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Mitchell’s NJPW New Beginning Sapporo Results & Report! (2/5/23)

New Beginnings, new champions?

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It’s a golden finale here in Sapporo!

Sapporo has THREE championships for night two! The IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team, NJPW World TV and IWGP Junior Heavyweight titles, all in a row!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • 8 Man Tag: The United Empire VS Just4Guys; The United Empire wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado, Ren Narita & Ryohei Oiwa VS The House of Torture; Suzuki, Desperado, Narita & Oiwa win.
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Master Wato VS KENTA & Taiji Ishimori; Kenta & Ishimori win.
  • Six Man Tag: Guerillas of Destiny VS Bullet Club; GoD wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano, Ryusuke Taguchi & Shota Umino VS Los Ingobernables de Japon;  Okada, Yano, Taguchi & Umino win.
  • IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Bishamon VS The Mighty; Bishamon wins and retains the title.
  • NJPW World Television Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Tomohiro Ishii; ZSJ wins and retains the title.
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi VS YOH; Hiromu wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Bishamon VS The Mighty!

Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi won World Tag League 2022 to then take these titles back from FTR at WrestleKingdom 17. And they also beat Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls along the way! Will The Mighty avenge their loss? Or will the Fierce Warrior & Head Hunter make The Mighty kneel?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is truly mighty!

The teams stare down before they sort out. Fans applaud as Goto starts against Mikey. The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally and duel, the two tie up, and Goto powers Mikey back to ropes. Mikey turns things around but Goto turns it back around, and the ref reprimands them both, calling for the ropebreak. Goto lets off with pats to the shoulders and fans applaud. Mikey applauds, circles with Goto again, and they approach. Mikey kicks low, clamps on a headlock and grinds Goto down. Goto powers out, they RAM shoulders, but neither man falls! Mikey eggs Goto on, Goto runs and they RAM shoulders again, and Mikey again eggs Goto on.

Goto runs, Mikey follows and ELBOWS Goto, then runs to run Goto over! Mikey drags Goto up, wrenches and he tags Shane. The Mighty mug Goto then Shane clamps on a headlock. Goto powers out to get the headlock on Shane! Shane pulls hair, powers out, and ELBOWS Goto, to then snapmare and basement dropkick! Fans fire up and Shane beats his chest to fire up, too. Shane runs, but Hashi gets in, double shoulder tackles! Then ZANMAI, the hip toss senton! Mikey runs in, Goto kicks him first, then Goto snap suplexes Mikey onto Shane! Hashi drags Mikey up, Goto has Shane, Bishamon beats the war drums in stereo!

Fans fire up as Bishamon throws The Mighty out of the ring. Hashi fires up, Goto goes out after Shane to kick and CLUB him, then POST him! Hashi has Mikey, but Mikey SMACKS Hashi off the apron! Mikey stomps Hashi down while Goto puts Shane in the ring. Shane knees low, whips, but Goto reverses to send Shane into a corner. Goto fires off forearms, then brings Shane around to CLUB him on the neck. Goto brings Shane around, whips, but Shane reverses. Mikey trips Goto up at the ropes! Shane basement dropkicks Goto, Mikey spins Goto around and SLAMS him on the apron! Fans rally as Mikey lets off and Goto falls to the floor.

Shane BLASTS Hashi, Mikey whips Hashi hard into railing! Shane whips Goto hard into railing, then throws him into more railing! The Mighty regroup and Shane drags Goto up and into the ring. Shane stomps Goto, paces around, then drags Goto over. Tag to Mikey, but Goto fights back with forearms on The Mighty! Shane ROCKS Goto, Mikey reels him in, BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up but Mikey is annoyed. Mikey sits Goto up for a neck wrench. Goto endures as Mikey twists the head. Mikey spits at Hashi! Fans rally, and Goto reaches out to a ropebreak! Mikey lets go then tags Shane.

Mikey stands Goto up, scoops him and SLAMS him, then Shane runs. The Mighty steals ZANMAI! Cover, TWO! Shane grins, and he KICKS Goto in the back! Shane bumps Goto off buckles, tags in Mikey, then CHOPS Goto. Mikey toys with Goto, talking trash and slapping him around. Fans rally for Goto, Mikey dares Goto to hit him, so Goto fires off forearms! Goto CHOPS Mikey, Mikey ROCKS Goto! Shane holds Goto so The Mighty can mug him! The ref reprimands, Mikey lets off and he runs back in, but into a BOOT! Goto fires off fists on Shane, then DECKS him! Mikey kicks Goto low and whips him, only for Goto to reverse and whip Mikey OUT of the ring!

Fans fire up as The Mighty regroups outside. Goto crawls his way over, but Mikey hurries in! Mikey drags Goto back but Goto BOOTS him away! Shane tags in, he hurries to BLAST Hashi off the apron! Shane stomps Goto down, then kicks him around. Fans rally for “GO-TO-O!” as Shane kicks and kicks. Shane says we’re getting new champs, but Goto blocks a boot! Shane UPPERCUTS, then runs in, but Goto deflects the boot to LARIAT! Fans rally while both men are down, and Goto hot tags Hashi! Hashi ELBOWS Shane, BLASTS Mikey, but Shane kicks low. Shane whips, Hashi dropkicks the legs out! Fans fire up with Hashi!

Hashi sees Shane go to a corner. Hashi runs in to CHOP! Hashi whips to CHOP again! And mule kick! Hashi hangs Shane out to dry, runs side to side, and he dropkicks Shane down! Hashi then stands Shane up, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Shane hangs tough and fans rally up. Hashi drags Shane up, fisherman’s the leg, but Shane fights free! Hashi SUPERKICKS back! Hashi tries again, but Shane suplexes for a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Hashi survives and fans fire up! Fans rally and duel, Shane bumps Hashi off buckles then hoists him up top. Shane throws hands, climbs up after Hashi, but Hashi throws body shots.

Hashi fires forearms on Shane, and Shane falls and staggers back! Mikey tags in and he hurries to ROCK Hashi! Shane gets a boost up from Mikey, they SUPERPLEX BOMB Hashi!! Cover, TWO!! Hashi survives and fans fire up again! Mikey sits Hashi up but Hashi avoids the sliding lariat! Hashi CHOPS, ROCKS, and repeat! Hashi roars, whips Mikey, but Mikey reverses to a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, Goto breaks it! Fans fire up but Shane throws Goto out. The Mighty drag Hashi up, but Hashi BOOTS free! Hashi elbows Mikey, sends Shane into him, then SPIN KICKS Shane away! Hashi runs to HEADHUNTER on Mikey!

Fans fire up as Hashi crawls past The Mighty! Hot tag to Goto! The Fierce Warrior runs to Mikey in a corner! Then he runs corner to corner to clothesline Shane in a corner! Goto goes back the other way but Mikey rushes him! Goto gets around, shoves Mikey into Shane, then hits a MURAMASA SANDWICH! Fans fire up as Goto gets them both, DOUBLE BULLDOG! Goto drags Mikey up, fireman’s carries, but Mikey fights free. Mikey throws a forearm but Goto gives it back! They go back and forth, Mikey gets the edge, and Mikey runs, but Goto follows! Mikey dodges, but Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!

Fans fire up as Mikey survives. Mikey has a cut on his forehead that’s a bit bloody, but Goto drags him up. Goto dragon sleepers Mikey, but Shane LARIATS Goto in the back! Shane keeps moving, Mikey ducks, and Shane LARIATS Goto down! Mikey drags Goto up while Shane climbs the corner. Scoop and- NO, Goto slips off to shove Mikey at the corner! Shane leaps over, into HIDDEN GAP! Hashi’s superkick takes out Shane, and Goto holds Mikey in the corner for Hashi’s BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Feed to the fireman’s carry, Goto throws Mikey into the dragon sleeper! Hashi goes for the legs, but Shane BOOTS Hashi down!

Mikey scoops Goto, Shane runs in, TANK BUSTER! Cover, TWO!?! Goto survives and shocks The Mighty! Shane throws Hashi out and Mikey throws off his elbow pads! Shane keeps on Hashi while Mikey whips Goto. MIKEY BOMB!! Cover, TWO!??! Goto survives again and Mikey can’t believe it! Shane RAMS Hashi into railing, and then The Mighty coordinate in the ring. Fans cheer the double thumbs down pose, and The Mighty stand Goto up. THUNDER- NO, Goto slips free to shove Mikey into Shane! Hashi returns to SUPERKICK Mikey! Hashi LARIATS Shane off the apron! Mikey and Hashi run at each other to DOUBLE LARAIT! But neither man falls!

Another DOUBLE LARIAT, but neither falls! ANOTHER DOUBLE LARIAT, and Hashi falls!! But he roars as he rises back up! Mikey runs in, Hashi moves and Goto LARIATS Mikey! Goto stands Mikey up, he and Hashi coordinate, G Y R!! Fans are thunderous as Bishamon resets! Hashi calls their shot, SHOUTO!!! Cover, Goto & Hashi win!

Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (still IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)

Whether or not the Mighty kneel, it was still lights out for them! The gold stays with Goto & Hashi, but the night is not done for Chaos! Will there be even more gold added to the collection tonight?

 

NJPW World Television Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Tomohiro Ishii!

The Submission Master made history by winning this title at WrestleKingdom to become its very first champion! But now the Stone Pitbull looks to make history as the second-ever champion! Will Ishii have his 15 minutes of fame? Or will “The Front Man” keep his show on the air?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the star of the show!

The bell rings and fans rally as we’re on the clock. ZSJ and Ishii feel things out, back away, then come back to try again. ZSJ waistlocks, Ishii standing switches, but ZSJ switches back. Ishii breaks free to switch again, but they keep going back and forth, around and around. They break, and the fans applaud this opening exchange. They circle again, tie up, and Ishii hits an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! ZSJ scrambles to roll Ishii up, TWO, and Ishii has a HEEL HOOK! ZSJ scrambles to the ROPEBREAK, and Ishii lets off quickly. Fans applaud as Ishii is getting the better of ZSJ at his own game. ZSJ himself is a bit amused as he resets with Ishii.

They circle again, ZSJ rushes in to get an arm. ZSJ hammerlocks, Ishii elbows free and puts the hammerlock on ZSJ. ZSJ clasps hands behind his back, then slips around, only for Ishii to put the hold back on ZSJ. ZSJ slips out to headlock, but Ishii slips right out to hammerlock again! Ishii cranks the hold but ZSJ reaches back to snapmare. ZSJ headlocks but Ishii slips out again to go back to the hammerlock! Fans applaud but ZSJ is annoyed. ZSJ rolls and wrenches Ishii’s arm, but Ishii wrenches ZSJ right back, and again has the hammerlock! ZSJ is getting frustrated but fans rally up. ZSJ stands, Ishii wrenches, and Ishii YANKS the arm!

ZSJ avoids Ishii’s haymaker, Ishii ducks ZSJ’s roundhouse, and Ishii avoids the uppercut! Ishii also deflects a boot to run the ropes, and he runs ZSJ over! Fans fire up as Ishii now has the advantage. Ishii sits ZSJ up to KICK him in the back. ZSJ stands up to kick, snapmare and KICK! Ishii just frowns and stands up. ZSJ ducks a chop, waistlocks, but then ducks Ishii’s elbow and forearm to get a COBRA TWIST! Ishii pops out to hip toss, but ZSJ bridges up and snapmares Ishii, into a NECK TWIST! Ishii writhes and fans applaud, but then ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Ishii in the back! Fans rally while Ishii writhes some more.

ZSJ shakes out his own arms while talking trash on Ishii. ZSJ drags Ishii up by his ears, EuroUppers him to a corner, then fires off another EuroUpper! And another! And another! And then a BOOT! Ishii sits down, ZSJ drags him back up and snapmares. ZSJ clamps on a headscissor squeeze and pushes up to put on the pressure! ZSJ then sits back to grab Ishii’s arm! ZSJ twists the wrist, bends the arm, and then traps Ishii in a TESCO MEAL DEAL! Ishii rolls to get the ROPEBREAK and fans applaud. ZSJ lets go quickly, keeping his cool. We’re at five minutes as ZSJ kicks Ishii around. Ishii stands up to ROCK ZSJ with a forearm!

Ishii ROCKS ZSJ again, and again, but ZSJ EuroUppers! ZSJ whips, Ishii reverses, ZSJ goes up and around and leaps for a GUILLOTINE! But Ishii OVERHEAD suplexes ZSJ away! Fans fire up while both men are down! Ishii sits up first, and he stands over ZSJ. Ishii stands ZSJ up to CHOP him! ZSJ goes to a corner, and Ishii CHOPS again! Ishii stands ZSJ up for another CHOP! And another CHOP! ZSJ EuroUppers, but Ishii CHOPS him down! Fans fire up and Ishii stands ZSJ up, but ZSJ fights the back suplex. ZSJ slips around to a full nelson, then spins Ishii around into a cravat! Ishii powers through to a facelock but ZSJ wrenches, and wrenches, and wrenches!

ZSJ reels Ishii into a headlock, shifts to a facelock, but Ishii wrenches out to whip. ZSJ reverses but Ishii reverses and reels ZSJ in, SAIDO! Fans fire up as both men are down again! Ishii stands up first, looms over ZSJ then stands him up. Ishii CHOPS but ZSJ blocks! ZSJ uppercuts the arm, but Ishii still CHOPS! Ishii whips, ZSJ reverses and captures the arm, but Ishii grabs at ZSJ! ZSJ grabs Ishii’s ear and twists! Then he TWEAKS Ishii’s arm! ZSJ wrenches and wrangles Ishii, isolates that arm, and STOMPS the elbow! Fans rally up as both men are down again. ZSJ stands and PENALTY KICKS, then eggs Ishii on.

Ishii swings but ZSJ catches the arm! ZSJ spins, brings Ishii into monkey lift, and then drops him into an ARMBAR! Ishii endures, fights up, and he stacks ZSJ! ZSJ keeps his shoulders up so Ishii stomps away on ZSJ! Ishii gets free and fans applaud. Ishii kicks ZSJ around, egging him on. ZSJ stands to ROCK Ishii with a forearm! ZSJ swings again, but Ishii wrenches, YANKS, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! To a SLIDING FOREARM! Fans fire up as both men are down again! Both men sit up, and Ishii kicks ZSJ. ZSJ kicks back, and they kick at each other while still on the mat. They both stand, and Ishii throws a forearm! ZSJ comes back to EuroUpper!

Fans rally up as Ishii throws another forearm. ZSJ shakes that off to EuroUpper! Ishii forearms, ZSJ eggs him on, so Ishii CHOPS! But that hurts the arm! ZSJ wrenches the arm, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! ZSJ stays up to UPPERCUT! But Ishii stays up to full nelson, spin and suplex! ZSJ staggers, but he PENALTY KICKS! Ishii is right up, he gets through ZSJ’s boot but ZSJ catches the lariat to wrench and PELE the arm! ZSJ keeps moving, but Ishii CLOBBERS him! Fans are thunderous while both men are down! Ishii has a bloody lip, and we’re only at 10 minutes! Ishii stands, brings ZSJ in, and gets ZSJ up for a POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!!

INTO AN ARMBAR! ZSJ has Ishii’s bad arm and has a MOUNTED ARMBAR! Then BOTH arms! Ishii reaches out to a ROPEBREAK! Ishii survives by a literal foot! Fans are thunderous as ZSJ lets off. The fans rally up, ZSJ grabs Ishii’s bad arm and stands him up. Wrench and ELBOW BREAKER, but Ishii gets a SLEEPER! And then an IRON OCTOPUS!? Ishii is using ZSJ’s own style against him! But ZSJ Alabama Lifts, only for Ishii to CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!!! ZSJ survives and fans are thunderous! Ishii runs, ZSJ trips him up! Body scissors, to JAPANESE LEG ROLL, TWO!!! ZSJ full nelsons, Ishii breaks it, but ZSJ GERMAN SUPLEXES!

But Ishii’s right back up! And he GERMAN SUPLEXES ZSJ! ZSJ wobbles back to his feet, he and Ishii run in, Ishii LARIATS ZSJ!! We’re at the three minute warning!! Fans are thunderous and Ishii roars! Ishii runs as ZSJ stands, LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and time is running out on Ishii’s chance! Ishii fires himself back up, he drags ZSJ back up, and Ishii suplexes. ZSJ slips out to a SLEEPER, but Ishii throws him away! But ZSJ drags Ishii down to a EURO CLUTCH! TWO!!! Two minute warning!! Both men stand, run in, and ZSJ BOOTS! ZSJ ROUNDHOUSES but Ishii swats it! Ishii HEADBUTTS ZSJ down!

ZSJ staggers up, Ishii runs in, but ZSJ slips around! Full nelson, DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Ishii escapes with nanoseconds to spare! Fans are thunderous and ZSJ goes to ropes. ZSJ waits on Ishii to sit up, and PENALTY- NO, Ishii blocks the kick! ZSJ SLAPS, then ducks the enziguri! PENALTY KICK!! Fans are thunderous and ZSJ roars! ZSJ drags Ishii up, reels him in, ZACK- NO, Ishii slips out to suplex, but ZSJ slips out! Ishii ENZIGURIS! Both men are down with just one minute left!! Ishii runs in to SLIDING- GHOST PIN!! TWO!?!? Ishii escapes, and then CLOBBERS ZSJ!

Ishii hurries to run again, SLIDING LARIAT!! Ishii roars, time is running out, and he suplexes! But ZSJ slips free! ZSJ tilt-o-whirls, scoops, ZACK DRIVER!!!! Cover, ZSJ WINS!

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)

With 30 seconds to spare, The Front Man gets it done! The Tomohiro Ishii Show did not get greenlit, the ZSJ Show continues! Will time ever run out on Zack’s clock?

 

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi VS YOH!

The Ticking Timebomb made history of his own, making it to a fourth consecutive Best of the Super Juniors Final, and winning his third! But Mr. Direct Drive wants to crash all of that and start his own reign atop the Junior Heavyweight Division! Will Chaos be up one thanks to Yoh? Or will Hiromu keep Sapporo tranquilo?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the Best of the Super Juniors!

The bell rings and the fans rally up for “HI-RO-MU!” Yoh doesn’t let that bother him as he circles with the champ. They tie up, and are in a deep deadlock as both men drop to a knee. Yoh pushes Hiromu back a step, but Hiromu pushes Yoh back. They keep pushing, Yoh gains some ground, but Hiromu gains it right back. Fans continue to rally, and Hiromu puts Yoh on the ropes. Yoh turns it around but Red Shoes calls the break. Yoh lets off with a pat on the shoulders, and fans applaud. Then Yoh rushes in, only for Hiromu to dodge the basement dropkick! Hiromu drags Yoh up to whip but Yoh reverses.

Yoh drops down, Hiromu stops himself to bring Yoh back up. Hiromu whips again to ROCK Yoh, put him on the ropes, KICK the ropes to jam Yoh up, then runs. Yoh dodges to run, Hiromu dodges, things speed up again and Yoh drop toeholds to basement dropkick! Fans applaud this exchange while Hiromu bails out. Yoh taunts Hiromu, “C’mon, champion~!” Hiromu slides in, but then slides back out. Hiromu walks around the outside but Yoh rushes out. Hiromu kicks Yoh, whips, but Yoh reverses! Hiromu stops himself from hitting railing, then he dodges Yoh to send him into railing! Hiromu then CHOPS Yoh, and Yoh falls through the gate.

Fans rally up while Hiromu catches his breath. Hiromu fetches Yoh, brings him back to the ring as the count climbs, then CHOPS Yoh at 7 of 20. And again at 9 of 20! Hiromu puts Yoh in at 10 and fans applaud. Hiromu drags Yoh up to CHOP him to a corner. Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and clotheslines! He snapmares Yoh and runs to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Hiromu is right on Yoh with a headscissor squeeze! Yoh endures, kicks around, but Hiromu keeps him down. Yoh moves, Hiromu puts on more pressure, but Yoh gets the ROPEBREAK! Hiromu lets off cleanly and fans applaud. Hiromu taunts Yoh with kicks as well as sarcastic applause.

Hiromu drags Yoh up, but Yoh CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Hiromu ducks the next chop to CHOP back! Hiromu whips, Yoh reverses, but Hiromu holds ropes. Yoh runs in but Hiromu BOOTS him! Hiromu reaches up with his legs, and has a HANGING HEADSCISSOR HOLD! Red Shoes reprimands but Hiromu lets go at 3. Hiromu then drags Yoh out to whip him hard into railing! Hiromu says “Mada mada!” because he’s not done! Hiromu whips Yoh into more railing! Yoh is stuck a moment but he slumps off. Hiromu brings Yoh around to the ramp, to snap suplex him to the floor! Fans rally while Hiromu leaves Yoh behind.

Red Shoes checks on Yoh but he’s okay to continue. Hiromu waits in the ring as the ring count starts. Yoh stirs at 4 of 20, but doesn’t sit up until 8. Yoh crawls his way over and Hiromu gets impatient. The count is 13, then 14! Yoh is back at the railing by 15, then springs up at 18 to get into the ring! Hiromu drags Yoh by his legs to tie them up, Cloverleaf JAMMER! Yoh writhes from Hiromu’s creative attack, but then Hiromu is right on him with another creative hold. Hiromu straddles Yoh’s head while tying up the arms! Yoh endures, fights around, and fans rally up. Hiromu keeps on his armlocks but Yoh gets the ROPEBREAK!

Hiromu lets go and fans applaud. Hiromu eggs Yoh on and even kicks him around. Yoh gets up at the ropes but Hiromu pie faces him over and over. Yoh smirks and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Hiromu eggs Yoh on more so Yoh throws more CHOPS! Hiromu then CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Yoh eggs Hiromu on now, getting right in his face! Hiromu dares Yoh to do something, so Yoh CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Hiromu mule kicks, front kicks and CHOPS! Hiromu whips, Yoh reverses and DROPKICKS! Yoh dropkicks so hard, he and Hiromu collide on the landing! Hiromu flops out of the ring while Yoh stays in.

Fans rally up, Yoh rises up, and Yoh builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp with that no-touch tope conjilo! Fans fire up while both men are down on the outside. A ring count starts, Yoh stands at 4 of 20. Yoh stalks Hiromu, brings him up at 9 and puts him in at 10. Yoh then hurries up the corner, Hiromu stands for the MISSILE DROPKICK! Hiromu flounders away, Yoh covers, TWO! Fans rally up and Yoh drags Hiromu back up. Yoh waistlocks, Hiromu throws elbows, and then Hiromu runs, but into a BACKBREAKER! Yoh gets a leg, but Hiromu CLUBS away on Yoh! Hiromu gets free, runs, but Yoh handsprings to dodge!

Hiromu blocks Yoh’s superkick, but Yoh avoids Hiromu’s! Yoh SOBATS, runs, but into a POP-UP POWERBOMB! Hiromu doesn’t stop there, he rolls Yoh to his feet, only for Yoh to suplex! FALCON ARROW! Both men are down again and fans fire back up! Yoh and Hiromu stir and fans start dueling, “HI-RO-MU!” “YO-OH!” Both men stand and go forehead to forehead. Hiromu throws a forearm, but Yoh gives it back! Hiromu throws another, but so does Yoh! They go back and forth, faster and faster, and fans rally up! Hiromu ROCKS Yoh, but Yoh comes back with another! Hiromu ROCKS Yoh again and Yoh drops to a knee!

Hiromu runs, but Yoh ELBOWS! Yoh runs, but Hiromu ELBOWS! Hiromu fakes Yoh out, elbows, then goes from the corner to SHOTGUN Yoh into another corner! Hiromu waits for Yoh to sit back up, then he goes corner to corner, but Yoh dropkicks the leg out! Hiromu clutches the knee but Yoh is also down. Hiromu goes to ropes, Yoh rushes over, DRAGON SCREW! And then another DRAGON SCREW! Fans rally up while Hiromu leans against the ropes. Yoh drags Hiromu up, picks him up, and then drops him on his knees! Yoh then clamps on the KNEEBAR! Hiromu endures, drags himself over, but Yoh thrashes the leg! ROPEBREAK!!

Fans applaud as Yoh lets off cleanly but in frustration. Yoh stands as fans rally and duel more. Hiromu goes to a corner and Yoh puts him up top. Yoh climbs up after Hiromu but Hiromu throws body shots. Hiromu and Yoh throw forearms, but Hiromu gets the edge! Yoh eggs Hiromu on, so Hiromu keeps throwing forearms until Yoh falls! Hiromu adjusts, but Yoh is right after him! SUPER DRAPING DRAGON SCREW!! Hiromu is stuck up top, and Yoh repositions Hiromu’s leg. Yoh climbs up after Hiromu and fires up the fans! SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO, into a KNEEBAR!! Hiromu writhes as Yoh pulls on the leg!

Hiromu reaches out, but Yoh twists the knee! Hiromu keeps fighting but Yoh drags him away! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And then, FIGURE FOUR!! Hiromu endures as Yoh puts as much pressure as he can on the hold! Fans rally, Hiromu grits his teeth and reaches out, but Yoh keeps him stuck at center! Hiromu still fights, still crawls, still reaches out, but Yoh twists the foot to keep him from ropes! Fans rally as hard as they can, and Hiromu lunges forward to the ROPEBREAK! Yoh lets go, growing further frustrated. Yoh drags Hiromu up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Hiromu fights it! So Yoh dropkicks the leg!

Yoh underhooks the arms, Hiromu breaks free to wrench out, but Yoh rolls free of the pump handle. Yoh swings, but Hiromu catches that to spin him around, but Yoh fights the suplex! Yoh wrenches, but Hiromu HEADBUTTS! Both men drop to their knees and fans fire back up! Hiromu drags Yoh back up, fireman’s carries, but Yoh slips free to hop up. Hiromu slips free to waistlock, but Yoh REAR HEADBUTTS! Yoh runs but Hiromu sidesteps to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Yoh rises up!? Only for HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER to take him down!! Fans are thunderous while both men are down again!

Fans duel, “HI-RO-MU!” “YO-OH!” and Hiromu sits up first. Hiromu drags Yoh up by an arm, fireman’s carries, and CORNER DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS! Then Hiromu drags Yoh up to fireman’s carry, TIME- NO, SUNSET FLIP! TWO!! Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Hiromu roars, runs, but Yoh LARIATS back! Perhaps that was a Yoh Bomber?! Fans are thunderous again while both men are down! Yoh and Hiromu stir again, and Yoh crawls his way over to Hiromu. Yoh drags Hiromu up into underhooks! But Hiromu fights the lift! Yoh hammerlocks an arm, and he fires off forearm after forearm! Hiromu roars but Yoh just fires more forearms!

Hiromu drops to his knees, Yoh DECKS him! Fans fire up with Yoh and he drags Hiromu back up into a full nelson. Hiromu backs Yoh into buckles, is free of the nelson, but Yoh dropkicks the bad leg! Yoh then grabs the leg, but Hiromu CLUBS away on his back! Yoh holds on so Hiromu throws forearms into Yoh’s face! Fans rally, Yoh stands back up to DRAGON SCREW! But Hiromu sits on it as a cover!! TWO!!! Yoh hurries up, swings, but Hiromu spins him, pump handle, HIROMU-CHAN CRADLE! TWO!!! Yoh escapes again, rushes in, but into a scoop and dragon sleeper! But his bad leg limits the inverted suplex!

Yoh spins through, reels Hiromu in, but Hiromu suplexes! VICTORY ROYALE!! Fans fire up with Hiromu as he rises back up! Hiromu drags Yoh up, reels him into the dragon sleeper, but Yoh slips out of the inverted suplex! Yoh waistlocks, O’Conner Rolls, but Hiromu slips out to waistlock back! Yoh swings an elbow but Hiromu ducks it! Fireman’s carry, but Yoh fights free! POISON-RANA!! Hiromu staggers to a corner, Yoh aims to SUPERKICK!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Hiromu survives and fans are thunderous again! Yoh shakes his head, grits his teeth, and drags Hiromu up. Suplex, FALCON GOROSHI! And then full nelson, for the DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!!

Hiromu survives and fans are thunderous while Yoh is furious! Yoh pounds the mat, roars, and fans fire up with him. Yoh drags Hiromu up, underhooks, DIRECT- NO, snapmare and roll into a fireman’s carry!! TIMEBOMB!!! Cover, TWO?!!? Yoh survives and no one can believe it! Hiromu is too tired to be furious, and the fans rally up again, “HI-RO-MU!” Hiromu and Yoh stir, but Hiromu sits up first. Hiromu gets his bad leg moving and he roars again! Fans fire up, Hiromu drags Yoh up, dragon sleeper for TIMEBOMB- NO, Yoh kicks away on Hiromu’s head! Hiromu drops to a knee, but he gets up again!

But Yoh slips out! Yoh inverted suplexes for a SAVING GRACE!! Fans are thunderous, Yoh roars and brings Hiromu up again! DIRECT- NO, Hiromu slips free! Hiromu catches, spins, and STUNNERS! Hiromu holds onto Yoh to spin him around again, double overhook, D’S NIGHTMARE DRIVER!!! Hiromu crawls to the cover, TWO?!?!?!? Yoh survives by the thinnest of margins but Hiromu won’t stop him here! Hiromu roars, drags Yoh back up, and runs, HIROMU-CHAN- NO, Yoh dodges to O’Conner, FIVE STAR CLUTCH!!! TWO!!??!?! Hiromu also shocks everyone with his escape! And then he SUPERKICKS Yoh!

Hiromu runs, into a SUPERKICK from Yoh! Hiromu fires a forearm, Yoh HEADBUTTS! Hiromu SUPERKICKS again! Yoh stays up, but walks into a HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!!! Hiromu powers up again, runs, and Yoh stands into a HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!!! And then dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, TIMEBOMB MKII!!!! Cover, HIROMU WINS!

Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)

Yoh could not diffuse the Ticking Timebomb, Hiromu is still the Best of the Super Juniors! With how hard he fought here in a losing effort, how hard must Yoh fight in order to finally win the title?

As for Hiromu, he holds up the title, then gets the mic. Hiromu flops down in the center of the ring. Fans chant for “HI-RO-MU!” while he catches his breath. “Wait just a moment, everyone. Yeah, you can scream out now. How long has it been? I know some of you were here yesterday, but let me hear you chant for me like you mean it!” The fans again chant “HI-RO-MU!” and Hiromu thanks them. Hiromu tells Yoh, “No matter what good vibes you’re riding, you can bet, I’ll always stand as champion above you!” Fans applaud that.

Hiromu admits, “that was hot. I didn’t think you had that in you, Yoh. I hope you keep it up. I didn’t think it could get this hot here in Sapporo. We may have melted the snow outside.” Fans cheer that. Hiromu even wants a hashtag! #YohMeltedTheSnow! Make it trending, please! “As champion, I wanted to pack the house. Anything less is disappointing. Naito got things rolling in the ring here yesterday. Of course I felt the pressure today. I was well aware of yesterday’s main event. Above all, I had to win.

“But in my mind was day two of this same show last year. Do you all remember? The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Kazuchika Okada VS Tetsuya Naito. That match was in the back of my mind.” Fans applaud, and Hiromu says Naito gave Hiromu so much momentum, he had to make it count. So thanks to that, LIJ was victorious in both main events. But one man still has his match to go. February 11th in Osaka, also for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Kazuchika Okada VS Shingo Takagi! “Oi, Shingo! You better win, buddy!” Fans applaud that, too.

Hiromu stands up and remembers that Abe-san the ring announcer asked Hiromu about his “vision for this title.” Hiromu didn’t have an answer then and he doesn’t have one now. But he does have a dream he’s been holding on to! To be BOTH Junior Heavyweight and World Heavyweight Champion at the same time!! And to wrestle for everyone on primetime! Fans like the sound of that! Hiromu says until that day becomes a reality, let’s have more! More! More! Fans join in with “MORE! MORE! MORE!” and Hiromu keeps them going! “MORE! MORE! MORE!” MORE FUN TOGETHER~!! The Timebomb has an ambitious dream, will it come true this year?


My Thoughts:

A great second night in Sapporo for NJPW. I again skimmed, and I saw at the end of Not Suzuki-Gun beating House of Torture, Suzuki called them out for the NEVER Openweight Six Man titles, that is going to be a great match. I don’t know if the new team of Suzuki, Desperado & Narita will take those titles off Evil, Yujiro & Sho, but I sure would love if they did. Guerrillas of Destiny won to again give Hikuleo momentum into the Loser Leaves Japan match he is surely losing, but the big development there was El Phantasmo clobbering Tama Tonga with the NEVER Openweight title, adding to their title match happening in Osaka.

Okada’s team winning against LIJ was interesting. That isn’t the go-home to Osaka as there is a “Road to” set of events this week (sorry, I won’t be covering any of that because of time constraints), but it does even things out. I’m still leaning towards Okada retaining the world title, it’s too soon for him to lose it and Takagi still has the KOPW title to work with.

And all the title matches today were awesome stuff. But similar to Okada, it was too soon for any of the champions to lose their belts after just getting them at WrestleKingdom. Bishamon did show The Mighty respect after the loss and The Mighty showed it back, who knows what’s next in the heavyweight tag division. ZSJ VS Ishii really pushed the time limit, that was great, and ZSJ still has limitless potential for opponents. And Hiromu VS Yoh was an awesome main event, a step up from Naito VS Shota yesterday. Hiromu’s promo was great, too. He gives props to Yoh, then sets a huge goal. Heavyweight Champ VS Junior Heavyweight Champ is usually an Anniversary Show tradition, will Hiromu try and make that match for the world title?

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s WWE WrestleMania 41 Results & Report! (4/20/25)

This is more than just a gamble!

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Will this be a historic finale to WrestleMania?

John Cena has said he is retiring after 2025, but he wants to take the Undisputed WWE Championship with him! Will his 17th be everyone’s last reign? Or can Cody Rhodes save the future?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • WWE Women’s World Championship Triple Threat: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley; wins and
  • Open Challenge: Randy Orton VS ???
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Lyra Valkyria & ???
  • Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest VS Drew McIntyre; wins.
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way: Bron Breakker VS Penta VS Finn Balor VS Dominik Mysterio; wins and
  • AJ Styles VS Logan Paul; wins.
  • Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS John Cena; wins and

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Viva Las Vegas!

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Who will define the future of the WWE?

For the first time in his career, CM Punk main events WrestleMania, in a Triple Threat with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, for the veritable soul of WWE! But will the Wise Man being in his corner help CM Punk win his first WrestleMania main event?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and becomes the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
  • WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day; New Day wins and become the new WWE World Tag Team Champions.
  • Jade Cargill VS Naomi; Jade wins.
  • WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu; Fatu wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
  • Rey Mysterio Rey Fenix VS El Grande Americano; Grande wins.
  • WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair; Tiffany wins and retains the title.
  • Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns; Rollins wins.

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It’s the WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Countdown Show!

Join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing, and predicting all the action set for the first night of WrestleMania’s Las Vegas weekend!

 

Rey Mysterio speaks.

“This is lucha libre. Born int he streets of Mexico, perfected in the ring. Masked warriors, high flying chaos, pure adrenaline. For nearly a century, lucha libre has redefined wrestling. A cultural force inspiring generations. And now the whole world is watching AAA and WWE. Taking lucha libre higher, faster, farther, together. The future flies here.” WORLDS COLLIDE: WWE, NXT & AAA!

AAA executives and various luchadores join the panel!

Michael Cole is honored to have Rey Mysterio, the LWO, Legado Del Fantasma, Andrade, Rey Fenix, Penta, Stephanie Vaquer and AAA’s El Hijo del Vikingo here, as well as representatives of the AAA lucha libre company, as WWE is now officially making an acquisition deal with Mexico based company, Fillip. So joining us are AAA CEO & GM Dorian Pena, AAA President Marisela Pena, Fillip co-founder, Alberto Fasja Cohen, and WWE’s HHH. To start with Dorian, what does this mean to AAA given they’ve created some of the best talent over the last 30 years? Dorian says it is a huge honor because it is the beginning of a new chapter for wrestling.

For three decades, Dorian’s uncle, Antonio Pena, founder of AAA, as well as Dorian’s late father and the vision of his mother, Marisela, they’ve kept this tradition going for 33 years. To be finally here with all this talent, they feel so very proud. The fans cheer for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Cole asks now from a business standpoint, what does this mean? Cohen says the opportunity was there, they took it, and it has really been years in the making. This partnership is something he’s wanted for a long time. To have the support of the Orland family, it will be an amazing thing for years to come. Cole is excited because some of the top wrestlers on the planet will finally be seen globally.

Now, to HHH, it was perhaps a decade ago that HHH had the idea of bringing under all these groups under on umbrella. When will we get to witness all this? HHH says he’ll get to that in a second. Before any of that, he just wants to take Ms. Marisela, as well as Dorian and Alberto. He has nothing but respect for what they created, and nothing but respect for lucha libre. Some of the greatest stars have come out of AAA, have been in the WWE, have been seen around the world. The impact of lucha libre, especially the cultural, resonates through generations. It cannot be understated, and WWE looks to further that tradition for the sake of everyone who loves it.

HHH promises that WWE will take that to a new level. There was even an article in the LA Times that spoke to the power and popularity of lucha libre. With that in mind, HHH remembers back to 30 years ago, sitting in his apartment with Brian Pillman Sr. and others, watching the very first Worlds Collide take place. So it is HHH’s honor to announce that 30 years later, live from The Forum in LA, June 7th, Worlds Collide will take place again! The fans love that news! And if you don’t think that is exciting, then look no further to who is at this desk here today. The greatest of all time, Rey Mysterio!

The fans chant “6 1 9! 6 1 9!” and Rey appreciates that. HHH brings up the unbelievable Rey Fenix, the full LWO, as well as Penta, Dragon Lee, Santos Escobar and the Garzas. Then of course one of the most spectacular luchadores of all time, Andrade Almas, and THE NXT Women’s Champion, Stephanie Vaquer. And now, combine that with the current AAA talent like the one and only Vikingo, it is as Rey said in that video. This show is going to be incredible, because starting now, the future flies here!

 

Jackie Redmond interviews Rey Mysterio.

Jackie is honored to have the #GLOAT, Greatest Luchador of All Time, and she can’t imagine an announcement like this without him. She thanks him for being here, especially after what we saw last nigh ton SmackDown. How is he feeling? He wishes he could say he’s feeling great. Spiritually, he is. But physically, it is unfortunate he suffered an injury at the hands of American Made. He is no longer cleared to compete. So he can’t face El Grande Americano tonight? No, not with the clearance. But he has a substitute! Lucha will still be put on the map tonight, because Rey Mysterio nominates Rey Fenix! The fans fire up as now the Immortal Firebird gets to have his WrestleMania debut!

Jackie congratulates Fenix on this moment, but also asks Rey Mysterio to think back to when he was a young man of 14 starting on his journey. What would 14 year old Rey would say? Rey got choked up hearing this news. Thinking back to skinny little 14 year old Rey Rey, he had so many things in his way, no one believed he could be a wrestler. But when he finally made his way at about 17, there is one man who encouraged him, and that was Konnan. The fans have a mixed reaction to that name, but Rey says Konnan brought Rey to the founder of AAA, and that was 1992. Now it is full circle as WWE and AAA are working as one.

If you’d told Rey that in 1992, that’s crazy, let alone Rey being in the WWE himself. So this is such a great time for lucha libre, for wrestling, and for the fans that make this possible. He can’t even stop there! His first PPV was in 1994, Worlds Collide. So to be part of that again here in 2025 is unbelievable. Jackie thanks Rey for his time, and wishes him well. But then, will Fenix avenge the King of Lucha against the would-be greatest, El Grande Americano?

 

Backstage interview with the New Day.

Byron Saxton is with Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston ahead of their WWE World Tag Team Championship match with the War Raiders. Byron says he still has respect for The New Day and what they’ve accomplished, but facts are facts. It has been over four YEARS since they’ve held tag team gold, and they’ve never won at WrestleMania. If they lose tonight, what does that do to the stock of New Day? Woods says Byron probably thinks because he’s won his fantasy football league three years running, he can be a head coach in the NFL? NO. This is the greatest tag team to ever exist, TWELVE reigns, and now they’re gonna make it lucky 13!

Woods vows that New Day will win big in Vegas and walk out the champions! Kofi says how dare Byron bring this negativity on their auras. Does Byron know what they do when they come to Vegas for the tag titles? Y’know what happened the last time? Facts are facts, they WON, and celebrated on The Strip! So instead of casting all this negative energy, take that energy and use it to appreciate the greatness that stands before him! Also, take this cheap ass suit, and his cheap ass questions, and like everyone else, drop down before them, raise your hands to the heavens, and THANK GOD for the New Day!

New Day storms off, talking trash more, and Byron thanks God that the interview is over. But will Woods & Kofi end the reign of Erik & Ivar? Or will they run into Ragnarök once more?

 

An incident has occurred backstage!

Bayley is down! Lyra Valkyria, security, and Adam Pearce all check with her. Bayley says it is her shoulder, and then Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez mockingly ask what happened. Lyra assumes it was them, Pearce asks if it was them, and Liv denies it. They are just now arriving! But guess Bayley won’t be competing tomorrow? That’s fine, they’ll take a forfeit win. No, there WILL be a match tomorrow, so get your minds right. Oh, what? They’ll have a 2v1 now? They’ll take that. Lyra says she can go for that. Pearce says no, she can’t fight this alone. But she has 24 hours to find a new partner. Lyra is stunned, but can the Morrigan turn her fortunes around?

 

Jelly Roll sings God Bless America.

 

Every legendary story has heroes… and villains.

HHH says, “These days, it can be hard to tell which is which. You think by now you’d know the whole story. This is just the beginning. All the history, all the legends. This time, right here, it’s the realest it’s ever been ever. Look around. We’re everywhere. Vegas is about to find out how real this s*it can get. You know what I like about legendary stories? Sometimes, they’re true. So tonight, who’s it gonna be? Heroes? Or villains?”

Triple H is in the ring!

The CEO, the Hall of Famer, the Game, is here and the fans cheer him on. HHH has a mic to say, “It is my distinct honor to welcome you to Las Vegas, where for the first time ever, right here, right now, all of you are being seen by the entire globe, live, now! So with that said, WELCOME TO WRESTLEMANIA!” The pyro goes off on the massive WWE Casino stage! But what fireworks will we see in the ring here tonight?

 

Salvatore Ganacci is here.

He isn’t just a world renowned artist and producer, but he’s repping for both Fatal Fury AND Main Event Jey Uso!

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso!

Der Ring General has certain been the villain of this story, looking down on Main Event Jey Uso, then absolutely brutalizing his brother, Jimmy, in front of Jey and the world. Jey has the people on his side, and even makes his entrance with the Las Vegas Raiders cheerleaders, aka the Raiderettes. Jey wears a brand new vest to show he IS the main event, no matter where he goes, but will he soon be the champion? Or will Gunther be like Thanos and make his victory inevitable?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Jey can YEET Gunther once and for all!

The bell rings and the fans fire up as Jey and Gunther slowly circle. They stare down, the fans fire up more, and then the two circle a bit more. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they go around. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes, then in the corner. The ref counts, Gunther and Jey clinch, but then Gunther CHOPS! Jey DECKS Gunther! The fans fire up as Gunther bails out! Gunther sees what he’s really dealing with this time, and the fans fire up behind Jey. Gunther slowly steps back inside, circles with Jey again, and the two tie up. Gunther headlocks for the takeover, and he grinds Jey down. Jey endures, keeps his shoulders up, and fights to his feet.

Jey powers up and out, but Gunther runs him over! Jey gets up to run Gunther over! Gunther gets up to CHOP! Jey staggers but ENZIGIRIS! Gunther bails out again, Jey tells him to get back in here. Gunther paces around the outside, then steps back inside. The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” as Jey and Gunther reset. They tie up, and Gunther KNEES low! Gunther then UPPERCUTS, and whips Jey to the corner. Gunther runs up but Jey dodges! Jey scoops but falls over under Gunther’s weight! Gunther covers, TWO! Gunther stays focused as he looms over Jey. Gunther puts Jey on the ropes to CLUB him in the chest!

The ref counts, Gunther lets Jey off the ropes to whip him across the way. Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up again as Gunther flounders. Jey runs up to GAMANGIRI! Jey then hurries up top, but Gunther CHOPS Jey off the corner! The ring count now starts on Jey and Gunther soaks up the heat. Jey sits up at 5 of 10, drags himself up, and he rolls in at 7. Gunther stomps Jey down, drags him back up, and UPPERCUTS him back down! Gunther paces around Jey, stands him up, and CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Jey again, and CHOPS again! Gunther whips Jey corner to corner, runs up and CHOPS again!

Jey sputters, Gunther soaks up the heat, and then Gunther whips the other way. Jey comes back to SPEAR! Cover, TWO! Gunther survives but Jey has evened things up! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Jey throws hands, but Gunther pushes him back. Jey throws hands, but the ref keeps Jey from going after Gunther in the corner. Gunther uses that to CHOP! Gunther drags Jey up, but Jey fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jey goes up top. Gunther CHOPS Jey first! Gunther climbs up after Jey, for a SUPERPLEX! Jey rises up, but Gunther SHOTGUNS him down! Gunther drags Jey up, and POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO!

Jey survives and Gunther grows frustrated. Gunther looms over Jey, shakes his head, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther talks trash, then SLAPS Jey down! Gunther hauls Jey up again, but Jey RANAS free! Then SPEARS!! Jey hurries up the corner, USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives again and Jey is beside himself! Gunther bails out, Jey crawls to the ropes, and Gunther grabs the belt? Gunther wants to just leave?! The fans boo and Jey protests but the ref keeps him back. Jey builds speed and DIVES but into a BELT SHOT! The ref missed all that as he avoided getting hit! Gunther goes up, GUNTHER SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!?

The fans are thunderous as Jey survives, but Gunther rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! SLEEPER!! Jey is caught but the fans rally as hard as they can! Jey crawls, reaches out, but Gunther squeezes as tight as he can! Jey reaches out, Gunther grabs that arm and uses it to turn Jey away! Jey still fights around, reaches out with a foot, but Gunther shifts to a BULLY CHOKE! Jey still has the ROPEBREAK! Gunther lets go in frustration but the fans rally even harder. Gunther tells Jey to give up, because it isn’t happening! Gunther KNEES Jey into the corner again and again, then CHOPS! Gunther paces while the fans boo.

Jey rises up, and he eggs Gunther on! Gunther CHOPS Jey, and then Gunther CHOPS him again! Gunther CLUBS Jey down, then paces. Jey UPPERCUTS Gunther! Gunther wrenches, CHOPS, then CHOPS him down! Gunther holds onto the wristlock, soaks up the heat, and then drags Jey back up. Gunther scuffs Jey, taunts him, but Jey stands to CHOP Gunther! Gunther CHOPS Jey! Jey HEADBUTTS Gunther! Gunther CHOPS! Jey ROCKS! Gunther ROCKS! Repeat! The fans fire up as the shots keep going back and forth! Gunther LARIATS but Jey stays up! Jey LARIATS but Gunther stays up! Now LARIATS go back and forth!

Jey UPPERCUTS, but Gunther BOOTS! Jey LARIATS and down goes Gunther! The fans fire up again as both men rise. Jey nods, but Gunther clamps on the SLEEPER!! Jey slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Gunther flounders and Jey grits his teeth. Both men go to the corners and rise again. They both run in, and Gunther’s SHOTGUN hits first! Gunther reels Jey in, but Jey slips right out of the bomb, to POWERBOMB GUNTHER! The fans fire up and Jey aims, to SUPERKICK! Gunther wobbles, drops to his knees, and Jey aims from the corner! Gunther rises, into a SUPERKICK! And a SPEAR!! Jey hurries to climb back up!

The fans are thunderous as Jey aims, USO SPLASH!! But he bounces off the cover, so he just goes right back up! USO SPLASH!! Another roll, and another climb! Vegas is electric as Jey hits a THIRD USO SPLASH!!! Gunther flounders around but Jey keeps his eyes locked on target! Jey drags Gunther into a SLEEPER!!! Jey puts on the body scissors, GUNTHER TAPS!!! JEY WINS!!!

Winner: Jey Uso, by submission (NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion)

Las Vegas YEETS as hard as they’ve ever YEET’D before! Jey not only avenges Jimmy, he not only dethrones Gunther, but he does it with a submission! And speaking of Jimmy, he is here to celebrate with his brother! This is now the YEET Era, long may Jey reign!

 

WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day!

Erik & Ivar took these titles back in the cold of December, but they have been keeping the fires burning ever since. Meanwhile, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods were so cold to Big E, and have been nothing but radioactive ever since. What will be the fallout of this war between world class tag teams?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it’s time to see who rocks and who sucks!

The teams sort out and then New Day just attacks! Kofi CLOBBERS Ivar, then he and Woods mug Erik! Erik ROCKS Woods, grabs Kofi, and Woods ROCKS- Well, no, Erik just shrugs that forearm off! Erik then THROWS Kofi at Woods! Tag to Ivar, he and Erik are on the apron, and Erik THROWS Ivar at the New Day! The fans fire up, and Ivar lines up another shot. BASEMENT CROSSBODY against the apron! Ivar puts Woods in, tags Erik, then Ivar climbs. Erik TOSSES Woods for Ivar’s FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Woods survives being squashed again and again, but Erik waits on Woods. Erik runs up, but Kofi saves Woods!

The fans fire up as Erik builds speed, but Woods UPPERCUTS him! Woods fires hands, then he throws Erik into barriers! Then Woods puts Erik in the ring, tags Kofi, and Woods puts Erik through the ropes. Kofi goes up to DRAPING SENTON onto the apron! Erik flops to the floor but Kofi puts him back in the ring. Kofi covers, TWO! Kofi rains down fists, then he stomps away on Erik. The fans boo the New Day, and Erik fires body shots! Kofi fires back, mule kicks, then FAMOUSERS! Cover, TWO! Kofi is frustrated but he stays between Erik and Ivar. Kofi puts Erik back in the ropes, KNEE LIFTS, then tags Woods.

Woods goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Erik down! Cover, TWO! Woods taunts Ivar, soaks up the heat, and he does a Fargo Strut! The fans “WOO~!” and boo, but then Erik CHOPS! Woods CHOPS! Erik CHOPS! Woods ROCKS Erik, tags Kofi, and they double whip Erik to a corner. Woods sets up, Kofi runs in, POETRY- NO, Erik catches Kofi to SLAM him onto Woods! The fans rally while Erik crawls, hot tag to Ivar! The fans fire up as the War Beard BACKDROPS Kofi! And then scoops him for a SIDEWALK SLAM, and a SPLASH! Ivar fires up, the fans rally behind him, and he runs at the corner. Kofi dodges, comes back, but into a SEATED SENTON!

Woods runs in, Ivar cartwheels to dodge, then LARIAT! The fans fire up with “WAR! WAR! WAR!” Ivar reels Kofi in, underhooks, but Kofi fights the lift! Kofi then HEEL KICKS and Ivar drops to his knees! Tag to Woods, New Day double whip, but Ivar breaks the double lariat! Ivar handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Ivar has a wild look in his eyes! Ivar climbs, but Woods YANKS him down! Ivar hits buckles, Woods hits the HONOR ROLL! Tag to Kofi and New Day mugs Ivar! Woods goes up, Kofi brings Ivar into position, but Erik BLASTS Woods! Erik has Kofi but Kofi arm-drags free! TROUBLE IN PARADISE!

Ivar stands, Kofi is after him, but Kofi pushes him away. Kofi swing kicks in the corner! Kofi climbs, but Ivar gets under the jump! LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up as Ivar climbs again! DOOMSAULT!! Cover, LIMIT BREAKER ELBOW breaks it!! Kofi covers Ivar now, TWO!! Ivar survives that sudden turnaround and the fans rally up. “NEW! DAY SUCKS! NEW! DAY SUCKS!” Woods tells them to shut up! Woods tags in, runs up, but ERik tags in! Erik ROCKS Woods, Woods ROCKS Erik, repeat! The fans rally up as the shots go back and forth, then Erik ROCKS Woods! Erik rolling- MULE KICK from Woods!

Woods FRONT KICKS, then HONOR- NO, Erik catches him for the NELSON KNEE STRIKE! Then an ACE TEN MAOU! Ivar is in, he feeds Woods to Erik, but Kofi saves Woods from Thor’s Hammer! Erik TOSSES Kofi, then pops Woods up! Ivar runs, but Kofi trips Ivar in the ropes! Woods CLAWS Erik’s eyes! Woods BOOTS Erik down, then tags Kofi back in! Kofi tags Woods back in, then they get Ivar up! DAYBREAK!! Cover, Kofi holds Ivar’s feet down! NEW DAY WINS!!

Winners: The New Day, by pinfall (NEW WWE World Tag Team Champions)

Kofi & Woods snatch the belts and literally run away with them, knowing they stole this match! But by hook or by crook, New Day are once again W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! Will lucky number 13 be the best, or rather worst, reign ever?

 

Jade Cargill VS Naomi!

The Big 3 looked ready to take over the WWE, but in the shadows, a bitter paranoia grew, and it drove The Glow into taking a dark turn. She tried to end The Storm, but The Storm has come back with a vengeance! Will Jade leave Naomi far more than just Jaded tonight? Or will everyone learn to #ProceedWithCaution around Naomi?

As part of her entrance, Naomi rips her way through caution tape along with a new theme song. As for Jade, she gets Jim Cantore to report on the storm that’s hit Las Vegas! The bell rings and the two tie up, for Jade to SLAM Naomi down and rain down fists! Jade whips Naomi to a corner, stomps away on her, but the ref counts. Jade UPPERCUTS Naomi, TOSSES her across the way, and the fans rally up. Jade runs in and RAMS Naomi! And RAMS her! And RAMS her again! Jade stops as the ref counts, then she storms up on Naomi to hoist her up! Jade THROWS Naomi to another corner, but Naomi slips out to the apron.

Naomi ROCKS Jade, climbs up, but Jade TOSSES Naomi off the corner! Naomi flounders out of the ring, Jade pursues, but Naomi kicks low. Naoim ROCKS Jade, whips her, but Jade reverses and Naomi hits barriers hard! Jade storms back up on Naomi, drags her to her feet, and puts her back in the ring. But Naomi bails out the side again. Jade grabs at Naomi through the ropes, but Naomi CLAWS Jade’s eyes! Jade runs up, Naomi ducks and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade falls, Naomi drags her to the apron, and Naomi DRAPING FACEBUSTERS to the floor! The fans are torn but Naomi leaves Jade behind on the outside.

Naomi soaks up cheers and jeers but Jade is up at 5 of 10. Naomi DROPKICKS her back down! Naomi goes out, stalks Jade, and she SMACKS Jade off the steps! Then Naomi goes up to the apron, BLOCKBUSTER to the floor! Naomi drags Jade up again, puts her in the ring, and then stalks Jade. Jade sits up, but into a SPIKE HEADSCISSOR! Cover, TWO! Jade stays in this and Naomi is frustrated, but she talks trash on Jade. Naomi throws down hands, then fires a flurry of forearms! The fans rally up for Jade but Naomi sits her up, to KICK her back down! Naomi soaks up more cheers and jeers, then she drops a leg! Cover, TWO!

Naomi stays on Jade with a headlock, and even traps an arm for a unique clutch combination. The fans rally, Jade fights up, and Jade fires body shots! Jade lifts, Naomi slips free and CHOP BLOCKS! Naomi runs, but into a scoop! And BACKBREAKER! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Jade rises and she rallies on Naomi, to then FLAPJACK and SUPERKICK! Naomi ends up in a corner, Jade runs up and ELBOWS her! Jade whips corner to corner, runs in, but Naomi BOOTS her! Naomi goes up, leaps, but Jade catches her into a suplex, and JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Naomi survives but Jade isn’t done with her!

Jade drags Naomi up, fireman’s carries, but Naomi slips free and ROUNDHOUSES! Jade rebounds to BOOT Naomi down! Jade fires up and the fans are with her! Jade drags Naomi up and has the chicken wings! But Naomi hooks the ropes with a leg! Jade lets go at 4, then runs corner to corner, but Naomi ELBOWS her! Jade comes back again, but Naomi goes up. Naomi leaps, but Jade catches her again! FALL AWAY SLAM! And a kip up! The fans fire up for Jade and she takes a bow. Jade steps on Naomi, goes up the corner, but Naomi gets up to ROUNDHOUSE! Naomi climbs up after Jade now, goes to the very top, and wheelbarrow SUPER BULLDOGS!

Naomi drags Jade into the drop zone, goes up, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Jade survives and the fans fire up again! Naomi is furious and she shouts at Jade. Jade eggs Naomi on, and Naomi SUPERKICKS her down! And then SUPERKICKS her again! Jade blocks the third, spins Naomi, JAD- NO, Naomi victory rolls it, TWO! But Naomi hooks Jade’s arms, RINGS OF SATURN!! Jade endures, fights around, rolls around, but Naomi rolls through! Only for Jade to fireman’s carry! The fans fire up and Jade goes for the F- NO, Naomi lands out of the F5! Jade ducks a roundhouse to Electric Chair Lift! And then POWERBOMB!?!

Jade then hooks Naomi up for JADED!!! Cover, Jade wins!

Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall

Jade proves she’s a superhero because justice was just served! But will the storm roll on until she strikes gold?

 

WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu!

The Mega Star has had his run-ins with the rogue bloodline, but it is the Samoan Werewolf that has been hunting him and this title. Knight took out the pack when he ambushed Tama Tonga and then got Braun Strowman to help with Solo Sikoa, so now it comes down to just him and Jacob. Will Knight still reign like a king? Or will Jacob dog walk him, yadada mean?!

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose game it is!

The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Knight and Jacob circle, then Jacob swings! Knight dodges to ROCK Jacob, but Jacob comes back !Knight dodges, ROCKS Jacob again, then puts Jacob int he corner! Knight fires hands, Jacob shoves him away, but Knight RAMS into Jacob. Knight whips, Jacob reverses, but Knight dodges. JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Knight kicks and B F- NO! Jacob handstands out of it! The fans fire up while Knight is shocked. Jacob and Knight circle, Knight dodges to throw hands, but Jacob whips. Knight ELBOWS Jacob away, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into the POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!

Jacob geeks out and the fans fire up! Jacob runs and CLOBBERS Knight! Jacob stomps Knight, drops a HEADBUTT, then stalks Knight to the apron. Jacob drags Knight up, but Knight RAMS him and slingshot sunset flips! Jacob stays up, breaks free, but Knight avoids the hip drop! Knight hoists Jacob up, but Jacob CROSSBODY COUNTERS! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays calm as he stalks Knight again. Jacob stomps Knight, drags him up, and then suplexes to hang Knight out to dry! Knight flops down, sputters and coughs, and Jacob grins. Jacob stalks Knight again, then whips him to ropes. Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to dropkick the legs out!

Knight runs and DROPKICKS again! Jacob tumbles outside, and Knight runs to WRECK Jacob with a dropkick! Knight hobbles over, brings Jacob up and into the ring, then he goes up the corner. Jacob stands, Knight leaps, but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Jacob stalks him again. Jacob runs and SENTONS onto knees! Knight saves himself but both men are down. The fans rally, Jacob rises, and Jacob storms up on Knight. Jacob whips knight, pops him up, but Knight fights the fireman’s carry! Knight then hits a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!

Both men go to corners, the fans rally, and Jacob runs in! Knight dodges and Jacob hits POST! Knight fires off, stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight runs corner to corner and back again, KNEE WASH! Jacob flounders along the ropes, but Knight POSTS him! And POSTS him again! Knight runs, and he LARIATS Jacob inside-out! Knight goes up, and he spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays in this but Knight stays focused. Jacob is up, kicks low and mule kicks Knight down! Jacob grins while Knight sputters, and Jacob goes to a corner.

Jacob goes up, up, but Knight trips him up! No Best Moonsault Ever just yet, and Knight climbs up after Jacob. But Jacob ELBOWS Knight away! Jacob adjusts, but Knight goes right up after him! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives and Knight is growing frustrated. Knight brings Jacob back up, the fans rally, and B F- NO! Jacob denies Knight again, and SUPERKICKS! Then Jacob runs to HIP ATTACK! And then HIP ATTACK! Jacob is having fun now as he runs and HIP ATTACKS again!! Jacob goes up, up, and SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans fire up!

The fans rally between Knight and Jacob as Jacob stands again. Jacob HEADBUTTS Knight, then HEADBUTTS again! And again! Knight sits up but Jacob HEADBUTTS again! Knight sputters, Jacob goes to the corner, and Jacob goes up, up, and BEST MOONSAULT- B F T!??! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Knight is absolutely at a loss for words, and that’s saying something! Vegas is erupting as Knight refocuses. Knight goes up the corner, but Jacob grabs him first! Knight fires hands, but Jacob SUPERKICKS the legs out! Knight lands on the top buckle, and Jacob goes up to SENTON!? Jacob them climbs back up, and he fireman’s carries! SUPER SAMOAN DROP!!

The fans are going nuts as Jacob goes right back up! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! But he isn’t done! ANOTHER BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, JACOB WINS!

Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (NEW WWE United States Champion)

Haku is here to celebrate with the Samoan Werewolf! Jacob’s first WrestleMania, his first singles title, and he brings glory back to the family! Will this just be the first of many?

 

Rey Fenix VS El Grande Americano!

As stated earlier today, an unfortunate injury has now sidelined Rey Mysterio, so he will miss his WrestleMania moment. However, he isn’t the only one who wants after this supposed lucha legend. Is it Chad Gable? Is it really a luchador who history chose to bury? Will it matter when the Immortal Firebird burns him down and avenges the King of Lucha? Or will the future of lucha soon be American made?

Grande insults Vikingo at ringside, then pushes him! Vikingo GAMANGIRIS in return! Grande staggers into the ring, complains about Vikingo, but the bell rings! SOMERSUALT RANA! Cover, TWO! Grandoe sweeps and covers, TWO! Grande baits Fenix into a roll-up, TWO! The two stand off and the fans fire up. Grande and Fenix circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder but then Fenix HEADBUTTS! Fenix jumps and MONKEY FLIPS! It is a double cover, ONE as the hands come up! ONE as the other hands come up! TWO as both men bridge! The fans fire up as both men stand and go to a corner.

Fenix kicks Grande, but Grande jumps up the corner! Fenix jumps up to KICK and SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Fenix brings Grande up to fireman’s carry, but Grande slips free. Grande shoves Fenix, Fenix BOOTS him back, then Fenix goes up, up and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Fenix goes up the corner, and he SUPER CROSSBODIES! Direct hit but maybe a little double-edged. Fenix still rises and shouts AMINO~! The fans cheer him on, but the ring count is climbing. Fenix puts Grande in at 5, then aims from a corner. Fenix springboards, Grande dodges and waistlocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! “UH GRACIAS~!”

The fans boo but Grande clamps onto Fenix and rains down fists! Grande whips Fenix out of the ring, then soaks up the heat. Fenix RAMS into Grande, RAMS him again, then slingshots, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Grande drags Fenix up, puts him on the top rope, and then climbs up. Fenix fires body shots, then HEADBUTTS! Fenix CHOPS Grande down, then he rises up. Fenix FLYING ARM-DRAGS, then DOUBLE STOMPS! Grable flounders away but Fenix runs up! Fenix kicks, mule kicks, but Grande ducks the buzzsaw, only for the HEEL KICK to hit! The fans fire up as Fenix brings Grande up.

Grande throat chops Fenix! Grande whips, but Fenix tiger feints and HEEL KICKS! Grande ends up in a corner, and the fans fire up for Fenix. Fenix runs corner to corner, but Grande OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES him into the corner! Fenix flounders, Grande crawls to the corner, and Grande climbs up. The fans taunt him by chanting “GABLE~! GABLE~!” Grande MOONSAULT 450 SENTON?!?! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up, but now Grande goes after Fenix’s mask! The fans boo, but Fenix ENZIGIRIS! Fenix fireman’s carries, KNEES Grande, and BLACK FIRE DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Grande survives and the fans rally up.

Fenix tightrope walks but Grande shakes the ropes to trip him up! Fenix falls hard, Grande scrambles away, and Grande is loading his mask!! The fans boo as Grande’s forehead now has the “five head,” and he brings Fenix up. But Fenix rolls Grande, RANAS him, and Grande goes to the apron. Fenix goes up, and he GOODBYE AMIGO KICKS! But it hurt his foot! The plate in the mask hurt Fenix’s foot!! The ref asks what happened, Fenix tries to explain, but then he hobbles to Grande. Grande gets the ANKLE LOCK!! Fenix endures, reaches out, but that foot is in such serious pain! Grande drags Fenix back, but Fenix fights up!

Fenix rolls Grande to a cradle, TWO!! Grande runs up, Fenix dodges to go up, up, DIVING- HEADBUTT from Grande!! The fans boo but Grande goes up the corner! DIVING HEADBUTT!! Cover, Grande wins!!

Winner: El Grande Americano, by pinfall

The mystery of Grande or Gable is still unanswered, but we do know that whoever this is just cheated to win big tonight. Vikingo helps Fenix to his feet, will Fenix be able to rise from the ashes of this defeat?

 

Shawn Michaels is here!

The fans fire up as Mr. WrestleMania, The Heartbreak Kid, is here! “Alright, boys and girls. What an incredible night so far. We have had new champions crowned, WrestleMania moments and memories created, and Las Vegas, we ain’t done yet!” The fans cheer, and HBK says right now, the WWE and ol’ HBK want to thank all 61,467 of the fans here for a sold out WrestleMania Saturday! “And if you ain’t down with that, we got two words for ya!” “SUCK IT!!” The pyro goes off to celebrate this moment, will Sunday night only be bigger and better?

 

WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair!

Even with all the other top level feuds on this card, it was this rivalry that ended up the most personal and perhaps the most toxic. But while both sides struck with their venom and vitriol, it all comes down to what happens bell to bell. Will #TiffyTime be brought to a sudden halt? Or will the Queen be denied the throne she believes is her birthright?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if there’s still Tiffy Time on the clock!

The bell rings and the fans rally up while the two stare down. Tiff steps forward but Charlotte stays back. Then Charlotte steps forward, and she trips Tiff to rain down fists! Tiff turns things around to hammer away on Charltote! The fans fire up, Charlotte turns it back around, adn the scrap goes outside! Charltote fires hands, but Tiff fires back! The fans fire up but the ring count climbs! Tiff CHPOS Charltote! Charlotte KNEES low! Charlotte headlocks Tiff, but Tiff POSTS Charlotte! Tiff pushes Charlotte into the ring, storms up on her, and the fans fire up, only for Charlotte to BOOT Tiffy! Tiff runs up, but Charlottep uts her on the apron.

Tiff ROCKS Charlotte, but Charltote ROCKS Tiff! Charlotte CHOPS Tiff in the corner, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Charlotte whips corner to corner, Tiff reverses, but Charlotte headstands, only for Tiff to back body block! Tiff hauls Charlotte up, scoops her and puts her in the Tree of Woe. Tiff goes up to WOE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is tougher than that but she goes to the apron and then the floor. Charlotte leans against the apron, but Tiff drags Charlotte up! Charlotte trips Tiff, has the leg, and Charlotte drags Tiff to a corner. Tiff BOOTS Charlotte away, runs up, but into a BARRIER BACK SUPLEX!

The fans fire up, Charlotte refreshes the ring count, and Charlotte tells people to move aside. Charlotte RAMS Tiff into the barriers, then paces. Charlotte drags Tiff up, SMACKS her off the apron, then puts her in the ring. Charlotte SMACKS Tiff off the mat, SMACKS her off it again, then scuffs her. The fans boo but Charlotte just puts Tiff on the ropes. Charlotte CHOKES Tiff, steps off at 4, but then kicks at Tiff. The ref reprimands but Charlotte paces. Charlotte snapmares Tiff, then clamps on a headscissors! Charlotte gives Tiff her version of the Devil’s Kiss! The fans boo as Charlotte then THROWS Tiff around with the headscissors!

Charlotte THROWS Tiff again and again, then kips up. The leg is fine and Charlotte is fired up! “I! AM! HER!” The fans boo while Charlotte stalks Tiff to a corner. Charlotte pie faces Tiff, eggs her on, but the fans rally for Tiff. Charlotte whips Tiff, then catches Tiff’s dropkick into a BOSTON CRAB! Maybe even a Walls of Jericho! Tiff endures, powers up, and rolls Charlotte to a cover! TWO, and both women stand! Tiff counter punches, ROCKS Charlotte, but Charlotte turns things around to NECKBREAKER! Tiff staggers, but she dodges the boot! Tiff then DROPKICKS Charlotte down! The fans fire up while Charlotte goes to a corner.

Tiff handsprings corner to corner and BACK ELBOWS! Tiff whips Charlotte to the other corner, and Tiff handsprings again! Another BACK ELBOW! Tiff whips Charlotte to ropes, picks her up, and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this and both women are down. The fans rally as Charlotte rolls away to the ropes. Charlotte is back on the apron but Tiff pursues. Tiff drags Charlotte up, but Charlotte HOTSHOTS her! Tiff staggers, Charlotte goes up the corner. Tiff ROCKS Charlotte first! Tiff fireman’s carries and ROLLING SENTONS! Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT- NO, Charlotte dodge and Tiff rolls through!

Charlotte mule kicks, whips, but Tiff reverses. Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS Tiff away, then aims. Charlotte slingshots in and rolls Tiff up, but Tiff rolls through! Basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays calm as Charlotte stays in this. The fans rally for Tiffy Time as she whips Charlotte. Charlotte reverses, puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff RAMS into her! Tiff slingshots and hops over to keep moving, but Charlotte BOOTS her down! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte seethes. Charlotte eggs Tiff on, CHOPS her, and CHOPS her, and CHPOS her again! Charlotte stands Tiff up just to CHOP her down!

Charlotte drags Tiff up, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!” Charlotte pie faces, but Tiff ROCKS and CHOPS and fires a flurry! Tiff runs, she LARITS at the ropes! Tiff runs again, but Charlotte dodges to BOOT Tiff down! Charlotte seethes, runs, but Tiffy avoids Natural Selection to cartwheel and- NO, Charlotte stops the Alabama Lift to SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Charlotte is further frustrated. The fans rally and Charlotte sees Tiff go to the corner. Charlotte runs up, Tiff ELBOWS her, but Charlotte GAMANGIRIS! Charlotte puts Tiff’s leg int he ropes, but Tiff avoids the knee drop! But Charlotte LARIATS Tiff down!

The fans boo while Charlotte steps on Tiff. Charlotte goes up the corner, but Tiff hurries to anchor her! The fans fire up, but Charlotte kicks her away! But Tiff comes back to trip Charlotte up! Tiff then climbs up behind Charlotte, brings her up, but Charlotte fires elbows! Tiff falls, Charlotte adjusts, and she rolls back to get behind Tiff! Charlotte then hits a BIG back suplex, but Tiff lands out! Tiff avoids a boot, and SKY HIGHS Charlotte! High stack, TWO!! Charlotte survives again, but Tiff is too tired to be upset. The fans rally, both women rise, and Tiff runs up, but into the BACKBREAKER and a HOTSHOT! Charlotte then YANKS Tiff back before she goes up the corner!

Tiff stands, Charlotte CROSBODIES, but Tiff rolls it through to a cover! TWO!! Charlotte escapes, grabs Tiff and KNEES her again and again! Charlotte THROWS Tiff into buckles, and Tiff flops to the outside. Charlotte goes out to the apron, climbs the corner, but Tiff shoves her in! Charlotte hobbles on the bad leg! Tiff KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Tiff trips Charlotte, turns her over, and SMASHES that knee! Charlotte writhes, Tiff just grabs the leg, but Charlotte stands and BOOTS! Cover, TWO!! Tiff stays in this and Charlotte grows further frustrated. Charlotte drags Tiff over to the corner, and she has the leg to SLAM it against the post!

Tiff writhes, but Charlotte SLAMS the leg again! The fans boo but Charlotte rolls into the ring. Charlotte then storms up but Tiff ELBOWS her away! Charlotte ROCKS Tiff, puts the leg in the ropes, KNEE DROP on the knee! Charlotte has the legs, FIGURE FOUR! Tiff endures, the fans are torn, but Charlotte eggs Tiff on! Charlotte SLAPS at Tiff, SLAPS her more, but Tiff CLUBS away on the bad leg! They fight until the Figure Four is undone! Charlotte goes for it again, but Tiff BOOTS her into the corner! And CHOP BLOCKS! Charlotte crumbles, but Tiff hauls her up! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING SENTON! Tiff goes to the corner and the fans fire up!

PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER onto the knees!! Charlotte saves herself, then drags Tiff into a cradle! TWO!!! Tiff survives that sudden turnaround and Charlotte is despairing right about now. Charlotte drags Tiff to the drop zone, then she climbs back up. The bad leg slows her down, and then Tiff grabs at the leg! Charlotte kicks Tiff away, but Tiff is right back up! Tiff fires off on Charlotte, then brings her up, but Charlotte SUPER GOURD BUSTERS! Charlotte adjusts and FLYING NATURAL SELECTION!!! Cover, TWO!??! Tiff survives and Charlotte is completely baffled! The fans rally as hard as they can for Tiffy Time while Charlotte thinks on what she has to do.

Charlotte sits Tiff up, talks trash on her, but Tiff SLAPS Charlotte! Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS Tiff’s leg! Step through, FIGURE- CRADLE! Charlotte rolls through, scoops, but Tiff slips free! Tiff ROCKS Charlotte! Charlotte comes back, Tiff dodges and Charlotte spears buckles! Tiff reels Charlotte in for the Alabama Lift, BUCKLE SLAM! Tiff hauls Charlotte back up, CLUBS away on her, then fireman’s carries! One more time, ROLLING SENTON! And then one more try, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! Cover, TIFFY WINS!

Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Champion)

It was a generational battle, it was one for the ages, and it is Tiffany’s defining moment! No crown for the Queen, is Tiffany the new face of the WWE Women’s Division?

 

The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is on stage!

The fans cheer for the Immortal Moment of Bret Hart VS Stone Cold Steve Austin, as well as Typhoon and the family of the late-great Earthquake, Michelle McCool, and of course… TRIPLE H! The Game makes his entrance again, and the fans cheer as he shakes hands with all the legends and friends on stage.

 

Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns!

Triple H opened the night mentioning legendary true stories, and this is certainly an epic tale. It was 12 years ago that the Second City Saint and The Wise Man brought in a shield to keep him on top as Best in the World. But after the Hounds of Justice broke free of their leashes, things fell apart. And not just because the Architect betrayed the Big Dog, but because CM Punk left. But now, Punk is back, and if you believe Rollins, things are only getting worse because of him. Heroes, villains, or just men with their own agendas, that’s for history to decide. This battle is not just a grudge match but a match that decides the future of WWE’s identity. Who wins and finishes this story?

Rollins is ready to #SailIntoTheBlack as he wears an all black robe with a wild collar, and then uses a flamethrower! The tron changes to reflect how Rollins is ready to #BurnItDown, but then the lights go out…? Because surprise, Rollins took off the black robe to reveal his shining white suit underneath! The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and they max out the sound level meter! But then Roman Reigns makes his entrance and the singing changes to chants of “O T C! O T C!” The Tribal Chief needs nothing more than to lift his finger and set off the pyro before going to the ring. Overhead, the extra trons show off the many legends of the Anoa’i Dynasty as Roman walks past.

Roman gets his second round of pyro, and that leaves one last entrance. “Don’t let these tattoos fool you, I’m a great man of discipline. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t do drugs. I’m straightedge.” CM Punk repeats the words from one of his very first WWE vignettes. “My addiction is wrestling.” This Fire Burns, “you don’t have the fire inside that I have. I have won championships, I have made friends, and I have made enemies. Tonight is MY night. Tonight is MY main event. Pressure is my playground. My fire has always been burning. My addiction is wrestling.” The fans chant for him, and Punk makes his entrance to Living Color playing Cult of Personality LIVE!

The fans sing along, Jelly Roll and George Kittle rock out, and Punk even joins in to get a selfie video with the band. Punk then kneels down, Heyman by his side, to say, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” The song wraps up and the fans chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” even harder now as he stands on the corner. Heyman is technically in Punk’s corner, but he stands about halfway between Punk and Roman, communicating his conflicted feelings about this situation. Roman also finds himself in an awkward situation, because who is he supposed to hand the ula fala to? He simply sets it in the corner, as he is not happy with Heyman.

The bell rings and the fans fire up already! Rollins smirks, Punk grins, but Roman frowns as they all stare down. Rollins suggests he and Roman could work together for a minute, but Roman shakes his head no. Punk says y’know what, they should settle this. Punk goes outside to talk with Heyman for some “advice,” but Punk is already playing mind games. Rollins tells Roman that Punk doesn’t deserve to be here, he shouldn’t be here, so they can get rid of him together. Roman UPPERCUTS Rollins down! Roman bumps Rollins off buckles, then off more buckles! Roman climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count along.

Punk jumps in and CLUBS Roman at eight of ten. Punk then CHOPS Rollins! Punk CHOPS Rollins again, then goes back for Roman. Punk KICKS Roman, but Roman ROCKS Punk! Punk ROCKS Roman, ROCKS him again, then whips. Roman LEAPING LARIATS Punk down! Then he LEAPING LARIATS Rollins down! Roman LARIATS Punk up and out of the ring! The fans fire up as Roman sees Rollins is on the apron. Roman goes outside, runs in around the way, and hits a classic DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Roman snarls, and he SMACKS Punk off the apron! And SMACKS him again! Roman asks Heyman, “Is this your guy?!”

Roman whips Punk but Punk reverses to POST Roman! The fans fire up and Rollins DIVES! Direct hit and Roman hits barriers! Rollins then RAMS Roman into more barriers! And then into the steel steps! The steps go tumbling away and the fans sing for Rollins. But then Rollins looks across the way to see Punk. They both run up, and they brawl! The fans fire up and Punk THROWS Rollins into barriers! Rollins still drags Punk down, they scrap, and Rollins kicks Punk away. Punk comes back, the brawl continues, and Punk LARIATS Rollins into the crowd! The fans fire up as Punk hops up onto the barriers, to AX HANDLE Rollins down!

Punk grabs a chair and JAMS Rollins with it! And SMACKS him with it! That memorabilia just got even more valuable! Rollins uses a stanchion to JAM Punk up! And then Rollins uses the trash can to SMACK Punk! Punk falls, the fans rally and duel, and Rollins SMACKS the can on Punk’s back! And then on the back of Punk’s head! Rollins sits Punk up, tells him he’s done, but Punk kicks low! Punk reels Rollins in and snap suplexes Rollins onto the trash can! Rollins writhes but Punk brings him back up. Punk fires hands, Rollins fires back, and they brawl further along the way. Rollins shoves a trash can into Punk, but Punk CHUCKS it at Rollins’ head!

Punk brings Rollins back towards ringside and the brawling continues. But Roman finds them, and he FLIES into the crowd! The fans lose their minds as Roman wipes Punk and Rollins out! Roman rains down fists, then he TOSSES Punk onto the Hydration Station! Roman drags Rollins up to TOSS him onto Punk! Both men flop to the floor, and now fans want tables! Roman looks at the special edition announce desks and says let’s do it! He clears off the Spanish announce desk, drags Rollins up, and he SMACKS Rollins off the steel steps! Roman grabs the prop Prime bottle to SMASH it on Rollins’ back!

Roman puts Punk in the ring, SMASHES Rollins with the Prime bottle prop again, then he ROCKS Punk. And ROCKS him again! And HEADBUTTS! Punk kicks Roman’s bad leg! Punk CHOPS Roman, puts him in the ring now, then hurries to a corner. Punk mocks the “OOAH~” and runs, but Roman picks Punk up! Roman has a fireman’s carry for a SAMOAN DROP! Rollins springboards in, but into an UPPERCUT! Roman snarls and the fans cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Roman raises the one to the sky, then locks ‘n’ loads! The fans fire up as Roman aims, but Punk dodges the superman punch to SWINGING NECKBREAKER!

Rollins is up, Punk storms over, but Rollins RAMS him! Rollins slingshots, but into the fireman’s carry! Rollins fights free, shoves Punk at Roman, so Punk SHINING WIZARDS Roman! Rollins runs up, but Punk CALF KICKS! Punk grins as he has targets in both corners. Punk runs at Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Punk runs at Roman, another SHINING WIZARD! Punk goes back to Rollins, SHINING WIZARD! Back to Roman, SHINING WIZARD! Punk turns Roman, kicks Rollins, DDT NECKBREAKER COMBO! The fans fire up while Punk has both men down! Punk drags Rollins to the drop zone, then climbs up the corner.

The fans rally as Punk aims, MACHO ELBOW on Rollins! Rollins sputters away and Punk decides to go for more. Heyman isn’t so sure, but Punk scoop SLAMS Roman into the drop zone. Punk climbs up again, he wants to go double or nothing here in Vegas! But Rollins goes right up after him! The fans fire up, Punk fights the suplex, and Roman gets under Rollins! Electric Chair Lift, but Rollins fires hands! Punk stands, DOOMSDAY DEVICE!! The fans fire up, and then Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES Punk! Cover, TWO! Punk survives and Roman is stunned! “This is Awesome!” and Roman rises up again.

Roman fires up, the fans are with him, and Roman lets out a true “OOOAH~!” Roman runs up, but Punk KICKS the Spear! Then he fireman’s carries, but Roman fights with elbows! Roman ROCKS Punk, but Punk ROCKS Roman! They go back and forth, haymaker for haymaker, but then Punk gets the edge! Punk fires a flurry, then he clinches, ROCK BOTTOM!? Cover, TWO!! Heyman is conflicted as Punk now has the ANACONDA VICE!! Roman endures, flails, pries at the hold, but Punk pulls back! Rollins is up top! FROG SPLASH onto it all!! Cover on Roman, TWO!! All three men are down and Vegas is loving this!

Rollins stomps Punk, stomps Roman, repeat! Rollins rains down furious fists on Punk, then he drags Punk up to BUCKLE BOMB! Punk flops down and Rollins stomps away on Roman! Rollins drags Roman up, reels him in, and lifts for a BUCKLE BOMB! Roman flops down and the fans fire up! Rollins hears the singing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and then he glares at Punk and Roman. Rollins stands over Roman, but he goes after Punk! Rollins underhooks, but Punk fireman’s carries! Roman SPEARS Punk down! Rollins drags Roman up to underhook, but Roman BACKDROPS free! Rollins lands out!

Roman dodges Rollins, SPEAR into a PEDIGREE!! Rollins hurries to CURB STOMP!! Rollins kicks Punk out of the ring, covers Roman, TWO!?!? Perhaps Rollins wasted time keeping Punk out of this because he had Roman dead to rights! The fans rally up again as Rollins drags Roman to a drop zone. Rollins goes up the corner, says a quick prayer, PHOENIX- NO, Roman rolls out of the way! Rollins rolls through, Punk fireman’s carries! Rollins slips free, Roman runs up, but Punk slips away, SPEAR on Rollins!! Punk drags Roman up to fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, TWO?!?! Roman survives and Heyman isn’t sure what he’s feeling!

Punk seethes and thinks on what more it’ll take. The fans duel, Punk goes outside, and Punk fetches Roman back into the ring. Punk brings Roman up, says night-night, and he fireman’s carries again. But Roman flails and fires elbows! Rollins is back, he kicks Punk to PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives now and Rollins is stunned! Heyman checks on Punk as Punk goes to the apron. Rollins goes to Roman and says Roman never knows. That is why Rollins is here! Without Heyman, Punk, Rollins, Moxley, the Bloodline, Roman knows nothing! But Rollins still insists that Punk doesn’t belong. It should be Roman and Rollins. Punk is the outsider!

Rollins wants Roman to help him finish Punk! Rollins goes out and BOOTS Punk down! Rollins clears off English commentary, and he wants to do this like old times! Roman walks over, but he seems unsure about this. Rollins CLUBS away on Punk, and he tells Roman that this is the key! Roman still isn’t sure, but then he shouts, “PICK HIM UP!” Rollins lifts Punk up, Roman shouts at Heyman that he told Heyman this would happen! Rollins waits on Roman, but then Roman DECKS Rollins! And he lifts Punk to POWERBOMB him through the desk! It actually falls apart! The fans are going nuts while Roman paces around Rollins.

Roman drags Rollins up, POWERBOMB through the Spanish desk!! Roman drags Rollins up and into the ring, builds speed, and he SPEARS Rollins!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Roman is again beside himself, and Vegas is torn between the different chants and songs! Roman goes out to get Punk. “Who asked for a favor, huh!?” Roman drags Punk up, tosses him into the ring, and Roman storms around while Punk sputters. Roman clamps on the GUILLOTINE!! Heyman is distraught as Roman squeezes the air out of Punk! Roman even adds the body scissors! Punk fights, flails, and pushes through to a prawn hold! TWO!!!

Roman lets go, but Punk clamps back on! ANACONDA VICE!!! Roman endures, Heyman is still distraught, but Punk pulls on the hold! Rollins rolls back in, and he grabs Punk’s legs! Rollins steps through, flips Punk off, and turns over to get Punk in a SHARPSHOOTER!! Rollins uses Bret Hart’s move, making Punk the Stone Cold in this situation! Punk is turning red, but Roman has Rollins in the GUILLOTINE!! And right into the body scissors! But Rollins powers up to lift Roman! Rollins powers up to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! And back to the GUILLOTINE!! Rollins flails but he’s stuck in the middle of the ring!

PUNK CURB STOMPS ROMAN?!?! And then fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP for Rollins!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Rollins survives, Punk is frustrated, and Heyman needs to sit down. Heyman sits on the steel steps as he watches in pain and frustration while the fans rally up even harder. Punk looks between Rollins and Roman, and he chooses to pick Roman up. Rollins flounders his way over as Punk works to fireman’s carry. Rollins grabs a leg so Punk snatches him to the fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP again! SPEAR outta nowhere!! CURB STOMP OUTTA NOWHERE!!! All three men are down and Vegas is erupting all over again!

Heyman leaves the steel steps to go to the timekeeper’s area, and he grabs a chair…?! But then… Who is he going to bring it to? Roman and Punk are nearby, so who is Heyman truly loyal to? Roman and Punk both look Heyman in the eye, and they both call for the chair! Heyman looks to Roman, and shakes his head. He slides it to Punk!! The fans are going nuts as Heyman gets on the apron, and he helps Punk stand so he can go after Roman. But then HEYMAN LOW BLOWS PUNK?!?! Did he just sucker Punk to help Roman?! Heyman apologizes profusely to Punk but Roman is loving this! The fans are going nuts all over again as Heyman says Punk made him choose!

Heyman says that is his Tribal Chief! He had to! Heyman presents the chair to Roman, and Roman stands up so he may take it. Heyman acknowledges Roman Reigns, and Roman SMACKS away on Punk! The fans are torn again, but Heyman reminds Roman that Rollins is still here! Look! The perfect parallel! Do it, My Tribal Chief! Roman nods, and he has Heyman step aside. Roman winds up as Rollins stands, but HEYMAN LOW BLOWS ROMAN!?!? Rollins saw that on the tron, and Heyman picks up the chair to present to his NEW Paul Heyman Guy! Rollins’ favor with Heyman presents itself at the most opportune time!

The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins aims at Roman as Heyman watches from the corner. Rollins winds up, and SMACK to the back!! Then CURB STOMP!!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!!!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall

The more things change, the more they stay the same! Rollins said Heyman was a snake, but it seems Rollins is very much the same! Rollins sits cross-legged a la Punk, and Heyman says he ACKNOWLEDGES his Chief Visionary! Rollins and Heyman leave both Roman and Punk behind, will they both #BurnItDown until all that’s left is Rollins’ vision for the WWE? As for Roman and Punk, what do either man do now that they have been abandoned by The Wise Man?


My Thoughts:

An incredible WrestleMania Night 1, and just a great night in a vacuum. But a three hour preshow with not even one match? That’s a waste in my opinion. I do appreciate the story beat of Bayley being taken out and Lyra needing a new partner, even if it seems like a headscratcher in the moment. Best bet is perhaps Lyra’s new partner is for a big return, i.e. Becky Lynch. Becky joining Lyra could change the math so that the Faces win the titles to then go to NXT. It adds more elements of drama and intrigue given it is Tatum Paxley & Gigi Dolin lying in wait. Tatum likes Lyra, but Lyra looks up to Becky, Tatum could get jealous and be very aggressive towards Becky.

Jey VS Gunther opening the main card may disappoint some people because of how Jey is the Royal Rumble winner and this was a world title match, but it was still an awesome match. Jey also got to clap back at the haters/doubters, because while he did use all his signatures, he also showed the grit to hang with Gunther, and then wins with a submission. I think that was Jey’s first submission win ever, and that is a great way to really stick it to Gunther, who also prides himself on his own grit. Either way, the story was going the way of Jey winning because of how Gunther looked down on him and then brutalized Jey’s brother. This is great for Jey, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

New Day VS War Raiders was great stuff, and what a clever cheat for New Day to win. New Day are already obnoxious as Heels right now, they’re gonna be insufferable now that they’re champs again. Jade VS Naomi was great, especially with the total remake of Naomi’s character. I honestly didn’t realize that was a paper banner until Naomi tore through it, it looked almost like a screen. Naomi and Jade brought out some new stuff, and Jade got a great win here. From here, I suspect Jade moves up to a title shot, but I also feel like Naomi won’t let this grudge go without some bigger, crazier match.

Great stuff with LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu, though I really am surprised Solo stayed out of this. At the same time, it was pretty clear Jacob was going to win, so maybe Solo felt he didn’t need to interfere. Great win for Jacob, can’t wait to see where the story with Jacob and Solo goes from here. Rey Mysterio unable to compete was a bummer for him, but Rey Fenix and El Grande Americano gave us an awesome match on short notice. El Grande’s vignette was hilarious because the narrator clearly spoke over Chad Gable to be the voice of El Grande. And the sepia tone mariachi entrance was also a riot, loved it.

Grande cheating to win was fine, he is the Heel after all. And given Fenix’s moveset, the loaded mask was the perfect counter. Here’s hoping that Rey Mysterio is healthy enough to face Grande for Backlash. Also, what awesome news about the acquisition of AAA for WWE to make big collaborations from here on, starting with the Worlds Collide special. Not sure why it’s in the afternoon but I can’t be sure what’s going on in June that they’d need to do that. Either way, it’ll be great to see El Hijo del Vikingo have a match with some WWE stars. Let’s just hope Vikingo stays healthy, it’s well known that he’s been injured a few times the past 12 months because he goes too hard, too fast.

For how rough the build was in the middle, aka that worked shoot promo, Tiffany VS Charlotte was great stuff in the ring. They visually did the “anything you can do, I can do better” by having very similar ring gear, and it all contrasted well with how gritty they got at parts. I think Tiff even legit chipped a tooth… But in the end, Tiff winning is the right call. Tiff is the young up-and-comer, she’s proven she can hang in the ring, and more or less can hang on the mic, and the fans still love Tiffy Time. Charlotte can work to try again, or move on to a different title like the Intercontinental or even Women’s World Championship, because nothing’s keeping her from moving to Raw.

And then an awesome main event. Great entrances for all three men, and we got great action as well as great use of continuity between these three men. Heyman of course plays a part in this, and while I saw Heyman joining Rollins as a possibility, I did not think they’d go through with that. But what a powerful image for Heyman to betray Roman like that and stand with Rollins. Rollins and Heyman as a duo is going to be must-see stuff, and I’m pretty sure their next step is to go for a top title. I am glad that this mostly ends with Roman having no Wise Man, because I’ve been wanting to see Roman try to find his own way on his own since this thing with Roman, Heyman and Punk started.

My Score: 9.4/10

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