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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (3/31/23)
Think of this as the blue carpet.
Smackdown is the opening preview to WrestleMania!
SmackDown sets the stage in Los Angeles, and before WrestleMania Weekend, we get one last face-to-face between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Fatal 4 Way: Montez Ford w/ Angelo Dawkins VS Chad Gable w/ Otis VS Erik w/ The Viking Raiders VS Ricochet w/ Braun Strowman; Ricochet wins.
- Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal: Bobby Lashley wins.
- Fatal 4 Way: Raquel Rodriguez w/ Liv Morgan VS Natalya w/ Shotzi Blackheart VS Sonya Deville w/ Chelsea Green VS Shayna Baszler w/ Ronda Rousey; Raquel wins.
- Drew McIntyre & Sheamus VS Imperium; McIntyre & Sheamus win.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Usos head to the ring!
Los Angeles is torn as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, Jimmy & Jey, are here on the 621st day of their reign. The Usos get the mics and Jey says, “Ey, ey! The Bloodline is now in your city!” Jimmy says, “Here we go. Tonight is the last SmackDown before the biggest tag team match of all time. On the Grandest Stage of Them All, WrestleMania.” But here comes Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens! Sami & Kevin have mics, and after the fans sing the song, Sami says, “Alright, Uce. You’re right. You’re right. We’re one night away from the biggest tag team championship match in WWE history.
“That’s tomorrow night. Tomorrow night, we put an end to all of this once and for all.” Sami and Kevin join the Usos in the ring and Sami says tonight, before they take the Usos’ tag team titles, Sami & Kevin make sure there is nothing left unsaid between them. So let’s put it all on the table. Kevin says there is something the Usos need to know. Kevin is actually pretty conflicted. There’s a lot of history between them, and it goes beyond all that happened these past seven to eight months. Because when Kevin got started in the WWE, the ones who made Kevin feel welcomed was The Usos. The Usos made him feel at home in the locker room.
Kevin remembers bringing his son on the road with him, and the Usos would stay in the back with him, play with him, and that made Kevin feel the Usos were guys he could look up to. It was the same for everyone else, they all looked up to the Usos. That is, until they started doing their cousin’s bidding. And then Kevin lost all respect. And then it only got worse when The Usos- Look at him when he’s talking to you! The two of them tried to take Kevin’s career! Kevin’s livelihood! If not for Sami, Kevin wouldn’t be standing here today, but he is! Look at him when he says this: there’s a part of Kevin that doesn’t wanna do what he has to do tomorrow night.
But there’s also a part of him that can’t wait to do it! And Kevin looks into Jey’s eyes, looks in Jimmy’s eyes, and he sees it, he hears it in their voice, that they know what’s gonna happen. “And boys, let me reassure you, it ain’t paranoia! We are talking your tag team titles at WrestleMania!” Fans fire up for that! Jimmy laughs that off. “Y’know what, Kevin? You absolutely right, Uce. When you first came here, hell yeah me and Uce showed you love. Because that’s the kind of people we are.” But The Usos here today ain’t got no love for Kevin, and damn sure ain’t got no love for Sami.
Talking about conflicted? The only two conflicted are “you two chumps,” Kevin & Sami. “I don’t want you. I want to be with you. You’re my brother. You’re not my brother.” This right here IS brotherhood! This is what Kevin & Sami wish they had! This is family, homie! This is blood! This is- Sami says this is something Jimmy keeps forgetting. Blood? Guess what? Blood’s not the only thing that makes you family. Loyalty makes you family! Jey asks what Sami knows about loyalty! What does Sami know? Maybe Sami should remind Jey that he was loyal to Jey from Day One! To Jimmy from day one! Sami was loyal the whole time!
The USOS were the ones who chose blood over loyalty! They chose Roman Reigns because he’s blood, even though he’s never been loyal to Jimmy, and especially never been loyal to Jey! Fans fire up again as Jey takes a moment. Sami says this is something Jey’s never told you. The pressure of the Bloodline has always been on the Usos. So here’s one last favor: Sami puts them out of their misery, because at Mania, Sami & Kevin ARE taking those titles! And when they do, that’s the end. That is the end of Roman, of the Bloodline, of all of it! Then they can go back to being themselves!
They can go back to being guys Kevin talked about! The guys the locker room loves! The guys the fans love! They can just be the Usos! Just without the titles. Jey starts to snarl as fans rally up with “UCEY! UCEY!” Kevin says Jey can hear it, and Sami says that’s how it’s gonna happen. Jey shakes his head and says, “Nah, nah, nah. That ain’t it. I’ma tell you what it is. It’s gonna be the same thing with you two that it always is. You’re gonna lose the big match. And Kevin Owens is gonna stab you in the back, again.”
Meanwhile, the Usos will do what they’ve been doing the past 600 days. By this time tomorrow, you’ll be standing in the ring with the greatest tag team of all time. The EIGHT-TIME tag team champs! Yessir! The longest reigning tag team champions in WWE history! YESSIR! And talking about the Bloodline gonna fall? Welcome to WrestleMania! This right here is BloodlineMania! And after the title match, when the smoke clears, they’re gonna say… “And still your WWE Undisputed Tag Team Champions, Jimmy & Jey, the UUUUSOOOOS~!” The Usos throw down the mics but Kevin & Sami aren’t flinching. Who will be the ones to hold all the gold?
But wait! Here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are dressed in their Lakers best while staring down the Usos. The Profits were on the winning end in the 8 Man Tag from Raw, but will they be up after this Fatal 4 Way?
Fatal 4 Way: Montez Ford w/ Angelo Dawkins VS Chad Gable w/ Otis VS Erik w/ The Viking Raiders VS Ricochet w/ Braun Strowman!
SmackDown returns and the other teams have made their entrance, with the King of Flight and Monster of All Monsters being last. The bell rings and the four circle. They approach, feel things out, but then Gable goes after Ford and Erik is after Ricochet! They throw hands, Gable throat chops Ford and Erik throws body shots on Ricochet. Erik runs but Ricochet dumps him out! Ford tosses Gable, he and Ricochet bump into each other. Fans fire up seeing these two stare down, and then Ricochet tackles Ford! Things speed up, Ford hurdles but Ricochet waistlocks. Ford bucks the O’Conner but Ricochet handsprings.
Ford sidesteps then waistlocks, but not Ricochet bucks the O’Connor. Ford handsprings up and does a dance. Fans cheer and even Ricochet respects the moves. Gable returns and says “SHOOSH~!” Then he shows his dance moves, such as the crab walk. He turns around, into DOUBLE DROPKICKS! Erik returns and Ricochet wants him to stay cool. Erik doesn’t dance, he runs in, but he gets DOUBLE DROPKICKS, too! Ricochet shows his dance moves, then he and Ford DOUBLE PLANCHA! They both get caught! FALL AWAY SLAM for Ford, EXPLODER for Ricochet! Gable and Erik then stare down, talk some trash, but go back for Ricochet and Ford.
Gable RAMS Ricochet into steel steps! Erik drags Ford up, POSTS him, and Gable puts Ricochet in the ring. Gable goes after Ricochet to whip corner to corner. Ricochet goes up and over but Gable CLUBS him down! Gable gets the leg, DRAGON SCREW! Erik DECKS Gable! Erik drags Ricochet up, ROCKS him to a corner, then throws body shots. Erik backs up to run back in, but into a BOOT! Ricochet goes up but “Valhalla” Sarah Logan shouts. Ricochet is distracted, Erik rushes in but Ricochet jumps up and over. Ricochet runs back in, but Erik CLOBBERS him! Gable FLYING CLOTHESLINES Erik down! “A Thank Yew~!” as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and while Gable has Ricochet on one corner, Erik has Ford on the opposite. Ricochet and Ford resists the superplexes, fight back, and Ricochet HEADBUTTS Gable down! Erik still SUPERPLEXES Ford! Gable hurries up after Ricochet, for a SUPER BELLY2BELLY! All four men are down and fans fire up! The other teammates all coach their partners up, Erik is after Ford. Ford dodges the haymaker to LARIAT! Ford LARITS Gable, dodges Ricochet, and comes back to UPPERCUT! Ford runs in at Erik, is put on the apron and GAMANGIRIS! Ford goes up to CROSSBODY Erik down!
Gable rushes up, Ford bobs ‘n’ weaves to then BACKHAND! Ford shakes the ropes he’s all fired up! But Ricochet FLYING LARIATS! Gable O’Conner Rolls to CHAOS THEORY! Bridging cover, Erik breaks it! Fans fire up while all four men are down again! Erik snarls and rises up, and he looks at Gable and Ford. Erik dares Gable to get up but Ford’s up first. Erik ducks the enziguri to Ace Ten Maou! Then Erik URENAGES Gable onto Ford! Stack on Gable, TWO!! Gable survives so Erik covers Ford, TWO!! Both men hang tough but Erik frowns. Erik stalks Ford, brings him up and back suplexes, but Ford lands on his feet! ENZIGURI!
Ford builds speed to FLY! Direct hit onto Erik, Gable and even Otis! Ford puts Gable in, goes up top, FROM THE HEAVENS!! But Ford bounces off and Ricochet SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! Cover, Ricochet wins!!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
In the blink of an eye, the One and Only takes the win! Braun celebrates with his teammate, but will this go their way when all eight men can get involved?
The Bloodline is together in the private suite.
Roman Reigns walks in and everyone stands at attention. Roman sits, the rest sit, and the Tribal Chief looks very serious. Will he be ready for the face-to-face with Cody Rhodes later tonight?
A staffer exits The Great Muta’s locker room.
And from all the green on his face, he got misted!
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal!
Johnny Gargano, Dexter Lumis, Rick Boogs, Elias, Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, Xavier Woods, Madcap Moss, Baron Corbin, Bronson Reed, Karrion Kross, LA Knight, Cedric Alexander, Shelton Benjamin, Maximum Male Models’ Maçé & Mansöôr, Hit Row’s Top Dolla & Ashante THEE Adonis, The Brawling Brutes’ Ridge Holland & “Butch” Pete Dunne, Los Lotharios’ Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo, Legado del Fantasma’s Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro, The OC’s Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows, and The All Mighty Bobby Lashley are ALL in this match! But only one can win, so who writes their name down in history?
SmackDown returns and BRAUN is joining this battle royal, making this a whole lot bigger. The bell rings and chaos ensues! Dolla is after Woods, Boogs and Elias work together as student and teacher, and they ELIMINATE Corbin!! A previous winner is out so soon?! Fans fire up but Corbin is furious! The Good brothers and Kross go after Los Lotharios. Dawkins, Ivar and Otis got into this match too, it seems, and uh, Lumis is just standing in a corner… Gargano finds Lumis, they just hang back a minute to watch the chaos keep going. Top Dolla & Adonis go after Lashley! Hit Row wants after the All Mighty!
But Lashley fights them off with big haymakers! Lashley clotheslines Dolla up and out to ELIMINATE him! Then he TOSSES Adonis out onto Dolla to ELIMINATE him, too! Braun TOSSES Wilde to ELIMINATE him! Ziggler fights off Otis, Ridge scoops Humberto, and Kross CHOKES Escobar on the ropes. Knight brawls with Mace to revisit the days of Max Du-PRI! Dawkins and Ivar brawl, but Mace DUMPS them both out to ELIMINATE them!! Even Mace seems surprised he pulled that off. He and Mansoor finger boop, and then Otis walks up to boop, too! But then the MMM pick Otis up! But Lumis DUMPS Mace to ELIMINATE him!
Mansoor freaks out, but then he stares into Lumis’ eyes. Gargano SUPERKICKS Mansoor and sends him flying out to ELIMINATE him! Cruz goes after Gargano, Kross throws hands on Ridge, Otis TOSSES Karl to ELIMINATE him! Gallows fires off on Otis but Otis TOSSES and ELIMINATES Gallows! Otis took out both Good Brothers alone! Otis and Bruan work on Elias but he fights back. Ali throws Ziggler out but Ziggler holds on! Ali goes after the hands but Ziggler grabs the bottom rope. Otis tries to push Elias but Boogs is after Otis! Boogs and Elias DUMP and ELIMINATE Otis!! Boogs and Elias hug, but Los Lotharios BLAST and ELIMINATE Elias!!
Boogs is furious, he ROCKS Garza, scoops Humberto and SMACKS Garza! Garza falls out, Boogs ELIMINATES him! Then he TOSSES Carrillo out onto him and Otis to ELIMINATE him! Fans shout “BOOOOGS~!” as he BOOGS OUT! The chaos is still going on around him, though, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Moss TOSSES and ELIMINATES Lumis! Fans boo but then Knight tosses Woods up and out to the apron. Kross is there to BLAST Woods down and ELIMINATE him! Fans boo more, Ali goes after Moss but Kross talks trash. Ali sends Ziggler up and out, Ziggler still holds on but Ali goes after him. Ziggler drags Ali up and over to join him! Both men fight on the apron while holding on. Dunne and Moss CHOP back and forth, then Moss UPPERCUTS! Ali BOOTS Ziggler, but Knight BLASTS Ali and ELIMINATES him! “YEAH!” But Kross wraps on the KROSSJACKET!! Fans boo as Knight fades out!
Lashley puts Ziggler in a HURT LOCK! Dueling submissions, but Kross and Lashley notice each other. They rush in, Lashley gets around to nelson! Kross elbows free, wrenches and- NO, Lashley fights the saido to fireman’s carry! Fans fire up for Bobby but Kross slips off and shoves. Lsahley throws Kross up and out but Kross holds on! Lashley goes after fingers while Moss brawls with Bronson Reed. Boogs is after Braun, Bronson TOSSES and ELIMINATES Moss! Dunne DROPKICKS Cruz! Braun CLOBBERS Boogs out of the ring to ELIMINATE him! Ridge is after Ziggler, and now Braun meets Bronson.
The Colossal Aussie and the Monster of All Monsters talk trash, but Lashley TOSSES and ELIMINATES Ziggler! Now the All Mighty has joined the fun. Bronson ROCKS Lashley, Braun BOOTS Bronson, and Lashley fires off on Braun! Lashley runs to clothesline Bronson, then he runs in, into a scoop! Lashley slips free to get a half nelson! Braun fights off the full nelson and RAMS Lashley into the corner! But then Bronson SPLASHES them both!! Ridge grabs Bronson for a HEADBUTT! Dunne ENZIGURIS! The Brutes LARIAT ENZIGURI SANDWICH! Gargano runs in, Dunne blocks a kick, ducks, and the ENZIGURI hits Ridge!
Dunne STOMPS Gargano’s hands then BUZZSAWS him! Then BITTER- FINAL BEAT!! But Knight grabs Gargano, only to get an elbow! Gargano runs, into a FLAPJACK! Knight TOSSES Gargano, but Gargano holds on! Gargano skins the cat, Knight turns around into an EXPLODER from Kross! Escobar RANAS Kross! Gargano SLINGSHOT SPEARS Escobar! Lashley MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTERS Gargano!! Lashley and Braun scoop Gargano and Escobar, they TOSS them and ELIMINATE them! Bronson stands, Dunne runs in but Bronson TOSSES him out! Dunne holds on, Ridge fireman’s carries Bronson!?
But Bronson fights off, and he clotheslines Ridge out to ELIMINATE him! Bronson wants Dunne but Dunne GAMANGIRIS! Bronson knocks into Knight, but Bronson BLASTS Dunne off the apron! Ridge catches Dunne! Ridge puts Dunne back in the ring and Dunne clamps on a SLEEPER! Bronson TOSSES Dunne off the other side to ELIMINATE him! Knight fires off hands on Bronson! Bronson HEADBUTTS and TOSSES Knight! Knight holds on but Bronson HIP ATTACKS! Knight CLAWS Bronson’s eyes! Knight pushes Bronson to ropes and LA goes nuts for LA! But Bronson is too much to shove!
Knight throws hands, but Bronson fireman’s carries to TOSS Knight! Bronson ELIMINATES Knight!! Fans boo but the final three are all GIANTS! Lashley goes after Braun while Bronson catches his breath. But Lashley SPLASHES him in the corner! And then one for Braun! Another for Bronson! Another for Braun! Lashley ROCKS Braun, runs again, but into a scoop! MONSTER SLAM!! But Bronson pushes Braun to ropes! Braun goes up and over but he holds on! Bronson kicks Braun, runs, and BLASTS Braun down to ELIMINATE him!! Now Bronson just has Lashley! Bronson goes up the corner!? TSUNAMI FLOPS!!
Lashley runs to SPEAR Bronson!! Fans fire up with Lashley, but Bronson reverses the whip! Lashley goes up and over but holds on! Lashley hurries in to toss Bronson and WIN!!
Winner: Bobby Lashley
The ninth man to win the match that honors the eighth wonder of the world is none other than The All Mighty! Lashley poses with the trophy, will this be a huge springboard for Lashley to get back towards the top?
Fatal 4 Way: Raquel Rodriguez w/ Liv Morgan VS Natalya w/ Shotzi Blackheart VS Sonya Deville w/ Chelsea Green VS Shayna Baszler w/ Ronda Rousey!
Just as we saw with the men, one half of each team headed to the WrestleMania Showcase compete 1v1v1v1. Will Big Mami Cool, the Queen of Harts, the Pride Fighter or the Queen of Spades be in the lead going into the Showcase of the Immortals?
SmackDown returns as the Baddest Women on the Planet make their entrance, everyone else already waiting. The bell rings and the four circle. Sonya then wants the others to hold on, and she tells Natty & Raquel that Shayna didn’t qualify for this match, so that’s not cool. They do agree, so they all go after Shayna! Well, Sonya slips away, letting Natty & Raquel do the dirty work. Raquel and Natty throw Shayna out, then Sonya goes after Raquel! Natty goes after Sonya, rolls her up, TWO! Natty CLOBBERS Sonya and Sonya bails out. Raquel and Natty circle, they tie up and Natty headlocks.
Raquel powers out, Natty ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but Raquel holds the rest off. Raquel shoves Natty away, Natty wheelbarrows but Raquel blocks the victory roll! But Sonya BOOTS Raquel down! Natty finishes the roll-up, but Sonya then BULLDOGS Natty! Cover, TWO! Sonya hurries to cover Raquel, TWO! Chelsea complains on Sonya’s behalf, but Sonya storms up on Raquel. Sonya fires off hands but Natty rolls her up again! ONE, into the SHARPSHOOTER! Fans fire up while Sonya endures! But Shayna returns, KIRAFUDA KLUTCH on Natty! Natty powers Shayna to a corner, throws elbows, but Shayna goes up!
Shayna has a HANGING SLEEPER! But Raquel double fireman’s carries?! Fans fire up for the DOUBLE- CHOP BLOCK as Sonya returns! Sonya gloats, but runs into a KICK! Natty DISCUS LARIATS Shayna! Raquel BOOTS Natty! Sonya returns again, knees low, and she POSTS Raquel! Sonya shoves Raquel down, goes up the corner, and waits, for the FLYING- NO! Raquel catches Sonya, pops her up, BOOTS Shayna down, and then hits the TEXANA BOMB! Cover, Raquel wins!!
Winner: Raquel Rodriguez, by pinfall
Liv celebrates with Ricky Desperado as their team is now rolling into the Showcase! Will they be #LivingLarge this WrestleMania weekend?
JBL finds Rey Mysterio backstage.
These two rivals, now good friends, talk and reminisce. The Hall of Fame is on after SmackDown on Peacock and the WWE Network, what stories will we hear when the King of Lucha Libre is inducted?
Heyman talks with Roman in the suite.
What is the Wise Man telling the Tribal Chief ahead of the face to face? We’ll just have to wait and see.
Legado meet with Rey backstage.
Escobar, Cruz, Wilde and Zelina are excited for Rey tonight, but ask why he wanted to see them. Rey says he wanted to thank them for the save on Raw against the Judgment Day. Of course! That’s the least they can do for the one legend they admire and respect. A Hall of Famer, too! And as a father, Escobar’s heart breaks for what Rey is going through. Escobar just hopes that Rey teaches Dominik a lesson at WrestleMania. Yes, exactly. It’ll be one Dom will never forget. Escobar adds that if the Judgment Day tries to play the numbers game, Legado will have Rey’s back. Rey appreciates that. But if they’re gonna do it, do it in style.
What? What’s Rey fetching? He hands out shirts to everyone, and when they unfold them…it’s the L W O!! For real!? ENSERIO! This is the NEW Latin World Order! Rey brings back a legendary group, will the LWO be just the thing to stop the Judgment Day?
Drew McIntyre & Sheamus VS Imperium!
The Scottish Warrior and Celtic Warrior reforge the Celtic Connection one last time to take on Der Ring General’s soldiers. Though, McIntyre can’t even let Sheamus finish his entrance before making his, so will their team completely fall apart? Or will they just take out all their frustrations on Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci before both going after the Intercontinental Champion?
SmackDown returns as Imperium makes their entrance, with Gunter watching backstage. The teams sort out and McIntyre even snipes starting against Vinci! They tie up, go around, end up in a corner, and McIntyre lets off. Sheamus and McIntyre glare at each other, but Vinci goes after McIntyre in the distraction! Vinci throws hands, whips, but McIntyre reverses to hip toss! Vinci handsprings through, but then McIntyre blocks the hip toss to CLOBBER Vinci! McIntyre stands Vinci up to CHOP! McIntyre scoops, Vinci slips free and tags Ludwig. GAMANGIRI for McIntyre, then a mugging!
The ref counts, the fans boo, and Imperium lets off at 4. Ludwig taunts McIntyre, whips, but McIntyre holds ropes. McIntyre BOOTS Ludwig away, Sheamus tags in and climbs up to FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Sheamus CLOBBERS Ludwig, clotheslines him in the corner, then scoops. Ludwig fights free, whips Sheamus away, but Sheamus holds ropes. Ludwig UPPERCUTS, but Sheamus dumps Ludwig out! Ludwig hurries to his feet but Sheamus has him now! Fans fire up for the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Sheamus winds up to make TEN a real hard one! Fans fire up more, Sheamus aims from the corner, but McIntyre tags in!
Sheamus is upset and shoves McIntyre but McIntyre shoves him back. The two argue, but Imperium runs in to fire off hands! McIntyre brawls with Ludwig, Sheamus TOSSES Vinci, and then GLASGOW KISS! McIntyre TOSSES Ludwig out hard, and then he stares down with Sheamus again. Gunther is not happy either way and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Imperium has Sheamus stuck in the corner. Ludwig and Vinci both run in, DOUBLE DROPKICKS at the corner! Sheamus slumps down, Ludwig covers, TWO! Ludwig clamps onto Sheamus with a chinlock and smothers him. McIntyre paces on the apron while Gunther still watches. Sheamus fights up, throws body shots, then powers out, to hit an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Both men are down, fans rally up, and McIntyre is conflicted. But he stomps the steps to fire up, and he tags in off Sheamus! Vinci tags in, but McIntyre rallies on him with big clotheslines!
McIntyre whips Vinci to ropes, then OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes! Then he clinches in the corner to BELLY2BELLY again! Ludwig runs in, to get a NECKBREAKER! Vinci runs in, he also gets a NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up and fans fire up! McIntyre aims from a corner, and fans join in on the countdown! “THREE! TWO!” ONE!” Sheamus tags in! McIntyre is annoyed now, but turnabout is fair play. They argue more, Vinci DROPKICKS them into each other! HIGH LOW on Sheamus! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives and Vinci grows frustrated. Vinci short arm- NO, Sheamus dodges to KNEE Vinci down!
Fans fire up as Sheamus aims from a corner. Sheamus beats his chest as fans clap along. Vinci stands, into the BROGUE!! Ludwig is back, CLAYMORE from McIntyre! Sheamus covers, he and McIntyre win!
Winners: Sheamus & Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
The Celtic Connection pulls off the win, and that disappoints Gunther even more. But with the tensions running high, will Gunther even be involved in the finish? Or will Sheamus and McIntyre take each other out and allow Gunther to survive?
Cody Rhodes heads to the ring!
Fans fire up as The American Nightmare is here for the final face-to-face. He has the smoke, the pyro, and fans sing along with the song. Cody gets the mic and says, “So, Los Angeles, Inglewood, Hollywood… What do you wanna talk about? We could talk about how we are at the end of the road. This is it. We sit at the precipice of the biggest event in sports entertainment history, WrestleMania is here. And on this ride, all of you had sat shotgun with me. So you see that all my cards are left on the table, no ace in the hole. I get here this week, the media starts, the appearances start, the teleconferences start.
“You start to think about scheduling your work out, making sure your nutrition’s all dialed in, leaving no stone unturned so that when I show up on Sunday, I execute, I do what I’ve been telling you I can do, and I become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.” Fans chant for “CODY! CODY!” and Cody says when it comes to Sunday, the actual day for himself, as a man and an athlete, he is the most prepared he has ever been. But in the spirit of full transparency, here in this moment, holding this mic, he feels widely unprepared. When he said “What do you wanna talk about?” they could literally talk about anything! They could!
Because the fans want a showdown, a duel! There’s been enough talk, it’s time to fight! Fans fire up for that! Cody says he could do a ditty, maybe Tupac’s part in the song, California Love. Out on bail, fresh outta jail, California dreamin’. Soon as I step on the scene, I’m hearin’ hoochies screamin’, for money and alcohol and…” Fans love it! Cody says the rest of that is a little too adult for Fox, so he’ll stop there. The fans can look it up. Cody could talk about gratitude. How grateful he is that the fans welcomed him back and welcomed Cody’s audience come with him. He appreciates the fans so much.
The fans allow Cody to be Cody, to be emotional, even while projecting perfection. He’s trying to be composed, to show poise, and usually that is an indication that something is broken inside. Cody’s not alone in saying something is broken inside. The only medicine is defeating Roman Reigns. Fans like the sound of that! “And speaking of our champion… The last time we stood face to face, he laid the titles down in front of me, told me I couldn’t even be the guy in my own company, which is odd, because Roman Reigns is an 11 year, tens-of-millions-of-dollars investment on the behalf of the WWE telling you that he’s the guy, and it only started paying off in year eight.”
Oh, it’s all good! Thought we were shootin’ here, cowboys. There’s something else Roman says, and this one stuck with Cody. Roman said everyone thinks that they’re The Guy, until they meet The Guy. So then allow Cody to introduce himself, Roman. He’s not just Dusty’s son, he’s not just Dashing, he’s not Dust, but he is Roman’s successor. He is the next Head of the Table. He his the American Nightmare, and he is the next Undisputed Universal Champion! Fans fire up for that! Cody says on WrestleMania Sunday, Cody finishes the- Here comes Roman! Cody gets a bit of a smirk as he looks to the stage.
Roman, with only Paul Heyman by his side, walks out and holds up the belts for his pyro. Roman and Heyman continue down the ramp, into the ring, and Heyman gets a mic while Roman circles Cody. Fans are torn, which annoys Roman. Heyman hands over the mic, and Roman says, “Los Angeles. Y’know what, Wise Man?” “Yes, My Tribal Chief?” “I don’t care about any of them.” The fans boo but Roman looks at Cody. Roman says it is not their turn, it is Cody’s. “Cody Rhodes. ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” Roman drops the mic and he specifically holds up the black World Championship. Roman has said what he needed to say. But will Cody have the last word on this story?
My Thoughts:
Another great go-home from WWE this week, though I will say this one had a touch of the go-home syndrome with video hype packages to fill time. We got an awesome opening promo segment, though, with the Usos, Kevin & Sami having their own face-to-face moment to bookend with the one we got out of Cody and Roman. Both of those segments were great because we got great reference back to the early days for Usos, Kevin and Sami to show this is personal not just for Sami and the Bloodline but even for Kevin. And in the closing segment, Cody did the majority of the talking that got everyone really hyped, and then Roman just keeps it simple to his catchphrase. The promos don’t really add anything to the go-home math, but I’m still thinking the Bloodline loses everything at once.
Great parallels tonight out of the Fatal 4 Way matches, too. The Women’s was shorter, but that was a great showing from Raquel just dominating and winning it for her team. Still betting on Shayna & Ronda winning the tag match. The men’s was wild and chaotic, in a good way. Fitting they’re in LA cuz Ricochet and Ford are Fast ‘n’ Furious. The one-two air attack giving Ricochet the win was great. Not sure the chances of the mashed together team of Braun & Ricochet, but fans do love both guys so that’d be a big moment. Honestly, the winners of each match should be set up as contenders going into Backlash, so Heels might end up winning at least one.
Braun also had a good showing in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, but they made it just a little obvious who was winning. Everyone outside of Lashley and Braun got their own entrances, so it was gonna be one of them. And with Lashley not doing anything for WrestleMania anymore with Bray Wyatt out on injury, it makes sense they’d want to give him this. But I like that they let Bronson Reed be in there at the end with him. The LA fans really wanted LA Knight to win, Bronson got huge heat eliminating him, and maybe now Bronson and Lashley can feud going towards Backlash.
Great moment with Rey and Legado del Fantasma backstage as they become the new LWO. That concept was bouncing around for a long time, at least among fans and rumor mills, so it is great to see something come of it. And great tag team “main event” with McIntyre & Sheamus beating Imperium. Gunther watching backstage the whole time was a logical move, as he wouldn’t be a distraction for McIntyre & Sheamus, but also wouldn’t be in danger of getting hit as collateral damage. McIntyre & Sheamus winning would suggest Gunther retains, which is great for him but a shame for Sheamus. Either way, that Triple Threat could be the hardest hitting match of the whole weekend and we’re all gonna love it.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Both United States Championships are on the line!
Like America, SmackDown is the land of opportunity! That is why Ilja Dragunov issues another United States Championship Open Challenge while Giulia defends her title against Chelsea Green!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov VS Johnny Gargano w/ DIY; Dragunov wins and retains the title.
- Charlotte Flair w/ Alexa Bliss VS Nia Jax; Nia wins.
- WWE Women’s United States Championship: Giulia w/ Kiana James VS Chelsea Green w/ Alba Fyre; Chelsea wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s United States Champion.
- Rey Fenix VS Talla Tonga w/ MFT; Talla wins.
- Cody Rhodes VS Aleister Black w/ Zelina Vega; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes is here!
The American Nightmare has Greenville, South Carolina singing his song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Coody gets his pyro, then he shakes hands and high-fives as he continues down the ramp. We get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro, then Cody steps inside the ring. Cody grabs the mic and the fans cheer him on. Cody says, “So, Greenville, South Carolina…! Whaddya wanna talk about?” The fans cheer again, and Cody says, “We could talk about what we just saw, we could talk about Saturday Night’s Main Event, Drew McIntyre…” The fans boo that name… But Cody says Drew introduced the title into the match, he introduced a weapon into the match.
The fans sing for “Cody, Cody Rhodes~!” and Cody continues by saying this will be a fun show. But they’re here to have a good time, aren’t they? The fans cheer in agreement, and Cody brings up Drew again. The fans boo again, and Cody says, “For someone who expects us to know every detail of what makes Drew tick, every detail of his career, Drew clearly does not understand my reluctance to pull the trigger in the past has cost me, and cost me dearly. But with Drew McIntyre, there was no reluctance, there was no hesitation to pull the trigger. Drew McIntyre is one of the most impressive, strongest, walks into the room and everyone turns their head.
“But also, the most in-his-own-way, self-sabotaging pro-wrestler in the history of the business. And unfortunately at this point, Drew, I am moving on.” The fans cheer that! Cody says Drew is in the rearview mirror, and tonight’s business of SmackDown, tonight’s business of the WWE Championship, the most important title in all of pro-wrestling, Cody wants to do something different. Cody would like, if the fans were okay with it, Cody would like to sit with them. The fans already cheer! Cody steps back out and says he’d like to join the fans and watch SmackDown to decide who is next in line for THE WWE Championship. Is that okay?
Cody goes to the crowd, but then the lights go down! And when they come up, it is Aleister Black! The Dark Father walks down the ramp, Zelina Vega by his side and a mic in hand. Aleister tells Cody that if he’s moving out, then let Aleister move in. Ever since setting Damian Priest on fire, Aleister has been ready for something new. The fans boo but Aleister asks if they didn’t like setting Priest on fire. But Aleister says he has this chip on his shoulder. It is about the size of the WWE Undisputed World Championship. Cody loosens his tie and steps to Aleister, but Zelina stands in the way. The fans boo but Zelina has the mic now.
La Muneca says, “It’s too bad that your nightmare begins now.” Then she SLAPS Cody! The fans boo and Cody frowns, but Nick Aldis walks out here. The SmackDown General Manager says tensions are running a bit high, and some can’t keep their hands to themselves. Greenville, are you thinking what he’s thinking? Aldis says if Aleister wants a fight, then he can fight Cody in the main event tonight! The fans like the sound of that! Will Aleister make Cody #FadeToBlack here in Greenville? Or will Cody prove why he’s the elite around here?
Ilja Dragunov heads to gorilla.
But in his way is Tama Tonga. The Mad Dragon and the Good Bad Guy stare down, but will Tama answer tonight’s challenge? We find out in a matter of moments!
WWE United States Championship Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov VS ???
SmackDown returns and Ilja has the mic. “For the legacy of the United States Open Challenge, who will step up? Because tonight, my dear friends, and enemies, PAIN shall entertain you.” And so, Tommaso Ciampa steps up! The Sicilian Psycho brings up how he came out to answer the challenge last week. Not only did Ilja deny him, but he had the balls to call Ciampa a jackass! He is a TWO-TIME NXT Champion, and you dare call him a jackass? He is a TWO-TIME SmackDown Tag Team Champion, nobody calls Ciampa a jackass! And now Ciampa comes to Greenville, surrounded by jackass, to say that title is his! Ring the bell!
Ciampa steps into the ring, Ilja says okay, y’know what? Ciampa is right. The fans chant, “JACKASS! JACKASS!” and Ilja chuckles. But Ciampa is right! Listen, Ciampa is right. Ilja accepts the challenge for the United States Championship… from Johnny Gargano! The fans cheer for “Johnny Wrestling! Johnny Wrestling!” Ciampa seethes, but he tells Gargano to get him then! The champ trolls Ciampa again, but will Ilja regret angering the Sicilian Psycho?
The bell rings, Gargano and Ilja circle, but then Ciampa distracts from the apron. The fans boo as Gargano CLOBBERS Ilja and stomps away! The ref counts as they’re against the ropes, so Gargano stops at 4 to soak up heat. Ciampa then sees himself to the back while Candice stays to coach Gargano. Gargano SMACKS Ilja off buckles, the fans rally, but then Ilja blocks a kick! Ilja spins Gargano, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja holds on, then he drags Gargano back up, for another GERMAN SUPLEX! Gargano sputters but Ilja will not let him go. Ilja drags Gargano up again, the fans want that ‘One More Time!” but Gargano blocks the lift!
Ilia spins Gargano, and HAMMERS him with elbows! The fans rally, then Ilja HAMMERS away on Gargano some more! Ilja scoops Gargano while trapping the arms, for a TRAPPED EXPLODER! The fans fire up with Ilja, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Gargano writhes while Ilja paces. Candice is worried as Ilja drags Gargano by a leg to the drop zone. Ilja fixes his hair before climbing up, but then Candice gets on the apron! That distraction lets Gargano get up! Gargano SUPERKICKS the legs out! Ilja falls to the mat, then flounders to the apron. Gargano hurries to BOOT WASH Ilja to the floor! Ilja writhes and clutches his face while Gargano huffs ‘n’ puffs. Gargano goes out to fetch Ilja, ROCKS him with a forearm, then SMACKS him off the apron. Gargano THROWS Ilja back into the ring, but then Ilja ROCKS Gargano! They throw forearms back and forth, then Gargano GAMANGIRIS!
Ilja staggers, comes back, but into the SLINGSHOT SPEAR! Cover, TWO! Ilja is tougher than that but Gargano talks some smack. Gargano drags Ilja up and puts him in the corner for a CHOP! Ilja snarls and pushes Gargano all the way to the other corner! Gargano avoids a chop to CHOP again! Gargano snapmares and basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Ilja checks his head and neck while Gargano paces. Gargano says he’s gonna be the champ, then he drags Ilja up, But Ilja slips around to waistlock! Gargano fights with elbows, then goes to ropes to HOTSHOT the O’Conner! Ilja falls back, Gargano BOOTS him down!
Gargano paces, drags him up, and ROCKS him with a right! Ilja CHOPS in return! Gargano ROCKS Ilja, Ilja goes to a corner, but then Ilja kicks in return! Ilja CLUBS Gargano, Gargano fires elbows and then RAMS into Ilja again and again! The ref counts, but Gargano wrenches and traps Ilja in a modified COBRA CLUTCH! Ilja endures, even with both arms trapped. Ilja powers up, powers out, and he ROCKS Gargano! SmackDown returns to single picture as Ilja fires forearms, but Gargano fires boxing elbows! ROLLING ELBOW! But Ilja jumps up to ENZIGIRI! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
Candice is worried and she coaches Gargano but Ilja junkyard dog headbutts! Gargano kicks back, kicks again, but Ilja CLUBS him down! Ilja then drags Gargano up to UPPERCUT! Gargano fires a forearm, Ilja fires a forearm, repeat! Ilja CHOPS, Gargano ROCKS, but then Ilja JUMP KICKS! Gargano returns, Ilja dodges, CONSTANTINE SPECIAL! The fans fire up while both men rise up again! They go to corners, and Ilja runs up to KNEE Gargano in the corner! Ilja keeps moving, BOOT WASH! Payback from earlier and the fans fire up with Ilja! Ilja hops up, aims, KING KONG KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!
Gargano survives and Candice coaches him again. Gargano kicks at Ilja, but Ilja stomps Gargano. Ilja roars, the fans rally up, and Ilja goes up the ropes. Gargano stands, Candice panics, COAST2- SUPERKICK! Gargano hits Ilja first, then runs up to BLINDSIDE SUPERKICK! Ilja sputters, staggers, and Gargano hops up! POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO! Ilja survives and the fans fire up again! Gargano is frustrated, but he puts Ilja in a corner to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Gargano puts Ilja up top, then uses the corner to scoop, but Ilja fights back! Ilja CHOPS down on Gargano’s chest again and again! Then he YANKS Gargano up to HEADBUTT him down!
Ilja goes to the very top and the fans fire up! SUPER SENTON! Ilja clutches his own neck but he makes the cover, TWO!! Gargano survives thanks to that delay, but Ilja goes to a corner. “This is Awesome!” and Ilja winds up, H-BOMB FORE- NO! Gargano UP KICKS first! Ilja rebounds, JUMP STOMP! Then a back suplex URENAGE! The fans fire up again while both men are down. Gargano talks with the ref about his neck, but that just lets Candice trip Ilja up! The fans boo but Gargano says he’s okay now. Gargano DIVES to TORNADO DDT on the floor! Gargano puts Ilja in, slingshots, ONE FINAL BEAT!! Cover, TWO!!
Gargano and Candice are shocked! That was NOT the final beat for Ilja, his heart is much stronger than that! Gargano kicks at Ilja from the mat, but “This is Awesome!” Gargano drags Ilja by his hair, goes back to the apron, and he reloads, only for Ilja to BOOT him! Ilja SMACKS Gargano off the crossbar! Ilja then deadlifts to SUPERPLEX! And roll through, for the H-BOMB!! Cover, ILJA WINS!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)
Gargano couldn’t do it by himself, and he couldn’t even do it with help from Ciampa and Candice! The Czar continues his reign, but will he have no choice but to face Ciampa next?
Nick Aldis talks with the head referee.
The selections for the Last Time is Now tournament are being made, they’ll need to inform the chosen participants, but in steps Sami Zayn first. He asks if the GM has a second, and Aldis says of course. Sami knows Aldis surely saw last week, the numbers game The MFT loves to use, and Sami know she is not cleared. He just wants to be out there for Rey Fenix. Aldis knows it kills Sami to be on the sidelines and that he wants to be there for his friends, as well as get into it with MFT, but Aldis reiterates: Sami is NOT medically cleared! If Sami is ringside, he is a liability to SmackDown. All Aldis needs Sami to do is to get healthy.
And Sami, with all due respect, Aldis is not asking. Sami says alright, fine. But he’s telling Aldis right now, he won’t just stand by much longer. Sami heads back out, but in steps R-Truth. Truth asks if he has a minute to talk and Aldis says of course. Truth asks if this is really how they’re picking opponents for his “older brother,” John Cena. Uh, yes, names at random. Then Truth wants in. Truth needs this! Truth, no, you don’t understand- Truth says he came here to put his balls in Aldis’ hand. And he hands over lottery balls. Truth needs this, man! Aldis explains to Truth that his name is already in the tumbler. Truth IS in!
Is that how it is? Fine. Truth doesn’t want his balls touching Aldis’ balls anyway. Truth takes his lottery balls back and Aldis is very confused. But will John Cena’s biggest fan get the biggest opportunity in this tournament?
DIY regroups backstage.
Gargano apologizes for losing, but Ilja is a psycho. And then Fraxiom walks over, having a bit of a laugh. Nathan Frazer says it is really rough going after the US Championship when Ilja shuts you down two times in a row. Especially when Ilja chooses your own tag team partner over you. That’s what you get for being, what was it again? Oh, right! A JACKASS! Fraxiom heads out, Ciampa seethes more, but will this only motivate Ciampa to be first in line next time?
Jade Cargill is here!
The Storm has hit Greenville, and the fans cheer on the NEW WWE Women’s Champion! Jade goes right to the ring to revel in this moment. “Y’all saw what happened to Tiffany, and that goes for every woman in that locker room! Make no mistakes about it, I’m That B*tch!” Mic drop with the message sent, will no one stop Jade now that she’s on top? Oh wait, Charlotte Flair makes her entrance while Jade is on her way out! The Queen has a match with the Irresistible Force. One half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions tell Jade, “You do you, baby.” Will Charlotte stay focused and put Nia in her place? Or will this confrontation pull her focus?
Chelsea Green talks with Alba Fyre.
The Hot Mess tells “Slaygent A” that tonight is the night! Or should she says, esta noche una campeona mas! And she is going to solidify her place in the history books the longest-reigning, first and best- But then Mia Yim & B-Fab step in. Michin doesn’t think that longest-reigning thing is gonna work out anymore. Giulia literally just surpassed her today. The math is not mathing. Holidays don’t count! Oh, how convenient. But with that ego of Chelsea’s overlooking Giulia, we all already know how things are going to go. Chelsea says yes, she’s going to win! The first-and-fourth-ever US Champion, and a DOUBLE CHAMPION to boot!
Chelsea will be the greatest Women’s Champion on SmackDown there is! In fact, she already is! But then Jade steps up behind Chelsea. Chelsea trails off but Jade tells her to keep going. Chelsea says Jade is gorgeous. Yeah, Jade thought so. Because if Chelsea keeps talking, Jade will stomp a hole in her chest. Chelsea says no bueno! She and Alba have to go, adios! They head out, and then Jade tells B-Fab to move. Whoa, why does she think she can have attitude? Oh, sorry, did they say something? B-Fab tells Jade that while congratulations are in order, Jade doesn’t need to be like this.
Jade says she does what she wants. If you got a problem, step up and get stepped on. B-Fab says bet. Jade storms off into the locker room, and both Michin and B-Fab say Jade is all King Kong right now. But will King Kong not have anything on Jade?
Charlotte Flair w/ Alexa Bliss VS Nia Jax!
SmackDown returns as Nia Jax makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans all, “WOO~!” Nia is annoyed by that but she and Charlotte circle. They tie up, Nia powers Charlotte back, but Charlotte digs in her heels. Nia shoves Charlotte, they reset, and Charlotte slips around to headlock. Nia powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, but Nia doesn’t even budge. Nia talks trash then pie faces Charlotte. And pie faces her again! Charlotte SLAPS back! Nia runs up, Charlotte ducks ‘n’ dodges to THESZ PRESS! Charlotte rains down fast hands but Nia shoves free. Nia HEADBUTTS Charlotte down, then shakes out th estars.
Charlotte goes to the corner, Nia runs up, but Charlotte dodges! Charlotte GAMANGIRIS! Nia staggers, Charlotte BOOTS her, then Charlotte runs up, but into a POP-UP! Only to RANA free! And then she DROPKICKS Nia down! Charlotte kips up and even impresses herself a bit. The fans cheer as Charlotte then goes after Nia. Charlotte brings Nia up but Nia stops the buckle bump. Nia gives the buckle bump to Charlotte, then soaks up heat. But Charlotte CHOPS! And CHOSP! And then whips, but Nia reverses. Charlotte goes up but Nia CLOBBERS her in the corner! Charlotte is down, Nia soaks up heat, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Charlotte ROCKS Nia! And ROCKS her again! Charlotte whips, Nia reverses, but Charlotte goes up, out, and BOOTS back in! The fans fire up with Charlotte and she climbs up, CROSSBODY! Charlotte kips up and the fans fire up again! Charlotte CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! “WOO~! WOO~! WOO~!” Charlotte then BOOTS Nia, dodges the lariat, and CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Nia is down but hurries back up, Charlotte HANDSPRING LARIATS! The fans fire up and Charlotte steps on Nia to go to the corner. The fans cheer as Charlotte goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and the cover, TWO!!
Nia survives but the fans rally behind Charlotte more. Charlotte wants a leg, Nia throws hands then a HEADBUTT! Charlotte staggers, rebounds, but into the POP-UP POWERPOMB! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte survives and Nia is frustrated. The fans rally for Charlotte but Nia drags her into the drop zone! Nia goes up, mocks the “WOO~,” A-NIA- NO!! Charlotte avoids the sit-down and ghost pins, TWO! Nia fireman’s carries Charlotte and goes up the corner! Charlotte escapes to the apron, GAMANGIRIS again, and Nia is stuck in the Tree of Woe! SLINGSHOT KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Nia survives and now Charlotte grows frustrated!
Charlotte hurries to get the legs again, but Nia BOOTS her into the corner! Nia stands up, fireman’s carries, but Charlotte slips free! TORNADO DDT! cover, TWO!! Nia survives again and Charlotte is stunned! Wait, LASH LEGEND DECKS ALEXA BLISS!? The Bougie Bully is here, but why!? Lash THRASHES Alexa in a SLEEPER, and the distraction lets Nia CLOBBER Charlotte! A-NIA-LATOR!! Cover, NIA WINS!
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall
The fans all boo, but why would Lash Legend help Nia Jax?! Or are these two bullies about to work together to become champions?
Nick Aldis speaks.
“Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor and privilege to draw the next two match-ups in the Last Time is Now tournament. The names have been circulated, fate has spoken, and a once-in-a-lifetime, career-changing opportunity is on the line. The first match that’s been drawn is between two of the most decorated WWE superstars of all time, as two-time Grand Slam Champion, The Miz, takes on Main Event Jey Uso. The second match-up will be between The Mega Star, LA Knight, and the name that is in my hand.” Aldis opens up the capsule and reads the slip of paper. And Aldis says he’ll keep this one a surprise.
Aldis smiles as LA Knight now goes up against a wild card! Who helps kick off the road to Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington DC?
Backstage interview with Nia & Lash.
Cathy Kelley welcomes us back to SmackDown, and she brings up that for as many times as Nia has faced Charlotte, no one could’ve predicted that ending. Can they tell us anything about how this partnership came about? Nia asks if Cathy had her glasses on during the match. Nia clearly would’ve beaten Charlotte anyway. Nia then mockingly says it was so~ hard~ working with Lash because they’re not friends or blah blah blah. But Alexa & Charlotte told her to find a friend, so jokes on them, she found a friend. She had a friend! Nia faced Lash in NXT, she is a formidable adversary and a straight badass. That’s why they’re friends.
But can Alexa & Charlotte say one of their friends is a former NCAA world record holder? Take it away, Lash. Lash says, “Thanks, my girl. Clearly, if you didn’t know, I’m Lash Legend, the one and only Bougie Bully. And based on what I just did to Alexa, clearly I’m everything I say I am. And thus believe, we’re going straight to the top. And tonight was just the beginning.” Lash & Nia snap snap and head out, will they break the bonds between #Charlexa to be the next tag team champions?
WWE Women’s United States Championship: Giulia w/ Kiana James VS Chelsea Green w/ Alba Fyre!
Giulia has already overtaken first place in the history books, in part thanks to Miss Management making sure she only faced the very best. But will Slaygent A make sure The Hot Mess expands her executive championship powers? Or will even Chelsea succumb to the Beautiful Madness?
The introductions are made, the US title is raised, and we see if the history books need to be changed!
The bell rings and Chelsea talks trash. She points to Ethan Page in the crowd, her tag partner as AAA Mixed Tag Team Champion, and says he’s a double champion, so she’s going to be a double champion. Then she SLAPS Giulia! The fans fire up, Giulia SLAPS back! Giulia headlocks for the takeover, then she rains down fists! Chselea gets up, blocks a kick, but not the HEADBUTT! Giulia reels Chelsea in as the fans duel, snap suplex! Giulia drags Chelsea up, suplexes again, but Chelsea slips fee! Chelsea rolls Giulia, Giulia rolls through, ARRIVEDERCI KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea survives but Giulia drags her up.
Giulia brings Chelsea up to THROW her! Chelsea flounders, Alba shouts, but Giulia ROCKS Chelsea! Then TOSSES her out! Giulia brings Chelsea in through the ropes, and ROCKS her! Chelsea flops down, flounders around, but Giulia CHOKES her on the ropes! The ref counts, Giulia backs off, but Kiana ROCKS Chelsea! the fans boo but Alba SUPERKICKS Kiana! The fans fire up but then Giulia WRECKS Alba with a kick! Chelsea rolls Giulia with feet on ropes! CHELSEA WINS!!
Winner: Chelsea Green, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s United States Champion)
Chelsea celebrates with All Ego because now the Canadians are dripping with gold! Is this Two Person Power Trip about to take over the world?!
MFT is backstage.
They’re all talking up Talla Tonga, telling him to grab Rey Fenix out of the heavens and bring him back down to earth. Solo Sikoa steps in, and he says, “Good job to everyone last week. But it wasn’t good enough. Sami Zayn, he’s still walking around. The Wyatt Sicks, they got something that belongs to this family. Ilja Dragunov… He’s got something that belongs to this family. We are going to take it back.” Tama nods and says, “YEYEYEYEH! We got this!” Solo nods, and says tonight is about the big man! Talla, got out there, make a statement, smash Fenix, and show everyone not to ever, EVER disrespect My Family Tree again. Understood?
Talla ROARS, he is ready to fight! MFT heads out, but then The Wyatts sneak in! Erick Rowan has them stand down, saying, “Not yet.” If not now, then when and where will the scariest forces on SmackDown collide?
The medical staff check on Alexa & Charlotte.
Alexa’s neck is understandably ailing her, he goes to get ice. Charlotte is sorry for losing but Alexa says no, she’s sorry that she got jumped. How was Alexa ever friends with Nia? But in steps someone with the icepack, but it’s not the doctor. It’s ASUKA! BLUE MIST!! The Empress of Tomorrow and “Nurse Kairi” run away having added insult to injury! Will “The Kabuki Doctors” pay for this sneak attack? Or are the walls closing in on #Charlexa?
Rey Fenix VS Talla Tonga w/ MFT!
SmackDown returns with The Firebird already waiting in the ring as MFT makes their entrance. But then Shinsuke Nakamura & Motor City Machine Guns go after Tama, Loa & JC Mateo! The fans fire up as those six bralw, then Fenix DIVES onto Talla! Talla staggesr around but he stays up, so Fenix DIVES again! Another direct hit and Talla hits barriers! The fans fire up as Fenix keeps moving, for another DIVE! But Talla catches him! Talla scoops Fenix, but Fenix slips free! Fenix POSTS Talla first, then hurries after him! Talla just grabs Fenix again to TOSS him into the ring! The fans rally but Talla storms into the ring, and the bell sounds.
Fenix SOBATS, KICKS, then mule kicks a leg! Fenix whips, but Talla blocks! Talla whips, Fenix goes out and dropkicks legs out! Then Fenix goes up, up, and FLYING- NO, Talla avoids the Quebrada. Fenix hurries to KICK and KICK and KICK Talla’s leg! Fenix fires hands, then CHOSP! And CHOSP! Talla shoves Fenix to FLAPJACK! Talla huffs ‘n’ puffs while Fenix flounders out of the ring. Talla waits on Fenix at the apron, then runs up to BOOT him down! Fenix hits barriers on top of it, and Talla rests while the ring count climbs. Solo applauds from his armchair, and Fenix is still down at 5 of 10.
Fenix rises up, but Talla storms out to fetch him. Talla scoops Fenix to then SNAKE EYES off the barriers! Fenix falls, Talla paces, and the ring count is again 5 of 10. Talla looms over Fenix while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Fenix fires off fast hands! Talla egg shim on so Fenix CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Talla shoves Fenix, Fenix ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard, FLYING HEADBUTT bounces off of Talla! Solo smirks as Fenix flounders. Talla CLUBS Fenix, then drags him back up to talk trash. Talla dares Fenix to hit him, so Fenix fires forearms! Talla winds up, and he LARIATS Fenix inside-out! The fans boo but Talla drags Fenix back up. Talla ROCKS Fenix and ELBOWS him in the corner. Tala eggs Fenix on, then kicks low. Talla whips corner to corner, runs up, but Fenix dodge! Talla hits POST!
Fenix goes up to BOOT Tall! Talla SWATS the superkick! Talla whips, Fenix goes Spider-Man, then SUPERKICKS! Talla goes to a corner, Fenix runs up, JUMP SOBAT! Talla is dazed and the fans fire up! Fenix goes corner to corner, jumps up, but Talla stops the monkey flip! Fenix sunset flips, but Talla YANKS him right up, to UPPERCUT him right down! Solo applauds but the fans boo. Talla snarls and waits on Fenix. Fenix rises on the apron, Talla runs up again, but Fenix gets him stuck on the ropes! Fenix GAMANGIRIS, then HOTSHOTS! Then GAMANGIRIS! Talla sputters and Fenix hurries up the corner! ADIOS AMIGO KICK!
Talla staggers around, Fenix goes up again! FLYING CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Talla still has so much left in the tank! Fenix is stunned, but he shouts “ANIMO!” SUPERKICK! Talla sputters, Fenix reloads, and he goes back up top! Talla stands, Fenix FLYING- NO! Talla catches Fenix! CHOKE- RANA! But Talla blocks! TALLA BOMB! Then he guzels for a deadlift and CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, Talla wins!
Winner: Talla Tonga, by pinfall
The unseen variable of Nakamura & MCMG aside, Talla still took Fenix down. But Solo says they need to do more! WAIT! Sami Zayn rushes out here, with a chair! The fans cheer as Sami runs Solo & Talla off to protect Fenix! Medically cleared or not, will Sami settle this score with Solo once and for all?
Backstage interview with The Miz.
Cathy Kelley is with the Hollywood A-Lister and brings up he is in the first round of The Last Time is Now Tournament, going up against Main Event Jey Uso. Before more on that, she wants to address the payback on Carmelo Hayes last week. Miz says, “Payback? You thought me hitting Carmelo Hayes with a Skull Crushing Finale was payback? Perspective, Cathy. A reminder of exactly what I’m capable of, because everyone seems to forget that everything I touch becomes important. The Intercontinental Championship, I made prestigious. Talk shows, I made them must-see. Carmelo Hayes, I made H1M relevant!
“I beat John Cena in the main event of WrestleMania! Which should, should, make our final match inevitable, but now there’s some sort of farewell tournament that he announces? Opening the door for NXT, outsiders, and rookies like it’s some sort of open tryout at the Performance Center! There shouldn’t be a tournament! Especially, especially, when his final opponent is staring you right in the face! Now, I have to face Jey Uso, who’s full of emotion, fire and passion. Everything he does is a highlight. Highlights fade. Legacies don’t. And that’s where I live. I will beat Jey Uso, I will win this tournament.
“The critics will cry, the internet will whine, but the headline will read, ‘The Miz beat John Cena in the main event of WrestleMania, The Miz ended John Cena’s career, because The Miz is AWESOME!'” Miz storms off, but will he make it all the way to Saturday Night’s Main Event? Or will Jey YEET Miz right out of the first round?
Cody Rhodes VS Aleister Black w/ Zelina Vega!
The American Nightmare wanted to sit back and watch tonight with all the fans here in Greenville, South Carolina, but he was called out by The Dark Father. Aleister has his eyes on the gold, but will he make Cody #FadeToBlack? Or will Cody show Aleister is not undisputed?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, Cody headlocks and hits the takeover, but Aleister headscissors. Cody kips free, Aleister headlocks for the takeover, but Cody headscissors. Aleister kips free, then he slips around to waistlock. Cody switches as thee fans sing for him, but Aleister bucks the O’Conner. Cody arm-drags, but then Aleister arm-drags! Aleister facelocks, powers Cody to a corner, but lets off as the ref counts. Aleister KNEES low, reels Cody in, and he suplexes, but Cody blocks! Cody suplexes, and he hold Aleister up for TEN before the GOURD BUSTER! The fans cheer while Aleister goes to a corner.
Cody storms up, whips corner to corner, but Aleister reverses. Cody goes up and over, but Aleister avoids the snap powerslam! Cody still kicks and drops, but Aleister blocks the uppercut into an ARMBAR! The fans rally as Cody fights around, stacks Aleister up, TWO! Cody ducks ‘n’ springboards, into a JUMP KNEE! Aleister knows Cody all too well, and he smirks while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Aleister sits cross-legged while the ring count climbs. Cody rises at 5 of 10, so Aleister steps outside. Aleister stalks Cody, but Cody kicks low. Cody SMACKS Aleister off the apron, then CLUBS him. Cody aims at the desk but Aleister turns things around to SMACK him off the desk! Aleister puts Cody in the ring, then stalks him to center. Aleister whips and ELBOWS Cody down! Cover, TWO! Cody is tougher than that, but Aleister stomps him around. Aleister drops a KNEE, and he paces while Cody writhes. Aleister drags Cody up, but Cody RAMS him into the corner! Cody fires hands, but Aleister BOOTS him down! Aleister then brings Cody up to UPPERCUT!
Cody staggers to ropes, Aleister CHOKES him! The ref counts, Aleister stops at 4, but ZELINA CHOKES CODY! The ref misses that but the fans boo. Aleister covers Cody, TWO! Aleister is annoyed, but he still runs the ropes to leg drop, brother! Cover, TWO! Cody survives, Aleister stalks him and KICKS him, then brings him around. Aleister snapmares Cody into a chinlock. Cody endures and reaches out while the fans rally. Aleister stands Cody up, whips him to a corner, then runs up. Cody goes up and over, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS as SmackDown returns to single picture! Cover, TWO! Aleister stays in this but Cody stays cool.
Cody storms up on Aleister, but Aleister trips him! Cody kicks Aleister away, avoids the Penalty Kick, then rolls Aleister! TWO, and Aleister BOOTS Cody right down! Cover, TWO! Cody is tougher than that but Aleister paces again. Cody goes to a corner, Aleister fires forearms. Aleister BODY SHOTS, ROCKS, and KICKS Cody! The ref counts, Aleister snapmares Cody down, and the fans boo. Aleister clamps on another chinlock but Cody hurries to his feet. Aleister KNEES low, ROCKS Cody, then runs, only for Cody to CLOBBER him! Codey goes up and over i the corner, another SNAP POWERSLAM!
The fans rally up and Cody keeps close. Cody springboards, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Cover, TWO! Cody snarls but he waits on Aleister. The fans rally behind Cody, he roars, and he dragon sleepers! But Aleister KNEES free! Aleister fires more knees, then he sweeps the legs! The fans boo but Aleister PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Cody stays in this and Zelina is frustrated on Aleister’s behalf. Aleister frowns, but then drags Cody up. Aleister back suplexes, but Cody lands out! Cody runs to springboard, CODY CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Aleister survives and Zelina is relieved while Cody grits his teeth.
Cody waits on Aleister to rise up, then he JABS! JABS! JABS Flip, flop, but ROUNDHOUSE from Aleister! Aleister then shoves and KNEES Cody, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Cody escapes in time but Aleister paces. Cody rises, Aleister runs up, but Cody BOOTS him first! Dragon sleeper, but Aleister snapmares free! Aleister waistlocks, Cody bucks the O’Conner, but Aleister BOOTS! Cody BOOTS! Cody ducks a kick, Aleister ducks a haymaker, both men BOOT the other down! The fans fire up while Zelina panics! But wait, someone is in the crowd! CLAYMORE to the ref?!? Drew is furious at the ref for screwing him over on Saturday Night!!
Cody CLOBBERS Drew and fires hands! The fans are going nuts as now Aleister CLOBBERS Cody! Aleister stomps Cody, then Drew joins in! They mug Cody, but DAMIAN PRIEST is here! The fans fire up as The Archer of Infamy storms in! But he gets mugged 2v1 now! Priest ROCKS Aleister, fires hands on Drew, then he TOSSES Aleister to a corner! Priest fires hands, but Drew shoves Priest! Priest clinches Drew! FLATLINER! Aleister runs up, but inot a FLAPJACK! Priest LARIATS Aleister up and out! Drew is after Priest, but Cody CLOBBERS Drew! Priest goes to Aleister, and he HAMMERS away on Aleister!
Zelina JUMPS onto Priest! Priest TOSESS her aside out of instinct, but Aleister CLAWS the burned eye!! Zelina helps Aleister get away into the crowd, Cody hits a CODY CUTTER on Drew! The match is for all intents and purposes through, but Nick Aldis storms out here! He says he gives Drew an inch and Drew takes a mile! NO MORE! Effective immediately, Drew McIntyre is SUSPENDED!! The Scottish Terminator is furious with Aldis now, but this is all Aldis can do to stop this madness! What can Drew do to get what he wants when he’s getting what he deserves?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown to build off Saturday Night’s Main Event, and we’re certainly building towards some big things for Survivor Series. Ilja trolling Ciampa is great, and definitely teases an awesome match once those two have their match. It also feels like there might be another DIY VS Fraxiom match with their promo backstage. Great stuff with Talla VS Fenix, and especially with Nakamura & Motor City Machine Guns evening the odds a bit. Sami also having a part to play in that story, they have to be setting up a WarGames match, or even just an old school 5v5 elimination tag, it’s the only reason we’d have something like this.
Great promo from R-Truth with Aldis to plug the Last Time Is Now Tournament, and same with Miz’s promo later. But I feel like Melo is going to cost Miz so that they have their own match. Great match from Charlotte VS Nia, and quite the surprise with Lash Legend showing up to go after Alexa. Lash & Nia definitely could take those tag titles just on physical attributes, but then Asuka & Kairi showed up just to add on, that’s a Triple Threat for the tag titles right there. Then any team can win without hurting the others in their power rankings. A little surprised we’ve moved away from Kairi being as conflicted as she was helping Asuka, but that also has to do with where Iyo went during all this.
Jade had a great promo for keeping it short and sweet, and I’m somewhat impressed WWE is letting her bring “That B*tch” as her nickname back from AEW. Great promo with her and the other women backstage, and pretty sure she’ll beat B-Fab with ease. Giulia VS Chelsea was a little too quick with what we know both women can do, but I suppose with all the Heel shenanigans going on, it doesn’t really matter. Chelsea winning is great for her and honestly a great move overall because of how fans really do like Chelsea and how she’s just everywhere right now between SmackDown, NXT and AAA. But this might indicate she and Ethan retain the AAA Mixed Tag titles at Gold Rush in a couple weeks because they have all the momentum.
And of course there were shenanigans going on with Cody VS Aleister to end things. Priest warned Aleister that they weren’t done, and Drew McIntyre isn’t the kind of character to just leave things as they are. Aldis “suspending” Drew is an interesting move but a logical one. I feel like Drew won’t care, though, he’ll still go after Cody and force one last title match where Drew is going to do anything and everything he can to finally win. And honestly, it should happen. It can give something more to this story as we head for the New Year, Cody needs a reason to fight harder. As for Aleister and Priest, they also need to do one more really extreme match to settle things.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Andrew’s TNA Open Fight Night Results & Match Reviews: 11.6.2025
At least it’s some kind of new content before the Live shows next week!
Bet you thought I died or finally threw in the towel from the miserable Delirious and Tommy Dreamer booking. But nope! TNA has just been on boosted clip show crap since Bound For Glory. You think I was gonna cover some Hardy goofball Elvira clip show? UH-UH. So today we’ve got Open Fight Night for the first time since like…2017 I think? That was around the dark TNA times so I only have vague recollections of that, like those bathroom floor memories from a really good night out with your boys.
Let’s see if anything entertaining happens today, or if I’m gonna be nursing this hangover until the Live Impact and PLE next week.
.@milanmiracle welcomes us to Open Fight Night! #TNAiMPACT
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) November 7, 2025
Ratings:
- Two Losers vs The Rascalz (Wentz & Trey) vs Great Hands w/Tasha Steelz vs The System (Myers & Eddie) w/Lish: System wins via Boston Knee Party – ** 3/4
- Dani Luna vs Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ***
- Mike Santana vs Cedric Alexander: Mike wins via Spin the Block – *** 1/2
Results:
Two Losers vs The Rascalz (Wentz & Trey) vs Great Hands w/Tasha Steelz vs The System (Myers & Eddie) w/Lish
Hair Jabroni and Wentz start off the match, Collar and Elbow, World of Sport open, Wentz with the Arm Drag counter, Jabroni powders, Great Hands try to attack, Rascalz turn it around, System clears the Hands, Rascalz Superkick Party System out and then the Double Dive keeps the Smoke rising to the top of the treehouse. Back from commercial the Rascalz are still beating up the jabroni with hair. They pull off the MCMG High Speed Dirty combo move, but Hotch tags in off Wentz and Jabronis are working over Hotch. Hotch is too talented to bump for these waste of space morons. Hotch thankfully floats over, pokes the eye, but Myers tags bald Jabroni and makes Hotch pay for the arrogance.
Skyler distracts Myers, Myers gets Dropkicked to the outside, cheap shot from Skyler and now Hotch is in charge. Great hands with the quick tags, Tree of Woe Myers, taunt Eddie to distract the referee and Double Oh Canada Crotch Stand. Skyler has Myers in a Headlock, Myers fires, Skyler puts the breaks on it and then slaps Eddie off the apron. More quick tags from Hands, Side Russian/Rolling Neckbreaker Tandem move, but only a two count. Myers gets the fire moment which works, Sunsets Hotch, but Hotch kicks out, Hotch responds with a Dropkick into his own near fall, and Hands maintain control. Skyler tosses Myers to the outside, distracts the ref and Tasha gets in some cheap shots. Hotch doubles over Myers with the Knee Lift, goes to follow but eats the Pele Kick, simultaneous tags, Eddie goes NOAH on Skyler, makes Hotch Fly with a big Overhead Body Drop. Rascalz knock out Hotch, Jabronis take out Trey, try some kind of redirect Dive and it looks bad. Skyler eats hair Jabroni with a Slingshot Spear. But Myers hits the Spear, Eddie with Boston Knee Party, System Wins.
Decent match, but those Jabronis are still the worst thing I’ve ever seen in a relevant promotion (ROH, AEW, MLW, TNA, NXT, WWE).
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) November 7, 2025
Well it looks like they’re back to steering too far into the cringe with this Mr. Elegance thing. I…hate this promo, and I like the Elegance Brand generally speaking. This is just too cringe for me.
Dani Luna vs Jody Threat
Jody wanted the fight so Dani obliged. Jody gets the early offense and nearly messes up her Dive but hits enough. Dani tries to Powerbomb off the apron, Jody kicks Dani off and tries to Senton to the floor but Dani dodges, Jody crashes and Dani drives and elbow into the back. Dani LunaTIC is a step I’m enjoying, she’s starting to Suplex Jody around the ring, wants the Irish Whip but Jody blocks and Jumps on Dani’s back for a Rear Naked Choke or something, but Dani slams her back into the corner to break it. Jody tries to fight from beneath but Dani smacks her around, drags her to the center of the ring, tries an Exploder Suplex, but Jody counters, hits her own Exploder, kicks Dani in the face. Looks for her Knees and German, but Dani reads it, dodges and hits her own German Suplex for a near fall.
After the commercial Dani is still in control with a Top Wristlock while Jody is seated, Dani starts raining down elbows but Jody tries to power out, they counter each other’s next few moves, Chop Battle, Suplex counter, but Jody hits a Lariat, then another Lariat sending Dani over the top to the floor and Jody hits the Apron Senton she missed earlier. Throws Dani back in, Jody goes to the top, Crossbody connects, Jody hits a Jackhammer for a two count. Dani connects on an Elbow, into a Back Body Drop, but eats a Boot from Jody. Dani blocks the next move, Rope Assisted Blue Thunder Bomb for Dani but only two again. Dani connects with a few deliberate punches and hair pulls, argues with the official so Jody sneaks a Rear Naked Choke and Dani barely gets to the ropes.
Jody tries to continue, eats a knee, they start trading shots, then Jody ducks a punch, quick strikes before Dani Vader Hammers the back of Jody’s head. Luna Landing attempt but Jody turns it into a Headscissors of sorts. Dani with a beautiful Outside In Apron German Suplex into a Luna Landing for the win. Good job Dani Dumptruck.
Long video package of like post Bound For Glory and future taping places or whatever. Nothing overly relevant aside from El Paso invoking Eddie Guerrero mentions. Oh they decide to show us some Primo & Epico vs Hardyz when they were in El Paso before in a Street Fight of Who Asked For This? I’m not covering this.
TNA Flashback: AJ Styles vs Bobby Roode, TNA Heavyweight Championship 5.24.2012 Open Fight Night
Nice to see a classic with two of the more beloved TNA Originals. But this just proves they didn’t have enough to produce a full show, so there’s a lot of filler and a lot of matches that don’t really matter. And now we get to listen to Kelani Jordan struggle with a heel promo again. Christ, she’s an awful heel. Her promo on NXT was one of the worst things I’ve heard in a while (and Taylor Swift has a newish album, so that’s saying something).
Mike Santana vs Cedric Alexander
Starting the double babyface, putting each other over and a little hand shake. Tie Up, into a clean break, so now we just have to figure out when its gonna pick up. At least 10 minutes in the match since there should be a commercial before the end. Quick World of Sport style counter holds, Arm Wringers, flippy twisty stuff into Head scissors and misses. Cedric dodges the Spin the Block and playfully fans himself as he retreats to the rope for a moment. Shoulder Tackle, Leap Frog, Arm Drag countered with Mexican Arm Drag, Up and Over, Pepper a Forearm, Duck, Dodge, Springboard Crossbody, Cedric pulls Santana to the outside, Superkick from Mike, Mike tries the Dive, Cedric runs in and counters the Dive. Pump Kick from Mike on the Apron, Cedric Apron DDT for the commercial break.
We come back from commercial, Cedric is stalking, hits a German Suplex into two near falls. Santana walks around the corners and lets Cedric Chop him three times, turns it around, Cedric turns around the Irish Whip and hits the Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Cedric has him down in a Chin Lock, peppers in a few shots to the small of the back, but Santana fires up with the crowd, Cedric tries a Lumbar Check but Mike flips out of it. Rope run, Mike with the Diving Lariat, Kip Up, gets Irish Whipped, Up and Over, Enzuigiri, Rope Run again into Rolling Buck Fifty, but Cedric counters with the PK into Fisherman’s Buster for two. The crowd rises for Cedric, he wants the Lumbar Check again but Mike fights it off. Struggling in the corner, Chops from Mike. Superplex attempt countered, Cedric looking for the Avalanche Sunset, Mule Kick from Mike, Cedric is staggered, Rolling Buck Fifty for a two count! Fighting Spirit moment, which only somewhat makes sense because they’re both babyfaces, but still dumb in Western Wrestling. Double Kick counters on the rope run, Locomotion Cradles, La Magistral, Counter STB, Counter Lumbar Check, Cedric hits the ropes and Mike takes his head off with the Spin the Block! Santana wins!
Overall Score: 4/10
Dani actually winning a match and the main event being a good match is nice, but this was a mostly useless show. Lots of filler clips and videos, plus I think Mr Elegance is the dumbest idea they’ve had with the Elegance Brand, and I’m aware that’s encapsulating a lot of cringe, but this is awful. Kelani is a terrible heel so that whole interview was definitely a bathroom break. They also need to stop trying to make those Jabronis from Northern Armoury a thing, they suck, they’re generic looking, they couldn’t draw if you handed them a box of Crayola and construction paper. Do Feast or Fired and get these nerds fired.
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