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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (3/10/23)
It’s a furious Friday night!
Does Jey Uso still ACKNOWLEDGE his Tribal Chief?
Jey Uso returned to the Bloodline on Raw, but now Roman Reigns wishes to see it for himself. Will all be well within the family on SmackDown?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Qualifier Furious 5 Way: Drew McIntyre VS Sheamus VS Karrion Kross VS LA Knight VS Xavier Woods; McIntyre and Sheamus win and advance to WrestleMania 39.
- Six Man Tag: Legado Del Fantasma VS The Judgment Day; The Judgment Day wins.
- Braun Strowman & Ricochet VS The Viking Raiders w/ Valhalla; The Viking Raiders win.
- Charlotte Flair VS Shotzi Blackheart; Charlotte wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Paul Heyman welcomes The Usos.
Jimmy says what up, and Jey says, “Where’s the Tribal Chief?” Heyman hugs Jey, and says the Tribal Chief is so proud of Jey. But Jey’s stoic face has Heyman worried. Jey wants Heyman that when he finds Roman Reigns, to tell Roman Reigns that Jey’s here. Kayla Braxton then walks over and asks why Jey turned on Sami Zayn. Jey tells Kayla that everything he needs to say will be said in the middle of the ring tonight. Jimmy says we should be asking why Cody Rhodes stuck his nose in Bloodline business. The Usos head out, what will Main Event Jey say to the Head of the Table?
WWE Intercontinental Championship Qualifier Furious 5 Way: Drew McIntyre VS Sheamus VS Karrion Kross VS LA Knight VS Xavier Woods!
Everyone wants after Der Ring General’s gold! The Celtic Connection may have broken down as both McIntyre and Sheamus want their shot, but will either of them win their spot on the Grandest Stage of Them All? Or will an other step up to have their Hollywood dreams come true?
The bell rings and Woods fires off on Knight! Kross goes after Woods, he and Knight throw Woods out, but McIntyre and Sheamus just stare down with each other. But then Kross and Knight go after them! Kross and McIntyre brawl as a revisit of their feud, and Sheamus fires off with Knight! Sheamus and McIntyre each get the edge, McIntyre clotheslines Kross out and Sheamus TOSSES Knight. Fans fire up as the Celtic Connection stare down again. McIntyre says it didn’t have to be this way, but then Kross and Knight blindside them both! Knight tosses Sheamus out, Kross throws McIntyre out.
Knight talks trash while Kross beats down on McIntyre. Pittsburgh boos the Mega Star while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Kross digs his boot into Woods in the corner. Knight talks some smack but Woods fires off on him and Kross! Kross ROCKS Woods, DECKS him, then he and Knight both dig their boots in. They let off to intercept McIntyre! Kross beats McIntyre down, kicks him out, and Knight stomps away on Woods. Fans rally, Sheamus drags Knight out and RAMS him into barriers! Kross goes after Sheamus! But McIntyre brings Knight around, only for Knight to POST him! Knight gets in the ring and CLOBBERS Woods! Knight drops an elbow, then Kross storms back in.
Kross and Knight drag Woods up, they double whip, and they DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Knight calls out McIntyre coming in, but McIntyre fires off on him and Kross! McIntyre CHOPS, ROCKS and CHOPS on repeat! Kross puts McIntyre on the apron, McIntyre ROCKS Kross but Knight RAMS into McIntyre! Knight and Kross double suplex McIntyre up and in! But Sheamus climbs up! FLYING LARIAT for Sheamus! But Kross drags him off Knight, only for Sheamus to LARIAT! Sheamus UPPERCUTS Knight, UPPERCUTS again, then fires body shots! McIntyre has Kross, but Kross fights Future Shock!
Kross has a leg! HALF CRAB on McIntyre! Sheamus fireman’s carries Knight but Knight slips off to POST him! Then he drags Sheamus out for a JUMP NECKBREAKER! Cover, but Kross lets McIntyre go to drag Knight away! The alliance only lasts so long but Knight smirks and nods. Knight and Kross argue, but Kross goes to Woods. Only for Knight to DECK Kross! Knight tells Kross to never pull him off a pin. But Woods fires off haymakers and CHOPS! Woods lights Knight up, whips, but Knight reverses, only for Woods to duck ‘n ‘dodge and slide, ROLLING ELBOW! But Kross whips Woods to a corner!
Woods BOOTS Kross, and hits the HONOR ROLL! Knight returns, but Woods drop toeholds him to ropes! Woods runs, and he SLIDES on Knight to WRECK McIntyre with a dropkick! Sheamus runs in around the way, Woods dodges to SUPERKICK! Woods hurries up, shoulders into Kross, then steps in, TORNADO DDT! Knight runs into a fireman’s carry! GUTBUSTER DROP! Fans fire up for Woods and he hurries to the apron! Woods climbs, walks the tightrope, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” LIMIT BREAKER!! Cover, EVERYONE breaks it!! Fans fire up while all five men are down, but then Imperium shows up on the stage.
Fans boo the Intercontinental Champion and his cohorts, but they keep their distance as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Kross bumps McIntyre off buckles. Kross hoists McIntyre into a Tree of Woe, stomps him, then DECKS Knight! Sheamus gets up, Kross BOOTS him down! Kross goes up the corner, but Knight goes up and after him, but McIntyre adds on! SPIDER GERMAN SUPERPLEX COMBO!!! Fans are thunderous but Imperium doesn’t seem impressed. Fans rally as all five competitors are down around all over, but McIntyre rises. McIntyre snarls as he runs in and CLOBBERS Kross! And again! McIntyre whips and ELBOWS Kross down! McIntyre then goes after Knight to clinch and OVERHEAD Belly2Belly!
Kross runs in, McIntyre dodges to NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up and fans fire up! McIntyre aims at Knight, brings him up but Knight wrenches out of the underhooks to LARIAT! Sheamus returns as Knight talks trash, and Sheamus CLOBBERS hm! And again! Woods returns, but into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Knight runs in, into a POWERSLAM! Fans fire up with Sheamus, and he has Woods on the ropes! Sheamus CLUBS Woods in the back, then bends him back for BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Fans count all the way to TEN, Sheamus lets Woods down, and then he catches Kross! Fans fire up for MORE BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN!!
Sheamus gives Kross his ten, and now Knight flounders up! Fans are thunderous as Sheamus gets the Mega Star! EVEN MORE BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! That’s THIRTY total!! Sheamus points to the WrestleMania sign, beats his chest as he aims from the corner, but McIntyre HEADBUTTS Knight down! The Celtic Connection stare down and argue. Sheamus says McIntyre stole his spotlight again! Woods LEAPS, but into a BROGUE!! Knight runs in, into a CLAYMORE!! Double covers, DOUBLE WIN!?!?
Winners: Sheamus and Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
One ref counted McIntyre’s three count, another counted Sheamus’, so what does this? Fans have the answer: “TRIPLE THREAT! TRIPLE THREAT!” Sheamus and McIntyre argue about this, and even Imperium isn’t sure what to make of it. How will Adam Pearce and upper management choose to handle this?
Backstage interview with Paul Heyman.
Kayla asks the Wise Man about how she tried to ask Jey Uso why he did what he did on Raw. Does Heyman have any insight as to what’s going on? Heyman seems a bit distracted himself. But this Cody Rhodes is too much, isn’t he? The Bloodline gets all this criticism for invoking the names of Cody’s family, and yet what did Cody do? He got involved in Bloodline business, and Bloodline business is family. Maybe that’s Cody’s counter attack. For almost 1000 DAYS, Roman Reigns has been champion. And every time a new challenger comes along, the Tribal Chief asks the Special Counsel how to handle this new challenger.
Do they do it like gangsters? Do they lie, manipulate and get inside the opponent’s head, so that by the time the match happens, they’re already defeated? Or do they do it with the truth? Because the truth is, Roman Reigns is the GOAT. Heyman is the GOAT. The Usos are the GOATs. And when they are aligned, the Bloodline cannot be stopped. But then comes along one Cody Rhodes. “Stylistically, a nightmare for us. He’s the one guy I never wanted to see across the ring from Roman Reigns. I went to my Tribal Chief, and I said, ‘What do we do? Gangster? Truth?’
“And in his infinite wisdom, the Tribal Chief said to me, ‘Wise Man, the most gangster thing we could do to Cody Rhodes is to smash him with the truth.’ Because the truth for Cody Rhodes is in his past that he couldn’t control, that he can’t escape, that will put such emotional baggage on Cody Rhodes that he never knew existed that by the time he walks into the ring at WrestleMania, he’ll already be a defeated opponent. And then, then the only story left for Cody Rhodes to tell will be when he takes his shoulders off the mat after being defeated by Roman Reigns, and has to pick the time and the place that he truthfully acknowledges his Tribal Chief, Roman… Reigns.”
Sheamus and McIntyre argue backstage.
Sheamus is still upset that McIntyre wants to snipe the Intercontinental Championship from him but McIntyre insists it didn’t have to be this way. The Brawling Brutes come in to stop the arguing, McIntyre says this should be like the old days, where they fight and then have drinks after. Will these men ever toast as friends again?
WWE announces the first of the 2023 Hall of Fame class!
It’s THE KING OF LUCHA, REY MYSTERIO! Kurt Angle, one of his greatest rivals, notes that Rey had the ability of igniting any crowd. Kofi Kingston says you couldn’t blink, because you knew Rey would do something incredible. The 619, the charisma, the connection to the fans as the Ultimate Underdog, Rey showed that it doesn’t matter your size, so long as you have heart. John Cena says to Rey, “impossible” was just a word. If Rey is headlining, just how big will this year’s class be?
Rey Mysterio is here!
Fans fire up as the King of Lucha is in Steel City! Rey high-fives the front row as he goes to the ring. Rey gets the mic, fans chant, “You Deserve It!” and Rey says, “Wow. This is a moment-” Wait. DOMINIK Mysterio shows up. And he’s brought the Judgment Day with him! Dom has the mic to say, “How pathetic.” Fans boo, Dom tells them to shut up, and he says that “WWE is really gonna induct a washed-up old man into the Hall of Fame? Huh? Look at me!” How many birthdays, how many Christmases, how many Thanksgivings, how many soccer games did you miss? All to make this Hall of Fame career.”
Fans boo more as the Judgment Day gets in the ring. Dom says Mami Rhea was right. Dom is ashamed to be Rey’s son! But here comes Legado Del Fantasma! Fans fire up as Santos Escobar leads Zelina Vega, Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro right to the ring to get in the Judgment Day’s faces! Rey hands the mic over to let Escobar speak. “Your father may have let go of what you did last week, but I haven’t. So SHUT UP! Legado del Fantasma and Judgment Day are supposed to have a match later tonight. How about we have it right now?!” Fans like the sound of that!
Finn grins and Dom talks trash, but it seems like we’re in agreement! A ref rushes out, will the Emperor of Lucha humble “Ex-Con Dom” once and for all?
Six Man Tag: Legado Del Fantasma VS The Judgment Day!
SmackDown returns and the match is under way! Cruz Del Toro arm-drags Finn Balor but Finn gets up to scoop. Cruz slips out to DROPKICK Finn! Cruz whips, Finn reverses but Cruz sunset flips! Finn rolls through to basement dropkick! Rhea is having fun, and Damian Priest tags in. Priest stomps Cruz, lines up a shot, and he BOOTS Cruz to a corner! Priest stomps away on Cruz, the ref counts, and Priest lets off at 4. Fans boo but the Judgment Day soak it up. Priest whips Cruz to ropes then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Priest drags Cruz up, tags in Dom, and they mug Cruz. Fans boo but Dom drags Cruz up and gives us Latino Heat.
Dom suplexes Cruz, Uno Amigo! Another suplex, Dos Amigos! Dom gives more Latino Heat, and he RAMS Cruz into the corner! Tag to Finn and he RAMS into Cruz. Finn CHOPS Cruz, whips him corner to corner, but Cruz BOOTS back! And then RANAS! Hot tag to Escobar! Escobar brings Finn around, fires forearms, and whips him to the corner! Tag to Wilde, he runs in to clothesline! Tag to Cruz, he runs in to clothesline! Escobar tags in and he runs to clothesline! Rhea is furious but Wilde tags in again. Wilde runs in, another clothesline! And then a snap suplex! Wilde fires up, fans fire up with him, and Wilde runs to IMPLODER SPLASH! Cover, TWO!
Finn flounders to a corner, he dodge Wilde, and then blocks Wilde’s boot to YANK him down! Wilde writhes but Finn drags him up. Tag to Priest, he and Finn mug Wilde, and Priest DECKS Wilde! Priest CHOKES Wilde on the ropes! The ref counts, Priest lets off and Wilde sputters. Priest whips Wilde to run him over! Cover, TWO! Priest looms over Wilde, fans rally up, and Priest drags Wilde up. Priest whips Wilde into the corner! Priest runs in to back elbow! Tag to Finn, and Priest hits BROKEN ARROW, and Finn STOMPS Wilde down! Tag to Dom, slingshot senton! Tag back to Finn, and he tags Priest back in.
Finn scoops Wilde and hits a BACKBREAKER! Priest adds a LEG DROP! Then Priest and Finn BLAST LDF! Fans boo but the Judgment Day soaks up the heat as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and fans rally as Dom and Wilde crawl. Hot tags to Finn and Escobar! Escobar dodges Finn, BLASTS priest, then kicks Finn. Escobar runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then CLOBBERS Finn! Escobar keeps moving to hit FLYING FOREARMS! ENZIGURI for Priest! Tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER for Finn! Then a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Escobar drags Finn up, fireman’s carries, but Finn fights free to ELBOW DROP DDT! Fans rally up, both men crawl, hot tag to Dom! Dom drags Escobar back as fans boo, but Escobar ENZIGURIS! Hot tag to Cruz! CROSSBODY! SOBAT!
Crus whips but Dom reverses to kick low. Dom runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, Priest breaks it! Priest drags Cruz up, whips him to a corner, but Cruz slips out and Priest hits buckles! Cruz goes up, to MISSILE DROPKICK! Priest flops out of the ring, Escobar and Wilde DIVE! Direct hit on Priest and Finn! Fans are thunderous, Rhea panics, and Vega RANAS! Rhea blocks, to BOMB Vega onto Escobar! Cruz runs at Dom, but Dom dodges! Cruz hits buckles Dom kicks and whips, but Cruz reverses. Dom uses that to WRECK Rey! But Cruz rolls Dom! But Rey’s anger is a distraction! Priest HEEL KICKS Cruz!! Dom covers, Judgment Day wins!!
Winners: The Judgment Day, by pinfall
Rey realizes Dom and the Judgment Day got the better of him again! Dom gets the mic to tell Rey, “Jefe… Hey, hey. Why don’t you guys shut your mouths when greatness is speaking!? I wanna have a man to man with you, Dad. I wanna have a heart to heart. So why don’t you guys give me the ring.” The Judgment Day asks if he’s sure and he says it’ll be fine. Fans boo but Dom assures Rey it’s just a talk. Rey has LDF stand down, and he walks into the ring as fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” at Dom.
Dom tells Rey that the one thing he doesn’t understand is why the WWE is inducting Rey, when the only Hall of Fame would be the Deadbeat Dads HOF. At the end of the day, Dom should’ve been Eddie’s son. Rey wants Dom to take that back but Dom tells Rey he needs to accept what he’s done. Dom pie faces Rey right into ropes! Dom eggs Rey on, fans want to see Rey do this, and Rey stands up. Rey steps out, but Dom rushes in, and Rey dumps Dom out! Dom is fired up from being embarrassed, and he shouts that he’s the one that matters! Rey says he will NOT fight Dom, no matter what he does. Dom says Rey will, but what will Dom do to escalate this further?
Adam Pearce finds Charlotte Flair waiting for him.
He asks the SmackDown Women’s Champion what he can do for her. She asks him if he’s been having a rough day at work. Or is he just not happy to see her? Pearce says he’s always happy to see the champ. But really, what’s up? Charlotte says that this is WrestleMania season, so she wants a match. Any match. Tonight? Tonight. Okay, he can do that. He’ll find someone suitable. She thanks him and heads out. And she tells him to hang in there. He’ll do his best. Who will Pearce serve up for The Queen just a month out from WrestleMania?
Braun Strowman & Ricochet VS The Viking Raiders w/ Valhalla!
The Monster of All Monsters and the King of Flight were involved in a massive tag brawl involving the Celtic Connection, Hit Row and their opponents here tonight. Will Braun & Ricochet be able to stop Ragnarök? Or will the warpath Erik & Ivar are on be able to topple two forces of nature?
The teams sort out and Ricochet starts against Erik. They circle, fans rally up, and Ricochet kicks at Erik’s leg. Erik shrugs it off, he rushes in but Ricochet slips around to headlock. Erik lifts Ricochet but Ricochet uses that to hit a headlock takeover. Erik fights right back up to his feet, Ricochet hits another takeover, but Erik fights up again. Erik throws body shots, whips Ricochet to a corner, but Ricochet goes up and over. Things speed up, Ricochet RANAS! Erik stands up to KNEE Ricochet down! Tag to Ivar and he runs in, but Ricochet dodges! Ricochet fires off kicks, headlocks, but Ivar powers up!
Ricochet fights the lift, Ivar powers out of the hold, and they RAM shoulders. Ivar CLUBS Ricochet but Ricochet fires off hands! Ivar blocks a whip, whips Ricochet, but Ricochet rolls off Ivar’s back! Ricochet comes back to RANA Ivar! Ivar gets up, into a DROPKICK! But Ivar rebounds, only for Ricochet to avoid the splash! Tag to Braun and fans fire up! Ricochet BOOTS Ivar, and then Braun clotheslines Ivar out of the ring! Erik runs in, but Braun CLUBS him out of the ring, too! Fans fire up as Braun TOSSES Ricochet onto the Vikings! Fans fire up as Braun stands tall, and Ricochet gets up to join him, as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Ricochet throws body shots to get out of a headlock. Erik shoves Ricochet to ropes, then CLOBBERS him on the rebound! Fans rally for Ricochet while Erik looms over him. Erik drags Ricochet up, tags Ivar, and the Vikings mug Ricochet. The ref counts, the Vikings let off at 4, but Ricochet is down on the mat all the same. Ivar stomps Ricochet, tags Erik, and Erik brings Ricochet up to feed Ivar’s KNEE! Ivar feeds Ricochet to Erik’s KNEE! Cover, TWO! Ricochet is hanging tough and that frustrates “Valhalla” Sarah Logan. Erik clamps onto Ricochet with a chinbar and grinds him down.
Braun coaches Ricochet and the fans rally up. Ricochet fights up, throws body shots, but Erik KNEES Low! Erik brings Ricochet around and he says he’s gonna break Ricochet’s pretty face. Ricochet ROCKS Erik, but Erik ROCKS Ricochet! The forearms go back and forth, heavier and heavier! Ricochet ROCKS Erik again, and again, and again! Ricochet spins, but into an ax handle! Erik DECKS Ricochet! Erik asks Braun if he wants some. Braun says why not! But Ivar sneaks up and anchors a foot! Braun kicks Ivar away but Erik BLASTS him! Braun ends up against barriers, and Ivar SPLASHES him against them!
Fans boo but Ricochet reels Erik in! Erik fights the cradle to suplex! Ricochet slips free, and V-TRIGGERS! Erik staggers but Ricochet has no one to tag! Ricochet dodges Erik, Erik hits buckles, and Ricochet fireman’s carries! But Ivar runs in! Ricochet handspring kicks him away! Ricochet dodges Erik, to RANA! Cover, TWO!! Erik survives, to hit Ace Ten Maou!! And then SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Now Ricochet survives! Sarah grows frustrated but Erik looms over Ricochet. Erik drags Ricochet up, but Ivar isn’t at the corner. Ricochet wrenches and ROCKS Erik, but Erik just snarls.
Ricochet ROCKS Eri again, Erik whips but Ricochet QUEBRADAS! Both men are down, Sarah shouts to Erik, but Braun rises! Fans rally up as Ricochet and Erik crawl! Hot tags to Ivar and Braun! The Monster BLASTS Ivar, BLASTS Erik, BOOTS Ivar, and then fires off hands! Braun goes corner to corner to SPLASH! And then he keeps going, to SHOTGUN!! Ivar ends up outside the ring and Pittsburgh fires up! Braun rips off his shirt, and it’s time to get on the tracks! Tag to Ricochet, Braun runs to BLAST Ivar! The Strowman Express keeps going, but misses Erik as Sarah gets him out of the way! Braun goes flying over the announce desk!!
But Ricochet DIVES to take Erik out! Fans are thunderous but Sarah creeps Ricochet out. Ricochet hurries back to the ring and goes up a corner, aimed at Ivar! 450- NO, Ivar moves! Ricochet lands on his feet and rolls through, but turns around into the HEEL KICK!! Ivar goes up top now?! For a WARBEARD SPLASH!! Cover, The Viking Raiders win!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, by pinfall
Erik & Ivar had the help of their Norse gods in the form of Valhalla, and they are victorious in the Steel City! Will the raid soon find golden treasure?
Pearce meets with Imperium.
He knows they want to know what he’s going to do about the Furious 5 Way’s result. Gunther says Pearce was given one specific job: identify the #1 contender. “Challenger” is singular, isn’t it? English isn’t Gunther’s native tongue, but he knows the difference. “Challengers” is plural. Look at Pearce. He lost all authority! This dereliction of duties will not be tolerated! Pearce wants them to take a breath. He doesn’t appreciate their tone but he understands where they’re coming from. Next week, McIntyre VS Sheamus, 1v1, the winner of that will be the singular challenger at WrestleMania. Good. Gunther will be watching. The Celtic Connection will come to blows, who his going to Hollywood?
Charlotte Flair VS ???
Steel City fires up for the SmackDown Women’s Champion as she looks to stay sharp before WrestleMania. But who will she face here tonight? And will this be more than just a tune-up for the Queen?
SmackDown returns and Charlotte’s opponent is… SHOTZI BLACKHEART! The Wild Child is back again, will she #TCB, Take Care o’ Business?
The bell rings and fans “WOO~!” as the two circle. Charlotte and Shotzi approach, and Shotzi offers a handshake. Charlotte takes it and they even fist bump. Fans cheer the sportsmanship, and the two tie up. Charlotte hits a headlock takeover, they go around, and Shotzi fights up. Shotzi powers out, Charlotte holds ropes to then come back and run Shotzi! Charlotte flexes and fans “WOO~!” Things speed up, Charlotte rolls over the dropdown, then hurdles. Shotzi springboards to RANA! Charlotte gets up, Shotzi runs back in, crucifix to a sunset flip, but Charlotte drags her up! Charlotte blocks a kick, spins Shotzi to a waistlock, and SLAMS her down!
Charlotte keeps on the waistlock but Shotzi fights up. Only for Charlotte to SLAM her again! Cover, TWO! Charlotte waistlocks again, but Shotzi holds ropes to buck her away. Shotzi runs, into a BOOT! Charlotte glances to the WrestleMania sign, then she drags Shotzi by a leg. But here comes Rhea! We knew she was here but she’s decided to distract her future opponent. Shotzi cradles! ONE!! Shotzi kicks, Charlotte ducks and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Charlotte kips up and fans fire up, and she stares Rhea down as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Charlotte climbs a corner, still glancing at Rhea. Shotzi grabs at Charlotte but Charlotte kicks her away. Shotzi comes back to GAMANGIRI! Shotzi goes up, she also glances at Rhea, and she SUPER STEINERS Charlotte down! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives and Shotzi snarls in frustration. Shotzi puts Charlotte on ropes, runs, but Charlotte dodges! Shotzi slips out of the ring, Charlotte runs up to BOOT her down! Charlotte then PLANCHAS, but Shotzi dodges to ROUNDHOUSE! And ROUNDHOSUE again! Rhea is amused as Charlotte wobbles. Shotzi gets in the ring, builds speed, but charlotte DECKS her first!
Charlotte gets in the ring, but Shotzi KICKS! Shotzi spins, into a CHOP! Charlotte CHOPS again, and again! And again! And again! Charlotte scoops Shotzi, to carry her around, and FALL AWAY SLAM! Charlotte kips up, fans fire up, and Charlotte runs in to SPEAR!! But she’s not done there! Charlotte makes Rhea watch the FIGURE FOUR! And then the FIGURE EIGHT!! Shotzi taps, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
Rhea creeps up closer just to wave at Charlotte. The Queen stands tall, but Rhea gets a mic before she joins her in the ring. Charlotte also gets a mic, and she asks Rhea what she has to say. “Watching you tonight, Charlotte, just reminded me exactly why I chose you after I won the Royal Rumble. But you can wipe that smug look off of your face. Because when I look into your eyes, I don’t only see acceptance, but I see all your insecurities. So at WrestleMania, I’m gonna take the one thing that makes you feel so important, when I become the SmackDown Women’s Champion.”
Fans boo but Charlotte says, “Hush your mouth. Your improvement may be something that you’re so, so proud of, but I have improved every single day of my life. Some people love me for it, others react negatively, but it’s a fact: I want it more. I will outwork anyone, male or female, because I take this business oh so very seriously! You’re Rhea Bloody Ripley. That means you will rip apart anyone that stands in your way. Except for me.” Charlotte drops the mic and heads out, but Rhea just smiles. Will the Eradicator end the reign in Hollywood?
The Usos head to the ring.
Main Event Jey was very vague about things earlier tonight, but now all will be made clear! This is the 600th DAY as tag team champions for Jey and Jimmy, but this could be the most important day ever. The Usos get the mics, and Jimmy tells Pittsburgh, “The Bloodline is back together, and the Bloodline is now in your city!” Fans are torn but Jey says, “The big question of the night, of the whole week.” Fans chant for “SAMI! SAMI!” Jey says, “Yeah, yeah, yeah, they be like, ‘Jey, why’d yo udo it? Why you do it? Why you betray Sami Zayn like that?'” Fans chant for Sami more, and “You’re Not Ucey!”
Jey wants them to step in his shoes. What would they do? Huh? WHAT WOULD YOU DO!? One of your family’s car breaks down, you give ’em a ride, right? They hungry, you go grocery shopping for ’em, right? Their lights gonna get shut off, you cut that electric bill down, right? You’d do anything for your family, so what would you do?! If they wanna know why Jey did it, it’s “because I had to. I had to. I ain’t wanna do it. I ain’t wanna do it. I ain’t had no choice. I never had a choice, because HE (Jimmy) is my blood!” Jimmy is his TWIN, his BROTHER, his FAMILY, not YOU, Sami! And neither are the fans!
Fans boo but Jimmy grins. Jey says they wanna blame him for this? They don’t know what he goes through! They sit in the stands, or in the living room, saying “Aw, they great!” But you don’t know what he’s going through. There IS one person he blames. Fans chant, “Sami’s Family!” Jey says that person he blames IS Sami Zayn. Jey let Sami into the Bloodline but Sami was gonna let Jimmy get clipped. Jey tells Sami, “What was I supposed to do? You know what your problem is, Sami?” Everyone’s already said it, and the problem is that Sami is selfish! All Sami had to do was fall in line! But he don’t know nothing about that, cuz his ass ain’t blood, and never will be.
Jimmy says now that they’re done with Sami, there’s one problem left: Cody Rhodes! Fans cheer that name but Jimmy says, “Cody, what is your issue? What is wrong with you?” But Cody is HERE!! The American Nightmare is in Pittsburgh and the fans fire up! Cody even gets his pyro! Cody has the mic to say, “I keep hearing my name. If you’re going to talk about me, why don’t you talk directly to me?” The Usos answer to Roman Reigns, but Cody doesn’t. Cody answers to the fans. And it sounds like the fans don’t wanna hear them talk, they’d rather see them fight! Fans cheer that!
Jimmy says Cody takes another step, he won’t make it to Mania! Cody throws off his coat as Jimmy says they’ll put Cody on the shelf like they did Sami Zayn! But Sami slides in to TACLKE Jey!! Jimmy is shocked, he goes after Sami, but Cody gets after Jimmy! The Usos go after Cody but he fights them off! Sami throws Jimmy out, Cody throws Jey out! Sami TACKLES Jimmy onto the desk! Cody and Jey brawl in the crowd! Jimmy SMACKS Sami off the desk! And again! Jimmy hurries to find where Jey and Cody went. Jimmy ROCKS Cody, but Sami CLOBBERS Jimmy! The brawl is chaotic, Sami TOSSES Jey while Cody DECKS Jimmy!
Sami gets in the ring with Jey, to clothesline Jey up and out! Cody clotheslines Jimmy up and out! Fans fire up as the American Nightmare and the Honourary Hab stand tall! Cody raises Sami’s hand in victory, there has been NO problem solved! Sami says if this is what Jey had to do, then this is what Sami has to do! What will it take to put this all to bed?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for SmackDown, great developments in most of the stories, but especially in the Bloodline’s story. I like that Jey had such a stern expression that it kinda unsettled Heyman. Good promo from Heyman to try and deflect this onto Cody, and to again hype up Roman VS Cody. Cody had deduced last week that Roman was the mastermind behind the promos, Heyman added the details to that revelation, and it was all effective.
Jey’s promo was great stuff, with his motivation being logical, and about how many had figured. Jey takes the family line because it’s the family line, and he sees things their way now. Though, for half a second I hoped he was gonna blame Roman and try to reason with Jimmy that they could run things instead. Cody and Sami taking the fight to the Usos was good stuff, too, but now we just need Kevin.
The Furious 5 Way as the opener was a great move. It was a great match, and it was clever to give us a double cover finish. Like the crowd, I was hoping they’d automatically make this a Triple Threat, but Gunther had a good promo with Pearce to insist they keep things 1v1. McIntyre VS Sheamus next week will be awesome stuff but unless they come up with some kind of draw, I feel like it’s going to be McIntyre’s win. How Sheamus reacts to that will be harder to say. He could stay Face and support McIntyre, having lost fair and square. Or he could go Heel and be a sore loser. I’ve been liking Face Sheamus so I hope it’s the former.
Great use of the Hall of Fame news to give us a Rey and Dominik interaction. But giving Rey the HOF induction while he’s still active, feels like a sign that Rey is retiring this year. Great Six Man out of Judgment Day and Legado, and of course Judgment Day wins with some cheating. But wow, Dom saying he should’ve been Eddie’s son, aka Eddie should’ve won that ladder match way back when, that was some strong stuff. Rey embarrassing Dom with the fake-out was good, but now it feels like Dom might have to drag the rest of the family into this to compel Rey to have a match with him.
Great tag match out of Braun & Ricochet VS Viking Raiders. Fans still really like Braun, and I would think they still really like Ricochet, both guys can do things others cannot, but the Vikings winning made sense. Erik & Ivar needed this to stop their rollercoaster ride as a team. Whatever happens with the tag titles at WrestleMania (like Sami & Kevin taking them from the Usos), Erik & Ivar really should be serious competition for the champions. Maybe we see a big tag team contender’s match for one of the two nights, or even on the RawDown After Mania, and Viking Raiders come out on top.
Good little promo from Pearce and Charlotte, but I didn’t even realize that was Charlotte when she was first on screen. That full body blue outfit and the gloves made her like the Invisible Woman from Fantastic 4 or something. Shotzi as Charlotte’s last minute opponent made sense, as Shotzi isn’t in any story right now. Good match all the same but of course Charlotte wins. Good promo from Charlotte and Rhea, but it still feels like this is going to be Rhea’s win, and the Judgment Day moves with her to SmackDown. Then with the King & Queen of the Ring tournament/event set for May, I would hope the winner of the QOTR challenges a champion for the Summer.
My Score: 8.6/10
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AEW hits a Grand Slam in Mexico!
AEW visits CMLL in their home of Arena Mexico for an incredible crossover event! 10 Man Tag, 12 Man Tag, and a title match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: The Death Riders & The Young Bucks VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps; win.
- 12 Man Tag: Hechicero, FTR & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario & Atlantis Jr; win.
- 4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush; wins $210,240 USD.
- MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico; wins.
- Kazuchika Okada VS Mark Briscoe; wins.
- CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone; wins and
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[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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NXT isn’t just First Class, it’s Glamorous!
While Trick Williams teams with TNA’s First Class, Mariah May officially becomes Blake Monroe as she signs her NXT contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Thea Hail VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins and advances.
- NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Kelani Jordan VS Lash Legend; Lash wins and advances.
- Six Man Tag: Trick Williams
& First ClassAJ Francis & Wes Lee w/ High Ryze VS Elijah, Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura; Elijah, Briggs & Inamura win. - NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: ZARIA w/ Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame w/ The Culling; Izzi wins and advances.
- NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Jordynne Grace VS Lola Vice; Grace wins and advances.
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NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Thea Hail VS Jaida Parker!
The first big match of the night is here! Chase U’s valedictorian was just trying to be a friend to Tatum Paxley, among others, and Miss Parker had to go and rain on that parade. But will Thea make it hail on Jaida’s? Or will Jaida prove being a “grown-ass woman” doesn’t compare to being the baddest b*tch in NXT?
Well hold on now, because Thea attacks during Jaida’s entrance! The fans go wild as Thea SMACKS Jaida off the apron! Jaida kicks back, CHOPS, then THROWS Thea into barriers! Jaida says this is HER ring, but Thea fires body shots! Jaida CLUBS Thea, puts her in the ring, and then storms in. The bell rings, Thea dodges and hits a THESZ PRESS! Thea rains down fists, Jaida shoves her into ropes, and then Jaida HIP ATTACKS against the ropes! Jaida rains down fists now as Thea is on the ropes, but the ref backs Jaida off. Jaida grabs Thea’s arms and pulls them against the ropes! The ref counts, Jaida steps off, and the fans duel.
Jaida runs up but Thea TOSSES her out! Thea DIVES and Jaida is sent into the desk! Thea RAMS Jaida into the apron, RAMS her again, then puts her back in the ring. Thea climbs up, up, and CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up with Thea and she clinches for an EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Thea drags Jaida up and fires forearms! Thea whips, Jaida reverses, and Jaida scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Jaida stays on Thea, digs her knee into Thea’s back, and she bends Thea! The fans rally, Thea fights up, but Jaida wrangles Thea! The fans rally and duel as Thea fights up again. Thea arm-drags Jaida, but Jaida holds onto the headlock!
Jaida leans on Thea, thrashes her around, but Thea still endures. The fans duel more but Jaida throws forearms into Thea’s back! Jaida clamps on again, but Thea fights up, fires body shots, and then arm-drags! Jaida still holds on! Thea stands, but Jaida SWINGS Thea in the facelock! Cover, TWO! Thea toughs it out but Jaida clamps on with a chinlock! Thea endures but Jaida leans on her. The fans rally, Thea fights up again, and Thea RAMS Jaida into buckles! Thea RAMS Jaida again, is free of the hold, but Jaida throat chops! Jaida snap suplexes! Then she dragon sleepers for the INVERTED SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Jaida brings Thea up. Jaida suplexes but Thea wrenches free and WRINGS Jaida out! SLIDING LARIAT! Thea snarls, Jaida bails out, but Thea pursues. Jaida runs back in, but she’s sent into steel steps! The fans fire up while Jaida is down, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Jaida writhes and clutches her elbow. Thea storms over, drags her up, and puts Jaida in the ring. Thea climbs, aims, and DIVING BODYÂ FLOPS as Jaida moves! Thea flounders but Jaida brings her up. Jaida bumps Thea off buckles, fires off hands, then RAMS into Thea! Jaida bumps Thea off buckles, runs and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Jaida drags Thea up, fires knees, then clamps on a COBRA TWIST! Thea endures and fights around, to switch the twist onto Jaida! Jaida powers up and out, sends Thea to a corner, but Thea ELBOWS her back! Thea bumps Jaida off buckles, then whips, only for Jaida to roll and trip Thea!
Jaida SMASHES Thea’s knee, then drops an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jaida drags Thea up and into the Cobra Twist! But Thea snapmares free! Jaida runs up, but into a cradle! TWO, and Jaida runs up again! Thea rolls Jaida, TWO! Thea fires body shots and forearms, then a HEADBUTT! Thea runs to LARIAT! Jaida goes to a corner, Thea runs in, but Jaida dodges! Jaida puts Thea in the ropes, CHOPS her, then runs side to side for the TEARDROP! Jaida high steps it as NXT returns to single picture. Jaida waits on Thea, runs up again, but Thea rolls Hip-notic into the KIMURA!! The fans rally as Jaida endures!
Thea has the body scissors and she cranks on the arm! Jaida crawls her way over, drags Thea along, but Thea turns her from the ropes! KIMURA!! Jaida still endures and fights to her feet! The fans fire up as Jada RAMS Thea into buckles! Jaida is free, but Thea leaps back on! KIMURA!! Jaida RAMS Thea again, Thea leaps right back on! The fans fire up, JAIDA TAPS, but out of view!! Thea tries to explain to the ref, but a HIP-NOTIC gets her!!
Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way)
Miss Parker may not have attended Chase U, but she used a high IQ level move there. Will Jaida not only get out the mud, but will she finally get some gold?
Josh Briggs, Yoshiki Inamura & Elijah talk backstage.
The Bullhead Brawler says he can’t wait to get his hands on Trick & First Class tonight. Briggs didn’t think it could get any more annoying than Trick, but literally no one can stand AJ & KC! Inamura says exactly! Those three are in for an ass kicking! Briggs says bingo, and Elijah says he likes how that sounds. But First Class is the worst. They are making TNA look bad teaming with Trick while Trick disrespects TNA’s title. It is sickening! Elijah’s gonna tune his guitar up, he’ll se them later. The Drifter heads on, and in step Hank ‘n’ Tank! They ask if Briggs & Inamura are ready to rock it, and Briggs says you know it.
Tank says on the other side of this match, Briggs & Inamura have themselves a tag title match waiting. Briggs & Inamura like the sound of that. Hank says any time, any where. And then in steps Oba Femi. The tag champs welcome The Ruler, and Tank commends Oba on that match last week with Jasper Troy. Hank says that was a straight up hoss fight. Oba thanks them for that and admits, Jasper Troy is the most powerful contender he has been in the ring with. But Oba is still The Ruler, and that is not going to change any time soon. But then Oba turns around, and there’s Trick Williams.
Trick grins at Oba, and Oba says, “Champ.” Trick says, “Champ.” Oba says his money is on Briggs, Inamura & Elijah. Trick says Oba’s gonna be one broke ruler then. Why y’all got all that leather on? Briggs tells Trick to shut up. Briggs tells Inamura it is time to lock in. They head out, Hank ‘n’ Tank look to each other and agree, that was weird. But will Briggs & Inamura be victorious when they #WalkWithElijah? Or will the #TrickNA Champion look to go after Oba’s throne again?
Blake Monroe prepares for tonight.
She smiles as she walks through her wardrobe and sprays on perfume. The narrator says, “When The Glamour signs on the dotted line, it’s not just a signature, it’s an event. And she needs a dress as stunning as her contract.” Blake finds what she’s looking for and says, “Perfect!” A little black dress indeed, and now The Glamour is going to seal the deal with more than just a firm handshake. She officially signs with NXT tonight. Will nothing stop Blake Monroe from stealing the spotlight?
NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Kelani Jordan VS Lash Legend!
Another qualifier, another bit of beef between opponents. The Standout can’t stand the Bougie Bully always standing in her way, and in some cases literally pushing her aside. But Lash isn’t the first to dislike Lani’s new ‘tude. Will Lash add to her legend by taking a step closer to Evolution? Or will even Lash see that no one does it like Lani?
The bell rings and there’s some trash talk before Lash SHOVES Lani! Kelani is mad and she fires forearms! Lash KNEES low, scoops Kelani, then SLAMS her! Lash DRIBBLES Lani off the mat, then SLAMS her! Lash runs but Kelani avoids the splash! Kelani BOOTS, BOOTS, and SUPERKICKS! The fans rally, Kelani runs and ROLLING THUNDER! Not the cleanest but Kelani still lands on Lash. Kelani hurries to headlock to keep Lash in the ring. Lash powers up and lifts, but Kelani holds onto the headlock! Lash powers up but Kelani holds on! Lash powers up and back suplexes, but Kelani lands out to shove her!
Kelani runs and RANAS Lash! Then she DROPKICKS Lash outta the ring! The fans fire up as Kelani goes up, out, and ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes Lash and the fans fire up with Kelani! Kelani talks trash on Lash while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Lash has Lani up in a stalling suplex, only for Lani to make it a cradle! TWO and Kelani gets away to a corner. Lash storms up, goes for a leg, but Kelani CLUBS away on Lash! The fans duel as Lash puts Kelani up top. Kelani kicks and BOOTS Lash down! Kelani RAMS Lash, then slingshots up and over to sunset flip! Lash flails and stays up! Lash YANKS Kelani just to THROW her down! And then the PUMP KICK! Cover, TWO! Lash is frustrated but the fans rally up. Lash drags Kelani up, reels her in, and hoists her up for a Canadian Rack! Lash makes it am Argentine Backbreaker rack but Kelani endures being thrashed around!
Kelani pries at Lash’s grip, then slips down to jump up, CODE BREAKER! Both women are down and the fans fire back up! Kelani and Lash stir while the fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” Lash and Lani go to opposite ends, then Lani rallies with forearms and a DROPKCIK! Kelani then dodges Lash to cartwheel BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Kelani kips up! Kelani runs up, cravats, and SLICED BREAD! Kelani goes up, up, and FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!? Lash survives that splash and the fans fire up! Kelani has the legs, kicks at Lash, but Lash rolls! Kelani cartwheels through, but Lash ROCKS her with a right!
Kelani goes to the ropes, Lash runs up, and Lash blocks the boot. But Kelani goes up to STOMP Lash down! Then she goes up, but Lash CLUBS her down! Lash climbs up and picks Kelani up, SUPER BACK- CROSSBODY!! Cover, TWO!! Kelani almost had Lash and she’s growing frustrated. Kelani hurries to the corner again, climbs back up, and 450 SPLASHÂ onto knees! Lash racks Kelani for the LASH EXTENSION! Cover, Lash wins!
Winner: Lash Legend, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way)
Two down, two to go! Jaida and Lash are riding high, who else will join them in that furious Fatal 4 Way?
Tony D’Angelo paces backstage.
The Don is anxious, and he hears Luca Crusifino talking on the phone as he walks up. “As Consigliere, I approve this.” Luca hangs up as Tony spots him, and Tony asks where Luca’s been! Luca tries to explain, he’s been here all night. Tony says he’s already heard enough. He’ll see Luca in the ring. In the ring? What’s that supposed to mean? Tony storms off without explaining, is he going to get to the bottom of everything?
NXT returns and…
Tony D is already in the ring, mic in hand. He says, “See, as The Don, you have to be aware at all times. You gotta keep your head on a swivel. You gotta be aware of enemies coming at you from every angle. You have to be aware of… being stabbed in the back. Now a few months ago, Stacks stabbed me in the back. Rizzo went into hiding, and Luca got clipped. Or so I thought. See, listen, I dunno what the Hell is going on right now. Up is down, down is up, whatever. All I want from Luca is his trust and his loyalty, and I’m not getting it. So Luca, you’re gonna get your ass out here, and we’re gonna talk man to man.” The fans cheer that!
Luca makes his entrance and he has a mic to say whoa, whoa, T, is this really how they’re gonna do this? Tony says yes it is! Listen to him! If you’re gonna lie, you’re gonna lie to him and all these people out here. Luca says he’s not lying. Tony says okay, then what happened with Luca and Stacks in the desert? Luca says he already told Tony that. They got outta the SUV, two guys tied Luca up and put him in the trunk of a car for who knows how long, only to let him out in the middle of the desert. Tony asks what Stacks said to him. Luca claims Stacks said that it was his “lucky day.” Stacks then took Luca’s phone and leaves him, no human in sight.
Tony says okay, let’s say Tony believes that. But Luca made it to Battleground, and just stared at Tony like an idiot. Can Tony trust Luca? Luca says damn right he can! The fans aren’t so sure, but Tony asks why Luca didn’t hit Stacks! Why didn’t he help Tony? What was he doing? Luca admits, he should have. But he didn’t know what to do. They lost at Stand & Deliver, Tony was mad, Luca didn’t know if he was gonna make it out of the desert alive. Luca is a consigliere, he is to advise people on what moves to make and what not to make. This is the first time since joining the family that Luca was on his own.
Tony accepts that, and Luca brings up how Rizzo is usually his soundboard, but no one’s seen her in just as long. Tony says yeah, okay, enough. They say that the eyes never lie. So Tony needs Luca to look him in the eye and tell him: “Are you with Stacks?” Luca promises Tony that he- WAIT, Stacks is here! The Underboss has a crew with him as he says Tony’s still out here, seeking the truth. Tony is pathetic without Stacks! Tony has the truth, he just doesn’t wanna accept it. Luca IS Tony’s consigliere, yet Tony won’t believe him. Luca, in all the years they’ve known each other, has Stacks ever NOT believed in him? Unlike Tony here in the last month.
Has Stacks every questioned Luca and his loyalty? Luca, there is a reason Stacks saved you from the desert in Vegas. Tony asks what that is supposed to mean, and Luca says no, Stacks left him out there! Stacks says Luca was never gonna be good enough to be Tony’s Consigliere. Luca, you know what to do next. The goons step into the ring, Tony thinks Luca is a snake, but then Luca ROCKS the goons! The fans fire up, but it is 4v2! Luca still clears the ring of the goons, then he grabs Stacks! But Stacks dodges and the HAYMAKER hits Tony!! The fans are stunned and Tony is upset, but Stacks grins. Has Luca sealed his fate?
Trick Williams warms up backstage.
Trick lifts weights and his belt. AJ Francis then walks in chanting “First Class Trick! First Class Trick!” Trick likes it, and asks if they’re ready for tonight. AJ says one thing, though. KC Navarro got hurt training for this match, so he isn’t cleared for the Six Man Tag. KC apologizes and Trick asks how they gonna wait until right before the match that KC can’t go!? KC puts this on AJ but AJ says he’s never led Trick astray. First Class doesn’t present problems, they present solutions. Then where are they? Well, KC can’t go tonight, but they found someone who can. In steps Wes Lee. And Wes says while he and Trick have history, nobody here knows TNA like Wes does.
All that aside, it is good to see that title on a real superstar. AJ & KC say that’s true. Trick says yeah, they’ve been through a lot. The whole “head of the locker room” and the smack in the face. Trick owns up, “My bad.” Trick was tripping, no excuses. But hey, Trick’s down with High Ryze. So tonight, they’re all First Class Trickin’ on the Wes Side! They all shake hands and AJ says that smells like… MONEY, MONEY, MONEY~! Wes says he’s gonna get ready, and Trick still tells KC to be better about this stuff. Don’t do this to him! KC apologizes, but will things still go off smoothly? Or will this last minute change help Elijah, Briggs & Inamura?
Class is in session at Chase U.
Mr. Chase welcomes everyone to class and officially introduces Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors. Uriah says they’re finally on time and ready to go! But per the montage, hard to say that’s true. They do their best to keep up with the lecture, and Kale blows his eraser shavings at the kiss-up from last time. Chase says it is summertime, and while other schools get to relax, Chase U has a strict curriculum. Kale has a question but Chase says hold on. Chase wants everyone to know that here, they lead by example. And while his methods may not be traditional, he takes great pride in- Kale has a question. How often do they-
Chase stops Kale again and says Kale needs to be ready to bleed black ‘n’ red. Chase U is their priority! Be ready to hear things you don’t wanna hear, and to thrive under pressure. Kale still has a question… Chase tells Kale that this is a #TeachableMoment. Chase U doesn’t adjust to you, you adjust to Chase U! Because if you wanna make it in this world, you gotta do more than learn. You gotta get EFFIN’ TOUGH! Kale closes up his book and leaves, Uriah following. Uriah says shame on Mr. Chase. Chase asks WTF! Is it Kale that needs to change? Or does Mr. Chase need to change if he wants to reach these kids?
Ethan Page & The Vanity Project watch the Ricky Saints throat smash footage.
Ricky Smokes says Ethan messed Ricky Saints up! Jackson Drake says Ethan cooked the Absolute. Ethan says to be honest, boys, this might be his best work yet. Brad Baylor says hundos, bro! But wait, Ricky Saints steps into the room. The Absolute says he will be medically cleared for next week. And he wants it to be known, he’s coming after Ethan. Ethan & Vanity Project laugh that off. Has Ricky not learned his lesson yet? Well, if he wants to get to Ethan, he has to go through Evolve’s hottest faction, the group taking over Wednesday nights and Tubi, The Vanity Project.
Ashante THEE Adonis says hey to everybody, and he agrees. Why is Ricky always so angry? Maybe he needs to chill out? Because adonisly, Ashante thought he and Ricky had something in common. But since Ricky can’t talk the talk no more, what’s he doing? Look around at the numbers game. The odds are not in Ricky’s favor. Um, Ethan & Vanity Project left… But see you real soon. Ashante sticks his foot in his mouth, but will he end up with Ricky’s boot up his ass?
Je’Von Evans, Tavion Heights & Wren Sinclair talk backstage.
Tavion is still upset that Charlie Dempsey refuses to listen. Didn’t Wren say she’d talk with him? Wren says difficult conversations can be challenging with him. It requires nuance. Je’Von asks what the hell is “nuance.” Did she talk to him or not? Wren says she did not… Je’Von and Tavion are disappointed, but then Jasper Troy passes by. The Young OG says hey to the Season 1 LFG Champion, and commends him on doing his thing 1v1 against Oba Femi. Now, he may have taken the L, but his time’s coming. Not before Je’Von, though! Just trust- Troy says stay out of his way. Troy heads out and Je’Von says okay, just saying.
Je’Von goes back to Tavion & Wren, and Charlie has appeared! And he’s annoyed seeing Je’Von back. Je’Von says hey, “C-Money,” understand that T here doesn’t wanna be in NQCC anymore. Well, seeing as how Je’Von is hanging around so much, how about this? Je’Von and Tavion have a match. If Tavion wins, he’s out of NQCC. Really? Yeah, why not. Je’Von says that’s rough. Je’Von’s not gonna lose, so Tavion’s stuck with Dempsey a little longer. Tavion says oh no, not if he can help it. They shake on it, and Je’Von tells Charlie he needs a hug. Wren offers and slowly pulls him in. Tavion, get in on this. He does not.
But will Tavion get out of NQCC by beating his new pal? Or will the Young OG prove he’s moving on up by leaving Tavion behind?
Six Man Tag: Trick Williams, AJ Francis & Wes Lee w/ High Ryze VS Elijah, Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura!
The guitar strums, and, “Hello, I am Elijah. First Class Trick~, more like Last Place Trash. Wes Lee can’t even get outta the kiddy weight class. So I brought Inamura & Briggs to walk this path, when we kick Trick’s, AJ’s and Wes Lee’s ass! And I have got one question for everybody here tonight… Who wants to walk with Elijah?!” The fans cheer that! Elijah knows two men who will! Briggs & Inamura make their entrance, will these three righteous men be victorious? Or will the prideful trio be unstoppable? We find out, after the break.
NXT returns and First Class makes their entrance first. Wes Lee & High Ryze are next, leaving the TNA World Champion for last. The trios sort out, Inamura starts against Wes, and they circler. Wes slips around Inamura to KICK, KICK, and headlock. Inamura powers up and out but Wes dropkicks the legs out! Wes then dropkicks the leg again! Wes runs but Inamura CLOBBERS him! Inamura drags Wes up, CHOPS him, then tags Briggs. Briggs & Inamura double whip to FLAPJACK! Then DROPKICK CHOP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Briggs brings Wes up, scoops him, but Wes slips free, hot tag to AJ Francis!
Wes dodges Briggs, slides out, and Francis runs in and CLOBBERS Briggs! The fans are torn but Francis runs in at the corner, only for Briggs to BOOT him! Francis hurries away, Trick tags in, and Trick runs up, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM, to the SPLASH! The fans fire up, Briggs tags Elijah, and they mug Trick. Elijah wrenches and wristlocks but Trick rolls, handsprings, and wrenches back. Trick has a top wristlock but Elijah uses the ropes to flip through! Elijah wrenches and headlocks. Trick powers up and out, Elijah reverses the whip but Trick spins that around. Trick hurdles but Elijah LEAPING LARIATS!
The fans fire up and Elijah brings Trick up. Elijah knuckle locks, goes up top, and he goes Old School so Trick will #WalkWithElijah! FLYING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Trick toughs it out but Elijah brings him up. Elijah whips, Trick reverses, and Trick LEG LARIATS! The fans fire up while Elijah bails out. Briggs & Inamura check on Elijah while Trick soaks up cheers and jeers. Elijah trips Trick, drags him out, and THROWS him into barriers! The fans fire up, but Wes FLIES! Briggs & Inamura catch him! But wait, Francis wants to try! But then he stops and laughs at the fans who thought he would. But then Briggs & Inamura BOOT DOUBLE CHOP COMBO!!
Elijah goes up!? And he MACHO ELBOWS onto Francis! The fans fire up as Elijah, Briggs & Inamura fire up! The First Class Tricks regroup outside, and NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref has things calm down, but Trick is looking to leave? Elijah tags Briggs, and Briggs catches up to Trick on the ramp! Briggs brings Trick around, puts him in the ring, and then storms up. Briggs ROCKS Trick, DECKS Trick, then puts Trick on ropes to stomp him down. Trick wants mercy but Briggs YANKS him up to whip and ELBOW down! Cover, TWO! Trick stays in this but he’s far away from his team. Briggs tags Inamura and Inamura CHOPS! Inamura wrenches and grinds the arm but Trick fights up. Trick wrenches and arm-drags Inamura for a wristlock. Inamura fights up but Trick tags in Wes.
Wes goes up but Inamura avoids the flying stomp to the arm! Inamura DOUBLE CHOPS Wes inside-out! Inamura sets up in a three point stance, and he fires off the SUMO PALM STRIKES! Inamura puts Wes in the corner to JAB and CHOP on repeat! The ref counts, Inamura stops at 4 to hoist Wes up top. Inamura climbs, Tyriek gets on the apron, Elijah goes after him, but that lets Tyson go after Inamura! Tyson anchors Inamura on the corner and Wes slips free to YANK Inamura down! Wes then ENZIGIRIS, ENZIGIRIS again, and goes up, up, and FLYING DOUBLE STOMPS! Inamura falls, Wes covers, TWO!
Inamura toughs it out but Wes brings him over. Wes whips Inamura to the First Class corner, but Inamura dodges in return! Inamura runs back in, but Wes dodges! Wes UPPERCUTS Inamura, tags Francis, and then Francis sends Wes back in for a back body block! Feed to Francis’ BOOT, then Francis pops Wes up for a SPLASH! Francis adds a SENTON and he covers, TWO! Inamura survives and NXT returns to single picture. Francis clamps onto Inamura’s arm but Inamura fires body shots! Inamura CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Inamura fires a flurry of forearms, then he ROCKS Francis! Inamura runs, RAMS Francis, but Francis returns to TFL SPEAR! Cover, TWO!!
Inamura survives but Francis soaks up heat. Then he runs side to side to KNEE Inamura so hard, Francis flips up and out of the ring, and lands on his feet! Tag to Wes and Wes slingshots to PLANCHA! Cover, TWO! Inamura stays in this but Wes looms over him. Wes taunts Briggs and Elijah, then he ROCKS Inamura! And ROCKS him again! Inamura goes to a corner and snarls as he stands up. Wes runs up, Inamura dodges, but Wes BOOTS! ROUNDHOUSES! ENZIGIRIS! But then Inamura scoops for the SPIN-OUT SLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down! They crawl for their corners, hot tags to Trick and Briggs!
The fans fire up as Briggs BOOTS Trick! And then runs, dodges, and CROSSBODIES! Just enough of a hit on Trick and Elijah tags in! Elijah rallies on Trick now and he bumps Trick off buckles! Elijah CHOPS and ROCKS Trick on repeat! The fans fire up, the ref counts, and Elijah stomps a mudhole in! The ref backs Elijah off but he is still fired up! Elijah suplexes Trick for ANARCHY! Cover, Wes & Francis break it! Briggs & Inamura storm in, it is a brawl! The ref reprimands, but Francis DECKS Inamura and Wes HEEL KICKS Briggs! Elijah CHOPS Trick, Wes runs upon Briggs but Briggs TOSSES him out!
Trick ROCKS Elijah, SPIN KICKS Briggs, Elijah TOSSES Francis! JUMP KNEE for Francis! Trick catches Elijah, nelsons him, and Wes goes up. Briggs gets Elijah outta there, Wes’ WHISPER IN THE WIND hits Trick! The fans are thunderous as Wes doesn’t realize what happened, and Elijah TOSSES Wes onto Ty & Ty! Inamura tags in and climbs up while Briggs PLANCHAS onto Francis! GREAT RUSH SPLASH!! Cover, Inamura’s team wins!!
Winners: Josh Briggs, Yoshiki Inamura & Elijah, by pinfall
A huge win for the big men, and Inamura pins THE TNA World Champion! Will Inamura look to be more than just an NXT Tag Team Champion in the near future?
#ZaRuca walks ‘n’ talks backstage.
Sol says last week was so much fun, and Zaria says now they can do it in a match. Their views are a bit up and down, no thanks to Lash and Wren. Sol says they can just retry later, after Zaria wins her match. Word challenge, go! Three, two, one, WINNER~! See? Sol has Zaria’s back. But speaking of, Tatum Paxley creep up from out of a road case?! Tatum wants to talk with Sol & Zaria but they head out already. Tatum is still lonely, but will she find a way to connect? Will the Agent of Change be a real gamechanger on the road to Evolution?
Ava Raine meets with Stevie Turner and Robert Stone.
The NXT General Manager tells the Evolve “Prime Minister” that she is very proud of her. Stevie thanks Ava, and Stone agrees that Evolve has been great lately. But he does have to ask… Do they hear that? Stevie says nice one, Rob. No, he means it. There’s something going on. Ava checks the hallway, and Tony is angry with Luca. Luca explains that the punch was an accident! Oh, well, guess we’ll see. Tony says hey, Ava, glad you’re here. She saw the punch to the mouth, right? Luca says it was meant for Stacks! Then maybe Ava can make a match of Luca VS Stacks. Luca says he doesn’t wanna fight stacks. Yeah, because he’s working with Stacks, right!?
Luca says Tony needs to trust him, but Tony says Luca needs to prove it to him! Ava says okay, enough. Tony is fed up with all that happened, but Ava can’t give Luca a match with Stacks anyways. And why’s that? Is Ava working with Stacks, too? No! She’s the GM, she isn’t working with anyone. Stacks has a match, against Noam Dar for the Heritage Cup. Wait, why does Stacks get a Cup match? Because the last person he beat was a former Heritage Cup Champion in Tony D. And because his consigliere signed off on it. His what?! Luca says it wasn’t him! Tony doesn’t trust that, given the phone call we heard earlier. But if Luca isn’t Stacks’ man, then who is?
NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: ZARIA w/ Sol Ruca VS Izzi Dame w/ The Culling!
Evolution is all about change, so naturally the Agent of Change should want to be part of it! Will she be one step closer to matching Sol Ruca as a champion? Or will The Culling’s femme fatale prove Zaria is too weak to survive?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Izzi rolls Zaria, ONE, but Izzi BOOTS Zaria down! Zaria is up but Sol coaches her. Izzi runs up, Zaria dodges and fires off hands! Zaria ROCKS Izzi, Izzi ROCKS Zaria, repeat! The fans fire up as the big shots go back and forth! Zaria then BOOTS Izzi down! Izzi flounders to a corner, Zaria runs up to SPLASH! Zaria suplexes Izzi away, covers, TWO! Zaria bumps Izzi off buckles again and again, then fireman’s carries! Izzi slips free, shoves and BACKDROPS, but Zaria sunset flips! TWO, and Izzi KNEES low! Izzi RAMS Zaria to the corner, RAMS her again and again, then digs her shoulder in.
The ref counts, Izzi lets off, and Zaria grabs Izzi for a HEADBUTT! Zaria goes up, up, and the fans rally behind Zaria as she has Izzi in a HANGING SLEEPER! Zaria drops Izzi, the fans fire up, and Zaria aims to FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Izzi crawls away, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Izzi drags herself up with the ropes, but Zaria is right on her! Zaria puts Izzi through the ropes, pulls her back, and then lets go at 4 to hit a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Izzi stays in this, but Zaria stays on her by tying up the legs. Zaria bends Izzi, not quite a Bow ‘n’ Arrow, but Izzi endures. Zaria CLUBS Izzi, clamps on a chinlock, but Izzi fights up to throw body shots. Zaria holds on and thrashes Izzi, but Izzi powers up to pry at the hold. Izzi opens the chinlock but Zaria fireman’s carries! Izzi slips to a sunset flip, but Zaria sits on the cover! TWO and Izzi has the cover, TWO! Zaria high stacks, TWO!
Izzi and Zaria stand, Izzi kicks low! But Zaria cradles! TWO, and Izzi cradles! TWO, and Izzi clamps onto Zaria’s neck! Zaria breaks free, BACK ELBOWS Izzi, then runs, but into a LARIAT! Izzi huffs ‘n’ puffs and puts Zaria on ropes to throw ELBOW after ELBOW! Izzi brings Zaria around, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Izzi is frustrated but she drags Zaria up. Izzi turns Zaria for a NECKBREAKER, covers again, TWO! Zaria is tougher than that and Izzi grows further frustrated. Izzi clamps on a chinbar and armlock, but Zaria fights up. Zaria pries the hold open but Izzi scoops for a BACKBREAKER!
Izzi snarls while Zaria writhes. Izzi bumps Zaria off buckles, fireman’s carries and hits SNAKE EYES! Izzi talks trash on Zaria, kicks her around, then stands her up. Zaria ROCKS Izzi with a right hand! NXT returns to single picture as Zaria ROCKS Izzi again and again! Zaria waistlocks, Izzi runs to ropes, but Zaria holds on! Izzi fights, Zaria yanks her back, but Izzi resists the suplex! Izzi runs to a corner to HOTSHOT Zaria off the top rope! Izzi goes up, up, and FLYING CODE BREAKERS! Zaria stagger sup, Izzi RAMS her in the corner! Izzi fires forearm after forearm then adds some CHOPS! Izzi runs and BOOTS Zaria down!
The fans rally, Izzi scoops and SLAMS Zaria, then covers, TWO! Sol coaches Zaria, Shawn Spears & Niko Vance coach Izzi, and Izzi choke grips Zaria! VOLLEYBALL SPIKE CHOKE SLAM! High stack cover, TWO!! Zaria survives “the kill” and Izzi is losing her mind! Izzi runs in, but Zaria DUMPS her out! The fans fire up, Izzi hurries up, but Zaria ROCKS her first! Zaria HIP TOSSES Izzi and the fans fire up! Zaria LARIATS! And LARIATS! And then BOOTS! Zaria roars, scoops, and SLAMS! The fans fire up as Zaria waistlocks for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Zaria fires up more and the fans are with her!
Izzi rises, but Tatum spooks Sol with a surprise hug! Zaria is distracted, and Izzi hits a SKY HIGH!! Cover, IZZI WINS!!
Winner: Izzi Dame, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way)
Tatum says oops, and Sol asks what is going on. But Izzi takes advantage of the confusion, #ItIzWhatItIz. But will she cull the weak from the Fatal 4 Way to head for Evolution?
Briggs & Inamura regroup backstage.
Briggs is fired up! First win since joining back together, and Inamura pinned Trick Williams! Inamura has proven he deserves a TNA World Championship match! And both of them know Santino Marella was watching that one. Inamura nods, and he says Briggs is still his friend. If Briggs wishes, they can do the tag team title match first. Is Inamura sure? Yes, Inamura says they should aspire to something more! Imagine one of them as TNA World Champion, and the other as THE NXT Champion! Briggs says that IS bigger. So, hell yeah! Let’s do that! Briggs is onboard for a Two Man Power Trip, will this be their time to shine?
NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Jordynne Grace VS Lola Vice!
Three spots filled, one remains, and they might’ve saved the best for last. These two have had their chances at the title and have fallen short, but you never say never! Will the Juggernaut bulldoze through Vice City? Or will Jordynne learn that Lola’s a knockout in her own right?
The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out. Grace goes for a leg, but Lola holds her off. They switch on the mat, go around, and Lola escapes the facelock. The fans applaud the opening exchange and the two go again. They feel things out, clinch, and Lola waistlocks. Grace headlocks, Lola powers out but Grace whips. Lola ducks ‘n’ dodges then tilt-o-whirls to RANA! The fans fire up and Lola brings Grace up, only for Grace to TOSS her out! Grace goes up, out, but Lola slides back in! Grace RAMS Lola, Lola ducks a haymaker and has the SLEEPER! Grace HOTSHOTS free, then slingshots back in, only for Lola to SPIN KICK!
Lola fires LIGHTNING KICKS! Lola puts Grace in the corner, and reminds us, “I’M A LATINA~!” HIP ATTACK! Grace sputters, Lola welcomes her to Vice City, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Lola has Grace in a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Grace powers up and lifts Lola, but Lola swings that into a DDT! Lola top mounts, Grace pushes free and goes to a corner. Lola runs up, Grace BOOTS her away, but Lola comes back. Grace goes up and over, runs corner to corner and goes up and over again! Grace fireman’s carries Lola for a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! SLIDING D! Cover, TWO!! Lola survives that double impact but Grace stays focused. The fans rally up, Grace drags Lola to her feet, and the fans rally. Grace scoops to POWERSLAM Lola into the drop zone! Grace then goes up, VADER BOMBÂ into a TRIANGLE HOLD!
Lola holds on tight and the fans rally! Grace endures, reaches out, but she’s fading! Grace gets a second wind and high stacks Lola. Grace deadlifts Lola to POWERBOMB! Grace is free but both women are down! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” Grace rises up, she brings Lola up and fires forearms. Grace pump handles but Lola fights off the lift! Grace THROWS Lola to the corner, hoists her up top, and CHOPS! The fans fire up while Lola sputters. Grace climbs, brings Lola up, but Lola fires body shots. Lola powers out to have the double wristlock! Grace endures, fires body shots, but Lola hits a SUPER ARMBAR DDT!!
Lola rises to SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Grace survives and Lola cannot believe it! The fans can’t believe it, either! Lola demands Grace get up! Grace sits up, Lola aims, HEEL- NO, Grace blocks and makes it a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Then a BEAST MODE DRIVER!! Cover, Grace wins!!
Winner: Jordynne Grace, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way)
Lola put Grace under pressure, but she couldn’t break her! Jordynne is now joining Jaida, Lash and Izzi in the Fatal 4 Way, who defies the odds to face Jacy Jayne at Evolution?
#ZaRuca and Tatum are backstage.
Zaria is upset with Tatum doing that because it cost her! Tatum knows, she didn’t mean for it to happen, she’s sorry! Sol says she knows, but Zaria says it doesn’t matter now that Zaria isn’t in the Fatal 4 Way. Izzi walks over and says Tatum should remember what she told her: Zaria & Sol aren’t Tatum’s real friends. If they cared about Tatum, they’d include her in their little TikTok games. Izzi knows she would. Izzi leaves and Tatum follows! Zaria stops Sol from following, Tatum isn’t their concern. And then Blake Monroe struts by on her way to gorilla. The contract signing is coming, will it go off without a hitch?
Noam Dar speaks.
“The Heritage Cup has brought a different style of wrestling to NXT, and to America, crossing two brands. Eight of the best in-ring competitors have had the honor of carrying her. And it gives me great pride that my name has been on this trophy more than anyone else. For almost 800 days, Noam Dar has been the gold standard for the Heritage Cup. And Supernova 11 plans on keeping it that way.” He is ready for his fourth reign to be his best, but will it be his shortest if Stacks can help it?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
Just as Inamura told Briggs, BRIGGS will have the TNA World Championship match against Trick, even though Inamura pinned the champ! Will this favor from his friend help Briggs finally win the big one?
Ava Raine is in the ring.
The fans cheer the NXT General Manager, and she says, “NXT has the best women’s division in all of professional wrestling. And tonight, I continue to add to that as the hottest free agent in sports entertainment joins an already stacked women’s roster, and officially signs her NXT contract. Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome to the ring, The Glamour, Blake Monroe!” The fans cheer as Miss Monroe makes her first entrance ever here on NXT. She blows kisses to the crowd and steps into the ring. She picks up the mic to say, “The moment you’ve gushed, gasped, and glammed for is finally here.”
The fans cheer, and Monroe says this IS the best women’s division in the world. She’s been dreaming of hopping into bed with that kind of talent. And it is no secret, but the WWE has always been her dream. And now that she’s here, this women’s division is all hers! The fans cheer that, too! Because the Glamour raises the bar, turns heads, and redefines what it means to be a star! So, ladies, surely you’re listening. The spotlight is now firmly on The Glamour, Blake Monroe. The fans cheer again, and Monroe takes out her own pen. She signs on the dotted line, only for The Fatal Influence to storm out here.
The fans boo but Jacy Jayne waves hi to Ava & Monroe. Jacy says, “Ava, darling, quick question for you. Why’re you out here kissing the newbie’s ass like this?” The fans boo more but Jacy says the last time she checked, Fatal Influence has been running this division all year. And did they ever get some kind of celebration? Did they? Fallon says nope, not once. And sure as hell not for Fallon’s NXT Women’s North American Championship. Jazmyn says of course not! And now, she won’t lie to Monroe, it is impossible to keep their eyes off her. This is so cute! But if Monroe thinks she came here to take what Fatal Influence has built, then she’s delusional.
Monroe says, “Oh… Oh, dear. The rumors are true: Fatal Influence are as insecure as they are b*tches.” The fans cheer that! Fallon frowns and Jacy says alright, alright, reality check. This division doesn’t need Monroe. She’s just another new flavor of the month. Jacy has seen girls like Monroe walk in here time and time again, and- Monroe stops her and asks if she’s ever tried this one: SLAP!! The fans fire up as Fallon and Monroe brawl! Monroe throws a flurry, but then the ROLLING ENCORE hits her! The fans boo and Fallon drags Monroe up. She and Jacy DOUBLE POWERBOMB Monroe down through the table!
Ava is upset and so are the fans. But will even The Glamour end up under The Influence? Or will Jacy, Fallon & Jazmyn come to regret bullying the “newbie?”
My Thoughts:
A great NXT with a lot of action and still plenty of good story. Mariah May, now Blake Monroe, got quite a bit of hype for her contract signing, and I figured Fatal Influence would “crash the party.” They get themselves a lot of heat beating down the new girl that comes in with a lot of love, but like… Does this undercut the whole point of an Evolution Eliminator? Or will Jacy and Monroe have a title match for NXT Great American Bash since it is 24 hours ahead of Evolution? Then the winner of that meets the winner of the Fatal 4 Way, all sorts of possibilities there.
The four “eliminator” matches were all great, and I do appreciate that they just cut to giving us the grudge matches at this point in the little mini-tournament rather than leaving them for the Fatal 4. Jaida really had a clever way around losing, I don’t know if I’ve ever really seen something like that. Lash VS Lani was really good, and that was a great win for Lash. Meta Four broke up so the individual parts could have success on their own, so Lash needs to actually get some wins. Similarly, Izzi winning over Zaria helps in her personal build. I was a little surprised by her win, but it also works that Tatum Paxley is getting in on this story. Presumably, Izzi isn’t winning the Fatal 4, so Izzi & Tatum VS #ZaRuca will be a good tag match in the aftermath.
Grace VS Vice was a great main event match, and the best match of the four, and as I figured, Grace won. That is a hard-hitting group of four, and as it stands, Jacy being champ would mean Grace wins as a Face and probably just dominates Jacy and the Fatal Influence before winning the title. Granted, there were rumors Grace was going to be called up given her loss at Battleground, but c’mon, Jordynne should have a run with the top title to parallel Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer. And while nothing is set for NXT around SummerSlam weekend, that would make more sense as a place for Grace to show up with her call-up.
We still got good stuff with all the other stories, too. Tony’s paranoia is getting the better of him, and Stacks is continuing to use that as his greatest weapon against Tony. I wouldn’t be surprised if Tony has a match with Luca and that drives Luca to join Stacks’ side. At the same side, how wild would it be if Rizzo, in her hiding, is Stacks’ consigliere and right hand in this D’Angelo Family coup? Good promo from Dar to remind us of the Heritage Cup’s history. I really hope they bring back the British Rounds aspect to really test Stacks, and I would hope for Dar’s sake that he retains the Cup.
Very good stuff with Ricky Saints calling out Ethan while he hangs out with Vanity Project, and obviously Ricky’s return match is against Ashante after Ashante acted like he was part of the team. Ricky will win, but I’m sure Vanity Project will have matches with him before Ricky gets at Ethan. Very good promo from Je’Von with NQCC as well as Troy. Je’Von’s just trying to be a friend to people but naturally, Troy isn’t looking for friends. Je’Von VS Tavion with those NQCC stakes is an interesting move but it is clever how Je’Von wants to help Tavion but not at his own expense. Dempsey might even do his best to factor into the finish to make sure Tavion loses and is stuck in NQCC.
And very good stuff with the NXTNA crossover. Very good promo from the Faces to tease Briggs & Inamura going on that Two Man Power Trip, wanting tag titles and singles titles at the same time. And very good promo from the Heels, but I can’t be sure if KC Navarro was legit unable to wrestle or they just wanted to bring Wes in for some fun. Either way, I appreciate Wes and Trick apologizing to each other to give us why they are now working together as Heels. Most of the time, Heels work together again just because they’re both Heels and that’s it.
The Six Man Tag still went the Faces’ way, and that was rather interesting for Inamura to give Briggs the title match with Trick. Of course, Inamura is clearly planning to go for Oba and the NXT Championship then, so he’s handing the secondary title to Briggs. I can see Briggs & Inamura becoming tag champs over Hank ‘n’ Tank, but I don’t know about taking the top singles titles. Trick VS Briggs will be great, Oba VS Inamura could be some awesome stuff, but there has to be something where Trick and Oba fight one last time as the top champions of both sides.
My Score: 8.9/10
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