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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (3/7/23)
Roadblock ahead!
Who stays on the Road to WrestleMania Weekend?
Before we Stand & Deliver in Hollywood, NXT runs into a Roadblock! Will Roxanne Perez still be Women’s Champion after facing Meiko Satomura?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jailhouse Street Fight: DIJAK VS Tony D’Angelo w/ Channing Lorenzo; Tony wins.
- Six Man Tag: Bron Breakker & The Creed Brothers w/ Ivy Nile VS Jinder Mahal & Indus Sher; Bron & The Creeds win.
- Gigi Dolin VS Jacy Jayne; Gigi wins.
- Andre Chase w/ Chase U VS Joe Gacy w/ The Schism; Gacy wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Meiko Satomura; Roxie wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tiffany Stratton speaks.
“I’m ready. Tiffany’s Epiphanies, Roadblock Edition. I can’t believe we are 25 days away from NXT Stand & Deliver. But a ton of superstars have some serious roadblocks standing in their way between here and Los Angeles. Starting with Dijak and Tony D’Angelo in a Jailhouse Street Fight. The loser will be locked in a cell. How humiliating. Boys, use anything and everything you can get your hands on to prevent yourselves from becoming a meme. Can we talk about Toxic Attraction real quick? Jacy Jayne, Gigi Dolin. The break-up, so tragic. The backstab, brutal. The return, ruthless. Personally, I think this should’ve happened sooner. These girls are gonna rip each other apart.
“And I’m just obsessed with what Grayson Waller’s doing right now. But I kinda think he’s pissed off Shawn Michaels. Don’t push HBK too far, or else he’s got two words for ya. A Six Man Tag Team match for respect. A one on one battle of leadership. And culminating with our main event: Roxanne Perez defends her NXT Women’s Championship against Meiko Satomura. Our champion’s the underdog. The challenger is a living legend. And I will be watching very closely, because whomever walks out as champion, I’ll see you in LA. All roads lead to the City of Angels, my kind of town.
“In this case, it isn’t about the journey, it’s totally about the destination. Tootles!” Daddy’s Little Rich Girl is ready for gold, but who makes it through to Stand & Deliver?
Jailhouse Street Fight: DIJAK VS Tony D’Angelo w/ Channing Lorenzo!
#HardJustice will be served in this rematch! Will Dijak lock The Don up and throw away the keys? Or will Street Justice be what wins this Street Fight?
As Dijak makes his entrance, he has a nightstick! The bell rings and Dijak DECKS Stacks! Tony fires off on Dijak, blocks the nightstick attack, then pushes Dijak out of the ring! Tony goes out after Dijak, stomps him around, and blocks another swing! BELLY2BELLY onto the nightstick! Tony stomps Dijak around, CLUBS him, then brings him to the jail cell! Dijak blocks the door! Dijak BLASTS Tony, then SMACKS him off the bars! Dijak pushes Tony in, but Tony blocks the door! Tony throat chops Dijak! Tony fires off hands, but Dijak RAMS Tony into the apron! Stacks checks on Tony and coaches him up.
Tony storms over, but ducks as Dijak CHUCKS a chair! Stacks takes the hit! Dijak kicks Tony, grabs the chair and swings, only for Tony to dodge! Tony CLUBS Dijak, puts him in the ring, and storms up, but into a choke grip! HIGH JUSTICE on the chair!! Dijak leaves Tony behind to get chair after chair after chair out from under the ring! Fans want tables but Dijak SMACKS away on Tony’s back! Dijak then buries Tony with chairs, before going up top! Fans fire up, and Tony SMACKS Dijak first! Tony then hits a SUPER BACK SUPLEX onto the chair pile!! Fans are thunderous while NXT goes picture in picture.
Both Tony and Dijak writhe, and Dijak crawls away. Dijak flops to the floor, but Tony storms out after him. Tony drags Dijak up, reels him in, but Dijak CLOBBERS Tony with the nightstick! Dijak then drags Tony into the hammerlock to HAMMER away on Tony’s back! Dijak digs Tony’s face into the floor, then CLUBS him again! Dijak stands, hobbles away while catching his breath, and he sees Stacks. Dijak stomps Stacks just to keep him down! Dijak then looks under the ring, and drags out a TABLE! Fans love seeing that! Dijak sets that table up near the ramp, but Tony fires off hands!
Dijak ROCKS Tony, brings him around, but Tony sends Dijak into the cell! Dijak fights him off, but Tony ROCKS him! And kicks away! But Dijak again blocks the door! They struggle, but Dijak grabs Tony’s face with an IRON CLAW! And then a choke grip! Dijak brings Tony to the table, but Tony fights free with elbows! Tony CLUBS Dijak, throws more hands, but Dijak knees low. Dijak smacks Tony off steel steps, then CLUBS Tony against the apron! Tony wobbles, Dijak fireman’s carries, but Tony fights free with elbows! NXT returns to single picture as Tony shoves Dijak away. Dijak blocks the lariat to forearm and ELBOW!
Tony sits on the table, it starts giving way, so Dijak hurries up! SPRINGBOARD MACHO ELBOW through the table!! Fans lose their minds while Dijak crawls after Tony. Dijak drags Tony up, puts him in the cell, but Tony desperately fights off the door! Dijak almost has it closed, but Tony pulls on the bad fingers! Dijak swings, misses, BADA BOOM!! Tony and Dijak are both down, but Stacks crawls his way over. Fans rally up, Stacks holds the door open! Tony drags Dijak up and puts him in, but Dijak grabs Stacks! Dijak dares Tony to seal them both inside! Tony hesitates, and Dijak BOOTS the door into Tony!
Dijak TOSSES Stacks, and CYCLONE KICKS him over barriers! Fans are stunned, but Tony is pissed! Tony fires off hands on Dijak! GERMAN SUPLEX! Tony RAMS Dijak into steps! Tony SMACKS Dijak with a chair! And again! And again! And again!! Fans are thunderous as Tony paces around. Tony drags Dijak up, lines up the shot, and he throws Dijak at the cell. Dijak stops himself, and LOW BLOWS Tony!! Fans boo but Dijak hoists Tony up! FEAST YOUR EYES!! Tony is down, Dijak drags him into the cell, and he closes the door on STACKS! Stacks takes the shot for Tony again! Dijak is furious, he drags Stacks up to torture rack!
FEAST YOUR EYES for Stacks!! But Tony is up, and he JAMS Dijak with a crowbar! And again! And again! And again!! Dijak falls into the cell, and Tony slams the door shut on him! Tony wins!!
Winner: Tony D’Angelo
The Don stands tall, and helps his Underboss stands tall, too. They took down Dijak together, will they take over NXT together, too?
Backstage interview with Roxanne Perez.
McKenzie Mitchell is with the NXT Women’s Champion, and says this is her biggest challenge tonight. How is she feeling? Pretty anxious. Roxie’s been dreaming of this since six months ago when Meiko beat her. And obviously, Roxie wants a different outcome. She has busted her ass to make sure it will be different. Meiko will test her, but that is why Roxie has exhausted all her resources at the Performance Center. She has worked harder than ever before, pushed past her physical limits, and done everything she can do. She knows that this isn’t her first title defense, but it is the biggest.
One, because she wants- No, she NEEDS to walk into Stand & Deliver. And if that’s not pressure enough, she has to beat a living legend! Not many people can claim a win over Meiko, so beating her would be as big as when Roxie won the title. Roxie is anxious, nervous, her heart is beating out of her chest, but she is ready. And she will leave it all in that ring to keep the title. Will the Prodigy be gamer enough to beat the Final Boss?
Kiana James is in her office.
She has Gina reschedule some things and Josh Briggs walks in. He heard she had a new office, but wow, this is nice. Business is great. Gina heads out and Kiana asks what’s up. Briggs isn’t trying to get in anyone’s business, but she knows that Fallon and Brooks mean the world to him. Their happiness is his happiness. She understands. Brooks’ happiness is her happiness, too. And it finally feels like her and Fallon are clicking. Yeah, that’s good, but it just seems like Jensen hasn’t gotten over what happened on Valentine’s Day. The roses clearly means he likes her. Kiana snatches the card away and puts it in a folder.
She knows Brooks has a big heart, how can you not love him? Briggs says Jensen loves Kiana so much, he’d die for her. He’d get hit by a bus just so she could cross the street. Briggs just wants Jensen to be happy, and Kiana is his happiness. Kiana admits, things have been off. And some acquisitions fell into her lap, so she’s busy at work. But she just wants to make this right. Then she has to take the lead. Jensen is terrified to make a mistake. Aw, she didn’t know that. She appreciates Briggs looking out for his best friend. He promised to do right by him, so here he is. Kiana says she’ll give Jensen a call for a make-up date. Okay, sounds good.
Briggs heads out but Kiana seems nervous about the card. Are things all good between the lovebirds?
Gallus is in the ring.
The NXT Tag Team Champions have the mics, and Mark Coffey tells Pretty Deadly, “It’s one thing to talk tough when you’re all alone. It’s an entirely different thing when you’re in front of the Gallus boys. Come prove us wrong.” Wolfgang agrees, and tells Elton & Kit, “After what you did, there’s a receipt waiting on you two English rejects! Come and get it!” Pretty Deadly make their entrance, but they’re on the perch! Elton gloats that the English chaps are standing tall for the Scottish to look up to, like it’s always been. Mark is confused, he thought they wanted a “chin wag,” a talk face to face. What, have they changed their minds?
Oh, dear, dear Markus. Pretty Deadly can see their ugly, disgusting, sweaty faces. But this is a face to face. OH SHUT UP! Wolfgang asks what they have to do to get Pretty Deadly in the ring when they always run away. Oh, that Wolfgang is so to the point. No nonsense. Rather harsh, but they admire that. And it’s obvious what they want: the precious tag team titles! Pretty Deadly had those stolen from them! And just as they were on the precipice to take them back, Gallus stepped in and ruined their lives! Mark says Gallus didn’t come back for Pretty Deadly. They came back for each and every single team in NXT! In the ring, at the bar, or in the street, if there’s a fight, you can beat mark and Wolfie will be there!
Now, Pretty Deadly roughed them up. They can’t live without the belts? Then here’s the deal. Gallus dares Pretty Deadly to come and take them! Well then, that sounds like a spiffy idea! They’ll give Gallus a jolly good thrashing, right now! Oh, okay. Mark keeps Wolfie calm as Elton & Kit get in the ring. But then Wolfgang SLINGSHOTS them both in! Mark DECKS Kit! Wolfgang DECKS Elton! Then Mark adds onto Elton! Kit gets run off, Elton gets a back drop! Gallus whips Elton but Elton bails out! Pretty Deadly regroups and vows this will be the last time Gallus gets one over on them! But which team will stand and deliver when they go 2v2?
Lyra Valkyria speaks.
“Whether decided by intent, or a tapestry of fate, a randomizer landed on my name. To some, knowledge is power. But I didn’t come to NXT to seek information. I came to seek a battle. I delved into this new realm wanting to ascend. And after dealing with the swallows and the sheer waters, the skies have opened up, and my eye is on the NXT Women’s Championship. Meiko Satomura, our flight paths have crossed before. But next time, the course will be corrected. Roxanne Perez, we’ve been on very different journeys, but fate will ultimately decide if we collide. Whoever is NXT Women’s Champion, remember, I only travel as the crow flies: straight to the top.”
It seems Tiffany isn’t the only one wanting something shiny. Will the Morrigan have to contend with the spoiled brat before going after the spoils?
Ilja Dragunov speaks.
“The eyes are the window to the soul. But JD McDonagh, you have no soul. You discover happiness by inflicting anguish. Enjoyment for you comes from… Snapping bones and breaking a man’s spirit. But no matter the depths you go to find serenity, you will never break my will. Because the Czar is UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!” Will Dragunov be the one who breaks the Irish Ace?
Six Man Tag: Bron Breakker & The Creed Brothers w/ Ivy Nile VS Jinder Mahal & Indus Sher!
This battle came about because Julius & Brutus backed up the NXT Champion against the Modern Day Maharaja’s new brothers in arm. Will Bron & the Creeds break down Jinder, Sanga & Veer? Or will even diamonds break against these tigers?
NXT returns and Indus Sher make their entrance. Jinder SLAPS Bron, and the brawl is on! Sanga and Jinder throw out the Creeds, Veer goes after Bron. The Creeds hit back but Sanga KNEES and CLUBS Brutus. Veer and Bron go out, Sanga scoops Julius but Brutus saves him! They RAM Sanga into the apron, then mug Jinder. But Sanga comes back to DOUBLE LARIAT the Creeds! Veer AX HANDLES Bron! Veer puts Bron in the ring, the bell sounds, and Bron throws haymakers! veer throws them back, fans bark but Veer knees low. Veer whips, KNEES Bron against ropes, then whips him the other way.
Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and CLOBBERS veer! Fans are torn but Bron chases off Jinder. Bron brings Veer up to throw hands, then tags Julius. They double whip Veer, drop and OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Julius drags Veer back, tags in Brutus, and the Creeds coordinate, GUT WRENCH SLAM SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Brutus brings Veer up but Veer throat chops! Veer CLUBS Brutus, tags Jinder, and they mug Brutus. Jinder CLUBS Brutus, reels him in and suplexes, but Brutus blocks! Brutus suplexes Jinder up and over! Fans fire up with Brutus and he brings Jinder back up. Brutus wrenches Jinder but Jinder knees low.
Jinder whips, Brutus kicks back! Brutus wrenches, YANKS the arm, but Jinder gets away before the tag. Bron is in, but Jinder tags Sanga. Bron and Sanga approach, Bron gets around and throws body shots, but Sanga knees low. Sanga TOSSES Bron to a corner! Then runs in to ELBOW Bron! Sanga runs in again to ELBOW Bron again, then hoists him right up top, to choke grip! Bron clubs the arm, boots Sanga, then FLYING SHOULDER! Sanga stays up, Bron runs and CLOBBERS him out of the ring! Jinder gets in but Brutus intercepts with a GERMAN SUPLEX! Veer runs in but into Julius’ Belly2Belly!
Fans fire up, Bron and the Creeds coordinate, and they all build speed! The Creeds take the corners, they TRIPLE TOPE onto Indus Sher! Fans are thunderous as Bron & the Creeds bring the straps down, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Bron & The Creeds wait on Indus Sher to get up. Bron then pushes Sanga into the ring, wrenches an arm and tags in Julius. They mug Sanga, Julius facelocks, but Sanga picks him up! Sanga RAMS Julius into the corner, but Julius fights back. He throws elbows and kicks, but Sanga shoves Julius and Jinder holds the rope down! Julius tumbles to the floor, where Veer scoops and SLAMS him! Jinder tags in, he drags Julius up and puts him in the ring. Jinder pushes Julius down to cover, TWO! Jinder drags Julius to ropes to then springboard knee drop! And again! And again! Jinder digs his knee in, but lets off to tag Veer.
Veer tags Sanga, they drag Julius up onto the rope, and Sanga runs to BOOT Julius down! Sanga covers, TWO! Sanga CLUBS Julius on the back! Sanga drags Julius up, tags Veer, and Veer tags Jinder. They double whip Julius into Sanga’s BOOT! Veer drops the ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jinder stands Julius up but Julius fires off haymakers! Jinder shoves Julius, Julius BOOTS back! Julius leaps but Jinder catches him! Jinder throws Julius to then THRUST KICK him down! Cover, TWO! Tag to Sanga, he and Jinder mug Julius, and then Sanga wraps on the cobra clutch. Julius endures as Sanga thrashes him around, but he throws elbows!
Sanga whips Julius to a corner as NXT returns to single picture. Julius BOOTS back, fires off hands, but runs into a HUGE hip toss! Tag to Jinder, he runs to jump but Julius avoids the knee drop! Jinder grabs Julius’ leg, we see Carmelo Hayes has joined commentary. Jinder ducks the enziguri to JUMP KNEE Julius! Cover, TWO! Jinder stomps Juilus and then wraps him up in a CAMEL CLUTCH! Fans rally as Julius endures but Jinder stares Bron down. Bron tells Jinder if he wants at him, take a shot! Julius fights up, he backpacks Jinder, but Jinder rakes eyes! Julius throws elbows, Jinder keeps Julius from Bron!
Jinder back suplexes, but Julius lands on his feet! Hot tags to Veer and Brutus! Brutus rallies on Veer, he CLOBBERS Sanga, then he SPINEBUSTERS Veer! BRUTUS SMASH! Brutus CLOBBERS Sanga again, then CLOBBERS Jinder! Brutus returns, but into a THESZ PRESS from Veer! Veer wants Brutus to sit up, and he BOOTS him down! Tag to Sanga, he knees Brutus low. Brutus gets a leg but Sanga throws elbows. Sanga choke grips, shoves Brutus at Bron, then catches him again! CHOKE- NO, Brutus slips out and shoves Sanga away! BRUTUS BALL, to the SINGLE LEG SUPLEX!! Brutus SENTONS! Tag to Bron, Bron goes up and tags Julius before the MOONSAULT!
Julius goes up, 450 SPLASH!! Cover, but Veer breaks it! Bron helps Julius up and they have Sanga in the corner. They hoist him up but Jinder shoves Brutus into Bron! They go down, Sanga slips off the Electric Chair and CLOBBERS Julius! Tag to Veer, Sanga scoops Julius, for the SIDEWALK SLAM ELBOW DROP! Cover, Sanga BOOTS Brutus but Bron breaks the pin!! Jinder drags Bron out, Indus Sher resets and CHOKE SLAMS Julius! Sanga then drags Julius back up, for the MILLION DOLLAR LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Julius survives but Jinder CLOBBERS him! Jinder gets Veer & Sanga up, but Bron and Brutus return.
Fans fire up as the trios stare down again! The brawl is back on! Bron shoves Jinder to ropes, and SPEARS him down!! Julius brawls with Veer while Sanga throws Brutus out. Sanga goes after Bron, hoists him up, but Bron slips free to shove and SPEARS Sanga, too!! Veer BOOTS Bron, but Julius hits the ROLLING SPINEBSUTER! Tag to Brutus, he goes up top, and Julius Electric Chair Lifts, BRUTUS BALL DOOMSDAY! Cover, Creeds & Bron win!
Winners: Bron Breakker & The Creed Brothers, by pinfall
A big win for the NXT Champion and Diamond Mine! Jinder and Indus Sher won’t get the respect they want, will they let this one go?
Shawn Michaels takes off his headset.
Matt Bloom, aka A-Train, asks HBK if he really wants to go through with this. He’s not sure, but he feels he has to. He appreciates A-Train worrying about him, but he’s got this. Will the Showstopper let the Grayson Waller Effect affect him?
NXT presents The Grayson Waller Effect.
The 21st Century Success Story is in the ring for the “most important” episode yet! And he doesn’t have time for the fans’ questions, this is about him being face to face with his guest. Ladies and gentlemen, the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels! HBK makes his entrance and fans fire up, but Waller makes fun of the entrance. Waller “congratulates” the fans for being fans of HBK. But to be honest, as they sing the theme song, 10 year old Grayson would be freaking out right now, just like these fans. But Grayson now would tell that kid, “One day, you’re gonna be so disappointed. Because Shawn Michaels isn’t who you think he is. Don’t be a Shawn guy! Be a Bret guy.”
HBK says wow! We’re going there now? Taking the gloves off already, huh? But “H B Shizzle” has to say, he remembers when him and Waller used to be cool. Waller would come to HBK, ask him some advice, and now suddenly, Waller hates him? Why? Because ever since winning the Iron Survivor Challenge at Deadline, Waller said he was gonna take over. Black ‘n’ gold 2.0, the Waller Era! He’s the best on the mic, the best in the ring, and his social media game is unmatched! Fans boo but Waller says he couldn’t care less who he pisses off or who likes him, he just wants to be the guy.
But for some reason, HBK of all people, is treating Waller the same Vince treated HBK. Remember? Vince held HBK back because he wasn’t big enough, he wasn’t a draw, but then HBK proved Vince wrong. Congrats! But guess what? Now HBK is Vince! And Waller doesn’t know why HBK is doing this. Is HBK jealous? Is it that Waller doesn’t kiss HBK’s ass? Is it because Waller doesn’t go back there with the rest of the fanboys and talks about growing up watching Shawn? Is it because Waller doesn’t give HBK the clout by posing like he used to? Waller is the biggest star here, but HBK is holding him back.
Holding him back?! Waller has to be kidding! HBK cut the reins loose on Waller a long time ago. But if Waller wants to know why he isn’t The Guy right now, HBK will tell him: HE LOST! What happened at New Year’s Evil, HBK made it clear that it was not Waller’s fault. That’s why they had the cage match. We wanted a decisive winner, and we got that. Waller took his shot and missed. And Waller is mad, he wants to blame someone so he blames HBK. But to be honest, the guy he should blame is the guy in the mirror. Waller says he’ll look in the mirror. HBK should do the same. The only reason HBK is in the chair is because his best friend had a heart attack.
Waller says that’s not opinion, that is FACT. So he’s just gonna keep throwing digs, huh? Okay, HBK wasn’t in charge here before. HBK stepped in because his friend needed him, it was the least he could do after what HHH did for him. But here’s something Waller needs to come to grips with. Hunter was in charge, but guess what? HBK is the one directing the ship now. Fans rally behind HBK, but Waller says right, HBK is steering the ship, into an iceberg! Waller is the biggest star and yet he’s not on Stand & Deliver, because he’d steal the show, and HBK can’t have that. After WrestleMania weekend, maybe Waller ends up on the cut list.
Because HBK’s team is so desperate for a star, they don’t see the one right in front of them. Waller is NXT, and without him, this show is nothing! HBK says that’s Waller’s problem! Waller thinks he’s bigger than the brand, but NXT is built on the collective. It has never been about one person. #WeAreNXT isn’t a catchphrase, it is the way of life here. This brand was built on the shoulders of Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, the list goes on and on. DIY, Undisputed Era, Io Shirai, Asuka, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair! Bron and Roxanne are the champs now, but it is more than them. There’s Tony D, Wes Lee, the Creeds, and even Waller.
But Waller is one part. Oh, yay, he’s part of it~! Aw, Shawn’s good. H e’s pulling at the heartstrings. No one does better at hyping a crowd than HBK. The theatrics, the emotional connection! But Waller sees right through it. There was always, “I’m the Icon, I’m Mr. WrestleMania, I’m the main event.” Since when was HBK a team player? Well, yeah, when it came to HBK’s career, he was all about him. But that changed when he came to NXT. As soon as he walked in here, he could feel the vibe was different. He knew this place was special. Waller again mocks HBK. Why? Because it leads you to Raw and SmackDown?
Who actually makes it to RawDown? Bron, sure. Melo, maybe. Zoey Stark, sure! But Waller is sick of this! He is sick of everyone backstage saying they wanna be a superstar but doing nothing about it! He is sick of the crowd, #WeAreNXT, but it’s the same people every week, in the same clothes because they’re too poor to afford anything different. But Waller is most sick of having a boss who has the biggest star ever right in front of him, and- ENOUGH!! HBK is mad now! Waller can run HBK down, but people a lot better than him have done it. They’ve tried for 40 YEARS! Jump on the band wagon.
But do NOT ever run down NXT. Fans cheer that! Why? Because it pisses him off? YES! Then do something about it. Waller and HBK, Stand & Deliver! If HBK loves the brand, show everyone he’s got one match left! Take off the suit, put on the HBK hat, and tune up the band one last time! Fans want to see it! HBK takes off the jacket! HBK says for over a decade, HBK has had the greatest ever wanting WrestleMania dream matches. Waller, you think you’re special? People have been asking for matches from HBK, hell! They’ve been backing the truck up to his door year after year! They’ve done it so often, the drivers know his address by heart.
And while Waller thinks he’s something great, but he’s just the guy doing it in 2023. This has happened before and it’ll happen again. And nothing, and HBK means nothing, would thrill him more than to whoop Waller’s ass at Stand & Deliver. But the reality is, there’s someone who wants to whip Waller’s ass a lot more than HBK. And this man bleeds NXT more than HBK! Waller, you’re getting your wish to have a match at Stand & Deliver, but not against the Heartbreak Kid. Waller, your opponent is… JOHNNY WRESTLING!! Gargano is back, and he wants after the man who sent him packing! Gargano runs in, fires off on Waller, and fans are loving this!
Waller staggers up, but he avoids the Superkick! Fans are thunderous for this one, will Johnny Wrestling teach Grayson Waller a lesson in what it really takes to reach the top in NXT?
Gigi Dolin VS Jacy Jayne!
After the Toxic Goddess was banished, Toxic Attraction fell apart, and now Gigi returns as a Toxic Avenger! Will she get back at Jacy for being selfish and cruel? Or will the Toxic Traitor make NXT all about her?
The bell rings and Gigi dodges a boot! They tie up, go around, and Gigi puts Jacy on ropes. The ref counts, Gigi lets off but pulls hair. Jacy SLAPS Gigi, then tells her to SUCK IT! But Gigi TACKLES Jacy out of the ring! Gigi rains down fists and fans fire up! Jacy turns things around to throw hands, but Gigi turns it back around. Gigi drags Jacy up, puts her in, and storms up. Gigi blocks a boot to STO! Cover, TWO! Gigi clamps onto Jacy’s arms and says Jacy did this to her! Gigi SLAPS Jacy! Jacy shoves Gigi away, runs for it, but Gigi pursues. Jacy climbs the barriers, but Gigi drags her back to ringside!
They go back in the ring, Jacy wants mercy, but bails out again. Gigi pursues, but Jacy DECKS her with a sucker punch! Jacy grins and looks under the ring. Jacy brings out a chair! The ref reprimands, but Gigi BOOTS Jacy first! Fans rally for Gigi while NXT goes picture in picture.
Gigi shouts at Jacy, stalks her, then drags her up. Gigi RAMS Jacy into barriers! Fans fire up and Gigi kicks Jacy around. Gigi stands Jacy up to RAM her into more barriers! Gigi drags Jacy up again, RAMS her into the apron, then refreshes the ring count. Gigi drags Jacy up, puts her in the ring, and covers, TWO! Gigi snarls while Jacy crawls to a corner. Gigi runs in, but Jacy dodges to ENZIGURI! Jacy BOOTS Gigi into buckles! Jacy goes corner to corner, runs in, but the CANNONBALL hits buckles! Gigi covers, TWO! Gigi snarls more, and she tells Jacy that she won’t stop. Gigi gives Jacy Kawada Kicks!
Gigi huffs and puffs while Jacy crawls to ropes. Gigi runs in to CLOBBER Jacy, then whips her corner to corner to ROCK her! Gigi WRINGS Jacy’s arm out, runs, and PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Gigi is frustrated but that anger only feeds her. Gigi drags Jacy up, but Jacy swings. Gigi turns her around to STO again! Cover, TWO! Jacy is still in this and Gigi is beside herself. Gigi watches Jacy go to ropes, runs in, but Jacy drop toeholds her into ropes! Jacy runs in but is put on the apron Gigi shoulder sin but only gets a KNEE! They’re both on the apron now, and Jacy BOOTS Gigi down! Jacy then CANNONBALLS to the floor!
Jacy drags Gigi back up, puts her back in, covers, TWO! Jacy clamps onto Gigi’s hair to throw down elbows! Jacy wraps on a top wristlock with chinbar and she thrashes Gigi around. Fans rally for Gigi as she endures. NXT returns to single picture and Gigi pries at the hold. Gigi fights up, but Jacy throws her down! Jacy clamps on a chinlock and grinds Gigi back down. Jacy talks trash about Gigi’s mom being right, but Gigi fights up. Jacy knees low, whips Gigi to ropes, and RAMS into her! Jacy snapmares Gigi, KICKS her in the back, then mule kicks her down! Cover, TWO! Jacy drags Gigi up, whips her to a corner, then runs in to back body block!
Jacy reels Gigi in, short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Jacy grows frustrated now as the fans rally for Gigi. Jacy gives Gigi toying kicks, but Gigi feeds off those. Jacy stands Gigi up, suplexes, but Gigi makes it a cradle! TWO!! Jacy escapes, runs in but into body shots! Gigi fires up, she swats a haymaker to ROCK Jacy! And again! And then Gigi fires off a strike fest! ROUNDHOUSE knocks Jacy down! Another ROUNDHOUSE knocks Jacy back down! Gigi cravats, KNEES, whips and runs, but Jacy dodges to hit a NECKBREAKER! And SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Jacy shrieks in fury as she drags Gigi back up.
Jacy whips, Gigi reverses now, and she hooks Jacy up, ROLLING COBRA TWIST! Cover, GIGI WINS!
Winner: Gigi Dolin, by pinfall
The “Final Nail” puts Jacy down, and vengeance is sweet for the Toxic Avenger! But Jacy goes after her as a sore loser! Fans boo as Jacy beats Gigi down! Jacy BOOTS Gigi! Jacy then goes outside, grabs that chair, and she shrieks as she gets back in the ring. Jacy chases the ref off, and puts the chair around Gigi’s head! Jacy says this is about her, but refs rush in to stop this! Jacy climbs a corner, but the refs remove the chair from the equation. Jacy is furious, but they won’t let her get to Gigi. Jacy leaves, vowing that this isn’t over. They may not be Toxic Attraction, but will this only get more toxic from here?
Fallon and Jensen talk backstage.
Fallon says she feels awful about Valentine’s Day, but he says it’s okay. She was coming from a good place, so he apologizes for not getting over it sooner. Fallon says that’s okay. They’re both just glad the other is alright. Briggs walks in and says he just came from Kiana’s. Kiana loves those flowers on her desk! Flowers? Sure, whatever, but what did she say? Well, Kiana said she’s gonna call him tonight, and they can start where they left off. At least, if that’s what Jensen wants. Duh that’s what he wants! Jensen hugs Briggs and Fallon, and the text comes in! Jensen braces himself and answers the call. “Hey, girl.”
Jensen smiles, and says tonight? Okay, that’s cool. Alright, see you later. Jensen plays cool but is clearly excited. And Fallon is pretty sure those flowers weren’t from him given how confused he looked. Briggs sighs. Fallon says she knew it all along! Briggs can’t believe it, but yeah, Fallon was right. So what’re they gonna do about it? Fallon has an idea. Uh oh. What does that mean for the romcom that is Jensen’s love life?
Bron Breakker walks back out to the ring.
The NXT Champion wasn’t scheduled to do this but he gets the mic. He says he was supposed to wait until next week to say what he’s about to say, but it’s time. It is time for the biggest match on the biggest stage. No more obstacles, no more roadblocks, NXT Stand & Deliver, Carmelo Hayes! Where you at, man? Fans cheer for “MEL~O! MEL~O!” And here comes HIM! Melo tells Bron that he said it best: it is time. Time for their paths to finally cross. Two of the biggest stars in NXT! Listen to the crowd! They want it! Bron wants it, and Melo wants it. Melo joins Bron in the ring, and Bron says he couldn’t agree more. They’ve been on their own paths, doing their own thing.
And every single time they’d have their title defenses, and Bron would win, the very next time he was out here, someone else’s music would hit. Disappointment would set in because it wasn’t Melo. But listen, during all this time, Bron kept tabs on Melo. He watched all Melo’s matches. Well, guess what? Melo did, too. It didn’t matter where and when Bron was on the card, whether he was closing or opening, if Melo was closing or opening, somewhere in the middle, Melo always made it a point to watch Bron. Bron asks if Melo remembers that meeting they both had with HBK & HHH. Of course Melo remembers that.
They sat down in the room, and HHH told them “NXT’s about to change.” Great opportunities for young new superstars! August, 2021. They picked Bron and Melo and said that this brand was theirs for the taking. And the last 18 months, Melo’s proved himself, and Bron’s proved himself. They both run fast, they both run hard, but there’s nowhere else for them to go except head on. Melo says here is where he’s say that’s all it is, but it just doesn’t feel right. So to keep this short and sweet, Bron just has to put that NXT Championship on the line, and they’ll see each other at Stand & Deliver.
Melo offers a handshake, and Bron accepts it. But Melo will add this: Melo has never been second to nobody. Bron says April 1st, we’ll see about that. Bron raises the belt, but whose Hollywood story has the happy ending?
Thea Hail meditates with Tyler Bate.
The Big Strong Boi says when the mind wanders, gently return to the breath. Breathe in… And out, letting go of the stress and tension. How does she feel? Amazing. That’s music to Bate’s ears. Mr. Chase walks over and asks if Thea’s making progress. Oh, absolutely. Thea has been through hard times, but hopefully this practice will give her the tools to deal with any hardships. Thea thanks Bate for this, but Bate says it has been his pleasure. But remember that no one is beyond fear, but we must learn to move through that fear. And Thea’s a big strong gurl, she’s got this. Thanks so much!
And Mr. Chase, good luck tonight. Namaste. Thea and Chase head out, but Duke Hudson just has to say, “I can’t believe anyone would buy that snake oil you’re selling.” Duke is skeptical, but will what Bate taught Thea help her help Chase U get a big win?
Andre Chase w/ Chase U VS Joe Gacy w/ The Schism!
NXT is picture in picture as both sides make their entrance. The Schism may be four roots, one tree, but will this be a #TeachableMoment that even big trees can be cut down?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Gacy puts Chase on the ropes. Chase gets free on his own, and they reset. They tie up, Chase headlocks but Gacy powers out. Chase runs Gacy over! Cover, ONE! Chase hits a headlock takeover! Gacy fights up, powers out, but Chase goes up and around to roll Gacy up! TWO, and Chase headlocks again. Gacy powers up to hit a BIG back suplex! Gacy snarls and he pushes Chase around. Gacy insults Chase, headlocks, but Chase RAMS him into a corner! The ref counts, Gacy turns things around and he ROCKS Chase with a forearm! Chase turns things around to CHOP!
Gacy sputters to another corner, Chase CHOPS him again! Chase whips corner to corner, Gacy reverses but Chase goes up and over, only for Gacy to CLOBBER him! Gacy keeps moving, ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Gacy frowns but he drags Chase up to DECK him! And then DECK him again! NXT returns to single picture as Chase counter punches! Chase fires off, whips, but Gacy reverses again. Chase goes up an dover, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then FLYING LARIATS! Chase throws down fast hands and fans fire up! Gacy staggers up but he blocks a kick to KNEE Chase down! Gacy reels Chase in to suplex and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Chase hangs tough and Gacy snarls in frustration. Gacy talks trash on Chase, “You’re nothing but a liar!” Gacy drags Chase up, fireman’s carries, but Chase throws elbows! Chase elbows from a corner, BOOTS him, then fires up to fire off haymakers! Chase whips, Gacy reverses but Chase reverses back, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Fans fire up, Chase has them spell it out! C! H! A! S! E! U! What’s that spell? CHASE U!! Gacy swings, into the SIDE EFFECT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Chase U, Chase gets the legs and steps through, but Gacy boots him away! Chase comes back, he and Gacy trade forearms, then Gacy BOOTS!
Gacy runs, into a SUPERKICK! Chase runs, into the URENAGE! Thea and Duke coach Chase up but Gacy brings him up. Chase throws a forearm but Gacy gives it back. Chase throws a haymaker, Gacy HEADBUTTS! Chase throws a haymaker, Gacy gives it back, they go back and forth, faster and faster! Gacy gets the edge, runs to the corner to SPLASH, then brings Chase to the top rope! Gacy ROCKS Chase, climbs up after him, but Chase resists the lift! Chase throws body shots, CLUBS away on Gacy’s back, then SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Gacy survives and Thea does the breathing exercises. But she can’t keep her cool, she storms up to Ava Raine!
Fans fire up as Thea shouts at Ava but Ava just smiles. Thea and Chase high-five, but Gacy hits the UPSIDE-DOWN!! Cover, Gacy wins!!
Winner: Joe Gacy, by pinfall
Thea is stunned! Her excitement in conquering her fears only cost Chase! Will Duke Hudson ultimately be right about growing up? Will The Schism’s roots soon break Chase U up from within?
Alba Fyre speaks.
“Tonight, the moon shines full over us. So together, Isla, we will perform a Full Moon Ritual. This cycle makes curious beings of us all. Once the longest reigning champions, now Kayden Carter & Katana Chance struggle to remain bound together. And has there ever truly been harmony between Tatum Paxley and Ivy Nile?” Isla says nope! Alba says their reflections show that Alba is as ferocious a beast as what hatched from “that orb of night,” and that Isla is as cunning as the ones that dance in the shadows. Together, they are unrivaled. Tonight, they charge in the moonlight. Next week, they march forwards towards claiming their lot!
Does that mean Fyre & Dawn will burn down anyone between them and the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships?
Chase U regroups backstage.
Thea is sorry about Mr. Chase’s loss. But today was a big day for her. She overcame her fear! She did it! She did what Tyler told her, and it worked! Chase is proud that Thea did that. Tyler Bate’s methods are really connecting, Thea really put Ava in her place. They should bring Tyler in more often. But Duke says they seem to be forgetting something. Chase LOST! Chase U has BEEN losing! And to the guy who was trashing them! Duke, where’s this coming from? Duke says if Chase wants a teachable moment, here it is! They are an institution of LOSERS! They even celebrate it! They gave someone an award for winning a single match!
Duke thought they were better than that but apparently not. Chase U is PATHETIC! They’re not a school, they’re a JOKE!! Duke storms off, but is he right? Is there nothing to celebrate about Chase U?
Backstage interview with Wes Lee.
McKenzie says the world is still buzzing about the North American Championship Open Challenges. Yes, things have been so intense, but Wes loves it! Did you see that brawl? Everyone was in it! They fought in the back, all the way to ringside, and he had no idea who would win. But then lo and behold, after four months of absence, Nathan Frazer returns and gives Wes one hell of a match! Wes knows he loved it. Did McKenzie love it? Yeah! Wes says you gotta love all the commotion, the chaos, the madness! And guess what? Wait, again? YEP! Next week! The fans love it so-
Axiom walks in and says he’s happy to have found Wes. Axiom was so close to answering that Open Challenge and we could all see the fire in his eyes. But Axiom was held back, Nathan beat him to it, but Axiom is vowing right now, next week will be Wes VS Axiom. Wes says that if Axiom makes it to the ring first, there’s no doubt they’ll tear it up. But until then, good luck. Fist bump and high-five, but will the Undeniable Truth have the solution to the Open Challenge variables?
NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Meiko Satomura!
The Prodigy has loved pro-wrestling ever since she played the video games as a child. And now, she’s living the dream as a champion in the WWE! But will all that gaming, all that dreaming, all that training, prepare her for the Final Boss? Or is this Roadblock too much for her to overcome?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and one way or another, someone is going to stand and deliver!
The bell rings, Roxie offers a handshake and Meiko takes it, to reel Roxie in for a serious stare down. Meiko then lets Roxie go, and NXT goes picture in picture.
The two circle, feel things out, and tie up. Meiko gets the arm, wrenches to wristlock, but Roxie rolls, kips up, only for Meiko to wrangle her back down! Roxie rolls back, stands up again, but Meiko wrenches to wristlock. Roxie reaches out for ropes but Meiko yanks her away. Roxie tries the other side but Meiko brings her away again. Roxie uses ropes to flip but Meiko KICKS Roxie in the leg, to then GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Meiko facelocks and she grinds, but Roxie slips free to facelock. Meiko slips out to facelock back, but Roxie rolls to wrench. Meiko switches to a waistlock and then shifts to a chinbar.
Roxie endures, fans rally as she fights up, but Meiko wrenches and YANKS an arm. Meiko wrenches again, YANKS the arm again, then wristlocks. Roxie cartwheels and headscissors to a O’Conner Bridge! But Meiko makes it a SLEEPER! Roxie flails, rolls back to a cover, TWO!! Meiko lets Roxie go in time and the two stand off. They circle and feel things out again. Roxie gets around to waistlock, ripcord and whip, but Meiko goes up and over and FLYING ARM-DRAGS Roxie, to an STF!! Roxie flails, scrambles, reaches out, and NXT returns to single picture as she gets the ROPEBREAK! Meiko lets off and fans applaud.
Roxie resets and circles with Meiko again. Fans duel as the two knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength and Meiko bends Roxie back! Roxie drops and it’s a cover, TWO as Roxie gets an arm up! Mieko pushes it down, TWO as Roxie gets the other arm up. Meiko pushes that down, TWO as Roxie kips up! Roxie powers Meiko back but Meiko knees low, arm-drags Roxie down to a cover, TWO! Meiko wrenches but Roxie throws forearms! Meiko SOBATS! Meiko whips, Roxie ducks ‘n ‘dodges but Meiko FLYING SHOULDERS! Roxie goes to ropes, Meiko is right on her to snapmare and straitjacket!
Fans rally as Roxie endures the stretch. Roxie fights up, she powers up and turns things around but Meiko turns it back around! Meiko brings Roxie to her knees, and makes it a STRAITJACKET RACK! Roxie endures, gets her legs free and rolls back to put the straitjacket on Meiko! Meiko fights up, arm-drags free, but Roxie stands up. Roxie dodges, rolls back, and headscissors Meiko to the apron! Fans fire up as Roxie runs, to DIVE into a forearm! Meiko gets back in, she UPPERCUTS, then UPPERCUTS again! Meiko wrenches, wristlocks, KICKS, LEG SWEEPS, and KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO!
Roxie hangs tough but Meiko stays on her. Meiko whips Roxie to a corner, runs in and forearm smashes! Roxie wobbles, Meiko whips her corner to corner then runs back in. Roxie slips out, slides under and sunset flips, TWO! Meiko gets a leg, she drags Roxie around and steps through, DEEP toehold! Roxie endures, kicks at Meiko, but Meiko just KICKS the bad leg! And kicks it again! SPINNING TOEHOLD! Meiko goes back to the deep standing toehold, but Roxie rolls over! Roxie floats to a headlock, but Meiko fights up. Meiko throws body shots, powers out, and RAMS shoulders! Roxie stays up so Meiko eggs her own.
Roxie runs to RAM Meiko, but Meiko shakes her head. She SLAPS Roxie, SLAPS her, SLAP SLAP SLAP! Fans fire up, Meiko runs, and she CLOBBERS Roxie! Roxie roars as she stands up! Roxie CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOP CHOP CHOP! Roxie fires off forearms, but Meiko shoves her away to BUZZSAW! Roxie staggers up and shakes her head, but Meiko KICKS! And KICKS! But Roxie blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up with Roxie, she runs in at Meiko, and UPPERCUTS in the corner! Roxie runs, returns, and UPPERCUTS again! Roxie shrieks to UPPERCUT a third time! Wrench and RUSSIAN- NO, Meiko throws Roxie down!
Meiko runs, handsprings, but Roxie dodges the knee drop! Roxie runs to SHOTGUN Meiko out! Fans fire up and Roxie builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! Fans are thunderous as Roxie drags Meiko up and into the ring. Roxie goes to the corner, climbs up top, but Meiko kicks her legs out! Meiko climbs up after Roxie, brings her up, but Roxie throws body shots. Roxie slips under, SMACKS Meiko off buckles, then goes back up. SUPER RUSSIAN- NO, Meiko fights that, throws elbows, but Roxie climbs up higher! SUPER SUNSET- NO, Meiko holds the ropes! Meiko ELBOWS Roxie down! Roxie staggers, Meiko MULE KICKS her!
Meiko adjusts up top, leaps, SPLASH onto BOOTS!! Cover, TWO!!! Meiko survives and Roxie grits her teeth. Roxie drags Meiko but Meiko KICKS her from below! And again! Roxie sits Meiko up to KICK her in the back! And again! Fans duel, Roxie keeps kicking Meiko! Roxie whips, Meiko reverses and ROCKS Roxie, to then ROUNDHOUSE! Meiko fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY- NO, Roxie handsprings out! RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO!! Meiko ghost pins, TWO!!! Roxie escapes by nanoseconds, and she spins, but Meiko blocks the kick! BIG back suplex, then Meiko drags Roxie back up. Roxie fights the lift with elbows!
Roxie ROCKS Meiko, but Meiko PELES! Meiko reels Roxie in, SAIDO!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Roxie survives and fans are thunderous! Meiko doesn’t hesitate, she fireman’s carries again. But Roxie grabs ropes! Meiko gets Roxie to let go, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Meiko runs, HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!?!? Fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” as Roxie goes to the apron. Meiko goes out after her, KICKS her, but Roxie fires forearms! Meiko KICKS again, fireman’s carries, but Roxie slips off to POST Meiko! Meiko hops off the apron, Roxie SOBATS, and POP- NO, Meiko pops Roxie off! Roxie sits up, into SCORPIO RISING!!
Meiko drags Roxie up as the ring count climbs. Meiko puts Roxie in at 7 of 10, drags her to a cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Roxie survives by a literal foot! Meiko roars and she drags Roxie back up. Fans rally as Meiko fires off Kawada Kicks! Roxie flops over, but she sits up slowly. Meiko aims, and KICKS her back down! Roxie sits up, but she avoids Scorpio Rising! Roll-up, with a bridge, ROXIE WINS!!!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
After taking a lot of damage, The Prodigy defeats the Final Boss! She was able to stand and deliver, and Meiko respects that. Meiko personally hands the belt over to Roxie and fans applaud the sportsmanship. Meiko helps Roxie stand and raises her hand in victory, and then Roxie falls over in exhaustion. The ref and Meiko check her, the ref calls for reinforcements. They check, then medics come in. Can Roxie even hear any of them talking to her? Meiko and the fans are concerned as the refs call for the EMT now. A stretcher is brought out, the team hustles in, and Booker T leaves commentary to check his former student.
The medical team braces Roxie’s neck, puts her on the backboard, and then get her on the stretcher. HBK also shows up at ringside. Fans applaud as Roxie manages a response. They get her oxygen, then get her to the back. They hurry to the exit and to the ambulance. Roxanne won, but will we see it was a pyrrhic victory in the end?
My Thoughts:
Roadblock as a concept was introduced in such a ham-fisted way years ago *cough* Vince */cough* but NXT has made it work, and that includes tonight. I did not expect Tiffany Stratton to give us the opening roll, and I groaned a bit at seeing that being the case, but Tiffany is committed to her character, she delivered it perfectly, and it is clear she is gonna be the Heel coming after the women’s title, even with Valkyria having her own promo about that. Chances are, we’ll get a contenders match to make it official, Tiffany can beat Valkyria and maybe even Stevie Turner at the same time to make it clear who is going to Stand & Deliver.
And speaking of the women’s title, that was an awesome main event. Roxie once again showed heart in fighting as the underdog, and even then doesn’t hit her finisher but gets a quick pin win to retain. And then quite the shocking twist having her pass out and need medical attention. I don’t think they’ll vacate the title, but it’s a good tease that Roxie’s health is in question. Roxie will have a heroic comeback to confront whoever is her contender and we’ll get one good promo between them before the match at Stand & Deliver.
Great move having the Jailhouse match open the night, and that match was great stuff. Fans love Tony, Tony has Stacks, Stacks helps Tony win, it just works. But Tony’s gonna have to wait his turn when it comes to titles. Good promo from Wes and Axiom, and I’m intrigued by how Axiom is on the edge of becoming a Heel. He’s being a bit smarmy about how he should’ve had this and should’ve had that. But I do hope he and Wes have a title match next week. I’m not sure if I wanna see Axiom fight his way through chaos, or pull of something sneaky like running in from the back side or even pops out from under the ring. Either way, it’ll be good.
Really good Six Man from Bron & Creeds VS Jinder & Indus Sher. Also it seems Jinder is officially Indus Sher, they had a group theme for their entrance. I figured the Faces would win that, Bron needs the momentum going into Stand & Deliver. And I like that, at least in kayfabe, Bron wanted to say things now and not waste time next week. Bron and Melo have a really good promo together, they make their match official, and as I’ve said, this has to be where Bron loses the title and moves on to RawDown after this. Bron could even be a Raw After Mania debut to go right after the US Championship.
Good stuff out of the ongoing story of Jensen and Kiana, and of course there were flowers from another guy Kiana’s dating. It wasn’t Zack since that was her cousin, but there are endless possibilities for Kiana’s other guy. Honestly, it really should be someone signed to NXT, maybe someone that’s been showing up on Level Up, and this is that guy’s way of getting on TV. Not only will all this tear down Fallon and Kiana as a team, we could get a good feud out of Jensen and “the other guy,” fighting for the heart of Kiana. Also, the meltdown of Fallon and Kiana is lining up with Isla & Alba rising up. Good promo from those two, I’m expecting a Triple Threat Tag of Isla & Alba VS KC Squared VS Tatum & Ivy, big win for Isla & Alba to go to Stand & Deliver and get those belts.
Really good match from Gigi and Jacy, and great win for Gigi, but of course Jacy beats her down. This really isn’t over, I bet they have a rematch at Stand & Deliver that raises the bar, might even have a stipulation. The winner of that can then be seen as contender to whoever comes out NXT Women’s Champion at Stand & Deliver, with that build carrying things to perhaps Spring Breakin’ in May. Really good promo from Dragunov to call out JD McDonagh, and speaking of something that needs a stipulation, it’s this one. These two showed us what they could do in NXT UK, why not give us more of that here?
Really good stuff from this Chase U story. Thea meditating with Tyler Bate was a nice touch, but after Duke exploded on Chase after the loss, I guess the Six Man Tag where Tyler helps Chase U against The Schism is out of the question. This story has had some really good twists and turns, but it’d be a shame if this was the end of Chase U because of how fun those promos segments have been. Maybe Chase U’s next chapter will have Tyler Bate as an official member of the team, which seems like a shame for Tyler but at least he’ll be doing something. I still say Tyler should’ve been champion coming out of Worlds Collide, but whatever. Maybe this will help get him back up towards a title for the summer.
And what a great Grayson Waller Effect, which is something I never expected to say. But Waller and HBK were great, Waller is a great talker and wrestler but I don’t think enough to be “The Guy.” Good digs about HBK taking over for HHH because of HHH’s health, but also I like that HBK called in Gargano for his proxy. That just makes sense since Waller attacked Gargano as he was on his way out, and though Gargano came back to WWE right to Raw, he really does need to settle things with Waller here in NXT. Fans love Gargano, most fans love to hate Waller, this is going to be great stuff that could steal the show at Stand & Deliver, which I think is actually HBK’s ultimate plan for Waller.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!
As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.
At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.
I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.
.@Santana_Proud and @_trickwilliams just crossed paths—then @AJFrancis410 & @KCwrestles tried recruiting @TheSamiCallihan… and sparked beef with Santana in the process.
Wait… IS THAT @JohnGoblikon!?
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/EQwH3BjPFE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Ratings:
- Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
- Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
- Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
- Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
- Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.
Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck
Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.
This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.
At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.
Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors
Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.
After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match.
Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands
Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.
They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.
Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.
Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.
Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido.
So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun.
Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago.
Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks
Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.
Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.
Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons.
Tessa Blanchard is GOING OFF on @AriannaGraceWWE! @milanmiracle @MrStoneWWE
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Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury
EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.
Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.
We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!
EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4/10
A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.
So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.
It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.
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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?
FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”
The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!
The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?
Backstage interview with Paragon.
Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.
Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!
GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?
Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!
The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!
Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!
Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.
Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!
Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.
Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!
Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?
Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!
The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!
Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?
Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.
So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!
Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!
“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.
Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!
Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!
Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!
The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!
Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!
Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.
“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.
“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”
Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?
Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?
The Gates of Agony are here!
Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!
The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!
Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?
AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.
The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.
Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!
Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!
Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?
The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!
The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!
The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.
Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!
Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!
Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!
Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!
Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!
Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?
Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!
Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?
Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!
Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!
Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!
This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!
Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!
Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!
The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!
The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!
Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!
Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!
Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?
Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!
For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?
The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.
Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!
Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.
Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!
The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!
The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!
Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!
Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.
Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!
Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!
Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!
Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!
But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!
No Contest
Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.
Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.
Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.
Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.
Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.
Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.
And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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