Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (4/21/23)
It’s a golden Friday!
Der Ring General isn’t playing games!
Xavier Woods gets his shot at the WWE Intercontinental Championship! Will tonight’s SmackDown be when Woods finally wins singles gold? Or will it be game over against Gunther?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Rey Mysterio & Santos Escobar VS Finn Balor & Damian Priest; Finn & Priest win.
- Braun Strowman & Ricochet VS The Viking Raiders; Braun & Ricochet win.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville; Liv & Raquel win and retain the titles.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER VS Xavier Woods; Gunther wins and retains the title.
- No Disqualifications: Matt Riddle VS Solo Sikoa; Solo wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Rey Mysterio & Santos Escobar VS Finn Balor & Damian Priest!
The Latino World Order has been taking the fight to the Judgment Day, but they just can’t seem to bring them down. Will the King and Emperor of Lucha be able to finally get on the board? Or will the Prince and the Punisher put the LWO down?
The teams sort out and Rey starts against Finn as a rematch from a week ago. Finn kicks but Rey blocks sand fires off haymakers! Rey whips corner to corner, Finn reverses but Rey dodges. Rey keeps moving and RANAS Finn! Fans fire up and Rey KICKS Finn before a whip. Finn reverses, kicks, and runs, sunset flip but Rey rolls through to basement dropkick! Rey LINOSAULTS, but onto knees! Finn drags Rey up, tags Priest, and the Judgment Day mugs Rey. Priest BOOTS Rey to a corner and fans boo. Priest stomps Rey, kicks him around, and fans boo more. Priest soaks it up and he drags Rey up again.
Rey throws body shots, but Priest ROCKS him with a right! Priest whips Rey into the Judgment Day corner, runs in and back elbows! Priest tags Finn and snapmares Rey for Finn to slingshot stomp! Tag back to Priest and Finn scoops Rey, BACKBREAKER LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Rey is tougher than that but Priest stays between him and Escobar. Priest drags Rey back and tags Finn. The Judgment Day mugs Rey more, then Finn snapmares Rey to CLUB away with forearms! Finn wraps on a chinlock and he grinds Rey down. Fans rally up as Rey endures, and Rey fights up to his feet.
Rey throws body shots, reaches out, but Finn knees low! Finn whips Rey hard into the corner, but Rey BOOTS back! Fans fire up, Rey ELBOWS Finn, and then Rey goes up. Finn CLUBS Rey, Electric Chair Lifts, but Rey wheelbarrows for a BULLDOG! Both men are down and fans fire up! Rey and Finn crawl, hot tag to Escobar! Escobar rallies on Finn, whips him to ropes but Finn reverses. Escobar ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Finn! And again! Escobar keeps moving and he BLASTS Priest! Escobar scoops to BACKBREAKER Finn! Finn goes to the corner, Escobar runs in to clothesline! Priest runs in, Finn and Escobar ger clear!
Escobar DOUBLE KNEES Priest, then blocks Finn’s chop! Escobar knuckle locks, goes up and up, MISSILE DROPKICK ARM-DRAG COMBO! Escobar then puts Finn on the apron. Escobar dodges Priest to send him into Finn! Escobar turns around into a FOREARM! Rey runs in, alley-oop SEATED SENTON! Fans fire up as the LWO coordinate. They build speed and Rey slides, but FLOPS as Priest moves Finn out of the way! Priest hurries in, but Escobar KNEES him back out! Escobar builds speed now, but Finn LARIATS! Both men are down and fans boo, but the Judgment Day has control as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Priest ROCKS Escobar! Escobar ROCKS Priest! They go back and forth, Escobar CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Fans fire up, Escobar spins and CHOPS again! Priest wobbles, Escobar runs, but Priest JUMP KICKS Escobar down! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Priest clamps on with a chinlock. Escobar endures and fans rally up. Rey coaches Escobar and Escobar fights up. Priest BELL CLAPS, then RAMS Escobar into the corner. Priest taunts Rey, runs in, but Escobar elbows him! And elbows Finn! And BOOTS! And ELBOWS! Escobar hurries but Priest ROCKS him first!
Priest ELBOWS Escobar in the corner, and he taunts the fans. Priest back elbows Escobar again, then runs side to side, into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up while both men are down! Escobar and Priest crawl, hot tags to Priest and Rey! The King dodges the Prince, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Finn goes to a corner, Rey runs in but is put on the apron. Rey shoulders in, GAMANGIRIS, then goes up to SEATED SENTON! Rey keeps moving, springboards and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Finn escapes but Rey keeps focus. Finn hits low, shoves Rey, but Rey KICKS him! And ENZIGURIS! Finn’s on the ropes!
Fans fire up but Priest tags in! Priest scoops Rey, but Rey slips free and Escobar dumps Priest out! Rey RANAS Finn back onto ropes! Tag to Escobar before Rey dials it up! 619 on Finn! Escobar goes up, DIVING SPLASH! But Priest isn’t legal! Priest POSTS Rey and drags Escobar up! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, the Judgment Day wins!
Winners: Finn Balor & Damian Priest, by pinfall
The Judgment Day gets the better of the LWO again, Priest gets a mic to say in Spanish and then translate to English, Monday in Chicago for Raw, it is the return of his “friend,” Bad Bunny! And Bunnito, Priest hopes this visit goes differently than last time. Priest & Finn laugh their way out, but will Bunny have some surprises in store for Raw?
Zelina Vega meets with Adam Pearce.
She brings up that next week is the WWE Draft. She doesn’t know what it has in store for her and she can’t control where she goes, but she can control what she does. With everything the Judgment Day has been pulling since WrestleMania, she wants to challenge Rhea Ripley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at Backlash. And yes, she knows what he’s thinking: this is Rhea bloody Ripley. But with Backlash being hosted by Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico, and as the only female Puerto Rican on the roster, Vega has to fight and represent.
Vega has been told her whole life that she isn’t good enough because of her height. She has something to prove. She is ready! Pearce says it’d be a hell of a match. He’ll talk with upper management and with Rhea and get back to her. Vega is ready to hear what “Mami” has to say. Will La Muneca be able to dethrone the Eradicator so soon into Rhea’s reign?
Witness the power of The King of Strong Style.
“In this dojo, power is not determined by strength, but by position, technique and explosiveness. Through his studies of jujitsu, Shinsuke Nakamura has mastered the art of precise striking and inescapable submission holds to defeat his toughest opponents, demonstrating what it truly means to be… the King of Strong Style.”
Karrion Kross speaks.
“Al dente. It takes a lifetime to find. Another thousand lives to know if it’s even really yours. And then in a matter of three seconds, it can be completely destroyed. Mr. Nakamura… You see these cards?” Scarlett Bordeaux walks up with the tarot deck. Kross didn’t hurt all these people. He’s never hurt anybody a day in his life. It was the cards. “How do we even know who we really are until someone takes something away from us?” For Drew McIntyre, Kross took away his temperament. From Riddick Moss, Kross took away his joy. And from Rey Mysterio, Kross took away his patience.
And now from Nakamura, Kross will take away his honor. “Tick-tock.” The King is on the clock. But can Strong Style cancel the apocalypse?
Braun Strowman & Ricochet VS The Viking Raiders!
The Monster of All Monsters and the King of Flight were, needless to say, not happy about being jumped backstage. Will they #GetTheseHands on some payback? Or will Erik & Ivar bring about Ragnarök for SmackDown’s mightiest heroes?
SmackDown returns and the Vikings make their entrance. The teams sort out and Braun starts against Ivar. Braun says Ivar’s gonna pay for what they did last week. Ivar throws hands but Braun shoves him away. Ivar dodges the lariat to fire off more hands! Ivar has Braun in the corner but the ref counts. Ivar lets off, but then throws back elbow after back elbow! Ivar lets off at the ref’s count again and fans boo. Ivar storms up but Braun turns things around to fire off forearms and elbows of his own! Braun whips corner to corner, storms up and UPPERCUTS! Braun then CLUBS Ivar down!
Ivar gets up, RAMS into Braun, but Braun CLUBS him again. Ivar shoves Braun, Braun RAMS Ivar but Ivar rebounds to RAM Braun! Braun rebounds to run Ivar over! Erik barks at Braun but Braun DECKS him! Ivar ROCKS Braun, ROCKS him again, but Braun blocks the whip! Braun reels Ivar in to CLOBBER him! “Valhalla” Sarah Logan glares at Braun while Ivar crawls. Ivar gets up, kicks low, but Braun shoves him away. Erik tags in, Braun scoops Ivar but Erik makes the save. The Vikings mug Braun, Ricochet protests and the fans boo, but the Vikings don’t care. But then Braun BLASTS them both away!
Tag to Ricochet and Braun TOSSES Ricochet at Ivar, but misses by just a bit. Braun DECKS Ivar, then flounders away himself. Ricochet gets up, Erik runs in but Ricochet dumps him out! Ricochet triangle jump DROPKICKS Erik, then builds speed! FOSBURY FLOP takes out both Vikings! Fans fire up with the One and Only and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Erik grinds Ricochet down with a chinlock. Fans rally, Ricochet fights up, but Erik wrangles Ricochet back down. Erik grinds the hold more but Ricochet fights up again. Fans rally for Ricochet and he reaches out. Erik keeps Ricochet from ropes but Ricochet throws body shots. Ricochet reaches for Braun now, but Erik still keeps him away! Erik scoops, Ricochet slips out but Erik switches. Erik back suplexes, Ricochet lands on his feet, hot tag to Braun! Braun rallies on the Vikings! BOOT for Erik! Whip corner to corner, and a SPLASH! Braun keeps moving, and he SHOTGUNS Erik down!
Fans fire up while the Vikings bail out of the ring! The Buckeyes wanna see it, the Strowman Express gets on the tracks! Braun runs around to BLAST Erik! And CLOBBER Ivar! Braun rips off his shirt and fans fire up more! Logan goes after Braun but the ref reprimands. Ivar grabs at Braun, Braun kicks him away, but Braun steps into Ace Ten Maou! And then another knee! Tag to Ivar and the Vikings KNEE Braun down! Braun is put in the drop zone as Ivar climbs up! WARBEARD SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?! Braun survives and shocks the Vikings! Tag back to Ivar, the Vikings drag Braun back up.
The Vikings lift Braun but Braun fights with elbows! Braun rebounds to DOUBLE TACKLE the Vikings! Hot tag to Ricochet! Fans are thunderous as Ricochet GAMANGIRIS Ivar and leaps over Erik, to handspring back elbow! Ivar BOOTS Ricochet down! Ivar whips Ricochet, Ricochet handsprings and goes up and over! Ricochet ducks the leg lariat to V-TRIGGER! SUPERKICK! Tag back to Braun and he SPLASHES Ivar! Ricochet gets help, RAILGUN BACK ELBOW! Erik steps up but Braun BOOTS him! Ricochet goes up the corner, then up onto Braun’s shoulders! MONSTER SWANTON!! Cover, Ricochet & Braun win!
Winners: Braun Strowman & Ricochet, by pinfall
The Buckeyes cheer the Monster and the speedster as they win big! The Draft is coming, will these two be able to stick together?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville!
Before the match, Kayla Braxton is with the champs at gorilla to ask them how eager they are to face the Hot Mess & Pride Fighter after what went down on Monday. Liv says if they wanna see messy, she’ll show ’em messy! She’ll be the messiest person they’ve ever seen! They’ll wish they never messed with this mess! Raquel slows Liv down, and says to save it for the ring. Liv takes a breath and says, “Watch us.” Will the champions still be #LivingLarge? Or will the #ComplaintDepartment finally get what they want?
SmackDown returns as Sonya & Chelsea make their entrance. Chelsea has a water bottle and both have microphones. They have the music cut to say that when they grace you with their presence, you sit down, shut up and show them some respect. Fans boo but Chelsea says that’s no way to treat your future champions. But how could they expect the “normies” to understand what it is like to wake up every morning #WINNING. Speaking of, should they give a repeat from Raw? And show them why they’re winners and you’re all losers. Sonya, does Liv look thirsty? Liv is ready to go after Chelsea but Raquel holds her back.
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who quenches their thirst!
The teams sort out and Liv SHOTGUNS Chelsea at the bell! She wants after Sonya but the ref has her back off. Chelsea tags Sonya, Sonya swings but misses and Liv sunset flips. TWO, Sonya sits on the cover, TWO! Liv aviods the knee, kicks low, and then KICKS again! And ENZIGURIS! Sonya staggers and Liv tags Raquel. Liv taunts Chlease, Raquel whips Liv in to back body block! Liv whips Raquel to SPLASH! Raquel then straight arm levers Sonya, and reels her in for a shoulder! Raquel reels Sonya in for another shoulder! And then a fireman’s carry, but SOnya slips out to CHOP BLOCK!
Fans boo but Sonya soaks up the heat. Tag to Chelsea, she and Sonya mug Raquel, but Raquel blocks a kick! Raquel spins Chelsea around, waistlocks and SLAMS her! And then waistlocks again, for another SLAM! Raquel taunts Chelsea, fireman’s carries, and tags in Liv. But Chelsea rolls Raquel out of the ring and BOOTRS Liv! Chelsea runs, DIVES, but into Raquel’s hands! Raquel drags Chelsea out but Sonya lines up a shot, FLYING KNEE! Down goes Big Mami Cool, and the challengers cheer themselves. Only for Liv to SLINGSHOT SENTON them both down! Fans fire up with Liv as she laughs.
Liv KICKS Chelsea, puts her in the ring, then covers, TWO! Liv runs in at the corner, but Chelsea blocks the stomps! Liv kicks Chelsea away but Sonya is after her! They scrap, Chelsea hits a SUPER RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! High stack, but with feet on the ropes! The ref sees that and says NO! Chelsea complains, as does Sonya, but Chelsea drags Liv up. Tag to Sonya, they double stalling suplex Liv! Sonya then throws forearms in the corner, and bumps Liv off buckles. Sonya KICKS away on Liv, lets off and argues with the ref, but Chelsea HOTSHOTS Liv! Sonya KNEES Liv down, but the ref sees Chelsea pushing Sonya forward!
The complaints keep coming but Sonya tags Chelsea back in. They drag Liv up to double suplex, but Liv fights to get a DOUBLE NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up and Raquel is back at the corner! Liv crawls her way over, hot tag to Raquel! Fans fire up as Raquel BOOTS Sonya, ELBOWS Chelsea, UPPERCUTS Sonya and LARIATS Chelsea! Raquel rallies, Chelsea dodges the right but not the LEFT! Raquel scoops Chelsea for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Raquel revs up, runs in, TWISTING VADER! Cover, but Sonya breaks it! Raquel grabs Sonya, RAMS her into the corner, fires off and hoists Sonya up. Liv tags in as Raquel climbs!
Raquel brings Sonya up, to SUPERPLEX! Chelsea runs in but Liv is up top to MISSLE DROPKICK! Fans fire up while all four women are down! Liv gets Chelsea, BACKSTABBER! Sonya ROUNDHOUSES Liv! Raquel BOOTS Sonya! Chelsea dumps Raquel out then hurries after Liv! Sonya argues with the ref, Liv has the water bottle! Liv SPLASHES Chelsea! And then slingshots to sunset flip! Raquel even nudges Liv forward! Liv & Raquel win!!
Winners: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Sonya & Chelsea have a lot to complain about now, except turnabout is fair play! Will Morgan & Rodriguez continue to #LivLarge with the gold?
Backstage interview with Matt Riddle.
Kayla is with the Original Bro to bring up the big Six Man Tag at Backlash, why is he risking it all to face Solo Sikoa in a No Disqualifications match? Why? Why not? Riddle knows Sami & Kevin aren’t here, but that’s because they’re getting ready for the biggest tag title of their careers. They’re both stallions, they’re practically Riddle’s step-bros. And the last time Riddle got in the ring with Solo, Solo beat Riddle and buried him under the table. But tonight, Solo gets buried, bro! Riddle is all fired up and ready to flip the script on the Enforcer of the Island, but will No DQ only help the Bloodline solve their problems?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER VS Xavier Woods!
Der Ring General is the most dominant Intercontinental Champion of the 21st century! But the New Day’s trombone tooting, video game playing, PhD level intellectual is hungry for gold that’s all his own. Will Gunther’s incredible reign continue on? Or will it come to an incredible end thanks to the Power of Positivity?
SmackDown returns as Gunther makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and the battle begins!
The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up, Woods and Gunther tie up, and Gunther puts Woods in the corner. The ref counts, Gunther lets off, but then swings. Woods avoids the chop to KICK and KICK! Gunther headlocks and hits a takeover. Woods headscissors but Gunther shrugs that off. Woods tries again, Gunther kips free and the two tie up again. Gunther CLUBS Woods in the back! Woods hits low and headlocks in return. Gunther tries to smother Woods but Woods grinds the hold. Gunther powers out, they RAM shoulders, and both men stay up. Woods throws a forearm, Gunther gives it back, repeat!
Woods gets the edge, Gunther choke grips, but Woods breaks free! Woods runs, ducks, dodges, slides, spins, but into the CHOP! Gunther snarls while Woods writhes and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Gunther has Woods in a corner. Woods CHOPS Gunther, but Gunther CHOPS Woods down! Gunther bumps Woods off buckles, then CHOPS him on the back! And CHOPS him again! Woods staggers away to a corner, Gunther storms up and he talks trash. Gunther stands Woods up with a chinlock but Woods throws body shots. Woods CHOPS, CHOPS, but Gunther DECKS Woods! Gunther traps Woods’ head between his feet, for a NECK TWIST! Gunther talks trash on Woods and Woods rises. Fans rally with “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” as Woods fires fists!
Woods shoots for a leg but Gunther blocks! Gunther drags Woods up, turns him, and CLUBS him down! Cover, TWO! Woods sputters but he’s still in this. Gunther stalks Woods to a corner, stands him up and CHOPS him back down! Woods grits his teeth but Gunther kicks him in the back. Gunther eggs Woods on so Woods fires forearms and CHOPS! Woods backs Gunther down, but Gunther reels Woods in for a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Woods is still in this but he’s gasping for air. Gunther looms over Woods, fans rally up, but Gunther drags Woods up to talk more trash. “Who are you? You’re a disgrace! Get out of my ring!”
Woods SLAPS Gunther! And ROCKS him! And CHOPS him! Woods fires off again, kicks away on Gunther’s leg, but the ref counts. Gunther shoves Woods back but Woods ROCKS Gunther! Gunther ROCKS Woods! The forearms go back and forth, bigger and bigger! Gunther CHOPS, but Woods roars! Woods slides under the boot, to ROLLING ELBOW! Gunther falls!! Fans are thunderous, but Gunther bails out. Woods builds speed to WRECK Gunther with a dropkick! Woods hurries to build speed again, to FLY! Direct hit at the desk! Fans fire up again as Woods puts Gunther in the ring!
Woods hurries up the corner, but Gunther CHOPS him first! Gunther climbs up, but Woods GAMANGIRIS Gunther down! Fans are thunderous as Woods climbs again! Woods DIVING LEG DROPS!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and fans can’t believe it! Woods grits his teeth, nods, and he brings Gunther up. Woods fireman’s carries, but Gunther fights free to a SLEEPER! Woods flails, reaches out, but Gunther spins him around! GENERAL- NO, Woods lips free to wheelbarrow! VICTORY FACEBUSTER! Gunther staggers, Woods spins him to a CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther stands, into an ENZIGURI!
Woods hurries to O’Conner Roll! TWO, into a SLEEPER!! With body scissors!! Woods flails, reaches, fights up, but Gunther SLAMS Woods back down! SLEEPER!! Woods is OUT, Gunther wins!!
Winner: Gunther, by submission (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Woods put up a valiant effort, pushed Gunther far further than he would’ve expected, but the mat still belongs to Imperium! Will Woods learn from this and get that title next time? Or will Gunther reign for the rest of the 21st century?
BREAKING NEWS for Backlash!
First, the SmackDown Women’s Championship challenge has been accepted! Rhea Ripley will defend the title against Zelina Vega! Will the LWO at least win some gold off the Judgment Day? Then in a huge move, Seth Rollins is taking on the Nigerian Giant, Omos! Will the Visionary be able to #BurnItDown against the mountain of a man? And there’s even more gold as The Now, Austin Theory, will defend his WWE United States Championship against Bobby Lashley AND Bronson Reed! Will that Triple Threat spell disaster for Theory?
The Usos are here!
The Buckeyes are torn as Jimmy & Jey raise their fingers to the sky and head to the ring. The Usos get the mics, and Jey says, “OHIOOOOOOO~! The Bloodline is now in your city!” Jimmy says “they” have been asking the Usos ever since WrestleMania, “Hey, Usos! Dudes! Dude, Usos, dude, dude, Usos, dude. How have you guys been feelin’ since your loss at WrestleMania, dudes?” Jey says, “We don’t know.” You don’t know? Dude, dude, are you sad, dudes? Don’t know. Are you guys mad, dudes? Don’t know. Well, dude, what are you planning to do, dudes? They’re gonna do what they always do.
And what’s that, dude? They’ll complete the mission and bring back the gold! YESSIR! They don’t look behind, that’s the rearview mirror. They look straight at you! Full speed ahead! What’s next? Here’s what’s next! Big, BIG Six Man Tag at Backlash! But more importantly, next Friday, big, BIG, BIG rematch! But not just any kind of rematch. NOPE. This is the WrestleMania main event kind of rematch. This is that nine-time tag team champions coming soon kind of rematch. This is that call your mama and tell her the Usos are on TV kind of rematch! This is that dedicate that W, that win, that victory, to the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns kind of rematch!
And next week, nine-time it is! Next week, the gold is coming back. And next week, Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens, you will get bodied! Just like tonight. Matt Riddle, you ’bouts ta get bodied, by THE Samoan Savage! THE Street Champion! THE Enforcer of the Bloodline! SOLO! SIKOAAA…!! With that, Solo makes his entrance, cold blooded and red hot as ever. Will Solo solve the Riddle before every getting to Backlash?
No Disqualifications: Matt Riddle VS Solo Sikoa!
SmackDown returns and Riddle makes his entrance. Except he doesn’t come from the ramp, he jumps in from the crowd and gets the drop on Solo! The bell rings, Riddle fires off forearms, then runs side to side to forearm SMASH! Riddle keeps going, forearm SMASH! And clinch, but Solo elbows Riddle away. Solo HEADBUTTS Riddle, then LARIATS him down! Solo snarls while fans fire up, and Solo peels Riddle’s jacket off him. Solo CLUBS Riddle, pushes him around, and then whips him to ropes to ELBOW again! Solo stalks Riddle to ropes, CHOKES him on the ropes, and he doesn’t have to let off!
Solo still does let off to stalk Riddle to a corner. Solo whips corner to corner hard, then he runs in, but into a HANGING TRIANGLE! Riddle has Solo caught, but Solo drags Riddle up! Riddle throws hands, moves around, but Solo POWERBOMBS Riddle down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Riddle but Solo goes out to look under the ring. Solo brings out kendo sticks! Solo puts those in the ring, then brings out more kendo sticks! And even some chairs! Riddle crawls over and gets a chair, but Solo stands on Riddle’s hand! Solo has a kendo stick and he SMACKS Riddle right on the back! Riddle writhes but Solo circles him.
Solo SMACKS Riddle on the arm! Riddle writhes and Solo eggs him on. Riddle stands, he blocks a strike to spin and PELE! Solo staggers, Riddle kips up and runs in, but Solo TOSSES him out! The Buckeyes want tables but Solo storms out after Riddle. Riddle SMACKS Solo with a kendo stick! And again! And again! Riddle fires off on Solo but Solo bails out. Riddle pursues, goes looking under, and he brings out a TABLE! Fans fire up but Solo DECKS Riddle! Solo puts the table back under the ring and fans boo. Solo fireman’s carries, but Riddle fights to the apron. Riddle throws elbows, then a PENALTY KICK!
Solo staggers, Riddle RAMS him into steel steps! Riddle goes around the way, runs up the steps, FLYING BROTON! Fans fire up with the Bro as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Solo brawls with Riddle, haymaker for haymaker! Riddle gets the edge but Solo UPPERCUTS! Solo drags some chairs into place, clinches Riddle, but Riddle fights the urenage! Solo shoves Riddle away, then SAMOAN DROPS him! Cover, TWO! Riddle is still in this but Solo grabs one of the chairs. Fans rally for Riddle as he crawls to a corner, but Solo storms up. Solo rains down fists, puts the chair around Riddle’s head, and wants to do him like he did four months ago! Solo backs up, saying he’s gonna take Riddle out for good now! Solo runs in, but Riddle CHUCKS the chair at him!
Solo staggers, Riddle baits him in, and RAMS him into a chair wedged in the corner!! Solo staggers, into a kendo stick SMACK! Riddle fires off on Solo again and breaks the stick! So Riddle JAMS Solo with a chair and SMACKS him on the back! And then VAN DAMINATOR KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Riddle can’t believe it, and thinks of what he has to do to end this! Riddle sets chairs up together at the center, then brings Solo around. Solo ROCKS Riddle, roars, but runs into a BROSPLODER onto the chairs! Cover, TWO!! Solo survives and Riddle is beside himself! Riddle SLAMS chairs down on Solo to bury him!
Riddle goes up top and the Buckeyes are thunderous! But Solo gets out from under the chair pile. So Riddle goes out, PENALTY- NO, Solo blocks and YANKS Riddle down! Riddle hits apron, and Solo TOSSES Riddle over the announce desk! Solo roars, but Riddle blocks the table flip! Fans fire up but solo storms up and over the desk. Riddle fires off hands and they stand on the desk! Solo ROCKS Riddle, and he prepares the spike! But Riddle KNEES Solo down! Solo flops to the floor, and now Riddle tips the table!! Fans are electric as Solo has been trapped! Riddle fires up, but the USOS return! They mug Riddle!!
Fans boo as the Usos stomp away on Riddle! Riddle said Kevin and Sami aren’t here so he’s all alone against the Bloodline! The Usos whip Riddle to ropes, but Riddle holds those ropes! Riddle TOSSES Jey, headscissors Jimmy, and then SPRINGBOARD FLOATING BROS!! The fans are going nuts as Riddle stands up. Riddle drags himself into the ring, and Solo emerges from the desk!! The two warriors stare down from across the ring and Riddle is in shock! Riddle hurries to leap off the steps, but into an APRON URENAGE!! Solo staggers into the ring and he stalks Riddle. Solo drags Riddle up, SAMOAN- NO Riddle gets around! FINAL FLASH!!
Riddle says BANG, runs, but into a SAMOAN SPIKE LARIAT!! Cover, Solo wins!!
Winner: Solo Sikoa, by pinfall
The Usos help their brother win, but now they are going to escalate things! They put a TABLE in the ring! The Usos mug Riddle, then help Solo set up the desk. Riddle stagger sup, ONE AND DONE through the table!!! Fans boo while the Usos clear the wreckage so that they and Solo can stand over Riddle. Will nothing stop The Bloodline from reasserting their dominance? Or can Kevin & Sami repeat the WrestleZaynia victory?
My Thoughts:
A really good SmackDown here, but it feels like the major stories are spinning their wheels in order to make it through the Draft and through Backlash. Great opening match out of Rey & Escobar VS Priest & Finn, but I just don’t understand why the “feud” is so one-sided in the win-loss record. Is the LWO supposed to wait for Bad Bunny to “tip the scales” and help them win at Backlash? Seems rather poor creative to me just because this is their celebrity spot. And also poor for giving us the return of the name “LWO” which has been in the works for a long time. But we’re also getting Rhea VS Zelina for the title, which will be a lot of fun, but will be Rhea’s first defense under her belt.
Then the Bloodline story has been slowing itself down to also get through this next phase. A bit of this traces back to how Cody didn’t win the top title(s) and how the Bloodline is holding strong because of that, but we didn’t even get a promo from Heyman to add to Roman’s passive aggressive treatment of the Usos. We did get good promos from Riddle and the Usos, and we got a great main event, but of course No DQ allows for the Usos to help Solo win that. Once the Draft happens and we know where everyone is, and once we get through Backlash, we hopefully start on the road to the Bloodline’s true downfall.
Speaking of Backlash, a lot of stuff is developing for that just from the announcement we got. The Triple Threat for the US title is a logical move, but this feels like spoilers on how the story was going to go on Raw. Theory will surely have a reaction to this now, and Bronson will be very smug that he’s getting in on the title match. As I’ve said before, I’m hoping Bronson gets the win on this one. But the big surprise is Rollins VS Omos just for the hell of it. Maybe Rollins is gonna build a literally massive win streak to prove he’s worthy of a title opportunity. Plus, if Cody is taking on Lesnar, maybe Rollins is trying to one-up him or something.
Good vignette for Nakamura and good promo from Kross, this hypes up their coming match but doesn’t do much to indicate a winner. Great tag match from Braun & Ricochet VS Viking Raiders, but the Viking Raiders aren’t getting booked all that well, and that’s a bit of a shame. I feel like the Vikings should’ve won here, and then Braun & Ricochet should win next week to play on the possibility that they could be split up during the Draft. I have a bad feeling that Vince is still sticking his greasy mustache into creative and affecting the Draft’s outcomes so that no one actually knows what’s going to happen, which has ruined past WWE Drafts (flashback to Steph & Foley VS Shane & Bryan).
Great title matches for tonight, even with the status quo kept. I do like that the ref was able to stop all the Heel cheating but misses the Face cheating. That’s karma for how Sonya & Chelsea complained their way into being contenders. Not sure who is going to be next to challenge Liv & Raquel, it doesn’t sound like Ronda’s arm is 100% yet but who knows. Maybe the Draft brings up a team from NXT, or maybe they try to get Lacey Evans & Xia Li going as Heels again. And then a great match from Gunther VS Woods, and Woods looks great even in losing. McIntyre’s WWE status is up in the air from what I’ve heard, and Sheamus has already had a couple tries, maybe the Draft moves someone over from Raw, or just puts Gunther on Raw, and we get a fresh batch of match-ups.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Will it be lights out on Los Ingobernables de Japon?
Bishamon won last round, but so did Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji. Now they clash in the main event of A Block’s second round! Who keeps winning in this World Tag League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Shoma Kato VS Daiki Nagai; Shoma wins.
- Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Bullet Club; TMDK wins.
- Six Man Tag: Taichi, Taka Michinoku & DOUKI VS The House of Torture; Taichi, Taka & Douki win.
- Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI VS Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano; Oleg & Yano win.
- Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jado & Katsuya Murashima VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman; Cobb & Callum win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Gabe Kidd & SANADA VS KENTA & Chase Owens; Gabe & Sanada win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa; Shota & Honma win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji; Bishamon wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-0, 2 points
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 1-0, 2 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-0, 2 points
Bishamon: 1-0, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 0-1, 0 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-1, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-1, 0 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 0-1, 0 points
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman!
The Funky Sauce had a less than hot debut losing to Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji. And now, they’re running into the Imperial Unit & Prince of Pace, who are already setting a good pace with their win. Can Zayne & Taguchi heat things up? Or will they be conquered by The United Empire?
The teams sort out and Cobb calls out Taguchi’s hips. Zayne says oishi (tasty) but Cobb is pretty sure that’s not true. The debate on oishi or oishi janai continues, but we finally get Zayne and Callum starting. The fans rally up at the bell, and Callum circles with Zayne. They tie up, go around, and Zayne puts Callum on ropes. Zayne lets off cleanly and quickly and the two reset. They tie up, Callum puts Zayne on ropes now, and the ref counts. Callum lets off slowly, but still cleanly. The fans applaud and the two reset. Zayne and Callum tie up again, Zayne headlocks, but Callum powers up and out. Zayne runs Callum over!
The fans applaud and Zayne smirks. Things speed up, Callum hurdles but Zayne cartwheels over. The fans cheer as Zayne plays with his hair. Callum runs up but Zayne wrenches and whips him. Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS Zayne down! The fans cheer and Callum mocks the hair twisting. Zayne goes to a corner, the fans rally up, and Callum runs in. Zayne dodges, runs back in, but Callum puts him on the apron. Zayne slingshots back in to RANA! A rough tumble but Callum is up. Zayne waistlocks, Callum switches, but Zayne bucks the O’Conner. Zayne DUMPS Callum to the apron, avoids the shoulder tackle and KICKS!
Zayne runs side to side to ROLLING AX KICK! The fans fire up while Callum flops down. Zayne drags Callum up, tags in Taguchi, and Funky Sauce SPANKS Callum! Taguchi BLASTS Cobb for good measure before he and Zayne double whip Callum to a corner. Taguchi HIP ATTACKS, then sets up for Zayne to LEAP FROG SHOTGUN! Callum sits down, Zayne rolls back and he headscissors Taguchi to CANNONBALL Callum! Zayne then CANNONBALLS Callum himself! Taguchi covers, TWO! The fans fire up and Taguchi brings Callum into a chinlock. Callum endures the knee in his back as Taguchi pulls on him.
Taguchi puts on a headscissors and he squeezes tight! Callum endures, fights around, and kicks his way over to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go as the fans cheer, and Taguchi taunts Cobb with his cheeks. Taguchi goes back but Callum UP KICKS him! Callum skins the cat to the apron, slingshots to somersault, and then SOBATS! Both men fall and the fans rally up. Callum grits his teeth, rolls to the corner and tags in Cobb. Cobb storms up to stomp Taguchi, then he steps on Taguchi to step to Zayne. Cobb stands on Taguchi to use him as a surfboard! Cobb mocks Zayne’s hair twisting, then “apologizes” as he steps off Taguchi.
Cobb stands Taguchi up to HEADBUTT him down! Cobb drags Taguchi up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Callum in. Callum stomps Taguchi, but Taguchi kicks back. Callum stomps Taguchi’s leg! Callum clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Taguchi down. Taguchi fights around to the ROPEBREAK! Callum lets go and paces around. Taguchi rises, Callum kicks him, and Callum eggs Taguchi on. Taguchi CHOPS! Callum knees low in return! Callum whips Taguchi to a corner, runs corner to corner, but Taguchi BOOTS him! Taguchi goes up to headscissor for the DEADLY OSHIRI! Taguchi then runs up, but into an atomic drop!
Taguchi hobbles, Callum runs, but Taguchi somersaults to HIP ATTACK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Taguchi crawls, hot tag to Zayne! Zayne runs past Callum to BLAST Cobb! Zayne fires forearms and elbows on Callum, then mule kicks! Zayne runs, but blocks a boot first! Zayne KNEES Callum to a corner, runs up and UPPERCUTS! Zayne puts Callum up top, climbs up after him, but Callum fires body shots! Callum shoves Zayne but Zayne flips back and rolls through! Zayne runs back up to JUMP RANA! The fans fire up and Zayne scoops Callum, for the BAJA BLAST! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this but the fans rally with Zayne.
Zayne pounds the mat and the fans clap along. Cobb runs up, dodges Zayne and ROCKS him! Cobb runs in, Zayne dodges at the corner, then Zayne comes back. Cobb dodges, Zayne QUEBRADAS, but Cobb catches Zayne! Cobb wobbles and staggers, Zayne slips down to FINAL CUT! Cobb bails out, Callum runs up, but Zayne avoid the Penalty Kick! Callum avoids the Eddy Gordo kick to shove, but Zayne runs him over! Callum kips up, but Zayne avoids the enzigiri! Zayne runs, MARIPOSA, but Callum makes it a ghost pin! TWO!! Zayne stands, into a ROUNDHOUSE! Taguchi tags in and hurries after Callum!
Callum swings, Taguchi dodges but Callum elbows. Callum runs, Taguchi runs, but Callum catches him! Torture rack, GO TO HOSPITAL!! The fans fire up and Cobb tags in. Cobb RAMS Taguchi into the corner! Callum runs up to forearm SMASH, then he sets up under Cobb’s UPPERCUT! Callum BLASTS Zayne, goes to the apron, and he ENZIGIRIS Taguchi into a fireman’s carry! Callum is up top, DOUBLE STOMP and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cobb sits Taguchi up to HIP ATTACK! And then GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT FLOPS as Taguchi moves! Taguchi comes back, KETSUYE!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Cobb survives, and Taguchi pounds the mat. Taguchi runs, but Cobb catches the hip attack! Zayne CLUBS Cobb, Taguchi HIP ATTACKS! Zayne DROPKICKS, Taguchi FLYING HIP ATTACKS! MARIPOSA! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives, but Taguchi has OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Cobb endures, rolls, and he BOOTS Taguchi away! Taguchi KETSUYES!! Cover, TWO!! Cobb still has power to spare but Taguchi has some of his own! Taguchi powers up in the corner, “ORYA~!” KETSU- NO, Cobb rolls it to a waistlock! Callum wipes Zayne out, then he BOOTS Taguchi into the GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, but Zayne breaks it!
The fans fire up while Callum TOSSES Zayne back out. Cobb hauls Taguchi up, ripcord and TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Cobb & Callum win!
Winners: Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Zayne & Taguchi earn 0)
Another round and another win for The United Empire, but also another loss for Funky Sauce. Will these trends continue through the rest of the league? Or can Zayne & Taguchi turn things around before the end?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Gabe Kidd & SANADA VS KENTA & Chase Owens!
No NJPW round robin tournament would be complete without Bullet Club VS Bullet Club! The Mad Man & Cold Skull lost to Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa, Fang Revived & Crown Jewel lost to Bishamon, so both teams are in a fighting mood. Which faction within the club comes out feeling Just Too Sweet?
Aw hell, Gabe & Sanada attack Kenta & Chase during their entrance! No mercy just because they’re all Bullet Club! Sanada brings Chase into the crowd while Gabe and Kenta brawl down the aisle! Gabe then brings Kenta around to another area. Chase whips but Sanada reverses and he BOWLS Chase into chairs! A strike for Sanada, but Kenta does the same to Gabe! Sanada JAMS Chase with a chair, then CLAWS his face! Gabe and Kenta brawl up into the bleachers! Gabe ROCKS Kenta, brings him to the railing at the back, and Sanada SMACKS Chase off more chairs. Gabe mockingly asks for Too Sweet but Kenta ROCKS him!
Gabe goes to another stairway and walks down but Kenta storms up behind him, Kenta CLUBS Gabe, and now Chase has Sanada way over in the back row of the opposite end! Chase can tell where Kenta and Gabe are because of the spotlights following them! Chase CLUBS Sanada, then leaves him behind to go help Kenta. Gabe CHOKES Kenta with a shirt! Gabe mockingly offers the Too Sweet, then cusses Kenta out. Gabe says, “We run this!” in reference to War Dogs over OG Bullet Club. But then Chase goes after Gabe! Sanada hurries to help Gabe and now the brawling is all in the same area! Kenta has Sanada now while Chase keeps after Gabe.
Things finally go back to the ground level and to ringside. Kenta ROCKS Sanada, but Sanada ROCKS Kenta! Gabe CHOKES Chase with a chair! Gabe storms around but Sanada does the same to Kenta on the other side. Chase CHOPS and fires forearms, but Gabe doesn’t flinch. So Chase CLAWS Gabe’s face! Sanada ROCKS Kenta, stalks him, and then Gabe SMACKS Chase with a chair! The Young Lions make sure fans are safely out of the way while Kenta CLAWS Sanada’s face. Gabe brings Chase to ringside and SMACKS him off the apron. Gabe then hurries to help Sanada as he BLINDSIDES Kenta!
Gabe and Kenta brawl now, and Gabe DECKS Kenta! Gabe & Sanada agree to go get Chase, but wait, where is he? Chase runs up from behind to CLOBBER them both! Chase CLUBS Sanada, but Gabe CLAWS Chase’s face! Gabe POSTS Chase, and finally, Sanada puts Chase in the ring. Gabe & Sanada Too Sweet, and Gabe mean mugs Tenzan on commentary. Sanada steps in, and this is finally a match! Sanada CLUBS Chase, whips him, but Chase ducks ‘n’ WRECKS Gabe with a dropkick! Chase RAMS Sanada, HOTSHOTS him, then calls to Kenta. Kenta finds his way in and Chase stomps Sanada in a corner.
Kenta storms up, he and Chase double whip Sanada to the corner. Chase runs in, forearm SMASH, and then he sits Sanada down. Kenta runs up to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Chase goes up while Sanada is in the drop zone, for a MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Chase snarls, Kenta DOUBLE STOMPS Gabe on the outside! Chase keeps on Sanada, reels him in, but Sanada fights the tuck! Chase ROCKS Sanada, whips him to a corner, but Sanada goes up and out then to the floor. Chase chases Sanada around, but Gabe sends Kenta into railing! Sanada KICKS ropes to jam Chase up! Sanada tags in Gabe and the War Dogs bring Chase up.
Gabe & Sanada double suplex, but Chase fights it! Kenta’s back and he BOOTS Gabe! Sanada DROPKICKS Kenta! Chase runs up on Sanada. Sanada wrenches him, but Chase spins through. Sanada fights the suplex to MAGIC SCREW! Gabe is back and he brings Chase up. “I’m a Mad Man-” Chase wrenches out, ducks a lariat, and then spins Gabe, FINAL CUT! Cover, TWO! Gabe stays in this while Kenta and Sanada fight on the outside. Chase locks ‘n’ loads, runs up on Gabe, but Gabe blocks the C-Trigger! Chase fires forearms to get free, but Gabe ROCKS Chase! The ref reprimands about closed fists, but Chase rebounds!
Gabe dodges Chase and hits the COMEBACKER LARIAT! And then a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, Kenta breaks it! Kenta CLUBS Gabe, but Sanada CLAWS Kenta’s face! Sanada TOSSES Kenta out and Gabe brings Chase up. Gabe then pushes Chase over, because he says this is for Kenny Omega! Gabe aims a finger gun at Chase! “Good bye, and F YOU, Kenny!!” Gabe runs up to V-TRIGGER!! Then a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, War Dogs win!!
Winners: Gabe Kidd & Sanada, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kenta & Chase earn 0)
The War Dogs struck first and never let up, and now they win to break even. Wait, as Kenta & Chase are helped away, and even as Sanada heads out, Gabe sits cross-legged while he has the mic. “Let me be very effin’ clear. You crossed the line as soon as you ran to Tokyo Sports and started calling me all this s*it. Unprofessional, all this s*it. Let me make this very effin’ clear! You said you wanted, you said the fans wanted, I said it before: I don’t give a F what anyone wants but me! And I wanna end your career! So iitengo (January 5th), Gabe Kidd, Kenny Omega, LET’S EFFIN’ GO!!”
The fans are fired up to hear WrestleDynasty now has a massive crossover match added! But will Gabe keep making this about The Best Bout Machine until it comes back to bite him? Or is that just the motivation he needs so he and Sanada can take the trophies?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa!
The Roughneck & Everyone’s Kokeshi had a rough opening round with their loss, but The Front Man & The Mullet had a mighty main event win. But the tournament might be taking a backseat when Shota wants after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Will Shota earn a title match while heading for the trophies? Or will ZSJ prove Shota’s just not ready?
As ZSJ & “Roy” step into the ring, Shota gets in ZSJ’s face so ZSJ taunts him with the world title. The ref has them stand down, and the teams sort out. Shota and ZSJ start and they tie right up at the bell. Shota headlocks, ZSJ powers up and out, then he BOOTS Shota! Shota roars, ROCKS ZSJ and runs to RAM him! ZSJ rebounds to BOOT SHota again! ZSJ headlocks, Shota powers out, and they RAM shoulders! Shota rebounds to RUN ZSJ over, but ZSJ is up to UPPERCUT Shota! ZSJ runs, but Shota DROPKICKS ZSJ down! The fans fire up with Shota while ZSJ bails out. Shota pursues and CLUBS ZSJ down!
Shota whips ZSJ hard into railing, then storms up on ZSJ to whip him into more railing! ZSJ comes back to BOOT Shota! Shota is right up to SHOTGUN ZSJ! The fans fire up while both men are down! Honma BLASTS Oiwa for good measure but the ref reprimands him. Shota stands and brings ZSJ up. Shota puts ZSJ in, which the fans applaud, and Shota covers. ONE, but Shota stays on ZSJ. Shota CLUBS ZSJ, tags Honma, and Honma stomps ZSJ in the corner. The ref counts but Honma digs his boot in. The ref counts, Honma steps off, and Honma drags ZSJ up. Honma CLUBS ZSJ, CLUBS him again, then follows him to ropes.
Honma CHOPS ZSJ and ZSJ sputters. Honma CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! ZSJ hobbles away but Honma is on him with a whip. Honma ELBOWS ZSJ down, pats his head and runs, but he stops short of the kokeshi as ZSJ moves! ZSJ grabs an arm and wrangles Honma into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Oiwa BLASTS Shota while Honma scrambles around! The fans fire up as Honma fights and drags ZSJ with him. ZSJ shifts to have just the arm, or no, not just the arm! It’s like a one-armed Italian Stretch! Honma still fights to the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud, and ZSJ lets go to tag Oiwa. Oiwa drags Honma up to scoop and SLAM!
Oiwa pushes Honma down to then drop an elbow! Cover, ONE! Oiwa clamps onto Honma with an armlock, but Honma fights up. Oiwa wrenches and RAMS Honma into a corner. Oiwa CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Honma kicks and kicks but Oiwa CHOPS him down! Oiwa wraps Honma’s arm around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Oiwa lets go, and Oiwa headlocks. Oiwa brings Honma over and tags ZSJ. ZSJ cravats Honma for the neck wrench, then he wrangles Honma to the mat. ZSJ bridges with the neck wrench! Honma endures so ZSJ shifts and bridges! Then shifts and bridges!
ZSJ stands to NECK TWIST! Honma writhes but ZSJ covers, TWO! The fans cheer as Honma toughs it out. Shota gets the fans to chant for “HONMA! HONMA!” ZSJ PENALTY- NO, Honma blocks the kick! ZSJ fires SLAP after SLAP but Honma holds on! ZSJ eggs Honma on, so Honma SLAPS ZSJ down! The fans fire up while both men are down! Honma crawls over, hot tag to Shota! Shota runs up to fire forearms on ZSJ! Shota whips, ZSJ reverses but Shota CLOBBERS ZSJ! Shota BLASTS Oiwa for good measure! The fans fire up with Shota as he whips ZSJ corner to corner. Shota runs up, to UPPERCUT!
Shota reels ZSJ in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Shota shrugs that off. Shota drags ZSJ up, but ZSJ fights the clinch to go for the arm. ZSJ elbows Shota, whips, but Shota reverses to trip ZSJ, turn him over, and STF! ZSJ fights the crossface portion, slips out and wrangles Shota into a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Shota fights up, but ZSJ pushes on the arm! Shota still fights, slips around, and arm-drags free! ZSJ avoids the dropkick to the leg to NECK TWIST! Tag to Oiwa and Oiwa drags Shota up. Oiwa headlocks, Shota powers out, but Oiwa runs Shota over!
Things keep moving, Oiwa counters Shota’s hip toss with a hip toss! Shota gets up, Oiwa DROPKICKS! Oiwa kips up and the fans fire up! Shota stands Oiwa up, scoops and POWERSLAMS, to then run and SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Oiwa keeps on Shota but Shota fights the anaconda plex! Shota CLUBS away on Oiwa, then catches him to a clinch. Oiwa slips free, shoves, but Shota dropkicks the legs out! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shota crawls away, hot tag to Honma! Honma storms up to CHOP Oiwa! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Oiwa is in a corner, Honma whips him corner to corner, then runs up to ELBOW! And BULLDOG!
The fans fire up with Honma and he runs, KOKESHI FLOPS as Oiwa moves! Oiwa brings Honma up, but Honma fires hands! Oiwa ROCKS Honma back! Honma fires another flurry, but Oiwa ROCKS him again! Oiwa runs to ROLLING ELBOW! Honma falls and the fans fire up! Oiwa watches Honma go to a corner, and then he runs in, DROPKICK! And BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Honma stays in his and the fans fire up! Oiwa drags Honma up, gut wrenches, but Honma fights it! Honma wrenches out to short arm LARIAT! Oiwa stays up to short arm LARIAT in return! Honma short arm LARIATS, but then Oiwa short arm LARIATS!
Oiwa fires short arm LARIATS again and again, then finally LARIATS Honma down! Cover, but Shota breaks it! ZSJ grabs Shota and drags him out by a leg! ANKLE LOCK! Shota BOOTS ZSJ into railing! Oiwa has the SLEEPER on Honma! Honma reaches out, but Oiwa keeps him from ropes! But Honma slips around to the back, BIG back suplex! But Oiwa holds onto the SLEEPER! Oiwa drags Honma up to his feet, spins him, and THE- NO, Honma blocks the lariat! Oiwa dodges a haymaker to ROCK Honma! Honma ROCKS Oiwa! Oiwa DOUBLE CHOPS! Honma HEADBUTTS, and then JUMPING KOKESHIS!!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Honma and Oiwa crawl, hot tags to ZSJ and Shota! The fans fire up as ZSJ BOOTS! Shota fires a forearm! ZSJ nods and steps back to Shota. ZSJ UPPERCUTS, but Shota UPPERCUTS in return! ZSJ shakes that off to UPPERCUT! Shota staggers, scowls, and comes back to UPPERCUT! ZSJ wobbles but he nods, before he UPPERCUTS again! Both men steady themselves, and Shota comes back to UPPERCUT! ZSJ staggers and sways, but he stays on his feet. ZSJ leans on the ropes, then stands up tall. The fans fire up as ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Shota UPPERCUTS! The UPPERCUTS go back and forth, faster and faster!
Shota UPPERCUTS and ZSJ drops to his knees! The ref has Shota hold on, maybe ZSJ is rattled. ZSJ stands but Shota UPPERCUTS again and again! ZSJ fires up but runs into an UPPERCUT! Shota roars and the fans fire up again! ZSJ stands to SLAP Shota!! Shota wobbles but even ZSJ has to steady himself. Shota drops to his knees to stabilize, and the fans rally up again. Shota rises, so ZSJ KICKS him! And KICKS! Shota shakes his head so ZSJ KICKS! ZSJ paces but Shota nods. Shota rises and eggs ZSJ! ZSJ says fine, and he KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Shota growls, then he blocks the kick!
Shota stands to ROCK ZSJ! ZSJ roars, but Shota catches the kick, trips ZSJ, and then steps into the STF!! ZSJ reaches out but Shota drags him from ropes! S T F! Oiwa stomps away on Shota until he lets go! Honma CLUBS Oiwa then throws him out. Honma helps Shota stand and then brings ZSJ around. Honma whips ZSJ to a corner, runs up, and he LARIATS! Feed to Shota’s POP-UP KNEE! Shota then feeds ZSJ to a LARIAT! Clinch and EXPLODER! Honma gets moving, BASEMENT KOKESHI! IGNITION!! Cover, Oiwa breaks it! Honma CLUBS Oiwa and tosses him again, then tells Shota to finish it!
Shota goes to the corner and he takes aim. BLAZE- ARMBAR!! ZSJ catches the Blaze Blade, but then Shota shifts around! ZSJ still wants the arm, Shota has the stack! TWO! ARMBAR!! Honma hits the FALLING KOKESHI!! The fans are thunderous but here comes Oiwa! Honma runs at him, JUMPING KOKESHI FLOPS as Oiwa moves! Oiwa calls to ZSJ as he brings up Shota. Shota fires a forearm but Oiwa shakes his head. Oiwa eggs Shota on so Shota fires up! Shota ROLLING- NO, Oiwa ducks to SLEEPER! And THE- NO, Shota ducks The Grip and a JUMPING KOKESHI takes Oiwa down!
The fans fire up as Shota aims at ZSJ again. BLINDSIDE KNEE in the corner! And then a TORNADO DDT! Shota drags ZSJ up to elevate, but ZSJ wrenches out! ZSJ PELES the arm! Then BOOTS the lariat! ZSJ ducks the enzigiri to PENALTY KICK! Shota is right up, but ZSJ has him in a full nelson! Shota breaks it, only for ZSJ to GERMAN SUPLEX! ZSJ runs up, but into a POP-UP DEATH RIDER!! The fans are thunderous as Shota hauls ZSJ up. But ZSJ scoops first! ZACK DRIVER!! But ZSJ can’t make the cover! The fans are thunderous again while Shota and ZSJ stir! ZSJ and Shota crawl, but then Oiwa BLASTS Honma down!
Oiwa helps ZSJ up while Shota finds he has no partner! Shota turns around, into an ELBOW from Oiwa! ZSJ BOOTS Shota, then feeds him to Oiwa’s ANACONDA SUPLEX! Oiwa sets Shota up for ZSJ’S LARIAT! Cover, HONMA BREAKS IT! The fans fire up again but now Oiwa has the SLEEPER on Honma! ROUNDHOUSE and THE GRIP!! The fans fire up with TMDK as they drag Shota up. They double whip but Shota reverses! Shota kicks off ZSJ to TORNADO DDT Oiwa! Shota then runs up, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota and ZSJ stay up, so they go again. ZSJ KICKS Shota’s lariat, but Shota SWATS ZSJ’s!
Shota ROCKS ZSJ, ROLLING- SLAP from ZSJ! ZSJ scoops, Shota slips free! Shota backslides, ZSJ rolls through, then fights the underhooks! O’Conner Roll, but Shota trips ZSJ to go for an arm! Another backslide, but another roll through, BLAZE BLADE POINT BLANK!! The fans are thunderous again as Shota rises! Shota aims from a corner, and hits a BLAZE- NO, ZSJ backslides! But Shota rolls through so he can DEATH RIDER!!! Cover, SHOTA & HONMA WIN!!!
Winners: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma, by pinfall (gains 2 points; ZSJ & Oiwa earn 0)
The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion just fell to this Reiwa Musketeer! World Tag League aside, will Shota now bring that Paradigm Shift to the Tokyo Dome? Or will ZSJ make sure this is still TMDK’s WrestleKingdom?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi made it Lights Out last round against Kenta & Chase Owens while The Rampaging Dragon & Gene Blast were tranquilo against Funky Sauce. Only one team can stay spotless, can the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter slay these twin dragons? Or will Los Ingobernables de Japon be that much closer to the trophies?
The teams sort out and after LIJ fist bumps, Yota calls out Goto. Goto accepts and the fans rally as the bell rings. Goto and Yota circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Goto finds a point of leverage, he puts Yota on ropes, but then lets off cleanly. The fans applaud and the two reset. They tie up but Yota kicks low. Yota headlocks, Goto powers up and out, but Yota RAMS him! Goto stays up, he runs, and he RAMS Yota! Yota rebounds to CLOBBER Goto! Yota brings Goto up, CHOPS him, but Goto CHOPS back! Yota CHOPS again! Goto backs away to ropes but Yota is on him. Yota whips but Goto grabs ropes!
Hashi tags in, Goto BOOTS Yota, then Bishamon runs Yota over! Then ZANMAI! Takagi storms in but Hashi mule kicks! Bishamon sets up, “Se no!” And they DRUM away on Takagi! The fans cheer while Hashi flexes. Hashi brings Yota up, ROCKS him, and Yota goes to a corner. Hashi CHOPS, but Yota eggs him on. Hashi CHOPS again, and again! Yota sits down and the fans rally up. Hashi looms over Yota, brings him up, and whips him corner to corner. Hashi runs up but Yota BOOTS him! Hashi comes back, blocks the boot, btu Yota brings Hashi down for the STOMP! Takagi runs to BLAST Goto, then goes out after him!
Takagi sends Goto into railing! The fans cheer, and Yota snapmares Hashi for a chinlock. Hashi endures so Yota ELBOWS him in the head! Yota then drags Hashi up, ROCKS him in the back, and Hashi falls against ropes. Yota tags Takagi and Takagi chinlocks Hashi in the ropes. Red Shoes reprimands then counts, so Takagi lets go quickly. Takagi hauls Hashi up to RAM him into the corner again and again. Takagi stomps Hashi, whips him to ropes, then KNEES him! Takagi suplexes high and hard! The fans applaud while Takagi keeps his eyes on Goto. Takagi goes to Hashi, sits him up, and rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!
Takagi stands for the ELBOW DROP! Tag to Yota and Yota brings Hashi up. Goto protests as LIJ double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Takagi then SENTONS, and Yota SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! Goto coaches Hashi but Yota drags Hashi up. Yota CLUBS Hashi but Hashi fires forearms! Yota hits a BODY BLOW in return! Yota whips, runs, but Hashi dropkicks the legs out! The fans fire up while both men are down! Hashi and Yota crawl, Hashi hot tags Goto! Goto CLOBBERS Yota, BLASTS Takagi, then goes back to Yota. Yota kicks and runs but Goto follows to LARIAT! Takagi runs in, but Goto kicks him!
Takagi fights the suplex, suplexes in return, but Goto slips free! Goto waistlocks but Takagi elbows him! LIJ regroups to double whip Goto to a corner. Takagi runs in but Goto dodges! LARIAT for Yota! Goto kicks Takagi, and suplexes him onto Yota! Cover on Yota, TWO! The fans rally and Goto hauls Yota up. Yota fights the fireman’s carry with elbows. Goto ROCKS Yota, Yota ROCKS Goto, repeat! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, but Goto gets the edge! Goto roars, runs, but Yota clinches for the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! STOMP! Takagi BLASTS Hashi! The fans fire up with LIJ as they regroup.
LIJ whips Goto to the corner again, and Yota ELBOWS! Takagi sends Yota back in to SPLASH! Takagi LARIATS, Yota BOOTS, Takagi BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and then a DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Goto stays in this but Yota brings him back up. Yota has Goto in the drop zone, for the MAROON- NO, Goto avoids the crush! Goto fireman’s carries to USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Goto and Yota crawl, hot tags to Takagi and Hashi! The fans fire up as Hashi and Takagi RAM shoulders! Hashi dodges to RAM Takagi, Takagi RAMS back! They RAM again, and roar!
Hashi ROCKS Takagi, CHOPS him, then turns him for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up with Hashi and he aims from a corner. Takagi goes to a corner, Hashi runs in, but Takagi dodges! Takagi runs up, but into a BOOT! Hashi runs up, into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKON feint and DDT! Hashi is down and Takagi says “TOKI GA KITA!” The time has come, and the fans rally with “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi winds up, runs up, but blocks a boot to LARIAT! Takagi keeps moving, but Hashi gets around to waistlock! Takagi switches, Hashi RAMS Takagi to a corner! Goto runs up to LARIAT Takagi! Feed to the mule kick!
Bishamon sets up, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! The fans fire up and Goto calls for it! Hashi gets the legs, but Takgi kicks free! Takagi wrenches, dodges, SLEEPER on Goto! Yota RANAS Hashi! Then Yota runs up on Goto but Goto BOOTS him! Goto elbows Takagi, Hashi SUPERKICKIS Yota! Goto has Yota up, he and Hashi hits G Y R!! Yota flounders but Takgi sends Goto into Hashi! PUMPING- NO, Bishamon dodges the lariats and they trap Takagi at the ropes! BLINDISDE LARIAT to SNAP DRAGON! Takagi is up, DOUBLE LARIATS with Goto! Takagi SWATS a lariat, ELBOWS Hashi, JABS him, then runs! But into Goto’s LARIAT!!
The fans fire up and Bishamon regroups. They whip Takagi into the fireman’s carry! FIERCE FLASH! And now Hashi calls the end! They have Takagi up, SHO- NO, SUPERKICK to Hashi from Yota! SUPERKICK to Goto from Yota! Goto tumbles out, Hashi is in a corner, and Yota runs to SPLASH Hashi! Then Yota hoists Hashi up top, CHOPS him, and climbs! The fans fire up with Yota as he brings Hashi up, for a SUPERPLEX! Takagi SLIDING PUMPING BOMBERS! Takagi starts up another “OI! OI! OI!” and the fans are with him! LIJ drags Hashi up, they BOOSTED WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! Cover, GOTO BREAKS IT!
Yota stomps Goto and CLUBS him! LIJ drags Goto up, but Goto fires forearms on them both! Goto is a fierce warrior to be sure! But he runs into a LARIAT! And GENE TRIGGER! PUMPING BOMBER! The fans fire up as LIJ aims at Hashi! Takagi runs up to LARIAT! Snapmare and Yota aims! Takagi makes sure Hashi is lined up, but Goto anchors Yota! Takagi rushes over but Hashi shoves him into Yota! Roll-up with bridge! TWO!!! Takagi escapes, Hashi ROCKS him! The fans are thunderous as both men wobble. Takagi fires a forearm! Hashi fires back! Takagi fires another! Hashi wobbles, drops to a knee, but he comes back to fire another forearm!
Takagi and Hashi go back and forth, faster and faster! They both wobble again, but then Hashi fires a strike fest! The CHOP tops it off, but Takagi just snarls! Takagi fires boxing elbows! Hashi roars, but Takagi JABS! HEADBUTTS! SUPERKICK from Hashi! DISCUS PUJMPING from Takagi! Cover, TWO!!! The fans fire up and Takagi powers up! Takagi runs, to PUMPING BOMBER!! Takagi pump handles and torture racks, but ITADAKIGARI!! Cover, BISHAMON WINS!!!
Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Takagi & Yota earn 0)
A sudden turnaround, but it can’t be called an upset with how Goto & Hashi have been World Tag League winners and IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions besides! But if this is how hard Takagi & Tsuji fought, yet they still fell short, how much harder must they fight to be on top of the block?
As for Bishamon, Hashi has the mic first. “Last year, Bishamon made history be becoming the first-ever IWGP Tag Team Champions to win this league. We also achieved the first-ever threepeat. This year, we’re looking to go undefeated!” The fans cheer that lofty goal, and even chant for “BI-SHA-MON! BI-SHA-MON!” Hashi says then, in Kumamoto, when they win their FOURTH STRAIGHT tournament, “We’ll show you our happiest Zanmai celebration ever.” The fans are certainly intrigued by that. Hashi says Bishamon’s four-peat will come in the blink of an eye!
With that mic drop, the mission is clear! No need to #GetBackUp when you’re still riding high, but will Goto & Hashi continue to add to their historic achievements? Or will a team come along to ruin it all?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 2-0, 4 points
Bishamon: 2-0, 4 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-1, 2 points
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-1, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 1-1, 2 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 1-1, 2 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-2, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-2, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A great event for WTL A Block, but I hope there won’t be any more delays in the On Demand upload, there’s too much to do on a Friday to wait on this. Anyway, I had a bad feeling Funky Sauce would lose again, but they had a strong showing against Callum & Cobb. Great brawl between Gabe & Sanada with Kenta & Chase. But considering Gabe is building towards that match with Kenny Omega, good win for him and Sanada, and then good promo from Gabe to call Omega out. This all probably takes Gabe & Sanada out of the running for the finals, because they can play up how Gabe is too distracted by wanting after Omega.
Great match from Shota & Honma VS ZSJ & Oiwa, but this match also proved me right from earlier. This was just a formality to make ZSJ VS Shota for the world title official. Shota gets the upset win on ZSJ and now that is Shota’s path to WrestleKingdom. But Bishamon VS LIJ was awesome stuff, and what a great win for Goto & Hashi. Goto & Hashi are definitely set up to make another run at the trophies, but I’m still not sure of their chances of winning. The threepeat was pretty surprising as it was, but a four-peat would be wild.
My Score: 9/10
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Everybody wants Mina, but Mina wants Mariah!
Before they celebrate with champagne on Full Gear, Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa team up for a tag match! Will Rampage truly become “Glampage?”
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron & Nyla Rose; Mariah & Mina win.
- Juice Robinson VS The Butcher; Juice wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS The Dark Order; The Conglomeration wins.
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Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron & Nyla Rose!
While the AEW Women’s World Champion and her best friend will have their Championship Champagne Celebration tomorrow night, tonight is about celebrating a victory together. But will The Glamour & The Fighting Gravure Idol get that win? Or can the wild Aussie and Native Beast put a damper on the fun?
The teams sort out and Mina starts against Nyla. The fans rally, “We Want Mina!” and Nyla says so does she! They step up and Nyla taunts Mina’s height by calling for the knuckle lock. Mina reaches up but Nyla switches hands. And then switches, switches, switches, but Mina almost makes it a dance. The fans cheer as it indeed becomes a dance off between Mina and Nyla. But then Mina kicks low! Mina runs, but Nyla catches her! Nyla pops Mina up and around, but Mina slips free. Mina dodges, and she slides to pose. The fans cheer, Nyla shows she can shimmy, and she SUPERKICKS Mina down!
Nyla scoops Mina to SLAM her! Nyla swaggers, drags Mina up, and then scoops. Harley wants in but Nyla says not now. She is holding a grown human woman! Nyla SLAMS Mina down, runs, but Harley tags in! Nyla asks what is wrong with Harley, they argue, but Harley runs up on Mina. Mina fires hands, then facelocks and SOBATS! Mina runs, but Harley drops under. Mina rolls, then bypasses, runs, and tilt-o-whirls to a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Harley stays in this but Mina stays on her. Mina bumps Harley off buckles, then tags in Mariah. Mariah CHOPS Harley, then puts some stank on the DOUBLE CHOP!
Mariah brings Harley around, scoops, and SPIN-OUT SIDEWALK SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Harley toughs it out but Mariah sucker punches Nyla! The fans boo but Mariah is coy as she tags in Mina. Mariah & Mina double whip Harley, then trip her up, and “Woo~!” DOUBLE SHOTGUN! Mina & Mariah both shake it up, but Nyla joins in. Nyla then drags them up by their hair, for a meeting- NO, Mariah & Mina stop from colliding. They smile, then double kick Nyla. They TOSS Nyla out at the ramp and Harley is upset with Nyla. But then Mariah & Mina run to WRECK their opponents with dropkicks!
Mariah & Mina pose cutely on the apron and blow kisses to each other. Then they fetch Harley into the ring as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Mina stalks Harley, then winds up to KICK her in the back! Harley writhes, Mina pushes her to a cover, TWO! Mina drags Harley up and brings her around to bump off buckles. Tag to Mariah, and Mariah brings Harley out for a HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Harley stays in this but Mariah stays on her. Mariah fireman’s carries but Harley fights free. Harley throws Mariah down by her hair! Harley waistlocks, Mariah fights the lift and wrenches out. Harley ducks a kick to pump handle and BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Mariah stays in this but Harley stays on her. Harley drags Mariah up to whip to the corner, then she tags Nyla.
Nyla stomps away on Mariah, then stands her up to CHOP! Nyla stalks Mariah to a corner, Rampage returns to single picture, and Nyla snapmares for a NECK SNAPPER! Cover, TWO! Nyla drags Mariah around, ties up the legs, and clamps on the chinlock! Mariah endures but Nyla brings her up to whip her to ropes. Nyla scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Nyla keeps moving, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Harley shouts for the tag, Nyla tags her in. Harley RAMS into Mariah again and again, then snapmares. Mariah staggers up, Harley runs and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO Mariah survives and Harley argues the count.
Harley taunts Mina, drags Mariah up, but Mariah swings. Harley dodges the lariat but Mariah blocks Sole Food, to HEADBUTT! Mariah and Harley both fall back! Both women crawl, the fans rally up, but Harley anchors Mariah’s legs! Mariah KICKS Harley away, hot tag to Mina! Mina rallies on Harley, whips, but Harley reverses. Mina comes back to NECKBREAKER DROP! The fans fire up with Mina and she runs corner to corner, but Harley dodges! But then Mina dodges! Mina ROCKS Harley, goes up and FLYING CHUCKS! Harley falls, Mina covers, but Nyla stomps it apart! Nyla helps Harley up and they double whip Mina.
Mina reverses to send Harley away. Mina mule kicks Nyla, ELBOWS Harley, victory rolls Nyla and has the legs! Harley staggers but runs up, only for Mina to catch her! Mina spins Harley, DDT SNAP LOCK COMBO! The fans fire up with Mina and she hot tags Mariah! Nyla hobbles up, into Mariah’s SHOTGUN! But Harley rolls Mariah! TWO!! Mariah is up and she KNEES Harley down! Harley staggers to a corner but Mariah hoists her up! Electric Chair Lift, and Mina tags in! Mina climbs, for a BULLDOG DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Mariah & Mina win!
Winners: Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall
The AEW Women’s World Champion and the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion are victorious together, just like they wanted! Will they toast this victory and all others tomorrow night? Or will someone look to ruin their Full Gear fun?
Rampage returns and…
Lexy Nair welcomes us back, while also welcoming us to the official Full Gear Zero Hour weigh-in. Please welcome first, QT Marshall! The fans boo as QT makes his return to AEW TV, and he shows off the “DOOM” logo on his track jacket. QT steps into the ring and now Lexy welcomes out Big Justice and Big Boom AJ! The fans cheer as the Costco Guys are here, giving out high-fives and fist bumps! QT is already annoyed but Lexy says before we get started, do either of them have something to say? QT steps up to say yes, he does! Enough with the “Boom,” first off! Tomorrow night, QT brings the doom!
QT told AJ 20 years ago that he didn’t have it. 20 years later, AJ still doesn’t have it! The fans boo but AJ just shrugs that off. AJ tells QT that QT’s been waiting those 20 years to get AJ in the ring. But AJ’s been waiting ever since QT tossed those double chunk chocolate cookies! The fans cheer that! But AJ says hold on, hold on. He’s got a special surprise for us. He wants someone real special to be at Full Gear to ring the bell when AJ rings QT’s bell and he Power-Booms QT through this ring. QT asks who. AJ says there’s only one guy that can be. They scratch their chins, and yes, it’ll be THE RIZZLER!!
QT is seething but the fans love it! QT gets to business by taking off the jacket and the sweatpants. QT steps on the scale, flexes, and we get the numbers on the tron: 229 pounds flat for QT! QT is all fired up, he’s bringing that heavyweight build. The fans fire up for AJ, “Bring the Boom! Bring the Boom!” Wait, what? 550?! AJ’s big but not THAT big. QT says this must be why he’s Big Boom AJ. Maybe he should laugh off the double chunk chocolate cookies. Big Justice steps up! And he says we all know QT rigged the scale! Right? Right? But see, that won’t matter when his dad brings that BOOM on Saturday night! Is QT ready?
QT steps up but AJ gets in QT’s way. QT takes a swing! AJ ROCKS QT first! AJ makes sure Big Justice is okay, but then QT hits the DIAMOND CUTTER! The fans boo but QT says that’s gonna be the DOOM! Will QT not care who or what Big Boom AJ brings to Full Gear? Or will he slammed on the mat for The Rizzler?
AEW takes a closer look at the AEW World Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way.
Malakai Black says, “Eight men, four destinies intertwined.” Anthony Bowens recaps: The Acclaimed, Kings of the Black Throne, Outrunners, and Private Party, fighting for the titles. Marq Quen says he and Zay worked SO damn hard for these titles. But The Outrunners are hard as a rock! Malakai says The House has a “trigger full of promises to deliver.” Bowens says they have everyone’s number, but The Outrunners feel they have nothing to lose! Malakai & Brody say come one, come all, for all shall perish! Zay promises he & Quen will do whatever it takes to leave Full Gear still your AEW World Tag Team Champions, and that’s a flex.
Juice Robinson VS The Butcher!
While everyone else, such as the Bang Bang Gang’s fearless leader, Jay White, gears up for Full Gear, Rock Hard Robinson is just looking to get a win. Butcher almost shoves him off the apron, will Butcher cause this Collision Cowboy to go off the rails? Or will it be Guns Up for the Reading, Pennsylvania Gold Members?
The bell rings and Juice ties up with Butcher. They’re in a deadlock and quickly go to the mat. They also quickly get back up, and Juice powers Butcher to a corner. The ref counts, they go along ropes, in a corner, then along more ropes. Butcher has Juice on the ropes but he lets off with a scuffing forearm. Juice has wild eyes to go with his wild hair, and he shoots in to headlock. Butcher powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and Butcher doesn’t budge. Butcher eggs Juice on, but Juice grins. Juice stomps Butcher’s foot! Juice headlocks but Butcher fires body shots. Butcher powers up and out but Juice RAMS him!
Butcher rebounds to CLOBBER Juice! Things keep moving, Juice drops then hurdles, then he goes to hip toss. Butcher blocks to body shot and LARIAT! The fans fire up while Butcher stalks Juice to a corner. Butcher stands Juice up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and then Butcher climbs up. Butcher says count along, but then Juice sips out before he even starts! Juice trips Butcher up, then climbs, and now fans get to count! Juice rains down fists all the way to nine, then winds up, to BITE Butcher for ten! But then Butcher DUMPS Juice to the floor! Butcher storms out after Juice to RAILING BACK SUPLEX!
Juice writhes more but Butcher drags him back up. Butcher throws Juice into the apron while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Butcher LARIATS Juice against the apron, pushes him into the ring, then stalks him to another corner. Butcher runs up to LARIAT! Juice staggers and Butcher scoops him for a BACKBREAKER! Juice writhes, Butcher runs, and he drops a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Juice stays in this but Butcher drags him up. Butcher ROCKS Juice in the back! Butcher then stands Juice up, shoves him to ropes, and ROCKS him again! Juice drops to his knees but Butcher drags him around into a chinlock. Juice endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Butcher lets go to stomp away on Juice! Butcher then clamps onto Juice with a dragon sleeper!
Juice endures as Butcher bends him. Juice fights up, powers up, and ROCKS Butcher! And ROCKS him! And hits a JAWBREAKER! Juice whips, Butcher reverses and ELBOWS him down! Butcher stalks Juice to ropes, stands on Juice’s face, but the ref counts. Butcher steps away, then drags Juice up. Butcher ROCKS Juice, but Juice shakes his head. Butcher ROCKS Juice in the back again, and Juice drops to his knees as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns as Butcher runs up, only for Juice to BOOT him! Juice then dodges Butcher, atomic drops and roars! Juice HEADBUTTS Butcher to the corner, but Butcher snarls! Butcher runs up, into a LEG LARIAT! Juice grits his teeth and the fans fire up. Juice pumps up, takes aim, and he JABS! JABS! JABS! Juice roars, and Butcher falls for the left hand feint! DDT! Juice adds a SENTON, then covers, TWO! Butcher is tough but Juice grins. The fans rally up and Juice watches Butcher go to a corner. Juice runs up to LARIAT! Juice calls his shot, goes corner to corner, and back again, but Butcher throws him back! LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up but Butcher is furious! Butcher drags Juice up, reels him in, and hits a BIG back suplex, only for Juice to land out! Roll up, with a bridge! TWO, and Juice hurries away. Butcher rises, runs up, but Juice drop toeholds him into buckles! Juice gets moving, CANNONBALL! The fans fire up with Juice and Juice pumps up. Butcher rises, into the JAB! JAB! JAB! LEFT HAND O’- NO, Butcher slips around, half nelson, BACKBREAKER! And then JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Juice survives and Butcher is furious! Butcher drags Juice up, calls his shot, and suplexes, but Juice fights that off!
Juice slips free to LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Juice powers up, another LEFT HAND O’ GOD!! The fans fire up again as Juice brings Butcher up. JUICE IS LOOSE!! Cover, Juice wins!
Winner: Juice Robinson, by pinfall
And that’s one for Bullet Club Gold! Will Jay White look to do just as much damage to Hangman Page? Or will the Blackhat Cowboy still be number one with a bullet?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!
There will be no Friday Night Rampage next week, because it will be a BACK-TO-BACK Rampage & Collision Saturday night! Make sure your DVR is ready for three hours of AEW action!
Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa.
Lexy is with La Mera Mera and brings up how next week will be an ALL LUCHA Rampage. That must be exciting. Rosa is beyond excitement! It is about time they get some lucha libre to spice up Rampage. Atlantis Jr, Hechicero, and the return of Mystico! C’mon, now! Well what about Rosa? Yes, what about Rosa? Rosa hasn’t had a true lucha match in awhile, but why not? An open challenge for any luchadora or female wrestler that wants after La Mera Mera! In steps Harley Cameron, wearing a Hologram mask, and putting on a robot voice. “Greetings. I am famed luchadora, Harley-gram, the female counterpart to Hologram.”
Rosa is trying not to laugh as “Harley-gram” officially accepts the open challenge. Rosa tells Harley-gram that she looks familiar. Like a certain someone she beat two weeks ago. Does not compute with Harley-gram. Okay, fine. Compute this: Next week, Rosa will yank her cord and shut her down! OH SHUT UP! What? Uh… Danger! Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! “Harley-gram” runs off and Rosa asks if this is really happening. Rosa sighs, but will she just have to reboot Harley back to factory settings?
Ricochet speaks.
“I have had my eyes on the International title since I debuted in AEW. And Takeshita has cost me my chance at becoming International Champion on more than one occasion. I was the last person to pin the International Champion, and I plan on doing it one more time, at Full Gear. At Full Gear, Takeshita finds out what the world already knows: That Ricochet is not from here. Ricochet is outta this world!” The King of Flight is determined to dethrone The Alpha. Will Ricochet become The One & Only International Champion?
BREAKING NEWS for the Full Gear Zero Hour!
Anna Jay lost last week in her last chance championship match, but she also rejected the offer of The Vendetta. Now Deonna Purrazzo is looking to teach Anna why that was a mistake. Will The Virtuosa make sure Anna’s never The Star of the Show? Or will she learn why Anna’s still The Queenslayer? Then, we see Dante Martin, The Beast Mortos, Komander and Buddy Matthews compete in what will surely be a fast and furious Fatal 4 Way! Who wins some big momentum, and possibly a spot in the Continental Classic?
Six Man Tag: The Conglomeration VS The Dark Order!
While Tomohiro Ishii is aiming for the ROH World Championship next Wednesday on Thanksgiving Eve, he, Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero don’t mind building up momentum in the Trios Division. Will the Stone Pitbull, Sussex County Chicken & Azucar be rolling towards titles? Or can Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & John Silver remind everyone that The Dark Order is good enough?
The trios sort out and Mark starts against Silver. The two shake hands, and the fans cheer on “Johnny Hungy!” Silver and Mark tie up, go around, and Silver headlocks. Mark powers up and out, but Silver runs him over! Silver flexes, runs, but Mark drops down to then arm-drag! Silver arm-drags back! Mark sweeps to cover, ONE! Silver sweeps to cover, ONE! Both men stand and the fans fire up. Silver and Mark reset, tie up, and Mark headlocks. Silver powers up and out, hurdles, but then Mark hits the crane stance! Silver stays back, and then shows off his Dark Order Karate! The fans fire up and the two circle again.
Mark shows off more of his Redneck Kung-Fu, but then Uno CLOBBERS him! Even Silver’s disappointed but Uno backs off. Silver brings Mark up, Uno tags in, and then he tags Reynolds. Uno CLAWS Mark’s back. then Dark Order DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICHES! Uno hits a JAWBREAKER, Reynolds adds a BACKBREAKER, and then Uno hits the DDT! Reynolds covers, TWO! Reynolds drags Mark back, tags Uno, and they stomp Mark down. Uno puts Mark in a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Mark goes up to FLYING FOREARM! Mark powers Uno to the Conglomeration corner then tags in Ishii.
Ishii CHOPS Uno, and CHPOS, and CHOSP! Uno feels those even through his business shirt! Tag to Rocky but Uno hits low. Uno whips, Rocky reverses and UPPERCUTS! Rocky winds up as Uno goes to a corner, and he runs in to LARIAT! That’s one-ever! Then two-ever! Then three-ever! Rocky gives some Latino Heat, but Reynolds runs up! Rocky gives Reynolds four-ever! More Latino Heat and the fans fire up! Uno runs up, to catch Rocky for SOMETHING EVIL! Rocky flops out of the ring and Uno flexes, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
The ring count starts but Reynolds throws Rocky in. Reynolds drops an elbow, then stands on Rocky’s face. Reynolds scuffs Rocky with his sole, then bumps Rocky off buckles. Uno traps Rocky while Silver tags in. The Dark Order mugs Rocky, then Silver scoops and SLASMS! “I’m freakin’ jacked, baby!” Silver drags Rocky up, ROCKS him with forearms, then puts him in a corner. Silver ROCKS Rocky again, then puts him in the Dark Order corner for a LARIAT! Silver tags Uno then flexes on The Conglomeration. Uno taunts Ishii, then brings Rocky up. Rocky fires forearms! Rocky backs Uno down, then runs, but into a BOOT!
Uno hauls Rocky up to hit a BACKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Uno is upset that he only got one, but the fans rally for Rocky. Uno stomps Rocky’s hand! Rocky goes to a corner and Uno CHOPS him down! Uno does Scott Hall fingers to taunt Rocky, then he bumps Rocky off Silver’s boots! Reynolds tags in, pushes Rocky down, and then he stands on Rocky before an IMPLODER SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Rocky flounders but Reynolds stalks him. Reynolds taunts Rocky, then brings him up. Rocky fires forearms! And forearms! And then he powers Reynolds back! Reynolds digs his heels in to keep Rocky from his corner!
Reynolds knees Rocky, whips him, but Rocky sunset flips! TWO! Reynolds CLOBBERS Rocky! Cover, TWO! Reynolds is frustrated but he tags in Uno. Uno rolls up his sleeves while soaking up the heat from Reading. Uno clamps onto Rocky with a chinlock and he grinds Rocky down. Rocky endures and fights around while the fans rally up. Rocky fires body shots as Rampage returns to single picture, but Uno clamps on tighter! Rocky is fading! Uno sits Rocky down, then BLASTS Ishii! The ref keeps Mark from getting at Uno, and Uno stomps Rocky. Uno again taunts Mark, then runs up, but into a BOOT!
Rocky fires off hands on Reynolds & Silver! Rocky rolls past Uno to hot tag Mark! The fans fire up as Mark dodges Uno to then fire hands on him and Reynolds! Mark CHOPS and ROCKS and repeat! Mark fires a flurry and ROCKS Uno! Reynolds swings into a wrench, KICK, and then a CHOP for Silver before the ROLLING ELBOW on Reynolds! Uno runs up but Mark just keeps throwing shots! Forearms and CHOPS on Uno and Silver! Silver waistlocks but Mark BOOTS Uno away! Mark breaks free to PELE Silver! Uno runs up, into an EXPLODER! The fans fire up and Mark covers, TWO! Mark stays fired up and the fans are with him!
Mark fires hands on Uno, then fireman’s carries. Uno fights free and throws Mark into ropes! Reynolds BOOTS Mark, Uno reels Mark in! Silver SUPERKICKS before the PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and The Dark Order can’t believe it! Uno tags Silver, Silver tags Reynolds, and they haul Mark up. PENDULUM- NO, Mark fights free to BOOT Silver! Mark dodges Uno & Reynolds, hot tag to Ishii! Ishii CLOBBERS Reynolds and RAMS Uno, but Uno stays up! Uno dodges Ishii’s haymaker to waistlock, but Ishii ducks as Reynolds runs up! Reynolds ROCKS Uno by accident! Ishii CLOBBERS Uno! And GERMAN SUPLEXES Reynolds!
The fans fire up with Ishii as he brings Reynolds up. Ishii suplexes, but Silver makes the save! Silver KICKS Ishii, but Ishii CHOPS Silver! KICK! CHOP! Repeat! The fans fire up and Ishii CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Ishii runs, breaks through the kick, but not the SUPERKICK! Silver GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Ishii’s right back up! LARIAT for Silver! Reynolds BOOTS Ishii down! Mark LARIATS Reynolds up and out! Rocky hurries to fetch a chair for Mark! Mark sets that up and the fans cheer him on! Mark builds speed , but Reynolds trips him up! Rocky FLYING RANAS Reynolds! Uno BOOTS Rocky!
Uno helps Reynolds up, but Mark FLIES! The fans fire up with Mark and he high-fives the front row. Mark goes back for Reynolds, puts him in, and Ishii SLIDING LARIATS! Ishii roars and he hauls Reynolds up! Suplex for the BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: The Conglomeration, by pinfall
A great battle from these factions, but it is Strong Style that wins out! Will this happen again when Ishii goes 1v1 with The Learning Tree? Or will Chris Jericho make sure the Age of Nueve lasts forever and ever?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for the go-home to Full Gear, but it was definitely just a go-home. They’re even ending with the November Rain music video from last Saturday as I type this. Good promo from Ricochet to hype up his match with Takeshita, but that’s still a toss-up to me. A part of me does want Ricochet to have the International Champion so Takeshita can enter the Continental Classic and go after Okada like he was supposed to do just a month ago. It really depends on what the Don Callis Family story is going to be with Ospreay and Fletcher, as The Don Callis Family isn’t losing everything at Full Gear.
Great opening tag of Mariah & Mina VS Nyla & Harley, though I really thought that was going to be the main event. But at the same time, of course Mariah & Mina won. No tease for anything at Full Gear so maybe they’ll wait to surprise us with Toni Storm or something tomorrow. Harley becoming “Harley-gram” just to get a rematch with Rosa was hilarious stuff, as does that “All Lucha Rampage” episode they’re hyping up. But oh look, next week is back-to-back Rampage and Collision on a Saturday just to try and undercut Survivor Series. It won’t matter, I’m still watching WarGames and leaving AEW for after, but it’s nice of them to do everything on one night.
Very good filler match of Juice VS Butcher, that was a strong return to singles action for Juice. Very nice Zero Hour matches but I kinda wish they’d given us a segment on TV to set up Deonna VS Anna rather than just announcing it. Maybe there was something social media had but I’m still not someone who follows all the socials. And that Fatal 4 Way is awesome, can’t wait to see who comes out of that a winner. Good promo overall from Big Boom AJ and QT Marshall, but I’m not sure it needed to be a weigh-in. A press conference style segment would’ve been fine, or even a contract signing, but I guess they just wanted to set up QT’s “lay off the cookies” joke. QT stands tall with his cutter taking down AJ, so you can bet AJ dooms QT in the Zero Hour.
Also great Six Man Tag main event, though I don’t think I’ve ever seen a main event without entrances. Great win for Conglomeration, though, but yeah, Ishii sure ain’t winning the ROH World Championship.
My Score: 8.8/10
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