Results
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (4/25/23)
It’s Spring Breakin’ 2!
It’s make or break for Spring Breakin’!
The NEW NXT Champion, Carmelo Hayes, has his first defense against Grayson Waller! It’s a battle for the top title and the top spot, who will be… HIM?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Trunk Match: Tony D’Angelo & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo VS Pretty Deadly; Tony & Stacks win.
- Bron Breakker VS Andre Chase w/ Chase U; Bron wins.
- Lyra Valkyria VS Cora Jade; Cora wins.
- NXT Championship: Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Grayson Waller; Melo wins and retains the title.
- Mixed Tag: Josh Briggs & Fallon Henley VS Brooks Jensen & Kiana James; Briggs & Fallon win.
- Oba Femi VS Oro Mensah; Oba wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship Triple Threat: Indi Hartwell VS Roxanne Perez VS Tiffany Stratton; Indi wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
The party is on!
The superstars and prospects of NXT had a Spring Breakin’ Picnic! Hank is on the phone with Tank, telling him he’s missing the party of the year! Tank knows, but that can’t really be true if Hank ‘n’ Tank aren’t both there. Hank understands that. But now, to the party! Touch football, “Malik the Freak” scores big! Katana Chance says okay, but who they think gets dunked in the trunk? Tony D & Stacks or Pretty Deadly? Edris says their boys, Tony & Stacks, have this. Pretty Deadly’s getting trunked. Kayden says sure, but Pretty Deadly is craft. Either way, it’s a good thing she and Katana aren’t in that kind of match.
Then there’s Ivy whooping people in arm wrestling! The undisputed champion of Spring Breakin’ Arm Wrestling, IVY NILE! But will we hear “AND NEW” champion for Waller? Boo! Or maybe #AndStill for Melo? Javi says he could’ve won arm wrestling without arms. But he wants the last burger. Not with Dabba-Kato in his way! And then the ladies talk Jensen’s new look. It’s a good look, but he’s still not their type. Kiana got that boy wrapped around her finger, though. Briggs, Jensen & Fallon were a great trio, but tonight, Briggs & Fallon make Jensen regret his decision. Lash says, “Gurlll~! Kiana means business, and tonight, that girl’s gonna teach her a lesson, okay?”
The others are playing some good ol’ Cornholing, aka beanbag toss. Nathan Frazer explains the game to Wendy Chu and Valentina Feroz. Seems almost impossible to get it perfect, kinda like the impossibility of Andre Chase beating Bron Breakker. Frazer says just give it a shot, cuz you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Well, okay. Wendy tosses, and score! Maybe Chase does stand a chance! … Nah! And at the water fountain, the N XT Women’s Tag Team Champions, Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn, talk the Triple Threat. There is so much delusion in this division! Starting with the champ, Indi Hartwell!
Not one challenge tonight, but two? Alba senses that title could be slipping away from Indi already. “But who will walk away with the glory? Universe, send us a sign!” In comes Javi! Dabba TOSSES him into the water! Well, not quite what Isla meant. But while Javi cools off, will things only heat up in the ring?
Trunk Match: Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo VS Pretty Deadly!
The Don & The Underboss are ready to take this to how things are done back home! Will this historic and brutal match go their way? Or will Kit Wilson & Elton Prince make them fogedaboutit?
Tony & Stacks don’t wait for Pretty Deadly to get in the ring, they go after them at the ramp! The bell rings as the brawl goes down! Kit kicks Tony low, UPPERCUTS him, and Elton RAMS Stacks into the apron! Kit RAMS Tony into the apron, too! Then holds him for Elton to FOREARM! Elton holds Stacks for Kit to UPPERCUT! Fans boo as Pretty Deadly take the chairs Tony & Stacks brought. They put those in the ring, and then bring out a chain! Kit ROCKS Stacks, Pretty Deadly put him in the ring, but Tony YANKS Elton into ropes! Fans duel. Stacks & Tony turn things around for double hockey scrums!
Fans rally, the boys trade and keep up the hockey fight! Elton & Kit stagger around, but then DUOBLE SLAP the Family! That just gets them more haymakers! Stacks rips Elton’s shirt off, and then flosses his junk with it! Tony ROCKS Kit, then clotheslines him out of the ring! Stacks runs in at Elton to UPPERCUT in the corner! Elton sits, Tony helps Stacks for the HIP TOSS CANNONBALL! Fans fire up with the Family while Pretty Deadly regroups outside. Tony & Stacks go out in pursuit, and they wanna go to the car! They make their way around the back but Elton hits back with body shots! Kit claws Tony’s eyes!
Pretty Deadly CLUB Stacks down, then return to ringside. They grab trash can lids while fans are torn. Stacks & Tony hit first! Stacks takes a lid to VAN DAMINATOR Elton! Tony just SMACKS Kit in the gut, then SMACK him on the back! Fans fire up again, and Tony looks under the ring. They bring out a TABLE! The fans are thunderous as the table is set up at ringside. Tony gets Kit, Stacks has Elton, they both scoop, but Pretty Deadly slips out to POST each of them! Pretty Deadly says NO tables, and they take it all the way to the back! Fans boo but Pretty Deadly doesn’t care. Stacks CLOBBERS Kit!
Elton goes after Stacks, but then Tony CHOP BLOCKS Elton with a wheelbarrow! Stacks SMACKS Kit with that boogey board! Stacks holds Kit against the steel steps, while Tony brings out the CROWBAR! Tony aims, but Kit gets away! The crowbar smacks steel! Elton CLOBBERS Tony! Stacks ROCKS Elton! Kit ROCKS Stacks! Tony ROCKS Kit! Tony TACKLES Kit, rolls through, and then TOSSES Kit onto Elton! They fall into the ball pit! Fans fire up, and Stacks BOOGEY BOARD SENTONS! The fans are thunderous again as NXT goes picture in picture!
Tony & Stacks storm around, then they rain down fists! They SMACK away with the boogey board, then TIP the ball pit! Pretty Deadly falls out, balls and all! Stacks drags Elton up and into the ring, he and Tony storm in. Elton begs for mercy, but Tony DECKS him instead! Tony stands Elton up, scoops him, and Stacks goes up. BACKBREAKER ELBOW DROP COMBO! Stacks & Tony talk what to do next, but Elton anchors Stacks’ foot. Kit CLOBBERS Tony! Kit throws Tony out then CLOBBERS Stacks! Kit rains down fists, then talks trash. Pretty Deadly drag Stacks up, but he fights back, only for Elton to tackle him!
Elton turns Stacks over into a BOSTON CRAB! Kit has a chair, and he puts it around Stacks’ head! Fans say “NO! NO!” but Kit goes up! Tony rushes in to ROCK Kit first! Tony TOSSES Kit away! Stacks fights free of Elton, DECKS him, and then Tony sits the chair up. Stacks pushes Elton to a corner, and Tony whips Elton, drop toehold into the chair! Kit runs up, atomic drop on the chair! Elton swings, but into an atomic drop on the chair! Pretty Deadly’s yes boys are no more! Elton hits back but Stacks CLUBS him down. Stacks wedges the chair into a corner while Pretty Deadly goes to the apron.
Tony & Stacks drag Pretty Deadly up, but get DOUBLE HOTSHOTS! Pretty Deadly rushes in as NXT returns to single picture, and they toss Stacks out. Kit CHOPS Stacks on the back! Elton gets a football! Kit holds it in place for Elton, and Elton KICKS Stacks! “It’s good!” Fans boo but Tony runs up to DOUBLE LARIAT! Fans fire up with Tony as he drags Kit up. Stacks gets Elton, they put them back in the ring, and Tony brings out more chairs! Stacks and Tony SMACK away on Pretty Deadly’s backs! Elton flounders out of the ring but Kit gest another SMACK to his back! And another smack! Kit goes to a corner, HIP TOSS CANNONBALL only gets chair!!
Stacks writhes and Tony panics, but Elton SILVER DOLLAR DECKS Tony! That’s more than two dimes. Wonder where he got that idea from. Elton fireman’s carries Stacks, and Kit hits the ASSISTED GUTBUSTER! Pretty Deadly talks trash on Stacks, and Kit throws down fists. Pretty Deadly mug Stacks, then bring him to a corner. They hoist Stacks up into a Tree of Woe! They stomp away on Stacks, then get a chair. Kit SMACKS Tony! And SMACKS him again! Stacks can only watch upside-down as Tony writhes. Elton brings a trash can in, he and Kit drag Tony up, double suplex onto the trash can!!
Fans lose their minds over that one, and they boo Pretty Deadly. Stacks gets free and he fires off hands! Elton DECKS Stacks then TOSSES him out. Pretty Deadly goes out, they pick Stacks up, SPILT MILK to the floor! Kit drags Stacks up, he and Elton carry him around the way, and they shove him into the car trunk! They close the trunk to keep Stacks there, and then they go for Tony. Tony rushes in but Kit DECKS him! Elton opens the trunk, to get BLASTED by the fire extinguisher! Stacks puts out Elton’s fire, then he ROCKS Kit! Tony CROWBARS Kit in the face!! Kit falls into the trunk, and the Family grabs the blinded Elton!
Tony & Stacks haul Elton up, BADA BOOM through a table!!! Tony & Stacks haul Elton up, put him in next to Kit, and the trunk is closed! The Family wins!
Winners: Tony D’Angelo & Channing Lorenzo
Vittoria per la famiglia! That is to say, the family wins! They drive off into the night, what will happen to Pretty Deadly now?
Pulling into NXT is Tiffany Stratton.
“Tonight, I give the NXT Universe a break, because the Center of that Universe claims her rightful spot at the top of the Women’s Division. Crybaby Roxanne Perez, ‘I’ve never been beaten for the title~.’ Well tonight, I’m gonna change that. Roxanne, you’re so 2022, and we’re in Twenty-Twenty-Tiff. As for Indi Hartwell, your 15 minutes of fame are over. The cutesy little underdog story you got going on is so boring. After tonight’s Triple Threat, you can go right back to moping around with that booboo face everywhere you turn. Sorry ladies, but I have ‘it.’ And tonight is Tiffy Time.”
Duke Hudson talks with Andre Chase backstage.
Duke asks what Mr. Chase is doing when his match is up next. Chase says he’s lost in his thoughts. What? But it’s time for action! Well, okay, Duke dismissed the class for tonight, it’ll just be the two of them, the two “Pillars of Chase U” out there tonight. Because it could get ugly. Bron is an animal. He’s a wrecking ball. Some would even say he’s the most dominant champion in NXT history. But guess what? You’re Andre Bloody Chase! He is a beacon of hope to thousands of students, including the MVP! So stand up! Duke makes Chase stand up! Chase, you need to stand up for the students, the faculty, and the entire institution!
Chase says that’s right! He gives Bron an Andre Chase University sized ass whooping! Chase is ready to do it for the black ‘n’ red, but will he end up nothing but black ‘n’ blue against the Big Booty Nephew?
Dijak and Dragunov have a war of words on Twitter.
Dijak told Dragunov he “made a big mistake last week.” He even told Dragunov to take this week off. Dragunov would respond with, “Thanks for the unsolicited advice, Dijak. But I like what I do, especially when I leave a mark. BTW, how’s your chest doing? You can tell me on Tuesday.” Will Hard Justice and the Czar clash physically again this week?
Bron Breakker VS Andre Chase w/ Chase U!
The student section is roaring, but Chase still has to do this by himself. Will this be a #TeachableMoment for everyone? Or will we see Bron take a bite out of this Pillar of Chase U?
The bell rings and Chase fires right off on Bron! fans fire up as Chase CHOPS and forearms and stomps away in the corner! The ref counts, Chase lets off, and Bron grabs Chase! Bron trophy lifts but Chase slips free to UPPERCUT and kick! But Bron then RAMS Chase into a corner! Bron RAMS into Chase again and again, lets off as the ref counts, then he whips Chase corner to corner. Bron runs in to RAM Chase again! Chase sputters, fans boo but plenty still bark for Bron. Bron whips and RAMS Chase again! Fans duel, Bron hauls Chase up but Chase fires hands! Bron DECKS Chase, then hauls him back up. OVERHEAD Belly2Belly!
Bron grins and tells the booing fans to shut up. Bron hauls Chase up to whip him into a corner again. Bron runs in but Chase dodges! Bron POSTS himself! Duke cheers Chase on as he DROPKICKS Bron into buckles! Bron staggers, Chase runs in, but Bron puts him on the apron. Chase HOTSHOTS Bron’s arm! Chase runs back in, gets around, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Time to spell it out! C! H! A! But Bron stops him there! And he CLOBBERS Chase! Fans boo, they wanted to spell! Bron drags Chase up, trophy lifts, BREAKKER SLAM! The straps come down, for the STEINER RECLINER!! Chase taps, Bron wins!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by submission
The professor could not teach Bron anything, he already knows all he needs to be #MeanerThanEvil. Will nothing stop Bron from storming his way back up to the top of NXT?
Backstage interview with Ilja Dragunov.
McKenzie catches The Czar as he enters the building, but then DIJAK BOOTS Dragunov right down!! Dijak says Dragunov is done sticking his nose in Dijak’s business! But then Dragunov starts throwing forearms! Dijak RAMS Dragunov into a ladder, and then again, and then again! Dijak TOSSES Dragunov into even more ladders!! Dijak asks if Dragunov feels alive now, as he dribbles Dragunov off the floor! And then he grabs the garage door! Dijak starts bringing it down, but Dragunov blocks it with a leg! Dijak KICKS that leg out, then drives the door further down! Dragunov bench presses it away!
Dijak STOMPS Dragunov, then SLAMS the door down! Refs rush in to shout at Dijak but he stomps away on Dragunov! Producers and trainers rush over, they get Dijak to back off, and then they get the garage door open for Dragunov to get free. Did Dijak just sideline UNBESIEGBAR? Or will he be the one facing the consequences for his actions?
Lyra Valkyria VS Cora Jade!
The Morrigan has been daring the #GenerationOfJade to step up and back up her words, and this showdown finally goes down! Will the Punk Rock Mean Girl prove she’s the Savior of the NXT Women’s Division? Or will she be proven as a false prophet?
The bell rings and the two circle. Cora rushes in, Lyra dodges and kicks! Lyra fires off palm strikes and haymakers, and Cora goes to a corner. Lyra stomps away on Cora, whips her corner to corner, but Cora reverses. Cora runs in but into a BOOT! Cora runs back in, Lyra goes up and over, and Lyra hip tosses Cora down! Fans fire up, Lyra speeds things up, and she CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Lyra looms over Cora as NXT goes picture in picture.
Lyra stomps Cora to a corner, stomps her more, then whips her corner to corner hard! Cora sits down, and Lyra digs her boot in. The ref counts, Lyra lets off and she gives Cora space. Cora goes to ropes, Lyra kicks her then whips her to ELBOW her down! Cover, TWO! Lyra keeps on Cora with a wristlock, wrench and snapmare, to a KICK! Cover, TWO! Cora is hanging tough but Lyra drags her up. Lyra trips Cora, steps over and La Magistrol, TWO! Cora rushes up to body shot! Lyra BOOTS in return! Lyra brings Cora up, UPPERCUTS, then UPPERCUTS again! Cora staggers, Lyra whips and ELBOWS Cora down again!
Lyra toys with Cora, pie faces her around, but Cora smirks. Cora comes back, but into a scoop. Cora slips free, shoves Lyra way, but Lyra ducks ‘n’ dodges and slides, then keeps going, only for Cora to trip her at the ropes! Cover, TWO! Lyra goes to a corner but Cora grins as she stomps Lyra down. Cora digs her boot in, the ref counts, but Cora lets off at 4. Cora drags Lyra up to SLAM her back down! Cora paces, then she IMPLODER STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Cora keeps on Lyra with a cravat and snapmare, then a KICK to the back. Cover, TWO! Cora is annoyed but she storms up on Lyra. Cora whips Lyra to a corner but Lyra reverses!
Cora hits buckles, Lyra rolls her up, TWO! Cora CLOBBERS Lyra! Cover, TWO! Cora grins as she keeps close. Cora SMACKS Lyra’s head off the mat! Cora then gets the arms for a motorcycle stretch! Lyra endures as NXT returns to single picture. Fans duel, “CORA SUCKS!” “NO!” Lyra endures, fights up, but Cora wrangles her down. Lyra keeps fighting, fans rally, and Lyra spins, but Cora spins it back! Lyra flips, kips and arm-drags Cora! Lyra runs in but Cora dodges to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Cora keeps that cocky grin as she drags Lyra up. Cora SLAPS Lyra, but that just angers Lyra!
Cora stands Lyra up, winds up, but Lyra blocks to SLAP back! And SOBAT! And KICK! HEADBUTT! AX KICK! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, and NORTHERN LIGHTS again! But another roll through! Fisherman, but Cora wrenches out to KNEE Lyra away! Fans boo as Cora runs in, but Lyra blocks the wizard to DUMP Cora out of the ring! Lyra snarls, fans fire up, and Lyra builds speed! Lyra WRECKS Cora with a dropkick! Fans fire up more as Lyra hurries to bring Cora back into the ring. Lyra climbs a corner, fans rally up, and Lyra leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! Lyra aims, ROUNDHOUSE!
Cora staggers, Lyra reels her in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect as Cora survives! Lyra keeps focus, but then Cora gets her for a cradle! TWO!! Lyra escapes, Cora blocks her kick and FLIPS her, to then reel her in! FUTURE- NO, Lyra fights out and runs to handspring and GAMANGIRI! It wasn’t the smoothest but Lyra hit hard! And she aims again, but Cora runs away from the heel kick! Lyra hurries after Cora but Cora HOTSHOTS her away! Fans boo but Cora grabs her kendo stick! Cora aims, but the ref stops her! Cora says okay, she’ll put it down. Lyra runs in, Cora dodges the heel kick again!
Cora JAMS Lyra’s knee! FUTURE SHOCK!! Cover, Cora wins!
Winner: Cora Jade, by pinfall
Cora grins as she snatches victory away from Lyra! Will Cora continue to snake her way to the top of the Women’s Division?
Tony & Stacks are driving along.
What a night for the Family! They represented tonight! And Stacks, you were unstoppable! Anything that came his way, he was right on it. Wait, what’s that noise? It’s coming from the trunk, of course. Tony pulls over, Stacks checks it out. Stacks opens the trunk to tell Pretty Deadly that if they wanna start trouble, here’s this! And that! And this! Stacks beats the boys back into place then slams the trunk closed. Stacks gets back in the car, says it was nothing, and they head back on the road. “Pretty Deadly my ass!” But if the road trip is still going, where will it end?
NXT Championship: Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Grayson Waller!
The A Champion is finally THE Champion after Stand & Deliver in Hollywood, but the 21st Century Success Story wants to prove he is the star of this show. Will Waller win the belt to then celebrate with his Shoey? Or will nothing stop the HIM Era?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who IS, and who ain’t!
The bell ring, the two tie up, and Waller waistlocks. Melo switches, Waller switches back, but then Melo switches back. Waller trips Melo, kicks him, then things speed up. Melo hurdles, ducks and DROPKICKS! Then he trips Waller, has the leg and talks some trash as he spins Waller around. Waller kicks but Melo rolls through and things speed up again. Melo gets Waller down for a later press but Waller quickly makes it a crucifix, TWO, and Melo wants the crossface! Waller scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Melo lets off fast and he applauds Waller. Waller “dribbles the ball,” then says “SUCK IT!”
Waller kicks, Melo blocks! Waller JABS Melo, whips, but Melo ducks and springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Fans fire up as Melo brings Waller right up to snap suplex! Waller goes to a corner, Melo runs in but he blocks the boots. Melo puts Waller in the ropes, ENZIGURIS, then he springboards, but Waller avoids the Fade Away! Waller grabs Melo but Melo spins to get up the ropes, JUMP PLEX! Waller flounders, Melo goes up, but Waller hits the ropes to trip Melo! No three pointer just yet as Waller snapmares. Melo gets an arm and he wrangles Waller down, but Waller scrambles away to the outside!
Waller goes looking under the ring! Waller tosses a chair into the ring, but Melo catches it with ease! Waller has another chair, but he JAMS Trick! And SMACKS him on the back! Fans boo as the assist man gets assassinated! Waller then dodges Melo to CLOBBER him on the outside! Fans boo as Waller taunts Melo and NXT goes picture in picture.
Waller kicks Melo aside, pushes Trick down, then puts Melo back in the ring. Waller storms up but Melo throws body shots. Waller CLUBS Melo, follows him to a corner, and fires off haymakers. Waller puts Melo in a Tree of Woe and he KICKS away on Melo’s legs! Melo falls right out of the Tree and the ref has Waller back off a moment. Waller storms up and grabs at Melo but Melo grabs the ropes. Waller KICKS Melo, drags him from the ropes, then steps through for a standing toehold. Melo endures as Waller squats to put on the pressure. Melo throws hands on Waller’s leg, but Waller drops an elbow on Melo’s leg!
Waller stalks Melo to a corner, but Melo throws body shots. Melo CHOPS, ROCKS and CHOPS again! Waller BOOTS from the corner! Waller then runs to dropkick the legs out! Melo writhes, but he kicks from below. Waller stomps away on Melo, grabs at the legs, and he drags Melo to the apron! The ref reprimands but Waller SLAMS the leg on the edge! Melo writhes, Waller grabs the leg again and SLAMS it back on the edge! Melo flounders away but Waller storms in. Melo gets Waller’s leg to trip him up! Waller BOOTS Melo away with the other, then looms over Melo. Waller suplexes, Melo cradle counters, TWO!
Melo CHOPS Waller! Melo storms up but Waller kicks the bad leg out! Waller drags Melo up again, and ROCKS him! Melo goes to a corner and Waller storms up. Waller CLUBS Melo, brings him out to snap suplex, and then covers, TWO! Melo hangs tough but Waller keeps his cool. Waller drags Melo by the bad leg, and turns him for the HALF CRAB! Melo endures as Waller sits deep, and NXT returns to single picture. Fans duel, “Waller Sucks!” “NO!” Melo powers up, turns back over, and he kicks away on Waller! Waller staggers around, but he still kicks Melo’s bad leg! Waller fireman’s carries, but Melo slips off!
Melo rams Waller into the corner, puts him in the ropes, and this time hits the FADE AWAY! Fans fire up but Melo hobbles with the bad leg. Melo drops to his knee, and Waller storms up to ROCK him with a right! And another! “I don’t miss!” Another haymaker! Melo throws body shots but Waller kicks the leg again. Waller swings, but into the KNEE SMASH! Melo runs to BOOT, but Waller blocks the Superkick! Waller spins Melo to ROLLING ELBOW, but Melo rebounds to SUPERKICK! Waller rebounds, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men out! Waller reaches out to make a cover, TWO!!
Fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” while both men stir. Melo hits his bad leg into working while Waller rises. Waller stalks Melo to the ropes, gets the bad leg, and reels Melo in. Melo fights the lift, trips Waller, and Waller begs for mercy. Melo just stomps and YANKS the leg! Melo CHOPS, KICKS, CHOPS, KICKS, and Waller falls! Waller staggers up, Melo dodges his back hand to SWEEP the leg! Another BOOT, and then the FADE AWAY DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Waller survives getting postered, but Melo goes to a corner. Melo climbs, Waller stands, but then Waller hurries to the far corner.
Melo hops down, hobbles after Waller, but Waller swings! Melo blocks to ROCK Waller! Waller goes to the apron, Melo tries the jumper again, but Waller slips free to DECK Melo! Waller lines up his shot now, somersault and- CODE- NO! Waller blocks Melo’s counter to then LEG LARIAT! And then fireman’s carry, to the WIDOWMAKER! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives Waller pulling out a new one, but “This is Awesome!” Waller stands Melo up, Melo dodges to ELBOW! Melo runs, springboards, into the SOMERSAULT STUNNER!! But Melo flounders all the way out of the ring!! Melo survives again!
Fans fire up again as Waller goes out to fetch Melo. Fans rally for “MEL~O!” but Waller clears the announce desk! Waller puts Melo on the desk, dumps Booker’s drink, and then goes up the corner! BALLER ELBOW through the desk!!! Fans lose their minds as Waller risks it all just to go viral! Waller puts Melo in the ring, covers, TWO!!!! Melo survives and shocks everyone! Fans rally as hard as they can, the Melo fans overpowering the Waller fans. Waller fireman’s carries, WIDOW- CODE BREAKER!! Melo turns things around on Waller, but Waller flounders out of the ring. Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but this has to end somehow!
Melo crawls after Waller, but Waller HOTSHOTS him! The ref reprimands as Melo sputters, but Waller somersaults, flounders, and Melo SUPERKICKS him! Waller clutches his leg, Melo goes up a corner, and Melo takes aim! NOTHING BUT NET!!! Cover, Melo wins!!!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Both men gave it their all, but one miscalculation in the Grayson Waller Effect cost him! No Shoey for Waller, will the HIM Era be one for the history books?
As Trick returns to celebrate, Melo gets the mic to say, “He’s wearing all black. He’s dropping bodies left ‘n’ right. Bron Breakker, I’m talking to you. Let’s do this. NXT Battleground, Sunday, May 28th! I don’t care if you want it, I want you! My neck of the woods! Let’s talk about it!” Trick tells Bron to come on out, and both he and Melo wait. Bron’s music hits, here comes the dog! But from BEHIND! Trick pushes Melo aside to take the SPEAR!! But then Bron picks Melo up, BREAKKER SLAM! And then STEINER RECLINER for Trick!! The assist man suffers again and Bron lets go once he taps!
Bron grins as he goes out and aims at Melo. Melo stands up, into a SPEAR through a wall!! Fans lose their minds as Bron storms back out! Refs and medics hurry out and get a stretcher for Melo. Bron has just broken Trick Melo Gang and even part of the arena, will nothing be left standing at Battleground?
Roxanne Perez speaks.
“Growing up, my friends found themselves in Disney princesses and Barbie dolls, and I was kinda into that stuff, but I never wanted to be like them. It wasn’t until I saw WWE for the first time and I was starstruck. I watched Bayley and Lita, AJ Lee, the Bella Twins. And I thought to myself, ‘That’s what I wanna do. That’s who I want to be.’ And I see all the little girls in the crowd now with the same look on their face that I had. So these bows in my hair, they’re for each and every single one of them. They represent them. Because I remember being that seven year old fan who wore the Chuck Taylors, wore the pink stripes in her hair, wore the spikey belts.
“They looked like me, and I wanted to be like them. Tonight, I have the chance to win back the NXT Women’s Championship. And it feels like I’m not just doing it for me, but for every single little girl out there who needs to feel sane. And for the little girl in me who dreamt of doing this her entire life.” Will the Prodigy come through for everyone who’s supported her in tonight’s main event?
Joe Coffey is on the phone.
The Iron King tells Mark & Wolfgang to get him a large one. See you later. But then Joe turns around and sees Gacy. Gacy assures Mr. Coffey that it is just the two of them. Right, like Coffey trusts Gacy. Gacy says he’s an honest man! Just like Joe Coffey is the most intelligent and rational member of Gallus. The Schism has a proposal for him. Ava Raine walks up and Coffey asks what happened to it being just the two of them. Ava says The Schism wants a fair tag match for the tag titles, seeing as Gallus pinned the Creed Brothers, not The Dyad. Well, yeah, but Coffey fails to see how that’s his problem.
Gacy senses the tension. Coffey wants to punch him in the face, doesn’t he? Good instincts. Well, Gacy will give Coffey that chance, next week. And if Gacy beats Coffey 1v1, then Gallus must give The Dyad a rematch. And what’s in it for Gallus? If Coffey wins, The Dyad will never get another shot as long as Gallus are the champions. Coffey likes that. The match is made, but Ava tells Gacy not to forget about getting his. Gacy says all in due time. Is The Schism luring Gallus into a trap? Or will all the Gallus Boys be on top?
Mixed Tag: Josh Briggs & Fallon Henley VS Brooks Jensen & Kiana James!
The drama of this romcom come to life finally reaches its end. All the things Briggs & Fallon did to help their brother in arms may have blown up in their face, but can they show him the light at the last possible moment? Or is there no going back now that Jensen is doing things Kiana’s way?
The teams sort out and Briggs starts against Jensen. The boys circle, tie up, and go around. Jensen CLUBS away on Briggs, puts him in a corner and fires off more hands. Jensen lets off and Briggs is a bit dizzy already. Briggs shakes it off, they tie up again, and Jensen CLUBS Briggs again. Jensen smirks while Briggs scowls. Briggs swings but Jensen counter punches! Jensen headlocks, Briggs powers out but Jensen RAMS shoulders with him. Jensen SLAPS Briggs and eggs him on! And then again! Jensen shoves, but Briggs runs him over! Things speed up, Briggs catches Jensen for an atomic drop!
Briggs tells Jensen to snap out of it, then he whips. Jensen reverses to ROCK Briggs, then he whips Briggs to a corner. Jensen runs in to CHOP LARIAT! Fans boo but Jensen smiles as he whips corner to corner. Briggs hits buckles hard, then Jensen runs in. Briggs TOSSES Jensen out! Jensen flounders back up, Briggs grits his teeth, and Jensen paces around. Briggs waits on Jensen, fans chant “We Want Fallon!” Jensen slides in, and Kiana tags in. That means Fallon comes in, and YEEHAW! THESZ PRESS! Kiana shoves Fallon away then knees low! Kiana whips Fallon, Fallon reverses to back elbow!
Kiana still waistlocks but Fallon switches. Fallon sits Kiana down, but Kiana avoids the kick! The two stare down on the mat, then stand up to cat fight! They both pull hair, Kiana knees low again, and she TOSSES Fallon to a corner! Kiana RAMS into Fallon again and again, then lets off to say that’s how a professional does it. But then Fallon CLOBBERS Kiana! And CALF KICKS! Fans fire up and Fallon says this is what Kiana wanted! Fallon slides out, but Jensen stands in her way! Fallon asks what is wrong with him, but then Briggs WRECKS Jensen with a dropkick! And Fallon DECKS Kiana!
Fans fire up with Fallon & Briggs, and Fallon hurries in. But Jensen CLOBBERS Briggs from behind! Fallon puts Kiana on the apron, DECKS her, but Jensen catches Kiana. Kiana says she’s okay, and Jensen helps her BOOT Fallon! Briggs is on the apron, he FLYING SHOULDERS Jensen down! Fallon FLYING SHOULDERS Kiana down! Fans fire up again as Fallon & Briggs roar, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Fallon & Briggs wait on Kiana & Jensen. Those two regroup, but Fallon goes out to CLUB Kiana. Fallon puts Kiana in the ring, tells Jensen off, but then Kiana swings. Fallon dodges, waistlocks, but Kiana runs to ropes! She HOTSHOTS Fallon away, then throws her down by the hair! Kiana stomps away on Fallon, talks some trash, then taunts Briggs. Kiana drags Fallon up, whips her to the corner, and Fallon hits buckles hard. Kiana SLAPS Fallon down! Kiana talks more trash, brings Fallon up again and bumps her off buckles. Kiana stomps away, then brings Fallon out. Kiana whips but Fallon uses that to BLAST Jensen!
Fallon BOOTS Kiana, fires off haymakers and forearms, but Kiana keeps her from tagging Briggs! Briggs still reaches out, but Jensen trips him up! Jensen POSTS Briggs! Kiana RAMS Fallon into the corner! Kiana pie faces Fallon, stomps away on her, then RAMS into her again! Jensen tags in so Kiana TOSSES Fallon out. Jensen goes after Briggs with haymakers, body shots, and trash talk. Jensen pushes Briggs into the ring, CLUBS him down, then pushes him to a cover. TWO, but Jensen grabs Briggs’ arm. Briggs endures, rolls and ROCKS Jensen! Jensen CLUBS Briggs down! Jensen hip drops Briggs, then swaggers about.
Jensen paces around Briggs, drops an elbow into Briggs’ head, then clamps claws into the shoulders. Briggs endures, fights up, and throws body shots. Jensen KNEES low, then KNEES Briggs down! Cover, TWO! Jensen drags Briggs up, talks more trash, and then throws forearms. NXT returns to single picture as Jensen talks more trash. Jensen throws haymakers but Briggs hits Jensen back! Fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Briggs gets the edge, Jensen wobbles, but he BOOTS in return! Briggs comes back to BOOT! Jensen returns, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men lean on each other to stay up!
Briggs and Jensen stand up on their own, and DOUBLE FOREARMS send them both teetering! Tag to the ladies and fans fire up! Fallon rallies on Kiana with forearms and CHOPS! And a SOBAT! KICK! Kiana ducks the roundhouse but not the ENZIGURI! Fallon runs in at the corner but Kiana sends her into buckles! Kiana KNEES Fallon in the back! Kiana fireman’s carries but Fallon fights free. Fallon shoves, runs and RUNNING FACEBUSTERS! Fallon drags Kiana up but Kiana JAWBREAKERS! Kiana then hoists Fallon up, FLAPJACK off the buckles! Tag to Jensen and Kiana… wants him to hit Fallon!?
Jensen says he’s sorry, but this is just business. But it’s not allowed by the rules! But Briggs POUNCES Jensen! And then fires off SLAP after SLAP after SLAP! Briggs runs but Jensen grabs his wrist. Briggs BOOTS back, Jensen staggers into the SIDEWALK SLAM and SPLASH! Fans fire up with Briggs, and he brings Jensen in. Briggs powers up his arm but Kiana shouts at him that no matter what happens here, Jensen belongs to her! Briggs is distracted until Fallon slides in and TRIPS Kiana up! And she RAMS Kiana into the steps! But Briggs turns around into the WHEEL KICK!! Both men are down and dazed and fans rally back up!
Briggs and Jensen crawl, go forehead to forehead, and forearm for forearm! Jensen CHOPS, Briggs CLUBS! The brawl gest fast ‘n’ furious, but Jensen CHOPS! And LARIATS! Briggs wobbles, Jensen brings him up but Briggs throws hands! And an AX KICK! Jensen is dazed now and Briggs hauls him up. But Jensen JUMP FOREARMS! And CHOPS! Jensen swings but Briggs falls under the lariat. Jensen is annoyed, and he BLINDSLIDE LARIATS Briggs!! But still not enough, Jensen short arm LARIATS! And BRAINBUSTERS!! Cover, TWO!?!? Briggs survives and Jensen can’t believe it!
The fans rally, and Fallon coaches Briggs. But Kiana SMACKS her off the apron! Fallon falls and Kiana slides the handbag to Jensen! The ref reprimands but Kiana tells Jensen to finish this now! Jensen runs in, but Briggs ducks! Jensen not only misses with the bag, but hitting the ropes knocks Kiana to the floor! Jensen freaks out, turns around, and into Briggs’ LARIAT!! Cover, Briggs & Fallon win!
Winners: Josh Briggs & Fallon Henley, by pinfall
Kiana is fuming, but it was her own fault. She tried to change Jensen and it blew up in her face. Will this all knock some sense back into Jensen? He crawls to Kiana and says they still have each other. But Kiana goes to slap him!? Jensen blocks it but is still stunned. She was going to hit him? He thought she loved him. She NEVER loved him!! Kiana storms off, and now Jensen has nothing. But Briggs walks up to pat Jensen on the shoulder. Briggs says he’s still here. The two hug it out and fans cheer! Can the Country Strong rebuild stronger than ever?
Backstage interview with Dragon Lee.
McKenzie is with the Wonder Boy and says he’s been off to a great start in NXT. But what did he think of Noam Dar’s NXT in-ring return last week? Dragon says Dar made a point of watching Dragon’s first match, so Dragon did the same thing. Dar lived up to his reputation, and we saw just a little of what Dar can do. But what really interests Dragon is what Dar carries: the Heritage Cup. Dragon understands heritage, tradition and honor. But he will make sure he and Dar cross paths again. When and where will we see these two top level superstars battle to be at the “tippy top?”
SCRYPTS speaks.
“Dear Axiom, I do not lurk in the shadows to intimidate. My riddles are questions to educate. I have crawled under your mask, into your mind, polluted your thoughts and made you blind. Pay attention, please. Next week, everyone will learn for sure, which one of us believes in himself more. Sincerely, Scrypts.”
Oba Femi is only growing stronger.
He finishes throwing around kegs, chairs and basically anything else he can get his hands on. Will he start throwing around NXT superstars? His in-ring debut is next!
Indi Hartwell speaks.
“It’s been the longest journey to get here. Moved across the world to follow a dream. This is all I’ve ever wanted. They can say what they want. All I did was climb the ladder. I only won because I had help. That I’m apparently beatable. I fought and fought and fought to get this at Stand & Deliver. It wasn’t just some lucky victory. This was the result of years of dedication in the ring. Battling through injuries. Always believing in myself that one day, I would hold this title. One day, I would become NXT Women’s Champion. It could all come undone in just three seconds. Not tonight.” #IndiWrestling is ready, but will that help her overcome the odds?
NXT Anonymous is still watching.
Whoever this is spotted Sol Ruca and Dani Palmer hugging it out, and then Sol heads off to be jumped by someone! They drag her into a conference room with the obscured windows and beat her down! Anonymous hides as the mystery attacker opens the door, and then pops back up to watch as Dani finds Sol. Who is this watching everyone from the shadows? And who is it that is attacking female superstars again and again?
Oba Femi VS Oro Mensah!
Another superstar is ready to level up their NXT career! One of the biggest and strongest on the roster today, will this be a debut for the history books?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Oro wrenches to a wristlock but Oba just shoves him right down! Oba wrenches and wristlocks but Oro fights up. Oro rolls, kicks from below, but Oba wrangles him back down! Oro kips up but Oba stomps him down! Oro goes to a corner, Oba corners him, but Oro throws a forearm! And a CHOP! And a kick! And an UPPERCUT! Oro whips but Oba blocks to reverse. Oro goes up but not over as Oba catches him! Oba throws Oro down, waistlocks, but Oro throws elbows. Oba RAMS Oro into the buckles, then TOSSES him! There’s that shotput power! Oba then lines it up, and runs in to UPPERCUT!
Oro flops down but Oba drags him back up. Oba runs Oro over with a shoulder, then another shoulder! Oba straight arm levers and holds Oro up! Oro elbows free, CHOPS, CHOPS, but Oba runs him over again! Oba throws off the elbow pads and he brings Oro up. Oba whips Oro hard into the corner, runs in, but into BOOTS! Oro goes up, but Oba UPPERCUTS him to the floor! Oro stands up, but Oba drags him back into the ring! Oba hoists Oro up but Oro fights with more elbows! Oro CHOPS, bobs ‘n’ weaves, and he throws body shots, kicks and a forearm! Oro runs to forearm again! Oba stays up!
Oro runs to forearm again, but still Oba stays up! Oba blocks the kick, flips Oro, but Oro AX KICKS! Oro goes to the ropes, springboard RIDER KICK! Cover, ONE?!? Oba has strength to spare, but Oro PENALTY KICKS the arm! Oba snarls, Oro runs in, but into a choke grip! Shove and DISCUS ELBOW!! Fans fire up with Oba as Oro flounders around. Oba POP-UP POWERBOMBS Oro!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
Oba almost bombs Oro through the ring with that one! Will this be nothing but the first of many massive victories?
Gigi Dolin gets on commentary to speak.
“Jacy Jayne, I know you’re watching. You didn’t hog up enough of my spotlight last week, so you had to go and run your mouth about my crummy family and what I chose to do so that I can give my brother the life he deserves! You wanna run me outta NXT? I’m not going anywhere! I’m going to spend everyday making your life a living hell! Starting next week. And since you wanna involve my family so bad, my baby brother will be sitting ringside, to watch me cave your face in!” The Toxic Avenger has spoken, will she finally end this with the Toxic Traitor?
Backstage interview with Drew Gulak & Charlie Dempsey.
McKenzie says the NXT Universe wonders why Gulak attacked Wes Lee after the match with Dempsey. Dempsey says no one remembers who wins the first battle, only who wins the war. Gulak says Wes is an incredible athlete, but he just uses all his skills completely wrong. They already knew about the inferiority complex, and Dempsey exposed Wes’s wrestling weaknesses in the ring. Sorry, what complex? Dempsey says Wes has been defending that title at a record fast pace, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon, which is great for them.
Gulak says HE is going to put a stop to Wes, dead in his tracks, when he beats Wes down, breaks him, and becomes the NEW NXT North American Champion. “This game is a marathon, kid, not a sprint.” Will the Philly Stretcher tear the title out of the Cardiac Kid’s hands?
Tyler Bate talks with Wes Lee backstage.
The Big Strong Boi hopes the Cardiac Kid has time for a chat. Of course! Wes was just about to watch the main event anyway. Bate says Wes has been operating at peak levels, but he’s just worried Wes is gonna wear himself out. What? Well, after what happened last week, Bate feels Wes could use a hand. Wes says he’s good, though. And next week, in the title match, Gulak’s gonna take a one-way trip to the Wes Side and find out how they really do it, nah mean? Bate understands, but he has as suggestion. He wants to be in Wes’s corner to bring some balance to the situation. Wes appreciates that. Dempsey on the outside, Wes has no idea what that guy will do.
Exactly! And before hand, how about a pre-match meditation? Wes says he is down for all of that! So, staying to watch this? Of course! Who you got?
NXT Women’s Championship Triple Threat: Indi Hartwell VS Roxanne Perez VS Tiffany Stratton!
They say all champions are created equal, but you… Aw, you know the rest! Each superstar said their piece, but now it is time to back up words with actions! Will the champion continue to be #Impressive? Or will Spring Breakin’ have a heartbreaking end?
NXT returns and Roxie makes her entrance, followed by Indi’s. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is… HER!
The bell rings and Tiff gets in Roxie’s face, and then Indi’s. But then Indi ROCKS Tiff! Roxie ROCKS Tiff! They pinball Tiff around with forearms, then Indi rolls Tiff up! But Roxie sunset flips Indi! But Tiff ghost pins Roxie! Indi breaks that and all three stand off as fans cheer and NXT goes picture in picture.
Indi watches her challengers and they watch each other. The three approach, feel things out, and we have a triple knuckle lock! They all fight for control, and Roxie drops to a knee as she’s the smallest. But then Tiff kicks Indi low! Tiff headlocks Roxie, but Roxie powers out, sending her into Indi! Things speed up, Roxie drops then sends Tiff through, but Indi shoves Roxie away to hip toss Tiff! Indi then goes to hip toss Roxie but she counters to go up and over and whip, only for Indi to block! Indi sends Roxie to a corner, then dodges Tiff. Indi kicks low, whips her to a corner, and then runs in to clothesline!
Indi turns around into body shots from Roxie! Indi knees low, whips Roxie to a corner, but Roxie dodges. Indi stays up as Roxie tries to roll her up! Indi fireman’s carries Roxie to SNAKE EYES! Indi then runs, but Roxie and Tiff both dump her out! Tiff and Roxie circle now. They tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, go around, and Tiff TOSSES Roxie away! Roxie goes to ropes, Tiff storms up, and Tiff talks trash before she smacks Roxie off the mat! Roxie staggers away to a corner, Tiff stomps her down, but Indi returns. Tiff DECKS Indi! Indi goes back out, and Tiff CHOKES Roxie on ropes! Tiff lets off when she’s done, covers, TWO!
Tiff grabs Roxie’s arm to grind her down and NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally up, Tiff CLUBS the arm and wristlocks. Roxie rolls, kips up, wrenches back and has the wristlock. Tiff reaches for ropes, but Roxie keeps her away. Tiff rolls, wrenches and wristlocks but Roxie throws body shots! Roxie handsprings to headscissor, into a EURO CLUTCH! TWO, Roxie staggers to ropes but Indi is there! Roxie still sweeps Indi’s legs, and DROPKICKS her back down! But Tiff knees Roxie low. Tiff headlocks, grinds Roxie, but Roxie powers up. Tiff holds tight to keep Roxie in the hold!
Fans rally, Roxie throws body shots, and she powers out again. Roxie then follows, RANAS, but Tiff handsprings through! Fans cheer the athleticism, and things speed up. Roxie wheelbarrows, Indi returns to CLOBBER her and Tiff! Fans rally as Indi brings Roxie up. Scoop SLAM, then Indi goes to Tiff. Scoop SLAM, and Indi goes back for Roxie. Scoop, but Roxie pops up to victory roll! TWO! Roxie fires hands on Indi, then ROCKS her with a forearm! Indi storms up but into a wrench and wristlock! Roxie CHOPS, then mule kicks Tiff! Roxie knuckle locks Tiff, too! Roxie runs to the ropes to go up and up and ARABIAN ARM-DRAG!
Fans fire up as Tiff and Indi both stagger up. Roxie runs, dodges Tiff, but Tiff ALLEY-OOPS Roxie onto Indi! Roxie rains down fists on Indi, but Tiff drags her away. But Roxie TOSSES Tiff out first! Roxie takes aim, she builds speed and DIVES to take out Indi at the ramp! Fans fire up and Roxie keeps moving, she builds speed to DIVE and take out Tiff at the desk! Roxie gets back in the ring, builds speed again, and she DIVES into Indi again! Roxie is all fired up and the fans are loving it! Roxie drags Indi up and into the ring. Indi crawls, Roxie climbs, and Roxie CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO!
Tiff returns but Roxie DECKS her! Roxie goes back for Indi, wrenches and reels her in, hops on and has the GUILLOTINE! Indi stays on her feet as fans rally up. Indi powers Roxie into a suplex! But Roxie makes it a cradle! TWO!! Indi escapes, Roxie runs in to wrench and RUSSIAN- NO, Indi throws Roxie down! Indi drags Roxie back up, fans rally and duel, and Indi short arm LARIATS! Indi stands Roxie up for another short arm LARIAT! And then again, but Roxie gets around! Sunset flip, Tiff STOMPS Roxie down!! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives but Tiff stomps her out of the ring!
Tiff runs to DOUBLE- NO, Indi dodges the stomps! Roll-up, TWO! Tiff SHOTGUNS Indi out of the ring! Tiff goes up the corner as Indi and Roxie stand, SUPER CANNONBALL!! Direct hit and Tiff does a spin. Fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” for this main event as Tiff watches both opponents stir. But the medics hurry out as Indi is clutching an ankle. Tiff puts Roxie in, this could be the chance for these two. Tiff stomps, whips, and then runs in to clothesline! Tiff whips corner to corner, runs and LARIATS Roxie down! cover, TWO! Fans are worried for Indi but Tiff wraps Roxie in a chinlock. Roxie endures and fans rally back up.
Roxie fights up, but Tiff wrangles her back down! Tiff leans on the hold, Roxie fights up again, and Roxie JAWBREAKERS! Tiff staggers, storms back up, but into body shots! Tiff knees low, headlocks again, then whips Roxie to a corner. Tiff runs in but into an elbow! Tiff comes back, but into a BOOT! Tiff tries again, but Roxie clinches and turns things around to fire forearm after forearm! Fans fire up with Roxie and she runs in, but Tiff puts her on the apron. Roxie ROCKS Tiff back! Roxie climbs, leaps, CROSSBODY! But Tiff rolls through! Tiff picks Roxie up to a fireman’s carry! But Roxie fights free to roll her up! TWO!!
Tiff escapes, Roxie gets space, then Roxie rushes up to throw forearms. Roxie CHOPS in the corner, and fans rally behind her. Roxie hoists Tiff to the top rope then climbs up after her. Tiff throws forearms but Roxie returns them! They brawl back and forth, Roxie CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Roxie stands at the very top and fans fire up, SUPER STEINER!! Cover, TWO!!! Fans fire up for NXT again as Roxie drags Tiff back up. Roxie ROCKS Tiff, but Tiff ROCKS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Tiff again, but Tiff ROCKS Roxie again! Roxie forearms, but Tiff kicks low! Tiff suplexes, but Roxie cradle counters! TWO!!
Tiff hurries up, Roxie SOBATS her back down! Roxie drags Tiff around, fans rally behind her, and Roxie wrenches. RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Roxie grows frustrated, but INDI IS BACK!? Indi breaks Roxie’s cover!! Fans are thunderous as Indi covers, TWO!! Indi is showing heart as she covers Roxie, TWO! Fans rally for Indi and she puts Tiff on the apron. Indi puts Roxie on the apron, too, to UPPERCUT and BOOT! Indi UPPERCUTS and BOOTS Tiff! Indi hobbles, but she manages the SPINEBUSTER! High stack, Roxie breaks it!! All three women are down and the fans rally up even harder!
Indi hobbles but that ankle is really bothering her. Tiff storms up after Roxie, brings her up and scoops to SLAM! Tiff hurries to a corner, BEST MOONSAULT WHATEVER!! Cover, but Indi drags her off!! Indi saves the match, runs the ropes, IMPRESSIVE FOREARM! Cover, INDI WINS!!!
Winner: Indi Hartwell, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
What was that about easily beatable?! Indi just won on one good leg! If odds and injury can’t stop her, will nothing stop #IndiWrestling from running NXT? As for Roxie and Tiffany, when and where will either challenger get another shot?
Tony & Stacks arrive at the docks.
They dump Pretty Deadly into the water, they’re sleeping with the fishes now. Those who want respect take respect, and that is what these two did tonight. But while Pretty Deadly are history, it ain’t a mystery what is next for The Family: the tag team titles! And Gallus better get smart. If they ain’t ready, they’ll end up like Pretty Deadly. Now that The Don & Underboss took care of business, now it’s time to celebrate! Is this truly the last we’ve seen of Kit Wilson & Elton Prince?
My Thoughts:
A great Spring Breakin’, and a few surprising outcomes, even. The Trunk Match was a great opener, and I figured Tony & Stacks would win. As we just saw at the end there, Tony & Stacks still want to be tag team title contenders, but we also got a good promo from Joe Gacy and Joe Coffey. Now, the newest news is that Rip Fowler & Jagger Reed, aka The Dyad, aka the Grizzled Young Veterans, aka Zack Gibson & James Drake, were DENIED their release, mostly because HHH still really likes them. Maybe Coffey wins to deny The Dyad their chance, and the WWE Draft is used to call Gibson & Drake up to RawDown.
And speaking of, I guess Pretty Deadly is dead? They got thrown in the river, tied up somehow, presumably never to be seen again. Maybe they return as almost undead Pretty Deadly, or maybe they also show up via the Draft to be part of RawDown. Honestly, if they were being called up, I would’ve preferred to see Tony & Stacks drop Pretty Deadly off on Friday for “Boss Haitch.” But either way, Tony & Stacks VS Gallus is definitely a great possibility for Battleground, or the Summer. And with that feud, I’d love if they played up all the mafia/mob movie stuff, even though we already had Stand & Deliver: Hollywood.
Of course Bron won against Chase, but I’m not sure “Meaner Than Evil” fits him. Sure, it’s a great quote from Yellowstone the series, but that seems like an odd thing for Bron to reference. But after we got a great match from Melo VS Waller, which of course Melo was winning, I did like that Melo called Bron out. Bron claimed he didn’t want the title, but obviously him Spearing Melo through a wall says otherwise. It’s hard to say if Bron is being called up any time soon, especially now that he’s getting to explore his Heel side, but I don’t see him winning the title back after only two months for Melo. As for Waller, maybe he’s getting called up? He’s already a complete character, and it isn’t unheard of for someone to be called up without winning a title.
Good match for Lyra VS Cora, though not so thrilling that it needed to wait for a special occasion. Cora’s cheating didn’t even really make sense. She moved the steel steps aside to get her kendo stick, but then those didn’t come into place, and I’m not sure why a weapon distraction was needed just to jam Lyra’s leg. But surely this is just the first match, maybe we’ll get a rematch at Battleground. Good promo from Dragon Lee calling out Noam Dar, good promo from Gigi Dolin calling out Jacy Jayne, and good promos from Gulak & Dempsey and then Wes & Tyler. All great matches set up, can’t wait to see them all play out.
Decent promo from Scrypts, though the audio kinda normalized at the end, letting Reggie’s voice through. But after Axiom has punked Scrypts out physically and verbally, Scrypts just comes off as trying too hard. I hope the match is great, though, because if Scrypts loses now, he’s just done. Meanwhile, NXT Anonymous was so close to figuring out who this female assailant is, but hid just so they wouldn’t be exposed. What NXT Anonymous should expose is where Oro Mensah’s push went. Oba Femi had a great debut, and Oro did get some stuff in, but of course Oba wins. Oba could be really big, as he has size and ability. We just need to see if he has charisma on the mic.
Really good stuff in the Mixed Tag match, but I was surprised the Faces won. I thought Jensen & Kiana were gonna win to keep their story going, and then he’d inevitably cost her the top title and that’d break them up. But I guess with the loss at Stand & Deliver, the loss after Stand & Deliver, and then this loss here, she had it and decided to quit now. Jensen returns to the fold, but I’m not sure what happens with them now. And then, after really good promos from each, we got a great Triple Threat for the NXT Women’s title. That was very scary when Indi went out for a moment because of her leg, but apparently she wasn’t so hurt that she couldn’t finish the match.
And Indi winning was the surprise in itself. I thought this was the time to send Indi up to RawDown, but maybe she’s sticking around a little longer. I suppose the Draft could still bring her up and force her to vacate the title, in a similar move to when Paige debuted and won the then Diva’s Championship. But either way, this does compel Roxie and Tiffany, but mostly Roxie, to figure out what’s next.
My Score: 8.8/10
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ACKNOWLEDGE the contract signing!
With the World Heavyweight Championship match set for Backlash, all that’s left is for Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu to sign the contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh; JD wins.
- PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page; Rusev & Ethan win.
- Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry; Hendry wins, by disqualification.
- The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS ???
- Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Hermanos Americanos; win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Roman Reigns arrives backstage.
And Adam Pearce catches him right as he exits the car. The Raw General Manager knows Roman is heated from last week but they need to discuss things first. Roman says first off, no, he wants to know where Jacob Fatu is at. And second, don’t you hear the fans already cheering for him? Hit his music! Pearce tries to calm Roman down but has to shout at him first. Jacob Fatu is not here… yet. But Seth Rollins is! Architect and Tribal Chief stare down, and Rollins says Roman is in his way. Roman steps aside, and Rollins’ song hits first! The fans in Omaha, Nebraska sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins heads to the ring.
But then BRON BREAKKER CLOBBERS ROLLINS! Bron HAMMERS away on Rollins, drags him around, and throws hockey scrum body shots! Bron CLOBBERS Rollins again, then stands him back up so he can gorilla press him! Bron drops Rollins on barriers! Rollins falls back, sputters, but security and producers hurry out here. Bron THROWS security around! Then he drags Rollins up to RAM him into steel steps! Adam Pearce shouts at Bron but Bron drags Rollins into the ring! The refs get Bron to back off, producers check on Rollins, but then Bron breaks through to slip into the ring! SPEAR!!
Bron looms over Rollins while the fans bark. Rollins coughs and sputters while Bron tells him this is just a taste. Bron takes his leave, the damage done. But will he do even worse when the match is on for Backlash?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv Morgan says that Stephanie Vaquer is injured, no worrying about her anymore. But now to talk about the not so good news. Like what the hell was Finn doing in here last week?! Roxie doesn’t know, he must be delusional. Liv says she’s not worried about Finn, JD McDonagh finishes this tonight. Liv is worried about Roxie. Why did Finn think it was okay to talk to Roxie? Why didn’t Roxie tell them about it? Why did Liv have to watch it through Netflix to learn about what’s going on? Roxie says she didn’t mention it because she made it clear to Finn. She told him to get out and never come back. But Liv’s right, Roxie should’ve said something.
But don’t worry! Roxie’s loyal to Judgment Day, they know that. Yes, Liv is glad to hear that, because she believes in Roxie. Roxie & Raquel are going to be the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, they just can’t let anything get between the family. Promise Liv that you won’t keep secrets, Roxie. Roxie promises. Promises what…? That she will never keep any secrets from Judgment Day. Good. So they ready? Liv, Dom & JD head out, and Raquel pats Roxie on the head. But will things be (not) fine for Judgment Day?
Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!
Raw returns as The Irish Ace makes his entrance, Dirty Dom by his side. The bell rings, the two tie up, and JD wrenches to wristlock. JD YANKS the arm, but the fans taunt him as “BOBBLEHEAD! BOBBLEHEAD!” Finn rolls, wrenches, but JD wrangles Finn back down. JD puts on the pressure but Finn kips up to wrench, slip through, and headlock. JD powers up but can’t power out as Finn holds on tight! JD endures, rolls to a cover, ONE! JD headscissors, Finn kips free, and Finn arm-drags! Finn grinds JD with the armlock, but JD fights up. JD rolls, powers Finn to ropes, but the ref counts.
JD backs off slowly, but Dom trips Finn up! The fans boo Dom but then JD RAMS Finn! Dom flexes and soaks up the heat while JD RAMS Finn more. JD lets off so he can soak up heat, then he stalks Finn to another corner. JD CHOPS, then he whips corner to corner. Finn goes up and over to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Finn warns Dom, but JD turns things around. Finn dodges JD to CHOP him back! Cover, TWO! Finn drags JD up, brings him around, and gives some Latino Heat! JD wrenches free but Finn ducks JD’s lariat to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Finn keeps his eyes on Dom, then goes back to JD.
JD drop toeholds Finn, then runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Finn goes to ropes but JD KICKS his leg! JD KICKS the leg again, then puts the leg on ropes. JD drops a KNEE on the knee! Finn writhes, the fans boo, but Dom applauds as JD YANKS the bad leg. GROUND DRAGON SCREW! JD then drops an ELBOW on the leg, then clamps on a toehold. Finn endures, kicks JD in the back, and the fans rally as both men stand. JD storms up on Finn, whips, but Finn reverses. JD sunset flips, Finn rolls through and basement DROPKICKS! JD goes to ropes, Finn LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up as Finn builds speed, but Dom trips him up again!
The fans boo as Finn shouts at Dom, but JD CLOBBERS Finn! Finn tumbles out of the ring, but here comes Roxie! The fans boo Judgment Day as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn fights up in the headlock. Finn fires body shots, and now the rest of Judgment Day hurries out here. JD CLUBS Finn, whips him, but Finn goes up and- NO, JD catches Finn on the over, but Finn holds onto the ropes! JD pries Finn free, but Finn slips down to dragon sleeper! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! The fans cheer Finn on, but he’s all alone ringside now that it is 5v1! JD and Finn rise up, but Finn ROCKS JD! And ROCKS him again! And again, and again! Finn whips and BACKDROPS JD! JD flounders, Finn trips him to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer Finn as he flexes!
Finn drags JD up, whips him to ropes, but JD reverses. Finn comes back to SLINGBLADE! The fans cheer as Finn aims from a corner. But Dom gets on the apron! Finn DECKS Dom, JD rolls Finn, TWO! JD swings, Finn dodges and CHOPS! Finn runs, but into the SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives but just barely! Finn goes to the apron while the fans rally harder and harder. JD storms over, but Finn RAMS into him! Then GAMANGIRIS! Finn goes up, up, but Raquel distracts the ref! Dom shakes the ropes, and Finn falls! The ref realizes something is wrong, so she EJECTS Dom! The fans cheer as things are a bit more even now.
Liv & Dom are upset but JD still drags Finn to a drop zone. JD goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! Cover, TWO! Finn hurries to SLINGBLADE JD again! The fans rally for Finn while the ladies of Judgment Day coach JD. Liv gets on the apron, but the ref tells her to back off. Liv sneaks something to Roxie! The bell hammer!? Finn SHOTGUNS JD! Roxie has the bell hammer to CRACK Finn!! The fans boo but JD HEADBUTTS Finn! JD falls on the cover, JD wins!
Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall
Roxie proves her loyalties by doing Liv’s dirty work, and JD finally gets a win over his old mentor. Is there no hope for Finn against this many enemies?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
Jackie Redmond apologizes to The Architect for bothering him, as he is clearly in pain after that vicious assault from Bron Breakker. But what does this mean for Backlash. Will Rollins be okay? Rollins says Backlash is in five days, he’ll be fine. Rollins told “the kid” last week, that if you take your shot, you better be able to finish the job. Rollins ain’t dead yet. Rollins storms off, will he be able to game plan a way to get around Bron’s speed, strength, and ruthless aggression?
The Vision regroups backstage.
Bron Breakker says he couldn’t let Rollins go to the ring and get on the mic to bore us all to death. He can’t stand listening to that guy! He’s like a duck! “Quack, quack! I’m the best wrestler in the world! Quack!” Austin Theory joins in, “Lemme sing my song! Quack quack!” Paul Heyman walks in and says, “Is Seth Rollins still breathing?” Bron says yes, he is. Logan Paul says one guy who won’t be is Joe Hendry! Logan’s gonna beat him to a pulp! Logan swears to God, let him get his hands on Hendry and he’ll hospitalize him permanently! PLEASE! Heyman says that’s why tonight, Logan is not fighting Joe Hendry. W-What?!
Heyman says Bron almost got suspended again, Brock Lesnar retired on us, and if Logan were to get his hands on Hendry, he’ll be put in jail for what he does to him! That’s why tonight, it is Joe Hendry VS Austin Theory. Theory says it’s alright, Maverick. If Logan wants Hendry smacked around, Theory will smack him around. If Logan wants Hendry hurt, Theory will hurt him. He’ll put the Pressure on Hendry, and Logan can just watch. Bron says relax, you’re THE Logan Paul. Vision will get ’em all, one by one. They fist bump on that, but will The Vision all be turned into believers soon enough?
PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page!
After the multiple blindsides the past few weeks, he WWE Intercontinental Champion and the Young OG team up against some common enemies in The Bulgarian Lion and All Ego! But will the power of #CeroMiedo see them through? Or will Rusev CRUSH while Ethan steals everyone’s smile?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s. The teams sort out and Evans starts against Rusev. They circle while the fans rally, and Rusev picks Evans up! Rusev RAMS Evans into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but stops as the ref counts 4. Rusev snarls, ROCKS Evans, then CLUBS him on the back. Evans flounders but Rusev stands him up. Rusev whips, Evans stops himself and BOOST back! Evans ROCKS Rusev with haymaker after haymaker! Evans runs, but Rusev ELBOWS him down! The fans boo but Rusev stalks Evans to a corner. Rusev drags Evans up by his hair, then tags Ethan.
The fans boo more as Ethan and Rusev mug Evans. Ethan says see, they’re a team! Ethan drags Evans up but Evans CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Ethan takes a swing. Evans ducks that to DECK Ethan! Then he ROCKS Rusev, too! Ethan runs up, Evans wrenches and kicks! Evans snap suplexes, kips up, and does the Penta swagger! The fans cheer while Evans taunts Rusev. Evans whips, Ethan reverses, but Evans grabs ropes to stop himself. Ethan runs up, Evans flips up and over, tag to Penta! Ethan runs up again but into Penta’s GAMANGIRI! Evans adds a DROPKICK! Penta GAMANGIRIS Ethan again!
Penta sits Ethan down, then headstands for the SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev runs up, but Penta & Evans dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then Penta gives Evans the boost to RANA Rusev! Rusev tumbles out, Evans PLANCHAS, and down goes Rusev! Ethan grabs Penta by the mask, reels him in, but Penta wrenches out! Half nelson, pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but sputters while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev UPPERCUTS Penta! The fans rally for Penta as Rusev whips corner to corner and SPLASHES! Penta tumbles outside but Rusev goes out after him. Rusev puts Penta back in, but Penta triangle jumps to LARIAT! Rusev is down and Penta crawls! The fans rally harder and harder, but Rusev YANKS Evans from the apron! The fans boo as Rusev denies Penta a tag. Rusev whips Penta to the corner, but P etnta BLASTS Ethan! Then he dodges Rusev! Penta goes to his corner, but Evans is still down! Ethan tags in and he CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan rains down fists, then drags Penta from the corner.
Ethan CLUBS Penta, soaks up heat, and Rusev runs up on Evans! Evans hurdles, Rusev crashes into steel steps! Penta dodges Twisted Grin to BACKSTABBER! The fans fire up as Penta crawls! Hot tag to Evans and Omaha erupts! Evans BOOTS, SUPERKICKS, then LARIATS Ethan! And goes Matrix to dodge, kip up and STUNNER! Ethan wobbles, Evans WRECKS Rusev, then he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX Ethan! The fans fire up as Evans builds speed to FLY! #WeOutside! Evans throws off his shirt, springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives, he isn’t a former NXT Champion for nothing!
The fans rally for Evans, he goes up a corner, and he MOONSAULTS, but Ethan gets under! ROUNDHOUSE! Ethan reels Evans in, TWISTED- NO, Evans pops free to SUPERKICK! Evans runs, but Ethan BOOTS him first! Ethan whips, but Evans rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Hot tag to Penta, springboard TORNADO DDT! Cover, but Rusev breaks it! Evans goes after Rusev but Rusev shoves him away. Evans DUMPS Rusev out, then DIVES! Another hit on Rusev, and now he’s on the desk! The fans are thunderous as they see that look in Evans’ eyes! Evans hurries to the corner and climbs up top!
The fans are going nuts already, but Etan SHOVES Evans down! Penta SUPERKICKS Ethan! Penta then slingshots to- NO, Ethan dodges and SWEEPS the leg! Penta is down but the ref won’t let Ethan go after him. Rusev handles that with an URENAGE on the desk! Rusev feeds Penta to Ethan, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, ETHAN & RUSEV WIN!
Winners: Rusev & Ethan Page, by pinfall
Both Bulgarian Brute and All Ego have sinister grins on their face, and they celebrate their victory! Not too buddy-buddy, of course. But will these two both have their shot at Penta’s Intercontinental Championship?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
“When I was a coach in NXT, my favorite, my absolute favorite days, was when a surefire, can’t-miss, blue chip future superstar saw their dreams come true when they got the opportunity to sign one of these to join Raw or SmackDown. Guys, today is one of those days. Let’s take a look.” The fans cheer as we get a highlight reel of the former NXT Women’s North American & WWE Speed Women’s Champion, and Pearce asks we all welcome the newest Raw superstar, Sol Ruca! Sol makes her entrance with a new song, and high-fives fans as she heads down the ramp. Sol joins Pearce in the ring, grabs herself a mic, and Pearce congratulates her.
The fans cheer and Sol smiles as she takes the contract. “Damn. It is going to feel so damn good when I sign this and officially be a part of Monday Night Raw.” But wait, Becky Lynch is interrupting! Pearce is upset as the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion storms her way to the ring. Becky grabs herself a mic to tell Petty Pearce that she’s been looking for him all day! She was told that THIS would be her time for her Celebration of Greatness! Who told her that?! Doesn’t matter, she knows they were a very credible, reliable source. But point is, after her monumental WrestleMania moment, Pearce came out and illegally sanctioned a match with “Iyo Jennetty.”
Which explicitly went against the parameters of her open challenge! But even with that meddling, Becky won! Uncontroversial because she’s the greatest female wrestler of all time, and it’s not just her saying it, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, Bleacher Report says it! Sol asks Becky, “Are you done?!” Becky says no, actually, and she’s also a New York Times best seller. Sol says not everything is about Becky. Becky says okay, okay, Sol is very new here, but the sooner she learns this the better. Everything is about her! Well, not this. Everyone knows who Becky is, we know what Becky’s done and accomplished.
But the thing is, Sol didn’t expect to find out that upon meeting Becky, Becky is exactly what everyone says she is. W-Which is? The Man? The history maker? The ground breaker? No. They say Becky is a rude, big-headed B*TCH! And it’s not just Sol saying it, it’s New York Times, Sports Illustrated- Becky says Pearce may be terrible at her job, but is he really letting Sol talk to her like this?! Becky asks if the fans are letting Sol talk to her like this. “YES!” Becky is flabbergasted but the fans cheer Sol on. Becky ask who even is this, and Sol finishes singing her contract. This is Sol Ruca, and if you ever interrupt her again, not only will Sol kick your ass, but she’ll snatch your soul.
Becky takes a swing, Sol dodges, so the punch hits PEARCE! Oops! Becky apologizes but Pearce is furious! Sol smiles as Becky panics, and then she runs up to use the corner! SOUL SNATCHER! The Man is down! Is Sol about to turn the tides and wash away Becky’s big time ego?
The Usos are backstage.
Jackie Redmond catches them as they head for Roman Reigns’ room, and asks them how they’re feeling ahead of the contract signing. Jimmy says it is a big night! Contract signing night between OTC and Samoan Werewolf, and they wouldn’t miss this for nothing. Now, they got a lot of love for Jacob, but Jacob needs to understand how OTC does business, especially when there’s championship gold on the line. Ya feel ’em? Jackie understands, but aren’t they conflicted considering their relationship with both? Jey says nah, Jackie, this right here is family bidness, plain and simple. OTC knows how to handle himself. The Usos are just in case something pops off.
But Jacob, The Usos already told you, Uce! You swimming in deep water now. You bit off more than you can chew. You’re swinging for the fences, though! But they respect that, aight? But Jey is telling you, The Bloodline has been drawn! And at Backlash, you gonna find out who you messing with, Jacob. Good luck, lil’ cousin. YEET. The Usos then step inside Roman’s room. What will the OG Bloodline discuss in regards to this very same family business?
Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry!
The Vision were a bit… triggered, perhaps, by what The Prestigious Joe Hendry joked about during his concert. But will Hendry feel the Pressure here tonight? Or will Omaha be full of believers after tonight?
Raw returns as Hendry continues his concert where it left off! “He’s one amazing athlete, but he’s a piece of trash! He can shove his trading cards directly up his.. Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul?” Logan storms out and shouts that he thought he made it clear that Hendry cannot fire Logan Paul! He is UN-FIREABLE! TKO cannot fire Logan, that’s bad business! Logan IS business! Logan is the heart and soul of the WWE! Hendry says he knows Logan is upset, and he’s glad to see Logan, because this part of the song is the apology. It goes like this: “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?”
Logan swears to kill Hendry, but Theory runs up! The bell rings, Hendry fires hands, then LAIRATS Theory up and out of the ring! The fans cheer, Logan tells Theory to handle this! Theory and Logan reset, circle, but the Logan shouts at Hendry. That distraction lets Theory CLOBBER Hendry from behind! The fans boo but Theory CLUBS away on Hendry. Theory then clamps onto Hendry to throw hands right into the side of his head! The fans boo more but Theory CLOBBERS Hendry again! Theory & Logan soak up the heat, then Theory slaps Hendry around. Theory scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER! Theory and Logan fire each other up, but the ref has Logan back off.
Theory stands Hendry up, but Hendry UPPERCUTS and CHOPS and repeat! Hendry whips corner to corner, Theory reverses hard, and Hendry falls to the mat. Theory rains down fists, talks trash, but the fans chant, “Logan Sucks! Logan Sucks!” Logan shouts back that he does not, and Theory goes back to Hendry. Theory drags Hendry up, talks trash, and snap suplexes! “Who sucks now?!” The Vision soaks up more heat, then Theory drags Hendry up. Theory talks more trash, but Hendry suplexes Theory now! The fans cheer while Logan is already upset again. Hendry rises, the fans rally behind him, and Hendry fires haymakers!
Hendry whips Theory to ropes to then LARIAT! Theory flounders from taking the “Commonwealth Clothesline,” and Hendry runs to LARIAT in the corner! Hendry keeps moving, but Theory blows past! Only for Hendry to catch him! FALL AWAY SLAM! And then a kip up, for the… TURN! The fans cheer, but LOGAN ATTACKS!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by disqualification
The fans boo but Logan HAMMERS away on Hendry! Logan hands Hendry the win but he snarls as he tells Hendry, “Nobody can fire me!” Hendry fires off fists! Theory goes after Hendry, the fans boo as The Vision mugs Hendry! They stomp and punch away, but here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins again take the fight to The Vision! SUPERKICK for Logan! Then Ford spins Theory around to ENZIGIRI! Dawkins takes Theory for THE SILENCER! The fans pump it up for The Profits, and Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Theory! Ford climbs up, but BRON runs in! Bron THROWS Ford out of the ring! Then Bron CLOBBERS Dawkins!
The fans bark as Bron then GERMAN SUPLEXES Dawkins! The Unpredictable Badass turns the tides, but SETH ROLLINS trips him up! The fans cheer as Rollins gets revenge with furious fists! Rollins THROWS Bron into steel steps! Rollins stomps away, then they brawl in the ring! Rollins rains down fists while the fans cheer! Rollins BLASTS Logan & Theory off the apron, then LARIATS Bron down! Omaha is erupting as Rollins is shaking the ropes! Rollins aims, but hold on! Ford FLIES out to take out Logan & Theory! But Bron SPEARS Rollins in the distraction! Bron snarls as he tells Rollins he was that close.
Bron leaves Rollins down again, but he’s still roughed up himself. Will either man survive the Backlash?
Backstage interview with Judgment Day.
Jackie is now with Liv, Dom, JD, Raquel & Roxie, and brings up them sending a message to Finn. But what is the focus moving forward? Liv says yeah, you saw what they did to Finn tonight, and to Vaquer last week. The focus is getting all the gold and crushing anyone who gets in their way. And this season is all about Raquel & Roxie! Tell her, sister! Raquel warns Brie Bella & Paige that their nostalgia tour was cute for a night, but it’s time to get serious. She wants them both to come to their show, because- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria step in, and The Role Model says, “Well, well, well. Wouldya look at here? Can anyone in the Judgment Day get anything done on their own?”
Bayley has known them all for so long and she is just finally getting it. Lyra says they weren’t gonna forget what happened to them last week, either. If they’re such a big happy family, then they won’t be afraid to take them on. Liv mocks them and says families help each other win. Try it sometime, losers. Bye~! Bye~! Judgment Day leaves, but will #BayLyra humble them soon enough? And what of Brie & Paige answering the challenge to show up on “Judgment Day’s show?”
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NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/3/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night One!
Is El Idolo ready for another round with the Gene Blast?
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night one sees Yota Tsuji once again defend the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against Andrade El Idolo!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, YOH & Master Wato VS Tiger Mask, Ryusuke Taguchi & Taisei Nakahara; Yano, Yoh & Wato win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Tomoaki Honma & Masatora Yasuda; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 8 Man Tag: Yuya Uemura, Taichi, El Desperado & Mistico VS TMDK; Yuya, Taichi, Desperado & Mistico win.
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; Ospreay, Khan & Henare win.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Shota Umino VS Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi; Konosuke & Shota win.
- 10 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- Aaron Wolf VS Don Fale; Wolf wins.
- NEVER Openweight Championship: Ren Narita VS Boltin Oleg; Ren wins and retains the title.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Andrade El Idolo; Andrade wins and becomes the new IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
NEVER Openweight Championship: Ren Narita VS Boltin Oleg!
The House of Torture stole this title from Aaron Wolf, but the big man from Kazakhstan is looking to free it again! Will the Souled Out Son of Strong Style be put behind BARS? Or will he find another way to stack the deck?
But of course, the House has to attack from behind! The fans boo as Ren CLUBS Oleg and Dick Togo uses the SPOILER CHOKER! But then Oleg BOOTS Ren away, hauls Dick up, but Ren kicks low! Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes, whips, but Oleg reverses to send Ren hard into to the railing! The fans cheer as Oleg puts Ren in the ring, and the ref rings the bell! This is on record now as Oleg RUNS Ren over! Oleg whips Ren to ropes, Ren reverses, but Oleg CLOBBERS Ren! The fans cheer as Ren tumbles out! Dick checks on Ren, as does the ref. Oleg storms out the side, then storms over, but Dick attacks again! Oleg isn’t even bothered!
Dick cowers and calls for the ref. The ref reprimands Dick for even getting close to Oleg. But this distraction lets Ren JAM Oleg with a chair! And SMACK him down! The fans boo more while Oleg writhes, but Ren stalks him around the way. Ren stands Oleg up, then whips Oleg hard into railing! Oleg writhes again, clutching his arm, but Ren stands him up to wrench and wristlock. Ren then brings Oleg out into the crowd, CLUBS away on the arm, then lines up a shot. Ren whips and BOWLS Oleg into chairs! STRIKE! The fans rally for Oleg while he’s down on the floor, but Ren leaves him behind to roll into the ring.
The ring count climbs while Ren catches his breath. Oleg rises at 6 of 20, hobbles his way over, and rolls in at 12. Ren is right on Oleg with a whip and NECKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives but Ren drags him back up. Ren wrenches the arm and bends the fingers before hitting an ELBOW BREAKER! Ren wrenches for another ELBOW BREAKER! Oleg drops to his knees but Ren wrenches the arm again. Ren hammerlocks the arm and RAMS it into bare buckles! Dick helped pull off the House Special! Ren drags Oleg up, clamps onto the arm, but Oleg stays up. Ren puts Oleg in a corner but the ref counts. Ren lets go at 4, but snapmares Oleg into the corner.
Ren goes outside, he CLAWS Oleg’s face, then bends the bad arm against the crossbar! The fans boo and the ref counts, but Ren lets go at 4. Oleg clutches his elbow while Ren grins an evil grin. Ren stalks Oleg, stomps him around, then eggs him on. Oleg rises up but Ren kicks him. Oleg ROCKS Ren with the good arm! And ROCKS him again, and again, and again! Ren wrenches the bad arm to another ELBOW BREAKER! Ren wraps the bad arm around ropes, stops as the ref counts, but Dick HOTSHOTS the arm in the distraction! Ren hits as FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! The fans rally for Oleg as he fights around.
Oleg high stacks Ren, then deadlifts for a POWERBOMB! The fans cheer while both men are down! Oleg rises first and the fans rally behind him. Oleg drags Ren up, but Ren fights the gut wrench to have the bad arm! ELBOW BREAKER! Ren RAMS shoulders with Oleg, RAMS again, then whips, but Oleg reverses to BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Oleg rises again! Oleg drags Ren up with the gut wrench, for the Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW! Oleg kips up, the fans fire up, and Oleg shakes out the bad arm. Oleg runs corner to corner but Ren dodges! Ren runs up, but Oleg scoops! And he THROWS Ren again!
Oleg runs, runs, and BOLTIN PRESS! Cover, TWO! Ren survives but the fans rally behind Oleg again. Oleg storms over to Ren, drags him up, and reels him in, only for Ren to fight the lift. Oleg CLUBS Ren, but Ren CHOKES Oleg! Oleg breaks free to CHOP Ren! Oleg winds up, but Ren uses the ref as a shield! Oleg stops short, helps Marty Asami duck, and then he CHOPS Ren after all! Ren complains to the ref, but blocks a kick! Ren hands it to the ref so he can hit an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! The fans rally for Oleg as he powers right out! Both men rise up, and Oleg runs at Ren, only for Ren to DUMP him out!
Ren kicks Oleg, grabs a chair, and he puts the chair around the arm! Dick distracts the ref while Ren- NO, Oleg blocks the Pillmanizing! Oleg ROCKS Ren, then CHAIR LARIATS! The fans fire up as the “Chairiat” takes Ren down! Oleg kicks the chair away, then drags Ren up. The fans cheer as Oleg puts Ren in the ring, then storms over to him. Oleg drags Ren up, gut wrenches again, for more Shake, Shake, Shake, and the DOCTOR- NO! Ren fights the bomb! Ren is free but he flounders to a corner. Oleg runs up to SPLASH! Then Oleg torture racks, but Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes! Ren whips Oleg into the ref!
Ren CLAWS Oleg’s face, then Yoshinobu Kanemaru appears! The fans boo as the Heel Master kicks Oleg down! Kanemaru uncorks his whiskey bottle to take a big swig! Kanemaru aims, but Oleg smothers the mist! Oleg fireman’s carries Kanemaru, but Dick runs in! Dick kicks Oleg but he doesn’t budge! Oleg then squeezes Kanemaru and the WHISKEY MIST hits Dick!! But Ren is up, only for Oleg to THROW Kanemaru onto him! The fans fire up for Oleg, and he calls to the ref before grabbing Ren’s legs. Oleg YANKS Ren right up, into the POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Ren survives the #BoltinBomb but the fans rally for Oleg!
Oleg grits his teeth, shakes out his bad arm, then torture racks Ren! Ren flails as Oleg bends him back! But now SHO is here! Sho distracts right as Ren TAPS! Oleg would’ve won! Oleg sees Sho, runs him off, but Sho eggs Oleg on. But then WOLF is here! The fans cheer as Aaron Wolf kicks Sho, then hauls him away! But then Ren kicks Oleg’s legs out, and has him in the GUILLOTINE! But Oleg powers up, powers out, and suplexes Ren! Ren slips free, kicks low and DOUBLE CROSSER! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives and Ren is beside himself! The fans cheer Oleg on as he and Ren stir. Ren crawls to ropes, drags himself up, and vows to end this!
Ren climbs the corner, takes aim from up high, for HELL’S- NO, Oleg catches Ren for a SNAP KAMIKAZE!! But the bad arm holds him back! Oleg can’t make the cover as he clutches the shoulder in pain! The fans rally even harder as Oleg rises again. Oleg roars, drags Ren up, and fireman’s carries! VERDICT!! Ren flounders but Oleg makes the cover this time, ROPEBREAK!! Ren survives by fingertips, and Oleg is frustrated with his miscalculation. Oleg roars again, he brings Ren back up, and the fans cheer the fireman’s carry. But Ren grabs ropes! Oleg can’t pry Ren free, so he just goes up! But Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes!
The ref reprimands but Ren goes up, up, and SUPER ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Oleg flails, reaches out, but Ren pulls on the bad arm! The fans cheer as hard as they can for Oleg as he fights around! Oleg reaches out, but he’s still so far away! Oleg kicks, kicks, kicks, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Oleg survives by a literal foot! Ren drags Oleg up, brings him to the corner, and climbs up. Ren vows to end it now! DOWN TO DIE on the arm! DISARMER!! Oleg endures the mounted armbar, but then powers through, only to end up in an ARMBAR!! Ren puts on the pressure, but Oleg again powers up! Deadlift, but Kanemaru distracts the ref!!
DICK LOW BLOWS OLEG!! The ref misses all that, and Ren drags Oleg back down!! Oleg TAPS, Ren wins!!
Winner: Ren Narita, by submission (still NEVER Openweight Champion)
Another day, another way for Ren to cheat and steal this title away! Then the House stomps away on Oleg! Wolf returns to run them off, but he was not enough to even the odds during the match. Wolf grabs a mic to tell Ren, “What do you think you’re playing at? See if you can step on me one more time! Put that belt on the line and fight me! I promise to take back that title!” The Wolf has eyes on his prey, but will he huff ‘n’ puff and blow the House of Torture down? Or will they stack the deck too high for anyone to overcome?
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Andrade El Idolo!
What was meant to be former friends settling a grudge is now a second chance for a “Real Latino Man.” Gabe Kidd is hurt, so Andrade is back again, but will he redeem himself from the New Beginning in USA? Or will Gene Blast still be golden?
President Hiroshi Tanahashi is here to give the formal introductions and raise the belt as we see if history repeats itself!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two stare down. The fans cheer on “YO~TA! YO~TA!” but Andrade ignores that as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Yota’s height becomes his leverage. Yota puts Andrade on the ropes, but lets off cleanly. The fans applaud and Andrade shakes it off. The two reset and circle again. They tie up, are in another deadlock, but Andrade pushes Yota to the ropes. Andrade lets off, but CHOPS! Yota CHOPS, but Andrade headlocks. Yota endures the grind, but Andrade hits a takeover. Yota headscissors, Andrade kips free, but Yota hits the takeover, only for Andrade to handspring through!
Andrade returns to RANA, but Yota handsprings through! The fans cheer as the two stare down again. They circle, feel things out, and tie up with knuckle locks. They go shoulder to shoulder but Andrade wrenches to headlock. Yota powers up but can’t power out as Andrade pulls hair! Yota powers up and out this time, but Andrade RUNS him over! The fans cheer, and Andrade runs, only for Yota to hurdle over. Andrade leaps over, Yota sidesteps, but Andrade springboards to CROSSBODY! Andrade then LARIATS Yota up and out! The fans fire up, and Andrade builds speed! But Yota slips in, dodges Andrade, and slips around to arm-drag!
Andrade bails out and now Yota builds speed! The fans cheer, but Andrade is back! Yota blocks the boot, but Andrade whips, only for Yota to reverse. Andrade goes tranquilo in the ropes! The fans cheer, but Yota nods and raises his own LIJ fist. Yota then BOOTS Andrade to the floor! Yota goes out after Andrade, puts him in the ring, and the fans rally again. Yota drags Andrade up, KNEES him low, then KNEES him again. Andrade fires elbows, swings, but into a half nelson! GUT BUSTER! The fans cheer while Andrade goes to a corner. Yota runs in for a STINGER SPLASH! Yota then climbs up, and the fans cheer as he rains down elbows!
Yota goes to nine, winds up, but Andrade YANKS Yota down before ten! Andrade then stomps away on Yota, drags him up, and scoops to SLAM! The fans cheer again while Andrade snarls. Andrade storms back over to Yota, drags him up, and snapmares. Andrade runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Andrade clamps onto Yota with a headlock and grinds him down. The fans rally as Yota endures, and Yota fights his way back up. But Andrade wrangles Yota down and puts on more pressure. The fans rally more as Yota keeps fighting around. Yota kicks his way forward to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer as Andrade lets go, but Yota coughs and sputters as he catches his breath. Andrade grabs legs, and he stomps Yota in the stomach! Andrade looms over Yota, drags him back up, and puts him in the corner to CHOP! Yota is stinging, but also grinning! Yota eggs Andrade on, so the gloves literally come off! Andrade CHOPS Yota! The fans cheer and Yota keeps smiling! Andrade says uno mas, or perhaps moikai, and he kicks instead! Andrade wags his finger, then ROCKS Yota! Andrade whips corner to corner, then runs up, but Yota puts him on the apron! But Andrade blocks the enzigiri to put Yota in the Tree of Woe!
Andrade goes up, WOE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives but Andrade says it was that close. Andrade then drags Yota up in the corner, ROCKS him with forearm after forearm, but Red Shoes reprimands. Andrade backs off, but he rallies the fans as he goes corner to corner and back again, CIEN- NO, Yota ducks the knees to sunset flip! TWO, and Andrade ROCKS Yota! Yota ROCKS Andrade! They go forearm for forearm, then Andrade CHOPS! And CHOPS! Andrade runs, but Yota scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans cheer while both men are down! The fans rally again, and Yota rises first. Yota is grinning again, he’s enjoying this.
Yota stands Andrade up to CHOP! Andrade wobbles, then drops to a knee, but Yota stands him up again. Yota CHOPS again, then brings Andrade around. Yota winds up, but Andrade blocks and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Andrade runs, but Yota ELBOWS him! And CHOPS! Yota roars, runs, but Andrade catches him on the second rope for the INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! The fans rally as both men stir, and Andrade stands first. Andrade brings Yota up, and snap suplexes! But that’s just Uno Amigo! Andrade suplexes again, but Yota slips out! Yota waistlocks but Andrade ELBOWS free!
Andrade runs up but into a BOOT! Andrade comes back, but into another BOOT! Yota goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Yota keeps going, tilt-o-whirls and arm-drags again! Andrade tumbles out of the ring but the fans rally behind Yota as he builds speed! And this time, Yota DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans cheer as Yota stands tall going up the ramp. Yota goes back for Andrade, brings him back to the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota aims as Andrade rises, and he runs corner to corner for the GENE TRIGGER! Yota hauls Andrade up top, then climbs up to join him! The fans rally as Yota sets up for the SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!
Andrade survives but Yota just keeps on him! Yota has the legs but Andrade resists the turnover. Andrade BOOTS Yota away, but Yota storms back up. Yota reels Andrade in, but Andrade hits a snap suplex! Then another, that’s Dos Amigos! Yota fights the third, but Andrade dodges the lariat to then FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down again and the fans rally back up! Yota crawls to a corner, but Andrade pounds the mat. The fans clap along, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs corner to corner and back again, CIEN KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives and the fans fire up again! Andrade drags Yota to a drop zone, then goes up the corner!
The fans rally as Andrade DROPDOWN MOONSAULTS, into BOOTS! Yota then has Andrade in the ropes for a KICK! Yota goes from the corner, but Andrade manages a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans are stunned as Yota hits apron then the floor! Daiki Nagai fans Yota off, but Andrade TRIANGLE JUMP TORNILLOS! Down goes Yota and the fans fire up again! Andrade snarls, then brings Yota up and into the ring. Andrade climbs up, up, and MOONSAULT DOUBLES! Cover, TWO! Andrade is surprised, but he can’t help but smile. The fans rally more and more as Andrade brings Yota up, and underhooks!
Yota fights The Message, RAMS Andrade into a corner, but then Andrade hoists Yota up top! Andrade CHOPS again, then climbs up after Yota. Andrade brings Yota up, up, and SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! And then he just rolls through! That’s just Uno Amigo! Then a snap suplex for Dos Amigos! And then- ORANGE CRUSH from Yota!! Cover, TWO!! Still no third amigo but both men are down again! The fans rally even harder as Yota drags himself to the ropes. Yota nods, and even manages a smile. He uses this energy to rise again! Yota brings Andrade up, then goes up the corner! MARLOWE- NO, Andrade is after him again!
Yota fights the Spanish Fly, Andrade fires body shots of his own, but Yota kicks the legs out! Andrade dangles, Yota adjusts, DRAPING MARLOWE CRUSH! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and the fans fire up again! Andrade goes to the apron but Yota follows him outside. Yota stands Andrade up, but Andrade fires an elbow! Yota fires a forearm, Andrade fires back, and the two brawl on the edge. Yota laughs, then GENE TRIGGER! And then RANA to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for that wild gamble of an attack! Yota roars as he rises and the fans are with him! Yota drags Andrade up, brings him around, and POSTS him!
Yota pushes Andrade to the apron, then steps back inside. Yota climbs the corner, brings Andrade up to join him, but Andrade fires hands. Yota CLUBS away on Andrade, but Andrade fights the clinch! Andrade looks to the outside?! Yota fights the suplex to go to the very top! And he brings Andrade up, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and the fans cheer, but Yota isn’t done with him! Yota stands Andrade up, pump handles, but Andrade fights with elbows! Yota ROCKS Andrade in the back! Yota back suplexes, but Andrade lands out! Yota mule kicks, runs, and LARIATS! Andrade stays standing!?
Andrade SHOVES Yota, eggs him on, so Yota runs, and he avoids the Shadow Elbow! GENE TRIGGER! Then the pump handle, the lift, and the SILVER LINING SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives again but Yota powers up! The fans cheer as Yota hits his three point stance and waits on Andrade. Andrade rises, Yota runs in, GENE- SHADOW ELBOW!!! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Red Shoes checks both men, they’re both still in this, so a standing count begins! Both men are still down at 5 of 10 while the fans rally harder and harder. They’re still down at 7! At 8! Both men sit up at 9! But then they flop back over!
Red Shoes lets the match continue from here, as we’re already 25 minutes deep. Andrade and Yota sit up again, and they stare down as they rise up. Andrade eggs Yota on, so Yota winds up to CHOP! Andrade wobbles, but he walks that one off. The fans rally as Andrade winds up to CHOP! The sweat is seen flying off Yota, then he drops to his knees! And yet, Yota grins again! Yota stands back up, winds up, and CHOPS! The favor has been returned as Andrade is now stinging. Andrade stands back up, and he nods before he CHOPS! Yota drops to his knees, then falls back! But he gets up quickly enough as the fans rally again.
Yota storms up, winds up, and CHOPS! Andrade’s chest is getting red, as is Yota’s, but Andrade- YOTA HEADBUTTS! Yota changes things on Andrade, then reels him in! POWER- SUNSET BOMB!! Cover, TWO and Yota has it! TWO and Andrade has it! TWO, Yota has it again, TWO! Andrade dodges, springboards, into a GENE BLASTER!!! Cover, TWO?!? Andrade survives the anti-air attack but Yota crawls his way to the corner. Yota loads up but he demands Andrade stand again! Andrade rises, Yota runs in, GENE- NO, Andrade hurdles over! Then he rolls Yota up, and deadlifts for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Andrade drags Yota up, underhooks, but Yota defies the Message! So Andrade hammerlocks, LA SOMBRA DDT!! Cover, TWO?!? Yota survives and Andrade is beside himself, but the fans are thunderous! Andrade rises, he vows to end this, and he underhooks Yota. Yota fights The Message, but Andrade powers up! Andrade shifts, for a TIGER DESTROYER!! Then Andrade hauls Yota up to the corner, still underhooking the arms! But Yota NORTHERN LIGHTS! Double cover, TWO!! Yota clinches, BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! STOMP!! The Gene Combination hits as we hit 30 minutes! Then Yota hits the JUMBO PLEX!!
Yota drags Andrade by the legs, then fires up as he turns Andrade! BOSTON CRAB!! The fans are thunderous as Andrade endures! Andrade reaches out but Yota drags him to center! Yota sits deep on the hold, but Andrade still fights! Andrade scrambles his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans are thunderous as Yota lets go in frustration. Yota and Andrade sit up, and Yota still smiles. The fans rally behind Yota as he brings Andrade up and places him up top. Yota climbs up behind Andrade, then dragon sleepers! The fans rally as Andrade fires elbows! Andrade turns around, and he has the facelock, DDT on the post?!?
Andrade falls to the floor but that’s the lesser of the damage! He hurries back inside, he hauls Yota back up, for THE MESSAGE!!! Cover, ANDRADE WINS!!!
Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
An instant classic and an absolute shocker at the same time as Andrade has his revenge! Yota went from two belts to none, what will his journey of redemption look like?
As for Andrade, Tanahashi presents him with the belt, and Andrade holds it high. This is not only a win for the United Empire, but a win for AEW and the Don Callis Family. Andrade grabs a mic to say, “I did it.” The fans applaud, and Andrade continues by saying, “I wanna say thank you. Yota Tsuji is good, he’s an amazing talent, but Andrade El Idolo was better tonight.” The fans applaud again, and Andrade says he knows many know he is an AEW talent, but this title is NJPW’s. So Andrade will now officially be working in both companies, both companies are in his blood. And he wants to thank everyone here in Japan for watching.
Andrade says he now has a question, and it is a simple one: Who wants to challenge him? The fans applaud, and Andrade drops the mic. Andrade holds up the belt again, but wait! Stepping out in a nice suit is Drilla Moloney. But then Shota Umino is also here, still in ring gear. Andrade likes where this is going as the two challengers talk on stage. 44 Caliber and Roughneck both go to the ring, and Andrade asks if they heard what he said. So Drilla wants this title? And Shota wants it, too? Then he has an idea.
If they want this title, HIS title, why not this just be a Triple Threat for the Global Heavyweight Championship? Just say where, when, and what time. Then The RRRREAL~ Latino Man will be there! The fans cheer as Andrade is already raising the bar on this belt! Andrade says just call and he’ll be there. Andrade tells the fans, “Arigato!” The fans cheer, but will Andrade regret stacking the odds for his first defense? When and where will we see this shootout happen?
My Thoughts:
A great start to the Wrestling Dontaku double event, and quite the surprising result for the main event. While House of Torture shenanigans were 1000% expected for Narita VS Oleg, that was still a great match. But at the same time, as great as Oleg is, he was not going to become a TRIPLE champion between the NJPW Strong and both NEVER Openweight titles. Aaron Wolf stepping up to Ren is good stuff, but seriously, can Tanahashi use his authority to put ringside bans up? It’s actually bad kayfabe logic from management to not see that as an option.
But as I was saying, amazing main event, and Yota losing is pretty wild. I suppose even if this was Yota Tsuji VS Gabe Kidd, Gabe winning would’ve worked in story, too, positioning this title as a crossover title between NJPW and AEW. Yota’s story of making a comeback will be an intriguing one. Perhaps he uses the G1 Climax as his road back. As for Andrade being up for the Triple Threat with Shota and Drilla, that’s pretty cool, too. I don’t see Andrade losing his first defense, but a Triple Threat is a classic way to keep all parts strong no matter the result.
My Score: 8.9/10
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