Coverage
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/6/23)
ROH’s new era begins a new chapter!
After Supercard of Honor comes the future!
While Athena is still on top, she defends her ROH Women’s World Championship again already! Will Miyu Yamashita dethrone the Fallen Goddess?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & The Lucha Brothers w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Shane Taylor & The Workhorsemen; Mark & The Lucha Brothers win.
- ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Christopher Daniels; Shibata wins and retains the title.
- Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Ortiz; Cage wins.
- Darius Martin VS Jay Lethal w/ Team Triple J; Lethal wins.
- La Faccion Ingobernable w/ Preston Vance & Jose VS The Infantry; LFI wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Tracy Williams; Garcia wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Notorious Mimi; Willow wins.
- The Righteous VS Steve Somerset & Stephen Azure; The Righteous win.
- Konosuke Takeshita VS Tony Nese w/ The Varsity Athletes; Konosuke wins.
- ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Miyu Yamashita; Athena wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Christopher Daniels speaks.
“This message is brought to you by the Fallen Angel, and it is for you, Katsuyori Shibata. At Supercard of Honor, you became the ROH Pure Champion. Congratulations. But I warn you that championships are on my agenda, sir. And with that in mind, I would like to propose a title match for this Thursday on ROH TV. Now, I know you are well aware of my prowess, Mr. Shibata, because in the past, I have been successful against you each and every time. But I also know that since the last time you and I met in a wrestling ring, you’ve gone through hell, and you’ve come out the other side one of the strongest and best pure wrestlers on this planet. One of the toughest men in the world. I’m well aware of that, but I’m not scared of a challenge.
“And I know that you are a man of honor, and a fighting champion, so I don’t even need to ask this question. Why don’t I just put this out there right now? The Fallen Angel, Christopher Daniels, Katsuyori Shibata, for the ROH Pure Championship.” That challenge has been accepted, and it will happen TONIGHT!
Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & The Lucha Brothers w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Shane Taylor & The Workhorsemen!
The Sussex County Chicken may not have realized his destiny, but he is more than happy for his amigos in their becoming the NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions! But will they start building up a reputation in the ROH Trios Division? Or will Big Bad Shaney T make it work with JD Drake & Anthony Henry?
The Code of Honor is skipped as the trios sort out and Shane starts against Mark. Fans rally for “DEM BOYS!” as Mark circles with Shane. They tie up, and Shane shoves Mark away. Mark says okay, that’s good stuff. Shane pie faces Mark, then swings! Mark bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off fast hands, but Shane TOSSES him to a corner! Shane swings, Mark dodges and CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! Shane swings again, misses, things speed up, but Shane runs Mark over! Fans boo but Shane soaks it up. Shane brings Mark up, but Mark REDNECK KUNG FU UPPERCUTS! And then PELE!
Shane staggers back towards his corner and Henry tags in. Henry says he’s got this, but Mark ducks his kick, jumps the sweep, but Henry avoids Mark’s boot! Henry waistlocks, Mark bucks the O’Conner and BOOTS Henry down! Fans fire up, Mark underhooks but Henry RAMS him into a corner! Henry CHOPS, wrenches and whips corner to corner. Mark goes up and over and runs. Mark BOOTS Henry again, whips him to ropes, but Henry reverses. Fenix tags in and Mark dodges Henry. Mark holds ropes, BOOTS Henry back, and Fenix CHOPS! Henry drops to his knees and fans fire up.
Fenix whips Henry to the corner, somersault FOREARMS, then tags Penta. Fenix fireman’s carries Henry and Penta goes up. DEATH VALLEY DRIVER, and Fenix sets Henry up for QUE PASO! Fans fire up but JD runs in. Fenix SOBATS, Penta LARIATS, then Penta runs and wheelbarrows with Fenix to VICTORY SPLASH! Henry tags Shane, but the Lucha Bros dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! They double mule kick the legs out, and Mark joins in to Uno! Dos! Tres! TRIPLE KICK COMBO! Fans fire up with Mark y Los Lucha Brothers while things sort out again. Shane fumes, he storms up to the apron, then runs in!
Penta dodges, mule kicks, and reels Shane in. “CERO! MIEDO!” But Shane wrenches out, bobs ‘n’ weaves and HEADBUTTS! Shane storms up, puts Penta in the corner, and runs in to SPLASH! Henry tags in, Shane BLASTS Mark and Fenix while Henry ROCKS Penta! Tag to JD, and Henry snapmares Penta into a NECK TWIST, and then JD slingshot SENTONS! JD mocks Cero Miedo, then drags Penta up. Fans rally, Penta CHOPS, but JD CHOPS back! JD ROCKS Penta, CHOPS him against the ropes, but Penta turns things around to CHOP! JD turns it around to tag Henry and whip Penta to ropes.
Henry drop toeholds, JD runs to BOOT, and Henry covers, TWO! Fans continue to rally for “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta fights up but Henry CLUBS him. Henry CLUBS Penta, eggs on the fans, then he suplexes Penta. Penta blocks, Henry throws body shots, but Penta fights free to CHOP! Henry sputters, swings, but Penta dodges to SLINGBLADE! Both men are down and fans rally up. Hot tag to Mark! Mark rallies on the Workhorsemen! Forearms and CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Henry kicks low, whips, but Mark uses that to BOOT Shane! Henry runs in but Mark dumps him out! Mark TOSSES JD out and the Lucha Bros are on him!
Mark then runs and WRECKS Henry with a dropkick! We see Will Hobbs & QT Marshall in the crowd, keeping an eye on the Lucha Brothers before their ROH World Tag Team title match on Battle of the Belts. Mark then FOLEY ELBOW DROPS Shane! Fans fire up with Mark and he goes back up, to BLOCKBUSTER JD to the floor! Fans are thunderous now as Fenix puts Henry back in. Mark goes up the corner, Henry staggers up, but Henry avoids the flying chop! GAMANGIRI! Penta returns but he gets a mule kick! Henry runs in, Penta dodges so Henry goes up the corner. Penta SUPERKICKS the legs out!
Henry is stuck in the corner, but JD runs in. Penta is up top, he WOE STOMPS Henry, but JD gets a SCRAPBUSTER! Fenix somersaults, but into JD’s arms! Fenix slips free, tiger feint rewinds to HEEL KICK! Shane returns, SWATS the superkick, but Fenix ducks the lariat, only for the SOUTHPAW to hit! Mark is back, he CHOPS Shane! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Mark reels Shane in, but Shane is too big to suplex! So Mark CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Mark tries again, but Shane suplexes him! Rebound into WELCOME TO THE LAND! Shane then sets Mark up for Henry to METEORA!
Henry drags Mark up, back suplex to FACEBUSTER, JD SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, THE LUCHA BROS BREAK IT! Fans fire up, Shane and JD go after the brothers. Shane misses in the corner, gets a SOBAT! Penta ROCKS JD, Fenix SOBATS him and Penta GAMANGIRIS Shane! Fenix sets up, Penta steps up to DESTROYER on JD! JD flops out of the ring but Henry fires off hands on Mark. Mark shoves Henry back, runs in, but Henry boots while skinning the cat! Henry leaps, into a kick! Underhooks, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark & the Lucha Bros win!
Winners: Mark Briscoe & The Lucha Brothers, by pinfall
A big win for the amigos, but QT & Hobbs don’t seem worried. Will the ROH World Tag Team Championships change hands so soon? Or will Penta y Fenix win the Battle of the Belts?
ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata VS Christopher Daniels!
The Wrestler dethroned the Decoder and is back on top as a champion! But he is also a fighting champion, and he heard Daniels’ challenge. Will Shibata continue to be the best technical even after Supercard of Honor? Or will this be the rise of The Fallen Angel?
The judges are BJ Whitmer, Dean Malenko & Jerry Lynn. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly worthy of being called “The Wrestler!”
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. Fans rally up and are thunderous for “SHI-BA-TA!” Daniels nods and applauds, and the two circle. They feel things out, clinch, and Shibata waistlocks. Daniels sits but Shibata goes for a chinlock. Daniels wrenches out, Shibata rolls, but Daniels goes after the arm. Shibata headscissors and squeezes tight. Shibata then hooks up a leg, moves Daniels around, floats to a waistlock but Daniels moves. Shibata keeps with him, but Daniels slips away and the fans cheer. The two reset, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder, and Shibata shoots to waistlock.
Daniels switches, Shibata wrenches out then waistlocks. Daniels sits again but Shibata wants the chinlock. Daniels fights up, fans rally, but Shibata digs his knee into Daniels’ back. Daniels endures, so Shibata pushes him down to scrape his face! The judges discuss, but Shibata facelocks. Daniels wrenches out, to ELBOW BREAKER! Daniels hammerlocks, Shibata slips around to put the hammerlock on Daniels. Shibata snapmares, steps over and right into a FIGURE FOUR! Fans fire up while Daniels is frustrated. Daniels endures, keeps his shoulders up, but Shbiata puts pressure on the hold.
Fans rally, Daniels fights his way around, reaches out, but Shibata drags him back from the ropes! Daniels’ shoulders are down, TWO! Daniels pries at the hold but Shibata puts on more pressure! Daniels fights his way around, but Shibata pulls on a leg to add as much pressure as possible. Daniels still drags himself and Shibata over, to the ROPEBREAK! First robebreak of three, and Shibata lets go. Shibata stomps Daniels’ legs, stomps Daniels’ body, then stomps the knee again. Shibata brings Daniels up, snapmares, and runs, but Daniels ducks! Daniels kicks Shibata’s leg out, then runs to SLIDING LARIAT!
Fans rally up, Daniels brings Shibata up and snapmares for a CHOP to the back! Daniels WRENCHES the neck, CHOPS it again, then WRENCHES the neck again! Daniels brings Shibata up, for an ELBOW DROP DDT! Cover, TWO! Daniels grows further frustrated but Shibata throws body shots. Fans rally, we’re past five minutes, and Shibata swings, into a COMPLETE SHOT! And then KOJI KLUTCH!! Now Shibata endures as Daniels squeezes tight! Shibata fights his way around, but Daniels thrashes him around! Shibata is slowing down but the fans rally up. Shibata gets a second wind, and he reaches out.
Shibata crawls over, but Daniels rolls him back! Shibata makes it a cover, though, ONE! Daniels CLUBS away on Shibata! Daniels runs, but Shibata ROCKS him! Daniels goes to a corner, Shibata fires off on him with forearms and UPPERCUTS! Shibata runs corner to corner but Daniels follows to clothesline! Daniels CHOPS, but he takes a moment to catch his breath. Daniels CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Shibata nods, and Daniels CHOPS! Shibata leans into the CHOPS! Fans fire up and Shibata ROCKS Daniels again! Daniels falls back to a corner, and Shibata is on him with forearm after forearm!
The ref counts, Shibata lets off to go corner to corner, and HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Fans fire up again as Shibata hits a HALF HATCH SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Daniels is still in this but Shibata is right on him for the chinlock. Daniels fights up, reaches out, but Shibata drops back to have body scissors! Daniels is stuck in the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Daniels is turning red, he flails and fights around, and somehow gets the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets go, but that’s the second, leaving Daniels with just one more. Shibata brings Daniels up, but Daniels JAWBREAKERS! Daniels CLUBS away on Shibata again!
Daniels runs, to LARIAT! Shibata stays up! Shibata ROCKS Daniels, but Daniels comes right back to STO! Daniels roars, but Shibata’s right back up!? And he hits an STO in return! Fans fire up while both men are down, but Shibata sits up! Shibata has Daniels’ arm, brings him up, and he KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! Shibata stands Daniels up, to ROCK and ripcord and CHOP! SLEEPER!! Daniels flails but he’s already fading! Shibata lets off, to PENALTY KICK!! Cover, Shibata wins!
Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall (still ROH Pure Champion)
Just ten minutes and six seconds, and Shibata has his first defense in the books! Shibata helps Daniels up to show respect. Both men bow in respect, then sit cross legged as they shake hands to uphold the Code of Honor. Who will be next to step to The Wrestler?
Backstage interview with Claudio Castagnoli.
Dasha Gonzalez congratulates him on retaining the ROH World Championship at Supercard of Honor, but is there anyone else he deems worthy of a title match? Claudio says first of all, he did exactly what he told the whole world he was gonna do, and that is beat Eddie Kingston and that Eddie would implode. And what did Eddie do after losing? He grabbed the mic, cussed and cursed, and still thinks he’s championship material. “You cannot air that anywhere, you cannot print that anywhere, that is not a real representative for what ROH stands for. I am.
“I am here today as the ROH Champion. I’m ready to fight and I’m ready to defend it against anybody that proves himself worthy. That’s the ROH way, that’s my way, that is who I am.” The Swiss Superman has spoken, but who will step up and challenge for his throne?
Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Ortiz!
Another champion that retained their title was The Machine! Alongside The Gates of Agony, Brian Cage defeated the trio of Blake Christian, AR Fox & Metalik to hold onto the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championships. But will the man who is Proud ‘n’ Powerful find a way to bring him down?
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. The two circle and fans rally up for “ORTIZ! ORTIZ!” Ortiz and Cage approach, Ortiz shoots around to a waistlock but Cage switches and spins Ortiz around. Cage suplexes, Ortiz slips out to waistlock but Cage elbows free. Cage whips Ortiz to a corner, runs in but Ortiz goes up and over! Ortiz trips Cage up, hooks the arms, GEDO CLUTCH! TWO, and Cage kicks, but Ortiz blocks. Ortiz CLUBS the leg but Cage DECKS Ortiz! Cage ROCKS Ortiz to a corner, storms up and RAMS into him! Fans rally but Cage RAMS into Ortiz again, then CHOPS him!
Cage brings Ortiz around, whips him to ropes, but Ortiz springboards to headscissor Cage out! Ortiz goes to the apron, CANNONBALL! Fans fire up with Ortiz and he gets them to rally up. Ortiz whips, Cage reverses but Ortiz rolls to come back and SHOTGUN! The ring count climbs and Nana coaches Cage. Ortiz hobbles over, CLAWS Cage’s back, “Rawr!” Ortiz puts Cage in, covers, TWO! Ortiz is annoyed, he and the fans echo, “YYYEAH! YYYEAH!” Cage goes to a corner, Ortiz runs in, but Cage puts him on the apron. Ortiz blocks the punch but Cage ROUNDHOUSES! Cage drags Ortiz up to deadlift SUPERPLEX!
Cage soaks up the heat and flexes. Cage then drags Ortiz up to HEADBUTT! Ortiz staggers about, Cage ROCKS him, but Ortiz CHOPS! Cage ROCKS, Ortiz CHOPS, repeat! Cage JUMP KNEES! Ortiz falls over and Cage says, “Who betta than Cage, huh!?” Fans boo but Cage digs his boots into Ortiz at the ropes. The ref counts, Cage lets off and he brings Ortiz up. Cage wrenches and whips corner to corner hard and Ortiz bounces off buckles. Cage taunts the fans, brings Ortiz up, and Ortiz throws body shots. Cage knees low, whips Ortiz to ropes, but Ortiz ducks and leaps, but into Cage’s arms! Cage uses Ortiz to do curls!
Cage then TOSSES Ortiz up and over his head! “It’s too easy! It’s too easy!” Cage soaks up the heat and Nana cheers. Cover, TWO! Cage clamps onto Ortiz with a chinlock and Ortiz endures. Ortiz fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Ortiz CHOPS, ROCKS and repeat! Cage knees low again, then whips Ortiz to the corner. Cage runs in, into BOOTS! But he still clotheslines! Cage slashes his throat, but Ortiz cradles! TWO!! Cage escapes but Ortiz goes to the apron. Cage runs in, misses, Ortiz HOTSHOTS! Ortiz steps in, for a DDT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Ortiz feeds off the “YYYEAH!” and rises up!
Cage stands, Ortiz fires a forearm and a CHOP! Forearm, CHOP, repeat! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! BODY SHOT! Ortiz fireman’s carries but Cage is too big! Cage CLUBS Ortiz, whips him away, but Ortiz blocks a lariat to JAWBREAKER! Fireman’s carry, DOG BELLY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Ortiz can’t believe it! Fans rally up again, Ortiz brings Cage up, fisherman’s, but Cage powers through! Pump handle and lift, GMSI!! Cover, TWO!! Ortiz survives and Cage can’t believe it! He got his stuff in, but he has to bring Ortiz up again. Cage puts one out, brings Ortiz up, but Ortiz slips free to ENZIGURI!
Cage stays up, spins, but Ortiz ducks the discus to RANA! Cage hits buckles! Ortiz runs in to ELBOW, then HEADBUTT! HEADBUTT! HEADBUTT! Ortiz fires up, runs side to side, but Cage SUPERKICKS! Ortiz flops to the apron, but Cage drags him back up. Cage goes up the ropes, but Ortiz slips in, POEWRBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ortiz hurries to suplex, but Cage turns it around on him! DRILL CLAW!! Cover, Cage wins!
Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Machine does not slow down after Supercard, he is still destructive! Nana mockingly shakes Ortiz’s hand, but will anything ever stop The Embassy from reigning over ROH?
Darius Martin VS Jay Lethal w/ Team Triple J!
Top Flight suffered heavy losses at Supercard of Honor. Not only did they fail to bring the tag titles home, but Dante Martin goes down with a horrific ankle injury. Even so, Darius looks to hold it down for his brother. Will he do that against the lethal former world champion? Or will Jay start to make his way up towards that very title?
The Kingdom joins commentary, they apparently aren’t letting things go from their feud with Top Flight. The Code of Honor is upheld, but Lethal gets in Darius’ face. Darius pushes Lethal’s finger out of the way, so Lethal kicks low! The bell rings as Lethal fires off JABS! Lethal whips, Darius reverses and DROPKICKS! Lethal bails out, but Darius builds speed. Darius slides out, Lethal in, but then Darius dodges as Lethal leaps back out. Darius builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit on Lethal and fans fire up! Darius puts Lethal in, goes up the corner, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE!! Lethal gets away to a corner.
Darius runs in, Lethal puts him up on the ropes! Darius has a bad landing, and Lethal triangle DROPKICKS Darius to the floor! Lethal builds speed and Lethal DIVES! Direct hit and now Darius hits barriers! Fans fire up, Lethal and Sonjay strut, and even Satnam gets in on it. Lethal tells off the fans, he puts Darius in the ring to cover, ONE!! Lethal is upset but goes to a leg. Lethal stomps the leg, steps through, but Darius kicks him away. Lethal trips Darius, steps through, but Darius cradles! TWO, and Lethal spins, into a SUPERKICK! Lethal comes back but Darius ducks the discus to ENZIGURI!
Lethal falls over, Darius hurries after, but Lethal flops out of the ring! Fans rally, Sonjay coaches Lethal, but Darius steps up. Satnam smirks at Darius, but the ref has him and Sonjay stay back. Lethal gets into the ring, but Darius is after him. Darius brings Lethal to the apron, CLUBS him, but Lethal hits back! They brawl on the edge, Lethal CHOPS, but Darius LARIATS! Lethal CHOPS, Darius LARIATS again, and Lethal ends up in the ring! Lethal hurries up but Darius dodges the enziguri! Lethal flops and flounders, Darius BOOTS him! Darius steps in to COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!!
Fans rally while Darius huffs and puffs. Darius brings Lethal up, but Lethal ROCKS him with a forearm! Darius comes back, and DECKS Lethal in return! Both men rise, and Lethal ROCKS Darius! Darius UPPERCUTS! Lethal ROCKS Darius! Darius kicks but Lethal blocks to spin and ROCK! Lethal runs, handsprings, but Darius follows to trip him up! Darius then resets on the apron, steps in, into a SUPERKICK! Darius comes back, into a CUTTER, but he handstands out of it! Ghost pin, TWO!! Lethal escapes, runs in, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Lethal survives again and Taven says someone’s show is untied.
Taven offers to go help and Maria says he’s so nice. Taven makes his way to ringside, Satnam tries to drag Lethal to safety, but Darius DROPKICKS him! Satnam stays up! Darius apologizes, but now Taven is ringside! Taven slides in, Lethal and Darius are both worried since neither of them are friends with Taven. Taven SUPERKICKS Darius! Lethal is a bit surprised, and says alright. LETHAL INJECTION! Cover, Lethal wins!
Winner: Jay Lethal, by pinfall
Sonjay celebrates with Lethal while The Kingdom acts like it was all him. Lethal says HE built ROH, this is HIS house, and he will do what he pleases! The Kingdom applauds Lethal, and they borrow Satnam’s jacket, since it’s big enough for both of them. Taven and Mike mockingly ask Darius what’s wrong, but will Darius be able to avenge himself and Dante against them both?
La Faccion Ingobernable w/ Preston Vance & Jose VS The Infantry!
Rush y Dralistico may not have brought home the ROH World Tag Team titles, but they’re not letting that get them down. There’s always the chase, but will El Toro Blanco y El Principe de Plata y Oro be golden soon enough? Or will Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo snipe title opportunities from them?
The teams sort out and Dralistico starts against Dean. Dean offers the handshake, but Dralistico shoves him. Dean comes back, things speed up, Dralistico hurdles but Dean leaps over. Dralistico arm-drags, Dean arm-drags, then Darilstoco sweeps to cover, ONE! Dean sweeps and covers, ONE! Both men kip up and fans fire up! Dralistico offers the handshake now, but Dean isn’t so sure. Carlie says don’t, but Jose says do it! Dean accepts, Dralistico raises Dean’s hand in respect, but then SCREW HIGH KICKS! Carlie says he knew it was a trap! Jose laughs at Dean falling for it, and Dralistico stomps him.
Dralistico sends Dean to the corner, Carlie tags in and he gets in Dralistico’s face. Carlie CHOPS, but Dralistico CHOPS back! They CHOP back and forth, faster and faster, but Dralistico changes to forearms! Then Dralistico CHOPS, runs, but Carlie shoots around to ROLLING ELBOW! Dralistico staggers, Carlie runs, but into a KICK from Rush! KNEE from Dralistico! Dralistico BLASTS Dean, shoves Carlie to the corner, and CHOPS! Dralistico fires up, he tags Rush, and Rush brings Carlie up to CHOP! And CHOP! And stomp! Rush stomps away, digs his boots in, but lets off to tag Dralistico back in.
LFI drags Carlie up, whips him corner to corner, and then Dralistico SPLASHES! Rush SPLASHES! Dralistico goes side to side to MULE KICK! Rush goes corner to corner to fake Carlie out. Then he BOOTS Carlie! Rush rolls back, LFI tranquilos! But Dean gets in to ROCK Dralistico! Dean swings on Rush but is sent into a GAMANGIRI! GERMAN SUPLEX! Springboard, FLYING CODE BREAKER! Carlie SUPERKICKS Rush! Dralistico spins around Carlie to throw knees, underhook and Canadian Rack, FACEBUSTER! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall
The Infantry falls to the power move, but the LFI isn’t done with them! They put them side by side to stand on them and raise their fists. Will Dralistico take the International Championship from Orange Cassidy on Friday? Will LFI take the tag and trios titles from ROH in the near future?
Daniel Garcia VS Tracy Williams!
At the Supercard of Honor, The Red Death took on The Ace, and the Hot Sauce took on the Imperial Unit. Neither man was successful, so this is all about rebounding. Will the greatest sports… enner-tay-ner be back on top? Or will the professional wrestler bring him back down?
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Garcia kicks Tracy’s hand. The two circle, feel things out, knuckle lock, then back away. Fans chant “You’re a Wrestler!” at Garcia, but he shouts back, “Sports Entertainer!” Tracy says he doesn’t care what Garcia is, and they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow! Garcia wrenches, wristlocks, but Tracy chinbars. Garcia wrenches more, but Tracy spins through to snapmare and chinlock. Garcia slips out, hammerlocks and grins, then snapmares again, but Tracy cravats to cradle! TWO, and Tracy shouts, “WRESTLING!” Fans cheer but Garcia mockingly applauds. The two reset and fans again chant, “You’re a Wrestler!”
The two tie up, Tracy powers Garcia to a corner, and the ref counts the break. Tracy lets off, but Garcia turns it around. The ref counts the break again, and Garcia lets off, but knees low! Garcia soaks up the heat, then storms up to whip. Tracy reverses, to then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Float over, “WRESTLING!” Tracy CLUBS away, snapmares and has a GROUND OCTOPUS! Garcia fights, it becomes a ghost pin, TWO! Fans fire up with Tracy, he brings Garcia up but Garcia throat chops! Fans boo but Garcia storms up to ROCK Tracy with a haymaker! And another! And another! Tracy stands, but avoids Garcia’s chop!
Tracy fires off forearms, but Garcia knees low! Garcia CHOPS and Tracy snarls. Garcia whips, Tracy reverses and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And then wrenches to HAMMERLOCK SUPLEX! Fans fire up, Tracy runs in, and he clotheslines! Then he brings Garcia into a facelock, but Garcia breaks free and SHOVES Tracy to the floor! Fans boo Garcia but he soaks up all the heat. Tracy crawls back in, but Garcia stomps away on him! The ref counts, Garcia digs his boot in and flexes, but he lets off at 4. Tracy sits up, but Garcia ROCKS him with forearms and UPPERCUTS! Tracy goes to a corner, Garcia runs in, and he clotheslines!
Garcia stomps Tracy, he hears the fans chanting “We Want Tables,” so he goes outside! Garcia looks under the ring, and brings out MIDDLE FINGERS! No tables for them. Fans boo, but Garcia kicks Tracy down. Garcia mockingly encourages the fans to get loud, and they still do. Garcia slingshots over, just to scuff Tracy. Garcia does his dance! Tracy snarls, sits up, but Garcia kicks him around. Garcia eggs on Hot Sauce, and he gets a CHOP for it! And then a single leg! Garcia fights it, Tracy fires forearms and Garcia returns them! Tracy gets the edge but Garcia knees low. Garcia swings, misses, and Tracy SINGLE LEG SAIDOS!
Garcia flounders to a corner and fans are fired up for “HOT SAUCE! HOT SAUCE!” Tracy runs in, but Garcia dodges! Garcia returns, into an ELBOW! Tracy goes up, but Garcia ROCKS him! Garcia soaks up the heat, goes up after Tracy, but Tracy SLAPS him! Then TOP ROPE DDTS!! And DISCUS LARIATS!! High stack, TWO!! CROSSFACE!! Garcia endures, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Tracy lets off quickly, he SLAPS Garcia then drags him up. Tracy waistlocks, Garcia fights it to switch, but Tracy switches. They switch and switch, Garcia HALF HATCH GUTBUSTERS! Cover, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Garcia may still say he’s a sports entertainer, but he won that more like a pro-wrestler. Either way, will Garcia fight his way up towards a title as ROH rolls into the next chapter?
Willow Nightingale VS Notorious Mimi!
The powerhouse of positivity has her homecoming on Long Island! But she’s been in a rough patch as of late, will she get back on her feet in her hometown? Or will this match be notorious?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings and two circle. They tie up, Willow waistlocks, but Mimi fights the lift. Mimi arm-drags but Willow blocks to do-si-do with her! Mimi isn’t in the mood to dance but Willow whips her to run her over! Fans cheer for Willow, things speed up, and Willow KICKS then DOUBLE CHOPS! Willow scoops and SLAMS Mimi, then SENTONS! Fans fire up while Mimi goes to the corner. Willow runs in to back body block! And clothesline! And snapmare, but Mimi blocks the kick to DRAGON THROW! Not quite a dragon screw, but it sets her up for the GEDO CLUTCH! ONE!!
Mimi is annoyed, but Willow blocks the whip. Willow whips Mimi away, runs in, but into an ELBOW! Mimi goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Mimi runs in, Willow shoves her away to then POUNCE!! Fans fire up while the straps come down. Willow is all fired up, and she brings Mimi up to gut wrench and DOCTOR BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Mimi gave it her best but there’s no stopping the good vibes! Willow shakes Mimi’s hand to keep the Code of Honor, will Willow look to challenge whoever has the women’s title after the main event?
The Righteous VS Steve Somerset & Stephen Azure!
In quite the shocking moment during the Supercard Zero Hour, Dutch & Vincent arrived in ROH! Former ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions, they are back and ready to start again. Will the #EvenStevens and all their argyle not stand a chance against the chilling duo that stands before them?
The Code of Honor is upheld, and the Even Stevens get into the groove. But then Dutch DOUBLE LARIATS them down! The bell rings, The Righteous DOUBLE HEADBUTT Somerset, DOUBLE CHOP, double whip and then Dutch CLOBBERS him! Azure stands up, into a SPLASH in the corner! Tag to Vincent, feed to the KNEE and then a LARIAT! Vinnie is having fun, BASEMENT FLATLINER! Dutch drops the leg, brother! Vincent drops an elbow, stands Azure up to CHOP, and then tags Dutch. The Righteous mugs Azure, then Dutch short arm LARIATS! And short arm LARIAT again!
Azure BOOTS, swings, but into a clinch! EXPLODER! Dutch BLASTS Somerset, then he brings Azure up. Tag to Vincent, Dutch whips and SCRAPBUSTERS! Vincent is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Vincent snaps it up, Azure flounders up, and The Righteous is all fired up! AUTUMN SUNSHINE! Cover off the assisted cutter, The Righteous wins!
Winners: The Righteous, by pinfall
Vincent shakes Azure’s hand to keep the Code of Honor, and The Righteous is rolling. Will they soon take over ROH once again?
Konosuke Takeshita VS Tony Nese w/ The Varsity Athletes!
The Future of Wrestling has been catching everyone’s eye, especially Don Callis. But The Premier Athlete doesn’t care unless you have as many abs as he does. Will “Long Island’s Greatest Achievement” prove he should be the one everyone is watching? Or will the international sensation that is Konosuke Takeshita continue to roll towards the top?
The Code of Honor is upheld, though reluctantly on Nese’s end. The bell rings, the two circle and fans rally for Konosuke. Konosuke and Nese feel things out, Nese shoots in and waistlocks, but Konosuke wrenches out to a wristlock. Nese reaches for ropes, Konosuke keeps him away, but Nese rolls and wrenches back. Konosuke endures the wristlock, rolls and pries the hold to wrench back on Nese. Konosuke hammerlocks, Nese backs him into a corner, and lets off. Nese whips, Konosuke reverses but Nese goes up and over. Nese keeps moving, hurdles, then mule kicks! Knee lifts! ROUNDHOUSE! LEG SWEEP!
Nese flexes on Konosuke but the Varsity Athletes are the only ones cheering. Konosuke nods, he offers a handshake again. Nese accepts it and helps Konosuke stand, but he kicks Konosuke low! Fans boo, Nese ROCKS Konosuke, “That’s why I’m the Premier Athlete!” But Konosuke reels Nese in! Konosuke back suplexes, Nese lands on his feet, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke runs, blows past the lariat, dodges the elbow and FLYING SHOULDERS! Then Konosuke flexes on Nese! Fans cheer, the Nese is furious, and Nese runs in! Konosuke dodges, fires off boxing elbows, then whips. Nese reverses to throw Konosuke out!
Nese distracts the ref, and Josh Woods anchors Konosuke as he tries to skin the cat! Nese then WRECKS Konosuke with a dropkick! Fans boo but the Varsity Athletes cheer. Nese goes out, “What’s so special about this guy, huh? Nothing! What’s special is how hard he goes into stairs!” And then Nese RAMS Konosuke into the steel steps! Ari Daivari laughs at Konosuke while fans boo. Woods says, “Kick his ass!” as Nese drags Konosuke up. Nese RAMS Konosuke into the apron! Fans boo more but Nese puts Konosuke in the ring. Cover, TWO! Nese clamps onto Konosuke with the body scissors!
Fans rally and Konosuke endures the squeeze. Konosuke moves around, throws elbows into the thighs, and Nese lets go to change to a rear bearhug! Konosuke fights up, throws elbows, but Nese spins him around. Nese suplexes but Konosuke makes it a cradle! TWO, and Konosuke knees low! Konosuke runs, sunset flips, but Nese rolls through to SOBAT! Konosuke flounders while fans boo. Nese storms up to the corner, positions Konosuke and runs side to side, into a LARIAT! Konosuke and Nese are down and fans fire up! Nese crawls to ropes, Konosuke stands and fires up. Konosuke runs corner to corner, to BOOT!
Konosuke keeps going, for another BOOT! Konosuke whips, Nese reverses but Konosuke reverse to fire off boxing elbows, back hand, and ROLLING ELBOW!! Nese goes down and fans are thunderous! Konosuke goes up top, for the SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Nese survives and the Varsity Athletes are relieved. But fans rally with Konosuke as he tunes up the band. Konosuke aims, runs in, but Nese dodges the knee to SUPERKICK! Nese runs, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Konosuke can’t make the cover, but he fires up with the fans! Konosuke whips, runs, but the Varsity Athletes get Nese outta there!
Fans boo but Konosuke just builds speed to FLY! Direct hit on all three men! Fans are thunderous and get high-fives! Konosuke backs Sterling off, and Sterling says if Konosuke touches him, he’ll sue! Konosuke TOSSES Woods into railing! And DECKS Daivari! Konosuke RAMS Nese into steel steps! Konosuke scares Sterling off again, then goes back for Nese. Fans fire up again, Konosuke puts Nese on the apron and then slides in. Konosuke brings Nese up the ropes, to deadlift– NO, Nese blocks! Nese trips Konosuke, slingshots and PREMIER TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and fans fire up again!
Nese drags Konosuke up, brings him in to pump handle, but Konosuke resists the lift! Konosuke breaks free, elbows Nese, then ROCKS him! Nese ROCKS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Nese! Nese ROCKS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Nese! Nese SOBATS! Knee lifts! But Konosuke blocks the kick to ROCK him! Nese slides under to pump handle, scoop and- Konosuke slips through! Gut wrench, the tuck, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!!? Nese survives and no one can believe it! The Varsity Athletes are fired up, but Konosuke grits his teeth. Nese rises, Konosuke aims, but Sterling swipes at him!
Konosuke shouts at the Varsity Athletes, but Nese runs in! Konosuke dodges, waistlocks, but Daivari grabs Nese’s hands to block the suplex! The ref SLAPS Daivari’s hands away! GERMAN SUPLEX! But Nese lands on his feet! DOUBLE STOMP! Nese hurries to pump handle and scoop, GUTBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives and fans are thunderous! Konosuke drags himself to a corner but Nese kicks him into position. Nese scrapes Konosuke’s face again and again, then brings down the kneepad! Nese runs, but Konosuke gets around! O’Conner, CHAOS THEORY!! Bridging cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall
The Varsity Athletes can’t believe it but Konosuke Takeshita just finished the sweep! It’s another reluctant handshake but the Code of Honor is upheld. Will the Future of Wrestling soon be a future champion?
ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS Miyu Yamashita!
The Fallen Goddess got more than she expected out of Yuka Sakazaki at Supercard of Honor, but she is still the champion. Though, will she get even more than she expects out of the Peach Pink Striker? Or will Athena keep the Pro-Wrestling EVE Champion from adding to her collection?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is on top of the ROH Women’s Division!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally. Athena tells the fans they don’t get tables so stop asking. Miyu and Athena tie up, go around, and Miyu waistlocks. Athena arm-drags to armlock, but Miyu gets up and wrenches back. Miyu wristlocks, Athena cartwheels to arm-drag then kip up. Fans cheer and Athena laughs, but she narrowly avoids the roundhouse! Athena bails out and says nope! She paces to cool off but Miyu eggs her on. Athena takes her time with the 20 count, and returns at 7. The two reset, each woman avoids a kick, then Athena blocks one. Athena spins and whips Miyu but Miyu triangle jump KICKS out of the corner!
Fans fire up and Miyu runs to PENALTY KICK! Athena sits up, into another KICK! And another KICK! Athena writhes but Miyu waits for her to sit up. KICK! And KICK! Athena snarls and growls, but Miya PUNTS her in the side! Fans rally up, Miyu KICKS away in the corner! The ref counts, Miyu lets off at 4, and she KNEES Athena down! Fans fire up with Miyu and she brings Athena up. Miyu whips corner to corner, Athena reverses, then runs in. Miyu BOOTS Athena, then sweeps! PENALTY KICK! Athena scrambles away to the outside but Miyu stalks her. Athena grabs the apron skirt!
The ref reprimands, Athena kicks Miyu away, then hurries out of the ring. Athena wants a timeout, but there are no timeouts here. Miyu drags Athena up by her hair! Athena trips Miyu, using the apron skirt! The ref reprimands but Athena drags Miyu to the corner. Athena spins Miyu into the post! Athena then CLUBS away on Miyu and YANKS her to the floor. Fans rally and duel but Athena stomps Miyu’s legs. “You wanna kick somebody, huh?!” Athena stomps the leg, then LEG DDTS to the floor! Athena drags Miyu up, Miyu throws body shots but Athena CLUBS her down. The ring count is 9 of 20 as Athena pushes Miyu in.
Athena stalks Miyu, tells the ref to calm down, then she drives knee after knee into the leg! Athena ties up the leg in a modified INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Miyu endures, fans rally, but Athena pulls harder. Miyu fires off forearm after forearm and Athena finally lets go. Miyu staggers to ropes, Athena runs in, but Miyu dumps her out hard! Fans rally up and Miyu goes to the apron. Miyu aims, and PENALTY KICKS! Athena flounders away around the corner, but Miyu just follows her. Another PENALTY KICK! Athena continues to flounder, and Miyu continues to pursue. PENALTY- NO, Athena blocks to fireman’s carry!
Athena brings Miyu around to POST her! And then WASTELAND SLAM to the floor! Athena soaks up the cheers and jeers, then SENTONS onto nothing! Miyu SHINING WIZARDS!! Fans fire up and Miyu is seething! Miyu drags Athena up as the ring count climbs again. Miyu gets Athena in the ring at 8 of 20 and fires up. Fans rally, Miyu climbs, but Athena storms over. Athena blocks the boot to YANK Miyu to the mat! Athena then climbs up, Miyu ROUNDHOUSES her first! Miyu climbs up, CLUBS Athena, then fireman’s carries! SUPER DEATH VALLEY!! Cover, TWO!!! Athena survives and Miyu can’t believe it!
Miyu brings Athena up, but Athena is dead weight. Miyu sits her up, to BUZZSAW! Miyu runs, but Athena turns knee into takedown! HALF CRAB!! Athena sits deep on the hold! Miyu crawls, claws, reaches out, but Athena drags her away! ANKLE LOCK!! Athena leans on the hold, but Miyu rolls to put Athena on ropes! Miyu runs, BLINDSIDE BOOT!! And then GERMAN SUPLEX!! Athena grabs at the ref but Miyu takes aim! SKULL- NO, Athena ducks and the ref avoids disaster! Athena bails out while Miyu apologizes for the near call. But Miyu then hurries to pursue Athena at the ramp! Miyu CLOBBERS Athena from behind!
Miyu won’t let Athena use Champion’s Advantage! Miyu stomps Athena, brings her up, but Athena DECKS Miyu! Athena says bye, but Miyu comes back to CLOBBER Athena again! Athena kicks Miyu, CLUBS her on the back, but Miyu hits back! They brawl, the count is climbing, ROUNDHOUSE! The count is 10 of 20, Miyu runs in, but Athena fireman’s carries! But Miyu slips free to fireman’s carry in return! DEATH VALLEY on the stage! Miyu brings Athena up, the count has stopped so we get a proper winner. But then Athena SHOVES Miyu off the stage! Miyu gets back up, but Athena snarls.
Athena roars, aims, leaps, CANNONBALL to the floor! The ref hurries over to check both women. Fans rally for “ROH! ROH!” as both women stir. The count begins again as Athena drags Miyu up. Athena brings Miyu to ringside, determined to finish this now. “You think you’re special? You’re NOTHING!” Athena whips Miyu into the ring, then stalks her. Miyu staggers up, Athena swings, but misses! Roll-up, TWO!! Athena hurries up to her feet, Miyu dodges the dropkick to LION’S BARRAGE!! Cover, TWO!! Miyu roars and fans fire up! Athena sits up, but ducks the Skull Kick! Takedown, into CROSSFACE!!
Miyu endures, reaches out, moves around, and fans are thunderous! But Athena rolls Miyu away!! Miyu endures, but she’s being bent back so far! Miyu flails, reaches out, but Athena puts on more pressure! Miyu is fading, Miyu is OUT! Athena wins!!
Winner: Athena, by stoppage (still ROH Women’s World Champion)
The Fallen Goddess grins, and lets off when she is satisfied! She clutches to her precious, and mockingly shakes Miyu’s hand. Athena fakes us out on stomping Miyu, and says, “Not worth it.” Athena’s reign continues, will it ever end?
My Thoughts:
A great ROH to follow Supercard of Honor, with quite a bit more than I expected. ROH has shifted to doing very few promos, which helps things go a bit faster for me. Claudio continues to run Eddie Kingston down in his promo, so I think we’re still getting a rematch there at some point. Daniels had a good promo to set up tonight’s Pure title match, and we got a great Pure title match out of Shibata VS Daniels. The match being only 10 minutes is still great stuff because it was constant action. Shibata can take on just about anyone, and I hope we get him facing more and more opponents on the way to the next ROH event.
Great Six Man Tag as the first match. Again, I’m a little confused as to why Mark Briscoe isn’t ROH World TV Champion right now, because then this would’ve been three champions facing off, and being against Shane Taylor would make sense. Shane beat Silas in a battle of former TV Champions, and Shane would make a great challenger to that title. Instead, it’s just a really good Face win that technically puts Mark & Lucha Bros on the Trios Division radar, but mostly just gives momentum to Penta & Fenix before they hopefully defeat QT & Hobbs tomorrow for Battle of the Belts.
Really good match for Ortiz’s return to action, though Cage winning is fine. The ROH Six Man Tag Team Champions are still going strong, they’re gonna have to build up a strong trio to take those titles from the Embassy. Good stuff out of Darius VS Lethal but I’m a bit surprised The Kingdom got involved. I guess their feud with Top Flight will continue, even with Dante out of action. Maybe Darius gets a temporary partner to help him, in the same way Dante had Matt Sydal while Darius was hurt. In fact, maybe Matt Sydal can be that substitute. As for Lethal, I would love if he got in on some title stories, like with Samoa Joe or Claudio.
Good stuff, though rather quick stuff, out of LFI VS Infantry. Of course LFI wins, to build them in the ROH Tag Division but also so that Dralistico has momentum going into BOTB. Pretty sure Cassidy wins that match, though, as he’s been running so strong with the International/All-Atlantic title. Also good stuff out of Garcia VS Tracy. Good win for Garcia, but I really liked the banter between Garcia, Tracy and the fans about sports entertainer VS pro-wrestler. And Willow more or less squashes Mimi, keeping Willow going strong in the Women’s Division. Willow already lost to Athena once, but maybe ROH can build a feud here.
Great stuff out of Konosuke VS Nese, as Nese has always been a really good wrestler, he just doesn’t have “it” to help him get up and over to a major title scene. We saw him get the Cruiserweight title in WWE during the 205 Live era, but it felt a bit forced for the moment in New York, and then nothing else happened for Nese after that. So here in AEW and ROH where you need to have even more of “it” to get anywhere, Nese and the Varsity Athletes will be lucky to be trios champions. And then a great main event out of Athena and Miyu. Athena was certainly going to retain, I’m just not sure who ROH has outside of Willow to be her next challenger. Chances are, it’ll be another crossover match with a joshi wrestler.
My Score: 8.5/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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