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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (2/28/23)
Big battles before Roadblock!

Will Wes still have the title on the road to Hollywood?
NXT is headed for a Roadblock, but Wes Lee is taking a chance! Will he still have the North American Championship after another Open Challenge?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship Open Challenge: Wes Lee VS Nathan Frazer; Wes wins and retains the title.
- Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen VS Indus Sher w/ Jinder Mahal; Indus Sher wins.
- Meiko Satomura VS Zoey Stark; Meiko wins.
- Sol Ruca VS Elektra Lopez w/ Valentina Feroz; Sol wins.
- Katana Chance w/ Kayden Carter VS Tiffany Stratton; Tiffany wins.
- Axiom VS Hank Walker; Axiom wins.
- Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Tyler Bate; Melo wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
There’s a HUGE brawl going on backstage!
Odyssey Jones is fighting with Xyon Quinn, but we also see Oro Mensah, Javier Bernal, Von Wagner, Malik Blade, and who knows who else are all crowding in the hallway going to gorilla! Why? Because of the North American Championship Open Challenge! Wes Lee is waiting, Charlie Dempsey and Drew Gulak get in on it, and even Axiom! Hank Walker comes in like a wrecking ball! Edris Enofe sacrifices himself so Malik can get ahead! They both get on stage and then decide to rock-paper-scissors to see who gets it. But then DABBA-KATO CLOBBERS THEM!! Looks like Dabba’s the one! Until APOLLO CREWS leaps in!
Apollo and Dabba brawl, fans fire up, and someone sees an opening! NATHAN FRAZER leaps over them both to get in the ring! And so that’s the match-up!
NXT North American Championship Open Challenge: Wes Lee VS Nathan Frazer!
The bell rings and fans are fired up already! The brawl goes to the back as refs sort this out, and then Frazer offers a handshake and Wes takes it, and then Frazer reels Wes in! Wes powers out, things speed up, Wes runs Nathan over and Nathan gets right up! Fans chant “Welcome Back!” to Frazer as the two reset. Things speed up again, Nathan hits a headlock takeover and grinds the hold. Wes rolls to a cover, TWO, and Frazer holds on. Wes headscissors, Nathan kicks and kicks but Wes holds on. Frazer kips free, hits another headlock takeover, and he again grinds Wes down. Fans rally up as Wes fights up.
Wes throws body shots, powers out of the headlock, and ducks the leap! Nathan hits another headlock takeover! Fans rally and duel as Wes fights around again. Wes rolls, they stand up, and Nathan goes up the corner to TORNADO TAKEOVER! Wes fights up again, fans duel, Wes headscissors but Nathan shrugs it off. Wes keeps fighting, gets back to his feet, and powers out. Nathan goes up and over and keeps moving. Things speed up, Wes hurdles but so does Nathan! Nathan arm-drags, Wes arm-drags back! DOUBLE DROPKICKS cancel out, both men kip up and fans fire up!
Things keep moving, Wes headlocks, switches and rolls up, TWO! Nathan ducks a roundhouse, Wes jumps the sweep but Nathan dodges the buzzsaw! The two stare down and fans are loving this! Nathan offers a handshake again, but Wes makes it a low-five. They go again, tie up, and Wes gets around to waistlock. Wes spins Nathan, snapmares, and he wraps on a chinlock. Fans rally as Nathan endures and fights up. Nathan powers Wes to ropes, powers out but Wes runs him over! Cover, TWO! Wes facelocks, grinds the hold, and fans rally again. Nathan fights up, powers Wes to ropes and the ref calls for the ropebreak.
Nathan and Wes let off, and then Nathan headlocks! Wes powers out but Nathan reverses. Wes avoids the dropkick and shows the Wes Side fingers. Nathan runs in, Wes hurdles and handsprings, then he puts Nathan out. Both men show slingshot, but Nathan shoulders low! Nathan shovels Wes up and out, then goes to the corner! ARIHARA MOONSAULT, but Wes avoids it! Wes runs in the ring to FLY, but Nathan moves! Wes rolls through, Nathan runs in, but into a GAMANGIRI! Nathan flops to the floor and fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Wes has Nathan in a clutch. Nathan fights up to arm-drag free! Nathan goes to a corner, dodges as Wes runs in, and comes back to SUPERKICK! Wes hits buckles and goes down, and Nathan catches his breath while fans rally. Nathan kicks Wes into the drop zone, goes up the corner, PHOENIX SPLASH- NO, Nathan rolls through as Wes dodges! Wes blocks a superkick but Nathan dodges a haymaker, and Wes dodges a lariat! Both men run, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Fans are thunderous again while both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as both men sit up. Wes ROCKS Nathan, but Nathan ROCKS Wes!
Wes mule kicks Nathan, but Nathan stands to ENZIGURI! Wes wobbles on his feet and Nathan grits his teeth. Nathan runs in, ducks the heel kick and QUEBRADAS, to dragon sleeper, SAVING GRACE! Cover, TWO!! Wes survives, even as that came outta nowhere! Wes goes to a corner, Nathan storms up and CHOPS! Nathan hoists Wes up top, ROCKS him, then climbs up after him. Nathan sits Wes up, reels him in, but Wes resists the superplex! Wes fights and shoves Nathan away, but Nathan flips to land on his feet! And he’s right up top again! SUPERPLEX and roll through to the ANARCHY! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are electric as Wes survives Nathan’s take on Seth Rollins’ combo. “This is Awesome!” as Wes goes to the apron. Nathan runs up but Wes HOTSHOTS him! Nathan comes back to SHOTGUN! Wes hits the desk and fans are shocked! Nathan sees Wes get up again, and Nathan springboards, but only gets desk! Wes is back in the ring, he runs corner to corner to FLY! Direct hit and down goes Frazer! Wes puts Nathan back in, he goes to the corner again, and fans are thunderous for the CARDIAC KICK! Cover, Wes wins!!
Winner: Wes Lee, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
The future of wrestling was on display in this match, and Wes is still the present! The challenge was answered and defeated, but Wes shows respect to Nathan. Fans cheer on “Both These Guys!” but will Wes be the one to stand and deliver?
JD McDonagh speaks.
“If you’re ever unfortunate enough to suffer a retinal tear, the entire back of your eyeball, all the blood vessels and tissue that feed your eye with oxygen and nutrients, is ripped entirely away. Emergency surgery is required if you don’t want to lose the eyeball permanently. Dragunov, I don’t expect you to know what that feels like. But I promise you, you will. Between your penchant for enduring pain and my love for inflicting it, I know our next battle is gonna be the beautiful, destructive symphony you so deeply desire.
“You are an in-ring warrior, and you do have the highest threshold for pain of anyone I have ever met. But just as sure as my vision is coming back and my eye is learning to refocus, I am gonna push you beyond your barriers. To places you’ve never been before. You will suffer, and I will break your will. And I will send you home, permanently.” Will the Irish Ace be more dangerous than ever? Will The Czar still be #UNBESIEGBAR?
Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen talk backstage.
Briggs asks Jensen if he’s okay. He has big boy feelings to process. Jensen says he’s good, but Briggs asks him what’s going on. He knows when Jensen’s down. Jensen says he and Kina… Broke up? No, no! Could you imagine what that’d do to Jensen’s heart? Right, it’d be a disaster. It’s just, since Valentine’s Day, something’s been off. Something hasn’t been the same. Jensen isn’t know what to do about it. Briggs says it’s because Jensen’s stupid. But so is Briggs. When it comes to women, men ain’t exactly astrophysicists. Women want men to zig when men want to zag. But Jensen wants to zag!
Briggs is saying that it doesn’t matter. The Jensen from six months ago would be so damn proud of him now. So forget about that, that’ll figure itself out. Smile and get ready. They’re up against Indus Sher after the break, will we see that country boys can survive?
Backstage interview with Hank Walker.
McKenzie Mitchell points out Hank’s part in that wild brawl for the Open Challenge. Was Hank gunning for the title? Or just for Drew Gulak? Hank says it was a bit of both. He wants to prove to Gulak, but also everyone in NXT, that Hank belongs. Winning the North American title would’ve definitely done that. But when Hank saw Gulak and Dempsey, he saw red and- Axiom storms in demanding to know what the hell was all that. Hank apologizes, it got hectic, Axiom got in the crossfire. Yeah, but that kick almost knocked Axiom out! Well, it was meant for Gulak. Sorry if it caused problems.
Axiom says there is a problem! That cost Axiom a shot at the North American title! Hank apologized already, okay? Yeah, like Hank was gonna- Gonna what? Beat Wes? Refs step in but they start shoving! Hank is furious having someone look down on him. Will he make Axiom respect him in that ring?
Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen VS Indus Sher w/ Jinder Mahal!
While the country boy meets city girl romcom is in the dramatic part of the story, the story of Briggs & Jensen getting back to tag titles is in the comeback arc. Will that story start looking up? Or will Sanga & Veer tear into the good ol’ boys’ hopes and dreams?
The teams sort out and Veer starts against Jensen. They approach, Veer kicks low and CLUBS Jensen to ropes. Veer headlocks, tags in Sanga, and Indus Sher mugs Jensen. Sanga CLUBS Jensen, then brings him around to scoop and carries Jensen around! Jensen slips free, headlocks, but Sanga powers out. Jensen hurdles, tags Briggs and hits a FACEBUSTER! Sanga gets up, to get run over by Briggs! Briggs fires up, he facelocks, and calls to Jensen. Jensen is mopey and Sanga fights free. Briggs ROCKS Sanga, tags Jensen and tells him to focus. Jensen wrenches, but Sanga blocks the whip. Sanga BOOTS Jensen down!
Sanga stomps Jensen, tags Veer, and they whip to run Jensen over! Veer drops the BIG elbow! Veer snarls, stomps Jensen, and Briggs coaches Jensen up. Veer tags Sanga and they have Jensen on the ropes. Sanga runs to BOOT Jensen down! Sanga looms over Jensen, drags Jensen up by his hair and wraps on a cobra clutch! Jensen endures, fans rally and Jensen fights up. Jensen throws elbows, but Sanga KNEES and CLUBS Jensen down. Sanga scoops and SLAMS Jensen! Sanga then runs the ropes, but misses the elbow drop! Jensen hurries, hot tag to Briggs! Briggs dodges Sanga, ROCKS Veer, then fires off on both of them!
Briggs keeps moving, tag to Jensen and the BOOT! Briggs is fired up, he puts Sanga on the ropes, runs and slides, to ROCK Sanga! Jensen was a step behind and apologizes. Briggs tells Jensen to get his head in the game. Jensen gets back in, brings Sanga up but Sanga choke grips! CHOKE SLAM! Tag to Veer, Sanga BOOTS Briggs! Sanga whips Jensen into the MILLION DOLLAR LARIAT!! Cover, Indus Sher wins!
Winners: Indus Sher, by pinfall
The Modern Day Maharaja celebrates with his brothers in arms, they just broke Jensen’s body to add to his broken spirit. Jinder calls out the Creed Brothers! They kept Jinder from becoming the NEW NXT Champion for all of India! The Creeds have overcome every obstacle in their lives, except for Indus Sher, and that will never change. These three want to finish this! The question is, are they? Indus Sher beat them down in the past, but it will be ten times worse at Roadblock! Julius & Brutus surely won’t back away from this challenge, but who will be their third man?
Backstage interview with Nathan Frazer.
At least, it was supposed to be. McKenzie Mitchell was on standby with Nathan in the medical room, and the doc checked Nathan’s neck. But then Katana Chance ran into the room and said something happened to Wendy Choo! The doc hurried off, the camera went with, and as always, it happened in the parking lot! Kayden Carter stayed with Wendy, the doc checks her. Wendy clutches her arm, did the same person who attacked Nikkita Lyons just attack Wendy?
Gigi Dolin is here!
The Toxic Goth tells us to cut her music! “That is the last time you will hear this awful song. So, I’m gonna keep it to the point because unlike Jacy, I don’t like the sound of my own voice droning on and on. Three weeks ago, my life changed when my skull was crushed against a door in this ring. But don’t worry, don’t worry. This isn’t the first time I’ve had to deal with big, life altering changes. This isn’t the first time I’ve had my kicked in by someone I trusted, someone I considered family. I can deal with the physical pain, I can handle the personal betrayal. Because in trying to boot my head off, you made me realize who I really am, Jacy.
“You will always be about the superficial surface level things. Wanting the money, the fame, the glitz, the glamour. That is all Toxic Attraction was ever about! Hell, it was fun being the mean girl for awhile. It was a way for you to channel your insecurities, Jacy. But it was a way for me to channel my inner demons. Because deep down, I’ve always been happy to just survive.” Fans cheer that. Gigi says Jacy knows this because she trusted Jacy, and Gigi shared everything with her. The last person Gigi let betray her and beat her down the way Jacy did, was Gigi’s own MOTHER!
Gigi’s mom used her as a personal punching bag for years! And when Gigi finally got the courage to run away from home, Gigi was determined to show her little brother that she could make it to the WWE! To show that they could escape the constant cycle of pain and suffering! Jacy, you don’t know a HUNDRETH of what Gigi’s been through! Jacy says she’s the last woman standing, but Gigi has been knocked down time and again, but she has always gotten right back up!
Fans fire up as Gigi says next week, at Roadblock, Jacy can bring everything she has and it still won’t be enough. Gigi has pain, suffering and rage that she has built up inside to hammer the final nail in the coffin of Toxic Attraction. Gigi’s new theme plays, and fans are ready for what Gigi’s about to do! Will Gigi show everyone what she can do all on her own?
NXT checks in on Chase U.
Duke Hudson brings up Roadblock to the other students. Gigi VS Jacy, that story is messed up. Gigi’s face after that door stomp… One time, when they were getting on a plane to Texas, Jacy- Oh, hold on. Duke walks up to Thea Hail as she walks in. He asks how she’s doing and she says a little better. That’s a start. Duke apologizes for his behavior last week. It was rude and immature to speak to her like that. Thea says it’s okay, people say things they don’t really mean. Okay. Duke just wants Thea to know she is a strong young woman who can stand on their own. They U-five, and Thea is sure Mr. Chase will accept an apology for what Duke said about the school.
Oh, no, Duke meant all those things. Chase asks Duke if there’s a problem. No. Good. Then today’s lesson is on famous WWE factions. These factions formed because they wanted to achieve- OH NO, GACY IS ON THE SCREEN!! “Attention, students of Chase University!” The rest of Schism also speaks through the television. Rip Fowler asks how they can be proud to be representing a failing institution. Andre Chase, Duke Hudson and Thea Hair are a reflection of the university and everything for which it stands. Jagger Reed says promising minds must be nourished by rich ideals that awaken spiritual excellence, not just with anger.
Gacy says the grass is always greener on the other side, and there’s plenty of grass under the Schism’s tree. Ava Raine says Thea Hail’s body is in shock not from physical pain, but from how she saw what life could be like under the Schism’s shade. And they can’t unlearn what’s ingrained in her brain and unhear what is caught in her ears! Thea knows! Thea knows! THEA KNOWS!! Duke Hudson, let it out! You know the only flag you should be waving is a white one. And Chase U is unaccredited! So gather your books and take the first step to a better life. Move under the Schism’s tree, or else the Schism’s roots will grow deeper and dismantle Chase U “until it goes up in flames.”
The Schism burns a Chase U shirt and put on their masks. Duke wants to speak but Andre tells him no! He will not stand here and let anyone badmouth this school! First they go after Thea, and now this BS? Schism, Chase knows you can hear him, you effing freaks! Next week, Roadblock, Chase shows everyone what principles this school is built on when he gives Gacy an Andre Chase University sized ass whooping!! But will it truly be a Teachable Moment? Or will Chase have to accept the truth the hard way?
Dijak speaks.
“Tony D’Angelo. You want an answer from me, huh? I knew you had a big ego, but this time, you don’t even know what you’re asking for. A Jailhouse Street Fight, where anything goes. You could’ve saved yourself a lot of suffering, pal. But you’ve cost me the North American Championship not once, but twice. So now, you’re public enemy number one. And by the time I’m through with you, your boy Stacks won’t even recognize your face anymore, because you’re nothing but a street rat who has no business dishing out high justice. You’re not gonna put me in solitary confinement. Next week at Roadblock, I’m gonna lock you down for good.” Will Dijak lock Tony in a cell and throw away the key?
Meiko Satomura VS Zoey Stark!
The Final Boss is respected by most, but not The Hunter! Stark says SHE should get the title match with Roxanne Perez at Roadblock because she’s worked for it, and that Meiko shouldn’t just be handed things because of her legend status. Will Stark put her money where her mouth is? Or will Meiko show Stark just how hard she’s worked to become a legend?
NXT returns and Roxie has joined commentary while Stark makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two tie up. Stark headlocks for a takeover but Meiko headscissors. Stark kips free and wags her fingers. They go again, Meiko headlocks, hammerlocks then drop toeholds to a facelock and cover. ONE, and the two stand off as fans applaud. Stark and Meiko circle again, feel things out, and Roxie says Meiko is not just a legend but a trailblazer in women’s wrestling. Meiko started at 16 years old, during a time when women’s wrestling was not respected. But then Meiko made people respect it.
Meiko and Stark knuckle lock and have a Test of Strength. Meiko bends Stark back, but Stark bridges and powers back up. Stark powers Meiko back, but Meiko fights up, kicks and wrenches and KICKS! Meiko wrangles Stark down but Stark rolls back, only for Meiko to hammerlock. Stark rolls and kips up but Meiko blocks the haymaker to wrench and sweep! Then knee drop! Cover, ONE!! But Meiko headlocks. Fans rally, Stark fights up, but she can’t power out as Meiko holds on tight. Stark tries again, but Meiko still holds on. Starks fights up again, wrenches out and turns things around, to ROCK Meiko!
Stark says that’s right! Meiko doesn’t deserve the title shot! But then Meiko UPPERCUTS, KICKS, Stark ducks the buzzsaw but not the return! Stark goes to a corner but Meiko runs in to UPPERCUT! Meiko fires up, whips corner to corner, and she runs in, but Stark dodges to then ROCK Meiko! Stark snapmares, runs, and SLIDING LARIATS! Meiko bails out, fans sing “OH~ Zoey is angry~!” Stark runs, slides, but Meiko avoids the dropkick. Stark rushes in but Meiko dodges to KICK Stark down! Fans fire up for Meiko while NXT goes picture in picture.
Meiko drags Stark and puts her in the ring. Meiko stands Stark up to snapmare, and then she wraps on an abdominal stretch! Stark endures, grabs at Meiko but Meiko ghost pins, TWO! Stark stands into an UPPERCUT! Meiko runs to HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Stark gets to ropes but Meiko is on her with forearms. Stark blocks a whip but Meiko ROCKS her! Stark reverses the whip to send Meiko right into ropes! Meiko sputters, stands, into a LARIAT from Stark! Stark seethes and she stomps away on Meiko! Then rains down fists! Stark lets off to set Meiko down, for a KNEE DROP to the head!
Stark stands Meiko up, whips her into a corner, then whips her in again! Snapmare and cravat, Stark cranks on a neck wrench. Meiko endures, fights up, but Stark wrangles her back down. Meiko keeps fighting, arm-drags free, and kicks Stark! Stark ROCKS Meiko in return, and snapmares to have the cravat again. Meiko endures, fights up again, and she throws body shots. Stark wrangles Meiko back down, then drops an elbow! And back to the cravat! Stark leans on the hold but Meiko continues to endure. Meiko fights up, throws more body shots, but Stark keeps on the cravat, even digging her chin into Meiko’s head!
NXT returns to single picture and fans rally up. Meiko continues to endure and fight up. Meiko throws more body shots but Stark thrashes her around. Stark throws knees in, whips Meiko to a corner, then runs in, but is put on the apron. Meiko swings, but into Stark’s GAMANGIRI! Meiko falls, fans boo, but Stark springboards, into a ROUNDHOUSE! Meiko kicks the leg rather than the ribs, knowing Stark has leg problems. Fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” while both women slowly rise. Stark crawls over to throw forearms on Meiko but she gives them back! They go back and forth, Stark gets the edge!
Stark runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE! And another! Stark goes to a corner, Meiko runs in to FOREARM! Meiko whips, Stark reverses but Meiko reverses back, DDT! Meiko puts Stark in the drop zone, climbs the corner, DIVING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Roxie says she’s ready for Meiko, she’s not the competitor she was a few months ago. But Meiko KICKS Stark, KICKS her again, and KICKS her again! Meiko fires up, to KICK Stark again! Stark flounders to a corner, Meiko runs side to side, but Stark avoids the handspring knees! Stark stands on the apron, she brings Meiko up to throw her down!
Fans boo again but Stark slingshots to ARABIAN PRESS! Cover, TWO! Meiko is still in this and fans rally up. Stark hobbles to the corner, goes right up, but Meiko kicks the legs out! And then PELES Stark off the corner! Meiko fires up and she brings Stark up, to wrench and back suplex! Cover, TWO! Stark is still in this but fans rally up behind Meiko. Meiko stands Stark up but Stark blocks the back suplex. Stark throws elbows, then mule kicks! And SUPERKICKS! Stark runs, SLIDING KNEE! Cover, TWO! Meiko survives and Stark grows frustrated. Stark puts Meiko in the drop zone and climbs up again.
Stark leaps, 450- NO, Stark has to roll through as Meiko moves! Meiko kicks, fireman’s carries, and DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS! Stark flounders but Meiko fires up! Meiko runs in, SCORPIO RISING!! Cover, Meiko wins!
Winner: Meiko Satomura, by pinfall
The Final Boss proves that the legend is real, and that the legend is ready! Roxie says she’s also ready, and that she is the one going to Hollywood. Roxanne joins Meiko in the ring and looks Meiko in the eyes. This collision is happening at Roadblock, who will make it through to Stand & Deliver?
Shawn Michaels has a tweet.
“Every day I focus on the development of the young men and women of NXT. I had my time in the spotlight. Now that attention should be directed on these incredible Superstars. However, knowing Grayson’s behavior will only get worse, and against my better judgment, I accept the invitation to be on the Grayson Waller Effect next week at Roadblock, and promise to be as professional as I can be.” HBK has spoken, but what will Waller have to say when they’re face to face next week?
NXT checks on things backstage.
McKenzie is just outside of NXT medical and points out Wendy is getting medical attention after the attack outside in the parking lot. Hopefully we get an update before the night is over, but then Tiffany Stratton walks in. “Oh, McKenzie. Here’s your update. Wendy Choo will be out indefinitely after being attacked in the parking lot. Newsflash, people! Stay out of the NXT parking lot.” KC Squared exit with the real update. It isn’t looking good. Tiffany says she told us so. But look on the bright side: no one cared about Wendy, so she won’t be missed.
Kayden checks with Katana, didn’t Tiffany have a long-standing issue with Wendy? Yeah, not too long ago, actually. Okay, Tiffany knows what they’re doing. They can point that blame finger right back at them. Where were they when Lyons got attacked? And they just happened to find Wendy first? Sounds sketchy. What is she trying to say? O M G, Tiffany Epiphany! What if she became a detective? What she should do is put her wrestling boots on because Katana’s gonna get them a match. KC Squared head out, and then Tiffany scoffs before going the other direction. Will someone get to the bottom of this every growing whodunnit?
The Creed Brothers talk backstage.
Julius tells Brutus that he isn’t happy about this, either. He’d rather get hit by an ambulance than do this. Brutus knows, and says they can rethink this. They don’t have to tag with this guy. But it’s gonna take an SOB to beat Indus Sher, and that’s exactly who this guy is. Okay, fine. The man they’re talking about is DAMON KEMP! Damon says, “Sup, boys?” Julius says that Damon is an awful person. Wow, missed you, too. But Damon is calculated, sly and has no remorse. But that’s what it’ll take to beat Indus Sher. Oh, so Julius Creed is coming to Damon Kemp for help? They did rock some Six Mans. Is the band getting back together?
Seems so. Well… NOPE! Damon leaves the Creeds high ‘n’ dry and that pisses Julius off! Brutus holds Julius back, but in walks Bron Breakker. Bron tells the Creeds that if they need a third, they kept his match clean against Jinder so he’s in! Brutus is all fired up, but Julius is upset. Bron couldn’t have come in a minute earlier and saved Julius from the most humiliating moment of his life? Brutus and Bron have a laugh, but Julius lightens up. But hey, they needed an SOB, so here’s one! Brutus asks, “Where my dogs at?” He and Bron bark, but Julius doesn’t join in. Aw c’mon, Julius. For Roadblock? Fine. For Roadblock. They ALL bark it up! Will these dogs have their day next week?
Sol Ruca VS Elektra Lopez w/ Valentina Feroz!
The Sol Surfer waves hi to Stark as they cross paths. Their rematch has yet to happen, but will Sol show the Hunter that she can hang? Or will La Madrina use Sol as a stepping stone to the top?
NXT returns as Lopez makes her entrance, and surprisingly, Feroz is with her! Feroz didn’t want to accept Lopez’s advice or her help, but it seems things might be changing. The bell rings, Lopez and Sol tie up, Sol puts Lopez on the ropes, but she lets off as the ref counts. Fans sing, “SOL~ So-o-o Sol~!” Lopez shoves Sol, storms up on her, but Sol headlocks. They move around, Sol hits a headlock takeover, but Lopez fights up. Lopez pulls hair, the ref reprimands, but Lopez wrenches out. Lopez arm-drags Sol down to a wristlock but Sol fights up. Lopez wrenches, Sol rolls and kips up to cartwheel, only for Lopez to throw her by her hair!
Lopez stands Sol up, whips her to a corner, but runs into a boto! Sol then goes up and over but runs into an elbow! Lopez snarls, whips, but Sol handsprings through the hip toss to FACEBUSTER! Sol brings Lopez up, whips her to ropes, but Lopez reverses. Sol goes up and over again but Lopez throws her to the apron. Sol ROCKS Lopez, climbs up, but Lopez SHOVES her to the floor! Fans boo but Lopez goes out after Sol and brings her up. Lopez puts Sol in, covers, TWO! Lopez stalks Sol while fans rally up. Lopez KNEES Sol in the back, and again, then drops an elbow! Cover, TWO! Lopez keeps on Sol but Sol throws body shots!
Lopez knees low, and throws Sol at the ropes! Then CLOBBERS her from behind! Lopez whips Sol to ropes, back drops and Sol lands hard! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Solo but Lopez has a neck wrench. Sol endures, but Lopez shoves her down to drop an elbow! Then it’s back to the neck wrench! Fans rally, Sol fights up, but Lopez CLUBS her! Sol ROCKS Lopez! Lopez kicks low, throws Sol at ropes but Sol blocks! Sol turns things around to throw Lopez at ropes! Lopez staggers, into JAB, JAB and kick! Sol whips, Lopez reverses but Sol blasts through the lariat to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! And again!
Sol DROPKICKS Lopez and fans fire up! Sol stands Lopez up, underhooks and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Lopez staggers to a corner, Sol runs in, handspring and- NO, she only gets buckles! Lopez throws Sol into those buckles, drags her out and covers, TWO! Sol shows toughness but Lopez grits her teeth. Lopez goes to her favorite corner, but where are the brass knuckles? Feroz has them! Lopez wants Feroz to hand them over, but Feroz says she doesn’t need them! But then SOL SNATCHER!! Cover, Sol wins!
Winner: Sol Ruca, by pinfall
Feroz might’ve been wrong. Maybe Lopez needed those knuckles after all. Or maybe if she didn’t rely on them, she could win without them? Either way, Sol gets a big win, will she continue to ride the wave of momentum to the top?
Lopez argues with Feroz, pie faces her and says all Feroz is gonna be is a little girl. But then Feroz puts on the knuckles to DECK Lopez!! Fans fire up for Feroz, has she just learned how to stand on her own?
Gallus is back at the bar.
Mark Coffey & Wolfgang are playing pool again. But how long have they known each other? Not sure. Since they were wee lads in Glasgow? Yeah, and they’ve been Gallus for years. Their firm ran NXT UK. Their firm commanded respect. Every team feared them, and they put their names down in the record books. But back home, there’s no way a couple of chancers would get away with what Pretty Deadly did. “Two years ago, Pretty Deadly stole the NXT UK Tag titles from us. And then last week, to remind us of that, they jump us from behind.” Is Wolfman in there? Is he processing this? He better visualize what happens when Gallus gets their hands on them.
Because last Mark checked, NXT is now THEIR kingdom! Is Wolfgang gonna let “two badly dressed English pricks” do that to them? Embarrass them!? Gallus Boys On Top! All fun and games until someone tries to take their titles. Wolfgang should be raging! Wolfgang hits his next shot, then bumps into some random guy. So Wolfgang BASHES the guy with his mug! Yeah, they’re ready. But speaking of Pretty Deadly…
Backstage interview with Pretty Deadly.
McKenzie is with Elton Prince & Kit Wilson, and we all saw what Gallus did in response to last week. Yes, they’re doing that tough guy act after Pretty Deadly gave them “a jolly good thrashing!” Kit agrees, they gave Gallus a good and proper spanking. The plan worked out perfectly. Well-done, Kitster! Thank you, Elly. Those two are so angry, just imagine how mad they’ll be when Pretty Deadly takes the titles! Bye-bye pool tables. Wolfgang, get the pool tables!
Well, here’s a tweet from Drew McIntyre. “I’ve known Mark Coffey for a decade, Wolfgang for two. I’ve faced them, we’ve stood side-by-side, and the Gallus lads are tough as hell and take no BS. Pretty Deadly, you have a receipt coming your way.” Oh, the Scottish lads sticking together! Oh~! Scottish friends! It’s a terrible country, all grey and dreary, full of horrible people reveling in how allegedly rough they have it. And Pretty Deadly is positively cocker-hooped! So they’ll do it next week! A face-to-face meeting at Roadblock, to have a “civilized discussion” about their coming tag title match. How smashing! #YesBoy! But will the only thing smashed be Pretty Deadly into the dirt?
Katana Chance w/ Kayden Carter VS Tiffany Stratton!
This match was made just as Katana wanted! Will KC Squared uncover the truth of the NXT parking lot attacks? Or will Daddy’s Little Rich Girl continue to make things all about her?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Tiffany doesn’t budge as Katana pushes her, and then Tiffany throws Katana aside! Tiffany flexes but fans boo. Katana comes back, shots around to roll Tiffany up, TWO! Katana waistlocks but Tiffany elbows her away. Tiffany whips, Katana goes up and over, then DROPKICKS! Tiffany is in a corner. Katana runs in but is put on the apron. Katana shoulders in, slingshots but handstands to then headscissor Tiffany away! Fans fire up, Katana wrenches and wristlocks but Tiffany scoops. Katana fights that to a cradle, TWO! Katana headlocks but Tiffany powers up.
Tiffany back suplexes, Katana lands on her feet and shoves, but Tiffany handsprings over. Tiffany hurdles, she blocks the rana and brings Katana up. ALLEY-OOP HOTSHOT! Fans boo but Tiffany smirks. Tiffany stomps away on Katana, then mocks Katana’s pain. Tiffany digs a knee into Katana’s back and has the arms for the motorcycle stretch. Fans rally, Katana fights up but Tiffany wrangles her. Katana fights up, flips and kangaroo kicks! Tiffany staggers, Katana runs and trips her! Then Katan runs in to CLOBBER Tiffany! Tiffany swings, misses, and Katana ranas! Fans fire up while Tiffany goes the apron.
Katana runs in, avoids Tiffany’s shoulder, and KICKS her in the ropes! Tiffany’s stuck, Katana goes up the corner and DOUBLE STOMPS Tiffany down! Then STANDING TORNILLO! Cover, TWO! Katana keeps cool, but Tiffany DECKS her! Tiffany fireman’s carries, but Katana turns throw into arm-drag! Tiffany stands up, into Katana’s ENZIGURI! Katana goes to the corner but out walk Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre! Fyre has her bat, Kayden tells her and Isla to back off. Katana is up top, but she’s distracted. She leaps, into Tiffany’s arms! Pop-up to the fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON to the BEST MOONSAULT WHATEVER! Cover, Tiffany wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
The Center of the Universe never loses focus, and she wins another match! But what business did Fyre & Dawn have with KC Squared? As for Tiffany, she gets the mic to say, “I have proven that I am the very best woman in NXT. And all of you would be satisfied by that. But I’m never satisfied. I don’t wanna be called ‘the best.’ I wanna be called the NXT Women’s Champion! Roxanne Perez, Meiko Satomura, I don’t care who wins next week. Because that title belongs to me!” Fans boo, but Tiffany has called her shot. Who will make it through the Roadblock to face Tiffany at Stand & Deliver?
Briggs & Jensen regroup backstage.
Jensen wants Briggs to understand that all that was on him. Briggs stops him there. He wants to be honest here. Fallon and Jensen are all he’s got. He supports Jensen and Kiana, but whatever is going on between the three of them, it needs to stop! It is WrestleMania season! You can’t keep doing this! Jensen knows, he kept overthinking and screwed up. That is on him. He is sorry, really. Briggs knows. It’s a bad time but it’s not a bad life. Fallon apologized to Kiana, and that’s the hard part. The next step is Jensen getting his girl back. But it will take some time, honestly. Jensen knows. He just wishes he could have a do-over, but he doesn’t know the right words to say.
Briggs says that if he’s learned anything in life, is that you don’t get a lot of do-overs. Oh, what if Briggs talks to Kiana for him? Really? Absolutely. Briggs would do anything for Jensen. They hug it out, will Briggs be the voice of reason that helps everyone get on the same page?
Axiom VS Hank Walker!
Misfire or not, the Undeniable Truth knows that the boot from Hank Walker was a heavy one! Will Axiom hit back just as hard? Or will Hank prove to everyone that he belongs in the ring?
NXT returns as Hank makes his entrance. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Axiom waistlocks, headlocks, and hops on for a SLEEPER! Hank RAMS Axiom into buckles, is free, but Axiom leaps right back on! Axiom has the sleeper and the body scissors but Hank pries free. Only for Axiom to squirrel around into an ARMBAR! But hank deadlifts and throws Axioma way! Axiom runs in, Hank blocks a kick, but Axiom SLAPS Hank! Hank is just mad now! Hank picks Axiom up and carries him around, but Axiom sunset flips. Hank drags Axiom up, Axiom slips around to another sleeper!
Hank pries at the hold so Axiom shifts to a waistlock. They go to ropes, Hank bucks the O’Conner, and Axiom kips up, into a BOOT! And that one was on purpose! Fans rally behind Hank and he brings Axiom up. Axiom headbutts low, Hank powers out and scoops, to then TOSS Axiom! Cover, TWO! Hank keeps cool and he brings Axiom back up. Hank ROCKS Axiom, but Axiom CHOPS Hank! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS again! Hanks wings, misses, and Axiom DROPKICKS Hank down! Fans fire up, Axiom runs to GAMANGIRI Hank in a corner! Axiom then goes up top and leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
Axiom grows frustrated but he stands up. Hank sits up, into a PENALTY KICK! Hank grimaces and fans fire up. Axiom runs in to PENALTY KICK again! Hank scowls, Axiom scuffs him. Axiom SLAPS Hank, throws forearms, but Hank throws a body shot. Hank runs, but into a LARIAT! Axiom runs, into a SHOULDER TACKLE! Fans fire up with Hank and he runs in to SPLASH at the corner! Whip corner to corner for another SPLASH! Hank roars, runs, but Axiom follows, only to get a LARIAT! Hank drags Axiom up, but Axiom cradles! ONE!! Hank shoots in, into a KNEE from Axiom!!
Hank is dazed and fans fire up! Axiom aims, but Hank ducks, only for the HEEL KICK to hit! Axiom aims from the corner, GOLDEN RATIO!! Cover, Axiom wins!
Winner: Axiom, by pinfall
That was a fast and furious showdown between speed and strength! Speed kills, and Axiom stands tall! Axiom respects the fight Hank put up, will this help Hank get back up? But wait! Someone is watching from the background. It’s SCRYPTS! Is the mysterious man of many words looking to write his own epic with Axiom?
Grayson Waller speaks.
“G’day, Mr. Michaels. Just wanna give a huge thank you for the night off, and for finally getting back to me. Now next week at Roadblock, we can sit down and talk face to face for the greatest episode of the Grayson Waller Effect of all time! And properly discuss Stand & Deliver. And I’m gonna be honest, I’m pretty excited, lads, because I don’t know which version of Mr. Michaels is gonna show up. When you sit down next to me, and you look in the mirror at the man you used to be. Are we gonna see the Heartbreak Kid one more time? Or are we gonna see the same old corporate stooge in a suit and cowboy hat that we’ve had to deal with for the last few years?”
Waller just asks that Michaels shows him the proper respect. “Because they say never say never.” Don’t make Waller put HBK in a position HBK said he’d never be in again. Is the 21st Century Success Story going to stop the show with the Showstopper?
Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Tyler Bate!
When it comes to being #1 contender to the NXT Championship, when it comes to being a star, when it comes to Stand & Deliver, Carmelo Hayes says he is that man. But the Big Strong Boi says he’s going to take us on a mystical journey back to the top of the mountain! Who will be proven right? Who will be him?
NXT returns and Tyler Bate makes his entrance. The bell rings and fans rally as the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock so they break. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Bate spins to wristlock and arm-drag. Melo headscissors but Bate kips free. Fans applaud the standoff and the two go again. Bate wrenches, wristlocks, but Melo rolls, only for Bate to roll with him! And again! Melo wrenches through, but Bate turns, breaks free and hammerlocks Melo. Bate toys with Melo, they go around, and Melo throws Bate out! Bate lands on his feet, he’s right back in, but Melo arm-drags! Bate headscissors, Melo kips free, and fans applaud the exchange!
Bate offers a handshake but Melo slaps it away. Bate fakes Melo out, Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Melo covers, ONE, and Bate body scissors to a rolling clutch! TWO, Melo high stacks but Bate rolls that back, only for Melo to roll it through to the sunset! TWO and Bate high stacks, only for roles to reverse and Melo rolls through and high stack back! Bate pops Melo through to a sunset flip, TWO!! Melo narrowly escapes and fans duel the count! Melo rushes in, Bate steps up and over and underhooks, but Melo wrenches out! Melo jumps but his Code Breaker is blocked! Bate throws Melo away, runs in, but Melo dodges. Melo comes back but Bate goes up then under!
Bate baits Melo, they knuckle lock and Bate reels Melo in, slips around, baits Melo again, then leap frogs to slide under. Melo doesn’t fall for the bait this time and fans applaud. Melo swings, but Bate blocks! Bate UPPERCUTS, UPPERCUTS again, then UPPERCUTS again! Bate whips, Melo rolls off his back and runs back in, but into a back drop! Bate runs to tilt-o-whirl headscissor and DROPKCIK! Melo bails out, Bate FLIES! Direct hit and fans fire up! Trick is beside himself while NXT goes picture in picture.
Bate stands first and checks his shoulder, then goes back for Melo. Melo wants to leave but Bate throws him in the ring. Melo uses that to build speed and BLAST Bate off the apron! Melo keeps moving, but he runs into an UPPERCUT! Bate goes back in but Melo kips up to EDDY GORDO KICK! Cover, TWO! Melo keeps on Bate and CHOPS him down! Melo snarls, he drags Bate up and DECKS him! Bate comes back with body shots but Melo CLUBS him down! They trade shots, Melo knees low, but Bate blocks the suplex. Melo fights off a suplex, too, and they go back and forth. Melo gets Bate up and hangs him out to dry!
Melo holds on, and he uses the ropes to help snap suplex Bate back down! Melo then rolls to the cover, TWO! Melo is annoyed and he clamps onto Bate with a top wristlock. Bate endures, fights up, and arm-drags free. Melo comes back, dodges the lariat and SPRINGBOARD LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Melo has the top wristlock again and NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally while Bate endures again. Bate fights up but Melo keeps on that arm. Bate stands to throw body shots, Melo cranks on the cording hold, but Bate whips. Melo reverses and Bate hits the buckles. Melo runs in, blocks a boot but not the KNEE! Bate goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT!
Fans rally as both men stand, and Melo goes to a corner. Trick saves Melo from the splash! But Bate throws up Bop to BANG! Down goes Trick! Bate then ROCKS Melo, clinches, and hits an EXPLODER! Kip up and STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Melo is still in this and fans rally up. Bate slaps Melo’s hands away, stands him up, but Melo boots. Bate blocks, but Melo doesn’t fall for Bop! Melo spins Bate around, but Bate fireman’s carries! AIRPLANE SPIN, but Melo sunset flips it! TWO, and Melo BOOTS! Bate wobbles, Melo runs, but into a pop-up fireman’s carry! AIRPLANE SPIN!!
Fans fire up as Bate goes around and around and around, to the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Melo is still in this and Trick is relieved. Fans rally up again as Bate runs, but Melo grabs a foot! Bop up, BANG hits! Bate rebounds, COMEBACKER LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Melo survives again and Bate can’t believe it! Fans duel as Bate stands and Melo stirs. Bate rushes in but is sent into buckles! Melo snarls, he storms up and he ROCKS Bate! Bate UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! Melo CHOPS!! Melo ROCKS Bate, throws more forearms, but Bate UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! Bate just keeps going, then he fires off hands at the ropes!
The ref counts, Melo botos Bate away, then spins him around, underhooks for the BUTTERFLY SLAM! Cover, TWO! But Melo body scissors for a Gedo Clutch! TWO! Melo KNEES Bate in the face! Then Melo suplexes, CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Melo grows frustrated as Bate survives but fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” Melo HAMMERS away on Bate, then he goes to the corner. Melo climbs up, but Bate springs up after him! SUPER EXPLODER!! Bate hurries up top now, but Trick distracts! Bate BOOTS Trick! And SKY TWISTERS to FLOP! CODE BREAKER!! Melo hurries up top, aims again, NOTHING BUT NET!!! Cover, Melo wins!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Give Trick the assist, Melo would not have made his shot without him! Melo says there are NO roadblocks in his way to Stand & Deliver. “There’s only one man left, and I am Him.” Will Melo finally be THE A Champion in NXT? Or will it take more than an assist from Trick to stop Bron Breakker?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT to be a go-home to Roadblock, and we got such great interweaving of many stories. For one, I love that we got a wild scramble for the Open Challenge, and maybe it was just deja vu, but it feels like Frazer answered a previous one with this same brawling opening. Either way, many stories were featured all in one segment, like Apollo Crews stopping Dabba-Kato from answering the challenge, Hank getting at Gulak and Dempsey while ending up with a match with Axiom. Hank VS Axiom was a quick match but a really good one. And also, Scrypts in the background of Hank VS Axiom, I bet we see what they just threw on Level Up actually be a story on NXT.
Frazer VS Wes was an awesome match, Wes retaining against Frazer was of course how things were going to go, and Wes’s Stand & Deliver opponent could still be just about anyone. Dijak had a good promo to call out Tony D and accept the Jailhouse Street Fight. I should’ve figured that the “jailhouse” part is putting someone in a cage. With that stipulation, I feel like Stacks is going to help Tony beat Dijak and put him in the cage. Real good promo from JD to call out Dragunov, and given how things escalated for them in NXT UK, I hope they get a No Disqualifications type stipulation for their rematch. It’s the only thing that’d fit how vicious and personal this meant to be.
Amazing promo from Gigi Dolin. Fans have always really liked her, and she really bared her soul here. I wish Gigi VS Jacy was Last Woman Standing given they’ve used that phrase in their promos, but it seems to be just a normal match. Maybe Jacy wins in “controversial fashion,” and we get an escalated rematch for Stand & Deliver since the women’s title is spoken for. Great match from Meiko VS Stark that Meiko of course wins, and her match with Roxie would normally feel like it could go either way. But Roxie is going strong, she’ll surely survive Meiko and go on to Stand & Deliver.
And wow, another attack in the parking lot? I did not expect that, but I do like that we’re getting more and more people questioning each other. Wendy Choo is taken out, taking her off the suspect list, and she could be a clue to who is the real attacker. Tiffany only cares if it can put the spotlight on her, but she has a really good match with Katana. Tiffany has been going strong as a character, I suppose she does deserve to be a contender. Fyre & Dawn must also think KC Squared had something to do with the attacks since they showed up, but we’re of course going to get Fyre & Dawn VS Carter & Chance in both storyline feud and a way to determine contenders to the Women’s Tag titles.
And speaking of the titles, the drama of Kiana, Fallon and Jensen continues to ripple out as it affects Jensen & Briggs in their match. Good promos from the boys, but I have a feeling Briggs talking to Kiana will backfire in some way. That will ruin the trust Fallon and Kiana have been trying to build, that will end their title reign and give those belts to whoever, probably Fyre & Dawn, and then maybe Kiana and Fallon feud through the summer to build both of them towards top title contention. And great stuff from Sol VS Lopez. Sol gets a good win, but Feroz has the real highlight as she stands up to Lopez. Feroz VS Lopez is gonna be some great stuff to also build them in the singles division.
More great story interweaving as Indus Sher win against Briggs & Jensen and then call out the Creeds. I knew that we’d get a Six Man Tag of Bron & Creeds VS Indus Sher, and they gave us a good, natural build to it. With Roderick Strong still MIA, the Creeds turned to their former Diamond Mine ally in Damon Kemp, but because Damon is a jerk, he turns them down. Bron steps up because he is returning the favor, and I would think Bron & Creeds win to give them all momentum towards Stand & Deliver. Gallus had a really good promo, as did Pretty Deadly, but still nothing about escalating their tag title match’s stipulation to match the intensity they’re feeling. At least give this Tornado Tag Rules so there can’t be like sneaky tag shenanigans.
Good social media based back and forth from Waller and HBK, and of course we’re getting HBK on Waller’s talk show. Waller of course wants HBK to come out of retirement for one more match with him, but HBK’s tweet said he doesn’t wanna take the spotlight from the current generation, so I’m still betting on a proxy. Great stuff from Chase U and The Schism, and Andre Chase VS Joe Gacy will be good stuff. I’m still thinking we need some kind of Mixed Tag to finish this off, mostly so we can see Ava Raine in action. Given how things have been going, and how Chase brought up WWE factions “in class,” I feel like Chase U is gonna be the next faction to fall apart, as is the way of many, if not all pro-wrestling factions.
And just awesome stuff in the main event from Melo VS Bate. It was clear Melo was going to win, but if Trick keeps helping Melo, I don’t know how strong Melo’s gonna look if/when he wins the title off Bron. Which is a shame because Melo should be looking GOODT going into that match, not looking like every other Heel WWE’s booked. Melo has what it takes to win things on his own, he and Bron should be a true 1v1 match and Melo should be the one to overcome the seemingly unstoppable Bron, on his own. That will allow Bron to lose without excuses and leave NXT cleanly, while truly establishing Melo as the face of the next chapter.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Will Houston be Undisputed?
While The Son of Texas, Dustin Rhodes, is in action in Houston, the big attraction is a Trios Triple Threat: Undisputed Kingdom VS 2Point0 VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Trios Triple Threat: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Daniel Garcia & 2Point0 VS Shane Taylor Promotions; The Undisputed Kingdom wins.
- Bandido VS Bryan Keith; Bandido wins.
- Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Ares Alexander, Jay Alexander & Brick Savage; LFI wins.
- Dustin Rhodes VS Izzy James; Dustin wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Penelope Ford; Rosa wins.
- Mariah May VS Shay Carmichael; Mariah wins.
- Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe; Kyle wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Mark Briscoe speaks.
“Tonight, it’s Kyle Fletcher, Mark Briscoe. Kyle, I know your type! You can’t handle your own business! You run around with that pack of wolves, the Don Callis Family! Hey, bring the whole family, line ’em up, I’ll knock ’em down! Tonight, it’s your ass! RAH RAH RAAAH!”
Kyle Fletcher speaks.
“Tonight, I am on a mission. A mission to right a wrong. Now Mark, I want you to see the entire Family is her tonight, because they will not be getting involved. I’ll do this on my own, because even on your best day, you do not come close to the Protostar’s level.” Brian Cage & Lance Archer seem confident, but newest Family member, Mark Davis, seems conflicted. Will the Aussie Arrow really shoot down the Sussex County Chicken this close to Grand Slam: Australia?
Someone chucks security!?
It’s Marina Shafir! And that’s because she’s leading the way for Jon Moxley! The fans boo as The Maniac throws a fit, but then Marina snatches a mic for him. Moxley says this show starts when he says it starts! And he is getting a little sick of the Rated R Superstar! Adam Copeland wants a shot at the AEW World Champion? Mox bets he does. Cope thinks he can throw his weight around, but he can’t! He has no power here! Moxley has a list of 1000 reasons why he won’t give Cope a title shot. The fans boo, but Moxley says he has 1000 reasons, but we’ll stick to the simplest one: Moxley doesn’t like Cope.
Moxley doesn’t like anything about Cope! Cope doesn’t know a single thing about Moxley, or about AEW, or about being AEW World Champion. Cope can take his challenge and stick it up his ass! But if it’s a fight he wants, Moxley will do it any time, any place! Here at the Marriott, in Toronto, in Cincinnati, in Asheville, or even next week on Collision in Australia! Let’s do that! Bring Jay White and Mox will whoop his ass, too! Bring that half-broken neck, bring White, and Moxley will whip both their asses! They just better hope and pray that Moxley has the grace to let them walk out of Australia on their own two feet!
If Mox decides it’s time to break Cope’s neck, Cope ain’t coming back! Moxley then drops the mic and storms off, Marina following him out. Is that Moxley making a threat? Or is he just trying to avoid a title match he might lose?
Trios Triple Threat: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Daniel Garcia & 2Point0 VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong want to prove they’re the strongest trio in AEW, so they’ll be taking on some strong competition! They got the better of Red Death, Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange, and they got the better of Shane Taylor and The Infantry, but can they beat both teams at once? Or will tonight be anything but undisputed?
The trios sort out, and in this kind of Triple Threat, only two teams are legal. Roddy and Shane start, they tie up, and Roddy slips around to a headlock. Shane blocks on size alone, and he THROWS Roddy away! Roddy comes back to CHOP! Roddy CHOPS again, bobs ‘n’ weaves, but Shane blocks a shot to JAB! Shane talks trash, whips Roddy to ropes, but Roddy ducks ‘n’ dodges. Roddy then stops to BOOT Shane, ENZIGIRI, and he tags Kyle. Roddy & Kyle CHOP and KICK on repeat! They double whip Shane, but Shane DOUBLE LARIATS back! The fans are torn but Shane taunts Cole with, “SHANE TAYLOR, B*TCH!”
The fans boo but Shane puts Kyle in the STP corner. Tag to Carlie Bravo, he tags Shawn Dean, then Dean sends Carlie in to forearm SMASH! Then the repeat, forearm smash! Dean adds an ELBOW, then a LARIAT! Dean covers, ONE, but Dean keeps Kyle with a facelock. Dean whips, Kyle grabs ropes, Daddy Magic tags in! Kyle kicks Carlie back, then Kyle and Menard DOUBLE SHOULDER Carlie! They argue now, but Dean SHOVES Menard into Kyle! Kyle tumbles out, Dean ROCKS Menard, then whips. Menard reverses and ELBOWS Dean down! The fans fire up for Daddy Magic and he fires up with them!
Menard CHOPS Dean, pushes him to the open corner, then he tags Parker. Parker whips Menard so Menard can send Parker in, forearm SMASH! Drop toehold! BOOYAH ELBOW! The fans fire up and Parker brings Dean around for a whip. Parker ROCKS Dean, whips again, and ROCKS Dean once more! Dean whips, Cole tags off Parker, Parker sends Dean into a BOOT! Cole and Parker fist bump in respect, Menard jumps on commentary real quick to say this is some 2-for-1 action tonight! Collision is live from coast to coast like butter on toast! Cole fireman’s carries Dean, Dean fires forearms, and Dean RAMS Cole into the STP corner!
STP mugs Cole, the fans boo, but Menard says this is what he’s talking about. Dean tags Carlie, the Infantry brings Cole out to scoop, but Cole slips free! Cole shoves Dean into Carlie, Garcia tags in! The fans fire up as the TNT Champion rallies on the Infantry! Menard is all fired up as Garcia rains down fists on Dean! But Carlie makes the save, only for Garcia to add Carlie to it! Garcia rains down fists on The Infantry, and he goes to nine, winds up, and hits TEN! The fans fire up again, but here comes Shane! Garcia says bring it! Shane swings, Garcia ducks to fire back! Garcia then gets around but Shane fights the saido!
Shane CLUBS Garcia, Dean trips him, and then Dean SLAMS Garcia on the apron! Carlie goes to the apron for a GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP! Menard hops off commentary to reinforce his team, but Shane still hits a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! STP stands tall and talks trash while Collision goes picture in picture.
Shane drags Garcia up, whips him hard into railing, and Garcia flounders to the commentary desk. The Infantry drags Garcia up, but Menard & Parker rush in! They all brawl, the ref reprimands, but Carlie puts Garcia in. Carlie JABS Garcia again and again in the corner, then pops, locks and CHOPS! Garcia sputters, Shane tags in, and they put Garcia in the open corner. Shane stomps Garcia, stands him up, then CHOPS! Garcia is stinging again but Shane stands over him. The ref reprimands, Shane backs off just to talk trash on the other teams. Shane stands Garcia up, but Garcia fires forearm after forearm! Shane’s BODY SHOT takes Garcia right down!
Tag to Dean, he and Shane mug Garcia, then Dean stands Garcia up. Menard rallies the fans but Dean CHOKES Garcia on ropes! Dean lets off, and Carlie gets a cheap shot in! Dean covers, TWO! Dean tags Shane, Shane stomps Garcia, then Shane stalks Garcia to ropes. Carlie talks trash on Garcia while Shane stands him up. Garcia fires forearms and CHOPS! Garcia runs, but Shane CLOBBERS him! Shane shakes his head, talks trash on 2Point0, then he drags Garcia up. Shane mockingly holds out Garcia’s hand to The Undisputed Kingdom, then he scuffs Garcia. Shane slaps Garcia around, and Collision returns to single picture.
The fans rally for Garcia as Shane stands him up. Garcia fires forearms! The fans fire up, but Shane ROCKS Garcia! Shane scoops, but Garcia slips free! SAIDO!! The fans are thunderous while Shane and Garcia are both down! Garcia crawls, but The Infantry YANK Menard & Parker down! The fans boo, but Carlie tags in to drag Garcia up. Garcia JAWBREAKERS free! Dean tags in, he snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! Garcia JAWBREAKERS again! Carlie tries, Garcia dodges, hot tag to Kyle! The Violent Artist BOOTS Carlie, then he tags Roddy! STRONG KNEE for Dean! Tag to Cole, SUPERKICK for Shane! Then they DOUBLE LARIAT Shane up and out!
The fans fire up as Cole rallies on Carlie! BOOT and Carlie falls again! Cole fireman’s carries Carlie for the USHIGOROSHI! The fans are fired up again, Strong KNEE for Dean! Kyle suplexes, CHASING THE DRAGON! Cole gives Carlie the GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, MENARD BREAKS IT! Roddy CLUBS Menard, Menard hits a CUTTER! Kyle hits AX & SMAHS on Menard, Parker has Kyle in a Gory Especial! GORY BOMB for Kyle! But Dean hits a TIGER BACKBREAKER on Parker! Garcia DROPKICKS Dean! Shane blocks Garcia’s kick to KNEE him down! Cole SUPERKICKS Shane down again!
The fans are thunderous with’ ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But Carlie rolls him up! TWO!! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans are thunderous as all nine men are down around ringside! The trios regroup, “This is Awesome!” as they all rise up. Then it’s a brawl! The fans are thunderous as things spill out, but Parker blocks Cole’s kick! Menard joins in, they give Cole a DOUBLE DDT! Roddy runs up, 2Point0 gets him! But Kyle saves Roddy from the double DDT! They each knee low, then Roddy hoists Menard up! Kyle climbs, BACKBREAKER KNEE DROP COMBO! Garcia LARIATS Roddy!
Kyle fires off a strike fest on Garcia! Garcia avoids a sweep, clamps onto Kyle, but Kyle breaks free! Garcia CHOPS Kyle, then SAIDOS! The fans fire up again, but The Infantry runs up! They dodge Garcia’s double lariats, then fire off the Cap & Winter Soldier combo! Then TWO TO THE HEAD! But Parker BOOTS Dean, and baits Carlie into TOSSING him out hard! Shane is up to HEADBUTT Parker! Shane tucks Parker in, MARCUS GARVEY DRIVER!! But he gets a PENALTY KICK from Kyle! Then the Kingdom all aims at him! SUPERKICK, STRONG KNEE AND ROLLING ELBOW!! Shane falls and Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick!
Kyle FLYING KNEES Shane on the outside, then they hit TOTAL ANNIHILATION to the floor! Carlie runs at Cole, Cole gets him with 52 Fake Out! Cole goes up, Carlie avoids the Panama Sunrise, only for a SUPERKICK to find him! Cole then brings down the kneepads, for THE BOOM!! Cover, Undisputed Kingdom wins!
Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall
It’s all about the Boom, and that makes this match undisputed! Garcia realizes he was too little, too late. Cole wants to show Garcia respect, but then THE DEATH RIDERS ATTACK! Namely, Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli & Pac! The AEW World Trios Champions beat down everyone, but especially focus on The Kingdom! Cole, Kyle & Roddy want to be the best trio, but the titles belong to the Death Riders. Claudio has a mic to say, “I just came out here to personally congratulate you on your victory. But more importantly, to remind everyone who the real best trio is around here.”
Pac & Yuta sit Cole up and Claudio says sorry, Cole, he couldn’t hear that over the ass whopping they just gave his team. Cole says you picked the fight with the wrong trio! Oh, is that so? But then STRONG KNEE outta nowhere! The fans fire up as the tides have turned! Kyle has Yuta in an ANKLE LOCK, and Yuta TAPS! Cole sends Pac running, but Claudio drags Yuta to safety! The Death Riders regroup and retreat, but Cole grabs the mic. Cole says he is so damn sick and tired of the Death Riders thinking they can do whatever they want! Cole reminds us that he said in 2025, they’d prove themselves as THE BEST trio in AEW!
So next week, Cole looks to cash in on that promise! The fans like where this is going. Next week, Dynamite, FOR the Trios Championships, Undisputed Kingdom VS Death Riders! And Cole swears to God, he promises on everything he believes in, the Kingdom will whip some ass and become the champions! THAT is undisputed! TK calls in, that match is approved! Will Cole, Kyle & Roddy be the three that free these Trios Championships from the Death Riders?
FTR speaks.
Those three letters represent THE top guys in tag team wrestling. Whether AEW, ROH, NJPW, Mexico, and every major promotion across the world, these tow have been champions. For far too long, their greatness was forgotten, and they’ve taken a backseat to others. That ends now. The three letters, F T R, should represent the greatest team to ever do it. To make that a reality, they need to get the AEW World Tag Team Championships for a third time. Whoever are the champions, this message is for you. FTR is back. #TopGuysOut.
Backstage interview with Max Caster.
Alicia Atout is with Platinum Max and he makes sure to add, “Best Wrestler Alive.” Alicia brings up last Wednesday night, Caster provoking while his Open Challenge is ongoing. Caster says Hangman got angry at him when all he wanted to do was have his interview. The people wanna hear from the Best Wrestler Alive, and Hangman was taking forever. Caster simply asked Hangman to please hurry up, and Hangman got angry. That’s not how a man asks. Let’s not call him “Hangman,” this is “Hangperson.” And so if Hangperson wants to go a round with Caster, get in line, because his open challenge is going on. And thanks for mentioning that, Alicia.
So, who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive? We’re gonna see this week on Dynamite! Caster will show everyone that you can’t be better than the best, and that is a mic drop! He even drops Alicia’s mic to prove it. But will Caster regret leaving the door open to an angry Cowboy?
Bandido VS Bryan Keith!
Speaking of angry cowboys, The Most Wanted finally returns to in-ring action, and he’s up against The Bad Apple! Will Bandido clear a path back to the ROH World Championship? Or will the Bounty Hunter collect on that $200,000 Chris Jericho has promised?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Bandido and Keith stare down, and then they fire forearms! The fans cheer this shootout, Bandido knees low, but Keith throws his poncho at him! Keith BOOTS Bandido down and the fans are torn. Bandido gets up, throws the poncho back, and he headlocks. Keith powers up to throw Bandido down! Keith runs, Bandido stays low, but Keith then whips him. Bandido dodges the boot, Keith dodges the handspring, but Bandido aims his finger gun. Keith swats it, Bandido dodges the lariat, to then slip around and arm-drag! Keith goes to a corner, but he dodges Bandido.
Keith runs back up, but Bandido pops Keith up! Bandido then throws Keith back, Keith rolls to his feet, but Bandido DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up while Keith shakes out the stars. Bandido storms up, LA MAGISTROL, TWO! Keith escapes, but Bandido drags him up. Keith CHOPS, the fans rally, and Keith pie faces Bandido. Bandido CHOPS Keith, then eggs him on. Keith CHOPS, Bandido CHOPS back, and the fans “WOO~!” Keith kicks low, whips Bandido to a corner, but Bandido goes up and out! GAMANGIRI! Keith staggers, Bandido goes up, and CROSS- SOBAT!! Keith takes Bandido outta the sky!
The fans are torn but Keith has a wild look in his eyes while Collision goes picture in picture.
Keith soaks up cheers and jeers while Bandido bails out. Keith slides out the side, runs in around the way, and he BOOTS Bandido down! Bandido sputters while Keith seethes. Keith stalks Bandido, refreshes the ring count, then he drags Bandido up. Keith puts Bandido in the ring, stalks him some more, then stands Bandido up. Bandido fires body shots, then whips Keith. Keith reverses, then runs to BULLDOG! That’s a very Jericho looking move! Bandido flounders, Keith whips him again, SLIDING him out to the floor! Bandido writhes but Keith has another wild look in the eyes. Keith soaks up some more heat while Bandido crawls to the ring.
Bandido stands, rolls in at 7 of 10, but Keith is on him with a rain of fists! The ref counts, Keith whips Bandido to ropes, and he FLAPJACKS Bandido down! Keith pushes Bandido to a cover, TWO! Bandido is still in this while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and the two clinch. Keith power sup to EXPLODER, but Bandido makes it a sunset flip! TWO, and Keith runs up, into a KNEE! Bandido then UPPERCUTS, then goes up, up, and TORNILLO! The fans fi reup as Bandido then pops Keith up to a military press! ONE ARM! Then the SLAM!! Cover, TWO! Keith survives and Bandido is surprised, but the fans fire up again! Bandido feeds off that energy and aims at the ropes! Bandido runs, but Keith LARIATS Bandido first! Keith goes to a corner, aims at Bandido, and he runs in, only for Bandido to BOOT! Bandido goes up, Keith RISING HEADBUTTS!
Keith roars, the fans are torn, and Keith climbs! Keith and Bandido fight, but Keith ROCKS Bandido! Keith clinches on the top rope, for a SUPER EXPLODER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! The fans duel, and Keith rises! Keith storms up on Bandido to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Keith fires up, but Bandido CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Then SUPERKICK! Keith ENZIGIRIS! Both men stagger, the fans fire up more, and both men stand back to back. They both turn around to look at each other, and they nod! They take five paces and go to the corners! Then they run up, DOUBLE SHOTGUN DROPKICKS!!
The fans are thunderous again, it’s a standing ovation in Houston! Keith rises first, but he and Bandido go forehead to forehead. They stand, and Keith underhooks the arms! Bandido wrenches out, but Keith ROCKS him! Keith runs, but Bandido scoops him! Torture rack and FLIPPING KNEE! Keith staggers, he isn’t asleep yet! But Bandido aims his finger gun, and BANG! Keith rises, into the BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, BANDIDO WINS!
Winner: Bandido, by pinfall
No prize money for the Bounty Hunter, this bandit is just that good! But will the Most Wanted get what he wants in a title match with The Nueve?
Backstage interview with “Powerhouse” Hobbs.
Lexy Nair is with Will Hobbs and says he asked for this time. What’d he like to say? Hobbs says hey to Big Bill, rubbing in that Keith didn’t collect his bounty. And guess what? Hobbs will be in Texas all week long. He’ll be looking for a fight, and maybe in Austin, Bill actually gives Hobbs a fight. Or maybe the Big Redwood is just a big baby. Hobbs has called out the rest of The Learning Tree’s Branches, will he cut them all down?
Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Ares Alexander, Jay Alexander & Brick Savage!
Rush y Dralistico made their return, and they want not just Beast Mortos but ALL of AEW to understand, that when you mess with the bull, you get the horns! Will LFI look to stampede through the Trios Division now that they’re reunited?
The trios sort out, and the fans cheer on “RUSH! RUSH! RUSH!” Instead, we get Dralistico and Ares Alexander. But then Dralistico tags out to Mortos, and Mortos CLOBBERS Ares! And SMACKS him! Mortos whips Ares to then POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Tag to Dralistico, springboard CODE BREAKER! Tag back to Mortos, they BLAST Jay and Brick! The fans fire up as Dralistico tags Rush! Rush storms around, the fans cheer him on, “If you mess with the bull, you get the horns!” BULL’S HORNS!! Ares is almost sent out of the ring! Mortos pushes him back in, Rush covers, LFI wins!!
Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall
The other guys didn’t even get to tag in! And now LFI mugs Ares! Jay is furious that they’re doing this to his brother, so he and Brick get in! Brick DOUBLE CHOPS Dralistico & Mortos, only to get a CHOP, HEADBUTT, and SPIN KICK! Jay runs up, Rush blocks his knee to HEADBUTT him down! LFI deals with Brick and the Alexander Brothers with ease, but they’re not down! They beat Jay down, but here comes Komander! Wait, what can one do against there? He still springboards to FLYING POISON-RANA Mortos!! Then he dodges Rush y Dralistico to jump off Dralistico and RANA Rush! Then Komander fires off on Dralistico!
The SOBAT knocks Dralistico down, then he builds speed. But Dralistico trips Komander, YANKS him out, and then sends him back in for Rush. Rush CLAWS at Komander’s mask! The fans boo, but then the lights go down! And when the lights come up, it’s HOLOGRAM! LFI took him down, but he has rebuilt himself, rebooted the system, and “upgrade complete!” Four months away but he looks better than ever! SUPERKICK for Dralistico! Then he jumps over Mortos to DROPKICK Rush out of the ring! Then he tilt-o-whirls and DEJA VU RANAS Mortos! Mortos gets back up, but runs into a CRASH COURSE from Hologram!
Hologram and Komander stand tall together, then build speed! They DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO!! The brawling continues, and Rush has a chair! Rush wants to smash someone but the refs stop him! Rush snarls, drops the chair, but then he DECKS a ref!! The fans are torn but Jake the Snake will have to handle that fine for Rush. But will Rush’s rampage continue until LFI are on top of AEW?
Backstage interview with Megan Bayne.
Well, Lexy tries to get Megasus to respond, but she just keeps walking. Thunder Rosa is there to welcome Megan to AEW. Megan ignores the high-five so Rosa says okay, she’s not about that. That’s fine. So much for Southern Hospitality. Rosa tells Lexy that Megan is superbad, too. Megan just got here, and she’s so mad! But whatever, we’re in Texas! And everyone knows about Texas hospitality! And tonight, Ford gets that “hospitality” because Rosa will make sure she has a memory that lasts. Let’s get ready to kick some butt! Rosa is all fired up, will she wrangle Penelope Ford like it’s a rodeo?
Harley Cameron is in the ring.
The wild Aussie has a couple guitars and a big puffy pink jacket as she welcomes Houston to the Harley Halftime Show! Ladies and gentlemen, she didn’t come alone. Oh, no no! Please say hello to PUPPET MERCEDES! Harley takes off her jacket and turns around to reveal her Muppet of Mercedes Mone is riding in her backpack! The fans cheer and Harley says Puppet Mone is a tiny lil’ baby. Now to kick things off, here’s a song you may know too well. It’s called the Money Train. Harley starts strumming the guitar, and she sings a long R&B note. The fans cheer, Harley sings she wants to RIIIDE~ the Money Train~!
The phone lights come out already as Harley repeats “The Money Train” again and again, but then the REAL Mercedes Mone interrupts! Mone is wearing the TBS and NJPW Strong titles while carrying the Rev-Pro and Queen of Southside belts. Mone has a mic to ask Harley, “Are you stupid? Or are you dumb? Nobody came out here to watch the Harley Halftime Show!” NO, they’re all to see #FourBeltsMone. So Houstooooooon~! Please say hello to your C E O! The fans boo instead. Mone tells Harley that she doesn’t know how many times she has to tell her, but she is nothing but a l- LEGEND!! Harley cuts Mone off there and the fans cheer.
And with that said, Harley would like to begin her second song! “Hello, it’s good to see you, Miss Mercedes Mone. You’ve got four belts? Well I’ve got one dream! So, what do you say~? You come out here tonight, cut me off, and if I’m being blunt. I think the way you’re acting, well, are a cuuunning woman~!” And Harley will say it now, Mone is just afraid to feel the WRATH! THE WRATH! THE WRATH! The fans join in, “FEEL THE WRATH!” and Mone sarcastically plays along, until she grabs the guitar! The fans boo but Mone tells Harley to shut up. Harley is so talented, super talented, but let’s get real. If there’s anything real about Harley!
Mone doesn’t know why Harley wants a match with Mone when that little puppet on her back can wrestle better. So Harley needs to get out of her ring, because Harley is NOT on Mone’s level. Harley has the fans on her side as she tells Mone, “You’ore right. You’re right.” Harley is new to this. She can only ever dream to achieve in her career what Mone already has in AEW. But Harley has fought so hard to be here where she is today, and she’s NOT stopping! The fans cheer that! Harley would love nothing more than to face Mone in Australia, in her home city in her home country! And for the TBS Championship!
Mone is a game changer, yes, but Harley has to admit. In Mone’s whole career, the most entertaining that she’s ever been… is when Harley had her hand up Mone’s puppet ass!! The fans fire up for that! But Mone SLAPS Harley! The fans boo, but Harley gets pissed now! Harley shouts FEEL THE WRATH, then she DECKS Mone with the mic!! Mone bails out, grabs a new mic, and with the fans chanting Harley’s name, Mone says if Harley wants her shot at Grand Slam, then she’s on! But one more thing: Mone can’t wait to embarrass Harley in front of her friends, her family, and show the world why she IS the CEO!
Mone leaves, but Harley is just fired up to have the match she wants! Will she also take that title off Mone to finally be the Face of TBS?
Lexy Nair moderates the Continental Championship face-to-face.
She has Buddy Matthews with her, but Kazuchika Okada is clearly absent. Lexy says this was meant to be the face-to-face, so if Buddy wishes, they can proceed. Buddy says go ahead. Lexy asks Buddy what it’d mean if- Oh, NOW Okada shows up. The Rainmaker takes his seat, gets mic’d up, and asks for a water. Lexy thanks Okada for taking the time to join them. She wants to ask about the title match, but Buddy says he’ll handle this. Buddy scoots up and says they’ll cut to the chase: “In Brisbane, Australia, you and I will face each other. Australia’s best versus Japan’s best. But I haven’t fallen for this BS comedy facade that you’re playing.
“See, I know what the real Okada’s all about, and I know what he’s capable of doing. But I’m not sure he knows what I’m capable of doing.” The people stand by Buddy. Australia stands by Buddy! So it is time for Buddy to beat Okada for that title. Okada needs to look Buddy in the eyes and say if he thinks Buddy believes this or this is just some fake facade that Buddy’s playing. Buddy and Okada both stand up, and then Okada laughs. “B*TCH!” Buddy fakes a punch and Okada flinches! Buddy pats Okada on the shoulder, and tells him, “I’ll see you in Brisbane.” Buddy leaves, the staffer shows up with the water, but Okada throws it down.
Okada is furious that Buddy got the better of him, but will Okada get serious once the bell rings?
Dustin Rhodes VS Izzy James!
The Natural is still fuming from everything MJF did and said just last Wednesday. Dustin looks to get his hands on that scumbag in Austin, but what will happen here in Houston? The bell rings, Dustin circles with Izzy and ties up. But then Izzy knees low, mocks the deep breath, then whips. Dustin slips around the lariat to then dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!! Dustin isn’t done, he hauls Izzy up to hit the FINAL RECKONING! Cover, Dustin wins!
Winner: Dustin Rhodes, by pinfall
And with that, Dustin grabs himself a mic! “Maxwell Jacob Friedman. You call yourself ‘The Devil.’ You’re not the devil. As I told you last week, I went to Hell, I looked at the Devil in his eyes, and I kicked his teeth in! And I ripped, teared, and crawled my way out! And the reason why is because I am a survivor! I AM the 56-year-old Last of My Kind! And Max, while you’re sitting at home in your recliner right now in Long Island, New York, I want you to know something. Every thing in your brain right now thinks that you’re gonna do to me, I’ve already done. Five DECADES. Blood, sweat, and tears, and passion, something you do not have!
“And guess what, Max? I am still here! Next week, in MY backyard of Austin, Texas, AEW Dynamite, I am going to drag you to hell, and you are gonna meet the actual devil! And I will give you a Texas sized ass whooping for the ages!” The fans like that! Dustin has a question for MJF: After MJF gets out of this business, will it remember him? Because it damn sure will remember Dustin! The fans are fired up, will MJF regret messing with this Son of Texas?
The Death Riders speak.
The Bastard says, “Finally, finally, finally! We have been the Trios Champions for what feels like an eternity, and there have been very, very few individuals who have had the guts, the bullocks, to stand up to the Death Riders. Well, gentlemen, we welcome your challenge. From true professionals, none the less. But understand this: We are the elite of the elite. And this week on Dynamite, we look forward to making an example out of you.” Claudio adds that the Kingdom has teeth, and he respects that. They have something worth the Death Riders’ time. Too bad the Death Riders will just have to pull those teeth out.
Claudio says they are the absolute BEST at this! Claudio leads the way out, and Yuta just adds a cocky grin. Will the Death Riders be unstoppable in their reign of terror?
Thunder Rosa VS Penelope Ford!
La Mera Mera is ready to rope ‘n’ ride, and she even has the Houston Texans’ Toro by her side! But will Rosa be running hot towards a title opportunity in the near future? Or will everything be superbad tonight?
The bell rings, Rosa and Ford circle, and the fans rally behind Rosa. They tie up, Rosa throws Ford down, and the fans rally up. Rosa wrenches, Ford wrenches back, and Ford hammerlocks. Rosa reaches back, headlocks, then spins through. Rosa hits a headlock takeover but Ford headscissors. Ford squeezes tight but Rosa kips free. The two stare down and the fans fire up. Rosa and Ford circle, tie up, and Rosa powers Ford to a corner. The ref counts, Rosa lets off, but then Ford ducks the chop to CHOP! Ford whips corner to corner, Rosa goes up and over, then she arm-drags Ford! And arm-drags again!
Rosa DROPKICKS Ford down, the fans fire up, and Rosa runs in, UPPERCUT! Rosa snapmares Ford, then runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Rosa drags Ford up, but Ford RAMS her into a corner! Ford RAMS Rosa again and again, then backs up. Ford runs back in, but Rosa BOOTS her! Rosa then goes up, but Ford ROCKS her first! Rosa falls to the apron! The fans boo but Ford goes up, up, and APRON KNEE DROPS! Rosa sputters, Ford soaks up heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford drags Rosa off the apron to send into barriers! Ford taunts Toro and the fans, then she stands Rosa up. Ford CHOPS Rosa, but Rosa turns things around! Rosa CHOPS Ford! Rosa slips into the ring, slides back out, but Ford kicks low and CLUBS Rosa down! Ford drags Rosa up and puts her in the ring, then pushes her to a cover, TWO! Ford is annoyed, but she stalks Rosa. Ford puts Rosa through the ropes and pulls her back against them! Rosa endures, the ref counts, but Ford stops at 4. Rosa flops down but Ford brings her back up. Ford CLUBS Rosa, whips her to ropes, but Rossa reverses! Ford wrenches back and clinches, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
Ford ties Rosa up into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Rosa endures, rolls to a cover, TWO! Ford lets Rosa go, but Rosa then reels her into a SEATED SURFBOARD! Rosa pulls, pulls, and pulls Ford back! Then Rosa stands to have the MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Rosa swings Ford, then DROPS her down! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Ford fireman’s carries Rosa, and she hits a GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Rosa stays in this and Ford grows frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Ford stands Rosa up to bump off buckles, and again, and again! Ford hits all three levels, then lets Rosa drop. Cover, TWO! Rosa goes back to the corner but Ford stomps a mudhole! The ref counts, Ford steps off, and she handsprings, but Rosa moves! Ford POSTS herself and the fans rally with Rosa, Rosa runs up, ROCKS Ford, ROCKS her again, then winds up, to ROCK Ford yet again! Rosa runs to LARIAT Ford, then LARIAT again!
The fans fire up as Ford goes to ropes. Rosa runs side to side, for a DROPKICK! Ford sputters, Rosa hauls her up, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Ford survives and Rosa is frustrated. The ref checks Ford, she seems okay to continue, and she RAMS Rosa into a corner! And RAMS her again! And again! Ford roars, she runs back up, handspring and BACK ELBOW! Ford then LOCKS the face paint! Ford goes side to side, to BOOT! Rosa falls into the drop zone, then Ford goes up top. MOONSAULT FLOPS as Rosa moves! Ford flounders, Rosa drags her to a cover, TWO! Ford stays tough, but Rosa drags Ford up.
Ford JAWBREAKERS Rosa, then baits her into a drop toehold! Rosa is on the ropes, Ford runs and SHOTGUNS Rosa down! Ford then drags Rosa to the drop zone, only for Rosa to victory roll! TWO!! Rosa kicks Ford, ROUNDHOUSES her, then runs up to SHOTGUN her down! Cover, TWO! Ford survives and Toro can’t believe it! Rosa roars, hauls Ford up, but Ford fires body shots! Ford and Rosa trade forearms, and then Rosa CHOPS! Rosa swings, Ford goes Matrix! CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Rosa survives and Ford is beside herself! Ford drags Rosa up, fireman’s carries again, but Rosa fights free!
Rosa hits a BACKSTABBER, then she reels Ford in! Rosa tucks the arms, picks her up, TIJAUNA BOMB! Cover, Rosa wins!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Rosa says this one’s for Texas! But hold on, Megan Bayne is making her way out here? Rosa isn’t sure why The Megasus is stepping on her moment when all she wanted to do was welcome her to AEW. Megan goes right to the ring and Rosa says fine, bring it! Megan stares down Rosa, but then Ford CLOBBERS Rosa! Ford dribbles Rosa off the mat, CHOKES her, HAMMERS her, but Megan just lets her! The fans boo, and Ford leaves the scrapes for Megan. Megan takes her headdress off, picks Rosa up, and fireman’s carries! “BOW DOWN!” F5!! Megan stands tall over Rosa, will she soon stand atop the mountain in AEW?
AEW shares footage from last night’s DEFY Wrestling show.
Ricochet returned to DEFY as it held a show in Seattle, Washington, and he talked a lot of trash while wearing the robe he stole from Prince Nana & Swerve Strickland last Wednesday. But little did he know, SWERVE would show up! Swerve attacked, Ricochet ran away, but not for long as NANA put Ricochet back in the ring! Ricochet find another way to escape and kept the robe on his person! When and where will Swerve get his revenge on Ricochet?
Backstage interview with Bun B.
Lexy is with Houston’s living legend, the hit singer and entrepreneur, and welcomes him to the show. They have his burgers as part of catering, and it is fantastic. How does it feel to be back in AEW? Bun B says it’s always great to have AEW back in Texas. They’re all big fans here, they can’t wait for All In: Texas. But then Ricochet interrupts? He asks what this is. Oh, he knows now! This is Bun B, Trill Burgers, America’s best! And he’s a friend of Swerve’s, right? Well, if Bun B hasn’t been watching, but AEW is no longer Swerve’s House. It is now Ricochet’s! And Mr. B, but since you’re here, all these burgers now belong to Ricochet, too.
Ricochet says if they don’t mind, he wants to try one of America’s best. Ricochet says it looks aight. He takes a bite, and then SPITS IT OUT! This is what they’re serving? It’s trash! There are much better burgers out there. The server says everyone else likes them. Ricochet asks what that guy just said. W-Well, they like them… Oh, everyone else likes them? He DRAGS this guy onto the table and asks who he is to talk to Ricochet like that! Bun B tells Ricochet to stop that. Ricochet tells B to back off. B may be close to Swerve, but tell him and Nana, “Thanks for the jacket.” HAHA! Ricochet leaves, but is he only heaping fuel on the fire?
Mariah May VS Shay Carmichael!
The AEW Women’s World Champion is calling this her “Glamorous Exhibition Match,” because she clearly doesn’t think this will be that hard on her. Will Mariah be more than ready for Grand Slam: Australia and the threat Toni Storm poses?
Whoa, Mariah SHOTGUNS Shay the moment she’s in the ring! The fans boo but Mariah sits Shay up for a RUNNING KNEE! The fans boo more, but Mariah just smiles. Mariah stands Shay up, fireman’s carries, and she hits MAYDAY!! Cover, Mariah wins!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall
Toni Schiavone has a good point: Shay’s hair is a bit like Toni’s, could this be a case of Mariah taking her frustrations out on an innocent young wrestler? Wait, what’s in the fancy handbag? Mariah opens it up, and she brings out a black satin robe. Mariah dresses Shay up in it, so now she really looks like Timeless Toni! Mariah smears red lipstick all over Shay’s face, then SHOVES her down! The fans boo Mariah more, but wait! LUTHER THE BUTLER is here! The fans cheer as Luther goes right to the ring, a tray in hand. He pulls away the napkin, to present a SHOE~! Mariah is freaking out, but then she swings on Luther!
Luther gets away, but the warning is clear! Mariah huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Shay, but SURPRISE~! It’s the REAL Toni Storm! Mariah has seen a ghost, and Toni HEADBUTTS her down! Mariah runs away but Toni pursues! Toni catches her at the barriers, SMACKS her off the steps, then drags her up! Toni reels Mariah in, but Mariah scrambles free! Mariah runs away into the night, but Luther carries Toni away on his shoulders. With just one week left before their All In: London rematch, will it truly be Toni Time once again?
Something’s going on backstage!
The Don Callis Family is rampaging against random AEW prospects, and even security! The Murder Machines are having fun, but Mark Davis doesn’t seem to even try. Cage tells Davis that he’s Don Callis Family now! Get your hands dirty! That’s a fact of life. Davis snarls, and he uses a monitor to SMASH one of the randos! Cage TOSSES another over road cases, and Davis drags Jon Cruz up to TOSS him into trash! Archer says it’s DCF VS Everybody, and EVERYBODY DIES! Kyle Fletcher said he won’t need these guys to help him against Mark Briscoe, but will that be true? Or will Mark prove the Continental Classic win wasn’t a fluke?
Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe!
The Continental Classic’s round robin phase was almost perfect for The Protostar, if not for getting caught by #DemBoys. Kyle claims that was all a fluke and it’ll never happen again. But will the Aussie Arrow miss the Mark again? Or will he be able to #ManUp before Grand Slam: Australia?
The bell rings and Kyle BOOTS Mark right down! The fans boo but Kyle soaks it all up. Kyle goes to Mark, Mark fires a body shot but Kyle ROCKS Mark. Kyle stomps away in the corner, but lets off as the ref counts 4. The fans boo more while Kyle paces. Kyle storms up on Mark, CHOPS him, then reels him in for a scoop and SLAM! Mark writhes and crawls to the ropes while Kyle soaks up more heat. Kyle stalks Mark, drags him up, and wrenches to whip. Mark goes up, around, and ROCKS Kyle with a forearm! Mark CHOPS, fires more shots, then whips. Kyle reverses, but Mark grabs ropes! Mark ELBOWS Kyle, then TOSSES him!
The fans fire up and Mark builds speed, to DIVE! CANNONBALL TOPE and it’s a direct hit! Houston is all fired up with Mark, and then Mark grabs a chair. Mark tosses the chair in, then brings out a TABLE! Houston fires up even more, but the ref tells Mark this isn’t that kind of match! Mark doesn’t care, he still sets the table up. Kyle hobbles around, rolls into the ring, and the fans chant, “We Want Tables!” Mark finishes with the furniture to then run in at Kyle. Kyle ELBOWS back, goes up, but Mark UPPERCUTS! Kyle tumbles to the apron then staggers around on the floor. Mark builds speed to WRECK Kyle with a dropkick!
The fans fire up even more as Mark takes aim. BANG BANG, FOLEY ELBOW- NO, Kyle catches Mark! And he pops Mark around to LAWN DART him into the post! Mark falls in a heap, Kyle tells the ref to shut it, then he flexes while he soaks up more heat. The fans boo but Kyle refreshes the ring count. Kyle sits Mark up to show how he’s busted open. Kyle kisses the bloody wound, then he APRON POWERBOMBS Mark! Mark falls in a heap, Kyle soaks up more heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark crawls while the blood drips to the floor. Kyle flexes while he soaks up even more heat, and he wants on Mark. Mark slowly rises, but Kyle comes back around the outside. Mark makes it to the apron, only for Kyle to hit a DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Mark flops back down, and Kyle tells the ref to hold on. Kyle whips Mark hard into railing! Kyle then sees Mark’s table, and he gets an idea. Kyle brings Mark up, puts him in the ring, and then he positions the table a bit closer to the ring. Kyle brings Mark up through the ropes, then to the apron. But Mark throws body shots! Mark has the fans fire dup, but Kyle stops the suplex!
Kyle tries but Mark fights the suplex! They both fight for control, but Mark then slips into the ring. Mark UPPERCUTS Kyle, and Kyle holds onto the ropes! Mark UPPERCUTS again, Kyle flails more! Mark UPPERCUTS and Kyle has to switch hands! Mark runs, but Kyle slips in and ELBOWS him down! Kyle has a sinister grin, then he rains down fists. The ref counts, but Kyle just hammers away on the bloody forehead! Kyle stops to admire the blood on his hands, and he paints his chest with it. Mark flounders to a corner, sputters through the crimson mask, and Kyle mocks the fans. Kyle goes back to Mark, but Mark CHOPS!
Mark CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Kyle scoops to SLAM! Mark writhes while Kyle mockingly encourages the fans to get louder. Kyle stalks Mark, stands on his neck in the corner, but steps off as the ref counts. Collision returns to single picture, and the fans rally for Mark while Kyle taunts him. Mark stands, but Kyle kick shim! And BOOTS him! Kyle fires forearms, but Mark fires back! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth, again and again! Mark gets the edge, he ROCKS Kyle, then roars! But Kyle BOOTS him again! Kyle runs, but Mark dodges! Kyle dodges, both men keep going, DOUBLE LARIATS turn both men inside-out!
The fans fire up as Mark and Kyle stand. Mark fires counter punches on Kyle, then REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Mark CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Mark CHOPS Kyle against the ropes, then ROCKS him with a forearm! Mark whips, Kyle reverses, but Mark DECKS Kyle with a forearm! Kyle goes to a corner, Mark blinks the blood out of his eyes. and then Mark runs up to LARIAT! Mark then clinches for an EXPLODER! The fans fire up, Mark covers, TWO! Kyle is tougher than that but Mark stays focused. The fans rally, Mark drags Kyle up, and Mark reels him in. Mark underhooks, but Kyle BACKDROPS free!
Mark runs back up, but Kyle DUMPS him to the apron! Kyle catches Mark in the ropes, DRAPING DDT! Kyle strikes like a Viper but the fans boo. Mark sits up, Kyle runs up, KNEE!! Kyle then underhooks Mark, package, TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and Kyle is arguing the count! Mark goes to a corner, Kyle runs in, GAMANGIRI! Then he reels Mark in, suplexes, but Mark cradle counters and rolls through! FISHERMAN BUSTER! And the fans fire up as Mark goes to the corner! Mark climbs, but Kyle stands! GAMANGIRI again! Kyle climbs up now, and he suplexes, but Mark lands out!
Mark CLUBS Kyle, then straitjacket and torture racks! But Kyle grabs the ref’s shirt! The ref slaps Kyle’s arm away, Kyle ands out, and he dodges Mark! Mark almost hits the ref, and then turns around into a LOW BLOW!! Kyle gets away with one, and then he hits a BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Mark survives and Kyle can’t believe it! But Houston loves it! Kyle stalks Mark to ropes, hauls him up, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Mark’s on his feet?!? Kyle just gets him for another SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Mark staggers up again, but then leans against ropes. Kyle grins, reels Mark back in, a third SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF!
Kyle mocks Mark to get up, and Mark does rise! Kyle watches Mark stagger and tumble to the apron. The fans boo but Kyle goes out the side. Kyle positions the table and then goes up the corner! Kyle drags Mark up to the very top, but Mark fires body shots! RKF UPPERCUT! Kyle falls to the apron, then stumbles to the table! Mark is up, FROGGY-BOW down through the table!!!! The fans are going nuts, and Mark still stands back up!! Mark pushes Kyle into the ring, climbs back up the corner, FROGGY-BOW AGAIN!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives and Mark is shocked! But Mark hurries to get Kyle back up!
Mark puts Kyle on the top rope backwards, then straitjackets him into the torture rack! Kyle resists using legs, but Mark CHOPS him on the back! Mark then UPPERCUTS Kyle, Kyle falls off the corner, and Mark goes up again. Mark reels Kyle back in, underhooks him, but Kyle fights free! GAMANGIRI!! And then another GAMANGIRI!! Kyle hoists Mark up, TOP ROPE BRAINBUSTER!!!! Cover, KYLE WINS!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Mark’s win in the C2 was not a fluke, but Kyle made sure this one wasn’t, either! It was bloody and brutal, but Kyle then grabs a mic to say, “I told you…! I told you…! I proved tonight that Mark Briscoe’s win over me was a fluke! And in one week, I do the same to Ospreay!” The fans boo but Kyle says not only Ospreay, but Kyle will prove that the Best Bout Machine & The Aerial Assassin are no longer the future, but that the future stands RIGHT HERE! And it is The Protostar, KYLE…! FLETCHER!! The Aussie Arrow is as dangerous and confident as ever, but will he and The Alpha really win the Grand Slam tag team dream match? Or will the be beat by the Best Bout Bruvs?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, especially as a partial go-home to Grand Slam next Saturday. The cold open promos from Kyle and Mark were really good, but I’m still not a fan of cold open promos because they have to be quick and yet I can’t keep up with them that quickly. I do appreciate we got Mark Davis being a reluctant member of the Don Callis Family to help add to what we saw on Dynamite. Davis is clearly only in this to get back at Ospreay for Ospreay not being a better friend and all that, so he didn’t want to beat up on randos just because. And then Kyle VS Mark was an awesome and wild main event. Great win for Kyle, but that’s because Ospreay & Omega are gonna win at Grand Slam now.
Very good promo segment from Okada and Buddy to hype their match, and maybe Buddy wins, but I guess it really depends on how the Aussie win-loss record is gonna split. Harley Cameron and Mercedes Mone had a very good segment, though I thought we were going to get more songs from Harley before Mone interrupted. Harley getting the title match she wants is a great moment, but I’m thinking this means she loses her match. Mariah of course beat up her opponent tonight, but that was a great little surprise with Luther and Toni. The go-home math builds towards Mariah winning, but if anyone were to defy that expectation, it’s Toni Storm.
Moxley and Marina showing up to basically start the show was pretty wild, but what kind of promo was that from Moxley? Did he forget that just three days ago, Jay White made it clear it was going to be White & Cope VS Moxley & Claudio in a tag match? The way he worded it made it seem like he forgot, or like he was trying to make it his idea, not theirs. But we got better stuff from Claudio, Pac & Yuta after that great Trios Triple Threat. I figured the Undisputed Kingdom would win, and we’ll get an awesome Trios Championship match. I could see the Kingdom winning so as to put the Death Riders on the defensive with only the world title left.
Good stuff from the Ricochet VS Swerve story. Tying DEFY Wrestling into this is great, as well as having Bun B get in on that backstage promo. Revolution is definitely the goal for the Ricochet VS Swerve rematch, and I would think they up it with No Disqualifications and the robe being the unofficial prize. Good promo from Caster to call out “Hangperson,” but I would think Hangman does answer the Open Challenge for Dynamite. Dustin of course got a win tonight, and he called out MJF ahead of their match. That’ll be some great stuff, but I bet MJF cheats to win. Then maybe Jeff Jarrett goes after MJF to set up a match for Revolution. That or they give us Hangman VS MJF as they’ve been teasing.
Rosa VS Ford was a good match, but there was certainly a legit moment of concern for Ford in the middle. It might just be, but I feel like Ford hasn’t gotten the ring rust off even this long after her return. But Megan Bayne starting on a story with Rosa is great for Megan. Megan’s already strong, tall, with great presentation, so taking the fight to a former AEW Women’s World Champion is going to help establish Megan in the division. Megan can even be on the other side of a title feud after Revolution, depending on who holds what titles. Good promo from FTR, and I suppose they were being generic about who they were challenging as it might take time for FTR to get back to the tag titles.
LFI pulled off one of the gnarliest squashes I’ve seen, but that was a great way to get Hologram’s return. Hologram & Komander VS LFI is good stuff, and I feel like Hologram VS Rush should be the blowoff. Great match from Bandido VS Keith, and a great win for Bandido. Hobbs had a good promo to follow up while calling out Bill. As I said before, Bandido VS Jericho for the ROH World Championship is definitely happening. And then Hobbs VS Bill will be some great stuff, I’d love if they did some kind of ring breaking spot, same as we’ve seen many times in WWE.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Main Event Jey Uso is back on SmackDown!
As they each promised, Jey Uso AND Charlotte Flair are both here for SmackDown to consider the champions, Cody Rhodes and Tiffany Stratton.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Bianca Belair VS Piper Niven; Bianca wins and advances to Elimination Chamber.
- WWE Tag Team Championship Title Eliminator: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins and will challenge DIY for the titles.
- Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier Triple Threat: Jimmy Uso VS LA Knight VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins and advances to Elimination Chamber.
- Carmelo Hayes VS Akira Tozawa; Melo wins.
- Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Alexa Bliss VS Candice LeRae; Bliss wins and advances to Elimination Chamber.
- Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso VS Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; Cody & Jey win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jey Uso is here!
And like before, he comes on through the concourse with the WWE Universe, and says, “Hey, Uce! Please hit my music! Uh, uh, YEET!!” Memphis fires up and sings along with that Day One Ish! Then they get their bounce on with Jey while he heads down the bleachers and to ringside. And much like in Cleveland, they bounce along as Jey’s on the corner! Jey keeps it going and the fans are with him! They might just YEET all night if they could! Jey grabs a mic and the fans chant for “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey says aight. MORE YEET! Jey finally says, “Main Event Jey Uso is now in your citaaay~!”
Jey hears the “YEET!” continue, but he says he has had a hell of a week. He got a lotta love. “YEET!” From his family. “YEET!” From his friends. “YEET!” And from the fans. “YEET!” Your 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble Winner! “YEET!” The fans now chant, “You Deserve It! YEET!” Jey says okay, but he’s here to pick a champion to main event with at WrestleMania. On Monday right, he had the Ring General, Gunther. So it is only right that he pulls up on Smackdown to be face to face with the WWE Champion. So Memphis, help him welcome his dawg, The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes! The fans now fire up as Cody makes his entrance!
The fans sing along with Cody’s song, “WHOA~ OH!” and we get the pyro! Cody high-fives fans as he heads down the ramp, then he steps into the ring to join Jey. Cody and Jey hug at the second “WHOA~ OH~!” then Cody grabs a mic. The fans chant between “CODY! CODY!” and “YEET!” Cody tells Memphis, and Main Event Jey Uso, “I think I know what you wanna talk about.” We get a look at the WrestleMania sign, and Jey tells Cody, “Uce, you know why I’m here, right? You do. I got two choices to make, Uce. Just two. I can stand across from you on the Grandest Stage of Them All, WrestleMania. That’d mean a lot to me.
“Or… I can stand next to you, you still WWE Champ, and me the NEW World Heavyweight Champ.” The fans like both ideas! Cody says that’s quite the choice to make. He spoke to his doctor this week after that ladder match, and he was told that there’s fluid in his elbow that needs to be drained, a hip that is out of alignment, a bunch of lower back medical jargon he wasn’t really paying attention to. Cody’s doctor is a nice guy, but he’s not the WWE Champion. And one of the things that the doc left out is a good diagnosis: how good Cody’s heart is, how absolutely 100% proud Cody is of Jey Uso winning the Royal Rumble!
The fans cheer, and Cody says he knows this is Jey’s choice. But that sign there, having fought for it, having his choice taken from him and then fighting to get it back, that is Jey’s sign to point out this year. This is Jey’s WrestleMania! They’ve had some good moments in this ring together. They won tag team gold together. They had a libation or two. This arena is right off Biel Street… They could do that all over again, y’know what he’s saying? But Jey, as much as Jey has this choice, Cody has to go to WrestleMania. And for this title reign to be complete, he has to not only be in the main event, he has to win.
So if Jey chooses Cody, they’ll make a memory here tonight and have some absolute fun, because it’ll be the last time. Does Jey feel Cody on that? Cody and Jey shake hands, but wait! Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga are here! The Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy go to the ring, but Cody & Jey stand their ground. Tama grabs a mic to say, “Shh… YEHYEHYEHYEHYEH! YEH YEH YEH YEH!” Jacob adds a “Yeeeeah. Okay. First off, Cody Rhodes! Last year, you took that title from my family. But as of now, Cody, my family needs that title back. Which that takes me to you, Jey Uso. Big cousin! Mr. Yeet Man! Mr. 25 Royal Rumble winner!”
Jacob tells “Big Cousin” to not get it twisted, keep it 100. If it is anyone that brings that title back to the family, it sure to Hell ain’t gonna be Jey’s ass! Tama storms up but Jey SUPERKICKS him! So Jacob SUPERKICKS Jey! Cody fires hands on Jacob! But Jacob WRINGS Cody’s bad arm out! And then BODY CHECKS him! The fans boo but Jacob hammers away on Cody in the corner! Jacob throws off his jacket, goes to the far corner, but Jey SUPERKICKS him! Cody hurries to springboard, CODY CUTTER! Jey & Cody then DOUBLE LARIAT Jacob up and out! Tama & Jacob regroup to retreat, but surely this isn’t the end of things between Rhodes and these rogues!
In fact, Nick Aldis makes it official during the break! Cody & Jey VS Jacob & Tama in a massive tag team match! Will the American Nightmare & Main Event Jey look to YEET Jacob & Tama out of the way on this Road to WrestleMania?
Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Bianca Belair w/ Naomi VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green!
The StrongEST Glow may not have won the Women’s Royal Rumble, but they are still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. However, Bianca is still joining the chase for a world title shot! Will Bianca break into the Elimination Chamber and head for WrestleMania? Or will the “Secret Her-vice” take the lead on going for more gold?
The bell rings, the two storm up, but Bianca slips around Piper to wrench and torture- NO, Piper fights free, scoops, but Bianca fights fere! Bianca goes to a corner, Piper runs in, but Bianca dodges! Bianca RAMS into Piper again and again, then lets off to fire up Memphis. Bianca says kiss this, then she RAMS Piper again! Bianca climbs up, the fans count along as she rains down fists! But Piper slips out at 5, and she uses the braid to pull Bianca down! Piper then uses the braid to reel Bianca in for a short arm LARIAT! The fans boo but Piper stalks Bianca. Piper bumps Bianca off buckles, then RAMS into her now!
The ref counts, Piper stops at 4 to push Bianca down. Piper talks trash, then runs up, but Bianca DUMPS Piper out of the ring! Chelsea is upset but Bianca WRECKS Piper with a dropkick! Bianca then brings Piper around, only for Piper to RAM her into the LED apron! Then she SPLASHES Bianca against the LED apron! The fans boo but Piper SENTONS Bianca on the floor! Piper soaks up the heat while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Piper drags Bianca up, Bianca fires body shots, but Piper SMACKS her off the top of the apron. Piper puts Bianca in, stalks her, but Bianca fires forearms! Bianca runs, RAMS Piper, but Piper rebounds to CLOBBER Bianca! Piper soaks up more heat before she covers, TWO! Bianca is tougher than that, but Piper clamps on a chinlock. Bianca endures, fights up, then Bianca fires body shots. But Piper scoops, to SLAM Bianca! Bianca goes to a corner while Piper taunts Memphis. Chelsea cheers while Piper storms up on Bianca. Piper climbs up, and now she rains down fists! Piper really puts heat on them, but Bianca slips out at 5!
Bianca pries Piper from the corner in an Electric Chair, then SLAMS her onto the buckles! Piper sputters, Bianca gets space, and Bianca runs back in to RAM Piper again! Bianca climbs up, and she rains down more fists! Bianca gets to nine but Piper slips out again! Piper goes after the braid like before, but Bianca backflips through! Bianca then dodges Piper, and DROPKICKS her! Piper storms back up but Bianca headlocks. CORNER BULLDOG! Piper staggers back, runs back up, but Bianca ROCKS her first! Bianca bumps Piper off buckles, then goes side to side to do it again! Bianca climbs, takes aim, and SmackDown returns to single picture.
The fans fire up as Bianca CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Chelsea is relieved but Naomi coaches Bianca up. Bianca drags Piper to her feet, and goes for the torture rack! Piper fights free again, and HEADBUTTS Bianca! Piper whips, then scoops for a SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Bianca survives and Chelsea can’t believe it! Piper runs, but Bianca avoids the senton! Bianca then runs and SPEARS Piper down! High stack, TWO! Bianca is sent into buckles and she falls in a heap! Piper runs corner to corner, and she CANNONBALLS into Bianca! Piper goes up, up, and Chelsea cheers, but Bianca CLUBS Piper on the back!
Piper fires back and Bianca staggers away. Bianca runs up, but into an URENAGE! Piper goes up again, Chelsea says finish this! VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives again and Piper is growing frustrated. Chelsea is frustrated, too, but the fans rally for “E S T! E S T!” Piper brings Bianca up, scoops, but Bianca slips free! Bianca goes to a corner, dodges Piper, and then has Piper in the ropes to BOOT her into the post! Piper is dazed, Bianca hoists her up, torture rack! The fans are thunderous for the KISS OF DEATH!! Cover, Bianca wins!
Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall (advances to Elimination Chamber)
Naomi celebrates with Bianca, and now this might be the strongEST, the toughEST, the roughEST, the fastEST Elimination Chamber match ever! But will Bianca win big for her and her team?
Nick Aldis welcomes Kayden Carter & Katana Chance to SmackDown.
The transfer window has closed, and the party girls are now officially part of the blue brand. They’re excited, but then Carmelo Hayes steps in. Aldis apologizes to KC Squared as they step out, and Melo says unless this meeting is about the Elimination Chamber, maybe giving H1M a bye like Cena got, there’s nothing to talk about. Oh, but there is something to talk about. Aldis had a phone call with Adam Pearce, and Pearce wants Melo to have a match with a Raw superstar who’s in town tonight. Aldis accepted that request. Melo says no, they’re not doing this anymore. Aldis tried it with Strowman, he tried it with Priest, Melo’s not into that.
But knock knock, they’re here. And it’s Akira Tozawa! He will be Melo’s opponent after how Melo cost him his spot in the Royal Rumble. So that deserves this match. Melo says he’s changed his mind anyway, this is perfect! Melo has been wanting to wrestle Tozawa, and it’ll be a layup. Tozawa says more like airball. What was that? Who does Tozawa think he is? Tozawa will see an airball! Melo heads out, Tozawa says he’s a problem. Will the Alpha Academy’s Stamina Monster find a way to humble H1M when others couldn’t?
#DIY is here!
Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa are still WWE Tag Team Champions, only because The Street Profits cost the Motor City Machine Guns in the Best 2 Out of 3 Falls match. Though, Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins would then attack Gargano & Ciampa afterward, so clearly it wasn’t to help them. What will DIY have to say about it all? We find out, after the break.
SmackDown returns and the fans boo DIY while they grab mics. Gargano starts by telling Memphis to give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions~! The fans boo, but Gargano says they beat MCMG not once but twice at the Royal Rumble. That means officially, this is THE best tag team in the world! Everyone knows that the BTTITW is D I Y! And Ciampa says with that, it is safe to say that the chances of MCMG ever holding these titles again are officially dead. RIP. But that’s hard, because DIY has nothing but respect for MCMG, two indie legends! 11 years ago, they were DIY’s favorites.
So tonight, Memphis, everyone here and watching at home, please stand up. Please, they’re serious. This is for MCMG. Take your hats off, bow your heads in silence. Silence! The fans boo instead, but “YES BOY~!” Pretty Deadly is here! Elton Prince has a mic to say, “Wow, wow, wow. What a lovely sentiment that was.” Kit Wilson says they were just back there watching, having fun- Ciampa says they’re interrupting a moment of silence! But Elton says they felt it was important for them to remind DIY of all the help Pretty Deadly’s given them to keep the titles! Ciampa says what is important is that you respect this moment of silence!
The fans boo more, but now Aldis walks out here. He apologizes for interrupting, but after everything DIY has pulled, they have no business making demands about those titles. That’s Aldis’ job! As for Pretty Deadly, they don’t deserve a title shot, but they can earn one. How about Pretty Deadly VS DIY in a non-title match. If Pretty Deadly wins, they’ll be in line for a title shot. And that match? It starts right now! Ciampa & Gargano are furious! They’re not dressed to compete at all! This is unprofessional! But will DIY just have to put up or shut up? We find out, after the break!
#DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
SmackDown returns, the match is already going, and Ciampa has Elton in a headlock. Elton powers up and puts Ciampa in a corner, but the ref counts. Elton backs off, but Ciampa THRWOS Elton down by his hair! Ciampa stomps Elton in the corner, then taunts Kit before he tags Gargano. Gargano whips Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS Ciampa back! Elton then DUMPS Gargano onto the apron! Gargano falls to the floor, Elton TOSSES Ciampa out to join him! Elton crawls, the fans fire up, but Gargano grabs Elton’s legs! Elton KICKS Gargano away, hot tag to Kit! Kit rallies on Johnny Wrestling with big forearms!
Kit whips, Gargano reverses, but Kit UPPERCUTS Gargano down! Ciampa is on the apron but Kit TOSSES him in! Kit stomps away, the fans fi reup, but Gargano runs up! Kit catches him for a SIDE EFFECT! Ciampa runs up, Kit waistlocks but Ciampa elbows free! Kit yoyos to LARIAT! The fans fire up and Kit tags Elton. #YESBOY! Kit & Elton run to the corners to UPPERCUT Gargano & Ciampa! Then Kit & Elton trade, UPPERCUTS for Ciampa & Gargano! They go again, but while Elton UPPERCUTS Ciampa, Gargano dodges Kit! Gargano then sends Elton at Kit, but Elton gives Kit a boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Elton covers, Ciampa breaks it!
Ciampa drags Gargano to their corner, then tags himself in. Kit runs up but Ciampa trips him! Ciampa POSTS Kit, but Elton dodges his haymaker! Elton UPPERCUTS, and fans actually cheer Pretty Deadly on! Ciampa ROCKS Elton, Elton ROCKS Ciampa, repeat! Elton UPPERCUTS again, but Ciampa still fires forearms! They go back and forth, then Ciampa CHOPS! Elton roars and eggs Ciampa on! Ciampa HEADBUTTS, ROCKS, and BOOTS Elton! Elton goes to the corner, BOOTS back, but Gargano is there to grab hair! Elton DECKS Gargano! Ciampa O’Conner Rolls Elton, holding ropes! But Kit BOOTS Ciampa! Elton has Ciampa, with ropes! PRETTY DEADLY WINS!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships)
Just as DIY stands for, you gotta do it yourself! That’s just what Pretty Deadly did here, and they’ve got their shot at the titles! Will we be saying #YesBoy to NEW tag team champions?
The Miz talks with Andrade backstage.
The A-Lister admits to El Idolo that he was impressed last week. Andrade has great in-ring ability. With that ability and Miz’s expertise, Andrade could learn so much. Andrade says he did learn! He learned how to beat Miz. Miz tries to laugh that off, but Andrade leaves. Cody walks past and Miz says just the guy he wanted to see! “Can you believe this young crop of talent? They don’t have the respect for guys like us. These guys, they would never have our backs. Don’t you worry, we’re old school. I’ll always have your back.” Cody says he doesn’t need that. Oh, well, okay, Miz gets it. Road to WrestleMania, very exciting, very unpredictable.
Miz knows how it was last year. It was Cody’s story. The entire world was behind Cody Rhodes! But now, you heard ’em. It’s Jey’s story. Miz gets Cody wants to be a good guy, be Jey’s friend, but we know what this title does to friendships. Kevin Owens, for example. Miz is just saying, what if Jey Uso does choose Cody? Is Cody still gonna be Jey’s friend? Because to be honest, Jey VS Cody in the main event of WrestleMania is one hell of a story. Miz heads out, and we see Shinsuke Nakamura lurking in the shadows. What is going to happen as this Road to WrestleMania takes more twists and turns?
Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier Triple Threat: Jimmy Uso VS LA Knight VS Drew McIntyre!
With spots filling up fast in the Men’s Elimination Chamber match, SmackDown is giving #BigJim, The Mega Star, and the Scottish Terminator a huge opportunity. There will be even more qualifiers on Monday, so who will represent the blue brand in Toronto?
Before the match, McIntyre grabs a mic to say after he was eliminated from behind by a coward, he want to the back very angry, he may’ve torn some things up, said some things, then he got in his car. He drove from Indy back to Nashville, slept in his own bed, full of rage. And when he woke up in the morning, he suddenly had clarity. He had an epiphany. He got out of his huge bed in his huge house, alongside his hot wife, looked in the mirror and said, “By God, you are jacked and handsome, Drew McIntyre.” But then why is he so angry? He realized, it is a product of his environment. Raw is a toxic workplace! They all stab you in the back, they all have egos!
If you’re a good person just telling the truth, you’re apparently the bad guy. That bald idiot, Adam Pearce, has no idea what he’s doing! McIntyre needed a solution, and that’s when he got a call on his phone. Nick Aldis was calling. They’ve known each other since they were teenagers, and Aldis told McIntyre that he wants McIntyre on SmackDown. Aldis promised no more BS, McIntyre can finally be unleashed, Drew can be Drew 100%. So why is McIntyre here? He’s here for Cody Rhodes. Not even specifically Cody, but what Cody has, what was stolen from McIntyre, what should’ve been his all along: THE Undisputed WWE Championship!
The fans are torn, but here comes Jimmy! #BigJim has a mic to say, “Is it me? Tell me it’s not just me.” But every single week, McIntyre comes out here, lives in the past, and he sounds like… Like an angry ex-girlfriend. Drew complaining, “They stole it from me~!” Homie, nobody stole nothing from you, you lost it! And now he’s standing out here, acting like he doesn’t have to earn his spot! Drew has to get through Jimmy, he has to get through LA Knight, and Jimmy’s here to earn his. Drew says yeah, that’s cool. A couple weeks ago, Drew would be angry at what Jey had to say. Oh, Jimmy, sorry!
Jimmy laughs that off, and Drew says it has been 20 years, he still can’t tell them apart. But Drew says it must eat Jimmy alive that, with how he and his twin brother are so similar, just as talented, that maybe Jimmy would be where Jey was, if he’d just said YEET first. Jimmy says that’s funny. But remember who is in front of you. This is Big Bruh, Big Jim! If he wants to say yeet, he can say it. Watch! YEET! If he wants to say NO YEET, he can. Watch! NO YEET! So reminder, Jimmy’s got to get his, punch his ticket, go to Vegas, cash the chips, and get his! So yeah, there is a difference. Jey clocked his. Where’s Drew’s?
So if Drew wants to go to Mania, he’s gotta go through Big Jim! Then he’s gotta get through Elimination Chamber! But Jimmy doesn’t live in the past. He’s here in the present, ready to kick Drew’s ass! Jimmy Uso is going to WrestleMania, Uce! Mics drop, but the Mega Star finally joins in! And he of course has a mic to say, “Let me go and get right to this. Jimmy Uso, Big Jim, whatever you wanna call yourself, I ain’t got any love for you. You’re the main reason I didn’t become WWE Champion just a little over a year ago. So I ain’t got any love for you, but I ain’t gonna complain about it, I’m gonna make good on it tonight.
“But… If I could for a second, I do need to say this. In my life, in my career, I wanna be somebody who affects good change before I die. So I’m gonna speak to all the men, all the boys here in Memphis tonight and around the world. I mean this from the bottom of my heart: If something arises in your life that hits you in the feels and you have to cry, let it out. It’s good for your mental health, it’s good for you, it doesn’t make you any less of a man.” Memphis cheers that! Knight says with that, there is a line where it becomes too much. There are there guarantees in this life: Death, taxes, and Drew McIntyre crying like a damn baby!
Knight says BAH GAWD, Monday through Friday, every single week, Drew just cries! Knight’s pretty sure he heard someone back here say it was “Drew McIncryer.” But to get the silliness out of the way, what we’re talking bout is WrestleMania, and Elimination Chamber, and Knight giving Drew and Jimmy something real to cry about. And that is Knight giving them both three just like that, all their dreams getting dashed, and so it goes. Oh, wait, Knight forgot to get his stuff in. Memphis, tell ’em whose game this is: “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” The fans are fired up and this one couldn’t be any more intense! But will it blow the roof off the place? We find out, after the break.
SmackDown returns, the match is already going, and Jimmy & Knight are actually working together to stomp a mudhole into Drew! “YEAH! NO YEET! YEAH! NO YEET!” but then Jimmy TOSSES Knight! Knight stays on the apron, RAMS into Jimmy, but Drew runs up! Knight slingshots to SHOUDLER TAKCLE Drew! Knight stomps away on Jimmy in a corner, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Drew SLAPS Knight, so Knight SLAPS Drew! They scrap, Drew wants a sleeper but Jimmy HEADBUTTS him, then HEADBUTTS Knight! Jimmy CHOPS Knight, CHOPS again, then whips him to a corner. Knight reverses, Jimmy goes up and over, and he mule kicks Knight!
Jimmy pops ‘n’ locks and UPPERCUTS Knight! Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy, stomps away on Knight, then soaks up the heat from Memphis. Drew stands Jey up to CHOP him! Jey ends up on ropes, Drew storms up to whip him, but Jimmy ducks ‘n’ dodges to fireman’s carry and SAMOAN DROP! Cover, but Knight breaks it! Knight stands Jimmy up but Jimmy UPPERCUTS first! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Jimmy pops ‘n’ locks again, but Knight dodges the shot to scoop and POWERSLAM! Knight fires up, the fans are with him, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” Knight runs, into a GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTT!
Drew snarls as he stands over Knight, then he stalks Knight to the ropes. Drew stands Knight up to reel him in, for a BROKEN ARROW! Perhaps a shot at Damian Priest just because? Drew BROKEN ARROWS Jimmy, too! Drew storms up to stomp Jimmy’s hand! Jimmy staggers to a corner but Drew CHOPS him! Drew whips Jimmy corner to corner hard, then he goes to Knight. Drew clinches to OVERHEAD SUPLEX Knight across the way! The fans are torn but Drew soaks up the cheers and jeers. Drew brings Jimmy around to whip, but Jimmy reverses to TOSS Drew out! Jimmy then DIVES, down goes Drew in front of the desk!
But Knight WRECKS Jimmy into the desk! Knight then brings Drew up to DRIBBLE him off the desk! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Jimmy storms up but Knight counter punches him! And now Knight DRIBBLES Jimmy off the desk! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight brings Jimmy around for one more big SMACK! Knight stands on the desk, the fans fire up with him, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Knight drags Drew around by his legs, stomps him low, then goes to Jimmy. Knight puts Jimmy in the ring, then along the apron. Knight CLUBS Jimmy in the chest, then storms up on Drew. Drew kicks low, then POSTS Knight! Drew goes back to Jimmy, pulls him against the ropes, and ROCKS him with a right! Drew goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a TABLE! But then seeing the fans cheer, he puts the table back under! The fans give thumbs down but Drew stomps Jimmy. Drew stomps Jimmy to a corner, stomps him more, then paces around. Drew shakes his head at those booing him, and then he drags Knight up from the apron.
Drew TOSSES Knight into the ring, stalks him to ropes, and scoops him, only for Knight to slip free! Knight shoves Drew into buckles, then hits a JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Drew stays in this but Knight stomps him. Jimmy CHOPS Knight, Knight CHOPS Jimmy! They CHOP back and forth, then Knight fires a haymaker! And another! And another! Jimmy goes to a corner, Knight bumps him off buckles. Knight brings Jimmy around, but Jimmy fights the suplex! Jimmy wrenches out, ROUNDHOUSES Knight down, but Drew fires knees on Jimmy! Jimmy UPPERCUTS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Jimmy whips, Drew reverses, but Jimmy goes up, only for Drew to KICK him out of the air! Cover, TWO! Knight is also there, but maybe a split second late. Drew TOSSES Knight out either way, then he hoists Jimmy up top. SmackDown returns to single picture, CHOPS him, then catches his breath. Drew climbs, fires hands, then brings Jimmy up to the very top! But Jimmy fights the superplex! Jimmy trips Drew and Drew lands bad on his claymore! Jimmy HEADBUTTS Drew into the Tree of Woe, but Knight ROCKS Jimmy! Knight stomps away on Drew, but Jimmy ROCKS Knight! But Knight SPRINGS right up!
But then Drew sits up! SPIDER GERMAN SUPERPLEX COMBO!!! The fans are thunderous as all three men are down! “This is Awesome!” as Drew, Knight and Jimmy all stir. Drew crawls over to bring Knight up, and he CHOPS! Knight CHOPS! Drew CHOPS! The CHOPS go back and forth, then Drew kicks low! FUTURE- NO, Knight wrenches out to kick and DDT! Knight goes up the corner, “L! A! KNIGHT!” DOUBLE JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, Jimmy breaks it! Jimmy was faster on that save than Knight was earlier, but all three men are down again. Jimmy drags Knight into a facelock, then brings him up.
Jimmy fireman’s carries, but Knight slips free! Knight kicks, but no BFT as Drew SPINEBUSTERS Knight! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! Knight survives but then Drew dodges Jimmy! NECKBREAKER! Drew kips up and the fans are torn. Drew aims at Jimmy from a corner, then gives the countdown! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” SUPERKICK from Jimmy! Jimmy LARIATS Drew up and out! Knight fires hands on Jimmy! Knight whips, Jimmy KICKS back, but then Knight blocks the next one! Only for the DRAGON WHIP to find him! SUPERKICK! Knight falls into the drop zone, Jimmy climbs up top, USO SPLASH!! Cover, DREW YANKS THE REF OUT!
The fans boo but Jimmy grabs Drew! Drew fights back but Jimmy HOTSHOTS! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Drew onto the desk! Jimmy goes up the corner again, to USO SPLASH Knight, only to get knees! Knight cradles, TWO!! Jimmy survives, but Drew is back! Knight kicks Jimmy, CLAYMORE BFT COMBO!!!! Cover, DREW WINS!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall (advances to Elimination Chamber)
The Scottish Terminator takes down two targets at once, and now he’s going to fight for a golden opportunity! Cena, Punk, McIntyre, who else will be in this massive match?
Backstage interview with Damian Priest.
Byron Saxton is with The Punisher and says after seeing Drew qualify for the Elimination Chamber, what is his reaction? Priest says Drew’s having a good day today. Because if he wasn’t, he’d be complaining on the internet about it by now. But that aside, Priest is going to go to that same match and eliminate Drew just like he did in the Royal Rumble. But Braun Strowman steps in to say while he appreciates Priest’s enthusiasm, he’s putting the wagon before the horse. Priest has to qualify for that match, and next week, Priest is in the ring with two of the biggest and baddest the WWE has to offer.
Priest gets that. Braun and Priest have both walked out of WrestleMania as champion. And Jacob Fatu probably will walk out of Mania as champion one day. But Priest is taking out the both of them so he can go on to WrestleMania and face a current champion. Braun says Priest is overlooking the fact that he’s not in the ring with two normal human beings. He’ll be in there with a wild animal, and also with the Monster of All Monsters. Priest says he isn’t overlooking anything. Punisher, Samoan Werewolf and #OneBigSOB, who will be the baddest man on SmackDown after that Triple Threat?
Kevin Owens speaks.
In another video from his car, the Prizefighter says, “I’ve been through a lot, me and you, over the years. A lot. But I don’t think we’ve ever been through like what happened on Saturday. You see these scars? These stitches? These scars I’m always gonna have on my face? And the trauma that you can’t see but that I can feel. In my neck and my spine, the pain I’ve been in all week, and that I’m still experiencing right now, it’s probably never gonna go away. Not completely. I’m gonna have to live with that. And it’s all your fault. Because, Sami, you stood there and watched while Cody tried to end my career. Worse, y’know, I think he was actually trying to end my…
“And you stood there and did nothing. And then later on, I watched the Royal Rumble match, and what do I see but you rushing to the aid of Roman Reigns because someone’s beating him up in the corner. But me? For me? You did nothing! You’re a horrible friend. You’re a disgusting human being. And I’ll never forgive you. Never. But I am gonna make you pay. You’re gonna pay.” The Prizefighter’s bitterness has turned on the man he called a brother. What won’t Kevin do to destroy Sami Zayn once and for all?
Carmelo Hayes VS Akira Tozawa!
After being the very first man eliminated in this year’s rumble, Melo took his anger out on whoever was next. It was just bad luck for The Stamina Monster that it was him. But now, will Tozawa take his anger out in return? Or will Melo dunk on the Alpha Academy just to get his L back?
Melo has a mic as he makes his entrance, and he tells Tozawa that Tozawa is not talking about airballs looking like a Cody Rhodes that got left in the dryer too long. Because when Melo shoots, he don’t miss. When he’s in Memphis, they call him Ja Melo-rant! But the big difference between H1M and Ja, is that if there’s an all star team, Melo would be selected. The fans boo but then Tozawa WRECKS Melo with a dropkick! The fans fire up as Tozawa sends Melo into the apron, then into the barrier! Tozawa puts Melo in, the bell rings, and Tozawa runs up, but into an ELBOW! Melo seethes, then runs up, but into a BOOT!
Tozawa goes up and FLYIGN RANAS! Melo tumbles out but Tozawa hurries to PLANCHA! Down goes Melo, Memphis fires up with Tozawa, and he brings Melo up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Tozawa takes a swing on Melo, only for Melo to duck and back suplex! Cover, TWO! Melo clamps onto Tozawa to have a top wristlock. Tozawa endures, the fans rally, and Tozawa fires body shots. Melo pushes on the hold, but Tozawa fights free. Melo knees low, whips, but Tozawa jumps up! Melo stops the rana and brings Tozawa back up, only for Tozawa to RANA through! Melo hits buckles, then Tozawa fires hands! Tozawa whips, Melo reverses, but Tozawa SATELLITE DDTS! Cover, TWO! Tozawa huffs ‘n’ puffs, the fans rally up, and Tozawa goes to a corner! Tozawa climbs, but Melo avoids the leap!
Melo runs up, tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO! Tozawa is tougher than that, but Melo CLUBS away on him! The fans boo but Melo stands Tozawa up. BIG back suplex, but Tozawa lands out! SOBAT, but Melo ducks the spin kick! Tozawa slips under, then comes back to SPIN KICK! The fans fire up as Melo is down! Tozawa rips off the shirt, and the fans fire up more! Tozawa hurries up a corner, takes aim again, but Melo GAMANGIRIS first! Melo climbs up to bring Tozawa to the top rope! But Tozawa fires body shots! Tozawa CLUBS Melo, CLUBS him more, then SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO!!
Melo survives and Tozawa is stunned! Tozawa rises, the fans duel, and Tozawa waistlocks! Melo fires elbows, switches, rolls Tozawa up, TWO! Tozawa rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo swings, Tozawa ducks, but then Melo reels Tozawa in, BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo then goes up a corner, waits on Tozawa to rise, and he hits NOTHING BUT NET!! Cover, Melo wins!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Melo Don’t Miss, but it does help that he wasn’t up against towering opponents this time. But will this just be the first win in a new streak for H1M?
R-Truth helps Akira Tozawa backstage.
Truth says just like his childhood hero, John Cena, would say, you just never give up! But then Truth sees someone else, and he DROPS Tozawa! Truth says hey to Jey Uso! Truth congratulates Jey, and says he always say Jey as a king. Now he’s King of the Ring! Uh, Truth, he won the Royal Rumble. Oh, that, too! Jey asks what happened to Tozawa, and Truth says Tozawa yeet’d on himself. What? Truth goes back to help Tozawa, and Cody walks in. Cody asks Jey how he’s feeling about WrestleMania. Jey says he would like to go face to face with Cody, but he’s got the personal beef with Gunther. Jey says he’s undecided right now.
Jey heads out, and that news doesn’t seem to help Cody. Will things be sorted out by the end of tonight?
Charlotte Flair is here!
Memphis has a warmer reception for The Queen than Cleveland did as she struts out to the ring. She already visited Raw on Monday and even NXT on Tuesday, so she’s finishing out her post-Rumble week with the blue brand. Charlotte has someone hold ropes open for her before she steps into the spotlight. Charlotte hears the fans “WOO~!” while she grabs a mic. “Hi, Memphis~. So what’s it gonna be tonight? Do you love me?” Fans cheer that! “Or do you hate me?” Fans boo that? “See when you boo, you know what I hear? Money~!” Charlotte says the fans can’t make up their minds, but that’s fine, because it means she lives rent free in all of our minds.
Charlotte is wrestling’s obsession! Her looks, her championships, her last name, and everything Charlotte Flair! And she knows what we’re thinking: The fans think that she thinks that just because her last name is “Flair,” that she’s just better than everyone. But that’s not the only reason she thinks she’s better! Did you actually think she was going to be gone for 14 MONTHS and not win the Royal Rumble? That she was not going to make history? Charlotte entered the Royal Rumble on February 1st, 2025, with 29 unserious women! There was no way she was going over the top rope.
So here’s the thing: She became the first-ever TWO-TIME Women’s Royal Rumble winner! She punched her ticket to WrestleMania! So here we are on her time. She wants to feel inspired. She went to Raw and saw Rhea Ripley. She went to NXT to see if Giulia would “inspire” her. And now she’s here on SmackDown to see if Tiffany- is here! The fans cheer as Tiffany Stratton heads to the ring, title on her shoulder. Tiffany joins Charlotte in the ring, grabs a mic, and the fans chant, “TIFFY TIME! TIFFY TIME!” Tiff says first off, Charlotte, congratulations and welcome back. Honestly, nobody and she means nobody, is a bigger Charlotte fan than Tiff.
And honestly, Tiff thought WWE couldn’t even survive without Charlotte. Charlotte got hurt, and then everyone cared! For like a day! And then Tiff came along and the sales were up, buildings were selling out, and WWE’s been hotter than ever. And guess who’s at the top of that? Tiffy! Charlotte twitches and asks if Tiff said something. Sweetie, you speak when Charlotte says you can speak. And if you think there are not other women claiming to be on top, Tiff should get in line. Tiff says no, she has been in line. The moment she debuted on TV, Tiff was compared to Charlotte. Tiff is a Charlotte wannabe! Tiff is the next Charlotte Flair!
So Charlotte better pick Tiff. Because on Tiff’s first WrestleMania, she’ll beat Charlotte! Then she’ll no longer be the “next Charlotte Flair,” she’ll be the one and only Tiffany Stratton! The fans like the sound of that! Charlotte says when she was in the ring with Rhea, she saw a kid. Looking at Tiffany, Charlotte sees a child begging her to make a start out of her. So tell you what, Tiffy? If you want Charlotte to choose you, get on your hands and knees and BEG her! Wait! Here comes Nia Jax! The Irresistible Force has Candice LeRae by her side, and a mic in her hand. Nia says this blondie back ‘n’ forth is really cute and all…
But it is a little premature. Right, Candice? Yes! And why is that? Because Nia will be champion again. That’s right! Okay, okay, Nia just spoke with Nick Aldis, and they agreed that instead of Nia facing five other women in the Elimination Chamber, Nia just has to face one next week. Nia steps up into the ring, and yes, she and Tiff are going 1v1 for the WWE Women’s Championship that Tiff stole from Nia! So Charlotte, if you wanna be Women’s Champion at WrestleMania, you’ll have to go through Nia. Charlotte says this just got interesting. She’ll stick around and watch next week, and see what happens.
But now, ALEXA BLISS makes her entrance! Nia may have her title rematch, but Lil’ Miss Bliss is ready to fight the Poison Pixie for a spot in the Elimination Chamber! Will things get a lot more twisted in Toronto? We find out, after the break!
Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Alexa Bliss VS Candice LeRae!
SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Bliss and Candice slowly circle, tie up, and Bliss headlocks. Candice powers up and out, Bliss goes Spider-Woman int he ropes, then CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Candice and Bliss both slowly stand, and Candice steadies herself. They circle again, tie up, and Candice knees low! Candice soaks up heat, but then Bliss choke grips! S T O! INSULT2INJURY! Bliss then waits on Candice, clinches, and fans fire up for SISTER- NO, Candice slips free to EDGE-O-MATIC! Cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS Bliss down, pushes her around, then pushes her to a cover, TWO! Bliss is still in this and the fans rally.
Candice stalks Bliss, cravats and snapmares, then NECK SNAPPERS! Cover, TWO! Bliss is still in this and Candice grows frustrated. Candice CLUBS Bliss, pushes her down, and has knees in her back bow a modified Bow ‘n’ Arrow. The fans rally as Bliss endures, but then Candice flips her over. Bliss fires body shots, but Candice RAMS her into buckles! Candice RAMS Bliss again, throws body shots, but lets off as the ref counts. Candice storms back up on Bliss, KICKS her in the side, then stands her up. Candice RAMS Bliss, stomps a mudhole into her, then lets off to soak up heat. Candice goes back to Bliss but Bliss drop toeholds her into buckles!
The fans cheer, Bliss climbs the corner, but Candice ROCKS her first! Candice climbs up, brings Bliss up to join her, but Bliss fires body shots! Bliss CLUBS Candice, then HEADBUTTS her down! Bliss stands on the very top, but Candice goes to the apron. Bliss hops down, but Candice hits her with an APRON FLATLINER! Candice does a rather DIY self-applause while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Candice has Bliss in a motorcycle stretch. Bliss endures as her arms are pulled back and Candice digs her knee in. The fans rally for Bliss, she fights up, but Candice uses her forehead for leverage. Bliss pries free, JAWBREAKERS Candice, but Candice CODE BREAKERS in return! Cover, TWO! Bliss stays in this and the fans rally up again. Candice seethes and storms up on Bliss. Candice kicks Bliss and slaps her around. Candice says Bliss came back when no one wants her here. Candice pie faces Bliss, but Bliss snarls. The fans fire up and Bliss shrieks! Bliss rallies on Candice with shoulder tackle after shoulder tackle!
Bliss hits a THESZ PRESS, rains down hands, then blocks a kick to spin and SLAP, ROCK, and DROPKICK Candice down! The fans fire up with Bliss and Candice goes to ropes. Bliss runs up to DOUBLE KNEE, then she YANKS Candice down! BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Candice goes to the apron, Bliss storms up to her, but Candice has her in the ropes! HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Bliss staggers away, Candice goes up, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Bliss survives, and the screen glitches with some familiar imagery… Candice is frustrated, but she storms back up on Bliss. Candice cradles Bliss, Bliss turns it, and now they roll and roll and roll!
The fans cheer as this cradle rolls around and around, falls apart, and both women stand up in a daze. Candice ENZIGIRIS, then runs, but into a clinch! Bliss wipes her lips, then shifts into the SIDEWINDER DDT! Cover, Bliss wins!
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall (advances to Elimination Chamber)
Things got twisted in the end, and now Bliss goes from surprise return to a big name in the Elimination Chamber match! Will Bliss be able to bring down Bianca, Liv, and whoever else joins them?
Backstage interview with Chelsea Green & Piper Niven.
Byron is with the Hot Mess and her Secret Her-vice, congratulating Bliss on entering the Elimination Chamber match. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for his guests at this time. But Chelsea does have a chance next week, if she beats Naomi. Chelsea says it isn’t “if” but when she beats Naomi. She’ll beat Naomi, beat all those “nasty girls” in Elimination Chamber, then she, her Secret Her-vice, and her motorcade will sail off into the sunset that is WrestleMania, where Chelsea will become a double champ! But then Mia Yim & B-Fab walk up and have Chelsea hold on. Because speaking of eliminations, Chelsea eliminating B-Fab is not in the back of her mind, but the front.
Mia says Chelsea might make it into the Chamber match, but she might not be US Champion. Stop stalling. We all know the inevitable. Piper says the inevitable will pound Mia’s face in! But then Zelina Vega walks by, looks at the US Championship, and thinks yes, that could work. So since she’s on SmackDown now, maybe Zelina gets her own shot at the title? Piper asks what is going on! Chelsea says Piper was supposed to get a bigger security detail, so get it already! But so many people hate Chelsea! Are the walls closing in on the Hot Mess and her title reign?
The Street Profits speak.
Angelo Dawkins says, “What? You thought you was gonna win the tag team championships and not see us? Motor City, we wouldn’t even be in the position right now if you didn’t give our opportunity away! DIY, your days are numbered, cuz we coming for you. Every time the Street Profits get close to the tag team titles, somebody just wants to show up. Somebody wants to appear outta nowhere! Somebody just wants to screw us over! Well no more! Life’s a crutch, and y’all can finally say y’all saw me walk around with this thing!” Dawkins tosses the crutch, and Montez Ford is fired up!
Ford says he loves that! The passion! He sees it! He feels it! He knows it! And congrats, everybody, you officially pissed off the Profits. But you know what they don’t like? All these strangers coming in here, making shots like they’ve been here the whole time. How many brothers and tag teams are we gonna see turn on each other, just to see them mend back together because they know the grass isn’t greener on the other side? So sad. Profits always run together, stay together, and this violence will be televised. May God have mercy on your souls, because the Profits want the smoke. Will that smoke come from the Profits burning down their enemies?
Backstage interview with Motor City Machine Guns.
Byron is with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin, and with the Rumble come and gone, we just heard some “harsh comments” from the Profits. Has MCMG had a chance to process? Shelley says yes, they had a chance to process everything. What happened at the Rumble? It’s just what The Profits said. But if this is their backyard, then come and kick MCMG out! Sabin says that was the biggest match of their career, and they had DIY beat. They would be tag team champions now! But then in steps Los Garza! And Angel says no, no, no. Not so fast! MCMG needs to stop complaining and get over it!
Berto says time to let it go. MCMG lost, just let new teams step up to the plate. Wow, funny they’re talking about stepping up. Because last week, when MCMG needed Los Garza to step up, what’d they do? They walked out! Shelley says Los Garza couldn’t take the heat, so they got out of the kitchen. Now, if they wanna step up to MCMG, then by all means! Elektra Lopez steps in and asks if they’re looking for a fight. Santos Escobar steps in and says he understands their frustration, he really does. No one is more upset with The Profits than Legado Del Fantasma. The reason being is the Profits started this whole mess attacking Los Garza for no reason.
And if you remember, that on top of all the other opportunities ripped away, puts Legado in a really frustrated state. So if it’s a fight you’re looking for, you’ve got it. Los Garza VS MCMG next week, be prepared. Santos leads his team away, will Angel y Berto finally get up the ranks to go after the gold?
Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso VS Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga!
The American Nightmare wants to know who he’ll be facing at WrestleMania, and Main Event Jey Uso is still working out that decision. The Samoan Werewolf wants to make it real easy for both of them by tearing down “Big Cousin” Jey and tearing Cody apart! Will Jacob be the only one getting what he wants? Or will Cody & Jey make sure Jacob & Tama just get what they deserve?
SmackDown returns and Cody makes his entrance once again, “WHOA~ OH~!” Then Jacob & Tama make their entrance. The teams sort out, Tama starts against Cody, and the bell rings. The fans rally behind Cody and he kicks Tama low. Cody reels Tama in, suplexes, but Tama slips free. Tama shoves Cody away, then tags to Jacob. Jacob and Cody circle, then Jacob fires up. Cody kicks low, then RHODE SUPPERCUTS! Cody springboards, CODY- NO, Jacob handstands out of the cutter! Then he basement SUPERKICKS, and SENTONS! Cody sputters, Jacob’s all geeked up, but the fans boo. Tama tells fans to sit down, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob stalks Cody, CLUBS him, and has him in a corner. Jacob RAMS into Cody, RAMS him again, then RAMS him again! Jacob spins to UPPERCUT! Cody sputters, Jacob HEADBUTTS him down, then Jacob stalks Cody to the ropes. Cody bails out but Jacob pursues! Cody kicks low to SMACK Jacob off the desk! Cody SMACKS Jacob off the desk again, slides into the ring, but Jacob just drags him back out! Jacob SMACKS Cody off the desk, puts him in the ring, then hauls him up to tag Tama. They mug Cody, DOUBLE HEADBUTT him, then Tama HAMMERS away on him! Tama CLAWS Cody’s eyes, then stalks him to ropes.
Tama CHOKES Cody on the ropes, the ref counts, and Tama steps off at 4. Tama stands Cody up in the corner to fire body shots and haymakers! The ref counts, Jacob tags in, and the mugging continues. They stomp away at the ropes, then Jacob puts Cody in a corner. Cody kicks back, throws hands, but Jacob bumps him off buckles. Jacob CHOPS Cody, Cody falls, and Jacob HIP DROPS him! Jacob looms over Cody, tags Tama back in, and Tama rains down more fists! Tama stomps Cody, CLUBS him, then fires off on him! Tama drags Cody up but Cody fires body shots! Cody CHOPS, ROCKS, but Tama HEADBUTTS!
Tama CLAWS Cody’s back, and Cody writhes! Tama CLUBS him down again, then drags him up again. Tama whips Cody to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Tama looms over Cody, brings him around, and tags in Jacob. The mugging continues and SmackDown returns to single picture. Jacob HEADBUTTS Cody to a corner, then UPPERCUTS him! Cody fires back with a CHOP, but Jacob UPPERCUTS again! Jacob glares at Jey, drags Cody up again, and then whips Cody hard into the corner! Jacob runs up to SPLASH Cody, then he tags Tama. Tama HEADBUTTS Cody, reels him in, but Cody fights the back suplex!
Cody has a headlock, fires hands, but Tama HEADBUTTS again! Tama back suplexes, Cody lands out, and then Cody dodges! Tama runs into Jacob! The fans fire up as Cody crawls, but Tama grabs Cody’s leg! Cody BOOTS Tama away, hot tag to Jey! Jey rallies on Tama and Jacob, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey fires hands, then winds up to DECK Tama! The fans fire up, Tama blocks a kick but not the DRAGON WHIP! Jey throws off the new WrestleMania Main Event Jey Uso shirt, then fires fans up with the “UCE! OH!” Jey runs corner to corner, HIP ATTACK for Tama! Cover, TWO! Tama survives but Jey keeps cool.
Jey waits on Tama, dodges his lariat, and hits the POP-UP NECKBREAKER! Cover, Jacob breaks it! Cody goes after Jacob! Jacob tumbles out, the ref backs Cody off, but Jacob slides right back in to SUPERKICK Jey! Tama rolls Jey, TWO!! Jey escapes and the fans fire up! Cody coaches Jey but Tama looms over him. Tama runs to then SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Jey is still in this but Tama tags Jacob, and they double whip Jey to ropes. They DOUBLE ELBOW Jey down, then stomp him! Jacob sucker punches Cody! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Jacob drags Jey back up. Jacob fireman’s carries, tags Tama, and then WASTELAND SLAM!
Tama slingshots to SENTON! Fans oddly join in on “YEHYEHYEHYEH!” as Tama paces. Tama then HEADBUTTS Jey again and again! Tama hauls Jey up, but Jey fireman’s carries! Tama fights free, shoves Jey to ropes, and now Tama fireman’s carries! Jey slips free now, DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans fire up while both men stir! Cody rises, he and Jacob reach out! Jey and Tama crawl, hot tags to Jacob and Cody! Cody fires hands, then hits running forearms! Cody goes to a corner, Jacob runs up, but Cody goes up and over! SNAP POWERSLAM! Cody roars and the fans fire up with him!
Cody springboards again, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Jacob rises so Cody kicks and RHODES UPPERCUTS! Cody goes up, up, and SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, ONE?!? Jacob shocks everyone, but Cody hurries to dragon sleeper! But Jacob slips around and RAMS Cody into the corner! Jacob HEADBUTTS Cody, Tama tags in, and then Jacob runs up, Cody dodges, Jacob hits off the post! Tama rolls Cody up, TWO! Cody swings, into a FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Cody stays in this and he crawls to a corner. Tama snarls, runs in, but Cody BOOTS him down! Cody goes up but Tama distracts the ref! Jacob SHOVES Cody down!
The fans boo but Cody flounders up, into Tama’s VENOM DDT! Cover, TWO! Cody survives and Tama is furious! Tama calls to Jacob and says they’re gonna kill this fool! SUPERKICK for Cody! Jacob runs, runs, but Jey trips him up! Cody fires elbows to get free of Tama! Jey SUPERKICKS Jacob, then runs into the ring, just to DIVE back out! Jacob is sent over the desk! Tama swings, but into the CROSS RHODES!! Cover, Cody & Jey win!
Winners: Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso, by pinfall
The former tag team champions stand tall together as they take down the other former tag team champions! BUT SOLO SIKOA IS BACK!? SAMOAN SPIKE!!! The prodigal son returns, and he stands over the American Nightmare! Is he going to suddenly try and take the Undisputed WWE Championship back after leaving his Bloodline in the lurch?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here to do their part in shifting from the Royal Rumble to Elimination Chamber. Charlotte Flair had a good promo with Tiffany Stratton, and it is fitting that Tiff brings up the Charlotte parallels. In this day and age of pro-wrestling, the trope of “I’m not the new you, I’m the first me” is a classic choice. Plus, just the athletic ability of them both makes for a great match. But naturally, Nia Jax is going to get her rematch first, that’ll be really good stuff between her and Tiffany. I would think Tiffany retains so that she faces either Charlotte of the Elimination Chamber winner.
Speaking of which, a good return match for Bliss for her to win and get into the Chamber, but another awesome match between Bianca and Piper. Great win for Bianca, but I’m still curious when the Jade Cargill return happens and how that affects the tag title story. We got a good promo from Chelsea & Piper to react to that loss, plug Chelsea’s qualifier, and then tease many opponents for that Women’s US Championship. A downside of Chelsea & Piper talking about needing reinforcements is that literally just today, WWE released Blair Davenport! I was sure they were all spotted as one of those “in the background” things HHH likes doing, and yet they couldn’t make Blair part of a trio? I guess even under HHH, ideas like that just don’t make the cut.
We got great stuff in the tag division, and I feel like we could build to a really big tag title match for Mania. DIY’s sarcastic moment of silence being upstaged by Pretty Deadly was good stuff, and we got a great match between them. Great win for Pretty Deadly, but I feel like they won’t win the title match next week. Profits had a great promo to call out DIY and MCMG, and then Legado confronting MCMG was good, too. I feel like we could easily see another tag title ladder match at WrestleMania so that DIY, MCMG, Profits, Los Garza and Pretty Deadly can all fight it out, get all the stories wrapped up, and any team could come away with those belts.
Good promo from Melo, Aldis and Tozawa to lead to Melo VS Tozawa. Good showing for Tozawa, but naturally Melo had to get this win. Melo was getting his comeuppance plenty of times, now for him to get back up and head for something going towards WrestleMania. We got great promos from McIntyre, Jimmy and LA Knight to lead into their Triple Threat, and that match was a lot of fun. McIntyre of course got the win here, and despite him talking about his fresh start on SmackDown, you can bet he’ll go right after Punk in the Chamber match. Heck, we could even see him and Rollins go after Punk because I would think Rollins beats Finn Balor this Monday to qualify.
Priest had a good promo with Braun to hype up their Triple Threat with Jacob, but that Triple Threat nature did make it a little awkward. Braun was not only having to put himself over, but he kinda had to admit Jacob was a dangerous man. That Triple Threat is going to be awesome, but it mostly feels like Braun isn’t winning. Priest could win and we’d get great interactions between him and McIntyre, maybe him and Punk or Cena. Jacob could win and get in there to just start destroying stuff. Great promo from Kevin to call out Sami, and y’know what? Looking back, that moment Cody climbed and Sami did nothing, it makes sense now that Kevin would blame Sami. Kevin still won’t blame himself, so he defaults to the one man he always goes after.
And of course, great stuff with the overall world title story for WrestleMania. Great opening promo stuff with Jey and Cody as Jey still has to decide, and then great addition from Jacob in basically stating the WWE Championship is not Jey’s to take. Good intertwining where Miz being dissed by Andrade turns into Miz getting in Cody’s head. Seems Miz learned something from Karrion Kross… And also, Nakamura was lurking again, so that’s an interesting detail. Truth helping Tozawa was great, because of course Truth comedically drops Tozawa. Truth congratulating Jey for King of the Ring is classic confused Truth.
Jey & Cody VS Jacob & Tama was a great tag team match, great win for Jey & Cody, but Tama is quickly filling the same role as Karl Anderson was for The OC. Tama is a great wrestler but he eats the losses for the “real stars” on his team who shouldn’t be taking pins. And what a massive surprise for Solo Sikoa to return and attack Cody. The sad irony is, what makes Solo think he should get one more title match when he has failed to beat Cody again and again? Unless that’s the point, and Jacob challenges Solo’s authority. Solo lost the ula fala, he didn’t do anything after that, Jacob should no longer see Solo as a capable alpha.
My Score: 8.8/10
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