENALTY KICKS Escobar, and then he fires up! Fans fire up for the NEW~ DAY~ BOOM DROP! Kofi goes to a corner and he claps it up with the fans! “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” But Cruz Del Toro distracts! The ref reprimands him but Joaquin Wilde anchors Kofi’s feet! Woods rushes over but Vega stands in the way! Kofi kicks Wilde, but Escobar CALF KICKS Kofi! Fireman’s carry, PHANTOM DRIVER!! Cover, Escobar wins!
Winner: Santos Escobar, by pinfall
LDF steals one from KofiMania! But if he needed his whole team to win this, will Escobar stand a chance in the 30 man free-for-all that is the Rumble?
Sami Zayn knocks on the Bloodline’s door.
Heyman answers it and Sami says he has to talk to Roman! Sami has to explain that he doesn’t wanna be the Tribal Chief! He has to! Heyman tells Sami that now is not the time. But can’t Heyman- The Usos walk over, they shake Heyman’s hand but feel bad for Sami. The Usos go into the room, and Heyman reminds Sami that life on the Island of Relevancy is about staying three steps ahead at all times. Even three steps down the road is bad timing. But think about this: Heyman still loves Sami. Heyman walks into the room, leaving Sami out in the cold. What can the Honorary Uce do to get back in the Tribal Chief’s good graces?
Liv Morgan speaks.
“The Royal Rumble. I mean, 30 women fighting for the same spot sounds like complete chaos. But luckily for me, I live for chaos. Entering the Royal Rumble last, that would be the easy thing to do, right? But if I had it my way, I’d enter the ring first and beat the crap out of every single superstar that came down there after me. So if anyone else in the locker room still thinks they can come out on top and move on to WrestleMania, haha! Watch me.” Liv is ready to push herself to the limit, will she get her wish?
Backstage interview with LA Knight.
Kayla Braxton asks The Megastar, “After last week’s bizarre encounter with Uncle Howdy, how’re you feeling about your Pitch Black Match with Bray Wyatt at the Royal Rumble?” Knight says, “Lemme talk to ya! I found myself earlier today walking through Memphis, and I thought to myself, ‘Do I really feel the way I feel?’ YEAH! I feel damn good!” But not because he’s in Memphis, no one feels good here. But he feels good cuz Bray’s plans blew up in his face last week cuz he couldn’t keep his thugs in line! He got a Sister Abigail for his troubles, and now all Knight has to do is walk into the Royal Rumble, kick what’s left, and ain’t nobody talking about Bray’s return after that, NAH NAH!
Everyone will be talking about one thing: L A KNIGHT, YEAH! Cuz when the lights go down, Bray’s lights go out, and that’s not an insult, that’s just a fact of life! YEAH! But will Knight fail to see what’s about to happen to him in three weeks in San Antonio?
Mixed Tag: Karrion Kross & Scarlet Bordeaux VS Madcap Moss & Emma!
For the first time ever, Mr. & Mrs. Doomsday team together in order to bring about the apocalypse! Will Riddick and the Aussie with Attitude be able to survive? Or will they have no choice but to #FallAndPray?
SmackDown returns and the match is already underway. Kross has Moss in a chinlock but Moss fights up. Moss throws body shots but Kross knees low. Moss kicks back to DDT! Both men are down and fans rally up. Kross and Moss crawl, hot tags to Scarlett and Emma! Emma hits a THESZ PRESS and rains down fists! Emma drags Scarlett up to bump her off buckles! And then off more buckles! Emma then whips Scarlett to ropes but Scarlett reverses, only for Emma to CLOBBER her! Fans fire up with Emma and she run sin to forearm smash! Emma runs and hits the EMMAMITE SANDWICH! Cover, TWO!
Emma drags Scarlett and underhooks, but Scarlett wrenches out to ROCK Emma! Emma ROCKS Scarlett back, runs, but the boot is deflected! Scarlett clinches for a T-BONE SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Emma escapes but Scarlett snarls. She drags Emma up, scoops but Emma slips off! Emma shoves and then spins Scarlett around to a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Emma runs to BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover but Kross drags Emma off it! Fans boo and the ref reprimands, men aren’t to touch the women and vice-versa! Emma SLAPS Kross, though! Fans fire up but Kross grins. Kross storms up on Emma, but Moss tags in! Moss ROCKS Kross!
Moss runs in to CLOBBER Kross! Moss whips, Kross reverses and Scarlett trips Moss up! Kross CLOBBERS Moss! But then Emma rushes Scarlett! Scarlett POSTS Emma! Scarlett grins, and she TOSSES Emma over the announce desk! Kross scoops, Moss slips out, and Moss runs in but Kross send shim into buckles! KROSSHAMMER!! KROSSJACKET!! Moss is OUT, Kross & Scarlett win!
Winners: Karrion Kross & Scarlett Bordeaux, by submission
Kross says that’s three times he’s defeated Moss! And then, Scarlett puts a Rey Mysterio styled mask on Moss! Kross ends one chapter while sending a message about the next! Will Kross get his hands on the legend of lucha libre and change the timeline?
Sheamus & Drew McIntyre visited Jerry Lawler’s Hall of Fame Bar.
The Celtic Warrior told the Scottish Warrior, “Standing in the same right with ya these last couple of months… has made me want to smash your face in just a little bit less, yeah?” McIntyre says talk like that got them in that mess in the first place. That, and Sheamus kept kicking McIntyre in the head. Sheamus says that’s a good point. But all that aside, Sheamus is proud to call McIntyre an honorary brute. Well, Fella, McIntyre appreciates that. Sheamus thinks back to their feud, when they beat the crap outta each other in the ThunderDome, and tore the place down at Fastlane. Does McIntyre remember that? Okay, the “friendly” smacks on the shoulder are getting a bit hard…
McIntyre says he does remember! And who could forget their Donnybrook match? They used every weapon in the building, beat each other to pieces with them, and McIntyre’s surprised they’re still standing! The smacks are almost chops now… Sheamus and McIntyre laugh, and they say if they can do that to each other, just imagine what they’ll do to the Usos tonight on SmackDown? Yeah, they’re the ones to take down the ones, tear them apart, and then tear it up in Memphis! They’re gonna have the party of a lifetime! And why’s that? Because when the lads are in town, it’s banger, after banger, after banger! The bar gets in on that one! AFTER BANGER!!
Will the Celtic Connection take this fire and use it to burn down the reign of Jimmy & Jey Uso? Or will the Bloodline still have gold running through their veins?
Charlotte Flair heads to the ring!
The Queen wears her robe and the SmackDown Women’s Championship as she struts down the ramp and has her pyro go off. Charlotte enters the ring, gets the mic, and fans “WOO~!” Charlotte shouts out Memphis, and asks them, “Did you miss your queen? That’s what I thought. I missed you guys, too. And I’d been thinking, what’s that catchphrase? Payback’s a…?” Fans say, “B*tch!” but Charlotte says nevermind, you can just ask Ronda. She knows. Fans chant, “Thank You, Charlotte!” Charlotte says she never thought she’d hear that, so she thanks them.
Charlotte notes that she was away for eight months. And love her or hate her, she genuinely was overwhelmed by the fans’ reaction when she won the title last week in Tampa, Florida. And whether you like to cheer her or boo her, or maybe, “WOO~” her, she has always been about three things: passion; consistency; and dedication for what she does in the ring. Now Charlotte might be a lot of things to a lot of people, but what she isn’t is complacent. She will always do more, ask for more, and demand more. She will not rest, will not coast, and will knock down any obstacle or any person who stands in her way! That is what a champion does!
“A champion expects the unexpected and rises to every occasion! And ladies and gentlemen, that is what I have done fourteen times!” But wait, here comes Sonya Deville! Definitely unexpected. Sonya wants everyone to hold on. She gives Charlotte her due, but says the hillbillies in the building might not be bright enough to see through the lies, but Sonya is and does. Charlotte is here bragging about being a champion, but the thing is… There should be an asterisk next to this fourteenth. Charlotte beat up a half-dead Ronda Rousey? CoNgRaTs~! Fans chant “WHOOP THAT TRICK!” and Charlotte double checks if they mean Sonya.
Sonya shouts that she has a question for Charlotte! How will Charlotte fare against a fresh fighter? Oh, Sonya’s a fighter! Okay! Sonya says damn right! She is THE fighter! And if Charlotte wants to prove she’s a real champ, she’ll put the title on the line right now! What does Memphis think? Should Charlotte do that? Fans chant, “WHOOP THAT TRICK!” Charlotte says challenge accepted, “trick.” A ref hurries out, the belt is raised, and we have a match!
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair VS Sonya Deville!
The bell rings, Charlotte puts her robe aside, and Sonya attacks Charlotte from behind! Sonya mocks the fans, and fires off forearms on Charlotte as she shouts, “Whoop that trick!” Sonya runs, but Charlotte BOOTS her down! Fans fire up and Sonya flops out of the ring while SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns and Sonya drags Charlotte up to bring her to the corner, but Charlotte turns things around to bump Sonya off the buckles! Charlotte ROCKS Sonya, puts her leg on the ropes, then drops a knee on the- NO, Sonya dodges to CHOP BLOCK Charlotte’s leg! Sonya runs to KNEE Charlotte down! Cover, TWO! Sonya is frustrated, but she drags Charlotte up and CLUBS her with crossface forearms! Sonya clamps on a chinlock and she grinds Charlotte into the mat. Charlotte endures, fans rally up, and Charlotte fights up. Sonya thrashes Charlotte, grinds her down again, but Charlotte fights up to her feet.
Fans continue to chant “WHOOP THAT TRICK!” and Charlotte RAMS Sonya into the corner! Charlotte arm-drags free, but Sonya runs back in. Sonya is sent into buckles, and Charlotte GAMANGIRIS Sonya down! Sonya flounders, and Charlotte rallies on her with big clotheslines! Charlotte CHOPS, and CHOPS, and fans “WOO~” with each one! Sonya swings, but into a BIG back suplex! Charlotte kips up and fans fire up! Sonya is in a corner, Charlotte runs in but into a BOOT! Sonya goes up the corner, leaps, but Charlotte dodges the knee! Charlotte handsprings to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Charlotte smirks as Sonya survives and flops to the ring.
Charlotte storms over and brings Sonya up. Sonya HOTSHOTS Charlotte back! Sonya slides in, but Charlotte SPEARS! Charlotte then gets the legs, for the FIGURE FOUR, into the FIGURE EIGHT! Sonya taps, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission (still SmackDown Women’s Champion)
The first defense wasn’t planned but it is in the books as Charlotte’s win! Will the Queen’s fourteenth reign be her best yet?
WWE looks at Cody Rhodes’ journey back.
It was April 2, 2022, when the American Nightmare returned home to the WWE at WrestleMania. Cody never thought he would, but you can never say never. And coming out of WrestleMania, Cody felt everyone understood that he has another shot at living the dream. Cody wants to make his father proud. He can’t bestow the WWE Universal Championship to his father, but he can certainly hold onto it for his father. But just as Cody was finally ready, a pectoral injury has slowed him down. The story continues.
Lacey Evans continues her training.
The narrator says, “Your Marine Corps. martial arts training has led you here, ready for all, but yielding to none.” Lacey is at the WEW Performance Center, sparring against four prospects at once! Close quarters, counter attacks, and identifying weaknesses to strike with precision, Lacey is the weapon, and her new method of destruction: the Cobra Clutch! Lacey makes all the trainees tap out. What will be Lacey’s next mission?
Men’s Royal Rumble Qualifier: Ricochet VS Top Dolla w/ Hit Row!
It seems that as everyone was teasing Top Dolla’s Botchamania worthy flop, The One and Only was apparently one joker too many. But will Ricochet prove why he’s the King of Flight? Or will the Dolla be king by winning his way to the Royal Rumble?
SmackDown returns as Hit Row makes their entrance. The bell rings and Dolla rushes in! Ricochet slips out to the apron, bobs ‘n’ weaves, then GAMANGIRIS Dolla away! Ricochet springboards but Dolla catches him! To then TOSS him across the way! Dolla dares Ricochet to make jokes now! Ricochet stands up, into a BOOT! Dolla covers, TWO! Dolla scowls as he drags Ricochet to the ropes. Dolla CHOKES Ricochet, the ref counts, and Dolla lets off at 4. Fans rally for Ricochet but all of Hit Row is talking trash on Ricochet. Ricochet staggers up, Dolla puts him on the ropes again and CHOKES him more!
The ref counts, reprimands, and Dolla lets off to YANK Ricochet back. Fans boo but Dolla says, “Who hotta than Top Dolla?” Dolla runs, does his shimmy, but Ricochet KICKS him! Then gets a cradle! TWO!! Dolla escapes, Ricochet dodges and comes back, tilt-o-whirl SLICED BREAD! Ricochet then goes up top and fans fire up! SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (advances to the Royal Rumble match)
The One and Only just made Dolla drop! But Dolla cools off and shows respect by offering a handshake. Fans aren’t so sure, but Ricochet accepts it. They hug it out, it’s water under the bridge now. But then Adonis hits the LONG KISS GOOD NIGHT! Dolla says this is what Ricochet wanted! Ricochet thinks he’s better? Thinks he can joke?! B-Fab SLAPS Ricochet down! Adonis then rains down fists on Ricochet! Fans boo, but Dolla wants Ricochet to get up. Adonis drags Ricochet up, hands him off to Dolla, and they hit an assisted FACEBUSTER! Hit Row says they’re the ones worth that money money money, but they ain’t done!
Wait! Here comes BRAUN!! The Monster of All Monsters runs in and runs Hit Row off! Braun returns the favor for Ricochet saving him from Imperium, but will all these enemies they’re taking on get the better of them?
The Usos fire up backstage.
Jey says they know what time it is, and Jimmy says it’s time to defend them again. The Usos say they’ll get this done, and they bring Solo along. Roman then tells the Wise Man to bring in Sami. Heyman makes the call, but what does Roman want to talk to Sami about?
Gunther speaks.
“Braun Strowman is the strongest competitor in this company. But there is a means to exposing him for what he really is: an overgrown meat with no skills to justify to square off with Der Ring General! No matter who I face, man or monster, I will remain the Intercontinental Champion!” Imperium’s leader has spoken, but will he still be the champion after facing down the Monster of All Monsters?
Sami enters Roman’s locker room.
Roman has Sami sit, and Sami says he acknowledges Roman as the Tribal Chief. Everyone does! Roman is the Tribal Chief, there is no question there, and no one is questioning it. Sami is not trying to be the Tribal Chief or take power, none of that. But if there is anything Sami did that gave Roman that impression, then he is sorry. Roman sits up to say, “I don’t accept your apology. As your Tribal Chief, I hold myself to a very high standard. And at the end of the day, I’ve got to control my anger. Nobody deserves to be spoken to like that. Nobody deserves that in front of the whole world. So no, I don’t accept your apology, because… I should be the one apologizing.”
Roman apologizes to Sami. Sami is stunned but relieved. Sami says it’s fine, though, Roman is under a lot of pressure. Sami gets that. Roman appreciates that, but there is no excuse. Roman is embarrassed, but Kevin was right. Roman isn’t mad at Sami, he’s mad at Kevin and taking it out on Sami. And that’s not right. But they will fix that. Right, Wise Man? Heyman steps in to sit with Sami and brush him off. The Tribal Chief is giving you the opportunity to redeem yourself. Because next week, live on SmackDown, one on one, Sami! Zayn! The Honorary Uce! Versus Kevin! Owens!” Sami nods, and accepts that.
Sami says we- NO! HE will take care of Kevin, for the Tribal Chief. The Usos’ music hits so Sami wants to go out there. But Roman says he should stay to watch this with him. Sami accepts and sits back down. Will the Honorary Uce be able to finish off his former friend once and for all? Or will he end up a sacrificial pawn to the Prizefighter?
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos w/ Solo Sikoa VS Drew McIntyre & Sheamus!
While things are stressful for the Head of the Table, Jimmy & Jey have one simple mission: retain these titles! Will they accomplish that to keep Roman’s stress levels down? Or will the first Fight Night of the New Year end with NEW champions?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if blood brothers can survive brothers in arms, after the break!
SmackDown returns and the teams sort out. Sheamus starts against Jimmy and the bell rings. Fans rally up as the two tie up and Sheamus hits a headlock takeover! Jimmy headscissors, Sheamus kips free and headlocks again. Jimmy powers out, drops down, but Sheamus blocks the hip toss to CLOBBER Jimmy! Sheamus drags Jimmy up, tags McIntyre in, and the “Banger Bros” mug Jimmy with a CHOP! McIntyre stands Jimmy up but Jimmy UPPERCUTS! But McIntyre clinches to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Jimmy ends up in the corner, and McIntyre tells him to tag Jey! Jimmy does tag Jey, and McIntyre dodges Jey to kick and ROCK him!
McIntyre waits for Jey to stand back up, and he ROCKS him again. McIntyre whips, Jey kicks him back, but McIntyre CLOBBERS Jey! Fans fire up as McIntyre stalks Jey to ropes. McIntyre whips, Jey reverses but McIntyre holds ropes. McIntyre ELBOWS Jey, DECKS Jimmy, but Jey SAMOAN DROPS McIntyre! Cover, ONE!! Jey snarls as he storms up on McIntyre at the ropes. McIntyre goes to the apron, Jey ROCKS him with a haymaker! And another! But McIntyre punches back! Jey ROCKS McIntyre again, then brings him up, to suplex McIntyre into the ring! Tag to Jimmy, Roman & Sami like what they see with the wishbone split!
McIntyre crawls to ropes, Jimmy CHOKES him! The ref counts, Jimmy lets of, and Jey gets a sucker punch in! Sheamus protests but Jimmy just clamps on a chinlock to grind McIntyre down. Fans rally, McIntyre fights up, and he throws body shots on Jimmy! McIntyre CHOPS but Jimmy throws McIntyre down by his hair! McIntyre goes to the apron, Jimmy tags Jey. The Usos bring McIntyre up to DOUBLE HEADBUTT! McIntyre holds onto ropes but Jey talks some trash. Jey stands McIntyre up but McIntyre ROCKS Jey! And Jimmy! McIntyre fights both Usos but Jey ROCKS McIntyre! But McIntyre CLOBBERS Jimmy!
Jey builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and McIntyre almost knocks the barriers over! Memphis is all fired up as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Sheamus clotheslines Jey up and out! Jey lands on the apron, and fans fire up for Sheamus’ plan! Sheamus stands Jey up, rips off the #WeTheOnes shirt, and he CLUBS away for the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Sheamus goes past ten, all the way to TWENTY! Sami has popcorn and offers some to Roman as Sheamus scoops to POWERSLAM Jey! Cover, TWO! Heyman has some popcorn and Sheamus stalks Jey to ropes. Jey elbows Sheamus away, Jimmy tags in and GAMANGIRIS! Jey SUPERKICKS! Jimmy is up top, USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives and Jimmy is shocked!
Fans rally up as Jimmy calls to Jey. Jimmy drags Sheamus to center, he tags Jey, and the Usos take opposite corners! But McIntyre rushes in to ROCK Jimmy! Sheamus ROCKS Jey! The Celtic Connection throws hands, then they both climb up after the Usos! Fireman’s carries for DOUBLE SUPER WHITE NOISE!!! Cover, TWO!!! Jey survives and fans are thunderous! Solo is still stoic, but Sheamus grins. Sheamus drags Jey up, “This is Awesome!” but Jey kicks! Sheamus blocks and spins Jey, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! McIntyre tags in as Sheamus flops out! McIntyre dodges Jey to NECKBREAKER! Jimmy runs in, into a NECKBREAKER!
McIntyre kips up and fans fire up! The Usos are both outside, so McIntyre FLIES!! Direct hit and Memphis is losing their minds! McIntyre puts Jey in and he goes to a corner! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAYMORE!!! Cover, JIMMY BREAKS IT! McIntyre is beside himself as Jimmy saves his brother and this match! Heyman and Roman now have their own buckets of popcorn so you know this is getting good! McIntyre aims from the corner again, Jey stands up, and McIntyre runs in, but Jey POSTS him! But Sheamus tags in! Sheamus reels Jey in, lifts him up, but Jimmy tags in off the crucifix! And then he saves Jey!
The Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK! And then ONE AND DONE!!!! Cover, MCINTYRE BREAKS IT!!! So it’s NOT done!! Memphis is electric as this is truly a banger! Jey staggers over, he shoves McIntyre out, but McIntyre HEADBUTTS back! But then Solo SAMOAN SPIKES, and URENAGES McIntyre down!!! The ref misses it all!! But PETE DUNEN runs out to CLOBBER Solo! Ridge Holland adds on, too! The Brutes take out the Enforcer and DUMP him over the barriers! Sheamus KNEES Jimmy, but Jimmy SUPERKICKS Sheamus! Sheamus BROGUES Jimmy!! Cover, but Jey drags Jimmy outta the ring!
Fans are losing their minds as Sheamus goes up top! Sheamus aims at the Usos, for a FLYING DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!!! Sheamus shoves Jimmy back in, reels him in, but Jey is on the apron! Sheamus BOOTS Jey, but Jimmy rolls Sheamus up! Jey helps out, THE USOS WIN!!
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions)
Sami dances and spills popcorn everywhere! Solo, wherever he is right now, was once again the insurance policy! The Usos continue their historic reign, will they always be the ones?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown to kick off 2023 while continuing everything from 2022, and especially with the ongoing saga of Sami and the Bloodline. Great opening promo with Roman losing his cool on Sami. That was a great way to hearken back to the more paranoid and emotional Tribal Chief at the start of this story years ago, which Kevin Owens is familiar with. And that was what made Kevin challenging Roman now also pretty clever. Roman also had a good promo with Sami where Roman “realized” his mistake and apologized to Sami, so as to set up a great match for next week. Kevin VS Sami really could go either way, depending on exactly how they wanna play this.
Great opening match out of Kofi VS Escobar, with great Royal Rumble related antics. But of course the Heel faction helped their leader win. I don’t think Escobar wins the Rumble, but this could be a good feud of New Day VS Legado on SmackDown while New Day wraps things up with Pretty Deadly on NXT. Good promo from Liv Morgan as she declares for the Women’s Rumble, and her being the ironwoman would be an awesome feat for her. Good promo from LA Knight, though he really just puts himself over and doesn’t really address how things went down with Howdy and Bray. Pretty sure Bray still beats Knight in their Mountain Dew sponsored match.
I like that we got the Mixed Tag I expected in Kross & Scarlett VS Moss & Emma, but the home audience sure missed a lot of that match. It was over so quick after we came back from break. Granted, Kross & Scarlett were of course winning, but still. And of course Kross & Scarlett call Rey out, surely setting up something big on the road to the Rumble. Good new vignette from Lacey Evans, it sounds like she’s almost done with her “retraining.” She now has the Cobra Clutch in her arsenal, a nice nod to Sergeant Slaughter there. I suppose this helps her have more ways to win, which can certainly help her rise up in the ranks.
Good promo from Charlotte to reestablish herself as a Face, and I should’ve figured she’d end up goaded into a title match. Sonya gives Charlotte her first defense, but surely Ronda shows up next week to challenge Charlotte to a rematch. And good stuff from Ricochet VS Dolla, but I figured Ricochet would win. Hit Row did pull of a good swerve in making Ricochet think they were all over this issue, only to beat him down. And good on Braun to return the favor by saving Ricochet. Braun gets his title match with Gunther next week, and Gunther had a good promo, but there’s half a chance that, as Gunther will retain, Braun and Ricochet feud with Hit Row towards the Rumble.
And of course, an awesome main event for the tag titles. McIntyre & Sheamus had a good promo in Jerry Lawler’s bar, but of course they lose because of interference. Solo is once again the reason the Bloodline holds onto titles, and that is annoying, but it was pretty funny seeing Sami celebrate. I still see this as Sami and Kevin teaming up to take those titles at WrestleMania, but I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
My Score: 8.4/10
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Coverage
Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 10.10.2024
After Hurricane Helene ruined the tapings last week, we get to see how truncated the Bound For Glory build becomes!
Last week coverage got skipped because the tapings were delayed due to Hurricane Helene, so they just ran a clip show essentially. I don’t blame them for having to figure out something to pivot because they had a show to fulfill, but I’m not gonna cover a clip show of matches we’ve already seen or whatever.
So now let’s get back up to speed with the murky Knockouts picture since Wendy Choo, Rosemary and Tasha Steelz seem to be picking fights with Sol Ruca, Jordynne Grace and Masha Slamovich, World Title should be Nic versus Joe Hendry, but Kaz could always angle his way into something, and the tag team title picture is some combination of ABC, Hardyz and The System.
Let’s see where everything will go since we kind of lost one week of Bound for Glory hype.
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Ratings:
- Wendy Choo, Rosemary & Tasha Steelz w/Alisha Edwards vs Jordynne Grace, Masha Slamovich & Sol Ruca: Jordynne wins via Juggernaut Driver – ** 1/2
- Josh Alexander vs Eric Young: Josh wins via Jacknife Pinfall – **
- Hardy Boyz vs The ABC: No Contest – ***
- X Division #1 Contender: Laredo Kid vs Jason Hotch w/John Skyler vs Leon Slater: Slater wins via Swanton 450 – *
- Nic Nemeth & Joe Hendry vs First Cla$$: Nic wins via Fame ASSer – ** 1/4
Results:
Wendy Choo, Rosemary & Tasha Steelz w/Alisha Edwards vs Jordynne Grace, Masha Slamovich & Sol Ruca
Wendy and Jordynne starts off and Jordynne just lights her up, rocks her with Forearms, hits the Reverse Suplex, Vader Bomb and looks for the Juggy Driver in 30 seconds, but things start to move in the favor of the Brick City Demons, Jersey Devils even. But when Rosemary and Wendy look for a tandem suplex, Jordynne gets away, tags in Ruca and Ruca Springboards in and goes for some fun high spots. She does slip on her reverse block feeding into the corner, but nothing that looks bad, just an obvious hitch. Ruca hits her little surfboard pose on Rosemary, but the showboating costs her, the heels take a few short cuts and Tasha tags in to try and isolate Ruca. Corner strikes into a Shiranui, but only 2. Camel Clutch from Tasha, but she hasn’t finished anyone with that…so just wait for Ruca to fight up, Tasha drives her back into the heel corner and tags in Wendy. Snapmare into the Neck Twist for two from Choo. Ruca keeps struggling to try and get to her corner, she uses her length to kick off and counter another tandem Suplex attempt from the demons. But Ruca is crawling too slow and Rosemary stops her and start beating on her in the far corner. Ruca with a Sol Snatcher! Rosemary powders and Ruca crawls for the tag.
Tasha collects Rosemary for the heel tag and Masha gets the tag from Ruca, and Tasha gets eaten alive. Masha lays in the savate kicks, catches Tasha, Gutwrench Powerbomb, Russian Death Device on Wendy when she comes in to try and save, but a thumb to the eyes has Masha retreat to her corner, Jordynne blind tags, Juggernaut Driver on Tasha, faces win but there’s some tension with Masha and Jordynne.
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Cool name wasted on Josh and his Jabroni squad. I want to like it but this group is the typical High School group project partners of one person who carries all the weight and two useless idiots.Â
Nic comes out to talk, and coming off a mid 6 person match and a lame backstage segment, I really hope this goes somewhere. Nic says his name, so he appears, and Joe comes out for the promo in the ring spot. My assumption is that some heel will crash the party to help fill the next 3 or 4 weeks before Bound for Glory, but I just don’t want this to languish. After a some circle jerk, Hendry does bring into question the JBL situation, and Nic just kind of hand waves it and says he’s the threat not JBL. Oh First Cla$$ interrupt the promo, I didn’t have them on my BINGO card, but since KC Navarro took Swann’s place, they have been a ton more fun.Â
AJ tries to take credit for Hendry’s ascent, Hendry chides him a little by a little medley of the classics and AJ redirects his attention to Nic after getting a little worked up. KC and AJ are fantastic. Tag match is made, Santino appears, calls them FIST CLASH and its happening tonight!
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Josh Alexander vs Eric Young
Things start off basic, Collar and Elbow tie up, but Josh gets the best of things, throws EY around a little but nothing really high impact hits until EY manages a nice Dropkick to stifle Josh’s control. Josh powders, EY collects him, but Josh used the downtime to recover and starts laying into EY again. Strong Irish Whip, Flair corner bump from EY but Josh baits EY and connects with a big strike that drops EY on his ass for the Low Crossbody Dive. We move to terrible picture in picture while EY is just getting walloped on the apron. Methodic slow offense for Josh, even 10 Count Corner Punches, EY tries to catch him with a Back Elbow but Josh pulls him into the turnbuckle to stop any comeback from happening while we’re in picture in picture.
Finally out of PiP, and Josh is still in control working limbs and keeping him in the corner eating punches. EY ducks a punch, fires back, Irish Whip into a bounce out Northern Lights Suplex Hold for two from EY! Getting back to his feet, Josh snaps an Uppercut, then runs EY over with a Big Boot and grounds EY with the ole Headlock. EY counters with the Jawbreaker and tries to fire, connects with a few big lariats, Discus Lariat, Spicolli Driver attempt but Josh slips it, tries to run the ropes and eats a Power Slam from EY! Piledriver call, but Josh slips behind and goes for the Kurt Angle Germans, EY fights off the third, hits the Spicolli Driver for two! Macho Elbow attempt but the two jabronis of Josh’s group come out, distract the ref, crotch EY and Josh slowly climbs the corner with arrogance but EY counters him, drops him, connects on the Macho Elbow, but only for two! German Suplex from EY, Piledriver set up, but the jabronis interfere again, numbers game gives Josh the Jacknife Pinfall win.
Nerd squad beats down EY, they pan to a backstage shot of Maclin being handcuffed and taken out. Josh goes for the chair around the ankle shatter it heel thing, who cares. I have no interest in any of this. Josh’s heel turn has been forgettable aside from his new music, his two jabronis are worthless and this EY and Maclin pairing is being wasted on this filler imbecile angle.Â
So Santana comes out to talk and call out Moose, its a fairly basic and boring back and forth. Santana does get a good line calling Santana a Baby Boy Bitch, but then The System jumps Santana. ABC and the Hard Boys make the save, so Santino comes out to officially make Moose vs Santana a BFG match and kicks off the tag team match right now!Â
Hardy Boyz vs The ABC
Matt and Chris Bey start off, simple Collar & Elbow into a corner, clean break, Bey with an eventual Headlock Takeover, but nothing super interesting, Matt counters and goes into his own Headlock. Matt eats a Dropkick from Bey after a Shoulder Tackle, so we get both teams tagging out in the babyface nice Japanese pro wrestling way. Drop Toe Hold from Ace into a La Magistral for a quick count and then an Arm Drag keeps Ace in control. Jeff eventually gets his own Wringer and Arm Drag into four Neckbreakers, Wrecking Ball Dropkick and tags in Matt. Poetry in Motion the classic way! Quick tag back to Jeff, Assisted Facebuster from the Hardyz for another near fall, and Jeff is keeping Ace on the ground. Ace fights up, but Jeff tries to cut him off a few times, but Ace kicks out of Jeff’s grab and tags in Bey. Corner Splash, Enzuigiri into a Missile Dropkick for 2. Hardy with a Jawbreaker into the Mule Kick to tag out to Matt. Bey slips Matt’s move, double Enzuigiri and now ABC are keeping Matt isolated.
After a little more offense, Matt manages a counter, simultaneous tags and Jeff and Ace are legal. Russian Leg Sweep from Jeff into his Leg Drop Prawn Hold for 2. Bey eats a Plot Twist, but The System runs out to attack everyone.
So I guess we really are getting the triple threat that I wanted a few weeks ago. Solid match, but I called that in September, including it being a Full Metal Mayhem match!
X Division #1 Contender: Laredo Kid vs Jason Hotch w/John Skyler vs Leon SlaterÂ
Indie stupid start of dumb stuff a quick cover and Triplicate Simultaneous Dropkick. I really hate that spot…I also really don’t care for any of these guys. Laredo is just a body but useless when it comes to a real threat, Leon Slater is fun but too new and inconsistent, and Hotch I probably like the most, but he’s held back by the fact The Good Hands are a joke. I also dislike Laredo doing all of the Eddie Guerrero stuff…that doesn’t make me care about him it makes me think about Eddie. So its just stupid.
Roundhouse Kick from Laredo misses, Enzuigiri from Hotch sends Laredo to powder, Slater with a Handspring Back Elbow to wipe out Hotch, Slater goes to the top for the Swanton 450 and wins. A very quick, spotfest that means nothing. Sure Slater gets a title shot next week, but I’m not invested, don’t care and have no faith he’ll actually win.
Nic Nemeth & Joe Hendry vs First Cla$$
First Class attacks Hendry during his entrance promo, Nemeth hits the ring to even the odds, First Class is rocked outside and the faces stand tall as the referee tries to get control and we head to PiP. There’s like 5 minutes left in the show and you need to cut to a commercial? Grow up…seriously time your garbage better.
Offense is basic, KC gets the best for Nic, tags in AJ and he just literally stands on Nic and uses the size advantage. I’m glad we’re not missing anything that matters, but seriously, who cuts to commercial in the last 10 minutes of the show? Back to a real picture, AJ hits a Senton for 2 and then AJ mocks Hendry’s turn around as Nic has been isolated since the picture in picture. Nic finally fires out of the corner with punches and a few kicks but AJ won’t let go. Whips him into his own corner and knocks KC off the apron. Nic tries to dive to Hendry, AJ catches him but eats a DDT, Nic tags in Hendry, KC tries to do something after recovering but eats the Sack of Shit, Kip Up, and Hendry tries to lift AJ but can’t get him up at first. Superkick from Nic, Hendry gets AJ up for the Attitude Adjustment and Hendry calls for the Standing Ovation…double goozle, but Hendry pulls off a Danger Zone and Nic laughs. Hendry allows Nic to tag in, two Superkicks send AJ out but KC blind tags, 305 from KC, goes for the Blessing in Disguise bout eats a Super Kick, and Nemeth hits the Standing Ovation and does the turn to Hendry, Fame ASSer ends the match.
Overall Score: 4.5/10
This episode definitely felt rushed. Over use of Santino, Jordynne showing up a few times and Nic and Joe trading showboat barbs in a rather meaningless main event. A filler X Division match with a bunch of people with no story, probably just leads to Bailey defending and Wentz officially claiming his rematch for Bound For Glory. Northern Armoury again, is a cool name, but with a bunch of dweebs. Also as much as I wanted to see Masha face Jordynne so she can get her first win and really spark a run…just fast tracking passed Rosemary added to the episode seeming rushed.
Stuff happens, natural disasters cause problems, I get it. But this episode definitely suffered from just feeling like far too much odd exposition and filler content to make me count minutes left in the episode.
If you don’t watch TNA weekly, this was probably alright…but I’m definitely not feeling what they put together.
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10/10 makes for the perfect time to defend a title!
Red Velvet and Diamante have had their war of words, but now they will battle over the ROH Women’s World Television Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NJPW Strong Openweight Open Challenge: Gabe Kidd VS Anthony Henry w/ BEEF; Gabe wins and retains the title.
- Brandon Cutler VS Katsuyori Shibata; Shibata wins.
- Billie Starkz VS Ella Elizabeth; Billie wins.
- Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Infantry w/ Trish Adora; Shane Taylor Promotions win.
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Diamante; Velvet wins by disqualification and retains the title.
- Lance Archer VS Sam Beale; Archer wins.
- ROH Rewind – ROH World Championship: Bryan Danielson VS KENTA; Bryan wins and retains the title.
- ROH World Championship Proving Ground: Mark Briscoe VS Josh Woods w/ The Premier Athletes; Mark wins and denies Woods a title opportunity.
PLAY BY PLAY
Backstage interview with Billie Starkz.
Lexy Nair is very excited, Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths not so much, about the Athena championship celebration. It will be the greatest moment in life! Lexy runs through the checklist. They got the kittens? Billie says check. They got the choreographed dancers and their routine with the flashing lights? That was Lexy’s job, not Billie’s. Okay, okay, worry about that later. What about the green Skittles? Billie doesn’t think those exist anymore. Lexy says no, they can get them at like CVS or something. Athena stumbles in, clutching a steel chain and looking over her shoulder. She bumps into the others and says hey there!
So, uh, Lexy, Athena got you this. What? Yeah, Athena handcuffs Lexy with one end of the chain, and claims it is a friendship bracelet. See, Athena saw the playback of last week’s episode, and Abadon got a little too close for comfort. Too close to Lexy, that is! They cannot let Abadon take Athena’s precious, beautiful Bestie! Lexy is too important, because she’s planning the party! Billie gets fed up! Lexy’s important, Lexy important, but what about Billie?! Athena tells Billie to calm down! Lexy is a beautiful TV personality, the best one in the world! She’s dainty, fragile, and gorgeous. Billie is a wrestler, a former champion, but also a former MIT Graduate. Billie can defend herself.
But Lexy cannot, so this is for her protection. They cannot allow Lil’ “Abandon All Hope” Abadon get Lexy! Athena cuffs herself with the chain so now she and Lexy are connected. This is them for life! The rest of their life! Forever Champion, Forever Bestie, and the Forever Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths! But most importantly… did they get JaRule? OH, yes, well, funny story. Billie interrupts and says she’s done, bye. Billie storms off, and Lexy says her people are talking with his people. Or, well, Athena’s people, their people, are talking with- Lady Frost walks in, and says this is so funny. Athena is TERRIFIED of Abadon.
N-No! Yes. Seeing Athena like this, it’s hilarious. No, what’s hilarious is that Frost LOST to Athena, yet has the audacity to come up here and get in Athena’s face while she is planning the party to celebrate becoming the longest-reigning champion in ALL of ROH history! And well, maybe Frosty is scared! Lil’ Miss Popsicle couldn’t even last 10 minutes with Athena. Athena did it once, she can do it again. Frost throws off the jacket to show she’s in ring gear. If Athena wants another 10 minutes, then she’s got it. Frost leaves, and Athena realizes she just booked herself for a match. Athena storms off, and ends up dragging Lexy along.
Will The Fallen Goddess just admit she’s afraid of the Living Dead Girl so that she can face her fears? Or will Frost freeze Athena’s reign?
NJPW Strong Openweight Open Challenge: Gabe Kidd VS Anthony Henry w/ BEEF!
The Mad Man of the Bullet Club War Dogs put out the challenge to anyone in ROH who wanted a fight, and it was the Saint of Augusta that accepted. Will this Workhorsemen bring home some gold? Or will he not be #WarReady like Gabe Kidd?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see just who is NJPW Strong!
The bell rings and Henry runs up to DROPKICK Gabe! Gabe bails out, Henry pursues, and he runs in around the way! CALF KICK against railing! The fans fire up, as does Beef, and Henry puts Gabe in! Henry climbs, leaps, but Gabe dodges. Gabe kicks low, suplexes, but Henry slips free. Henry waistlocks, Gabe bucks the O’Conner, but Henry dodges Gabe to fire off strikes. Gabe UPPERCUTS, then suplexes! Henry lands out, bobs ‘n’ weaves, them CHOPS! Gabe swings but Henry blocks to spin Gabe, and ROCK him! Gabe CHOPS! Henry PELES! Henry waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
The fans fire up and Beef cheers Henry on. Henry climbs, but Gabe runs up! Henry leaps over, KNEES Gabe, then reels him in. TORNADO- NO, Gabe stops the DDT, puts him on ropes, and SHOVES him down hard! Henry falls to the apron then floor and Beef checks on him. The fans rally for Henry but Gabe storms out after him. Beef backs off but he still cheers Henry. Gabe mocks Beef, whips Henry hard into railing, then talks smack on Beef. The fans rally for Beef but Gabe goes back to Henry. The ring count climbs but Gabe CHOPS Henry! Gabe puts Henry in at 7 of 20, then storms past Beef. Gabe grabs a mic?!
Gabe says, “Oi, listen up! You bunch of smelly little tramps!” Gabe stomps Henry, then says he has a message for all the fans! Gabe stomps away on Henry and says he has a message for all the “boys in the back.” None of them can touch him! Gabe stomps Henry more, and says he is the one! He’s the best! He’s the MADDEST! The fans boo but Gabe puts Henry in a corner. Gabe CHOPS, but Henry pie faces him! Gabe CHOPS again, Henry eggs him on! Gabe CHOPS, then eggs Henry on. Henry KICKS! Gabe seethes, and he CHOPS Henry! The fans chant “USA! USA!” but Gabe eats it up. Henry KCIKS, Gabe CHOPS, repeat!
The fans fire up as they now trade forearms! Henry gets the edge, but Gabe BITES Henry on the forehead! The ref reprimands, Beef protests, but Gabe lets off at 4. Gabe flexes but the fans boo. Gabe says he told us, he’s a MAD MAN! But Henry CHOPS the Mad Man again and again and again! Gabe sits down, Henry KICKS away on him! Henry fires off CHOP after CHOP again, then fires up! The fans are with Henry, but Gabe BITES him again! And UPPERCUTS! Scoop and SLAM! Gabe snarls, goes outside, and he looks for stuff under the ring. Beef puts the skirt down and says, “The hell you think you’re doing?!”
Beef says it’s a championship match, and Henry is his cousin! He wants Gabe to have a fair fight! Gabe DECKS Beef! So Henry DIVES onto Gabe!! Henry puts Gabe in the ring, drags him up, fires off Muay Thai knees, but Gabe pushes him back. Henry BOOTS back, skins the cat, and DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS Gabe while he’s standing! The fans fire up and Henry runs corner to corner! METEORA! TORNADO DDT, float over, and facelock! Suplex, SHEER DROP BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Gabe survives, but Beef shouts, “C’MON, COUSIN!” Henry aims, Gabe eggs him on! BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!! Gabe survives and Beef is frustrated for Henry!
Beef says Henry needs to put it to bed! Henry goes to a corner, the fans rally up, and Henry climbs the corner! But Gabe DOUBLE CHOPS him first! Gabe climbs up, fires hands, but Henry fires back! Henry HEADBUTTS, and Gabe drops back! Gabe UPPERCUTS, suplexes, SUPER BRAINBUSTER!! And now, a wrench and SAIDO!! Cover, TWO!??! Gabe is surprised but the fans are all fired up! Beef rallies the fans for Henry, but Gabe reels him in! Henry fights Gabe’s lift, and the forearms fly! Gabe CHOPS, ROCKS, but Henry SLAPS, SLAPS, and SLAPS!! COMEBACKER from Gabe!! Cover, TWO!!
Henry rises, but Gabe gut wrenches! Henry kicks and kicks, but Gabe still PILEDRIVERS!! Cover, Gabe wins!
Winner: Gabe Kidd, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Champion)
Henry put up a fight, but it was not enough to dethrone this War Dog. Will Gabe Kidd be unstoppable no matter where he fights?
Brandon Cutler makes his way to the ring.
“Oh~ Toledooo~. You are all so very welcome for these ROH Wrestling nights, presented to you by our EVPs, Matthew & Nicholas!” The fans boo, but Cutler says you don’t boo the Young Bucks! You should worship the ground they walk on! They are pioneers, trailblazers, and most importantly, the current AEW World Tag Team Champions. And this Saturday at WrestleDream, the entire Elite will successfully defend their titles. So in that spirit, Brandon Cutler is calling out any and all ROH champions, past or present! Anyone who has been or is currently a champion, answer the call! What kind of men do they have in ROH?
IT’S KATSUYORI SHIBATA! The former ROH Pure Champion is in Toledo ahead of facing Jack Perry for the TNT Championship, will Cutler be just a tune-up for The Wrestler?
Brandon Cutler VS Katsuyori Shibata!
Cutler says okay, he knows Shibata wants to get his “grubby mitts” on him, but he should remember about the Code of Honor. Shibata can’t touch Cutler until they shake hands. Isn’t that right, ref? The ref confirms. Shibata shakes hands, but Cutler kicks low! The bell rings and Cutler CLUBS Shibata. Cutler CHOPS, but Shibata doesn’t budge! Cutler CHOPS again, but still nothing! Cutler CHOPS and CHOPS, but Shibata CHOPS! Cutler felt that through his tiger stripe vest, and Shibata CHOPS him again! Cutler ends up in a corner, Shibata opens the vest, and CHOPS bare skin! Cutler sputters, but Shibata CHOPS again!
The fans “WOO~” again and again as Shibata fires off more CHOPS! Cutler scrambles to another corner, but Shibata follows him. Shibata CHOPS again! And again! Cutler drops to his knees, clutching his stinging chest! The fans fire up as Shibata drags Cutler up, waistlocks, but Cutler fights the lift. Cutler grabs ropes, then he ELBOWS Shibata! Cutler goes up and out and springboards in to FLYING FOREARM! Maybe not phenomenal but Cutler is already feeling cocky. Cutler pops ‘n’ locks and DABS before the ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Cutler drags Shibata up, whips, but Shibata reverses!
Shibata runs up, but Cutler slips out! Cutler GAMANGIRIS, then goes up! Shibata gest under the jump, to RUNNING CHOP! Cutler wobbles, Shibata brings him around to whip and BOOT! The fans fire up as Shibata fires forearms in the corner! The ref counts, Shibata lets off to go corner to corner! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Shibata brings Cutler up, HALF HATCH! Cutler flounders, Shibata brings him around, but Cutler swings! But into the SLEEPER! Cutler is already red in the face, Shibata sits him down, and runs for the PENALTY KICK! Cover, Shibata wins!
Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall
The Young Bucks’ buddy didn’t do so well, and now Shibata is rolling into WrestleDream. Will The Wrestler make The Scapegoat into the sacrifice for AEW’s greater good?
Brian Cage speaks.
“I’m a machine every which way you slice it. I train like a machine, I eat like a machine, I plan, prep and attack like a machine. And I’ve been programmed with only one thing, and that’s tunnel vision on becoming the best professional wrestler on this planet. And with that, becoming one of the best champions this sport has ever seen! And Atlantis Jr, you egg-sucking piece of gutter trash, you don’t even go here! You’re holding something that technically should never have even belonged to you, and that don’t sit right with me. Nuh-uh, not today! Not anymore! Not up in here!
“And at WrestleDream, in Zero Hour, in 48 hours, Brian Cage, ‘The Machine’ Brian Cage, the NEXT ROH TV Champion Brian Cage, is gonna correct that and claim my prize. Who betta?” The Swolverine has spoken, but can he dethrone the second generation CMLL star? Or will Atlantis Jr. be the answer to #WhoBetta?
Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Infantry w/ Trish Adora!
Big Bad Shaney T. wants his team to take over ROH, so he and #TAIGASTYLE are stepping into tag team competition. Will they be one step closer to total domination? Or can Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo march up the ranks?
The teams sort out and Shane himself starts against Bravo. Bravo fires Toledo up, “OORAH~!” “OORAH~!” Shane and Bravo circle, tie up, and Shane powers Bravo into a corner. The ref counts the break, Shane lets off but he’s in Bravo’s face. Bravo pushes Shane, the two reset and circle again. The fans rally, the two tie up again, and Bravo wrenches an arm. Bravo headlocks, but Shane powers up and out. Shane RUNS Bravo over, then taunts him. Shane says this is The Land! HE runs this! But Bravo kips up, brushes himself off, then dodges to ROCK Shane! Bravo talks some smack, but Shane grabs him by the neck!
Shane shoves Bravo, then pops him up, but Bravo slips away to DROPKICK! Bravo RAMS Shane into the corner, Dean ENZIGIRIS, then tags in. The Infantry double whips but Shane blocks! And he blocks again! Bravo fires off hands! Dean joins in, the fans fire up and Infantry double whips. They DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE, and the fans fire up! Dean fires hands on Shane to keep him on the ropes, literally. Dean whips, Shane reverses to JAB! Dean drops to a knee, Shane brings him around, and Shane TOSSES Dean to the corner. Tag to Lee and Lee drags Dean up to run up, but Dean arm-drags! And arm-drags again!
Dean grinds the armlock, but Shane barks at Adora so Bravo storms up to bark back. The ref tells them both to stop, and this arguing keeps Bravo from taking the tag! Lee wrenches and WRINGS Dean out! Shane taunts Bravo over it, and Lee drags Dean up. Lee fires knees into Dean, then whips him into the STP corner. Lee runs up to LARIAT, then he tags Shane. Shane CHOPS Dean, and then he mock, “OORAH!” Dean ROCKS him for it! But then Shane DECKS Dean for it! Shane and Bravo argue again, and Lee sneaks a CHOKE. Shane storms over to dig boots into Dean. The ref counts, Shane lets off, and Lee sneaks some hair pulling!
Shane runs up on Bravo, Bravo steps back and says they aren’t playing that. But Lee is pulling Dean back, which Adora points out. Shane runs up to KNEE Dean down! Shane scoops Dean to SLAM him, then he lines up a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Shane makes sure Bravo understands it was that close. Bravo and Shane keep talking trash, but Adora rallies Toledo. Shane puts Dean in the corner, tags Lee, but Dean fires hands on everyone! Shane ROCKS Dean, Lee steps in for Shane to whip. But Dean BOOTS Lee away! Shane runs up but Dean DUMPS him out! The fans fire up, Dean dodges Lee to hot tag Bravo!
The fans fire up as Bad News & Tattoos rallies on Taiga Style! Bravo eggs Lee on, then dodges Lee! Bravo blocks a kick, slips around, JUMPING NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up with Bravo, and he brings Lee around. Bravo whips, Lee reverses, but Bravo ducks the boot, for the CARLIE CROSSOVER! Cover, TWO!! Lee stays in this but Bravo stays focused. Bravo pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Bravo clinches. But Shane storms in to CLOBBER Bravo! Dean storms in to ROCK Shane! The Infantry regroup, dodge Shane, and they fire off Cap & Bucky Combo! DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOW! They kick Shane out, and then Bravo kicks Lee.
Dean kicks Lee, Bravo hits a DDT! The fans fire up as Bravo puts Lee in the drop zone, but Shane anchors Dean! Bravo BOOTS Shane, but Lee shoves Bravo into Dean! O’Conner BRIDGE, STP wins!
Winner: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall
Bravo can’t believe it! Two matches in a row, they have lost! They got outmaneuvered here against Shane Taylor Promotions, and now they’re falling down the ranks! Will Dean & Bravo just have to go back to the drawing board to figure out a way to win? Shane tells them one day, they will understand. Will he and Lee show that when they rumble with the tag team champions?
The Dark Order speaks.
Evil Uno says, “Finally! Finally! Dark Order is on a roll! Evil Uno, big singles win. John Silver, big singles win. Alex Reynolds, John Silver, big tag team win. Well it’s time for Dark Order to get back to their bread ‘n’ butter, the Trios Division! Because that is when-” The Iron Savages interrupt! Jacked Jameson says hold on, Dark Order, hold on. They were just passing by, sippin’ sauce, and were about to hit the gym to work off those double chunk chocolate cookies, and they couldn’t help but overhear Dark Order talking about the tag win over Jameson & Beefcake Boulder. Congratulations! Jameson’s first ROH match, and they weren’t ready!
Bulk Bronson was not cleared, it was a last minute change, and yet they went out there! If Bronson was 100% and they were all ready, Dark Order would’ve lost! Boulder says damn well that in 2v2, anything could happen, it doesn’t mean anything! And in 3v3, you got NO shot! Bronson almost chokes on sauce, but he says he has an idea! Okay, buddy, breathe. Bronson says next time, Dark Order VS Iron Savages, it’ll be a TRIOS MATCH! Then they and the whole world finds out that The Iron Savages are “The t*ts!” Sip on that, chumps! Silver says if they want their asses kicked, he’ll go ahead and kick all their asses!
Uno has Silver stand down, and Reynolds says Iron Savages wanna come in here with the fun and games, fine. But Dark Order has been where they’ve been, and it got them nowhere! “Playtime’s over, boys! Dark Order’s war ready. And the next time we step in the ring, we’re gonna kick your ass!” Boulder says his ass is too big to be kicked, so sip on THAT! The Savages head out, and this is getting tense. Who wins this big Six Man Tag to then chase down Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs?
ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Diamante!
Past battles in the ring and their war of words these past few weeks have led to this! The Chef is looking to cook, will she serve another L? Or will the Cuban Diamond finally have some gold in ROH?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who gets served!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and then Velvet ducks a sucker punch! Velvet wrenches, wristlocks and wrangles Diamante! diamante kips up but Velvet wrangles her again! Velvet drops a leg on the arm, and has a short arm scissor! Diamante endures, fights around, pushes Velvet to a stack, TWO!! Velvet gets free in time, but Diamante arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Diamante runs up, but Velvet avoids the arm-drag that time, then Oklahoma Cradles! Cover, TWO! Velvet bypasses Diamante to CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Velvet stays on Diamante with a top wristlock, and Diamante endures as Velvet twists.
The fans rally and Velvet steps over, this is almost a Shankly Gates! Diamante endures, fights around, and fires knees. Diamante whips Velvet into buckles, then runs her side to side to bump off buckles! Then Diamante bumps Velvet off more buckles! Velvet stops the full lap, ELBOWS back, and runs up to LEG SCISSOR CRADLE! TWO, and the fans rally up. Diamante goes to a corner, Velvet fires body shots! Velvet stomps a mudhole, lets off as the ref counts, but then she digs her boot in! Velvet does the splits, blows a kiss, and lets off as the ref counts again. Velvet runs up, but Diamante sends her into buckles!
Diamante CHOPS Velvet, ROCKS her, then CHOPS again! Diamante fires off forearms, then UPPERCUTS! The fans rally and Diamante goes corner to corner, but Velvet BOOTS her! Velvet climbs up, but Diamante YANKS her down! Velvet hits buckles then the mat! The fans are torn but Diamante stomps Velvet. Diamante stomps away in the corner, lets off as the ref counts, and she stands Velvet up. Diamante grinds Velvet’s face off the ropes! Diamante bumps Velvet off buckles, the fans rally up, and Diamante TOSSES Velvet away! Diamante runs in to SPLASH at the corner! Then a whip the other way, but Velvet dodges this time!
Velvet runs up, but into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Velvet crashes into buckles, and Diamante runs in, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Velvet survives but Diamante stays focused. Diamante turns Velvet over, reels her into the waistlock, and the fans rally up. Velvet fights, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Diamante CLUBS Velvet as she lets off. Diamante brings Velvet around, puts her through ropes, then avoids the counter shoulder! Diamante turns Velvet for a HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Velvet survives again and the fans rally up. Diamante is frustrated but she CLUBS away on Velvet.
Diamante drags Velvet around, the fans rally more, and Diamante CLUBS away on Velvet with crossface forearms! Diamante then reels Velvet in, for a SAIDO! Velvet flounders, Diamante taunts her, and then hits another SAIDO! Velvet sputters, but Diamante drags her back up. Diamante SAID- NO! CROSSBODY COUNTER! Cover, TWO! Diamante CLOBBERS Velvet! Cover, TWO! Velvet is still in this and the fans rally again. Diamante clamps on a full nelson and she leans on the hold! Velvet endures, the fans rally, but Diamante thrashes Velvet around! Diamante stands Velvet up to ragdoll her more!
Velvet is fading, so Diamante TOSSES her! Diamante fires up, runs corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK again!! Cover, TWO!! Velvet still lives! The fans rally up while Diamante is shocked! Diamante drags Velvet up but Velvet fires hands. Diamante knees low, whips, but Velvet wheelbarrows. Diamante stops that to GERMAN SUPLEX! Velvet flounders, Diamante fireman’s carries, and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Velvet is showing some serious grit, but Diamante won’t stop here. Diamante suplexes, but Velvet cradle counters! TWO!!! Diamante escapes, and she LARIATS Velvet back down!
Velvet flounders away to the apron, but Diamante runs up, BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK! Diamante doesn’t let off, she goes out to THROW Velvet into railing! The fans rally up, “One More Time!” and Diamante hauls Velvet up. Diamante whips Velvet into more railing! The ref reprimands but Diamante drags Velvet up again. Diamante runs with Velvet, to POST her! Velvet sputters but the ring count is 7 of 20. Diamante stands Velvet up, to CHOP her! And then whip again, but Velvet reverses! Only for Diamante to reverse again! Velvet hits steel steps! Diamante refreshes the ring count at 12, and she lines up a shot!
Diamante runs up, HYDRAULIC DROPKICKÂ against steps! The ring count starts again, but Diamante grabs the belt? Diamante admires the red leather Velvet put on it, and the ref tells Diamante to stay back. Put the belt back! Velvet sits up, Diamante taunts Velvet, but Velvet fires hands! The fans fire up, Diamante pushes back, and she ROCKS Velvet! Diamante lines up a shot!? BELT SHOT!!!
Winner: Red Velvet, by disqualification (still ROH Women’s World Television Champion)
Diamante has just snapped! She LASHES away on Velvet! But why? She would’ve won that belt! Instead, she uses it to brutalize Velvet! The ref tells her to stop, and Diamante snaps back to reality. Diamante realizes she cost herself, will she ever get another chance like this?
The Infantry regroups backstage.
Carlie Bravo “ain’t gonna hold you,” he feels something is off. Shawn Dean tells Bravo about the game plan. What was going on? All the studying! Everything they’re doing! They can’t have this! But they’re feeling off! But then in steps Shane Taylor Promotions! Shane asks what Bravo means by “off?” How many times do they have to keep going through this?! How many times do they have to get their asses kicked until they get it?! Infantry is one of the most impressive tag teams he’s ever seen, and yet they keep going this over and over.
Shane has seen them beat world champions. Shane has seem them beat the best tag teams ROH has to offer! And it’s gotten The Infantry NOWHERE. They are dead set on proving to these people that they can wrestle. But Shane needs them to show the people that they can RUMBLE. And for the last time, Shane will ask them both, or rather, all three of them, when are they going to stop being “good soldiers?” And specifically to Miss Adora, Shane hasn’t forgotten their conversation, either. And he is a man of their word.
STP heads out, Bravo asks what that means, but Adora says it’s nothing. But Dean says Shane is saying something. Can The Infantry refocus and finally have their moment?
ROH Rewind – ROH World Championship: Bryan Danielson VS KENTA!
It was September 6th, 2006, New York City at Glory By Honor 5 when The American Dragon defended this title against a then rising star in Pro-Wrestling Noah. Tonight, we relive this match in honor of Bryan Danielson’s AEW World Championship defense this Saturday at WrestleDream. Did Bryan hold onto this gold in the Big Apple? Or did Kenta make him #GoToSleep?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and this instant classic begins!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the fans applaud, and the bell rings. The fans duel between Bryan and Kenta as they circle. They tie up, Kenta puts Bryan on the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Kenta tries a kick but Bryan ducks it! Bryan and Kenta reset, tie up again, and are in a deadlock. Kenta powers Bryan to ropes, the ref calls the break, and Kenta lets off, to SLAP! The fans are torn but the ref reprimands. Bryan slaps himself to get fired up, and they reset again. They tie up, and Bryan puts Kenta on ropes now. The ref counts, Bryan lets go, but he SLAPS back! Kenta brushes that off as the two reset again.
The two knuckle lock, tie up, and they go forehead to forehead. They move around, Kenta waistlocks, but Bryan pries the hold open. Bryan wrenches the arm and he powers Kenta to a corner! The ref counts but Bryan KNEES Kenta down! The ref reprimands but Bryan backs off to wait on Kenta. Kenta stands up, the two circle, and Kenta kicks low! Kenta puts Bryan on ropes, to KICK! Bryan feels that one, and he clutches his bad shoulder as he bails out. Kenta is taking advantage of past damage, and Bryan paces around. Bryan steps back in, he ties up with Kenta again, but Kenta puts him back on ropes, for another KICK!
Bryan fights through the pain to fire palm strikes and a HEADBUTT! The fans fire up and Bryan brings Kenta around, for a KNEE! Snapmare, and KICK! Kenta stands right up, to snapmare and KICK Bryan! Bryan writhes, Kenta storms up on him, but Bryan keeps his distance. They circle, feel things out, and Kenta KICKS the bad arm! Kenta CLUBS Bryan, but Bryan headlocks! Bryan grinds Kenta down and the fans fire up. Kenta fights, but Bryan hits the takeover. Kenta headscissors, and he pushes up for pressure. Bryan endures, bridges, and moves around. Bryan headstands, and the fans cheer as he turns Kenta over to tie up the legs!
Bryan pushes to have the legs locked up, and he goes for the headlock. Kenta fights as he’s stuck in the modified Angelito Stretch, but then Bryan bends him back! Kenta endures, moves around, and has a ROPEBREAK! Bryan lets go, but then he stomps Kenta! The fans fire up as Bryan wrenches, wristlocks, and grinds Kenta again. Kenta KICKS Bryan’s leg, KICKS the arm, then wrenches with a wristlock. Bryan endures, fights up, and he powers Kenta back to whip. Bryan hurdles, drops down, then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Kenta bails out! Bryan aims, PLANCHAS< but Kenta dodges! Kenta KICKS the bad arm again!
Kenta stalks Bryan to railing, KICKS him, KICKS him again, then wrenches the bad arm into a hammerlock. Kenta runs Bryan all the way into railing! Bryan slumps down in the corner, the fans rally for him, but Kenta stomps him! Kenta drags Bryan up, puts him in the ring, and stomps him right on the bad arm! Bryan writhes but Kenta drags him up into another corner. Kenta wraps the arm around ropes and pulls! The ref reprimands, Kenta stops at 4, but then pulls the arm again! The ref counts more, Kenta stops at 4 again, and then KICKS the arm! And KICKS! Kenta brings Bryan around, clamps onto the arm, and he pulls on it!
Bryan endures, even as Kenta digs an elbow in. Bryan rolls but Kenta just makes it a top wristlock. Bryan headscissors, Kenta moves around, and pops free to have the headlock, then the armlock! Kenta grinds with a double wristlock, but Bryan shifts to get a ghost pin! TWO, and Kenta keeps the arm. Kenta drops knees right on the elbow, and does it again, and again! Kenta digs his knee in, but the fans rally as Bryan endures. Bryan fights up, Kenta snapmares him back down, and drops more knees on that elbow! Kenta goes to the apron, to slingshot and scuff Bryan! The fans are torn, but Bryan goes for legs!
Bryan trips Kenta, Kenta scrambles around, and he has the KIMURA!! Bryan endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Kenta lets go at 4, and Bryan clutches his arm. Kenta storms back over to Bryan, but Bryan PALM STRIKES! And again, and again, and again! Then the HEADBUTT! Bryan runs, sunset flips, but Kenta stays up! Kenta SLAPS Bryan right in the face!! The fans are thunderous while Kenta paces. Kenta now covers, TWO! So it’s right to the top wristlock! Fans let Bryan know, “You Got B*tch Slapped!” Kenta pushes on the arm but Bryan endures. Bryan slips around the back, and he wants a chinlock!
Kenta blocks, pushes Bryan right off the mount and has the arm again. Bryan reaches out with a foot, ROPEBREAK! Kenta lets go, but he stands Bryan up to KICK! And KICK! Bryan sits down in the corner, the ref has Kenta step back. Kenta stands Bryan up, whips him corner to corner, but Bryan goes up, under, and KNEES low! Then cravat, for a CRAVAT PLEX! The fans fire up as Bryan busts out moves he’s learned from his ROH peers! Bryan drags Kenta up as the fans duel, and Bryan brings Kenta over. Bryan bumps Kenta off buckles, then he KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! This was long before the Yes Movement so they’re just KICKS!
Bryan then JUMP SOBATS! Kenta falls over, but Bryan stands him up to reel him in. Bryan huffs ‘n’ puffs and suplexes high! Cover, but the ref sees that’s a forearm to the throat! Bryan stops, scrapes laces off Kenta’s face. and then he grinds Kenta’s face on ropes! The ref reprimands and counts, Bryan pushes Kenta down, and Bryan storms around. Bryan grabs Kenta’s leg, turns him over, and he hooks up the legs. The fans rally up as Bryan reaches for arms. Kenta resists, but Bryan powers Kenta into it! Bryan nods as the fans fire up, and it’s up, up, but Bryan’s arm won’t let him lift, so he just STOMPS the knees!
Bryan tells the fans there was no “F up.” Bryan NEVER F’s up! The fans cheer, and Bryan has the leg for a spinning toehold! And another! And another! Bryan then ties up the legs, the fans “WOO~!” and it’s a FIGURE FOUR! Kenta endures, tells everyone, “NO!” but Bryan drags him around. Bryan reaches out, and he’s sneaky with using the ropes for a chin-up! Kenta protests, the ref looks, but Bryan lets go of the ropes! Bryan waits, and he does it again! Another chin-up! Kenta points, the ref looks, but he misses it! Bryan denies using ropes, but Kenta powers things into turning over! Bryan turns it back over, but Kenta has the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Bryan claims he needs help getting free, but the ref counts again. Bryan finally breaks the hold and the ref reprimands for messing around. Bryan says he has ’til 5! Bryan then puts Kenta under ropes, GUILLOTINE CATAPULT! The ref reprimands again but Bryan smirks. The fans rally up and duel some more as Bryan storms up to Kenta in a corner. Bryan winds up to CHOP! Bryan whips, Kenta reverses, but Bryan BOOTS back! Kenta ELBOWS in return, blocks a kick, and KICKS the hamstring! Then a snap suplex! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and Kenta brings Bryan up.
Kenta whips, then runs to DROPKICK Bryan down! Kenta drags Bryan back up to KICK, KICK, KICK, and SOBAT! Kenta keeps moving, he goes up and out and springboards in, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Bryan stays in this and he brings Bryan up. Kenta hooks a leg but Bryan fights the suplex! Kenta goes for the arm, shifts to a double underhook, BUTTERFLY PLEX! Cover, TWO, into the ARMBAR! Bryan endures, flails around, reaches out, and Kenta pulls on the arm as hard as he can! The fans rally, Bryan fights around, ROPEBREAK! Kenta lets go at 4, and he stomps Bryan around.
Kenta drags Bryan up, whips corner to corner, but Bryan goes up and over! Then Bryan slides under, roll into the HALF CRAB!! The fans fire up as Bryan already sits deep on that hold! Kenta powers up, crawls his way over, but Bryan drags him back! Bryan knees on Kenta while pulling on the leg! Kenta powers around, even as Bryan twists and turns the leg! Kenta still fights forward, to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, but Kenta stands to ENZIGIRI! Bryan wobbles, Kenta kicks him, and fireman’s carries! But Bryan slips free to ROLLING ELBOW! Bryan runs up to forearm SMASH! Bryan fires up and the fans are with him!
Bryan puts Kenta up top, SLAPS him, then climbs up after him. Bryan brings Kenta to the very top, and the fans fire up for the SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Bryan crawls over, covers, TWO! But Bryan clamps on, CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING! Kenta fights up, reaches out, but Bryan drops back to have the body scissors! Kenta flails, reaches out, crawls with his legs, and he fights to the ROPEBREAK! Bryan holds until 4, and the fans rally up again. Bryan drags Kenta up, scoops him, and SLAMS him! Bryan snarls, and he points to a corner. Bryan climbs up, even with the one good arm.
Kenta is still down as Bryan reaches the top. Bryan aims, leaps, DIVING HEADBUTTÂ into BOOTS! Kenta saves himself there, and he goes to the apron. Kenta springboards, but into a DROPKICK! Bryan returns the favor and both men are down again! The fans rally as hard as they can while we have a standing count. Kenta sits up at 4 of 10, rises at 5, and Bryan follows. Kenta fires a forearm, Bryan fires a SLAP, repeat! They go back and forth, and now Kenta SLAPS while Bryan JABS! Kenta runs to BOOT! Bryan rebounds to HEADBUTT! Kenta BOOTS, Bryan HEADBUTTS! And then HEADBUTTS! And then GERMAN SUPLEXES!
But Kenta is up! FISHERMAN BUSTER! But Bryan is up! ROLLING ELBOW! Kenta DISCUS LARIATS!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Another standing count starts, “This is Awesome!” as Kenta and Bryan stir. Both men drag themselves up with ropes to stand at 6 of 10! Kenta runs up, and he LARIATS Bryan out! Kenta then rolls out after him, and Kenta whips. Bryan reverses, but Kenta stops himself! Kenta comes back, into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX to the floor! The fans fire up again, and Bryan drags himself up with the apron skirt. Bryan rolls in, leaving Kenta to the count.
Kenta rises now, and he uses the skirt, too. Kenta’s cornermen coach him on, but Bryan runs up to WRECK him with a dropkick! Kenta goes up and over railing and into the front row! The fans hurry to move aside, and Bryan aims! SPRINGBOARD FLYING KNEEÂ into the crowd!! The fans are losing their minds for “R O H! R O H!” Bryan drags himself up from the mess of chairs, the fans cheering him on. Bryan drags Kenta up, and Bryan dumps Kenta back to ringside. Bryan raises his fist and the fans fire up! Bryan then puts Kenta in the ring, climbs a corner, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kenta lands hard, but Bryan kips up!
The fans are thunderous, Bryan aims and swings, but into a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Kenta pushes on the arm, Bryan fights with his legs, and Bryan has the ROPEBREAK!! The ref counts and Kenta lets go in frustration. Kenta drags Bryan up, waistlocks, back suplex! Bryan lands out, BOOTS back, and goes up, to leap into a CUTTER! And then FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Bryan endures, even as Kenta pushes back! Bryan still fights, still reaches out, and the fans fire up more as he finds the ROPEBREAK!! Kenta lets go again, the frustration growing, but the fans are loving this! Kenta drags Bryan up again, and has chicken wings!
Bryan fights, so Kenta fires fast hands! But Bryan blocks the uraken to REGAL PLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Kenta survives and the fans rally up again! Bryan huffs ‘n’ puffs and feeds off that dueling energy. Bryan THROWS the shoulder tape away! Bryan hauls Kenta up, puts him on the top rope backwards, and then climbs up after him! Bryan goes back to the very top, for a SUPER DUPERÂ BACK SUPLEX!! Both men are down but Bryan manages to crawl over! Cover, TWO!! But Bryan hooks the arms! CATTLE MUTILATION!! Kenta endures, but he can’t find the ropes! Kenta moves around, but he finds the ROPEBREAK!!
Bryan lets go at 4, reminding us he has ’til 5! The fans are dueling as hard as they can, but Bryan rises up. Bryan stands Kenta up, reels him in, SNAP HALF HATCH! Bryan storms around, goes up a corner, but Kenta jumps right up!? Bryan blocks what Kenta’s after, to SUPER GOURD BUSTER! And then, Bryan leaps, but into a fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! Kenta has to crawl to the cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Bryan saves himself by a literal foot and Kenta cannot believe it! The first time anyone survived a GTS, “This is Awesome!” Kenta rises, and he KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS! Kenta runs to BLINDSIDE BUSAIKU KNEE!
Bryan is on ropes, Kenta runs up to BLINDSIDE KNEE again! Bryan staggers, Kenta roars and runs, and runs, but Bryan dodges! O’Conner BRIDGE, TWO!?!? Kenta escapes and the fans are going nuts! Bryan runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans rally as hard as they can and Kenta says time to end it! Fireman’s carry, but Bryan slips free! Crucifix takedown, TWO! But into HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! Bryan is making Kenta into a ragdoll! The ref checks on Kenta, but Kenta comes back to life!! But then Bryan wrangles him back into CATTLE MUTILATION, only for Kenta to roll! Cover, TWO!! Bryan still has the arms!
Bryan hits a TIGER PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! But into CATTLE MUTILATION!!! Kenta is reaching for ropes even now, so Bryan shifts, to HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOW!! And then, CATTLE MUTILATION!!!! Kenta is stuck this time! Kenta TAPS, Bryan wins!!!
Winner: Bryan Danielson, by submission (still ROH World Champion)
The Manhattan Center erupts in cheers as The American Dragon manages to bring down Kenta! The fans chant “BEST IN THE WORLD!” but Bryan shows respect by pointing to Kenta. The fans chant, “Thank You, Kenta!” and Bryan offers the Code of Honor. Kenta takes it, the two bow to each other, and the fans cheer the show of respect. This is just one example of how hard Bryan can and will fight, but will he make this match look easy in comparison to how he fights Jon Moxley this Saturday?
ROH World Championship Proving Ground: Mark Briscoe VS Josh Woods w/ The Premier Athletes!
Moving from past to present, The Sussex County Chicken is now going to defend the ROH World Championship at WrestleDream against Chris Jericho. However, before then, he meets The Technical Beast on the Proving Ground. And as such, “Smart” Mark Sterling takes over introductions to say that The Premier Athletes are getting sick and tired of saying they suck. “Lemme tell you who sucks! The people of Toledo suck! The Conglomeration sucks! Orange Cassidy sucks! Kyle O’Reilly sucks! Ishii sucks! And Mark Briscoe SUCKS!” The fans boo Sterling but he says here is one last chance to make this right.
When they say “Athletes,” you all say, “Rule.” Hands in, boys. Ohh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Sterling is again furious but he’s clearly not smart enough to see he always sets his team up for that one. But now, “Reach for the sky, boys!” Mark makes his way to the ring, and while Cassidy & Kyle conquered Nese & Daivari, time to see if the Chicken can conquer the Beast. WAIT, Woods attacks first, no waiting on Code of Honor or anything! The bell rings, Woods fires off knees, then he TOSSES Mark out! The fans boo but we’re on the clock, 10 minutes or less wins Woods a title shot! Woods ROCKS Mark, then SWINGS him into railing!
The fans boo as hard as they can, but Woods puts Mark back in the ring. Woods soaks up the heat, but he has to avoid a backhand! Woods says he’s too smart, but then Mark gets him with a REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Mark builds speed, and Mark WRECKS Woods with that “spicy dropkick.” Mark RKF UPPERCUTS again! And then CHOPS! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, fires off hands on Woods, and then Mark gets in the ring. The fans fire up as Mark sets the chair up. Mark builds speed, Sterling freaks out, but the Chicken FLIES! Down goes Woods and the fans high-five with Briscoe!
Mark Briscoe gives a young fan his Conglomeration T-shirt, but now Sterling barks at him! Briscoe backs Sterling off, the fans cheer on “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” Mark stands Woods up to ROCK him! Mark puts Woods in, storms up and ROCKS him! Woods ROCKS Mark back! The forearms fly, then Mark ducks one to CHOP! Mark ROCKS Woods, CHOPS him, then ROCKS him again. Mark whips, Woods reverses, but Mark CLOBBERS him! Woods goes to a corner, Mark runs up to LARIAT! Mark reels Woods in to EXPLODER! Cover, ONE!! Mark is surprised by that, but he runs up to RKF UPPERCUT!
Mark fireman’s carries, but Woods CLAWS eyes! Woods waistlocks, goes to the corner, CHAOS- NO, Mark fights the suplex and breaks the waistlock to PELE! Fireman’s carry, and ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! The fans fire up and Mark climbs! FROGGY- NO! ARMBAR!! Woods has Mark caught! Mark fights around, even bites at Woods’ leg! Mark has the ROPEBREAK! Woods lets go to argue with the ref, but that just lets Sterling PULL on Mark’s arm! The fans boo, but Sterling lets go before he gets caught. Woods drags Mark back in, and he stomps away on the bad arm! Woods says, “Athletes!” Toledo says, “SUCKS!”
Woods fires more shots on Mark, then hammerlocks the arm to scoop and SLAM! Mark writhes, Woods covers, TWO! Woods is annoyed but he grabs the bad arm to turn Mark over. Woods digs his knee into the shoulder, pulls on the arm, but the fans chant it themselves, “ATHLETES SUCK! ATHLETES SUCK!” Mark fights, has the ROPEBREAK, and Woods lets go at 4. Woods stands Mark up to ROCK him! And UPPERCUT the arm! Woods hammerlocks the arm again, scoops again, but Mark slips free! Mark fires forearms and elbows, then kicks, kicks and kicks! Mark puts Woods in a corner with those kicks!
Woods shoves Mark back, runs up, but into a drop toehold! Mark gets moving, he goes up a corner, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS! Woods tumbles away to the corner! The fans fire up, Mark runs in, SHOTGUN BOOT! Woods staggers, Mark fires up again, and the fans rally behind him. But Woods FLAPJACK HOTSHOTS Mark on ropes! Woods puts Mark in a corner to fire knee after knee! Woods puts Mark up, then climbs up. Woods UPPERCUTS the bad arm, UPPERCUTS it again, and then SUPER ARM-DRAGS! Cover, TWO!! Mark gets free, but the ARMBAR is back! Mark hurries to stack! TWO!!
Woods lets Mark go in time, but Mark kicks low! Underhooks, lift, and- NO, the bad arm stops Mark! Woods runs up to SHINING WIZARD! Knuckle lock, straight arm lever, and Woods has Mark back up top! Hammerlock, clinch, but Mark BITES Woods! Mark fires forearms, then HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Mark shouts and HEADBUTTS again! Woods falls, Sterling freaks out, FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, Mark wins!!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (denies Josh Woods a title match)
Woods kicks out at 3.1 but that’s not soon enough! But with all this damage Woods did to the Chicken’s wing, will it be that much easier for Chris Jericho to go from Ocho to Nueve? Or will nothing stop the legacy of The Briscoes in ROH?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode coming in at an hour and 50, and while it’s only the second week, maybe they’re going to keep padding time with retro matches. That’s not so bad in some ways, I am certainly someone who wasn’t watching those early days of ROH, mostly because I had no idea. Bryan VS Kenta was awesome stuff, and definitely works to hype up Bryan’s match at WrestleDream as well as the ROH World Championship. Briscoe VS Woods was really good, especially for a Proving Grounds match with the 10 minute time limit. But I figured Briscoe would win that, it gives him momentum going into WrestleDream and facing Chris Jericho.
Great stuff with the ROH Women’s World Championship story. Good promo from Athena, Lexy and Billie to add to Athena’s denial about her fear of Abadon. And then Frost calling Athena out for a match was also good. I have a feeling Athena and Lexy are going to be chained together even then, adding a somewhat comedic element to the match. At the same time, I could see a way the chain helps Athena cheat a win, hard to say. Billie got a good match out of Ella Elizabeth, that win definitely keeps Billie going in the rankings as again, this has to be leading to Athena VS Billie for the title at Final Battle or something.
Great ROH Women’s World Television Championship match, until that confusing and disappointing ending. I don’t know what anyone was thinking with that but it wasn’t good. Diamante may be the aggressive Heel, but she’s not going to go into a blind rage where she doesn’t realize the ref is watching her hold the belt. They should’ve tried a ref bump and cheap shot that the ref still ends up seeing. For one, “getting caught red handed” is a pun they could easily use to sell the moment via commentary.
Pretty funny set up into the squash match for Shibata, but between this and the Six Man Tag win last week, Jack Perry is definitely finding some underhanded way of retaining the title. Archer got to have fun squashing a rather well-liked Toledo indie wrestler, I just hope that with the “trade” to the Don Callis Family, Archer actually gets himself a championship. Brian Cage had a good promo to call out Atlantis Jr, and honestly, why not have him win? Zero Hours don’t always have things “important” in them, so a title change for the ROH TV title would work. And then maybe Cage can defend that title week in and week out on ROH TV.
Great opening title match with Gabe Kidd and Anthony Henry. Gabe of course retained, but the real shame is that Henry legitimately hurt his arm in that match. The Workhorsemen just can’t catch a break, you gotta feel for Henry and JD Drake. And who knows what happens with Beef now. He’s a great personality and the fans clearly love him, but much of his story was relying on The Workhorsemen. So unless JD Drake really is ready to come back and he can take over the story from this point, Beef’s going solo. And speaking of beef, Iron Savages and Dark Order look to settle their beef in a Six Man Tag. I’m torn because Dark Order already had their program with Dustin & The Sons of Texas, but they also just got back on a roll. They got booked into a corner and can’t seem to get out.
And very good stuff in The Infantry’s story. Great tag match with Shane Taylor Promotions, and really good promo backstage with them, too. Shane & Lee get a strong win to move up the ranks, maybe start after the ROH World Tag Team Championships, but there might even be a faction upgrade if Infantry start to see things Shane’s way. A Heel turn was already teased when Infantry disrespected The Outrunners, but joining up with STP so that Dean & Bravo can be the tag team guys and Shane targets the singles titles would be something cool to see.
My Score: 8.7/10
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