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Mitchell’s ROH Supercard of Honor Results & Report! (3/31/23)
Honor shines in LA!

ROH sees what it is to live and die in LA.
In the City of Angels, all of ROH’s champions will defend their thrones! Who will rise and who will fall on this Supercard of Honor?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Zero Hour – Jeff Cobb VS Tracy Williams; Cobb wins.
- Zero Hour – Konosuke Takeshita VS Willie Mack; Konosuke wins.
- Zero Hour – Willow Nightingale VS Miranda Alize; Willow wins.
- Zero Hour – Stu Grayson w/ Evil Uno VS Slim J w/ Ari Daivari & Mark Sterling; Stu wins.
- AAA Mega Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo VS Komander; Vikingo wins and retains the title.
- ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Embassy w/ Prince Nana VS AR Fox, Metalik & Blake Christian; win(s).
- ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Yuka Sakazaki; Athena wins and retains the title.
- ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Mark Briscoe; Joe wins and retains the title.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Daniel Garcia; Tanahashi wins.
- ROH World Tag Team Championship Reach for the Sky Ladder Match: The Lucha Brothers VS Top Flight VS The Kingdom VS La Faccion Ingobernable VS Aussie Open; The Lucha Brothers win and are the new ROH World Tag Team Champions.
- ROH Pure Championship: Wheeler Yuta VS Katsuyori Shibata; Shibata wins and becomes the new ROH Pure Champion.
- ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli VS Eddie Kingston; Claudio wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Zero Hour – Jeff Cobb VS Tracy Williams!
The United Empire’s Imperial Unite could not bring the IWGP United States Championship home, but he brushes that off and moves forward. Will he take Tracy on a Tour of the Islands? Or will he get burned by the Hot Sauce?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two feel things out. They tie up, Tracy wrenches but Cobb clinches. Tracy shots in, Cobb counters, they roll, Cobb has a press but Tracy makes it a ghost pin, ONE! Fans applaud that opening exchange, and the two go again. Cobb waistlocks, gets a leg, but Tracy uses that to bring Cobb down to a HEEL HOOK! Cobb gets the ROPEBREAK, and Tracy lets go quickly. Fans rally, the two go again, and tie up. Cobb headlocks to a takeover but Tracy headscissors. Cobb stands and pops free, then gets in Tracy’s face. Tracy shoves Cobb, Cobb shoves back.
Tracy headlocks, but Cobb blocks the takeover for the ATHLETIC PLEX! Fans fire up and Cobb brings Tracy up. Cobb ROCKS Tracy, stalks him to a corner, and whips corner to corner. Tracy bounces off buckles, into a scoop SLAM! Cover, TWO! Cobb is still on Tracy, but Tracy throws body shots and forearms. Cobb ROCKS Tracy back! Cobb DECKS Tracy, but Tracy drags himself back up. Tracy CHOPS, Cobb throat chops! The ref reprimands but Cobb brings Tracy around. Cobb suplexes, holds Tracy up, runs a quick lap with him, then runs to the center to SLAM Tracy down! Fans fire up for that feat of strength! Cover, TWO!
Cobb keeps on Tracy with a wrench and short arm LARIAT! GACHI- NO, Tracy anchors the leg! Cobb CLUBS Tracy, GACHIMUCHI FLOP! Tracy gets the arm! Tracy pulls on the arm, CLUBS the arm, but Cobb fights up. Fans rally, Cobb scoops Tracy but Tracy slips out to get a leg! Cobb CLUBS Tracy, but Tracy just changes legs to SINGLE LEG SAIDO! Fans fire up with Tracy and he aims from a corner. Cobb stands, Tracy runs in but only gets buckles. Cobb runs in but gets an elbow! Tracy ROCKS Cobb, throws more shots, but Cobb ROCKS Tracy right back! Tracy goes to a corner, Cobb runs in but into BOOTS!
Tracy goes up, but Cobb YANKS him off the top, only for Tracy to DDT! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives but Tracy says he’ll end it! Tracy brings Cobb up, reels him in, but Cobb is too much for a lift! Cobb scoops Tracy, pops him around, but Tracy makes it a cradle! TWO!! Cobb escapes in time and he ELBOWS, JABS, YUKON- NO, Tracy ducks Cobb’s copy of the Shingo Takagi combo! Tracy ROCKS Cobb, spins, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up with Cobb and he runs at Tracy to LARIAT! Cobb says he’s gonna end this, and he brings Tracy up. Ripcord and TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Cobb wins!
Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall
A big win for Cobb, and he is back on a roll! Tracy upholds the Code of Honor by shaking Cobb’s hand. Will Cobb help the United Empire conquer the world of wrestling?
Nigel McGuinness is here!
Fans fire up as the iconic former ROH World and former ROH Pure Champion is here to join commentary!
Zero Hour – Konosuke Takeshita VS Willie Mack!
The Future of Wrestling has a busy day today, but he is ready to live and die in LA! Will Konosuke still be the future in AEW and ROH? Or will this truly be the Return of the Mack?
The bell rings, the two circle, and Mack has Konosuke hold on. Mack offers the Code of Honor handshake, and Konosuke takes it. Fans cheer, the two tie up, and then they break. They talk a little smack, both men run, and they RAM into each other! Both men stay up, so they go again. They RAM shoulders, and Mack is proving more solid than Konosuke. Fans rally, the two go again, and they RAM again! Mack grins and shakes his arm out. Mack then ROCKS Konosuke! Mack whips Konosuke to a corner, runs in, but Konosuke dodges! Konosuke runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and TAKESHITA LINE! Mack bails out and fans fire up.
Konosuke goes to ropes, slingshots, PLANCHA, but he has to land on his feet as Mack moves. Mack CLOBBERS Konosuke on the return! Fans fire up, Mack drags Konosuke up and puts him in the ring. Konosuke staggers, fans rally up, and Mack CHOPS Konosuke against ropes. Mack whips Konosuke, Konosuke reverses but Mack arm-drags! Konosuke gets up, dodges, but Mack RANAS! Fans fire up and Konosuke goes to a corner. Mack runs in but into an ELBOW! Konosuke goes up and leaps, FLYING RANA! Fans fire up as Mack tumbles all the way out! Konosuke builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit right in front of commentary!
LA is thunderous as Konosuke puts Mack in the ring. “Let’s go!” Fans fire up for that, but Mack FLIES! Direct hit in front of commentary and fans lose their minds! Mack grits his teeth, stands back up, and Mack drags Konosuke up. Mack puts Konosuke in, brings him up, and KNEES him in the back! And again! And again! Mack then clamps on a chinlock and bends Konosuke back against his knee. Fans rally, Konosuke fights up, and throws elbows and body shots. Konosuke shoves Mack away, Mack dodges and LEAPING LARIATS on the return! Both men slowly rise, and Konosuke throws forearems and elbows!
Konosuke runs, but Mack redirects him to RUNNING GAMANGIRI! Mack fireman’s carries, to a SAMOAN DROP! Fans rally up while both men are down, and a standing count begins. The count reaches 5 of 10, and Mack kips up! Not the sharpest because of a bad back, but Mack figures whatever, STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Konosuke is still in this and stands at the ropes. Mack whips but Konosuke holds the ropes. Mack ROCKS Konosuke, whips him, but Konosuke reverses to ROCK, elbow and BACK ELBOW! ROLLING ELBOW! Mack wobbles, Konosuke runs, into a DROPKICK!
Fans fire up and Mack prepares the arm. Mack runs, into a LARIAT from Konosuke!! Cover, TWO!! Mack survives but Konosuke just powers up again. Konosuke stands Mack up, wrenches and reels him in, but Mack fights the lift. Mack CLUBS away on Konosuke, Konosuke swings but misses, and Mack kicks low to- NO, Konosuke fights the stunner! Konosuke waistlocks but Mack elbows free! Mack runs, and POUNCES Konosuke to the corner! Konosuke bounces off buckles, staggers about, into a STUNNER! But he JUMP KNEES in return! Then steals the STUNNER!! Fans are thunderous, as Mack SHINING WIZARDS!!
Fans are still thunderous as both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as the standing count climbs. Both men stir at 4 of 10, and then crawl to ropes at 5. Konosuke is up first, and Mack goes to a corner. Konosuke fires up and runs in, but Mack catches him! EXPLODER! Konosuke flounders into the corner, and Mack is a bit dazed. But Mack shakes the stars away, runs in, CANNONBALL! Konosuke is in the drop zone and Mack goes up top! FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Konosuke moves! Konosuke reels Mack in, for a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! But Konosuke doesn’t end it there! Fans are thunderous as he aims from the corner!
Mack rises, Konosuke runs in, MOTOR DRIVER KNEE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall
A wild match for just the Zero Hour, and a great win for the Future of Wrestling! Konosuke shows his respect by shaking Mack’s hand and standing him back up. Will both Konosuke and Mack fight for big prizes down the line?
Zero Hour – Willow Nightingale VS Miranda Alize!
The positive powerhouse was almost ROH Women’s World Champion, but there’s always another chance. Will Willow power her way up the rankings? Or will the Lucha Baddie make this a bad time?
The Code of Honor is not upheld by Alize, and the bell rings. Alize and Willow circle, approach, and Alize gets around to rabbit punch! Alize runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow SLAMS her down! Willow brings Alize up to snap suplex! Una Amiga! Another snap suplex, Dos Amigas! And then THREE AMIGAS, with a bridge! TWO! Alize gets away but Willow scoops her to SLAM her! Willow runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Alize bails out now, and Willow waits. The count climbs but Willow goes out. Willow chases Alize, Alize slides into the ring, but then Willow avoids the baseball slide! Willow then runs in to DIVE into a forearm!
Alize frowns, dusts herself off, and goes up to step in, SPIKE-RANA! Cover, TWO! Alize wants a faster count but brings Willow up. Alize CHOPS Willow, bumps her off buckles, then wraps the arm around ropes. Alize pulls the arm, and BITES the hand! The ref reprimands, Alize lets off to run, CHOP, and ROCK! “What’re you gonna do about it?!” Willow turns Alize around to CHOP her! And CHOP her again! And then bump her, only for Alize to get away! Alize CLAWS Willow’s face! Fans boo, Alize stomps a mudhole in, and the ref counts. Alize lets off to drag Willow up and ROCK her! Alize runs, rolls, comes back and UPPERCUTS!
Alize keeps going, side to side for the BOOT WASH! Fans boo but Alize just soaks it up and goes corner to corner, HESITATION DROPKICK! Alize drags Willow up, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Willow but Alize runs in to ROCK her! Alize whips corner to corner but Willow handsprings and comes back to ROCK her! And CHOP her! Willow whips corner to corner, runs in, and back body blocks! LARIAT! Snapmare and KICK! Willow whips, to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Alize survives but the fans still rally for Willow. Willow brings Alize up, fireman’s carries, but Alize fights free.
Alize ripcords to KNEE, then facelocks to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Alize grows frustrated and she pounds the mat. Fans rally, Willow stands, and she shoves Alize away. Alize BOOTS back, runs in and spins Willow around, but Willow blocks the suplex! Willow runs, Alize follows and dropkicks a leg out! BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and fans fire up! Alize is beside herself, but she gets the ARMBAR! Willow endures, fights to a stack, TWO! Alize lets Willow go, and Willow SUPERKICKS! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Alize is still in this and Willow fires up!
Fans rally behind Willow as she goes to a corner. Alize is in the other, Willow runs in to CANNONBALL into buckles! Alize avoids disaster and she rushes up to fire forearms! Willow gives them back! Fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Willow gest the edge, but Alize spins Willow around to a CUTTER! Alize runs in, DRIVE BY misses as Willow moves! Alize flounders up, Willow runs in and shoves Alize, to then POUNCE!! Fans fire up for Willow and she brings down the straps! Willow drags Alize up, reels her in, DOCTOR BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
A powerful win for the powerful and positive Willow Nightingale! Will Willow be waiting on the other side of tonight’s big Women’s Championship match?
Zero Hour – Stu Grayson w/ Evil Uno VS Slim J w/ Ari Daivari & Mark Sterling!
The Dark Order’s Number Two is back and ready to play! But will the Trustbuster’s top investment finally pay off? Or will he not be ready for Nightfall?
The Code of Honor is upheld, though Slim then kicks the hand away. The bell rings and Stu CLOBBERS Slim! And again! And then picks Slim up to RAM him into a corner! Stu fires off, the ref counts, Mark Sterling complains but Stu lets off with a KNEE! Stu goes corner to corner, but Slim BOOTS Stu away! Slim runs, into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Stu kips up, fans fire up, but Slim bails out. Sterling and Daivari tell Stu to stay back and they help Slim cool off. Slim gets back in the ring, but Stu CHOPS! Stu storms up on Slim but Slim BOOTS him, then headscissors him away! Stu stands up, and he blocks Slim’s hip toss!
Stu swings, but Slim ducks and tilt-o-whirls to headscissor Stu away again! Slim ROCKS Stu on the ropes, whips him to ropes, but Stu reverses. Slim KICKS, but Stu RANAS outta nowhere! Fans fire up as Slim bails out. Stu runs up, blocks a boot, and he sweeps the legs! Fans fire up while Sterling complains, but Stu APRON SLINGSHOT SENTONS! Fans fire up more as Stu brings Slim up and puts him back in. Stu brings Slim up, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up after him. Fans rally, but Sterling distracts the ref! Uno gets on the apron, but Daivari slides into the ring! Stu runs Daivari off, but Slim FLYING GAMANGIRIS!
Slim tears the A-shirt! Cover, TWO! Slim rains down fists, the ref reprimands on the closed fists, and Slim lets off. Slim stands Stu up, throws Stu onto the ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Slim lets off, and Daivari talks trash. Daivari then CHOKES Stu! Fans boo, Daivari gets away with that one and Uno protests. Slim drags Stu up but Stu CHOPS back! Slim blocks the body shot to fire off point-blank lariats! Slim knuckle locks, brings Stu along and springboards, into a REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!! Stu survives and Slim can’t believe it! Fans rally for Stu but Slim brings Stu up. Slim ROCKS Stu with a right!
Slim snapmares Stu, and ENZIGURIS! But Stu just snarls! Slim slaps Stu around, but Stu stands up. Stu glares at Slim, Slim throws hands, but Stu doesn’t budge! Stu backs Slim down as he leans into the shots! Slim knees low! Slim whips, but Stu LARIATS Slim inside-out! Fans fire up, Stu clinches, URENAGE! Then Stu springboards, LION SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Slim survives but Stu just fires himself up! Fans rally, Stu drags Slim up, but Slim CHOPS! Stu doesn’t flinch! Stu choke grips, trophy lifts, but Slim slips into a SLEEPER! Slim is a backpack, but Stu THROWS him!
Slim gets up, dodges Stu’s lariat, runs, but into a POP-UP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Slim survives but Stu is amused. Sterling & Daivari coach Slim but Stu says he’s gonna break Slim! Stu drags Slim jump into the torture rack, but Slim fights with elbows! Stu just powers back up! Slim keeps fighting, he slips free and DESTINO!?! Cover, TWO!?! Slim is not tranquilo, he can’t believe Stu survives! Slim drags Stu to a drop zone, stomps him, and then goes up the corner. Slim MOONSAULTS but FLOPS as Stu moves! Stu torture racks, Sterling distracts, and Slim rakes the eyes! Uno YANKS Sterling down!
Daivari rushes over but Uno sends him into Sterling! then Uno DOUBLE LARIATS! Fans fire up, Slim is freaking out, Stu JUMP KNEES Slim! And then he slashes his throat, “FINISH HIM!” Torture rack to NIGHTFALL!! Cover, Stu wins!
Winner: Stu Grayson, by pinfall
The Dark Order OG celebrate the victorious return to ROH! Will this be a new chapter in the Dark Order’s legacy?
Wait! Coming out on stage, it’s Dutch and Vincent, AKA The Righteous! They’re back in ROH, but to what end?
AAA Mega Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo VS Komander!
For the first time ever, the top title in AAA is being defending in ROH! Both men are redefining what it is to be a luchador, and by extension, what it is to be a pro-wrestler! But who will use this historic moment to become THE luchador in AAA?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is el campeon de campeones!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans are losing their minds already! EHDV and Komander fire up, they circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Fans chant for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” as Komander wrenches, only for EHDV to wrench, and then EHDV steps over to wrench again. Fans chant for “LUCHA LIBRE!” as Komander headlocks. EHDV wrenches out, whips, but Komander slides to catch EHDV! Komander rolls back, hooks up the legs, and fans rally up as he turns EHDV over to a surfboard cradle! TWO as EHDV bridges up! EHDV pries free, hooks Komander’s legs up, and goes for arms!
Fans rally for “VI-KIN-GO!” EHDV gets the arms, pulls back and gets Komander into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Komander gets his arms free, balances, and handsprings away! Fans fire up, but EHDV tackles Komander! EHDV traps the legs, but then holds off on firing fists. Komander brings EHDV off his feet! EHDV ROCKS Komander, Komander CHOPS, EHDV CHOPS! It becomes a CHOP fight, but EHDV has the edge. EHDV rolls, and they both headstand with legs hooked! Fans fire up for the upside-down SLAP fight! Both men get free, run in, dropkicks cancel out, and they both go for legs!
EHDV rolls, runs, Komander dodges but EHDV hurdles! EHDV then follows Komander, but Komander goes Matrix under the leap! EHDV rolls through, both men strike the superhero pose as fans fire up! Fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” as the two reset. Komander rushes in but EHDV tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Komander bails out, EHDV FLIES, to dragon sleeper! Inverted suplex, but Komander turns it around! Only for EHDV to return the favor! EHDV sends Komander at the ring but Komander tiger feints to get around EHDV! Komander springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! EHDV bails out and fans fire up!
Komander builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp! Fans fire up, and Komander brings out a TABLE! Fans fire up even more, but the ref has the ring count. Komander sets the table up at ringside, this is starting to look like EHDV VS Omega… Komander refreshes the count, goes up the steps and to the stage. Fans fire up and Komander runs, to 450 SPLASH off the stage!! Komander puts EHDV back in the ring, climbs up the corner, and he tightrope walks, SHOOTING STAR! But Komander has to land on his feet as EHDV moves! EHDV GAMANGIRIS from the apron, then steps in and runs in, GAMANGIRI in the corner!
Komander sits, EHDV climbs up over him, to IMPLODER DRAGON RANA!! Fans are thunderous for the SCREW HIGH KICK! Komander sits down, EHDV runs to METEORA through the ropes! Both men are on the outside but EHDV is back on his feet! EHDV goes to the apron, SHOOTING STAR onto knees! Komander saves himself, puts EHDV back in, and fans fire up! Komander is up top, he tries again, tightrope walk SHOOTING STAR, into boots! EHDV scoops for a SWINGING SIDE- NO, Komander slips through, brings EHDV up, but EHDV RANAS! Cover, TWO!! Komander swings, misses, EHDV shoves Komander to ropes!
Komander springboards, CROSSBODY, but EHDV catches him! EHDV swings Komander into the SIDE SLAM! Fans fire up and rally behind EHDV. EHDV goes to a corner, climbs up top, and he goes to the post! DOUBLE JUMP MISSILE- POWERBOMB!! Komander turns things around on EHDV!! Cover, TWO!!! EHDV survives and fans are thunderous! Komander grows frustrated, but he goes up the corner. EHDV SHOVES Komander to the floor! Komander sits up but EHDV is back on the post…! Komander stands, and EHDV DOUBLE JUMP IMPLODING CANNONBALLS!! Direct hit into the railing!!
Fans are losing their minds all over again, this is just the main show opener! EHDV puts Komander back in, goes onto the second rope, inside-out PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Komander survives and EHDV is shocked! Komander drags himself to the apron, “This is Awesome!” as EHDV joins him. EHDV drags Komander up, throws hands, then CHOPS! Fans “WOO~” and Komander CHOPS back! EHDV CHOPS, Komander mule kicks, front kicks and CHOPS! Komander goes side to side, goes up, but EHDV blocks his momentum! EHDV pops Komander up, but Komander uses that for an APRON DESTROYER!!
EHDV is dazed but the fans are electric! Komander goes back into the ring to refresh the count, and he goes up a corner. Fans rally up as Komander tightrope walks the entire length! SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT!! Direct hit and fans are electric again! Komander salutes, and says he’s gonna get this title! Komander goes back for EHDV, puts him back in the ring, and he climbs the corner again. “This is Lucha!” as Komander tightrope walks again! SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! Cover, TWO!!! Third time is usually the charm, but Komander hasn’t put this away yet! Komander goes up top, still more in his arsenal!
Komander lines up the shot, tightrope, but EHDV hits the ropes! That trips Komander up, and now EHDV goes to the other corner! But Komander gets back up! Only for EHDV to FLYING DESTROYER!!! Komander flounders all the way to the other side of the ring, and onto the table! EHDV makes sure it’s all lined up, and fans rally again! EHDV runs side to side, he flashbacks to Dynamite with Omega! ESCALARA 630!!! But the table does NOT break!! Fans lose their minds, that may have broken Komander and EHDV! Fans rally, “OTRA! OTRA!” because they want another! EHDV drags Komander into the ring and climbs up.
EHDV says he’s gonna do it! 630 SENTON FLOPS!! Also like with Omega! Komander hurries to put EHDV in the drop zone and go up top! Komander brings out the ace in his wristband! Komander CORKSCREW SHOOTING STAR!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! EHDV survives by fingertips and Komander is furious!! Komander hauls EHDV up, ROCKS him with forearms, then puts him up top! Komander climbs up, roars, and stands EHDV up. EHDV throws body shots, clinches Komander, and scoops for a SUPER SWINGING SIDE SLAM!! Fans are thunderous again and EHDV drags himself to the far corner!
Fans love “BOTH THESE GUYS!” but only one can win! EHDV pounds the mat, aims at Komander, and Komander rises slowly. EHDV runs in, to METEORA in the corner!! Then he puts Komander in the drop zone, goes up top, 630 SENTON!! Cover, EHDV WINS!
Winners: El Hijo del Vikingo, by pinfall (still AAA Mega Champion)
What a way to OPEN a show! This was a main event worthy battle, and in the end, the champion retains! But best of all, EHDV shows respect to Komander by helping him up and hugging it out. Is this just the beginning of AAA’s rise on the global stage?
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships: The Embassy w/ Prince Nana VS AR Fox, Metalik & Blake Christian!
Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona are three towering tanks, while their opponents are high speed, high flying fighter jets. Which side will bring the shock and awe in this second of seven title matches?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see #WhoBetta?
The Code of Honor is upheld, though with tension. Then it turns into a brawl! The bell rings, the Embassy shove the challengers away, but the challengers all dodge, TRIPLE DROPKICKS send the Embassy out of the ring! Fans fire up and the challengers build speed, they all FLY! Direct hit on all of the Embassy, and Kaun even bumps into the steps at the stage! Fans fire up as the All Heart Air Force gets Liona up and into the ring. Metalik climbs up top, he leaps, CROSSBODY caught! SWINGING SLAM! Liona tags Kaun and the Gates of Agony bring Metalik up. They put him in the corner, Kaun SLAPS Liona to fire him up!
Kaun whips Liona in to SPLASH Metalik, then Liona whips Metalik at Kaun for a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Nana argues the count but the ref says it was fair. Tag to Cage and the Embassy mugs Metalik. The Machine wrenches and lifts Metalik to just SLAM him down! Cage ROCKS Metalik, wrenches and whips, but Metalik holds ropes. Metalik BOOTS back, runs in, gets around, but Cage switches the waistlock. Cage ripcords and whips, but Metalik handsprings to BACK ELBOW! Hot tag to Fox! Fox LARIATS but Cage stays up! Cage swings, Fox goes Matrix and then PELES! Cage staggers but Fox cravats.
Cage powers out, Fox ELBOWS! Fox goes up, but Cage hits ropes! Fox falls back, but he rolls back to land on his feet and roll Cage! Into a CUTTER! Cage wobbles, Fox springboards, FLYING CUTTER! Cage goes to a corner, Fox runs in to A-LIST LARIAT! Kaun runs in, but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat, DROPKICKS Cage and CUTTERS Kaun! Liona runs in, Fox goes Matrix again, but Liona stops the cutter! Fox is in the corner, Liona runs in, but Fox dodges! Liona tumbles up and out and to the floor, and Fox FLIES out onto Kaun! Fox gets back in the ring, watches Cage, and runs in, to FLY! Direct hit on the outside!
Liona creeps up but Metalik FLIES to hit Liona! Fox puts Cage in, climbs up, and Nana is furious! Fox SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Cage is still in this but Fox goes to a corner. Fox goes up again, Cage staggers over into a BLOCKBUSTER, but he blocks it! Cage suplexes but Fox slips free, only for Cage to switch, waistlock and ripcord, BIG forearm! Fox wobbles, Cage fireman’s carries, F5! Tag to Liona, and Liona drags Fox from Blake! Fox ENZIGURIS, hot tag to Blake! Blake springboards to FLYING FOREARM! Blake keeps moving, he DECKS Cage! Blake runs at Liona, dodges him, then goes the other way!
Kaun rushes in but Blake SPEARS him! Blake baits Liona, dumps him out, then builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! Direct hit and fans are fired up with Blake! Blake puts Liona in, he tags Metalik and Metalik goes up! FLYING SPLASH! Cover, ONE!?! The Air Force is shocked there! Cage DOUBLE LARIATS Fox & Blake, Kaun gets Metalik for a BACKBREAKER! The Embassy takes control as Kaun puts Blake in the corner. Kaun ROCKS Blake in the back, hoists him up top, and Cage tags in. Kaun TOP ROPE BACKBREAKERS Blake! Blake falls to the apron, Liona APRON SENTONS! And then Liona puts Blake in the corner!
Cage deadlift– NO! Fox SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS Cage! Blake aims, SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH! Metalik goes up top, LIMIT BREAKER ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!?!? Cage survives and Nana can breathe again. Metalik drags Cage up, fireman’s carries, but Cage fights that off. Cage shoves Metalik, Metalik dodges to SOBAT! Metalik goes up and around the corner, FLYING- POWERBOMB!! Cage swings on Blake, Blake dodges and fireman’s carries!? To ROLLING DEATH VALLEY!? And then LIONSAULT! But Kaun fireman’s carries Blake! GUTBUSTER DROP! Fox BOOTS Kaun, Liona POUNCES Fox!
Fans fire up, but Liona turns around into a CROSSBODY! He catches it! SWINGING- TORNADO DDT!! All six men are down and fans are thunderous! Nana is freaking out as he shouts for his team to get up! The standing count climbs, we reach 5 of 10 but Cage stands. Cage brings Metalik up, reels him in, but Blake is up top. Blake jumps off Kaun and over Metalik to give Cage a DESTROYER!! Fans are thunderous again, they rally behind “ALL HEART!” but Liona sneaks up on Blake! BODY CHECK from behind! The Gates stand Blake up, DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! And then the DOUBLE FACEBUSTER!
Fox returns to TACKLE Kaun! Metalik slingshots to DROPKICK Liona! Kaun CLOBBERS Fox on the outside, Cage swings on Metalik but he dodges and returns, but Cage blocks the rana! Cage swings Metalik up, but Metalik sunset flips! TWO?!?! Cage escapes by nanoseconds! Metalik BOOTS, SLING- NO, Cage slips free! ROLLING- NO, Metalik dodges, but the SOUTHPAW hits! Cage suplexes, for DRILL CLAW!!! Cover, The Embassy wins!
Winners: The Embassy, by pinfall (still ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions)
Nana mockingly shakes Metalik’s hand to keep the Code of Honor, but his men are still on top. Will anyone be able to stop this three headed monster?
ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Yuka Sakazaki!
The Fallen Goddess accused the Magical Girl of dodging her by staying home in Japan, but then found out Yuka isn’t to be messed with! Yuka brought the fight to Athena just days before this fight, but will she be the one to eclipse the champion? Or will Athena send Yuka back home to Japan in pieces?
Athena makes her entrance by having a porcelain doll dressed a bit like Yuka, and then STOMPING it! The introductions are made, the updated belt is raised, and the battle of polar opposites begins!
The Code of Honor is upheld, though tensely, and the bell rings. The two circle, Athena rushes in but Yuka dodges! Athena dodges, arm-drags, but Yuka kips up to arm-drag! They RAM shoulders, then DOUBLE LARIAT! Both women kip up and fans fire up! Athena and Yuka reset, and fans rally for “YUKA! YUKA!” Athena frowns, she and Yuka rush in, and Athena throws Yuka down by her hair! The ref reprimands and fans boo, but Athena pretends to not understand. Yuka gets up, kicks, but Athena blocks, only for Yuka to ENZIGURI! And then DROPKICK! Athena gets up again, Yuka runs to RANA!
Fans fire up as Athena bails out. Yuka goes up the corner, leaps and FLYING SPEARS?! Yuka almost didn’t make that jump, but she shakes it off as she brings Athena up. Athena pushes Yuka away, gets around the way, and wants to leave? Fans boo but Yuka CLOBBERS Athena off the railing! But Athena throws Yuka at the ring, only for Yuka to tiger feint and KICK! Yuka puts Athena in the ring, fires up, and fans fire up with her! Yuka climbs up top, leaps, but Athena deflects the missile dropkick! Athena snarls, she storms up on Yuka, but Yuka ROCKS Athena! Fans rally, Athena shoves Yuka but Yuka comes back, into a SWINGING SLAM!
Athena rains down forearms and fists! The ref has Athena let off to check Yuka, but somehow she’s okay to continue. Yuka goes to a corner, Athena ROCKS her! Athena whips corner to corner, runs in, blocks boots and puts Yuka in the ropes to SLAM her down! Athena does a dance, then laughs it up. Cover, TWO!! Yuka is still in this, but Athena asks if that’s true. Yuka sits up, and Athena clamps on a neck wrench! Fans rally as Yuka endures, and Yuka fights her way up to throw elbows! Yuka JAWBREAKERS free and Athena wobbles! Yuka snapmare rolls and kicks, but Athena ducks to kip up, only for Yuka to throw her down now!
Yuka BASEMENT GAMANGIRIS, then runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Yuka shakes her head, she’s not stopping now. Yuka drags Athena up, but Athena blocks the suplex! Athena suplexes, carries Yuka around, but Yuka slips free! Yuka shoves Athena to a corner, to GAMANGIRI! Yuka snapmares Athena, goes up the corner, but has to cartwheel away as Athena runs in. Yuka keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and RA- NO! Athena blocks and brings Yuka up, to POWERBOMB! Then a deadlift for ANOTHER POWERBOMB! And then ANOTHER POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!??! Yuka survives and Athena is furious!
Yuka sits up in a daze but Athena goes to a corner. Fans rally, Yuka shakes her head, so Athena stomps her down. Athena drags Yuka up, reels her in, and says, “Bye, Yuka.” Canadian rack, CLIFFHANGER ! Cover, TWO!??!?!? Yuka survives and shocks Athena! But Athena covers again, TWO!!! Yuka is still in this and fans rally up! Athena argues with the ref but the ref says the count was fair. Yuka drags herself to the apron, and Athena BLASTS her off with a dropkick! Athena grins, goes out after Yuka, and brings her over to SMACK off the steps! Yuka staggers around, Athena puts her back on the apron. TIGER FEINT- NO! Athena blocks!
Athena wheelbarrows Yuka, brings her out, GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor!! “I AM YOUR GODDESS!!” Fans rally up as Athena keeps shouting at them. Athena brings Yuka up, pushes her to the barriers, and then gets space. Athena runs in, but Yuka moves! The dropkick hits railing and jams Athena up! Yuka comes back to scoop and EXPLODER! Fans fire up while Athena writhes! Yuka RAMS Athena into the steel steps! Payback for their past, and then Yuka goes to the stage. Yuka runs and FLIES! Direct hit on the floor!! Fans fire up again as Yuka puts Athena in the ring. Fans fire up as Yuka aims, MAGICAL GIRL SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!??!
Athena survives and Yuka seethes. Yuka thinks of what to do while fans rally behind her. Yuka drags Athena up but Athena throat chops! The ref reprimands, but Athena swings. Yuka blocks to ROCK Athena! Boxing elbows, then ROLLING ELBOW! Athena flounders, Yuka brings her up and in, wrench and hammerlock, lift and spin, but Athena slips free to scoop! Yuka slips free, but Athena ROLLING ELBOWS! Athena falls onto the cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Athena is freaking out as Yuka keeps surviving! Fans rally up, but Athena climbs up the corner. Athena aims as Yuka rises, but Yuka ROCKS her first!
Yuka climbs up to get Athena, for a SUPERPLEX! Fans fire up as Yuka hurries to hammerlock, lift and spin! MAGICAL GURU GURU FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Yuka can’t believe it, but she shakes her head. She isn’t giving up, she just puts Athena back at center. Yuka goes to the apron, climbs the ropes, but Athena grabs at the ref! Athena gets away, to O-FACE OFF THE TOP ROPE!! Cover, Athena wins!!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Champion)
Athena holds up her title in the ref’s face, but Yuka pushed her further than she thought! Yuka may not be porcelain, so Athena “upholds” the Code of Honor. But then she literally kicks Yuka out of the ring! What will it take to dethrone the Fallen Goddess?
ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Mark Briscoe!
The One True King of Wrestling Television has never lost to a Briscoe in singles competition, and vows that’ll not change even now. But the Sussex County Chicken vows that destiny will be fulfilled! Will Mark win this one for Jay, their families, and everyone who has believed in him? Or will Joe crush Mark’s dreams with his own two hands?
The introductions are made, the TV title is raised, and we see if destiny is real!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally up as these two stare down. Fans chant “DEM BOYS!” for Mark and his brother, and the two circle. Joe bails out and fans boo, but Mark keeps cool. Joe takes his time returning as the count climbs, fans now chant, “MAN UP!” Joe is annoyed by that but he doesn’t go any faster. Joe returns to the ring at 7 of 10, and circles with Mark. They tie up, are in a deadlock, so Joe swings! Mark ducks the punch and stays back. The two circle again, tie up, and Joe powers Mark to a corner. The ref calls the break, Joe lets off, but Mark dodges the haymaker!
Mark CHOPS, fires off forearms, but Joe shoves him away. Joe KICKS Mark in the leg, JABS, then wrenches. Mark rolls, throws Redneck Kung-Fu palm strikes, overhand chop, and a BOOT! Joe staggers, Mark runs to BOOT again! Mark fireman’s carries but Joe is too big! Joe CLUBS Mark, whips him, but Mark goes up and out. Joe runs in, Mark ROCKS him, but Mark slingshots into a CHOP! Mark flops into the ring, but he gets up to CHOP! Joe CHOPS! Mark CHOPS! Joe CHOPS! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, louder and louder! Joe ROCKS Mark with a forearm, swings, but Mark dodges to UPPERCUT!
Joe sputters from the hell stab, but Mark fireman’s carries! And ROLLING DEATH VALLEYS! And fans fire up as Mark goes up! But Joe scrambles out of the ring and fans boo. Mark goes out, runs in from around the way, but Joe catches Mark for an EXPLODER! The ref tells Joe to get this in the ring but Joe takes his time bringing Mark up. Joe KICKS Mark, POSTS him, but the ring count starts. Joe puts Mark in quick, stalks up behind him, and HEADBUTTS him! And JABS him! And JABS! JAB! JAB! Joe fires off, the ref counts but Joe lets off. Joe soaks up the heat, but Mark CHOPS! And CHOPS! And fires forearms!
Mark runs, but Joe CLOBBERS him! Fans boo Joe, and the Briscoe family coaches Mark from their seats. Joe throws down hands, CLUBS Mark, then sits Mark up. Joe HEADBUTTS Mark, then KICKS him! And KICKS him! And KICKS! Mark stands but into forearms! Joe brings Mark out to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and duel, “Let’s Go, Briscoe!” “Let’s Go, Joe!” Joe HEADBUTTS Mark, JABS him, JABS again, and again! But Mark powers up off the JABS! Mark fires forearms in return! And palm strikes! And a CHOP! Mark whips, Joe reverses and ELBOWS, then PELES! Mark slumps down and flops out of the ring.
Joe demands the count and the count begins. Mark gets up and into the ring, but Joe is on him with forearms, and JAB! JAB! CHOP! Joe brings Mark out but Mark throws body shots! Joe throws Mark out of the ring, builds speed, and DIVES! Direct hit into railing and fans fire up! The Briscoe family coaches Mark but Joe looms over him. Joe puts Mark in the ring, goes to grab a chair, and the ref reprimands him! Joe puts the chair in the ring, soaks up the heat, but Mark WRECKS Joe! Joe staggers, Mark gets the chair and stands it up! Mark runs, uses the chair to get the boost, and he FLIES! Direct hit at the railing!
Fans fire up for Mark and Mark gives his kids a kiss! Mark then goes looking under the ring, for a TABLE! Fans fire up, Mark stands that table up at ringside, but Joe ROCKS Mark! Joe POSTS Mark, then smirks as he points to the table. Fans boo as Joe starts to put the table away, but Mark BLOCKBUSTERS Joe through the table!! Fans are thunderous as Mark drags Joe back up. Mark puts Joe in the ring, climbs the corner, and fans fire up again. Mark FLYING CHOPS! Joe staggers, into another CHOP! And another! And another! Mark reels back but Joe CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS!
Mark CHOPS! Joe CHOPS! Repeat! Joe gives boxing elbows and a HEADBUTT! Mark staggers to a corner, but goes up to FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! A standing count begins, both men stir at 4 and sit up at 5. Mark crawls to a corner, stands up at 8, and Joe follows. Mark looks for a tag, but remembers Jay isn’t there. Even so, Mark fires up! Joe runs in, but into an URENAGE! Mark fires up, he brings Joe up and underhooks the arms! But Joe wrenches out to HEADBUTT! Both men stagger, Mark comes back, but into the POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!
Joe is seething, he brings Mark up, and lifts Mark for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO, but into the STF!! Mark endures as Joe has him caught! Joe has a bloody nose but he pulls on Mark! Mark reaches out, but Joe shifts to a CROSSFACE! Mark still fights, to the ROPEBREAK! Joe lets go in frustration but the fans fire up again! Fans rally but Joe literally tastes his own blood. Joe looms over Mark, brings him up, but Mark SLAPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOSP! Mark keeps going, he powers up and runs, but Joe ducks to SAIDO!! Mark roars and rises!! Joe LARIATS Mark down! Cover, TWO!!!
Joe isn’t really stunned or upset that Mark survived, he just stalks Mark to a corner. Joe stands Mark up, fans duel, and Joe puts Mark up top. Joe tucks Mark in but Mark fights Joe off! REDNECK CHOP! HOTSHOT! And a BOOT! Joe falls down, Mark goes up! Fans are thunderous for the FROGGY-BOW!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Joe survives and no one can believe it! Joe shake his head, but Mark says it’s time! Mark reels Joe in, underhooks the arms, but Joe powers out! Mark lands on his feet, throws forearms, and tries a torture rack? But Joe gets the SLEEPER! Mark fades, but he reaches for the sky!
Mark fights up, reaches out for ropes, fights his way forward, but Joe SLEEPER SUPLEXES!! And then COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Mark is caught in the body scissors, he’s fading, he’s OUT!!! JOE WINS!!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by stoppage (still ROH World Television Champion)
Destiny denied by the ruthless King of Wrestling Television! Mark regains consciousness, and Joe gets in his face! But, so that he can shake Mark’s hand to keep the Code of Honor. Joe still respects Mark, but Mark still has to wait for his destiny. Who will Joe battle in the time between then and now?
As for Mark, the fans still cheer for him because of that valiant effort. Mark points to heaven where Jay is watching from. Surely Jay is proud of Mark, just like the rest of the Briscoe family. Mark hugs Mama Briscoe, and his sister, and the kids. Will Mark never stop fighting until he’s reached his destiny?
Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Daniel Garcia!
A dream match come true for the Dragonslayer as he gets to face The Ace of NJPW! But will it be the greatest moment in the career of this young sports… enner-tay-ner? Or will he lose to the Once in a Century pro-wrestler?
The Code of Honor is skipped, the bell rings, and the two circle. Fans chant for “TANAHASHI!” and “GO ACE!” Tanahashi and Garcia tie up, Tanahashi powers Garcia to ropes, but lets off quickly. Fans cheer, Garcia mockingly applauds, and then Garcia circles with Tanahashi. They tie up again, Tanahashi waistlocks but Garcia gets to ropes. The ref calls for the break, Tanahashi lets off, but Garcia puts Tanahashi on the ropes! The ref calls for the break, and Garcia lets off, to throat chop! Fans boo but Garcia soaks it all up. Garcia pulls Tanahashi’s hair, taunts him, and uses the hair to keep Tanahashi from hitting back!
Garcia throws Tanahashi down by his hair! Fans boo but Garcia mockingly says, “Go Ace!” Garcia stomps Tanahashi, kicks him, then whips him corner to corner. Garcia runs in but into an elbow! Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! And air guitar! Fans fire up, but Garcia bails out. Tanahashi pursues, fans rally, and Tanahashi kicks Garcia, then ROCKS him with forearms! Garcia staggers but Tanahashi keeps on him. Fans fire up with Tanahashi, and he pursues Garcia around the way for more forearms! Garcia staggers away, Tanahashi runs in, but is sent into the steel steps! The count is 7 of 20, but Garcia DROPKICKS the legs against the steps!
Fans boo but Garcia has the leg, DDT to the floor! Garcia soaks up the heat and mocks the air guitar. Then he does his dance on the steps. Fans boo but Garcia steps into the ring as the count is 16! Tanahashi springs in at 17, but Garcia stomps away! Fans boo but Garcia just soaks it up. Garcia pretends to not understand why the fans are booing, then goes back for Tanahashi’s leg. Garcia hooks the legs up, and STOMPS the knees! Tanahashi writhes and gets to ropes while fans boo more. Garcia drags a leg onto the ropes, stands on it, “I’m a sports entertainer!” Fans boo as he HIP DROPS the leg!
Fans chant “You’re a Wrestler!” but Garcia tells them no, he’s not! Garcia gets the leg, and drops a knee on the knee! Garcia has the toehold, Tanahashi endures but Garcia taunts him. Tanahashi gets the ROPEBREAK! Garcia grabs that arm but Tanahashi gets the ROPEBREAK with the other arm! Garcia lets off at 4, and drops another knee! Garcia taunts Tanahashi more, stomps him around, and has him in the corner. Garcia stomps away, the ref counts, and Garcia gives Tanahashi some Good Vibrations! Garcia even does the pose at the ropes! Garcia’s mocking the King of Strong Style while beating down the Ace!
Fans boo but Garcia brings Tanahashi up. Tanahashi fires off strikes! Garcia grabs hair, but Tanahashi fires off more shots! Fans fire up and Tanahashi whips, but Garcia reverses, only for FLYING FOREARMS to take him down! Fans fire up with Tanahashi and he fires off more strikes on Garcia! Garcia staggers to a corner, Tanahashi brings him out to scoop and SLAM! Tanahashi goes up the corner, for the SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Garcia kicks at Tanahashi but Tanahashi stands. Tanahashi runs, but Garcia dropkicks the bad leg! Garcia runs, to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO! Garcia grits his teeth in frustration.
Fans rally up, “GO ACE! GO ACE!” Tanahashi rises up, he fires a forearm, but Garcia throws a haymaker! Tanahashi forearms, Garcia haymakers, and they speed up! Fans rally, both men egg each other on, but then Garcia kicks low! So Tanahashi kicks low! Garcia kicks the leg, Tanahashi kicks the leg, repeat! Garcia sweeps the legs! Fans boo but Garcia has a standing toehold! Garcia then steps through, but Tanahashi fights and gets to the ropes! Garcia stomps the legs but the ref counts. Garcia lets off at 4 and fans boo. Garcia steps through, but Tanahashi makes it a cradle! TWO, and Garcia kicks, only for Tanahashi to block! DRAGON SCREW!
Both men are down and fans fire up again. Tanahashi gets Garcia’s legs, but Garcia pulls hair! Tanahashi powers through to have the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Garcia endures, reaches out, crawls forward, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Tanahashi lets off while fans boo. Garcia goes to the corner but Tanahashi stomps him. Tanahashi stands Garcia up to whip corner to corner, but Garcia barely makes it there. Tanahashi runs in, Garcia dodges, and Garcia blocks a boot to a DRAGON SCREW STUNNER! A modification on the classic, and then he GERMAN SUPLEXES Tanahashi away! “SPORTS ENTERTAINER!!”
Garcia aims, runs in, BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives and Garcia is furious! Garcia pounds the mat, fans rally up, and Garcia brings Tanahashi up. Garcia reels him in, Tanahashi fights, and Tanahashi wrenches out to turn Garcia around, for a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Fans fire up with Tanahashi and he runs, SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi roars and fans fire up, Tanahashi climbs! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi wins!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall
Garcia may be a great sports entertainer, but Tanahashi is an amazing pro-wrestler! Will the Ace never be trumped?
ROH World Tag Team Championship Reach for the Sky Ladder Match: The Lucha Brothers VS Top Flight VS The Kingdom VS La Faccion Ingobernable VS Aussie Open!
To honor the memory of Jay Briscoe while passing on the torch of tag team wrestling, this match was created by Mark Briscoe to give the best tag teams in the world an opportunity! Will it be Rey Fenix & Penta, Dante & Darius Martin, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, Rush y Dralistico, or Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis that rise up to carry that banner?
The introductions are made, the newly redesigned belts hang from the rafters, and we see who can carry that weight!
The bell rings, and teams immediately go for ladders! The only ones staying in the ring are LFI and the Kingdom. Aussie Open brawls with Top Flight while the Lucha Bros take a moment. Top Flight get a ladder up but LFI DROPKICK it into them! The Kingdom BLASTS Fenix off the apron, then LFI BLASTS Aussie Open! They’re basically playing defense. Fans boo but LFI and the Kingdom soak it up. Dralistico keeps Penta out of the ring, but then Mike SUPERKICKS him, and Taven TOSSES Rush! Now The Kingdom goes out to get themselves a ladder. Mike DROPKICKS a ladder into Darius!
Top Flight regroups, rushes in, and they slide under the ladder attack! Top Flight then hurdle over, and DROPKICK the ladder into The Kingdom! LFI returns, Dralistico ducks the lariats to kick, KICK dodge and SCREW HIGH KCIK! Darius ROCKS Darlistico, but Rush shoves Darius into a GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Springboard, FLYING CODE BREAKER! Dralistico has Dante in a corner and adds Darius on top via Tree of Woe. Rush brings the ladder over, LFI puts it on top of Top Flight. Rush runs corner to corner to BULL’S HORN DROPKICK the ladder into Top Flight! It’s a sadistic sandwich, but LFI just tranquilos.
Aussie Open get in and fans fire up! The brawl is on, forearms for forearms! LFI gets the edge, Rush ROCKS Davis, and says it’s go time, cabrones! But they runs into a BOOT and SUPERKICK! Dralistico ends up in a corner, Fletcher runs in but into a BOOT! Davis runs in, he gets a BOOT! Darlistico goes up, leaps, but Davis catches him! Pop-up, AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! Rush runs in, but Fletcher feeds him to a scoop! Fletcher goes up, LAWN DART CUTTER! Fans fire up and Aussie Open picks up the ladder. They RAM Rush down! But Penta SUPERKICKS Davis, Fenix KICKS Fletcher! Fans rally, Fenix CHOPS Fletcher!
The Lucha Bros whip Fletcher corner to corner, then Fenix whips Penta in to GAMANGIRI! Fenix somersaults and LEAPING FOREARMS! Fans chant “CERO MIEDO!” as the Lucha Bros put the ladder up against Fletcher. Taven runs in, but the Lucha Bros dodge, the SPLASH hits the ladder to sandwich Fletcher! Davis runs in, into double mule kicks! UNO! DOS! TRES! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! The ladder is put on Davis, Fletcher is put on the ladder, Penta runs and wheelbarrows with Fenix, VICTORY SPLASH onto the sandwich! That one had even more meat than LFI’s! Fans fire up as the Lucha Bros stand the ladder up!
Fenix climbs one end, Penta climbs the other, but Davis returns to drag them both down. Davis pushes the ladder over, and he whips Fenix. Fenix reverses to SUPERKICK! Fenix goes up, tight rope PENALTY KICK! Penta FLIES out onto Fletcher! Fans are thunderous, Darius whips Fenix but Fenix slides out. Darius DIVES into him! LFI returns to the ring and fans boo. LFI build speed to DOUBLE TOPE! Dralistico takes out Darius, Rush takes out Aussie Open and Penta! Fans boo but Rush soaks it up. Wait, Taven is in the ring and Mike lifts Darius up! Taven builds speed, TOPE DOOMSDAY!!
Fans are thunderous and losing their minds over that one! The Kingdom says that was for Jay, and now they get a TABLE! Fans cheer as they set this table up ringside. Then they get another table! LFI brawls with the Lucha Bros then mock Cero Miedo. The Kingdom add on, and Rush pulls on Penta’s mask! Fans boo, but The Kingdom is setting up more tables?! That’s about four of them in a double decker! LFI POSTS Penta! Aussie Open attacks The Kingdom! They get ladders, even the really tall one on stage! The Kingdom attacks them back! LFI SMACKS Penta off the announce desk! The Kingdom get Aussie Open in double underhooks!
Fans fire up, but Aussie Open wrench out to kick low! They gut wrench the Kingdom, DOUBLE PILEDRIVERS on the stage!! Fans are losing their minds again! Rush PENALTY KICKS Penta against commentary! Then he ROCKS Dante! Aussie Open brings the biggest ladders to ringside, and they run around the way! The others try to run, but Dante gets SANDWICHED!! Fans are thunderous again, and now the ladders are put in the ring. Davis plays defense as LFI gets up, and Fletcher stands the ladder up. Mike stirs but he is busted open! Fletcher climbs, paws at the belts, but the Lucha Bros return!
Fenix CLUBS Fletcher, Penta CHOPS Davis, then Penta mule kicks Fletcher’s legs out! Fenix sends Davis into the ladder! The Lucha Bros climb, but LFI drags them down! Penta whips Rush, but Rush returns with a DESTROYER! Dralistico goes up the ladder but Fenix drags him back down into an Electric Chair! Dralistico fights, to POISON-RANA! LFI fist bump and fans boo as they climb. But Taven returns to drag Dralistico down! Rush goes after Taven, and DECKS him! Mike makes it up the ladder, but Rush also climbs. They see each other at the top, then decide to climb back down.
Fans fire up as the ladder is put aside, and these two are fired up! Rush paints himself with Mike’s blood, and they start firing forearms! Fans are thunderous as Mike gets the edge! Rush roars and fires them all back! Rush CHOPS, Mike CHOPS, now it’s a CHOP fight! CHOP after CHOP, neither man slowing down! Rush eggs Mike on, the CHOPS just keep going! They SLAP each other now! SLAP after SLAP! Rush ROLLING ELBOWS! Taven gets up to hit THE KING OF THE KING! Taven BOOTS Dralistico, runs, but into an OVERHEAD suplex onto a ladder! Jose the Assistant laughs at Taven’s pain while he writhes.
Dralistico staggers up and goes to Rush. Meanwhile, Fletcher takes the other tall ladder and sets that up as a bridge between ring and barriers! Dralistico sets the ladder up and he rallies the fans. Dralistico climbs, but Darius climbs up with him! Darius and Darlistico brawl to keep the other from grabbing belts. Dralistico sends Darius down, but Darius gives Dante a boost to the top! Now Dante brawls with Dralistico! Dante SMACKS Dralistico off the top, Darius YANKS him down! But Dralistico hurries to drag Dante down!
Dralistico whips Dante at Darius but Darius pops Dante up and over! Top Flight combines to TORNADO DDT Dralistico! Rush returns with a chair, CHUCKS it, but Darius catches it! Darius throws it back, then sets up, Dante runs in, FULL METAL POETRY IN MOTION! Rush goes down and fans fire up again! Top Flight climbs the ladder, but Aussie Open bring them down. Top Flight is sent into the rungs, and Aussie Open rearrange some things. Fenix returns to CHOP and CHOP and CHOP! Aussie Open kicks low, whips Fenix into the corner ladder, but Penta returns! Penta KICKS, CHOPS, repeat!
“CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs, into a BOOT SUPERKICK COMBO! Aussie Open DOUBLE HIP TOSS Penta onto the ladder! Fans are torn as Aussie Open reset the ladders, tall ladder being a bridge to the short ladder. Fletcher climbs, reaches up, but Dante SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICKS Fletcher down! ENZIGURI for Davis! Darius climbs, but Taven is after him! They are on the ladder bridge, Darius throws hands and SPANISH FLIES off the ladder! Mike climbs! Fans fire up, Mike reaches up but this ladder isn’t tall enough! Dante goes up to fire hands! Dante climbs up, looks to the belts, but also sees Mike, SUPER SUNSET POWERBOMB!
Dante climbs back up, but Aussie Open returns! They drag Dante down, into COREALIS!! Dante flounders away but Darius SUPERKICKS Davis! Darius then blocks Fletcher’s kick to PELE! Darius staggers, brings Fletcher up on the apron, but Fletcher hits back. Fletcher suplexes but Darius fights it! Darius ROCKS Fletcher, he wobbles, but Davis spins Darius! Butterfly suplex handoff, POWERBOMB onto the ladder bridge!! Fletcher’s bridge from earlier comes into play! Both men are writhing, and Dralistico tilt-o-whirl spin-out DDTs Davis! Dralistico fires up again, but he doesn’t climb. “This is Awesome!” as Darlistico climbs a corner.
Fletcher ROCKS Dralistico, Dralistico ROCKS him! SUPER FLYING RANA!! Fletcher hits commentary!! Fans lose their minds, Dralistico SUPERKICKS Mike! Dralistico whips him at the ring, but Mike rebounds to ROCK Dralistico! Mike brings Darlistico over, POWERBOMB on the ladder bridge! Taven is up top! FROG SPLASH through the ladder!! Taven breaks the ladder, and maybe Dralistico and himself! Fenix and Rush return to the ring, as does Davis. Fans are thunderous as Rush and Davis throw forearms on each other! Fenix moves ladders around, Penta brings one up. Davis rushes Rush, but Rush OVERHEAD suplexes Davis onto the wrecked ladder!!
The Lucha Bros finish their own ladder bridge situation, but Jose gets on the apron? But so does Alex! They start shoving, and Alex shoves Jose down! Alex jumps, misses, Jose DECKS him! Mike & Maria have a ladder, but Penta SUPERKICKS Mike! Mike falls back, the ladder brings Maria down with him! Fenix climbs, but Dante box jumps up! Dante is on the bridge, and he stops Fenix! Dante throws hands, but Fenix hits back! Fenix SMACKS Dante off the ladder, then shifts around. Fans chant, “PLEASE DON’T DIE!” as things are getting dicey. Fenix waistlocks, Dante holds on, and Dante throws elbows!
Fenix falls onto the ladder bridge! But Penta hurries up! Dante throws hands with Penta, Fenix gets off the bridge, and Dante SMACKS Penta off the rungs! But Penta fires body shots! Dante steps back, Penta climbs up and says “CERO! MIEDO!” But Dante hits back! Penta kicks away on Dante and Dante walks the ladder bridge. Penta follows, “CERO! MIEDO!!” SUPER DESTEROY THROW THE DOUBLE DECKER TABLES!!! OH GOD DANTE’S ANKLE!!! Dante’s foot is pointing the other direction!!! Medical hurries to help Dante and Darius hurries to his brother. Fans lose their minds, Fenix goes up the ladder!
But the Kingdom returns! Taven climbs to intercept Fenix while Mike sets up another ladder! The Kingdom beat up on Fenix, Fenix fights them both, and he KICKS Mike onto his ladder! Taven and Fenix brawl, Fenix BOOTS Taven onto the other ladder! Fenix reaches up, and brings the belts down! The Lucha Brothers win!!
Winners: The Lucha Brothers (NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions)
Penta and Fenix did it! They reached for the sky, and they add new belts to the collection! They’re ROH World Tag Team Champions for the first time in their careers, and they did it for their good friends, the Briscoes! And speaking of, Mark walks back out on stage, holding the original belts. And then out comes FTR! Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood were also rivals and friends of the Briscoes, they’re also here to congratulate the Lucha Brothers. Mark even hugs it out with The Kingdom, another team of friends and rivals. Will Fenix & Penta continue to #ReachForTheSky to carry on in Jay’s place?
ROH Pure Championship: Wheeler Yuta w/ Jon Moxley VS Katsuyori Shibata!
The Blackpool Combat Club’s Decoder has beaten great technicians, and even top students of the NJPW LA Dojo, though he did have to bend the rules. Will he be able to do that against The Wrestler? Or will he be the one getting bent?
A bit surprising that The Maniac is here, but it seems he is supporting his BCC teammates. Our judges for this match are Christopher Daniels, Pat Buck and Madison Rayne. The introductions are made, the newly redesigned belt is raised, and we see if Yuta is ready for the master!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and we are on the clock. Fans rally for “SHI-BA-TA!” as he and Yuta feel things out. They then test the waters with kicks, but both men stays clear. They feel it out again, clinch, and Shibata gets around to a waistlock. Yuta switches, Shibata switches to push Yuta down but Yuta scrambles. Shibata keeps on him, press, ONE and Shibata keeps the full mount. Shibata has a cover, ONE, but he keeps Yuta wrapped up. Yuta tries to slip away but Shibata waistlocks. Yuta stands, Shibata denies the switch and wrangles him to a chinlock. Yuta fights up, Shibata has the headlock, and then arm-drags!
Shibata floats, keeps the arm for a double wristlock, but Yuta fights around. Shibata waistlocks, they end up on ropes, but per referee discretion, this does not count as one of either man’s three ropebreaks, this is a neutral ropebreak. Shibata lets off, but Yuta puts Shibata on the ropes! Same situation, so the ref calls for the neutral ropebreak. Yuta lets off, but reels back, only for Shibata to hit him first! And again! And again! Shibata UPPERCUTS, runs, but fakes out the dropkick! Yuta avoids the Penalty Kick, and fans fire up! The two reset, Shibata slides but Yuta avoids the kick.
The two knuckle lock, Yuta shoots in but Shibata switches! Shibata pump handles to throw Yuta down, and Shibata gets the double wristlock! Yuta fights, but Shibata headscissors! Shibata pushes up to squeeze tight! Yuta endures, fights around, headstands and rolls to pop free. Shibata resets and fans applaud. The two feel things out, Yuta drop toeholds, and rear mounts. Shibata sits up, fireman’s carry takeover, but Yuta keeps his shoulders up. Shibata has the legs, stomps Yuta in the stomach then steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Yuta endures, fans “WOO~!” and Shibata adds pressure. Yuta wants to punch but Shibata just adds more pressure!
Yuta keeps trying, Shibata keeps on the pressure. Yuta keeps his shoulders up, tries to pry the hold, but Shibata just keeps on it. Yuta shakes his head, he isn’t giving up, but will he use the ropes? Yuta is conflicted as he reaches out, but Shibata drags him away! Shibata adds more pressure, even has a heel hook added! We pass five minutes in the 60 minute limit, and Yuta gives in to get the ROPEBREAK! That is his first, and Shibata lets off. Shibata snapmares Yuta and digs a knee into Yuta’s back. Yuta endures the chinlock, fans chant “F U YUTA!” Shibata sits Yuta up into a seated cobra, and he throws down elbows! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL!
Fans fire up, Yuta flops and Shibata covers, TWO! Shibata keeps on Yuta, snapmares, then wraps on a headscissors! Shibata squeezes tight, it is almost a figure four necklock! Yuta endures, pushes back to a cover, TWO! Shibata lets Yuta go, but he keeps cool. The two circle, feel things out, knuckle lock, and Yuta rolls to wrench and wrangle Shibata. Yuta has the top wristlock, then STOMPS the arm! Fans duel, Yuta drops a knee on the arm! Cover, TWO! Yuta is annoyed but he gets the arm to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! And again! Snapmare, short arm scissor! Shibata fights, Yuta shifts, Yuta wants the armbar!
Shibata rolls, pushes Yuta back, and he turns Yuta over to a pump handle and flip! Shibata stomps Yuta right in the chest! Yuta gets up to CHOP, but Shibata doesn’t even flinch! Another CHOP, and another! Shibata just lets Yuta CHOP and CHOP and CHOP! Then Shibata ROCKS Yuta with a forearm! Yuta is in the corner, Shibata kicks him, then kicks him again. The ref counts, Shibata still stomps. Shibata stops for just a moment, throws down forearms, then runs corner to corner. Yuta follows to ELBOW! Yuta brings Shibata out but Shibata switches. Yuta grabs at the ref, then LOW BLOW MULE KICKS!!
Fans boo, but Yuta then DECKS Shibata with a haymaker! That’s Yuta’s warning for closed fist to the face, but the ref missed the far more important foul! Fans boo harder but Yuta rains down forearms! Yuta slaps Shibata around, fans chant “F U YUTA!” but Yuta just soaks up the heat as he stands on Shibata at the ropes. The ref counts, Yuta steps off, and he brings Shibata up. Yuta suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO!! Yuta kicks Shibata around, taunts him, and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! We pass 10 minutes, Yuta CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS in the corner! Shibata leans into them!
Shibata backs Yuta down, even as Yuta CHOPS, and then Shibata ROCKS him! Yuta sits down in a corner, Shibata stomps a mudhole! The ref counts, Shibata digs his boot in. Shibata lets off at 4, and apologizes to the ref, while getting in sneaky mule kicks! Fans cheer as turnabout is fair play! Shibata lines up the shot, runs in, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The Shibata signature returns! Shibata HALF HATCH SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Shibata wraps on a chinlock, almost a sleeper. Yuta fights up, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! That’s the second, and then Shibata KNEES low! Then SAIDO! Cover, but Shibata pulls Yuta up!?
Shibata shakes his head, he doesn’t feel Yuta has been humbled yet. Shibata KICKS Yuta! And then stretches, before he KICKS Yuta again! Shibata eggs Yuta on, then KICKS him again! And again! Yuta snarls, Shibata KICKS him more and more! Yuta flops over and fans fire up! Shibata stands Yuta up, and Yuta SPITS at him! Then KICKS, CLUBS and repeat! Fans boo but Shibata hits back! Shibata runs, into a DROPKICK! Yuta ROCKS, snapmares, Shibata blocks the seatbelt but Yuta still has the cover, TWO! Yuta waistlocks, Shibata breaks free to ROCK Yuta with a forearm! Yuta rewinds in the ropes, but right into a palm strike!
Shibata keeps Yuta from falling, he puts on the SLEEPER!! Yuta is fading and fans are fired up! Yuta is red, Shibata lets off to PENALTY KICK!! Cover, SHIBATA WINS!!!
Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall (NEW ROH Pure Champion)
Fans are thunderous as The Wrestler beats the upstart! The streamers fly in celebration! Shibata is truly back, maybe better than ever! And he still shows Yuta respect by offering the handshake. Yuta stands, and says no thanks. Fans boo Yuta again, will nothing humble the Decoder? Will Shibata bring this title all around the world to show everyone how it’s done?
ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli VS Eddie Kingston!
The Swiss Superman still believes the Mad King is not a man of honor, and therefore unworthy of the top title in Ring of Honor. But Eddie takes that with a grain of salt, considering the lack of honor Claudio himself has shown. Who will be THE champion of honor at the end of Supercard?
The introductions are made, the newly redesigned belt is raised, and a grudge that’s been building for a decade finally has it out!
Fans are already chanting, “F him up, Eddie, F him up!” And of course he Code of Honor is NOT upheld, Eddie flips Claudio off instead. The bell rings, and Eddie TACKLES Claudio to a corner! Eddie CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS and SLAPOS Claudio! Fans fire up as Eddie SLAPS him again! And again! Claudio staggers, Eddie eggs him on and CHOPS him again! And again! Claudio turns it around to CHOP! And CHOP! And UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! Eddie staggers all the way out of the ring! Fans boo but Claudio soaks up the heat. Eddie drags himself up at the railing, the ring count climbs, but Eddie is dizzy.
Eddie gets a chair! Eddie gets in with the chair but the ref stops him. This is a standard match, he can’t use it. Eddie lets the chair go, he and Claudio approach, and then Eddie fires off fast hands! Claudio headlocks, Eddie powers out, and Eddie CHOPS Claudio on the return! Claudio sputters, Eddie headlocks him now. Claudio powers up to back suplex! But Eddie’s right up to CHOP! Eddie headlocks again, Claudio fights up, and Claudio puts Eddie in the corner. Fans rally for Eddie, Claudio lets off slowly, but Eddie kicks! And dropkicks the leg out! Claudio hobbles, Eddie gets the leg but Claudio fights free.
Eddie throws palm strikes, then he KICKS the leg out! Claudio does the splits, and not comfortably! Eddie ROCKS Claudio, fans chant for Eddie more, and Eddie CHOPS! And HEADBUTTS! Claudio hobbles but Eddie kicks the leg again! And again! And again! Claudio flops out of the ring now and fans fire up. Eddie builds speed!? Eddie DIVES into an UPPERCUT! Eddie falls back into the ring, and Claudio shakes out the bad leg. Claudio goes up the steps, gets in the ring, and he stalks Eddie to ropes. Claudio runs in to STRADDLE ATTACK! But Claudio’s leg jams a bit as he lands on the outside.
But Eddie still eggs Claudio on, and flips him off again! Claudio fires off forearms in the ropes! The ref reprimands, fans boo, but Claudio lets off to drag Eddie up. Claudio uses Eddie’s own shirt to keep him stuck as he throws hands! Then Claudio drags Eddie into a suplex to the floor! Fans fire up but the ref wants this back in the ring. Claudio leaves Eddie behind, and the ring count climbs. Eddie stirs at 3, sits up at 4, huffs and puffs at 5 and crawls to the ring at 6. Eddie gets in at 7, but Claudio is right after him. Claudio gets the legs but Eddie SLAPS and SLAPS and SLAPS! Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS!
Claudio hobbles, but he goes to a corner and climbs up. Claudio DIVING HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up but Claudio hobbles back over. Eddie staggers up, to CHOP! Claudio throws a forearm, and we’re back to a SLAP fight! Eddie backs Claudio down, the SLAPS keep going, and then Eddie fires off! Claudio trips Eddie to the SWISS SWING! But the bad leg gives up! Claudio lets Eddie go and flops out of the ring! Claudio hurries back in, he storms up on Eddie to cover, TWO! Eddie is still in this and goes to the corner. Fans rally, Claudio hobbles over while Eddie is dizzy. Eddie swings wild, misses, and Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio puts Eddie up top and fans rally up. Claudio ROCKS Eddie, but Eddie CLAWS Claudio’s face! Claudio UPPERCUTS in return, but Eddie SLAPS! Claudio SLAPS, Eddie SLAPS, Claudio fires off on Eddie, then DROPKICKS! Eddie flops down, Claudio pushes him to the apron, and then Claudio climbs the corner. Claudio drags Eddie up to the top, throws hands, but Eddie pie faces and SLAPS back! Claudio fires forearms, and then SUPERPLEXES! Eddie flounders away, Claudio hurries over to cover, TWO!! Eddie is still in this and Claudio grows frustrated, but fans rally up and duel!
Eddie slaps Claudio from below, kicks at him, but Claudio pushes Eddie back. Claudio sits Eddie up to KICK, CHOP and KICK! Eddie just flips Claudio off. Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, but Eddie rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands but Eddie still gets free. Eddie sits up to ROCK Claudio, CHOP him, and CHOP again! Claudio drags Eddie up, throws a forearm, but Eddie ENZIGURIS! Claudio wobbles, Eddie runs in and clotheslines Claudio up and out! Eddie builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up! Eddie drags himself to steel steps and Claudio flounders around.
Eddie kicks Claudio as the ring count starts. Eddie CHOPS! Claudio CHOPS! Eddie clinches to EXPLODER to the floor! Claudio crawls around the way, Eddie gets in the ring. Fans rally, Claudio rises at 7, but slides in at 8. Eddie goes up the corner, Claudio stands, and Eddie leaps, FLYING BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Eddie grows frustrated. Eddie brings Claudio up to SLAP! Claudio SLAPS back! They SLAP fight again, while on their knees! Claudio fires a flurry, then ROCKS Eddie! Eddie leans on Claudio, they stand, and Claudio ROCKS him again! Eddie shoots in, SAIDO, but Claudio blocks it to rain down elbows!
Claudio drags Eddie up, fans duel again, and Claudio throws more forearms! Claudio roars, swings, but misses! Eddie catches Claudio to the STRETCH PLUM!! Claudio drops to a knee, reaches out for ropes, but Eddie has the dragon sleeper and the armlock! Claudio falls to the mat, but he reaches the ROPEBREAK! Eddie lets go in frustration but fans fire up again. Eddie CLUBS Claudio, reels him in, but Claudio holds the rope to fight the saido! Eddie CLUBS him again! SAIDO!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Eddie is beside himself! Fans rally up and Eddie snarls as he sits back up.
Eddie and Claudio stand, Eddie half nelsons but Claudio fights free! GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down and fans rally up again. Claudio drags Eddie up, fans rally, and the two lean on each other. Claudio throws a forearm but Eddie gives it back! Claudio throws another, and eggs Eddie on. Eddie throws a forearm, Claudio throws a forearm, repeat! Claudio gets the edge, he blocks the uraken! UPPERCUT! But Eddie BACKHANDS, then rebounds to BOOT! Claudio LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!! Eddie survives and fans fire up while Claudio sits and seethes. Claudio drags Eddie up, throws knee after knee after knee.
Claudio tucks the arm! RICO- NO, Eddie slips free! URAKEN!!! Claudio falls, Eddie falls on the cover, TWO!?!? Claudio survives and Eddie cannot believe it! The fans are thunderous for Eddie as he rises up, and he sees Claudio at the apron. Eddie storms over as Claudio sits up. Eddie joins Claudio on the apron, CHOPS and SLAPS, then clinches! Claudio holds ropes to block, then throws down elbows! And KNEES! And then the gut wrench, to GUT WRENCH PLEX Eddie to the floor! Fans lose their minds while Claudio crawls over and past Eddie. Eddie sputters as he sits up, and Claudio pops railing loose?
Eddie stands, Claudio SLAMS the railing into Eddie! The ref reprimands, but Claudio just SLAMS Eddie again! And again! The ref tells Claudio to stop, and Claudio drags Eddie up. Claudio puts Eddie in the ring, soaks up the heat, and he aims at Eddie. Eddie rises, Claudio runs in, UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Eddie gets that arm up and fans are thunderous! Claudio is stunned, but he shakes his head. Claudio brings Eddie up, tells him, “You’ll never get my respect!” And he SLAPS Eddie! Eddie URAKENS, but Claudio just laughs that off. Claudio CHIPOS, URAKEN hits harder!! Claudio staggers, into the suplex!
But Eddie’s back gives up! Claudio gets a SLEEPER, and he SWINGS Eddie like that! Then he brings Eddie in, Gotch lift, NEUTRALIZER!! Cover, ONE?!?!? WHAT?!? Claudio is freaking out but Eddie is furious, only for Claudio to UPPERCUT him back down! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Fans are thunderous for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” Claudio argues with the ref but somehow, that was still a two! Fans chant for “R O H! R O H!” as Claudio drags Eddie back up. Eddie SLAPS, Claudio fires off a flurry! UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT to the back of the head! Claudio then drags Eddie up, crosses the arms, RICOLA- RANA!!! Cover, TWO!!! Claudio sunsets, CLAUDIO WINS!!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (still ROH World Champion)
No one can believe it, but Claudio snatches victory from the jaws of defeat! He catches Eddie with a quick pin, and he survives this war! Yuta returns to celebrate with Claudio, the one BCC member still holding gold. However, Claudio will offer the Code of Honor. Eddie is wary of Yuta, though, and the ref tells Yuta to stop. But instead, the BCC are flanking Eddie. Wait! Here comes Shibata! The NEW Pure Champion makes his way back out here, he will not allow the BCC to tarnish tonight. Shibata and Eddie stare down Claudio and Yuta. Claudio and Shibata raise their titles, and then Shibata raises Eddie’s hand.
Fans cheer for Eddie and Shibata, but Claudio raises his belt again. Fans boo, but then cheer as Eddie raises his hand. Will Eddie have to scratch and claw to get back to a title opportunity? Will the Swiss Superman have to worry about The Wrestler coming for him soon?
Eddie gets a mic, makes sure it’s working, “Hello, hello. Is this on? Are we still on PPV? Are we, Paul? One minute? F***, sh*t, mother f***, I don’t care. Go ahead, HR, fine me, I don’t care. First off, ladies and gentlemen, please, give it up for a living legend, Shibata.” Fans cheer and Shibata waves. Eddie continues to say that they should give it up for Tanahashi. The fans cheer, and Eddie says he doesn’t care how long they have, he’ll keep going even if they go off the air. Usually, MJF gets thirty minutes on TV, let Eddie get five. Fans cheer and Eddie says if they’re going off the air, then real quick! Eddie isn’t going anywhere, he’s gonna beat Claudio’s ass!!
The fans cheer, Eddie and Shibata take their leave, and this is far from over! Will the BCC still be standing when Eddie gets through with them?
My Thoughts:
A great PPV event for ROH, though a little surprised they put this up against SmackDown on WrestleMania weekend. But just like with AEW, ROH had a great preshow, those four matches were all a lot of fun, with Cobb VS Tracy and Konosuke VS Mack on a TV main event level. And quite the surprise to see Dutch & Vincent (formerly Vinnie Marseglia) showing up. Definitely building some intrigue in the ROH Tag Division, and just ROH in general as those two were free agents fans were thinking would join in on the Wyatt 6 stuff in WWE. Seems not, despite how much Uncle Howdy poses like Dutch and has hair like Vinnie.
The AAA Mega Championship was an insane opener, definitely the most exciting match of the entire night. Vikingo retaining made sense, though, as this title wasn’t going to change hands in a non-AAA event. The ROH World Six Man Tag was really good, with a great showing from Blake, Fox & Metalik even in losing. The Women’s Championship was great stuff, but a bit scary as Yuka got stuck between cannonball and just jumping, so it was more a spear or DDT situation. Athena winning makes sense, though, the ROH title is going to stay in ROH and the states, as there are still many possibilities for Athena’s next challenger.
A little surprised that Mark didn’t win the TV title. I thought that would’ve been a great moment for everyone, especially the Briscoe family. I’m not sure who would even be next for Joe anyway, but I guess that’s what the next round of ROH TV will be about. Great match from Tanahashi and Garcia just for having a great match, and it makes sense Tanahashi wins. Garcia is good, but he’s not better than the Ace just yet. The tag team ladder match was amazing stuff, but there are no words for how unfortunate and painful for Dante Martin to break his ankle. Top Flight just can’t stay healthy long enough for them to get to where they should be, and my heart goes out to them.
In the end, Lucha Brothers winning was the right choice. They are Faces like the Briscoes, they are an amazing brother tag team like the Briscoes, and they can fight all the Heel teams waiting in the wings. It was also a heartwarming moment to have Mark, the Lucha Bros, FTR and even The Kingdom hug it out because of how much they all loved Jay. There was almost a Face turn for The Kingdom through this match because I think the fans started to cheer for them. They were the ones to get busted open but kept fighting, and with Top Flight out of commission now, they don’t have that feud. Maybe The Kingdom can feud with LFI and be Faces by default.
And great thinking to have the BCC matches back to back. I am actually surprised Shibata won the Pure title, but perhaps he won because he stays stateside with the LA Dojo and NJPW Strong. And the world title match was awesome, though I’m surprised they went with a sunset flip to finish. I suppose that keeps Eddie strong even in losing since it wasn’t one of Claudio’s finishers. And great stare down moment with Shibata backing Eddie up against Yuta and Claudio. Eddie wants after Claudio, but I would love if Shibata got a match with Claudio. Eddie can probably take the title in the rematch, but Shibata would have to drop the Pure title before picking up another.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Cero Miedo on Cinco de Mayo!
Penta made sure Judgment Day didn’t win the WWE World Tag Team Championships, and now he’ll make JD McDonagh pay for the WrestleMania screwjob!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day; Penta wins.
- Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS Sheamus; Sheamus wins.
- Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez; Iyo wins.
- Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri; Rusev wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker; Rollins wins by disqualification, Jey retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jey Uso is in the concourse.
The fans are all fired up as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion makes his way out into the crowd! Omaha, Nebraska all YEET along, and even Pat McAfee does, no concern for what Gunther might think. Jey high-fives fans on his way to the ground level, high-fives some more fans on the way to ringside, and Jey daps it up with Pat & Cole. Jey then goes to the ring, and the fans continue to bounce while singing along with Day One Ish! Jey then gets a mic while the fans cheer. Omaha even says, “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey thinks about it, and he figures why not! YEET! Jey and the fans bounce again, then Jey goes back to the mic.
Jey says, “The World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso, is now in your citaaay~!” The fans cheer, and Jey says look. He’s here. He knows Logan Paul’s here. So let’s just stand on business tonight! Where you at, Logan!? But instead, “Ladies and gentlemen…” The Wise Man walks out on stage! The fans boo as Paul Heyman continues his introduction, and he says he cam here tonight not to disrespect the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso. But he dragged himself all the way to Omaha, Nebraska because he wanted to say something straight to the face of the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso.
Jey tells OG Heyman, “You got a lotta balls stepping to me after what you just did to my family.” Heyman says wow, Jey is going to lecture Heyman about betraying their Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns? Jey says yeah, he’ll talk to Heyman. Day one, Jey saw past him. He warned Roman about him, and he warned CM Punk about him! Well, a shame that no one warned Heyman. Warned him about his best friend, his BFF, his brother in arms, CM Punk. And while he’s at it, keep your damn boos to yourselves while he’s on the mic! Not one of these fans, or Jey, had to live through what Heyman did.
Heyman’s best friend, CM Punk, put him in a position that 100% absolutely guaranteed it would sabotage him! The fans chant for Punk and Heyman mocks them for it. “They chant his name because they don’t know what’s in the dark heart of that man.” Punk put Heyman in a guaranteed lose-lose situation with Roman Reigns. And let’s talk about Roman Reigns for a minute! The fans chant for “O T C!” and Heyman sighs. Heyman says he had a dream with his best friend, CM Punk, while Roman was still playing high school football. Long before Roman thought about following in his father’s footsteps into pro-wrestling.
And while Heyman helped Punk overcome adversity, what’d Roman think he was going to do? Sell him out to Punk? Why? After Heyman built the Bloodline for five years, why would he do that?! The fans boo more but Heyman sighs again. Heyman found a “stray big dog on the island of irrelevancy, and I turned him into the Tribal Chief and the ruler of the WWE Universe. We were the Undisputed WWE Champion for 1,316 days! And I’m not the one that blew it by getting beat by Cody Rhodes after being distracted by Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40! HE lost the title! HE lost the title that I spent five years of my life building him up as the champion!
And then what’d he do? He disappeared. He went back to being a big dog licking his big wounds, and left me in the hands of Solo, and Jacob Fatu and those Tongans, who put me through a table at Madison Square Garden and almost ended MY 40 year career. And he didn’t come back toa venge me, he came back to get his ula fala back! But I betrayed Roman Reigns, right? I betrayed Roman Reigns, who couldn’t handle the fact that I just wanted to help out my best friend live out his dream! No, it’s always Paul Heyman! I’m always the liar! I’m always at fault! I’m the betrayer, I’m the double crosser, I’m always the freakin’ scumbag in this situation! NOT THIS TIME! I’M RIGHT! I’M RIGHT! I’M IN THE RIGHT! And you blame me?! Screw you!! And screw each and every one of you for booing me!”
The fans boo more but Jey isn’t sure what to think. The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” and call Heyman an a-hole, but Jey takes a moment. Jey asks if Heyman is okay. In fact, is Heyman done? Jey has another question: What does this have to do with Jey? Heyman smirks and says that he does owe an apology. It has nothing to do with Jey. Not that part. He didn’t come out here to talk Roman and Punk. Here is the thing Heyman did come out here to talk with Jey. See, Jey won that title because he wanted that title> But that title is all about power and control. And honestly, Jey doesn’t know how to wield that. Jey doesn’t understand that!
Jey thinks coming out here to YEET with the audience and putting on the best in-ring performance is all it takes. But that’s not what this title is about. So while Jey needs in his heart and wants to be a champion… Seth Rollins has to be a champion. Rollins has to have that power, that control, and Bron Breakker… Well, that is just stage one of the plan. Stage two is the World Heavyweight Championship. But Heyman is out here tonight to do Jey a favor. And we all know how well Heyman’s favors work out> Jey gets to sign his own death warrant. Jey gets to chose the night he loses the World Heavyweight Championship.
Because Seth Rollins hereby challenges Jey to the World Heavyweight Championship! Rollins pinned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Rollins deserves to be #1 contender! Jey gets to pick the time and the place, because Rollins will fight Jey for that title any time, and any place. Heyman drops his mic then takes his leave. Jey tells Heyman to hold on, OG. Omaha, can you help him out? Jey asks if Heyman just said “any time,” and “any place,” “any where,” for the world title, against Seth Freakin’ Rollins? Then it’s on TONIGHT! FOUR LETTERS! ONE WORD! UH, UH… YEET!!
Jey had Logan Paul on his mind, but now he is daring the Visionary to put up or shut up! Will Jey turn the tables on Rollins? Or is Jey playing into Rollins’ hand?
Heyman returns backstage.
He finds Rollins & Bron, and Heyman smiles. Heyman says, “He fell for it> I cannot believe he fell for it! He wants to do the match tonight! You were so right!” Rollins asks you know what he loves. He loves to say< “I told you so.” And he tells Heyman, “I told you so.” Heyman says that is true. Bron says Seth Freakin’ Rollins, World Heavyweight Champion… Heyman asks if Bron understands what is going on. Roman Reigns prepared Seth Rollins at Mania, and Rollins pinned the biggest star in the main event. CM Punk prepared with unbridled passion for Rollins at Mania, and Rollins not only beat Roman & Punk, Roman & Punk lost to Rollins in the main event.
Jey Uso is a great champion, don’t take that away from him. He made Gunther tap out! Gunther! Jey is no easy day in the park. But Jey wasn’t focused on Rollins, he was distracted by Logan Paul! And now he has no time to prepare for Rollins. But Rollins is fully focused on Jey because there’s no one left. Rollins is a sniper, and he has Jey in his sights. And tonight, we get handed the keys to the kingdom when the ref hands that World Heavyweight Championship to Seth Freakin’ Rollins…! Bron can see the vision now, but will we all see Rollins burning down the YEET Era?
PENTA VS JD McDonagh w/ The Judgment Day!
The Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way at WrestleMania only went well for “Dirty Dom” because he had an Irish Ace up his sleeve! JD is back, but will Penta make him pay for the part he played? Or will The Judgment Day be able to screw Penta over again?
Raw returns and JD is in the ring. The bell rings, JD and Penta circle while Carlito & Finn Balor watch from ringside. The fans rally for #CeroMiedo as Penta throws it up. But JD kicks low! JD headlocks for the takeover, but Penta headscissors. JD kips free, arm-drags and has the armlock. Penta headscissors again, JD kips free, and then he waistlocks. Penta ELBOWS free, runs, but JD drop toeholds! Penta avoids the basement dropkick, but JD avoids the Penalty Kick to roll Penta up! TWO and JD returns. Penta again avoids a kick but the STANDING MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO! Finn argues the count but JD CLUBS Penta.
JD stands Penta up to bump him off buckles, then he CHOPS! Penta CHOPS JD in return! And CHOPS again! Penta runs up to KICK JD’s leg out! The fans cheer while JD hobbles away. Penta CHOPS again, then KICKS the leg out again! The fans fire up with Penta while JD goes to another corner. Penta storms up, but JD puts him in the corner, only for Penta to dodges and CHOP! JD sputters, Penta swaggers, and Penta KICKS the legs out! Cover, TWO! Finn wants a timeout but there’s no such thing here. Penta drags JD up, whips him to a corner, but JD BOOTS in return! JD ELBOWS Penta down, then drags him up to bring him around.
Penta blocks the buckle bump, GAMANGIRIS, then CHOPS! JD leans back, Penta climbs, but JD SLAPS him! And SLAPS! JD shoves Penta down, kicks him, then goes to the apron. Penta blocks the boot, then ENZIGIRIS in return! The fans fire up, but Penta tells Finn to stay back. Finn says he’s just standing nearby. JD fireman’s carries Penta to APRON DEATH VALLEY! JD is in control and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and JD has Penta up top. JD pulls Penta into the Tree of Woe, then runs corner to corner, but Penta sits up! JD slides into the POST! Penta is free of the Tree, and then he runs to handstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! JD gets feet right to the face and Penta covers, TWO! JD stays in this but the fans rally behind Penta. Penta fires up, and he counter punches JD! Penta bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP, then ROCK JD! Penta fires forearm after forearm, whips, but JD reverses. Penta KICKS in return! Penta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SLING-DOG! Cover, TWO! Penta hurries to stand JD back up and JAB!
Penta puts JD against the ropes to CHOP! The fans fire up and Penta whips. Penta scoops JD to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! JD stays in this but Penta fires himself back up! The fans fire up but Finn distracts on the apron! That lets Carlito pull no Penta’s mask! Penta breaks free to GAMANGIRI! JD runs up but Penta TOSSES him out! Penta climbs, the fans fire up, “CERO! MIEDO!” SUPER CROSSBODY! Down go JD and Carlito! Finn freaks out but the fans rally up behind Penta. Penta puts JD in, but Finn creeps up! JD distracts the ref and Finn YANKS Penta down! Finn puts Penta in, but the ref DOES see it!
The fans fire up as the ref now EJECTS Finn & Carlito! The fans cheer whiel Finn & Carlito freak otu! They apologize, but it’s too late for that! Penta goes up a corner, but CHAD GABLE is here?! Gable grabs at Penta, Penta kicks him away, then Penta leaps over JD! Penta dodges JD to then FLY out onto Gable! Penta drags JD up but JD hits a JAWBREAKER! JD goes up, up, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Penta moves! MEXICAN DESTROYER!! Cover, Penta wins!!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
Despite all the extra help on the outside, JD could not win! Cero Miedo is victorious, but when will Penta be Numero Uno?
Adam Pearce talks with Grayson Waller.
The Raw General Manager says the Aussie Icon wanted a match, so here’s his match. Yeah, but he didn’t know it’d be against him! Austin Theory finds Waller and Waller says good timing. Waller was talking with Pearce about how Waller’s been a bad friend to Theory, wanting a singles match for himself, but that’s selfish. Waller wants Theory to have the match, it’d be great for him. Okay, Theory is down! Pearce asks if Waller is serious, and Waller says he is! Well, if that’s what they want, fine. Theory has a singles match now. It’s official! Great! But who is it against? Uh, well, it’ll be better as a surprise, but they better get to the ring. #AllDay, remember?
Waller hurries away and Theory wonders what kind of surprise it could be. Well, everyone is wondering that. Who will Waller pass over to Theory to avoid getting brutalized?
Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller VS ???
Raw returns as A-Town Down Under is already in the ring. And who is Theory’s opponent that was meant for Waller? It’s SHEAMUS! Monday Night Raw is once again Fight Night Raw as the Celtic Warrior is back again! Will Theory regret taking this banger?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Theory waistlocks. Sheamus throws Theory away and the fans cheer him on. Theory brushes that off, resets with Sheamus, and then Theory kicks low! Theory throws hands, puts Sheamus in a corner, but Sheamus ROCKS Theory! Sheamus UPPERCUTS, but Theory ELBOWS back! Sheamus fires a BODY SHOT, an UPPERCUT, then whips. Theory goes up and over, rolls, comes back, and he DROPKICKS Sheamus down! Waller says that’s his best friend right there! But then Sheamus CLOBBERS Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus storms up on Theory.
Theory ELBOWS Sheamus, whips, but Sheamus reverses to scoop, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up as Sheamus says one more time! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus goes for the legs but Theory kicks at him! Theory reels Sheamus in and throws some hands, but Sheamus stomps Theory down! The fans cheer as Sheamus turns Theory over for a CLOVERLEAF! Theory crawls and has the ROPEBREAK! Sheamus lets go, Theory rolls out, and Waller checks on his friend. But Sheamus climbs up! SUPER FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Theory! The fans fire up, and Sheamus finds a fellow Ginger! The fans cheer more while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and the fans rally behind Sheamus. Theory CLUBS Sheamus and throws hands, but Sheamus shoves him and eggs him on! Theory BOOTS Sheamus, but Sheamus just eggs him on more! Theory runs, but into a scoop and POWERSLAM! Theory flounders to the apron and Sheamus storms his way over. Sheamus stands Theory up and Waller stays back, but Theory HOTSHOTS free! Theory slingshots and somersaults, but into the KNEE CAPPER! Cover, TWO! Theory survives but Sheamus stays cool. The fans rally while Sheamus catches his breath, and then Sheamus goes to the apron.
Sheamus glares at Waller, Waller backs away, and Sheamus climbs. Theory avoids the flying lariat but Sheamus comes back! Theory dodges and Sheamus POSTS himself! Theory SUPERKICKS, somersaults, and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up for Sheamus while Theory goes back outside. Theory checks his jaw, shakes out the stars, and Theory climbs. Sheamus ROCKS Theory, fires body shots, and Sheamus climbs. Sheamus brings Theory up, tucks him in, WHITE NOISE! The fans fire up and Sheamus smiles as he’s clearly enjoying this. “This is Awesome!” as Sheamus rises up again.
Waller coaches Theory as Theory crawls to the apron, but Theory asks why Waller did this to him! Sheamus stands Theory up, and the fans cheer on the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count along, Sheamus goes past TEN, and Theory slumps down at FOURTEEN! The fans fire up, Waller is worried, and Sheamus goes to a corner. The fans cheer Sheamus on, and we get a BROGUE! Cover, Sheamus wins!
Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall
The Celtic Warrior made quite the return, and Theory is surely regretting subbing in for Waller. Will A-Town Down Under have a meltdown because of this?
BREAKING NEWS for Backlash!
Penta was so close at WrestleMania, and he got through JD here tonight, so now he will be challenging Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship!
Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.
They’ve clearly heard the news, and JD storms in asking what happened out there. The ref kicked them out? And why did Gable go out there? That wasn’t on any of them. JD says then Penta and Gable need to get it ASAP! Dom says Penta will be handled at Backlash, but as for Gable- Wait, who is this walking into the clubhouse? It’s A J STYLES! The Phenomenal One nods to Finn, Finn nods back, but Carlito asks how Styles even got here. Oh, R-Truth told him where they were. Plus, it wasn’t that hard to find. But he’s not here to fight or cause trouble. Styles just wants to give a friendly warning. Whether it is Dom or Penta, Styles is after that title.
Dom says whatever, old man. Wow, oh, so hurtful. But Styles tells Dom that it doesn’t matter who wins, he want the title! And then he’ll beat Dom up either way. Dom says this is crazy. Who knew being a champion was this hard. Penta, Styles, his hands are full! Wait, Finn has history with Styles. Can’t he handle Styles for Dom? Oh, what? Now Finn cleans up Dom’s messes for him? Nah, just messing with you. Finn’s got this. They fist bump, but will Judgment Day (not) hold it together without Liv around?
Chad Gable is backstage.
“Freakin’ luchadores. Bloody my nose?” The New Day walk over and Gable says it is not the time for this. Kofi Kingston says hold on, hold on, hear them out. They saw what went down, and that was awful. And they know that it is around time American Made got some respect around here. Xavier Woods says the War Raiders are already talking about getting a rematch, but New Day beat the bejeezus out of them, so that’s a no. What the New Day thinks is that opportunities need to start coming back to American Made. Gable likes what they’re saying. Give him some more ideas like that. But then Becky Lynch pushes through.
Woods tells The Man it was messed up how Lyra Valkyria treated her. Becky thanks him for that. Becky heads to the ring, what will she have to say here in Omaha?
Becky Lynch goes to the ring.
Omaha is torn as The Man has a mic in her hand. Becky says The Man has come around to Omaha, and she’s baffled by the bit of boos and “You Suck” chants she’s getting. Wait, wait, wait. She is very confused. The fans are treating her like she’s the bad guy here? No, she’s the victim! Okay, okay, she took out Bayley, fine. But when she came out to WrestleMania, everyone lost their minds! A woman in the crowd cried tears of joy! No one asked where Bayley was, because no one cared, Bayley is garbage! Becky took out the garbage! The fans were happy the garbage was taken out, but then Becky took credit for it and everyone got mad she took out the garbage!
That’s not what they should say when someone takes out the garbage! You tell that person, “Thank you for taking out the garbage! And what’s more than that, I also took out the recycling! Because that’s what Lyra is! She’s less offensive than garbage, but she’s still garbage! And what is garbage about her is her attitude. She doesn’t have a dream if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t have a title if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t make history if it isn’t for me! She doesn’t even have a freakin’ fiancé if it isn’t for me!!” The fans boo, but Becky says she still gets all this disrespect! But wait, here comes Lyra! Becky says this is what she’s talking about!
Lyra has a mic and asks, “Did you actually just call me recycling? You’re the Queen of Recycling! You’ve been recycling the same moves and the same tired old act for years! But that’s fine, Becky, you do you, I don’t care. What I have a problem with is you acting like you had anything to do with my success. The one thing I want to drive into your skull more than my foot is that you didn’t make me!” The fans cheer, and Lyra says she’ll catch Becky up. Becky went on holiday, and everyone here got better. Becky went on holiday, and Lyra made history of her own. Lyra holds up the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and the fans cheer.
Lyra says, “Oh, but you’re what this championship needs, right? That’s what you said. That’s rich, considering I’ve defended it more times than days you’ve shown up to work this year.” The fans cheer that zinger! Becky paces but Lyra says she sees it now. Lyra sees it so clearly. Becky shattered glass ceilings and Lyra is forever grateful. But Becky left all that broken glass on the ground and the rest of the Women’s Division were supposed to just follow behind because Becky never had any intention of taken anyone to the top with her. Becky says okay, okay, Lyra is right. Becky was gone, and everyone had the best year of their careers.
But that’s only because they didn’t have Becky around to compare themselves to! The fans boo but Becky says no, she didn’t help anybody because she doesn’t like anybody. She didn’t help anyone because her job isn’t to help anyone, it is to beat everyone! And Becky is very, very good at her job! She’s the greatest to ever do it! That’s not just her saying it, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED said so! The fans do cheer that, but Becky tells Lyra it doesn’t matter how great she thinks she is or how great she’ll become, because she will always be the moment after Becky! Wow… Sports Illustrated, huh? Lyra is wrong, she’ll take it back. Please, continue listing the achievements.
What can we say? Becky’s first SmackDown Women’s Champion, first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania, and the first Women’s Intercontin- NO! Wait! That’s Lyra! Becky frowns while the fans cheer, and Lyra says Becky must hate it. Becky must hate that this is Lyra’s first ever. But get used to being second. Becky throws hands but Lyra hits back! The fans fire up as these two brawl, and then Lyra hits a SPINEBUSTER! Becky gets up, Lyra is right on her, but Becky puts her in ta corner! Lyra dodges, RAMS into Becky again and again, then things spill outside! Lyra sends Becky into barriers! And apron! And barriers again!
The fans fire up but refs rush out! Omaha says, “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Becky gets free and throws off her jacket! Becky then gets in the ring and tells everyone, “You see this disrespect?! You see this disrespect?!” Lyra gets free and is back for more! The fans fire up, Becky clinches, but Lyra slips free to fireman’s carry! NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Lyra stands tall over Becky, title in her hand! Will this be the scene this Saturday for Backlash?
Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez!
The Genius Women’s World Champion won big last week on NXT alongside Jordynne Grace, but now The Prodigy is back in hopes of returning the favor. Will Roxie prove she’s ready for Raw? Or will Iyo show being a prodigy only gets you so far?
Raw returns and Iyo makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Iyo pushes Roxie back. Roxie puts Iyo on ropes, Iyo turns that around, and the two go around. Iyo clinches, Roxie wrenches, but Iyo headlocks. Roxie powers up and out but Iyo runs her over! Things speed up, Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, then whips Roxie. Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown, then SLAPS Iyo! Roxie takes a bow, then dodges Iyo to bail out. Iyo pursues, they go back in the ring, and Roxie dodges again to roll back! Roxie RANAS, but Iyo handsprings through! The fans fire up, things keep moving, and Iyo handsprings again!
Roxie dodges, but Iyo comes back to SHOTGUN! Roxie tumbles out, Iyo builds speed, but Roxie is back to dropkick the legs out! Iyo writhes, but Roxie grabs the leg to stomp it and SMASH it! Roxie wants both legs but Iyo BOOTS her away. Iyo runs, but Roxie puts her on the apron. Iyo ROCKS Roxie first, but Roxie grabs a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Roxie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Iyo at the ramp! The fans boo but Roxie puts Iyo in. Iyo gets moving and she DIVES! Direct hit on Roxie at the ramp! The fans fire up with Iyo, and Iyo hurries to put Roxie in. Iyo aims, springboards, but Roxie SLAPS her down!
Roxie grabs Iyo’s leg, drags her to a corner, and STOMPS the knee against the crossbar! Iyo clutches her leg and slumps to the floor while Roxie leaves her behind, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Iyo has Roxie up top, for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up while both women are down! Iyo slaps her leg into working, then she crawls her way over. Omaha is behind Iyo as she ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Iyo, but Iyo ROCKS Roxie back! The forearms keep going, Iyo fires a flurry, then she winds up to SHOTEI! Roxie staggers, runs up, but Iyo FLAPJACKS! And BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO! Roxie toughs it out but Iyo goes to the apron. Roxie runs up, but Iyo blocks her punch to HOTSHOT the arm! Iyo climbs, Roxie stands, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders, and Iyo kips up!
Iyo goes wild, so do the fans, and all aboard the SHIN- NO, Iyo’s leg bothers her! Roxie runs up, wheelbarrows, but Iyo rolls through to STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and Iyo is frustrated! The fans rally, Iyo waistlocks, and she deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridge, but then a roll through! Roxie fights the second try to SAIDO! Iyo and Roxie stand, Roxie runs up, but Iyo wrenches and hooks her up! TIGER BACKBREAKER! Iyo says time to end this! Iyo CHOPS Roxie, hobbles to a corner, and climbs up! OVER THE MOONSAULT but Roxie moves! Iyo lands out but that jams up the leg! Roxie runs to SPIKE RANA!
Roxie roars, runs, and hits the HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives the Guillotine Knee as taught to Roxie by Meiko Satomura, and Omaha rallies up more. Roxie fires hands, SOBATS, then runs to hop on! Iyo handsprings through, but Roxie blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Roxie then has the arm, LA MAGISTROL BRIDGE! TWO!! Iyo bridges, TWO!! Roxie has the body scissors, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Iyo rolls Roxie up, TWO! Roxie has a lateral press, TWO! Iyo sunset flips! TWO! Roxie high stacks, TWO! Iyo sunset flips again, IYO WINS!!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall
Roxie is shocked! She tried to match speed with speed and move for move, but she just couldn’t keep up with the Genius! But then Roxie gets in Iyo’s face! Roxie offers a handshake? The fans aren’t so sure, but Iyo takes it. They both bow, and surprisingly, there is now respect here between them. But wait! GIULIA ATTACKS! It was all just so the Beautiful Madness could slip in! Roxie grins and they mug Iyo like they have before! Giulia ties up Iyo’s legs, has the arms, and sets Iyo up for a SUPERKICK and SURFBOARD STOMP!! Rhea Ripley is in Australia, she can’t save Iyo! Giulia sets Iyo up again, for another SUPERKICK and another SURFBOARD STOMP!!
Roxie and Giulia stand over Iyo, will these former NXT Women’s Champions soon run Monday Night Raw?
Rusev VS Otis w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri!
Bulgarian Brute no more, he has been REDEEMED! And now, he feels it is his divine appointment to “fix” all those on Raw who were once like him. Will that mean #TheDozer is going to go through baptism by fire? Or will he simply be crushed?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two big men circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they break. The fans rally more as the two tie up again. Another deadlock, but Rusev manages to power Oits bac. Otis powers Rusev back, the fans duel, and the big men break again. Rusev nods, perhaps liking what he is seeing already. They tie up again, and Rusev KNEES low, CLUBS Otis and fires hands in the corner! The ref counts, Rusev stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref gets in there. Rusev storms up on Otis, stands him up, and whips him, only for Otis to reverses. Rusev returns to LARIAT! Otis stays up and shakes his head!
Rusev LARIATS, Otis stays up, so Rusev runs. Otis dodges with a roll! Otis then comes back and he LARIATS Rusev! Rusev stays up, but now Otis runs, and Otis LARIATS again! Rusev shoves Otis, Otis ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the WHEEL KICK comes outta nowhere! The fans are torn while Rusev stands tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Otis is down on the outside. Tozawa & Maxxine check Otis and coach him up, but Rusev storms outside. Rusev kicks at Otis, stands him up, but Otis EXPLODER Rusev over the desk! The fans fire up as Otis has more to give! Otis shoves the Hydration Station aside, then drags Rusev up to whip him hard into steel steps! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, but then drag shim out to fire clubbing arms! But then Rusev ducks, Otis’ arm hits POST! Rusev aims, but Otis ducks, so Rusev’s kick hits POST! Otis then CLOBBERS Rusev! Otis puts Rusev in the ring, storms in after him, and SPLASHES in the corner!
Rusev sputters and Otis runs up again! But Rusev MACHKA KICKS him down! Rusev roars and he shouts, “RUSEV! CRUSH~!” Stomp and ACCOLADE!! Otis endures, but he’s turning red! Otis shouts for Maxxine and Tozawa, but he TAPS! Rusev wins!
Winner: Rusev, by submission
Rusev continues to make Otis suffer by holding on, but Tozawa storms into the ring! Tozawa tells Rusev he can’t do that to his friend! They’re gonna fight right here and right now! The fans fire up as Tozawa rips his shirt away! Rusev says hold on now. Rusev did what he came here to do, and he spares Tozawa for tonight. But that’s just to lower Tozawa’s guard! Ruzev storms back in and GUT WRENCH POWERBOMBS Tozawa onto Otis!! The fans boo but Rusev shows no mercy! He POSTS Otis!! Then he drags Otis back in, and sends him into another POST! Otis falls out of the ring, Rusev goes out to drag him back in!
Rusev hits another MACHKA KICK!! And then he turns Otis back over, and he clamps the ACCOLADE back on!! The fans boo but that only makes Rusev want to do this more! Pearce, refs, and security rush out here! They tell Rusev to let go, but he waits until Otis is OUT! The fans boo, Natalya is here to console Maxxine, and Pearce reprimands Rusev. Will Rusev not care what he must do to “redeem” Monday Night Raw?
Raw returns and Adam Pearce is in the ring.
The General Manager hopes that they can get this show back on track. That said, please join him in welcoming to the ring… Pat McAfee! Omaha fires up as Pat hops off the desk, grabs a mic, and joins Pearce in the ring. Pearce also welcomes out Pat’s opponent for Backlash… DER RING GENERAL, GUNTHER! The fans are less excited as Gunther makes his way to the ring. Gunther and Pat keep their eyes on each other as Gunther fetches his own mic. Pearce wants to remind them that they’ve gone over this. They will NOT have what happened two weeks ago happen again. Get what you want out verbally, because Saturday, the time for talk is done.
Pearce says the floor is theirs, but keep it professional. Pearce then steps aside so Pat and Gunther can stare down. The fans cheer Pat on but Gunther says, “Well first of all… Do not worry. I’m not gonna do anything tonight, I’m not going to spoil that for myself. Because luckily for you, unlike you and your friend out there, I am professional.” The fans chant “You Tapped Out!” at Gunther, and he tells them to shut up! He’ll get back to that later, don’t you worry! Pat says he heard Gunther mentioned being professional. And Pat’s friend, Michael Cole, that is a walking, talking GOAT right there! The fans cheer that!
Pat tells Gunther, “For 28 YEARS, every single week of his life, except for three times, he has dedicated to traveling the world for this company. 28 years straight, 52 weeks a year, for this company!” The fans cheer that, too! Pat says Maggle has earned the right to have an opinion. And since that opinion pissed Gunther off so bad, Gunther flipped a switch and felt he had to attack a 60-year-old man, Pat will give Gunther an opinion of the man he’s standing in front of. Pat says it is apropos to be here in Omaha, Nebraska. When he thinks Nebraska, he thinks of the Cornhuskers! Pat shouts out Coach Rhule and his players in the crowd.
Pat says he can’t wait to watch the boys in the Fall rise to the top! And when Pat’s in Omaha, he also thinks of their steaks. Nobody beats this town’s meat! NOBODY! The fans chant “BEAT THE MEAT!” Pat says right across from this very arena is a baseball field that has hosted the NCAA World Series since 1950! The fans cheer that, and Pat says this city is a symbol of working hard and dreams coming true. And Pat feels “dreams” is a good word. They both have that in common. Pat might be from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the USA, and Gunther might be from Vienna, Austria, both men grew up with the same dream.
They both grew up wanting to be in this business, idolizing the superstars of yesterday, and spent hours and hours in front of TV watching pro-wrestling, thinking that is what they were put on this earth to do! The problem with Gunther is, he was at this for 20 years. He has been a champion for 80% of his WWE career. He’s jaded! This is no longer a dream but a job for Gunther. For Pat, every time he walks into an arena, he gets jacked up about life, baby! The fans cheer that! Pat says he thinks about 12 year old Pat, the kids out there in the crowd like him, dreaming in the upper rows to get in this ring and let a-holes like Gunther know that they don’t like what Gunther’s about.
And what Gunther’s about right now, as opposed to the Waltering around stage… Gunther doesn’t want it anymore. He’s too comfortable. It happened against Sami Zayn, it happened against Jey Uso, and it’ll happen with Pat. Pat will prove to Gunther and the fans that this Gunther… is SAWFT. The fans fire up for that! Gunther paces a moment, then he stares Pat down as he says, “Did you enjoy your little daughter’s birthday last week? Two years, right? It’s cute. I bet it was a very special day for you. Because for me, Saturday is a very special day, and you just got me into the right mood for it!
“Because it’s my first match since WrestleMania, and I’m going to show up sharp, I’m going to show up prepared, I’m going to show up more focused than every before. Don’t you worry that I’ll overlook you. Don’t worry that I’ll underestimate you. I promise you, you have my full and undivided attention. Because on Saturday, that bell is going to ring, and I’m going to beat you up! I’m going to MAUL you! I’m going to grab you by the head, and DRIVE it into this mat! I’m going to CHOKE YOU OUT until you drop like a wet towel! Tonight, by my grace, you are untouchable. But on Saturday, trust me when I say this! On Saturday, only the grace of GOD can lift my arms off your throat!”
Gunther shoves his mic into Pat, then he storms off. Der Ring General is ready to reload and unleash his full arsenal upon Pat, will Pat survive to even be part of next week’s show?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS Seth Rollins w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker!
To what Pat McAfee just said, perhaps Gunther did underestimate Main Event Jey Uso, but Jey also managed to bring something out of himself that even he didn’t know was there. But that confidence was preyed upon to give The Visionary his shortcut back to this title. Will Rollins and his A-Team make the plan come together? Or will we bookend the show with some YEET?
Raw returns as Jey makes his entrance, and from the ramp this time. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly in control!
The bell rings and Jey’s first defense begins. The fans rally behind Jey while he and Rollins stare down. Omaha gets the “YEET! YEET! YEET!” going and Jey is fired up. Jey is already undoing his wrist tape, he wants to throw down! Rollins slowly steps forward, the two tie up, and Rollins waistlocks. Rollins headlocks, spins, hammerlocks, headlocks again and hits the takeover to ghost pin! TWO, and Rollins laughs at how close he had Jey. The fans duel with “YEET!” and “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Jey and Rollins circle, tie up, and Rollins headlocks again. Jey powers up and out, but Rollins runs him over! Cover, ONE!
Rollins sweeps the legs to cover, ONE! Jey kicks, Rollins blocks, and then Rollins ducks the Dragon Whip! Rollins lounges on the top rope and the fans boo. Jey is annoyed but he keeps his cool. Rollins swaggers up, but Jey UPPERCUTS him down! Jey just suckered Rollins! “YEET!” Rollins says okay, and he shoves Jey. Jey shoves back! Rollins shoves again, Jey shoves again, so Rollins CHOPS! Jey fires a haymaker, Rollins fires back, and the fans are torn! “YEET!” wins out but Rollins mule kicks low! Jey avoids the stomp, but Rollins kicks low again. Jey fights off the Pedigree, but Rollins bails out to avoid the superkick!
The fans are torn but Bron & Heyman walk over to check with Rollins. Rollins says it’s alright, Jey is good. Jey is champion for a reason. Rollins goes to the apron, has Bron relax, and then he steps inside. The fans rally behind Jey as Jey and Rollins circle. They feel things out, but then Rollins kicks low! Rollins CLUBS and stomps away on Jey, then stands him back up to bump him off buckles! Rollins stomps a mudhole in, digs his boot in, but the ref backs him off. Heyman sings along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” and Rollins stalks Jey to the ropes. Rollins drags Jey up, “You think you’re on my level?” Rollins whips, Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges, and then UPPERCUTS!
Jey runs, Rollins blocks the kick, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! Jey runs and LARIATS Rollins up and out! Jey then DIVES, and Rollins is sent over the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down! Heyman & Bron are worried, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more, and Rollins slithers into the ring. Rollins runs corner to corner at Jey, and Rollins forearm SMASHES! Jey falls to his knees but the fans still cheer him on. Rollins says the fans are just like Jey, they just don’t understand. Rollins brings Jey up, but Jey ROCKS Rollins! And ROCKS him again! And again! “YEET!” But Rollins kicks low! Rollins fires off in the corner, the ref counts, and Rollins keeps trying as the ref backs him off. The ref reprimands, but Rollins just goes back to Jey. Rollins puts Jey up top, CHOPS him, then climbs. The fans rally as Rollins brings Jey up, and Jey fires body shots!
Jey HEADBUTTS Rollins down and the fans cheer! Rollins stands, Jey leaps, but Rollins gets under! Jey keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Rollins runs! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both men are down again! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins and Jey go to opposite ends. Rollins storms up, but Jey counter punches again! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins wobbles, Jey pops, locks ‘n’ winds up to DECK Rollins! Then SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up again as Jey shakes out the stars. “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Heyman is relieved and Jey grows frustrated.
Rollins slowly rises up, but Jey is there to fireman’s carry! Rollins fights the Samoan Drop and slips out of the ring. Jey pursues, they go around the way, and Rollins slides in. Jey drags Rollins back out, but Rollins BOOTS Jey into barriers! Rollins builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit and Jey hits barriers! Rollins puts Jey in, goes to the apron, and springboards, into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! The antiair didn’t end this and the fans can’t believe it! The fans again declare, “This is Awesome!” as Jey and Rollins stir. Rollins rises, Jey aims from a corner, and Jey runs up, but into a KICK! Rollins fireman’s carries, then pops Jey around!
Rollins aims, runs up and BUCKLE BOMBS!! Jey falls, Rollins climbs, and the fans fire up! FROG SPLASH FLOPS as Jey dodges! Jey runs and SPEARS into a PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!! Rollins is furious and Heyman is shocked, but Jey is showing that championship grit! Heyman coaches Rollins up while he goes to a corner. Rollins nods, he knows he has Jey in his crosshairs. Rollins runs back up, but Jey avoids the stomp again! SLEEPER!! Jey has Rollins like he has Gunther, but Rollins throws Jey away! Jey hurries to get moving! SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO!??! Jey is stunned and the fans are shocked, but Bron has a huge smile seeing Rollins’ own grit on display.
Omaha again declare “This is Awesome!” and Jey rises back up. Jey hobbles to a corner and climbs up. Rollins stirs, rises, and he anchors a foot! Jey tries to get free but Rollins CLUBS him! Rollins climbs up now, HAMMERS Jey, but Jey HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Rollins falls back, but into the ref! Bron grabs at Jey! Jey BOOTS Bron off into the Hydration Station! But that lets Rollins get up and SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through and FALCON ARROW! Rollins aims from a corner now, and he CURB STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Jey survives and Omaha is thunderous! Bron, Heyman, Rollins, none of them know how this is possible!
Rollins goes to Bron, whispers something to him, but wait! SAMI ZAYN is here?!? Even after what happened last week!? Bron hurries to the ramp, ready to fight Sami. But wait, Sami LEAPS in from the crowd! The fans fire up as Sami fires hands on Bron! Sami POSTS Bron, then Jey SUPERKICKS Rollins! And a SPEAR!!! Jey hurries up top and Sami cheers him on! USO SPLASH!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! HOW?!?! Omaha has no idea what to make of that, and neither does Sami! Sami coaches Jey, Heyman coaches Rollins, and the fans rally back up. But Bron SPEARS Sami!!! Bron then slithers away to hide while the fans boo!
Jey asks what happened to Sami and he goes outside to check. Heyman distracts the ref, Bron SPEARS Jey!!! The fans boo even more, and Bron drags Jey up to put him in the ring! CURB STOMP!!!! Rollins crawls to the cover, laughing all the way, but C M PUNK is here?!?! Omaha goes nuts seeing Punk back! Punk CHUCKS a chair at Bron’s face! Then he gets int he ring! Rollins and Punk brawl, there goes the title match!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by disqualification (Jey Uso retains the title)
Punk SMACKS Rollins with the chair, JAMS him up, then SMACKS him again! Bron slides in, but Punk SMACKS away on him! Rollins tries to get back in but Punk runs him off! The fans are thunderous for Punk as he and Sami stand tall! Jey gets back up, and clearly the battlelines have been drawn! Will Rollins’ vision for Monday Night Raw fall apart?
My Thoughts:
A great Monday Night Raw as the go-home to Backlash, but everything with the world title match was both great and curious. No Logan Paul here in Omaha is a mixed bag itself. From the story side, he should’ve, so he and Jey could’ve had a face-to-face. But as a person, I was glad we didn’t have to endure Logan being smug. And quite the audible bringing Heyman out to talk with Jey. Heyman’s passion was great, really adds some stuff to help us understand his side. And I like that they “suckered” Jey into this match. It was definitely an awesome match, even with the overbooking that eventually threw it out.
Sami and Punk showing up was all fine in story, but after what happened last week, I feel like Sami shouldn’t have come back so soon. But that aside, Jey, Sami and Punk make for a good unit to counter Rollins’ team. Though, Rollins will need another member who can wrestle since Heyman won’t be of any use. Here’s hoping it is Austin Theory given how Theory is upset with Waller after that switcheroo. Good return for Sheamus, though I feel like Sheamus has done more returns in the last 12 months than just about anyone ever. Here’s hoping Sheamus still gets in on the Intercontinental Championship story.
Speaking of, great match from Penta VS McDonagh, even with the overbooking. A bit surprising Penta overcame all that to win, but it works since now Dom and Penta are now set for an Intercontinental Championship. And there is room on the card as it doesn’t seem Jey VS Logan is happening for Backlash. Makes me wonder if they started us on a Jey VS Logan feud before they were really ready, as Backlash “isn’t big enough” for Logan’s “star power.” I like that Styles also got in on this, Styles VS Finn is going to be awesome, and can certainly set up the winner as the next challenger. It really depends on what happens with Dom VS Penta.
Gable getting involved as also good, given how he and Penta had their confrontation last week. New Day had a good promo with Gable to gas up American Made. That is to say, New Day is using American Made as a shield against The War Raiders, but it’ll only help Erik & Ivar earn their rematch. Great return match for Rusev with Otis looking strong even in defeat. Rusev doesn’t waste time teasing he’s a Tweener, he goes right to blindsiding Tozawa and beating Alpha Academy down. Not sure who is next for Rusev, as there aren’t as many Faces not really tied into anything on Raw. Maybe whatever WWE Draft we get moves Rusev to SmackDown, or at least moves some names from SmackDown and NXT to Raw so Rusev can face fresh meat.
Great promo from Becky and Lyra to help hype Becky VS Lyra. Good brawl, but now Lyra standing tall makes me think Lyra loses the title. Becky can start on some sort of second Grand Slam or something like that, but also she and Lyra will be 1-1 and the rematch for the Women’s Intercontinental title can be the tiebreaker at like MITB or SummerSlam. Iyo VS Roxie was a great match, but of course Giulia showed up. No reinforcements with Rhea promoting Crown Jewel: Perth, and sadly, Dakota Kai being hurt and now released, no Damage CTRL to help either. But the Heels did need a moment where they stood tall, and one of them could even get a world title shot.
And honestly, Pat and Gunther had an awesome promo to hype their match. Pat put over Maggle, he put over Nebraska, and quite perfectly framed this story as the hungry dreamer in Pat himself and the complacent veteran who has already done so much. Gunther’s response was also great, because now he’s angry enough to get that hunger and that fire back. I would think Gunther wins, as he needs the rebound from WrestleMania and Pat doesn’t really need much. But Pat can get a moral victory of sorts by lasting longer than Gunther or any of us expect. Pat can just keep getting up after every chop, have a false finish or two, but ultimately lose because his body can’t come through for his fighting spirit. Respect for Pat but momentum for Gunther, that’s the best outcome.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/25)
It’s a Wrestling Dontaku Weekend finale!

Who will stand atop the NJPW mountain?
The Goto Revolution finally leads NJPW, but will the Fierce Warrior be conquered by The United Empire as Callum Newman goes after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima VS Hitamaru Sasaki & Jet Wei; Taguchi & Murashima win.
- Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS MENTAI KID & Batten Burabura; Taiji & Gedo win.
- YOSHI-HASHI & Master Wato VS Great-O-Khan & Jakob Austin Young; Hashi & Wato win.
- Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori; Maika, Hazuki & Koguma win.
- El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita & Rocky Romero; ELP & Boltin win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK; Tanahashi, Yano, Yoh, Chikuzen & Tajiri win.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku; LIJ wins.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura; Tsuji wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Callum Newman; Goto wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori!
It’s a Stardom Showcase as The Crimson Cannon Empress, The Wildheart & The High Speed Genius take on The Masked Idol, High Speed Bomb Girl & Kumamoto’s Unsinkable Ship! Which side of Stardom shines brightest in Fukuoka?
The trios sort out and Koguma starts against Starlight Kid. The fans cheer and the two circle. They approach, but Koguma dodges to do her bear taunt. But then Starlight CLUBS her! Starlight whips, Koguma whips but Starlight handsprings over. Starlight whips, runs up, but Koguma puts her on the apron. Koguma runs up, Starlight slips under and sunset flips, TWO! Starlight runs up, but into an arm-drag! Starlight comes back to hit a headlock takeover! Koguma headscissors, Starlight kips free, and the two strike their animal poses! The fans cheer as bear and tiger reset. They tie up, Koguma spins Starlight, then goes for the arms!
Starlight fights free of being made to bear pose! But then Koguma kicks low, runs, but Starlight blows past her to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Starlight tags Yuna. Yuna runs up to run Koguma over, then fires up as she keeps moving. But Hazuki jumps in and helps Koguma ELBOW Yuna down! Then they double Yuna into Maika’s shoulder tackle! The fans fire up for the TRIPLE DROPKICK! The ref reprimands but Koguma tags Hazuki in. Hazuki rallies the fans while she stands on Yuna! Then she scrubs her with the boot again and again! Hazuka runs to BOOT WASH her!
Hazuka bumps Yuna off buckles, tags Maika, and the fans cheer as Maika scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Yuna stays in this but Maika kicks her around. Maika eggs Yuna on, but Yuna rises to CLUB Maika in the chest! Maika comes back to DECK Yuna! Yuna flounders, Maika brings her up and whips her to a corner. Maika runs up but Yuna BOOTS her down, somersaults, and SHOTGUNS! Yuna hurries and she tags in AZM! The fans rally up for AZM as she climbs, then leaps, but into Maika’s arms! Maika throws AZM back, kicks her, and she has Koguma help double whip. But AZM sends Maika into Koguma, and Starlight jumps in!
Starlight hits a TAKEOVER HEADSCISSORS COMBO! Then AZM DOUBLE DROPKICKS Maika & Koguma! The fans fire up for Starlight’s team as she and AZK put Maika & Hazuki at the center of the ring. They coordinate, STANDING MOONSAULT and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Maika is tougher than that, but AZM drags her into a drop zone. AZM goes up, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Maika avoids the stomps to then scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! AZM stays in this but the fans rally behind Maika. Maika drags AZM up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for AZM to fight free! Maika kicks and runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!
Maika just roars and comes back! Maika spins AZM, suplexes, but AZM has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans rally as Maika endures, powers up, and suplexes again! BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans rally as Maika and AZM crawl, hot tags to Yuna and Hazuki! Hazuki sends Yuna to an open corner, runs up, but Yuna puts her on the apron! Only for Koguma to SPLASH Yuna! Hazuki then goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS Yuna! Koguma goes up to CROSSBODY! Hazuki hurries to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives, but is now in a CROSSFACE! Koguma & Maika intercept AZM & Starlight!
The fans rally while Yuna endures, and then AZM & Starlight break free! They both stomp Hazuki! Koguma & Maika drag Starlight & AZM back out, Hazuki CLUBS Yuna and whips her to ropes. Yuna reverses, Hazuki grabs ropes, then she DUMPS Yuna out! Yuna skins the cat to then LARIAT! The fans fire up with Yuna, she and the others coordinate! TRIPLE DROPKICK at the corner! Yuna then goes out while Starlight goes up! UFO SPLASH! Starlight sets Hazuki up for AZM’s DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Yuna adds the fireman’s carry and TROPICAL VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Maika breaks it! The fans fire up, but Starlight runs in and RANAS Maika!
Koguma runs in and spins Starlight around for a DDT! AZM runs up, Koguma blocks the kick to CUTTER! The fans fire up with Koguma as she and Hazuki coordinate. The “Double Crazy” combo DIVE and CROSSBODY!! Everyone is down at ringside and the fans fire up! Hazuki puts Yuna back in and the fans rally up more. Hazuki springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives but Hazuki keeps on her. Hazuki whips Yuna to a corner, Koguma hits a SPLASH, and then Hazuki adds an ELBOW! Maika adds a LARIAT, then she puts Yuna up top! Now we get Triple Crazy as Maika lifts and the others climb!
The fans fire up for the TRIPLE CRAZY BOMB!! Cover, but Starlight Kid breaks it!! Koguma CLOBBERS Starlight, Maika keeps AZM on the outside, and Hazuki drags Yuna up. Hazuki suplexes, Yuna slips free and she trips Hazuki up! Yuna hammerlocks an arm, turns Hazuki over, TROPICAL CRADLE!! TWO!??! Hazuki escapes, but Yuna runs up! But Hazuki spins her to a suplex and stalling BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Triple Crazy wins!
Winners: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma, by pinfall
A fast ‘n’ furious fight from three rising stars, and it was the Wildheart that finishes it off! Will we see this Triple Crazy trio soon go for the IWGP Women’s and/or NJPW Strong Women’s Championships?
10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK!
As The Ace’s Final Road continues to roll on, this is quite the unique stop. Sure, he’s teamed with the Clown Prince and Mr. Direct Drive before, but he is now honored to be teaming with The Makai Love Machine and yes, THE Japanese Buzzsaw! Will Tanahashi & Tajiri add to their legends with this epic team-up? Or will Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa, Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson prove that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
Just as always, Tanahashi shows off the abs, the fans cheer, and Yano even adds a “Sugoi~!” The teams sort out and ZSJ calls out Tajiri! The fans fire up as Tajiri accepts. The bell rings, ZSJ and Tajiri circle, and Fukuoka are strongly behind “TA-JI-RI! TA-JI-RI!” Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock, and ZSJ rolls to then wrench and wristlock. Tajiri seems rather unbothered, and he slips under ZSJ to then trip him and spread the legs! ZSJ reaches back but Tajiri uses his whole body length! ZSJ pushes up, crawls back, wrenches and hammerlocks, then half nelsons to cravat. Tajiri spins through to wrench and trip ZSJ!
Tajiri has the legs, ZSJ resists then hooks Tajiri to trip him. ZSJ returns the leg sprawl, then has a STRETCH MUFFLER! ZSJ uses it as a means to an end so he can have the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Tajiri pops free and turns ZSJ over to have a headlock. ZSJ slips out the back, they each want the other’s arm, but then ZSJ top mounts. Tajiri pushes ZSJ away and the fans cheer the standoff! Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock again, and ZSJ turns Tajiri. Tajiri turns that back around but ZSJ has an arm. ZSJ hammerlocks but Tajiri steps through the ropes, then steps back inside, and he has ZSJ’s arm wrapped around ropes!
The fans cheer, but Tajiri shows respect by respecting the ropebreak. The fans applaud, as does ZSJ, and then they tag out to Yoh and Eagles. The fans join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” but Yoh rolls Eagles up! TWO and Yoh kicks low! Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles but Yoh dodges to RANA! The fans fire up but Fujita storms in and CHOPS! The Ichiban Sweet Boys double whip, but Yoh ducks the lariats! Yoh kicks and kicks, but the Sweet Boys CHOP and CHOP! They double wrench, and MAX- NO, Yoh fights free! Yoh crisscrosses the Sweet Boys into each other, and DOUBLE BULLDOGS!
Tag to Yano and the fans cheer, only for the Sweet Boys to double kick! They double whip, but Yano grabs the ropes! Yano then sends Fujita into Eagles, and he SLAPS them both on the heads! Yano then unties the buckle pad! The fans fire up, but Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, split the wishbone, and DOUBLE KICK! The Sweet Boys BLAST Yano’s corner, then Eagles brings Yano to the Mighty corner. Eagles bumps Yano off buckles then tags in Hartley. Big Hartley UPPERCUTS then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Yano is a bit tougher than that so Fujita tags in. Fujita drags Yano up to CHOP! And CHOP!
Fujita whips Yano corner to corner, runs up, but Yano puts him on the apron! Fujita SLAPS Yano back! The fans rally and Fujita aims, springboard for the MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Yano stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita tags Oiwa and he drags Yano up. Oiwa whips Yano to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays on Yano but Yano pulls on the mullet! Oiwa kicks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Yano tags in Ryota! Ryota CHOPS Oiwa! Ryota eggs Oiwa on, but Oiwa fires a forearm! Ryota CHOPS again! Oiwa fires another forearm!
Ryota CHOPS, Oiwa ROCKS him, repeat! The fans rally as Oiwa fires a flurry! ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, but into a BACKDROP! Fujita runs in, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Eagles runs in, into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up with Ryota, and he invites Tanahashi in! They double whip Oiwa, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! And then Ryota says, “Genki de masu!” The fans cheer as Ryota and Tanahashi have energy to spare, and Ryota drags Oiwa up. Ryota reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the lift! Oiwa powers up to BACKDROP Ryota! The fans rally, Oiwa runs, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally more as Oiwa and Ryota rise. Oiwa whips Ryota to a corner, runs up, but Ryota LARIATS him down! Oiwa is up to LARIAT Ryota! Both me are down now and the fans rally again. Hot tags to ZSJ and Tanahashi! One more meeting between these two after yesterday’s final singles match, and the two dosido in a battle of Cobra Twists! Tanahashi has the COBRA TWIST! ZSJ pries free to have the COBRA TWIST in return! But Tanahashi powers out, has a leg, DRAGON- NO, ZSJ sits down for the ARMBAR! Tanahashi stacks ZSJ, TWO! ZSJ RAMS Tanahashi, snapmares, but Tanahashi UP KICKS!
Tanahashi kicks low, snapmares, and he NECK TWISTS! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs, but ZSJ catches him to wrench! PELE to the arm! Then a STOMP to the elbow! Tag to Hartley and the fans rally up. Hartley runs corner to corner and SPLASHES Tanahashi against bare buckles! Short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The Sweet Boys BLAST Tanahashi’s corner, then they send Tanahashi to a neutral corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP! Oiwa adds an ELBOW! Eagles adds a FOREARM! Then Oiwa scoops Tanahashi to SLAM him! ZSJ NECK TWISTS! Hartley SENTONS! Cover, Tajiri SLAPS Hartley on the head!
Tajiri scurries away before ZSJ can get him! The fans fire up and now Yoh & Yano mug Hartley. They double whip, but Hartley DOUBLE LARIATS! “Jackson Number One!” Hartley fireman’s carries Tanahashi, but Tajiri slips in and dosidos with the ref! GREEN MIST for Hartley!! Ryota runs up and SLINGBLADES!! Tanahashi hurries up top while his team keeps TMDK out! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi’s team wins!
Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Yoh, Ryota Chikuzen & Tajiri, by pinfall
Legends working together makes for a classic finish to this match! Will this moment be one to remember as The Ace continues his countdown to the end?
8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku!
As Wrestling Dontaku wraps up the weekend, Tetsuya Naito and Bushi have reached the end of their NJPW run. Will they be victorious one last time alongside Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi? Or will the Roughneck, Stone Pitbull, Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker make this parting a bitter goodbye?
For one last time, Naito takes his time with the elaborate entrance attire. It also seems rather clear that Bushi is emotional over this being his farewell match. The fans rally and the teams sort out. The fans call for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” LIJ fust bump, the fans cheer, and Naito steps up for the team. The fans rally behind him more as he starts against Taichi. The bell rings and Fukuoka cheers even harder for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” But then Naito tags out to Bushi. The Black Mask has the fans on his side, too, and he circles with Taichi. They approach, Bushi kicks low then runs, but into a BOOT! Taichi runs, but Bushi TOSSES him out!
Bushi DECKS Taka, but Shota & Ishii attack! They double whip, Bushi sends Shota into Ishii, then Bushi DOUBLE RANAS! BUSHIROONI~! Taichi is back but Bushi DECKS him! Takagi sets Taichi up but Taka trips Bushi! The fans boo but Taichi storms in and stomps Bushi. Taichi CLUBS Bushi, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Bushi runs up and RANAS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Bushi stands and he tags in Hiromu. Hiromu BLASTS Ishii, then Takagi tags in! Hiromu & Takagi double whip Taichi to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then they flex! The fans cheer the side chest.
Hiromu stands Taichi up to CHOP him to the corner. Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and LARIATS, then snapmares, but Taichi RIDGE HANDS! Taichi wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Shota BLASTS Takagi because he can, and Taichi tags in Taka. Taka BOOTS Naito down, then stomps Hiromu around. The fans rally but Taka brings Hiromu up. Hiromu CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Taka gets mad, and he pokes Hiromu in the eyes! Taka whips Hiromu to the corner, stomps and knees him, then tags Ishii. Ishii winds up to CHOP! Hiromu grits his teeth and CHOPS back, but Ishii doesn’t budge!
Ishii CHOPS Hiromu and eggs him on! Hiromu stands to CHOP, but Ishii CHOPS back! Ishii gives more trash talk and more mocking kicks. Hiromu stands to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans fire up as Ishii staggers, but then Hiromu CHOPS again! And again! Ishii ROCKS Hiromu, suplexes, but Hiromu fights free! SUPERKICK! Hiromu roars, reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! But Hiromu’s right up!? And he dodges Ishii to SNAP GERMAN! Ishii’s right up!? SAIDO! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ishii hot tags Shota, and Shota BLASTS Takagi again! Shota then runs up on Hiromu, but Hiromu dodges!
Shota hits buckles, hurries after Hiromu, but Hiromu fights the half nelson. Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, and then DRAGON SCREWS! Hot tag to Naito! The fans erupt as Naito kicks and CLUBS Shota again and again! Naito whips to arm-drag Shota! And ELBOW him down! And basement DROPKICK! TakaTaichi attack and double whip, but Naito reverses to send Taka into Taichi! Drop toehold for Taichi and Bushi basement DROPKICKS! Naito kicks and whips Taka, Taka reverses, but Naito reverses back to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Naito poses, then he tags in Takagi. Takagi runs up on Shota, blocks a boot, and LARIATS through!
Takagi keeps moving, but Shota SWATS the lariat! Takagi YUKON LARIATS, but Shota roars as he stays up! Shota fires boxing elbows, but Takagi shakes his head! Takagi fires boxing elbows of his own! He ROCKS Shota, runs, but Shota LARIATS at the ropes! Shota runs, Takagi LRIATS! Takagi runs, Shota dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota stays up but the ELBOW and JAB hit! Shota ENZIGIRIS! Takagi SLIDING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Takagi and he whips Shota. Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota LARIATS Takagi down! But then Shota falls over, too! The fans fire up while both men crawl.
Taka tags in, he BOOTS Naito and BLASTS Bushi! Taka runs, redirects, redirects, and BOOTS Takagi down! The fans rally up as Taka brings Takagi up. Takagi ROCKS Taka! Taichi runs up to RIDGE HAND! Ishii ROCKS Takagi! Then we get a RIDGE HAND BACKHAND COMBO! SUPER K from Taka!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi is still in this but Taka goes to scoop! Takagi is too big, so Taka pokes him in the eyes! Takagi still ELBOWS! JABS! Taka UPPERCUTS, but Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! Bushi slips in, as does Hiromu, and they double whip Taka to a corner. Hiromu runs up to forearm SMASH! Bushi adds an ELBOW!
Takagi LARIATS, then he snapmares Taka! Naito is in, LIJ hits a QUADRUPLE DROPKICK!! The fans fire up and Takagi says, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up more as The Rampaging Dragon drags Taka up. Taka fights the lift, and Shota SHOTGUNS Takagi! Hiromu dropkicks Hiromu’s legs! Hiromu dodges Ishii, he and Naito give Ishii TENDEDERO! Taichi runs up, he breaks through the line, but Hiromu sends him into an atomic drop! Takagi BLINDSLIDE BOMBERS! LARIAT in the corner, feed to a SUPERKICK! Naito wrenches Taichi for DESTINO!!! The fans are thunderous after seeing that final Destino!
Bushi then runs in and BLASTS Shota! Bushi keeps moving, for one last DIVE!! Down goes Shota and the fans are thunderous! Takagi has the fans join in for “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi runs, Taka dodges, and Taka BOOTS! Takagi comes back to PUMPING BOMBER! Takagi drags Taka up, pump handles and torture racks, BURNING DRAGON!! Cover, LIJ WINS!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall
Their final battle in Fukuoka, their final battle with their friends, and their final battle in NJPW, it was all victorious! Naito & Bushi stand with Hiromu & Takagi to celebrate this final win. The fans cheer on “NA-I-TO!” as Naito leads the group in one last LIJ fist bump. The wild ride is over for the Uncontrollable Charisma, and he poses with his team one last time. Burn this moment into your memories, for we may never see Naito & Bushi back in a NJPW ring again.
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura!
The Gene Blast may be one of the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers, but the Heat Storm vows to be the face of this new generation. A match meant to happen months ago finally does happen, but who will truly be the frontrunner of the future?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true global star!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as Yota and Yuya stare down. Fukuoka duels, but the “YO~TA!” sounds stronger than the “YU~YA!” They circle, feel things out, then circle a bit more. They feel out the knuckle lock, then Yuya rolls. Yota keeps him at bay as they clinch, then they go around. Yuya waistlocks, Yota wrenches free and waistlocks in return, but Yuya switches. Yota headlocks, Yuya rolls him to the mat and headlocks in return. Yota keeps his shoulders up, then fights to his feet. Yuya hits a takeover, Yota headscissors, but Yuya kips up. Yuya is fired up and the fans cheer him on.
Yota stands up and the two reset. They circle while the fans duel, and the two tie up. Yuya wrenches to a hammerlock but Yota switches and full nelsons. Then Yota headlocks and grinds Yuya down. Yuya fights up, pries at the hold, but Yota powers it on tighter. Yuya powers up but Yota squeezes the headlock even tighter! The fans applaud while Yuya endures. Yuya fires body shots, then powers up and out, drops down, but Yota avoids the dropkick! Yota dodges but Yuya arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Yuya has the armlock and the fans cheer again. Yota pulls at the hold, then fights up. Yuya grinds the elbow but Yota reaches for ropes.
Yota has the ROPEBREAK but Yuya brings him away from the ropes quickly. Yota fires forearm after forearm until Yuya lets go. Yota runs up but Yuya arm-drags! Only for Yota to drag Yuya down, trap an arm, and SACRIFICE the other arm! The fans cheer while Yuya writhes. Yuya shakes out the bad arm but Yota brings him back up. Yuya fires a forearm! Yota grins so Yuya fires more shots! Yota wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD to the arm! Yuya staggers away to a corner and the fans rally more. Yota storms up on Yuya, puts him in the corner, and he wraps the bad arm around ropes! The ref counts as Yota pulls, so Yota lets go at 4.
Yota brings Yuya out to snapmare, then he has the bad arm in a top wristlock! Yuya endures, the fans rally, but Yota puts on the pressure! Yuya fights forward, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the arm! Yuya still manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Yota legs go. Yota paces while Yuya shakes out the bad arm. Yota comes back to stomp the arm! Yota then wrenches Yuya, KNEES the arm, then KNEES it again! Yota KNEES Yuya into the corner, then paces again. Yuya stands, Yota runs in, but Yuya BOOTS him away! Yota runs back in, Yuya dodges and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! The fans fire up as Yuya winds up, but Yota dodges! Yota BOOTS Yuya in the corner!
The fans rally as Yota whips corner to corner. Yuya goes up and over, then arm-drags! And DROPKICKS! The fans cheer while both men are down. The fans rally again as Yuya rises up. Yuya roars, the fans fire up more, and Yuya brings Yota up to wrench and BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this but Yuya stays focused. The fans rally and Yuya brings Yota up. Yoga fights with elbows, then wrenches to YANK the arm! And YANK! And YANK! Yota whips, Yuya reverses, but Yota RANAS! Yuya tumbles out and the fans rally as Yota aims. Yota builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Yuya is sent into railing!
The fans fire up while Yuya stumbles and falls, and Yota fires back up! Yota has the fans rally more as he takes a lap. Yota comes back for Yuya, puts him in the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota steps in, stands Yuya up, but Yuya fights the suplex! Yota powers through, but Yuya fights free! Yuya CHOPS, then runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Yota grits his teeth. Yota storms around, goes to a corner, and he aims as Yuya rises. Yota runs in, STINGER SPLASH! The fans fire up while Yota snapmares Yuya down. Yota goes up, up, but Yuya avoids the Marlowe Crush!
Yuya dropkicks Yota’s leg, then has it for a SHIN BREAKER! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Yuya then hurries to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Yota endures and the fans fire up! Yuya pulls on the main leg but Yota works to turn things over! The fans duel as Yuya fights against that, but Yota does turn the hold over! Yuya endures now, so he hurries to turn things over! Yota uses that to get the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Yuya and the ref undo the hold, and Yuya stands over Yota. Yuya brings Yota up to scoop and SLAM him down! Yuya then goes to a corner, climbs up, only for Yota to GAMANGIRI! Yuya is dazed up top, so Yota climbs up after him!
Yota brings Yuya up, throws forearms, then goes to the very top! But Yuya fires forearms! Yota falls, Yuya adjusts, and Yuya leaps! Yota avoids the crossbody but Yuya rolls through! Yota comes back, Yuya slips around and full nelsons! But Yota powers up to break the hold! Only for Yuya to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuya runs, but into a BOOT! Yuya comes back and takes a swing, but into the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But Yuya avoids the stomp! Yuya shoves Yota, but Yota DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Yota keeps moving, and then Yuya DROPKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
The two men crawl away to the corners while the fans rally up. Yuya runs in corner to corner, but Yota BOOTS him! Yota runs up, but Yuya clinches! Yota fights free, ROCKS Yuya, and Yuya staggers to the ropes! Yota whips, Yuya ducks ‘n’ dodges but Yota blows past, only for Yuya to get under! URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this and the fans fire up! Yuya shakes out the bad arm, then he stands Yota up for a scoop. Yuya SLAMS, then he fires back up! The fans fire up with Yuya as he climbs again! Yuya is up top, for the FROG SPLASH! But he FLOPS as Yota moves! Yota runs back in, FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!!
Yuya clasps hands, but Yota breaks the grip! ARMBAR!! Yuya endures, flails, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the bad arm! Yuya fights around, but Yota just keeps after the arm! Yuya uses his core strength to sit up, but Yota PULLS the arm straight! Yuya falls over, fights around, and he turns over. Yota does his best to keep the armbar, even with this mounted angle! Yuya bites his thumb to ignore the pain in his arm! Yuya then reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Yota lets go in frustration but the fans fire up. Yuya clutches his elbow but Yota paces around. Yota drags Yuya up from the ropes, but Yuya CHOPS! Yota brushes that off, but Yuya CHOPS again!
Yuya can’t put enough power behind the strikes with that bad arm, but he keeps trying! Yota BOOTS Yuya, Yuya drops to his knees, and the ref checks with him. Yuya refuses to let the bad arm cost him again, and he rises up to CHOP! And HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! Yota ROCKS him!! And then KNEES him down! The fans fire up while Yota stands tall! Yota goes to a corner, watches Yuya sputter and rise, GENE- DROPKICK to the leg! Yuya hurries to grab that leg, but Yota fires off forearms! Yuya eggs Yota on, so Yota HEADBUTT! But Yuya still DRAGON SCREWS!! Yuya steps through again, FIGURE FOUR!!
The fans fire up as Yota endures again! Yuya puts as much pressure as he can, Yota pries at the hold, but Yuya thrashes around! Yota reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, and he drags Yuya along towards ropes! But Yuya drags Yota back from ropes! Yuya thrashes as hard as he can, we hit 20 minutes, and Yota still endures! The fans rally harder and harder as Yota fights to turn this over! Yota does, but then Yuya turns it back! But this time, Yuya turns back the other way to keep Yota from the ropes! And then he PULLS on the leg! Yota lunges for the ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up while the ref again frees Yota.
Yota clutches his leg while he crawls away, but Yuya is right on him! Yuya has the leg, but Yota ENZIGIRIS! Yuya falls, but he also manages to waistlock! Yuya drags Yota up, but Yota fires elbows! Yuya still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yuya holds onto Yota and the fans fire up! Yuya full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yota survives again and Yuya is furious! Yuya roars, the fans are with him, and he reels Yota in! SAIDO BACKBREAKER! Then he puts Yota in the drop zone! Yuya climbs, the fans rally more, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yota survives and Yuya is beside himself!
Fukuoka is thunderous as Yuya rises! Yuya brings Yota up, cording holds one arm, swings to get the other, but Yota STUNNERS free! Yota roars, runs, but into a DROPKICK! Yota just comes back, GENE- ARM-DRAG!! Yuya hurries to lock in those arms, but Yota fights off the clinch! They go around and around, and Yota frees an arm! But Yota brings it back in! DEADBOLT SUPLEX!!! Yuya roars, the fans are electric, GENE BLASTER outta nowhere!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!!
Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
The Heat Storm was certainly on fire, but Tsuji was volcanic! The gold stays with Yota, will he and those left in LIJ make sure NJPW stays tranquilo?
Speaking of which, the rest of LIJ returns to the ring so they can stand with their guy. Tsuji gets to also have his final photo op with the group as we know it. We also get one last LIJ fist bump with the five of them, and then Naito & Bushi let Yota, Takagi & Hiromu have the ring. Yota hurries to get the mic to tell Naito & Bushi, “Let me have one last word.” The fans applaud, and Naito & Bushi stop to hear him out. “Naito and Bushi leaving could signal the end of Los Ingobernables de Japon. But remember this: We’re ungovernable. We’ll always be connected in our hearts. Until next time.” The fans applaud that! Naito even gives one last fist bump salute.
The fans cheer as the LIJ Era has changed, and Bushi makes sure we see his mask where it says, “Adios.” Then Yota continues to say that he is still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, and that he’ll continue to defend the cerulean blue mat of NJPW. The fans applaud, and Yota says he is fortunate to have such a great rival in Uemura. And another in Gabe Kidd. So, who should he defend this belt against next? Well, he said the man’s name, so here comes the Mad Man! The fans bark it up for the War Dog, and Gabe gets right in Yota’s face. Yota says nic eto see him. Should they pick up where they left off?
Gabe takes the mic to say, “You’re an IWGP champion?” No, no, Yota beat Evil and Yuya, but in Osaka… It was a double knockout! Yota never beat Gabe! The fans cheer that point! Gabe says on June 15th… In Osaka Jo-Hall… “Let’s find out who the strongest is!!” The fans love that idea! Gabe heads back out, the fans bark more, and Yota tells Gabe, “Let’s show ’em our NJPW.” The fans also like that, and Yota asks if they’re ready! The fans cheer because they are, but who will make this their Dominion?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto w/ Yoshi-Hashi VS Callum Newman w/ The United Empire!
The Fierce Warrior finally put the G in IWGP at the New Beginning in Osaka when he won this title. But now, the Prince of Pace is looking to blow right past him as the top guy in NJPW! Will the Goto Revolution stay the course? Or will it be conquered by the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really the G of IWGP!
The bell rings and the fans rally strongly for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Callum doesn’t let that bother him, and he runs up to BOOT Goto! Callum fires forearms, whips, but Goto reverses! Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges to build speed, but then Goto dodges! The fans cheer as Goto is at least agile like Callum. They tie up, then they just fire off forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Goto gets the edge, headlocks, but Callum powers out. Goto runs Callum over, but Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Callum TOSSES Goto out, then PLANCHAS! The fans fire up while Goto goes down!
Callum fires himself up and the fans cheer. Callum brings Goto up, the fans duel a bit more evenly, and Callum whips. Goto reverses and Callum hits railing! But he comes back to BOOT Goto down! Callum snarls, drags Goto back up, and now Callum sends Goto into railing! Goto comes back but Callum BOOTS him down again! And then PENALTY KICKS! The fans rally, Hashi coaches Goto, but Callum KICKS Goto in the back! Callum puts Goto in the ring, the fans applaud, and Callum sits Goto up again. Callum hits another PENALTY KICK! Callum then goes to the corner and climbs up, calling his shot.
Callum aims, DIVING- NO, Goto dodges! Callum comes back, but Goto dodges! Goto LARIATS, then he clinches for the SAIDO! Callum flounders away and the fans fire up. Callum goes to a corner, Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then Goto puts Callum up top! Goto climbs up after Callum, just to drag him into a draped position! SUPER DRAPING NECKBREAKER!! Callum flounders out of the ring, Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira check on him, as does Red Shoes. Callum winches, clutches his shoulder, but he manages to sit up. Callum has speed but Goto is taking advantage of his skinnier frame.
Red Shoes starts the ring count and Goto stays back, which annoys Callum. Callum storms into the ring, but Goto kicks him down! Goto has Callum up for a suplex, and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this and the fans fire up, but Goto stays right on Callum. Goto drags Callum up, but Callum clutches his shoulder, so Goto lets him be. We’re only five minutes in as the fans rally up, and Goto stomps Callum around. Callum crawls away to a corner but Goto grabs at him. Callum wants Goto to hold on, and Red Shoes has Goto step back. Callum’s neck and shoulder are really bothering him, but Goto just storms up to stomp him!
Goto drags Callum up, snapmares, then clamps on a chinlock. Callum endures as Goto’s knee digs into the back and neck. Goto then ELBOWS Callum in the head, stomps him around, and brings him up. Goto CLUBS Callum’s neck, but Callum CHOPS! The pain in his shoulders holds Callum back, but Goto clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then a GROUND OCTOPUS! Callum endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up. Goto thrashes around but Akira & Khan coach Callum. Callum kicks around but Goto shifts to a headscissor necklock! Callum endures the squeeze, kicks and kicks, and finds the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Goto lets go in frustration. Goto drags Callum up but he’s a ragdoll again. Goto still brings Callum around, snapmares him back down, then KICKS him in the back! And ELBOW DROPS! Callum sputters but Goto just ELBOW DROPS again! Akira & Khan coach Callum but Goto looms over him. Goto ELBOW DROPS onto Callum’s back! Cover, TWO! Callum toughs it out but Goto is still calm. Goto stands Callum up, kicks him low, but Callum fires a forearm! And another! The pain in the neck holds those back, and Goto CLUBS Callum! Goto runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Khan & Akira coach Callum, Hashi coaches Goto, and both Goto and Callum crawl to the apron. Goto goes to the floor, and Callum smiles. The fans rally as Callum builds speed and FLIES!! Callum does a full 360 to hit Goto and then rolls through more to stand back up at the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Callum fires himself back up! Callum drags Goto to his feet and puts him in the ring. The fans applaud, and Callum hurries back in. Callum aims from a corner while Goto flounders away. The fans rally more, and Callum runs corner to corner. FLYING DROPKICK! Callum then chicken wings for a TIGER SUPLEX!
But the bad neck won’t let Callum bridge! Callum hurries to lateral press, TWO! And we’re just 10 minutes in! The fans rally, Callum fires up with a very Will Ospreay style “OI! OI! OI!” The fans rally behind that, and Callum brings Goto up. Callum reels Goto in, hooks a leg, FIRE- NO, Goto slips free of Firebolt, waistlocks, but Callum fights the lift. Callum runs, Goto follows, but then Callum dodges! Goto dodges, Callum dodges, then Callum hurdles! But Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up for that high speed exchange! Goto has the crowd behind him again as he rises up.
Goto storms up on Callum, stands him up, but Callum fires a forearm! Only to fall to his knees! Callum rises up but Goto DECKS him! Callum is running on fumes, but the fans do rally for him, too. Goto eggs him on and Callum manages to stand. Callum fires a forearm, drops to a knee, but Goto stands him up. Goto DECKS Callum again! Callum shakes out the stars and he snarls! Callum fires another forearm, but Goto DECKS him a third time! Goto eggs Callum on, the fans rally again, and Callum rises. Callum puts his hands behind his back and dares Goto to hit him! So Goto DECKS Callum a fourth time!
Khan & Akira coach Callum on but Red Shoes asks if Callum wants to stop. Callum shakes his head, he’s not gonna stop here. Callum stands again, leans on the ropes, then comes back for more! Callum even SPITS at Goto! The fans boo that, but Goto DECKS Callum for it! Goto watches Callum sputter, and Callum slowly rises again. But then he falls back over! Callum headbutts the mat to fire back up, and the fans rally behind him! Goto winds up and ROCKS Callum! Callum is back to get in Goto’s face! Goto fires a flurry of forearms! Callum CHOPS! Goto feels that one! The fans fire up and Callum roars, but Goto spins him! URA G T R!
Goto goes to run but Callum reels him in! GERMAN SUPLEX! ROUNDHOUSE! Callum runs, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!! We’re 15 minutes in as Goto stalks Callum to the apron. Goto stomps Callum, then stands him up. But Callum fights the fireman’s carry with elbows! Goto still lifts! Callum flails, slips down, and KICKS Goto! Callum goes up, up, and OSCUTTER 2.0 on the apron!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans fire up! Red Shoes checks, both men are able to continue, so a ring count starts. Khan fans off Callum while the fans rally. The count already passes 7 of 20, then hit 10, but both men are still down!
Callum rises at 13, drags himself in at 17, but Goto is still down! Goto rises up and springs in at 19! The fans fire up as this continues! Callum goes to a corner, runs up, BUSAIKU KNEE! Then he hurries to bring Goto into the drop zone! Callum roars, climbs, and the fans fire up! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Goto survives the coup de grace and Callum can’t believe it! Akira & Khan tell Callum to keep going, he’s almost done it! The fans rally and duel as Callum hobbles over. Callum stands Goto up, then runs, but Goto swings, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men stay up, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again!
The fans fire up, Callum returns, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And again! Callum waistlocks, ripcords, RAINMAKER?!? Cover, TWO!!! Goto survives as Callum shouts out the former leader of Chaos! The fans are thunderous, Callum feeds off that energy, and Callum drags Goto up. Callum calls his shot, springboards, OSC- NO, Goto blocks the cutter! DISCUS- NO, Callum dodges and springboards! OSCUTTER 2.0!!! Cover, TWO!??! But Callum hooks a leg! FIREBOLT!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Goto survives again and the fans are electric! Callum is unsure what to do as we pass 20 minutes, but the fans dueling shakes the arena!
Callum drags Goto up, but Goto wrenches out! Goto spins Callum, dragon sleepers, but Callum slips free! Backslide! Goto rolls through, PENALTY KICK BLOCKED! Goto HEADBUTTS Callum, ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Goto rises, he brings Callum up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Goto HEADBUTTS away on Callum, then brings him up to HEADBUTT again! Goto snarls and the fans are thunderous again, as Goto suplexes for SHOTEN KAI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Callum survives and Goto cannot believe it! The fans duel harder than ever before, and Goto rises again!
Goto roars and focuses his power! Callum sits up, into a BUZZSAW! But then Goto brings Callum around, but Callum drops to victory roll! TWO!! Callum SUPERKICKS, but Goto LARIATS!! Goto stands Callum up, dragon sleepers, but Callum fires shots from below! Goto blocks that arm, traps it, and G T R KAI!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
The Prince of Pace did his best to follow in the Aerial Assassin’s footsteps, but he is still a long way from reaching the top of the mountain. However, if this is how close he came on his first try, will nothing stop Callum Newman from being the future of NJPW?
As for Goto, the belt is put back around his waist, and he watches Callum walk away. Callum takes a moment to bow in deep respect to Goto before he and the Empire leave. Goto then grabs the mic, and the fans cheer him on. “No matter what anyone says, this is MY time!” The fans cheer that! Goto continues, “Who’s my next opponent? As a fighting champion, I’ll take on all challengers!” Wait! Zack Sabre Jr. makes his way back out here! Goto took this title from ZSJ so clearly ZSJ wants a rematch. ZSJ grabs a mic to tell Goto in Japanese, “Good work tonight. That was a fantastic match! Truly fantastic.
“You’ve been on a roll lately! You’re indeed a great champion. But I’m you’re next challenger!” The fans like the sound of that! Goto says, “I accept!” The fans really like that, and the two shake hands on it. Will the Submission Master make sure that- WAIT! Shingo Takagi is here?! He storms into the ring with a mic to say, “Pardon the intrusion!” The fans cheer as Takagi asks, “Mind if I speak my piece? Zack, hold on a moment. OI, GOTO! You really are something. You got a belt, a wife, and kids! And on top of that, you’re in Hontai!” The fans do applaud that with a bit of a chuckle.
Takagi points out that he, on the other hand, has no belt, no wife, no kids. “And now it looks like my faction is done… But that doesn’t mean I need to hang my head. I’ll soar to the top!” The fans applaud, and Takagi says the G in IWGP stands for Goto, right? But oi, oi, oi! You can’t spell “Shingo” OR “Takagi” without a G! He has two G’s, so he wants his shot at the title. At least, he’d like to say that. But he has no objects to Zack. Takagi did lose to ZSJ last time. So then Takagi will wait to challenge the winner of Goto VS ZSJ! The fans like that, too! Takagi says if it’s about G’s, Goto can’t argue Takagi’s point!
The three men all look to each other, and it looks like the deal is struck. Fierce Warrior VS Front Man, and the Rampaging Dragon gets the winner! Who will stand on the summit of NJPW going into the summer? Takagi and ZSJ take their leave, and Goto continues. “Again, thank you very much for coming today!” The fans applaud, and Goto says, “No matter who I’m up against, I will not be defeated. The Goto Revolution is far from over! Follow it until the very end! Let’s end with Goto’s G’s.” The fans chuckle, and Goto says he knows most of the locales had G in their names. But not in Fukuoka…
Even so, Goto still has this IWGP World title around his waist, so no worries there. IKU ZO! The fans cheer, and Goto says, “The G in IWGP is for GOTO!” The streamers fly, and the Fierce Warrior is ready to lead NJPW on! But will things only heat up from here on out?
My Thoughts:
An awesome event for Wrestling Dontaku’s finale, and we’re already building towards Dominion next month. I was rather surprised that the Six Woman Tag was so quick. Well, I feel like a lot of Stardom matches on a NJPW show end up like that… But the 10 Man Tag with Tanahashi’s team beating TMDK, and then the 8 Man Tag of LIJ winning, both of those matches felt just as fast/short. I suppose on some level, they did it because we all had a feeling who was winning. Tanahashi’s team wins because he also had special guests Tajiri and Ryota, so that was just a great moment for some longstanding legends.
LIJ winning was apparently to also commemorate their last match as a faction. With Titan being their CMLL member, we only have Hiromu, Takagi and Tsuji. I suppose a trio isn’t necessarily a faction, but I’m surprised they just sprang this dissolution on us. Great match from Yota VS Yuya, but I think they dragged it out a bit at the start. It got hot by the end, and Yota retaining was a great move. Gabe Kidd calling his shot is also a great move, he and Yota are going to have a great rematch from their time limit draw. And then awesome main event from Goto VS Callum, with Callum looking great even in defeat. Callum is definitely on his way, maybe he’ll really build up his power level in the G1 Climax this year.
Great promo to close, with Goto, ZSJ and Takagi establishing the next couple of title shots. I think Goto VS ZSJ has been made for Resurgence this Friday, so they’re getting that right out of the way so Takagi can face the champion at Dominion. At the same time, they kinda have to because Best of the Super Juniors is going to dominate May. Resurgence would be a wild place for a title change since it’s in the US and it’s a true PPV, so I’m not liking ZSJ’s chances.
My Score: 9.1/10
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